Steering positioning mechanism and suspension conveying line with same
By combining the V-shaped steering and positioning unit with the pushing mechanism, the problem of accurately positioning the material orientation in automated production lines is solved, achieving low-cost and efficient steering and positioning, and ensuring the accuracy of material orientation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520666887.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing steering and positioning mechanisms are difficult to accurately position materials in automated production lines and are either costly or inefficient.
The steering and positioning part adopts a V-shaped structure, and through the cooperation of the first and second pushing mechanisms, it realizes the coarse and fine positioning of the material. The first pushing mechanism pushes the steering rod to the approximate position, and the second pushing mechanism makes the steering rod contact the positioning baffle to achieve precise angle positioning.
It achieves rapid turning and positioning with low cost and simple control, ensuring accurate material orientation, reducing equipment costs and improving positioning efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of material transportation devices, specifically relating to a steering and positioning mechanism and a suspended conveyor line having the same. Background Technology
[0002] In some automated production lines, it is necessary to redirect the materials being processed and transported during the conveying process so that the materials are in a specific orientation when they move to a specific position, in order to facilitate subsequent automated processing. Some existing steering and positioning mechanisms use motor drives to precisely control the rotation angle of the material hanger. This method requires a large number of motors for a continuous conveyor production line, resulting in high costs. Other steering and positioning mechanisms use actuation mechanisms to rotate the materials, but these often struggle to accurately determine the orientation after rotation or are inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a steering positioning mechanism and a suspended conveyor line having the same, so as to solve the problem that the existing solution is difficult to accurately position the orientation or is inefficient, and to achieve rapid steering positioning in the conveying process with lower cost and simpler control method, and to ensure the accuracy of the orientation after steering.
[0004] According to the technical solution of this utility model, this utility model provides a steering positioning mechanism, including a conveyor frame, on which conveyor connectors movable along the conveying direction are arranged, and a steering positioning part is provided on the conveyor connectors, the steering positioning part being rotatable relative to the conveyor frame; on one side of the conveyor frame, a first pushing mechanism and a second pushing mechanism are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction; the first pushing mechanism and the second pushing mechanism correspond to the steering positioning part; on the other side of the conveyor frame, a positioning baffle is provided; the steering positioning part has a V-shaped structure, the V-shaped structure including a first steering rod and a second steering rod arranged at an angle; the first pushing mechanism has a first pushing part capable of pushing the first steering rod and / or the second steering rod to rotate the steering positioning part; the second pushing mechanism has a second pushing part capable of pushing the steering positioning part so that both the first steering rod and the second steering rod contact the positioning baffle.
[0005] Furthermore, the conveyor frame is a suspended conveyor frame, and the conveyor connector is a hanger; the upper part of the hanger is movably connected to the suspended conveyor frame, and the lower part of the hanger is a hook frame, on which a steering and positioning part is fixedly connected, and a hook is also connected to the hook frame. The hook frame and the steering and positioning part are rotatable relative to the suspended conveyor frame.
[0006] Furthermore, the first pushing part is plate-shaped or rod-shaped extending toward the positioning baffle and has a rotatable rolling friction part at the end.
[0007] Furthermore, the second push part has a groove structure with an opening facing the positioning baffle, and the inner side of the groove structure of the second push part can accommodate and support the portion of the steering positioning part facing away from the first steering rod and the second steering rod.
[0008] Furthermore, the portion of the steering positioning part that does not have the first steering rod and the second steering rod has a circular structure, and the groove structure of the second pushing part is V-shaped.
[0009] Furthermore, both the first and second steering rods have a triangular structure with dimensions gradually decreasing towards the free end.
[0010] Furthermore, the hook frame is a plate-shaped structure with hook holes, and the angular position of the plane on which the hook frame is located corresponds to the angle bisector of the angle formed by the first steering rod and the second steering rod; the upper end of the hook is the upper hook part, which is suspended on the hook hole of the hook frame; the upper hook part and the lower hook part both face the same side of the hook, or the planes on which the upper hook part and the lower hook part are located are perpendicular to each other; after the hook passes through the areas of the first pushing mechanism and the second pushing mechanism, the lower hook parts both face the same side of the hook.
[0011] According to the technical solution of this utility model, this utility model also provides a suspended conveyor line, which includes a suspended conveyor frame and has the steering and positioning mechanism described in this utility model.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] The present invention relates to a steering positioning mechanism and a suspended conveyor line incorporating it. The mechanism employs a specially designed V-shaped steering positioning section, and includes a first pushing mechanism and a second pushing mechanism arranged sequentially along the conveying direction. The first pushing mechanism actuates the steering positioning section, initially rotating it to a general orientation. The second pushing mechanism then pushes the steering positioning section so that both the first and second steering rods contact the positioning baffle. During this process, the steering positioning section further rotates to the desired orientation. Precise angular positioning is achieved through the contact between the two points and the positioning baffle. After the second pushing mechanism resets, the material continues to be conveyed along the conveyor line, and the subsequent material orientation remains the set orientation. This solution requires only one set of first and second pushing mechanisms for control, resulting in lower costs, easier control, and the ability to perform sequential coarse and fine-tuning positioning processes. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the steering positioning mechanism provided by this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of the steering positioning mechanism provided by this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the suspended conveyor line with a steering and positioning mechanism provided by this utility model.
[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0018] 1. Suspended conveyor frame; 11. First pushing mechanism; 111. First pushing part; 112. Rolling friction part; 12. Second pushing mechanism; 121. Second pushing part; 13. Positioning baffle; 3. Hook; 30. Hanger; 301. Hook frame; 302. Steering positioning part; 3021. First steering rod; 3022. Second steering rod. Detailed Implementation
[0019] This utility model provides a steering positioning mechanism and a suspended conveyor line having the same, which solves the problems of existing solutions having difficulty in accurately positioning the orientation or having low efficiency. It achieves rapid steering positioning during the conveying process with lower cost and simpler control method, and ensures accurate orientation after steering.
[0020] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 This utility model discloses a steering and positioning mechanism for steering and orienting a material conveying component during the conveying process. It includes a conveyor frame with movable conveying connectors arranged on it along the conveying direction. This utility model can be based on an existing conveyor frame, and the conveying connectors can be moved and conveyed under control, for example, via a chain or other conveying method. The conveying connectors of this utility model are provided with a steering and positioning part 302, which is rotatable relative to the conveyor frame. The rotatability of the steering and positioning part 302 relative to the conveyor frame can be, for example, fixed to the conveying connectors, having a rotatable connection between the conveying connectors and the conveyor frame, or only movable and not rotatable between the conveying connectors and the conveyor frame, having a rotatable connection between the steering and positioning part 302 and the conveying connectors, or having a relatively fixed angular relationship between the conveyed material and the steering and positioning part 302, etc. In short, the steering and positioning part 302 can both move along the conveyor frame and rotate on its own, and the rotation of the steering and positioning part 302 directly determines the orientation of the conveyed material.
[0021] On one side of the conveyor frame, a first pushing mechanism 11 and a second pushing mechanism 12 are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction. Specifically, the first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12 are connected to the steering device frame, and the positional relationship between the steering device frame and the conveyor frame is fixed (e.g., they are fixedly connected). The first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12 correspond to the steering positioning part 302; specifically, the first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12 have corresponding action points on the conveyor frame. When the conveying connector moves to the action point corresponding to the first pushing mechanism 11 or the second pushing mechanism 12, the position of the steering positioning part 302 corresponds to the first pushing mechanism 11 or the second pushing mechanism 12, so that the first pushing mechanism 11 or the second pushing mechanism 12 can perform the required pushing operation on the steering positioning part 302. On the other side of the conveyor frame, a positioning baffle 13 is provided. More specifically, the positioning baffle 13 faces the second pushing mechanism 12, and the surface of the positioning baffle 13 facing the second pushing mechanism 12 is parallel to the conveying direction. For example, the positioning baffle 13 is arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor frame, and the positioning baffle 13 is also fixedly or adjustablely arranged on the steering device frame.
[0022] The steering positioning part 302 has a V-shaped structure, which includes a first steering rod 3021 and a second steering rod 3022 arranged at an angle. The first pushing mechanism 11 has a first pushing part 111 capable of pushing the first steering rod 3021 and / or the second steering rod 3022 to rotate the steering positioning part 302. The second pushing mechanism 12 has a second pushing part 121 capable of pushing the steering positioning part 302 so that both the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022 contact the positioning baffle 13. This utility model completes the steering process in two steps. After passing through the first pushing mechanism 11, the steering positioning part 302 achieves coarse adjustment, and then continues to move to the second pushing mechanism 12. The second pushing mechanism 12 cooperates with the positioning baffle 13 to precisely position the orientation of the steering positioning part 302.
[0023] Please also refer to Figure 3 In one specific embodiment, the conveyor frame is a suspended conveyor frame 1, and the conveyor connector is a hanger 30. The upper part of the hanger 30 is movably connected to the suspended conveyor frame 1, and the lower part of the hanger 30 is a hook frame 301. A steering positioning part 302 is fixedly connected to the hook frame 301, and a hook 3 is also connected to the hook frame 301. The hook frame 301, the hook 3, and the material lifted by the hook 3 are all facing the same or substantially the same direction. The hook frame 301 and the steering positioning part 302 are rotatably configured relative to the suspended conveyor frame 1. More specifically, the way the hook frame 301 and the steering positioning part 302 are rotatably configured relative to the suspended conveyor frame 1 is, for example, by having a rod portion of the hanger 30, with the hook frame 301 rotatably connected to the rod portion, and a gap between the steering positioning part 302 and the rod portion that does not obstruct rotation; or by having the hanger 30 as a whole rotatable at the connection point with the suspended conveyor frame 1; etc.
[0024] The first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12 are, for example, cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, or other mechanisms capable of driving movement to achieve extension and retraction. It should be noted that... Figure 1 , Figure 2 The diagram shows the retracted state of the first and second push mechanisms, as well as the positions of the first and second push portions at their ends when the first and second push mechanisms are extended. The operation is thus clearly illustrated, and in reality, the push mechanisms and the push portions at their ends are naturally connected and fixed together.
[0025] Preferably, the first pushing part 111 is plate-shaped or rod-shaped extending toward the positioning baffle 13 and has a rotatable rolling friction part 112, such as a roller, at its end, thereby enabling a better pushing and rotating process without jamming due to friction or other reasons. The second pushing part 121 has a groove structure with an opening toward the positioning baffle 13, and the inner side of the groove structure of the second pushing part 121 can accommodate and support the portion of the steering positioning part 302 facing away from the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022. The second pushing part 121 and the steering positioning part 302 are, for example, plates with a certain thickness.
[0026] More preferably, the portion of the steering positioning part 302 that does not have the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022 has a circular structure, and the groove structure of the second pushing part 121 is V-shaped. The two are in a tangent arc and plane relationship, so that the steering positioning part 302 can be rotated further to the required angle after being pushed.
[0027] The first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022 are preferably triangular structures with their dimensions gradually decreasing towards the free end. The side angles of the triangle make it easier for them to be rotated by the first pushing mechanism 11. At the same time, the thinner ends of the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022 facilitate precise positioning with the positioning baffle 13 through contact at two points.
[0028] The hook frame 301 is, for example, a plate with hook holes. The angular position of the plane where the hook frame 301 is located corresponds to the angle bisector of the angle formed by the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022, thus... Figure 2 As shown in the lower half of the diagram, when both the first steering rod 3021 and the second steering rod 3022 are in contact with the positioning baffle 13, the hook frame 301 is perpendicular to the positioning baffle 13. Thus, after the first pushing mechanism 11 performs a rough steering, the second pushing mechanism 12 performs an accurate angular positioning.
[0029] The upper end of the hook 3 is the upper hook portion, which is suspended from the hook hole of the hook frame 301. In the prior art, hooks 3 are actually divided into two types: positive hooks and negative hooks. For positive hooks, both the upper and lower hook portions face the same side of the hook 3; for negative hooks, the planes containing the upper and lower hook portions are perpendicular. Furthermore, in some processes, positive and negative hooks are arranged alternately, requiring the first and second pushing parts to operate once for each hook. Ultimately, it can be achieved that after the hook 3 passes through the areas of the first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12, the lower hook portions always face the same side of the hook 3, thus facilitating subsequent processes, such as... Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the lower hooks all face to the side to facilitate the subsequent unhooking and unloading process. Alternatively, sensors or other identification mechanisms can be included to control the first pushing mechanism 11 and the second pushing mechanism 12 to achieve selective motion control. For example, some steering and positioning parts can be pushed and rotated, while others can be left unpushed (or alternatively, only subsequent pushing and positioning can be performed without the initial coarse pushing and rotation), thus achieving the desired final hook orientation based on the actual hook situation.
[0030] Based on the aforementioned steering positioning mechanism and related structure of this utility model, this utility model also provides a suspended conveyor line, which includes a suspended conveyor frame 1 and has the aforementioned structure on the basis of the suspended conveyor frame 1 to achieve the steering positioning function. The suspended conveyor line with a steering positioning mechanism of this utility model is particularly suitable for aluminum profile suspended conveyor lines, for example... Figure 3 As shown.
[0031] In summary, the steering positioning mechanism and the suspended conveyor line of this utility model employ a specially designed steering positioning part with a V-shaped structure, and are equipped with a first pushing mechanism and a second pushing mechanism arranged sequentially along the conveying direction. The first pushing mechanism can move the steering positioning part to initially rotate the orientation to an approximate position. Then, the second pushing mechanism pushes the steering positioning part so that both the first and second steering rods contact the positioning baffle. During this process, the steering positioning part is further rotated to the desired orientation. Precise angular positioning is achieved through the contact between the two points and the positioning baffle. After the second pushing mechanism resets, the material continues to be conveyed along the conveyor line, and the orientation of the material thereafter is always the set orientation. This solution only requires one set of first and second pushing mechanisms for control, which is low-cost, convenient to control, and enables sequential coarse and fine adjustment positioning processes, resulting in accurate steering and high efficiency.
Claims
1. A steering positioning mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a conveyor frame, on which conveyor connectors that can move along the conveying direction are arranged, and a steering positioning part (302) is provided on the conveyor connectors. The steering positioning part (302) is rotatable relative to the conveyor frame. On one side of the conveyor frame, a first pushing mechanism (11) and a second pushing mechanism (12) are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction; the first pushing mechanism (11) and the second pushing mechanism (12) correspond to the steering and positioning part (302); on the other side of the conveyor frame, a positioning baffle (13) is provided. The steering positioning part (302) has a V-shaped structure, which includes a first steering rod (3021) and a second steering rod (3022) set at an angle; the first push mechanism (11) has a first push part (111) capable of pushing the first steering rod (3021) and / or the second steering rod (3022) to rotate the steering positioning part (302); the second push mechanism (12) has a second push part (121) capable of pushing the steering positioning part (302) to make both the first steering rod (3021) and the second steering rod (3022) contact the positioning baffle (13).
2. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor frame is a suspended conveyor frame (1), and the conveyor connector is a hanger (30). The upper part of the hanger (30) is movably connected to the suspended conveyor frame (1), and the lower part of the hanger (30) is a hook frame (301). A steering positioning part (302) is fixedly connected to the hook frame (301), and a hook (3) is also connected to the hook frame (301). The hook frame (301) and the steering positioning part (302) are rotatable relative to the suspended conveyor frame (1).
3. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pushing part (111) is plate-shaped or rod-shaped, extending toward the positioning baffle (13), and has a rotatable rolling friction part (112) at the end.
4. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second push part (121) has a groove structure with an opening facing the positioning baffle (13), and the inner side of the groove structure of the second push part (121) can accommodate and support the part of the steering positioning part (302) facing away from the first steering rod (3021) and the second steering rod (3022).
5. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The portion of the steering positioning part (302) that does not have the first steering rod (3021) and the second steering rod (3022) has a circular structure, and the groove structure of the second push part (121) is V-shaped.
6. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first steering rod (3021) and the second steering rod (3022) are triangular structures with dimensions gradually decreasing towards the free end.
7. The steering positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hook frame (301) is a plate with a hook hole. The angle position of the plane where the hook frame (301) is located corresponds to the angle bisector of the angle formed by the first steering rod (3021) and the second steering rod (3022). The upper end of the hook (3) is the upper hook part, which is suspended on the hook hole of the hook frame (301). The upper hook part and the lower hook part are both facing the same side of the hook (3), or the planes where the upper hook part and the lower hook part are located are perpendicular to each other. After the hook (3) passes through the area of the first pushing mechanism (11) and the second pushing mechanism (12), the lower hook part is always facing the same side of the hook (3).
8. A suspended conveyor line, comprising a suspended conveyor frame (1), characterized in that, It has a steering positioning mechanism as described in claim 2 or 7.