Charging tray feeding and discharging system
By designing the feeding and discharge system of the material tray, and using the connection between the loading and cutting of the whole material tray, the problem of low manual loading efficiency in the automated production of cassette injection pens is solved, and the efficient, low labor intensity and process control of automated production are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422361644.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-27
AI Technical Summary
In the automated production of existing cassette injection pens, manual loading efficiency is low, labor intensity is high, and the existing equipment has a long standby station time, resulting in slow production rhythm and low work efficiency.
A material tray inlet and outlet system is designed, including a feeding mechanism, a material tray clamping mechanism, a material tray collection mechanism and a tray pick-up mechanism. By loading the whole stack of material trays, the cutting and cutting connection method is adopted to realize automatic disassembly and automatic loading.
It improves the efficiency of changing plates, reduces the loading cycle, reduces the intensity of manual labor, meets the needs of modern automated production, realizes the control of the production process, and reduces the risk of pollution.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tray feeding and discharging, in particular to a tray feeding and discharging system. Background Art
[0002] The cartridge pen injector is used for the treatment of diabetes. It consists of a pen cap, a pen dosing device, a cartridge, etc. The feeding method of the pen cap and the pen dosing device is manual feeding one tray by one tray, with low efficiency, difficult to meet the requirements of modern automated production, and high labor intensity, which is not conducive to process control. In this context, a device is needed to achieve automatic palletizing and automatic feeding, greatly improving production efficiency.
[0003] The utility model with the publication number of CN220200662U discloses an efficient Tray automatic loading and unloading device, which solves the problems that the existing device needs a standby station, has a long waiting time, slows down the production rhythm, and has low work efficiency by setting a working platform assembly, a Tray loading and unloading lifting module, a Tray handling component and a manipulator on the rack. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tray feeding and discharging system to solve the defects in the prior art, realizing automatic palletizing and automatic feeding, and adopting a cutting tray connection method to improve the tray changing efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a tray feeding and discharging system, including a feeding mechanism, a tray clamping mechanism, a material taking mechanism and a tray receiving mechanism;
[0006] The feeding mechanism is used for conveying trays. The tray clamping mechanism is arranged on the feeding mechanism and is used for clamping and upwardly conveying the trays. The material taking mechanism is located above the tray clamping mechanism and is used for clamping the materials in the trays. The tray receiving mechanism is located on one side of the tray clamping mechanism and is used for holding the tray after the material taking mechanism clamps part of the materials in the tray.
[0007] The feeding mechanism conveys a stack of trays towards the tray clamping mechanism. When reaching below the tray clamping mechanism, the tray clamping mechanism clamps the tray and moves it upward to the material grasping height. The material taking mechanism moves above the tray to grasp the materials in the tray and put them into the material conveying mechanism. After grasping several rows of materials, the tray receiving mechanism moves below the tray to replace the tray clamping mechanism to hold the tray position, and the material taking mechanism continues to grasp the remaining materials. At this time, the tray clamping mechanism grabs the next tray and rises, and stops standby below near the tray. When the materials in the tray on the tray are all grasped, the tray is moved out by the tray receiving mechanism to the tray discharging mechanism for output, and the tray grasped by the tray clamping mechanism enters the material grasping height for work. This process is cycled in turn to complete the feeding of the whole stack of products.
[0008] The utility model adopts the method of feeding with a stack of trays, which reduces the feeding cycle. The stack of trays can be unloaded by a tray clamping mechanism, and then the materials in the trays are fed into an automatic assembly device, improving the production efficiency, reducing the labor intensity of workers, meeting the requirements of modern automated production, reducing manual intervention, and reducing the pollution risk; realizing the process control of production; and by setting a tray receiving mechanism, after the material taking mechanism grabs some materials in the tray, the tray receiving mechanism replaces the tray clamping mechanism to hold the tray, and adopting a tray cutting connection method, the tray changing efficiency is improved.
[0009] Optionally, the tray clamping mechanism includes a lifting device, a first driving member and a clamping assembly. The lifting device is located at the discharging end of the feeding mechanism. The clamping assembly is arranged on a lifting frame in a liftable manner. The first driving member is used to drive the clamping assembly to clamp or loosen.
[0010] Optionally, the lifting device includes a first lifting member and a lifting beam. The first lifting member is used to drive the lifting beam to move, and the clamping assembly is arranged on the lifting beam.
[0011] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes clamping plates slidably arranged on the lifting device relatively, a second driving member and a first clamping jaw arranged on the clamping plates. The clamping plates are connected to the first driving member, and the second driving member is used to drive the first clamping jaw to slide on the clamping plates.
[0012] Optionally, a limiting block is arranged on one side of the lifting beam adjacent to the tray.
[0013] When the lifting device drives the tray to rise until it abuts against the limiting block, the secondary positioning of the tray is completed. At this time, the tray reaches the material grabbing height, realizing the precise positioning of the tray and facilitating the grabbing of materials.
[0014] Optionally, the first lifting member is a lifting electric cylinder.
[0015] Optionally, the material taking mechanism includes a first translation device, a second lifting member and a second clamping jaw. The second lifting member is arranged on the first translation device, and the second clamping jaw is arranged on the second lifting member.
[0016] Optionally, the tray receiving mechanism includes a second translation device and a tray arranged on the second translation device.
[0017] Optionally, a limiting plate for positioning the tray is arranged at the discharging end of the feeding mechanism. When the stack of trays touches the limiting plate, the tray stops conveying and the primary positioning is completed.
[0018] Beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. The utility model is provided with a feeding mechanism, a tray clamping mechanism, a material taking mechanism and a receiving tray mechanism. The feeding mechanism conveys a stack of trays towards the tray clamping mechanism. When it reaches below the tray clamping mechanism, the tray clamping mechanism clamps the tray and moves it upwards to the material grasping height. The material taking mechanism moves above the tray, grasps the materials in the tray and places them into the material conveying mechanism. After grasping several rows of materials, the receiving tray mechanism moves below the tray to replace the tray clamping mechanism to hold the position of the tray, and the material taking mechanism continues to grasp the remaining materials. At this time, the tray clamping mechanism grabs the next tray and rises, stopping standby below near the tray. When the materials in the tray on the tray are completely grasped, the tray is moved out by the receiving tray mechanism to the output of the tray discharging mechanism, and the tray grabbed by the tray clamping mechanism enters the material grasping height for operation. This process circulates in turn to complete the feeding of the entire stack of products.
[0020] The utility model adopts the method of feeding with a stack of trays, which reduces the feeding cycle. The tray clamping mechanism can disassemble the stack of trays, and then feed the materials in the tray to the automatic assembly equipment, improving the production efficiency, reducing the labor intensity of workers, meeting the requirements of modern automated production, reducing manual intervention and the pollution risk; realizing the process control of production; and by setting the receiving tray mechanism, after the material taking mechanism grabs some materials in the tray, the receiving tray mechanism replaces the tray clamping mechanism to hold the tray, adopting the cut tray connection method, which improves the tray changing efficiency.
[0021] 2. A limiting plate for positioning the tray is provided at the discharging end of the feeding mechanism in the utility model. When the stack of trays touches the limiting plate, the tray stops conveying and completes one positioning. At this time, the tray clamping mechanism clamps the tray and moves it upwards to the material grasping height.
[0022] 3. A limiting block is provided on the lifting device in the utility model. When the lifting device drives the tray to rise until it abuts against the limiting block, at this time the tray reaches the material grasping height, completing the secondary positioning of the tray, realizing the precise positioning of the tray and facilitating the grasping of materials. Description of the Drawings
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.
[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a tray feeding and discharging system disclosed by the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 2Structural diagrams of the tray clamping mechanism, tray clamping mechanism, and material picking mechanism in a tray feeding and discharging system disclosed by the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 Structural diagrams of the tray clamping mechanism, tray clamping mechanism, and material picking mechanism in a tray feeding and discharging system disclosed by the present utility model from another perspective.
[0027] Reference numerals:
[0028] Label Name Label Name 1 Feeding mechanism 231 Clamping plate 11 Fixed plate 232 Second driving part 12 Limit plate 233 First jaw 2 Tray clamping mechanism 3 Material picking mechanism 21 Lifting device 31 First translation device 211 Motor 32 Second lifting part 212 Synchronous pulley 33 Second jaw 213 Synchronous belt 4 Dish receiving mechanism 214 Drive shaft 41 Second translation device 215 Coupling 42 Tray 216 First lifting part 5 Tray 217 Lifting beam 6 Material 218 Limit block 7 Material conveying mechanism 22 First driving part 71 Material release station 23 Clamping assembly 8 Tray discharging mechanism
[0029] The realization of the purpose, functional characteristics, and advantages of the present utility model will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in combination with the embodiments. Specific embodiments
[0030] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0031] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as "set", "installed", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present utility model in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0032] In the description of the present utility model, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0033] Embodiment 1:
[0034] See Figure 1-3 , a tray feeding and discharging system according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, including a feeding mechanism 1, a tray clamping mechanism 2, a material picking mechanism 3, and a tray receiving mechanism 4;
[0035] The feeding mechanism 1 is used to convey the tray 5. The tray clamping mechanism 2 is arranged on the feeding mechanism 1 and is used to clamp the tray 5 and convey it upward. The material taking mechanism 3 is located above the tray clamping mechanism 2 and is used to clamp the material 6 in the tray 5. The tray receiving mechanism 4 is located on one side of the tray clamping mechanism 2 and is used to hold the tray 5 after the material taking mechanism 3 clamps part of the material 6 in the tray 5.
[0036] Specifically, the feeding mechanism 1 carries a stack of trays 5 and conveys them towards the tray clamping mechanism 2. When it reaches below the tray clamping mechanism 2, the tray clamping mechanism 2 clamps the tray 5 and moves it upward to the material grasping height. The material taking mechanism 3 moves above the tray 5 to grasp the material 6 in the tray 5 and put it into the material conveying mechanism 7. After several rows of the material 6 are grasped, the tray receiving mechanism 4 moves below the tray 5 to replace the tray clamping mechanism 2 to hold the position of the tray 5. The material taking mechanism 3 continues to grasp the remaining material 6. At this time, the tray clamping mechanism 2 grabs the next tray 5 and rises, stops standby below near the tray 42. When the material 6 in the tray 5 on the tray 42 is completely grasped, the tray 42 is moved out by the tray receiving mechanism 4 and output by the tray discharging mechanism 8, while the tray 5 grabbed by the tray clamping mechanism 2 enters the material grasping height to work. In turn, the whole stack of products is loaded.
[0037] The utility model adopts the method of loading a stack of trays, which reduces the loading cycle. Through the tray clamping mechanism 2, the whole stack of trays 5 can be disassembled, and then the material 6 in the trays 5 is loaded into the automatic assembly equipment, which improves the production efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of workers, meets the requirements of modern automated production, reduces manual intervention, and reduces the pollution risk. The process control of production is realized. And the utility model sets the tray receiving mechanism 4. After the material taking mechanism 3 clamps part of the material 6 in the tray 5, the tray receiving mechanism 4 replaces the tray clamping mechanism 2 to hold the tray 5, adopting the cut - tray connection method, which improves the tray changing efficiency.
[0038] See Figure 2 and 3 In some embodiments of the present utility model, the tray clamping mechanism 2 includes a lifting device 21, a first driving member 22 and a clamping assembly 23. The lifting device 21 is located at the discharging end of the feeding mechanism 1. The clamping assembly 23 is arranged on the lifting frame in a liftable manner. The first driving member 22 is used to drive the clamping assembly 23 to clamp or loosen.
[0039] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present utility model, the lifting device 21 includes a first lifting member 216 and a lifting beam 217. The first lifting member 216 is used to drive the lifting beam 217 to move. The clamping assembly 23 is arranged on the lifting beam 217.
[0040] In this embodiment, the lifting device 21 includes a motor 211, a synchronous pulley 212, a synchronous belt 213, a transmission shaft 214, a coupling 215, a first lifting member 216, and a lifting beam 217. The motor 211 is a servo motor. The fixing plate 11 is installed with the motor 211. The front end of the motor 211 is connected to the synchronous pulley 212. The synchronous pulley 212 drives the synchronous belt 213. The synchronous belt 213 is connected to the synchronous pulley on the transmission shaft 214. Both ends of the transmission shaft 214 are respectively connected to the coupling 215. The coupling 215 is connected to the first lifting member 216. The slider of the lifting electric cylinder 6 is connected to the lifting beam 217.
[0041] The motor 211 drives the synchronous pulley 212 to rotate. The synchronous pulley 212 drives the transmission shaft 214 to rotate through the synchronous belt 213. The transmission shaft 214 drives the first lifting member 216 to move through the coupling 215. The slider of the first lifting member 216 drives the lifting beam 217 to move, thereby driving the clamping assembly 23 to rise or fall.
[0042] See Figure 3 , in some embodiments of the present utility model, the clamping assembly 23 includes a clamping plate 231 slidably disposed relative to the lifting device 21, a second driving member 232 and a first clamping jaw 233 disposed on the clamping plate 231. The clamping plate 231 is connected to the first driving member 22. The second driving member 232 is used to drive the first clamping jaw 233 to slide on the clamping plate 231.
[0043] In this embodiment, both the first driving member 22 and the second driving member 232 are cylinders. The first driving member 22 is fixed on the lifting beam 217. The piston rod of the first driving member 22 is connected to the clamping plate 231. The second driving member 232 is fixed on the clamping plate 231. The piston rod of the second driving member 232 is connected to the first clamping jaw 233;
[0044] The first driving member 22 fixed on the lifting beam 217 pushes the clamping plate 231 to open. The lifting beam 217 moves to the position of the uppermost tray 5 in the stack of trays 5. The first driving member 22 pushes the clamping plate 231 to clamp. At this time, the first clamping jaws 233 on the clamping plate 231 buckle the two sides of the tray 5 to achieve grasping of the tray 5.
[0045] When it is necessary to release the tray 5, the second driving member 232 is controlled by a mid-relief solenoid valve. The air in the rod chamber and the rodless chamber of the second driving member 232 is exhausted, and it is in a pressureless natural state (that is, there is no clamping force). The first driving member 22 opens. The piston rod of the first driving member 22 drives the clamping plate 231 to open. The first clamping jaws 233 installed on the clamping plate 231 are disengaged from the tray 5 to achieve the release of the tray 5. The second driving member 232 is controlled by a mid-relief valve, which reduces the repositioning when other mechanisms dock with the tray 42 and improves the cycle efficiency.
[0046] SeeFigure 3 In some embodiments of the present utility model, a limiting block 218 is provided on one side of the lifting beam 217 adjacent to the material tray 5.
[0047] In this embodiment, the second driving member 232 on the clamping plate 231 drives the first clamping jaw 233 to move towards the limiting block 218 until the material tray 5 abuts against the limiting block 218, completing the secondary positioning of the material tray 5. At this time, the material tray 5 reaches the material grabbing height, realizing the precise positioning of the material tray 5 and facilitating the grabbing of the material 6.
[0048] See Figure 2 and 3 In some embodiments of the present utility model, the first lifting member 216 is a lifting electric cylinder.
[0049] See Figure 1-3 In some embodiments of the present utility model, the material taking mechanism 3 includes a first translation device 31, a second lifting member 32, and a second clamping jaw 33. The second lifting member 32 is provided on the first translation device 31, and the second clamping jaw 33 is provided on the second lifting member 32.
[0050] In this embodiment, the second lifting member 32 is fixed to the slider of the first translation device 31, and the second clamping jaw 33 is fixed to the second lifting member 32. Both the first translation device 31 and the second lifting member 32 are electric cylinders;
[0051] The first translation device 31 drives the second lifting member 32 to move above the material grabbing height. The second lifting member 32 descends until the second clamping jaw 33 thereon can reach the material grabbing position. The driving cylinder for driving the second clamping jaw 33 to move drives the second clamping jaw 33 to grab the material 6. The second lifting member 32 drives the second clamping jaw 33 to ascend, and the first translation device 31 moves left to the material release station 71.
[0052] See Figure 1 and 2 In some embodiments of the present utility model, the receiving tray mechanism 4 includes a second translation device 41 and a tray 42 provided on the second translation device 41.
[0053] In this embodiment, the second translation device 41 is a cylinder, and the telescopic end of the second translation device 41 is connected to the tray 42;
[0054] After several rows of the material 6 are grabbed, the tray 42 moves under the drive of the second translation device 41 to the lower part of the material tray 5. The first lifting member 216 drives the material tray 5 grabbed by the first clamping jaw 233 to descend and land on the tray 42. At this time, the tray 42 replaces the first clamping jaw 233 to hold the position of the material tray 5 for grabbing the material. When all the material 6 in the material tray 5 on the tray 42 is grabbed, the tray 42 moves out under the drive of the second translation device 41 and is output by the material tray discharging mechanism 8.
[0055] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present utility model, a limiting plate 12 for positioning the feeding tray 5 is provided at the discharging end of the feeding mechanism 1. When the whole stack of trays 5 touches the limiting plate 12, the tray 5 stops conveying and one positioning is completed.
[0056] See Figure 1-3 The specific steps of a tray feeding and discharging system of the present utility model are as follows:
[0057] The feeding mechanism 1 conveys the whole stack of trays 5 towards the limiting plate 12. When the whole stack of trays 5 touches the limiting plate 12 and stops, one positioning is completed;
[0058] The motor 211 drives the synchronous pulley 212 to rotate. The synchronous pulley 212 drives the transmission shaft 214 to rotate through the synchronous belt 213. The transmission shaft 214 drives the first lifting member 216 to move through the coupling 215. The slider of the first lifting member 216 drives the lifting beam 217 to move;
[0059] The first driving member 22 fixed on the lifting beam 217 pushes the clamping plate 231 to open. The lifting beam 217 moves to the position of the uppermost tray 5 in the whole stack of trays 5. The first driving member 22 pushes the clamping plate 231 to clamp. At this time, the first clamping jaws 233 on the clamping plate 231 buckle the two sides of the tray 5. The second driving member 232 on the clamping plate 231 drives the first clamping jaws 233 to move towards the limiting block 218 until the tray 5 abuts against the limiting block 218, and the secondary positioning of the tray 5 is completed. At this time, the tray 5 reaches the material grasping height;
[0060] The first translation device 31 drives the second lifting member 32 to move above the material grasping height. The second lifting member 32 descends until the second clamping jaws 33 thereon can reach the position where the material can be grasped. The driving cylinder for driving the movement of the second clamping jaws 33 drives the second clamping jaws 33 to clamp the material 6. The second lifting member 32 drives the second clamping jaws 33 to ascend. The first translation device 31 moves leftward to the material release station 71;
[0061] After several rows of the material 6 are grasped, the tray 42 moves to the lower part of the tray 5 under the drive of the second translation device 41. The first lifting member 216 drives the tray 5 clamped by the first clamping jaws 233 to descend and fall on the tray 42;
[0062] Under the control of the middle exhaust solenoid valve, the air in the rod chamber and the rodless chamber of the cylinder of the second driving member 232 is exhausted, and it is in a pressure-free natural state (that is, there is no clamping force). The first driving member 22 opens. The piston rod of the first driving member 22 drives the clamping plate 231 to open. The first clamping jaws 233 installed on the clamping plate 231 are separated from the tray 5. At this time, the tray 42 replaces the first clamping jaws 233 to hold the position of the tray 5 where the material is grasped;
[0063] The first jaw 233 is driven by the first lifting member 216 to prepare for grasping the next tray of materials, and stops standby below near the tray 42. When the materials 6 in the tray 5 on the tray 42 are completely grasped, the tray 42 is driven by the second translation device 41 to move out to other conveying mechanisms for output, while the tray 5 grasped by the first jaw 233 enters the working height for material grasping driven by the first lifting member 216. The cycle is repeated to complete the feeding of the entire stack of materials.
[0064] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the inventive concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tray feeding and discharging system, characterized in that, It includes a feeding mechanism (1), a tray clamping mechanism (2), a material taking mechanism (3) and a tray receiving mechanism (4); The feeding mechanism (1) is used for conveying trays. The tray clamping mechanism (2) is arranged on the feeding mechanism (1) and is used for clamping and upwardly conveying the trays. The material taking mechanism (3) is located above the tray clamping mechanism (2) and is used for clamping the materials in the trays. The tray receiving mechanism (4) is located on one side of the tray clamping mechanism (2) and is used for holding the trays after the material taking mechanism clamps part of the materials in the trays.
2. The tray feeding and discharging system according to claim 1, wherein, The tray clamping mechanism (2) includes a lifting device (21), a first driving member (22) and a clamping assembly (23). The lifting device (21) is located at the discharge end of the feeding mechanism (1). The clamping assembly (23) is arranged on the lifting frame in a liftable manner. The first driving member (22) is used for driving the clamping assembly (23) to clamp or release.
3. The tray feeding and discharging system according to claim 2, wherein, The clamping assembly (23) includes a clamping plate (231) slidably arranged relative to the lifting device (21), a second driving member (232) and a first clamping jaw (233) arranged on the clamping plate (231). The clamping plate (231) is connected to the first driving member (22). The second driving member (232) is used for driving the first clamping jaw (233) to slide on the clamping plate (231).
4. The tray loading and unloading system according to claim 2, wherein, The lifting device (21) includes a first lifting member (216) and a lifting beam (217). The first lifting member (216) is used for driving the lifting beam (217) to move. The clamping assembly (23) is arranged on the lifting beam (217).
5. The tray loading and unloading system according to claim 4, wherein A limiting block (218) is arranged on one side of the lifting beam (217) adjacent to the tray.
6. The tray loading and unloading system according to claim 4, wherein, The first lifting member (216) is a lifting electric cylinder.
7. The tray feeding and discharging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that The material taking mechanism (3) includes a first translation device (31), a second lifting member (32) and a second clamping jaw (33). The second lifting member (32) is arranged on the first translation device (31). The second clamping jaw (33) is arranged on the second lifting member (32).
8. The tray feeding and discharging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The tray receiving mechanism (4) includes a second translation device (41) and a tray (42) arranged on the second translation device (41).
9. The tray feeding and discharging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, A limiting plate (12) for positioning the tray is arranged at the discharge end of the feeding mechanism (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Efficient automatic tray feeding and discharging equipment
CN220200662U
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