Stacking machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a stacker crane which comprises a working platform, a first guide rail, a moving part, a second guide rail, a third guide rail and a clamping portion, the working platform is used for arranging articles, and the first guide rail extends in the x direction; the moving part is in sliding connection with the first guide rail, the moving part is at least partially located above the working platform so that the moving part can move in the x direction to arrange objects on the working platform, the second guide rail extends in the y direction, the third guide rail extends in the z direction, and the clamping part is directly or indirectly in sliding connection with the second guide rail and the third guide rail. The clamping part is at least partially located above the working platform so that the clamping part can clamp objects on the working platform, the clamping part can move to the containing table in the y direction and / or the z direction after clamping the objects, the stacking machine can move bottles in the x direction, the y direction and the z direction, the objects can be placed in a staggered-layer mode, the objects can be placed stably, and the stacking efficiency is improved. And the articles are placed in order, so that the visual experience of a user is better.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to article arrangement and transportation technical field especially is a kind of stacking machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the massive use of mechanical equipment, people have put forward the demand for automatic stacking.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to stack bottles on the platform, the frame is usually used to push and stack the bottles by layer, and the dispersed bottles are conveyed to a certain fixed position by a conveying device, and then the dispersed bottles are stacked into a layer by layer to form a bottle stack.

[0004] When the outer circumferential surface of the bottle is curved, the upper layer of bottles will roll when stacked directly above the lower layer of bottles. The upper layer of bottles needs to be placed between the two lower layer bottles to achieve stable placement. The frame cannot accurately place the upper layer of bottles between the two lower layer bottles by pushing and stacking, which affects the stability of the bottle placement. The bottles are not arranged neatly in the stack, which can easily collide during transportation, causing damage to the bottles or disordered placement, affecting user experience. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at a kind of stacking machine, to solve the problem of not being able to place the upper layer of bottles between the two lower layer bottles and the instability of the bottle placement in the prior art.

[0006] The stacking machine provided by the utility model comprises a working platform, a first guide rail, a moving part, a second guide rail, a third guide rail and a clamping part. The working platform is used for arranging articles. The first guide rail extends along the x-direction. The moving part is slidably connected with the first guide rail. The moving part is at least partially located above the working platform, so that the moving part moves along the x-direction to arrange the articles on the working platform. The second guide rail extends along the y-direction. The third guide rail extends along the z-direction. The clamping part is directly or indirectly slidably connected with the second guide rail and the third guide rail. The clamping part is at least partially located above the working platform, so that the clamping part clamps the articles on the working platform, and then moves along the y-direction and / or the z-direction to a placement table.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, the clamping part and the second guide rail are slidably connected, so that the clamping part moves along the y-direction. The second guide rail and the third guide rail are slidably connected, so that when the second guide rail moves along the z-direction, the clamping part moves along the z-direction.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, a cylinder and a motor are further included. The cylinder is arranged above the working platform. The cylinder and the moving part are oppositely arranged. The cylinder is connected with the output end of the motor, so that the cylinder moves along the x-direction.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the second guide rail comprises a track and a sliding connection portion, the track is connected below the sliding connection portion, the sliding connection portion extends along the z direction, and the sliding connection portion and the third guide rail are slidingly connected.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the moving part comprises an elongated extension plate and a moving plate, the extension plate extends along the z direction, the top end of the extension plate is connected to the first guide rail, and the extension plate is used to drive the moving plate to move in the x direction so that the moving plate pushes the articles on the work platform to move.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the third guide rail has two, the two third guide rails are oppositely arranged, the first guide rail has one, the first guide rail connects the two third guide rails, and the first guide rail is at least partially located between the two third guide rails.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the second guide rail has two, and the two second guide rails are respectively slidingly connected with the two third guide rails.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the clamping portion comprises at least two opposite clamping plates and a support portion, the support portion is located in the middle of the two opposite clamping plates, and the clamping plate and the support portion are slidingly connected so that the clamping plate slides to change the distance between the two clamping plates.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the clamping plate comprises an upper first connecting portion and a lower extension clamping plate, the first connecting portion and the support portion are connected, and the extension clamping plate is an elongated plate structure, which is used to clamp the bottle.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, a controller is further included, the motor is one or more, the output end of the motor is further connected with the moving part, the clamping portion and the second guide rail, and the controller and the motor are electrically connected.

[0016] The palletizing machine of the present application has at least the following positive effects:

[0017] The stacking machine comprises a working platform, a first guide rail, a moving piece, a second guide rail, a third guide rail and a clamping part, the working platform is used for arranging articles, the first guide rail extends along an x direction; the moving piece is in sliding connection with the first guide rail, the moving piece is at least partially above the working platform, so that the moving piece moves along the x direction to arrange the articles on the working platform, the second guide rail extends along a y direction, the third guide rail extends along a z direction, the clamping part is in direct or indirect sliding connection with the second guide rail and the third guide rail, the clamping part is at least partially above the working platform, so that the clamping part clamps the articles on the working platform, thereby the clamping part moves to a placing table along the y direction and / or the z direction after clamping the articles, the stacking machine can move the bottles in the x direction, the y direction and the z direction, the articles can be placed in staggered layers, so that the articles are placed more stably, the probability of collision and damage of the articles in the transportation process is reduced, and the articles are placed neatly, so that the visual experience of users is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the stacking machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the stacking machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the stacking machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the stacking machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 3

[0023] Figure legend: 100, stacking machine; 1, working platform; 21, first guide rail; 22, second guide rail; 221, track; 222, sliding connection part; 23, third guide rail; 3, moving piece; 31, extension plate; 32, moving plate; 4, clamping part; 41, clamping plate; 411, first connecting part; 412, extension clamping plate; 42, supporting part; 5, air cylinder; 6, placing table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] ​The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in connection with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0025] To make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in connection with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0026] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixed", and the like should be interpreted broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrated; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature above or below the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature above, above and above the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature below, below and below the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0028] With the extensive use of mechanical equipment, people have put forward the demand for automatic stacking. In the prior art, in order to stack bottles on a platform, a frame is usually used to push and stack the bottles layer by layer, and the scattered bottles are conveyed to a fixed position by a conveying device, and then the scattered bottles are stacked into a layer by layer to form a bottle stack.

[0029] When the outer circumferential surface of the bottle is curved, the upper layer of bottles will roll when stacked directly above the lower layer of bottles. The upper layer of bottles needs to be placed between the two lower layer bottles to achieve stable placement. The frame push stacking method cannot accurately place the upper layer of bottles between the two lower layer bottles, affecting the stability of the bottle placement. The bottles are not arranged neatly in the stack, which can easily collide during transportation, causing damage to the bottles or disordered placement, affecting user experience.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-4 The present application provides a stacking machine that can place upper layer bottles and lower layer bottles out of position. The upper layer of bottles can be placed between the two lower layer bottles to make the bottle stack structure more stable, and the bottle stack structure is less likely to fall apart during transportation. The user can see a more orderly bottle stack when opening the package.

[0031] The stacking machine includes a work platform 1, a first guide rail 21, a moving part 3, a second guide rail 22, a third guide rail 23, and a clamping part 4. The work platform 1 is used to arrange articles, and the first guide rail 21 extends along the x direction. The moving part 3 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 21, and the moving part 3 is at least partially located above the work platform 1, so that the moving part 3 moves along the x direction to arrange the articles on the work platform 1. The second guide rail 22 extends along the y direction, and the third guide rail 23 extends along the z direction. The clamping part 4 is directly or indirectly slidably connected to the second guide rail 22 and the third guide rail 23, and the clamping part 4 is at least partially located above the work platform 1, so that the clamping part 4 clamps the articles on the work platform 1, and then moves along the y direction and / or the z direction to the placement table 6.

[0032] Specifically, the moving part 3 is arranged above the work platform 1, the first guide rail 21 extends along the x direction, the moving part 3 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 21, and the moving part 3 moves along the first guide rail 21 in the x direction, i.e. the moving part 3 moves along the length direction of the work platform 1. The moving part 3 is used to push the bottles on the work platform 1 to move along the x direction, so that the plurality of bottles are arranged in a row by the moving part 3.

[0033] The clamping part 4 is arranged above the working platform 1, when a plurality of bottles are arranged in a row and the number of bottles reaches the number of bottles arranged in a layer of stacking, the clamping part 4 clamps the row of bottles, and then moves to the set position and is stacked on the packaging placing table 6.

[0034] The placing table 6 is a fixed platform or the bottom plane of a packaging box. When the placing table 6 is a fixed platform, the bottles are stacked on the fixed platform and then are transferred by other conveying devices. The position of the fixed platform needs to be arranged within the range that the clamping part 4 can move. When the placing table 6 is the bottom plane of a packaging box, the bottles are stacked in the packaging box by the clamping part 4, and a worker can directly pack the completed packaging box, which is convenient for transferring the stacked bottles.

[0035] In some embodiments, the second guide rail 22 extends along the y direction, the clamping part 4 is slidably connected with the second guide rail 22, and the clamping part 4 can move along the second guide rail 22 in the y direction. When the clamping part 4 clamps the bottles, the clamping part 4 can drive the bottles to move in the y direction, so that the bottles can move away from the working platform 1 and be transferred to the placing table 6.

[0036] The third guide rail 23 extends along the z direction, and the second guide rail 22 is slidably connected with the third guide rail 23, so that the second guide rail 22 moves along the third guide rail 23 in the z direction, thereby driving the clamping part 4 connected with the second guide rail 22 to move in the z direction, so that the clamping part 4 can drive the bottles to move in the z direction, so that the bottles can move up and down, which is convenient for the clamping part 4 to place the bottles above the already stacked bottles.

[0037] In the prior art, the bottles in each layer can only be placed vertically during stacking, and the bottles in the upper layer cannot be accurately placed between the two bottles in the lower layer by the frame flat pushing stacking method, which can cause poor stability of the bottles, the bottles are not arranged neatly in the stack, and the bottles are easy to collide during transportation, which can cause damage to the bottles or disordered arrangement, and affect the user experience. The stacking machine 100 of the present application can move the bottles in the x direction, the y direction and the z direction, can realize the staggered placement of the bottles, so that the bottles are placed more stably, and has obvious progress compared with the prior art.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present application, the stacking machine 100 further comprises a cylinder 5 and a motor, the cylinder 5 is arranged above the working platform 1, the cylinder 5 and the moving part 3 are arranged oppositely, and the cylinder 5 is connected with the output end of the motor, so that the cylinder 5 moves along the x direction.

[0039] The cylinder 5 is arranged above the work platform 1 and can move along the length direction of the work platform 1, that is, the cylinder 5 can move along the x direction. The cylinder 5 comprises a blocking surface higher than the work platform 1, which can prevent the bottles from falling off the work platform 1. The cylinder 5 and the moving piece 3 are cooperatively moved to make the bottles be stacked between the moving piece 3 and the cylinder 5 and arranged in order, so that the clamping piece can move the arranged bottles to the placement table 6.

[0040] The stacking machine 100 comprises a controller connected with the motor, the motor has one or more, the output end of the motor is directly or indirectly connected with the cylinder 5 and the moving piece 3, and the controller sends a signal to the motor to change the rotating direction or speed to drive the cylinder 5 and the moving piece 3 to move along the x direction, so as to realize the automatic control of the bottle stacking on the work platform 1.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, the clamping part 4 comprises at least two opposite clamping plates 41 and a supporting part 42. The supporting part 42 is located between the two opposite clamping plates 41, and the clamping plates 41 and the supporting part 42 are slidingly connected, and the clamping plates 41 slide to change the distance between the two clamping plates 41.

[0042] When the clamping plates 41 need to release the bottles to the placement table 6, the clamping plates 41 move away from the supporting part 42, and the distance between the two clamping plates 41 increases, so that the gap between the two clamping plates 41 increases, and the articles between the two clamping plates 41 are released and fall onto the placement table 6.

[0043] When the clamping plates 41 need to clamp the bottles, the clamping plates 41 move above the work platform 1 and correspond to the two sides of the bottles, the clamping plates 41 move towards the supporting part 42, so that the clamping plates 41 clamp the two sides of the bottles, and the clamping plates 41 and the bottles have static friction, so that the bottles are fixed between the clamping plates 41, and the clamping part 4 moves to drive the bottles to move above the placement table 6.

[0044] The clamping plates 41 and the supporting part 42 are connected by connecting rods, the connecting rods extend along the y direction, and the clamping plates 41 also move along the y direction to change the size of the gap between the two clamping plates 41.

[0045] One clamping plate 41 and the supporting part 42 are connected by at least two connecting rods, and the positions of the two connecting rods in the x direction do not coincide, so that the left part and the right part of the clamping plate 41 can be connected with the supporting part 42, to enhance the stability of the connection between the clamping plate 41 and the supporting part 42, and reduce the probability of unstable falling of the clamping plate 41 during movement.

[0046] The two clamping plates 41 are symmetrically arranged, so that when the two clamping plates 41 clamp the articles, the stress of each clamping plate 41 is more balanced, so that the clamping plate 41 can be used for a long time, and the probability of damage to the bottles when clamped by the clamping plate 41 is also reduced.

[0047] The clamping plate 41 includes a first connecting part 411 located above and an extension clamping plate 412 located below. The first connecting part 411 is connected with the support part 42, and is used to change the position of the clamping plate 41. The extension clamping plate 412 is a long strip-shaped plate structure, and is used to clamp the bottles. The extension clamping plate 412 is at least partially arranged below the support part 42, so as to facilitate clamping the bottles below the support part 42. The long strip-shaped extension clamping plate 412 can better fit the edges of a row of bottles, so that the bottles are fixed more stably during clamping.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the stacking machine 100 includes a controller, the controller is connected with a motor, the motor has one or more, the output end of the motor is directly or indirectly connected with the cylinder 5 and the moving part 3, the output end of the motor is also directly or indirectly connected with the clamping part 4 and the second guide rail 22, the controller sends a signal to the motor, the motor drives the cylinder 5 and the moving part 3 to move in the x direction, the motor also drives the clamping part 4 to move along the second guide rail 22 in the y direction, and the motor also drives the second guide rail 22 to move along the first guide rail 21 in the z direction, so as to realize automatic control of the stacking process by the controller, and the bottles can move in the x, y and z directions.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, among the upper and lower layers of bottles in the bottle stacking, the position of the lower layer of bottles is defined as a first moving position, and the position of the upper layer of bottles is defined as a second moving position. The second moving position deviates from the first moving position by a in the x direction, by b in the z direction, and by c in the y direction. a, b and c are set according to the stacking form required by the user.

[0050] In the embodiments of the drawings of the present application, a is 1 / 2 of the width of a bottle, so that the upper layer of bottles is placed between the two lower layer of bottles, b is the height of a layer of bottles in the stacking, so that the upper layer of bottles can be moved above the lower layer of bottles, and c is 0, so that the upper layer of bottles and the lower layer of bottles can be arranged more neatly. Compared with the prior art which can only place the bottles directly, the stacking machine 100 of the present application realizes the staggered placement of the bottles, so that the bottles are placed neatly and are not easy to fall off.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the second guide rail 22 extends along the y direction, and the clamping part 4 includes an extension plate 31 connected above the support part 42, the extension plate 31 is slidingly connected with the second guide rail 22, so that the clamping part 4 moves along the second guide rail 22 in the y direction, thereby driving the bottles to move in the y direction.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the second guide rail 22 comprises a track 221 and a sliding connection portion 222, the track 221 is connected below the sliding connection portion 222, the sliding connection portion 222 extends along the z direction, and the sliding connection portion 222 and the third guide rail 23 are slidingly connected.

[0053] Since the third guide rail 23 extends along the z direction, the sliding connection portion 222 can move in the z direction to drive the second guide rail 22 to move in the z direction. When the second guide rail 22 moves in the z direction, the clamping portion 4 connected below the second guide rail 22 can also move in the z direction, so that the bottle clamped by the clamping portion 4 moves in the z direction, thereby enabling the clamping portion 4 to move above the existing stack when stacking the upper layer of bottles, and enabling the bottles to be arranged layer by layer.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the third guide rail 23 has two, the two third guide rails 23 are oppositely arranged, the first guide rail 21 has one, the first guide rail 21 connects the two third guide rails 23, and the first guide rail 21 is at least partially located between the two third guide rails 23, so that one stacker 100 can be divided into two working units to stack two stacks respectively. Two moving pieces 3 are connected on the first guide rail 21, so that two first guide rails 21 are not needed, the cost of materials is reduced, and the first guide rail 21 reinforces the two third guide rails 23, so that the structure of the stacker 100 is more stable.

[0055] The second guide rail 22 has two, and the two second guide rails 22 are slidingly connected with the two third guide rails 23 respectively, so that the stacker 100 can be divided into two working units to separately stack, thereby speeding up the work efficiency.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present application, the moving piece 3 comprises an elongated extension plate 31 and a moving plate 32, the extension plate 31 extends along the z direction, the top end of the extension plate 31 is connected to the first guide rail 21, and the extension plate 31 is used to drive the moving plate 32 to move in the x direction, so that the moving plate 32 pushes the articles on the working platform 1 to move.

[0057] The moving plate 32 extends along the y direction, so that the moving plate 32 is more fitted to the outside of the bottle, but the moving plate 32 moves in the x direction to push the bottle to move in the x direction.

[0058] In other embodiments, the moving piece 3 comprises an elongated extension plate 31 and a moving column, and the moving column is used to push the bottle to move in the x direction.

[0059] The working process of the stacker of the present application is described in detail as follows:

[0060] When the stacker 100 is started, the bottles are transported to the working platform 1, and the controller sends a signal to the motor, which drives the moving part 3 and the cylinder 5 to move in the x direction to push the bottles to move in the x direction and form a row on the working platform 1;

[0061] When the number of bottles on the working platform 1 meets the required number for stacking a layer, the controller sends a signal to the motor, which drives the clamping part 4 and the second guide rail 22 to move, the clamping part 4 moves in the y direction along the second guide rail 22, the second guide rail 22 moves along the third guide rail 23 to drive the clamping part 4 to move in the z direction, and the clamping part 4 moves to the two sides of the bottles, and the two clamping plates 41 clamp the bottles;

[0062] The clamping part 4 moves to the first moving position on the placing table 6 to complete the stacking of the first layer of bottles.

[0063] The above steps are repeated, the motor drives the moving part 3, the cylinder 5, the clamping part 4 and the second guide rail 22 to move again, the clamping part 4 moves to the second moving position to place the second layer of bottles above the first layer of bottles in a staggered manner.

[0064] The above steps are repeated until the stacking is completed.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, the stacker 100 is used to stack any objects, not limited to bottles.

Claims

1. A palletizing machine, characterized in that, include: A work platform used for arranging items; The first guide rail extends along the x-direction; A movable component, which is slidably connected to the first guide rail, is at least partially located above the work platform, so that the movable component can move along the x-direction to arrange items on the work platform; The second guide rail extends along the y-direction; The third guide rail extends along the z-direction; A clamping part is slidably connected directly or indirectly to the second guide rail and the third guide rail. The clamping part is at least partially located above the work platform so that the clamping part can clamp an item on the work platform, thereby moving the clamping part to the placement table along the y-direction and / or z-direction after clamping the item.

2. The palletizing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping part and the second guide rail are slidably connected so that the clamping part can move along the y direction; the second guide rail and the third guide rail are slidably connected so that when the second guide rail moves along the z direction, it drives the clamping part to move along the z direction.

3. The palletizing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a cylinder and a motor. The cylinder is positioned above the work platform. The cylinder and the moving part are positioned opposite each other. The cylinder is connected to the output end of the motor so that the cylinder moves along the x-direction.

4. The palletizing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second guide rail includes a track and a sliding connection portion. The track is connected below the sliding connection portion, which extends along the z-direction and is slidably connected to the third guide rail.

5. The palletizing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The moving component includes an elongated extension plate and a moving plate. The extension plate extends along the z-direction, and its top end is connected to the first guide rail. The extension plate is used to drive the moving plate to move in the x-direction, so that the moving plate pushes the items on the work platform to move.

6. The palletizing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third guide rail has two sections, which are arranged opposite to each other. The first guide rail has one section, which connects the two third guide rails and is located at least partially between the two third guide rails.

7. The palletizing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second guide rail has two sections, and the two second guide rails are slidably connected to the two third guide rails respectively.

8. The palletizing machine according to claim 1, 2, 4, 6, or 7, characterized in that, The clamping part includes at least two opposing clamping plates and a support part, the support part being located between the two opposing clamping plates, the clamping plates and the support part being slidably connected so that the clamping plates slide to change the distance between the two clamping plates.

9. The palletizing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clamp includes a first connecting part located at the top and an extension clamp located at the bottom. The first connecting part is connected to the support part. The extension clamp is a long strip-shaped plate structure and is used to clamp the bottle.

10. The palletizing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a controller, and the motor is one or more. The output end of the motor is also connected to the moving part, the clamping part and the second guide rail. The controller and the motor are electrically connected.

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