A material transfer and feeding device

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of material conveying, and more particularly to a material transferring and feeding device, comprising a quantitative feeding mechanism, a translational material transferring mechanism, a tracking feeding mechanism and a rack; when the quantitative feeding mechanism collects enough material, the material is pushed into the translational material transferring mechanism, transferred to the tracking feeding mechanism through the translational material transferring mechanism, and then pushed into the tracking feeding mechanism; the tracking feeding mechanism respectively sends the material to positions corresponding to the triangular plate of a cartoning machine, and pushes the material into the triangular plate for cartoning and subsequent operations. The present application can be adapted to the plate-shaped material transferring and feeding operations in various industries such as food, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and new material industry. The present application has reasonable structure design, simple structure, high conveying efficiency, stable equipment operation and reduced labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material conveying, and more particularly to a material transfer and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial processing of sheet materials, such as cutting, grinding, bonding, assembling, and packaging, it is necessary to continuously transfer and transport stacked sheet materials to the processing station to complete the feeding operation. Currently, most sheet material feeding and transfer operations on the market use manual material handling or simple conveyor belt feeding methods. Manual feeding and transfer methods are labor-intensive, have high labor costs, and poor manual operation stability, making it easy for materials to be misplaced or leak. At the same time, materials are easily bent or warped, affecting product quality and making them unsuitable for the needs of automated production lines for mass production.

[0003] Currently available simple plate material feeding devices have a simple structural design but many defects: first, they cannot stably convey stacked materials; second, it is difficult to transfer stacked materials; and third, they have poor automation continuity and low overall operating efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design an automatic material transfer and feeding device for plate-shaped materials with a high degree of automation and capable of continuous and stable operation, in order to solve many of the shortcomings of existing technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on the above problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a material transfer and feeding device. The invention adopts the following technical solution: This invention provides a material transfer and feeding device, including a quantitative feeding mechanism, a translational material transfer mechanism, and a tracking feeding mechanism. The quantitative feeding mechanism includes a transition storage bin, which is mounted on a fixed base. When the transition storage bin stores a certain amount of material, a first-stage pusher cylinder is activated, driving a first-stage pusher plate to push the material from the transition storage bin to the next workstation. The translational material transfer mechanism includes a material transfer bin, which receives the material pushed by the first pusher plate. The material transfer bin is fixed to a material transfer plate, which is driven to rotate by a material transfer motor mounted on a motor base. When the material transfer bin rotates to a set position, a second-stage pusher cylinder is activated, driving a second pusher plate to push the material from the material transfer bin to the next workstation. The tracking feeding mechanism includes a variable-pitch bin, which receives the material pushed by the second pusher plate. The variable-pitch bin is fixed to a slider, which reciprocates within a certain distance on the variable-pitch module as required.

[0006] Preferably, the number of the transition storage bin, the transfer bin, the variable pitch bin, the pusher plate one, and the pusher plate two are all multiple and the number is the same. The first pusher plate corresponds one-to-one with the transition storage bin; the second pusher plate corresponds one-to-one with the transfer bin.

[0007] Preferably, the push plate is fixed on the push plate seat, and the push plate seat is connected to the telescopic end of the push cylinder. The quantitative feeding mechanism also includes a baffle cylinder, which is located above the transition hopper. The telescopic end of the baffle cylinder is provided with a spacing baffle. When material enters the transition hopper, the baffle cylinder controls the spacing baffle to be in a downward state to prevent the material from being stacked haphazardly when entering the transition hopper. When material is pushed from the transition hopper into the transfer hopper, the baffle cylinder controls the spacing baffle to be in a raised state to ensure that the material enters the transfer hopper smoothly.

[0008] Preferably, the translational transfer mechanism further includes a second baffle cylinder, which is located above the transfer hopper, and the telescopic end of the second baffle cylinder is provided with a second spacing baffle. When material enters the transfer hopper from the transition hopper, the second baffle cylinder controls the second spacing baffle to be in a falling state; when the transfer plate starts to rotate with the transfer hopper, the second baffle cylinder controls the second spacing baffle to be in a rising state.

[0009] Preferably, the second pusher plate is fixed on the second pusher plate seat, and the second pusher plate seat is connected to the telescopic end of the second pusher cylinder; The translation and transfer mechanism also includes an adjusting cylinder, which is located above the second pushing cylinder. The telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder is provided with a cylinder seat. The second pushing cylinder is installed on the cylinder seat. Slide seats are provided on both sides of the cylinder seat. Slide rails are slidably connected to the slide seats. The slide rails are connected to the second pushing plate seat. The regulating cylinder controls the raising and lowering of the pusher plate two. When the material rotates, the pusher plate two rises. When the material transfer bin aligns with the variable pitch bin, the pusher plate two falls. Then, the pushing cylinder two controls the pusher plate two to push the material from the material transfer bin into the variable pitch bin.

[0010] Preferably, the motor base is provided with anti-collision seats at the starting and ending positions of the material transfer plate, and the anti-collision seats are equipped with anti-collision pads.

[0011] Preferably, the variable pitch hopper is equipped with a baffle at the end away from the transfer hopper.

[0012] Preferably, a switch piece is fixed to one end of the slider, which is used in conjunction with an inductive switch.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The invention has a high degree of overall automation. It achieves coordinated linkage of various mechanisms through an electronic control system, eliminating the need for frequent manual intervention, greatly reducing the degree of manual labor, and improving production efficiency.

[0014] 2. This invention has a simple structure, stable operation, low failure rate, perfect protection structure, and high operational safety. It can be widely used in the processing, transfer and feeding of various plate-shaped materials such as pharmaceutical plates, plastic plates, and thin metal plates. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the material transfer and feeding device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a side view of the material transfer and feeding device of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of the material transfer and feeding device of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the quantitative feeding structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material transfer structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding tracking structure of the present invention.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Quantitative feeding mechanism; 101. Baffle cylinder one; 102. Spacing baffle one; 103. Transition storage bin; 104. Push plate one; 105. Push plate seat one; 106. Fixed seat; 107. Pushing cylinder one; 2. Translation and transfer mechanism; 201. Transfer bin; 202. Spacing baffle two; 203. Baffle cylinder two; 204. Rotating plate; 205. Anti-collision seat; 206. Motor seat; 207. Material transfer motor; 208. Anti-collision pad; 209. Slide rail; 210. Slide base; 211. Push cylinder II; 212. Adjusting cylinder; 213. Cylinder seat; 214. Push plate II; 3. Tracking feeding mechanism; 301. Variable pitch hopper; 302. Baffle; 303. Variable pitch module; 304. Slider; 305. Push plate III; 306. Switch piece; 307. Inductive switch; 4. Frame. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] like Figures 1 to 6As shown in the figure, this embodiment discloses a material transfer and feeding device, including a quantitative feeding mechanism 1, a translational material transfer mechanism 2, and a tracking feeding mechanism 3. The quantitative feeding mechanism 1, the translational material transfer mechanism 2, and the tracking feeding mechanism 3 are all mounted on the frame 4.

[0020] The quantitative feeding mechanism 1 includes a transition storage bin 103. A front conveyor belt feeds material into the transition storage bin 103. The transition storage bin 103 is fixed to a fixed base 106, which is fixed to the frame 4. A pusher plate 104 is fixed to a pusher plate seat 105, which is connected to the telescopic end of a pusher cylinder 107, which is also fixed to the frame 4. When the transition storage bin 103 stores a sufficient amount of material, the pusher cylinder 107 is activated, controlling the pusher plate 104 to push the material from the transition storage bin 103 into the translational transfer mechanism 2.

[0021] The translational material transfer mechanism 2 includes a material transfer bin 201, which receives material pushed by pusher plate 104. The material transfer bin 201 is fixed on a material transfer plate 202, which is driven to rotate by a material transfer motor 207. The material transfer motor 207 is mounted on a motor base 206, which is fixed to the frame 4. Pusher plate 214 is fixed on pusher plate base 215, which is connected to the telescopic end of pusher cylinder 211. When the material transfer bin 201 rotates to the set position, pusher cylinder 211 starts and drives pusher plate 214 to push the material. Pusher plate 212 pushes the material from the material transfer bin 201 into the variable-pitch bin 301 of the tracking feeding mechanism 3.

[0022] The tracking feeding mechanism 3 includes variable-pitch hoppers 301, which receive materials pushed by pusher plate 214. Each variable-pitch hopper 301 is independent and fixed on a corresponding slider 304. The slider 304 is installed on the moving part of the variable-pitch module 303. Each variable-pitch hopper 301 reciprocates within a certain distance on the variable-pitch module 303 as needed, delivering the material to the designated position. Then, a cylinder drives pusher plate 305 to push the material from the variable-pitch hopper 301 into the triangular plate of the subsequent cartoning machine or other processes for subsequent operations. The transition storage hopper 103, transfer hopper 201, and variable-pitch hopper 301 all have side walls to prevent material deviation.

[0023] In this embodiment, there are multiple and identical push plates: transition storage bin 103, transfer bin 201, variable pitch bin 301, push plate one 104, and push plate two 214. Push plate one 104 corresponds one-to-one with transition storage bin 103; push plate two 214 corresponds one-to-one with transfer bin 201.

[0024] In this embodiment, the quantitative feeding mechanism 1 further includes a baffle cylinder 101, which is located above the transition hopper 103 and is fixedly mounted on the frame 4. The telescopic end of the baffle cylinder 101 is provided with a spacing baffle 102. When material enters the transition hopper 103, the baffle cylinder 101 controls the spacing baffle 102 to be in a downward state, preventing the material from stacking incorrectly when entering the transition hopper 103. When material is pushed from the transition hopper 103 into the transfer hopper 201, the baffle cylinder 101 controls the spacing baffle 102 to be in a raised state, ensuring that the material smoothly enters the transfer hopper 201.

[0025] In this embodiment, the translational transfer mechanism 2 also includes a second baffle cylinder 203, which is located above the transfer hopper 201 and is fixedly mounted on the frame 4. The telescopic end of the second baffle cylinder 203 is provided with a second spacing baffle 202. When material enters the transfer hopper 201 from the transition hopper 103, the second baffle cylinder 203 controls the second spacing baffle 202 to be in a downward state; when the transfer plate 204 begins to rotate with the transfer hopper 201, the second baffle cylinder 203 controls the second spacing baffle 202 to be in a raised state.

[0026] In this embodiment, the translational transfer mechanism 2 also includes an adjusting cylinder 212, which is mounted on the frame 4 and located above the second pushing cylinder 211. The telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder 212 is provided with a cylinder seat 213. The second pushing cylinder 211 is mounted on the cylinder seat 213. Slide seats 210 are provided on both sides of the cylinder seat 213, and slide rails 209 are slidably connected to the slide seats 210. The slide rails 209 are connected to the second pushing plate seat 215 to ensure the stability of the second pushing plate 214. The adjusting cylinder 212 controls the raising and lowering of the second pushing plate 214. When the material rotates, the second pushing plate 214 rises. When the transfer hopper 201 aligns with the variable pitch hopper 301, the second pushing plate 214 falls. Then, the second pushing cylinder 211 controls the second pushing plate 214 to push the material from the transfer hopper 201 into the variable pitch hopper 301.

[0027] In this embodiment, anti-collision seats 205 are provided on the motor base 206 at the starting and ending positions of the transfer plate 204. Anti-collision pads 208 are installed on the anti-collision seats 205. The anti-collision pads 208 are in contact with the transfer plate 204 to reduce the limiting impact force of the anti-collision seats 205 on the transfer plate 204.

[0028] In this embodiment, a baffle 302 is installed at the end of the variable-pitch hopper 301 away from the transfer hopper 201 to prevent the stacked materials from slipping or becoming disordered when the pusher plate 214 pushes the materials from the transfer hopper 201 into the variable-pitch hopper 301. After the pusher plate 214 pushes the materials from the transfer hopper 201 into the variable-pitch hopper 301, the variable-pitch hopper 301 slides to the right along the variable-pitch module 303, sliding to the position corresponding to the triangular plate of the cartoning machine or other downstream station. Then, the pusher plate 305 pushes the materials from the variable-pitch hopper 301 into the corresponding triangular plate or station of the cartoning machine. The variable-pitch hopper 301 is fixed on the corresponding slider 304. A switch piece 306 is fixed to one end of the slider 304. When the switch piece 306 slides to the induction switch 307, that is, when the variable-pitch hopper 301 is at the position corresponding to the triangular plate or other station of the cartoning machine. Each end of the variable pitch module 303 has a sensor switch 307, which is used to determine the range of the slider's reciprocating movement.

[0029] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material transfer and feeding device, characterized in that... ； A quantitative feeding mechanism (1) is provided, which includes a transition storage bin (103). The transition storage bin (103) is set on a fixed base (106). When the transition storage bin (103) stores a certain amount of material, the first pusher cylinder (107) is activated to drive the first pusher plate (104) to push the material from the transition storage bin (103) to the next work station. The translational transfer mechanism (2) includes a transfer hopper (201), which receives the material pushed by the pusher plate (104). The transfer hopper (201) is fixed on the transfer plate (204), which is driven to rotate by the transfer motor (207). The transfer motor (207) is mounted on the motor base (206). When the transfer hopper (201) rotates to the set position, the pusher cylinder (211) starts and drives the pusher plate (214) to push the material from the transfer hopper (201) to the next work station. The tracking feeding mechanism (3) includes a variable pitch hopper (301), which receives the material pushed by the pusher plate (214). The variable pitch hopper (301) is fixed on the slider (304), and the slider (304) reciprocates within a certain distance on the variable pitch module (303) as required.

2. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of each of the following is multiple and the same: transition storage bin (103), transfer bin (201), variable pitch bin (301), push plate one (104), and push plate two (214); The pusher plate one (104) corresponds one-to-one with the transition storage bin (103); the pusher plate two (214) corresponds one-to-one with the transfer bin (201).

3. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push plate one (104) is fixed on the push plate seat one (105), and the push plate seat one (105) is connected to the telescopic end of the push cylinder one (107). The quantitative feeding mechanism (1) further includes a baffle cylinder (101), which is located above the transition silo (103). The extension end of the baffle cylinder (101) is provided with a spacing baffle (102). When the material enters the transition silo (103), the baffle cylinder (101) controls the spacing baffle (102) to be in a falling state to prevent the material from being stacked and disordered when it enters the transition storage silo (103). When the material is pushed from the transition storage silo (103) into the transfer silo (201), the baffle cylinder (101) controls the spacing baffle (102) to be in a rising state to ensure that the material enters the transfer silo (201) smoothly.

4. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation and transfer mechanism (2) also includes a baffle cylinder two (203), which is located above the transfer hopper (201). The extension and retraction end of the baffle cylinder two (203) is provided with a spacing baffle two (202). When material enters the transfer hopper (201) from the transition hopper (103), the second baffle cylinder (203) controls the second spacing baffle (202) to be in a falling state; when the transfer plate (204) starts to rotate with the transfer hopper (201), the second baffle cylinder (203) controls the second spacing baffle (202) to be in a rising state.

5. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second push plate (214) is fixed on the second push plate seat (215), and the second push plate seat (215) is connected to the telescopic end of the second push cylinder (211). The translation and transfer mechanism (2) also includes an adjusting cylinder (212), which is located above the second pushing cylinder (211). The telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder (212) is provided with a cylinder seat (213). The second pushing cylinder (211) is installed on the cylinder seat (213). Both sides of the cylinder seat (213) are provided with slide seats (210). A slide rail (209) is slidably connected to the slide seat (210). The slide rail (209) is connected to the second pushing plate seat (215). The regulating cylinder (212) controls the lifting and lowering of the push plate two (214). When the material rotates, the push plate two (214) rises. When the transfer hopper (201) is aligned with the variable pitch hopper (301), the push plate two (214) falls. Then, the push cylinder two (211) controls the push plate two (214) to push the material from the transfer hopper (201) into the variable pitch hopper (301).

6. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor base (206) is provided with anti-collision seats (205) at the starting and ending positions of the transfer plate (204), and anti-collision pads (208) are installed on the anti-collision seats (205).

7. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The variable pitch hopper (301) has a baffle (302) installed at the end away from the transfer hopper (201).

8. The material transfer and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the slider (304) is fixed with a switch piece (306), which cooperates with the inductive switch (307); each end of the variable pitch module (303) has an inductive switch (307) to determine the range of reciprocating movement of the slider (304).

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