Sorting conveying line

By designing a sorting conveyor line, the automatic conveying and sorting of finished brake pads is achieved using photoelectric sensors and servo geared motors. This solves the problems of low efficiency and confusion in existing technologies, improves sorting efficiency, and protects the surface of the brake pads.

CN223765474UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06JINAN YUECHUANG HYDRAULIC MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520172538.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-26
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-26

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the transfer efficiency of finished brake pads is low, the labor cost is high, there are safety hazards, and different models of brake pads are easily confused, affecting subsequent processing and storage.

Method used

A sorting and conveying line was designed, including a finished product conveying line, a buffer conveying line, and a pusher cylinder. Through photoelectric sensor detection and servo geared motor drive, the automatic conveying and sorting of finished brake pads is realized. Combined with a flipping mechanism, the finished brake pads are tilted and stacked to increase the storage capacity.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated sorting of finished brake pads, improving sorting efficiency, avoiding model confusion, protecting the surface of brake pads, and reducing labor costs and safety hazards.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of brake pad production equipment, in particular to a sorting conveying line which comprises a first rack, a second rack, a finished product conveying line and a cache conveying line, the second rack is arranged on one side of the first rack, the finished product conveying line is arranged on the first rack, the cache conveying line is arranged on the second rack, and the finished product conveying line is arranged on the second rack. The temporary storage conveying line is perpendicular to the finished product conveying line, a pushing air cylinder is arranged on the side, opposite to the temporary storage conveying line, of the finished product conveying line, and a turnover mechanism is arranged at the end, close to the finished product conveying line, of the temporary storage conveying line. By arranging the finished product conveying line, the buffering conveying lines and the pushing air cylinders, automatic conveying and automatic sorting of brake pad finished products of different types can be achieved, the brake pad finished products of the same type are sorted and stored on the same buffering conveying line, the sorting accuracy of the brake pad finished products is improved, the sorting efficiency is high, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. And confusion of brake pad finished products of different models is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of brake pad production equipment technology, and in particular to a sorting and conveying line. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive brake pads are a key component for safe driving. They are made by hot pressing steel backing and friction material together in a hot press mold cavity. The finished brake pads need to be transported to heat treatment equipment for heat treatment. In actual production, they are usually manually transferred to pallets and then sent to the heat treatment equipment, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and poses certain safety hazards. In addition, multiple hot presses are often used to press different types of brake pads at the same time. Different brake pads are easily mixed up during manual transfer, which affects subsequent processing and storage.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a sorting conveyor line to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and provide a sorting and conveying line.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is:

[0006] A sorting conveyor line includes a first frame, a second frame, a finished product conveyor line, and several buffer conveyor lines. The second frame is disposed on one side of the first frame. The finished product conveyor line is disposed on the first frame. Several buffer conveyor lines are disposed parallel to each other on the second frame. The buffer conveyor lines are disposed perpendicular to the finished product conveyor line. Several pushing cylinders are disposed on the side of the finished product conveyor line opposite to the buffer conveyor line. Each pushing cylinder corresponds to a buffer conveyor line. A flipping mechanism is disposed at the end of the buffer conveyor line near the finished product conveyor line.

[0007] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a flipping shaft, an L-shaped flipping plate, a rotary cylinder, a flipping cylinder, and a flipping push plate. The flipping shaft is rotatably mounted on the buffer conveyor line. The outer side of the long side plate of the L-shaped flipping plate is connected to the flipping shaft. The rotary cylinder is located on one side outside the buffer conveyor line, and its output end is connected to the flipping shaft. The flipping cylinder is located on the outer side of the long side plate of the L-shaped flipping plate, and the flipping push plate is located at the extended end of the flipping cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, the finished product conveyor line is driven by a first servo geared motor, and the buffer conveyor line is driven by a second servo geared motor.

[0009] Preferably, a number of first photoelectric sensors are installed on the finished product conveyor line, and the number of first photoelectric sensors are installed in a one-to-one correspondence with a number of buffer conveyor lines.

[0010] Preferably, a second photoelectric sensor is provided at the end of the buffer conveyor line away from the finished product conveyor line.

[0011] Preferably, the extended end of the pusher cylinder is provided with a pusher plate.

[0012] Preferably, both the pusher plate and the flip pusher plate are made of soft material.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. By setting up a finished product conveyor line, several buffer conveyor lines and several pusher cylinders, it can realize the automatic conveying and automatic sorting of finished brake pads of different models. Finished brake pads of the same model are sorted and stored on the same buffer conveyor line, which improves the accuracy of brake pad sorting, has high sorting efficiency, and avoids confusion between finished brake pads of different models.

[0015] 2. The finished brake pads are flipped by a flipping mechanism, so that they are stacked at an angle on the buffer conveyor line, increasing the number of finished brake pads stored on the buffer conveyor line. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of point A of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of section B of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of point C in this utility model.

[0021] The components include: 1. First frame; 2. Second frame; 3. Finished product conveyor line; 4. Buffer conveyor line; 5. Pushing cylinder; 6. Pushing plate; 7. Tilting shaft; 8. L-shaped tilting plate; 9. Rotary cylinder; 10. Tilting cylinder; 11. Tilting pusher plate; 12. First servo geared motor; 13. Second servo geared motor; 14. First photoelectric sensor; 15. Second photoelectric sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical means, technical features, utility model purpose and technical effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0023] like Figures 1-5As shown, a sorting conveyor line includes a first frame 1, a second frame 2, a finished product conveyor line 3, and several buffer conveyor lines 4. Both the first frame 1 and the second frame 2 are welded from profiles, resulting in high structural strength and durability. The first frame 1 and the second frame 2 are independent structures, reducing processing difficulty and facilitating transportation and installation. After installation, the second frame 2 is located on one side of the first frame 1. The finished product conveyor line 3 is installed on the first frame 1 for conveying various finished brake pads. Several buffer conveyor lines 4 are installed on the second frame 2 for buffering different types of finished brake pads. After installation, the buffer conveyor lines 4 are parallel to each other, and the buffer conveyors... The feeding line 4 is vertically installed on one side of the finished product conveyor line 3. Several pushing cylinders 5 are also installed on the finished product conveyor line 3. The several pushing cylinders 5 are installed on the other side of the finished product conveyor line 3 in a one-to-one correspondence with several buffer conveyor lines 4. They are used to push different models of finished brake pads to different buffer conveyor lines 4, which facilitates subsequent handling, improves sorting efficiency, and avoids model confusion. A pushing plate 6 is installed at the extended end of the pushing cylinder 5. The pushing plate 6 contacts and pushes the finished brake pads. The pushing plate 6 is made of soft materials such as rubber, nylon, or plastic to avoid hard impact with the surface of the finished brake pads during pushing, thus protecting the surface of the finished brake pads from damage.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the finished product conveyor line 3 is driven by a first servo geared motor 12, which is installed on the outer side of one end of the finished product conveyor line 3. The first servo geared motor 12 drives the finished product conveyor line 3 to move a certain distance, conveying finished brake pads of different models to the corresponding buffer conveyor line 4. The buffer conveyor line 4 is driven by a second servo geared motor 13, which is installed at the end of the buffer conveyor line 4 away from the finished product conveyor line 3. The second servo geared motor 13 is connected to the buffer conveyor line 4 and drives the buffer conveyor line 4 to move a certain distance, so as to realize the sequential storage of finished brake pads on the buffer conveyor line 4.

[0025] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, a tilting mechanism is installed at the end of the buffer conveyor line 4 near the finished product conveyor line 3. The tilting mechanism includes a tilting shaft 7, an L-shaped tilting plate 8, a rotary cylinder 9, a tilting cylinder 10, and a tilting push plate 11. The two ends of the tilting shaft 7 are connected to the two sides of the buffer conveyor line 4 by bearings, allowing the tilting shaft 7 to rotate relative to the buffer conveyor line 4. The outer side of the long side plate of the L-shaped tilting plate 8 is connected to the tilting shaft 7 by bolts or pins for easy installation and replacement. After connection, the L-shaped tilting plate 8 can rotate with the tilting shaft 7. The axis of the flipping shaft 7 rotates, and the rotation of the flipping shaft 7 is driven by the rotary cylinder 9. The rotary cylinder 9 is installed on the outer side of the buffer conveyor line 4. The output end of the rotary cylinder 9 is connected to one end of the flipping shaft 7. The flipping cylinder 10 is installed on the outer side of the long side plate of the L-shaped flipping plate 8. The flipping push plate 11 is connected to the extended end of the flipping cylinder 10. In the initial state, the flipping cylinder 10 is retracted, and the flipping push plate 11 is horizontal and close to the inner side of the long side plate of the L-shaped flipping plate 8. Its surface does not protrude from the upper surface of the finished product conveyor line 3.

[0026] The pushing cylinder 5 pushes the finished brake pads on the finished product conveyor line 3 onto the flipping pusher plate 11. The short side plate of the L-shaped flipping plate 8 limits the movement, and the rotating cylinder 9 drives the flipping shaft 7 to rotate, so that the L-shaped flipping plate 8 rotates 90°. The finished brake pads rotate from horizontal to vertical. The flipping cylinder 10 extends, and the flipping pusher plate 11 pushes the finished brake pads onto the buffer conveyor line 4. The buffer conveyor line 4 moves a fixed distance sequentially under the drive of the second servo reduction motor 13, so that the finished brake pads are stacked at an angle on the buffer conveyor line 4, increasing the number of finished brake pads that can be stored on the buffer conveyor line 4. The flipping pusher plate 11 is made of soft materials such as rubber, nylon, or plastic, which can protect the surface of the finished brake pads during pushing.

[0027] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, several first photoelectric sensors 14 are installed on the finished product conveyor line 3. Each of the first photoelectric sensors 14 corresponds to a number of buffer conveyor lines 4. Specifically, the first photoelectric sensor 14 corresponding to the buffer conveyor line 4 is installed on the finished product conveyor line 3 on the inlet side of the brake pad finished product movement direction. It is used to detect whether the brake pad finished product of the corresponding model to the buffer conveyor line 4 has been conveyed. When a signal is detected, the finished product conveyor line 3 stops the brake pad in place according to the detection signal, and then the pusher cylinder 5 is activated to push the brake pad finished product to the corresponding buffer conveyor line 4.

[0028] like Figure 5As shown, a second photoelectric sensor 15 is installed at the end of the buffer conveyor line 4 away from the finished product conveyor line 3. This sensor is used to detect whether the number of finished brake pads stored on the buffer conveyor line 4 is full. When the second photoelectric sensor 15 is triggered, it sends a full signal and stops feeding the buffer conveyor line 4 to prevent the finished brake pads from falling off and to remind the staff to remove the finished brake pads in time.

[0029] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0030] In use, the first servo reduction motor 12 drives the finished product conveyor line 3 to transport finished brake pads of different models. When the first photoelectric sensor 14 installed on the inlet side of the buffer conveyor line 4 corresponding to that model detects a material conveying signal, the finished product conveyor line 3 stops the finished brake pad at the corresponding position of the buffer conveyor line 4, and starts the pusher cylinder 5 on the opposite side of the buffer conveyor line 4. The pusher cylinder 5 pushes the finished brake pad onto the horizontal flipping pusher plate 11 through the pusher plate 6. The rotary cylinder 9 is started, and the rotary cylinder 9 drives the flipping shaft 7 to rotate, thereby driving the L-shaped flipping plate 8 and the flipping cylinder 10. The rotating push plate 11 rotates 90° to make it vertical, raising the brake pad product. The rotating cylinder 10 is then activated, extending and pushing the rotating push plate 11 to rotate the brake pad product onto the buffer conveyor line 4. The second servo reduction motor 13 drives the buffer conveyor line 4 to move a certain distance. This process is repeated to achieve the tilted stacking of brake pad products of this model on the buffer conveyor line 4. Other models of brake pad products are sorted onto the buffer conveyor line 4 corresponding to their models according to the same process, achieving automated sorting and conveying of brake pad products of different models with high sorting efficiency.

[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the claims of this utility model should fall within the technical scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A singulating conveyor line, characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of production line, including first rack (1), second rack (2), finished product conveying line (3) and several buffer conveying lines (4), the second rack (2) is arranged in the first rack (1) side, the finished product conveying line (3) is arranged on first rack (1), several buffer conveying lines (4) are arranged in parallel on second rack (2), buffer conveying line (4) is vertically arranged with finished product conveying line (3), finished product conveying line (3) is provided with several push material air cylinder (5) in the side opposite to buffer conveying line (4), the push material air cylinder (5) is one-to-one corresponding with buffer conveying line (4), buffer conveying line (4) is provided with turnover mechanism near the end of finished product conveying line (3).

2. The sorting conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turnover mechanism includes turnover shaft (7), L-shaped turnover plate (8), rotary cylinder (9), turnover cylinder (10) and turnover push plate (11), the turnover shaft (7) is rotatably arranged on buffer conveying line (4), the long side plate outside of L-shaped turnover plate (8) is connected with turnover shaft (7), the rotary cylinder (9) is arranged on the outside of buffer conveying line (4) side, the output end of rotary cylinder (9) is connected with turnover shaft (7), the turnover cylinder (10) is arranged on the long side plate outside of L-shaped turnover plate (8), the turnover push plate (11) is arranged on the extension end of turnover cylinder (10).

3. The sortation conveyor line of claim 1, wherein: The finished product conveying line (3) is driven by first servo deceleration motor (12), and the buffer conveying line (4) is driven by second servo deceleration motor (13).

4. The sortation conveyor line of claim 1, wherein: The finished product conveying line (3) is provided with a plurality of first photoelectric sensors (14), and a plurality of first photoelectric sensors (14) are arranged one-to-one corresponding to a plurality of buffer conveying lines (4).

5. The sortation conveyor line of claim 1, wherein: The end of the buffer conveying line (4) away from the finished product conveying line (3) is provided with a second photoelectric sensor (15).

6. The sortation conveyor line of claim 2, wherein: The extension end of the push material air cylinder (5) is provided with a push material plate (6).

7. The sorting conveyor line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push material plate (6) and the turnover push plate (11) are both made of soft material.