Bucket grouping and placing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of barreled water production, in particular to a water barrel grouping and placing device which comprises a machine frame, a conveying chain used for receiving and conveying water barrels is arranged in the middle of the machine frame, and a supporting plate used for receiving the water barrels on the conveying chain is arranged on one side of the machine frame. The other side of the rack is provided with a side pushing assembly used for pushing the multiple water buckets on the conveying chain to the supporting plate in a marshalling mode, and the supporting plate is provided with a positioning assembly used for positioning the water buckets. A conveying blocking strip used for blocking the water buckets is arranged at the end of the conveying chain. The water buckets can be grouped and placed, so that the water buckets have a unified position relationship, and the water buckets can be stacked on a bucket frame or a tray as many as possible by a manipulator in each carrying process, so that the warehousing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bottled water production, and more specifically, to a water bucket grouping and placing device. Background Art

[0002] The final production link of bottled water is to deliver the filled bottled water to the warehouse for storage. In order to facilitate storage, a manipulator equipped with a clamp is needed to palletize the buckets on a barrel rack or pallet. The existing manipulator palletizes the buckets by moving them one by one to the barrel rack or pallet. The reason is that the conveyor chain is only responsible for transporting the buckets to the designated location, and does not group and place the buckets, resulting in no unified position relationship between the buckets. As a result, the manipulator cannot palletize as many buckets as possible on the barrel rack or pallet during each transport process, resulting in low storage efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a bucket grouping and placing device, which can group and place buckets so that the buckets have a uniform positional relationship. The manipulator can stack as many buckets as possible on bucket racks or pallets during each handling process, thereby improving warehousing efficiency.

[0004] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A bucket grouping and placing device comprises: a frame, a conveyor chain for receiving and conveying buckets is provided in the middle of the frame, a support plate for receiving the buckets on the conveyor chain is provided on one side of the frame, a side pushing assembly for pushing a plurality of buckets on the conveyor chain to the support plate in a grouped form is provided on the other side of the frame, a positioning assembly for positioning the buckets is provided on the support plate; and conveying bars for blocking the buckets are provided at the ends of the conveyor chain.

[0006] Optionally, the positioning assembly includes: a rear stop bar disposed on the support plate and used to block the first group of water buckets, a blocking fence slidably disposed on the support plate and used to movably block the second group of water buckets, and at least one cylinder disposed on the frame or the support plate and used to drive the blocking fence to rise and fall; the blocking fence is fixedly connected to the extension rod of the cylinder.

[0007] Optionally, the blocking fence includes: a cross bar, on which are provided a plurality of pins for movably blocking the water bucket; the cross bar is fixedly connected to the extension rod of the cylinder; and a plurality of pin holes corresponding to the pins are provided on the support plate.

[0008] Optionally, a plurality of guide bars for assisting the positioning of the water bucket are arranged at equal intervals on the support plate.

[0009] Optionally, the side-push assembly includes: a side-push bracket slidably arranged on a frame, a servo motor arranged on the side-push bracket, a gear sleeved on an output shaft of the servo motor, and a rack arranged on the frame and adapted to the gear; a front baffle bar for pushing a plurality of buckets on the conveyor chain in a grouped form to a support plate is provided on the side of the side-push bracket close to the conveyor chain, and a plurality of front arc grooves for adapting to the shape of the buckets are provided on the front baffle bar; the gear is meshingly connected with the rack.

[0010] Optionally, the frame is provided with two linear slide rails parallel to the rack, one of which is located on one side of the rack and the other is located on the other side of the rack; a number of sliding blocks adapted to the linear slide rails are slidably arranged on the linear slide rails, and the sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the bottom of the side push bracket.

[0011] Optionally, five front arc grooves for adapting to the shape of the bucket are formed on the front baffle bar, and five rear arc grooves corresponding to the front arc grooves are formed on the rear baffle bar.

[0012] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: (1) The conveyor chain first receives the buckets and conveys multiple buckets to the end. Under the action of the conveying bar, the multiple buckets are arranged in a row and stay on the conveyor chain. Then, the side push assembly pushes the multiple buckets (i.e., a group of buckets) from the conveyor chain to the support plate, so that the multiple buckets are neatly arranged. The buckets have a uniform positional relationship, which makes it easier for the robot to stack as many buckets as possible on the bucket rack or pallet during each handling process, thereby improving the storage efficiency. (2) The rear bar in the positioning assembly first blocks and positions the buckets of the first group, and then the blocking bar in the positioning assembly blocks and positions the buckets of the second group, so that more buckets are neatly arranged on the support plate, thereby further improving the stacking efficiency and storage efficiency of the robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a front view of the barrier in the utility model.

[0018] Among them: 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor chain; 21. Conveyor stop bar; 3. Support plate; 31. Guide bar; 4. Side thrust assembly; 41. Side thrust bracket; 42. Servo motor; 43. Rack; 44. Front stop bar; 441. Front arc groove; 5. Positioning assembly; 51. Rear stop bar; 511. Rear arc groove; 52. Blocking fence; 521. Cross bar; 522. Pin shaft; 53. Cylinder; 6. Linear guide rail; 7. Slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of the utility model are given in the accompanying drawings. However, the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0020] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it 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 the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0021] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] A bucket grouping and placing device comprises: a frame 1, a conveyor chain 2 for receiving and conveying buckets is provided in the middle of the frame 1, a support plate 3 for receiving the buckets on the conveyor chain 2 is provided on one side of the frame 1, a side push assembly 4 for pushing a plurality of buckets on the conveyor chain 2 to the support plate 3 in a grouped form is provided on the other side of the frame 1, a positioning assembly 5 for positioning the buckets is provided on the support plate 3; and a conveying stop bar 21 for blocking the buckets is provided at the end of the conveyor chain 2.

[0023] like Figure 1As shown, the frame 1 is rectangular as a whole, and a support plate 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the left side thereof by screws, and a side thrust assembly 4 is installed on the top of the right side thereof, and a conveyor chain 2 is installed on the top of the frame 1 and is located between the support plate 3 and the side thrust assembly 4. The conveyor chain 2 is a conveying mechanism composed of a driving motor, a driving gear roller, a driven gear roller and a chain conveyor belt, and each of its components can be installed on the frame 1 according to the conventional connection method in this field. The conveying bar 21 is installed at the end of the conveyor chain 2 to block the water bucket and arrange multiple water buckets in a straight line on the chain conveyor belt. The friction between the chain conveyor belt and the water bucket is moderate, so that the water bucket can be transported by the chain conveyor belt and easily pushed away from its surface by the side thrust assembly 4.

[0024] The working process of the utility model is as follows: the conveyor chain 2 first receives the buckets and conveys multiple buckets to its end. Under the action of the conveying bar 21, the multiple buckets are arranged in a row and stay on the conveyor chain 2. Then the side push component 4 pushes the multiple buckets (i.e., a group of buckets) from the conveyor chain 2 to the support plate 3 to wait for the stacking and transportation of the robot.

[0025] The utility model allows multiple buckets to be neatly arranged on the support plate 3, and the buckets have a uniform positional relationship, so that the manipulator can stack as many buckets as possible on the bucket rack or pallet during each handling process, thereby improving the storage efficiency.

[0026] Furthermore, the positioning assembly 5 includes: a rear stop bar 51 provided on the support plate 3 and used to block the first group of water buckets, a blocking fence 52 slidably provided on the support plate 3 and used to movably block the second group of water buckets, and at least one cylinder 53 provided on the frame 1 or the support plate 3 and used to drive the blocking fence 52 to rise and fall; the blocking fence 52 is fixedly connected to the extension rod of the cylinder 53.

[0027] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the rear stop bar 51 is installed on the leftmost side of the support plate 3, and is used to block and position the first group of buckets (five buckets pushed by the side push assembly 4 in the first round). When the side push assembly 4 moves in the reverse direction to the initial position, the cylinder 53 pushes the blocking fence 52 to rise from the bottom of the support plate 3, so that the top of the blocking fence 52 is about 3-5CM higher than the top of the support plate 3, and then the conveyor chain 2 repeats the transportation of five buckets, and the side push assembly 4 pushes the second group of buckets (five buckets pushed by the side push assembly 4 in the second round) to the support plate 3. The second group of buckets is blocked and positioned by the raised blocking fence 52 during transportation, and there is a certain distance between the second group of buckets and the first group of buckets, which is convenient for the clamp on the manipulator to clamp and fix each bucket. Then the cylinder 53 pushes the blocking fence 52 down, and the side push assembly 4 moves in the reverse direction to the initial position.

[0028] At this time, two groups of buckets are placed on the support plate 3, and the buckets are neatly arranged according to a certain positional relationship, so that more clamps can be installed on the manipulator and more buckets can be moved at one time, thereby further improving the stacking efficiency and warehousing efficiency.

[0029] Furthermore, the blocking fence 52 includes: a cross bar 521, on which are provided a plurality of pins 522 for movably blocking the water bucket; the cross bar 521 is fixedly connected to the extension rod of the cylinder 53; and a plurality of pin holes corresponding to the pins 522 are provided on the support plate 3 (not shown in the drawings).

[0030] like Figure 2-5 As shown, the barrier 52 is welded by a cross bar 521 and ten pins 522, and is in the shape of a rake. The diameter of the pin 522 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the pin hole, and can slide up and down in the pin hole. The top of the cross bar 521 is threadedly connected with the extension rods of one or more cylinders 53. The base end of the cylinder 53 can be installed on the frame 1 or installed on the bottom of the support plate 3 through a connecting piece.

[0031] Furthermore, a number of guide bars 31 for assisting the positioning of the water bucket are arranged at equal intervals on the support plate 3 .

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, six guide bars 31 are installed on the support plate 3 in parallel with the moving direction of the side push assembly 4, and the distance between two adjacent guide bars 31 is slightly larger than the diameter of the bucket, so as to facilitate the positioning of the bucket. There are two pins 522 distributed between two adjacent guide bars 31 for blocking and positioning the same bucket.

[0033] The plurality of guide bars 31 and the plurality of pin shafts 522 can be provided so that the plurality of buckets on the support plate 3 can be positioned and placed more neatly and orderly, making it easier for the robot to perform stacking and transportation.

[0034] Furthermore, the side-thrust assembly 4 includes: a side-thrust bracket 41 slidably arranged on the frame 1, a servo motor 42 arranged on the side-thrust bracket 41, a gear (not shown in the drawings) sleeved on the output shaft of the servo motor 42, and a rack 43 arranged on the frame 1 and adapted to the gear; a front baffle 44 for pushing a plurality of buckets on the conveyor chain 2 to the support plate 3 in a grouped form is provided on the side of the side-thrust bracket 41 close to the conveyor chain 2, and a plurality of front arc grooves 441 for adapting to the shape of the buckets are provided on the front baffle 44; the gear is meshingly connected with the rack 43.

[0035] like Figure 1-2As shown, the side push bracket 41 is installed on the frame 1 through a conventional sliding member such as a slide table / linear bearing assembly with a fixed end and a sliding end, and a servo motor 42 is installed on the right side thereof, and a front stop bar 44 is installed on the left side thereof. A rack 43 is installed on the frame 1 in a direction perpendicular to the conveyor chain 2. Under the cooperation of the rack 43 and the gear, when the servo motor 42 rotates, the servo motor 42 drives the side push bracket 41 to slide. Under the control of the PLC module, the servo motor 42 can accurately control the sliding stroke of the side push bracket 41, using a larger sliding stroke to push the first group of buckets, and using a smaller sliding stroke to push the second group of buckets.

[0036] Furthermore, two linear slide rails 6 parallel to the rack 43 are provided on the frame 1, wherein one linear slide rail 6 is located on one side of the rack 43, and the other linear slide rail 6 is located on the other side of the rack 43; a plurality of sliding blocks 7 adapted thereto are slidably arranged on the linear slide rails 6, and the sliding blocks 7 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the side push bracket 41.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the frame 1 is slidably connected to the side push bracket 41 through two sliding members consisting of linear slide rails 6 and sliders 7. Each sliding member in this embodiment consists of a linear slide rail 6 and four sliders 7, and two sliders 7 are installed at the four end corners of the bottom of the side push bracket 41. Compared with other sliding members, the sliding member consisting of the linear slide rail 6 and the slider 7 has the advantages of high load-bearing capacity, good stability and low cost.

[0038] Furthermore, if Figure 1-2 As shown, in order to improve the stability of the bucket when being pushed by the side push assembly 4 and to place it more accurately on the support plate 3, five front arc grooves 441 for adapting to the shape of the bucket are opened on the front baffle bar 44, and five rear arc grooves 511 corresponding to the front arc grooves 441 are opened on the rear baffle bar 51.

[0039] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bucket grouping and placing device, characterized in that: include: A frame, a conveyor chain for receiving and conveying water buckets is provided in the middle of the frame, a support plate for receiving the water buckets on the conveyor chain is provided on one side of the frame, a side push assembly for pushing a plurality of water buckets on the conveyor chain to the support plate in a grouped form is provided on the other side of the frame, a positioning assembly for positioning the water buckets is provided on the support plate; and a conveyor stop bar for blocking the water bucket is provided at the end of the conveyor chain.

2. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly includes: a rear stop bar arranged on a support plate and used to block the first group of water buckets, a blocking fence slidably arranged on the support plate and used to movably block the second group of water buckets, and at least one cylinder arranged on a frame or the support plate and used to drive the blocking fence to rise and fall; the blocking fence is fixedly connected to the extension rod of the cylinder.

3. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking fence comprises a cross bar, on which a plurality of pins for movably blocking the water bucket are arranged; the cross bar is fixedly connected with the extension rod of the cylinder; and a plurality of pin holes corresponding to the pins are arranged on the support plate.

4. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of guide bars for assisting the positioning of the water bucket are arranged at equal intervals on the support plate.

5. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side-pushing assembly comprises: a side-pushing bracket slidably arranged on a frame, a servo motor arranged on the side-pushing bracket, a gear sleeved on an output shaft of the servo motor, and a rack arranged on the frame and adapted to the gear; a front baffle bar for pushing a plurality of water buckets on the conveying chain to a support plate in a grouped form is provided on the side of the side-pushing bracket close to the conveying chain, and a plurality of front arc grooves for adapting to the shape of the water buckets are provided on the front baffle bar; the gear is meshingly connected with the rack.

6. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame is provided with two linear slide rails parallel to the rack, one of which is located on one side of the rack and the other is located on the other side of the rack; a plurality of sliding blocks adapted thereto are slidably arranged on the linear slide rails, and the sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the bottom of the side push bracket.

7. The bucket grouping and placing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front baffle is provided with five front arc grooves for adapting to the shape of the bucket, and the rear baffle is provided with five rear arc grooves corresponding to the front arc grooves one by one.

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