Tray transfer barrel feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tray transferring and barrel feeding device, and relates to the technical field of transferring equipment, the tray transferring and barrel feeding device comprises a conveying belt, the conveying belt is horizontally arranged, a transferring mechanism is arranged on one side of the conveying belt in the length direction, and the transferring mechanism is used for conveying a tray to the conveying belt; a mounting frame is arranged on one side of the conveying belt in the length direction, the mounting frame is arranged in the vertical direction, the transfer mechanism is located in the mounting frame, a barrel separation mechanism is arranged on the mounting frame and comprises a clamping jaw, and a barrel separation driving assembly is arranged between the clamping jaw and the mounting frame and used for driving the clamping jaw to move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. According to the IBC barrel transfer device, the IBC barrel transfer rapidity can be improved, and meanwhile, the safety of workers in the IBC barrel transfer process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of transfer equipment, and in particular to a pallet transfer barrel loading device. Background Art

[0002] On industrial production lines, it is often necessary to pull out and separate stacked IBC barrels from containers and place them on conveyors for storage or filling.

[0003] Currently, the common processing method is to use a forklift to complete this process. Since existing IBC barrels are equipped with a pallet at the bottom, when the forklift transfers the IBC barrel, the forklift inserts the pallet on the bottom side of the IBC barrel and then transfers it to a position close to the conveyor belt.

[0004] Because IBC barrels in containers are typically stacked in multiple layers, rather than just one, when a forklift removes the bottom pallet, the corresponding layers of IBC barrels on that pallet are also removed from the container. Consequently, the forklift cannot directly place these layers of IBC barrels on the conveyor belt. These layers must first be separated and then transferred to the conveyor belt in sequence. Separating stacked IBC barrels is typically accomplished using a forklift, which lifts and separates the bottom IBC barrel from the others. The forklift then moves the bottom IBC barrel to the conveyor belt, repeating this process from bottom to top.

[0005] However, when there are many layers of IBC barrels, when the forklift separates the IBC barrel on the bottom layer, it needs to move several layers of IBC barrels. During this process, the IBC barrels are prone to tipping over, especially when the IBC barrels are empty or filled with liquid. At this time, the IBC barrels are more likely to tip over, which can easily lead to safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present application provides a pallet transfer barrel loading device, the purpose of which is to realize the transfer of stacked IBC barrels through the pallet transfer barrel loading device and improve the safety of the transfer process.

[0007] The present application provides a pallet transfer barrel loading device that adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A pallet transfer and loading device comprises a conveyor belt, which is arranged horizontally, and a transfer mechanism is provided on one side of the conveyor belt in the length direction, and the transfer mechanism is used to transport the pallet onto the conveyor belt; a mounting frame is provided on one side of the conveyor belt in the length direction, and the mounting frame is arranged in the vertical direction, and the transfer mechanism is located inside the mounting frame, and a barrel dividing mechanism is provided on the mounting frame, and the barrel dividing mechanism includes a claw, and a barrel dividing drive assembly is provided between the claw and the mounting frame, and the barrel dividing drive assembly is used to drive the claw to move in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the conveyor belt is set horizontally, which facilitates the smooth transportation of pallets; the transfer mechanism transports the pallets to the conveyor belt, improving the efficiency and accuracy of IBC barrel transfer; the barrel separation mechanism cooperates with the clamping claws and the barrel separation drive assembly. When the stacked IBC barrels are moved to the transfer mechanism, the clamping claws, in cooperation with the barrel separation drive assembly, can fix the corresponding pallet, thereby separating the bottom IBC barrel from other IBC barrels in the vertical direction.

[0010] This means that after the stacked IBC barrels in the container are transferred to the transfer mechanism using a manual hydraulic truck, the pallet transfer and barrel loading device of the present application can sequentially transfer all the IBC barrels from bottom to top onto the conveyor belt, thereby realizing automatic loading of the IBC barrels. Since the stacked IBC barrels are automatically separated and transferred, the safety of the workers during the IBC barrel transfer process can be improved.

[0011] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes a material transfer rack and several material transfer rollers, the material transfer rollers are rotatably connected to the material transfer rack, the material transfer rollers are axially arranged along the width direction of the conveyor belt, and several of the material transfer rollers are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the conveyor belt; several of the material transfer rollers are transmission-connected to the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is used to drive several of the material transfer rollers to rotate.

[0012] By adopting this technical solution, the transfer roller is connected to the conveyor belt, allowing the conveyor belt to drive the transfer roller to rotate, thereby driving the pallet to move. This arrangement realizes the linkage between the transfer mechanism and the conveyor belt, thereby making the pallet more stable during transportation and reducing the possibility of IBC barrels on the pallet tipping over due to vibration or instability during transportation.

[0013] Optionally, two transfer mechanisms are provided, and the two transfer mechanisms are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt, with a yield groove formed between the two transfer mechanisms.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, due to the differences in the methods of using pallets, there are generally two methods of use: the first is to support the pallet from the bottom of the pallet with a manual hydraulic truck; the second is to insert the manual hydraulic truck into the groove of the pallet's side wall to support the pallet. For pallets that require the first method, when the manual hydraulic truck supports the pallet from the bottom, the bottom of the pallet is at a high height from the ground. When the manual hydraulic truck can move directly to insert into the clearance groove, the pallet can move directly to the upper side of the transfer mechanism, and the manual hydraulic truck can then directly place the pallet on the transfer mechanism. Therefore, the provision of the clearance groove facilitates the placement of the corresponding pallet.

[0015] Optionally, a ramp is provided between the two transfer mechanisms, the ramp is located in the give way groove, and the ramp is plugged into and fitted with the give way groove.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, there are generally two methods of using the pallet due to differences in the way it is used: the first is to use a manual hydraulic truck to support the pallet from the bottom of the pallet; the second is to insert the manual hydraulic truck into the groove of the pallet's side wall to support the pallet. For pallets that require the second method, when the manual hydraulic truck is inserted into the pallet to support the pallet, the bottom of the pallet is too low to the ground, making it impossible to place the pallet on the transfer mechanism. Therefore, the provision of a ramp fills the gap in the clearance groove. When the manual hydraulic truck moves to the breaking plate, the ramp can raise the height of the pallet, ensuring that the pallet can be located on the upper side of the transfer mechanism, which facilitates the placement of the corresponding pallet.

[0017] Optionally, a slope is provided on a side of the ramp away from the conveyor belt, and a lower side of the slope extends obliquely in a direction away from the conveyor belt.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the slope makes it easier for the manual hydraulic vehicle to move onto the slope board.

[0019] Optionally, the barrel driving assembly includes a clamping driving member and a lifting driving member, the lifting driving member is arranged on the mounting frame in a vertical direction, the driving end of the lifting driving member is connected to the clamping driving member, the clamping driving member is arranged in a horizontal direction, and the driving end of the clamping driving member is connected to the claw.

[0020] By adopting this technical solution, the clamping drive is arranged horizontally, allowing the claws to be inserted into and removed from the pallet horizontally, while the lifting drive is arranged vertically, allowing the claws to be raised and lowered vertically. Therefore, the clamping drive can control the grip and release of the pallet by the claws; the lifting drive can also separate the stacked IBCs when the claws grip the pallet and place the pallet clamped by the claws on the transfer mechanism. This ensures the separation of stacked IBCs.

[0021] Optionally, the lifting drive member includes a short-range drive and a long-range drive, and the short-range drive and the long-range drive are both arranged in the vertical direction. The long-range drive is located between the short-range drive and the clamping drive member in the vertical direction, and the driving end of the short-range drive is connected to the long-range drive, and the driving end of the long-range drive is connected to the clamping drive member, and the long-range drive is slidably connected to the mounting frame in the vertical direction.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the short-stroke actuator can drive the claw to move a short distance in the vertical direction. This allows the claw to move a short distance when clamping a pallet, realizing the rapid separation of stacked IBC barrels. The long-stroke actuator can drive the claw to move a long distance in the vertical direction. This allows the claw to move a long distance when clamping a pallet, placing the pallet clamped by the claw on the transfer mechanism. Therefore, the coordination of the short-stroke actuator and the long-stroke actuator enables the claw to be driven in the vertical direction, and the coordination of the short-stroke actuator and the long-stroke actuator can reduce the difficulty of controlling the vertical movement of the claw.

[0023] Optionally, two barrel dividing mechanisms are provided, and the two barrel dividing mechanisms are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt, and both of the barrel dividing mechanisms are provided on the inner side wall corresponding to the mounting frame.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the two barrel separation mechanisms are set up, which can achieve the clamping of the pallet on the opposite sides of the pallet. Therefore, the cooperation of the two barrel separation mechanisms can improve the stability of the pallet fixation, thereby improving the stability of the stacked IBC barrels separation and transportation.

[0025] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. The present application can realize the automatic transfer and separation of stacked IBC barrels through the transfer mechanism and the barrel separation mechanism, which can improve the speed of IBC barrel transfer and improve the safety of workers during the IBC barrel transfer process.

[0027] 2. Through the coordinated arrangement of the yield groove and the ramp, the present application can select the ramp according to different pallets, ensuring that different pallets can be moved to the transfer mechanism, which can improve the scope of application of the present application.

[0028] 3. The present application can improve the stability and speed of separation of stacked IBC barrels through the cooperation of two barrel separation mechanisms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1It is a top view of the pallet transfer barrel device of Example 1 of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 It is a side view of the conveyor belt and transfer mechanism of Example 1 of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the mounting frame of Example 1 of the present application.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the pallet transfer barrel device of Example 2 of the present application.

[0033] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the pallet transfer barrel device of Example 3 of the present application.

[0034] In the figure, 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Mounting frame; 3. Transfer mechanism; 31. Material transfer roller; 32. Material transfer frame; 4. Barrel separation mechanism; 41. Clamping claw; 42. Clamping drive member; 43. Lifting drive member; 431. Short-range drive; 432. Long-range drive; 5. Giving groove; 6. Ramp plate; 61. Slope; 7. Protection mechanism; 71. Base frame; 72. Protection frame; 73. First drive member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following is combined with Figure 1 -Attached Figure 5 , further details of this application are given.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] A pallet transfer barrel device, refer to Figure 1 , including a conveyor belt 1, a mounting frame 2, a transfer mechanism 3 and a barrel dividing mechanism 4. The conveyor belt 1 is horizontally arranged on the ground, the mounting frame 2 is arranged on one side of the length direction of the conveyor belt 1 in the vertical direction, the transfer mechanism 3 is located on one side of the length direction of the conveyor belt 1, and the transfer mechanism 3 is located in the mounting frame 2, the barrel dividing mechanism 4 is arranged on the mounting frame 2, and the barrel dividing mechanism 4 is located on the upper side of the transfer mechanism 3 in the vertical direction.

[0038] When a worker places the stacked IBC barrels on transfer mechanism 3, the separating mechanism 4 is activated to secure the corresponding IBC barrel. Specifically, the IBC barrel secured by separating mechanism 4 is the second IBC barrel in the vertical layer from the bottom. Separating mechanism 4 then drives the corresponding IBC barrel upward, separating the IBC barrel on the bottom layer from the other IBC barrels. At this point, transfer mechanism 3 is activated, and transfer mechanism 3 transports the IBC barrel on the bottom layer to conveyor belt 1. Separating mechanism 4 then moves the secured IBC barrel downward vertically, repositioning it on transfer mechanism 3. This process is repeated until all stacked IBC barrels have been transported to conveyor belt 1. This enables fully automated separation and transfer of stacked IBC barrels.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The transfer mechanism 3 includes a material transfer frame 32 and a plurality of material transfer rollers 31. The material transfer frame 32 is arranged along the length of the conveyor belt and is connected to the conveyor belt 1. The axial direction of the material transfer rollers 31 is arranged along the width of the conveyor belt 1. The plurality of material transfer rollers 31 are arranged in a sequentially spaced manner along the length of the conveyor belt 1. The plurality of material transfer rollers 31 are all mounted on the material transfer frame 32, and both ends of the material transfer rollers 31 are rotatably connected to the material transfer frame 32. The conveyor belt 1 and the plurality of material transfer rollers 31 are connected by a belt drive. In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 1 is a roller conveyor belt 1.

[0040] When the driving motor of the conveyor belt 1 drives the conveyor belt 1 to work, the plurality of material transfer rollers 31 can rotate synchronously, so that after the IBC barrel is placed on the transfer mechanism 3, the plurality of material transfer rollers 31 can smoothly transfer the IBC barrel to the conveyor belt 1.

[0041] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 Two transfer mechanisms 3 are provided, and the two transfer mechanisms 3 are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1, and a clearance groove 5 is formed between the two transfer mechanisms 3. The provision of the clearance groove 5 provides clearance space for the manual hydraulic vehicle, ensuring that the manual hydraulic vehicle can place the pallet on the two transfer mechanisms 3, which facilitates the placement of stacked IBC barrels.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The barrel dividing mechanism 4 includes a claw 41 and a barrel dividing drive assembly. The barrel dividing drive assembly includes a clamping drive member 42 and a lifting drive member 43. The lifting drive member 43 is arranged on the mounting frame 2 in the vertical direction, and the driving end of the lifting drive member 43 is connected to the clamping drive member 42. The clamping drive member 42 is slidingly connected to the mounting frame 2 in the vertical direction. The clamping drive member 42 is arranged in the horizontal direction, and the driving end of the clamping drive member 42 is connected to the claw 41.

[0043] Driven by the clamping actuator 42, the claws 41 can move horizontally. This horizontal movement allows the claws 41 to be inserted into or removed from the corresponding tray, thereby clamping or releasing the tray. While the claws 41 are clamping the tray, the lifting actuator 43 drives the claws 41 to move the tray vertically, thus enabling the automatic separation of stacked IBCs.

[0044] Reference Figure 3The lifting drive 43 includes a short-stroke drive 431 and a long-stroke drive 432. Both the short-stroke drive 431 and the long-stroke drive 432 are disposed on the mounting frame 2 and are arranged vertically. The long-stroke drive 432 is vertically located between the short-stroke drive 431 and the clamping drive 42. The driving end of the short-stroke drive 431 is connected to the long-stroke drive 432, and the driving end of the long-stroke drive 432 is connected to the clamping drive 42. The long-stroke drive 432 is vertically slidably connected to the mounting frame 2. In this embodiment, the short-stroke drive 431, the long-stroke drive 432, and the clamping drive 42 are all pneumatic cylinders.

[0045] When separating stacked IBCs, the short-stroke actuator 431 can move the held pallet over a short distance, allowing for quick separation of the stacked IBCs, while the long-stroke actuator 432 can move the held pallet over a long distance, allowing the pallet held by the claws 41 to be repositioned on the transfer mechanism 3.

[0046] The working principle of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: a manual hydraulic truck is used to pull several stacked IBC barrels out of the container, and then the manual hydraulic truck is pushed into the clearance slot 5. The manual hydraulic truck then places the several stacked IBC barrels on the transfer mechanism 3. Under the action of the barrel separation mechanism 4, the IBC barrels in the second layer from the bottom to the top are clamped and driven to move vertically upward. At this time, the IBC barrels in the bottom layer are separated from the other IBC barrels. The transfer mechanism 3 then works synchronously with the conveyor belt 1 to transport the IBC barrels to the conveyor belt 1. Then, under the action of the barrel separation mechanism 4, the remaining IBC barrels are placed back on the transfer mechanism 3. The above steps are repeated until all the stacked IBC barrels have been transported to the conveyor belt 1.

[0047] Example 2:

[0048] A pallet transfer barrel device, refer to Figure 4 This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a ramp 6 is further provided between the transfer mechanisms 3. The ramp 6 is located within the clearance groove 5 and engages with the clearance groove 5. Furthermore, a slope 61 is provided on the side of the ramp 6 away from the conveyor belt 1 along the length of the conveyor belt 1. The lower side of the slope 61 is inclined and extends away from the conveyor belt 1. The provision of the slope 61 facilitates the movement of a manual hydraulic vehicle onto the ramp 6. The provision of the ramp 6 also increases the height of the manual hydraulic vehicle, making it easier to place a pallet on the transfer mechanism when the distance between the bottom of the pallet on the manual hydraulic vehicle and the ground is small.

[0049] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: Since common pallets can be used in the following two ways: the first is to support the pallet from the bottom of the pallet with a manual hydraulic truck; the second is to insert the manual hydraulic truck into the groove of the pallet side wall to support the pallet. In the first method, since there is a large gap between the bottom of the pallet and the ground, when the manual hydraulic truck is on the ground, the pallet can be moved directly to the upper side of the transfer mechanism, which requires the presence of a clearance groove to provide space for the manual hydraulic truck. In the second method, the gap between the bottom of the pallet and the ground is smaller, which requires the presence of a ramp to enable the manual hydraulic truck to place the pallet on the transfer mechanism.

[0050] Example 3:

[0051] A pallet transfer barrel device, refer to Figure 5 This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that it further includes a protective mechanism 7, which includes a protective frame 72 and a base frame 71. The base frame 71 is arranged in a vertical direction, connected to the mounting frame 2, and located on one side of the mounting frame 2 along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1. The protective frame 72 is arranged on the base frame 71, and is located on the side of the base frame 71 away from the conveyor belt 1 along the length direction of the conveyor belt 1. The protective frame 72 is slidably connected to the base frame 71 along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1. In this embodiment, a plurality of sliding guide rails are provided between the protective frame 72 and the base frame 71, and the length direction of the sliding guide rails is arranged along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1.

[0052] By sliding the protective frame 72, the protective frame 72 can close the mounting frame 2, and then when the transfer mechanism 3 and the barrel separation mechanism 4 are working, the protective frame 72 can reduce the possibility of the stacked IBC barrels tipping over and injuring the staff, thereby improving the safety of the pallet transfer barrel device.

[0053] Reference Figure 5 A plurality of first driving members 73 are provided between the protective frame 72 and the base frame 71. The first driving members 73 are rodless cylinders or linear modules. The first driving members 73 are arranged horizontally and mounted on the base frame 71. The driving ends of the first driving members 73 are connected to the protective frame 72. This enables the protective frame 72 to be automatically driven.

[0054] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 5 Two protective mechanisms 7 are provided: two base frames 71 are located on either side of the mounting frame 2 along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1, and two protective frames 72 are located on either side of the mounting frame 2 along the length direction of the conveyor belt 1. Therefore, the coordinated arrangement of the two protective mechanisms 7 can protect or open the mounting frame 2 according to the corresponding actions of the transfer mechanism 3 and the barrel separation mechanism 4. This can improve the safety of the pallet transfer barrel loading device while ensuring the normal operation of the pallet transfer barrel loading device.

[0055] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is: when separating the IBC barrels, the two protective frames 72 are automatically moved to the closed mounting frame 2 under the drive of the corresponding first driving member 73; when the transfer mechanism 3 transports the IBC barrels, the protective frame 72 close to the conveyor belt 1 is automatically reset under the drive of the corresponding first driving member 73, and at this time the IBC barrels can be transported to the conveyor belt.

[0056] The examples of this specific embodiment are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Identical components are represented by the same reference numerals. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A pallet transfer barrel device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a conveyor belt (1), wherein the conveyor belt (1) is arranged horizontally, a transfer mechanism (3) is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt (1) in the longitudinal direction, and the transfer mechanism (3) is used to transfer a pallet to the conveyor belt (1); a mounting frame (2) is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt (1) in the longitudinal direction, the mounting frame (2) is arranged in the vertical direction, and the transfer mechanism (3) is located in the mounting frame (2), a barrel separation mechanism (4) is arranged on the mounting frame (2), the barrel separation mechanism (4) comprises a claw (41), a barrel separation drive assembly is arranged between the claw (41) and the mounting frame (2), and the barrel separation drive assembly is used to drive the claw (41) to move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

2. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (3) comprises a material transfer frame (32) and a plurality of material transfer rollers (31), the material transfer rollers (31) are all rotatably connected to the material transfer frame (32), the material transfer rollers (31) are axially arranged along the width direction of the conveyor belt (1), and the plurality of material transfer rollers (31) are sequentially spaced along the length direction of the conveyor belt (1); the plurality of material transfer rollers (31) are all transmission-connected to the conveyor belt (1), and the conveyor belt (1) is used to drive the plurality of material transfer rollers (31) to rotate.

3. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two transfer mechanisms (3) are provided, and the two transfer mechanisms (3) are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt (1), and a clearance groove (5) is formed between the two transfer mechanisms (3).

4. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 3, characterized in that: A ramp plate (6) is provided between the two transfer mechanisms (3), the ramp plate (6) is located in the clearance groove (5), and the ramp plate (6) is plugged into and matched with the clearance groove (5).

5. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 4, characterized in that: A slope surface (61) is provided on a side of the ramp plate (6) away from the conveyor belt (1), and a lower side of the slope surface (61) is inclined and extends in a direction away from the conveyor belt (1).

6. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrel driving assembly comprises a clamping driving member (42) and a lifting driving member (43), wherein the lifting driving member (43) is arranged on the mounting frame (2) in a vertical direction, and a driving end of the lifting driving member (43) is connected to the clamping driving member (42), and the clamping driving member (42) is arranged in a horizontal direction, and a driving end of the clamping driving member (42) is connected to the claw (41).

7. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting drive member (43) includes a short-range drive (431) and a long-range drive (432), wherein the short-range drive (431) and the long-range drive (432) are both arranged in a vertical direction, and the long-range drive (432) is located between the short-range drive (431) and the clamping drive member (42) in the vertical direction, and the driving end of the short-range drive (431) is connected to the long-range drive (432), and the driving end of the long-range drive (432) is connected to the clamping drive member (42), and the long-range drive (432) is slidably connected to the mounting frame (2) in the vertical direction.

8. The device for transferring barrels onto a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two barrel separation mechanisms (4) are provided, and the two barrel separation mechanisms (4) are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt (1), and both barrel separation mechanisms (4) are provided on the corresponding inner side wall of the mounting frame (2).

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