Empty box recovery device

By designing an empty box recycling device, the combination of transmission components, guidance components, push components and trolleys is used to realize the automated recycling and transportation of empty boxes, solving the problem of waste in forklift handling in the existing technology, and significantly improving production efficiency.

CN222646918UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21GAC TOYOTA MOTOR
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420408515.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-01
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the vehicle production process, there is waste of work by carrying empty boxes through forklifts, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

An empty box recycling device is designed, including transmission components, guide components, pushing components and trolleys. Through automated control, the materials on the trolleys are pushed to the transmission components, and automatic transportation to external feeding equipment is realized.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic control of material transmission, eliminates the forklift handling steps, and greatly improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an empty box recycling device which comprises a conveying assembly, a guiding assembly, a pushing assembly and a trolley, and the guiding assembly is arranged on one side of the conveying assembly; the pushing assembly is arranged on the side, away from the conveying assembly, of the guiding assembly. The trolley is movably arranged on the guiding assembly and used for moving materials to the position between the conveying assembly and the pushing assembly, and the pushing assembly is used for pushing the materials on the trolley to the conveying assembly. According to the technical scheme, the trolley is guided by the guiding assembly to move to correspond to the pushing assembly, the pushing assembly automatically pushes the materials on the trolley to the conveying assembly, and the materials are conveyed to external material receiving equipment through the conveying assembly. The whole material conveying process is automatically controlled, the step of carrying empty boxes through a forklift is omitted, and the production efficiency is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile production, in particular to an empty box recovery device. Background Art

[0002] During the vehicle production process, after the small item P chain operator finishes the work, he needs to use a trolley to pull the empty box to the P chain empty box recycling area. The forklift operator forks the empty box on the trolley onto the slide rail and uses the inertia of the slide rail to make the empty box flow to the empty box placement area. The forklift operator can only fork one empty box at a time and place it on the slide rail, which results in work waste and low production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an empty box recovery device, which aims to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the method of transporting empty boxes by forklifts causes work waste and leads to low production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an empty box recovery device, which includes:

[0005] transmission components;

[0006] A guide assembly, the guide assembly being arranged on one side of the transmission assembly;

[0007] a pushing assembly, the pushing assembly being arranged on a side of the guide assembly facing away from the transmission assembly;

[0008] A trolley is movably arranged on the guide assembly, the trolley is used to move materials between the transmission assembly and the pushing assembly, and the pushing assembly is used to push the materials on the trolley onto the transmission assembly.

[0009] Optionally, the guide assembly includes:

[0010] A guide rail, the guide rail being arranged on one side of the transmission assembly, and the trolley being movably arranged on the guide rail;

[0011] a limiting member, the limiting member being arranged on the guide rail;

[0012] When the trolley moves along the guide rail until it abuts against the limiting member, the position of the material corresponds to the pushing component.

[0013] Optionally, the trolley includes a head and a bracket connected to the head, and the bracket has a plurality of trays arranged at intervals;

[0014] There are multiple pushing assemblies, and the multiple pushing assemblies are arranged at intervals. When the vehicle head moves along the guide rail to abut against the limiting member, the positions of the multiple trays correspond one-to-one to the positions of the multiple pushing assemblies.

[0015] Optionally, the pushing component includes:

[0016] a bracket, the bracket being arranged on one side of the guide assembly;

[0017] a driving member, wherein the driving member is arranged on the bracket;

[0018] A push rod, one end of which is connected to the driving member, and the other end of which extends toward one side of the guide assembly, wherein the driving member is used to drive the push rod to move toward or away from one side of the guide assembly.

[0019] Optionally, the transmission component includes a material receiving section and a material feeding section, and the position of the material receiving section corresponds to the position of the pushing component; one end of the material feeding section is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end is used to connect with an external material receiving device.

[0020] Optionally, the pushing direction of the pushing assembly is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the material receiving section.

[0021] Optionally, the material receiving section is a conveying roller.

[0022] Optionally, the feeding section includes a climbing transmission module and a parallel transmission module, one end of the climbing transmission module is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end is connected to the parallel transmission module, and the parallel transmission module is used to transmit the material to an external material receiving device.

[0023] Optionally, the height of the parallel transmission module is greater than the height of the material receiving section.

[0024] Optionally, the pushing assembly further includes a steering transmission module, one end of the steering transmission module is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end is connected to the climbing transmission module.

[0025] In this utility model, the trolley, guided by the guide assembly, moves to a position corresponding to the push assembly. The push assembly automatically pushes the material on the trolley onto the transmission assembly, which then transports the material to an external receiving device. The entire material transfer process is automated, eliminating the need for a forklift to transport empty boxes and significantly improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the empty box recovery device of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a top view of the empty box recovery device of the present invention.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name 10 Transmission components 11 Material connection section 12 Feeding section 121 Hill climbing transmission module 122 Parallel transmission module 13 Steering transmission module 20 Push components 21 bracket 22 Drive parts 23 Push rod 30 Trolley 31 Front of the car 32 bracket 40 Guide components 41 guide

[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0037] The utility model provides an empty box recovery device, which includes a transmission component, a guide component, a pushing component and a trolley, wherein the guide component is arranged on one side of the transmission component; the pushing component is arranged on the side of the guide component away from the transmission component; the trolley is movably arranged on the guide component, the trolley is used to move materials between the transmission component and the pushing component, and the pushing component is used to push the materials on the trolley onto the transmission component.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The trolley 30 is used to transport materials, such as empty boxes, etc. The materials are moved to the position of the pushing assembly 20 by the trolley 30 .

[0039] The trolley 30 may specifically include a headstock 31, which serves as a power unit. A bracket 32 ​​is connected to the headstock 31, driving the bracket 32 ​​along the extension direction of the guide assembly 40. The bracket 32 ​​is used to place a pallet containing materials. There may be multiple brackets 32, with multiple brackets 32 connected end to end, with the bracket 32 ​​at the head end connected to the headstock 31. Alternatively, the headstock 31 may directly utilize the bracket 32, using human power to drive the bracket 32 ​​along the guide assembly 40.

[0040] The guide assembly 40 includes a guide rail 41 and a stopper. The guide rail 41 can be installed on either side of the transmission assembly 10. The guide rail 41 has a loading station with a certain length that matches the length of the trolley 30. The loading station remains parallel to the transmission assembly 10. When the trolley 30 is docked at the loading station, the multiple brackets 32 remain parallel to the transmission assembly 10, facilitating the pushing assembly 20 to push materials from the trolley 30 to the transmission assembly 10.

[0041] The pushing assembly 20 is disposed on a side of the guide rail 41 facing away from the transmission assembly 10. The pushing assembly 20 includes a bracket 21, which serves as a supporting structure. A driving member 22 is mounted on the bracket 21. The driving member 22 can be, for example, a cylinder or a linear module. A pushing rod 23 is mounted on the driving end of the driving member 22. The driving end can be, for example, a piston rod of a cylinder or a movable seat of a linear module. When the driving end moves, the pushing rod 23 moves.

[0042] The driving direction of the driving member 22 is set to be perpendicular to the transmission direction of the transmission component 10, or perpendicular to the loading station part of the guide rail 41, so that when moving toward the side of the guide rail 41, the pushing rod 23 abuts against the material on the trolley 30 until the material is pushed onto the transmission component 10.

[0043] It should be noted that, in order to improve the material transmission efficiency, the number of the brackets 32 can be set to multiple. In this embodiment, only one tray is provided on one bracket 32. Correspondingly, the same number of the pushing assemblies 20 need to be provided. The multiple pushing assemblies 20 are arranged at intervals. When the headstock 31 moves along the guide rail 41 to abut against the limit member, the positions of the multiple trays correspond to the positions of the multiple pushing assemblies 20. In other words, each pushing assembly 20 pushes the material on one tray.

[0044] In addition, a plurality of trays may be provided on the bracket 32, depending on the length of the bracket 32. When a plurality of trays are provided, the number of the pushing components 20 should also be increased accordingly.

[0045] In the technical solution of the present invention, the trolley 30, guided by the guide assembly 40, moves to correspond with the push assembly 20. The push assembly 20 automatically pushes the material on the trolley 30 onto the transmission assembly 10, and the material is transported to the external material receiving equipment through the transmission assembly 10. The entire material transfer process is automated, eliminating the need for forklifts to transport empty boxes, greatly improving production efficiency.

[0046] Specifically, the transmission component 10 includes a receiving section 11 and a feeding section 12. The position of the receiving section 11 corresponds to the position of the pushing component 20. One end of the feeding section 12 is connected to the receiving section 11, and the other end is used to connect with an external receiving device.

[0047] In this embodiment, the material receiving section 11 is used to receive the material pushed out from the trolley 30 by the pushing assembly 20. Therefore, the material receiving section 11 should be kept parallel to the loading station on the guide rail 41.

[0048] The feeding section 12 can be adjusted according to the position of the external feeding equipment. The feeding section 12 includes a climbing transmission module and a parallel transmission module 122. One end of the climbing transmission module is connected to the receiving section 11, and the other end is connected to the parallel transmission module 122. The parallel transmission module 122 is used to transfer the material to the external receiving equipment.

[0049] The ramp-type transmission module 121 can transport materials to higher locations, eliminating the need for a forklift. The ramp-type transmission module 121 can be, for example, a belt transmission module, arranged at an angle to achieve material transport to higher locations. The use of a belt transmission method increases friction between the material and the belt, preventing the material from slipping during transport.

[0050] When the material is transferred to a higher position by the climbing transfer module 121 , the connected parallel transfer module 122 is used to transfer the material to the corresponding external material receiving device, thus completing the entire material transfer process.

[0051] The propulsion assembly 20 also includes a steering transmission module 13, one end of which is connected to the material receiving section 11 and the other end to the climbing transmission module 121. To accommodate installation requirements in a variety of locations, a dedicated transmission module can be installed between the climbing transmission module 121 and the material receiving section 11. The steering transmission module 13, the material receiving section 11, and the parallel transmission module 122 can all utilize transmission rollers for transmission.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An empty box recovery device, characterized in that: The empty box recovery device comprises: Transmission components; A guide assembly, wherein the guide assembly is arranged on one side of the transmission assembly; A pushing assembly, the pushing assembly being arranged on a side of the guide assembly away from the transmission assembly; A trolley is movably arranged on the guide assembly, the trolley is used to move materials between the transmission assembly and the pushing assembly, and the pushing assembly is used to push the materials on the trolley onto the transmission assembly.

2. The empty box recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises: A guide rail, the guide rail is arranged on one side of the transmission component, and the trolley is movably arranged on the guide rail; A limiting member, wherein the limiting member is arranged on the guide rail; When the trolley moves along the guide rail until it abuts against the limiting member, the position of the material corresponds to the pushing component.

3. The empty box recovery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The trolley includes a head and a bracket connected to the head, and the bracket is provided with a plurality of trays arranged at intervals; There are multiple pushing assemblies, which are arranged at intervals. When the vehicle head moves along the guide rail to abut against the limiting member, the positions of the multiple trays correspond one-to-one to the positions of the multiple pushing assemblies.

4. The empty box recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing component comprises: A bracket, wherein the bracket is arranged on one side of the guide assembly; A driving member, wherein the driving member is arranged on the bracket; A push rod, one end of which is connected to the driving member, and the other end of which extends toward one side of the guide assembly, wherein the driving member is used to drive the push rod to move toward or away from one side of the guide assembly.

5. The empty box recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission component includes a material receiving section and a material feeding section, and the position of the material receiving section corresponds to the position of the pushing component; one end of the material feeding section is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end is used for docking with an external material receiving device.

6. The empty box recovery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing direction of the pushing component is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the material receiving section.

7. The empty box recovery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material receiving section is a transmission roller table.

8. The empty box recovery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The feeding section includes a climbing transmission module and a parallel transmission module. One end of the climbing transmission module is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end is connected to the parallel transmission module. The parallel transmission module is used to transmit materials to an external material receiving device.

9. The empty box recovery device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The height of the parallel transmission module is greater than the height of the material receiving section.

10. The empty box recovery device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pushing assembly also includes a steering transmission module, one end of which is connected to the material receiving section, and the other end of which is connected to the climbing transmission module.