Tray arranging machine

By introducing a first pallet conveyor and a second pallet conveyor into the tray-stacking machine, combined with an L-shaped lifting plate and a transmission chain, and using a drive motor and gear drive shaft to achieve automatic lifting and transport of pallets, the problem of manual assistance is solved, labor costs are reduced, and production efficiency is improved.

CN223547275UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14SUZHOU JINGYOUMIAO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422971242.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing tray-loading machines require manual assistance, resulting in high labor costs and hindering efficient and automated transport of pallets and products.

Method used

The system employs a first pallet conveyor and a second pallet conveyor design, combined with an L-shaped lifting plate and a transmission chain. The automatic lifting and transport of pallets is achieved through a drive motor and gear drive shaft, while mechanical grippers assist in product transport.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated lifting and transport of pallets and products, reducing manual intervention, lowering labor costs, and improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tray placing machine which comprises a machine body, a working table is transversely arranged at the bottom end in the machine body, a first tray conveying frame and a second tray conveying frame are vertically arranged on the two sides of the surface of the working table respectively, and the first tray conveying frame and the second tray conveying frame are vertically arranged at the front end and the rear end of one side of the surface of the working table respectively. The first tray conveying frame is provided with a first conveying chain, the first conveying chain surrounds the two sides of the outer portion of the first tray conveying frame, a plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates are transversely arranged on one side of the first conveying chain, and the second tray conveying frame is provided with a second conveying chain. And the second conveying chains surround the two sides of the outer portion of the second tray conveying frame, a plurality of second L-shaped lifting plates are transversely arranged on one sides of the second conveying chains, and the first L-shaped lifting plates and the second L-shaped lifting plates synchronously and vertically move up and down.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of product processing, and in particular to a plate-stacking machine. Background Technology

[0002] A tray-stacking machine is a type of mechanical equipment commonly used in product processing and production. It is used to replace manual labor, automatically placing semi-finished products into trays, and then sending them to other equipment for further processing. Most existing tray-stacking machines rely on manual labor to deliver trays one by one into the machine for placement and transfer. However, this requires constant coordination between the operator and the machine, resulting in high overall labor costs. Therefore, the tray-stacking machine was proposed. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above problems.

[0004] A tray-stacking machine includes a machine body. A worktable is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the machine body. A first tray conveyor and a second tray conveyor are vertically arranged on both sides of the worktable surface, respectively. The first and second tray conveyors are vertically arranged at the front and rear ends of one side of the worktable surface. A first transmission chain is provided on the first tray conveyor, and the first transmission chain wraps around both sides of the outside of the first tray conveyor, driving the machine outside the first tray conveyor. A plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates are horizontally arranged on one side of the first transmission chain, and these first L-shaped lifting plates are in the same transport direction as the first transmission chain. The plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates are connected to the first tray via the first transmission chain. The conveyor frame moves vertically up and down on its exterior. The second pallet conveyor frame is equipped with a second transmission chain, which surrounds both sides of the exterior of the second pallet conveyor frame and drives the transmission outside the second pallet conveyor frame. Several second L-shaped lifting plates are arranged laterally on one side of the second transmission chain, and these second L-shaped lifting plates are in the same transport direction as the second transmission chain. These second L-shaped lifting plates move vertically up and down on the exterior of the second pallet conveyor frame via the second transmission chain. The several first L-shaped lifting plates and the several second L-shaped lifting plates are parallel to each other, and the several first L-shaped lifting plates and the several second L-shaped lifting plates move vertically up and down synchronously.

[0005] Preferably, a first drive motor is provided at the top outer end of the first pallet conveyor, and the first drive motor is driven to a first transmission chain. A first gear drive shaft is provided between the first drive motor and the first transmission chain, and the first gear drive shaft is horizontally arranged at the upper and lower ends inside the first pallet conveyor. The first gear drive shaft is driven to a first drive motor, and the first transmission chain meshes with the first gear drive shaft. A drive chain is provided between the first drive motor and the first gear drive shaft, and the drive chain meshes with both the first drive motor and the first gear drive shaft.

[0006] Preferably, a first gear is provided between the first gear drive shaft and the first transmission chain, and the first gear is fitted on both sides of the first gear drive shaft. The first gear and the first gear drive shaft move in the same direction, and the first gear meshes with the first transmission chain.

[0007] Preferably, a connecting drive shaft is provided laterally between the first pallet conveyor and the second pallet conveyor, and a second gear drive shaft is provided between the connecting drive shaft and the second pallet conveyor. The second gear drive shaft is provided laterally at the upper and lower ends inside the second pallet conveyor, and the second gear drive shaft meshes with the first gear drive shaft and the second gear drive shaft respectively.

[0008] Preferably, a second gear is provided between the second gear drive shaft and the second transmission chain, and the second gear is fitted on both sides of the second gear drive shaft. The second gear and the second gear drive shaft move in the same direction, and the second gear meshes with the second transmission chain.

[0009] Preferably, a pallet transport workbench is laterally arranged on the surface of the workbench, and the pallet transport workbench moves laterally on the surface of the workbench. A conveying track and a support track are arranged between the pallet transport workbench and the workbench, and the conveying track and the support track are respectively arranged laterally on the surface of the workbench. The conveying track and the support track are parallel to each other and are on the same horizontal plane. The pallet transport workbench is laterally located on the surface of the conveying track and the support track. A second drive motor is arranged on one side of the inside of the conveying track. A third transmission chain is driven on one side of the second drive motor. The third transmission chain is wound around the side of the outside of the conveying track and makes driving contact with the pallet transport workbench.

[0010] Preferably, a support beam is arranged laterally on one side of the machine body, and a movable beam is arranged laterally on one side of the support beam. The movable beam moves horizontally along one side of the support beam, and a mechanical gripper is arranged vertically on one side of the movable beam. The mechanical gripper moves horizontally along the side of the movable beam.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: when the pallet is transported to the bottom end between the first pallet conveyor and the second pallet conveyor, one side of the pallet will be horizontally mounted on the first L-shaped lifting plate, and the other side of the pallet will be horizontally mounted on the second L-shaped lifting plate. The first transmission chain and the second transmission chain simultaneously drive the first L-shaped lifting plate and the second L-shaped lifting plate to rise vertically in sync, thereby driving the pallet to rise, so as to subsequently lift and transport the products on the pallet.

[0012] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0013] 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.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the plate-stacking machine.

[0015] Figure 2 This is another structural diagram of the plate-stacking machine;

[0016] Figure 3 This is another structural diagram of a plate-stacking machine;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first pallet conveyor.

[0018] Figure 5 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first pallet conveyor;

[0019] Figure 6 This is another structural schematic diagram of the second pallet conveyor;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the pallet transport platform.

[0021] Figure 8 This is another structural diagram of a pallet transport platform.

[0022] The diagram shows: 1. Machine body, 2. Conveying track, 3. Pallet transport workbench, 4. First pallet conveyor frame, 5. Support beam, 6. Moving beam, 7. Mechanical gripper, 8. First drive motor, 9. First L-shaped lifting plate, 10. Second pallet conveyor frame, 11. Workbench, 12. Baffle, 13. Second L-shaped lifting plate, 14. Drive chain, 15. First transmission chain, 16. First gear drive shaft, 17. First gear, 18. Second gear drive shaft, 19. Second gear, 20. Second transmission chain, 21. Support track, 22. Third transmission chain, 23. Second drive motor, 24. Fourth transmission chain. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-8In this embodiment of the utility model, the tray-stacking machine includes a body 1. A worktable 11 is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the body 1. A first tray conveyor 4 and a second tray conveyor 10 are vertically arranged on both sides of the worktable 11 surface. The first tray conveyor 4 and the second tray conveyor 10 are vertically arranged at the front and rear ends of one side of the worktable 11 surface. The first tray conveyor 4 is provided with a first transmission chain 15, which surrounds both sides of the outside of the first tray conveyor 4 and drives the transmission outside the first tray conveyor 4. A plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates 9 are horizontally arranged on one side of the first transmission chain 15, and these plates are in the same transport direction as the first transmission chain 15. The plates move vertically up and down outside the first tray conveyor 4 via the first transmission chain 15. The second tray conveyor 10 is provided with a second transmission chain 20, which surrounds both sides of the outside of the second tray conveyor 10. The transmission chain 20 drives the second pallet conveyor frame 10 from the outside. A plurality of second L-shaped lifting plates 13 are laterally arranged on one side of the second transmission chain 20, and these second L-shaped lifting plates 13 are in the same transport direction as the second transmission chain 20. The plurality of second L-shaped lifting plates 13 move vertically up and down outside the second pallet conveyor frame 10 via the second transmission chain 20. The plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates 9 and the plurality of second L-shaped lifting plates 13 are parallel to each other, and the plurality of first L-shaped lifting plates 9 and the plurality of second L-shaped lifting plates 13 are parallel to each other. Both the first L-shaped lifting plate 9 and the second L-shaped lifting plate 13 move vertically up and down synchronously. When the pallet is transported to the bottom between the first pallet conveyor 4 and the second pallet conveyor 10, one side of the pallet will be placed horizontally on the first L-shaped lifting plate 9, and the other side of the pallet will be placed horizontally on the second L-shaped lifting plate 13. The first transmission chain 15 and the second transmission chain 20 drive the first L-shaped lifting plate 9 and the second L-shaped lifting plate 13 to rise vertically synchronously, thereby driving the pallet to rise so that the products on the pallet can be lifted and transported in the future.

[0025] A first drive motor 8 is provided at the top of the outer side of the first pallet conveyor 4, and the first drive motor 8 is connected to the first transmission chain 15. A first gear drive shaft 16 is provided between the first drive motor 8 and the first transmission chain 15, and the first gear drive shaft 16 is horizontally arranged at the upper and lower ends inside the first pallet conveyor 4. The first gear drive shaft 16 is connected to the first drive motor 8, and the first transmission chain 15 meshes with the first gear drive shaft 16. A drive chain 14 is provided between the first drive motor 8 and the first gear drive shaft 16, and the drive chain 14 meshes with both the first drive motor 8 and the first gear drive shaft 16. Thus, the first drive motor 8 can drive the first gear drive shaft 16 to rotate through the drive chain 14, thereby driving the first transmission chain 15 to transmit power on the outer side of the first pallet conveyor 10.

[0026] A first gear 17 is provided between the first gear drive shaft 16 and the first transmission chain 5, and the first gear 17 is fitted on both sides of the first gear drive shaft 16. The first gear 17 and the first gear drive shaft 16 move in the same direction, and the first gear 17 meshes with the first transmission chain 5, so that when the first gear drive shaft 16 drives the first gear 17 to rotate, it drives the first transmission chain 5 to transmit power.

[0027] A connecting drive shaft (not shown in the figure) is laterally arranged between the first pallet conveyor 4 and the second pallet conveyor 10. A second gear drive shaft 18 is driven between the connecting drive shaft and the second pallet conveyor 10. The second gear drive shaft 18 is laterally arranged at the upper and lower ends inside the second pallet conveyor 10. The second gear drive shaft 10 meshes with the first gear drive shaft 16 and the second gear drive shaft 18 respectively. When the first gear drive shaft 16 rotates, it drives the connecting drive shaft and the second gear drive shaft 18 to rotate. The second gear drive shaft 18 meshes with the second transmission chain 20. When the second gear drive shaft 18 rotates, it drives the second transmission chain 20 to transmit power outside the second pallet conveyor 10.

[0028] A second gear 19 is provided between the second gear drive shaft 18 and the second transmission chain 20, and the second gear 19 is fitted on both sides of the second gear drive shaft 18. The second gear 19 and the second gear drive shaft 18 move in the same direction, and the second gear 19 meshes with the second transmission chain 20, so that when the second gear drive shaft 18 drives the second gear 19 to rotate, it drives the second transmission chain 20 to transmit power.

[0029] A pallet transport workbench 3 is horizontally arranged on the surface of the workbench 11, and the pallet transport workbench 3 moves horizontally on the surface of the workbench 11. A conveying track 2 and a support track 21 are arranged between the pallet transport workbench 3 and the workbench 11, and the conveying track 2 and the support track 21 are horizontally arranged on the surface of the workbench 11. The conveying track 2 and the support track 21 are parallel to each other and are on the same horizontal plane. The pallet transport workbench 3 is horizontally located on the surface of the conveying track 2 and the support track 21. A second drive motor 23 is arranged on one side inside the conveying track 2. A third transmission chain 22 is driven on one side of the second drive motor 23. The third transmission chain 22 is wound around the side outside the conveying track 2 and makes driving contact with the pallet transport workbench 3. When the second drive motor 23 drives the third transmission chain 22 to drive the pallet transport workbench 3, along with the trays and the products inside the trays, it is transported to the first pallet conveyor 4 and the second pallet conveyor 10 of another set.

[0030] A support beam 5 is horizontally arranged on one side of the machine body 1, and a movable beam 6 is horizontally arranged on one side of the support beam 5. The movable beam 6 moves horizontally on one side of the support beam 5. A mechanical gripper 7 is vertically arranged on one side of the movable beam 6, and the mechanical gripper 7 moves horizontally on the side of the movable beam 6. The mechanical gripper 7 is parallel to the pallet transport worktable 3. The mechanical gripper 7 clamps the products to be placed onto the tray on the pallet transport worktable 3, so that the pallet transport worktable 3, together with the tray and the products inside the tray, is transported to the bottom between the first pallet conveyor frame 4 and the second pallet conveyor frame 10. The tray is then transported vertically upward through the cooperation between the first pallet conveyor frame 4 and the second pallet conveyor frame 10.

[0031] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.

Claims

1. A tray-stacking machine, comprising a machine body, characterized in that, A workbench is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the machine body. A first pallet conveyor and a second pallet conveyor are vertically arranged on both sides of the workbench surface, respectively. The first and second pallet conveyors are vertically arranged at the front and rear ends of one side of the workbench surface. The first pallet conveyor is equipped with a first transmission chain, which wraps around both sides of the outside of the first pallet conveyor and drives the transmission outside the first pallet conveyor. Several first L-shaped lifting plates are horizontally arranged on one side of the first transmission chain, and these plates are in the same transport direction as the first transmission chain. The plates are connected to the first pallet conveyor via the first transmission chain. The second pallet conveyor is equipped with a second transmission chain, which surrounds both sides of the outside of the second pallet conveyor and drives the transmission outside the second pallet conveyor. Several second L-shaped lifting plates are arranged laterally on one side of the second transmission chain, and the several second L-shaped lifting plates are in the same transport direction as the second transmission chain. The several second L-shaped lifting plates move vertically up and down outside the second pallet conveyor via the second transmission chain. The several first L-shaped lifting plates and the several second L-shaped lifting plates are parallel to each other, and the several first L-shaped lifting plates and the several second L-shaped lifting plates move vertically up and down synchronously.

2. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first drive motor is provided at the top of the outer side of the first pallet conveyor, and the first drive motor is connected to a first transmission chain. A first gear drive shaft is provided between the first drive motor and the first transmission chain, and the first gear drive shaft is horizontally arranged at the upper and lower ends inside the first pallet conveyor. The first gear drive shaft is connected to the first drive motor, and the first transmission chain meshes with the first gear drive shaft. A drive chain is provided between the first drive motor and the first gear drive shaft, and the drive chain meshes with both the first drive motor and the first gear drive shaft.

3. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A first gear is provided between the first gear drive shaft and the first transmission chain, and the first gear is fitted on both sides of the first gear drive shaft. The first gear and the first gear drive shaft move in the same direction, and the first gear meshes with the first transmission chain.

4. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting drive shaft is laterally arranged between the first pallet conveyor and the second pallet conveyor, and a second gear drive shaft is driven between the connecting drive shaft and the second pallet conveyor. The second gear drive shaft is laterally arranged at the upper and lower ends inside the second pallet conveyor, and the second gear drive shaft meshes with the first gear drive shaft and the second gear drive shaft respectively.

5. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A second gear is provided between the second gear drive shaft and the second transmission chain, and the second gear is fitted on both sides of the second gear drive shaft. The second gear and the second gear drive shaft move in the same direction, and the second gear meshes with the second transmission chain.

6. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pallet transport workbench is horizontally arranged on the surface of the workbench, and the pallet transport workbench moves laterally on the workbench surface. A conveying rail and a support rail are arranged between the pallet transport workbench and the workbench, and the conveying rail and the support rail are respectively horizontally arranged on the workbench surface. The conveying rail and the support rail are parallel to each other and are on the same horizontal plane. The pallet transport workbench is horizontally located on the surface of the conveying rail and the support rail. A second drive motor is arranged on one side of the inside of the conveying rail. A third transmission chain is driven on one side of the second drive motor. The third transmission chain is wound around the side of the outside of the conveying rail and makes driving contact with the pallet transport workbench.

7. The tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support beam is horizontally arranged on one side of the machine body, and a movable beam is horizontally arranged on one side of the support beam. The movable beam moves horizontally along one side of the support beam. A mechanical gripper is vertically arranged on one side of the movable beam, and the mechanical gripper moves horizontally along the side of the movable beam.