Transfer mechanism, transfer device, and system

Abstract

The application relates to a transfer mechanism, a transfer device and a system, the transfer mechanism comprising a material loading assembly and a plurality of clamping assemblies, the plurality of clamping assemblies being arranged on the material loading assembly and surrounding the periphery of the material, the material loading assembly being used for driving the clamping assemblies to move, the clamping assembly comprising: a fixed seat arranged on the material loading assembly; a positioning pin arranged on the fixed seat; a swing piece rotationally connected with the fixed seat, and the side of the swing piece close to the material loading assembly is arranged in a spaced manner with the positioning pin along the direction in which the swing piece rotates towards the material loading assembly; the swing piece is provided with a clamping groove, when the swing piece is in a first state, the clamping groove is in clamping cooperation with the periphery of the side of the material close to the material loading assembly, and the side of the swing piece close to the material loading assembly is close to the positioning pin and abuts against the positioning pin under the pushing of the material. In summary, the transfer mechanism in the embodiment can save the operation of manually fixing the material, and is more time-saving and labor-saving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of transfer mechanisms, and in particular to a transfer mechanism, transfer device and system. Background Technology

[0002] A transfer mechanism is a device used to move workpieces that are difficult to move manually. In related technologies, when using a transfer mechanism to move workpieces, workers need to manually secure the workpiece to the mechanism to prevent it from wobbling relative to the mechanism during movement. Manually securing the workpiece to the transfer mechanism is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and can also harm the workers' health. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a transfer mechanism, transfer device and system to address the problem that current transfer mechanisms require workers to manually fix the workpiece.

[0004] A transfer mechanism includes a material loading assembly and a plurality of clamping assemblies. The plurality of clamping assemblies are disposed on the material loading assembly and surround the outer periphery of the material. The material loading assembly is used to drive the clamping assemblies to move. The clamping assemblies include:

[0005] A fixing seat is provided on the material loading assembly;

[0006] A positioning pin is provided on the fixed seat;

[0007] A swing member is rotatably connected to the fixed base. Along the direction of rotation of the swing member toward the material loading assembly, the side of the swing member near the material loading assembly is spaced apart from the positioning pin. The swing member is provided with a slot. When the swing member is in the first state, the slot engages with the outer periphery of the material near the material loading assembly. Furthermore, the side of the swing member near the material loading assembly moves closer to the positioning pin and abuts against the positioning pin under the push of the material.

[0008] In one embodiment, the oscillating element includes:

[0009] The swinging part is rotatably connected to the fixed base; along the direction of rotation of the swinging part toward the material loading assembly, the side of the swinging part closer to the material loading assembly is spaced apart from the positioning pin;

[0010] A support portion is provided on the side of the swing portion near the center of the material loading assembly; the support portion and the swing portion together form the slot.

[0011] In one embodiment, the clamping assembly includes an elastic element located on the side of the swing portion opposite to the support portion, one end of the elastic element being connected to the swing portion and the other end of the elastic element being connected to the fixed base;

[0012] From the direction from the support portion to the swing portion, the distance between the elastic element and the material loading assembly gradually decreases.

[0013] In one embodiment, the material carrier assembly includes:

[0014] Dual-layer mobile platform;

[0015] A rotating platform is rotatably connected to one side of the double-layer moving platform. The extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating platform is parallel to the arrangement direction of the rotating platform and the double-layer moving platform. The clamping assembly is located on the side of the rotating platform away from the double-layer moving platform.

[0016] In one embodiment, the dual-layer mobile platform includes:

[0017] First mobile station;

[0018] The second moving stage is located on one side of the first moving stage along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly, and is slidably connected to the first moving stage along a first direction, which intersects with the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly.

[0019] In one embodiment, one of the first mobile stage and the second mobile stage is provided with a first sliding groove, which extends along the first direction;

[0020] The first slider is provided on the other of the first and second movable stages, and the first slider is located in the first groove.

[0021] In one embodiment, the dual-layer mobile platform includes a fixed platform, which is located on the side of the first mobile platform away from the second mobile platform.

[0022] The first movable stage and the fixed stage are slidably connected along a second direction, which intersects with the first direction, and the second direction also intersects with the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly.

[0023] In one embodiment, the side of the fixed platform facing away from the first movable platform is used to connect to the lifting mechanism;

[0024] One of the first moving platform and the lifting mechanism is provided with a second sliding groove, which extends along the second direction; the other of the first moving platform and the lifting mechanism is provided with a second slider, which is located in the second sliding groove.

[0025] This application also proposes a transfer device, including the transfer mechanism provided in the foregoing embodiments of this application, and

[0026] A mobile trolley is located on the side of the material loading assembly opposite to the clamping assembly. The mobile trolley is equipped with a traveling mechanism for driving the mobile trolley to move.

[0027] A lifting mechanism is provided, with its fixed end connected to the mobile trolley and its output end connected to the material-carrying assembly. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the material-carrying assembly to move along the arrangement direction of the material-carrying assembly and the mobile trolley.

[0028] This application also proposes a transfer system, which includes the transfer device provided in the foregoing embodiments of this application, and

[0029] A remote controller is communicatively connected to the mobile vehicle and is used to control the movement of the mobile vehicle.

[0030] The transfer mechanism, transfer device, and system in this embodiment, by setting multiple clamping components on the material-carrying assembly and having these clamping components surround the outer periphery of the material, can limit the material on the material-carrying assembly. This prevents the material from sliding relative to the surface of the material-carrying assembly near the clamping components due to its own inertia, thereby reducing the risk of the material falling off the material-carrying assembly. It is important to emphasize that clamping and positioning the material with multiple clamping components eliminates the need for manual material fixing, saving time and effort. By setting the fixed base of the clamping component on the material-carrying assembly and rotatably connecting the swinging component to the fixed base, and providing a slot on the swinging component, as the material moves towards the material-carrying assembly, the outer periphery of the side of the material closest to the material-carrying assembly engages with the slot, pushing the side of the swinging component closest to the material-carrying assembly to rotate towards the material-carrying assembly.

[0031] By setting a locating pin on the fixed base, the side of the swing component closest to the loading assembly is aligned with the locating pin along the direction of rotation of the swing component toward the loading assembly. This ensures that as the material pushes the side of the swing component closest to the loading assembly toward the loading assembly, the distance between this side and the locating pin gradually decreases. Thus, when the locating pin abuts against the side of the swing component closest to the loading assembly, it limits the rotation of the swing component, preventing it from continuing to rotate toward the loading assembly and stopping the material's movement toward the loading assembly. After the material stops moving toward the loading assembly, a groove on the swing component supports the outer periphery of the side of the material closest to the loading assembly and restricts the material's sliding relative to the loading assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or exemplary embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or exemplary embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the transfer system and materials in one embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0035] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the loading assembly and the clamping assembly.

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The top view of the assembly structure of the loading assembly and clamping assembly shown.

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the clamping assembly in the assembly structure shown.

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A perspective view of the clamping assembly shown.

[0039] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the structure of the clamping assembly when it has a support member.

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The front view of the assembly structure of the transfer system and materials shown.

[0041] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the loading component, clamping component, and material.

[0042] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The left view of the assembly structure of the loading assembly, clamping assembly and material shown.

[0043] Figure 11 for Figure 9 The diagram shows the assembly structure of the fixed platform and the first moving platform of the double-layer moving platform of the material-carrying assembly.

[0044] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The diagram shows the structure of the fixed platform of the double-layer mobile platform.

[0045] Figure 13 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structural schematic of the lifting mechanism in the assembly structure of the transfer system and materials.

[0046] Figure label:

[0047] Transfer system 1;

[0048] Transfer device 10;

[0049] Transfer mechanism 100, material loading assembly 110, double-layer moving platform 111, fixed platform 111-1, first slide rail 111-1-1, first screw 111-1-2, first moving block 111-1-3, first gear 111-1-4, second gear 111-1-5, first crank handle 111-1-6, first moving platform 111-2, second slide rail 111-2-1, second screw 111-2-2, second moving block 111-1-3, first gear 111-1-4, second gear 111-1-5, first crank handle 111-1-6, first moving platform 111-2, second slide rail 111-2-1, second screw 111-2-2, second moving block 111-1-3, second moving block ...4, second moving block 111-1-5, second moving block 111-1-6, first moving platform 111-2, second slide rail 111-2-1, second screw 111-2-2, second moving block 111-1-4, second moving block 111-1-5, second moving block 111-1-6, first moving platform 111-2, second sliding platform 111-1, second moving platform 111-2, second Moving block 111-2-3, second rocker 111-2-4, second moving stage 111-3, guide wheel 111-3-1, support ball 111-3-2, rotating platform 112, locking element 112-1, clamping assembly 120, fixed seat 121, positioning pin 122, swing element 123, swing part 123-1, support part 123-2, slot 124, elastic element 125, support element 126, roller 127;

[0050] Lifting mechanism 200, base 210, scissor structure group 220, first scissor structure 221, first support member 221-1, second scissor structure 222, second support member 222-1, first drive member 223, lifting platform 230.

[0051] The mobile trolley 300, frame 310, running gear 320, drive wheel 321, driven wheel 322, track 323, and second drive component 324;

[0052] Material 2. Detailed Implementation

[0053] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0054] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0055] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0056] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0057] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0058] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0059] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 5 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism 100 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. An embodiment of this application provides a transfer mechanism 100 for moving material 2.

[0060] The transfer mechanism 100 includes a material loading assembly 110 and a plurality of clamping assemblies 120. The plurality of clamping assemblies 120 are disposed on the material loading assembly 110 and surround the outer periphery of the material 2.

[0061] In one example, the loading assembly 110 is used to drive the clamping assembly 120 to move.

[0062] In one example, the clamping assembly 120 includes a fixed base 121, a positioning pin 122, and a swing member 123. The fixed base 121 is disposed on the material loading assembly 110, the positioning pin 122 is disposed on the fixed base 121, and the swing member 123 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 121. Along the direction of rotation of the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110, the side of the swing member 123 closest to the material loading assembly 110 is spaced apart from the positioning pin 122.

[0063] In one example, the swing member 123 is provided with a slot 124. When the swing member 123 is in the first state, the slot 124 engages with the outer periphery of the material 2 on the side near the loading assembly 110.

[0064] In one example, when the swing member 123 is in the first state, the swing member 123 is close to the side of the material loading assembly 110, and under the push of the material 2, it approaches the positioning pin 122 and abuts against the positioning pin 122.

[0065] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100, by providing multiple clamping components 120 on the material loading assembly 110, surrounds the material 2. This allows the clamping components 120 to limit the material 2 on the material loading assembly 110, preventing the material 2 from sliding relative to the surface of the material loading assembly 110 near the clamping components 120 due to its own inertia, thereby reducing the risk of the material 2 falling off the material loading assembly 110. It is important to emphasize that by clamping the material 2 with multiple clamping components 120, the manual fixing of the material 2 can be eliminated, saving time and effort. By setting the fixed seat 121 of the clamping assembly 120 on the loading assembly 110, the swing member 123 of the clamping assembly 120 is rotatably connected to the fixed seat 121. A slot 124 is provided on the swing member 123, so that when the material 2 moves toward the loading assembly 110, the outer periphery of the side of the material 2 close to the loading assembly 110 is engaged with the slot 124, which can push the side of the swing member 123 close to the loading assembly 110 to rotate toward the loading assembly 110.

[0066] By setting a positioning pin 122 on the fixed base 121, the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 is arranged with the positioning pin 122 in the direction of rotation of the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. This causes the distance between the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 and the positioning pin 122 to gradually decrease as the material 2 pushes the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. Thus, when the positioning pin 122 abuts against the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110, the positioning pin 122 can limit the rotation of the swing member 123, preventing it from continuing to rotate toward the material loading assembly 110, and stopping the material 2 from moving toward the material loading assembly 110. After material 2 stops moving toward the loading assembly 110, the slot 124 on the swing member 123 will support the outer periphery of the side of material 2 that is close to the loading assembly 110 and restrict the sliding of material 2 relative to the loading assembly 110.

[0067] Please see Figures 5 to 7 In some embodiments, the swing member 123 includes a swing portion 123-1, which is rotatably connected to the fixed base 121. Along the direction of rotation of the swing portion 123-1 toward the material loading assembly 110, the side of the swing portion 123-1 near the material loading assembly 110 is spaced apart from the positioning pins 122.

[0068] Optionally, the swinging part 123-1 extends along the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120.

[0069] Optionally, a roller 127 is fitted around the outer periphery of the end of the swinging part 123-1 opposite to the material loading assembly 110. The outer peripheral wall of the roller 127 is used to abut against the outer peripheral wall of the material 2. By setting the roller 127 to contact the outer peripheral wall of the material 2, the risk of the outer peripheral wall of the material 2 being scratched by the swinging part 123-1 can be reduced.

[0070] In one example, the swing member 123 may include a support portion 123-2, which is located on the side of the swing member 123-1 near the center of the material loading assembly 110; the support portion 123-2 and the swing member 123-1 enclose each other to form a slot 124.

[0071] Optionally, the support portion 123-2 extends along the direction of the swing portion 123-1 toward the center of the material loading assembly 110.

[0072] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 rotatably connects the swing portion 123-1 of the swing member 123 to the fixed base 121, and positions the support portion 123-2 of the swing member 123 on the side of the swing portion 123-1 near the center of the material loading assembly 110. This allows the support portion 123-2, facing away from the material loading assembly 110, and the side of the swing portion 123-1 near the center of the material loading assembly 110 to form a V-shaped groove 124. Thus, when the material 2 enters the groove 124 near the outer periphery of the material loading assembly 110 and pushes the swing member 123 to rotate relative to the fixed base 121, the side of the swing portion 123-1 near the center of the material loading assembly 110 moves synchronously towards the outer periphery of the material 2, while the support portion 123-2 facing away from the material loading assembly 110 moves synchronously towards the material loading assembly 110.

[0073] By arranging the swing part 123-1 near the material loading assembly 110 and the positioning pin 122 at intervals along the direction of rotation of the swing part 123-1 toward the material loading assembly 110, the distance between the swing part 123-1 near the material loading assembly 110 and the positioning pin 122 gradually decreases when the material 2 pushes the swing part 123-1 near the material loading assembly 110 to rotate toward the material loading assembly 110. It should be emphasized that when the swing part 123-1 near the material loading assembly 110 abuts against the positioning pin 122, the side of the swing part 123-1 near the center of the material loading assembly 110 abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the material 2; the surface of the support part 123-2 opposite to the material loading assembly 110 abuts against the side of the material 2 near the material loading assembly 110.

[0074] Please see Figures 5 to 7In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 120 includes an elastic element 125, which is located on the side of the swing portion 123-1 away from the support portion 123-2. One end of the elastic element 125 is connected to the swing portion 123-1, and the other end of the elastic element 125 is connected to the fixed base 121.

[0075] In one example, from the direction of the support 123-2 toward the swing 123-1, the distance between the elastic element 125 and the material loading assembly 110 gradually decreases.

[0076] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 is configured such that one end of the elastic element 125 is connected to the swing part 123-1, and the other end of the elastic element 125 is connected to the fixed base 121. This allows the distance between the elastic element 125 and the material loading assembly 110 to gradually decrease from the support part 123-2 toward the swing part 123-1. When the material 2 pushes the swing part 123 toward the material loading assembly 110, the elastic element 125 can be stretched by the swing part 123 and generate an elastic restoring force. Thus, as the material 2 moves away from the material loading assembly 110 along the direction from the material loading assembly 110 toward the clamping assembly 120, when the outer periphery of the side of the material 2 near the material loading assembly 110 disengages from the slot 124, the elastic element 125 can pull the side of the swing part 123 near the material loading assembly 110 to rotate away from the material loading assembly 110.

[0077] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the loading assembly 110 includes a double-layer moving platform 111 and a rotating platform 112. The rotating platform 112 is rotatably connected to one side of the double-layer moving platform 111. The extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating platform 112 is parallel to the arrangement direction of the rotating platform 112 and the double-layer moving platform 111. The clamping assembly 120 is disposed on the side of the rotating platform 112 away from the double-layer moving platform 111.

[0078] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 rotatably connects the rotating platform 112 of the material loading assembly 110 to one side of the double-layer moving platform 111 of the material loading assembly 110. The extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating platform 112 is parallel to the arrangement direction of the rotating platform 112 and the double-layer moving platform 111. This allows the rotating platform 112 to rotate synchronously with the material 2 located on the side of the rotating platform 112 opposite to the double-layer moving platform 111. By placing the clamping assembly 120 on the side of the rotating platform 112 opposite to the double-layer moving platform 111, the multiple clamping assemblies 120 on the rotating platform 112 can clamp the material 2 when it is located on that side.

[0079] Please see Figures 9 to 12In some embodiments, the double-layer mobile platform 111 includes a first mobile stage 111-2 and a second mobile stage 111-3. Along the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120, the second mobile stage 111-3 is located on one side of the first mobile stage 111-2 and is slidably connected to the first mobile stage 111-2 along the first direction V1. The first direction V1 intersects with the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120.

[0080] Optionally, the first moving platform 111-2 is provided with a second slide rail 111-2-1 on the side near the second moving platform 111-3. The second slide rail 111-2-1 extends along the first direction V1, and the second moving platform 111-3 and the second slide rail 111-2-1 are slidably connected along the first direction V1.

[0081] Optionally, a second screw 111-2-2 is rotatably connected to the first movable stage 111-2. The second screw 111-2-2 rotates around its own axis and extends along the first direction V1. A second movable block 111-2-3 is sleeved on the second screw 111-2-2. The second movable block 111-2-3 is threadedly connected to the second screw 111-2-2 and connected to the second movable stage 111-3.

[0082] Optionally, a second rocker arm 111-2-4 is provided at one end of the second screw 111-2-2 along the first direction V1.

[0083] Optionally, the rotating platform 112 is located on the side of the second moving stage 111-3 opposite to the first moving stage 111-2, and the rotating platform 112 is rotatably connected to the second moving stage 111-3.

[0084] Optionally, the second moving stage 111-3 is provided with a plurality of guide wheels 111-3-1 on the side opposite to the first moving stage 111-2. The plurality of guide wheels 111-3-1 surround the outer periphery of the rotating platform 112. The guide wheels 111-3-1 are rotatably connected to the second moving stage 111-3. The rotation axis of the guide wheels 111-3-1 is parallel to the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120. The outer periphery of the guide wheels 111-3-1 is in contact with the outer periphery of the rotating platform 112.

[0085] Optionally, the second movable stage 111-3 has a groove (not marked) on the side opposite to the first movable stage 111-2. The groove contains a support ball 111-3-2, which abuts against the side of the rotating platform 112 near the second movable stage 111-3.

[0086] Optionally, a locking member 112-1 is provided on the rotating platform 112. The locking member 112-1 extends along the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120, and the locking member 112-1 passes through the rotating platform 112 and the second moving table 111-3.

[0087] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 slides the second moving platform 111-3 along the first direction V1 to the first moving platform 111-2. When the rotating platform 112 is rotatably connected to the second moving platform 111-3, the second moving platform 111-3 slides along the first direction V1 relative to the first moving platform 111-2, which can drive the rotating platform 112 to move synchronously. This allows the multiple clamping components 120 on the rotating platform 112 to clamp the material 2 and move it along the first direction V1 relative to the target position.

[0088] Please see Figures 9 to 12 In some embodiments, one of the first moving stage 111-2 and the second moving stage 111-3 is provided with a first sliding groove (not shown), which extends along a first direction V1. The other of the first moving stage 111-2 and the second moving stage 111-3 is provided with a first slider (not shown), which is located within the first sliding groove.

[0089] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 allows the first slider to be positioned within a first groove extending along the first direction V1. As the first slider slides within the first groove along the first direction V1, the groove wall of the first groove along the opposite sides of the first direction V1 can limit the sliding of the first slider in the first direction V1.

[0090] When the first slide groove is located on the first moving stage 111-2 and the first slider is located on the second moving stage 111-3, during the process of the second moving stage 111-3 sliding relative to the first moving stage 111-2 along the first direction V1, the second moving stage 111-3 will drive the first slider to slide synchronously in the first slide groove until the first slider abuts against the groove wall of the first slide groove on one side along the first direction V1, and the second moving stage 111-3 stops sliding.

[0091] When the first slider is located on the first moving platform 111-2 and the first slide groove is located on the second moving platform 111-3, during the process of the second moving platform 111-3 sliding relative to the first moving platform 111-2 along the first direction V1, the second moving platform 111-3 will drive the first slide groove to move synchronously until the groove wall of the first slide groove abuts against the first slider on one side along the first direction V1, and the second moving platform 111-3 stops sliding.

[0092] Please see Figures 9 to 12In some embodiments, the double-layer mobile platform 111 includes a fixed platform 111-1, which is located on the side of the first mobile platform 111-2 away from the second mobile platform 111-3. The first mobile platform 111-2 and the fixed platform 111-1 are slidably connected along a second direction V2, which intersects with the first direction V1, and the second direction V2 and the arrangement direction V3 of the material loading assembly 110 and the clamping assembly 120 intersect.

[0093] Optionally, the fixed platform 111-1 is provided with a first slide rail 111-1-1 on the side near the first movable platform 111-2. The first slide rail 111-1-1 extends along the second direction V2, and the first movable platform 111-2 and the first slide rail 111-1-1 are slidably connected along the second direction V2.

[0094] Optionally, a first screw 111-1-2 is rotatably connected to the fixed platform 111-1. The first screw 111-1-2 rotates around its own axis and extends along the second direction V2. A first moving block 111-1-3 is sleeved on the first screw 111-1-2. The first moving block 111-1-3 is threadedly connected to the first screw 111-1-2 and connected to the first moving platform 111-2.

[0095] Optionally, a first gear 111-1-4 is coaxially arranged at one end of the first screw 111-1-2 along the second direction V2, and a second gear 111-1-5 is rotatably connected on the fixed platform 111-1. The rotation axis of the second gear 111-1-5 is parallel to the first direction V1, and the second gear 111-1-5 meshes with the first gear 111-1-4 for transmission.

[0096] Optionally, the second gear 111-1-5 is provided with a first rocker handle 111-1-6 on one side along its own axial direction.

[0097] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 slides the first moving stage 111-2 and the fixed stage 111-1 along the second direction V2. This allows the first moving stage 111-2 to slide relative to the fixed stage 111-1 along the second direction V2, simultaneously driving the second moving stage 111-3 on the first moving stage 111-2 to move synchronously. When the second moving stage 111-3 moves along the second direction V2, the rotating platform 112 on the second moving stage 111-3 will move synchronously under the influence of the second moving stage 111-3, causing multiple clamping components 120 on the rotating platform 112 to clamp the material 2 and move it relative to the target position along the second direction V2.

[0098] Please see Figure 8In some embodiments, the side of the fixed platform 111-1 facing away from the first movable platform 111-2 is used to connect with the lifting mechanism 200. One of the first movable platform 111-2 and the lifting mechanism 200 is provided with a second slide groove (not shown), which extends along a second direction V2; the other of the first movable platform 111-2 and the lifting mechanism 200 is provided with a second slider (not shown), which is located in the second slide groove.

[0099] In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 100 allows the second slider to be positioned within a second groove extending along the second direction V2. As the second slider slides within the second groove along the second direction V2, the groove walls of the second groove along the opposite sides of the second direction V2 can limit the sliding of the second slider in the second direction V2.

[0100] When the second slider is located on the first moving platform 111-2 and the second slide groove is located on the lifting mechanism 200, during the process of the first moving platform 111-2 sliding relative to the lifting mechanism 200 along the second direction V2, the first moving platform 111-2 will drive the second slider to slide synchronously until the second slider abuts against the groove wall of the second slide groove on one side along the second direction V2, and the first moving platform 111-2 stops sliding.

[0101] When the second slide is located on the first moving platform 111-2 and the second slider is located on the lifting mechanism 200, during the process of the first moving platform 111-2 sliding relative to the lifting mechanism 200 along the second direction V2, the first moving platform 111-2 will drive the second slide to move synchronously until the wall of the second slide abuts against the second slider on one side along the second direction V2, and the first moving platform 111-2 stops sliding.

[0102] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 13 This application also proposes a transfer device 10, which includes a transfer mechanism 100 and a moving trolley 300. The moving trolley 300 is located on the side of the material loading assembly 110 away from the clamping assembly 120. The moving trolley 300 is provided with a traveling mechanism 320, which is used to drive the moving trolley 300 to move.

[0103] Optionally, the mobile trolley 300 includes a frame 310 located on the side of the material loading assembly 110 away from the clamping assembly 120, and a traveling mechanism 320 is mounted on the frame 310 for driving the frame 310 to move.

[0104] Optionally, the frame 310 is made of high-strength Q235 channel steel welded together. This enhances the rigidity of the frame 310.

[0105] Optionally, the surface of the frame 310 is coated with two layers of primer and three layers of topcoat, which can prevent the frame 310 from rusting and avoid corrosion by the external environment.

[0106] Optionally, the traveling mechanism 320 includes two traveling mechanisms 320, which are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the frame 310 along the first direction V1.

[0107] Optionally, the walking mechanism 320 includes a driving wheel 321 and a driven wheel 322 arranged along the second direction V2. The driving wheel 321 and the driven wheel 322 are rotatably connected to the frame 310, and the rotation axes of the driving wheel 321 and the driven wheel 322 are parallel to the first direction V1.

[0108] Optionally, the traveling mechanism 320 includes a track 323, which is disposed around the drive sprocket 321 and the driven sprocket 322. By using a track 323 disposed around the drive sprocket 321 and the driven sprocket 322, the ground mobility of the traveling mechanism 320 can be enhanced.

[0109] Optionally, the track 323 is made of rubber, specifically high-strength abrasion-resistant rubber, which enhances the abrasion and pressure resistance of the track 323. High-strength abrasion-resistant rubber includes, but is not limited to, sandwich rubber, polyurethane elastomer, and Hypalon rubber.

[0110] Optionally, the walking mechanism 320 includes a second driving member 324, the fixed end of which is connected to the frame 310, and the free end of which is connected to the drive wheel 321 for transmission. The second driving member 324 is used to drive the drive wheel 321 to rotate relative to the frame 310.

[0111] Optionally, the second drive component 324 may include, but is not limited to, a servo rotary motor, a rotary cylinder, or a rotary motor. By setting the second drive component 324 as a servo rotary motor, the second drive component 324 can drive the drive wheel 321 to rotate at different speeds.

[0112] Optionally, the mobile trolley 300 includes a power source (not shown), which is located on the frame 310 and electrically connected to the second drive unit 324 to provide power to the second drive unit 324.

[0113] Optionally, the power source is a lead-acid battery with a lifespan of over 3 years and a battery capacity of 48V, 300AH.

[0114] Optionally, the mobile trolley 300 includes a control box (not shown), which is located on the frame 310. The control box contains a controller (not shown), which is electrically connected to the second drive unit 324. The controller can start or stop the second drive unit 324.

[0115] Optionally, the controller includes two motion controllers (not shown), each corresponding to one of the two second drive units 324. The motion controllers are used to start or stop the second drive units 324.

[0116] Optionally, the power supply is electrically connected to the motion controller to provide power to the motion controller.

[0117] Optionally, the controller includes a main controller, which can be a PLC module.

[0118] Optionally, the power supply is electrically connected to the main controller to provide power to the main controller.

[0119] Optionally, the frame 310 is provided with an obstacle avoidance sensor (not shown) on at least one side along the first direction V1, and the obstacle avoidance sensor is communicatively connected to the main controller. By setting the obstacle avoidance sensor, obstacles around the mobile vehicle 300 can be detected, reducing the risk of the mobile vehicle 300 colliding with obstacles when it moves.

[0120] Optionally, obstacle avoidance sensors include, but are not limited to, infrared sensors, laser sensors, etc.

[0121] Optionally, the frame 310 is provided with multiple anti-collision components (not shown), so that when the obstacle avoidance sensor malfunctions and the mobile vehicle 300 encounters an obstacle, the anti-collision components will contact the obstacle to prevent the frame 310 from colliding with the obstacle.

[0122] In one example, the transfer device 10 may include a lifting mechanism 200, the fixed end of which is connected to the mobile trolley 300, and the output end of which is connected to the material loading assembly 110. The lifting mechanism 200 is used to drive the material loading assembly 110 to move along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the mobile trolley 300.

[0123] Optionally, the lifting mechanism 200 includes a base 210 (the fixed end of the lifting mechanism 200), a scissor-type structure assembly 220, and a lifting platform 230 (the output end of the lifting mechanism 200). The base 210, the scissor-type structure assembly 220, and the lifting platform 230 are arranged in sequence from the material loading assembly 110 to the clamping assembly 120. The base 210 is connected to the mobile trolley 300. One side of the scissor-type structure assembly 220 is connected to the base 210, and the other side of the scissor-type structure assembly 220 is connected to the lifting platform 230. The scissor-type structure assembly 220 is used to drive the lifting platform 230 to move along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the mobile trolley 300.

[0124] Optionally, the scissor structure assembly 220 includes a first scissor structure 221, one side of which is connected to the base 210 and the other side of which is connected to the lifting platform 230. The first scissor structure 221 is used to drive the lifting platform 230 to move along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the mobile trolley 300.

[0125] Optionally, the first scissor structure 221 includes two first support members 221-1, which are arranged crosswise. One end of the first support member 221-1 is hinged to the base 210, and the other end of the first support member 221-1 is hinged to the lifting platform 230.

[0126] Optionally, the scissor structure assembly 220 includes a second scissor structure 222, one side of which is connected to the other side of the first scissor structure 221, and the other side of which is connected to the lifting platform 230. The second scissor structure 222 is used to drive the lifting platform 230 to move along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the mobile trolley 300.

[0127] Optionally, the second scissor structure 222 includes two second support members 222-1, which are arranged crosswise. The two second support members 222-1 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two first support members 221-1. One end of the second support member 222-1 is hinged to the end of the corresponding first support member 221-1 that is away from the base 210, and the other end of the second support member 222-1 is hinged to the lifting platform 230.

[0128] Optionally, the scissor-type structure assembly 220 includes a first driving member 223. The fixed end of the first driving member 223 is connected to the base 210, and the free end of the first driving member 223 is connected to the first support member 221-1 or the second support member 222-1. The first driving member 223 is used to drive the first support member 221-1 or the second support member 222-1 to rotate, so that the scissor-type structure assembly 220 drives the lifting platform 230 to move up and down along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the moving trolley 300.

[0129] Optionally, the first driving component 223 may include, but is not limited to, a servo linear motor or a servo linear cylinder.

[0130] Optionally, the main controller is electrically connected to the first drive unit 223, and the main controller can start or stop the first drive unit 223.

[0131] Optionally, a power supply is electrically connected to the first drive unit 223 to provide power to the first drive unit 223.

[0132] Optionally, the frame 310 is equipped with an emergency stop switch (not shown). The emergency stop switch is used to cut off and connect the power supply to the first drive unit 223, the second drive unit 324, the motion controller, and the main controller. In this way, when the movement of the mobile trolley 300 is out of control, the operator can press the emergency stop switch to cut off the power supply to the electrical equipment and disconnect the power to the electrical equipment of the mobile trolley 300, thus preventing the mobile trolley 300 from moving in an out-of-control state.

[0133] Optionally, the second chute is located on the lifting platform 230.

[0134] In this embodiment, the transfer device 10, by providing multiple clamping components 120 on the material loading assembly 110, surrounds the material 2. This allows the clamping components 120 to limit the material 2 on the material loading assembly 110, preventing the material 2 from sliding relative to the surface of the material loading assembly 110 near the clamping components 120 due to its own inertia, thereby reducing the risk of the material 2 falling off the material loading assembly 110. It is important to emphasize that by clamping the material 2 with multiple clamping components 120, the manual fixing of the material 2 can be eliminated, saving time and effort. By setting the fixed seat 121 of the clamping assembly 120 on the loading assembly 110, the swing member 123 of the clamping assembly 120 is rotatably connected to the fixed seat 121. A slot 124 is provided on the swing member 123, so that when the material 2 moves toward the loading assembly 110, the outer periphery of the side of the material 2 close to the loading assembly 110 is engaged with the slot 124, which can push the side of the swing member 123 close to the loading assembly 110 to rotate toward the loading assembly 110.

[0135] By setting a positioning pin 122 on the fixed base 121, the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 is arranged with the positioning pin 122 in the direction of rotation of the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. This causes the distance between the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 and the positioning pin 122 to gradually decrease as the material 2 pushes the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. Thus, when the positioning pin 122 abuts against the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110, the positioning pin 122 can limit the rotation of the swing member 123, preventing it from continuing to rotate toward the material loading assembly 110, and stopping the material 2 from moving toward the material loading assembly 110. After material 2 stops moving toward the loading assembly 110, the slot 124 on the swing member 123 will support the outer periphery of the side of material 2 that is close to the loading assembly 110 and restrict the sliding of material 2 relative to the loading assembly 110.

[0136] By positioning the mobile trolley 300 on the side of the material-carrying assembly 110 away from the clamping assembly 120, and by installing a traveling mechanism 320 on the mobile trolley 300, the mobile trolley 300 can move under the drive of the traveling mechanism 320. By connecting the fixed end of the lifting mechanism 200 to the mobile trolley 300 and the output end of the lifting mechanism 200 to the material-carrying assembly 110, the mobile trolley 300 can drive the lifting mechanism 200 to move synchronously while the traveling mechanism 320 drives the mobile trolley 300 to move towards the target position. This, in turn, drives the material-carrying assembly 110 via the lifting mechanism 200, causing the material 2 on the material-carrying assembly 110 to move towards the target position.

[0137] By setting up a lifting mechanism 200 to drive the material loading assembly 110 to move along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the moving trolley 300, the material loading assembly 110 can move towards the target position along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the moving trolley 300 under the drive of the lifting mechanism 200. In this way, the material 2 on the material loading assembly 110 can synchronously approach the target position along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly 110 and the moving trolley 300 during the process of the material loading assembly 110 being moved by the lifting mechanism 200.

[0138] Please see Figure 1 This application also proposes a transfer system 1, which includes a transfer device 10 and a remote controller (not shown). The remote controller is communicatively connected to a mobile trolley 300 and is used to control the movement of the mobile trolley 300. Optionally, the remote controller is communicatively connected to a controller. Specifically, the remote controller is communicatively connected to the main controller in the controller.

[0139] In this embodiment, the transfer system 1, by providing multiple clamping components 120 on the material loading assembly 110, surrounds the material 2. This allows the clamping components 120 to limit the material 2 on the material loading assembly 110, preventing the material 2 from sliding relative to the surface of the material loading assembly 110 near the clamping components 120 due to its own inertia, thereby reducing the risk of the material 2 falling off the material loading assembly 110. It is important to emphasize that by clamping the material 2 with multiple clamping components 120, the manual fixing of the material 2 can be eliminated, saving time and effort. By setting the fixed seat 121 of the clamping assembly 120 on the loading assembly 110, the swing member 123 of the clamping assembly 120 is rotatably connected to the fixed seat 121. A slot 124 is provided on the swing member 123, so that when the material 2 moves toward the loading assembly 110, the outer periphery of the side of the material 2 close to the loading assembly 110 is engaged with the slot 124, which can push the side of the swing member 123 close to the loading assembly 110 to rotate toward the loading assembly 110.

[0140] By setting a positioning pin 122 on the fixed base 121, the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 is arranged with the positioning pin 122 in the direction of rotation of the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. This causes the distance between the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110 and the positioning pin 122 to gradually decrease as the material 2 pushes the swing member 123 toward the material loading assembly 110. Thus, when the positioning pin 122 abuts against the side of the swing member 123 near the material loading assembly 110, the positioning pin 122 can limit the rotation of the swing member 123, preventing it from continuing to rotate toward the material loading assembly 110, and stopping the material 2 from moving toward the material loading assembly 110. After material 2 stops moving toward the loading assembly 110, the slot 124 on the swing member 123 will support the outer periphery of the side of material 2 that is close to the loading assembly 110 and restrict the sliding of material 2 relative to the loading assembly 110.

[0141] By connecting the remote control to the mobile trolley 300 of the transfer device 10, the operator can control the movement of the mobile trolley 300 without directly driving it; simply by operating the remote control. Thus, by operating the remote control, the operator can move the mobile trolley 300 towards the target location, bringing the material 2 on the loading assembly 110 of the mobile trolley 300 closer to the target position. This method of communication between the remote control and the controller offers advantages such as strong anti-interference capability, long communication distance, and high reliability.

[0142] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0143] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A transfer mechanism for moving materials, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism includes a material loading assembly and multiple clamping assemblies. The multiple clamping assemblies are disposed on the material loading assembly and surround the outer periphery of the material. The material loading assembly is used to drive the clamping assemblies to move. The clamping assemblies include: A fixing seat is provided on the material loading assembly; A positioning pin is provided on the fixed seat; A swing member is rotatably connected to the fixed base. Along the direction of rotation of the swing member toward the material loading assembly, the side of the swing member near the material loading assembly is spaced apart from the positioning pin. The swing member is provided with a slot. When the swing member is in the first state, the slot engages with the outer periphery of the material near the material loading assembly. Furthermore, the side of the swing member near the material loading assembly moves closer to the positioning pin and abuts against the positioning pin under the push of the material.

2. The transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing element includes: The swinging part is rotatably connected to the fixed base; along the direction of rotation of the swinging part toward the material loading assembly, the side of the swinging part closer to the material loading assembly is spaced apart from the positioning pin; A support portion is provided on the side of the swing portion near the center of the material loading assembly; the support portion and the swing portion together form the slot.

3. The transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes an elastic element located on the side of the swing portion away from the support portion. One end of the elastic element is connected to the swing portion, and the other end of the elastic element is connected to the fixed base. From the direction from the support portion to the swing portion, the distance between the elastic element and the material loading assembly gradually decreases.

4. The transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material carrier assembly includes: Dual-layer mobile platform; A rotating platform is rotatably connected to one side of the double-layer moving platform. The extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating platform is parallel to the arrangement direction of the rotating platform and the double-layer moving platform. The clamping assembly is located on the side of the rotating platform away from the double-layer moving platform.

5. The transfer mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dual-layer mobile platform includes: First mobile station; The second moving stage is located on one side of the first moving stage along the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly, and is slidably connected to the first moving stage along a first direction, which intersects with the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly.

6. The transfer mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, One of the first mobile stage and the second mobile stage is provided with a first sliding groove, which extends along the first direction; The first slider is provided on the other of the first and second movable stages, and the first slider is located in the first groove.

7. The transfer mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The double-layer mobile platform includes a fixed platform, which is located on the side of the first mobile platform away from the second mobile platform. The first movable stage and the fixed stage are slidably connected along a second direction, which intersects with the first direction, and the second direction also intersects with the arrangement direction of the material loading assembly and the clamping assembly.

8. The transfer mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The side of the fixed platform away from the first movable platform is used to connect to the lifting mechanism; One of the first moving platform and the lifting mechanism is provided with a second sliding groove, which extends along the second direction; the other of the first moving platform and the lifting mechanism is provided with a second slider, which is located in the second sliding groove.

9. A transfer device, characterized in that, The transfer device includes the transfer mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and A mobile trolley is located on the side of the material loading assembly opposite to the clamping assembly. The mobile trolley is equipped with a traveling mechanism for driving the mobile trolley to move. A lifting mechanism is provided, with its fixed end connected to the mobile trolley and its output end connected to the material-carrying assembly. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the material-carrying assembly to move along the arrangement direction of the material-carrying assembly and the mobile trolley.

10. A transfer system, characterized in that, The transfer system includes the transfer device as described in claim 9, and A remote controller is communicatively connected to the mobile vehicle and is used to control the movement of the mobile vehicle.

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