Conveying equipment and conveying system

Abstract

The utility model provides conveying equipment and a conveying system, and is applied to the technical field of industrial automation. The conveying equipment comprises a plurality of carrying modules and a conveying control device, the carrying modules comprise the first carrying module, the second carrying module and the third carrying module, and the first carrying module is located between the second carrying module and the third carrying module. The conveying control device is used for controlling the distance between the first carrying module, the second carrying module and the third carrying module, so that the first carrying module, the second carrying module and the third carrying module cooperatively clamp the multiple containers. According to the conveying equipment, through the mode that the multiple carrying modules cooperatively clamp the multiple containers, the utilization rate of the carrying modules can be increased, so that the total number of the carrying modules can be reduced, and the hardware cost of the conveying equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of industrial automation technology, and more specifically, to a conveying device and a conveying system in the field of industrial automation technology. Background Art

[0002] At present, the conveying equipment in the field of industrial automation is mainly composed of track components and handling modules. The handling modules are installed on the track components and can carry materials along the track components to transport the materials to different locations.

[0003] In some conveying scenarios, two transport modules may be used to transport a single material. However, as conveying demands increase, the number of materials to be transported per unit time increases, and the number of required transport modules increases exponentially, significantly increasing the total cost of the conveying equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides a conveying device and a conveying system, wherein the conveying device has a lower cost.

[0005] In the first aspect, a conveying equipment is provided, including multiple conveying modules and a conveying control device, the multiple conveying modules include a first conveying module, a second conveying module and a third conveying module, the first conveying module is located between the second conveying module and the third conveying module; the first conveying module is provided with a first holding component, the second conveying module is provided with a second holding component, and the third conveying module is provided with a third holding component, wherein one first holding component is used to cooperate with another first holding component, one second holding component or one third holding component to clamp a container; the conveying control device is used to control the distance between the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module, so that the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module can cooperate to clamp multiple containers.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present application, a conveying device includes multiple transport modules and a transport control device. The multiple transport modules include a first transport module, a second transport module, and a third transport module, with the first transport module being located between the second and third transport modules. The first transport module is provided with a first holding component, the second transport module is provided with a second holding component, and the third transport module is provided with a third holding component, wherein a first holding component is configured to cooperate with another first holding component, a second holding component, or a third holding component to clamp a container. The transport control device is configured to control the spacing between the first, second, and third transport modules so that the first, second, and third transport modules cooperate to clamp multiple containers. By having multiple transport modules cooperatively clamp multiple containers, the utilization rate of the transport modules can be improved, thereby reducing the total number of transport modules and lowering the hardware cost of the conveying device. Moreover, when the number of transport modules is reduced, the length of the track portion of the track assembly used to hold the transport modules can be shortened or eliminated, thereby reducing the hardware cost of the track assembly. Therefore, the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application can reduce the total cost of the conveying device. In addition, reducing the number of transport modules can also reduce the power consumption of the conveying device during operation.

[0007] Optionally, the first holding component includes a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component, one first holding sub-component is used to cooperate with one second holding sub-component or one second holding component to clamp one of the containers, and the second holding sub-component is used to cooperate with one first holding sub-component or one third holding component to clamp one of the containers; or, the first holding component includes a first holding end and a second holding end, one first holding end is used to cooperate with one second holding end or one second holding component to clamp one of the containers, and one second holding end is used to cooperate with one first holding end or one third holding component to clamp one of the containers.

[0008] Optionally, the first holding component further includes a first adjustable connecting member, which is used to adjust the distance between the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component, or the first adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the first holding end and the second holding end.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, the first holding component includes a first adjustable connecting member. When the distance between the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component or the distance between the first holding end and the second holding end is adjusted through the first adjustable connecting member, the first holding component can be adapted to containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying equipment.

[0010] Optionally, the second holding component is connected to the second transport module via a second adjustable connector, which is used to adjust the distance between the second holding component and the first holding component; and / or, the third holding component is connected to the third transport module via a third adjustable connector, which is used to adjust the distance between the third holding component and the first holding component.

[0011] In the embodiment of the present application, the second holding component is connected to the second transport module via a second adjustable connector. By adjusting the spacing between the second holding component and the first holding component via the second adjustable connector, the first holding component and the second holding component can be configured to hold containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying device. Similarly, the third holding component is connected to the third transport module via a third adjustable connector. By adjusting the spacing between the third holding component and the first holding component via the third adjustable connector, the first holding component and the third holding component can be configured to hold containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying device.

[0012] Optionally, the second object holding component and the adjacent first object holding component adopt the same structure, and the third object holding component and the adjacent second object holding component adopt the same structure.

[0013] In the embodiment of the present application, the second holding component and the adjacent first holding component adopt the same structure, and the third holding component and the adjacent second holding component adopt the same structure, so that the first holding component can cooperate with the second holding component and the third holding component to clamp the container.

[0014] Optionally, the second transport module is provided with a first additional holding component at one end away from the first transport module, and the first additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials; and / or the third transport module is provided with a second additional holding component at one end away from the first transport module, and the second additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials.

[0015] In the embodiment of the present application, the second transport module is provided with a first additional holding component and / or the third transport module is provided with a second additional holding component. By clamping additional materials through the first additional holding component and / or the second additional holding component, the utilization rate of the transport module can be improved.

[0016] Optionally, the plurality of transport modules include a plurality of the first transport modules, and at least two of the plurality of the first transport modules cooperate to clamp one container.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present application, when multiple transport modules include multiple first transport modules, there are at least two first transport modules that cooperate to clamp a container. This can improve the utilization rate of the first transport modules, so that the conveying equipment can transport more materials at one time, thereby improving the utilization rate of the entire conveying equipment, and further reducing the total number of transport modules and reducing the cost of the conveying equipment.

[0018] Optionally, the conveying equipment includes a plurality of conveying groups, each of which includes the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module.

[0019] In the embodiment of the present application, when the conveying equipment includes multiple conveying groups, materials can be conveyed simultaneously by the multiple conveying groups, which can improve the material conveying efficiency.

[0020] Optionally, the conveying device is a linear motor device, and the first transport module, the second transport module and the third transport module are movers in the linear motor device.

[0021] In a second aspect, a conveying system is provided, comprising the conveying device described in the first aspect, and an operating device, wherein the operating device is used to place items respectively in the multiple containers cooperatively clamped by the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a linear motor device in the related art;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of a conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 8This is a schematic structural diagram of a mover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of another mover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of another mover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will clearly and thoroughly describe the technical solutions in this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can mean A or B: "and / or" in the text is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more than two.

[0034] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to imply or suggest relative importance or implicitly indicate the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0035] Currently, conveying equipment in the field of industrial automation mainly consists of track assemblies and handling modules. The handling modules are installed on the track assemblies and can carry materials along the track assemblies to transport the materials to the target location. However, as the demand for transportation increases, the number of materials that need to be transported per unit time increases, and the number of handling modules required increases exponentially. When there are too many handling modules, the track assembly needs to be equipped with additional stop track sections to accommodate the handling modules waiting to be loaded. The more handling modules there are and the longer the track assembly needs to be deployed, the more the total cost of the conveying equipment increases. In addition, the energy consumption of the conveying equipment during operation increases.

[0036] Especially for application scenarios with multiple loading links (such as liquid filling scenarios and solid packaging scenarios), a pair of movers need to wait for the container in one link and wait for items to be placed in the container in another link (specifically, outputting liquid or solid into the container). Due to the limitations of the operating cycle of each loading link, the number of transport modules waiting for loading will be greater, and the stop track section used to accommodate the transport modules waiting for loading will also be longer, resulting in excessive hardware costs and energy consumption.

[0037] The transport module can be driven by magnetic energy, electrical energy, mechanical energy, or other means to move along the track assembly. It is understood that depending on the different driving methods of the transport module, the conveying equipment may have different names, such as linear motor equipment, electric transport equipment, mechanical transmission equipment, etc., and accordingly, the components of the conveying equipment (such as the transport module, track assembly, etc.) may also have different names.

[0038] Taking linear motor equipment as an example, linear motor equipment includes a stator line (i.e., a track component) and multiple movers (i.e., transport modules). The stator line is usually composed of multiple stator modules, which can be spliced ​​into regular shapes such as straight lines, arcs, squares, circles, or other irregular shapes. One of the movers and stator modules includes a permanent magnet, and the other includes a coil. When the coil is energized, it is excited to generate a changing magnetic field. The changing magnetic field interacts with the permanent magnet to generate a force on the mover, thereby driving the mover to move along the stator line. The mover carries materials during movement, which can realize material transportation.

[0039] As described in the background technology, in some transportation scenarios, two movers may be used to transport a material. Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a linear motor device in the related art. Figure 1 As shown, the linear motor device includes a stator 11 and a plurality of movers 12, as well as a conveying control device 13 for controlling the linear motor device. One pair of movers in the plurality of movers 12 includes a first mover 121 and a second mover 122, and the other pair of movers includes a third mover 123 and a fourth mover 124. Taking the first mover 121 and the second mover 122 as an example, a clamping mechanism 14 is provided at the opposite position between the first mover 121 and the second mover 122. The first mover 121 and the second mover 122 use the clamping mechanism 14 to clamp the material ( Figure 1 The conveying control device 13 controls the first mover 121 and the second mover 122 to move along the stator line 11 to realize material transportation.

[0040] Combined with reference Figure 1 Each material requires two movers. As the amount of material transported per unit time increases, the number of movers required increases exponentially. When there are too many movers, the stator line requires additional sections to accommodate movers waiting for material to be loaded. The greater the number of movers and the longer the stator line, the higher the overall hardware cost of the linear motor equipment. Furthermore, the linear motor equipment consumes more energy during operation.

[0041] For application scenarios with multiple loading links, a pair of movers need to wait for a container in one link and wait for items to be placed in the container in another link. Due to the limitations of the operating cycle of each loading link, the number of movers waiting for loading will be greater, and the stop line segment used to accommodate the movers waiting for loading will also be longer, resulting in excessive hardware costs and energy consumption.

[0042] It is understandable that the above examples are merely schematic illustrations of linear motor devices. Those skilled in the art can recognize from the above description that conveying devices using other driving modes also have corresponding technical problems.

[0043] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a conveying device, which includes a plurality of conveying modules and a conveying control device, wherein the plurality of conveying modules include a first conveying module, a second conveying module and a third conveying module, and the first conveying module is located between the second conveying module and the third conveying module. The first conveying module is provided with a first holding component, the second conveying module is provided with a second holding component, and the third conveying module is provided with a third holding component, wherein a first holding component is used to cooperate with another first holding component, a second holding component or a third holding component to clamp a container. The conveying control device is used to control the spacing between the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module so that the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module cooperate to clamp multiple containers.

[0044] In one embodiment, only one first transport module may be provided among the multiple transport modules, the first holding component cooperates with the second holding component to clamp one container, and the first holding component cooperates with the third holding component to clamp another container.

[0045] Optionally, the first holding component includes a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component. When there is only one first handling module among the multiple handling modules, the first holding sub-component cooperates with the second holding component to clamp a container, and the second holding sub-component cooperates with the third holding component to clamp a container.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying device in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator 21 and a plurality of movers 22, as well as a conveying control device 23 for controlling the linear motor device. The plurality of movers 22 can be divided into at least one mover group according to the cooperative relationship, such as Figure 2The mover group shown in the figure includes a first mover 221, a second mover 222 and a third mover 223. The first mover 221 can be understood as a first transport module, the second mover 222 can be understood as a second transport module, and the third mover 223 can be understood as a third transport module. The first mover 221 is located between the second mover 222 and the third mover 223.

[0047] The second mover 222 is provided with a second holding member 25, which can be disposed at one end of the second mover 222 adjacent to the first mover 221. The third mover 223 is provided with a third holding member 26, which can be disposed at one end of the third mover 223 adjacent to the first mover 221.

[0048] The first mover 221 is equipped with a first holding component 24 (not shown in the figure). The first holding component 24 can include a first holding sub-component 241 and a second holding sub-component 242. The first holding sub-component 241 is arranged at one end of the first mover 221 adjacent to the second mover 222. The first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding component 25 can be used to cooperate to clamp a container. The second holding sub-component 242 is arranged at one end of the first mover 221 adjacent to the third mover 223. The second holding sub-component 242 and the third holding component 26 can be used to cooperate to clamp a container.

[0049] The conveying control device 23 can control the first mover 221, the second mover 222 and the third mover 223 to move along the stator line 21, and the moving direction is the F direction. Of course, the first mover 221, the second mover 222 and the third mover 223 can also be controlled to move in the opposite direction of the F direction.

[0050] The conveying system may also include one or more operating devices for performing multiple loading operations. Figure 2 As shown, the conveying system also includes a first operating device 27, and the first operating device 27 includes an operating mechanism 271 and an operating mechanism 272. When the first mover 221, the second mover 222 and the third mover 223 move to correspond to the first operating device 27, the operating mechanism 271 can place the container between the first mover 221 and the second mover 222, so that the first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding component 25 cooperate to clamp the container. The operating mechanism 272 can place the container between the first mover 221 and the third mover 223, so that the second holding sub-component 242 and the third holding component 26 cooperate to clamp the container.

[0051] The conveying system also includes a second operating device 28, which includes an operating mechanism 281 and an operating mechanism 282. When the first mover 221, the second mover 222 and the third mover 223 move to correspond to the second operating device 28, the operating mechanism 281 can place items into the container jointly clamped by the first object holding sub-component 241 and the second object holding component 25, and the operating mechanism 282 can place items into the container jointly clamped by the second object holding sub-component 242 and the third object holding component 26.

[0052] Of course, the operating device (such as the first operating device or the second operating device mentioned above) may include one or more operating mechanisms. When the operating device includes only one operating mechanism, it can be placed between the first mover and the second mover, and between the first mover and the third mover in sequence.

[0053] Optionally, when there is only one first transport module among multiple transport modules, the first holding component may include a first holding end and a second holding end, the first holding end cooperates with the second holding component to clamp a container, and the second holding end cooperates with the third holding component to clamp a container.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying device in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator line 21 and a plurality of movers 22, wherein the same or similar parts can be referred to. Figure 2 The description of , will not be repeated here. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the first movable member 221 includes a first holding member 24, the first holding member 24 is arranged in the middle of the first movable member 221, and the first holding member 24 includes a first holding end 243, a second holding end 244 and a support portion ( Figure 3 (not shown). The first holding end 243 is opposite to the second holding member 25, and the first holding end 243 and the second holding member 25 can be used to cooperate to clamp a container. The second holding end 244 is opposite to the third holding member 26, and the second holding end 244 and the third holding member 26 can be used to cooperate to clamp a container.

[0055] In another embodiment, multiple first transport modules may be provided in the multiple transport modules, and the multiple first transport modules are all located between the second transport module and the third transport module. In this case, the first holding component may include a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component, wherein a first holding sub-component is used to cooperate with a second holding sub-component or a second holding component to clamp a container, and the second holding sub-component is used to cooperate with a first holding sub-component or a third holding component to clamp a container.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying equipment in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator line 21 and a plurality of movers 22, wherein the plurality of movers 22 include two first movers 221 (i.e., two first transport modules), and a second mover 222 and a third mover 223. The second mover 222 is equipped with a second holding component 25, and the third mover 223 is equipped with a third holding component 26. The second holding component 25 is arranged at one end of the second mover 222 adjacent to one of the first movers 221, and the third holding component 26 is arranged at one end of the third mover 223 adjacent to the other first mover 221. Among them, other identical or similar parts can be referred to. Figure 2 The description is not repeated here.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the first holding component 24 of each first mover 221 includes a first holding component 241 and a second holding component 242. The first holding component 241 of one first mover 221 cooperates with the second holding component 25 to clamp a container, and the second holding component 242 of another first mover 221 cooperates with the third holding component 26 to clamp a container. Between two adjacent first movers 221, the second holding component 242 of one first mover 221 cooperates with the first holding component 241 of the other first mover 221 to clamp a container.

[0058] Wherein, when the number of the first movers 221 is multiple, the structures of the first operating device and the second operating device can also be adaptively adjusted. Figure 4 As shown, the first operating device 271 is provided with an operating mechanism 271, an operating mechanism 272, and an operating mechanism 273. The operating mechanism 271 is used to place a container between one of the first movers 221 and the second mover 222, the operating mechanism 272 is used to place a container between two first movers 221, and the operating mechanism 273 is used to place a container between the other first mover 221 and the third mover 223. Similarly, the second operating device can also be adjusted accordingly, which will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0059] like Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5It is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying equipment in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator line 21 and a plurality of movers 22, wherein the plurality of movers 22 include three first movers 221, a second mover 222 and a third mover 223. The second mover 222 is equipped with a second holding component 25, and the second holding component 25 is arranged at one end of the second mover 222 adjacent to one first mover 221, and the third mover 223 is equipped with a third holding component 26, and the third holding component 26 is arranged at one end of the third mover 223 adjacent to another first mover 221. Among them, other identical or similar parts can be referred to. Figure 4 The description is not repeated here.

[0060] like Figure 5 As shown, the first holding component 24 installed on each first mover 221 includes a first holding component 241 and a second holding component 242. Among the three first movers 221, the first holding component 241 of the first mover 221 near the second mover 222 cooperates with the second holding component 25 to clamp a container, and the second holding component 242 of the first mover 221 near the third mover 223 cooperates with the third holding component 26 to clamp a container. Between two adjacent first movers 22, the second holding component 242 of one first mover 221 cooperates with the first holding component 241 of the other first mover 221 to clamp a container.

[0061] like Figure 5 As shown, when there are three first movers 221, the first operating device 271 is provided with operating mechanisms 271, 272, 273, and 274. Operating mechanism 271 is used to place a container between one first mover 221 and the second mover 222. Operating mechanisms 272 and 273 are respectively used to place a container between two adjacent first movers 221. Operating mechanism 274 is used to place a container between one first mover 221 and the third mover 223. Similarly, the second operating device can also be adjusted accordingly, which will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0062] In another embodiment, when multiple first transport modules can be set in multiple transport modules, the first holding part can include a first holding end and a second holding end, a first holding end is used to cooperate with a second holding end or a second holding part to clamp a container, and a second holding end is used to cooperate with a first holding end or a third holding part to clamp a container.

[0063] like Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6It is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided in an embodiment of the present application. The conveying equipment in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator line 21 and a plurality of movers 22, wherein the plurality of movers 22 include two first movers 221 (i.e., two first transport modules), and a second mover 222 and a third mover 223. The second mover 222 is equipped with a second holding component 25, and the third mover 223 is equipped with a third holding component 26. The second holding component 25 is arranged at one end of the second mover 222 adjacent to one of the first movers 221, and the third holding component 26 is arranged at one end of the third mover 223 adjacent to the other first mover 221. Among them, other identical or similar parts can refer to the description of the above-mentioned relevant drawings and will not be repeated here.

[0064] like Figure 6 As shown, the first holding member 24 installed on each first mover 221 includes a first holding end 243, a second holding end 244 and a support portion ( Figure 6 (not shown in the figure), among the three first movers 221, the first holding end 243 of a first mover 221 near the second mover 222 cooperates with the second holding member 25 to clamp a container, and the second holding end 244 of a first mover 221 near the third mover 223 cooperates with the third holding member 26 to clamp a container. Between two adjacent first movers 221, the second holding end 244 of one first mover 221 cooperates with the first holding end 243 of the other first mover 221 to clamp a container.

[0065] like Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 It is a partial structural diagram of another conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying device in the conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator line 21 and a plurality of movers 22, wherein the plurality of movers 22 include three first movers 221, a second mover 222 and a third mover 223. The second mover 222 is equipped with a second holding component 25, and the second holding component 25 is arranged at one end of the second mover 222 adjacent to one of the first movers 221, and the third mover 223 is equipped with a third holding component 26, and the third holding component 26 is arranged at one end of the third mover 223 adjacent to the other first mover 221. Among them, other identical or similar parts can be referred to. Figure 4 The description is not repeated here.

[0066] like Figure 7As shown, the first holding member 24 mounted on each first mover 221 includes a first holding end 243 and a second holding end 244. Among the three first movers 221, the first holding end 243 of the first mover 221 near the second mover 222 cooperates with the second holding member 25 to clamp a container, and the second holding end 244 of the first mover 221 near the third mover 223 cooperates with the third holding member 26 to clamp a container. Between two adjacent first movers 221, the second holding end 244 of one first mover 221 cooperates with the first holding end 243 of the other first mover 221 to clamp a container.

[0067] It should be understood that Figure 4 and Figure 7 For illustrative purposes only, the number of first transport modules may be 1, 2, 3, or other numbers, and this embodiment does not impose any limitation thereto.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present application, a conveying device includes multiple transport modules and a transport control device. The multiple transport modules include a first transport module, a second transport module, and a third transport module, with the first transport module being located between the second and third transport modules. The first transport module is provided with a first holding component, the second transport module is provided with a second holding component, and the third transport module is provided with a third holding component, wherein a first holding component is configured to cooperate with another first holding component, a second holding component, or a third holding component to clamp a container. The transport control device is configured to control the spacing between the first, second, and third transport modules so that the first, second, and third transport modules cooperate to clamp multiple containers. By having multiple transport modules cooperatively clamp multiple containers, the utilization rate of the transport modules can be improved, thereby reducing the total number of transport modules and lowering the hardware cost of the conveying device. Moreover, when the number of transport modules is reduced, the length of the track portion of the track assembly used to hold the transport modules can be shortened or eliminated, thereby reducing the hardware cost of the track assembly. Therefore, the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application can reduce the total cost of the conveying device. In addition, reducing the number of transport modules can also reduce the power consumption of the conveying device during operation.

[0069] Optionally, the multiple transport modules include multiple first transport modules, and at least two of the multiple first transport modules cooperate to clamp a container.

[0070] like Figure 4-7As shown, when the multiple movers 22 include two first movers 221, the two first movers 221 can cooperate to clamp a container. When the multiple movers 22 include three or more first movers 221, two adjacent first movers 221 can also cooperate to clamp a container. Of course, when the multiple movers 22 include three or more first movers 221, some adjacent two first movers 221 can cooperate to clamp a container, while some adjacent two first movers 221 may not clamp a container.

[0071] In an embodiment of the present application, when multiple transport modules include multiple first transport modules, there are at least two first transport modules that cooperate to clamp a container. This can improve the utilization rate of the first transport modules, so that the conveying equipment can transport more materials at one time, thereby improving the utilization rate of the entire conveying equipment, and further reducing the total number of transport modules and reducing the cost of the conveying equipment.

[0072] Optionally, the first holding component further includes a first adjustable connecting member, which is used to adjust the distance between the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component, or the first adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the first holding end and the second holding end.

[0073] For example, the first adjustable connecting member may include a guide rail, the first holding member and the second holding member are mounted on the guide rail, and the first holding member and the second holding member can slide or be fixed along the guide rail to adjust the distance between the first holding member and the second holding member. Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 : This is a schematic structural diagram of a mover provided in an embodiment of the present application. The mover is a first mover 221. The first mover 221 is provided with a first holding sub-component 241 and a second holding sub-component 242, as well as a first guide rail 31. The first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding sub-component 242 are mounted on the first guide rail 31 and can slide along the first guide rail 31 in the direction F, or slide along the first guide rail 31 in the opposite direction of the direction F, to adjust the distance between the first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding sub-component 242. The first adjustable connecting member also includes a first fixing member 32 and a second fixing member 33. The first fixing member 32 and the second fixing member 33 are, for example, bolts. The first fixing member 32 can fix the first holding sub-component 241 to the first guide rail 31, and the second fixing member 33 can fix the second holding sub-component 242 to the first guide rail 31.

[0074] In actual application, when the size of the container held by the first holding member changes, the distance between the first holding member 241 and the second holding member 242 can be adjusted, the distance between the first holding member 241 and the second holding member 25 can be adjusted, and the distance between the second holding member 242 and the third holding member 26 can be adjusted. Figure 8As shown, when the distance between the first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding sub-component 242 needs to be adjusted, the first holding sub-component 241 fixed by the first fixing member 32 and / or the second holding sub-component 242 fixed by the second fixing member 33 can be released, and the first holding sub-component 241 and / or the second holding sub-component 242 can be controlled to slide along the first guide rail 31 to adjust the distance between the first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding sub-component 242. When the distance between the first holding sub-component 241 and the second holding sub-component 242 meets the requirement, the first holding sub-component 241 can be fixed to the first guide rail 31 by the first fixing member 32, and the second holding sub-component 242 can be fixed to the first guide rail 31 by the second fixing member 33.

[0075] Similarly, when the first holding component includes a first holding end and a second holding end, the spacing between the first holding end and the second holding end can also be adjusted by the first adjustable connecting member. In this case, the first adjustable connecting member can also include a guide rail, and the first holding end and the second holding end are mounted on the guide rail. The first holding end and the second holding end can slide or be fixed along the guide rail to adjust the spacing between the first holding end and the second holding end.

[0076] like Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of another mover provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the mover is a first mover 221, and the first holding component 24 on the first mover 221 includes a first holding end 243 and a second holding end 244. A second guide rail 34 is also provided on the first mover 221, and the second guide rail 34 is a first adjustable connecting member. The first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244 are installed on the second guide rail 34, and can slide along the second guide rail 34 in the F direction, or slide in the opposite direction of the F direction to adjust the distance between the first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244. The first adjustable connecting member also includes a third fixing member 35 and a fourth fixing member 36, and the third fixing member 35 can fix the first holding end 243 on the second guide rail 34, and the fourth fixing member 36 can fix the second holding end 244 on the second guide rail 34.

[0077] In actual application, when the size of the container clamped by the first holding member changes, the spacing between the first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244, the spacing between the first holding end 243 and the second holding member, and the spacing between the second holding end 244 and the third holding member can be adjusted to accommodate containers of different sizes. For example, when it is necessary to adjust the spacing between the first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244, the third fixing member 35 can be released from fixing the first holding end 243 and / or the fourth fixing member 36 can be released from fixing the second holding end 244, and the first holding end 243 and / or the second holding end 244 can be controlled to slide along the second guide rail 34 to adjust the spacing between the first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244. When the distance between the first holding end 243 and the second holding end 244 meets the requirement, the first holding end 243 can be fixed to the second guide rail 34 by the third fixing member 35 , and the second holding end 244 can be fixed to the second guide rail 34 by the fourth fixing member 36 .

[0078] It should be understood that Figure 8 and Figure 9 For illustrative purposes only, the specific structure of the first adjustable connecting member may include but is not limited to the following.

[0079] In an embodiment of the present application, the first holding component includes a first adjustable connecting member. When the distance between the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component or the distance between the first holding end and the second holding end is adjusted through the first adjustable connecting member, the first holding component can be adapted to containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying equipment.

[0080] Optionally, the second holding component and the second transport module are connected by a second adjustable connecting member, and the second adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the second holding component and the first holding component; and / or, the third holding component and the third transport module are connected by a third adjustable connecting member, and the third adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the third holding component and the first holding component.

[0081] In one embodiment, a second adjustable connector can be provided on the second transport module, and the second holding component can be mounted on the second transport module via the second adjustable connector, so that the position of the second holding component on the second transport module is adjustable. By adjusting the position of the second holding end on the second transport module, the spacing between the second holding component and the first holding component can be adjusted. For example, the second adjustable connector can include a guide rail, which is mounted on the second transport module, and the second holding component is connected to the second transport module via the guide rail. The second holding component can slide along the guide rail or be fixed to the guide rail.

[0082] like Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10 : This is a schematic structural diagram of another mover provided in an embodiment of the present application. This mover is a second mover 222. A third guide rail 37 is provided on the second mover 222. The second holding member 25 is mounted on the third guide rail 37 and can slide along the third guide rail 37 in a direction F, or along the third guide rail 37 in a direction opposite to the direction F, to adjust the position of the second holding member 25 on the second mover 222. The second adjustable connecting member may further include a fifth fixing member 38, such as a bolt, which can secure the second holding member 25 to the third guide rail 37.

[0083] In practical applications, when the size of the container held by the second holding member 25 changes, the position of the second holding member 25 on the second transport module can be adjusted to adjust the distance between the second holding member 25 and the first holding member to accommodate containers of different sizes. Figure 10 As shown, when the position of the second holding member 25 on the second mover 222 needs to be adjusted, the fifth fixing member 38 can be released from the second holding member 25, and the second holding member 25 can be controlled to slide along the third guide rail 37 to adjust the distance between the second holding member 25 and the first holding member. When the distance between the second holding member 25 and the first holding member reaches the required distance, the second holding member 25 can be fixed to the third guide rail 37 using the fifth fixing member 38.

[0084] It should be understood that the specific structure of the second adjustable connecting member may include but is not limited to Figure 10 shown.

[0085] Similarly, the third holding member and the third transport module can be connected via a third adjustable connector. The specific structure and position of the third adjustable connector on the third transport module can be referenced with the second adjustable connector and will not be further described in this embodiment. Similarly, if the size of the container held by the third holding member changes, the position of the third holding member on the third transport module can be adjusted to adjust the spacing between the third holding member and the first holding member to accommodate containers of different sizes.

[0086] In the embodiment of the present application, the second holding component is connected to the second transport module via a second adjustable connector. By adjusting the spacing between the second holding component and the first holding component via the second adjustable connector, the first holding component and the second holding component can be configured to hold containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying device. Similarly, the third holding component is connected to the third transport module via a third adjustable connector. By adjusting the spacing between the third holding component and the first holding component via the third adjustable connector, the first holding component and the third holding component can be configured to hold containers of different sizes, thereby improving the adaptability of the conveying device.

[0087] Optionally, the second object holding component and the adjacent first object holding sub-component adopt the same structure, and the third object holding component and the adjacent second object holding sub-component adopt the same structure.

[0088] In one embodiment, when the first holding component includes a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component, the second holding component has the same structure as the first holding sub-component, so that the second holding component and the first holding sub-component can cooperate to clamp a container. Figure 2-7 As shown, the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component can be clamping mechanisms with the same structure, so that the first holding sub-component and the second holding sub-component can cooperate to clamp materials such as beverage bottles and packaging bags.

[0089] Similarly, when the first holding component includes a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component, the second holding sub-component and the third holding component have the same structure, so that the second holding sub-component and the third holding component can cooperate to clamp a container. Figure 2-7 As shown, the second holding sub-component and the third holding component can be clamping mechanisms with the same structure, so that the second holding sub-component and the third holding component can cooperate to clamp materials such as beverage bottles and packaging bags.

[0090] In the embodiment of the present application, the second holding component and the adjacent first holding component adopt the same structure, and the third holding component and the adjacent second holding component adopt the same structure, so that the first holding component can cooperate with the second holding component and the third holding component to clamp the container.

[0091] Optionally, a first additional holding component is provided at one end of the second transport module away from the first transport module, and the first additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials; and / or a second additional holding component is provided at one end of the third transport module away from the first transport module, and the second additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials.

[0092] like Figure 3 As shown, a first additional holding member 2221 is provided at one end of the second mover 222 away from the first mover 221. During the operation of the second mover 222, the first additional holding member 2221 can clamp additional materials, which are materials other than containers. This embodiment does not limit the specific type of additional materials.

[0093] Similarly, a second additional holding member 2231 is provided at one end of the third mover 223 away from the first mover 221. During the operation of the third mover 223, the second additional holding member 2231 can hold additional materials, which are materials other than containers. This embodiment does not limit the specific type of additional materials.

[0094] In the embodiment of the present application, the second transport module is provided with a first additional holding component and / or the third transport module is provided with a second additional holding component. By clamping additional materials through the first additional holding component and / or the second additional holding component, the utilization rate of the transport module can be improved.

[0095] Optionally, the conveying equipment includes a plurality of conveying groups, each conveying group includes a first conveying module, a second conveying module and a third conveying module.

[0096] In one embodiment, the conveying device may include a plurality of transport groups, each of which includes a second transport module and a third transport module, and one or more first transport modules. Figure 11 As shown, Figure 11 Schematic diagram of a partial structure of another conveying system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The conveying device in this conveying system is a linear motor device, which includes a stator 41 and a conveying control device 42. The linear motor device includes a first conveying group 43 and a second conveying group 44. The first conveying group 43 includes a first mover 431, a second mover 432, and a third mover 433. The second conveying group 44 includes a first mover 441, a second mover 442, and a third mover 443.

[0097] It should be noted that the above is only an illustrative example, and the number of transport groups included in the conveying equipment may include but is not limited to 2, and the number of first transport modules in each transport group may include but is not limited to 1.

[0098] In the embodiment of the present application, when the conveying equipment includes multiple conveying groups, materials can be conveyed simultaneously by the multiple conveying groups, which can improve the material conveying efficiency.

[0099] In the embodiment of the present application, the conveying device can be the linear motor device in the above example, and the first transport module, the second transport module, and the third transport module are the movers in the linear motor device. Of course, the conveying device can also be other types of conveying devices, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0100] The present application also provides a conveying system, comprising the conveying device provided in any of the above embodiments, and an operating device. The number of operating devices can be one or more, and the operating device can include the first operating device in the above example, which can place containers between each transport module. The operating device can also include the second operating device in the above example, which is used to place items in multiple containers cooperatively clamped by the first transport module, the second transport module, and the third transport module.

[0101] The above content is merely a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A conveying device, characterized in that: It includes a plurality of transport modules and a conveying control device, wherein the plurality of transport modules include a first transport module, a second transport module and a third transport module, and the first transport module is located between the second transport module and the third transport module; The first transport module is provided with a first holding component, the second transport module is provided with a second holding component, and the third transport module is provided with a third holding component, wherein one of the first holding components is used to cooperate with another of the first holding components, one of the second holding components, or one of the third holding components to clamp a container; The conveying control device is used to control the distance between the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module, so that the first conveying module, the second conveying module and the third conveying module cooperate to clamp the plurality of containers.

2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first holding component includes a first holding sub-component and a second holding sub-component, wherein one of the first holding sub-component is used to cooperate with one of the second holding sub-components or one of the second holding components to clamp one of the containers, and the second holding sub-component is used to cooperate with one of the first holding sub-components or one of the third holding components to clamp one of the containers; Alternatively, the first holding component includes a first holding end and a second holding end, one first holding end is used to cooperate with one second holding end or one second holding component to clamp one of the containers, and one second holding end is used to cooperate with one first holding end or one third holding component to clamp one of the containers.

3. The conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first object holding component further includes a first adjustable connecting member, which is used to adjust the distance between the first object holding sub-component and the second object holding sub-component, or the first adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the first object holding end and the second object holding end.

4. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that The second object holding component is connected to the second transport module via a second adjustable connecting member, and the second adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the second object holding component and the first object holding component; And / or, the third object holding component is connected to the third transport module via a third adjustable connecting member, and the third adjustable connecting member is used to adjust the distance between the third object holding component and the first object holding component.

5. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that The second object holding component and the adjacent first object holding component have the same structure, and the third object holding component and the adjacent second object holding component have the same structure.

6. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein: A first additional holding component is provided at one end of the second transport module away from the first transport module, and the first additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials; And / or, a second additional holding component is provided at one end of the third transport module away from the first transport module, and the second additional holding component is used to clamp additional materials.

7. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein The multiple transport modules include multiple first transport modules, and at least two of the multiple first transport modules cooperate to clamp one container.

8. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein: The conveying equipment includes a plurality of conveying groups, each of which includes the first conveying module, the second conveying module, and the third conveying module.

9. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The conveying device is a linear motor device, and the first transport module, the second transport module and the third transport module are movers in the linear motor device.

10. A conveying system, characterized in that: It comprises the conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and an operating device, wherein the operating device is used to place items respectively in the multiple containers cooperatively clamped by the first transport module, the second transport module and the third transport module.

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