Horizontal power carrier conveying line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a horizontal power conveying carrier which solves the problem that an existing conveying line is inconvenient to adapt to conveying of materials which cannot be clamped and connected, and adopts the technical scheme that the horizontal power conveying carrier comprises an annular main rail, a plurality of work stations are arranged in the trend of the main rail, each work station comprises a branch rail, and the two ends of each branch rail face the main rail. At least a pull-in swing head is movably arranged between the inlet end of the branch rail and the main rail, the outer end of the pull-in swing head is connected with the main rail so that a carrier can enter the branch rail from the main rail, and a flexible closed-loop main driving mechanism and the main rail are arranged in parallel and used for pushing the carrier to advance on the main rail. The branch rail and the main rail are arranged on the same horizontal plane, the flexible closed-loop type branch driving mechanism and the branch rail are arranged in parallel, and the branch driving mechanism is used for pushing a carrier to advance on the branch rail.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a conveying line, in particular to a conveying line for realizing the advance of a carrier under the action of horizontal power. BACKGROUND

[0002] The product to be prepared is usually composed of multiple components, and the number of components of some products is large. To realize batch preparation of the product, a carrier conveying line is usually applied to load the product components into the carrier, and the carrier is conveyed through the carrier conveying line, so that the components can be sent to the corresponding work station to complete each process of the product. However, the structures of some product components are quite different from each other and are relatively fragmented, which is not convenient for ordinary carriers to carry.

[0003] Chinese patent document (publication number: CN219468781U) discloses a conveying device for a flow line, which comprises a driven assembly, a rack arranged above the driven assembly, and a carrier appliance arranged on the rack. The driven assembly comprises a pulley assembly connected below the rack, a connecting block connected below the pulley assembly, and a driving block rotatably connected with the connecting block. A driving track is arranged below the driving block, the driving track moves in a cycle, and the driving track is provided with a protrusion. When the driving block abuts against the protrusion, the driving track drives the driven assembly to move forward. The utility model makes the material flow smoothly, improves the material conveying efficiency and storage efficiency, and maximizes the storage of materials in limited space.

[0004] Such conveying device only discloses a transmission mechanism, and does not involve how to form an integrated conveying line for realizing product preparation. In the field of garment preparation, a garment system is needed, which uses a hanger to convey cloth pieces. The structure of the existing disclosed garment system comprises a closed-loop main rail, a plurality of work stations are arranged on the main rail, and the structure of the work station comprises a branch rail. The branch rail extends in the vertical direction, so that the hanger carrying cloth or garments shakes more violently when moving on the branch rail. The conveying line of this structure is generally suitable for conveying hangers that clamp cloth, and is not very suitable for some special industries, such as shoe industry, luggage preparation field, etc. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model needs to solve the technical problem: provide a kind of horizontal power carrier conveying line, the conveying line can be well adapted to the conveying of tray type carrier, it is convenient to the component of product to be prepared is conveyed.

[0006] To solve the technical problem, the utility model discloses a technical scheme of a horizontal power carrier conveying line, which comprises a ring-shaped main rail, a plurality of workstations are arranged along the direction of the main rail, the workstation comprises a branch rail, the two ends of the branch rail are directed towards the main rail, and at least the inlet end of the branch rail is movably arranged with an inlet swing head between the main rail, the outer end of the inlet swing head is connected with the main rail to allow the carrier to enter the branch rail from the main rail, a flexible closed-loop main drive mechanism is arranged parallel to the main rail to push the carrier to move forward on the main rail, characterized in that the branch rail and the main rail are arranged on the same horizontal plane, a flexible closed-loop branch drive mechanism is arranged parallel to the branch rail to push the carrier to move on the branch rail.

[0007] The carrier moves forward on the main rail under the pushing of the main drive mechanism, the initial power of the carrier entering the branch rail through the swing head is generally provided by the main drive mechanism, and the moving power of the carrier on the branch rail is provided by the branch drive mechanism. Only when the carrier enters the target workstation, the outer end of the swing head on the target workstation is connected with the main rail, and the outer end of the swing head is basically not connected with the main rail at other times. The outer end of the swing head is connected with the main rail, which means that the outer end of the swing head is in contact with the main rail or very close to the main rail, so that the carrier can enter the target workstation branch rail through the swing head. The carrier moves on the main rail and the branch rail, and no height change occurs in the vertical direction during the movement.

[0008] Further, the main drive mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the main rail, a plurality of pushing members are arranged on the main drive mechanism, a stress receiving member is arranged on the carrier to extend downward, and the pushing members push the carrier to move forward by acting on the stress receiving member. Arranging the main drive mechanism on the lower side of the main rail can well adapt to the structure of the double main rails, so that the carrier moves stably on the main rail.

[0009] Further, the branch drive mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the branch rail, a plurality of pushing blocks are arranged on the branch drive mechanism, and the pushing blocks push the carrier to move on the branch rail by acting on the stress receiving member. The relative arrangement position between the branch drive mechanism and the branch rail also enables the carrier to move stably on the branch rail.

[0010] Further, the main rail is two parallel main rails, the carrier has two rows of rollers, and one row of rollers is used for being placed on one main rail. In the lateral direction, the two main rails and the main drive mechanism are arranged in an inverted "product" shape. This arrangement mode is reasonable in structure and can effectively ensure the movement stability of the carrier on the main rail.

[0011] Further, the branch rail in one workstation is two parallel branch rails, and one row of rollers on the carrier is used for being placed on one branch rail. The arrangement of the two branch rails also enables the branch rail to stably support the carrier.

[0012] Further, the main rail has a containing structure for containing the roller, the cross section of the containing structure is in the shape of a Chinese character "fang", the containing structure is equal in length to the main rail, and the containing structures on the two main rails are open to each other. The containing structure can well meet the containing requirement of the roller, and the movement stability of the carrier on the main rail is good.

[0013] Further, the containing structure is located on the upper side of the main rail, a plurality of Chinese character "fang"-shaped connecting seats are arranged on the side surface of the lower side portion of the main rail, the connecting seats are arranged in pairs on the opposite sides of the main rail, a connecting rod is connected to the positions of the connecting seats in the pair, and the end portions of the connecting rod are connected to the connecting seats in a plug-in manner. The connection of the connecting seats and the connecting rod can fix the main rail as a whole, the main rail is not easy to deform, and the movement stability of the carrier on the main rail is good.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the main rail and the branch rail are arranged on the same horizontal plane, the height position in the vertical direction of the carrier does not change when the carrier travels on the main rail and the branch rail, the movement stability of the carrier is good, and therefore the carrier can be arranged in a tray structure and used for containing some product components which are inconvenient to clamp, so that the carrier can be well adapted to the conveying of materials in the shoe industry and the luggage field. The carrier travels on the main rail by the driving force provided by the main driving mechanism, and the carrier travels on the branch rail by the driving force provided by the branch driving mechanism, so that the arrangement mode of the main rail and the branch rail on the same horizontal plane is well adapted, and the travel stability of the carrier on the conveying line is good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a top view of the horizontal power carrier conveying line.

[0016] Figure 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the main rail.

[0017] Figure 3 is an enlarged structural view of the work station.

[0018] Figure 4 is an enlarged structural view of the swing head.

[0019] In the drawings: 1, main rail; 2, work station; 21, branch rail; 3, chain wheel; 4, main driving mechanism; 5, tray; 6, walking frame; 7, force receiving member; 8, pushing member; 9, supporting table; 10, connecting seat; 11, connecting plate; 12, roller; 13, branch driving mechanism; 14, guide rail; 15, in-station swing head; 151, pushing column; 16, fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The horizontal power carrier conveying line is used for horizontal conveying of carriers for loading some components of manufactured products. The carriers are generally provided with cavities such as tray carriers, basket carriers and the like, and the mouths of the cavities are upwardly directed for directly placing materials into the cavities. As shown in the drawings, the carrier comprises a walking frame 6, and a tray 5 is placed on the walking frame 6. Rollers 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the walking frame 6.

[0021] The conveying line comprises a main track 1 in the shape of a ring. The rollers 12 on the walking frame 6 are rollably placed on the main track 1 and can move along the main track 1. A plurality of work stations 21 are arranged along the main track 1 and protrude outwardly from the main track 1. The work station 21 comprises a branch track 21, and both ends of the branch track 21 are directed toward the main track 1. At least the inlet end of the branch track 21 is movably connected to the main track 1 by means of an inlet swing 15. Sometimes, an outlet swing is also arranged at the outlet end of the branch track 21. The inlet swing 15 is rotatably arranged on a fixed seat 16. A push rod 151 is integrally formed on the outer side of the inner end of the inlet swing 15. The push rod 151 is connected to a pneumatic cylinder. The pneumatic cylinder drives the rotation of the inlet swing 15 on the fixed seat 16 by means of the push rod 151. Thus, the outer end of the inlet swing 15 is connected to the main track 1, so that the carrier can enter the branch track 21 from the main track 1. Alternatively, the outer end of the inlet swing 15 is separated from the branch track 21, so that the carrier can pass through the inlet swing 15 on the main track 1 and continue to move on the main track 1.

[0022] The power for the movement of the carrier on the main track 1 is provided by a main driving mechanism 4. The main driving mechanism 4 is a closed loop flexible structure, which is generally a driving chain. As shown in Figure 1 , the main driving mechanism 4 is arranged parallel to the main track 1. The main driving mechanism 4 is connected to at least two sprockets 3. One or more sprockets 3 are connected to a motor. Under the driving of the motor, the main driving mechanism 4 moves to push the carrier to move on the main track 1. The branch track 21 and the main track 1 are arranged on the same horizontal plane. The movement track of the carrier on the conveying line is also on the horizontal plane. The movement of the carrier on the branch track 21 is also by external force. A branch driving mechanism 13 is arranged parallel to the branch track 21. The branch driving mechanism 13 is also connected to the sprocket 3, Figure 2 The sprocket 3 is used for driving the branch driving mechanism 13, which is used for pushing the carrier to move on the branch track 21. The structure and transmission relationship of the branch driving mechanism 13 are similar to those of the main driving mechanism 4. However, the size of the branch driving mechanism 13 is relatively small. In order to adapt to the trend of the main driving mechanism 4 and the main track 1, and the trend of the branch driving mechanism 13 and the branch track 21, guide rails 14 are arranged parallel to the main track 1 and the branch track 21 on the outer sides of the main track 1 and the branch track 21. Guide grooves are arranged in the guide rails 14. The main driving mechanism 4 and the branch driving mechanism 13 are respectively slidably connected to the guide grooves of the respective guide rails 14.

[0023] The main drive mechanism 4 is arranged on the lower side of the main rail 1. A number of pushing members 8 are provided on the main drive mechanism 4. A stress-bearing member 7 extending downward is provided on the vehicle. The pushing member 8 acts on the stress-bearing member 7 to urge the vehicle to move forward. The pushing member 8 is generally in a块状 shape, and the stress-bearing member 7 is generally in a rod shape. The pushing member 8 pushes the vehicle to move on the main rail 1 by abutting against the lower end of the stress-bearing member 7. There are two main rails 1, and the two main rails 1 are arranged in parallel. The vehicle has two rows of rollers 12, and one row of rollers 12 is used to rest on one main rail 1. Horizontally, the two main rails 1 and the main drive mechanism 4 are arranged in an inverted "pin" shape.

[0024] The branch drive mechanism 13 is arranged on the lower side of the branch rail 21. A number of push blocks are provided on the branch drive mechanism 13. The push blocks act on the stress-bearing member 7 on the vehicle to urge the vehicle to move forward on the branch rail 21. Similar to the main rail 1, there are two branch rails 21 in a workstation 21, and the two branch rails 21 are arranged in parallel. One row of rollers 12 on the vehicle is used to rest on one branch rail 21. The branch drive mechanism 13 is also arranged at the middle position between the two spaced branch rails 21. Horizontally, the two branch rails 21 and the branch drive mechanism 13 are arranged in an inverted "pin" shape.

[0025] The main rail 1 is generally of an aluminum profile structure. The main rail 1 has a receiving structure for receiving the rollers 12. The cross-section of the receiving structure is in a匚 shape, and the receiving structure is as long as the main rail 1. The receiving structures on the two main rails 1 face each other and open. After the vehicle moves on the main rail 1, the walking frame 6 on the vehicle is located between the two main rails 1. The receiving structure is located on the upper side of the main rail 1. A number of匚-shaped connecting seats 10 are provided on the side surface of the lower part of the main rail 1. The side part of the connecting seat 10 is connected and fixed to the reduced-diameter groove on the side surface of the main rail 1 through connecting bolts. The lower bottom surface of the connecting seat 10 is fixedly attached to the upper surface of the support table 9. These connecting seats 10 are specifically arranged on the inner main rail 1. On the opposite sides of the inner main rail 1, two connecting seats 10 form a pair, and the positions of these two connecting seats 10 on the main rail 1 are corresponding. A connecting rod is connected at the position of a pair of connecting seats 10. The end of the connecting rod is inserted and connected in the connecting seat 10. The upper side part of the connecting seat 10 is generally connected and fixed to the connecting rod through rivets. A connecting plate 11 is connected to the outer side surface of the outer main rail 1, and the connecting plate 11 is connected and fixed to the side surface of the support table 9.

Claims

1. A horizontally powered vehicle conveyor line, comprising a circular main rail, with a plurality of workstations along the main rail, each workstation including a branch rail, both ends of which face the main rail, and an entry swing head movably disposed between at least the inlet end of the branch rail and the main rail, the outer end of the entry swing head connecting to the main rail to allow the vehicle to enter the branch rail from the main rail, a flexible closed-loop main drive mechanism arranged parallel to the main rail for propelling the vehicle forward on the main rail, characterized in that... The branch rail and the main rail are arranged on the same horizontal plane, and the flexible closed-loop branch driving mechanism is arranged parallel to the branch rail, and the branch driving mechanism is used to push the carrier to travel on the branch rail.

2. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The main driving mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the main rail, and the main driving mechanism is provided with a plurality of pushing members, and the carrier is provided with a force receiving member extending downward, and the pushing members act on the force receiving member to promote the carrier to move forward.

3. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 2, wherein, The branch driving mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the branch rail, and the branch driving mechanism is provided with a plurality of pushing blocks, and the pushing blocks act on the force receiving member to promote the carrier to travel on the branch rail.

4. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein, The main rail is two, and the two main rails are arranged in parallel, and the carrier is provided with two rows of rollers, and one row of rollers is used to rest on one main rail.

5. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 4, wherein, In one workstation, the branch rail is two, and the two branch rails are arranged in parallel, and one row of rollers on the carrier is used to rest on one branch rail.

6. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 4, wherein, The main rail is provided with a containing structure for containing the rollers, and the cross section of the containing structure is in the shape of a Chinese character "fang", and the containing structure is equal in length to the main rail, and the containing structures on the two main rails are open to each other.

7. The horizontal powered-carrying-vehicle conveyor of claim 6, wherein, The containing structure is located on the upper side of the main rail, and a plurality of Chinese character "fang" shaped connecting seats are arranged on the side surface of the lower side part of the main rail, and the connecting seats are arranged in pairs on the opposite sides of the main rail, and one connecting rod is connected at the position of a pair of connecting seats, and the end of the connecting rod is connected in the connecting seat.

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