Tray processing device

Abstract

The utility model provides a tray processing device which comprises a fixing plate, a conveying belt is arranged on the fixing plate, and a tray is conveyed by the conveying belt; the inserting and lifting assembly is arranged on the fixing plate and used for keeping at least part of the tray; and the jacking assembly is used for jacking the trays, so that the trays are separated or stacked through cooperation of the jacking assembly and the inserting and lifting assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pallet processing device, belonging to the technical field of automation equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the manufacturing industry, there are more and more automated lines in factory workshops, and the degree of automation of production lines is getting higher and higher.

[0003] In automated production lines, most small materials are loaded on trays, so the automatic stacking and unified distribution / recycling of empty trays has become an essential function of the line.

[0004] In the prior art, the pallet dismantling device or the pallet stacking device both need to cooperate with a robot to complete the loading and unloading of the pallet. It is impossible to effectively dismantle or stack the pallets transported through the production line. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new pallet processing device to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a pallet processing device.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a pallet processing device, comprising:

[0007] A fixed plate, wherein a conveyor belt is disposed on the fixed plate, and the pallet is conveyed by the conveyor belt;

[0008] an insertion and lifting assembly, the insertion and lifting assembly being disposed on the fixing plate and being used for holding at least a portion of the tray; and

[0009] A lifting assembly is used to lift the pallet, so that the pallet can be separated or stacked through the cooperation of the lifting assembly and the lifting assembly.

[0010] According to the pallet processing device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the number of the fixing plates is two, and the two fixing plates are arranged in parallel; wherein each fixing plate is provided with a plug-in and lifting assembly.

[0011] According to at least one embodiment of the pallet processing device of the present disclosure, the insertion and lifting assembly includes:

[0012] a driving device, the driving device being disposed on the fixing plate; and

[0013] The lifting plate is driven by a driving device to approach or move away from the tray.

[0014] According to the pallet processing device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the lifting assembly is located in a region between two fixed plates.

[0015] According to at least one embodiment of the pallet processing device of the present disclosure, the lifting assembly includes:

[0016] Seat parts,

[0017] a lifting plate configured to be drivable to approach or move away from the seat member; and

[0018] A driving assembly is used to drive the lifting plate to move so that the lifting plate approaches or moves away from the seat component.

[0019] According to at least one embodiment of the pallet processing device disclosed herein, the driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member, wherein the first driving member and the second driving member are connected in series, and the lifting plate is driven to move through the action of the first driving member and / or the second driving member.

[0020] According to the pallet processing device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving member is floatingly connected to the second driving member.

[0021] According to the pallet processing device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving member and the second driving member are both cylinders, wherein the cylinder body of the first driving member is fixed to the seat member, the cylinder body of the second driving member is fixed to the lifting plate, and the piston rods of the first driving member and the second driving member are connected by a floating joint.

[0022] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pallet processing device further includes:

[0023] A blocking component is disposed on the seat component and is used to block the transported tray.

[0024] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pallet processing device further includes:

[0025] A damper is disposed on the seat component and the lifting plate to apply damping to the movement process of the lifting plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pallet handling device (including a pallet) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of a pallet handling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure (excluding the pallet).

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of part A.

[0030] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly of a pallet processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly of a pallet processing device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure from another angle.

[0032] The specific reference numerals in the figure are:

[0033] 100 Fixed plate

[0034] 101 Corner support plate

[0035] 102 Connecting plate

[0036] 103 Sliders

[0037] 104 Guide Rail

[0038] 200 Plug and lift assembly

[0039] 210 Drive unit

[0040] 220 plug-in board

[0041] 230 Buffer

[0042] 300 Lifting Components

[0043] 310 Seat Parts

[0044] 320 Lifting Plate

[0045] 330 drive assembly

[0046] 331 First drive element

[0047] 332 Second driving member

[0048] 333 Floating joint

[0049] 340 Guide rod

[0050] 350 Blocking parts

[0051] 360 Damper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The present disclosure is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementations. It is understood that the specific implementations described herein are only used to explain the relevant content, rather than to limit the present disclosure. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0053] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure can be combined with each other. The technical solution of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0054] Unless otherwise specified, the exemplary embodiments / embodiments shown will be understood as providing exemplary features of various details of some ways in which the technical concept of the present disclosure can be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features of the various embodiments / embodiments can be combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

[0055] The use of cross-hatching and / or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally used to make the boundaries between adjacent components clear. As such, unless otherwise specified, the presence or absence of cross-hatching or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for the specific materials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the components shown, and / or any other characteristics, attributes, properties, etc. of the components. In addition, in the accompanying drawings, the sizes and relative sizes of the components may be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When the exemplary embodiments may be implemented differently, the specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than described. For example, two successively described processes may be performed substantially simultaneously or in an order opposite to the described order. In addition, the same figure numbers represent the same components.

[0056] When a component is referred to as being "on" or "over," "connected to," or "coupled to" another component, the component may be directly on, directly connected to, or directly coupled to the other component, or intervening components may be present. However, when a component is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another component, there are no intervening components. For this purpose, the term "connected" may refer to a physical connection, an electrical connection, etc., with or without intervening components.

[0057] For descriptive purposes, the present disclosure may use spatially relative terms such as "under," "beneath," "under," "down," "over," "upper," "above," "higher," and "side (e.g., as in "sidewall")," to describe the relationship of one component to another (other) component as shown in the accompanying drawings. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and / or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is turned over, components described as "under" or "beneath" other components or features would subsequently be positioned "over" the other components or features. Thus, the exemplary term "under" can encompass both the "above" and "below" orientations. Furthermore, the device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0058] The terms used here are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to be restrictive. As used here, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one (kind, person)" and "said (the)" are also intended to include plural forms. In addition, when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" and their variations are used in this specification, it is explained that there are stated features, integral bodies, steps, operations, parts, assemblies and / or their groups, but it is not excluded that there are or add one or more other features, integral bodies, steps, operations, parts, assemblies and / or their groups. It should also be noted that, as used here, the terms "substantially", "approximately" and other similar terms are used as approximate terms and not as degree terms, so that they are used to explain the inherent deviations of the measured values, calculated values ​​and / or the values ​​provided that will be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0059] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pallet handling device (including a pallet) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of a pallet handling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure (excluding the pallet).

[0060] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present disclosure provides a pallet processing device, which may include components such as a fixing plate 100 , an insertion and lifting assembly 200 , and a lifting assembly 300 .

[0061] The fixing plate 100 may be considered as one of the components of the pallet handling device. Of course, the fixing plate 100 may also be considered as one of the components of the conveying device, rather than a component of the pallet handling device.

[0062] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, when the pallet processing device of the present disclosure is used, the fixing plate 100 can be fixed to the ground or other equipment. Preferably, two fixing plates 100 can be provided, and the two fixing plates 100 are both horizontally arranged and substantially parallel to each other.

[0063] Two synchronous belt wheels are rotatably provided on each fixed plate 100 , and the two synchronous belt wheels are connected by a conveyor belt (synchronous belt), so that the pallet to be conveyed can be conveyed by the conveyor belt.

[0064] Those skilled in the art should know that the synchronous belts fixed on the two fixing plates 100 are both located on the inner sides of the two fixing plates 100 .

[0065] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Specifically, by Figure 3 The structure of the plug-and-lift assembly 200 of the present disclosure is disclosed.

[0066] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the plug-in assembly 200 of the present disclosure is arranged on the fixing plate 100. In particular, the plug-in assembly 200 of the present disclosure is arranged in two, that is, one plug-in assembly 200 is arranged on each fixing plate 100, and the two plug-in assembly 200 are arranged symmetrically.

[0067] The plug-in and lift assembly 200 includes: a driving device 210 and a plug-in and lift plate 220; the driving device 210 may be a cylinder, or other linear driving structures. The driving device 210 is directly or indirectly disposed on the fixed plate 100. Specifically, an angle support plate 101 is disposed on the fixed plate 100, a connecting plate 102 is disposed on the angle support plate 101, a cylinder body of the cylinder is fixed to the connecting plate 102, and a slider 103 is also disposed on the connecting plate 102. Preferably, the number of the sliders 103 is set to two, and the two sliders 103 are respectively located on both sides of the movement direction of the driving device 210.

[0068] A guide rail 104 is provided on the lower surface of the lifting plate 220, and the guide rail 104 is slidably disposed in the slider 103. Preferably, the extension direction of the guide rail 104 is perpendicular to the fixed plate 100, and the guide rail 104 is disposed horizontally or approximately horizontally, so that the lifting plate 220 can be driven by the driving device 210 to approach or move away from the tray.

[0069] The piston rod of the driving device 210 can be directly or indirectly connected to the lifting plate 220. In a specific embodiment, the driving device 210 is connected to the lifting plate 220 through a buffer 230, wherein the buffer 230 is a component that can generate deformation, so that the lifting plate 220 can be in non-rigid contact with the pallet, reducing the probability of damage to the pallet.

[0070] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly of a pallet processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly of a pallet processing device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure from another angle.

[0071] The lifting assembly 300 is used to lift the pallet, so that the pallet can be separated or stacked through the cooperation of the lifting assembly 300 and the lifting assembly 200.

[0072] Specifically, the lifting assembly 300 is located in the area between the two fixed plates 100, that is, the lifting assembly 300 is located below the pallet as a whole, and when the pallet processing device of the present disclosure is in use, the lifting assembly 300 can lift the stacked pallets from below the pallet.

[0073] In a specific embodiment, the lifting assembly 300 includes a seat component 310, a lifting plate 320, a driving assembly 330 and other structures.

[0074] The seat member 310 is provided with guide holes. Preferably, the number of the guide holes is four, and the four guide holes are respectively located at the four corners of the seat member 310. A guide rod 340 is slidably provided in each guide hole, that is, the guide rod 340 is configured to slide in the guide hole along the vertical direction or approximately along the vertical direction. In a preferred embodiment, a linear bearing is provided in the guide hole, and the guide rod 340 is configured to slide in the linear bearing, thereby increasing the movement direction of the lifting plate 320 and improving the movement accuracy.

[0075] A lifting plate 320 is fixed to the upper end of the guide rod 340, whereby the lifting plate 320 is configured to be driven to approach or move away from the seat component 310. Specifically, when the lifting plate 320 is driven and moves away from the seat component 310, it can lift the stacked pallets, and when the lifting plate 320 is driven and moves toward the seat component 310, it can put down the stacked pallets.

[0076] The driving assembly 330 is used to drive the lifting plate 320 to move so that the lifting plate 320 approaches or moves away from the seat component 310; in a preferred embodiment, the driving assembly 330 includes a first driving member 331 and a second driving member 332, wherein the first driving member 331 and the second driving member 332 are connected in series, and the lifting plate 320 is driven to move through the action of the first driving member 331 and / or the second driving member 332.

[0077] In a preferred embodiment, the first driving member 331 is connected to the second driving member 332 in a floating manner. Specifically, the first driving member 331 and the second driving member 332 are both cylinders, wherein the cylinder body of the first driving member 331 is fixed to the seat member 310, the cylinder body of the second driving member 332 is fixed to the lifting plate 320, and the piston rods of the first driving member 331 and the second driving member 332 are connected through a floating joint 333. The floating joint 333 is a component that can generate deformation, that is, the first driving member 331 and the second driving member 332 are non-rigidly connected, so that the lifting plate 320 can have a certain buffer margin during the process of rising and falling.

[0078] The pallet handling device of the present disclosure may further include a blocking component 350, which is disposed on the seat component 310 and is used to block the conveyed pallet. Specifically, the blocking component 350 includes a blocking cylinder, which blocks the pallet when the blocking cylinder is in a working state and allows the pallet to stay above the lifting assembly 300; when the blocking cylinder is in a non-working state, the pallet is allowed to pass through the position corresponding to the lifting assembly 300 without being stopped.

[0079] In addition, the pallet handling device of the present disclosure further includes: a damper 360, which is disposed on the seat member 310 and the lifting plate 320 to apply damping to the movement process of the lifting plate 320. In other words, no matter whether the lifting plate 320 is in the ascending process or the descending process, the lifting plate 320 is damped by the damper 360 to ensure the stability of the movement of the lifting plate 320.

[0080] The pallet handling device disclosed in the present invention also includes a shooting switch, and the pallet conveyed on the conveyor belt is detected by the shooting switch. In particular, when the shooting switch detects that there is a pallet on the conveyor belt, the lifting cylinder can be controlled to move to block the pallet. When the pallets are stacked, the lifting cylinder is controlled to reset.

[0081] When the pallet handling device of the present invention is in use, taking the separation of pallets as an example, in the initial state, the stacked pallets are held by the lifting plate 220, and then the first driving member 331 and the second driving member 332 are extended at the same time to lift the pallets to a specified position, so that the stacked pallets are separated from the lifting plate 220; the lifting plate 220 is driven to a position away from the pallets so that the lifting plate 220 will not affect the descent of the pallets; then the second driving member 332 stops working and causes the stacked pallets to descend to a preset position, and the lifting plates 220 of the lifting assemblies 200 on both sides are driven to a position close to the pallets so that the lifting plates 220 are inserted into the positions of two adjacent pallets in the stacked pallets, for example, the lifting plates 220 are inserted into the position between the lowermost pallet and the pallet adjacent to the lowermost pallet, the first driving member 331 stops working, and the lowermost pallet falls onto the conveyor belt; the remaining pallets are continued to be held by the lifting plates 220 to achieve the separation of one pallet.

[0082] The roughly opposite working process can realize the stacking operation of the pallets. In a preferred embodiment, the first driving member 331 can be an adjustable stroke cylinder, so that the first driving member 331 can lift the pallet to a preset position when working.

[0083] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment / method", "some embodiments / methods", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment / method or example are included in at least one embodiment / method or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / method or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments / methods or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments / methods or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments / methods or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0084] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0085] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other changes or modifications may be made based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A pallet processing device, characterized in that: include: A fixed plate, wherein a conveyor belt is disposed on the fixed plate, and the pallet is conveyed by the conveyor belt; an insertion and lifting assembly, the insertion and lifting assembly being disposed on the fixing plate and being used for holding at least a portion of the tray; and A lifting assembly, wherein the lifting assembly is used to lift the pallet, so that the pallet can be separated or stacked through the cooperation of the lifting assembly and the plug-in lifting assembly; The lifting assembly comprises a seat component, a lifting plate and a driving assembly; the lifting plate is configured to be driven to approach or move away from the seat component; the driving assembly is used to drive the lifting plate to move so that the lifting plate approaches or moves away from the seat component; Wherein, the driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member, wherein the first driving member and the second driving member are connected in series, and the lifting plate is driven to move through the action of the first driving member and / or the second driving member.

2. The pallet processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the fixing plates is two, and the two fixing plates are arranged in parallel; wherein each fixing plate is provided with a plug-in assembly.

3. The pallet processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plug-in assembly comprises: a driving device, the driving device being disposed on the fixing plate; and The lifting plate is driven by a driving device to approach or move away from the tray.

4. The tray processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly is located in the area between the two fixing plates.

5. The pallet processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving member is floatingly connected to the second driving member.

6. The tray processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first driving member and the second driving member are both cylinders, wherein the cylinder body of the first driving member is fixed to the seat member, the cylinder body of the second driving member is fixed to the lifting plate, and the piston rods of the first driving member and the second driving member are connected through a floating joint.

7. The tray processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A blocking component is disposed on the seat component and is used to block the transported tray.

8. The tray processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A damper is disposed on the seat component and the lifting plate to apply damping to the movement process of the lifting plate.

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