Material turnover device

Abstract

The invention discloses a material turnover device which comprises a fixed platform, a material turnover device and a material turnover device. The vertical plate is arranged on one side of the fixed platform, an L-shaped guide groove is formed in the vertical plate, and the L-shaped guide groove comprises a vertical guide groove and a horizontal guide groove which are connected with each other; a sliding block is mounted at the bottom of the moving seat, and the sliding block is matched with the guide rail so that the moving seat can slide along the guide rail; the driving mechanism is used for driving the moving seat to slide along the guide rail; the rotating shaft transversely penetrates through the moving seat and can rotate; the driven rocker arm is provided with an outer side wall facing the vertical plate and an inner side wall facing the movable seat, a convex column is fixed to the outer side wall and located in the L-shaped guide groove, the outer side wall of the driven rocker arm is fixedly connected with the inner end of the rotating shaft in a manner of limiting relative rotation, and a preset distance is formed between the connected position and the convex column; and the clamping mechanism is fixed with the outer end of the rotating shaft in a manner of limiting relative rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a material turning device. Background Technology

[0002] In automated production lines, there are often processes where materials need to be flipped 90 degrees. Current technology typically uses robotic arms to grip and flip the materials, but this method has the following drawbacks: For work conditions where the transfer location and trajectory are fixed, using a robotic arm to transfer or reverse materials is feasible, but the cost is high, namely, the robotic arm itself is expensive, and the maintenance cost of the robotic arm is also high. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a material flipping device.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A material turning device, comprising: A fixed platform with guide rails laid on it; An upright plate is disposed on one side of a fixed platform. An L-shaped guide groove is provided on the upright plate. The L-shaped guide groove includes intersecting vertical guide grooves and horizontal guide grooves. A movable base with a slider mounted on its bottom, the slider cooperating with the guide rail to allow the movable base to slide along the guide rail; A drive mechanism is used to drive the movable seat to slide along the guide rail; A pivot shaft, which passes laterally through the movable seat and is capable of rotation; The driven rocker arm has an outer side wall facing the upright plate and an inner side wall facing the movable seat. A protruding post is fixed on the outer side wall and is located in the L-shaped guide groove. The outer side wall of the driven rocker arm is fixedly connected to the inner end of the rotating shaft in a manner that restricts relative rotation, and the connection position is at a preset distance from the protruding post. The clamping mechanism is fixed to the outer end of the rotating shaft in a manner that restricts relative rotation.

[0005] Preferably, the driving mechanism is a first cylinder; the first cylinder is fixed to one side of the guide rail of the fixed platform in the extension direction, and the piston rod of the first cylinder is connected to the movable seat.

[0006] Preferably, the outer end of the rotating shaft is fixed with a mounting base, and the clamping mechanism is fixed on the mounting base.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged second cylinders and clamping bodies respectively connected to the two second cylinders, the two second cylinders driving the clamping bodies to move closer and further away to clamp or release materials.

[0008] Preferably, contact switches are provided on both sides of the guide rail in the extension direction to limit the travel of the movable seat.

[0009] Preferably, a first clamping hole is provided on the rocker arm, and a first gap is provided on the rocker arm that passes through the first clamping hole. The first gap separates the rocker arm from the first clamping arm, and the inner end of the rotating shaft is fixed in the first clamping hole by a bolt passing through the first clamping arm.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting base has a second clamping hole and a second slit that passes through the second clamping hole. The second slit separates the mounting base into a second clamping arm. The outer end of the rotating shaft is fixed in the second clamping hole by a bolt passing through the second clamping arm.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the material turning device disclosed in this invention are: 1. Lower cost: Compared with existing technologies that use robotic arms to flip materials, this device has a simpler structure, fewer parts, and significantly lower manufacturing and maintenance costs.

[0012] 2. Compact and reliable structure: It adopts a mechanical linkage structure of "fixed platform + guide rail + vertical plate + L-shaped guide groove + driven rocker arm" to realize the integrated action of material translation and flipping. It does not require a complex control system and is stable and reliable in operation.

[0013] 3. Specifically designed for 90-degree rotation: Through the cooperation of the L-shaped guide groove and the protruding column, the material can be precisely rotated 90 degrees from the initial position to the final position, which is suitable for production scenarios with fixed positions and trajectories.

[0014] 4. Unified power source: Both the drive mechanism and the clamping mechanism can use pneumatic components (such as cylinders), which facilitates a unified power source and simplifies system configuration.

[0015] 5. Controllable travel: By setting front and rear contact switches, the movement range of the moving seat can be precisely controlled to avoid overtravel.

[0016] 6. Easy to install and adjust: The rocker arm and mounting base adopt a clamping hole and clamping arm design, which facilitates the installation and fixation of the rotating shaft and makes it easy to adjust the angle and position of the clamping mechanism.

[0017] The overview of various implementations or examples of the technology described in this invention is not a complete disclosure of the full scope or all features of the disclosed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0018] In drawings that are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with or without letter suffixes may indicate different instances of similar parts. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example rather than limitation and, together with the description and claims, serve to explain embodiments of the invention. Where appropriate, the same reference numerals are used in all drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the apparatus or method.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material flipping device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the material flipping device provided in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a state view of the clamping mechanism of the material flipping device provided in an embodiment of the present invention in its initial position.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a state view of the clamping mechanism of the material flipping device provided in an embodiment of the present invention in its final position.

[0023] Figure label: 10-Fixed platform; 21-Slide rail; 22-Slider; 30-Upright plate; 31-L-shaped guide groove; 311-Vertical guide groove; 312-Horizontal guide groove; 40-Moving seat; 41-Rotating shaft; 51-Driven rocker arm; 511-Protruding post; 512-First clamping arm; 52-Mounting seat; 521-Second clamping arm; 60-Clamping mechanism; 61-Clamping body; 62-Cylinder; 70-Drive mechanism; 81-Front contact switch; 82-Rear contact switch. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0025] To keep the following description of the embodiments of the present invention clear and concise, detailed descriptions of known functions and known components are omitted.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a material turning device, which includes: a fixed platform 10, a vertical plate 30, a movable seat 40, a drive mechanism 70, a rotating shaft 41, a driven rocker arm 51, a clamping mechanism 60, a mounting base 52, and a contact switch.

[0027] A slide rail 21 is installed on the fixed platform 10, and a slider 22 is installed on the bottom of the movable seat 40. The slider 22 cooperates with the slide rail 21 so that the movable seat 40 can move linearly along the slide rail 21. The upright plate 30 is set on one side of the fixed platform 10 and is parallel to the slide rail 21. An L-shaped guide groove 31 is opened on the upright plate 30. The L-shaped guide groove 31 penetrates the upright plate 30 in the thickness direction. The L-shaped guide groove 31 includes a vertical guide groove 311 and a horizontal guide groove 312. The vertical guide groove 311 and the horizontal guide groove 312 intersect and are configured with rounded corners at the intersection.

[0028] The movable seat 40 has a horizontally through shaft hole, which is perpendicular to the upright plate 30. The rotating shaft 41 passes through the shaft hole and can rotate. The inner end of the rotating shaft 41 facing the upright plate 30 extends out of the movable seat 40, and the outer end of the rotating shaft 41 extends out of the movable seat 40. The driven rocker arm 51 is located between the movable seat 40 and the upright plate 30. A protrusion 511 is detachably installed on the outer side wall of the driven rocker arm 51 facing the upright plate 30. The protrusion 511 extends into the L-shaped guide groove 31 and can slide along the L-shaped guide groove 31, that is, it can slide between the vertical guide groove 311 and the horizontal guide groove 312. The inner end of the rotating shaft 41 is connected to the driven rocker arm 51 and restricts the rotation of the rotating shaft 41 and the driven rocker arm 51. There is a certain distance between the connection point and the protrusion 511. Preferably, a first clamping hole is provided on the rocker arm 51, and a first gap is provided on the rocker arm 51 that passes through the first clamping hole. The first gap separates the rocker arm 51 from the first clamping arm 512, and the inner end of the rotating shaft 41 is fixed in the first clamping hole by a bolt passing through the first clamping arm 512.

[0029] Mounting base 52 is fixed to the outer end of rotating shaft 41 and restricts their relative rotation. Clamping mechanism 60 is mounted on mounting base 52. Clamping mechanism 60 specifically includes two cylinders 62 symmetrically mounted on mounting base 52 and clamping bodies 61 respectively fixed to the piston rods of the two cylinders 62. The two cylinders 62 drive the two clamping bodies 61 to move closer or further away to clamp or release material. Preferably, mounting base 52 has a second clamping hole and a second slit passing through the second clamping hole. The second slit separates mounting base 52 into a second clamping arm 521. The outer end of rotating shaft 41 is fixed in the second clamping hole by bolts passing through the second clamping arm 521.

[0030] The drive mechanism 70 is used to drive the movable seat 40 to move along the slide rail 21. A cylinder is selected as the drive mechanism 70 so that it can use the same power source as the clamping mechanism 60. The cylinder is fixed on one side of the guide rail extension direction of the fixed platform 10, and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the movable seat 40.

[0031] The contact switch includes a front contact switch 81 and a rear contact switch 82. The front contact switch 81 is arranged on the front side of the slide rail 21 in the extension direction, and the rear contact switch 82 is arranged on the rear side of the slide rail 21 in the extension direction. When the drive mechanism 70 drives the moving seat 40 to reset to the starting position, the front contact switch 81 controls the drive mechanism 70 to stop driving in response to contacting the moving seat 40. When the drive mechanism 70 drives the moving seat 40 to move to the end position, the rear contact switch 82 controls the drive mechanism 70 to stop driving in response to contacting the moving seat 40. Therefore, the contact switch limits the travel of the moving seat 40.

[0032] like Figure 3As shown, when the movable seat 40 is driven to move to the starting position, the clamp body 61 clamps the material. After the clamping mechanism 60 clamps the material, as... Figure 4 As shown, the driving mechanism 70 drives the moving seat 40 to move to the termination position. During this process, the moving seat 40 drives the driven rocker arm 51 to move. At the same time, the protrusion 511 on the driven rocker arm 51 slides along the L-shaped guide groove 31 from the vertical guide groove 311 to the horizontal guide groove 312, thereby forcing the driven rocker arm 51 to rotate. The rotation of the driven rocker arm 51 drives the mounting seat 52 and the clamping mechanism 60 to rotate via the rotating shaft 41, and finally rotates the material to 90 degrees and arrives at the determined position.

[0033] Furthermore, although exemplary embodiments have been described in this invention, their scope includes any and all embodiments based on the invention that have equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, combinations (e.g., schemes involving intersections of various embodiments), adaptations, or alterations. Elements in the claims will be interpreted broadly based on the language used in the claims and are not limited to the examples described in this specification or during the implementation of this application, and such examples will be interpreted as non-exclusive. Therefore, this specification and examples are intended to be considered illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit are indicated by the full scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

[0034] The above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. For example, the above examples (or one or more of them) can be used in combination with each other. Other embodiments may be used by those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Furthermore, in the above detailed description, various features may be grouped together to simplify the invention. This should not be construed as an intention that a disclosed feature, which is not claimed, is necessary for any claim. Rather, the subject matter of the invention may be less than all the features of the particular disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are incorporated herein by reference as examples or embodiments, wherein each claim is independently considered as a separate embodiment, and these embodiments are contemplated as being possible in various combinations or arrangements. The scope of the invention should be determined by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents.

[0035] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention within its spirit and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material turning device, characterized in that, include: A fixed platform with guide rails laid on it; An upright plate is disposed on one side of a fixed platform. An L-shaped guide groove is provided on the upright plate. The L-shaped guide groove includes intersecting vertical guide grooves and horizontal guide grooves. A movable base with a slider mounted on its bottom, the slider cooperating with the guide rail to allow the movable base to slide along the guide rail; A drive mechanism is used to drive the movable seat to slide along the guide rail; A pivot shaft, which passes laterally through the movable seat and is capable of rotation; The driven rocker arm has an outer side wall facing the upright plate and an inner side wall facing the movable seat. A protruding post is fixed on the outer side wall and is located in the L-shaped guide groove. The outer side wall of the driven rocker arm is fixedly connected to the inner end of the rotating shaft in a manner that restricts relative rotation, and the connection position is at a preset distance from the protruding post. The clamping mechanism is fixed to the outer end of the rotating shaft in a manner that restricts relative rotation.

2. The material turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism is a first cylinder; the first cylinder is fixed to one side of the guide rail extension direction of the fixed platform, and the piston rod of the first cylinder is connected to the movable seat.

3. The material turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer end of the rotating shaft is fixed with a mounting base, and the clamping mechanism is fixed on the mounting base.

4. The material turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged second cylinders and clamping bodies respectively connected to the two second cylinders. The two second cylinders drive the clamping bodies to move closer and further away to clamp or release materials.

5. The material turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Contact switches are provided on both sides of the extending direction of the guide rail to limit the travel of the movable seat.

6. The material turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rocker arm has a first clamping hole and a first slit that passes through the first clamping hole. The first slit separates the rocker arm from the first clamping arm. The inner end of the rotating shaft is fixed in the first clamping hole by a bolt that passes through the first clamping arm.

7. The material turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting base has a second clamping hole and a second slit that passes through the second clamping hole. The second slit separates the mounting base into a second clamping arm. The outer end of the rotating shaft is fixed in the second clamping hole by a bolt that passes through the second clamping arm.

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