Material rotating and separating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material rotation spacing device which comprises a carrying frame, a rotation driving device and a spacing driving mechanism, the carrying frame is provided with a plurality of material seats, the material seats are arranged on the carrying frame at intervals in the first horizontal direction, and each material seat is suitable for loading at least one material. Each material seat can slide along the first horizontal direction; the rotary driving device is connected with the carrying frame and is used for driving the carrying frame to be switched between a horizontal state and a vertical state; the spacing driving mechanism is arranged on the carrying frame and can drive the material bases to relatively slide in the first horizontal direction so as to change the spacing between the material bases. The material rotating and distance separating device integrates the material rotating function and the distance separating function, can meet the feeding requirements of materials in different working procedures, and ensures high efficiency of automatic machining.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic processing, in particular to a material rotating and spacing device. Background Art

[0002] In automatic processing, orderly loading of materials as required is a prerequisite for ensuring automatic processing. In a multi-process processing technology, materials need to flow from one process to the next. Different processes may have different requirements for the state of the materials. For example, in some different processes, it is required to switch the materials from a horizontal state to a vertical state and change the spacing between each material. How to achieve the switching of the material state and adjust the material spacing is a technical problem to be solved urgently in the realization of the automation of such processes. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. For this purpose, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a material rotating and spacing device.

[0004] To achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the utility model, the material rotating and spacing device includes:

[0005] A carrier, on which there are a plurality of material seats, the plurality of material seats are arranged at intervals in a first horizontal direction on the carrier, each material seat is adapted to load at least one material, and each material seat is slidable along the first horizontal direction;

[0006] A rotation driving device, which is connected to the carrier and is used to drive the carrier to switch between a horizontal state and a vertical state;

[0007] A spacing driving mechanism, which is arranged on the carrier and is configured to be able to drive each material seat to slide relatively along the first horizontal direction to change the spacing between each material seat.

[0008] According to the material rotating and spacing device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of material seats are arranged at intervals on the carrier, each material seat can load at least one material and can slide along the horizontal direction. The rotation driving device is connected to the carrier and can drive the entire carrier to switch between a horizontal state and a vertical state to meet the requirements of different processes for the posture of the materials. At the same time, the spacing driving mechanism arranged on the carrier can drive each material seat to slide relatively along the horizontal direction to change the spacing between them, so as to realize the adjustment of the material spacing. The material rotating and spacing device of this embodiment combines the functions of material rotation and spacing, can meet the feeding requirements of materials in different processes, ensures the high efficiency of automatic processing, and significantly enhances the flexible adaptability of the production line.

[0009] In addition, the material rotation and spacing device according to the above embodiment of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the material holder has a material trough for loading materials, and when the carrier is in the horizontal state, the material trough extends along the second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction;

[0011] The top of the material trough is opened to form a loading port for loading the material into the material trough, and one end of the material trough in the length direction is opened to form a discharge port for removing the material in the material trough.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the material seat is provided with an empty slot intersecting with the material trough, and the empty slot intersecting with the material trough is used to accommodate a loading robot so as to load the material into the material trough through the loading robot.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a material pressing mechanism, which is arranged on the carrier and is used to confine the material in the material trough after the material is loaded in the material trough.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the spacing drive mechanism includes:

[0015] A spacing plate, the spacing plate is arranged on the carrier and is slidable along the second horizontal direction, the spacing plate has a plurality of strip-shaped driving holes, the plurality of driving holes are arranged at intervals along the first horizontal direction, and a long axis direction of each driving hole forms an angle with the first horizontal direction;

[0016] A plurality of toggle shafts, the plurality of toggle shafts correspond to the plurality of driving holes one by one, and each of the toggle shafts is vertically inserted into the corresponding driving hole; a plurality of material seats correspond to the plurality of toggle shafts one by one, and each of the material seats is fixedly connected to the corresponding toggle shaft;

[0017] A first driver is connected to the spacing plate and is used to drive the spacing plate to reciprocate along the second horizontal direction.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an angle formed by the long axis direction of each of the driving holes and the first horizontal direction gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the utility model, each of the driving holes is allocated into two groups, and the two groups of driving holes are symmetrically arranged about a symmetry plane, and the symmetry plane is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction;

[0020] The included angle formed by the major axis direction of each of the driving holes in each group of the driving holes and the first horizontal direction gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction, and the closer the driving hole is to the symmetry plane, the larger the included angle formed by the major axis direction of the driving hole and the first horizontal direction.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the blank holding mechanism includes a pressing plate and a second driver. The pressing plate extends along the first horizontal direction, and the pressing plate is movable relative to the carrier between a blank holding position and a release position in the second horizontal direction.

[0022] When the pressing plate is located at the blank holding position, the pressing plate is located above the loading port to limit the material in the material trough.

[0023] When the pressing plate is located at the release position, the pressing plate is located on one side of the material seat in the second horizontal direction to open the loading port.

[0024] The second driver is connected to the pressing plate and is used to drive the pressing plate to switch between the blank holding position and the release position.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the pressing plate has a pressing surface. The pressing surface slopes upward in the direction from the release position to the blank holding position in the second horizontal direction. When the pressing plate moves to the blank holding position, the low point of the pressing surface presses against the material in the material trough.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes:

[0027] A moving seat, the carrier is pivotally arranged on the moving seat around a horizontal axis, and the horizontal axis extends along the first horizontal direction.

[0028] A transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism is connected to the moving seat and is used to drive the moving seat to move along the first horizontal direction.

[0029] The additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be partly given in the following description, partly will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or 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 invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material rotation and spacing device (the carrier is in a horizontal state and the pressure plate is in a released position) of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material rotation and spacing device (the carrier is in a horizontal state and the pressing plate is in a material pressing position) of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material rotation and spacing device (the carrier is in a vertical state and the pressing plate is in a material pressing position) of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the material rotation and spacing device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of a material rotation and separation device in an embodiment of the utility model from one viewing angle;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the material rotation and separation device in the embodiment of the utility model from another perspective;

[0037] Figure 7 It is an exploded view of some structures in the material rotation and spacing device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a distance-separating driving mechanism and a carrier in a material rotation distance-separating device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0039] Figure 9 It is an exploded view of the distance driving mechanism and the carrier in the material rotation distance device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0040] Figure 10 It is a detailed exploded view of the distance driving mechanism and the carrier in the material rotation distance device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0041] Figure 11 It is a structural schematic diagram of a separation plate in a material rotation separation device in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 12 It is a structural schematic diagram of a spacing plate, a shifting shaft and a material seat in a material rotation spacing device in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0043] Reference numerals:

[0044] 10. Carrier;

[0045] 101, base;

[0046] 102. Top plate;

[0047] 1021. First slide rail assembly

[0048] H102. Through hole

[0049] 11. Material seat

[0050] H11. Material groove

[0051] H11a. Loading port

[0052] H11b. Unloading port

[0053] H12. Empty slot

[0054] 12. Material

[0055] 20. Rotary drive device

[0056] 30. Spacing drive mechanism

[0057] 301. Spacing plate

[0058] H301. Drive hole

[0059] 302. Poking shaft

[0060] 303. First driver

[0061] α. Included angle

[0062] 40. Material pressing mechanism

[0063] 401. Pressing plate

[0064] 402. Second driver

[0065] 50. Moving seat

[0066] 51. Transfer mechanism

[0067] The realization, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0068] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0069] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "circumferential", "radial", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0070] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0071] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms such as "mounted", "connected", "connected to", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0072] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0073] The following details the material 12 rotation and separation device of the embodiment of the present utility model with reference to the drawings.

[0074] Refer to Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the material 12 rotation and separation device provided by the embodiment of the present utility model includes a carrier 10, a rotation driving device 20 and a separation driving mechanism 30.

[0075] Specifically, the carrier 10 is provided with a plurality of material seats 11. The plurality of material seats 11 are arranged at intervals in the first horizontal direction on the carrier 10. Each material seat 11 is adapted to load at least one material 12, and each material seat 11 is slidable along the first horizontal direction. Exemplarily, the carrier 10 may be rectangular, the first horizontal direction is the length direction of the carrier 10, and the material seat 11 may be installed on the carrier 10 through a first slide rail assembly 1021. For example, the first slide rail assembly 1021 includes a guide rail and a plurality of sliders. The plurality of sliders are slidably arranged on the guide rail, and each material seat 11 is fixedly arranged on the corresponding slider one by one, so that each material seat 11 can slide independently along the length direction of the carrier 10.

[0076] The rotation driving device 20 is connected to the carrier 10 for driving the carrier 10 to switch between a horizontal state and a vertical state. The rotation driving device 20 may adopt a power source such as a motor. When the rotation driving device 20 drives the carrier 10 to switch between a horizontal state and a vertical state, the material seat 11 changes its state as the carrier 10 rotates. Since the material 12 is loaded on the material seat 11, when the state of the material seat 11 changes, the state of the material 12 can be changed. For example, the material 12 can also be changed from a horizontal placement state to a vertical placement state, etc.

[0077] The spacing driving mechanism 30 is arranged on the carrier 10 and is configured to be able to drive each material seat 11 to slide relative to each other in the first horizontal direction to change the spacing between each material seat 11. That is to say, the spacing driving mechanism 30 can drive all the material seats 11 to slide along the length direction of the carrier 10, so as to realize the adjustment of the spacing between the material seats 11.

[0078] During the working process, first, the materials 12 are loaded onto each material seat 11 in an orderly manner according to the production requirements. After that, the spacing driving mechanism 30 can be operated to drive all the material seats 11 to slide along the length direction of the carrier 10, so that the spacing between each material seat 11 is adjusted to the required value. Correspondingly, the spacing between the materials 12 changes, so as to meet the specific requirements of the next process for the spacing between the materials 12. Subsequently, the rotation driving device 20 rotates the entire carrier 10 from the horizontal state to the required vertical state to meet the requirements of the next process for the posture of the material 12.

[0079] After the adjustment of the spacing between the materials 12 and the switching of the posture are completed, the entire device is ready for the materials 12 to enter the next process. Each material 12 can be transferred to the processing station of the next process through a transfer manipulator, realizing the efficient seamless connection of the automated production line.

[0080] According to the material 12 rotation and spacing device provided by the embodiments of the present utility model, a plurality of material seats 11 are arranged at intervals on the carrier 10. Each material seat 11 can load at least one material 12 and can slide in the horizontal direction. The rotation driving device 20 is connected to the carrier 10 and can drive the entire carrier 10 to switch between the horizontal and vertical states to meet the requirements of the posture of the material 12 in different processes. At the same time, the spacing driving mechanism 30 arranged on the carrier 10 can drive each material seat 11 to slide relatively in the horizontal direction to change the spacing between them, thereby realizing the adjustment of the spacing of the material 12. The material 12 rotation and spacing device of this embodiment combines the functions of material 12 rotation and spacing, can meet the feeding requirements of the material 12 in different processes, ensures the high efficiency of automated processing, and significantly enhances the flexible adaptability of the production line.

[0081] Referring to Figures 9 to 10 and Figure 12 As shown, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the material seat 11 has a material groove H11 for loading the material 12. When the carrier 10 is in the horizontal state, the material groove H11 extends along the second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. When the first horizontal direction is the length direction of the carrier 10, the second horizontal direction can be the width direction of the carrier 10.

[0082] The top of the material groove H11 is open to form a loading port H11a for loading the material 12 into the material groove H11, and one end of the material groove H11 in the length direction is open to form a discharging port H11b for removing the material 12 in the material groove H11.

[0083] That is to say, the material groove H11 is a strip-shaped groove, and this strip-shaped groove can load strip-shaped materials 12. The structural form of the material groove H11 can be designed according to the shapes and sizes of different materials 12. For example, for cylindrical materials 12, the material groove H11 can be a strip-shaped groove with a semi-circular cross-section, and for square materials 12, the material groove H11 can be a strip-shaped groove with a square cross-section, etc.

[0084] When the carrier 10 is in the horizontal state, the loading port H11a of the material groove H11 faces upward, and the material 12 can be conveniently placed into the material groove H11 from the top loading port H11a. After the carrier 10 rotates to the vertical state, the discharging port H11b of the material groove H11 faces downward, which is convenient for the material 12 to be smoothly removed to the next process. In this way, it is more convenient to load and unload the material 12 in different states of the carrier 10, improving the loading and unloading efficiency. At the same time, using the material groove H11 to position the material 12 also helps to ensure the stability and position accuracy of the material 12, facilitating cooperation with the loading manipulator and transfer manipulator.

[0085] In this embodiment, a material groove H11 is provided on the material seat 11, which well combines the multiple requirements of loading, positioning, and transferring of the material 12, improving the reliability and application scope of the entire device in practical applications.

[0086] Referring to Figure 12 As shown, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the material seat 11 is provided with a vacant groove H12 intersecting with the material groove H11. The vacant groove H12 intersects with the material groove H11 to accommodate the loading manipulator, so as to load the material 12 into the material groove H11 through the loading manipulator.

[0087] The setting of the vacant groove H12 reserves sufficient operating space for the loading manipulator. Automated loading requires the robotic arm to perform precise picking and placing actions, and the setting of the vacant groove H12 enables the loading manipulator to directly load the material 12 into the material groove H11, realizing automatic loading and improving the automation efficiency. In addition, the intersection of the vacant groove H12 and the material groove H11 can ensure that the loading manipulator and the material groove H11 maintain the best relative position, creating the best entry angle and position for the loading action, and effectively avoiding the shaking or collision of the material 12 during the placement process.

[0088] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the material 12 rotation and spacing device further includes a pressing mechanism 40. The pressing mechanism 40 is provided on the carrier 10 and is used to restrict the material 12 in the material groove H11 after the material groove H11 is loaded with the material 12.

[0089] During use, when the material groove H11 is loaded with the material 12, the pressing mechanism 40 can be driven to the pressing state, and the material 12 is restricted or clamped in the material groove H11 with appropriate pressure to prevent the material 12 from shaking or falling off during the subsequent rotation of the carrier 10.

[0090] In this embodiment, the design of the pressing mechanism 40 specifically solves the problem of possible displacement or falling off of the material 12 on the carrier 10 during use, providing guarantee for the safe and reliable operation of the device, and ensuring that the material 12 can perform attitude switching and spacing adjustment reliably and stably.

[0091] Referring to Figures 8 to 12As shown, in one embodiment of the utility model, the spacing drive mechanism 30 includes a spacing plate 301, a plurality of toggle shafts 302 and a first driver 303. The spacing plate 301 is arranged on the carrier 10 and can slide along the second horizontal direction. For example, the spacing plate 301 can be installed on the carrier 10 using a second slide rail assembly to achieve stable sliding along the second horizontal direction. The spacing plate 301 has a plurality of strip-shaped driving holes H301, and the plurality of driving holes H301 are arranged at intervals along the first horizontal direction, and an angle α is formed between the long axis direction of each driving hole H301 and the first horizontal direction. The long axis of the driving hole H301 refers to the longest line segment that can be obtained by connecting two points on the radial section of the driving hole H301.

[0092] The plurality of the toggle shafts 302 correspond to the plurality of the driving holes H301 one by one, and each of the toggle shafts 302 is vertically inserted into the corresponding driving hole H301. The plurality of the material holders 11 correspond to the plurality of the toggle shafts 302 one by one, and each of the material holders 11 is fixedly connected to the corresponding toggle shaft 302. For example, the material holder 11 is fixed to the top of the toggle shaft 302 by a fastener. The first driver 303 is connected to the spacing plate 301 to drive the spacing plate 301 to reciprocate along the second horizontal direction.

[0093] Since the spacing plate 301 slides along the second horizontal direction, and the long axis direction of the driving hole H301 is an inclined direction between the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction, when the spacing plate 301 slides along the second horizontal direction, the inclined inner wall of the driving hole H301 generates a thrust along the first horizontal direction on the shifting shaft 302, and the material holder 11 is fixedly connected to the shifting shaft 302, so the shifting shaft 302 moves along the first horizontal direction and drives the material holder 11 to slide synchronously. The first driver 303 can be a cylinder, a linear module, an electric push rod, etc.

[0094] During operation, before the pressing plate 401 mechanism presses the material 12, the first driver 303 can be used to drive the spacing plate 301 to slide along the second horizontal direction. When the spacing plate 301 slides, due to the cooperation between the shifting shaft 302 and the driving hole H301, each shifting shaft 302 will be displaced along the first horizontal direction, thereby driving each material holder 11 to slide on the carrier 10, thereby realizing the spacing adjustment between each material holder 11.

[0095] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned spacing drive mechanism 30 is adopted, and the movement of the spacing plate 301 along the second horizontal direction is converted into the sliding of the material holder 11 along the first horizontal direction through the inclined drive hole H301 and the cooperation between the drive hole H301 and the toggle shaft 302. The power transmission path is direct and efficient. In addition, the whole structure is compact and simple, and the spacing adjustment is stable and reliable.

[0096] Exemplarily, the carrier 10 includes a base 101 and a top plate 102. The top plate 102 is disposed above the bottom plate and defines a clearance cavity. The spacing plate 301 is disposed in the clearance cavity and is slidably connected to the base 101 to achieve sliding along the second horizontal direction. Each seat 11 is disposed on the top plate 102 and is slidable along the first horizontal direction. A through hole H102 is provided on the top plate 102 and extends along the first horizontal direction for each toggle shaft 302 to extend upward and be fixedly connected to the corresponding seat 11.

[0097] Referring to Figure 11 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the major axis direction of each of the driving holes H301 forms an angle α with the first horizontal direction, and the angle α gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction.

[0098] When the angle α is relatively large, the horizontal displacement of the toggle shaft 302 during the movement of the spacing plate 301 is relatively small, and when the angle α is relatively small, the horizontal displacement of the toggle shaft 302 increases. Thus, in the first horizontal direction, the seats 11 closer to the end of the carrier 10 move a greater amplitude, so that after all the seats 11 move, the distances between the seats 11 are equal and are all increased.

[0099] In other words, by optimizing the distribution of the angle α, after the distances between the seats 11 are increased along the first horizontal direction, the distances between any two adjacent seats 11 remain equal, and thus the materials 12 can be equally spaced, meeting the requirements of the next process for the materials 12.

[0100] Referring to Figure 11 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the driving holes H301 is divided into two groups, and the two groups of driving holes H301 are symmetrically arranged with respect to a symmetry plane, and the symmetry plane is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.

[0101] For each of the driving holes H301 in each group of driving holes H301, the major axis direction of the driving hole H301 forms an angle α with the first horizontal direction, and the angle α gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction. Moreover, the closer the driving hole H301 is to the symmetry plane, the larger the angle α formed by the major axis direction of the driving hole H301 and the first horizontal direction.

[0102] When the distance separating plate 301 moves along the second horizontal direction under the drive of the first driver 303, each drive hole H301 in a set of drive holes H301 drives each toggle shaft 302 to gradually increase the distance between them toward one side in the first horizontal direction, and each drive hole H301 in the other set of drive holes H301 drives each toggle shaft 302 to gradually increase the distance between them toward the other side in the first horizontal direction. At the same time, when the included angle α is larger, the horizontal displacement of the toggle shaft 302 during the movement of the distance separating plate 301 is smaller, and when the included angle α is smaller, the horizontal displacement of the toggle shaft 302 will increase. In this way, in the first horizontal direction, the amplitude of movement of the seat 11 closer to the end of the carrier 10 is larger. Thus, after all the seats 11 have moved, the distances between the respective seats 11 are equal and are all increased.

[0103] In this embodiment, by symmetrically arranging the two sets of drive holes H301, each seat 11 is spaced apart from the middle position of the carrier 10 toward both ends in the first horizontal direction, which is beneficial for the arrangement of the drive holes H301 and is also beneficial for meeting a larger distance adjustment range within a limited space. In addition, by optimizing the distribution of the included angle α, after the distances between the respective seats 11 are increased along the first horizontal direction, the distances between any two adjacent seats 11 remain equal. Thus, the respective materials 12 can be equally spaced, meeting the requirements for the materials 12 in the next process.

[0104] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the material pressing mechanism 40 includes a pressing plate 401 and a second driver 402. The pressing plate 401 extends along the first horizontal direction, and the pressing plate 401 is movable relative to the carrier 10 between a material pressing position and a release position in the second horizontal direction.

[0105] When the pressing plate 401 is in the material pressing position, the pressing plate 401 is located above the loading opening H11a to restrict the material 12 in the material groove H11.

[0106] When the pressing plate 401 is in the release position, the pressing plate 401 is located on one side of the seat 11 in the second horizontal direction to open the loading opening H11a.

[0107] The second driver 402 is connected to the pressing plate 401 and is used to drive the pressing plate 401 to switch between the material pressing position and the release position. The second driver 402 can adopt a cylinder, a linear module, an electric push rod, etc., as long as it can ensure the smoothness and reliability of the movement of the pressing plate 401. Exemplarily, the second driver 402 includes two cylinders, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the carrier 10 in the length direction. The pressing plate 401 is strip-shaped and extends along the length direction of the carrier 10. One end of the pressing plate 401 is connected to one cylinder, and the other end of the pressing plate 401 is connected to the other cylinder.

[0108] During the use process, first, the pressing plate 401 is in the release position and is far from the loading port H11a of the material groove H11. At this time, the operator or the loading manipulator can conveniently load the material 12 from top to bottom into the material grooves H11 of each material seat 11. Since the loading port H11a is completely exposed, any interference caused by the pressing plate 401 to the loading of the material 12 is avoided.

[0109] Then, when all the material grooves H11 are loaded with the material 12, the first driver 303 drives the spacing plate 301 to move along the second horizontal direction, and further adjusts the spacing between each material seat 11, that is, adjusts the spacing between each material 12.

[0110] Furthermore, when the spacing between each material 12 is adjusted to an appropriate distance, the second driver 402 drives the pressing plate 401 to move along the second horizontal direction. The pressing plate 401 gradually covers above the loading port H11a of the material groove H11 and is in the material pressing position. At this time, the pressing plate 401 applies an appropriate pressure to the material 12 in the material groove H11, firmly restricting and fixing the material 12 in the material groove H11.

[0111] Finally, in the state where the pressing plate 401 compacts the material 12, the rotation drive mechanism drives the carrier 10 to switch from the horizontal state to the vertical state, and then switches the material 12 to the state with the attitude and spacing conforming to the next process. Due to the restriction of the pressing plate 401, the position of the material 12 is stable during the rotation process, avoiding situations such as shaking, offset, or falling off, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the state switching.

[0112] In this embodiment, through the controllable movement of the pressing plate 401 relative to the loading port H11a on the material groove H11, the material pressing mechanism 40 can play different roles in different stages of the loading, state, and spacing adjustment of the material 12, ensuring that the loading and state transformation process of the material 12 is more reliable and stable.

[0113] Refer to Figure 7As shown, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the bottom of the pressing plate 401 has a pressing surface, and the pressing surface is inclined upward in the direction from the release position to the material pressing position in the second horizontal direction. When the pressing plate 401 moves to the material pressing position, the low point of the pressing surface presses against the material 12 in the material trough H11.

[0114] In this embodiment, the pressing surface is arranged with an upward inclination angle in the direction from the release position to the material pressing position. When the pressing plate 401 moves to the material pressing position, the lowest point of the pressing surface just presses against the top of the material 12 in the material trough H11. On the one hand, this structural feature causes a progressive compaction effect when the pressing plate 401 applies pressure to the material 12. This progressive compaction process avoids the displacement, deformation or damage of the material 12 caused by sudden strong pressure. The material 12 is first pre-pressed under a relatively small pressure in a local area, and then as the pressing plate 401 continues to move, the pressure gradually increases, ensuring the compaction quality. On the other hand, the inclined design of the pressing surface is also beneficial to the automatic separation of the pressing plate 401 from the material 12. When the pressing plate 401 moves towards the release position, due to the inclined pressing surface, the contact area between the material 12 and the pressing surface can be rapidly reduced until complete separation. On the further hand, this inclined pressing surface has a large fault tolerance ability. When there are height dimension deviations in some materials 12, the pressing surface can still achieve the pressing and fixing of the materials 12.

[0115] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the material 12 rotating and spacing device further includes a moving seat 50 and a transfer mechanism 51. The carrier 10 is pivotally arranged on the moving seat 50 around a horizontal axis, and the horizontal axis extends along the first horizontal direction. The transfer mechanism 51 is connected to the moving seat 50 for driving the moving seat 50 to move along the first horizontal direction.

[0116] In this embodiment, through the configuration of the transfer mechanism 51 and the moving seat 50, the device can be docked with other equipment. For example, driven by the transfer mechanism 51, the device can actively approach or move away from relevant upstream and downstream equipment, achieving efficient seamless docking, which greatly improves the efficiency of the material 12 flow and the degree of automation of the operation.

[0117] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc., mean 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 a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0118] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model under the inventive concept of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A material rotating and spacing device, characterized in that Comprising: A carrier, on which there are a plurality of material seats, and the plurality of material seats are arranged at intervals in a first horizontal direction on the carrier. Each material seat is adapted to load at least one material, and each material seat is slidable along the first horizontal direction; A rotation driving device, which is connected to the carrier and is used to drive the carrier to switch between a horizontal state and a vertical state; A spacing driving mechanism, which is arranged on the carrier and is configured to be able to drive each of the material seats to slide relative to each other along the first horizontal direction so as to change the spacing between each of the material seats.

2. The material rotation and distance separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material seat has a material groove for loading materials. When the carrier is in the horizontal state, the material groove extends in a second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; The top of the material groove is open to form a loading port for loading the material into the material groove, and one end of the material groove in the length direction is open to form a discharging port for discharging the material in the material groove.

3. The material rotation and spacing device according to claim 2, wherein The material seat is provided with a vacant groove intersecting with the material groove, and the vacant groove intersects with the material groove to accommodate a loading manipulator for loading the material into the material groove through the loading manipulator.

4. The material rotation and distance separation device according to claim 2, wherein It further includes a material pressing mechanism, which is arranged on the carrier and is used to restrict the material in the material groove after the material groove is loaded with the material.

5. The material rotation and spacing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The spacing driving mechanism includes: A spacing plate, which is arranged on the carrier and is slidable along the second horizontal direction. The spacing plate has a plurality of strip-shaped driving holes, and the plurality of driving holes are arranged at intervals in the first horizontal direction, and an included angle is formed between the long axis direction of each driving hole and the first horizontal direction; A plurality of toggle shafts, which correspond to the plurality of driving holes one by one. Each toggle shaft is vertically arranged in the corresponding driving hole; the plurality of material seats correspond to the plurality of toggle shafts one by one, and each material seat is fixedly connected to the corresponding toggle shaft; A first driver, which is connected to the spacing plate and is used to drive the spacing plate to reciprocate along the second horizontal direction.

6. The material rotation and spacing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The included angle formed between the long axis direction of each driving hole and the first horizontal direction gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction.

7. The material rotation and spacing device according to claim 5, wherein Each of the driving holes is divided into two groups, and the two groups of driving holes are symmetrically arranged with respect to a symmetry plane, and the symmetry plane is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; For each group of driving holes, the included angle formed between the long axis direction of each driving hole and the first horizontal direction gradually decreases in the first horizontal direction, and the closer the driving hole is to the symmetry plane, the larger the included angle formed between the long axis direction of the driving hole and the first horizontal direction.

8. The material rotation and spacing device according to claim 4, characterized in that The material pressing mechanism includes a pressing plate and a second driver. The pressing plate extends along the first horizontal direction, and the pressing plate is movable relative to the carrier between a material pressing position and a release position in the second horizontal direction; When the pressing plate is located at the material pressing position, the pressing plate is located above the loading port to restrict the material in the material groove; When the pressing plate is in the release position, the pressing plate is located on one side of the material seat in the second horizontal direction, so that the loading port is opened; The second driver is connected to the pressing plate and is used to drive the pressing plate to switch between the material pressing position and the release position.

9. The material rotating and spacing device according to claim 8, wherein, The bottom of the pressing plate has a pressing surface, and the pressing surface slopes upward in the direction from the release position to the material pressing position in the second horizontal direction. When the pressing plate moves to the material pressing position, the low point of the pressing surface presses against the material in the material trough.

10. The material rotation and spacing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, It further includes: A moving seat, the carrier is pivotally arranged on the moving seat around a horizontal axis, and the horizontal axis extends along the first horizontal direction; A transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism is connected to the moving seat and is used to drive the moving seat to move along the first horizontal direction.

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