Pallet fork mechanism for horizontal glass sheet arranging system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a pallet fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet arranging system, which comprises a frame, a pallet fork component and a transverse driving mechanism, the pallet fork component and the transverse driving mechanism are mounted on the frame, the transverse driving mechanism is used for driving the pallet fork component to horizontally move along the direction pointing to a sheet arranging cage, and the pallet fork component comprises a plurality of pallet fork rods capable of extending out of the frame. The pallet fork rods are parallel to one another and are uniformly arranged at intervals; one end of each pallet fork rod is detachably and fixedly connected with a pallet fork rod fixing beam, a supporting joist assembly is arranged below the other end of each pallet fork rod, the supporting joist assemblies are installed on the frame, and the transverse driving mechanism drives the pallet fork assemblies to stretch out or retract. The supporting joist assembly is additionally arranged on the pallet fork mechanism, it can be effectively guaranteed that the gravity center of the pallet fork mechanism is stable in the extending process of the pallet fork rod, deformation caused by uneven stress in the operation process of the pallet fork rod is prevented, the risk that workpieces fall off is reduced, and safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of horizontal glass sheet sorting systems, in particular to a fork mechanism used in horizontal glass sheet sorting systems. Background Art

[0002] Glass is a transparent, airtight material with a certain hardness. It is often used in the construction, furniture manufacturing and other industries. The glass sorting system is similar to a glass shelf, which is convenient for storing and organizing the produced glass pieces. The fork mechanism is installed to facilitate the taking out and putting in of the glass.

[0003] In the existing technology, such as the Chinese patent with publication number CN214827250U, a horizontal glass sheet sorting system is disclosed, which includes a sheet sorting cage mechanism, a gantry lifting mechanism and a fork mechanism; the sheet sorting cage mechanism includes a plurality of sheet storage cages stacked and stored in sequence; the gantry lifting mechanism is located at the sheet entry and exit side of the sheet sorting cage mechanism, and the gantry lifting mechanism is used to drive the fork mechanism to move along the height direction of the gantry lifting mechanism; the fork mechanism has an extendable fork, and the extension direction of the fork points to the sheet sorting cage mechanism; between the gantry lifting mechanism and the sheet sorting cage mechanism, an input conveyor platform, a transition conveyor platform and an output conveyor platform are sequentially arranged, the transition conveyor platform is used to temporarily store glass workpieces, the input conveyor platform is used to convey glass workpieces to be sorted to the transition conveyor platform, and the output conveyor platform is used to convey preset glass workpieces to the next process.

[0004] The above-mentioned prior art solution has the following defects: Although the above-mentioned horizontal glass sheet sorting system can realize the sorting and pairing of batch glass workpieces. Figure 6 It can be seen that the fork rod of the fork mechanism lacks support on the side close to the sheet sorting cage. When the fork mechanism is in operation, on the one hand, the center of gravity of the fork rod is easily shifted, causing deformation of the fork rod, thereby increasing the risk of the workpiece falling from the fork rod. The safety needs to be improved; on the other hand, the original fork mechanism has the defects of low mechanical strength and short service life. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sorting system, which adds a supporting beam assembly to the fork mechanism, which can effectively ensure the stability of the center of gravity of the fork mechanism during the extension of the fork rod, prevent the fork rod from being deformed due to uneven force during operation, reduce the risk of workpieces falling, and improve safety.

[0006] The above utility model object of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system, comprising a frame, a fork assembly and a transverse driving mechanism mounted on the frame, wherein the transverse driving mechanism is used to drive the fork assembly to move horizontally in a direction pointing to a sheet sorting cage, and the fork assembly comprises a plurality of fork rods that can extend out of the frame, wherein the plurality of fork rods are parallel to each other and are evenly spaced;

[0008] One end of the plurality of fork rods is detachably fixedly connected to a fork rod fixing beam, and a supporting beam assembly is arranged below the other end. The supporting beam assembly is mounted on the frame, and the transverse driving mechanism drives the fork assembly to extend or retract.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the present invention: the frame includes two side support beams and a connecting beam, the connecting beam is located on the same side of the two side support beams, and the two ends of the connecting beam are respectively detachably fixedly connected to the two side support beams.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the utility model: the supporting beam assembly includes a fixed beam and mounting brackets respectively installed at both ends of the fixed beam, and the fixed beam is detachably fixed between the two side support beams through the mounting brackets at both ends.

[0011] As a further technical solution of the utility model: a supporting mechanism for supporting the fork rod is arranged on the fixed beam.

[0012] As a further technical solution of the utility model: the support mechanism includes a plurality of support rollers detachably fixed on the fixed beam, and the support rollers are used to support the fork rod to roll on the support rollers.

[0013] As a further technical solution of the utility model: roller brackets are respectively provided at both ends of the supporting roller, and the roller brackets are detachably fixed on the fixed beam.

[0014] As a further technical solution of the utility model: guide rails are respectively arranged on the inner walls of the side support beams close to each other, sliders are slidably arranged on the guide rails, a mounting plate is fixed to one side of the slider relative to the guide rails, and the transverse driving mechanism drives the slider to move back and forth on the guide rails through a transverse transmission belt;

[0015] A fork rod supporting beam parallel to the fork rod fixing beam is arranged on one side of the fork rod fixing beam, and both ends of the fork rod fixing beam and the fork rod supporting beam are respectively detachably fixed to the mounting plate, and one end of a plurality of forks is detachably fixed to the fork rod fixing beam and the fork rod supporting beam.

[0016] As a further technical solution of the utility model: a through-beam photoelectric sensor is installed on the side support beam.

[0017] As a further technical solution of the utility model: a fork mechanism supporting crossbeam is installed between the two side support beams, and a protective cover is arranged on the fork mechanism supporting crossbeam, and the protective cover is used to divide the fork mechanism supporting crossbeam and the transverse transmission belt into an upper and lower layer structure, and the protective cover is also used to temporarily store workpieces damaged during transportation by the fork mechanism to prevent the damaged workpieces from falling and causing damage.

[0018] As a further technical solution of the utility model: the fork mechanism supporting crossbeam, the fork rod supporting beam and the fork rod fixing beam are all double-layer industrial aluminum profiles.

[0019] In summary, the present invention includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] 1. The utility model discloses a fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sorting system, which aims to solve the problem that the old version of the fork mechanism lacks support on the side close to the sheet sorting cage and the center of gravity is offset, making the fork rod easy to deform. A supporting beam assembly is arranged on one side of the fork mechanism, and a plurality of supporting rollers for supporting the fork rod to move in the direction close to or away from the sheet sorting cage are arranged on the fixed beam, so that the fork rod can be stably supported by the supporting rollers when extending or retracting, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the fork mechanism, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the center of gravity of the fork mechanism during the extension of the fork rod, preventing the fork rod from being deformed due to uneven force during operation, reducing the risk of workpiece falling, and improving safety.

[0021] 2. The utility model improves the structure of the fork rod support beam, and changes the fork rod support beam to a double-layer industrial aluminum profile fixing method, thereby increasing the mechanical strength of the fork mechanism on the original basis and improving the supporting force of the fork.

[0022] 3. The utility model installs a through-beam photoelectric sensor on the side support beams on both sides of the fork end. When one side of the fork mechanism deviates, the through-beam photoelectric sensor can transmit information in time and issue a warning in time to avoid further failures, thereby preventing losses caused by the failure.

[0023] 4. The utility model sets a protective cover on the horizontal support of the fork mechanism. Compared with the old version in which the transverse transmission belt moves between the supporting beams, it is not easy to inspect and repair. When the belt is damaged, it is not easy to repair and replace. The protective cover is used to divide the supporting beam of the fork mechanism and the transverse transmission belt into an upper and lower two-layer structure, which is easy to maintain and improves the stability of the fork mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The utility model shows the overall structure of the film sorting cage system.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of the support beam assembly.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model after the bottom surface is inclined.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the double-layer industrial aluminum profile of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the protective cover of the utility model.

[0031] Figure numerals: 1. Slice sorting cage; 2. Gantry; 3. Transition conveyor platform; 4. Longitudinal drive mechanism; 5. Frame; 51. Side support beam; 511. Guide rail; 512. Slider; 513. Mounting plate; 514. Opposing photoelectric sensor; 515. Fork mechanism supporting beam; 516. Protective cover; 52. Connecting beam; 6. Fork assembly; 61. Fork rod; 62. Fork rod fixed beam; 63. Fork rod supporting beam; 7. Transverse drive mechanism; 71. Transverse transmission belt; 8. Supporting beam assembly; 81. Fixed beam; 82. Mounting bracket; 9. Support mechanism; 91. Support roller; 92. Roller bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments in the present application without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "set / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] Embodiment 1:

[0036] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 The horizontal glass unloading system includes an unloading cage 1, a gantry 2, a transition conveying platform 3, and a longitudinal driving mechanism 4. The unloading cage 1 is installed on one side of the gantry 2 and forms an integrated structure with the gantry 2. The transition conveying platform 3 is arranged directly below the bottom of the unloading cage 1 mechanism. The longitudinal driving machine drives the fork mechanism to move up and down in the height direction of the gantry 2 through a belt.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 , which is a fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sorting system disclosed in the utility model, includes a frame 5 and a fork assembly 6 and a transverse driving mechanism 7 installed on the frame 5. The transverse driving mechanism 7 is used to drive the fork assembly 6 to move horizontally in a direction pointing to the sorting cage 1.

[0038] Reference Figure 2 The fork assembly 6 includes a plurality of fork rods 61 that can extend out of the frame 5. The plurality of fork rods 61 are parallel to each other and evenly spaced. One end of the plurality of fork rods 61 is detachably fixedly connected to a fork rod fixing beam 62, and a supporting beam assembly 8 is arranged below the other end. The supporting beam assembly 8 is installed on the frame 5, and the transverse driving mechanism 7 drives the fork assembly 6 to extend or retract.

[0039] The utility model is an improvement on a horizontal glass sorting system based on a Chinese patent with publication number CN214827250U, in which the specific working principles of the sorting cage 1, the gantry 2, the transition conveyor platform 3, the longitudinal drive mechanism 4 and the transverse drive mechanism 7 are consistent with the working principles in a horizontal glass sorting system, which are the prior art in this field in this application and will not be described in detail.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The frame 5 includes two side support beams 51 and a connecting beam 52. The connecting beam 52 is located on the same side of the two side support beams 51, and both ends of the connecting beam 52 are detachably fixedly connected to the two side support beams 51.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The support beam assembly 8 includes a fixed beam 81 and mounting brackets 82 respectively mounted at both ends of the fixed beam 81. The fixed beam 81 is detachably fixed between the two side support beams 51 through the mounting brackets 82 at both ends. A support mechanism 9 for supporting the fork rod 61 is provided on the fixed beam 81. The end of the fork rod 61 away from the fork rod fixed beam 62 moves back and forth on the support mechanism 9, which can effectively prevent the center of gravity of the workpiece on the fork rod 61 from shifting, thereby improving the stability of the fork mechanism operation.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 The support mechanism 9 includes a plurality of support rollers 91 detachably fixed on the fixed beam 81, and the support rollers 91 are used to support the fork rod 61 to roll on the support rollers 91. In this embodiment, the support rollers 91 are rollers that can rotate themselves, and the plurality of support rollers 91 are rotatably arranged on the fixed beam 81. When the fork rod 61 is extended or retracted, the bottom of the fork rod 61 slides on the support rollers 91, which reduces the friction between the fork rod 61 and the support mechanism 9, and improves the smoothness and stability of the movement of the fork rod 61.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 , roller brackets 92 are respectively provided at both ends of the supporting roller 91, and the roller brackets 92 are detachably fixed on the fixed beam 81. In this embodiment, the fixed beam 81 is a double-layer industrial aluminum profile, and a mounting groove is provided on the fixed beam 81. A clamping groove is provided on the inner wall of the mounting groove, and one end of the bolt is embedded in the clamping groove. The roller brackets 92 are locked on the fixed beam 81 by nuts, and the distance between any two adjacent supporting rollers 91 is the same. By adjusting the bolts, the distance between any two adjacent supporting rollers 91 can be adjusted.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 Guide rails 511 are respectively arranged on the inner walls of the side support beams 51 that are close to each other, and sliders 512 are slidably arranged on the guide rails 511. A mounting plate 513 is fixed to one side of the slider 512 opposite to the guide rails 511. The transverse driving mechanism 7 drives the slider 512 to move back and forth on the guide rails 511 through the transverse transmission belt 71.

[0045] Furthermore, the center of gravity of the fork mechanism shifts during the lateral transmission process. Long-term operation in this state will cause abnormal wear of the ball in the slider 512, reducing the service life of the slider 512, thereby reducing the service life of the fork mechanism. In this embodiment, two sliders 512 are provided, and the distance between the two sliders 512 on the same guide rail 511 is increased, which can increase the bearing capacity of the fork mechanism, prevent the center of gravity from shifting, reduce abnormal wear of the slider 512, and increase the service life of the fork mechanism.

[0046] A fork rod supporting beam 63 parallel to the fork rod fixing beam 62 is provided on one side thereof. Both ends of the fork rod fixing beam 62 and the fork rod supporting beam 63 are respectively detachably fixed on the mounting plate 513 , and one end of a plurality of forks are detachably fixed on the fork rod fixing beam 62 and the fork rod supporting beam 63 .

[0047] Reference Figure 2 , a photoelectric sensor 514 is installed on the side support beam 51. In this embodiment, since the old version mechanism lacks a fault warning device, when the fork mechanism falls and tilts, it cannot be warned in time, which may cause hidden dangers, damage the mechanism, cause cost losses, and damage the glass.

[0048] On the side support beams 51 on the left and right sides of the fork end, photoelectric sensors 514 are respectively installed. When one side of the fork deviates, the photoelectric sensor 514 transmits a signal in time and issues a warning in time to avoid further failures and prevent losses caused by the failure.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 A fork mechanism support beam 515 is installed between the two side support beams 51, and a protective cover 516 is provided on the fork mechanism support beam 515 (see Figure 7 ), the protective cover 516 is used to divide the fork mechanism supporting beam 515 and the transverse transmission belt 71 into an upper and lower two-layer structure, and the protective cover is also used to temporarily store the damaged workpieces during the transportation of the fork mechanism to prevent the damaged workpieces from falling and causing damage.

[0050] In this embodiment, since the old version of the transverse transmission belt 71 moves between the supporting beams, it is not easy to inspect and repair, and when the belt is damaged, it is not easy to repair and replace. The present application adds a protective cover 516 to the fork mechanism supporting beam 515, and the protective cover 516 divides the fork mechanism supporting beam 515 and the transverse transmission belt 71 into an upper and lower two-layer structure, which is convenient for maintenance and improves the stability of the mechanism.

[0051] Reference Figure 6 The fork mechanism supporting cross beam 515, the fork rod supporting beam 63 and the fork rod fixing beam 62 are all double-layer industrial aluminum profiles. In this embodiment, since the connection of the fork rod 61 of the old version of the mechanism is unstable and the mechanical strength is low, the center of gravity is offset and it is easy to tilt, and the fork rod 61 is easy to deform.

[0052] In this application, the fork rod 61 is connected to the transmission mechanism using two front and rear support beams, one for the fork rod fixing beam 62 and the other for the fork rod supporting beam 63, eliminating the supporting angle piece. Figure 5 The support beam and the fork rod 61 are fixedly connected by bolts, and the bolts are fixed in the groove at the lower part of the support beam. The spacing between the fork rods 61 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the bolts.

[0053] Such an arrangement can adjust the distance between the fork rods 61, facilitates debugging, makes the structure more stable, improves the mechanical strength, prevents the fork mechanism from tilting, and eliminates the supporting angle pieces to extend the lateral movement stroke of the fork rods 61 and improve space utilization.

[0054] The implementation principle of the utility model is as follows: the utility model discloses a fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sorting system, which aims at the problem that the old version of the fork mechanism lacks support on the side close to the sheet sorting cage 1 and the center of gravity shift makes the fork rod 61 easy to deform. A supporting beam assembly 8 is arranged on one side of the fork mechanism, and a plurality of supporting rollers 91 for supporting the fork rod 61 to move in the direction close to or away from the sheet sorting cage 1 are arranged on the fixed beam, so that the fork rod 61 can be stably supported by the supporting rollers 91 when extending or retracting, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the fork mechanism, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the center of gravity of the fork mechanism during the extension of the fork rod 61, preventing the fork rod 61 from being deformed due to uneven force during operation, reducing the risk of workpiece falling, and improving safety.

[0055] The embodiments of this specific implementation method are all preferred embodiments of the utility model, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system, comprising a frame (5), a fork assembly (6) and a transverse driving mechanism (7) mounted on the frame (5), wherein the transverse driving mechanism (7) is used to drive the fork assembly (6) to move horizontally in a direction pointing to a sheet sorting cage (1), and is characterized in that: The fork assembly (6) comprises a plurality of fork rods (61) capable of extending out of the frame (5), wherein the plurality of fork rods (61) are parallel to each other and are evenly spaced apart; One end of the plurality of fork rods (61) is detachably fixedly connected to a fork rod fixing beam (62), and a supporting beam assembly (8) is arranged below the other end. The supporting beam assembly (8) is mounted on the frame (5), and the transverse driving mechanism (7) drives the fork assembly (6) to extend or retract.

2. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (5) comprises two side support beams (51) and a connecting beam (52); the connecting beam (52) is located on the same side of the two side support beams (51), and two ends of the connecting beam (52) are respectively detachably fixedly connected to the two side support beams (51).

3. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting beam assembly (8) comprises a fixed beam (81) and mounting brackets (82) respectively mounted on both ends of the fixed beam (81); the fixed beam (81) is detachably fixed between the two side supporting beams (51) via the mounting brackets (82) at both ends.

4. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed beam (81) is provided with a supporting mechanism (9) for supporting the fork rod (61).

5. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support mechanism (9) comprises a plurality of support rollers (91) detachably fixed to the fixed beam (81), and the support rollers (91) are used to support the fork rod (61) to roll on the support rollers (91).

6. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 5, characterized in that: Roller brackets (92) are respectively provided at both ends of the supporting roller (91), and the roller brackets (92) are detachably fixed on the fixed beam (81).

7. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide rails (511) are respectively arranged on the inner walls of the side support beams (51) close to each other, a slider (512) is slidably arranged on the guide rail (511), a mounting plate (513) is fixed on one side of the slider (512) relative to the guide rail (511), and the transverse driving mechanism (7) drives the slider (512) to move back and forth on the guide rail (511) through a transverse transmission belt (71); A fork rod supporting beam (63) parallel to the fork rod fixing beam (62) is provided on one side of the fork rod fixing beam (62); both ends of the fork rod fixing beam (62) and the fork rod supporting beam (63) are respectively detachably fixed to the mounting plate (513); and one end of a plurality of forks is detachably fixed to the fork rod fixing beam (62) and the fork rod supporting beam (63).

8. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A counter-radiation photoelectric sensor (514) is installed on the side support beam (51).

9. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 7, characterized in that: A fork mechanism supporting crossbeam (515) is installed between the two side support beams (51), and a protective cover (516) is arranged on the fork mechanism supporting crossbeam (515). The protective cover (516) is used to separate the fork mechanism supporting crossbeam (515) and the transverse transmission belt (71) into an upper and lower two-layer structure. The protective cover (516) is also used to temporarily store workpieces damaged during transportation by the fork mechanism to prevent the damaged workpieces from falling and causing damage.

10. The fork mechanism for a horizontal glass sheet sorting system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The fork mechanism supporting crossbeam (515), the fork rod supporting beam (63) and the fork rod fixing beam (62) are all double-layer industrial aluminum profiles.

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