Feeding and discharging mechanism for stacking workbins

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material box stacking feeding and discharging mechanism which comprises a machine frame, two first sensors are installed on the machine frame in a diagonal mode, two second sensors are installed on the machine frame in a diagonal mode, and two third sensors are installed on the machine frame in a diagonal mode. The lifting assembly is used for lifting the material box, two supporting modules are symmetrically installed at the lower end of the lifting assembly, and the two supporting modules are used for being inserted into the bottom of the material box and facilitating subsequent lifting and stacking of the material box; the flange assembly is used for guiding the movement of the material boxes, and it is guaranteed that the rear material boxes are always parallel to the two side walls of the rack in the stacking process; and the blocking assembly is used for blocking the movement of the material box. According to the mechanism, automatic stacking is achieved under the cooperation of the multiple sensors, compared with the prior art, the automation degree is increased, potential safety hazards are reduced, and meanwhile the overall efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of palletizing device technology, and in particular to a material box stacking and unloading mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in many industrial production and logistics warehousing scenarios, the loading and unloading of boxes still heavily relies on manual operation, especially using heavy-duty handling equipment such as forklifts. This method of operation not only places a great physical burden on operators and increases labor intensity, but also requires workers to frequently drive forklifts to different areas of the warehouse to move, stack, and destacking boxes. This repetitive physical labor can easily lead to physical fatigue and may also cause workplace injuries due to prolonged high-intensity work, such as sprains, strains, or even more serious injuries.

[0003] Furthermore, the efficiency of manually operating forklifts for loading and unloading operations is limited by a variety of factors, including the operator's skill level, the complexity of the working environment (such as narrow aisles and obstructed visibility), and the performance limitations of the forklift itself. These factors combined often slow down the entire production line, making it difficult to meet the demands of modern manufacturing for rapid market response and shorter delivery cycles. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a material bin stacking and unloading mechanism. This mechanism, through the cooperation of multiple sensors, achieves automatic stacking, increasing the degree of automation compared to existing technologies. This not only reduces safety hazards but also improves overall efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A material bin stacking and unloading mechanism includes a frame, on which two first sensors, two second sensors, and two third sensors are diagonally mounted; a lifting assembly for lifting the material bins, with two support modules symmetrically mounted at the lower end of the lifting assembly, the two support modules being inserted into the bottom of the material bins to facilitate subsequent lifting and stacking; a side guard assembly for guiding the movement of the material bins, ensuring that the rear material bins remain parallel to the side walls of the frame during stacking; and two blocking assemblies symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the frame to block the movement of the material bins.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a U-shaped lifting frame, the frame is U-shaped, and multiple guide rails are installed on the inner walls of both sides. Multiple slide rail moving seats are installed on both sides of the U-shaped lifting frame, and each slide rail moving seat cooperates with the corresponding guide rail.

[0008] Preferably, two first mounting seats are symmetrically fixedly connected to the upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame. A drive assembly is installed at the upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame. The drive assembly consists of a transmission box and a drive motor at the top. The output shaft of the drive motor extends into the transmission box and is equipped with a first bevel gear. Rotary shafts are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the two first mounting seats. The opposite ends of the two rotating shafts extend into the transmission box and are equipped with second bevel gears. Racks are fixedly connected to the inner walls of both sides of the frame. The other ends of the two rotating shafts pass through the corresponding first mounting seats and are fixedly connected with transmission gears.

[0009] Preferably, the support module includes a lifting base plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the horizontal part of the U-shaped lifting frame, a first pad is installed on the upper end of the lifting base plate, a first cylinder is installed on one side of the first pad, a movable plate is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first cylinder, and a support plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable plate.

[0010] Preferably, the edge-blocking assembly includes two L-shaped edge-blocking plates symmetrically and fixedly connected to the front side of the frame.

[0011] Preferably, the blocking assembly includes a mounting side plate fixedly connected to the rear side of the frame, a second pad fixedly connected to the rear side of the mounting side plate, a dovetail groove plate fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the second pad, and a baffle fixedly connected to the other side of the dovetail groove plate.

[0012] Preferably, the first bevel gear meshes with two second bevel teeth, and the transmission gear meshes with a rack.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] By using a drive motor, transmission gears and racks, and a cylinder-driven lifting assembly and moving plate system, along with the use of a first, second, and third sensor, this solution achieves the automatic gripping, lifting, and stacking of material bins, significantly improving the accuracy of material handling and enhancing the overall automation level of the production line. The entire process requires no manual intervention, effectively improving efficiency and safety in actual use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material box stacking and unloading mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of one of the support modules;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Rear view diagram;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one of the blocking components.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Frame, 2. Mounting side plate, 3. U-shaped lifting frame, 4. Guide rail, 5. Rail moving seat, 6. L-shaped side plate, 7. First sensor, 8. Second sensor, 9. Third sensor, 10. Drive assembly, 11. Rotary shaft, 12. First mounting seat, 13. Transmission gear, 14. Rack, 15. Lifting base plate, 16. Moving plate, 17. Support plate, 18. First cylinder, 19. First pad, 20. Dovetail groove plate, 21. Second cylinder, 22. Second pad, 23. Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figures 1-5 A material bin stacking and unloading mechanism includes a frame 1, two first sensors 7, two second sensors 8, and two third sensors 9 installed diagonally on the frame 1. The two first sensors 7, the two second sensors 8, and the three third sensors 9 are used together to control the subsequent drive motor, the first cylinder 18, and the second cylinder 21.

[0023] The system also includes a lifting assembly for lifting the material box. The lifting assembly includes a U-shaped lifting frame 3. The frame 1 is U-shaped and has multiple guide rails 4 installed on both inner walls. Multiple slide rail moving seats 5 are installed on both sides of the U-shaped lifting frame 3. Each slide rail moving seat 5 cooperates with the corresponding guide rail 4. Two first mounting seats 12 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame 3. A drive assembly 10 is installed on the upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame 3. The drive assembly 10 consists of a transmission box and a drive motor at the top. The output shaft of the drive motor extends into the transmission box and is equipped with a first bevel gear. Rotary shafts 11 are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the two first mounting seats 12. The opposite ends of the two rotating shafts 11 extend into the transmission box and are equipped with second bevel gears. Racks 14 are fixedly connected to both inner walls of the frame 1. The other ends of the two rotating shafts 11 pass through the corresponding first mounting seats 12 and are fixedly connected with transmission gears 13. The first bevel gear meshes with the two second bevel gears, and the transmission gears 13 mesh with the racks 14.

[0024] Among them, two support modules are symmetrically installed at the lower end of the lifting component. The two support modules are used to insert into the bottom of the material box and facilitate subsequent lifting and stacking. The support module includes a lifting base plate 15 fixedly connected to the lower end of the horizontal part of the U-shaped lifting frame 3. A first pad 19 is installed at the upper end of the lifting base plate 15. A first cylinder 18 is installed on one side of the first pad 19. A moving plate 16 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first cylinder 18. A support plate 17 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the moving plate 16. To increase the actual stability, two linear slide rails are also installed at the upper end of the lifting base plate 15. The slide rail seat of the two linear slide rails is fixedly connected to the moving plate 16.

[0025] It also includes a side guard assembly, which is used to guide the movement of the material box and ensure that the rear material box is always parallel to the two side walls of the frame 1 during the stacking process. The side guard assembly includes two L-shaped side guard plates 6 that are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front side of the frame 1.

[0026] The system also includes two blocking components, which are symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the frame 1. The blocking components are used to block the movement of the material box. Each blocking component includes a mounting side plate 2 fixedly connected to the rear side of the frame 1. A second pad 22 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the mounting side plate 2. A dovetail groove plate 20 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the second pad 22. A baffle 23 is fixedly connected to the other side of the dovetail groove plate 20. A guide strip that cooperates with the dovetail groove plate 20 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the mounting side plate 2.

[0027] In this invention, during operation, a portion of the roller conveyor is located below the frame 1. The drive motor drives the lifting assembly downwards to a designated position (using the transmission of gear 13 and rack 14). The two second cylinders 21 extend simultaneously, and the two baffles 23 extend. The roller conveyor transports the material box to the designated position (blocked by the baffles 23). The two first sensors 7 detect signals, and the two first cylinders 18 of the lifting assembly extend simultaneously, driving the two moving plates 16 to insert into the bottom of the material box (the material box has a box structure with a groove at the bottom, and part of its contact surface with the roller conveyor has a gap to facilitate the insertion of the moving plates 16). The drive motor drives the lifting assembly to move the material box upwards to the designated position. The roller conveyor continues to transport the second material box to the baffle 23. At this time, the two first sensors 7 and the two second sensors 8 simultaneously... Upon detecting a signal, the drive motor moves the lifting assembly downwards to stack the first bin onto the second bin, completing the bin stacking. The two first cylinders 18 retract, and the drive motor continues to move the lifting assembly downwards to the bottom of the second bin. The two first cylinders 18 extend, causing the two moving plates 16 to insert into the bottom of the second bin. The drive motor then moves the stacked bins upwards to the designated position. The roller conveyor continues to transport the third bin to the baffle 23. Simultaneously, the two first sensors 7, the second sensor 8, and the third sensor 9 detect a signal, and the drive motor moves the lifting assembly downwards to stack the two bins onto the third bin. The two first cylinders 18 retract, followed by the two second cylinders 21, releasing the baffle 23. The three stacked bins then flow to the next workstation via the roller conveyor.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A material bin stacking and unloading mechanism, characterized in that, include: A frame (1) on which two first sensors (7) are installed diagonally, two second sensors (8) are installed diagonally, and two third sensors (9) are installed diagonally. The lifting assembly is used to lift the material box. Two support modules are symmetrically installed at the lower end of the lifting assembly. The two support modules are used to insert into the bottom of the material box and facilitate subsequent lifting and stacking. Side guard assembly, the side guard assembly is used to guide the movement of the material box to ensure that the rear material box is always parallel to the two side walls of the frame (1) during the stacking process; Two blocking components are symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the frame (1) to block the movement of the hopper.

2. The material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a U-shaped lifting frame (3), the frame (1) is U-shaped, and multiple guide rails (4) are installed on the inner walls of both sides. Multiple slide rail moving seats (5) are installed on both sides of the U-shaped lifting frame (3), and each slide rail moving seat (5) cooperates with the corresponding guide rail (4).

3. The material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame (3) is symmetrically fixedly connected to two first mounting seats (12). The upper end of the U-shaped lifting frame (3) is equipped with a drive assembly (10). The drive assembly (10) consists of a transmission box and a drive motor at the top. The output shaft of the drive motor extends into the transmission box and is equipped with a first bevel gear. The opposite sides of the two first mounting seats (12) are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (11). The opposite ends of the two rotating shafts (11) extend into the transmission box and are equipped with a second bevel gear. The inner walls on both sides of the frame (1) are fixedly connected to racks (14). The other ends of the two rotating shafts (11) pass through the corresponding first mounting seats (12) and are fixedly connected to a transmission gear (13).

4. The material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support module includes a lifting base plate (15) fixedly connected to the lower end of the horizontal part of the U-shaped lifting frame (3). A first pad (19) is installed on the upper end of the lifting base plate (15). A first cylinder (18) is installed on one side of the first pad (19). A moving plate (16) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first cylinder (18). A support plate (17) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the moving plate (16).

5. A material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side guard assembly includes two L-shaped side guards (6) that are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front side of the frame (1).

6. The material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blocking assembly includes a mounting side plate (2) fixedly connected to the rear side of the frame (1), a second pad (22) fixedly connected to the rear side of the mounting side plate (2), a dovetail groove plate (20) fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the second pad (22), and a baffle (23) fixedly connected to the other side of the dovetail groove plate (20).

7. A material bin stacking and unloading mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first bevel gear meshes with two second bevel gears, and the transmission gear (13) meshes with the rack (14).

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