Box body transportation device
By designing the clamping and flipping mechanism of the box transport device, the automatic flipping of color boxes was realized, which solved the problem of low efficiency of manual flipping and improved production efficiency and production line balance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520708642.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-15
AI Technical Summary
In the color box production process, manual flipping of color boxes results in high labor intensity and is incompatible with automated production, affecting production efficiency and production line balance.
Design a box transport device, including a clamping mechanism and a flipping mechanism, to achieve automatic flipping of the box through the coordinated action of the conveying component and the contact component, ensuring that the box is stably clamped and flipped 180° during transport.
It improved the efficiency of box flipping, reduced labor intensity, optimized the balance of the production line, and improved overall production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of box product conveying, and in particular to box transport device. Background Technology
[0002] In the color box production process, color boxes are manually flipped to turn them over. However, on the color box production line, operators are prone to fatigue from continuous work, which may result in products not being flipped and flowing into the next processing stage, affecting production. Furthermore, manual flipping is inefficient and does not match the speed of automated production in the preceding process, easily leading to production line imbalance. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of the present invention is to provide a box transport device that can automatically flip the boxes, improve flipping efficiency, thereby reducing labor intensity and improving production line balance.
[0004] This utility model embodiment provides a box transport device, which includes a clamping mechanism and a flipping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes two conveying members extending along a first direction, the conveying surfaces of the two conveying members being spaced apart in a second direction to form a conveying channel for transporting the box, the conveying channel having a through opening on one side in a third direction; the flipping mechanism includes a first contact member and a second contact member spaced apart along the first direction, the first contact member and the second contact member extending into the conveying channel through the through opening, the first contact member and the second contact member being used to abut against the box to push the box to flip; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.
[0005] In some embodiments, the first contact and the second contact are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying channel; the length of the second contact extending into the conveying channel in the third direction is greater than the length of the first contact extending into the conveying channel.
[0006] In some embodiments, the conveying channel is provided through the third direction; the box transport device further includes an outlet pressure plate, the outlet pressure plate and the flipping mechanism are respectively disposed on both sides of the conveying channel in the third direction and located downstream of the flipping mechanism in the conveying direction; the outlet pressure plate is used to apply an abutting force to the box in the third direction toward the flipping mechanism.
[0007] In some embodiments, the outlet pressure plate has a guide surface; the distance between the guide surface and the conveying channel gradually decreases along the conveying direction.
[0008] In some embodiments, the box transport device further includes an adjustment assembly, which is disposed between the two conveying members and is used to drive the two conveying members to move toward or away from each other in the second direction.
[0009] In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly includes a base and two adjusting devices disposed on both sides of the base, the two adjusting devices being respectively connected to the two conveying components.
[0010] In some embodiments, the two conveyor lines are symmetrically arranged with respect to the base; the base is provided with a flipping mechanism mounting part, and the two adjusting devices are used to synchronously drive the two conveyor components to move towards or away from each other.
[0011] In some embodiments, a covering component is further included covering the conveying surface; the covering component includes a fleece layer.
[0012] In some embodiments, the covering assembly further includes an elastic buffer layer disposed between the fleece layer and the conveying surface.
[0013] In some embodiments, the elastic buffer layer is specifically an elastic EVA material component.
[0014] As can be seen from the technical solution, the embodiments provided by this utility model have the following advantages:
[0015] (1) A conveying channel is formed by the spacing of two conveying components in the second direction, and the box is stably clamped during the conveying process to prevent the box from shaking or shifting. This provides a stable basis for the subsequent flipping action;
[0016] (2) When the box is conveyed to the position of the first contact, the first contact abuts against one side of the box, forcing the other side of the box to move up and rotate around one side of the box, thus achieving a flip of about 90°;
[0017] (3) Based on the box body having been rotated 90°, the box body is rotated another 90° through the second contact member. The first contact member and the second contact member are arranged at intervals along the first direction to ensure that the two rotation actions do not interfere with each other.
[0018] (4) Through the synergistic effect of the clamping mechanism and the flipping mechanism, the box can be flipped 180° without manual intervention during the conveying process, which improves the flipping efficiency, reduces the intensity of manual labor, reduces production line bottlenecks, and optimizes the overall production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the box transport device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box body flipping according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a box transport device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the box transport device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a box transport device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0025] Figure label:
[0026] Box transport device 100, box 200;
[0027] Clamping mechanism 1, conveying component 11, conveying surface 110, conveying channel 111, through port 1111;
[0028] Flipping mechanism 2, first contact 21, second contact 22;
[0029] Export pressure plate 3, guide surface 31;
[0030] Adjustment assembly 4, base 41, adjustment device 42;
[0031] First direction D1, second direction D2, third direction D3. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0035] The following is for reference. Figures 1-5 Description of a box transport device 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0036] This utility model embodiment provides a box transport device 100, which includes a clamping mechanism 1 and a flipping mechanism 2.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clamping mechanism 1 includes two conveying members 11. Each conveying member 11 extends along a first direction D1 and has a conveying surface 110. The two conveying surfaces 110 of the two conveying members 11 are spaced apart in a second direction D2, and a conveying channel 111 is formed between the two conveying surfaces 110 for conveying the box body 200.
[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, the conveying channel 111 has a through-hole 1111 on one side of the third direction D3, and the first direction D1, the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 are perpendicular to each other.
[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the flipping mechanism 2 includes a first contact 21 and a second contact 22. The first contact 21 and the second contact 22 are spaced apart along the first direction D1. The first contact 21 and the second contact 22 extend into the conveying channel 111 through the through-hole 1111. The first contact 21 can abut against the box body 200 to push the box body 200 to flip, and the second contact 22 can abut against the box body 200 to push the box body 200 to flip.
[0040] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, during the conveying process, two conveying surfaces 110 clamp the two sides of the box 200 in the second direction D2, and convey the box 200 by clamping it. The first contact member 21 in the flipping mechanism 2 extends into the conveying channel 111 through the through-hole 1111. That is to say, the first contact member 21 extends into the conveying channel 111 along the third direction D3 through the through-hole 1111. Part of the first contact member 21 is located in the conveying channel 111. When the box 200 is conveyed to the part of the conveying channel 111 where the first contact member 21 is located, the first contact member 21 abuts against the first side of the box 200 in the first direction D1. The second side of the box 200 in the first direction D1 moves upward and moves relative to the first side along the conveying direction. Thus, the first contact member 21 flips the box 200. The first contact member 21 can... The box 200 is rotated approximately 90°; the second contact 22 extends into the conveying channel 111 through the through-hole 1111 along the third direction D3. Part of the second contact 22 is located in the conveying channel 111. When the box 200, which has rotated approximately 90°, continues to be conveyed by the conveyor 11 to the part of the conveying channel 111 where the second contact 22 is located, the second contact 22 abuts against the first side of the box 200 in the first direction D1. The box 200 moves along the conveying direction relative to the first side in the first direction D1, thereby enabling the second contact 22 to rotate the box 200. The second contact 22 can rotate the box 200 approximately 90°.
[0041] Therefore, after being pushed by the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22, the box 200 is rotated 180°. That is, the box transport device 100 provided in this embodiment can automatically flip the box 200, improve the flipping efficiency, thereby reducing labor intensity and improving production line balance.
[0042] like Figure 3As shown, further, the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying channel 111. The length of the second contact member 22 extending into the conveying channel 111 in the third direction D3 is greater than the length of the first contact member 21 extending into the conveying channel 111. That is to say, after the box body 200 passes the first contact member 21, the box body 200 achieves a 90° flip while the entire box body 200 moves away from the flipping mechanism 2 along the third direction D3. The length of the second contact member 22 extending into the conveying channel 111 in the third direction D3 is greater than the length of the first contact member 21 extending into the conveying channel 111. This arrangement is beneficial for adapting to changes in the position of the box body 200, and the contact position between the second contact member 22 and the box body 200 is more conducive to applying the force to flip the box body 200, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the entire flipping process.
[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the conveying channel 111 is further configured to pass through the third direction D3. The box conveying device 100 also includes an outlet pressure plate 3, which is located on one side of the conveying channel 111 in the third direction D3, and the flipping mechanism 2 is located on the other side of the conveying channel 111 in the third direction D3. The outlet pressure plate 3 is located downstream of the flipping mechanism 2 in the conveying direction of the box 200. The outlet pressure plate 3 can apply a resisting force to the box 200 in the third direction D3 towards the side facing the flipping mechanism 2. After the box 200 undergoes two 90° flips, the box 200 as a whole may shift along the third direction D3 (moving towards the side away from the flipping mechanism 2 in the third direction D3). The outlet pressure plate 3 pushes the box 200 back to the center of the conveying channel 111 with a reverse resisting force, forcing the box 200 to reset after the flipping is completed, thus improving the stability of subsequent conveying.
[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the outlet pressure plate 3 further has a guide surface 31. Along the conveying direction, the distance between the guide surface 31 and the conveying channel 111 gradually decreases. During the conveying process, the guide surface 31 applies a lateral force to the box 200 through the gradually decreasing distance, forcing it to move towards the flipping mechanism 2 and finally reach a predetermined position at the outlet.
[0045] In a specific application scenario, the conveying channel 111 has a box inlet and a box outlet in a first direction D1. The box 200 enters the conveying channel 111 from the box inlet in the first direction D1 and is conveyed to the box outlet by the conveyor 11. For example... Figure 3 As shown, in an optional example, the guide surface 31 can be configured as an arcuate surface protruding toward the conveyor channel 111 and toward the entrance of the conveyor channel 111.
[0046] In an optional example, guide surface 31 can be constructed as an inclined surface. The inclined surface is inclined relative to the conveying direction and relative to the third direction D3, and the distance between the inclined surface and the conveying channel 111 gradually decreases.
[0047] Example 2
[0048] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the box transport device 100 further includes an adjusting component 4, which is located between the two conveying members 11. The adjusting component 4 can drive the two conveying members 11 to move towards or away from each other in the second direction D2. By setting the adjusting component 4, the width of the conveying channel 111 can be dynamically adjusted to accommodate boxes 200 of different sizes.
[0049] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the pitch adjustment assembly 4 further includes a base 41 and two adjustment devices 42, which are respectively located on both sides of the base 41 and connected to two conveying components 11. That is to say, the base 41 serves as the mounting foundation for the adjustment devices 42, providing a stable and symmetrical support structure for the two adjustment devices 42. The two adjustment devices 42 are respectively located on both sides of the base 41 and each is connected to a conveying component 11. Each conveying component 11 can be independently controlled by its corresponding adjustment device 42.
[0050] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the two conveying components 11 are symmetrically arranged relative to the base 41. The base 41 is provided with a tilting mechanism mounting section, and the two adjusting devices 42 can synchronously drive the two conveying components 11 to move towards or away from each other. The symmetrical arrangement of the two conveying components 11 relative to the base 41 and the synchronous movement of the two adjusting devices 42 mean that during the adjustment of the interval between the conveying components 11, the base 41 is always located at the exact center of the conveying channel 111 in the second direction D2, thus fixing the base 41 in the exact center of the conveying channel 111. The tilting mechanism 2 is mounted on the base 41, and the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are always located near the exact center of the conveying channel 111, improving the stability and reliability of the tilting structure.
[0051] Example 3
[0052] Furthermore, the box transport device 100 also includes a covering assembly (not shown in the figure), which covers the transport surface 110 and includes a fleece layer. By providing the fleece layer, the surface friction coefficient of the fleece layer can maintain the displacement of the box 200 during the transport phase, allow the box 200 to flip during the flipping phase, and the fleece layer can help protect the surface of the box 200, preventing friction and scratches on the surface of the box 200.
[0053] Furthermore, the covering assembly also includes an elastic cushioning layer disposed between the fleece layer and the conveyor surface 110. By providing the elastic cushioning layer, the impact on the product can be reduced, and the protective effect can be improved.
[0054] Furthermore, the elastic buffer layer is specifically an elastic EVA material component.
[0055] Here, EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer) refers to a thermoplastic elastomer material copolymerized from ethylene and vinyl acetate.
[0056] Furthermore, the first contact 21 and the second contact 22 can be made of silicone material, which is less likely to damage the box body 200.
[0057] The following is based on Figures 1-5 Let me describe a specific example.
[0058] Here, the first direction D1 is the front-back direction, the second direction D2 is the left-right direction, and the third direction D3 is the up-down direction.
[0059] The clamping mechanism 1 includes two conveying members 11. Each conveying member 11 extends in the front-to-back direction and has a conveying surface 110. The two conveying surfaces 110 of the two conveying members 11 are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction, forming a conveying channel 111 between the two conveying surfaces 110. The conveying channel 111 is used to convey the box body 200. The conveying channel 111 extends through both sides in the vertical direction.
[0060] The conveyor component 11 may be a conveyor belt assembly. The conveyor belt assembly includes a support frame, an annular conveyor belt body, an idler roller assembly, and a drive unit. The idler roller assembly and the drive unit are both rotatably mounted on the support frame. The idler roller assembly includes a drive roller and a driven roller that are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction and are both placed in the up-down direction. The inner ring of the annular conveyor belt body is tensioned between the drive roller and the driven roller, and the outer ring of the annular conveyor belt body forms the conveying surface 110.
[0061] Two conveying components 11 are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and the conveying surfaces 110 of the two conveying components 11 are arranged facing each other. The two conveying components 11 can be clamped on the left and right sides of the box body 200. When the drive device is started, the two conveying components 11 work together to transport the box body 200 from front to back.
[0062] The adjustable assembly 4 includes a base 41 and two adjusting devices 42, which can be electric telescopic rod structures. The fixed end of one electric telescopic rod structure is fixed to the left side of the base 41, and its telescopic end is movable in the left-right direction. Its telescopic end is connected to the bracket of a conveyor 11. The fixed end of the other electric telescopic rod structure is fixed to the right side of the base 41, and its telescopic end is movable in the left-right direction. Its telescopic end is connected to the bracket of another conveyor 11.
[0063] Of course, the adjusting device 42 can also be a screw drive mechanism.
[0064] The base 41 is positioned between the two conveying members 11 and below the clamping mechanism 1. The base 41 is spaced apart from the conveying channel 111 in the vertical direction. The first contact member 21 is fixed to the front end of the base 41, and the second contact member 22 is fixed to the upper surface of the base 41. The second contact member 22 is located behind the first contact member 21.
[0065] The top of the first contact member 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the base frame and from the bottom upwards from the bottom of the conveying channel 111; the top of the first contact member 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the base frame and from the bottom upwards from the bottom of the conveying channel 111. That is, the top of the first contact member 21 is higher than the bottom side of the annular conveyor belt body, and the top of the second contact member 22 is higher than the bottom side of the annular conveyor belt body. Furthermore, the top of the first contact member 21 is lower than the top side of the annular conveyor belt body, and the top of the second contact member 22 is lower than the top side of the annular conveyor belt body. The specific protrusion distance of the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 needs to be adjusted adaptively according to the quality of the box 200 product and the friction between the box 200 and the conveying surface 110.
[0066] The pressure plate is fixed to the top of the clamping mechanism 1, specifically fixed to the bracket of one of the conveying components 11. The pressure plate includes a connected arc-shaped segment and a flat segment. The flat segment is parallel to the horizontal plane and located behind the arc-shaped segment, and the lower surface of the flat segment is aligned vertically with the top side edge of the annular conveyor belt body. The arc-shaped segment protrudes forward and downward.
[0067] Other configurations and operations of the box transport device 100 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. In the description of the present invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features. The vertical, horizontal, and front-back directions are defined as shown in the figures.
[0068] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features not in direct contact but through another feature between them. Moreover, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature include the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.
[0069] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0070] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cassette transport device, characterized by, The box conveying device comprises: a clamping mechanism (1) comprising two conveying pieces (11) extending along a first direction (D1), conveying surfaces (110) of the two conveying pieces (11) being spaced apart in a second direction (D2) to form a conveying channel (111) for conveying a box body, the conveying channel (111) having a through opening (1111) on one side in a third direction (D3); a turnover mechanism (2) comprising a first contact piece (21) and a second contact piece (22) arranged in the first direction (D1), the first contact piece (21) and the second contact piece (22) extending into the conveying channel (111) through the through opening (1111), the first contact piece (21) and the second contact piece (22) being used for abutting against the box body to push the box body to turn over; the first direction (D1), the second direction (D2) and the third direction (D3) are perpendicular to each other.
2. The magazine transport device of claim 1, wherein, The first contact piece (21) and the second contact piece (22) are sequentially arranged along a conveying direction of the conveying channel (111); a length of the second contact piece (22) extending into the conveying channel (111) in the third direction (D3) is greater than a length of the first contact piece (21) extending into the conveying channel (111).
3. The magazine transport apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by The conveying channel (111) is arranged through in the third direction (D3); The box conveying device further comprises an outlet pressing plate (3), the outlet pressing plate (3) and the turnover mechanism (2) are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveying channel (111) in the third direction (D3) and located downstream of the turnover mechanism (2) in the conveying direction; The outlet pressing plate (3) is used for applying an abutting force to the box body in the third direction (D3) towards the side of the turnover mechanism (2).
4. The magazine transport apparatus according to claim 3, characterized by The outlet pressing plate (3) has a guide surface (31); In the conveying direction, a spacing between the guide surface (31) and the conveying channel (111) gradually decreases.
5. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a distance adjusting assembly (4) arranged between the two conveying pieces (11) and used for driving the two conveying pieces (11) to move towards or away from each other in the second direction (D2).
6. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The distance adjusting assembly (4) comprises a base (41) and two adjusting devices (42) arranged on both sides of the base (41), the two adjusting devices (42) being respectively connected to the two conveying pieces (11).
7. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The two conveying pieces (11) are symmetrically arranged relative to the base (41); The base (41) is provided with a turnover mechanism mounting portion on the top, and the two adjusting devices (42) are used for synchronously driving the two conveying pieces (11) to move towards or away from each other.
8. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a covering assembly wrapped on the conveying surface (110); The covering assembly comprises a flannel layer.
9. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The covering assembly further comprises an elastic buffer layer arranged between the flannel layer and the conveying surface (110).
10. The magazine transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The first contact piece and the second contact piece are both configured as silica gel material pieces.