Tray storage mechanism
Through the design of the storage institution, including the orientation, lifting, and limit unit, the problem of difficulty supporting and release of the disk storage mechanism in the existing technologies has been solved, and the efficient, accurate and safe feed operation of the disk is realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421537199.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-02
AI Technical Summary
The storage mechanism used for carrying material trays in the prior art is difficult to flexibly support and release material trays, resulting in low operating efficiency and lack of effective guidance and limiting measures, resulting in easy deviation or dumping of the material trays, affecting the operating accuracy and safety. .
A material plate storage agency is designed, including supporting racks, guided units, support units, and limited units. The guide unit moves vertically by guiding the material plate to ensure that multiple feed discs are aligned; the support unit can hold and release the bottom of the material plate in a timely manner through the linear drive unit and supporting the panel; Move down the disk and cancel the restrictions when needed.
Through the collaboration of the support unit and the limit unit, the dynamic support and timely release of the disk are realized, ensuring the smooth transition of the disk in the process of feeding and recycling, which improves the efficiency of the feeding operation, and through the guide unit through the guide unit Avoid shifts or dumping of the disk, optimize the circulating efficiency of the disk, and ensure operating accuracy and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of new energy manufacturing machinery and equipment, in particular to a material tray storage mechanism. Background Art
[0002] In the battery manufacturing industry, the battery cover is an important part of the battery assembly, and its installation accuracy directly affects the sealing, safety performance and overall performance of the battery. As a common carrier for carrying and conveying battery covers, the efficient and precise handling of the tray has become one of the key factors affecting production line efficiency and product quality.
[0003] However, the storage mechanism used to support the material trays in the prior art is difficult to flexibly support and release the material trays when loading and unloading the material trays, which affects the operating efficiency. In addition, there is a lack of effective guiding and limiting measures when stacking the material trays, which makes the material trays easily shift or tip over, affecting the operating accuracy and safety.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a material tray storage mechanism that can dynamically support and timely release the material tray to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to disclose a material tray storage mechanism for solving the many defects existing in the storage mechanism for carrying material trays in the prior art, especially for realizing dynamic support and timely release of the material trays, thereby improving the loading and unloading efficiency of the material trays.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a material tray storage mechanism, comprising: a support frame, a guide unit configured on the support frame to guide the material tray to move vertically and keep multiple material trays in the center, at least one pair of lifting units arranged on both sides of the material tray opposite to each other to support the bottom of the material tray, and at least one pair of limiting units to limit the material tray to move vertically downward;
[0007] The limiting unit comprises: a fixing seat, a non-return buckle rotatably connected to the fixing seat, and the fixing seat is configured with an embedding groove for accommodating the non-return buckle;
[0008] The check buckle abuts against one end of the material tray to form a limiting end. When the limiting end abuts against the material tray to limit the material tray from moving vertically downward, the check buckle rotates along a first direction, and one end of the check buckle opposite to the limiting end abuts against the embedded groove wall to form a locking end.
[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, when the limiting end cancels the restriction on the material tray, the non-return buckle rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the locking end is separated from the embedding groove wall.
[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the support frame is constructed with a conveying window for the material tray to pass through vertically.
[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the lifting unit comprises: a linear drive unit fixed to the support frame, and a support plate controlled by the linear drive unit to be extended and retracted in the horizontal direction on the transfer window;
[0012] The linear drive unit drives the supporting pallet to extend to the conveying window to support the bottom of the material tray, and the linear drive unit drives the supporting pallet to retract from the conveying window to cancel supporting the bottom of the material tray.
[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the lifting unit further comprises: a fixed cover plate sleeved on the outer side of the supporting pallet to guide the horizontal movement of the supporting pallet.
[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the guide unit includes: multiple groups of first guide plates and second guide plates vertically arranged on the support frame and configured at the corners of the material tray, and the first guide plates and the second guide plates are respectively attached to two intersecting edges at the corners of the material tray.
[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the material tray is constructed with a slot for the limiting end portion to be inserted into.
[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the tray storage mechanism is configured with: a pair of the lifting units arranged on both sides of the tray along the longitudinal axis of the tray, and two pairs of the limiting units arranged symmetrically on both sides of the tray along the longitudinal axis of the tray.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the material tray storage mechanism can timely cancel and restore the support and restriction of the material tray through the coordinated work of the lifting unit and the limiting unit, ensuring the smooth transition of the material tray during the material retrieval and recycling process, achieving effective load-bearing, stable support and precise restriction of the material tray, and improving the operating efficiency of loading and unloading (i.e., material retrieval and recycling) operations. The guide unit ensures the smooth and precise alignment of the material tray during the vertical movement process, avoiding the displacement or tipping of the material tray, allowing the material tray to be stacked and recycled in an orderly manner, optimizing the recycling efficiency of the material tray, preventing the inaccurate placement of the material tray, and avoiding affecting the subsequent automated processing, so as to ensure the operating accuracy and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall diagram of the material tray storage mechanism disclosed in the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2It is a top view of the tray storage mechanism;
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view along the arrow BB;
[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Sectional view along the arrow AA;
[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The enlarged view shown in the dotted frame B, in which the support plate drives the material tray upward to pass the limit end, and the limit end abuts against the edge side wall of the support plate;
[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of limiting the downward movement of the tray by stopping the kickback;
[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting end abutting against the side wall of the edge of the material tray;
[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting unit abutting against the bottom of the tray to limit the downward movement of the tray. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the various embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but it should be noted that these embodiments are not limitations of the present invention, and any equivalent transformations or substitutions in functions, methods, or structures made by ordinary technicians in the field based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 A specific implementation of a material tray storage mechanism is disclosed.
[0028] Ginseng Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the material tray storage mechanism 100 includes: a support frame 10, which is configured on the support frame 10 to guide the material tray 200 to move vertically ( Figure 1The support frame 10 includes a guide unit 21 that moves the tray 200 in the direction indicated by the Z axis in the center of the tray 200 and keeps the plurality of trays 200 aligned, at least one pair of lifting units 22 that are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the tray 200 to support the bottom of the tray 200, and at least one pair of limiting units 23 that limit the downward movement of the tray 200 in the vertical direction; the guide unit 21 is used to ensure that the tray 200 is lifted and lowered smoothly in the vertical direction and to accurately align the plurality of stacked trays 200 in the vertical direction. The lifting units 22 support the bottoms of both sides of the tray 200 to provide a stable supporting force for the plurality of stacked trays 200 and maintain the balance of the tray 200. The limiting units 23 limit the downward movement of the tray 200 in the vertical direction, and cancel the restriction when the tray 200 is retrieved and recycled, and then the new tray 200 is restricted again. The support frame 10 is constructed with a conveying window 11 through which the supply tray 200 passes in the vertical direction.
[0029] Ginseng Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the limiting unit 23 includes: a fixed seat 231, the fixed seat 231 is arranged on the side wall of the conveying window 11, a check buckle 232 is rotatably connected to the fixed seat 231, the fixed seat 231 is constructed with an embedding groove 233 for accommodating the check buckle 232; the check buckle 232 is constructed with a limiting end 2321 that abuts against the material tray 200, when the limiting end 2321 abuts against the material tray 200 to limit the material tray 200 from moving vertically downward, the check buckle 232 rotates along a first direction, and one end of the check buckle 232 opposite to the limiting end 2321 abuts against the wall of the embedding groove 233 and forms a locking end 2322; when the limiting end 2321 cancels the restriction on the material tray 200, the check buckle 232 rotates along a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the locking end 2322 is separated from the wall of the embedding groove 233.
[0030] When the material tray 200 in the material tray storage mechanism 100 needs to be taken out, the material support plate 400 is driven vertically upward (such as Figure 6 The support plate 400 passes through the transfer window 11 formed by the support frame 10, and the edge side wall of the support plate 400 touches and pushes the limit end 2321 to drive the stop buckle 232 to move along the second direction (such as Figure 5The locking end 2322 is separated from the groove wall of the embedding groove 233. During the rotation of the check button 232, the groove wall of the embedding groove 233 can prevent the check button 232 from excessively tilting in the second direction, thereby avoiding the jamming phenomenon caused by the improper position of the check button 232 when taking materials from the material tray 200a, affecting the smoothness of taking materials. At the same time, the supporting plate 400 supports the material tray 200a at the bottom layer and drives the material tray 200a to move upward. Then the lifting unit 22 cancels the support of the material tray 200a. After the material tray 200a passes over the limit unit 23 upward (see FIG. Figure 5 ), the external driving device then drives the supporting plate 400 to drive the material tray 200a to move downward, during which the limit end 2321 abuts against the edge side wall of the supporting plate 400 under the action of gravity (see Figure 5 When the support plate 400 passes over the limit end 2321 downward, the limit end 2321 abuts against the edge side wall of the tray 200a (see Figure 7 The limiting end 2321 shown in the figure) is taken out from the material tray storage mechanism 100 after the material tray 200a passes the limiting end 2321 downward to realize material retrieval. The material tray 200a located on the upper layer of the material tray 200a at the bottom layer will move downward in sequence, and the limiting end 2321 moves along the first direction (such as Figure 8 The material tray 200 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow r1 in the middle to resist the bottom of the material tray 200 and limit the downward movement of the material tray 200 (see Figure 8 As shown in the limiting end 2321), the locking end 2322 will resume to abut against the wall of the embedded groove 233 to fix the position of the check buckle 232, provide a stable supporting force, and start the lifting unit 22 to support the material tray 200.
[0031] When the material tray 200b needs to be recovered, the external driving device drives the supporting plate 400 to move vertically upward, and the supporting plate 400 supports the material tray 200b to pass through the conveying window 11, so as to send the material tray 200b into the material tray storage mechanism 100; in the process of sending the material tray 200b into the material tray storage mechanism 100 for the first time, the material tray storage mechanism 100 is in an empty state (that is, a state where the material tray 200b is not loaded, this state is not shown), and the check buckle 232 rotates in a first direction under the action of gravity, and the locking end 2322 abuts against the wall of the embedded groove 233, so as to prevent the material tray 200b from being lost. The non-return buckle 232 is kept in a waiting state, and the supporting plate 400 drives the material tray 200b to move upward. The edge side wall of the material tray 200b can touch and push the limit end 2321 to drive the non-return buckle 232 to rotate in the second direction, and the groove wall of the embedded groove 233 can support the limit end 2321 during the rotation process to prevent the non-return buckle 232 from tilting excessively in the second direction, thereby avoiding the jamming phenomenon caused by the improper position of the non-return buckle 232 when the material tray 200b is recovered, affecting the smoothness of the recovery. After the material tray 200b passes over the limit unit 23 upward (see Figure 5 The external driving device then drives the supporting plate 400 to drive the material tray 200b to move downward (see Figure 7 During this period, the limit end 2321 abuts against the edge side wall of the support plate 400 under the action of gravity (see Figure 5 When the support plate 400 passes over the limit end 2321 downward, the limit end 2321 rotates in the first direction under the action of gravity to abut against the bottom of the tray 200b (see Figure 6 The limiting end 2321 shown in the figure limits the downward movement of the material tray 200b, and the locking end 2322 abuts against the wall of the embedded groove 233 to fix the position of the check buckle 232 and provide a stable supporting force. At the same time, the lifting unit 22 will support the material tray 200b to place the material tray 200b into the material tray storage mechanism 100 to achieve recycling.
[0032] In the process of feeding the material tray 200b into the material tray storage mechanism 100 for the second time and for multiple times, the material tray 200b supported by the material support plate 400 needs to be aligned with the material tray 200 located at the bottom layer in the material tray storage mechanism 100, and the material tray 200b supported by the material support plate 400 passes through the conveying window 11, and the edge side wall of the material support plate 400 touches and pushes the limit end 2321 to drive the anti-return buckle 232 to rotate in the second direction, thereby pushing the limit end 2321 to separate from the material tray 200, so as to cancel the downward movement restriction of the material tray 200, and make the locking end 232 2 is separated from the groove wall of the embedding groove 233. During the rotation of the check buckle 232, the groove wall of the embedding groove 233 can prevent the check buckle 232 from being excessively tilted along the second direction, thereby avoiding the jamming phenomenon caused by the improper position of the check buckle 232 when the material tray 200b is recovered, affecting the smoothness of the recovery. At the same time, the supporting plate 400 drives the material tray 200b to resist the material tray 200 and drives the material tray 200 to move upward. Then, the lifting unit 22 cancels the support of the material tray 200. After the material tray 200b passes over the limiting unit 23 upward (see Figure 5 The external driving device then drives the supporting plate 400 to drive the material tray 200b to move downward (see Figure 7 During this period, the limit end 2321 abuts against the edge side wall of the support plate 400 under the action of gravity (see Figure 5 When the support plate 400 passes over the limit end 2321 downward, the limit end 2321 rotates in the first direction under the action of gravity to abut against the bottom of the tray 200b, limiting the downward movement of the tray 200b (see Figure 8 As shown in the limiting end 2321), the locking end 2322 abuts against the wall of the embedded groove 233 to fix the position of the check buckle 232 and provide a stable supporting force. At the same time, the lifting unit 22 will support the material tray 200b to place the material tray 200b into the material tray storage mechanism 100 to achieve recycling.
[0033] In summary, in the above-mentioned process of taking materials from the material tray 200, the material tray storage mechanism 100 rises through the support plate 400 to push the limit end 2321, so that the check buckle 232 is rotated and opened along the second direction, so as to allow the material tray 200a to be smoothly lifted up by the support plate 400 and pass the limit end 2321. At the same time, the embedding groove 233 can prevent the check buckle 232 from excessive rotation, thereby ensuring precise motion control. After the material tray 200a passes the limit unit 23, the check buckle 232 automatically resets under the action of gravity to limit the downward movement of the material tray 200, and the material tray 200b can be continuously and efficiently recycled and stacked during the recycling process.
[0034] The material tray storage mechanism 100 can timely cancel and restore the support and restriction of the material tray 200 through the coordinated work of the lifting unit 22 and the limiting unit 23, ensuring the smooth transition of the material tray 200 during the material retrieval and recycling process, achieving effective load-bearing, stable support and precise restriction of the material tray 200, and improving the operating efficiency of loading and unloading (i.e., material retrieval and recycling) operations. The guide unit 21 ensures the smooth and precise alignment of the material tray 200 during the vertical movement process, avoiding the material tray 200 from deflecting or tipping over, allowing the material tray 200 to be stacked and recycled in an orderly manner, optimizing the recycling efficiency of the material tray 200, preventing the material tray 200 from being placed in an inaccurate position, and avoiding affecting the subsequent automated processing, so as to ensure the accuracy and safety of the operation.
[0035] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the lifting unit 22 includes: a linear driving unit 221 fixed to the support frame 10, a supporting pallet 222 controlled by the linear driving unit 221 to be extended and retracted in the horizontal direction in the conveying window 11, and a fixed cover plate 223 mounted on the outer side of the supporting pallet 222 to guide the horizontal movement of the supporting pallet 222; the linear driving unit 221 drives the supporting pallet 222 to extend to the conveying window 11 to support the bottom of the material tray 200, and the linear driving unit 221 drives the supporting pallet 222 to retract from the conveying window 11 to cancel supporting the bottom of the material tray 200.
[0036] When it is necessary to cancel the support of the tray 200, the linear drive unit 221 drives the support plate 222 to retract from the conveying window 11 in the horizontal direction, and disengage from the tray 200 to cancel the support of the bottom of the tray 200; when it is necessary to support the tray 200, the linear drive unit 221 drives the support plate 222 to extend to the conveying window 11 in the horizontal direction, and supports the bottom of the tray 200 to provide a stable support for the tray 200. By fixing the cover plate 223, it is possible to provide guidance for the support plate 222 during its horizontal movement, ensure the linearity and stability of the support plate 222 during its extension and retraction process, avoid deviation or shaking, and further improve the accuracy and safety of the support plate 222 operation. By way of example, the linear drive unit 221 can use a device such as a cylinder or a linear motor that can drive the support plate 222 to move linearly.
[0037] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the guide unit 21 includes: a plurality of groups of first guide plates 211 and second guide plates 212 vertically arranged on the support frame 10 and arranged at the corners of the material tray 200, and the first guide plates 211 and the second guide plates 212 are respectively attached to the two intersecting edges at the corners of the material tray 200. The material tray 200 in this embodiment is preferably a quadrilateral. Preferably, four groups of first guide plates 211 and second guide plates 212 are configured, respectively configured at the corners of the four corners of the material tray 200; illustratively, in some embodiments, two groups of first guide plates 211 and second guide plates 212 are configured, and respectively configured at the four sides of the material tray 200. The four groups of first guide plates 211 and second guide plates 212 can ensure that the two sides of each corner of the material tray 200 can be effectively supported and guided, so that the material tray 200 can keep the four sides parallel and the corners aligned during the lifting process.
[0038] Specifically, refer to Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the tray 200 is constructed with a slot 201 for the limiting end 2321 to partially engage. The slot 201 is formed at an appropriate position of the tray 200, and its shape and size are just enough to accommodate part of the limiting end 2321, thereby providing positioning stability and control when the tray 200 is placed or moved, and preventing the tray 200 from unnecessary displacement. When the edge side wall of the supporting plate 400 touches and pushes the limit end 2321 to drive the check buckle 232 to rotate in the second direction, the limit end 2321 is pushed to separate from the slot 201, so that the limit unit 23 cancels the restriction on the downward movement of the material tray 200; when the supporting plate 400 passes over the limit end 2321 downward, the limit end 2321 abuts against the edge side wall of the material tray 200, and when the material tray 200 passes over the limit end 2321 downward, the limit end 2321 rotates in the first direction under the action of gravity to get into the slot 201 to limit the downward movement of the material tray 200.
[0039] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the material tray storage mechanism 100 is configured as follows: a pair of longitudinal axes (such as Figure 2 There are two lifting units 22 arranged on both sides of the tray 200 opposite to the central axis T, and two pairs of limit units 23 arranged symmetrically on both sides of the tray 200 along the longitudinal axis of the tray 200. A lifting unit 22 is installed on each side of the tray 200, and the two lifting units 22 are precisely arranged opposite to each other along the longitudinal axis of the tray 200 to ensure that the tray 200 obtains balanced support force in the vertical direction, so as to evenly distribute the weight of the load (battery cover) and ensure the stability and safety of the tray 200 during transportation. The two lifting units 22 are respectively arranged along Figure 4 The support plate 222 is driven to retract from the conveying window 11 in the horizontal direction in the direction indicated by the double-headed arrow Y2 to cancel the support tray 200. The two lifting units 22 are respectively moved along Figure 4The direction indicated by the double-headed arrow Y1 drives the support plate 222 to extend horizontally to the conveying window 11 to support the material tray 200. By arranging two pairs of limit units 23 on both sides of the material tray 200, and the four groups of limit units 23 are symmetrically distributed along the longitudinal axis of the material tray 200, the precise restriction of the movement of the material tray 200 in the vertical direction is achieved, which can effectively prevent the deviation of the material tray 200 during the lifting process, and can also achieve rapid and accurate positioning and locking through the precise engagement of the limit units 23 and the card slots 201 when the material tray 200 reaches the specified position, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the automated operation of the material tray storage mechanism 100.
[0040] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the utility model. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
[0041] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0042] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A tray storage mechanism, characterized in that: include: A support frame, a guide unit configured on the support frame to guide the material tray to move vertically and keep the multiple material trays aligned, at least one pair of lifting units arranged on both sides of the material tray facing each other to support the bottom of the material tray, and at least one pair of limiting units to limit the downward movement of the material tray in the vertical direction; The limiting unit comprises: a fixing seat, a non-return buckle rotatably connected to the fixing seat, and the fixing seat is configured with an embedding groove for accommodating the non-return buckle; The check buckle abuts against one end of the material tray to form a limiting end. When the limiting end abuts against the material tray to limit the material tray from moving vertically downward, the check buckle rotates along a first direction, and one end of the check buckle opposite to the limiting end abuts against the embedded groove wall to form a locking end.
2. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the limit end releases the restriction on the material tray, the non-return buckle rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the locking end is separated from the embedding groove wall.
3. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is constructed with a conveying window for the material tray to pass through vertically.
4. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting unit comprises: a linear driving unit fixed to the supporting frame, and a supporting plate controlled by the linear driving unit to be extended and retracted in the horizontal direction on the conveying window; The linear drive unit drives the supporting pallet to extend to the conveying window to support the bottom of the material tray, and the linear drive unit drives the supporting pallet to retract from the conveying window to cancel supporting the bottom of the material tray.
5. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting unit further comprises: a fixed cover plate which is sleeved on the outer side of the supporting plate to guide the horizontal movement of the supporting plate.
6. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide unit includes: a plurality of first guide plates and second guide plates vertically arranged on the support frame and configured at the corners of the material tray, and the first guide plates and the second guide plates are respectively attached to two intersecting edges at the corners of the material tray.
7. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray is configured with a slot for the limiting end portion to be inserted into.
8. The tray storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray storage mechanism is configured with: a pair of the lifting units disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the tray along the longitudinal axis of the tray, and two pairs of the limiting units disposed symmetrically on both sides of the tray along the longitudinal axis of the tray.