Feeding and discharging mechanism for tray arrangement

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging tray arrangement feeding and discharging mechanism. The tray arranging, loading and unloading mechanism comprises a bottom frame body arranged at the bottom; a transverse moving frame body capable of horizontally moving is arranged above the bottom frame body; a lifting frame body capable of vertically moving is arranged on the transverse moving frame body; the lower portion of the lifting frame body and the bottom frame body are provided with roller lines in parallel. By means of the mechanism, automatic feeding and discharging of the trays can be achieved, production efficiency is greatly improved, labor cost is reduced, and industrial automatic production of products is better facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing machinery, and specifically relates to a material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the freeze-dried food processing industry, it is necessary to manually load diced or sliced ​​food into trays and weigh them manually. The weighed trays then need to be manually loaded onto freeze-drying carts. In the unloading area, the trays are manually removed from the carts and poured into hoppers. These workstations require a large number of workers, and the carts handle a large number of heavy trays. Production runs 24 hours a day, placing significant demands on the physical strength of the workers loading the trays. In existing solutions, the tray loading, weighing, unloading, and unloading areas are all done entirely manually, divided into 2-3 shifts per day. This is labor-intensive, and the workforce is aging significantly. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a material tray loading and unloading mechanism. The use of this mechanism can realize automatic loading and unloading of material trays, which greatly improves production efficiency, reduces labor costs, and is more conducive to the industrialized and automated production of products.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism, the material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism including a bottom frame set at the bottom; a horizontally movable transverse frame set above the bottom frame; a vertically movable lifting frame set on the transverse frame; and a roller line set parallel to the bottom frame at the lower part of the lifting frame.

[0005] Preferably, the bottom frame includes a bottom frame; the bottom frame is equipped with a bottom linear guide and a bottom rack for moving the transverse frame.

[0006] Preferably, the transverse frame includes a vertically arranged transverse frame; a transverse motor is installed on one side of the transverse frame to drive the transverse frame to move along the bottom frame; and a transverse guide rail and a transverse rack are installed on the transverse frame to move the lifting frame.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting frame includes a lifting frame; a material rack arm is provided at the front end of the lifting frame; a material fork is connected to the lower part of the material rack arm through a material fork rail; a lifting drive system is provided on the lifting frame to drive it to move along the transverse frame; and a cylinder is also provided on the lifting frame to drive the material fork to reciprocate along the material fork rail.

[0008] Preferably, the feed forks are arranged in at least two rows, with multiple sets arranged vertically in each row.

[0009] Preferably, the roller line includes a roller frame disposed at the lower part; multiple sets of roller motors and roller assemblies are independently disposed at the upper part of the roller frame.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0011] 1. The use of automated equipment to replace manual labor reduces labor intensity, improves production stability and efficiency, and reduces production costs;

[0012] 2. The equipment achieves automated feeding and unloading, with a high degree of automation, convenient production operation, and easy to expand production and promote its widespread use;

[0013] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the working state of the material tray loading and unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the material tray loading and unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view of the bottom frame of the material tray loading and unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the transverse moving frame of the material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a first perspective view of the lifting frame of the material tray loading and unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a second perspective view of the lifting frame of the material tray loading and unloading mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the working state of the roller line of the material tray sorting and loading mechanism of this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Bottom frame, 2. Lateral frame, 3. Lifting frame, 4. Roller line, 11. Bottom frame, 12. Bottom guide rail, 13. Bottom rack, 21. Lateral frame, 22. Lateral motor, 23. Lateral guide rail, 24. Lateral rack, 31. Lifting frame, 32. Material rack arm, 33. Lifting drive system, 34. Cylinder, 35. Fork rail, 36. Fork, 41. Roller frame, 42. Roller motor, 43. Roller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all 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. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0025] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution: a material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism, which includes a bottom frame 1 set at the bottom; a horizontally movable transverse frame 2 set above the bottom frame 1; a vertically movable lifting frame 3 set on the transverse frame 2; and a roller line 4 arranged parallel to the bottom frame 1 at the lower part of the lifting frame 3.

[0027] The bottom frame 1 provides the X-axis motion track for the horizontal movement of the transverse frame 2, the transverse frame 2 provides the Y-axis motion track for the vertical movement of the lifting frame 3, and the bottom roller line 4 provides support for the loading and unloading of the material tray.

[0028] The bottom frame 1 includes a bottom frame 11; a bottom linear guide 12 and a bottom rack 13 are mounted on the bottom frame 11 for moving the transverse frame 2. The bottom linear guide 12 provides a track for the movement of the transverse frame 2, while the bottom rack 13 and the gears on the transverse frame 2 mesh with each other to provide the power for the movement.

[0029] The transverse frame 2 includes a vertically arranged transverse frame 21; a transverse motor 22 is installed on one side of the transverse frame 21 to drive the transverse frame 2 to move along the bottom frame 1; a transverse rail 23 and a transverse rack 24 are installed on the transverse frame 21 to move the lifting frame 3. The lifting frame 3 moves along the transverse rail 23, and the gear and the transverse rack 24 on the lifting frame 3 mesh with each other to provide power for the up and down movement of the lifting frame 3.

[0030] The lifting frame 3 includes a lifting frame 31; a material rack arm 32 is provided at the front end of the lifting frame 31; a material fork 36 is connected to the lower part of the material rack arm 32 through a material fork rail 35; a lifting drive system 33 is provided on the lifting frame 3 to drive it to move along the transverse frame 2; a cylinder 34 is also provided on the lifting frame 31 to drive the material fork 36 to reciprocate along the material fork rail 35.

[0031] The lifting drive system 33 mounted on the lifting frame 3 provides power for its movement along the transverse frame 2. The fork rail 35 mounted on the material rack arm 32 provides a track and support for the movement of the forks 36. The cylinder 34 is located at the rear end of the forks 36, providing power for their reciprocating motion, thereby expanding the range of motion in the X-axis direction for loading and unloading. The forks 36 are arranged in at least two rows, with multiple sets arranged vertically in each row. The arrangement of multiple rows and sets of forks 36 enables the simultaneous loading and unloading of multiple material trays.

[0032] The roller conveyor 4 includes a roller frame 41 at the bottom; multiple sets of roller motors 42 and rollers 43 are independently arranged on the upper part of the roller frame 41. In order to facilitate the transport of the material tray by the fork 36 without being obstructed by the presence of the roller conveyor 4, the roller frame 41 is set as multiple independent structures. Each roller motor 42 drives an individual roller 43 to move independently. The fork 36 moves between the roller frames 41, places the material tray on the roller 43, and then starts the roller motor 42 to transport the material tray away.

[0033] Working principle:

[0034] Loading: This section includes 4 layers and 8 pairs of forks. The pallets conveyed from the loading station's pallet conveyor line are neatly arranged on this mechanism. After a certain number are arranged, they are then conveyed to the material cart for further arrangement until both sides of the material cart are full. Specifically, under the control of the lifting system, the pallets conveyed from the pallet conveyor line are placed on the forks 36 from top to bottom. When the forks 36 are full, the bottom motor and cylinder move the transverse frame 2, while the cylinder 34 pushes the forks 36 forward, conveying the pallets on the forks 36 to the material cart. Then, the lifting frame 3 returns to the standby point to continue loading pallets. The material cart rotates 180 degrees under the drive of the rotating mechanism, waiting for the next loading. One material cart is loaded in 4 batches until it is full of pallets. Then, the material cart is transported to the next station to wait for the next material cart.

[0035] Material unloading: After the material trolley is fixed at the unloading station, the 4 layers of 8 pairs of forks remove 8 trays of material from the trolley each time and send them sequentially onto the roller conveyor 4 to connect with the manual unloading station or the automatic tray-turning equipment for freeze-dried material collection. Specifically, after the material trolley is fixed, the lifting frame 3 removes 8 trays of material from the 4 layers of material from the trolley each time and places two trays of material from each layer onto the roller conveyor 4 at a time, conveying them to the manual unloading station or connecting with the automatic tray-turning station. This action is repeated until all the material in the trolley is unloaded.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism, characterized in that: The material tray sorting and unloading mechanism includes a bottom frame (1) set at the bottom; a horizontally movable transverse frame (2) is set above the bottom frame (1); a vertically movable lifting frame (3) is set on the transverse frame (2); and a roller line (4) is set at the lower part of the lifting frame (3) and the bottom frame (1).

2. The material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom frame (1) includes a bottom frame (11); the bottom frame (11) is equipped with a bottom rail (12) and a bottom rack (13) for moving the transverse frame (2).

3. The material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse frame (2) includes a vertically arranged transverse frame (21); a transverse motor (22) is installed on one side of the transverse frame (21) to drive the transverse frame (2) to move along the bottom frame (1); a transverse rail (23) and a transverse rack (24) are installed on the transverse frame (21) to move the lifting frame (3).

4. The material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame (3) includes a lifting frame (31); a material rack arm (32) is provided at the front end of the lifting frame (31); a material rack arm (32) is connected to a material fork (36) at the lower part of the material rack arm (32) through a material fork rail (35); a lifting drive system (33) is provided on the lifting frame (3) to drive it to move along the transverse frame (2); a cylinder (34) is also provided on the lifting frame (31) to drive the material fork (36) to reciprocate along the material fork rail (35).

5. The material tray sorting and unloading mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feed forks (36) are arranged in at least two rows, with multiple sets arranged in each row.

6. The material tray sorting and loading / unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller line (4) includes a roller frame (41) at the bottom; multiple sets of roller motors (42) and rollers (43) are independently arranged on the upper part of the roller frame (41).

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