Material moving mechanism with jacking and rotating functions

Abstract

The material moving mechanism with the jacking and rotating functions comprises a base, a first driver and a lifting module which are sequentially connected, and the lifting module comprises a lifting base, a second driver, a jacking plate, a third driver and a rotating plate which are sequentially connected. The second driver is used for driving the jacking plate, the third driver and the rotating plate to jointly move in the vertical direction, and the third driver is used for driving the rotating plate to rotate; the lifting module further comprises two feeding assemblies connected to the lifting base, and the two feeding assemblies are arranged on the two opposite sides of the rotating plate correspondingly. A first adapter base extending downwards is fixed to the jacking plate, a second adapter base extending downwards is fixed to the lifting base, the second driver is connected with the first adapter base and the second adapter base, and a first receding hole for receding the first adapter base and the second driver is formed in the lifting base; the material moving mechanism mainly solves the problem that an existing material moving mechanism with the jacking and rotating functions occupies a large height space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation technology, and in particular to a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, material handling mechanisms with lifting and rotating functions typically include a series of interconnected, liftable feeding components (such as belt conveyors), a lifting device, and a rotating device. When the material does not require posture adjustment, it can be directly fed out by the feeding components at a preset height. When the material needs posture adjustment before being fed out, the lifting device first lifts the rotating device and the material together upwards, causing the material to detach from the feeding components. Then, the rotating device drives the material to rotate to the preset posture. Next, the lifting device drives the rotating device and the material to move downwards together, allowing the material to be placed back onto the feeding components. Finally, the feeding components drive the material to be fed out at the preset height. Currently, because both the feeding components and the lifting device have vertical movement capabilities, the design of current material handling mechanisms with lifting and rotating functions occupies a significant amount of space in the vertical direction. Furthermore, most current rotating devices use a combination of motor and gear transmission, and this motor also occupies considerable space in the vertical direction. This results in a relatively large vertical dimension for current material handling mechanisms with lifting and rotating functions, which cannot meet the needs of applications with limited vertical space.

[0003] Therefore, improvements to existing technologies are necessary.

[0004] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function, which mainly solves the technical problem that existing material transfer mechanisms with lifting and rotating function occupy too much height space.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function includes a base, a first driver and a lifting module connected in sequence. The first driver is used to drive the lifting module to move in the vertical direction relative to the base.

[0008] The lifting module includes a lifting base, a second driver, a lifting plate, a third driver, and a rotating plate connected in sequence. The lifting base is connected to the first driver. The second driver is used to drive the lifting plate, the third driver, and the rotating plate to move together in the vertical direction relative to the lifting base. The third driver is used to drive the rotating plate to rotate relative to the lifting plate.

[0009] The lifting module also includes two feeding components connected to the lifting base, with the two feeding components located at opposite ends of the rotating plate;

[0010] A first adapter extending downward is fixed on the lifting plate, and a second adapter extending downward is fixed on the lifting seat. The second driver is connected to the first adapter and the second adapter respectively. The lifting seat is provided with a first clearance hole to avoid the first adapter and the second driver.

[0011] In one of the technical solutions, a rack is connected to the third driver, and a gear that meshes with the rack is fixed on the rotating plate. The gear is rotatably connected to the lifting plate with the vertical axis as its rotation axis.

[0012] In one technical solution, the lifting module further includes a drive component connected to the lifting base. The drive component connects to both feeding components and is used to drive the feeding components to transport. A part of the drive component is located above the lifting base, and another part of the drive component is located below the lifting base. The lifting base is provided with a second clearance hole that runs vertically through the base and is used to avoid the drive component. The base is provided with a third clearance hole that runs vertically through the base and is also used to avoid the drive component.

[0013] In one of the technical solutions, the drive assembly includes a motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a timing belt, and a transmission rod;

[0014] The motor is fixed on the lifting seat, the driving wheel is connected to the output shaft of the motor, the driven wheel is sleeved and fixed on the transmission rod, the synchronous belt is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel, one end of the transmission rod is connected to one of the feeding components, and the other end of the transmission rod is connected to another feeding component.

[0015] The transmission rod and the driven wheel are both located above the lifting base, and the motor and the driving wheel are both located below the lifting base. The second clearance hole avoids the synchronous belt, and the third clearance hole avoids the motor and the driving wheel.

[0016] In one of the technical solutions, a plurality of first linear bearings are fixed on the base, and a plurality of downwardly extending first guide rods are fixed below the lifting seat, with each first guide rod passing through the corresponding first linear bearing.

[0017] In one of the technical solutions, a plurality of second linear bearings are fixed on the lifting base, and a plurality of downwardly extending second guide rods are fixed below the lifting plate. Each second guide rod passes through the corresponding second linear bearing, and a plurality of fourth clearance holes are provided on the base for avoiding the second guide rods.

[0018] In one of the technical solutions, the lifting module includes two second drivers disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the lifting plate. Each opposite side of the lifting plate is fixed with a first adapter extending downward, and each opposite side of the lifting plate is fixed with a second adapter extending downward. One of the second drivers is connected to one of the first adapters and one of the second adapters, and the other second driver is connected to another first adapter and another second adapter.

[0019] In one of the technical solutions, both of the feeding components are belt conveyors.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] During operation, the first driver drives the lifting module to rise or fall to a preset height, enabling the feeding component to receive external materials at the specified height. When the material does not need to adjust its posture, the first driver drives the lifting module to rise or fall to another preset height, and then the feeding component directly feeds the material outward. When the material needs to adjust its posture before being fed outward, the second driver drives the lifting plate, the third driver, and the rotating plate to move upward together, so that the material is lifted by the rotating plate to detach from the feeding component. Then, the third driver drives the rotating plate to rotate, and the material rotates to a preset posture under the drive of the rotating plate. Then, the second driver drives the lifting plate, the third driver, and the rotating plate to fall together, so that the material with the adjusted posture is placed back on the feeding component. Finally, the feeding component drives the material to be fed outward, thus realizing the function of adjusting the posture of the material before feeding it outward.

[0022] In addition, this solution has a first adapter seat that extends downwards fixed on the lifting plate and a second adapter seat that extends downwards fixed on the lifting base. The lifting base is provided with a first clearance hole specifically for avoiding the first adapter seat and the second driver. With this design, the gap between the lifting base and the base in the height direction can be used to accommodate the second driver, thereby significantly reducing the height of the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions. This reduces the space occupied by the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions in the height direction, which can meet the needs of application scenarios with limited height space. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 A top-view structural diagram of a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function provided in an embodiment of this application, viewed from below.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure label:

[0028] 1. Base; 11. Third clearance hole; 12. Fourth clearance hole; 2. First driver;

[0029] 3. Lifting module; 30. Drive assembly; 301. Motor; 302. Drive wheel; 303. Driven wheel; 304. Synchronous belt; 305. Transmission rod; 31. Lifting seat; 311. First clearance hole; 312. Second clearance hole; 313. Second linear bearing; 32. Second driver; 33. Lifting plate; 331. Second guide rod; 34. Third driver; 341. Rack; 342. Gear; 35. Rotating plate; 36. First guide rod; 37. Feeding assembly; 38. First adapter seat; 39. Second adapter seat; 4. First linear bearing. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0031] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0032] It should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function, which mainly includes a base 1, a first driver 2 and a lifting module 3 connected in sequence. The first driver 2 is used to drive the lifting module 3 to move in the vertical direction relative to the base 1. The first driver 2 is preferably a cylinder. In order to improve the accuracy of the lifting module 3 sliding in the vertical direction relative to the base 1, a structure of linear bearing and guide rod is preferably connected between the lifting module 3 and the base 1.

[0036] The lifting module 3 specifically includes a lifting seat 31, a second driver 32, a lifting plate 33, a third driver 34, and a rotating plate 35 connected in sequence. The lifting seat 31 is connected to the first driver 2, and multiple downwardly extending first guide rods 36 are connected to the lifting seat 31. Multiple first linear bearings 4 are fixed on the base 1, and each first guide rod 36 passes through a corresponding first linear bearing 4 to achieve a sliding connection between the lifting seat 31 and the base 1 in the vertical direction. The second driver 32 is used to drive the lifting plate 33, the third driver 34, and the rotating plate 35 to move together in the vertical direction relative to the lifting seat 31. The third driver 34 is preferably a cylinder, and it is used to drive the rotating plate 35 to rotate relative to the lifting plate 33. The third driver 34 is also preferably a cylinder. In addition, the lifting module 3 also includes two feeding components 37 connected to the lifting base 31. The two feeding components 37 are respectively located on opposite sides of the rotating plate 35. The feeding components 37 are used to receive materials from the outside and to drive the materials to a preset external position. Both feeding components 37 are preferably existing belt conveyor lines.

[0037] To explain the above in more detail, during operation, the first driver 2 drives the lifting module 3 to rise or fall to a preset height, enabling the feeding component 37 to receive external materials at the specified height. When the material does not need to adjust its posture, the first driver 2 drives the lifting module 3 to rise or fall to another preset height, and then the feeding component 37 directly feeds the material outward. When the material needs to adjust its posture before being fed outward, the second driver 32 drives the lifting plate 33, the third driver 34, and the rotating plate 35 to move upward together, so that the material is lifted by the rotating plate 35 to detach from the feeding component 37. Then, the third driver 34 drives the rotating plate 35 to rotate, and the material rotates to a preset posture under the drive of the rotating plate 35. Then, the second driver 32 drives the lifting plate 33, the third driver 34, and the rotating plate 35 to fall together, so that the material with the adjusted posture is placed back onto the feeding component 37. Finally, the feeding component 37 drives the material to be fed outward, thus realizing the function of adjusting the posture of the material before feeding it outward.

[0038] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3A first adapter 38 extending downwards is fixed on the lifting plate 33, and a second adapter 39 extending downwards is fixed on the lifting base 31. The second driver 32 is connected to the first adapter 38 and the second adapter 39 respectively. That is, the cylinder of the second driver 32 is connected to the first adapter 38 or the second adapter 39, and correspondingly, the piston rod of the second driver 32 is connected to the second adapter 39 or the first adapter 38. The second driver 32 drives the first adapter 38 to move vertically relative to the second adapter 39 to realize the vertical movement of the lifting plate 33 relative to the lifting base 31. In addition, the lifting base 31 is provided with a first clearance hole 311 for avoiding the first adapter 38 and the second driver 32. With this design, the gap between the lifting base 31 and the base 1 in the height direction can be used to accommodate part of the second driver 32, thereby significantly reducing the height dimension of the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function, and thus reducing the space occupied by the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function in the height direction, which can meet the needs of usage scenarios with limited height space.

[0039] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 The lifting module 3 includes two second drivers 32 arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the lifting plate 33. A first adapter 38 extending downwards is fixed to each opposite side of the lifting plate 33, and a second adapter 39 extending downwards is fixed to each opposite side of the lifting seat 31. One second driver 32 connects one of the first adapters 38 and one of the second adapters 39, and the other second driver 32 connects the other first adapter 38 and the other second adapter 39, thereby improving the stability of the lifting plate 33 relative to the lifting seat 31 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, by arranging the two second drivers 32 opposite to each other on one side of the lifting plate 33, the second drivers 32 and the first driver 2 located in the middle can be staggered. This facilitates the provision of a first clearance hole 311 below the second driver 32 on the lifting seat 31, ensuring that the first adapters 38 and 39 do not interfere with the first driver 2, thus contributing to the goal of reducing the thickness of the material transfer mechanism.

[0040] Please see Figure 3 A rack 341 is connected to the third driver 34, and a gear 342 that meshes with the rack 341 is fixed on the rotating plate 35. The gear 342 is rotatably connected to the lifting plate 33 with the vertical axis as the rotation axis, thereby improving the rotation accuracy of the rotating plate 35 relative to the lifting plate 33. By using a rack and pinion structure to connect the third driver 34 and the rotating plate 35, the third driver 34 can be arranged laterally, so that the third driver 34 will not occupy too much height space, which is conducive to further reducing the height of the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions.

[0041] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 The lifting module 3 also includes a drive assembly 30 connected to the lifting base 31. The drive assembly 30 is also connected to two feeding assemblies 37 and is used to drive the feeding assemblies 37 for transportation. A part of the drive assembly 30 is located above the lifting base 31, and the other part of the drive assembly 30 is located below the lifting base 31. In addition, the lifting base 31 is provided with a second clearance hole 312 that runs vertically through the lifting base and is used to avoid the drive assembly 30. The base 1 is provided with a third clearance hole 11 that runs vertically through the base and is also used to avoid the drive assembly 30. Since the drive assembly 30 does not need to extend outward to the outside of the feeding assembly 37, the length or width of the transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function can be reduced in the horizontal direction. Moreover, by providing the second clearance hole 312 and the third clearance hole 11, a part of the drive assembly 30 can be accommodated in the gap between the lifting seat 31 and the base 1. Therefore, while reducing the length or width of the transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function, the height of the transfer mechanism will not be increased, making the transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function more compact and reasonable in structure.

[0042] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 The drive assembly 30 specifically includes a motor 301, a drive wheel 302, a driven wheel 303, a synchronous belt 304, and a transmission rod 305. The motor 301 is fixed on the lifting base 31. The drive wheel 302 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 301. The driven wheel 303 is sleeved and fixed on the transmission rod 305. The synchronous belt 304 is wound around the drive wheel 302 and the driven wheel 303. One end of the transmission rod 305 is connected to one of the feeding assemblies 37, and the other end of the transmission rod 305 is connected to another feeding assembly 37. During operation, the motor 301 drives the drive wheel 302 to rotate. The drive wheel 302 drives the driven wheel 303 and the transmission rod 305 to rotate through the synchronous belt 304, thereby driving the two feeding assemblies 37 to transport objects. In this design, the transmission rod 305 and the driven wheel 303 are both located above the lifting base 31, while the motor 301 and the driving wheel 302 are both located below the lifting base 31. The second clearance hole 312 is actually used to avoid the timing belt 304, and the third clearance hole 11 is actually used to avoid the motor 301 and the driving wheel 302. With this design, the motor 301 does not need to extend beyond the outside of the feeding assembly 37, thus reducing the length or width of the material transfer mechanism.

[0043] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3Multiple second linear bearings 313 are fixed on the lifting base 31, and multiple downward-extending second guide rods 331 are fixed below the lifting plate 33. Each second guide rod 331 passes through the corresponding second linear bearing 313, and the base 1 is provided with multiple fourth clearance holes 12 for avoiding the second guide rods 331. Specifically, the structure using linear bearings and guide rods has the advantage of easy installation in the height direction. By providing the fourth clearance holes 12, it is beneficial to avoid the second guide rods 331, so that while improving the accuracy of the vertical movement of the lifting plate 33 relative to the lifting base 31, the size of the material transfer mechanism in the height direction will not increase. This ensures that the material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotation function has a thinner thickness, meeting the usage requirements of small height spaces.

[0044] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and only specifically describe the technical principles of the present utility model. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model, as well as other specific embodiments of the present utility model that can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative effort, should be included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating functions, characterized in that, It includes a base, a first driver and a lifting module connected in sequence, wherein the first driver is used to drive the lifting module to move in the vertical direction relative to the base; The lifting module includes a lifting base, a second driver, a lifting plate, a third driver, and a rotating plate connected in sequence. The lifting base is connected to the first driver. The second driver is used to drive the lifting plate, the third driver, and the rotating plate to move together in the vertical direction relative to the lifting base. The third driver is used to drive the rotating plate to rotate relative to the lifting plate. The lifting module also includes two feeding components connected to the lifting base, with the two feeding components located on opposite sides of the rotating plate. A first adapter extending downward is fixed on the lifting plate, and a second adapter extending downward is fixed on the lifting seat. The second driver is connected to the first adapter and the second adapter respectively. The lifting seat is provided with a first clearance hole to avoid the first adapter and the second driver.

2. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A rack is connected to the third driver, and a gear that meshes with the rack is fixed on the rotating plate. The gear is rotatably connected to the lifting plate with the vertical axis as its rotation axis.

3. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting module also includes a drive component connected to the lifting base. The drive component connects to both feeding components and is used to drive the feeding components to transport. A part of the drive component is located above the lifting base, and another part of the drive component is located below the lifting base. The lifting base is provided with a second clearance hole that runs vertically through the base and is used to avoid the drive component. The base is provided with a third clearance hole that runs vertically through the base and is also used to avoid the drive component.

4. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a motor, a drive pulley, a driven pulley, a timing belt, and a transmission rod; The motor is fixed on the lifting seat, the driving wheel is connected to the output shaft of the motor, the driven wheel is sleeved and fixed on the transmission rod, the synchronous belt is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel, one end of the transmission rod is connected to one of the feeding components, and the other end of the transmission rod is connected to another feeding component. The transmission rod and the driven wheel are both located above the lifting base, and the motor and the driving wheel are both located below the lifting base. The second clearance hole avoids the synchronous belt, and the third clearance hole avoids the motor and the driving wheel.

5. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple first linear bearings are fixed on the base, and multiple downward-extending first guide rods are fixed below the lifting seat, with each first guide rod passing through the corresponding first linear bearing.

6. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple second linear bearings are fixed on the lifting base, and multiple downward-extending second guide rods are fixed below the lifting plate. Each second guide rod passes through the corresponding second linear bearing, and multiple fourth clearance holes are provided on the base to avoid the second guide rods.

7. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting module includes two second drivers disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the lifting plate. Each opposite side of the lifting plate is fixed with a first adapter extending downward, and each opposite side of the lifting plate is fixed with a second adapter extending downward. One of the second drivers is connected to one of the first adapters and one of the second adapters, and the other second driver is connected to another first adapter and another second adapter.

8. The material transfer mechanism with lifting and rotating function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both of the feeding components are belt conveyor lines.

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