Automatic stacking and righting device for freezer linings
By designing the automatic palletizing and straightening device for the freezer lining, the coordinated action of the straightening mechanism solves the problem of the lining of the bottom pack side of the freezer, which improves the stability and efficiency of the robot's automatic palletizing, and reduces safety risks.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422357438.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-26
AI Technical Summary
On the freezer production line, robots are prone to fall inward when the bottom bag side of the freezer is lining, and requires manual assistance to straighten, which affects efficiency and poses safety hazards.
An automatic palletizing and straightening device for freezer lining is designed, including a symmetrically arranged straightening mechanism, including a position adjustment mechanism, a pneumatic material support mechanism and a forward pulling mechanism. Through the lifting and lowering action of the pneumatic material support mechanism and the forward pulling action of the forward pulling mechanism, the correcting of the bottom bag side lining of the freezer is assisted to realize automatic palletizing.
It realizes stable straightening of the lining of the bottom pack of the freezer during automatic palletization of the robot, avoids lodging, improves the stacking efficiency, reduces safety risks, and realizes full automation without manual assistance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of palletizing and righting equipment, in particular to an automatic palletizing and righting device for freezer linings. Background Art
[0002] With the development of industry and the prevalence of assembly lines, palletizing devices are often used in assembly lines to place the produced items in a certain format.
[0003] In the freezer production line, it is necessary to palletize the freezer bottom package side linings. Usually, a robot is used to palletize the freezer bottom package side linings layer by layer. Since the freezer bottom package side linings (especially the embossed aluminum plates of large models) have poor strength, manual assistance is required to right them when using the robot for automatic palletizing. Otherwise, they are prone to fall inward, which affects the palletizing efficiency and poses a safety hazard. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic palletizing and righting device for freezer linings, aiming to at least solve the technical problem that the freezer bottom package side linings are prone to fall inward when using a robot for automatic palletizing in the above-mentioned existing technology. To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:
[0005] An automatic palletizing and righting device for freezer linings includes two groups of righting mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of a palletizing vehicle. Each group of the righting mechanisms includes a position adjustment mechanism, a pneumatic material supporting mechanism, and a progressive pulling-back mechanism. The position adjustment mechanism is arranged beside the palletizing vehicle, the progressive pulling-back mechanism is arranged on the position adjustment mechanism, the progressive pulling-back mechanism is located above the palletizing vehicle, the progressive pulling-back mechanism is used to adjust the position of the progressive pulling-back mechanism, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism is arranged on the pulling-back mechanism, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder fixedly arranged on the progressive pulling-back mechanism, a connecting block is fixedly installed on the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, a guide post is fixedly inserted on the connecting block, and a righting block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the guide post.
[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: the pneumatic material supporting mechanism further includes a support seat and a guide sleeve. The support seat is fixedly arranged on the progressive pulling-back mechanism, the guide sleeve is integrally arranged on the support seat, and the guide sleeve is movably sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide post.
[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the position adjustment mechanism includes a base, a first servo motor, a ball screw pair, a first linear guide pair, and a support plate. The first linear guide pair is fixedly installed between the two bases through the support plate, the ball screw pair is rotatably arranged above the first linear guide pair, and the rotating shaft of the first servo motor is fixedly connected to one end of the ball screw pair.
[0008] As a further solution of the present utility model: The progressive pulling-back mechanism includes a machine base, a horizontal plate, a driving assembly and a bracket. The machine base is movably arranged on the position adjusting mechanism. The horizontal plate is fixedly arranged at one end of the machine base away from the position adjusting mechanism. The driving assembly is arranged on the horizontal plate. The bracket is arranged on the driving assembly. The pneumatic material supporting mechanism is arranged on the bracket. The driving assembly is used to drive the bracket to drive the pneumatic material supporting mechanism to reciprocate on the horizontal plate.
[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model: The driving assembly includes a second linear guide pair, a mounting plate, a second servo motor, a gear and a rack. The second linear guide pair and the rack are fixedly arranged on the horizontal plate. The mounting plate is slidably connected to the second linear guide pair. The second servo motor is arranged on the mounting plate. The gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second servo motor, and the gear meshes with the rack.
[0010] The present utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0011] A freezer inner liner automatic palletizing and righting device provided by the present utility model combines a position adjusting mechanism, a pneumatic material supporting mechanism and a progressive pulling-back mechanism. The position adjusting mechanism can adjust the positions of the pneumatic material supporting mechanism and the progressive pulling-back mechanism according to the different sizes of the freezer bottom package side inner liners. Each time the robot places a freezer bottom package side inner liner, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism completes one lifting and lowering cycle, and then the progressive pulling-back mechanism completes one forward and backward pulling cycle. With the joint cooperation of the pneumatic material supporting mechanism and the progressive pulling-back mechanism, the freezer bottom package side inner liner can be assisted in righting during the robot's automatic palletizing, so that the freezer bottom package side inner liner does not fall during the robot's automatic palletizing, enabling the robot to continuously place materials for palletizing, which is fully automated, does not require manual assistance, improves the palletizing efficiency and reduces the safety risk. Description of the Drawings
[0012] The following further describes the present utility model with reference to the drawings.
[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a freezer inner liner automatic palletizing and righting device and a robot of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a freezer inner liner automatic palletizing and righting device of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a set of righting mechanisms of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 is Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at A in
[0017] In the figure: 1. Pallet truck; 2. Position adjustment mechanism; 21. Base; 22. Servo motor No. 1; 23. Ball screw pair; 24. Linear guide pair No. 1; 25. Support plate; 3. Pneumatic material supporting mechanism; 31. Lifting cylinder; 32. Connecting block; 33. Guide column; 34. Straightening block; 35. Support seat; 36. Guide sleeve; 4. Progressive pull-back mechanism; 41. Machine base; 42. Cross plate; 43. Bracket; 44. Linear guide pair No. 2; 45. Mounting plate; 46. Servo motor No. 2; 47. Gear; 48. Rack; 5. Robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] 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 of 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.
[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, and a specific direction structure and operation. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0020] In addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", etc. 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, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0021] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic palletizing and straightening device for the liner of a freezer, comprising two groups of straightening mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of a palletizer 1, each group of straightening mechanisms comprising a position adjustment mechanism 2, a pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 and a progressive pull-back mechanism 4. Among them, the position adjustment mechanism 2 is arranged beside the palletizer 1, the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 is arranged on the position adjustment mechanism 2, the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 is located above the palletizer 1, the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 is used to adjust the position of the progressive pull-back mechanism 4, and the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 is arranged on the pull-back mechanism.
[0022] After the robot 5 grabs the U-shaped inner liner of the bottom and side of the freezer and automatically transfers it to the palletizing truck 1, the progressive pulling-back mechanism 4 drives the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 to straighten the inner liner of the bottom and side of the freezer placed on the palletizing truck 1, preventing the inner liner of the bottom and side of the freezer from tipping over after palletizing, enabling the robot 5 to continuously load and palletize, with the whole process being fully automated and without manual assistance.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the position adjustment mechanism 2 at least includes a base 21, a first servo motor 22, a ball screw pair 23, a first linear guide pair 24, and a support plate 25. Among them, the base 21 is a profile welded assembly. Two bases 21 are fixedly installed beside the palletizing truck 1. A first linear guide pair 24 is fixedly installed between the two bases 21 through the support plate 25. The ball screw pair 23 is rotatably installed above the first linear guide pair 24 through bearing seats at both ends. The rotating shaft of the first servo motor 22 is fixedly connected to one end of the ball screw pair 23. The first servo motor 22 is used to drive the ball screw pair 23 to rotate, and the front and rear positions of the progressive pulling-back mechanism 4 and the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 on the palletizing truck 1 are adjusted by the rotation of the ball screw pair 23.
[0024] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the progressive pulling-back mechanism 4 includes a machine base 41, a cross plate 42, a driving component, and a bracket 43. Among them, the bottom end of the machine base 41 is threadedly sleeved on the outer periphery of the ball screw pair 23, and the machine base 41 is slidably engaged with the first linear guide pair 24, so that when the ball screw pair 23 rotates, it can drive the machine base 41 to reciprocate on the first linear guide pair 24. The cross plate 42 is fixedly installed at one end of the machine base 41 away from the ball screw pair 23. The driving component is arranged on the cross plate 42. The bracket 43 is arranged on the driving component. The pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 is arranged on the bracket 43, so that the driving component, the bracket 43, and the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 all reciprocate synchronously with the machine base 41. The driving component is used to drive the bracket 43 to drive the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 to reciprocate on the cross plate 42.
[0025] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the driving component includes a second linear guide pair 44, a mounting plate 45, a second servo motor 46, a gear 47, and a rack 48. Among them, the second linear guide pair 44 and the rack 48 are fixed on the cross plate 42. The mounting plate 45 is slidably connected to the second linear guide pair 44. The second servo motor 46 is arranged on the mounting plate 45. The gear 47 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second servo motor 46, and the gear 47 meshes with the rack 48. The output shaft of the second servo motor 46 drives the gear 47 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 47 drives the mounting plate 45 to slide along the second linear guide pair 44 in cooperation with the rack 48. The bracket 43 and the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 move synchronously with the mounting plate 45.
[0026] Each time the robot 5 places the lining on the side of the bottom bag of the freezer, the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 completes a forward and pull-back cycle action once.
[0027] See also Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 includes a lifting cylinder 31 fixedly mounted on a bracket 43, the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 31 is fixedly mounted with a connecting block 32, a guide column 33 is fixedly inserted on the connecting block 32, and a straightening block 34 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the guide column 33. The piston rod of the lifting cylinder 31 drives the connecting block 32 to move up and down, and the connecting block 32 drives the guide column 33 and the straightening block 34 to move up and down synchronously.
[0028] Furthermore, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 also includes a support seat 35 and a guide sleeve 36. The support seat 35 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 43, the guide sleeve 36 is integrally arranged on the support seat 35, and the guide sleeve 36 is movably sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide column 33. Under the limitation of the guide sleeve 36, the lifting and lowering movement of the guide column 33 is smoother and does not shake.
[0029] Each time the robot 5 places the lining on the side of the bottom bag of the freezer, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 completes a lifting and lowering cycle.
[0030] In summary, the utility model provides an automatic stacking and straightening device for the lining of a freezer, which combines a position adjustment mechanism 2, a pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 and a progressive pull-back mechanism 4 into one device. The position adjustment mechanism 2 can adjust the positions of the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 and the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 according to the different sizes of the lining on the bottom bag side of the freezer. Each time the robot 5 puts the lining on the bottom bag side of the freezer, the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 completes a lifting and lowering cycle, and then the progressive pull-back mechanism 4 completes a forward and pull-back cycle. With the joint cooperation of the pneumatic material supporting mechanism 3 and the progressive pull-back mechanism 4, the lining on the bottom bag side of the freezer can be assisted in straightening when the robot 5 automatically stacks, so that the lining on the bottom bag side of the freezer does not fall over when the robot 5 automatically stacks, so that the robot 5 can continuously put out materials and stack, and the whole process is automated without manual assistance, thereby improving stacking efficiency and reducing safety risks.
[0031] The above detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model should not be considered to limit the scope of implementation of the utility model. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of application of the utility model should still fall within the scope of the patent coverage of the utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic palletizing and righting device for the inner liner of a freezer, comprising two groups of righting mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of a palletizing truck (1), characterized in that: Each group of the straightening mechanisms comprises a position adjustment mechanism (2), a pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) and a progressive pull-back mechanism (4); the position adjustment mechanism (2) is arranged beside the pallet truck (1); the progressive pull-back mechanism (4) is arranged on the position adjustment mechanism (2); the progressive pull-back mechanism (4) is located above the pallet truck (1); the progressive pull-back mechanism (4) is used to adjust the position of the progressive pull-back mechanism (4); the pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) is arranged on the pull-back mechanism; the pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) comprises a lifting cylinder (31) fixedly arranged on the progressive pull-back mechanism (4); a connecting block (32) is fixedly installed on the piston rod of the lifting cylinder (31); a guide column (33) is fixedly inserted on the connecting block (32); and a straightening block (34) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the guide column (33).
2. The automatic palletizing and straightening device for the inner liner of a freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) further comprises a support seat (35) and a guide sleeve (36); the support seat (35) is fixedly arranged on the progressive pull-back mechanism (4); the guide sleeve (36) is integrally arranged on the support seat (35), and the guide sleeve (36) is movably sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide column (33).
3. An automatic palletizing and righting device for a freezer liner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a base (21), a No. 1 servo motor (22), a ball screw pair (23), a No. 1 linear guide pair (24) and a support plate (25); the No. 1 linear guide pair (24) is fixedly mounted between the two bases (21) via the support plate (25); the ball screw pair (23) is rotatably arranged above the No. 1 linear guide pair (24); and the rotating shaft of the No. 1 servo motor (22) is fixedly connected to one end of the ball screw pair (23).
4. An automatic palletizing and righting device for a freezer liner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The progressive pull-back mechanism (4) comprises a machine base (41), a transverse plate (42), a driving assembly and a bracket (43); the machine base (41) is movably arranged on the position adjustment mechanism (2); the transverse plate (42) is fixedly arranged on one end of the machine base (41) away from the position adjustment mechanism (2); the driving assembly is arranged on the transverse plate (42); the bracket (43) is arranged on the driving assembly; the pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) is arranged on the bracket (43); and the driving assembly is used to drive the bracket (43) to drive the pneumatic material supporting mechanism (3) to reciprocate on the transverse plate (42).
5. The automatic stacking and righting device for the inner liner of a freezer according to claim 4, wherein: The driving assembly comprises a No. 2 linear guide pair (44), a mounting plate (45), a No. 2 servo motor (46), a gear (47) and a rack (48); the No. 2 linear guide pair (44) and the rack (48) are fixedly arranged on the transverse plate (42); the mounting plate (45) is slidably connected to the No. 2 linear guide pair (44); the No. 2 servo motor (46) is arranged on the mounting plate (45); the gear (47) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the No. 2 servo motor (46); and the gear (47) is meshed with the rack (48).