Intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic particle loading equipment, in particular to an intelligent loading device for regenerated plastic particles. Which comprises a rack and is characterized in that a driving assembly is arranged at the top of the rack, a lifting assembly is arranged on one side of the driving assembly, a mechanical arm assembly is arranged in the lifting assembly, and belt conveying belts are arranged on the two sides of the mechanical arm assembly. The driving assembly provides power, the lifting assembly achieves height adjustment, the mechanical arm assembly flexibly grabs and carries the recycled plastic particles, and the belt conveying belt efficiently conveys the recycled plastic particles, so that the loading time of the recycled plastic particles from a material pile to a vehicle is greatly shortened, and compared with traditional manual loading or simple mechanical equipment loading, the loading task of a large number of materials can be completed within a short time; the overall working efficiency is obviously improved; the automation degree is high, loading, unloading, carrying, alignment and other work which need to be completed by cooperation of multiple persons originally are automatically completed by an intelligent device at present, and the number of field operators is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of plastic particle loading equipment, and in particular to an intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles. Background Technology

[0002] In the logistics of recycled plastic pellets, traditional loading methods often rely on manual shoveling and simple belt conveyors. Manual shoveling is labor-intensive, inefficient, and prone to material spillage during handling, resulting in waste and environmental pollution. Simple belt conveyors have limited functionality, lack precise material handling capabilities, and are ill-suited to adapt to different vehicle types and varying loading heights, failing to meet the efficient, accurate, and flexible logistics requirements of modern production. While some existing loading and unloading equipment possesses partial automation, its flexibility in material handling, overall adaptability, and ability to handle complex conditions still need further improvement, failing to adequately meet the specific needs of the recycled plastic pellet loading process.

[0003] Chinese patent discloses a conveying device for loading plastic woven bags onto vehicles (publication number: CN 209922486U). A first positioning plate is welded to the upper surface of one end of the base plate, and a first fixing block is welded to the upper surface of the other end of the base plate. The first fixing blocks are symmetrically welded to both sides of the base plate. A groove is formed inside the base plate, and a cylinder is installed inside the groove. A placement plate is attached to the output end of the cylinder, and a support plate is welded to the upper surface of the placement plate. However, this conveying device for loading vehicles has a single function, lacks precise material handling capabilities, and is difficult to adapt to the needs of different vehicle models and varying loading heights. It cannot meet the efficient, accurate, and flexible logistics requirements of modern production. Therefore, an intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing loading conveyor devices, which have limited functionality, lack precise material handling capabilities, are difficult to adapt to different vehicle models and varying loading heights, and fail to meet the high-efficiency, accurate, and flexible logistics requirements of modern production. Therefore, this invention proposes an intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A smart loading device for recycled plastic particles, comprising a frame, characterized in that: a drive assembly is provided at the top of the frame, a lifting assembly is provided on one side of the drive assembly, a robotic arm assembly is provided inside the lifting assembly, and conveyor belts are provided on both sides of the robotic arm assembly. This structural design makes the entire loading device highly integrated, with a compact and reasonable coordination between the components. It enables effective handling and loading of recycled plastic particles within a limited space, improving the overall efficiency of the loading work, reducing manual intervention, lowering labor costs, and also helping to improve the accuracy and stability of the loading process.

[0006] Preferably, the robotic arm assembly includes a turntable with a plurality of rotary cylinders. A connecting arm is provided at the connection point of each rotary cylinder, and a telescopic mechanical claw is provided at one end of each rotary cylinder. The combined design of multiple rotary cylinders with the turntable, connecting arm, and telescopic mechanical claw gives the robotic arm assembly high flexibility and adjustability, enabling it to adapt to the gripping and handling needs of recycled plastic particles of different shapes, sizes, and placement positions. This expands the applicability of the device, improves its adaptability to different working conditions, further enhances the efficiency and accuracy of loading operations, and ensures the smooth operation of the entire loading process.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes an upper top plate with a mounting groove at its top center and a lower bottom plate below it. A lifting cylinder is located between the upper top plate and the lower bottom plate. The lifting cylinder includes a piston cylinder and a piston rod that cooperates with the piston cylinder. The bottom of the piston cylinder cooperates with the lower bottom plate, and the piston rod cooperates with the upper top plate. By setting a reasonable lifting cylinder structure, smooth and precise lifting control can be achieved. Based on the stacking height of the recycled plastic particles and the loading height requirements of the vehicle, the material can be accurately lifted or lowered to a suitable position, facilitating the robotic arm assembly to grasp and load the material. This improves the accuracy of material docking during loading, reduces collisions and spillage caused by unsuitable heights, improves loading quality and work efficiency, and also protects the various components of the device and the transport vehicle from damage.

[0008] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a linear slide rail, a protective frame on one side of the linear slide rail, a sliding block at the top center of the linear slide rail, and a connecting rod between the inner walls of the sliding block. The center of the connecting rod mates with a mounting groove. The combination of the linear slide rail, the sliding block, and the connecting rod constitutes a simple and efficient drive structure, enabling smooth and precise horizontal position adjustment. This allows the device to quickly and accurately move to the appropriate position to perform work in different loading scenarios, improving the mobility and flexibility of the loading device, reducing time wasted due to inaccurate position adjustment and material loss, and further improving the overall efficiency and quality of loading operations.

[0009] Preferably, a laser integrated sensor is provided on one side of the inner wall of the top of the frame. The addition of the laser integrated sensor provides the loading device with high-precision environmental perception capabilities, enabling it to accurately grasp the surrounding situation and material status information in real time. This allows the device to achieve automated and intelligent operation during the loading process, reducing human judgment and operational errors, improving the accuracy and safety of loading, and further optimizing the loading path and actions, increasing loading efficiency, reducing reliance on manual operation skills, and making it suitable for various complex loading working environments.

[0010] Preferably, there are two conveyor belts, arranged symmetrically around the lifting assembly, with each conveyor belt having a support frame at its bottom. This arrangement of two conveyor belts around the lifting assembly forms a highly efficient material conveying channel, enabling faster processing of large quantities of recycled plastic particles, improving material conveying efficiency, and preventing material accumulation and blockage. Furthermore, the symmetrical layout ensures more even stress distribution and more stable and reliable operation. Combined with the bottom support frames, this guarantees the stability and durability of the conveyor belts during long-term use, contributing to the continuous and efficient operation of the entire loading device.

[0011] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0012] This application significantly shortens the loading time of recycled plastic particles from the stockpile to the vehicle through the coordinated operation of various components, such as the drive component providing power, the lifting component enabling height adjustment, the robotic arm component flexibly grasping and handling, and the belt conveyor for efficient transport. Compared with traditional manual loading or loading with simple mechanical equipment, it can complete the loading of large quantities of materials in a short time, significantly improving overall work efficiency. It boasts a high degree of automation; tasks such as loading, unloading, handling, and alignment, which previously required multiple people, are now automatically completed by intelligent devices, reducing the number of on-site operators and lowering the company's labor costs. The robotic arm component features a multi-degree-of-freedom design. (Turntable, rotary cylinder, telescopic mechanical gripper, etc.), combined with the high-precision detection and feedback of laser integrated sensors, can accurately grasp recycled plastic particles of different shapes, sizes and positions, and place them accurately in the designated position on the vehicle, reducing material spillage, irregular accumulation and other issues, and improving loading quality. Whether it is different types of recycled plastic particles of different sizes, or different vehicle models and loading height requirements, this device can easily cope with the situation with the flexible adjustment function of each component (such as the lifting range of the lifting component, the overall movement driven by the drive component, etc.), with a wide range of applications, and adapt to diverse production and logistics needs. 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 structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Belt conveyor; 3. Frame; 4. Linear guide rail; 5. Protective frame; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Sliding block; 8. Mounting slot; 9. Top plate; 10. Laser integrated sensor; 11. Piston rod; 12. Bottom plate; 13. Piston cylinder; 14. Telescopic mechanical claw; 15. Linkage arm; 16. Rotary cylinder; 17. Turntable. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0019] Example

[0020] Please see Figure 1-3 As shown, an intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles includes a frame 3. The frame 3 is characterized by a drive assembly at its top, a lifting assembly on one side of the drive assembly, a robotic arm assembly within the lifting assembly, and conveyor belts 2 on both sides of the robotic arm assembly. This structural design results in a high degree of functional integration of the entire loading device, with a compact and reasonable arrangement between components. It enables efficient handling and loading of recycled plastic particles within a limited space, improving the overall efficiency of the loading process, reducing manual intervention and labor costs, while also contributing to improved accuracy and stability during loading.

[0021] In this embodiment, the robotic arm assembly includes a turntable 17, on which a plurality of rotary cylinders 16 are mounted. A connecting arm 15 is mounted at the connection point of each rotary cylinder 16, and a telescopic mechanical claw 14 is mounted at one end of each rotary cylinder 16. The combined design of multiple rotary cylinders 16 with the turntable 17, connecting arm 15, and telescopic mechanical claw 14 gives the robotic arm assembly high flexibility and adjustability. This allows it to adapt to the gripping and handling needs of recycled plastic particles of different shapes, sizes, and placement positions, expanding the applicability of the device, improving its adaptability to different working conditions, further enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of loading operations, and ensuring the smooth operation of the entire loading process.

[0022] In this embodiment, the lifting assembly includes an upper top plate 9 with an installation groove 8 at its top center. A lower bottom plate 12 is located below the upper top plate 9. A lifting cylinder is positioned between the upper top plate 9 and the lower bottom plate 12. The lifting cylinder includes a piston cylinder 13 and a piston rod 11 that cooperates with the piston cylinder 13. The bottom of the piston cylinder 13 engages with the lower bottom plate 12, and the piston rod 11 engages with the upper top plate 9. By setting a reasonable lifting cylinder structure, stable and precise lifting control can be achieved. Based on the stacking height of the recycled plastic particles and the loading height requirements of the vehicle, the material can be accurately lifted or lowered to a suitable position, facilitating the robotic arm assembly's gripping and loading operations. This improves the accuracy of material docking during loading, reduces collisions and spillage caused by unsuitable heights, enhances loading quality and work efficiency, and protects the various components of the device and the transport vehicle from damage.

[0023] In this embodiment, the driving component includes a linear slide rail 4, a protective frame 5 on one side of the linear slide rail 4, a sliding block 7 at the top center of the linear slide rail 4, and a connecting rod 6 between the inner walls of the sliding block 7. The center of the connecting rod 6 cooperates with the mounting groove 8. The combination of the linear slide rail 4, the sliding block 7, and the connecting rod 6 constitutes a simple and efficient driving structure, which can achieve smooth and precise horizontal position adjustment. This allows the device to quickly and accurately move to the appropriate position to carry out work in different loading scenarios, improving the mobility and flexibility of the loading device, reducing the time wasted and material loss caused by inaccurate position adjustment, and further improving the efficiency and quality of the overall loading operation.

[0024] In this embodiment, a laser integrated sensor 10 is provided on one side of the inner top wall of the frame 3. The laser integrated sensor 10 is a common product on the market and can be purchased directly. The addition of the laser integrated sensor 10 provides the loading device with high-precision environmental perception capabilities, enabling it to accurately grasp the surrounding situation and material status information in real time. This allows the device to achieve automated and intelligent operation during the loading process, reducing human judgment and operational errors, improving the accuracy and safety of loading, and further optimizing the loading path and actions, improving loading efficiency, reducing reliance on manual operation skills, and making it suitable for various complex loading working environments.

[0025] In this embodiment, there are two conveyor belts 2, arranged correspondingly with the lifting assembly as the center line. Each conveyor belt 2 has a support frame 1 at its bottom. The conveyor belts 2 are common commercial products and can be purchased directly. The arrangement of the two conveyor belts 2 with the lifting assembly as the center line forms an efficient material conveying channel, which can process large quantities of recycled plastic particles more quickly, improving the efficiency of material conveying and avoiding material accumulation and blockage. Moreover, the symmetrical layout design makes the force more even and the operation more stable and reliable. Together with the support frame 1 at the bottom, it ensures the stability and durability of the conveyor belts 2 during long-term use, which helps the entire loading device to operate continuously and efficiently.

[0026] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: Recycled plastic particles are pre-piled in a designated material pile area, awaiting processing by the loading device. At this time, the frame 3, as the supporting structure of the entire device, is in a stable state, and each component is in its initial position. For example, the lifting component is at a suitable starting height, the belt conveyor 2 stops running, and the robotic arm component extends to its initial standby position. The drive component is started, and the connecting rod 6 and the entire lifting component move towards the material pile through the sliding block 7 on the linear guide rail 4 until the device and the material pile are in a suitable docking position. During this process, the laser integrated sensor 10 monitors the distance and positional relationship between the device and the material pile in real time and transmits the data to the control system. The control system then precisely controls the running speed and stroke of the drive component to ensure accurate docking. The belt conveyor 2 is started, and the two symmetrically arranged belt conveyors 2 begin to operate, conveying the recycled plastic particles to the gripping area of ​​the robotic arm component in the middle. When the material is conveyed to the appropriate position, the turntable 17 in the robotic arm component begins to rotate, and the angle of the rotary cylinder 16 is adjusted so that the telescopic robotic claw 14 aligns with the material. Then, the telescopic mechanical gripper 14 extends under the push of the cylinder, tightly grasping the recycled plastic particles according to their shape and size. After grasping the material, the piston cylinder 13 in the lifting assembly is activated. Driven by the piston rod 11, the upper top plate 9 and the mechanical arm assembly fixed above it slowly rise along the guide rod, lifting the material to a certain height. During the lifting process, the laser integrated sensor 10 continuously monitors the height and position information of the vehicle above and transmits the data to the control system. The control system precisely controls the lifting height of the lifting assembly based on this data, ensuring that the material can be accurately loaded into the designated position on the vehicle.

[0027] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0028] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A smart loading device for recycled plastic particles, comprising a frame (3), characterized in that: The top of the frame (3) is provided with a drive assembly, and a lifting assembly is provided on one side of the drive assembly. A robotic arm assembly is provided inside the lifting assembly, and belt conveyors (2) are provided on both sides of the robotic arm assembly.

2. The intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm assembly includes a turntable (17), on which a plurality of rotary cylinders (16) are provided. A connecting arm (15) is provided at the connection of the rotary cylinders (16), and a telescopic mechanical claw (14) is provided at one end of the rotary cylinders (16).

3. The intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes an upper top plate (9), with an installation groove (8) at the top center of the upper top plate (9). A lower bottom plate (12) is provided below the upper top plate (9). A lifting cylinder is provided between the upper top plate (9) and the lower bottom plate (12). The lifting cylinder includes a piston cylinder (13) and a piston rod (11) associated with and cooperating with the piston cylinder (13). The bottom of the piston cylinder (13) cooperates with the lower bottom plate (12), and the piston rod (11) cooperates with the upper top plate (9).

4. The intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a linear slide rail (4), a protective frame (5) on one side of the linear slide rail (4), a sliding block (7) at the top center of the linear slide rail (4), a connecting rod (6) between the inner walls of the sliding block (7), and the center of the connecting rod (6) cooperating with the mounting groove (8).

5. The intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A laser integrated sensor (10) is provided on one side of the inner wall of the top of the frame (3).

6. The intelligent loading device for recycled plastic particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two belt conveyors (2) and they are arranged with the lifting component as the center line. Each belt conveyor (2) has a support frame (1) at its bottom.

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