A square silo and method of operation thereof

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of the structure of the material storage and taking equipment, and particularly relates to a square material tower, which comprises a door chain structure, a storage structure and a supporting structure, comprises a material control door plate, a door plate integration and a power integration, the material control door plate and the door plate integration form an arc-shaped structure, the material control door plate comprises a first plate body, the first plate body is provided with a material opening with an inclined structure, the first plate body is provided with an induction assembly, a locking assembly and a pushing-out assembly corresponding to the material opening; the storage structure comprises a plurality of storage racks arranged obliquely; the supporting structure comprises a rack body and a plurality of layers of working spaces formed in the rack body, each working space is provided with a ring-shaped track for mounting the door chain structure and a fixing piece for placing the storage structure, and the ring-shaped track is arranged on the circumferential side of the fixing piece. The application further discloses a working method of the square material tower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of material storage and retrieving equipment structure, specifically relating to a square material tower and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] Material silos, commonly used in the storage and supply of surface mount electronic components, are widely applied in various electronic product manufacturing scenarios. Small production workshops, in particular, have a strong need for compact structure and flexible adaptability. Existing square material silos often employ a fixed, integrated design with a fixed internal working space layout. This makes it impossible to flexibly adjust to the different sizes of trays required in actual production, leading to insufficient space utilization.

[0003] Meanwhile, the gate structure of existing square material silos is mostly fixed. When picking up or storing materials, the storage components, trays or storage racks and gates of the silo need to be moved simultaneously to open and close the material inlet and complete the material storage and retrieval operation. This type of structure not only increases the overall operating load of the silo, but the thickness of the gate structure of the existing square material silos also occupies a certain amount of effective space. When the silo is used in small production workshops with limited space resources, it further compresses the available space in the workshop and makes it difficult to meet the actual use needs of small production scenarios. There is an urgent need for a solution to the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One of the purposes of this application is to provide a square material tower to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. In practical applications, the square material tower has multiple working spaces and can be assembled and spliced ​​according to actual needs to adapt to different specifications of material trays. At the same time, the movable door chain structure reduces the operating load of the square material tower without occupying thickness space, making the square material tower suitable for use in line-side warehouses and production lines with small spaces.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A square feed tower, comprising:

[0007] The door chain structure includes a material control door panel, a door panel integration, and a power integration. The material control door panel and the door panel integration form an arc-shaped structure. The material control door panel includes a first plate body with an inclined material opening. The first plate body is equipped with a sensing component, a locking component, and a pushing component corresponding to the material opening. The pushing component includes a second power element and a push clamp mounted on the material control door panel via a third mounting plate. The third mounting plate is inclined and its inclination angle is the same as the inclination angle of the material opening.

[0008] The storage structure includes multiple inclined storage racks;

[0009] The support structure includes a frame and multiple working spaces formed within the frame. Each working space is provided with an annular track for installing the arc-shaped structure and a fixing member for placing the storage structure. The annular track is located around the fixing member.

[0010] As an improvement to the square material tower described in this application, the material control gate panel includes a first plate body, and the first plate body has first mounting buckles on both sides. The first plate body has opposing outer and inner surfaces. The outer surface is equipped with fixing buckles, and the inner surface is equipped with the sensing component, the locking component, and the ejection component. The gate panel is integrated with two sets of components, which are respectively installed on both sides of the material control gate panel through first fixing parts. The integrated gate panel includes multiple cover gate panels connected to each other through second fixing parts. The power integration includes a power motor and a belt driven by the power motor. The belt passes through the fixing buckles to fix the material control gate panel to the belt.

[0011] As an improvement to the square material tower described in this application, one or more of the covering doors are provided with a support frame and a sliding wheel installed in the support frame at their lower ends. The bottom of the sliding wheel is lower than the bottom of the first fixing part and the second fixing part in the vertical direction. The sliding wheel is located in the annular track. Each working space is provided with two annular tracks located on the top and bottom surfaces of the working space. The first fixing part and the second fixing part have the same structure and each includes a fixed column and a sliding wheel connected to each other. The sliding wheel is located in the annular track. The fixed column passes through the first mounting buckle and the second mounting buckle. The covering door includes a second plate. The first plate body has a first side and a second side, which are disposed on both sides of the second plate body. The second plate body and the first plate body have the same structure. The second mounting buckle and the first mounting buckle have the same structure. The first plate body has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other. The first mounting buckle includes a plurality of first mounting buckles and second mounting buckles with the same structure. The first mounting buckle and the second mounting buckle are both set as hollow column structures. The first mounting buckle is disposed on the first side and the second mounting buckle is disposed on the second side. The corresponding first mounting buckles and second mounting buckles are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The length of the space is the same as the length of the first mounting buckle.

[0012] As an improvement of the square material tower described in this application, the fixing buckle is disposed on the upper and lower sides of the inner surface. The fixing buckle is provided with a fixing opening facing the first plate body. The fixing opening passes through the fixing buckle and is provided with a plurality of closely arranged first protruding strips inside. The cross-section of the first protruding strip is square. The sensing component includes a sensing body and a detection strip connected to each other. The sensing body is mounted on the inner surface through a first mounting plate. Both the sensing body and the detection strip are inclined.

[0013] As an improvement to the square feed tower described in this application, the locking assembly includes a first power element and a locking plate mounted on the inner surface via a second mounting plate. A rotating gear is mounted on the output end of the first power element. The locking plate includes a first plate and a second plate connected to each other. The second plate is positioned relative to the feed inlet and acts as a blockage to the feed inlet. The second plate is provided with a pushing rack located on the inner side of the rotating gear facing the inner surface. The rotating gear and the pushing rack mesh with each other. A slider is provided on the side of the first plate facing the inner surface. A slide rail is provided on the second mounting plate, and the slider is sleeved on the slide rail.

[0014] As an improvement to the square feed tower described in this application, the ejection assembly is installed on the inner surface, the output end of the second power element is equipped with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is equipped with a rotating disk, the push clamp includes an integrally formed horizontal body and a vertical body, the end of the horizontal body away from the vertical body is provided with a transfer plate fixedly installed with the rotating disk, and the surface of the end of the vertical body away from the horizontal body is provided with a plurality of second protruding strips, the cross-section of the second protruding strips being triangular.

[0015] As an improvement to the square material tower described in this application, the power integration further includes a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a rotating rod, a third synchronous pulley, and a fourth synchronous pulley. The first synchronous pulley is installed at the output end of the power cylinder. The second synchronous pulley is connected to the first synchronous pulley via the synchronous belt. The second synchronous pulley is sleeved on the rotating rod. The third synchronous pulley is installed at both ends of the rotating rod. The third synchronous pulley is connected to the fourth synchronous pulley via a belt. The belt has two fixing buckles that pass through both ends of the first plate body. The rotating rod is located on one side of the arc-shaped structure. The third and fourth synchronous pulleys are located at the corresponding ends of the belt. The power motor, the third synchronous pulley, and the fourth synchronous pulley are all installed on the frame.

[0016] As an improvement of the square material tower described in this application, the storage rack includes an inclined plate and a support plate perpendicularly connected to the inclined plate. The inclined plate includes an integrally formed third plate and a fourth plate. The third plate is provided with the support plate. The fourth plate is located at the upper and lower sections of the third plate and protrudes outward. The fixing member is configured as a frame structure and includes an upper plate and a lower plate connected by side plates. Both the upper plate and the lower plate are provided with a plurality of closely arranged mounting holes for placing the fourth plate.

[0017] As an improvement to the square material tower described in this application, the frame has a third side, a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side connected in sequence. The third side is located close to the door chain structure, and corresponding grating parts are provided on both sides of the third side. The fourth side, the fifth side, and the sixth side are all provided with protective door panels.

[0018] The second objective of this application is to provide a method for operating the aforementioned square material tower, comprising the following steps:

[0019] Material storage steps: The power-integrated moving arc structure moves the material control door panel to the storage rack where the material needs to be stored. The sensing component confirms the movement, and then the locking component unlocks the material inlet. After the sensing component detects that the material tray has been stored, the locking component returns to the locked state, and the power-integrated moving arc structure returns to its initial position.

[0020] Material handling steps: The power integration moves the arc-shaped structure, moves the material control gate to the storage rack where the material needs to be handled, the sensing component confirms the movement, then the locking component unlocks the material inlet, the ejection component ejects the tray to be taken, after the sensing component detects that the tray has been taken, the ejection component returns to its original position, the locking component returns to its locked state, and the power integration moves the arc-shaped structure to its initial position.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0022] By setting up multi-layered, modular workspaces, the hierarchy and layout of the workspaces can be flexibly adjusted according to actual production needs. At the same time, it can adapt to different specifications of material trays, effectively solving the technical problems of poor adaptability and low space utilization of existing square material towers, and broadening the application range of material towers.

[0023] Meanwhile, the square material tower adopts a movable door chain structure, replacing the traditional fixed door structure. During material retrieval or storage operations, there is no need to move heavy components such as storage components, material trays or storage racks synchronously. Material storage and retrieval operations can be completed simply by moving the door chain. Compared with existing technologies, it can significantly reduce the number of moving parts and the overall weight, effectively reduce the operating load of the material tower equipment, reduce equipment energy consumption, reduce the wear of various transmission components, and extend the overall service life of the equipment.

[0024] In addition, the door chain structure of this application can avoid the door structure occupying additional thickness space, making the overall structure of the material tower more compact. This makes the square material tower also suitable for use in line-side warehouses and small production lines, improving the space utilization and production efficiency of small production workshops. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The features, advantages, and technical effects of exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the gate chain structure in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram at point B

[0031] Figure 6 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the material control door panel in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0032] Figure 7 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the material control door panel in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0033] Figure 8 This is the third structural schematic diagram of the material control panel in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the locking component in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0035] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the fixing buckle and the belt in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0036] Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the component introduced in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0037] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door panel in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0038] Figure 13 This is one of the positional relationship diagrams of the frame and storage structure in one embodiment of this application.

[0039] Figure 14 This is the second diagram showing the positional relationship between the frame and the storage structure in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0040] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the storage rack structure in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0041] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0042] 100. Door chain structure; 1. Material control door panel; 11. First plate body; 111. Material inlet; 112. Outer surface; 113. Inner surface; 114. First side; 115. Second side; 12. First mounting buckle; 121. First mounting buckle; 122. Second mounting buckle; 13. Fixing buckle; 131. Fixing opening; 132. First protruding strip; 14. Sensing component; 141. Sensing body; 142. Detection strip; 143. First mounting plate; 15. Locking component; 151. Second mounting plate; 152. First power element; 153. Locking plate; 1531. First plate body; 1532. Second plate body; 1533. Push rack; 154. Rotating gear; 155. Slider; 156. 16. Slide rail; 16. Push-out assembly; 161. Third mounting plate; 162. Second power element; 163. Push clamp; 1631. Horizontal body; 1632. Vertical body; 1633. Adapter plate; 1634. Second protruding strip; 164. Rotating shaft; 165. Rotating disk; 2. Door panel integration; 21. Second fixing part; 22. Covering door panel; 221. Second plate body; 222. Second mounting buckle; 3. First fixing part; 31. Fixing column; 32. Sliding wheel; 4. Power integration; 41. Power motor; 42. Belt; 43. First synchronous pulley; 44. Second synchronous pulley; 45. Synchronous belt; 48. Rotating rod; 46. Third synchronous pulley; 47. Fourth synchronous pulley; 51. Support frame; 52. Sliding wheel;

[0043] 200. Storage structure; 201. Storage rack; 2011. Inclined plate; 2013. Third plate; 2014. Fourth plate; 2012. Support plate;

[0044] 300. Support structure; 301. Frame; 3011. Third side; 3012. Fourth side; 3013. Fifth side; 3014. Sixth side; 3015. Grating parts; 3017. Protective door panel; 302. Working space; 303. Circular track; 3041. Side panel; 3042. Upper panel; 3043. Lower panel; 3044. Mounting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0045] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to." "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "horizontal", 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.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-15 The present application will be further described in detail with reference to specific implementation methods, but this is not intended to limit the present application.

[0049] Implementation Method 1

[0050] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-15 Description of Implementation Method 1

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a square material tower includes a gate chain structure 100, a storage structure 200, and a support structure 300, wherein the support structure 300 is used to install the gate chain structure 100 and the storage structure 200.

[0052] like Figure 3 As shown, the gate chain structure 100 includes a material control gate plate 1, a gate plate integration 2, and a power integration 4. The material control gate plate 1 and the gate plate integration 2 form an arc-shaped structure. In practical applications, during material retrieval or storage operations, it is not necessary to move heavy components such as storage components, material trays, or storage racks synchronously. Material retrieval operations can be completed simply by activating the power integration 4 to move the arc-shaped structure. Compared with existing technologies, this can significantly reduce the number of moving components and the overall weight, effectively reduce the operating load of the material tower equipment, reduce equipment energy consumption, and at the same time reduce the wear of various transmission components and extend the overall service life of the equipment.

[0053] Since the material storage and retrieval operation can be completed by simply moving the arc-shaped structure formed by the material control gate 1 and the gate integration 2, the number of moving parts is greatly reduced, simplifying the coordination between various components. This effectively avoids the transmission jamming, loosening and wear of parts caused by the synchronous movement of multiple parts in the prior art, reducing the equipment failure rate, reducing equipment maintenance costs and maintenance workload, ensuring the continuous and stable operation of material retrieval and storage, and improving work efficiency. At the same time, this structure is easy to operate. When performing material storage and retrieval operations, the operator can complete the gate chain movement without complicated operation steps to open and close the material port. Compared with the operation mode of synchronous movement of multiple parts in the prior art, the operation process is greatly simplified, the operation difficulty is reduced, and the ease of use is improved.

[0054] like Figure 6-11 As shown, the material control gate panel 1 includes a first plate body 11. The first plate body 11 has an inclined material opening 111 and first mounting buckles 12 on both sides of the first plate body 11. The first plate body 11 has an outer surface 112 and an inner surface 113. The outer surface 112 is equipped with a fixing buckle 13, and the inner surface 113 is equipped with a sensing component 14, a locking component 15 and an ejection component 16 that are corresponding to the material opening 111.

[0055] In practical work, the material control gate 1 of this embodiment adopts an inclined material inlet 111. Compared with the vertical material inlet commonly used in the prior art, it can effectively adapt to the passage of material trays of different thicknesses and specifications, avoid the problems of material tray deviation, jamming and failure to be sensed due to inclination when passing through, reduce the failure of material tray transmission process, ensure the smooth operation of the material tower, improve the material tray transmission efficiency, and is applicable to production scenarios of various specifications of material trays.

[0056] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the material control gate 1 is equipped with a sensing component 14, a locking component 15, and a pushing component 16 corresponding to the material inlet. The three work together to form a complete automated auxiliary mechanism. The sensing component can automatically sense the position of the material tray without manual judgment. The locking component can automatically switch the material inlet between the closed and open states based on the sensing result, replacing manual control. The pushing component can automatically push out the material tray located in the material tower without manual pushing. The above components greatly reduce the number of manual operation steps, reduce the labor intensity and operation difficulty of operators, avoid human operation errors, and improve operation safety and efficiency.

[0057] Specifically, the first plate body 11 has a first side 114 and a second side 115 arranged opposite to each other. The first mounting buckle 12 includes multiple first mounting buckles 121 and second mounting buckles 122 with identical structures and corresponding arrangements. Both the first mounting buckles 121 and the second mounting buckles 122 are hollow cylindrical structures. The first mounting buckle 121 is located on the first side 114, and the second mounting buckle 122 is located on the second side 115. The corresponding first mounting buckles 121 and second mounting buckles 122 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the length of the space is the same as the length of the first mounting buckle 121. 2 is used for connecting multiple first plate bodies 11. In this embodiment, two first mounting buckles 121 and two second mounting buckles 122 are respectively provided. The first mounting buckles 121 are respectively installed at both ends of the first side 114. The second mounting buckles 122 provided corresponding to the first mounting buckles 121 have a vertical gap of one first mounting buckle 121 compared to the first mounting buckles 121. In the subsequent installation to the material tower, the first mounting buckles 121 and the second mounting buckles 122 of the two first plate bodies 11 are overlapped and installed by the second fixing part 21, which is convenient, practical and reduces the space occupied.

[0058] Specifically, the fixing buckle 13 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the inner surface 113. The fixing buckle 13 is provided with a fixing opening 131 facing the first plate body 11. The fixing opening 131 passes through the fixing buckle 13 and has a plurality of closely arranged first protruding strips 132 inside. The cross-section of the first protruding strips 132 is square. In practical applications, the fixing buckle 13 is used to fix the belt 42 so that the first plate body 11 can move with the belt 42. The first protruding strips 132 are used to increase the connection stability between the fixing belt 42 and the fixing buckle 13.

[0059] Specifically, the sensing component 14 is installed above the feed inlet 111 and includes a sensing body 141 and a detection strip 142 connected to each other. The sensing body 141 is installed on the inner surface 113 through the first mounting plate 143. Both the sensing body 141 and the detection strip 142 are inclined and matched with the feed inlet 111, which can further prevent the situation where the feed tray cannot be identified when it is tilted.

[0060] Specifically, the locking assembly 15 includes a first power element 152 and a locking plate 153 mounted on the inner surface 113 via a second mounting plate 151. A rotating gear 154 is mounted on the output end of the first power element 152. The locking plate 153 includes a first plate 1531 and a second plate 1532 connected to each other. The second plate 1532 is positioned relative to the feed opening 111 and acts as a block for the feed opening 111. The second plate 1532 is provided with a pushing rack 1533 located on the inner side of the rotating gear 154 facing the inner surface 113. The rotating gear 154 and the pushing rack 1533 mesh with each other. A slider 155 is provided on the side of the first plate 1531 facing the inner surface 113. The second mounting plate 151 is provided with a slide rail 156, and the slider 155 is sleeved on the slide rail 156.

[0061] In actual operation, the second plate 1532 is set to correspond to the feed port 111. The first power element 152 drives the rotating gear 154 to rotate, thereby driving the push rack 1533 on the second plate 1532 to move, thereby moving the second plate 1532 and changing the second plate 1532 to block or open the feed port 111.

[0062] Specifically, the ejector assembly 16 includes a second power element 162 and a pusher clamp 163 mounted on the inner surface 113 via a third mounting plate 161. The third mounting plate 161 is inclined and its inclination angle is the same as that of the feed port 111. A rotating shaft 164 is mounted on the output end of the second power element 162, and a rotating disk 165 is mounted on the rotating shaft 164. The pusher clamp 163 includes an integrally formed transverse body 1631 and a vertical body 1632. A transfer plate 1633 fixedly mounted to the rotating disk 165 is provided at one end of the transverse body 1631 away from the vertical body 1632. A plurality of second protruding strips 1634 are provided on the surface of the end of the vertical body 1632 away from the transverse body 1631. The cross-section of the second protruding strips 1634 is triangular.

[0063] In actual operation, the third mounting plate 161 is inclined and its inclination angle is the same as that of the feed port 111, which can ensure that the feed tray can be pushed out of the feed port 111 when the push-out component 16 is working. When the feed tray needs to be pushed out, the second power element 162 drives the rotating shaft 164 to rotate the rotating disk 165, which in turn drives the transfer disk 1633. The horizontal body 1631 connected to the transfer disk 1633 converts the rotational motion of the transfer disk 1633 into the up-and-down movement of the vertical body 1632 connected to the horizontal body 1631, thereby pushing out the feed tray at the set position. The second protruding strip 1634 is used to increase the friction between the vertical body 1632 and the feed tray when pushing the feed tray, reducing the possibility of the feed tray falling off during the pushing process.

[0064] like Figure 12As shown, the door panel integration 2 is provided with two sets and is respectively installed on both sides of the material control door panel 1 by the first fixing part 3. The door panel integration 2 includes multiple cover door panels 22 connected to each other by the second fixing part 21. The lower end of one or more cover door panels 22 is provided with a support frame 51 and a sliding wheel 52 installed in the support frame 51. The bottom of the sliding wheel 52 is lower than the bottom of the first fixing part 3 and the second fixing part 21 in the vertical direction.

[0065] Specifically, the first fixing part 3 and the second fixing part 21 have the same structure and both include a fixing post 31 and a sliding wheel 32 that are connected to each other. The fixing post 31 passes through the first mounting buckle 12 and the second mounting buckle 222. The cover panel 22 includes a second panel body 221 and second mounting buckles 222 disposed on both sides of the second panel body 221. The second panel body 221 has the same structure as the first panel body 11, and the second mounting buckle 222 has the same structure as the first mounting buckle 12, which facilitates installation.

[0066] It is understood that the arc-shaped structure is installed in the annular track 303 of the support structure 300, that is, the sliding wheel 32 is located in the annular track 303. In this embodiment, each of the door panel integrations 2 has a cover door panel 22 equipped with a support frame 51 and a sliding wheel 52. The sliding wheel 52 is lower than the bottom of the first fixed part 3 and the second fixed part 21, which can play a supporting role, reduce the sliding pressure of the sliding wheel 32, and increase the smoothness of the arc-shaped structure movement.

[0067] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the power integration 4 includes a power motor 41, a belt 42 driven by the power motor 41, a first synchronous pulley 43, a second synchronous pulley 44, a synchronous belt 45, a rotating rod 48, a third synchronous pulley 46, and a fourth synchronous pulley 47. The first synchronous pulley 43 is installed at the output end of the power cylinder. The second synchronous pulley 44 is connected to the first synchronous pulley 43 via the synchronous belt 45. The second synchronous pulley 44 is sleeved on the rotating rod 48. The two ends of the rotating rod 48 are respectively connected to the third synchronous pulley 46 via the belt 42 and the fourth synchronous pulley 47. The belt 42 is provided with two fixing buckles 13 that pass through the two ends of the first plate body 11 to fix the material control door plate 1 to the belt 42. The rotating rod 48 is located on one side of the arc structure. The third synchronous pulley 46 and the fourth synchronous pulley 47 are respectively located at the two ends of the corresponding belt 42. The power motor 41, the third synchronous pulley 46, and the fourth synchronous pulley 47 are all installed on the frame 301.

[0068] In actual operation, the power motor 41 drives the first synchronous pulley 43, and then the second synchronous pulley 44 is driven by the synchronous belt 45. The second synchronous pulley 44 causes the rotating rod 48 to rotate, which drives the third synchronous pulley 46 located at both ends of the rotating rod 48, causing the belt 42 to rotate, which in turn drives the material control door plate 1 fixed to the belt 42 to move, and then drives the arc-shaped structure to move.

[0069] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the support structure 300 includes a frame 301 and a multi-layer working space 302 formed within the frame 301. Each working space 302 is provided with an annular track 303 for installing the arc-shaped structure and a fixing member for placing the storage structure 200. The annular track 303 is located around the fixing member. The frame 301 has a third side 3011, a fourth side 3012, a fifth side 3013, and a sixth side 3014 connected in sequence. The third side 3011 is located near the door chain structure 100. Corresponding grating parts 3015 are provided on both sides of the third side 3011. The fourth side 3012, the fifth side 3013, and the sixth side 3014 are all provided with protective door panels 3017. The re-detection of the grating parts 3015 can provide feedback to the sensing component 14, further improving the safety of the square material tower. The protective door panels 3017 can prevent other debris or dust from entering the square material tower, thus improving the service life of the equipment.

[0070] like Figure 13-15 As shown, the storage structure 200 includes multiple inclined storage racks 201. Each storage rack 201 includes an inclined plate 2011 and a support plate 2012 perpendicularly connected to the inclined plate 2011. The inclined plate 2011 includes an integrally formed third plate 2013 and a fourth plate 2014. The third plate 2013 is provided with the support plate 2012, and the fourth plate 2014 is located at the upper and lower sections of the third plate 2013 and protrudes outwards. The fixing component is a frame structure 301 and includes an upper plate 3042 and a lower plate 3043 connected by side plate 3041. Each of the 043 components is provided with multiple closely arranged mounting holes 3044 for placing the fourth plate 2014. Both the upper and lower ends of the fastener can fix the storage rack 201, increasing the stability of the storage structure 200. At the same time, the multiple mounting holes 3044 allow the storage rack 201 to be installed according to the thickness of the tray, so that the thickness of the storage space formed by two adjacent storage racks 201 can be adapted to trays of different thicknesses. That is, each working space 302 in this embodiment can be adapted to trays of any thickness with a height less than the height of the working space 302.

[0071] This embodiment sets up a multi-layered, modular workspace 302, which allows for flexible adjustment of the workspace's hierarchy and layout according to actual production needs. It can also accommodate material trays of different specifications, effectively solving the technical problems of poor adaptability and low space utilization of existing square material towers, and broadening the application range of material towers.

[0072] The square material tower of this embodiment adopts a movable gate chain structure 100, which replaces the traditional fixed gate structure. During material retrieval or storage operations, it is not necessary to move heavy components such as storage components, material trays or storage racks synchronously. Material storage and retrieval operations can be completed by simply moving the gate chain structure 100. Compared with the prior art, it can significantly reduce the number of moving parts and the overall weight, effectively reduce the operating load of the material tower equipment, reduce equipment energy consumption, and at the same time reduce the wear of various transmission components and extend the overall service life of the equipment.

[0073] Meanwhile, the structure is easy to operate. When performing material storage and retrieval operations, the staff can complete the movement of the door chain without complicated operation steps, realizing the opening and closing of the material port. Compared with the operation mode of multiple parts moving synchronously in the existing technology, it greatly simplifies the operation process, reduces the difficulty of operation, and improves the ease of use.

[0074] In addition, the door chain structure 100 of this application can avoid the door structure occupying additional thickness space, making the overall structure of the material tower more compact, so that the square material tower can also be used in line-side warehouses and small-space production lines, improving the space utilization and production efficiency of small production workshops.

[0075] Implementation Method 2

[0076] A method for operating a square feed tower as described in Embodiment 1 includes the following steps:

[0077] Material storage steps: The power integration 4 moves the arc-shaped structure and moves the material control door 1 to the storage rack 201 where the material needs to be stored. The sensing component 14 senses and confirms, and then the locking component 15 puts the material port 111 in the unlocked state. After the sensing component 14 senses that the material tray has been stored, the locking component 15 returns to the locked state, and the power integration 4 moves the arc-shaped structure back to the initial position.

[0078] Material handling steps: The power integration 4 moves the arc-shaped structure to move the material control gate 1 to the storage rack 201 where the material needs to be handled. The sensing component 14 confirms the movement, and then the locking component 15 unlocks the material port 111. The push-out component 16 pushes out the tray to be taken. After the sensing component 14 detects that the tray has been taken, the push-out component 16 returns to its original position, the locking component 15 returns to the locked state, and the power integration 4 moves the arc-shaped structure to the initial position.

[0079] Its structure and beneficial effects are the same as those of implementation method one, and will not be repeated here.

[0080] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0081] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the foregoing specification, those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and any obvious improvements, substitutions, or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on this application are within the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation on this application.

Claims

1. A square feed tower, characterized in that, include: The door chain structure (100) includes a material control door plate (1), a door plate integration (2), and a power integration (4). The material control door plate (1) and the door plate integration (2) form an arc-shaped structure. The material control door plate (1) includes a first plate body (11) and the first plate body (11) has an inclined material opening (111). The first plate body (11) is equipped with a sensing component (14), a locking component (15), and a push-out component (16) corresponding to the material opening (111). The push-out component (16) includes a second power element (162) and a push clamp (163) installed on the material control door plate (1) through a third mounting plate (161). The third mounting plate (161) is inclined and its inclination angle is the same as the inclination angle of the material opening (111). The storage structure (200) includes multiple inclined storage racks (201). The support structure (300) includes a frame (301) and a multi-layer working space (302) formed within the frame (301). Each working space (302) is provided with an annular track (303) for installing the arc-shaped structure and a fixing member for placing the storage structure (200). The annular track (303) is located on the periphery of the fixing member.

2. The square feed tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first plate body (11) is provided with first mounting buckles (12) on both sides. The first plate body (11) has an outer surface (112) and an inner surface (113) with opposite sides. The outer surface (112) is provided with a fixing buckle (13). The inner surface (113) is provided with the sensing component (14), the locking component (15) and the ejection component (16). The door panel integration (2) is provided with two sets and is respectively installed on both sides of the material control door panel (1) by the first fixing part (3). The door panel integration (2) includes multiple cover door panels (22) connected to each other by the second fixing part (21). The power integration (4) includes a power motor (41) and a belt (42) driven by the power motor (41). The belt (42) passes through the fixing buckle (13) to fix the material control door panel (1) to the belt (42).

3. The square feed tower as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One or more of the cover panels (22) are provided with a support frame (51) at their lower ends and a sliding wheel (52) installed in the support frame (51). The bottom of the sliding wheel (52) is lower than the bottom of the first fixing part (3) and the second fixing part (21) in the vertical direction. The sliding wheel (52) is located in the annular track (303). Each workspace (302) is provided with two annular tracks (303) and located on the top and bottom surfaces of the workspace (302). The first fixing part (3) and the second fixing part (21) have the same structure and both include a fixed post (31) and a sliding wheel (32) connected to each other. The sliding wheel (32) is located in the annular track (303). The fixed post (31) passes through the first mounting buckle (12) and the second mounting buckle (222). The cover panel (22) includes a second plate body (221) and a sliding wheel (222) disposed in the second plate body. The second mounting buckles (222) on both sides of the body (221) have the same structure as the first plate body (11) and the second mounting buckle (222) has the same structure as the first mounting buckle (12). The first plate body (11) has a first side (114) and a second side (115) arranged opposite to each other. The first mounting buckle (12) includes a plurality of first mounting buckles (121) and second mounting buckles (122) with the same structure. The first mounting buckle (121) and the second mounting buckle (122) are both set as hollow column structures. The first mounting buckle (121) is located on the first side (114) and the second mounting buckle (122) is located on the second side (115). The corresponding first mounting buckles (121) and the second mounting buckles (122) are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The length of the space is the same as the length of the first mounting buckle (121).

4. The square feed tower as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing buckle (13) is disposed on the upper and lower sides of the inner surface (113). The fixing buckle (13) is provided with a fixing opening (131) facing the first plate body (11). The fixing opening (131) passes through the fixing buckle (13) and is provided with a plurality of closely arranged first protruding strips (132) inside. The cross section of the first protruding strip (132) is square. The sensing component (14) includes a sensing body (141) and a detection strip (142) connected to each other. The sensing body (141) is installed on the inner surface (113) through a first mounting plate (143). The sensing body (141) and the detection strip (142) are both inclined.

5. The square feed tower as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The locking assembly (15) includes a first power element (152) and a locking plate (153) mounted on the inner surface (113) via a second mounting plate (151). A rotating gear (154) is mounted on the output end of the first power element (152). The locking plate (153) includes a first plate (1531) and a second plate (1532) connected to each other. The second plate (1532) is positioned relative to the feed opening (111) and acts as a locking plate for the feed opening (111). For the sealing function, the second plate (1532) is provided with a push rack (1533) located on the inner side of the rotating gear (154) facing the inner surface (113). The rotating gear (154) and the push rack (1533) mesh with each other. The first plate (1531) is provided with a slider (155) on the side facing the inner surface (113). The second mounting plate (151) is provided with a slide rail (156), and the slider (155) is sleeved on the slide rail (156).

6. The square feed tower as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The ejection assembly (16) is mounted on the inner surface (113). The output end of the second power element (162) is equipped with a rotating shaft (164). The rotating shaft (164) is equipped with a rotating disk (165). The push clamp (163) includes an integrally formed horizontal body (1631) and a vertical body (1632). The end of the horizontal body (1631) away from the vertical body (1632) is provided with a transfer plate (1633) fixedly installed with the rotating disk (165). The surface of the end of the vertical body (1632) away from the horizontal body (1631) is provided with a plurality of second protruding strips (1634). The cross-section of the second protruding strips (1634) is triangular.

7. The square feed tower as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The power integration (4) further includes a first synchronous pulley (43), a second synchronous pulley (44), a synchronous belt (45), a rotating rod (48), a third synchronous pulley (46), and a fourth synchronous pulley (47). The first synchronous pulley (43) is installed at the output end of the power cylinder. The second synchronous pulley (44) is connected to the first synchronous pulley (43) via the synchronous belt (45). The second synchronous pulley (44) is sleeved on the rotating rod (48). The third synchronous pulley (46) is installed at both ends of the rotating rod (48). The third synchronous pulley (46) is connected to the fourth synchronous pulley (47) via a belt (42). The belt (42) is provided with two fixing buckles (13) that pass through the two ends of the first plate body (11). The rotating rod (48) is located on one side of the arc structure. The third synchronous pulley (46) and the fourth synchronous pulley (47) are located at the two ends of the belt (42) respectively. The power motor (41), the third synchronous pulley (46) and the fourth synchronous pulley (47) are all installed on the frame (301).

8. The square feed tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage rack (201) includes an inclined plate (2011) and a support plate (2012) perpendicularly connected to the inclined plate (2011). The inclined plate (2011) includes an integrally formed third plate (2013) and a fourth plate (2014). The third plate (2013) is provided with the support plate (2012). The fourth plate (2014) is located in the upper and lower sections of the third plate (2013) and protrudes outward. The fixing member is configured as a frame (301) structure and includes an upper plate (3042) and a lower plate (3043) connected by a side plate (3041). Both the upper plate (3042) and the lower plate (3043) are provided with a plurality of closely arranged mounting holes (3044) for placing the fourth plate (2014).

9. The square feed tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (301) has a third side (3011), a fourth side (3012), a fifth side (3013) and a sixth side (3014) connected in sequence. The third side (3011) is located close to the door chain structure (100). Corresponding grating parts (3015) are provided on both sides of the third side (3011). The fourth side (3012), the fifth side (3013) and the sixth side (3014) are all provided with protective door panels (3017).

10. A method for operating a square feed tower as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Material storage steps: The power integration (4) moves the arc structure and moves the material control door (1) to the storage rack (201) where the material needs to be stored. The sensing component (14) performs sensing confirmation, and then the locking component (15) puts the material port (111) in the unlocked state. After the sensing component (14) senses that the material tray has been stored, the locking component (15) returns to the locked state, and the power integration (4) moves the arc structure back to the initial position. Material Retrieval Steps: The power integration (4) moves the arc-shaped structure and moves the material control gate (1) to the storage rack (201) where the material needs to be retrieved. The sensing component (14) performs sensing confirmation, and then the locking component (15) puts the material port (111) in the unlocked state. The push component (16) pushes out the material tray to be retrieved. After the sensing component (14) senses that the material tray has been retrieved, the push component (16) returns to its original position, the locking component (15) returns to the locked state, and the power integration (4) moves the arc-shaped structure to the initial position.

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