Material transfer mechanism and material carrying device

Abstract

The utility model provides a material transfer mechanism and a material carrying device. The material transferring mechanism comprises a clamping assembly, a first matching piece, a second matching piece and a pushing piece. The clamping assembly is connected with a driving assembly so as to drive the materials to move from the first position to the second position through the driving assembly, and the clamping assembly has a first state for clamping the materials and a second state for loosening the materials. The first fitting piece is arranged at a first position, and the second fitting piece is arranged at a second position. The pushing piece is connected with the clamping assembly, and the pushing piece has a first matching state abutting against the first matching piece and a second matching state abutting against the second matching piece. Thus, one set of driving system can be utilized to enable the material transfer mechanism to have multiple functions of moving, clamping and loosening, the manufacturing cost, the machining difficulty and the failure rate of the material transfer mechanism are greatly reduced, and the use convenience and experience feeling of a user are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material transportation, in particular to a material transfer mechanism and a material handling device. Background Art

[0002] Mechanical equipment is often used to transfer or transport materials or components to reduce the workload of operators. For example, during the testing of biological samples, a transfer device is often required to move the deep-well plate containing the biological sample to be tested to a designated location, which can effectively improve the testing efficiency.

[0003] When moving materials, the moving device needs to clamp the material to prevent it from falling or tipping over during the movement process. After the material is moved to the designated location, the clamped material needs to be released to proceed with the subsequent operation steps. Currently, different drive motors are often required to achieve the clamping and loosening of the moving device when it is not in the desired position. This greatly increases the manufacturing cost and difficulty of the moving device, and increases the failure rate of the moving device. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, according to one aspect of the present invention, a material transfer mechanism is provided. The material transfer mechanism includes a clamping assembly, a first mating member, a second mating member and a pushing member. The clamping assembly is connected to a driving assembly to drive the material to move from a first position to a second position through the driving assembly, and the clamping assembly has a first state of clamping the material and a second state of loosening the material. The first mating member is arranged in the first position, and the second mating member is arranged in the second position. The pushing member is connected to the clamping assembly, and the pushing member has a first mating state of abutting against the first mating member, and a second mating state of abutting against the second mating member. In the first mating state, the pushing member forms a first mating structure with the first mating member, and forms a second mating structure with the second mating member in the second mating state. During the process of the clamping assembly moving from the first position to the second position, the pushing member switches from the second state to the first state through the first mating structure, and switches from the first state to the second state through the second mating structure.

[0005] The material transfer mechanism of the utility model, when the clamping assembly with the material moves from the first position to the second position, through the mutual cooperation between the pushing piece and the first cooperation piece and the second cooperation piece respectively, the clamping assembly can be switched between the first state and the second state, thereby, it is guaranteed that the clamping assembly can release the material at the first position and the second position to facilitate the user's use, and the situation that the material is skewed, falls off and the like during the movement from the first position to the second position is avoided.

[0006] Exemplarily, the clamping assembly comprises a supporting part, a first clamping part and a second clamping part, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the supporting part, the pushing piece is connected with the first clamping part, when the pushing piece moves the first clamping part in the direction of approaching the second clamping part, the clamping assembly can be in the first state, and when the pushing piece moves the first clamping part in the direction of moving away from the second clamping part, the clamping assembly can be in the second state.

[0007] Exemplarily, the clamping assembly further comprises a transmission piece and an elastic piece, two ends of the transmission piece are respectively connected with the first clamping part and the pushing piece, the transmission piece passes through the second clamping part and is connected with the pushing piece, the elastic piece is sleeved outside the transmission piece, and two ends of the elastic piece are respectively abutted with the first clamping part and the second clamping part, the elastic piece applies an acting force to the first clamping part to make it approach the second clamping part.

[0008] Exemplarily, the first cooperation piece comprises a first inclined surface and a first vertical surface connected to the lower end of the first inclined surface, the upper end of the first inclined surface is away from the pushing piece compared with the lower end of the first inclined surface.

[0009] Exemplarily, the second cooperation piece comprises a second inclined surface and a second vertical surface connected to the upper end of the second inclined surface, the lower end of the second inclined surface is away from the pushing piece compared with the upper end of the second inclined surface.

[0010] Exemplarily, the pushing piece comprises a rotating shaft and a first rotating wheel sleeved outside the rotating shaft, the first rotating wheel is used for rolling abutment with the first cooperation piece or the second cooperation piece.

[0011] Exemplarily, the driving assembly comprises a driving piece, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel and a transmission belt, the driving piece is connected with the second rotating wheel, the transmission belt is in transmission connection with the second rotating wheel and the third rotating wheel, and the clamping assembly is connected with the transmission belt to make lifting movement with the transmission belt.

[0012] Exemplarily, the driving assembly further comprises a connecting plate, a guide piece and a guide seat sleeved outside the guide piece, the clamping assembly is connected with the transmission belt through the connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected with the guide seat, and the length direction of the guide piece is the same as the movement direction of the transmission belt.

[0013] Another aspect of the utility model also provides a material handling device, including transmission mechanism and the material transfer mechanism as above, material is transported to the clamping assembly through transmission mechanism.

[0014] Exemplarily, the transmission mechanism comprises a stop component arranged at one end close to the material transfer mechanism, when the transmission mechanism transports the material to the clamping assembly, the stop component acts on the material, and the material is in the target position on the clamping assembly.

[0015] Exemplarily, the transmission mechanism further comprises two transport tracks arranged in parallel along the horizontal direction, and the two transport tracks are arranged on the opposite sides of the first matching piece.

[0016] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the utility model, in order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model, can be implemented according to the content of the specification, and in order to let the above and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the utility model can be more obvious and easy to understand, the following specific embodiment of the utility model is described. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the utility model will become more apparent through the more detailed description of the utility model embodiments combined with the drawings. The drawings are used to provide further understanding of the utility model embodiments and constitute a part of the specification, which is used to explain the utility model together with the utility model embodiments, and does not constitute the limitation of the utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals generally represent the same components or steps.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic view of a material transfer mechanism according to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic view of a clamping assembly and a first matching piece abutting according to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic view of a pushing piece and a first vertical surface abutting according to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic view of a pushing piece and a first inclined surface abutting according to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0022] Figure 5A perspective view showing the abutment between the pushing member and the second matching member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a material handling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 A top view of a material handling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] Among them, the components represented by the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0026] 1. Clamping assembly; 11. Supporting part; 12. First clamping part; 13. Second clamping part; 14. Transmission member; 2. Driving assembly; 21. Driving member; 22. Second rotating wheel; 23. Third rotating wheel; 24. Transmission belt; 25. Connecting plate; 26. Guide member; 27. Guide seat; 3. First matching member; 31. First inclined surface; 32. First vertical surface; 4. Second matching member; 41. Second inclined surface; 42. Second vertical surface; 5. Pushing member; 51. Rotating shaft; 52. First rotating wheel; 6. Transmission mechanism; 61. Stop assembly; 62. Transport track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the following exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein. Based on the embodiments of the present invention described in this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0028] In the following description, numerous details are provided to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the following description merely illustrates preferred embodiments of the present invention, and that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features well known in the art have not been described in detail.

[0029] To thoroughly understand the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed structure will be provided in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, but in addition to these detailed descriptions, the present invention may also have other embodiments.

[0030] One embodiment of the present invention provides a material transfer mechanism that can transfer material from a first location to a second location. A drive system is utilized to enable the material transfer mechanism to perform multiple functions, including movement, clamping, and release. This significantly reduces the manufacturing cost, processing difficulty, and failure rate of the material transfer mechanism. The following describes a material transfer mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] See Figure 1 The material transfer mechanism includes a clamping assembly 1, a first mating part 3, a second mating part 4 and a pushing member 5. The clamping assembly 1 is connected to a driving assembly 2 to drive the material to move from the first position to the second position through the driving assembly 2, and the clamping assembly 1 has a first state of clamping the material and a second state of loosening the material. The first mating part 3 is set in the first position, and the second mating part 4 is set in the second position. The pushing member 5 is connected to the clamping assembly 1, and the pushing member 5 has a first mating state abutting against the first mating part 3, and a second mating state abutting against the second mating part 4. Among them, the pushing member 5 forms a first mating structure with the first mating part 3 in the first mating state, and forms a second mating structure with the second mating part 4 in the second mating state. During the process of the clamping assembly 1 moving from the first position to the second position, it switches from the second state to the first state through the first mating structure, and switches from the first state to the second state through the second mating structure.

[0032] The clamping assembly 1 can move the material from the first position to the second position by clamping or supporting. Of course, the connection method between the clamping assembly 1 and the material is not limited in this application, and any connection method that can drive the material to move is within the scope of this application.

[0033] The first position and the second position may represent a starting position and an ending position in different directions, respectively. For example, the second position may be vertically above the first position, or horizontally behind the first position, and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0034] The pushing member 5 can be arranged on one side of the clamping assembly 1 close to the first mating member 3 and the second mating member 4. When the clamping assembly 1 moves from the first position to the second position, the pushing member 5 driven by the clamping assembly 1 can respectively abut against the first mating part and the second mating part to form the first mating state and the second mating state, respectively.

[0035] Specifically, when the clamping assembly 1 is in the first position, the pushing member 5 can sequentially abut against different positions on the first matching structure to switch the clamping assembly 1 from a state of loosening the material to a state of clamping the material. When the clamping assembly 1 is in a state of loosening the material, the material can be freely placed on the clamping assembly 1. When the clamping assembly 1 is in a state of clamping the material, the material can be firmly fixed on the clamping assembly 1. When the clamping assembly 1 moves from the first position to the second position, the clamping assembly 1 is always in a state of clamping the material to avoid the material from falling off during the transportation process. When the clamping assembly 1 reaches the second position, the pushing member 5 can sequentially abut against different positions on the second matching structure to switch the clamping assembly 1 from a state of clamping the material to a state of loosening the material. At this time, the material can be freely taken to perform subsequent operation steps.

[0036] In the above embodiment, when the clamping assembly 1 drives the material to move from the first position to the second position, the pushing member 5 cooperates with the first matching member 3 and the second matching member 4 respectively, so that the clamping assembly 1 can switch between the first state and the second state. This ensures that the clamping assembly 1 can release the material to facilitate the user's access when it is in the first position and the second position, and avoids the occurrence of material skewing, falling, etc. during the movement from the first position to the second position. In addition, a set of driving systems can be used to enable the material transfer mechanism to have multiple functions of moving, clamping and releasing, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost, processing difficulty and failure rate of the material transfer mechanism, and effectively improves the convenience and user experience of use.

[0037] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clamping assembly 1 includes a supporting portion 11, a first clamping portion 12 and a second clamping portion 13. The first clamping portion 12 and the second clamping portion 13 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the supporting portion 11. The pushing member 5 is connected to the first clamping portion 12. When the pushing member 5 causes the first clamping portion 12 to move toward the second clamping portion 13, the clamping assembly 1 can be in a first state. When the pushing member 5 causes the first clamping portion 12 to move away from the second clamping portion 13, the clamping assembly 1 can be in a second state.

[0038] The supporting portion 11 may be a plate-shaped loading platform. When a material is placed on the supporting portion 11 , the first clamping portion 12 and the second clamping portion 13 may be located at two opposite sides of the material to clamp the material.

[0039] The first clamping portion 12 can be located on a side away from the pushing member 5, and the second clamping portion 13 can be located on a side close to the pushing member 5. Driven by the pushing member 5, the first clamping portion 12 can move toward or away from the second clamping portion 13, so that the clamping assembly 1 is in the first state or the second state.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the pushing member 5 can drive the first clamping part 12 to move relative to the second clamping part 13, so that the clamping assembly 1 can switch between the first state and the second state, effectively simplifying the connection structure of the material transfer mechanism and ensuring the structural compactness of the material transfer mechanism.

[0041] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clamping assembly 1 also includes a transmission member 14 and an elastic member. The two ends of the transmission member 14 are respectively connected to the first clamping portion 12 and the pushing member 5, and the transmission member 14 passes through the second clamping portion 13 and is connected to the pushing member 5. The elastic member is sleeved outside the transmission member 14, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively in contact with the first clamping portion 12 and the second clamping portion 13. The elastic member applies a force to the first clamping portion 12 to make it close to the second clamping portion 13.

[0042] The shape of the transmission member 14 can be rod-shaped, one end of the transmission member 14 is connected to the first clamping part 12, and the other end of the transmission member 14 passes through the second clamping part 13 and is connected to the pushing member 5. In this way, under the drive of the pushing member 5, the first clamping part 12 can produce relative displacement relative to the second clamping part 13.

[0043] The elastic member may be a spring or other member that undergoes elastic deformation when subjected to force, and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0044] When the pushing member 5 abuts against the first mating member 3 or the second mating member 4, the pushing member 5 can drive the first clamping portion 12 to move away from the second clamping portion 13 through the transmission member 14. At this time, the elastic member is deformed after being subjected to the pulling force. When the pushing member 5 is separated from the first mating member 3 or the second mating member 4, the elastic member can restore the deformation and drive the first clamping portion 12 to move toward the second clamping portion 13.

[0045] In the above embodiment, through the connection and cooperation between the transmission member 14 and the elastic member, the clamping assembly 1 can have a first state of clamping the material and a second state of releasing the material without the need for other power drive, further simplifying the connection structure of the clamping assembly 1 and improving the rationality of the layout of the clamping assembly 1.

[0046] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figure 2 、 Figure 3and Figure 4 The first matching member 3 includes a first inclined surface 31 and a first vertical surface 32 connected to the lower end of the first inclined surface 31 . The upper end of the first inclined surface 31 is farther away from the pushing member 5 than the lower end of the first inclined surface 31 .

[0047] When the pushing member 5 abuts the first vertical surface 32, the pushing member 5 can drive the first clamping portion 12 to move away from the second clamping portion 13, so that the clamping assembly 1 is in the second state of loosening the material. When the pushing member 5 continues to move and abuts the first inclined surface 31, the pushing member 5 can gradually drive the first clamping portion 12 to move toward the second clamping portion 13 as the inclination angle of the first inclined surface 31 increases, so that the clamping assembly 1 gradually switches from the second state to the first state. When the pushing member 5 is completely disengaged from the first inclined surface 31, the clamping assembly 1 can be in the first state of clamping the material to ensure a firm connection between the material and the clamping assembly 1 during the transportation process.

[0048] In the above embodiment, by the pushing member 5 respectively abutting against the first vertical surface 32 and the first inclined surface 31, the clamping assembly 1 can be gradually switched from the second state to the first state, so as to ensure that the material can be freely taken before transportation, and the firmness and reliability of the clamped material can be ensured during transportation, thereby effectively improving the practicality of the material transfer mechanism.

[0049] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The second matching member 4 includes a second inclined surface 41 and a second vertical surface 42 connected to the upper end of the second inclined surface 41 . The lower end of the second inclined surface 41 is farther away from the pushing member 5 than the upper end of the second inclined surface 41 .

[0050] When the pusher 5 contacts the second inclined surface 41, the pusher 5 can gradually drive the first clamping portion 12 to move away from the second clamping portion 13 according to the inclination angle of the second inclined surface 41, thereby gradually switching the clamping assembly 1 from the first state to the second state. When the pusher 5 continues to move and contacts the second vertical surface 42, the pusher 5 can continue to drive the first clamping portion 12 to move away from the second clamping portion 13, thereby maintaining the clamping assembly 1 in the second state of releasing the material.

[0051] The first vertical surface 32 and the second vertical surface 42 may be spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the first inclined surface 31 and the second inclined surface 41 may be symmetrically arranged in the horizontal direction.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the pushing member 5 is in abutment with the second inclined surface 41 and the second vertical surface 42, respectively, so that the clamping assembly 1 is gradually switched from the first state to the second state when the clamping assembly 1 is in the second position, and the material can be freely taken for subsequent operation steps, further improving the practicability of the material transfer mechanism.

[0053] In some embodiments, in combination with reference to Figure 5 The pushing member 5 comprises a rotating shaft 51 and a first rotating wheel 52 sleeved outside the rotating shaft 51, and the first rotating wheel 52 is used to rollingly abut the first cooperating member 3 or the second cooperating member 4.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the first rotating wheel 52 can rollingly abut the first cooperating member 3 or the second cooperating member 4, respectively, effectively reducing the friction and wear between the pushing member 5 and the first cooperating member 3 or the second cooperating member 4, prolonging the service life of the pushing member 5, reducing the energy loss of the driving assembly 2, and effectively improving the transfer efficiency and stability during the transfer process.

[0055] In some embodiments, in combination with reference to Figure 1 The driving assembly 2 comprises a driving member 21, a second rotating wheel 22, a third rotating wheel 23, and a transmission belt 24, the driving member 21 is connected with the second rotating wheel 22, the transmission belt 24 is in transmission connection with the second rotating wheel 22 and the third rotating wheel 23, and the clamping assembly 1 is connected with the transmission belt 24 to make lifting motion with the transmission belt 24.

[0056] The second rotating wheel 22 and the third rotating wheel 23 can be located at two ends of the driving assembly 2 in the length direction, and the transmission belt 24 can be sleeved outside the second rotating wheel 22 and the third rotating wheel 23. The driving member 21 can apply power to the second rotating wheel 22 to make the second rotating wheel 22 rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and the third rotating wheel 23 can be synchronously rotated clockwise or counterclockwise under the driving of the transmission belt 24.

[0057] The distance between the second rotating wheel 22 and the third rotating wheel 23 can be matched with the distance between the first position and the second position, so that the clamping assembly 1 can move between the first position and the second position when making lifting motion with the transmission belt 24.

[0058] In combination with reference to Figure 1 When the driving member 21 drives the second rotating wheel 22 to rotate clockwise, the clamping assembly 1 can be moved from the first position to the second position under the driving of the transmission belt 24. Conversely, when the driving member 21 drives the second rotating wheel 22 to rotate counterclockwise, the clamping assembly 1 can be moved from the second position to the first position under the driving of the transmission belt 24.

[0059] In the above embodiment, through the transmission cooperation between the driving member 21, the second rotating wheel 22, the third rotating wheel 23 and the transmission belt 24, the clamping assembly 1 can be flexibly moved between the first position and the second position, which effectively improves the flexibility of the driving assembly 2 and thereby improves the practicality of the material transfer mechanism.

[0060] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The driving assembly 2 also includes a connecting plate 25, a guide member 26 and a guide seat 27 sleeved outside the guide member 26. The clamping assembly 1 is connected to the transmission belt 24 through the connecting plate 25, and the connecting plate 25 is connected to the guide seat 27. The length direction of the guide member 26 is the same as the movement direction of the transmission belt 24.

[0061] The guide member 26 may be rod-shaped, and the number of the guide members 26 may be multiple, and the multiple guide members 26 may be arranged at intervals along the length of the transmission belt 24 to improve the stability of the clamping assembly 1 moving between the first position and the second position. Figure 1 , the number of guide members 26 is two.

[0062] The guide member 26 may be passed through the connecting plate 25 , and a guide seat 27 may be provided at the portion where the connecting plate 25 is passed through, so as to achieve sliding connection between the connecting plate 25 and the guide member 26 via the guide seat 27 .

[0063] In the above embodiment, through the connecting plate 25, the guide member 26 and the guide seat 27 arranged outside the guide member 26, the clamping assembly 1 can be moved along the length direction of the guide member 26 under the drive of the connecting plate 25 and the guide seat 27, thereby effectively improving the stability and reliability of the clamping assembly 1 during the movement process.

[0064] Another aspect of the present invention is to refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , a material handling device is also provided, including a transmission mechanism 6 and the material transfer mechanism as described above, and the material is transported to the clamping assembly 1 through the transmission mechanism 6.

[0065] The transmission mechanism 6 can transport the material to the clamping assembly 1 so as to move the material from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the first position, through the clamping assembly 1 .

[0066] The material handling device of the present application includes a material transfer mechanism. Since the above-mentioned material transfer mechanism has the beneficial effects as described above, the material handling device including the above-mentioned material transfer mechanism must also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.

[0067] In some embodiments, see Figure 7The transmission mechanism 6 includes a stop assembly 61 arranged near one end of the material transfer mechanism. When the transmission mechanism 6 transports the material to the clamping assembly 1, the stop assembly 61 acts on the material to place the material at the target position on the clamping assembly 1.

[0068] The stopper assembly 61 may be located on one side or both sides of the clamping assembly 1. When the transmission mechanism 6 delivers the material to the clamping assembly 1, the stopper assembly 61 may apply force to the material to push the material to the target position.

[0069] The target position can be represented by different positions on the clamping assembly 1. For example, the target position can be the central area of ​​the clamping assembly 1, or can be an area on the clamping assembly 1 close to the stop assembly 61 or away from the stop assembly 61. The user can determine the target position according to actual use needs and circumstances, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the stop assembly 61 can push the material to the target position to prevent the material from being loosely connected to the clamping assembly 1 due to incomplete placement of the material, which could cause the material to fall during transportation. Furthermore, the target position can be determined based on the user's different usage requirements, effectively ensuring the practicality and universality of the transmission mechanism 6.

[0071] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 The transmission mechanism 6 further includes two transport rails 62 arranged in parallel along the horizontal direction. The two transport rails 62 are arranged on opposite sides of the first matching member 3.

[0072] The clamping assembly 1 can be positioned below two transport rails 62, which can be positioned on opposite sides of the first mating member 3. The ends of the material can be placed on the two transport rails 62, allowing the material to be transported to the top of the clamping assembly 1 via the two transport rails 62. Once the material is positioned above the clamping assembly 1, the clamping assembly 1 can be driven upward by the drive assembly 2, allowing the material to be placed on the clamping assembly 1, thereby moving the material from the first position to the second position.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the material can be smoothly transported to the clamping assembly 1 via the two transport rails 62 , which effectively ensures the stability of the material during transportation, thereby improving the reliability of the transmission mechanism 6 .

[0074] Although example embodiments have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the above example embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention as claimed in the appended claims.

[0075] For ease of description, the term "connected" may be used herein to describe the relationship between one or more elements or features shown in the figures and other elements or features. It should be understood that "connected" may include direct connection or indirect connection via other elements or features, and this document is intended to include all of these situations.

[0076] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0077] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0078] The present invention has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative and illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and that various variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A material transfer mechanism, characterized in that: include: A clamping assembly connected to a drive assembly to drive the material from a first position to a second position through the drive assembly, and the clamping assembly has a first state of clamping the material and a second state of releasing the material; a first matching piece, the first matching piece being arranged at the first position; a second matching piece, the second matching piece being arranged at the second position; as well as a pushing member connected to the clamping assembly, wherein the pushing member has a first mating state in which it abuts against the first mating member, and a second mating state in which it abuts against the second mating member; In which, the pushing member forms a first mating structure with the first mating member in the first mating state, and forms a second mating structure with the second mating member in the second mating state. During the process of the clamping assembly moving from the first position to the second position, it switches from the second state to the first state through the first mating structure, and switches from the first state to the second state through the second mating structure.

2. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a supporting portion, a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, wherein the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the supporting portion, and the pushing member is connected to the first clamping portion. When the pushing member causes the first clamping portion to move toward the second clamping portion, the clamping assembly can be in the first state. When the pushing member causes the first clamping portion to move away from the second clamping portion, the clamping assembly can be in the second state.

3. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping assembly also includes a transmission member and an elastic member, the two ends of the transmission member are respectively connected to the first clamping part and the pushing member, and the transmission member passes through the second clamping part and is connected to the pushing member, the elastic member is sleeved outside the transmission member, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively in contact with the first clamping part and the second clamping part, and the elastic member applies a force to the first clamping part to make it approach the second clamping part.

4. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first matching member includes a first inclined surface and a first vertical surface connected to the lower end of the first inclined surface. The upper end of the first inclined surface is farther away from the pushing member than the lower end of the first inclined surface.

5. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second matching member includes a second inclined surface and a second vertical surface connected to the upper end of the second inclined surface. The lower end of the second inclined surface is farther away from the pushing member than the upper end of the second inclined surface.

6. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing member includes a rotating shaft and a first rotating wheel sleeved outside the rotating shaft, and the first rotating wheel is used for rolling contact with the first matching member or the second matching member.

7. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a driving member, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel and a transmission belt. The driving member is connected to the second rotating wheel, the transmission belt is in transmission connection with the second rotating wheel and the third rotating wheel, and the clamping assembly is connected to the transmission belt to perform lifting and lowering movements with the transmission belt.

8. The material transfer mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving assembly also includes a connecting plate, a guide member and a guide seat sleeved outside the guide member. The clamping assembly is connected to the transmission belt through the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the guide seat. The length direction of the guide member is the same as the movement direction of the transmission belt.

9. A material handling device, characterized in that: It comprises a transmission mechanism and the material transfer mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the material is transported to the clamping assembly through the transmission mechanism.

10. The material handling device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a stop assembly arranged near one end of the material transfer mechanism. When the transmission mechanism transports the material to the clamping assembly, the stop assembly acts on the material to place the material at a target position on the clamping assembly.

11. The material handling device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism further includes two transport tracks arranged in parallel along a horizontal direction, and the two transport tracks are arranged on opposite sides of the first matching component.

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