A traditional Chinese medicine material tray conveying line

Abstract

The application discloses a traditional Chinese medicinal material tray loading conveying line, and relates to the technical field of automatic processing equipment for traditional Chinese medicinal materials.The traditional Chinese medicinal material tray loading conveying line comprises a conveying line, a conveying assembly is slidably arranged on the top of the conveying line, an empty tray is arranged at the end of the conveying line, and the conveying assembly is responsible for conveying a tray loading mechanism into the empty tray.The tray loading mechanism comprises a plurality of relatively stacked medicine trays, an elastic frame is arranged on the outer side of each medicine tray in a sleeved manner, the end of each medicine tray is symmetrically provided with an outer arc edge, and a clamping edge is arranged at the corner of each elastic frame.The conveying assembly is in extrusion contact with the elastic frame, so that the deformed elastic frame is shrunk and adhered to the outer side of the outer arc edge, and the reset deformed elastic frame is clamped and fixed to the inner side of the empty tray.The traditional Chinese medicinal material tray loading conveying line has the effects of full automation and high operation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated processing equipment for Chinese medicinal materials, and in particular to a tray conveying line for Chinese medicinal materials. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of Chinese medicinal herbs, after selection and cleaning, the herbs usually need to be trayed. The herbs are evenly spread in the trays and then transported to an oven or drying area for drying. Traditional traying of Chinese medicinal herbs relies heavily on manual labor, which results in problems such as high labor demand, low efficiency, and high labor costs.

[0003] With the development of automation technology, some enterprises have begun to use automated traying lines for the traying of medicinal materials, such as the intelligent traying line for processed Chinese medicinal herbs disclosed in Chinese Patent No. 201911258439.3. Although it can achieve automated traying, it still has the following shortcomings: Firstly, traditional palletizing equipment has a single function, only able to stack a single charge tray, and cannot transport multiple stacked charge trays as a whole. Precise positioning and calibration of the charge trays are required during the palletizing process to ensure accurate palletizing operation.

[0004] Secondly, after the existing device completes the packing of the charge trays, the stacked charge tray group lacks an effective fixing structure, which makes it prone to relative sliding or even overturning, resulting in poor stability. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention discloses a Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line, which aims to solve the technical problem that the working efficiency and stability of existing Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying equipment need to be improved.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A Chinese medicinal herb palletizing and conveying line includes a conveyor line, a conveying component slidably mounted on the top of the conveyor line, an empty pallet at the end of the conveyor line, and the conveying component is responsible for transporting the palletizing mechanism into the empty pallet. The loading mechanism includes several stacked loading trays. Each loading tray has an elastic frame fitted onto its outer side. Each loading tray has an outer arc edge symmetrically arranged at its end. Each elastic frame has a locking edge at its corner. The conveying component presses against the elastic frame, causing the deformed elastic frame to contract and fit against the outer side of the outer arc edge, thus centering the loading tray. The elastic frame, after resetting its deformation, locks and fixes itself to the inside of the empty tray, and the locking edges position and lock the two ends of the empty tray.

[0007] Building upon existing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material tray conveying technology, this system incorporates a tray-loading mechanism. This mechanism replaces the traditional single-tray transport mode, using a conveyor line to synchronously transport centrally stacked trays. Combined with the synchronous lifting of empty pallets, it automates the entire process from multi-tray transport to stacking. This overcomes the limitations of traditional equipment that can only transport single-layer trays. Furthermore, the additional elastic frame and outer arc edge on the outside of the trays work in conjunction with the relative compression of the conveying components. Under pressure, the outer arc edge can center and push the trays that have slightly shifted. During stacking, the elastic frame, after resetting its shape, can press and lock onto the inside of the empty pallets, achieving autonomous locking. The entire system has a rational layout, with each conveying section and functional device working closely together. This enables fully automated control, effectively reducing manual intervention, labor intensity, and production costs.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the inner walls of the empty tray are symmetrically provided with a number of evenly distributed shelf plates, each of the elastic frames is symmetrically engaged with the interior of a set of shelf plates, and the medicine loading tray is symmetrically provided with protrusions on both sides, the protrusions being engaged between the shelf plates.

[0009] By setting several sets of evenly arranged shelf structures along the inside of the empty tray, the shelf structures provide space for the placement of the elastic frame and the charge tray. At the same time, the compression deformation of the elastic frame creates a self-locking effect on the charge tray, thereby maintaining the stability of the charge tray after placement.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the elastic frame are symmetrically provided with concave edges, and the concave edges and the outer arc edges are symmetrically distributed.

[0011] By adding concave edge structures at both ends of the elastic frame, and using clamps to compress the elastic frame, a travel distance is provided for the centering movement of the two sides of the elastic frame, thereby improving the operation of the elastic frame.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the conveying assembly includes a sliding table slidably mounted on the outside of the conveying line. A base is mounted on the top of the sliding table. Several stacked tray mechanisms are placed on the top of the base. Clamps are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the base. The clamps press and hold the outer side of the elastic frame. An inner arc surface is provided on the inner side of the clamp. The inner arc surface and the outer arc edge are symmetrically distributed. Electric push rods are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the base. The output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the clamp.

[0013] By setting a sliding table structure with its own clamps along the top of the conveyor line, the base is moved horizontally by the sliding table to convey the charge tray. At the same time, the clamp structure driven by the electric push rod can cooperate with the relative compression of the outer arc edge to push the charge tray, which has a small deviation, in a centered manner, and also drive the elastic frame to move, thereby maintaining the integrity of the equipment operation.

[0014] As can be seen from the above, the Chinese herbal medicine tray conveying line provided by the present invention has the following technical effects.

[0015] Firstly, the palletizing mechanism replaces the traditional single-pallet transport mode. It uses a conveyor line to transport the centrally stacked drug-filling pallets synchronously, and coordinates with the synchronous lifting of empty pallets to complete the entire process of multi-pallet transport and stacking. This overcomes the technical deficiency of traditional equipment that can only transport a single layer of drug-filling pallets, and greatly improves the transport efficiency.

[0016] Secondly, by using the elastic frame and outer arc edge set on the outside of the charge tray, in conjunction with the relative compression of the conveying components, the outer arc edge can be used to center and push the charge tray, which has a small displacement, when under pressure. When stacking, the elastic frame, which has undergone reset deformation, can squeeze and lock onto the inside of the empty pallet, thereby completing the autonomous fixing and locking. The entire system has a reasonable layout, and the various conveying and functional devices are closely coordinated, which can realize the fully automated control of the process, effectively reducing manual intervention, reducing labor intensity and production costs. There is no need to consider the precise stacking and palletizing of the charge tray; simply setting the elastic frame on the outside of the charge tray can achieve efficient positioning and stable palletizing.

[0017] Thirdly, by setting up an elastic frame to cooperate with the clamp, the concave edge is deformed by clamping, and the elastic frame is also affected by the pulling force, which causes it to shrink inward. The edge of the elastic frame will generate a certain amount of displacement. This displacement facilitates the loading tray to be loaded into the empty tray. Through the contact of the clamp, the loading tray improves the assembly stability between the elastic frame and the empty tray. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure proposed in this invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure proposed in this invention.

[0020] Figure 3 The present invention proposes Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the device operation status proposed in this invention. Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the device operation status proposed in this invention. Figure 2 .

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the device operation status proposed in this invention. Figure 3 .

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the tray loading mechanism proposed in this invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the operational status of the tray loading mechanism proposed in this invention.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying component structure proposed in this invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor line; 2. Conveying assembly; 201. Sliding table; 202. Base; 203. Clamp; 2031. Inner arc surface; 204. Electric push rod; 3. Empty pallet; 301. Shelf; 4. Drive guide rail; 5. Loading mechanism; 501. Loading tray; 502. Elastic frame; 503. Outer arc edge; 504. Inner concave edge; 505. Clamping edge; 506. Raised strip; 507. Elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] The Chinese herbal medicine palletizing and conveying line disclosed in this invention is mainly used in scenarios where Chinese herbal medicines are palletized and transferred in batches.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 9 A Chinese medicinal herb loading and conveying line includes a conveyor line 1, a conveying component 2 slidably mounted on the top of the conveyor line 1, and an empty tray 3 at the end of the conveyor line 1. The conveying component 2 is responsible for transporting the loading mechanism 5 into the empty tray 3. The loading mechanism 5 includes several relatively stacked loading trays 501. Each loading tray 501 has an elastic frame 502 fitted on its outer side. Each loading tray 501 has an outer arc edge 503 symmetrically arranged at its end. Each elastic frame 502 has a locking edge 505 at its corner. The conveying component 2 presses against the elastic frame 502, causing the deformed elastic frame 502 to shrink and fit against the outer side of the outer arc edge 503, thus centering the loading tray 501. The elastic frame 502 that has undergone reset deformation will lock and fix itself to the inner side of the empty tray 3, and the locking edge 505 will position and lock the two ends of the empty tray 3.

[0031] In this embodiment: the drug loading trays 501, which have been filled and stacked in the previous process, will be stacked on top of the conveying assembly 2, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4 As shown; at this time, the conveying component 2 will clamp and fix the charge tray 501. While clamping, it will cause the two ends of the elastic frame 502 to deform and simultaneously press against the outer arc edge 503. At this time, the entire charge tray 501 will undergo a small-amplitude central positioning movement under the guiding force of the outer arc edge 503. At the same time, the two sides of the compressed elastic frame 502 will contract inward. The specific state is shown in the attached figure. Figure 8 As shown; the conveying assembly 2 moves horizontally along the top of the conveyor line 1, conveying the stacked drug loading tray 501 to the inside of the empty pallet 3, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 5 As shown; at the same time, the compression of the elastic frame 502 is released. At this time, the elastic frame 502, which is no longer affected by the restrictive force, will reset and extend, and drive the clamping edge 505 and itself to be squeezed and held inside the empty tray 3, thereby completing the installation and fixation of the drug loading tray 501.

[0032] The inner walls of the empty tray 3 are symmetrically arranged with several evenly distributed shelf plates 301. Each elastic frame 502 is symmetrically engaged with the interior of a set of shelf plates 301. The medicine loading tray 501 is symmetrically arranged with protrusions 506 on both sides. The protrusions 506 are engaged between the shelf plates 301 to improve the stability of the medicine loading tray 501 after installation.

[0033] Specifically, a drive rail 4 is installed at the bottom of the empty pallet 3. The drive rail 4 is connected to the bottom of the empty pallet 3 and drives the empty pallet 3 to move vertically. After the loading tray 501 is installed and fixed, the drive rail 4 drives the entire empty pallet 3 to move vertically upward. At the same time, the conveying component 2 will move horizontally back to its original position along the top of the conveyor line 1. The specific state is shown in the attached figure. Figure 6 As shown.

[0034] Reference Figures 7 to 8 In a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the elastic frame 502 are symmetrically provided with concave edges 504, and the concave edges 504 and the outer arc edges 503 are symmetrically distributed.

[0035] The delivery component 2 clamps and fixes the drug loading tray 501. While clamping, it causes the concave edge 504 of the elastic frame 502 to deform and simultaneously press against the outer side of the outer arc edge 503.

[0036] In each elastic frame 502, an elastic element 507 is slidably sleeved between the concave edge 504 and the outer arc edge 503. After the elastic frame 502 loses the pressure restriction of the external force, the elastic element 507, which undergoes reset deformation, will push the elastic frame 502 to undergo reset deformation and provide greater force for the elastic frame 502 to press the inner side of the empty tray 3.

[0037] Furthermore, an elastic element 507 can also be provided between the elastic frame 502 and the protrusion 506 to ensure the stability between the elastic frame 502 and the drug loading tray 501. The elastic element 507 can be composed of elastic metal materials such as sheet metal or spring.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 2 , Figures 4 to 6 , Figure 9 In a preferred embodiment, the conveying assembly 2 includes a sliding table 201 slidably mounted on the outside of the conveying line 1. A base 202 is mounted on the top of the sliding table 201. Several relatively stacked tray mechanisms 5 are placed on the top of the base 202. Clamps 203 are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the base 202. The clamps 203 squeeze and hold the outer side of the elastic frame 502. The height of the clamps 203 can cover all layers of the elastic frame 502. Electric push rods 204 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the base 202. The output end of the electric push rod 204 is fixedly connected to the clamps 203.

[0039] The loading trays 501, which have undergone the previous filling and stacking processes, will be stacked on top of the base 202, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 4 As shown; at this time, the clamp 203 driven by the electric push rod 204 will clamp and fix the charge tray 501. At the same time, the inner concave edge 504 of the elastic frame 502 will deform and be pressed against the outer side of the outer arc edge 503. At this time, the entire charge tray 501 will be affected by the guiding force of the outer arc edge 503 and will make a small-amplitude central positioning movement. At the same time, the two sides of the compressed elastic frame 502 will shrink inward. The specific state is shown in the attached figure. Figure 8 As shown, the sliding table 201 then starts, driving the base 202 to move horizontally along the top of the conveyor line 1, conveying the stacked drug loading tray 501 to the inside of the empty pallet 3.

[0040] The clamp 203 has an inner arc surface 2031 on its inner side. The inner arc surface 2031 and the outer arc edge 503 are symmetrically distributed. The inner arc surface 2031 is used to improve the clamping efficiency of the clamp 203 on the elastic frame 502. The clamp 203 can be assembled along the longitudinal direction to increase the clamping range of the clamp 203.

[0041] Working principle: During use, the medicine loading trays 501, which have undergone the previous filling and stacking process, will be stacked on top of the base 202, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4As shown; at this time, the clamp 203 driven by the electric push rod 204 will clamp and fix the drug loading tray 501. At the same time, the inner concave edge 504 of the elastic frame 502 will deform and be pressed against the outer side of the outer arc edge 503. Since the outer arc edge 503 is arc-shaped, if the placement of the drug loading tray 501 is deviated, the entire drug loading tray 501 will automatically make a small-amplitude centering movement and positioning under the influence of the arc surface of the outer arc edge 503, ensuring that the clamp 203 has an automatic positioning function during the clamping process. Due to the deformation of the inner concave edge 504 under clamping, the elastic frame 502 will also be affected by the pulling force, thus shrinking inward. The specific state is shown in the attached figure. Figure 8 As shown, the edge of the elastic border 502 will generate a certain amount of displacement, such as... Figure 8 As indicated by "L" in the diagram, the sliding table 201 then starts, causing the base 202 to move horizontally along the top of the conveyor line 1. Due to a certain contraction displacement of the edge of the elastic frame 502, the stacked drug loading trays 501 can be conveyed to the inside of the empty pallet 3 (in this state, the stacked drug loading trays 501 are in contact with each other). The specific state is shown in the attached diagram. Figure 5 As shown; subsequently, the compression of the elastic frame 502 is released. At this time, the elastic frame 502, no longer affected by the restraining force, will reset and extend, and together with the clamping edge 505, it will be squeezed and held against the inner wall of the empty tray 3. In this state, the elastic frame 502 is attached to the inner wall of the empty tray 3, and the elastic compression force of the elastic frame 502 improves the stability of the charge tray 501, while the clamping edge 505 wraps around and engages with the edge of the empty tray 3 (e.g., Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the edge 505 serves to restrict movement and prevent the charge tray 501 from shifting back and forth, further improving stability. Finally, the charge tray 501 is installed and fixed. After installation and fixing, the drive guide rail 4 moves the entire empty tray 3 vertically upwards, while the conveying assembly 2 moves horizontally back to its original position along the top of the conveyor line 1. The specific state is shown in the attached figure. Figure 6 As shown.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tray conveying line for Chinese medicinal materials, comprising a conveying line (1), characterized in that, A conveying assembly (2) is slidably installed on the top of the conveying line (1), and an empty pallet (3) is provided at the end of the conveying line (1). The conveying assembly (2) is responsible for transporting the palletizing mechanism (5) into the empty pallet (3). The loading mechanism (5) includes several relatively stacked loading trays (501). Each loading tray (501) has an elastic frame (502) fitted on its outer side. Each loading tray (501) has an outer arc edge (503) symmetrically arranged at its end. Each elastic frame (502) has a locking edge (505) at its corner. The conveying component (2) presses against the elastic frame (502), causing the deformed elastic frame (502) to shrink and fit against the outer side of the outer arc edge (503), thus centering the loading tray (501). The elastic frame (502) that has undergone reset deformation will lock and fix itself to the inner side of the empty tray (3), and the locking edge (505) will position and lock the two ends of the empty tray (3).

2. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the empty tray (3) is symmetrically provided with several evenly distributed shelf plates (301), and each elastic frame (502) is symmetrically engaged inside a set of shelf plates (301).

3. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic frame (502) has concave edges (504) symmetrically arranged at both ends, and the concave edges (504) and the outer arc edges (503) are symmetrically distributed.

4. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The loading tray (501) is symmetrically provided with protrusions (506) on both sides, and the protrusions (506) are engaged between the frame plates (301).

5. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, An elastic element (507) is slidably sleeved between the concave edge (504) and the outer arc edge (503) of each of the elastic frames (502).

6. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the empty tray (3) is equipped with a drive rail (4), which is connected to the bottom of the empty tray (3) and drives the empty tray (3) to move vertically.

7. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (2) includes a sliding table (201) slidably mounted on the outside of the conveying line (1), a base (202) is mounted on the top of the sliding table (201), and several stacked tray mechanisms (5) are placed on the top of the base (202).

8. The Chinese medicinal herb tray conveying line according to claim 7, characterized in that, The base (202) has clamps (203) symmetrically distributed at both ends, and the clamps (203) are squeezed and held on the outside of the elastic frame (502).

9. A traditional Chinese medicine tray conveying line according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clamp (203) has an inner arc surface (2031) on its inner side, and the inner arc surface (2031) and the outer arc edge (503) are symmetrically distributed.

10. A traditional Chinese medicine tray conveying line according to claim 8, characterized in that, Electric push rods (204) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the base (202), and the output end of the electric push rod (204) is fixedly connected to the clamp (203).

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