Transportation and backflow equipment for carriers

By designing a transport return device for the vehicle and utilizing the reciprocating motion of the conveying and return mechanisms, the problem of space occupation during vehicle plate return was solved, achieving smooth vehicle return and improved production efficiency.

CN223509062UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422669905.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-01
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-01

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Technical Problem

The existing technology, which involves the carrier plate flowing back from the tail end of the line to the head end, cannot meet current transportation needs and occupies a lot of space.

Method used

A vehicle transport return device was designed, including a conveying mechanism and a return mechanism. Through the reciprocating motion of the conveying component and the return component, the vehicle can be smoothly returned, reducing manual operation and saving space.

Benefits of technology

It achieved smooth vehicle return, reduced labor costs, improved production efficiency, and saved installation space.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a carrier transportation backflow device which comprises a conveying mechanism, a backflow mechanism and the conveying mechanism are oppositely arranged, and a first conveying piece is located between the conveying mechanism and the backflow mechanism. The conveying direction of the first conveying piece is set from the conveying mechanism to the backflow mechanism. The second conveying part is located between the conveying mechanism and the backflow mechanism, and the conveying direction of the second conveying part is set from the backflow mechanism to the conveying mechanism; according to the technical scheme, the carrier conveying device at least has the advantages that by arranging the conveying mechanism and the backflow mechanism, the carrier is output from the conveying mechanism, conveyed to the backflow mechanism through the first conveying piece and moved to the second output position from the second receiving position of the backflow mechanism, other transfer displacement is not needed, backflow is directly carried out, and operation is convenient. The carrier moves more stably and can adapt to more transported products, manual operation is reduced, the labor cost is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, the first conveying part and the second conveying part are arranged in parallel up and down, and a large amount of installation space is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of vehicle transportation mechanisms, and specifically to a vehicle transportation return device. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the development of automation technology, the production and testing processes of electronic products in the manufacturing industry have been widely realized through assembly lines. This involves placing electronic products to be produced or tested on a conveyor belt of a production line and going through various production or testing processes, mainly including assembly production or performance testing, aging testing, etc. The reliability of the product in harsh environments is judged based on the results of these production or testing processes.

[0003] In the production process of electronic products, products to be produced or tested are placed on a carrier and transported to a designated location. In current server production lines, the carrier plate is often returned from the tail end of the line to the head end. The carrier plate does not leave the production line throughout the process. This carrier plate return mode is difficult to meet current transportation needs and occupies a lot of space. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a carrier transport return device to solve the problem that in the prior art, the carrier plate returns from the tail end of the line to the head end of the line, and the carrier plate does not leave the production line throughout the process. This carrier plate return mode is difficult to meet current transportation needs and occupies a lot of space.

[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a transport return device for a vehicle, comprising:

[0006] A conveying mechanism having a conveying component that reciprocates between a first receiving position and a first output position;

[0007] A reflux mechanism is disposed opposite to the conveying mechanism, and the reflux mechanism has a reflux component that reciprocates at a second receiving position and a second output position;

[0008] A first conveying component is located between the conveying mechanism and the return mechanism;

[0009] The transport direction of the first conveying component is set from the conveying mechanism to the return mechanism;

[0010] The second conveyor is located between the conveying mechanism and the return mechanism. The conveying direction of the second conveyor is set from the return mechanism to the conveying mechanism, and the second conveyor is located below the first conveyor.

[0011] Wherein, one end of the first conveyor is adjacent to the first output position, the other end of the first conveyor is adjacent to the second receiving position, one end of the second conveyor is adjacent to the first receiving position, and the other end of the second conveyor is adjacent to the second output position.

[0012] Optionally, the conveying mechanism includes a mounting frame, a conveying assembly, and a driving assembly. The conveying assembly and the driving assembly are both located inside the mounting frame. The driving assembly is arranged along the inner wall of the mounting frame in a top-to-bottom direction. The output end of the conveying assembly is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving assembly.

[0013] Optionally, the conveying assembly includes a fixed plate and two support members. The fixed plate is connected to the driving assembly, and the two support members are respectively arranged on both sides of the fixed plate along the conveying direction of the first conveying member.

[0014] Both of the support members have mounting grooves on the surfaces away from the fixed plate, and a transmission belt is installed in the mounting grooves.

[0015] Optionally, the support member is provided with a pressing assembly, which includes a mounting plate, a pressing cylinder and a pressing component. The mounting plate is disposed on the outer side of the support member away from another support member, and the pressing cylinder is fixedly disposed on the mounting plate with its output end facing upward.

[0016] The pressing component includes a connecting part and a pressing part, which are fixedly connected. The connecting part is connected to the driving cylinder, and the pressing part is located above the support component.

[0017] Optionally, the support member is provided with a limiting member located on the inner side of the support member. The limiting member includes a housing and a telescopic part. The telescopic part is movably disposed within the housing and moves between a blocking position and a releasing position. The top surface of the telescopic part is gradually inclined downward toward the first conveyor.

[0018] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a sliding rail, a sliding block, a connecting frame, and a drive component. The sliding rail is disposed on the inner wall of the mounting frame in a top-to-bottom direction. The sliding block is slidably disposed on the sliding rail. The connecting frame is fixedly connected to the sliding block and is also connected to the fixing plate.

[0019] The driving component is mounted on the mounting bracket and is connected to the connecting bracket.

[0020] Optionally, the mounting bracket has a first opening and a second opening on the side facing the first conveyor, the first opening and the second opening are arranged from top to bottom, and the first opening is located at the first output position and the second opening is located at the first receiving position.

[0021] Optionally, the reflux mechanism includes a reflux frame and a reflux assembly. The reflux assembly is disposed inside the reflux frame. A third opening is provided on the top of the reflux frame, and a fourth opening is provided on the side of the reflux frame near the transport mechanism. The third opening is located at the second receiving position, and the fourth opening is located at the second output position.

[0022] Optionally, a protective shell is provided on the fixing plate, the protective shell is located between the two support members, and two drive motors are provided inside the protective shell. The two drive motors are respectively arranged facing the two support frames, and the two drive motors cooperate with the transmission belt to drive the transmission belt to rotate.

[0023] Optionally, the fixing plate is provided with a first weight reduction structure.

[0024] As described above, the beneficial effects of the technical solution in this utility model include at least the following: by setting up a conveying mechanism and a return mechanism, the carrier is output from the conveying mechanism, conveyed to the return mechanism through the first conveying component, and moves from the second receiving position to the second output position of the return mechanism. No other transfer displacement is required, and the return is carried out directly, making the carrier move more smoothly, adapting to more transported products, reducing manual operation, reducing labor costs, and improving production efficiency. Moreover, the first and second conveying components are arranged in parallel, saving a lot of installation space. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a transport return device as an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 The image shown is a first-view sectional view of a transport return device as an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 Shown is a second-view sectional view of the conveying mechanism as an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the conveying assembly structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Part Number Explanation

[0030] 1. Conveying mechanism; 11. Conveying assembly; 111. Fixing plate; 112. Support component; 113. Mounting groove; 114. Transmission belt; 12. Mounting bracket; 13. Drive assembly; 131. Sliding rail; 132. Sliding block; 133. Connecting bracket; 134. Drive component; 14. Pressing assembly; 141. Mounting plate; 142. Pressing cylinder; 143. Pressing component; 15. Limiting component; 2. Return mechanism; 21. Return assembly; 3. First conveying component; 4. Second conveying component; Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the illustrations only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0033] Numerous details are explored in the following description to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other embodiments, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form rather than in detail to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3This utility model provides a transport return device for a vehicle, comprising: a conveying mechanism 1, a return mechanism 2, a first conveying component 3, and a second conveying component 4. The conveying mechanism 1 has a conveying assembly 11 that reciprocates between a first receiving position and a first output position. The return mechanism 2 is disposed opposite to the conveying mechanism 1, and the return mechanism 2 has a return assembly 21 that reciprocates between a second receiving position and a second output position. The first conveying component 3 (first conveyor belt) is located between the conveying mechanism 1 and the return mechanism 2. The transport direction of the first conveying component 3 is set from the conveying mechanism 1 to the return mechanism 2 (from front to back). (in the direction from back to front); the second conveyor 4 is located between the conveying mechanism 1 and the return mechanism 2, and the transport direction of the second conveyor 4 is set from the return mechanism 2 to the conveying mechanism 1 (in the direction from back to front), and the second conveyor 4 (second conveyor belt) is located below the first conveyor 3; wherein, one end of the first conveyor 3 is adjacent to the first output position, the other end of the first conveyor 3 is adjacent to the second receiving position, one end of the second conveyor 4 is adjacent to the first receiving position, and the other end of the second conveyor 4 is adjacent to the second output position.

[0035] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, a first conveying member 3 and a second conveying member 4 are arranged between the conveying mechanism 1 and the return mechanism 2. The first conveying member 3 is located above the second conveying member 4, and the first conveying member 3 and the second conveying member 4 overlap when viewed from above (or from below). The conveying mechanism 1 is provided with a first receiving position and a first output position, with the first output position above the first receiving position. The return mechanism 2 is provided with a second receiving position and a second output position, with the second receiving position above the second output position. The product and the carrier start from the first output position, pass through the first conveying member 3, undergo various processing on the first conveying member 3, and arrive at the second receiving position. The product is moved to the next process by other mechanisms. The carrier moves from the second receiving position to the second output position through the return mechanism 2. The second output position transports the carrier to the first receiving position of the conveying mechanism 1. The carrier moves from the first receiving position to the first output position through the conveying components 11, realizing a closed loop of carrier movement.

[0036] The conveying mechanism 1 includes a mounting frame 12, a conveying component 11, and a driving component 13. The conveying component 11 and the driving component 13 are both located inside the mounting frame 12. The driving component 13 is arranged on the inner wall of the mounting frame 12 in a top-to-bottom direction. The output ends of the conveying component 11 and the driving component 13 are fixedly connected.

[0037] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the mounting frame 12 is a rectangular column structure with a hollow interior. The drive assembly 13 is located on the side wall inside the mounting frame 12, and the conveying assembly 11 is located inside the mounting frame 12. The drive assembly 13 drives the conveying assembly 11 to perform up-and-down reciprocating motion. The drive assembly 13 is used to output power, and the conveying assembly 11 is used to carry the vehicle.

[0038] The conveying assembly 11 includes a fixed plate 111 and two support members 112. The fixed plate 111 is connected to the driving assembly 13, and the two support members 112 are respectively arranged on both sides of the fixed plate 111 along the conveying direction of the first conveying member 3.

[0039] Both of the two support members 112 have mounting grooves 113 on the surfaces away from the fixing plate 111, and a transmission belt 114 is installed in the mounting grooves 113.

[0040] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment of this application, specifically, two support members 112 are respectively disposed on the two side plates of the fixed plate 111, and both support members 112 are disposed along the transport direction of the first conveyor 3. The top surface of both support members 112 is provided with mounting grooves 113. The mounting grooves 113 are elongated grooves, and the length direction of the mounting grooves 113 is disposed along the transport direction of the first conveyor 3. The mounting grooves 113 are through grooves (or the mounting grooves 113 do not penetrate the bottom of the support members 112, either of which can be implemented in this embodiment, and no limitation is made here). A transmission belt 114 is disposed in the mounting groove 113. The upper part of the transmission belt 114 moves along the direction close to the first conveyor 3, and the upper part of the transmission belt 114 extends out of the top of the support member 112, so that the carrier falls on the transmission belt 114, which facilitates subsequent transportation.

[0041] A pressing assembly 14 is provided on the support member 112. The pressing assembly 14 includes a mounting plate 141, a pressing cylinder 142, and a pressing component 143. The mounting plate 141 is provided on the outer side of the support member 112 away from the other support member 112. The pressing cylinder 142 is fixedly provided on the mounting plate 141, and the output end of the pressing cylinder 142 is provided facing upward.

[0042] The pressing member 143 includes a connecting part and a pressing part, which are fixedly connected. The connecting part is connected to the driving cylinder, and the pressing part is located above the support member 112.

[0043] Please see Figure 4In one embodiment of this application, specifically, two pressing components 14 are provided. The two pressing components 14 are respectively located on the sides of the two supports 112 that are far apart from each other. The pressing cylinder 142 is used to drive the pressing component 143 to move up and down. When the pressing cylinder 142 drives the pressing component 143 to move upward, the pressing component 143 is aligned with the carrier direction. The connecting part of the pressing component 143 is a long strip structure. The connecting part is arranged along the length direction of the support 112. There are two pressing parts. The two pressing parts are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting part. The pressing part near the carrier extends downward to provide a pressing cylinder. The pressing cylinder presses and limits the carrier.

[0044] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, two grooves are provided on both sides of the carrier. The grooves cooperate with the pressing cylinder. When the driving cylinder drives the pressing component 143 to move downward, the pressing cylinder moves into the groove and limits the carrier.

[0045] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, a limiting member 15 is provided on the support member 112. The limiting member 15 is located on the inner side of the support member 112. The limiting member 15 includes a housing and a telescopic part. The telescopic part is movably disposed in the housing. The telescopic part moves between a blocking position and a releasing position. The top surface of the telescopic part is gradually inclined downward in the direction facing the first conveyor 3. When releasing, it will not obstruct the carrier. A through hole is provided on the housing from top to bottom. The through hole is provided through both the upper and lower ends of the housing. The telescopic part is disposed inside the through hole. A telescopic cylinder is provided below the housing. The output end of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the telescopic part for driving the telescopic part to move up and down.

[0046] Please see Figure 3 The drive assembly 13 includes a sliding rail 131, a sliding block 132, a connecting frame 133, and a drive component 134. The sliding rail 131 is arranged on the inner wall of the mounting frame 12 in a top-to-bottom direction. The sliding block 132 is slidably arranged on the sliding rail 131. The connecting frame 133 is fixedly connected to the sliding block 132 and is also connected to the fixing plate 111.

[0047] The driving component 134 is disposed on the mounting bracket 12 and is connected to the connecting bracket 133.

[0048] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, two sliding rails 131 are provided, and the two sliding rails 131 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the mounting frame 12. Two sliding blocks 132 are provided, and the two sliding blocks 132 are respectively provided on the two sliding rails 131. The two ends of the connecting frame 133 are respectively connected to the two sliding blocks 132, and the upper end of the connecting frame 133 is connected to the fixing plate 111. The driving component 134 includes a motor, a lead screw, and a driving block. The motor, lead screw, and driving block are all provided inside the mounting frame 12. The lead screw is vertically arranged, and the driving block is sleeved on the lead screw. The connecting frame 133 and the driving block are connected on the side. The motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the driving block to move up and down, and the driving block drives the connecting frame 133 to move up and down.

[0049] The mounting frame 12 has a first opening and a second opening on its side facing the first conveying member 3. The first opening and the second opening are arranged from top to bottom, with the first opening located at the first output position and the second opening located at the first receiving position. The return mechanism 2 includes a return frame, a return component 21, and an execution component. The execution component and the drive component 13 have the same structure, and the return component 21 and the conveying component 11 have the same structure. The return component 21 is disposed inside the return frame. The top of the return frame has a third opening, and the side of the return frame near the transport mechanism has a fourth opening. The third opening is located at the second receiving position, and the fourth opening is located at the second output position.

[0050] In one embodiment of this application, the height of the mounting frame 12 is higher than the height of the return rack, the top of the mounting frame 12 is closed, the carrier is transported from the first opening of the mounting frame 12 to the third opening of the return rack, and can move downward from the third opening through the return assembly 21 without the need for additional devices.

[0051] In one embodiment of this application, a protective shell is provided on the fixing plate 111. The protective shell is located between the two support members 112. Two drive motors are provided inside the protective shell. The two drive motors are respectively arranged facing the two support frames. The two drive motors cooperate with the transmission belt 114 to drive the transmission belt 114 to rotate.

[0052] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the fixing plate 111 is provided with a weight reduction groove.

[0053] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, a weight-reducing groove is provided on the connecting frame 133.

[0054] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, both the mounting bracket 12 and the return rack are provided with handles.

[0055] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A transport return device for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: A conveying mechanism having a conveying component that reciprocates between a first receiving position and a first output position; A reflux mechanism is disposed opposite to the conveying mechanism, and the reflux mechanism has a reflux component that reciprocates at a second receiving position and a second output position; A first conveying component is located between the conveying mechanism and the return mechanism; The transport direction of the first conveying component is set from the conveying mechanism to the return mechanism; The second conveyor is located between the conveying mechanism and the return mechanism. The conveying direction of the second conveyor is set from the return mechanism to the conveying mechanism, and the second conveyor is located below the first conveyor. Wherein, one end of the first conveyor is adjacent to the first output position, the other end of the first conveyor is adjacent to the second receiving position, one end of the second conveyor is adjacent to the first receiving position, and the other end of the second conveyor is adjacent to the second output position.

2. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a mounting frame, a conveying component, and a driving component. The conveying component and the driving component are both located inside the mounting frame. The driving component is arranged on the inner wall of the mounting frame from top to bottom. The output end of the conveying component is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving component.

3. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes a fixed plate and two support members. The fixed plate is connected to the driving assembly, and the two support members are respectively arranged on both sides of the fixed plate along the conveying direction of the first conveying member. Both of the support members have mounting grooves on the surfaces away from the fixed plate, and a transmission belt is installed in the mounting grooves.

4. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a pressing assembly, which includes a mounting plate, a pressing cylinder and a pressing component. The mounting plate is located on the outer side of the support member away from another support member, and the pressing cylinder is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate with its output end facing upward. The pressing component includes a connecting part and a pressing part, which are fixedly connected. The connecting part is connected to the driving cylinder, and the pressing part is located above the support component.

5. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a limiting member located on the inner side of the support member. The limiting member includes a housing and a telescopic part. The telescopic part is movably disposed in the housing and moves between a blocking position and a releasing position. The top surface of the telescopic part is gradually inclined downward toward the first conveyor.

6. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a sliding rail, a sliding block, a connecting frame, and a drive component. The sliding rail is arranged along the inner wall of the mounting frame from top to bottom. The sliding block is slidably disposed on the sliding rail. The connecting frame is fixedly connected to the sliding block and is also connected to the fixing plate. The driving component is mounted on the mounting bracket and is connected to the connecting bracket.

7. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting bracket has a first opening and a second opening on the side facing the first conveyor. The first opening and the second opening are arranged from top to bottom, with the first opening located at the first output position and the second opening located at the first receiving position.

8. The transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The reflux mechanism includes a reflux frame and a reflux assembly. The reflux assembly is disposed inside the reflux frame. A third opening is provided on the top of the reflux frame, and a fourth opening is provided on the side of the reflux frame near the transport mechanism. The third opening is located at the second receiving position, and the fourth opening is located at the second output position.

9. A transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protective shell is provided on the fixed plate, and the protective shell is located between the two support members. Two drive motors are provided inside the protective shell, and the two drive motors are respectively positioned facing the two support frames. The two drive motors cooperate with the transmission belt to drive the transmission belt to rotate.

10. A transport return device for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing plate is provided with a first weight reduction structure.