Box overturning equipment

Abstract

Box overturning equipment comprises a rack, an overturning frame which is arranged on the rack and can be overturned, two conveying mechanisms which are oppositely arranged on the overturning frame up and down, a fixing device which is arranged on the overturning frame, is opposite to one conveying mechanism and is used for fixing a box, and an overturning device which is arranged on the rack, is connected with the overturning frame and drives the overturning frame to rotate. A conveying channel allowing the box to enter is formed between the two conveying mechanisms, and the fixing device comprises a fixing frame capable of moving back and forth relative to the conveying mechanisms and used for fixing the box and a moving mechanism arranged on the rack, connected with the fixing frame and used for driving the fixing frame to move back and forth. According to the box overturning equipment and the overall structure, the box overturning equipment is arranged between the two conveying lines which continuously operate, box conveying is achieved, meanwhile, 180-degree overturning of the box can be achieved, water of the box can be drained conveniently, the conveying efficiency of the conveying lines is greatly improved, manual participation is not needed, and the automation degree is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of box conveying devices, and in particular relates to a box turning device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of my country's medical industry, the demand for logistics is also increasing. At this stage, hospitals will use a medical box-type logistics transportation structure to realize the transmission of medicines, samples, equipment, documents and other items. The medical box-type logistics transportation structure is through the various medical stations set up on the vertical passages of the hospital, which are connected by vertical transportation and sorting equipment, and the appropriate floors (such as the equipment floor of the hospital) are selected to set up through horizontal conveyor lines. The through horizontal conveyor lines are connected with various vertical transportation and sorting equipment to complete the transportation of materials between each other, where the carrier of the transported items is a turnover box.

[0003] After the turnover box is used, it needs to be cleaned before it can be used next time. After cleaning, the turnover box needs to be turned over and turned upside down to drain. In the prior art, the common turnover box turning over often requires stopping the conveyor line for manual turning over, or the turning over and conveying cannot be carried out at the same time, which greatly reduces the transmission efficiency and affects the transmission of the entire line. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a box turning device.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A box turning device comprises a frame, a turning frame arranged on the frame and can be turned over, two conveying mechanisms arranged on the turning frame in an upper and lower direction opposite to each other, a fixing device arranged on the turning frame and opposite to one of the conveying mechanisms for fixing the box, and a turning device arranged on the frame and connected to and driving the turning frame to rotate, a conveying channel for the box to enter is formed between the two conveying mechanisms, and the fixing device comprises a fixing frame that can move back and forth relative to the conveying mechanism and is used to fix the box, and a moving mechanism arranged on the frame and connected to and driving the fixing frame to move back and forth.

[0007] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes two supporting frames relatively arranged in the flip frame, a conveyor belt arranged between the two supporting frames and two sensors respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the conveyor belt. After the box enters the conveying channel, the moving mechanism drives the fixed frame to move in the direction close to the box until its lower end passes through the conveyor belt and abuts against the box to fix the box.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing frame comprises a fixing frame body connected to the moving mechanism and a plurality of fixing plates spaced apart at the lower end of the fixing frame body and abutting against the box body. The plurality of fixing plates can respectively pass through the conveyor belt and abut against the box body.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a limiting mechanism arranged between the turning frame and the frame, the limiting mechanism including two limiting blocks arranged front and rear relatively on one side of the turning frame, two buffer blocks arranged front and rear relatively on the other side of the turning frame, two supporting cylinders arranged on the frame and respectively located below the two limiting blocks, two supporting blocks respectively arranged at the front ends of the two supporting cylinders and able to abut against the relative limiting blocks below, and two limiting hydraulic buffers arranged on the frame and respectively opposite to the two buffer blocks.

[0010] Preferably, the moving mechanism comprises a moving cylinder disposed on the flip frame and connected to the fixed frame, and two guide members disposed relatively at two ends of the moving cylinder and respectively connected to the fixed frame.

[0011] Preferably, the guide member includes two guide sleeves arranged on the flip frame relatively front and back, two guide rods respectively arranged in the two guide sleeves and movable up and down, a connecting rod connected between the two guide rods, and a hydraulic buffer arranged on the connecting rod opposite to the flip frame.

[0012] Preferably, the flipping device includes two connecting seats relatively arranged on both sides of the flipping frame, a rotating shaft and a transmission shaft respectively arranged on the two connecting seats, a flipping motor arranged on the frame, a rotating gear connected to the output end of the flipping motor, a transmission gear connected to the rotating shaft, a transmission chain tensioned between the rotating gear and the transmission gear, and a bearing seat arranged on the frame for supporting the transmission shaft.

[0013] Preferably, the flipping device also includes an adjusting mechanism arranged on the frame for adjusting the tension of the transmission chain, the adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting plate arranged on the frame which can be moved up and down and two fixing parts respectively arranged between the two ends of the adjusting plate and the frame, and the flipping motor is arranged on the adjusting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the fixing member comprises a fixing plate respectively arranged on the frame opposite to the end of the adjustment plate, a strip fixing hole arranged on the adjustment plate and extending in the vertical direction, and a locking hole arranged on the fixing plate opposite to the strip fixing hole.

[0015] Preferably, the turnover frame includes two positioning plates arranged opposite to each other and two mounting frames arranged opposite to each other up and down between the two positioning plates, and the two conveying mechanisms are respectively arranged on the two mounting frames.

[0016] From the above description of the utility model, it can be seen that compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: the box flipping equipment defined in the present application, the overall structure, is arranged between two continuously operating conveying lines, and while realizing the box conveying, it can also realize the 180° flipping of the box, so as to facilitate the drainage of water from the box, which greatly improves the conveying efficiency of the conveying line, and does not require manual participation, with a high degree of automation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the box turning device Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 The structure diagram of the box turning device Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the box turning device Figure 3 ;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing device;

[0021] In the figure, 1-frame, 2-turning frame, 3-conveying mechanism, 4-fixing device, 5-turning device, 6-limiting mechanism, 7-conveying channel, 21-positioning plate, 22-mounting frame, 31-supporting frame, 32-conveyor belt, 33-sensor, 41-fixing frame, 411-fixing frame body, 412-fixing plate, 42-moving mechanism, 421-moving cylinder, 422-guide sleeve, 423-guide rod, 424-connecting rod, 425-hydraulic buffer, 51-connecting seat, 52-rotating shaft, 53-transmission shaft, 54-turning motor, 55-transmission gear, 56-transmission chain, 57-bearing seat, 58-adjusting mechanism, 581-adjusting plate, 582-fixing plate, 583-strip fixing hole, 584-locking hole, 61-limiting block, 62-buffer block, 63-support cylinder, 64-support block, 65-limiting hydraulic buffer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention is further described below through specific implementation methods.

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a box turning device can be arranged between two conveying lines for conveying turnover boxes, including a frame 1, a turning frame 2 which is turned over and arranged on the frame 1, two conveying mechanisms 3 which are arranged on the turning frame 2 opposite to each other up and down, a fixing device 4 which is arranged on the turning frame 2 and is opposite to one of the conveying mechanisms 3 and is used to fix the box, a turning device 5 which is arranged on the frame 1 and is connected to and drives the turning frame 2 to rotate, and a limiting mechanism 6 which is arranged between the turning frame 2 and the frame 1.

[0024] The turning frame 2 includes two positioning plates 21 arranged opposite to each other and two mounting frames 22 arranged opposite to each other between the two positioning plates 21 in the upper and lower directions.

[0025] Two conveying mechanisms 3 are respectively arranged on two mounting frames 22, and a conveying channel 7 for the box to enter is formed between the two conveying mechanisms 3. When working, the box enters the conveying channel 7 from the upper conveying line and is supported on the conveying mechanism 3 located at the lower position; wherein, the conveying mechanism 3 includes two support frames 31 relatively arranged on the mounting frame 2, a conveyor belt 32 arranged between the two support frames 31, and two sensors 33 respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the conveyor belt 32. The operation of the conveyor belt 32 is controlled by the two sensors 33 arranged at the front and rear ends. When the sensor located at the front end senses the box, the conveyor belt 32 is started to drive the box to enter the conveyor belt 32. When the sensor located at the rear end senses the box, the conveyor belt 33 stops controlling to cooperate with the fixing device 4 and the turning device 5 to turn 180°, so as to realize the turning over of the box to drain the moisture in the box; specifically, the sensor 33 preferably adopts a through-beam sensor.

[0026] The fixing device 4 includes a fixing frame 41 which can move back and forth relative to the conveying mechanism 3 for fixing the box body, and a moving mechanism 42 which is arranged on the frame 1 and connected to and drives the fixing frame 41 to move back and forth. After the box body enters the conveying channel 7, the moving mechanism 42 drives the fixing frame 41 to move in the direction close to the box body until its lower end passes through the conveying belt 32 and abuts against the box body to fix the box body; when the fixing frame 41 rotates with the turning frame 2 to be located above the two conveying belts 32, after the box body enters the conveying channel 7, the moving mechanism 4 drives the fixing frame 41 to move downward and abut against the upper end of the box body to fix the box body; when the fixing frame 41 rotates with the turning frame 2 to be located below the two conveying belts 32, after the box body enters the conveying channel 7, the moving mechanism 42 drives the fixing frame 41 to move upward and abut against the lower end of the box body to fix the box body.

[0027] The fixing frame 41 includes a fixing frame body 411 connected to the moving mechanism 42 and a plurality of fixing plates 41 spaced apart at the lower end of the fixing frame body 411 against the box body. The plurality of fixing plates 41 can respectively pass through the conveyor belt 32 and against the box body.

[0028] The moving mechanism 42 includes a moving cylinder 421 arranged on the flip frame 2 and connected to the fixed frame 41, and two guide members arranged at both ends of the moving cylinder 421 and respectively connected to the fixed frame 41; wherein the guide members include two guide sleeves 422 arranged on the flip frame 2 relatively front and back, two guide rods 423 respectively arranged in the two guide sleeves 422 and movable up and down, a connecting rod 424 connected between the two guide rods 423, and a hydraulic buffer 425 arranged on the connecting rod 42 and opposite to the flip frame 2.

[0029] The flipping device 5 comprises two connecting seats 51 arranged on both sides of the flipping frame 2, a rotating shaft 52 and a transmission shaft 53 respectively arranged on the two connecting seats 51, a flipping motor 54 arranged on the frame 1, a rotating gear connected to the output end of the flipping motor 54, a transmission gear 55 connected to the rotating shaft 53, a transmission chain 56 tensioned between the rotating gear and the transmission gear 55, a bearing seat 57 arranged on the frame 1 for supporting the transmission shaft 53, and an adjusting mechanism 58 arranged on the frame 1 for adjusting the tension of the transmission chain 56; wherein the adjusting mechanism 58 comprises an adjusting plate 581 arranged on the frame 1 and movable up and down and two fixing members respectively arranged between the two ends of the adjusting plate 581 and the frame 1, and the flipping motor 54 is arranged on the adjusting plate 581; specifically, the fixing members comprise fixing plates 582 respectively arranged on the frame 1 and opposite to the ends of the adjusting plate 581, a strip-shaped fixing hole 583 arranged on the adjusting plate 581 and extending in the vertical direction, and a locking hole 584 arranged on the fixing plate 583 and opposite to the strip-shaped fixing hole 583.

[0030] The limiting mechanism 6 includes two limiting blocks 61 arranged front and rear relatively on one side of the turning frame 2, two buffer blocks 62 arranged front and rear relatively on the other side of the turning frame 2, two supporting cylinders 63 arranged on the frame 1 and respectively located below the two limiting blocks 61, two supporting blocks 64 respectively arranged at the front ends of the two supporting cylinders 63 and able to abut against the relative limiting blocks 61 below, and two limiting hydraulic buffers 65 arranged on the frame and respectively opposite to the two buffer blocks 62; by the supporting cylinder 63 abutting against the limiting block 61 and the limiting hydraulic buffer 65 abutting against the buffer block 62, the turning frame 2 can be quickly stabilized after 180° turning to prevent shaking, so as to ensure the continuity of box transportation.

[0031] The box flipping equipment defined in the present application has an overall structure and is arranged between two continuously operating conveying lines. While realizing the box conveying, it can also realize 180° flipping of the box to facilitate the drainage of water from the box, thereby greatly improving the conveying efficiency of the conveying line, and does not require manual participation, with a high degree of automation.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and therefore cannot be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. That is, equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present utility model and the contents of the specification should still fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A box turning device, characterized in that: The machine comprises a frame, a flip frame which is arranged on the frame and can be flipped, two conveying mechanisms which are arranged on the flip frame up and down and are opposite to each other, a fixing device which is arranged on the flip frame and is opposite to one of the conveying mechanisms and is used to fix the box body, and a flip device which is arranged on the frame and is connected to and drives the flip frame to rotate. A conveying channel for the box body to enter is formed between the two conveying mechanisms. The fixing device comprises a fixing frame which can move back and forth relative to the conveying mechanism and is used to fix the box body, and a moving mechanism which is arranged on the frame and is connected to and drives the fixing frame to move back and forth.

2. A box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes two supporting frames relatively arranged in the turning frame, a conveyor belt arranged between the two supporting frames and two sensors respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the conveyor belt. After the box enters the conveying channel, the moving mechanism drives the fixed frame to move in the direction close to the box until its lower end passes through the conveyor belt and abuts against the box to fix the box.

3. A box turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing frame comprises a fixing frame body connected to the moving mechanism and a plurality of fixing plates spaced apart at the lower end of the fixing frame body and abutting against the box body. The plurality of fixing plates can respectively pass through the conveyor belt and abut against the box body.

4. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting mechanism arranged between the turning frame and the frame, the limiting mechanism including two limiting blocks arranged front and rear relatively on one side of the turning frame, two buffer blocks arranged front and rear relatively on the other side of the turning frame, two supporting cylinders arranged on the frame and respectively located below the two limiting blocks, two supporting blocks respectively arranged at the front ends of the two supporting cylinders and able to abut against below the relative limiting blocks, and two limiting hydraulic buffers arranged on the frame and respectively opposite to the two buffer blocks.

5. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism comprises a moving cylinder which is arranged on the turning frame and connected to the fixing frame, and two guide members which are arranged at two ends of the moving cylinder and connected to the fixing frame respectively.

6. The box turning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide member comprises two guide sleeves arranged on the flip frame front and back relative to each other, two guide rods respectively arranged in the two guide sleeves and movable up and down, a connecting rod connected between the two guide rods and a hydraulic buffer arranged on the connecting rod opposite to the flip frame.

7. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping device includes two connecting seats arranged on both sides of the flipping frame, a rotating shaft and a transmission shaft respectively arranged on the two connecting seats, a flipping motor arranged on the frame, a rotating gear connected to the output end of the flipping motor, a transmission gear connected to the rotating shaft, a transmission chain tensioned between the rotating gear and the transmission gear, and a bearing seat arranged on the frame for supporting the transmission shaft.

8. The box turning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The flipping device also includes an adjusting mechanism arranged on the frame for adjusting the tension of the transmission chain. The adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting plate arranged on the frame and movable up and down and two fixing members respectively arranged between the two ends of the adjusting plate and the frame. The flipping motor is arranged on the adjusting plate.

9. The box turning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixing member comprises a fixing plate respectively arranged on the frame and opposite to the end of the adjustment plate, a strip fixing hole arranged on the adjustment plate and extending in the vertical direction, and a locking hole arranged on the fixing plate and opposite to the strip fixing hole.

10. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The overturning frame comprises two positioning plates arranged opposite to each other and two mounting frames arranged opposite to each other up and down between the two positioning plates, and the two conveying mechanisms are respectively arranged on the two mounting frames.

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