Tray conveying device

By integrating the conveyor belt, lifting conveyor, and transfer device in the tray conveying device, the problem of low integration of the tray transfer device is solved, realizing high integration and low cost tray conveying, which is suitable for multiple scenarios of tray material transfer.

CN223575416UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21SUZHOU HUAGONG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423290248.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

The existing material transfer devices have low integration, resulting in high equipment costs, and the material transfer process relies on a separate robotic arm device, which affects efficiency.

Method used

A highly integrated tray conveying device was designed. Through the combination of a first conveyor belt tray feeder, a lifting conveyor, a transfer device and a stacking device, the integrated transfer of trays and materials is realized. The tray picking device and the material picking device are integrated on the same conveyor belt. The stacking of trays and the transfer of materials are realized by using a transfer moving module and a top plate device.

Benefits of technology

It improves the integration of the material tray conveying device, reduces equipment costs, and can be applied to both material loading and material separation from the tray, exhibiting good versatility and ease of control.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tray transfer device manufacturing, in particular to a tray conveying device. Comprising a first conveyor belt tray conveyor used for horizontally conveying material trays from outside to inside; the lifting conveyor is used for upwards conveying the trays conveyed to the tail end by the first conveyor belt tray conveyor; the transfer device comprises a transfer moving module, a material disc taking device and a material taking device, the material disc taking device and the material taking device are installed on a moving assembly of the transfer moving module, and the transfer moving module is used for transferring the material taking device so that materials can be transferred into or out of the material disc through the material taking device; the transferring and moving module is used for transferring the material tray taking device to be switched between the final position where the lifting conveyor conveys the material tray and the transferring position of the material tray so that the material tray can be transferred to the material tray transferring position through the material tray taking device. The device has the advantages of high integration level and low manufacturing cost.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tray transfer device manufacturing technical field, concretely relates to a tray conveying device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tray transfer device is used for concentrating the material on the tray to realize the tray or separate the material from the tray, and the main function of the tray transfer device is to continuously convey and recycle the tray, and the material transfer process is completed by the external mechanical hand in the intermediate station, which is characterized in that the mechanical hand for taking and placing the material and the mechanical hand for taking and placing the tray move by using independent moving devices, which results in low integration of the tray transfer device and affects the equipment cost. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a tray conveying device, which has the advantages of high integration and low manufacturing cost.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is realized through the following technical scheme:

[0005] A tray conveying device comprises:

[0006] A first conveyor belt tray feeder is used for horizontally conveying the tray from outside to inside;

[0007] A lifting conveyor is arranged at the end of the input direction of the first conveyor belt tray feeder, and is used for conveying the tray conveyed by the first conveyor belt tray feeder to the end upwards;

[0008] A transfer device comprises a transfer moving module, a tray taking device and a material taking device, the tray taking device and the material taking device are installed on the moving assembly of the transfer moving module, the transfer moving module is used for switching the material taking device between the end position of the tray conveyed by the lifting conveyor and the material transfer position, so as to transfer the material into or out of the tray by the material taking device; the transfer moving module is used for switching the tray taking device between the end position of the tray conveyed by the lifting conveyor and the transfer position of the tray, so as to transfer the tray to the transfer position of the tray by the tray taking device;

[0009] A material stacking device comprises a second conveyor belt tray feeder, a tray lifting device and a tray collecting bin, the transfer position of the tray corresponds to the input end of the second conveyor belt tray feeder, the tray lifting device is arranged below the output end of the second conveyor belt tray feeder, the tray lifting device comprises a lifting movable pushing plate, the pushing plate is used for pushing the tray on the output end of the second conveyor belt tray feeder upwards into the tray collecting bin, and a one-way stopper is arranged at the opening position of the lower end of the tray collecting bin, and the one-way stopper is used for supporting the tray entering the tray collecting bin.

[0010] Further, the tray conveying device in the application, the first conveyor belt tray feeder comprises a pair of first conveyor belts arranged in the width direction, the lifting conveyor comprises a lifting frame arranged in the up-down direction, and the lifting frame is arranged between the pair of first conveyor belts;

[0011] The end position corresponding to the upward movement of the lifting frame is provided with a tray positioning device, the tray positioning device comprises a set of clamping blocks corresponding to the edges of the tray, the clamping blocks are driven by horizontal driving devices to clamp the edges of the tray to realize the positioning of the tray, so as to ensure the accuracy of the positioning of the tray by the transfer device.

[0012] Further, the tray conveying device in the application, the tray positioning device further comprises a limiting frame, and the set of clamping blocks comprises first clamping blocks arranged opposite to the limiting frame; the set of clamping blocks further comprises a pair of second clamping blocks arranged opposite in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the first clamping blocks. As a preferred scheme of the application, the limiting frame and the first clamping blocks are used for clamping a pair of opposite edges of the tray, and the pair of second clamping blocks are used for clamping another pair of opposite edges of the tray.

[0013] Further, the tray conveying device in the application further comprises a material separation limiting device, the material separation limiting device comprises a material separation plate driven by a driver to move up and down, when reset, the material separation plate is arranged below the corresponding conveyor belt of the first conveyor belt tray feeder and / or the second conveyor belt tray feeder, and when working, the material separation plate moves to the upper end of the conveyor belt to block the tray, so as to prevent the tray at the rear from entering the position of the tray at the front in the process of lifting the tray at the front, thereby causing interference when the lifting conveyor or the tray lifting device resets downward. As a preferred scheme of the application, based on the above device, the driving of the first conveyor belt tray feeder and the second conveyor belt tray feeder on the conveyor belt does not need to be stopped, which has the advantage of simple control compared with stopping the conveyor belt in each lifting process.

[0014] Further, the tray conveying device in the application, the transfer movement module comprises a first transverse movement module, a second transverse movement module and a pair of longitudinal movement modules, the movement direction of the first transverse movement module is parallel to the movement direction of the second conveyor belt tray feeder, the second transverse movement module is installed on the movement assembly of the first transverse movement module, the movement direction of the second transverse movement module is perpendicular to the movement direction of the first transverse movement module, and the pair of longitudinal movement modules are installed on the movement assembly of the second transverse movement module. The tray taking device and the material taking device are respectively arranged on the movement assemblies of the pair of longitudinal movement modules and are arranged in the movement direction of the first transverse movement module. As a preferred scheme of the application, based on the above device, the device has the advantage of compact structure.

[0015] Further, the tray conveying device in the application, the one-way stopper comprises a mounting frame arranged at the bottom of the tray storage bin and a locking tongue rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, and further comprises a pair of blocking blocks for respectively blocking the locking tongue from rotating in two directions.

[0016] The locking tongue is threadedly connected with an adjusting screw, and the screw head of the adjusting screw is exposed to the end face of the locking tongue; when the locking tongue rotates in the direction of opening the feeding port of the tray storage bin, the adjusting screw is in contact with the corresponding blocking block to limit the continuous rotation of the locking tongue.

[0017] The above technical solution can have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The tray conveying device provided by the application comprises a first conveying belt tray feeder, a lifting conveyor, a transfer moving module, a material taking device, a tray taking device, a tray stacking device and a one-way stopper. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of a tray conveying device in an embodiment of the application;

[0020] Figure 2 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a first conveying belt tray feeder in an embodiment of the application;

[0021] Figure 3 FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of a lifting conveyor in an embodiment of the application;

[0022] Figure 4 FIG. 11 is a structural schematic view of a transfer device in an embodiment of the application;

[0023] Figure 5 FIG. 14 is a structural schematic view of a tray stacking device in an embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 6 FIG. 17 is a structural schematic view of a one-way stopper in an embodiment of the application.

[0025] Figure 7 Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a feeder in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 8 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the installation of a transfer plate and a connecting plate in an embodiment of the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In combination Figures 1 to 6 As shown in the drawings, the present embodiment provides a tray conveying device, which comprises:

[0028] A first conveyor tray feeder 81 is used to horizontally feed trays from outside to inside. A lifting conveyor 82 is arranged at the end of the input direction of the first conveyor tray feeder 81, and is used to upwardly convey the trays fed by the first conveyor tray feeder 81 to the end. A transfer device 83 comprises a transfer moving module 831, a tray taking device 832 and a material taking device 833. The tray taking device 832 and the material taking device 833 are installed on the moving assembly of the transfer moving module 831. The transfer moving module 831 is used to switch the material taking device 833 between the end position of the tray fed by the lifting conveyor 82 and the material transfer position, so as to transfer the material out of or into the tray by the material taking device 833. The transfer moving module 831 is used to switch the tray taking device 832 between the end position of the tray fed by the lifting conveyor 82 and the tray transfer position, so as to transfer the tray to the tray transfer position by the tray taking device 832. A tray stacking device 84 comprises a second conveyor tray feeder 841, a tray lifting device 842 and a tray collecting bin 843. The tray transfer position corresponds to the input end of the second conveyor tray feeder 841. The tray lifting device 842 is arranged below the output end of the second conveyor tray feeder 841. The tray lifting device 842 comprises a lifting moving pushing plate 8421, which is used to upwardly push the tray on the output end of the second conveyor tray feeder 841 into the tray collecting bin 843. A one-way stopper 844 is arranged at the opening position of the lower end of the tray collecting bin 843, and is used to hold the tray entering the tray collecting bin 843.

[0029] Based on the above device, the method for using the same is that the tray is sent into and horizontally conveyed to the end by the first conveying belt tray sender 81, and then conveyed upward by the lifting conveyor 82, the transfer moving module 831 drives the material taking device 833, after the transfer of the material is realized by the material taking device 833, the tray taking device 832 is driven by the transfer moving module 831 to convey the tray after the transfer of the material is realized to the tray transfer position, i.e. the input end of the second conveying belt tray sender 841, the second conveying belt tray sender 841 conveys the tray to the top of the tray lifting device 842, the tray lifting device 842 lifts the tray upward into the tray storage bin 843, the one-way stopper 844 is used to hold the tray, after the cycle operation, the tray is stacked in the tray storage bin 843 to facilitate the centralized discharge of the tray. In the embodiment, the tray taking device 832 and the material taking device 833 are integrated on the same second conveying belt tray sender 841, which has the advantages of high integration degree, and can be simultaneously applied to the discharge scene of loading the material into the tray and the feeding scene of separating the material from the tray and conveying it to the preset position, which has the advantage of good versatility. The tray taking device 832 and the material taking device 833 both realize the taking and placing of the target by the vacuum suction cup, and the tray storage bin 843 includes four vertically extending right-angle limiting plates corresponding to the four corners of the tray.

[0030] In the embodiment, the first conveying belt tray sender 81 includes a pair of first conveying belts 811 arranged in the width direction at intervals, the lifting conveyor 82 includes a lifting frame 821 movably arranged upward and downward, and the lifting frame 821 is arranged between the pair of first conveying belts 811; the tray positioning device is arranged at the end position corresponding to the upward movement of the lifting frame 821, the tray positioning device includes a set of clamping blocks 85 corresponding to the edges of the tray, and the clamping blocks 85 are driven by the horizontal driving device to clamp the edges of the tray to realize the positioning of the tray, so as to ensure the accuracy of the positioning of the tray by the transfer device 83.

[0031] In the embodiment, the tray positioning device further includes a limiting frame 86, and the set of clamping blocks 85 includes first clamping blocks 851 arranged opposite to the limiting frame 86; the set of clamping blocks 85 further includes a pair of second clamping blocks 852 arranged opposite to each other in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the first clamping blocks 851. The limiting frame 86 and the first clamping blocks 851 are used to clamp a pair of opposite edges of the tray, and the pair of second clamping blocks 852 are used to clamp another pair of opposite edges of the tray.

[0032] In the embodiment, the material separation limiting device includes a material separation plate 87 driven to move up and down by a driver. When reset, the material separation plate 87 is arranged below the corresponding conveying belt of the first conveying belt tray feeder 81 and / or the second conveying belt tray feeder 841. When working, the material separation plate 87 is moved to the upper end of the conveying belt to block the tray, preventing the rear tray from entering the position of the front tray during the lifting process of the front tray, which causes interference when the lifting conveyor 82 or the tray lifting device 842 is reset downward. Based on the above device, the first conveying belt tray feeder 81 and the second conveying belt tray feeder 841 do not need to stop driving the conveying belt, which has the advantage of simple control compared to stopping the conveying belt during each lifting process.

[0033] In the embodiment, the transfer moving module 831 includes a first lateral moving module 8311, a second lateral moving module 8312, and a pair of longitudinal moving modules 8313. The moving direction of the first lateral moving module 8311 is parallel to the moving direction of the second conveying belt tray feeder 841. The second lateral moving module 8312 is installed on the moving assembly of the first lateral moving module 8311. The moving direction of the second lateral moving module 8312 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first lateral moving module 8311. The pair of longitudinal moving modules 8313 are installed on the moving assembly of the second lateral moving module 8312. The tray taking device 832 and the material taking device 833 are respectively arranged on the moving assembly of the pair of longitudinal moving modules 8313 and are spaced apart in the moving direction of the first lateral moving module 8311. Based on the above device, it has the advantage of compact structure.

[0034] In combination Figure 6 As shown in the drawings, in the embodiment, the one-way stopper 844 includes a mounting frame 8441 arranged at the bottom of the tray collecting bin 843 and a lock tongue 8442 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 8441, and a pair of blocking blocks for blocking the rotation of the lock tongue 8442 in two directions. A adjusting screw 8443 is threadedly connected to the lock tongue 8442, and the screw head of the adjusting screw 8443 is exposed to the end face of the lock tongue 8442. When the lock tongue 8442 rotates in the direction of opening the feed port of the tray collecting bin 843, the adjusting screw 8443 is in contact with the corresponding blocking block to limit the continuous rotation of the lock tongue 8442. The blocking block is used to prevent the lock tongue 8442 from rotating out of position, and the adjusting screw 8443 is used to adjust the rotation stroke of the lock tongue 8442 in the direction of opening the feed port of the tray collecting bin 843. The blocking block includes a protrusion 84411 integrally arranged on the mounting frame 8441 and a limiting block 8444 separately arranged at the lower end of the mounting frame 8441.

[0035] Further comprising Figure 7 As shown in the drawings, the moving assembly of the material conveyor 7 is provided with a transfer plate 71, and the transfer plate 71 is provided with a material conveying receiving groove 710 for receiving the material transferred by the material taking device 833.

[0036] In the embodiment, the feeder 7 comprises a feeder conveyor belt 72, and the transfer plates 71 are arranged on the feeder conveyor belt 72. A group of the transfer plates 71 are arranged along the circumferential extension direction of the belt body of the feeder conveyor belt 72. The feeder conveyor belt 72 is provided with a baffle 74 on both sides. The upper end of the baffle 74 is provided with a first supporting rail 741. The first supporting rail 741 is used to support the bottom sides of the transfer plates 71 during the conveying process. In the conveying process, the transfer plates 71 are moved to both ends of the conveying direction of the feeder conveyor belt 72 for loading and unloading, respectively. In this process, the feeder conveyor belt 72 is used to transmit power to the transfer plates 71, and the first supporting rail 741 is used to ensure the stability of the movement of the transfer plates 71. After the unloading is completed, the idle transfer plates 71 are flipped to the lower side of the feeder conveyor belt 72 and are conveyed to the front end in the reverse direction.

[0037] In the embodiment, a pair of second supporting rails 742 are arranged on both sides of the feeder conveyor belt 72. The second supporting rails 742 are arranged below the feeder conveyor belt 72. When the transfer plates 71 are flipped to the lower side of the feeder conveyor belt 72, the second supporting rails 742 are used to support the sides of the transfer plates 71 to bear the weight of the transfer plates 71, so as to prevent the transfer plates 71 from falling and damaging the feeder conveyor belt 72. Specifically, the second supporting rails 742 are connected to the baffle 74.

[0038] In the embodiment, the baffle 74 is provided with a limiting member. The limiting member is arranged on both sides of the feeder conveyor belt 72. The spacing of the limiting members on both sides is adapted to the width of the transfer plates 71. The limiting member comprises a group of arranged positioning rollers 75. The positions of the positioning rollers 75 correspond to the positions of the transfer plates 71 waiting for loading and unloading in the conveying direction of the feeder 7. Based on the above device, the transfer plates 71 are moved to the positions between the positioning rollers 75 on both sides in the width direction to ensure the position accuracy of the transfer plates 71 in the width direction during the loading and unloading. The positioning of the transfer plates 71 in the conveying direction can be detected by a position sensor to realize the positioning.

[0039] In the embodiment, the limiting member comprises a deviation correcting baffle 76. The deviation correcting baffle 76 is arranged at the middle section of the conveying direction of the feeder 7. The deviation correcting baffle 76 is used to correct the lateral deviation of the feeder conveyor belt 72 in the conveying process.

[0040] In combination with Figure 8 In the embodiment, a group of connecting plates 73 are mounted on the belt body of the feeder conveyor belt 72. The transfer plates 71 are mounted on the connecting plates 73. The transfer plates 71 are provided with long holes 711 extending in the width direction. The transfer plates 71 and the connecting plates 73 are connected through bolts arranged in the long holes 711. In the embodiment, the feeder conveyor belt 72 and the transfer plates 71 are connected through the connecting plates 73 to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the transfer plates 71 in the width direction along the long holes 711.

[0041] The technical principles of the present application are described above in combination with specific embodiments, and these descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application, and cannot be interpreted as limiting the protection scope of the present application in any way. Based on the explanations herein, other specific embodiments of the present application can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative labor, and these embodiments will all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tray conveying device, characterized in that The application relates to a tray transfer device for transferring trays, comprising: a first conveying belt tray feeder (81) for horizontally feeding trays from outside to inside; a lifting conveyor (82) arranged at the end of the input direction of the first conveying belt tray feeder (81), the lifting conveyor (82) being used for feeding the tray fed by the first conveying belt tray feeder (81) to the end upwardly; a transfer device (83) comprising a transfer moving module (831), a tray taking device (832) and a material taking device (833), the tray taking device (832) and the material taking device (833) being installed on the moving assembly of the transfer moving module (831), the transfer moving module (831) being used for transferring the material taking device (833) to switch between the end position of the tray fed by the lifting conveyor (82) and the material transfer position, so as to transfer the tray out of or into the material by the material taking device (833); the transfer moving module (831) is used for transferring the tray taking device (832) to switch between the end position of the tray fed by the lifting conveyor (82) and the tray transfer position, so as to transfer the tray to the tray transfer position by the tray taking device (832); a tray stacking device (84) comprising a second conveying belt tray feeder (841), a tray lifting device (842) and a tray collecting bin (843), the tray transfer position corresponding to the input end of the second conveying belt tray feeder (841), the tray lifting device (842) being arranged below the output end of the second conveying belt tray feeder (841), the tray lifting device (842) comprising a lifting moving pushing plate (8421) used for pushing the tray on the output end of the second conveying belt tray feeder (842) upwardly into the tray collecting bin (843), the one-way stopper (844) being arranged at the opening position of the lower end of the tray collecting bin (843) and used for supporting the tray entering the tray collecting bin (843).

2. A tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conveying belt tray feeder (81) comprises a pair of first conveying belts (811) arranged in the width direction, the lifting conveyor (82) comprises a lifting frame (821) arranged upwardly and downwardly, and the lifting frame (821) is arranged between the pair of first conveying belts (811); a tray positioning device is arranged at the end position of the lifting frame (821) moving upwardly, the tray positioning device comprises a group of clamping blocks (85) corresponding to the edges of the tray, and the clamping blocks (85) are driven by horizontal driving devices to clamp the edges of the tray and realize the positioning of the tray.

3. A tray conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that The tray positioning device further comprises a limiting frame (86), the group of clamping blocks (85) comprises first clamping blocks (851) arranged oppositely to the limiting frame (86); and the group of clamping blocks (85) further comprises a pair of second clamping blocks (852) arranged oppositely in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the first clamping blocks (851).

4. A tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material separation limiting device includes a material separation plate (87) driven to move up and down by a driver. When reset, the material separation plate (87) is arranged below the corresponding conveying belt of the first conveying belt tray feeder (81) and / or the second conveying belt tray feeder (841). When working, the material separation plate (87) is moved to the upper end of the conveying belt to block the tray.

5. A tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The transfer moving module (831) includes a first lateral moving module (8311), a second lateral moving module (8312) and a pair of longitudinal moving modules (8313). The moving direction of the first lateral moving module (8311) is parallel to the moving direction of the second conveying belt tray feeder (841). The second lateral moving module (8312) is installed on the moving assembly of the first lateral moving module (8311). The moving direction of the second lateral moving module (8312) is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first lateral moving module (8311). The pair of longitudinal moving modules (8313) are installed on the moving assembly of the second lateral moving module (8312). The tray taking device (832) and the material taking device (833) are respectively arranged on the moving assembly of the pair of longitudinal moving modules (8313) and are arranged at intervals in the moving direction of the first lateral moving module (8311).

6. A tray delivery device according to claim 1, wherein: The one-way stopper (844) includes a mounting frame (8441) arranged at the bottom of the tray collecting bin (843) and a lock tongue (8442) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (8441). The one-way stopper (844) further includes a pair of blocking blocks for respectively blocking the lock tongue (8442) from rotating in two directions. The lock tongue (8442) is threadedly connected with an adjusting screw (8443). The screw head of the adjusting screw (8443) is exposed to the end face of the lock tongue (8442). When the lock tongue (8442) rotates towards the direction of opening the feeding port of the tray collecting bin (843), the adjusting screw (8443) is in contact with the corresponding blocking block to limit the continuous rotation of the lock tongue (8442).