An automated diverter conveyor mechanism

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of conveying mechanism, in particular to an automatic turning conveying mechanism, comprising two conveying lines, a jacking module and a lifting module, the ends of the two conveying lines are mutually butted and are arranged at an angle, and the two conveying lines have a height difference in the vertical direction, and the jacking module is located at the butting position of the two conveying lines; by adopting the mutual cooperation of the roller, the lifting wheel and the V-shaped groove thereon, the lifting module can be directly driven to move up and down, the structure mode is simplified, the number of supporting components is reduced, and the use and maintenance costs are reduced; at the same time, since the lifting wheel can directly push the roller to move up and down by using the V-shaped groove thereon, the driving path is short, the response speed is fast, and it is convenient to cooperate with the automatic production line; by using the structural characteristics of the lifting wheel, the lifting module can be stationary at a specified height position for a certain time when receiving an object, at this time the lifting wheel can continuously rotate, thereby avoiding frequent start-stop of the rotating shaft and the lifting wheel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of conveying mechanisms, and in particular to an automated steering conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In automated logistics warehousing systems and industrial production lines, pallets serve as the basic load-bearing unit for material handling, temporary storage, and transfer. The flexible switching of their conveyor lines directly determines the compactness of the entire system layout and its operational efficiency. With the continuous improvement of production line automation, realizing the reversal and transfer of pallets between two conveyor lines that are at an angle to each other within a limited space has become an indispensable process in various automated warehouses, sorting centers, and workshop production lines. The reliability, accuracy, and speed of this reversal action have a significant impact on the throughput of the entire conveyor line and the overall efficiency of the equipment.

[0003] In existing technologies, pallets are often transferred from one conveyor line to another by lifting them using cylinders, cams, or fan wheels. However, cylinders require a continuous air supply from an air compressor, and their supporting structures, such as pipelines, valves, and controllers, are numerous, resulting in high overall costs. Furthermore, during prolonged repeated extension and retraction of the cylinder, its seals are prone to aging and wear, leading to air leaks. The piston rod is also prone to jamming under lateral forces. Pneumatic components have short wear cycles, requiring frequent equipment shutdowns for maintenance. Additionally, the switching of the pneumatic system's reversing valve and the cylinder's charging and discharging processes have inherent delays, making it difficult to match the continuous operation requirements of modern automated production lines. When using cams to lift pallets, the pallet cannot remain at the specified height. When using fan wheels, they are generally used in conjunction with crossbars or drag bars, which are located above the fan wheel and move up and down with its rotation. While this method can lift the pallet to the specified height and hold it there, the pallet's dwell time is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the size of the conveyed material or the time required for the material to transfer to the pallet. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an automated steering and conveying mechanism, the specific technical solution of which is as follows: An automated steering and conveying mechanism of the present invention includes two conveyor lines, a lifting module and a supporting module. The ends of the two conveyor lines are connected to each other and set at an angle, and there is a height difference between the two conveyor lines in the vertical direction. The lifting module is located at the connection position of the two conveyor lines. During the process of the lifting module driving the supporting module to move vertically, the supporting module transfers an object from one conveyor line to the other conveyor line. The lifting module includes a base frame, two rotating shafts rotatably mounted on the base frame, and two lifting wheels at both ends of the rotating shafts. The two rotating shafts are arranged parallel to each other. A V-shaped groove is formed on the outer circumference of the lifting wheel. The lifting module is provided with rollers that cooperate with each of the lifting wheels. During the rotation of the lifting wheel, the rollers move within the outer circumference of the lifting wheel or within the V-shaped groove, causing the rollers to be displaced in the vertical direction and driving the lifting module to move up and down. The lifting wheel is composed of multiple fan discs. When two adjacent fan discs move relative to each other, the length of the outer wall of the lifting wheel increases or decreases to adjust the moving distance of the roller on the outer wall of the lifting wheel and the dwell time of the lifting module at a specified position.

[0005] Furthermore, the lifting wheel includes a first fan disc and two fan discs, a second fan disc and a third fan disc, arranged relative to the axis of the rotating shaft. Each of the first, second, and third fan discs is provided with a connecting ring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The first fan disc is fixedly arranged relative to the rotating shaft through its connecting ring. The second and third fan discs can rotate on the rotating shaft through their corresponding connecting rings. Along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, one end face of the second fan disc and one end face of the third fan disc are both set as guide surfaces. The two guide surfaces and the connecting ring form a V-shaped groove. Among them, the first fan disk, the second fan disk, and the third fan disk are on the same circle.

[0006] Furthermore, the guide surface is offset relative to the axis of the rotating shaft, and the offset direction of the guide surface is toward the roller.

[0007] Furthermore, a wide edge is provided at the other end of the second fan disk and the other end of the third fan disk, and a slider is slidably provided on the wide edge; A second slider is provided on the side wall of the first fan disk, which moves radially along the axis of rotation. The second slider is rotatably connected to the two first sliders via a connecting arm.

[0008] Furthermore, a drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base frame, and a driven wheel is mounted on each of the rotating shafts. The drive wheel and the two driven wheels are connected by a transmission belt.

[0009] Furthermore, the base frame is a square structure composed of two opposing crossbeam segments and two arc segments. The rotating shaft is provided with a support seat corresponding to the arc segment. During the movement of the support seat on the arc segment, the transmission belt is in a taut state, and the rotating shaft is displaced in the vertical direction.

[0010] Furthermore, a connecting plate is rotatably provided at the end of the rotating shaft, and a slider three corresponding to each of the connecting plates is provided on the lifting module. The slider three can slide on the lifting module, and a guide rod is provided at the bottom of the slider three. The guide rod passes through the connecting plate and slides relative to it. The slider three and the connecting plate are connected by a spring.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting module includes a base frame two, a plurality of conveying rollers arranged on the base frame two, and a guide rail for vertically guiding the base frame two. Two baffles are arranged opposite each other on the conveying rollers, and the baffles limit the objects conveyed by the conveyor line to the lifting module.

[0012] Furthermore, the conveying roller includes a roller body and a support column. One end of the roller body is rotatably mounted on the base frame two, and the end of the support column is slidably inserted into the other end of the roller body. One of the baffles on the conveying roller is mounted on the roller body, and the other baffle is slidably mounted on the support column and connected to each other by a spring two. The support column slides through the base frame two. An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the support column in the circumferential direction. The annular groove is composed of a spiral groove and an inclined groove. A deflector is slidably arranged in the annular groove. The deflector is fixedly arranged relative to the base frame two.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By employing rollers, lifting wheels, and their V-grooves in cooperation, the lifting module can be directly driven to move up and down, simplifying the structure, reducing the number of supporting components, and lowering usage and maintenance costs. At the same time, since the lifting wheels can directly push the rollers up and down using their V-grooves, the drive path is short, the response speed is fast, and it is easy to integrate with automated production lines. Utilizing the structural characteristics of the lifting wheels, the lifting module can remain stationary at a specified height for a certain period of time when receiving an object, during which time the lifting wheels can continue to rotate, thereby avoiding frequent starting and stopping of the shaft and lifting wheels. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automated steering and conveying mechanism; Figure 2 for Figure 1Schematic diagram of the middle lifting module and the lifting module; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle lifting module; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the lifting wheel structure; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure; Figure 6 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the middle slider three and its upper structure; Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle support module; Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the central support column; Figure label: 1. Conveyor line; 2. Lifting module; 3. Lifting module; 4. Base frame one; 5. Rotary shaft; 6. Lifting wheel; 7. Roller; 8. Fan plate one; 9. Fan plate two; 10. Fan plate three; 11. Connecting ring; 12. Guide surface; 13. Wide edge; 14. Slider one; 15. Slider two; 16. Connecting arm; 17. Power wheel; 18. Driven wheel; 19. Transmission belt; 20. Crossbeam section; 21. Arc section; 22. Support seat; 23. Slider three; 24. Connecting plate; 25. Guide rod; 26. Spring one; 27. Base frame two; 28. Conveyor roller; 29. ​​Guide rail; 30. Baffle plate; 31. Roller body; 32. Support column; 33. Spiral groove; 34. Inclined groove; 35. Pulley; 36. Spring two. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0017] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", 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 invention 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 invention.

[0018] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances. This embodiment is written in a progressive manner.

[0019] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, an automated steering and conveying mechanism of the present invention includes two conveyor lines 1, a lifting module 2 and a lifting module 3. The ends of the two conveyor lines 1 are connected to each other and set at an angle, and there is a height difference between the two conveyor lines 1 in the vertical direction. The lifting module 2 is located at the connection position of the two conveyor lines 1. During the process of the lifting module 2 driving the lifting module 3 to move vertically, the lifting module 3 transfers the object from one conveyor line 1 to the other conveyor line 1. The lifting module 2 includes a base frame 4, two rotating shafts 5 rotatably mounted on the base frame 4, and two lifting wheels 6 at both ends of the rotating shafts 5. The two rotating shafts 5 are arranged parallel to each other. A V-shaped groove is provided on the outer circumference of the lifting wheel 6. The lifting module 3 is provided with rollers 7 that cooperate with each lifting wheel 6. During the rotation of the lifting wheel 6, the rollers 7 move in the outer circumference of the lifting wheel 6 or in the V-shaped groove, so that the rollers 7 are displaced in the vertical direction and drive the lifting module 3 to move up and down. The lifting wheel 6 is composed of multiple fan discs. When two adjacent fan discs move relative to each other, the length of the outer wall of the lifting wheel 6 increases or decreases to adjust the moving distance of the roller 7 on the outer wall of the lifting wheel 6 and the dwell time of the lifting module 3 at a specified position.

[0020] In this invention, the output end of one conveyor line 1 corresponds to the input end of another conveyor line 1. The object is transferred from the output end of the corresponding conveyor line 1 to the lifting module 3, and then the lifting module 3 transfers the object to the input end of the corresponding conveyor line 1, thereby realizing the transfer of the object between the two conveyor lines 1. The included angle between the two conveyor lines 1 can be an acute angle, an obtuse angle, a right angle, etc., and its specific distribution can be determined according to actual working needs.

[0021] There is a height difference between the two conveyor lines 1 in the vertical direction. When an object moves to the output end of one conveyor line 1, the lifting module 2 can push the lifting module 3 to the same height as the conveyor line 1. At this time, the object on the conveyor line 1 can be directly transported to the lifting module 3. Then the lifting module 2 drives the lifting module 3 and the object on it to move down. The object moves down to the input end of the other conveyor line 1. The conveyor line 1 lifts the object and can drive the object to be transported in another direction. The lifting module 3 continues to move down and separates from the object, thus completing the object reversal transport function.

[0022] The base frame 4 on the lifting module 2 supports the upper rotating shaft 5 and lifting rollers 6. Rollers 7 are located above the lifting rollers 6, and with the weight of the lifting module 3 and rollers 7, they press and adhere tightly to each other. The rotating shafts 5 are driven to rotate by a motor. The two rotating shafts 5 are parallel to each other. The four lifting rollers 6 installed at both ends of the two rotating shafts 5 can cooperate with the corresponding four rollers 7 and push the four rollers 7 to move vertically, thereby providing power for the vertical movement of the lifting module 3. Specifically, the V-shaped groove on the outer circumference of the lifting rollers 6 provides space for the rollers 7 to approach the axis of the rotating shaft 5. Other positions on the outer circumference of the lifting rollers 6 are related to the rotating shaft. The distance between the axes 5 is constant. That is, when the roller 7 moves toward the rotating shaft 5 on one inner wall of the V-groove, the roller 7 moves downward in the vertical direction. When the roller 7 reaches the lowest point of the V-groove, the roller 7 moves down to the lowest point position. When the roller 7 moves toward the rotating shaft 5 on the other inner wall of the V-groove, the roller 7 moves upward. When the roller 7 moves to other positions on the outer circumference of the lifting wheel 6, the distance between the roller 7 and the rotating shaft 5 is constant. At this time, the roller 7 is stationary at the specified height position. Thus, during the rotation of the rotating shaft 5, the roller 7 and the lifting module 3 can be pushed to move up and down in the vertical direction, and the roller 7 stops when it reaches the specified height position.

[0023] In some embodiments, the area where the lowest point of the V-groove is located can be set as an arc, and the axis of the arc can be made to coincide with the axis of the rotating shaft 5. In this way, when the roller 7 moves on the arc surface of the lowest point of the V-groove, the height position of the roller 7 can remain unchanged. That is, the lifting module 3 moves up to a specified height and stays still for a certain period of time, and the lifting module 3 moves down to a specified height and stays still for a certain period of time. In order to improve the accurate control of the height position of the lifting module 3, detection components such as laser rangefinders and contact switches can also be set on the lifting module 2.

[0024] In use, a conveyor line 1 transports an object toward its output end. When the object approaches or reaches the output end, it drives two rotating shafts 5 and four lifting rollers 6 to rotate. One side wall of the V-shaped groove on the lifting roller 6 pushes the roller 7 upward, and the lifting module 3 moves upward synchronously. When the roller 7 moves out of the V-shaped groove and contacts other parts of the outer circumference of the lifting roller 6, the distance between the roller 7 and the rotating shaft 5 remains constant, the height of the roller 7 remains unchanged, and the lifting roller 6 continues to rotate. At this time, the lifting module 3 is at the same height as the output end of the corresponding conveyor line 1, and the conveyor line 1 transports the object to the lifting module 3. During this process, the V-groove on the lifting wheel 6 rotates one revolution and approaches the roller 7, thus providing time for the object transfer. When the roller 7 enters the V-groove and approaches the rotating shaft 5 through the other side wall of the V-groove, the roller 7 and the lifting module 3 move vertically downward. At this time, the lifting module 3 carries the object down synchronously and transfers the object to the input end of another conveyor line 1. The object stops moving vertically, and the lifting module 3 continues to move down. The lifting module 3 separates from the object and the corresponding conveyor line 1 transports the object, thereby completing the reversal transfer of the object between the two conveyor lines 1.

[0025] It should be noted that the lifting wheel 6 is composed of multiple fan-shaped disks arranged in a fan shape along the circumference of the rotating shaft 5, with adjacent disks partially overlapping. The multiple disks are on the same circle and can be combined to form an arc surface with a large angle. This arc surface is the outer wall of the lifting wheel 6 and can be used in conjunction with the roller 7. The two disks located at both ends of the fan-shaped arrangement trajectory can form a V-shaped groove. When several disks move relative to each other or two adjacent disks move relative to each other, the V-shaped groove increases or decreases, and the length of the arc surface formed by the corresponding disks decreases or increases. This adjusts the moving distance of the roller 7 on the outer wall of the lifting wheel 6, thereby adjusting the dwell time of the lifting module 3 after reaching the specified height position. That is, when the arc surface length increases, the dwell time is extended, and when the arc surface length decreases, the dwell time is shortened. This makes it easier for the lifting module 3 to be used for objects of different volumes and the required transport time.

[0026] The objects conveyed by the two conveyor lines 1 can be pallets, containers, or other structures.

[0027] By employing the cooperation of rollers 7, lifting wheels 6, and their V-grooves, the lifting module 3 can be directly driven to move up and down, simplifying the structure, reducing the number of supporting components, and lowering the cost of use and maintenance. At the same time, since the lifting wheel 6 can directly push the rollers 7 up and down using its V-grooves, its drive path is short and its response speed is fast, making it easy to cooperate with automated production lines. Utilizing the structural characteristics of the lifting wheel 6, the lifting module 3 can remain stationary at a specified height for a certain period of time when receiving an object, during which time the lifting wheel 6 can continue to rotate, thereby avoiding the cumbersome operation of frequently starting and stopping the shaft 5 and the lifting wheel 6.

[0028] Furthermore, the lifting wheel 6 includes a fan disc 8 and fan discs 9 and 10 arranged relative to the axis of the rotating shaft 5. Each of the fan discs 8, 9, and 10 is provided with a connecting ring 11. The connecting ring 11 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 5, and the fan disc 8 is fixedly arranged relative to the rotating shaft 5 through the connecting ring 11. The fan discs 9 and 10 can rotate on the rotating shaft 5 through the corresponding connecting ring 11. Along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 5, one end face of the fan disc 9 and one end face of the fan disc 10 are both set as guide surfaces 12. The two guide surfaces 12 and the connecting ring 11 form a V-shaped groove. Among them, fan plate 1 (8), fan plate 2 (9), and fan plate 3 (10) are on the same circle.

[0029] Both fan disk 2 (9) and fan disk 3 (10) have a portion of their area overlapping with fan disk 1 (8). The outer walls of fan disk 2 (9), fan disk 3 (10), and fan disk 1 (8) are on the same circle and can form an arc segment equidistant from the axis of the rotating shaft 5. When the roller 7 moves on this arc segment, the distance between the roller 7 and the rotating shaft 5 remains constant. At this time, the lifting module 3 can remain stationary at a specified height. Along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 5, one end face of fan disk 2 (9) and one end face of fan disk 3 (10) are positioned opposite each other, and both end faces can be configured as guide surfaces 12. The two guide surfaces 12 can guide the roller 7 during the rotation of the rotating shaft 5.

[0030] The connecting rings 11 on fan disc 1, fan disc 2, and fan disc 3 can be fitted onto the rotating shaft 5, and the outer wall of the connecting ring 11 can form a V-shaped groove by cooperating with the two guide surfaces 12. When the roller 7 moves on the outer wall of the connecting ring 11 in the V-shaped groove, the lifting module 3 can remain stationary at the lowest point of its stroke for a certain period of time.

[0031] Since both fan disc 2 9 and fan disc 3 10 can rotate on the rotating shaft 5 through the corresponding connecting ring 11, the size of the V-shaped groove formed by the two guide surfaces 12 and the length of the arc segment on the outer circumference of the lifting wheel 6 can be adjusted, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the time when the roller 7 is stationary at a specified height position. At this time, the overlapping area between fan disc 2 9 and fan disc 1 8, and the overlapping area between fan disc 3 10 and fan disc 1 8, all change.

[0032] Furthermore, the guide surface 12 is offset relative to the axis of the rotating shaft 5, and the offset direction of the guide surface 12 is towards the roller 7.

[0033] When the shaft 5 rotates, in order for the guide surface 12 to guide or push the roller 7, the guide surface 12 can be tilted, and its tilt direction needs to be towards the roller 7. In this way, the pushing force provided by the guide surface 12 to the roller 7 will be towards the outside of the lifting wheel 6, and will not be tangent to the circumferential direction of the lifting wheel 6 or towards the inside of the circumferential direction of the lifting wheel 6, so that the lifting wheel 6 can push the roller 7 to move stably.

[0034] Furthermore, a wide edge portion 13 is provided at the other end of fan disk 2 9 and the other end of fan disk 3 10, and a slider 14 is slidably provided on the wide edge portion 13; A second slider 15 is provided on the side wall of the first fan plate 8, which moves radially along the rotating shaft 5. The second slider 15 is rotatably connected to the two first sliders 14 via a connecting arm 16.

[0035] Wide flanges 13 are provided on the end faces of fan disk 2 9 and fan disk 3 10 away from the V-groove. The wide flanges 13 can provide an installation position for slider 14. The wide flanges 13 can be set along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 5 or at a certain angle away from the radial direction of the rotating shaft 5. The two ends of the connecting arm 16 are rotatably connected to slider 14 and slider 2 15 respectively, and the two connecting arms 16 are set corresponding to each other. When slider 2 15 moves on fan disk 1 8 along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 5, slider 2 15 can push fan disk 2 9 and fan disk 3 10 to move synchronously relative to each other through the two connecting arms 16 and the two sliders 14. That is, the two wide flanges 13 move closer or further away from each other synchronously, thereby adjusting the size of the V-groove. This method can realize the synchronous movement mode of fan disk 2 9 and fan disk 3 10, so that the overlapping area of ​​fan disk 2 9 and fan disk 1 8 and the overlapping area of ​​fan disk 3 10 and fan disk 1 8 can always be equal.

[0036] After the adjustment of fan plate 2 9 and fan plate 3 10 is completed, the slider 2 15 can be fixed on fan plate 1 8 by using set screws, bolts, etc.

[0037] Furthermore, a drive wheel 17 is rotatably mounted on the base frame 4, and a driven wheel 18 is mounted on each shaft 5. The drive wheel 17 and the two driven wheels 18 are connected by a transmission belt 19.

[0038] The drive wheel 17 can synchronously drive the two driven wheels 18 and the two rotating shafts 5 through the transmission belt 19, thereby improving the synchronicity of the movement of the four lifting wheels 6 and ensuring that the lifting module 3 is always in a horizontal state. The drive wheel 17 can be driven to rotate by a motor.

[0039] Furthermore, the base frame 4 is a square structure composed of two opposing crossbeam segments 20 and two arc segments 21. The rotating shaft 5 is provided with a support seat 22 corresponding to the arc segment 21. During the movement of the support seat 22 on the arc segment 21, the transmission belt 19 is in a taut state, and the rotating shaft 5 is displaced in the vertical direction.

[0040] Two crossbeam segments 20 are distributed front to back, and two arc segments 21 are distributed left to right, or two crossbeam segments 20 are distributed left to right and two arc segments 21 are distributed front to back, as long as they can form a quadrilateral. The crossbeam segments 20 can be used to connect the two arc segments 21. The arc segments 21 can provide guidance for the rotating shaft 5 through the support seat 22, that is, the support seat 22 can move along the trajectory of the arc segment 21. The support seat 22 has displacement in both the vertical and horizontal directions. The vertical displacement of the support seat 22 can adjust the working height of the lifting wheel 6, thereby adjusting the working range of the lifting module 3. The horizontal movement of the support seat 22 can be coordinated with the vertical movement of the support seat 22 so that the power wheel 17 and the two driven wheels 18 always provide external support to the transmission belt 19, ensuring that the transmission belt 19 is in a taut state. Thus, the power wheel 17 can always transmit power to the driven wheels 18 and the rotating shaft 5. The support seat 22 can be fastened to the arc segment 21 with bolts.

[0041] Furthermore, a connecting plate 24 is rotatably provided at the end of the rotating shaft 5, and a slider 23 corresponding to each connecting plate 24 is provided on the lifting module 3. The slider 23 can slide on the lifting module 3, and a guide rod 25 is provided at the bottom of the slider 23. The guide rod 25 passes through the connecting plate 24 and slides relative to it. The slider 23 and the connecting plate 24 are connected by a spring 26.

[0042] Since the rotating shaft 5 moves along the trajectory of the support seat 22, it is necessary for the roller 7 to move synchronously with the lifting wheel 6 in the horizontal direction to ensure that the roller 7 and the lifting wheel 6 can always cooperate with each other, that is, the axis of the roller 7 is always above the axis of the lifting wheel 6. Since the guide rod 25 always remains vertical when the slider 3 23 moves on the lifting module 3, the guide rod 25 and the connecting plate 24 can be used to realize the dynamic connection relationship between the slider 3 23 and the rotating shaft 5. That is, when the rotating shaft 5 moves in the horizontal direction, the rotating shaft 5 can push the slider 3 23 to move in the opposite direction through the connecting plate 24 and the guide rod 25. The guide rod 25 restricts and guides the connecting plate 24, and the rotating shaft 5 can rotate relative to the connecting plate 24. When the roller 7 moves in the vertical direction, the guide rod 25 slides relative to the connecting plate 24. The spring 1 26 can provide elastic force for the roller 7, so that the roller 7 and the lifting wheel 6 are always in close contact with each other.

[0043] Furthermore, the lifting module 3 includes a base frame 27, a plurality of conveying rollers 28 arranged on the base frame 27, and a guide rail 29 for vertically guiding the base frame 27. Two baffles 30 are arranged opposite each other on the conveying rollers 28, and the baffles 30 limit the objects conveyed by the conveyor line 1 to the lifting module 3.

[0044] The guide rail 29 can be fixed relative to the base frame 4. When the base frame 27 moves vertically, the base frame 27 slides on the guide rail 29, and the slider 3 23 can slide on the base frame 27. Several conveying rollers 28 are arranged on the base frame 27 and are parallel to each other. The conveying rollers 28 can be driven to rotate by a motor. When the lifting module 3 moves up to the specified height position, the conveying rollers 28 are flush with the output end of the corresponding conveyor line 1. At this time, the conveyor line 1 can transfer the object on it to the several conveying rollers 28, and the rotation of the several conveying rollers 28 can facilitate the receiving of the object and separate the object from the conveyor line 1. The two baffles 30 on the conveying rollers 28 can limit the object and prevent the object from tilting or shifting during transfer.

[0045] Furthermore, the conveying roller 28 includes a roller body 31 and a support column 32. One end of the roller body 31 is rotatably mounted on the base frame 27, and the end of the support column 32 is slidably inserted into the other end of the roller body 31. One baffle 30 on the conveying roller 28 is mounted on the roller body 31, and the other baffle 30 is slidably mounted on the support column 32 and connected to each other by a spring 36. The support column 32 slides through the base frame 27. An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the support column 32 around the circumference of the support column 32. The annular groove is composed of a spiral groove 33 and an inclined groove 34. A deflector 35 is slidably arranged in the annular groove. The deflector 35 is fixedly arranged relative to the base frame 27.

[0046] The support column 32 can slide on the base frame 27 and the roller body 31. When the conveying roller 28 rotates, the roller body 31 and the support column 32 rotate synchronously. The annular groove on the support column 32 moves relative to the pusher column 35. When the pusher column 35 moves in the spiral groove 33, the pusher column 35 assists in pushing the support column 32 towards the roller body 31. The baffle 30 on the support column 32 squeezes one side of the object, causing the object to move towards the baffle 30 on the roller body 31 and stick to each other. At this time, the baffle 30 on the support column 32 is close to the object. The baffle 30 stops moving, and the support column 32 will continue to move and generate relative movement with the baffle 30. The spring 2 36 undergoes elastic deformation. When the pusher column 35 moves in the inclined groove 34, the support column 32 can move in the opposite direction to the initial position. The baffle 30 on the support column 32 moves away from the object synchronously. Thus, during the continuous rotation of the conveying roller 28, the two baffles 30 on the conveying roller 28 can periodically push the object to the side, so that the object is straightened multiple times during the transfer process.

[0047] It should be noted that, since the object needs to be transferred between the two baffles 30 on the conveyor roller 28, there needs to be a certain gap between the baffle 30 and the object initially to prevent the baffle 30 from directly blocking the object from moving onto the conveyor roller 28. This gap can be eliminated by the subsequent movement of the support column 32 and its upper baffle 30, thus achieving precise positioning of the object. Since the width of the object is different, the support column 32 and its upper baffle 30 can be connected by a sliding connection. The object can be straightened simply by using the elastic force provided by the spring 36 to the baffle 30.

[0048] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated steering and conveying mechanism, characterized in that, It includes two conveyor lines, a lifting module and a supporting module. The ends of the two conveyor lines are connected to each other and set at an angle, and there is a height difference between the two conveyor lines in the vertical direction. The lifting module is located at the connection position of the two conveyor lines. During the process of the lifting module driving the supporting module to move vertically, the supporting module transfers the object from one conveyor line to the other conveyor line. The lifting module includes a base frame, two rotating shafts rotatably mounted on the base frame, and two lifting wheels at both ends of the rotating shafts. The two rotating shafts are arranged parallel to each other. A V-shaped groove is formed on the outer circumference of the lifting wheel. The lifting module is provided with rollers that cooperate with each of the lifting wheels. During the rotation of the lifting wheel, the rollers move within the outer circumference of the lifting wheel or within the V-shaped groove, causing the rollers to be displaced in the vertical direction and driving the lifting module to move up and down. The lifting wheel is composed of multiple fan discs. When two adjacent fan discs move relative to each other, the length of the outer wall of the lifting wheel increases or decreases to adjust the moving distance of the roller on the outer wall of the lifting wheel and the dwell time of the lifting module at a specified position.

2. The automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting wheel includes a first fan disc and two fan discs, a second fan disc and a third fan disc, arranged relative to the axis of the rotating shaft. Each of the first, second, and third fan discs is provided with a connecting ring. The connecting ring is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the first fan disc is fixed relative to the rotating shaft through its connecting ring. The second and third fan discs can rotate on the rotating shaft through their corresponding connecting rings. Along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, one end face of the second fan disc and one end face of the third fan disc are both set as guide surfaces. The two guide surfaces and the connecting ring form a V-shaped groove. Among them, the first fan disk, the second fan disk, and the third fan disk are on the same circle.

3. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide surface is offset relative to the axis of the rotating shaft, and the offset direction of the guide surface is toward the roller.

4. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The other end of the second fan disk and the other end of the third fan disk are both provided with a wide edge portion, and a slider is slidably disposed on the wide edge portion; A second slider is provided on the side wall of the first fan disk, which moves radially along the axis of rotation. The second slider is rotatably connected to the two first sliders via a connecting arm.

5. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base frame, and each of the rotating shafts is equipped with a driven wheel. The drive wheel and the two driven wheels are connected by a transmission belt.

6. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base frame is a square structure composed of two opposing crossbeam segments and two arc-shaped segments. The rotating shaft is provided with a support seat corresponding to the arc-shaped segment. During the movement of the support seat on the arc-shaped segment, the transmission belt is in a taut state, and the rotating shaft is displaced in the vertical direction.

7. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, A connecting plate is rotatably provided at the end of the rotating shaft. A slider three is provided on the lifting module, corresponding to each of the connecting plates. The slider three can slide on the lifting module, and a guide rod is provided at the bottom of the slider three. The guide rod passes through the connecting plate and slides relative to it. The slider three and the connecting plate are connected by a spring.

8. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting module includes a base frame 2, a plurality of conveying rollers arranged on the base frame 2, and a guide rail for vertically guiding the base frame 2. Two baffles are arranged opposite each other on the conveying rollers, and the baffles limit the objects conveyed by the conveyor line to the lifting module.

9. An automated steering and conveying mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The conveying roller includes a roller body and a support column. One end of the roller body is rotatably mounted on the base frame 2. The end of the support column is slidably inserted into the other end of the roller body. One of the baffles on the conveying roller is mounted on the roller body, and the other baffle is slidably mounted on the support column and connected to each other by a spring 2. The support column slides through the base frame two. An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the support column in the circumferential direction. The annular groove is composed of a spiral groove and an inclined groove. A deflector is slidably arranged in the annular groove. The deflector is fixedly arranged relative to the base frame two.

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