Buried centering mechanism and conveying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a buried centering mechanism and conveying device, including: a first centering baffle plate assembly, a second centering baffle plate assembly and a driving device, the driving device is connected with the first centering baffle plate assembly and the second centering baffle plate assembly, the first centering baffle plate assembly and the second centering baffle plate assembly are located above the conveying device, and the driving device is connected with the first centering baffle plate assembly and the second centering baffle plate assembly. The driving device is located below the conveying device, the space below the conveying device can be fully utilized, and the space above the conveying device can be reserved so that other operation devices can be arranged conveniently. The driving device is used for driving the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly to move towards or away from each other so as to clamp or loosen objects conveyed by the conveying device. After the articles are centered relative to the conveying device, the driving device controls the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly to be away from each other so as to loosen the articles, and the articles continue to move forwards under the conveying action of the conveying device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of conveying devices, in particular to a buried centering mechanism and a conveying device. Background Art

[0002] Conveying devices are commonly used in the field of automated production, such as roller conveying devices. When an object is placed on the conveying device, the conveying device can automatically transport the object to a target location.

[0003] In order to ensure that the items are centered during transportation, currently, this is mainly done manually or by setting a centering mechanism above the conveying device. However, when other motion devices are set above the conveying device, the existing centering mechanism is difficult to apply. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a buried centering mechanism and a conveying device, which can effectively reduce the space occupied by the centering mechanism above the conveying device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A buried centering mechanism includes: a first centering baffle assembly, a second centering baffle assembly and a driving device, wherein the driving device is connected to the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly, and is used to drive the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly to move toward or away from each other to clamp or release items conveyed by a conveying device, the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly are located above the conveying device, and the driving device is located below the conveying device.

[0007] In some technical solutions, a slide rail assembly is provided below the conveying device, and the first pair of centering baffle assemblies and the second pair of centering baffle assemblies are slidably connected to the slide rail assembly in directions toward or away from each other.

[0008] In some technical solutions, the driving device includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, an intermediate connecting rod and a driving member, the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod is hinged on the slide rail assembly, one end of the first connecting rod is hinged to one end of the intermediate connecting rod, and the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the first pair of centering baffle assemblies; one end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the other end of the intermediate connecting rod, and the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the second pair of centering baffle assemblies; the driving member is installed on the slide rail assembly, the driving member is connected to the first pair of centering baffle assemblies or the second pair of centering baffle assemblies, and the driving member is used to drive the first pair of centering baffle assemblies or the second pair of centering baffle assemblies to move; or the driving member (34) is connected to the intermediate connecting rod, and the driving member is used to drive the intermediate connecting rod to rotate.

[0009] In some technical solutions, the slide rail assembly includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail arranged parallel to each other, a support plate is fixedly connected between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod is hinged to the support plate.

[0010] In some technical solutions, the first centering baffle assembly includes a first baffle, a first connecting member and a first base plate, the first baffle is connected to the first base plate through the first connecting member, the first base plate is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly, and one end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the first base plate; the second centering baffle assembly includes a second baffle, a second connecting member and a second base plate, the second baffle is connected to the second base plate through the second connecting member, the second base plate is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly, and one end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the second base plate.

[0011] In some technical solutions, the first baffle is provided with a first guide plate folded outward toward the direction away from the second baffle at both ends along the conveying direction of the conveying device, and the second baffle is provided with a second guide plate folded outward toward the direction away from the first baffle at both ends along the conveying direction of the conveying device.

[0012] In some technical solutions, the first connecting member includes at least one first L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the first baffle facing away from the second baffle, and the cross rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the first bottom plate; the second connecting member includes at least one second L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the second baffle facing away from the first baffle, and the cross rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the second bottom plate.

[0013] In some technical solutions, the conveying device includes a conveying roller assembly, the driving device is located below the conveying roller assembly, the first baffle and the second baffle are located above the conveying roller assembly, and the upper ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member extend from the roller gap of the conveying roller assembly.

[0014] In some technical solutions, the buried centering mechanism also includes an incoming material sensor and a controller, and the controller is connected to the incoming material sensor and the driving device respectively. The driving device is used to control the driving device to start the clamping action when the incoming material sensor detects that the item is transported to the to-be-clamped position between the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly.

[0015] A conveying device comprises the buried centering mechanism described in any one of the above items.

[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the above technical solution has at least the following advantages:

[0017] The present invention provides a buried centering mechanism and conveying device, in which the first centering baffle assembly and the second centering baffle assembly are located above the conveying device, and the driving device is located below the conveying device. The space below the conveying device can be fully utilized, and the space above the conveying device can be reserved for the arrangement of other operating devices. Therefore, in a specific application scenario, there is no need to consider the positional relationship between other operating devices and the driving device and whether interference with movement occurs. In addition, the driving device can be prevented from affecting the items conveyed by the conveying device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a buried centering mechanism provided by a specific embodiment of the present utility model applied to a conveying device;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a buried centering mechanism provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 The diagram is a top view of the structure of a buried centering mechanism provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0023] 10 is a first centering baffle assembly, 11 is a first baffle, 111 is a first guide plate, 12 is a first connecting member, and 13 is a first bottom plate;

[0024] 20 is a second centering baffle assembly, 21 is a second baffle, 211 is a second guide plate, 22 is a second connecting member, and 23 is a second bottom plate;

[0025] 30 is a driving device, 31 is a first connecting rod, 32 is a second connecting rod, 33 is an intermediate connecting rod, and 34 is a driving member;

[0026] 40 is a conveying device;

[0027] 50 is a slide rail assembly, 51 is a first slide rail, 52 is a second slide rail, and 53 is a support plate;

[0028] 60 is an incoming material sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 The embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded centering mechanism, comprising: a first centering baffle assembly 10, a second centering baffle assembly 20 and a driving device 30, wherein the driving device 30 is connected to the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20, the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 are located above the conveying device 40, and the driving device 30 is located below the conveying device 40, which can fully utilize the space below the conveying device 40 and reserve the space above the conveying device 40 for the convenience of arranging other working devices. Therefore, in a specific application scenario, there is no need to consider the positional relationship between other working devices and the driving device 30 and whether there will be interference in their movements. In addition, the driving device 30 can be prevented from affecting the items conveyed by the conveying device 40. For example, when the driving device 30 has the problem of foreign objects falling, the foreign objects can be prevented from falling on the items and contaminating or damaging the items. Therefore, the embedded centering mechanism provided by the present invention can be suitable for occasions with high requirements for a clean environment, such as the pharmaceutical industry. The driving device 30 is used to drive the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move toward or away from each other to clamp or release the items conveyed by the conveying device 40. For example, when the conveying device 40 conveys the items between the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20, the driving device 30 controls the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move toward each other to clamp the items, thereby achieving the centering effect of the items. After the items are centered relative to the conveying device 40, the driving device 30 controls the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move away from each other to release the items, and the items continue to move forward under the conveying action of the conveying device 40.

[0031] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, a slide rail assembly 50 is provided below the conveying device 40. The first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20 can be slidably connected to the slide rail assembly 50 in directions toward or away from each other. Slide blocks can be provided at the bottoms of the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20, and the slide blocks are slidably connected to the slide rail assembly 50. The slide rail assembly 50 can be mounted on a rack below the conveying device 40. The slide rail assembly 50 can ensure the sliding accuracy and stability of the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20.

[0032] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the driving device 30 includes a first connecting rod 31, a second connecting rod 32, an intermediate connecting rod 33 and a driving member 34. The first connecting rod 31, the first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second connecting rod 32 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 are symmetrical with the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod 33 as the origin, wherein the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod 33 is hinged to the slide rail assembly 50. Specifically, the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod 33 is hinged to the slide rail assembly 50 through a vertically arranged rotating shaft, that is, the intermediate connecting rod 33 can rotate in a horizontal plane around the rotating shaft, wherein one end of the first connecting rod 31 is hinged to one end of the intermediate connecting rod 33, and the other end of the first connecting rod 31 is hinged to the first centering baffle assembly 10; One end of the second connecting rod 32 is hinged to the other end of the intermediate connecting rod 33, and the other end of the second connecting rod 32 is hinged to the second centering baffle assembly 20. The driving member 34 is installed on the slide rail assembly 50. The driving member 34 is connected to the first centering baffle assembly 10 or the second centering baffle assembly 20. The driving member 34 is used to drive the first centering baffle assembly 10 or the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move. The driving member 34 can be a cylinder, oil cylinder or linear motor that outputs linear motion. Alternatively, the driving member 34 is connected to the intermediate connecting rod 33 and is used to drive the intermediate connecting rod 33 to rotate. The driving member 34 can be a motor or hydraulic motor that outputs rotational motion. The first centering baffle assembly 10 and the second centering baffle assembly 20 will move toward or away from each other synchronously under the action of the first connecting rod 31, the intermediate connecting rod 33 and the second connecting rod 32. For example, when the driving member 34 drives the first centering baffle assembly 10 to move, it will drive the first connecting rod 31 to rotate around the hinge position with the first centering baffle assembly 10, and then drive the intermediate connecting rod 33 to rotate, thereby driving the second connecting rod 32 to rotate, and finally driving the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move. Similarly, if the driving member 34 drives the second centering baffle assembly 20, when the driving member 34 drives the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move, it will also drive the first centering baffle assembly 10 to move, such as Figure 3As shown, if the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10 and 20 are in a clamped state, when the driver 34 drives the second centering baffle assembly 20 to move leftward, it drives the second connecting rod 32 to rotate counterclockwise, which in turn drives the intermediate connecting rod 33 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the first connecting rod 31 to rotate counterclockwise, and ultimately drives the first centering baffle assembly 10 to move rightward, thereby releasing the object. Alternatively, the driver 34 drives the intermediate connecting rod 33. When the driver 34 drives the intermediate connecting rod 33 to rotate, it simultaneously drives the first connecting rod 31 and the second connecting rod 32 to rotate, thereby driving the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10 and 20 to move in opposite directions.

[0033] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the slide rail assembly 50 includes a first slide rail 51 and a second slide rail 52 arranged parallel to each other, and a support plate 53 is connected between the first slide rail 51 and the second slide rail 52. The support plate 53 is connected to the middle position of the first slide rail 51 and the second slide rail 52 in the length direction, and the support plate 53 is fixed relative to the slide rail assembly 50. The first pair of centering baffle assemblies 10 and the second pair of centering baffle assemblies 20 are respectively located on both sides above the support plate 53, wherein the middle part of the intermediate connecting rod 33 is hinged to the support plate 53. When the driving member 34 is a driving device for outputting rotational motion, the driving member 34 can also be connected to the hinge shaft hinged to the intermediate connecting rod 33 and the support plate 53. The driving member 34 can drive the hinge shaft to rotate, thereby driving the intermediate connecting rod 33 to rotate.

[0034] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the first centering baffle assembly 10 includes a first baffle 11, a first connecting member 12 and a first base plate 13. The first baffle 11 is connected to the first base plate 13 through the first connecting member 12, which can be connected by screws or welding. The first baffle 11 can be connected to the first base plate 13 through one or more first connecting members 12. The multiple first connecting members 12 are spaced apart along the length extension direction of the first baffle 11, preferably distributed at equal intervals. The first base plate 13 is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly 50, and one end of the first connecting rod 31 is hinged to the first base plate 13. 3; The second centering baffle assembly 20 includes a second baffle 21, a second connecting member 22, and a second base plate 23. The second baffle 21 is connected to the second base plate 23 via the second connecting member 22, which can be connected by screws or welding. The second baffle 21 can be connected to the second base plate 23 via one or more second connecting members 22. The plurality of second connecting members 22 are spaced apart along the length extension direction of the second baffle 21, preferably distributed at equal intervals. The second base plate 23 is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly 50, and one end of the second connecting rod 32 is hinged to the second base plate 23. Figure 3As shown, one end of the first connecting rod 31 is hinged to the position of the first bottom plate 13 , and is diagonally distributed with the position where one end of the second connecting rod 32 is hinged to the position of the second bottom plate 23 .

[0035] To facilitate the conveyance of articles between the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 21, in some embodiments, the first baffle 11 is provided with first guide plates 111 folded outwardly away from the second baffle 21 at both ends of the first baffle 11 along the conveying direction of the conveying device 40, and the second baffle 21 is provided with second guide plates 211 folded outwardly away from the first baffle 11 at both ends of the second baffle 21 along the conveying direction of the conveying device 40. That is, the entrance and opening of the channel formed between the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 21 have a flared structure, which can facilitate the entry and exit of articles into and out of the channel. The guide plates are preferably integrally formed with the corresponding first baffle 11 and second baffle 21.

[0036] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the first connecting member 12 includes at least one first L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the first baffle 11 away from the second baffle 21 to strengthen and support the first baffle 11 in the horizontal direction, and the cross rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the first bottom plate 13. For example, the cross rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod can be fixed to the first bottom plate 13 by bolts, or by welding. Since the thickness of the first baffle 11 is relatively thin, if it is directly fixed to the first bottom plate, there will be a problem of insufficient connection strength. Therefore, the first L-shaped connecting rod can be used to Improve the connection stability of the first baffle 11; the second connecting member 22 includes at least one second L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the second baffle 21 facing away from the first baffle 11, so as to reinforce and support the second baffle 21 in the horizontal direction, and the cross rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the second bottom plate 23. The cross rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod can be fixed to the second bottom plate 23 by bolts or welding. Compared with the way the second baffle 21 is directly fixed to the second bottom plate 23, the connection stability of the second baffle 21 can be improved by the second L-shaped connecting rod.

[0037] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the conveying device 40 includes a conveying roller assembly, the driving device 30 is located below the conveying roller assembly, the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 21 are located above the conveying roller assembly, and the upper ends of the first connecting member 12 and the second connecting member 22 extend from the roller gap of the conveying roller assembly. When the first connecting rod 31 and the second connecting rod 32 drive the corresponding first bottom plate 13 and the second bottom plate 23 to move, the first connecting member 12 and the second connecting member 22 can move along the roller gap of the conveying roller assembly.

[0038] In some embodiments, the buried centering mechanism further includes an incoming material sensor 60 and a controller. The incoming material sensor 60 can be installed on the first centering baffle assembly 10, the second centering baffle assembly 20 or the conveying device, for example Figure 2 As shown, an incoming material sensor 60 can be mounted on the second baffle 21 near the discharge position. For example, in the case of a roller conveyor, the incoming material sensor 60 can be mounted on the frames on both sides of the roller conveyor. A controller is connected to the incoming material sensor 60 and the drive device 30, respectively. The incoming material sensor 60 can detect whether an item has been conveyed to the clamping position between the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20. The drive device 30 is configured to control the drive device 30 to initiate a clamping action when the incoming material sensor 60 detects that an item has been conveyed to the clamping position between the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20. By clamping the item toward the center, the item can be centered. The incoming material sensor 60 can be the same sensor as that used in the conveying device 40, such as an optical sensor. When an item is conveyed between the first and second centering baffle assemblies 10, 20, the light emitted by the optical sensor is blocked, thereby achieving the purpose of detecting incoming material. In addition, other types of sensors may also be selected, which are not specifically limited in this embodiment and may be selected according to actual needs.

[0039] An embodiment of the present utility model further provides a conveying device, comprising a buried centering mechanism provided by any of the above embodiments. For the beneficial effects of the conveying device, please refer to the above buried centering mechanism and will not be repeated here.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this specification, relational terms such as first and second are merely used to distinguish one entity from other entities, but do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities.

[0041] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0042] The above is a detailed introduction to the buried centering mechanism and conveying device provided by the present invention. This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the core concept of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, the present invention can also be improved and modified. These improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A buried centering mechanism, characterized in that: include: A first pair of centering baffle assemblies (10), a second pair of centering baffle assemblies (20) and a driving device (30), wherein the driving device (30) is connected to the first pair of centering baffle assemblies (10) and the second pair of centering baffle assemblies (20) and is used to drive the first pair of centering baffle assemblies (10) and the second pair of centering baffle assemblies (20) to move toward or away from each other to clamp or release an article conveyed by a conveying device (40), wherein the first pair of centering baffle assemblies (10) and the second pair of centering baffle assemblies (20) are located on the conveying device (40). 0), the driving device (30) is located below the conveying device (40), the buried centering mechanism further comprises an incoming material sensor (60) and a controller, the controller is connected to the incoming material sensor (60) and the driving device (30), respectively, the driving device (30) is used for controlling the driving device (30) to start a clamping action when the incoming material sensor (60) detects that an article is conveyed to a position to be clamped between the first centering baffle assembly (10) and the second centering baffle assembly (20).

2. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide rail assembly (50) is provided below the conveying device (40), and the first centering baffle assembly (10) and the second centering baffle assembly (20) are slidably connected to the slide rail assembly (50) in directions toward or away from each other.

3. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving device (30) includes a first connecting rod (31), a second connecting rod (32), an intermediate connecting rod (33) and a driving member (34), wherein the middle portion of the intermediate connecting rod (33) is hinged to the slide rail assembly (50), one end of the first connecting rod (31) is hinged to one end of the intermediate connecting rod (33), and the other end of the first connecting rod (31) is hinged to the first centering baffle assembly (10); one end of the second connecting rod (32) is hinged to the other end of the intermediate connecting rod (33), and the other end of the second connecting rod (32) is hinged to the first centering baffle assembly (10); One end is hinged to the second centering baffle assembly (20); the driving member (34) is installed on the slide rail assembly (50), the driving member (34) is connected to the first centering baffle assembly (10) or the second centering baffle assembly (20), and the driving member (34) is used to drive the first centering baffle assembly (10) or the second centering baffle assembly (20) to move; or the driving member (34) is connected to the intermediate connecting rod (33), and the driving member (34) is used to drive the intermediate connecting rod (33) to rotate.

4. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slide rail assembly (50) comprises a first slide rail (51) and a second slide rail (52) arranged parallel to each other, a support plate (53) is fixedly connected between the first slide rail (51) and the second slide rail (52), and the middle portion of the intermediate connecting rod (33) is hinged on the support plate (53).

5. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first centering baffle assembly (10) includes a first baffle (11), a first connecting member (12) and a first base plate (13), wherein the first baffle (11) is connected to the first base plate (13) through the first connecting member (12), the first base plate (13) is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly (50), and one end of the first connecting rod (31) is hinged to the first base plate (13); the second centering baffle assembly (20) includes a second baffle (21), a second connecting member (22) and a second base plate (23), wherein the second baffle (21) is connected to the second base plate (23) through the second connecting member (22), the second base plate (23) is slidably connected to the slide rail assembly (50), and one end of the second connecting rod (32) is hinged to the second base plate (23).

6. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first baffle (11) is provided with first guide plates (111) folded outward in a direction away from the second baffle (21) at both ends of the first baffle (11) along the conveying direction of the conveying device (40), and the second baffle (21) is provided with second guide plates (211) folded outward in a direction away from the first baffle (11) at both ends of the second baffle (21) along the conveying direction of the conveying device (40).

7. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting member (12) includes at least one first L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the first baffle (11) facing away from the second baffle (21), and the cross rod of the first L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the first bottom plate (13); the second connecting member (22) includes at least one second L-shaped connecting rod, the vertical rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the side of the second baffle (21) facing away from the first baffle (11), and the cross rod of the second L-shaped connecting rod is connected to the second bottom plate (23).

8. The buried centering mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The conveying device (40) includes a conveying roller assembly, the driving device (30) is located below the conveying roller assembly, the first baffle (11) and the second baffle (21) are located above the conveying roller assembly, and the upper ends of the first connecting member (12) and the second connecting member (22) extend from the roller gap of the conveying roller assembly.

9. A conveying device (40), characterized in that Including the buried centering mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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