Stock bin reloading and transferring equipment
By designing a material changing and transfer device with lifting, lateral movement and rotation drive mechanisms, the problems of large space occupation, high cost and poor positioning accuracy of traditional material silo equipment have been solved, and efficient and stable material feeding and picking operations have been achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423136447.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing silo equipment requires multiple sets of feeding and transfer devices, which takes up a lot of space, is costly, and has poor positioning accuracy and stability, making it unsuitable for large-scale, high-efficiency production.
A material changing and transfer device for a hopper was designed. Combining a hopper feeding device and a transfer device, it achieves efficient reciprocating and precise picking of the material tray through lifting, lateral movement and rotation drive mechanisms. A claw structure is adopted to ensure vertical positioning and stability of the product.
The feeding and discharging operations have been optimized within a limited space, reducing equipment costs and improving work efficiency, as well as the accuracy and stability of product picking, making it suitable for high-volume, high-efficiency production.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a bin equipment technical field, concretely relates to a bin material replacing and transferring equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing bin equipment usually configures independent bin feeding device and transferring device to realize feeding and feeding operation. But the traditional bin feeding device needs to configure a group of pushing mechanism driven by air cylinder to realize the reciprocating of loading tray between bin and feeding mechanism. If the feeding and discharging operation of products to be processed and processed products are realized, two groups of bins need to be configured, which leads to the occupation of large operation space, is not conducive to the simplification of overall device structure, and cannot be applied to mass production with high efficiency. The traditional transferring device cannot realize the switching of feeding and discharging. If feeding and discharging are realized, two groups of transferring devices need to be configured, which leads to high device cost and occupation of large operation space, cannot be applied to mass production with high efficiency, and the traditional claw has poor positioning accuracy for products, cannot ensure that the products are picked up in the vertical state, and lacks the clamping structure of the products, which easily leads to the falling or tilting of products in the transferring process, and has poor picking stability. SUMMARY
[0003] In order to overcome the above technical problems, the utility model discloses a bin material replacing and transferring equipment.
[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model to realize the above purpose is:
[0005] A bin material replacing and transferring equipment comprises a bin feeding device and a transferring device.
[0006] The bin feeding device comprises a bin mechanism and a feeding mechanism arranged correspondingly.
[0007] The bin mechanism comprises a bin assembly, a guide assembly, a lifting assembly and a transverse driving assembly, the bin assembly is arranged on the guide assembly through the lifting assembly to realize lifting, and the transverse driving assembly is arranged on the guide assembly to realize the reciprocating of loading tray between the bin assembly and the feeding mechanism.
[0008] The transferring device comprises a transverse driving mechanism, a rotary driving mechanism and a transferring mechanism, and the transferring mechanism is arranged correspondingly to the feeding mechanism.
[0009] The bin material replacing and transferring equipment, wherein the bin assembly comprises a bin box, a plurality of groups of first conveying belt structures for conveying the loading tray are arranged in the bin box at intervals from top to bottom, the first conveying belt structures are in transmission connection with the transverse driving assembly, and the conveying direction of the first conveying belt structures is parallel to the driving direction of the transverse driving assembly.
[0010] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the first conveying belt structure comprises two sets of first driving wheels and a first conveying belt, the two sets of first driving wheels are arranged in the same height and opposite to each other on the inner wall surface of the silo box, and the first conveying belt is sleeved on the two sets of first driving wheels to drive the material carrying disc to move horizontally.
[0011] A driven wheel is coaxially arranged on the first driving wheel, and the driven wheel is in driving connection with the power structure.
[0012] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the horizontal movement driving assembly comprises a power structure and an approaching structure, the approaching structure is arranged on the guide assembly to drive the power structure to approach and be in driving connection with the first conveying belt structure.
[0013] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the power structure comprises a power seat, a first motor and a driving wheel, the power seat is arranged on the approaching structure, the first motor is arranged on the power seat, and the driving wheel is sleeved on the driving shaft of the first motor.
[0014] When the approaching structure drives the driving wheel to approach the driven wheel, the driving wheel is in meshing driving connection with the driven wheel to drive the first conveying belt to work.
[0015] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the approaching structure comprises a first air cylinder and a first guide rail, the first air cylinder is arranged on the guide assembly, the power seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail, and the driving shaft of the first air cylinder is fixedly connected with the power seat.
[0016] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the horizontal movement driving mechanism comprises a fixed part, a first movable part and a second movable part, one end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with the fixed part, the other end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with one end of the second movable part, and the other end of the second movable part is coaxially arranged with a mounting seat.
[0017] The mounting seat has a mounting inclined table for mounting the rotary driving mechanism, so that the rotation direction of the rotary driving mechanism and the rotation direction of the second movable part form an angle of 45°.
[0018] The silo material replacement and transfer device, wherein the transfer mechanism comprises a rotary seat, and a first pickup assembly and a second pickup assembly arranged on the rotary seat, the rotary seat is arranged on the rotary driving mechanism, and the pickup direction of the first pickup assembly is perpendicular to the pickup direction of the second pickup assembly.
[0019] The silo material changing and transferring equipment, wherein the first pickup assembly comprises a first clamping jaw and a second air cylinder for controlling opening and closing of the first clamping jaw, the first clamping jaw comprises a flat abutting end and a first inner arc clamping wall which are integrally formed, the first inner arc clamping wall is provided with a first anti-falling structure, and the flat abutting end is in surface contact with the product to be picked up so that the first inner arc clamping wall positions and clamps the product to be picked up.
[0020] The silo material changing and transferring equipment, wherein the second pickup assembly comprises a second clamping jaw and a third air cylinder for controlling opening and closing of the second clamping jaw, the second clamping jaw comprises a clamping groove end and a second inner arc clamping wall which are integrally formed, the second inner arc clamping wall is provided with a second anti-falling structure, and the clamping groove end is clamped with the product to be picked up so that the second inner arc clamping wall positions and clamps the product to be picked up.
[0021] The silo material changing and transferring equipment, wherein the first pickup assembly comprises a first clamping jaw and a second air cylinder for controlling opening and closing of the first clamping jaw, the first clamping jaw comprises a flat abutting end and a first inner arc clamping wall which are integrally formed, the first inner arc clamping wall is provided with a first anti-falling structure, and the flat abutting end is in surface contact with the product to be picked up so that the first inner arc clamping wall positions and clamps the product to be picked up.
[0022] (1) The silo feeding device is matched with the silo mechanism and the feeding mechanism, realizes the operation continuity and convenience of optimizing the feeding of products to be processed and the discharging of processed products in a limited space, simplifies the redundant structure of the traditional device, and reduces the cost of the device.
[0023] (2) The transferring device is provided with the horizontal movement driving mechanism, so that the transferring mechanism quickly reaches the corresponding position, and is matched with the rotary driving mechanism, so as to switch the first pickup assembly and the second pickup assembly, improve the precision and convenience of product pickup and material changing, wherein the first pickup assembly is matched with the flat abutting end and the first inner arc clamping wall, so as to be in surface contact with the product to be picked up through the flat abutting end, and then the first inner arc clamping wall positions and clamps the product to be picked up, improves the pickup precision and perpendicularity of the product, and the second pickup assembly is matched with the clamping groove end and the second inner arc clamping wall, so as to be clamped with the product to be picked up through the clamping groove end, and then the second inner arc clamping wall positions and clamps the product to be picked up, further improves the pickup stability of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The utility model is further described below in combination with the drawings and examples.
[0025] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic view of the structure of the utility model;
[0026] Fig. 2It is the three-dimensional schematic view of the material bin feeding device in the utility model.
[0027] Fig. 3 It is the three-dimensional schematic view of the material bin feeding device in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The utility model will be further described through specific embodiments, so that the technical scheme of the utility model is easier to understand and master, but not limit the utility model.
[0029] Embodiment: see Figs. 1 to 3 The utility model provides a kind of material bin material replacement transfer equipment, it includes material bin feeding device and transfer device;
[0030] The material bin feeding device includes corresponding material bin mechanism and feeding mechanism;
[0031] The material bin mechanism includes bin assembly 4, guide assembly 5, lifting assembly 6 and horizontal movement driving assembly 7, the bin assembly 4 is set on the guide assembly 5 by the lifting assembly 6 to realize lifting, the horizontal movement driving assembly 7 is set on the guide assembly 5 to realize drive load tray to and fro the bin assembly 4 and the feeding mechanism;
[0032] The transfer device includes horizontal movement driving mechanism 1, rotary driving mechanism 2 and transfer mechanism, and the transfer mechanism is arranged corresponding to the feeding mechanism.
[0033] In the embodiment, the material bin mechanism and the feeding mechanism are cooperatively arranged, the operation continuity and convenience of the product feeding and the processed product discharging in limited space are optimized, the complex structure of traditional device is simplified, and the device cost is reduced;Wherein, the bin assembly 4 is lifted along the guide assembly 5 by the lifting assembly 6, and the horizontal movement driving assembly 7 drives the load tray to and fro the bin assembly 4 and the feeding mechanism, to realize the flow of product feeding and processed product discharging process, effectively improve work efficiency and orderliness.
[0034] Preferably, the bin assembly 4 includes a bin box, and a plurality of groups of first conveyor belt structures for conveying the load tray are arranged in the bin box at intervals from top to bottom.
[0035] Preferably, the first conveyor belt structure includes two groups of first transmission wheels and a first conveyor belt, and the two groups of first transmission wheels are arranged at the same height and opposite to each other on the inner wall surface of the bin box.
[0036] A driven wheel is coaxially arranged on the first transmission wheel, and the driven wheel is in transmission connection with the power structure; specifically, when the power structure provides driving power in a first direction to the driven wheel, the first conveying belt is driven to move in the first direction, and the carrier tray is driven to move away from the feeding mechanism, thereby realizing the feeding operation of the carrier tray.
[0037] In this embodiment, the first conveying belt structure is provided with six groups.
[0038] Preferably, the horizontal movement driving assembly 7 comprises a power structure and an approaching structure, and the approaching structure is arranged on the guide assembly 5 to realize the close connection of the power structure to the first conveying belt structure.
[0039] Preferably, the power structure comprises a power seat, a first motor and a driving wheel, the power seat is arranged on the approaching structure, the first motor is arranged on the power seat, and the driving wheel is sleeved on the driving shaft of the first motor.
[0040] When the approaching structure drives the driving wheel to approach the driven wheel, the driving wheel is in meshing transmission connection with the driven wheel to drive the first conveying belt to work.
[0041] Preferably, the approaching structure comprises a first cylinder and a first guide rail, the first cylinder is arranged on the guide assembly 5, the power seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail, and the driving shaft of the first cylinder is fixedly connected with the power seat; specifically, the driving shaft of the first cylinder is extended or retracted to drive the driving wheel to approach or move away from the driven wheel.
[0042] Preferably, the guide assembly 5 comprises a device body and a plurality of guide rods longitudinally arranged in the device body, and the hopper box is lifted along the guide rods.
[0043] Further, the guide assembly 5 further comprises a first proximity switch and a second proximity switch, the first proximity switch and the second proximity switch correspond to the hopper box and are respectively arranged on the top and the bottom of the device body, and the first proximity switch and the second proximity switch are respectively electrically connected with the lifting assembly 6.
[0044] When the first proximity switch senses the hopper box, at this time, the hopper box reaches the top of the device body, the lifting assembly 6 stops working to wait for the carrier tray full of processed products to be discharged.
[0045] When the second proximity switch senses the hopper box, at this time the hopper box reaches the bottom of the device body, the lifting assembly 6 stops working to wait for the full load of the product to be processed on the loading tray.
[0046] Preferably, the lifting assembly 6 comprises two sets of second transmission wheels and a second conveying belt, the two sets of second transmission wheels are oppositely arranged at the top and bottom of the device body, a second motor is arranged in transmission connection with one set of the second transmission wheels, the second conveying belt is sleeved on the two sets of second transmission wheels, and the hopper box is in transmission connection with the second conveying belt to realize the lifting of the hopper box; specifically, the second motor works to drive the second conveying belt to move in a third direction, thereby driving the hopper box to move in the third direction, and realizing the lifting operation of the hopper box; the second motor works to drive the second conveying belt to move in a fourth direction, thereby driving the hopper box to move in the fourth direction, and realizing the lowering operation of the hopper box.
[0047] Preferably, the feeding mechanism comprises a material moving driving assembly 8 for driving the loading tray to move horizontally;
[0048] The material moving driving assembly 8 comprises a second conveying belt structure driven by a third motor, and the conveying direction of the second conveying belt structure is parallel to the conveying direction of the first conveying belt structure; specifically, the third motor works to drive the second conveying belt structure to drive the loading tray to move horizontally to a material changing station to wait for the product to be processed to be fed and the processed product to be discharged.
[0049] Further, the feeding mechanism further comprises a third proximity switch and a fourth proximity switch, the third proximity switch and the fourth proximity switch correspond to the loading tray and are arranged at two ends of the second conveying belt structure respectively, and the third proximity switch and the fourth proximity switch are respectively in electrical connection with the third motor;
[0050] When the third proximity switch senses the loading tray, at this time the loading tray enters the second conveying belt structure, the third motor works;
[0051] When the fourth proximity switch senses the loading tray, at this time the loading tray reaches the material changing station, the third motor stops working.
[0052] When the feeding device works, the following steps are included:
[0053] Step 1, the lifting assembly 6 drives the empty hopper box to descend, when the second proximity switch senses the hopper box, at this time the hopper box reaches the bottom of the device body, the lifting assembly 6 stops working to wait for the full load of the product to be processed on the loading tray to be fed into the hopper box.
[0054] Step 2, the approaching structure drives the power structure to approach the first conveyor belt structure at the highest position and forms a transmission connection, and drives the tray at the highest position to traverse to the second conveyor belt structure;
[0055] Step 3, when the third proximity switch senses the tray, at this time the tray enters the second conveyor belt structure, the third motor works to drive the second conveyor belt structure to traverse the tray;
[0056] When the fourth proximity switch senses the tray, the third motor stops working, at this time the tray reaches the material changing station to wait for the loading of products to be processed and the unloading of processed products;
[0057] Step 4, after the loading of products to be processed is completed and the unloading of processed products is completed, the third motor works to drive the second conveyor belt structure to enter the first conveyor belt structure with the tray full of processed products;
[0058] Step 5, the lifting assembly 6 drives the hopper box to rise by one loading height, and steps 2-4 are repeated until all the trays in the hopper box are full of processed products; wherein the loading height is the spacing of adjacent first conveyor belt structures;
[0059] Step 6, when the first proximity switch senses the hopper box, at this time the hopper box reaches the top of the device body, the lifting assembly 6 stops working to wait for the unloading of the tray full of processed products.
[0060] Preferably, the traverse driving mechanism 1 comprises a fixed part, a first movable part and a second movable part, one end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with the fixed part, and the other end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with one end of the second movable part, and the other end of the second movable part is coaxially arranged with a mounting seat;
[0061] The mounting seat has a mounting inclined table for mounting the rotary driving mechanism 2, so that the rotation direction of the rotary driving mechanism 2 and the rotation direction of the second movable part form a 45° angle;
[0062] The tray moving mechanism comprises a rotary seat, and a first pickup assembly 31 and a second pickup assembly 32 arranged on the rotary seat, the rotary seat is arranged on the rotary driving mechanism 2, and the pickup direction of the first pickup assembly 31 is perpendicular to the pickup direction of the second pickup assembly 32;
[0063] The first pickup assembly 31 comprises a first jaw and a second air cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the first jaw, the first jaw comprises a flat end and a first inner arc clamping wall, the first inner arc clamping wall is provided with a first anti-falling structure, the flat end is in surface contact with the product to be picked up to position and clamp the product to be picked up by the first inner arc clamping wall.
[0064] The second pickup assembly 32 comprises a second jaw and a third air cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the second jaw, the second jaw comprises a clamping groove end and a second inner arc clamping wall, the second inner arc clamping wall is provided with a second anti-falling structure, the clamping groove end is in clamping contact with the product to be picked up to position and clamp the product to be picked up by the second inner arc clamping wall.
[0065] Specifically, by arranging the horizontal movement driving mechanism 1, the transfer mechanism quickly reaches the corresponding position, and by arranging the rotation driving mechanism 2, the first pickup assembly 31 and the second pickup assembly 32 are switched, improving the accuracy and convenience of product pickup and replacement; wherein the flat end and the first inner arc clamping wall of the first pickup assembly 31 are arranged to be in surface contact with the product to be picked up by the flat end, and then the first inner arc clamping wall is positioned and clamped to improve the pickup accuracy and perpendicularity of the product, and the clamping groove end and the second inner arc clamping wall of the second pickup assembly 32 are arranged to be in clamping contact with the product to be picked up by the clamping groove end, and then the second inner arc clamping wall is positioned and clamped to further improve the pickup stability of the product.
[0066] Specifically, the first anti-falling structure and the second anti-falling structure preferably adopt but are not limited to a tooth structure and a silica gel structure, which helps to improve the pickup reliability and stability of the product and prevent the product from falling off during pickup.
[0067] Preferably, the first pickup assembly 31 further comprises a first proximity switch for sensing a carrier tray carrying the product to be picked up, the first proximity switch is arranged on the first jaw, and the first proximity switch is electrically connected with the second air cylinder; specifically, when the first proximity switch senses that the first jaw is close to the carrier tray carrying the product to be picked up, the second air cylinder drives the first jaw to close or open to pick up or release the product, improving the pickup intelligence and accuracy of the product.
[0068] Further, a first limiting protrusion is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the first jaw, which helps to further position the product to avoid damage to the product caused by excessive extension of the first jaw.
[0069] Preferably, the second picking assembly 32 further comprises a second proximity switch for sensing the tray carrying the product to be picked, the second proximity switch is arranged on the second jaw, and the second proximity switch is electrically connected with the third cylinder; in particular, when the second proximity switch senses that the second jaw is close to the tray carrying the product to be picked, the third cylinder drives the second jaw to close or open to pick or release the product, thereby improving the picking intelligence and accuracy of the product.
[0070] Further, a second limiting protrusion is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the second jaw, which helps to further position the product to avoid damage to the product caused by the overextension of the second jaw.
[0071] Further, the rotation direction of the first movable part rotating around the fixed part is parallel to the rotation direction of the second movable part rotating around the first movable part.
[0072] The rotation direction of the mounting seat rotating around the second movable part is parallel to the rotation direction of the second movable part rotating around the first movable part.
[0073] When the product transfer device is working, the following steps are included:
[0074] Step 1: the horizontal movement driving mechanism 1 drives the product transfer mechanism to reach the corresponding position;
[0075] Step 2: the rotating mechanism drives the first picking assembly 31 to rotate towards the tray, when the first proximity switch senses that the first jaw is close to the tray carrying the product to be picked, the second cylinder drives the first jaw to close to pick the product;
[0076] Or the rotating mechanism drives the second picking assembly 32 carrying the picked product to rotate towards the tray, when the second proximity switch senses that the second jaw is close to the tray, the third cylinder drives the second jaw to open to release the product, and the product falls into the tray.
[0077] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the technical scheme of the present application, can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical scheme of the present application by using the disclosed technical means and technical content, or modify it into equivalent embodiments. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the shape, structure and principle of the present application, which do not deviate from the technical scheme of the present application, should be covered by the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A silo changeover transfer apparatus, characterized by, It includes a stock bin feeding device and a transfer device; The stock bin feeding device includes a stock bin mechanism and a feeding mechanism arranged correspondingly; The stock bin mechanism includes a stock bin assembly, a guide assembly, a lifting assembly and a horizontal movement driving assembly, the stock bin assembly is arranged on the guide assembly through the lifting assembly to realize lifting, the horizontal movement driving assembly is arranged on the guide assembly to realize driving the load carrier disc to and from the stock bin assembly and the feeding mechanism; The transfer device includes a horizontal movement driving mechanism, a rotation driving mechanism and a transfer mechanism arranged correspondingly to the feeding mechanism.
2. The bin change transfer apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by, The stock bin assembly includes a stock bin box, the inside of the stock bin box is arranged with a plurality of groups of first conveying belt structures for conveying the load carrier disc at interval distances from top to bottom, the first conveying belt structures are drivingly connected with the horizontal movement driving assembly, and the conveying direction of the first conveying belt structures is parallel to the driving direction of the horizontal movement driving assembly.
3. The bin change transfer apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by, The horizontal movement driving assembly includes a power structure and an approaching structure, the approaching structure is arranged on the guide assembly to realize driving the power structure to approach and be drivingly connected with the first conveying belt structures.
4. The bin change transfer apparatus according to claim 3, characterized by, The first conveying belt structure includes two groups of first driving wheels and a first conveying belt, the two groups of first driving wheels are arranged on the inner wall surface of the stock bin box in equal height and opposite directions, and the first conveying belt is sleeved on the two groups of first driving wheels to realize driving the load carrier disc to move horizontally; A driven wheel is coaxially arranged on one of the first driving wheels, and the driven wheel is drivingly connected with the power structure.
5. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The power structure includes a power seat, a first motor and a driving wheel, the power seat is arranged on the approaching structure, the first motor is arranged on the power seat, and the driving wheel is sleeved on the driving shaft of the first motor; When the approaching structure drives the driving wheel to approach the driven wheel, the driving wheel is drivingly connected with the driven wheel in meshing to drive the first conveying belt to work.
6. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The approaching structure includes a first cylinder and a first guide rail, the first cylinder is arranged on the guide assembly, the power seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail, and the driving shaft of the first cylinder is fixedly connected with the power seat.
7. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The horizontal movement driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a first movable part and a second movable part, one end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with the fixed part, the other end of the first movable part is coaxially arranged with one end of the second movable part, and the other end of the second movable part is coaxially arranged with a mounting seat; The mounting seat has a mounting inclined table for mounting the rotation driving mechanism, so that the rotation direction of the rotation driving mechanism and the rotation direction of the second movable part form a 45° angle.
8. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes a rotation seat, and a first pickup assembly and a second pickup assembly arranged on the rotation seat, the rotation seat is arranged on the rotation driving mechanism, and the pickup direction of the first pickup assembly is perpendicular to the pickup direction of the second pickup assembly.
9. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The first pickup assembly comprises a first jaw and a second cylinder for controlling opening and closing of the first jaw, the first jaw comprises a flat end and a first inner arc clamping wall formed integrally, the first inner arc clamping wall is provided with a first anti-falling structure, the flat end is in surface contact with a product to be picked up to enable the first inner arc clamping wall to position and clamp the product to be picked up.
10. The bin change transfer apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The second pickup assembly comprises a second jaw and a third cylinder for controlling opening and closing of the second jaw, the second jaw comprises a clamping groove end and a second inner arc clamping wall formed integrally, the second inner arc clamping wall is provided with a second anti-falling structure, the clamping groove end is in clamping contact with a product to be picked up to enable the second inner arc clamping wall to position and clamp the product to be picked up.