Positioning device

By designing the positioning mechanism, conveying mechanism, and lifting mechanism of the positioning device, and combining them with ball bearings, stable positioning and conveying of heavy materials are achieved, solving the problem that existing devices cannot withstand heavy pallets and improving the stability of the positioning device.

CN223606514UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28GUANGDONG LEAD INTELLIGENT LOGISTICS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423070769.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-11

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Technical Problem

Existing positioning devices cannot withstand the weight of heavy pallets, resulting in the inability to effectively position and transport heavy materials.

Method used

A positioning device is designed, comprising a positioning mechanism, a conveying mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism moves the material between the positioning mechanism and the conveying mechanism. The first and second positioning parts of the positioning mechanism are used to stably position the material. The lifting mechanism includes a bearing component and a driving component, and can move along the Z and Y directions. It achieves precise positioning by combining ball bearings.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable positioning and conveying of heavy materials, improves the stability of the positioning device, and is suitable for materials with large weight.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a positioning device which comprises a positioning mechanism used for positioning materials and a positioning mechanism used for positioning the materials. The conveying mechanism can transfer materials in the X direction; and the lifting mechanism is used for moving the materials between the conveying mechanism and the positioning mechanism. According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the materials are moved between the positioning mechanism and the conveying mechanism through the lifting mechanism, so that the stability is higher, and the device is more suitable for heavy materials.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of mechanical equipment, and particularly relates to a positioning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, a lifting platform is usually used to lift materials in the positioning device. Since the weight of a heavy tray is large, the lifting platform cannot bear the weight of the heavy tray, and therefore the positioning device needs to be improved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The application aims to provide a positioning device.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the application, a positioning device is provided, comprising:

[0005] a positioning mechanism, configured to position materials;

[0006] a conveying mechanism, capable of moving materials along an X direction;

[0007] a lifting mechanism, configured to move materials between the conveying mechanism and the positioning mechanism.

[0008] Optionally, the positioning mechanism comprises a first positioning part and a second positioning part, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are arranged at intervals along a Y direction, the conveying mechanism is located between the first positioning part and the second positioning part, and the lifting mechanism is capable of moving materials between the conveying mechanism and the positioning mechanism along a Z direction.

[0009] Optionally, the conveying mechanism comprises a guide rail and a moving carrier, the guide rail is arranged between the first positioning part and the second positioning part along the X direction, and the moving carrier is capable of moving to between the first positioning part and the second positioning part relative to the guide rail along the X direction.

[0010] Optionally, the lifting mechanism comprises a bearing assembly and a first driving assembly, and the first driving assembly is capable of driving the bearing assembly to move along the Z direction.

[0011] Optionally, the lifting mechanism further comprises a second driving assembly, and the second driving assembly is capable of driving the bearing assembly to move along the Y direction.

[0012] Optionally, the bearing assembly comprises a first fork rod and a second fork rod, the first fork rod and the second fork rod are arranged at intervals along the X direction, the first fork rod and the second fork rod can be located on both sides of the positioning mechanism, and the first fork rod and the second fork rod are used to support both sides of the materials.

[0013] Optionally, the first positioning part comprises a first positioning end face, and the first positioning end face is provided with a positioning pin.

[0014] Optionally, the first positioning part comprises at least one first ball bearing, and the first ball bearing is arranged on the first positioning end face.

[0015] Optionally, the second positioning part comprises a second positioning end face and at least one second ball bearing, and the second ball bearing is arranged on the second positioning end face.

[0016] Optionally, the first positioning part comprises a plurality of first ball bearings, and the plurality of first ball bearings are arranged at intervals along the X direction; and / or

[0017] The second positioning part comprises a plurality of second ball bearings, and the plurality of second ball bearings are arranged at intervals along the X direction.

[0018] One technical effect of the embodiment of the present application is that the lifting mechanism moves the material between the positioning mechanism and the conveying mechanism, which is more stable and more suitable for heavy materials.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0021] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning mechanism in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning mechanism in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: Positioning device 100; Positioning mechanism 1; First positioning part 11; First positioning end face 111; Positioning pin 112; First ball bearing 113; Second positioning part 12; Second positioning end face 121; Second ball bearing 122; Conveying mechanism 2; Guide rail 21; Moving carrier 22; Lifting mechanism 3; Bearing assembly 31; First fork 311; Second fork 312; First drive assembly 32; Material 200. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0028] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the scope of this application and its application or use.

[0029] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0030] In all the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0031] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be discussed further in subsequent figures.

[0032] First, it should be noted that the X, Y, and Z directions mentioned in the embodiments of this application are referred to in the appendix. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The marked directions. Among them, the X, Y, and Z directions intersect each other in pairs.

[0033] like Figures 1-5 As shown, according to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a positioning device 100 is provided, including a positioning mechanism 1, a conveying mechanism 2, and a lifting mechanism 3; the positioning mechanism 1 is used to position a material 200; the conveying mechanism 2 is capable of conveying the material 200 along the X direction; the lifting mechanism 3 moves the material 200 between the conveying mechanism 2 and the positioning mechanism 1.

[0034] In this application, the material 200 mentioned in the embodiments can be a heavy pallet or other heavy workpieces.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1-3 , the positioning device 100 comprises a positioning mechanism 1, a conveying mechanism 2 and a lifting mechanism 3. The positioning mechanism 1 is used for positioning the material 200 so as to facilitate the material 200 to enter the next working procedure; the conveying mechanism 2 is used for conveying the material 200 to the positioning mechanism 1; the lifting mechanism 3 is used for moving the material 200 conveyed by the conveying mechanism 2 to the positioning mechanism 1, and / or moving the material 200 positioned by the positioning mechanism 1 to the conveying mechanism 2 again.

[0036] It is further explained that the material is moved between the positioning mechanism 1 and the conveying mechanism 2 by the lifting mechanism 3, which is more stable and more suitable for the material with large weight.

[0037] In an alternative embodiment, the positioning mechanism 1 comprises a first positioning part 11 and a second positioning part 12, the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 are arranged in the Y direction, the conveying mechanism 2 is located between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, and the lifting mechanism 3 can move the material 200 between the conveying mechanism 2 and the positioning mechanism 1 in the Z direction.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the positioning mechanism 1 comprises a first positioning part 11 and a second positioning part 12, the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 are arranged in the Y direction, the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 have a space therebetween, the conveying mechanism 2 is located between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, that is, located in the space, the conveying mechanism 2 can move the material 200 to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, the lifting mechanism 3 moves the material 200 upward or downward in the Z direction to place the material 200 on the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, and the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 jointly act to position the material 200.

[0039] In an alternative embodiment, the conveying mechanism 2 comprises a guide rail 21 and a moving carrier 22, the guide rail 21 is arranged between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 in the X direction, and the moving carrier 22 can move to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 relative to the guide rail 21 in the X direction.

[0040] As shown in Figure 1 , the conveying mechanism 2 comprises a guide rail 21 and a moving carrier 22; the moving carrier 22 is used for carrying the material 200, the moving carrier 22 and the guide rail 21 are in sliding connection, and the moving carrier 22 can move along the guide rail 21.

[0041] Further, the guide rail 21 is arranged between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, that is, in the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, the length direction of the guide rail 21 is the same as the X direction, and the moving carrier 22 can move along the guide rail 21 to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, because the moving carrier 22 is used to carry the material 200, that is, the material 200 moves to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12.

[0042] Specifically, the carrying surface of the moving carrier 22 is higher than the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 in the Z direction, when the moving carrier 22 moves to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, the material 200 is above the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, the lifting mechanism 3 moves the material 200 upward in the Z direction, the moving carrier 22 moves away from the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 along the guide rail 21, the lifting mechanism 3 moves downward in the Z direction to place the material 200 on the positioning mechanism 1, and the positioning mechanism 1 positions the material 200.

[0043] In an embodiment, after the positioning mechanism 1 completes positioning of the material 200, the lifting mechanism 3 moves the material 200 upward in the Z direction, the moving carrier 22 moves again to the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12 along the guide rail 21, the lifting mechanism 3 moves downward in the Z direction to place the material 200 on the moving carrier 22, and the moving carrier 22 moves the material 200 to a preset position. In this embodiment, the space occupied by the positioning device 100 can be reduced.

[0044] In another embodiment, after the positioning mechanism 1 completes positioning of the material 200, the lifting mechanism 3 moves the material 200 upward in the Z direction to a preset position, and the material 200 is moved to the preset position by a transfer mechanism. In this embodiment, the working efficiency of the positioning device 100 can be improved.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the lifting mechanism 3 comprises a carrying assembly 31 and a first driving assembly 32, and the first driving assembly 32 can drive the carrying assembly 31 to move in the Z direction.

[0046] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the lifting mechanism 3 includes a supporting component 31 and a first driving component 32. The supporting component 31 is used to support the material 200. The first driving component 32 can drive the supporting component 31 to move along the Z direction. That is, the first driving component 32 can drive the supporting component 31 to move downward along the Z direction to approach the positioning mechanism 1, or the first driving component 32 can drive the supporting component 31 to move upward along the Z direction to move away from the positioning mechanism 1, thereby realizing the placement of the material 200 on the positioning mechanism 1 or the removal of the material 200 from the positioning mechanism 1.

[0047] In one alternative embodiment, the lifting mechanism 3 further includes a second driving component capable of driving the bearing component 31 to move along the Y direction.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the lifting mechanism 3 also includes a second drive component, which can drive the carrier component 31 to move along the Y direction, so that the carrier component 31 moves along the Y direction to approach or move away from the positioning mechanism 1.

[0049] In one specific embodiment, the first driving component 32 is connected to the driving end of the second driving component, and the bearing component 31 is connected to the driving end of the first driving component 32. The first driving component 32 can drive the bearing component 31 to move along the Z direction, and the second driving component can drive the first driving component 32 and the bearing component 31 to move along the Y direction.

[0050] In another specific embodiment, the second driving component is connected to the driving end of the first driving component 32, and the bearing component 31 is connected to the driving end of the second driving component. The second driving component can drive the bearing component 31 to move along the Y direction, and the first driving component 32 can drive the second driving component and the bearing component 31 to move along the Z direction.

[0051] In one optional embodiment, the supporting component 31 includes a first fork 311 and a second fork 312, the first fork 311 and the second fork 312 being spaced apart along the X direction, the first fork 311 and the second fork 312 being able to be located on both sides of the positioning mechanism 1, and the first fork 311 and the second fork 312 being used to support both sides of the material 200.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the supporting component 31 includes a first fork 311 and a second fork 312. The first fork 311 and the second fork 312 are spaced apart along the X direction, and there is a space between the first fork 311 and the second fork 312. In the Z direction, when the first fork 311 and the second fork 312 are located below the top of the positioning mechanism 1, in the X direction, the first fork 311 and the second fork 312 are located at both ends of the positioning mechanism 1.

[0053] Specifically, before the conveying mechanism 2 moves the material 200 to the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, the first driving assembly 32 drives the bearing assembly 31 to move along the Z direction to the positioning mechanism 1, that is, the first fork rod 311 and the second fork rod 312 are below the top end of the positioning mechanism 1 in the Z direction, and the positioning mechanism 1 is located between the first fork rod 311 and the second fork rod 312; the conveying mechanism 2 moves the material 200 to between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, and since the bearing surface of the moving carrier 22 is higher than the positioning mechanism 1, the material 200 is above the positioning mechanism 1, the first driving assembly 32 drives the bearing assembly 31 to move along the Z direction away from the positioning mechanism 1, and the first fork rod 311 and the second fork rod 312 can support both ends of the material 200, so that the material 200 is moved upward along the Z direction to be separated from the moving carrier 22; the moving carrier 22 leaves the space between the first positioning part 11 and the second positioning part 12, and the first driving assembly 32 drives the bearing assembly 31 to move towards the positioning mechanism 1, so that the first fork rod 311 and the second fork rod 312 are below the top end of the positioning mechanism 1 in the Z direction, so as to place the material 200 on the positioning mechanism 1, and thus the positioning mechanism 1 positions the material 200.

[0054] In an alternative embodiment, the first positioning part 11 comprises a first positioning end face 111, and the first positioning end face 111 is provided with a positioning pin 112.

[0055] As shown in Figure 1 , the first positioning part 11 comprises a first positioning end face 111, and the material 200 is placed on the first positioning end face 111, the first positioning end face 111 is provided with a positioning pin 112, and the material 200 is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin 112 is inserted into the positioning hole, so as to realize the positioning of the material 200.

[0056] In an alternative embodiment, the first positioning part 11 comprises at least one first ball bearing 113, and the first ball bearing 113 is arranged on the first positioning end face 111.

[0057] As shown in Figure 4 , the first positioning part 11 further comprises at least one first ball bearing 113, and the first ball bearing 113 is arranged on the first positioning end face 111, and the material 200 is located at the first ball bearing 113, and the material 200 can be automatically fine-tuned through the first ball bearing 113, so that the positioning pin 112 is inserted into the positioning hole of the material 200, thereby realizing the positioning of the material 200.

[0058] In an alternative embodiment, the second positioning part 12 comprises a second positioning end face 121 and at least one second ball bearing 122, wherein the second ball bearing 122 is arranged on the second positioning end face 121.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 1, the second positioning part 12 comprises a second positioning end face 121 and at least one second ball bearing 122. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1, the second positioning part 12 comprises a second positioning end face 121 and at least one second ball bearing 122.

[0060] In particular, the second positioning end face 121 is arranged in the same horizontal plane as the first positioning end face 111 in the Z direction, that is, the first positioning end face 111 and the second positioning end face 121 are arranged at the same height in the Z direction, and the first positioning end face 111 and the second positioning end face 121 jointly support the material 200.

[0061] Further, the second ball bearing 122 is arranged on the second positioning end face 121, and the material 200 is arranged at the first ball bearing 113 and the second ball bearing 122, so that the material 200 can be finely adjusted by the first ball bearing 113 and the second ball bearing 122, so that the positioning pin 112 is inserted into the positioning hole of the material 200, thereby achieving the positioning of the material 200.

[0062] In an alternative embodiment, the first positioning part 11 comprises a plurality of first ball bearings 113, and the plurality of first ball bearings 113 are arranged in the X direction; and / or the second positioning part 12 comprises a plurality of second ball bearings 122, and the plurality of second ball bearings 122 are arranged in the X direction.

[0063] In a specific embodiment, the first positioning part 11 comprises a plurality of first ball bearings 113, and the plurality of first ball bearings 113 are arranged in the X direction on the first positioning end face 111.

[0064] In another specific embodiment, the second positioning part 12 comprises a plurality of second ball bearings 122, and the plurality of second ball bearings 122 are arranged in the X direction on the second positioning end face 121.

[0065] In another specific embodiment, the first positioning part 11 comprises a plurality of first ball bearings 113, and the plurality of first ball bearings 113 are arranged along the X direction at the first positioning end face 111; the second positioning part 12 comprises a plurality of second ball bearings 122, and the plurality of second ball bearings 122 are arranged along the X direction at the second positioning end face 121; in this embodiment, the plurality of first ball bearings 113 are arranged along the X direction; the plurality of second ball bearings 122 are arranged along the X direction; the plurality of first ball bearings 113 and the plurality of second ball bearings 122 jointly act on the material 200 to finely adjust the material 200, so that each position of the material 200 can rotate to facilitate the positioning pin 112 to be inserted into the positioning hole of the material 200.

[0066] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail by examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration, but not for limiting the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A positioning device, characterized in that The application relates to a material positioning device. The positioning mechanism is used for positioning materials. The conveying mechanism can move materials along the X direction. The lifting mechanism moves materials between the conveying mechanism and the positioning mechanism along the Z direction.

2. The positioning device of claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism comprises a guide rail and a moving carrier.

3. The positioning device of claim 2, wherein, The lifting mechanism comprises a bearing assembly and a first driving assembly.

4. The positioning device of claim 1, wherein, The second driving assembly can drive the bearing assembly to move along the Y direction.

5. The positioning device of claim 4, wherein, The bearing assembly comprises a first fork and a second fork.

6. The positioning device of claim 4, wherein, The first positioning part comprises a first positioning end face.

7. The positioning device of claim 2, wherein, The first positioning part comprises at least one first ball bearing.

8. The positioning device of claim 7, wherein, The second positioning part comprises a second positioning end face and at least one second ball bearing.

9. The positioning device of claim 8, wherein, The first positioning part comprises a plurality of first ball bearings which are arranged along the X direction.

10. The positioning device of claim 9, wherein, The second positioning part comprises a plurality of second ball bearings which are arranged along the X direction. ​