Transfer device for disc-shaped goods in and out of warehouse

Abstract

The utility model discloses a disc-shaped goods warehouse-in and warehouse-out transfer device which comprises a conveying mechanism used for conveying goods in the first direction; the centering mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism and comprises a rack, a driving mechanism, a gear, two racks and two clamping assemblies, the driving mechanism and the gear are both arranged on the rack, the gear can rotate relative to the rack, the two racks are both meshed with the gear, the movement directions of the two racks are opposite, and the clamping assemblies are arranged on the rack; one rack is connected to the driving mechanism and is driven by the driving mechanism to move in the second direction, and the two clamping assemblies are connected to the two racks correspondingly; the goods taking mechanism is located at the conveying mechanism and located below the centering mechanism; the connection mechanism is used for connecting the goods transferred by the goods taking mechanism; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. According to the device, goods are centered by arranging a gear and rack structure, and the structure is simple; cargo positioning is accurate, stacking machine connection is facilitated, and the deviation of the cargos placed on the goods shelf can be controlled easily; and a vertical warehouse roadway is not occupied.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of logistics conveying, especially relates to a disc-shaped goods warehouse-in and warehouse-out transfer device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the logistics and warehousing industry, the storage of disc-shaped goods such as tires is very common, and disc-shaped goods are prone to deviation during conveying. Therefore, the disc-shaped goods must be centrally positioned at the interface position of the warehouse-in and warehouse-out end and the stacker to ensure that the goods are accurately placed in the corresponding position of the vertical warehouse rack. The existing equipment generally uses a cylinder as a power source to simultaneously push two pairs of corners of the goods to achieve the purpose of central positioning. This method uses two sets of mechanisms, which is structurally complex. The equipment is wider, which occupies the lane of the vertical warehouse and affects the interface of the stacker. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a disc-shaped goods warehouse-in and warehouse-out transfer device.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme provided by an embodiment of the utility model is as follows:

[0005] A disc-shaped goods warehouse-in and warehouse-out transfer device comprises:

[0006] A conveying mechanism is used to interface with goods and convey the goods in a first direction.

[0007] A centering mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism and is used to centrally position the goods conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The centering mechanism comprises a rack, a driving mechanism, a gear, two racks, and two clamping assemblies. The driving mechanism and the gear are arranged on the rack. The gear can rotate relative to the rack. One of the two racks is connected to the driving mechanism and is driven by the driving mechanism to move in a second direction. The two clamping assemblies are respectively connected to the two racks.

[0008] A goods taking mechanism is located at the conveying mechanism and below the centering mechanism. The goods taking mechanism is used to receive the goods centrally positioned by the centering mechanism and convey the goods in the first direction.

[0009] An interface mechanism is used to interface the goods conveyed by the goods taking mechanism.

[0010] The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, the rack is provided with two guide assemblies, and the two racks are respectively connected to the two guide assemblies.

[0012] As a further improvement of the utility model, the guide assembly comprises a guide rail and a sliding block, one of the rack and the rack house is provided with the guide rail, and the other of the rack and the rack house is provided with the sliding block.

[0013] As a further improvement of the utility model, the driving mechanism comprises a driving cylinder, and / or each rack is connected with a support plate, one of the support plates is connected to the driving mechanism, and the guide assembly is connected between each support plate and the rack house.

[0014] As a further improvement of the utility model, each clamping assembly comprises a bearing rod and two clamping jaws connected to the bearing rod.

[0015] As a further improvement of the utility model, each clamping jaw comprises a vertical rod and a clamping sleeve rotatably connected to the vertical rod.

[0016] As a further improvement of the utility model, the goods taking mechanism comprises a goods taking frame, a jacking cylinder arranged on the goods taking frame, a jacking frame connected to the jacking cylinder and a roller arranged on the goods taking frame, a track and a conveying assembly are further arranged, the track and the conveying assembly extend along the first direction, and the conveying assembly drives the goods taking frame so that the roller moves along the track.

[0017] As a further improvement of the utility model, the jacking frame is in a cross shape.

[0018] As a further improvement of the utility model, the connection mechanism comprises at least one connection assembly, and the connection assembly comprises a plurality of connection blocks uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction.

[0019] As a further improvement of the utility model, each connection block is in a sector shape, and the upper end surface of the connection block is arranged to be inclined downward along the radial direction from the outside to the inside.

[0020] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0021] (1) The device integrates the conveying, centering and docking of the disc-shaped goods at the storage and retrieval end of the vertical warehouse, and the centering of the goods is realized through the gear and rack structure, so that the structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0022] (2) The goods positioning is accurate, the connection with the stacker is facilitated, the deviation of the goods on the goods shelf is controlled, and the accuracy and rapidity of the goods placed in the goods shelf are improved.

[0023] (3) The total width of the device is effectively controlled, the vertical warehouse lane is not occupied, and the connection with the stacker is not affected.

[0024] (4) The three actions of conveying, centering and docking are performed in sequence, the structure is simple and clear, and the electrical control is facilitated.

[0025] (5) Modular design facilitates assembly and maintenance, saving time and effort. Attached Figure Description

[0026] 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 recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The main view;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The left view;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Top view;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the centering mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The main view;

[0035] Figure 9 for Figure 7 The left view;

[0036] Figure 10 for Figure 7 Top view;

[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the picking mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The main view;

[0039] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the connection mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 14 for Figure 13 the front view of

[0041] In the figure: 1, conveying mechanism, 11, omni-directional ball driving motor, 12, chain wheel and chain assembly, 13, transmission drum, 14, conveying assembly, 141, first spacing, 142, omni-directional ball assembly, 143, second spacing, 144, omni-directional ball, 2, centering mechanism, 21, frame, 211, guide assembly, 2111, guide rail, 2112, sliding block, 22, driving mechanism, 23, gear, 24, rack, 25, clamping assembly, 251, bearing rod, 252, clamping jaw, 2521, vertical rod, 2522, clamping sleeve, 26, support plate, 27, rotary bearing, 28, connecting shaft, 3, goods taking mechanism, 31, goods taking frame, 32, jacking cylinder, 33, jacking frame, 34, roller, 35, linear bearing, 36, guide rod, 4, connection mechanism, 41, connection assembly, 42, connection block, 5, track, 6, conveying assembly, 61, conveying driving motor, 62, synchronous belt, 7, base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the personnel in the art better understand the technical scheme in the utility model, the technical scheme in the utility model embodiments will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the utility model embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor should belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , Figures 7-10This application discloses a disc-shaped goods inbound and outbound transfer device, including a conveying mechanism 1, a centering mechanism 2, a picking mechanism 3, and a connecting mechanism 4. The conveying mechanism 1 is used to connect to goods and convey them along a first direction. The centering mechanism 2 is located above the conveying mechanism 1 and is used to center the goods conveyed by the conveying mechanism 1. The centering mechanism 2 includes a frame 21, a drive mechanism 22, a gear 23, two racks 24, and two clamping assemblies 25. The drive mechanism 22 and the gear 23 are both mounted on the frame 21. The gear 23 can rotate relative to the frame 21. The two racks 24 mesh with the gear 23 and move in opposite directions. One rack 24 is connected to the drive mechanism 22 and is driven by the drive mechanism 22 to move along a second direction. The two clamping assemblies 25 are respectively connected to the two racks 24. The picking mechanism 3 is located at the conveying mechanism 1 and below the centering mechanism 2, and is used to receive the goods centered by the centering mechanism 2. The connecting mechanism 4 is used to connect the goods transferred by the picking mechanism 3. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0044] For ease of explanation, Figure 4 The first direction and the second direction are marked in the figure. The first direction is the X-axis direction in the figure, and the second direction is the Y-axis direction in the figure.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 , Figures 4-6 The conveying mechanism 1 is an omnidirectional ball conveyor. Specifically, the conveying mechanism 1 includes an omnidirectional ball drive motor 11, a sprocket and chain assembly 12 connected to the omnidirectional ball drive motor 11, a drive roller 13 connected to the sprocket and chain assembly 12, and two conveying components 14 connected to the drive roller 13. The two conveying components 14 are arranged opposite each other along a second direction, forming a first gap 141 between them. Each conveying component 14 includes a plurality of omnidirectional ball components 142 spaced apart along the first direction. The plurality of omnidirectional ball components 141 are divided into two groups, forming a second gap 143 between the two groups of omnidirectional ball components 141. The arrangement of the first gap 141 and the second gap 143 facilitates the lifting and lowering of the picking mechanism 3 at the conveying mechanism 1. Each omnidirectional ball assembly 141 includes a plurality of connected omnidirectional balls 144, with the outermost omnidirectional ball 144 being driven to rotate by the drive roller 13.

[0046] Please see Figure 9 The frame 21 is provided with two guide components 211, and two racks 24 are respectively connected to the two guide components 211.

[0047] The guide assembly 211 includes a guide rail 2111 and a slider 2112. One of the rack 24 and the frame 21 is provided with the guide rail 2111, and the other of the rack 24 and the frame 21 is provided with the slider 2112.

[0048] In some embodiments, the guide rail 2111 is disposed on the frame 21, and the slider 2112 is disposed on the rack 24, so that the slider 2112 moves along the guide rail 2111 via the rack 24. It is understood that in some other embodiments, the guide rail 2111 is disposed on the rack 24, and the slider 2112 is disposed on the frame 21, which is not limited here.

[0049] Preferably, the two racks 24 are arranged opposite each other along a first direction. Preferably, the two clamping assemblies 25 are arranged opposite each other along a second direction.

[0050] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism 22 includes a drive cylinder. It is understood that the drive mechanism 22 is not limited to a drive cylinder, and may also be a linear motor or a lead screw assembly, as long as it can drive one of the racks 24 to move in the second direction, and is not limited here.

[0051] In some embodiments, each rack 24 is connected to a support plate 26, one of which is connected to a drive mechanism 22, and a guide assembly 211 is connected between each support plate 26 and the frame 21. Specifically, each support plate 26 is connected to a corresponding slider 2112. The drive mechanism 22 drives one of the support plates 26, causing the corresponding rack 24 to move in a second direction, rotating the gear 23 and causing the other rack 24 to move. To facilitate the rotation of the gear 23, the frame 21 is preferably provided with a rotary bearing 27, and the gear 23 is connected to the inner ring of the rotary bearing 27 via a connecting shaft 28.

[0052] In some embodiments, each clamping assembly 25 includes a support rod 251 and two grippers 252 connected to the support rod 251. Each gripper 252 includes a stand 2521 and a sleeve 2522 rotatably connected to the stand 2521 for facilitating clamping of goods. Preferably, the sleeve 2522 is a nylon sleeve for better clamping of goods.

[0053] Please see Figure 11 , Figure 12 The picking mechanism 3 includes a picking rack 31, a lifting cylinder 32 mounted on the picking rack 31, a lifting frame 33 connected to the lifting cylinder 32, and rollers 34 mounted on the picking rack 31. It also includes a track 5 and a conveying assembly 6, both extending along a first direction. The conveying assembly 6 drives the picking rack 31, causing the rollers 34 to move along the track 5. Both the track 5 and the conveying assembly 6 are mounted on a base 7. The lifting frame 33 is cross-shaped, facilitating lifting and lowering at the conveying mechanism 1 and accepting goods after lifting. To facilitate linear lifting and lowering of the lifting frame 33, a linear assembly is preferably provided on the picking rack 31. The linear assembly includes a linear bearing 35 and a guide rod 36. The linear bearing 35 is connected to the picking rack 31, and the guide rod 36 passes through the linear bearing 35 and is connected at one end to the lifting frame 33.

[0054] The conveying assembly 6 comprises a conveying drive motor 61 and two synchronous belts 62 driven by the conveying drive motor 61. The two synchronous belts 62 are connected to the goods taking shelf 31, and movement of the two synchronous belts 62 drives the goods taking shelf 31 to move along the first direction with the goods.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 The connecting mechanism 4 comprises at least one connecting assembly 41, and the connecting assembly 41 comprises a plurality of connecting blocks 42 arranged in a circumferential direction. In the embodiment, the number of the connecting assemblies 41 is two, which improves the efficiency of placing goods into the vertical warehouse shelf.

[0056] Preferably, each connecting block 42 is in a fan shape, and the upper end surface of the connecting block 42 is arranged downwardly and inclined radially from outside to inside. The connecting block 42 is tapered, so that when the goods placing mechanism 3 places the goods onto the connecting assembly 41, the goods sink by its own gravity, thereby being located at the center of the connecting position, which plays a self-centering role and avoids movement of the goods.

[0057] In use, the conveying mechanism 1 is used to convey the disc-shaped goods. The omnidirectional ball drive motor 11 is started, the chain wheel and chain assembly 12 drives the plurality of omnidirectional balls 144 to rotate, and the goods are conveyed along the first direction to the lower side of the centering mechanism 2. The driving mechanism 22 is started, one of the racks 24 moves along the second direction to drive the gear 23 to rotate, the gear 23 drives the other rack 24 to move towards one of the racks 24, the two clamping assemblies 25 move inwardly to clamp the goods, and then the two clamping assemblies 25 move away from each other to release the goods. The goods placing mechanism 3 waiting in the middle position of the conveying mechanism 1 is actuated, the jacking cylinder 32 is started to make the jacking frame 33 lift to hold the goods, the conveying drive motor 61 is started to drive the goods placing mechanism 3 to the goods connecting position through the synchronous belt 62, the jacking cylinder 32 drives the jacking frame 33 to lower to place the goods onto the connecting block 42, and after the goods are taken away by the stacking machine and placed onto the shelf, the goods placing mechanism 3 returns to the middle position of the conveying mechanism 1 to wait for the next time of taking goods.

[0058] It is apparent for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but rather that the present application can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. The embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the present application being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the above description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0059] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment includes every feature or implementation described herein. The specification can include implicit combinations of explicitly mentioned features and / or implicit combinations of implicitly mentioned features. Such combinations are also expressly included within the scope of the specification and an embodiment.

Claims

1. A transshipment device for palletized goods entering and leaving a warehouse, characterized in that, include: A conveying mechanism for docking with goods and conveying the goods along a first direction; A centering mechanism, located above the conveying mechanism, is used to center the goods conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The centering mechanism includes a frame, a drive mechanism, a gear, two racks, and two clamping assemblies. The drive mechanism and the gear are both mounted on the frame. The gear can rotate relative to the frame. The two racks mesh with the gear and move in opposite directions. One of the racks is connected to the drive mechanism and is driven by the drive mechanism to move in a second direction. The two clamping assemblies are respectively connected to the two racks. A picking mechanism, located at the conveying mechanism and below the centering mechanism, is used to receive the goods after they have been centered by the centering mechanism and to convey the goods along a first direction; A connecting mechanism, used to connect the goods transferred by the picking-up mechanism; Wherein, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

2. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is provided with two guide components, and the two racks are respectively connected to the two guide components.

3. The disc-shaped cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guiding assembly includes a guide rail and a slider, with the guide rail provided on one of the rack and the frame, and the slider provided on the other of the rack and the frame.

4. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a drive cylinder; and / or Each of the racks is connected to a support plate, one of the support plates is connected to the drive mechanism, and each of the support plates is connected to the frame by the guide assembly.

5. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the clamping assemblies includes a support rod and two jaws connected to the support rod.

6. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the grippers includes a stand and a sleeve rotatably connected to the stand.

7. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The picking mechanism includes a picking shelf, a lifting cylinder installed on the picking shelf, a lifting frame connected to the lifting cylinder, and rollers installed on the picking shelf; It is also provided with a track and a conveying component, both of which extend along the first direction. The conveying component drives the picking shelf so that the rollers move along the track.

8. The disc-shaped cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lifting frame is cross-shaped.

9. The palletized cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting mechanism includes at least one connecting component, which includes a plurality of connecting blocks evenly distributed along the circumference.

10. The disc-shaped cargo inbound / outbound transfer device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the connecting blocks is fan-shaped, and the upper end face of the connecting block is arranged radially downward from the outside to the inside.

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