External stock bin assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses an off-machine stock bin assembly which comprises a bin body, the structure of a stock bin is improved in the scheme, whether workpieces exist at a hanging groove is guided through cooperation of a sensor, a control end and an indicator light, if the sensor detects that the workpieces exist at the hanging groove, the sensor transmits signals to the control end, the control end controls the indicator light to be turned on, and the workpieces are hung on the hanging groove. Otherwise, the indicator light is turned off, and the operator is guided to have no workpiece in the hanging groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of silo devices, in particular to an external silo assembly. Background Art

[0002] The silo is a common storage device. A common structure is a configuration in which a pallet is installed in the cavity of the silo to support the workpiece. However, the defect is that there is no mechanism to detect whether the workpiece is in the predetermined position of the pallet. For example, when the material is subsequently unloaded by a robotic arm, there is no corresponding workpiece at the predetermined position, which is likely to affect subsequent operations and needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve at least one of the above technical deficiencies, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0004] The present application document discloses an external silo assembly, including a silo body, a pallet for supporting a workpiece provided in the cavity of the silo body, a plurality of hanging slots for mounting the workpiece provided at intervals along the length direction on the sides of the pallet, a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a workpiece at the hanging slot provided under the pallet, the sensor and the indicator light in the cavity of the silo body are connected to a control end provided on the silo body, the control end receives the sensor signal and controls the light conversion of the indicator light to provide guidance on the presence or absence of a workpiece at the hanging slot.

[0005] In this solution, the structure of the silo is improved, and the presence or absence of the workpiece at the hanging slot is indicated by the cooperation of the sensor, the control end and the indicator light. If the sensor detects that there is a workpiece at the hanging slot, the sensor transmits the signal to the control end, and the control end controls the indicator light to light up, and guides the operator through the light that there is a workpiece at the hanging slot. Otherwise, the indicator light goes out, guiding the operator that there is no workpiece at the hanging slot.

[0006] Furthermore, the sensor is set at a position adjacent to the hanging slot on the bottom surface of the support plate, and an indicator light is set on the top surface of the other side of the support plate opposite to the side where the hanging slot is located. The positions of the sensor and the indicator light are limited and arranged reasonably to facilitate assembly and the sensor to detect whether there is a workpiece at the hanging slot.

[0007] Furthermore, a hatch 1 for loading and unloading workpieces is provided at the warehouse wall corresponding to the hanging slot, a hatch 2 is provided at the warehouse wall corresponding to the indicator light, and a hatch door is provided at the hatch 2, which limits the positions of the hatch 1 and the hatch 2, making it convenient for loading and unloading and observing the on and off of the indicator light.

[0008] Furthermore, the control end is arranged on the wall of the cabin body on one side of the hatch, which is convenient for operation and viewing.

[0009] Furthermore, a positioning mechanism is provided on both sides of the hanging groove and at a position adjacent to the end notch. The positioning mechanism is used to adjust the position of the workpiece at the hanging groove, which helps to improve the accuracy of the workpiece position and facilitates the operation of subsequent processes.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism includes a protrusion and an elastic member, mounting grooves are provided at the support plates on both sides of the hanging groove, and an elastic member is provided between the bottom end of the protrusion and the wall of the mounting groove, and both sides of the end of the protrusion in the direction of extension of the length of the hanging groove are inclined.

[0011] During use, if the workpiece is loaded into the hanging groove, the side of the workpiece falls on the inclined surface of the protrusion during the loading process, and the protrusion moves downward to compress the elastic part synchronously. After the loading is completed, the elastic part moves upward to protrude and gradually shift the workpiece to the required position. It is easy to use and low in cost.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The utility model designs a silo structure, with the control end, sensor and indicator light cooperating to indicate whether there is a workpiece at the hanging slot, which is convenient for subsequent operations.

[0014] 2. The utility model adds a positioning mechanism, which can fine-tune the position of the workpiece at the hanging slot to facilitate subsequent operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the external silo assembly of the machine in Example 1;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the external silo assembly of the machine in Example 1;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the placement structure of the positioning mechanism at the hanging groove in Example 1;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the positioning mechanism in Example 1;

[0020] Wherein, the accompanying drawings are marked as follows:

[0021] 1. Warehouse body; 2. Support plate; 3. Hanging slot; 4. Sensor; 5. Indicator light; 6. Control terminal; 7. Hatch door; 8. Protrusion; 9. Elastic part; 10. End cover; 11. Warehouse opening 1; 21. Mounting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the external hopper assembly of this machine includes a hopper body 1, which is shown in a common rectangular shape as an example. Multiple layers of support plates 2 for supporting workpieces are installed in the cavity of the hopper body 1 at intervals above and below. The support plates are in a common flat plate shape.

[0025] In this example, a number of hanging grooves 3 for hanging workpieces are formed at intervals along the length direction on the side of the support plate 2. To facilitate loading and unloading, a warehouse opening 11 is formed on the back of the warehouse body 1, and hanging grooves 3 are formed on the side of the support plate 2 facing the warehouse opening 11. When in use, the material can be loaded or unloaded directly through the warehouse opening to the hanging grooves.

[0026] A sensor 4 is installed on the bottom surface of the support plate 2 and adjacent to the hanging slot 3 to detect the presence of a workpiece at the hanging slot. The sensor is a common infrared type. An indicator light 5 is installed on the top surface of the side of the support plate 2 opposite to the side where the hanging slot 3 is located. The indicator light 5 and the sensor 4 are both connected to a control terminal 6 installed on the warehouse body 1. The control terminal can be purchased directly from the market. During use, if the sensor detects the presence of a workpiece at the hanging slot, the sensor transmits a signal to the control terminal, which controls the indicator light to light up, guiding the operator through the light that there is a workpiece at the hanging slot. When the sensor does not detect a workpiece at the hanging slot, the control terminal receives the sensor signal and controls the indicator light to go out, reminding the operator that there is no workpiece at the hanging slot and that it needs to be handled in a timely manner.

[0027] In order to facilitate observation and maintenance, in this example, a hatch 2 is formed at the front of the warehouse body 1, and a hatch 7 is installed at the hatch 2. The hatch can be a single door or a Figure 1 In the double-door type shown, the middle position of the hatch 7 is transparent to facilitate observation of the on and off of the indicator light. The control terminal 6 is installed on the chamber wall on one side of the hatch 7. Infrared sensors can also be installed on the chamber walls on both sides of the chamber opening or on the adjacent support plate to detect the insertion of human hands and improve the protection performance.

[0028] In addition, a positioning mechanism can be installed on both sides of the hanging groove 3 and at a position adjacent to the end notch, such as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown, the positioning mechanism is used to adjust the position of the workpiece at the hanging slot so that the workpiece is at a predetermined position in the hanging slot. The positioning mechanism includes a protrusion 8 and an elastic member 9. Through holes, namely, mounting slots 21, are formed on the support plate on both sides of the end notch of the hanging slot 3. The elastic member 9 is placed in the through hole cavity. The elastic member is a spring. The lower portion of the protrusion 8 is located in the mounting slot 21 and is restricted from disengaging from the upper notch by a protrusion on the slot wall. The end cap 10 is threadedly connected to the lower notch. The elastic member 9 is placed between the bottom end of the protrusion 8 and the end cap 10, so that the protrusion is elastically and telescopically mounted on the support plate 2.

[0029] In the length extension direction of the hanging groove 3, both sides of the end of the protrusion 8 are inclined, and the area between the two inclined surfaces is arc-shaped. When in use, if the workpiece is loaded into the hanging groove, the side of the workpiece falls on the inclined surface of the protrusion during the loading process, and the protrusion moves downward to compress the elastic part synchronously. After the loading is completed, the elastic part moves the protrusion upward and gradually shifts the workpiece to the desired position, which is convenient for subsequent operations.

[0030] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, certain improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An external silo assembly, comprising a silo body (1), a support plate (2) for supporting a workpiece being arranged in a cavity of the silo body (1), characterized in that: A plurality of hanging grooves (3) for hanging workpieces are arranged at intervals along the length direction on the side of the support plate (2). A sensor (4) for detecting whether a workpiece is present at the hanging groove is arranged below the support plate (2). The sensor (4) and an indicator light (5) in the cavity of the warehouse body (1) are connected to a control terminal (6) arranged on the warehouse body. The control terminal receives the sensor signal and controls the light switching of the indicator light to provide guidance on whether a workpiece is present at the hanging groove.

2. The external silo assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor (4) is provided at a position adjacent to the hanging groove (3) on the bottom surface of the support plate (2), and an indicator light (5) is provided on the top surface of the other side of the support plate (2) opposite to the side where the hanging groove (3) is located.

3. The external silo assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first warehouse opening (11) for loading and unloading workpieces is provided at the warehouse wall corresponding to the hanging groove (3), a second warehouse opening is provided at the warehouse wall corresponding to the indicator light (5), and a hatch (7) is provided at the second warehouse opening.

4. The external silo assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control end (6) is arranged on the wall of the warehouse body on one side of the hatch (7).

5. The external silo assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Position adjustment mechanisms are provided on both sides of the hanging groove (3) and at positions adjacent to the end notches, and the position adjustment mechanisms are used to adjust the position of the workpiece at the hanging groove.

6. The external silo assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism comprises a protrusion (8) and an elastic member (9); mounting grooves (21) are provided at the support plates on both sides of the hanging groove (3); an elastic member (9) is provided between the bottom end of the protrusion (8) and the groove wall of the mounting groove (21); and both sides of the end of the protrusion (8) in the direction of extension of the hanging groove length are inclined.

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