Universal wheel guide device and conveying equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a universal wheel guiding device and conveying equipment, and belongs to the technical field of conveying equipment. According to the universal wheel guide device and the conveying equipment, when the universal wheel moves from the first end to the second end on the guide surface, as the height of the universal wheel does not change, the guide piece can be pushed through the universal wheel, so that the second end of the guide piece swings towards the direction close to the base and further extrudes the elastic piece; according to the conveying device, the elastic part is arranged on the guide face, so that the elastic part generates elastic deformation, the universal wheel can rotate under the action of friction force between the universal wheel and the guide face, the angle of the universal wheel is adjusted, and the universal wheel can be parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying device. The working efficiency of conveying operation is improved, and the safety is higher.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to conveying equipment technical field especially relates to a universal wheel guiding device and conveying equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the tire logistics storage industry, tire rubber materials usually need to be placed on a dolly for conveying. In order to facilitate manual operation, a pair of universal wheels will be installed on the dolly. When the dolly is lifted, the universal wheels will randomly rotate after leaving the ground, which will affect the dolly conveying and the corbel storage.

[0003] In the prior art, the angle of the universal wheel is usually adjusted manually to enable the dolly to enter the conveying line. This operation method not only has low work efficiency, but also has safety hazards. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a universal wheel guiding device and conveying equipment, which can automatically adjust the angle of the universal wheel, thereby improving the work efficiency of the conveying operation and the production safety.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0006] The universal wheel guiding device comprises:

[0007] a base;

[0008] a guide and an elastic member, the guide comprising a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the first end being hinged to the base, the elastic member being configured to make the second end of the guide always have a movement trend away from the base; the guide being provided with a guide surface, and the universal wheel being capable of moving on the guide surface from the first end to the second end to make the elastic member produce elastic deformation.

[0009] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned universal wheel guiding device, the base comprises a bottom plate, and the guide is hinged to the top surface of the bottom plate.

[0010] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned universal wheel guiding device, the bottom plate is provided with a support, and the first end of the guide is hinged to the support.

[0011] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned universal wheel guiding device, the first end of the guide is located in the middle part of the bottom plate.

[0012] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned universal wheel guiding device, the guide surface is provided with a friction structure, and the friction structure can contact the universal wheel.

[0013] As an optional technical scheme of the above universal wheel guiding device, the friction structure comprises a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals; or the friction structure comprises a friction sheet, and the friction sheet is fixed to the guiding surface.

[0014] As an optional technical scheme of the above universal wheel guiding device, the friction structure can be elastically deformed.

[0015] As an optional technical scheme of the above universal wheel guiding device, the second end of the guiding piece is provided with a buffer surface, one end of the buffer surface is connected with the guiding surface, and the other end extends obliquely towards the side of the guiding piece facing the base.

[0016] As an optional technical scheme of the above universal wheel guiding device, the guiding piece comprises:

[0017] a guiding plate, the guiding plate comprises a first plate surface facing the base and a second plate surface away from the base, and the guiding surface is the first plate surface;

[0018] a supporting part, the supporting part is fixedly connected with the second plate surface, and one end of the supporting part is hingedly connected with the base.

[0019] In order to achieve the above purpose, a conveying device is also provided, which comprises a conveying mechanism, a guiding mechanism and the universal wheel guiding device according to any one of the above, the conveying mechanism comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, the base is fixed to the inlet end; the guiding mechanism is arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end and is used for guiding the universal wheel;

[0020] In the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the second end of the guiding piece is closer to the conveying mechanism than the first end, so that the universal wheel can move from the guiding surface to the guiding mechanism.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the universal wheel guiding device and the conveying device have the following beneficial effects:

[0022] When the universal wheel moves from the first end to the second end on the guiding surface, the height of the universal wheel does not change, so that the universal wheel can push the guiding piece, the second end of the guiding piece swings towards the base, and the elastic piece is pressed to be elastically deformed, so that the universal wheel can rotate under the action of the friction between the universal wheel and the guiding surface, the angle of the universal wheel is adjusted, the universal wheel can be parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying device, the angle of the universal wheel can be automatically adjusted without manual operation, the working efficiency of the conveying operation is improved, and the safety is higher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1A structure schematic view of the conveying device and the trolley in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A structure schematic view of the universal wheel guiding device and the universal wheel in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Reference signs:

[0026] 100, conveying device; 101, conveying mechanism; 102, guiding mechanism; 200, trolley; 201, universal wheel;

[0027] 1, base; 11, bottom plate; 12, support; 2, guiding piece; 21, first end; 22, second end; 23, guiding surface; 24, buffer surface; 25, guiding plate; 26, supporting part; 3, elastic piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0029] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but only represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present utility model without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0030] It should be noted that: similar reference signs and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, or it is the orientation or position relation that the utility model product uses usually, only is for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, constructs and operates with a particular orientation, therefore can not be understood as the limitation to the utility model. In addition, the term "first", "second", "third" and so on are only used for distinguishing description, and can not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two.

[0032] In the description of the utility model, it also needs to explain that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the term "set", "connect" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In the utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, the "upper" or "lower" of the first feature in the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the "upper", "upper" and "upper" of the first feature in the second feature include 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 "lower", "lower" and "lower" of the first feature in the second feature include 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.

[0034] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, only for explaining the utility model, and can not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

[0035] As Figures 1-2As shown, the embodiment provides a universal wheel guiding device and conveying equipment. The conveying equipment 100 comprises a conveying mechanism 101, a guiding mechanism 102 and the universal wheel guiding device. The conveying mechanism 101 is used for conveying a trolley 200. The conveying mechanism 101 comprises an inlet end and an outlet end. The guiding mechanism 102 is arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end and is used for guiding a universal wheel 201 of the trolley 200. That is, when the trolley 200 is conveyed by the conveying mechanism 101, the universal wheel 201 can move synchronously in the guiding mechanism 102. Exemplarily, the guiding mechanism 102 is provided with a guiding channel. The universal wheel 201 can move synchronously with the trolley 200 in the guiding channel.

[0036] The universal wheel guiding device is arranged at the inlet end and is used for adjusting the angle of the universal wheel 201 of the trolley 200, so that the universal wheel 201 can move smoothly to the guiding mechanism 102.

[0037] The universal wheel guiding device comprises a base 1, a guiding piece 2 and an elastic piece 3. The base 1 is fixedly arranged, for example, is fixedly arranged on the ground. The guiding piece 2 comprises a first end 21 and a second end 22 which are oppositely arranged. The first end 21 is hinged to the base 1. The elastic piece 3 is configured to make the second end 22 of the guiding piece 2 always have a movement tendency away from the base 1. The guiding piece 2 is provided with a guiding surface 23. The universal wheel 201 can move on the guiding surface 23 from the first end 21 to the second end 22, so that the elastic piece 3 is elastically deformed. Exemplarily, the elastic piece 3 is a torsion spring.

[0038] Specifically, the base 1 is fixedly arranged at the inlet end of the conveying mechanism 101. Along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 101, the second end 22 of the guiding piece 2 is closer to the conveying mechanism 101 than the first end 21, so that the universal wheel 201 can move from the guiding surface 23 to the guiding mechanism 102, for example, the universal wheel 201 enters the guiding channel of the guiding mechanism 102.

[0039] When the universal wheel 201 moves on the guiding surface 23 from the first end 21 to the second end 22, the height of the universal wheel 201 does not change, so that the universal wheel 201 can push the guiding piece 2, so that the second end 22 of the guiding piece 2 swings towards the base 1 and presses the elastic piece 3, so that the elastic piece 3 is elastically deformed. Then, the universal wheel 201 can rotate under the action of the friction between the universal wheel 201 and the guiding surface 23, so as to adjust the angle of the universal wheel 201 and make the universal wheel 201 parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying equipment 100. Compared with the prior art, the angle of the universal wheel 201 can be automatically adjusted without manual operation. The work efficiency of the conveying operation is improved, and the safety is higher.

[0040] In this embodiment, the universal wheel guiding device is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the universal wheel 201. Exemplarily, the trolley 200 comprises two universal wheels 201 arranged side by side, and the two universal wheels 201 are arranged at two sides of the trolley 200 respectively, and the trolley 200 is also provided with two universal wheel guiding devices, and the two universal wheel guiding devices are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two universal wheels 201, so as to adjust the angle of one universal wheel 201 through one universal wheel guiding device.

[0041] Optionally, as shown in the figure, the base 1 comprises a bottom plate 11, and the guiding member 2 is hinged to the top surface of the bottom plate 11, thereby avoiding the base 1 from interfering with the universal wheel 201 or other structures of the trolley 200, and ensuring that the trolley 200 can smoothly enter the conveying device 100, and the safety is higher. Figure 2

[0042] Optionally, the bottom plate 11 is provided with a support 12, and the first end 21 of the guiding member 2 is hinged to the support 12, thereby increasing the distance between the guiding member 2 and the bottom plate 11 through the support 12, and further avoiding the base 1 from interfering with the universal wheel 201 or other structures of the trolley 200, and improving the safety.

[0043] Optionally, the first end 21 of the guiding member 2 is located at the middle part of the bottom plate 11, thereby improving the stress uniformity of the bottom plate 11 after the bottom plate 11 is fixedly arranged, and being beneficial to prolonging the service life of the bottom plate 11.

[0044] Optionally, the bottom plate 11 is an equal-thickness plate, and the structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and low in cost.

[0045] Optionally, the guiding surface 23 is provided with a friction structure, and the friction structure can be in contact with the universal wheel 201, thereby increasing the friction between the guiding surface 23 and the universal wheel 201 through the friction structure, and ensuring that the universal wheel 201 can rotate, and improving the production safety.

[0046] Exemplarily, the friction structure comprises a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals. The friction between the guiding surface 23 and the universal wheel 201 is increased through the protrusions, and the structure is simple and low in cost. It should be noted that the shape of the protrusion is not limited in the embodiment. Preferably, the protrusion is a strip structure perpendicular to the line direction of the first end 21 and the second end 22, which can not only increase the friction, but also improve the stress uniformity of the universal wheel 201 when the universal wheel 201 is in contact with the protrusion.

[0047] Of course, in other embodiments, the friction structure can also comprise a friction plate, and the friction plate is fixedly arranged on the guiding surface 23.

[0048] Optionally, the friction structure can be elastically deformed under the extrusion of the universal wheel 201, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the friction structure lifts up the trolley 200, and improving the stability and safety of the trolley 200 in the carrying process. ​

[0049] Exemplarily, the friction structure is made of rubber or the like.

[0050] Optionally, the second end 22 of the guide piece 2 is provided with a buffer surface 24, one end of the buffer surface 24 is connected with the guide surface 23, and the other end extends obliquely towards the side of the guide piece 2 close to the base 1. It should be noted that when the universal wheel 201 moves on the guide surface 23 from the first end 21 to the second end 22, the universal wheel 201 will push the guide piece 2 to extrude the elastic piece 3, so that the elastic piece 3 is elastically deformed. When the universal wheel 201 moves to the second end 22 on the guide surface 23, the universal wheel 201 is moved from the guide surface 23 to the buffer surface 24. As the universal wheel 201 continues to advance, the universal wheel 201 moves on the buffer surface 24, so that the extrusion force of the guide piece 2 acting on the elastic piece 3 gradually decreases, thereby the guide piece 2 gradually resets, and plays a buffering role. On the one hand, it has the effect of protecting the guide piece 2 and the elastic piece 3, and on the other hand, it has higher safety.

[0051] Optionally, the guide piece 2 comprises a guide plate 25 and a support portion 26. The guide plate 25 comprises a first plate surface facing the base 1 and a second plate surface away from the base 1, and the guide surface 23 is the first plate surface. The support portion 26 is fixedly connected with the second plate surface, and one end of the support portion 26 is hinged with the base 1. That is, by obliquely arranging the guide plate 25, the plate surface on the side of the guide plate 25 away from the base 1 can be used as the guide surface 23, which is simple in structure and easy to manufacture. At the same time, the guide plate 25 is supported by the support portion 26, which is conducive to improving the strength of the guide plate 25 and prolonging the service life of the guide piece 2.

[0052] Exemplarily, the support portion 26 is hinged with the base 1 through a hinge.

[0053] Optionally, a plurality of support portions 26 are provided, and the plurality of support portions 26 are arranged on the second plate surface at intervals, thereby further improving the installation stability of the guide piece 2 and prolonging the service life of the guide piece 2.

[0054] Further, at least two support portions 26 are hinged with the base 1, which not only can improve the installation stability of the guide piece 2, but also is convenient for assembling the guide piece 2 and easy to manufacture. Of course, each support portion 26 can also be hinged with the base 1, so that the installation stability of the guide piece 2 is higher.

[0055] Exemplarily, the working principle of the universal wheel guide device of the embodiment is as follows:

[0056] It should be noted that when the trolley 200 is carried to the conveying equipment 100 by the carrying device, there is a certain gap between the universal wheel 201 of the trolley 200 and the ground, in other words, the universal wheel 201 is in a suspended state.

[0057] In the process that the carrying device carrying trolley 200 approaches the conveying device 100, the universal wheel 201 contacts with the guide surface 23, and then the universal wheel 201 rotates through the friction between the universal wheel 201 and the guide surface 23, so that the universal wheel 201 can be parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 101. With the trolley 200 continuing to advance, the universal wheel 201 continuously contacts with the guide surface 23, and then the universal wheel 201 will not rotate again, so that the universal wheel 201 can accurately enter the guide mechanism 102. Then, in the process that the conveying mechanism 101 conveys the trolley 200, the universal wheel 201 is all limited in the guide mechanism 102, and then the phenomenon such as jamming will not occur.

[0058] It should be noted that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles applied. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A caster guide, characterized in that The application relates to a universal wheel guiding device. The base (1) comprises a bottom plate (11), and the guiding member (2) is hinged to the top surface of the bottom plate (11). The bottom plate (11) is provided with a support (12), and the first end (21) of the guiding member (2) is hinged to the support (12).

2. The omni-wheel guide according to claim 1, wherein, The first end (21) of the guiding member (2) is located in the middle of the bottom plate (11).

3. The omni-wheel guide according to claim 2, wherein, The guiding surface (23) is provided with a friction structure capable of being in contact with the universal wheel (201).

4. The omni-wheel guide according to claim 2, wherein, The friction structure comprises a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals; or the friction structure comprises a friction sheet fixed to the guiding surface (23).

5. The omni-wheel guide of claim 1, wherein, The friction structure is capable of elastic deformation.

6. The omni-wheel guide according to claim 5, wherein, The second end (22) of the guiding member (2) is provided with a buffer surface (24), one end of the buffer surface (24) is connected with the guiding surface (23), and the other end extends towards the side of the guiding member (2) facing the base (1).

7. The omni-wheel guide according to claim 5, wherein, The guiding member (2) comprises:

8. The wheel guidance assembly of claim 1, wherein, a guiding plate (25) comprising a first plate surface facing the base (1) and a second plate surface away from the base (1), and the guiding surface (23) is the first plate surface; 9. The goniometer wheel guide of any of claims 1-8, wherein, a support portion (26) fixedly connected with the second plate surface, and one end of the support portion (26) is hinged to the base (1). The application further relates to a conveying device comprising a conveying mechanism (101), a guiding mechanism (102) and the universal wheel guiding device, the conveying mechanism (101) comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, the base (1) is fixed to the inlet end, the guiding mechanism (102) is arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end and is used for guiding the universal wheel (201). In the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (101), the second end (22) of the guiding member (2) is closer to the conveying mechanism (101) than the first end (21), so that the universal wheel (201) can move from the guiding surface (23) to the guiding mechanism (102).

10. A delivery device characterized by, ​ ​

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