Automatic tray collecting device

By designing the automatic collection device of pallets, the automatic adjustment and stacking of pallets are achieved using the transfer mechanism and clamping mechanism, the problems of cumbersome manual operations and complex structure in existing equipment are solved, and efficiency and automation are improved.

CN222523571UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25SHENKE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (NANJING) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421194007.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

The existing pallet collection equipment requires a lot of manual stacking and transfer during the process of collecting the pallets, resulting in waste of manpower and structural complexity.

Method used

An automatic pallet collection device is designed, including a base, a support rod, a transfer mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The transport mechanism drives the gears and arc-shaped toothed rings through the motor to rotate the support rod, realizing automatic adjustment and placement of the pallet. The clamping mechanism realizes automatic clamping and stacking of the pallets through electric push rods and connecting blocks.

Benefits of technology

Automatic collection and stacking of pallets is realized, reducing manual operation, improving efficiency and reducing structural complexity.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tray collection, and discloses an automatic tray collection device which comprises a base, a transfer mechanism is arranged at the top of the base, and a clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the upper side surface of a supporting rod. The transfer mechanism comprises a rotating assembly and a limiting assembly, the rotating assembly comprises a connecting ring, arc-shaped gear rings are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the base, a motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of an annular sliding plate, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the other side of the motor, a gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, and the surface of the gear is meshed with the tops of the arc-shaped gear rings. According to the automatic tray collecting device, a gear rotates around an arc-shaped gear ring, at the moment, a supporting rod can rotate at the top of a base, trays can be arranged in different directions according to needs, pushing trays can be conveniently placed and stacked in the later period, a telescopic plate is inserted into a long groove and an inserting groove, and a rotating shaft can be prevented from rotating at will; at the moment, when the trays on the clamping plates are adjusted to the corresponding positions, the supporting rods cannot rotate at will.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pallet collection, in particular to an automatic pallet collection device. Background Art

[0002] A pallet is a horizontal platform device used for packaging, stacking, handling and transporting goods and products as unit loads. It can be made of wood, plastic, metal and other materials. The use of pallets can significantly improve loading and unloading efficiency, and has changed the warehouse building form, ship structure, railway and other modes of transportation loading and unloading facilities and management organization.

[0003] The pallet collecting machine according to announcement number CN219296639U includes a conveyor and a bracket arranged beside the conveyor, a crossbeam is installed on the bracket, a clamping mechanism is fixedly installed on the crossbeam, and a vertical driving device is installed on the bracket.

[0004] In view of the above description, the applicant believes that there are the following problems:

[0005] During use, the device collects pallets by conveying and collecting them through a conveyor. However, in the process of collecting pallets, a large amount of manual labor is required to stack and transfer the pallets, which wastes a lot of manpower and has a complex structure. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic tray collecting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic tray collection device, comprising a base, the top of the base is rotatably connected to a support rod, the top of the base is provided with a transfer mechanism, and the upper surface of the support rod is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism;

[0008] The transfer mechanism comprises a rotating assembly and a limiting assembly, wherein the limiting assembly is arranged on the rotating assembly;

[0009] The rotating assembly includes a connecting ring, which is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support rod, and an annular groove is opened on the top. An annular slide is fixedly connected to the front and rear surfaces of the connecting ring, and the surface of the annular slide is slidably connected to the inside of the annular slide. Arc-shaped gear rings are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the base, a motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the annular slide, and a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the other side of the motor. A gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, and the surface of the gear is meshingly connected to the top of the arc-shaped gear ring.

[0010] Preferably, there are two arc-shaped toothed rings, and the annular slide groove is arranged between the support rod and the two arc-shaped toothed rings. When the annular slide plate slides in the annular slide groove, the support rod can rotate more stably.

[0011] Preferably, the limiting assembly includes long grooves, which are densely opened on the left and right sides of the top of the base, and telescopic plates are inserted into the long grooves. Slots are opened all around the surface of the rotating shaft, and the surface of the telescopic plate is inserted into the slots. A reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to the side of the telescopic plate away from the support rod, and the reinforcing plate is arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the long groove is set to be an opening, and the long groove is set on the outside of the arc-shaped gear ring. When the telescopic plate is inserted into the long groove and the slot, the support rod will not rotate at will when the tray on the clamping plate is adjusted to the corresponding position.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting plate, which is fixedly connected to the front and rear surfaces of the support rod, and T-shaped grooves are opened on the left and right sides of the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a limiting plate at the top of one end of the connecting plate away from the support rod, an electric push rod is fixedly connected to the inner side of the limiting plate, and the other side of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, the left and right sides of the mounting plate are fixedly connected to connecting blocks, the bottom of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a fixing plate, the fixing plate is fixedly connected to a T-shaped block on the side close to the connecting plate, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected to a clamping plate on the side away from the connecting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the number of the T-blocks and T-slots are both four, and the surfaces of the four T-blocks are slidably connected to the insides of the four T-slots. When the T-blocks slide in the T-slots, the movement of the splint plate can be stably achieved.

[0015] Preferably, the number of the clamping plates is four and two of them form a group, and the clamping plates are arranged on the left and right sides of the support rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic tray collection device having the following features:

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The automatic pallet collecting device is provided with a transfer mechanism. When the transfer mechanism is running, the motor drives the shaft to rotate, the shaft drives the gear to rotate, and the gear rotates around the arc-shaped gear ring. At this time, the support rod can rotate on the top of the base. The pallet can be set in different positions as needed, which is convenient for the later placement and stacking of the push plate. After the telescopic plate is inserted into the long groove, the telescopic plate is stretched and inserted into the slot to avoid the shaft from rotating at will. At this time, when the pallet on the clamping plate is adjusted to the corresponding position, the support rod will not rotate at will.

[0019] 2. The automatic pallet collecting device is provided with a clamping mechanism. When the clamping mechanism is in operation, the electric push rod drives the mounting plate to move, the mounting plate drives the connecting block to move, and the connecting block drives the fixing plate to move until the front and rear clamping plates are in contact, so that the pallet can be placed on the two clamping plates. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating assembly;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the limit assembly;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle.

[0027] In the figure: 1. support rod; 2. base; 3. transfer mechanism; 31. rotating assembly; 311. motor; 312. gear; 313. rotating shaft; 314. arc gear ring; 315. annular slide; 316. connecting ring; 317. annular slide; 32. limiting assembly; 321. telescopic plate; 322. slot; 323. reinforcing plate; 324. long slot; 4. clamping mechanism; 41. electric push rod; 42. connecting plate; 43. limiting plate; 44. T-slot; 45. T-block; 46. fixing plate; 47. clamping plate; 48. connecting block; 49. mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] The utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] Combination Figures 1 to 4 , an automatic tray collection device, comprising a base 2, a support rod 1 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 2, a transfer mechanism 3 is arranged on the top of the base 2, and a clamping mechanism 4 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support rod 1;

[0033] The transfer mechanism 3 includes a rotating assembly 31 and a limiting assembly 32, and the limiting assembly 32 is arranged on the rotating assembly 31;

[0034] The rotating assembly 31 includes a connecting ring 316, which is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support rod 1, and an annular groove 315 is opened on the top. The front and rear surfaces of the connecting ring 316 are fixedly connected to annular slide plates 317, and the surface of the annular slide plate 317 is slidably connected to the inside of the annular groove 315. The left and right sides of the top of the base 2 are fixedly connected to arc-shaped toothed rings 314, and the outer side of the annular slide plate 317 is fixedly connected to the motor 311, and the other side of the motor 311 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 313. The surface of the rotating shaft 313 is fixedly connected to the gear 312, and the surface of the gear 312 is meshed with the top of the arc-shaped toothed ring 314. There are two arc-shaped toothed rings 314, and the annular groove 315 is arranged between the support rod 1 and the two arc-shaped toothed rings 314;

[0035] The limiting component 32 includes a long groove 324, which is densely opened on the left and right sides of the top of the base 2, and a telescopic plate 321 is inserted into the long groove 324. Slots 322 are opened all around the surface of the rotating shaft 313. The surface of the telescopic plate 321 and the inside of the slot 322 are inserted. A reinforcing plate 323 is fixedly connected to the side of the telescopic plate 321 away from the support rod 1. The reinforcing plate 323 is arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft 313, and the top of the long groove 324 is arranged to be an opening, and the long groove 324 is arranged on the outside of the arc-shaped gear ring 314.

[0036] Furthermore, the motor 311 drives the rotating shaft 313 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 313 drives the gear 312 to rotate, and the gear 312 rotates around the arc-shaped gear ring 314, so that the support rod 1 can rotate on the top of the base 2, and the tray can be set in different orientations as needed, which is convenient for the later placement and stacking of the push tray. After the telescopic plate 321 is inserted into the long groove 324, the telescopic plate 321 is stretched and inserted into the slot 322, which can prevent the rotating shaft 313 from rotating at will. At this time, when the tray on the clamping plate 47 is adjusted to the corresponding position, the support rod 1 will not rotate at will.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] See also Figure 1-6 , and on the basis of the first embodiment, the clamping mechanism 4 further comprises a connecting plate 42, the connecting plate 42 is fixedly connected to the front and rear surfaces of the support rod 1, T-shaped slots 44 are provided on the left and right sides of the connecting plate 42, the top of the connecting plate 42 away from the support rod 1 is fixedly connected to a limiting plate 43, the inner side of the limiting plate 43 is fixedly connected to an electric push rod 41, the other side of the electric push rod 41 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 49, the left and right sides of the mounting plate 49 are fixedly connected to connecting blocks 48, the bottom of the connecting block 48 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 46, the fixing plate 46 is fixedly connected to a T-shaped block 45 on the side close to the connecting plate 42, and the fixing plate 46 is fixedly connected to a clamping plate 47 on the side away from the connecting plate 42;

[0039] There are four T-blocks 45 and four T-slots 44 , and the surfaces of the four T-blocks 45 are slidably connected to the inside of the four T-slots 44 . There are four clamping plates 47 , and two of them form a group. The clamping plates 47 are arranged on the left and right sides of the support rod 1 .

[0040] Furthermore, the electric push rod 41 drives the mounting plate 49 to move, the mounting plate 49 drives the connecting block 48 to move, and the connecting block 48 drives the fixing plate 46 to move until the front and rear clamping plates 47 are in contact, so as to facilitate placing the tray on the two clamping plates 47 .

[0041] In actual operation, when the device is used, when the pallets need to be collected, the electric push rod 41 is first started, the electric push rod 41 drives the mounting plate 49 to move, the mounting plate 49 drives the connecting block 48 to move, the connecting block 48 drives the fixing plate 46 to move, the fixing plate 46 drives the T-block 45 to slide in the T-slot 44, until the fixing plate 46 drives the clamping plate 47 to move, so that the front and rear clamping plates 47 can contact each other, so that the pallets can be placed on the two clamping plates 47 conveniently;

[0042] When the motor 311 is started, the motor 311 drives the shaft 313 to rotate, and the shaft 313 drives the gear 312 to rotate. Since the gear 312 and the arc-shaped gear ring 314 are meshed and connected, the gear 312 can rotate around the arc-shaped gear ring 314, and the annular slide plate 317 is driven to slide in the annular slide groove 315. At this time, the support rod 1 can rotate on the top of the base 2, and the tray can be set in different directions as needed, which is convenient for placing and stacking the push tray in the later stage;

[0043] When the telescopic plate 321 is inserted into the long groove 324, the telescopic plate 321 is stretched and inserted into the slot 322, so that the rotating shaft 313 can be limited and fixed, and the rotating shaft 313 can be prevented from rotating at will. At this time, when the tray on the clamping plate 47 is adjusted to the corresponding position, the support rod 1 will not rotate at will.

[0044] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

Claims

1. An automatic tray collection device, comprising a base (2), characterized in that: The top of the base (2) is rotatably connected to a support rod (1), the top of the base (2) is provided with a transfer mechanism (3), and the upper surface of the support rod (1) is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism (4); The transfer mechanism (3) comprises a rotating assembly (31) and a limiting assembly (32), wherein the limiting assembly (32) is arranged on the rotating assembly (31); The rotating assembly (31) comprises a connecting ring (316), wherein the connecting ring (316) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the supporting rod (1), and an annular groove (315) is provided on the top. An annular slide plate (317) is fixedly connected to the front and rear surfaces of the connecting ring (316), and the surface of the annular slide plate (317) is slidably connected to the inside of the annular groove (315). The left and right sides of the top of the base (2) are fixedly connected to an arc-shaped toothed ring (314), and the outer side of the annular slide plate (317) is fixedly connected to a motor (311), and the other side of the motor (311) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (313), and the surface of the rotating shaft (313) is fixedly connected to a gear (312), and the surface of the gear (312) is meshingly connected to the top of the arc-shaped toothed ring (314).

2. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two arc-shaped toothed rings (314), and the annular sliding groove (315) is arranged between the support rod (1) and the two arc-shaped toothed rings (314).

3. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position limiting assembly (32) comprises a long groove (324), the long grooves (324) are densely arranged on the left and right sides of the top of the base (2), a telescopic plate (321) is inserted into the long groove (324), slots (322) are arranged around the surface of the rotating shaft (313), the surface of the telescopic plate (321) and the inside of the slots (322) are inserted, and a reinforcing plate (323) is fixedly connected to the side of the telescopic plate (321) away from the support rod (1), and the reinforcing plate (323) is arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft (313).

4. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the long groove (324) is arranged to be open, and the long groove (324) is arranged outside the arc-shaped toothed ring (314).

5. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (4) comprises a connecting plate (42), wherein the connecting plate (42) is fixedly connected to the front and rear surfaces of the support rod (1), and T-shaped grooves (44) are provided on both the left and right sides of the connecting plate (42). A limiting plate (43) is fixedly connected to the top of one end of the connecting plate (42) away from the support rod (1), an electric push rod (41) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the limiting plate (43), and a mounting plate (49) is fixedly connected to the other side of the electric push rod (41). The mounting plate (49) is fixedly connected to connecting blocks (48) on both the left and right sides, and a fixing plate (46) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting block (48), and a T-shaped block (45) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (46) on the side close to the connecting plate (42), and a clamping plate (47) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing plate (46) away from the connecting plate (42).

6. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the T-shaped blocks (45) and the number of the T-shaped slots (44) are both four, and the surfaces of the four T-shaped blocks (45) and the insides of the four T-shaped slots (44) are slidably connected.

7. The automatic tray collection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the clamping plates (47) is four and they form a group of two each. The clamping plates (47) are arranged on the left and right sides of the support rod (1).

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  • Tray collecting machine

    CN219296639U