Material temporary storage device and production line
By setting up a cache conveying line in the opposite direction on the feed conveying line and using the guide components to realize the circular cache of materials, the problems of small cache capacity and large space occupancy of the conveying line are solved, and space utilization and production efficiency are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422560518.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-22
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the cache capacity of the conveyor line is small and takes up a large space, resulting in fluctuations in production efficiency and risk of equipment downtime.
A material buffering device is designed. By setting a buffer conveying line on one side of the feed conveying line, the conveying direction of the buffer conveying line is opposite to the feed conveying line, and the circulating buffering and reflow of the material is achieved by using the first and second guiding components to avoid stacking and choking of materials.
Improve the utilization rate of cache space, reduce equipment footprint, save costs, avoid equipment downtime, and improve production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of material transportation, and in particular to a material buffer device and a production line. Background Art
[0002] Automated production, transportation, and sorting processes rely on conveyor lines connecting various machines and transporting materials. During production, factors such as process flow and material loading and unloading can cause fluctuations in production efficiency. This can cause upstream and downstream machines to operate at the same pace, leading to material backlogs on the slower loading and unloading lines. To maintain stable production across the entire line, materials must be buffered along the conveyor lines.
[0003] In related technologies, materials are often buffered by increasing the length of the conveyor line or adding layers by bending and circuitous means. This method has a small buffer capacity and occupies a large space, and the cost of buffering the same amount of materials is high. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a material buffer device that can improve the problem of small buffer capacity and large space occupied by the conveyor line in the prior art, with high space utilization and large buffer space.
[0005] The present application also proposes a production line having the above-mentioned material buffer device.
[0006] According to the first embodiment of the present application, a material cache device includes:
[0007] Loading conveyor line, used to transport materials;
[0008] A buffer conveyor line, the buffer conveyor line being arranged on one side of the feeding conveyor line, and the conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line being opposite to that of the feeding conveyor line;
[0009] The first guide assembly is provided at the connection between the feeding conveyor line and the buffer conveyor line, and is used to block the material on the feeding conveyor line and guide the material to the buffer conveyor line;
[0010] The second guide assembly is arranged at the connection between the feeding conveyor line and the buffer conveyor line, and is used to block the material on the buffer conveyor line and guide the material to the feeding conveyor line.
[0011] The material cache device according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0012] The material is transported to the production line through the loading conveyor line. A buffer conveyor line is connected to one side of the loading conveyor line. When the material is transported to the first guide component, if there is too much material and it forms a pile, the accumulated material will be squeezed onto the buffer conveyor line under the guidance of the first guide component and temporarily cached. The cache space is increased by adding the buffer conveyor line. The buffer conveyor line and the loading conveyor line are connected side by side in sequence, and no space needs to be left in between. The space utilization rate is high and the equipment occupies a small area.
[0013] Since the conveying direction of the cache conveyor line is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line, the material will flow back on the cache conveyor line and flow back into the loading conveyor line under the guidance of the second guide component, and be transported to the next process or re-cached by the loading conveyor line. There is no need to design additional processes or equipment to retrieve materials from the cache space, which saves cost and space and improves efficiency.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the loading conveyor line includes a loading input end and a loading output end, and the buffer conveyor line includes a buffer input end and a buffer output end, the buffer input end is connected to the loading output end, and the buffer output end is connected to the loading input end;
[0015] The first guide component is arranged at the buffer input end, and the second guide component is arranged at the buffer output end.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, the width of the loading output end is smaller than the maximum width of the loading conveyor line.
[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first guide assembly includes a first guide portion that is arranged at an angle, and the first guide portion is arranged toward the conveying direction of the loading conveyor line; the second guide assembly includes a second guide portion that is arranged at an angle, and the second guide portion is arranged toward the conveying direction of the cache conveyor line.
[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first guide assembly includes a reflux guide block and a blocking rod, and the first guide portion is disposed on the reflux guide block.
[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, a blocking component is provided between the first guide assembly and the second guide assembly to prevent materials from falling outside the cache conveying line.
[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the loading output end is connected to a unloading conveyor line, and a blocking component is provided on the unloading conveyor line. The blocking component includes a driving element and a blocking member. The driving element can drive the blocking member to move relative to the unloading conveyor line to block the material on the unloading conveyor line.
[0021] According to some embodiments of the present application, the buffer conveyor line is at the same height as the loading conveyor line.
[0022] The cache solution of this design is at the same height as the conveyor line, which is convenient for installation and maintenance, and avoids high-altitude operations when maintaining multi-layer cache conveyor lines.
[0023] According to some embodiments of the present application, the loading conveyor line includes a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line adjacent to the first conveyor line. The first conveyor line and the second conveyor line have the same conveying direction. The first conveyor line is used for material input. The second conveyor line is tightly connected to the cache conveyor line. The material can flow between the second conveyor line and the cache conveyor line.
[0024] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cache conveyor line is formed by splicing multiple conveyor lines.
[0025] A production line according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes the material buffer device of the above embodiment.
[0026] A production line according to an embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0027] A material cache device for a conveyor line adopts the embodiment of the first aspect. The material cache device transports the material to the production line through the loading conveyor line. The loading conveyor line is connected to the cache conveyor line in turn. When the material is transported to the first guide component, if there is too much material to form an accumulation, the accumulated material will be squeezed onto the cache conveyor line under the guidance of the first guide component and temporarily cached. The cache conveyor line and the loading conveyor line are connected side by side in turn, and no space needs to be left in between. The space utilization rate is high and the equipment occupies a small area.
[0028] Since the conveying direction of the cache conveyor line is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line, the material will flow back on the cache conveyor line and flow back into the loading conveyor line under the guidance of the second guide component, and be transported to the next process or re-cached by the loading conveyor line. There is no need to design additional processes or equipment to retrieve materials from the cache space, which saves cost and space and improves efficiency.
[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions disclosed in this application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments disclosed in this application, they are used to explain the technical solutions disclosed in this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions disclosed in this application.
[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;
[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.
[0034] Reference numerals:
[0035] Feeding conveyor line 100, feeding input end 110, feeding output end 120, first conveyor line 130, second conveyor line 140;
[0036] Buffer conveyor line 200, first guide assembly 210, second guide assembly 220, buffer input end 230, buffer output end 240, first guide portion 211, second guide portion 221, reflux guide block 212, blocking rod 213, blocking component 250, unloading conveyor line 300, blocking assembly 310, driving element 311, blocking member 312;
[0037] Material 400; feeding guide assembly 500, bending portion 510. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.
[0039] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.
[0040] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific content of the technical solution.
[0041] In the description of this application, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. 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 appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
[0042] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the material caching device of the present application can be used in the fields of production lines, transportation, sorting, etc., and is mainly used in conveyor lines. After applying the present application, more materials can be cached during the material conveying process without increasing the length or number of layers of the conveyor line. The material caching device of the embodiment of the present application includes a loading conveyor line 100 and a cache conveyor line 200. The loading conveyor line 100 is used to convey materials, and the cache conveyor line 200 is used to cache materials. The cache conveyor line 200 is arranged on one side of the loading conveyor line 100 to receive materials that need to be cached on the loading conveyor line 100. The conveying direction of the cache conveyor line 200 is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line 100, so that the materials 400 on the cache conveyor line 200 can be transported back, and more materials 400 can be cached by using the rotating space, which is convenient for materials. 400 flows back to the loading conveyor line 100; the material cache device also includes a first guide component 210 and a second guide component 220. The first guide component 210 is arranged at the connection between the loading conveyor line 100 and the cache conveyor line 200, and is used to block the material on the loading conveyor line 100 and guide the material 400 to the cache conveyor line 200; the second guide component 220 is arranged at the connection between the loading conveyor line 100 and the cache conveyor line 200, and is used to block the material 400 on the cache conveyor line 200 and guide the material 400 to the loading conveyor line 100.
[0043] In automated production, when the material 400 is transported to the first guide assembly 210, if the amount of material 400 is small and the productivity of the subsequent process can fully process the batch of materials 400, then the batch of materials 400 can all pass through the loading conveyor line 100 and be transported to the next process. If the amount of material 400 is too large and a pile is formed at the discharge, the piled portion will be squeezed by other materials 400 and move toward the buffer conveyor line 200, hitting the first guide assembly 210 and flowing smoothly onto the buffer conveyor line 200 under the guidance of the first guide assembly. The buffer conveyor line 200 itself is also moving and will transport the material 400 entering the buffer conveyor line 200 to another location for buffering. Because the conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line 200 is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line 100, the material 400 will hit the second guide assembly 220 during its movement on the buffer conveyor line 200 and flow back to the loading conveyor line 100 under the guidance of the second guide assembly 220.
[0044] In order to obtain more buffer space, related technologies usually bend the conveyor line to increase the conveying length and obtain more buffer space. However, there is usually a large unusable space between the two curved conveyor lines, resulting in a large equipment footprint and low space utilization. This design uses parallel space for buffering, and can buffer more materials when the conveyor line length is the same. The conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line in this design is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line, and the backflow is used to form a loop to avoid material jamming at the buffer unloading position and causing equipment shutdown. The loading conveyor line 100 and the buffer conveyor line 200 can be tightly connected together, and no space is required between the loading conveyor line 100 and the buffer conveyor line 200. The equipment occupies a small area and has high space utilization.
[0045] In this embodiment, the loading conveyor line 100 includes a loading input end 110 and a loading output end 120, and the buffer conveyor line 200 includes a buffer input end 230 and a buffer output end 240, wherein the buffer input end 230 is connected to the loading output end 120, and the buffer output end 240 is connected to the loading input end 110;
[0046] The first guide assembly 210 is disposed at the buffer input end 230 , and the second guide assembly 220 is disposed at the buffer output end 240 . The width of the feeding output end 120 is smaller than the width of other parts of the feeding conveyor line 100 .
[0047] Since the width of the loading and output end 120 is smaller than that of other parts, the material 400 is more easily squeezed onto the buffer conveyor line 200 at the loading and output end 120, and at the same time, less material 400 is transported from the loading and output end 120 to the next process, which is convenient for the next process to accept and process.
[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the first guide assembly 210 includes a first guide portion 211 that is arranged at an angle, and the first guide portion 211 is arranged toward the conveying direction of the loading conveyor line 100; the second guide assembly 220 includes a second guide portion 221 that is arranged at an angle, and the second guide portion 221 is arranged toward the conveying direction of the cache conveyor line 100.
[0049] A first guide portion 211 is provided in the conveying direction of the loading conveyor line 100, so that the direction of the force acting on the material 400 during its movement from the loading conveyor line 100 to the buffer conveyor line 200 is more reasonable, and the movement process is smoother. A second guide portion 221 is provided in the conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line 200, so that the direction of the force acting on the material 400 during its return flow from the buffer conveyor line 200 to the loading conveyor line 100 is more reasonable, and the return flow process is smoother.
[0050] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment, the first guide assembly 210 includes a reflux guide block 212 and a baffle 213. The reflux guide block 212 has a first guide portion 211. In other embodiments, since the baffle 213 can be set at different inclination angles, the first guide portion 211 can also be formed by tilting the baffle 213. The reflux guide block 212 blocks the material on the loading conveyor line 100 and guides the material to flow into the buffer conveyor line 200. The baffle 213 blocks the material guided by the reflux guide block 212 to prevent the material from falling out of the buffer conveyor line 200.
[0051] In some embodiments, a blocking component 250 is connected between the first guide component 210 and the second guide component 220. The first guide component 210, the second guide component 220 and the blocking component 250 respectively block a surface of the cache conveyor line 200 that is not in contact with the loading conveyor line, and one end of the first guide component 210 is connected to one end of the blocking component 250, and the other end of the blocking component 250 is connected to one end of the second guide component 220 to prevent the material from falling outside the cache conveyor line, and at the same time, it can also have a certain guiding effect on the conveying direction of the material.
[0052] Reference Figure 1As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, the loading conveyor line 100 includes a first conveyor line 130 and a second conveyor line 140 adjacent to the first conveyor line 130. The first conveyor line 130 has a loading input end 110, and the material processed in the previous process enters the loading conveyor line 100 from the loading input end 110. The second conveyor line 140 has a loading output end 120, and the material 400 on the loading conveyor line 100 enters the unloading conveyor line 300 through the loading output end 120. The second guide assembly 220 extends from the buffer conveyor line 200 to the second conveyor line 140, blocking the material 400 on the buffer conveyor line 200 and guiding it to the second conveyor line 140, so that it is transported on the loading conveyor line 100, completing the backflow of the material 400. In some other embodiments of the present application, the loading conveyor line 100 can also be an integral conveyor line, and the second guide assembly 220 extends to the loading conveyor line 100, blocking part of the end of the loading conveyor line 100, forming a loading input end 110 with a smaller width; a loading guide assembly 500 is arranged at the outer edge of the loading conveyor line 100, and the loading guide assembly 500 has a bending portion 510 at the other end of the loading conveyor line 100, and the bending portion 510 blocks part of the end of the loading conveyor line 100, forming a loading output end 120 with a smaller width; at the same time, due to its bending characteristics, the bending portion 510 is more likely to guide the material 400 to move in the direction of the cache conveyor line 200.
[0053] When applying the material buffer device of the present application, it is often necessary to modify the existing conveyor line. During the modification, the existing equipment situation needs to be taken into consideration. For example, if the production site has multiple narrow conveyor belts, multiple small output belts can be used to combine into a loading conveyor line 100; if the production site has a wider conveyor belt, an integral conveyor belt can be used as the loading conveyor line 100.
[0054] Similarly, the cache conveyor line 200 can be composed of multiple narrow conveyor belts, or a wider conveyor belt. At the same time, since different production lines have different requirements, the width of the cache conveyor line 200 can be adjusted according to actual conditions.
[0055] In some embodiments, the loading output end 120 is connected to a unloading conveyor line 300 , and the unloading conveyor line 300 can convey the material on the loading conveyor line 100 to the next process.
[0056] The unloading conveyor line 300 is provided with a blocking assembly 310, which includes a driving element 311 and a blocking member 312. The driving element 311 can drive the blocking member 312 to move relative to the unloading conveyor line 300 to block the material on the unloading conveyor line 300. In this embodiment, the driving element 311 can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a motor, etc.
[0057] By setting up the blocking component 310, the unloading conveyor line 300 can be closed when needed to prevent materials from piling up in the next process and affecting production. When the blocking component 310 is set on the unloading conveyor line 300, part of the unloading conveyor line can be used as a buffer space when blocking materials, thereby improving space utilization.
[0058] In related technologies, in order to obtain more cache space, multi-layer cache conveyor lines are often used, which makes maintenance difficult and sometimes requires high-altitude operations, increasing the difficulty and risk of maintenance.
[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, a single-layer cache conveyor line is used, and the cache conveyor line 200 is at the same height as the loading conveyor line 100, which is convenient for installation and maintenance, and avoids high-altitude operations when maintaining multi-layer cache conveyor lines.
[0060] The production line of one embodiment of the present application includes a material buffer device for a conveyor line of the above embodiment, which includes a loading conveyor line 100 for conveying materials; a buffer conveyor line 200, which is sequentially connected to the loading conveyor line 100, and its conveying direction is opposite to that of the loading conveyor line 100; a first guide component 210, which is provided at the connection between the loading conveyor line 100 and the buffer conveyor line 200, and is used to block the materials on the loading conveyor line 100 and guide the materials to the buffer conveyor line 200; a second guide component 220, which is provided at the connection between the loading conveyor line 100 and the buffer conveyor line 200, and is used to block the materials on the buffer conveyor line 200 and guide the materials to the loading conveyor line 100. The embodiment of the present application utilizes parallel space for caching, and more materials can be cached when the conveyor line length is the same; the conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line of this design is opposite to that of the loading and unloading conveyor line, and a circulation is formed by backflow, which can avoid material jamming at the cache unloading position and causing equipment shutdown.
[0061] The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.
Claims
1. Material caching device, characterized in that: include: Loading conveyor line, used to transport materials; A buffer conveyor line, the buffer conveyor line being arranged on one side of the feeding conveyor line, and the conveying direction of the buffer conveyor line being opposite to the conveying direction of the feeding conveyor line; A first guide assembly is provided at the connection between the feeding conveyor line and the buffer conveyor line, and is used to block the material on the feeding conveyor line and guide the material to the buffer conveyor line; The second guide assembly is arranged at the connection between the feeding conveyor line and the buffer conveyor line, and is used to block the material on the buffer conveyor line and guide the material to the feeding conveyor line.
2. The material caching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding conveyor line includes a feeding output end, and the width of the feeding output end is smaller than the maximum width of the feeding conveyor line.
3. The material buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide assembly includes a first guide portion that is arranged at an angle, and the first guide portion is arranged toward the conveying direction of the loading conveyor line; the second guide assembly includes a second guide portion that is arranged at an angle, and the second guide portion is arranged toward the conveying direction of the cache conveyor line.
4. The material buffer device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first guide assembly includes a reflux guide block and a blocking rod, and the first guide portion is arranged on the reflux guide block.
5. The material buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A blocking component is provided between the first guide assembly and the second guide assembly to prevent materials from falling outside the buffer conveying line.
6. The material buffer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading output end is connected to the unloading conveyor line, and a blocking component is provided on the unloading conveyor line. The blocking component includes a driving element and a blocking member. The driving element can drive the blocking member to move relative to the unloading conveyor line to block the material on the unloading conveyor line.
7. The material buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer conveyor line is at the same height as the loading conveyor line.
8. The material buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading conveyor line includes a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line adjacent to the first conveyor line. The conveying directions of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line are the same. The first conveyor line is used for material input. The second conveyor line is tightly connected to the cache conveyor line. The material can flow between the second conveyor line and the cache conveyor line.
9. The material buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer conveyor line is formed by splicing multiple conveyor lines.
10. Production line, characterized in that, It comprises the material caching device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.