Assembly line carrier storage station

Abstract

The utility model discloses an assembly line carrier storage station, the storage station is used for storing carriers, the problem of production trouble caused by inconvenient storage of carriers on an existing assembly line is solved, the related assembly line comprises a closed-loop main rail and a main driving mechanism, and the main driving mechanism and the main rail are arranged in parallel. A plurality of work stations are arranged in the direction of the main rail and protrude out of the outer side of the main rail. The storage station is arranged at the end of a main rail and comprises a storage rail, the storage rail is arranged in the horizontal direction, the two ends of the storage rail communicate with the main rail, the storage rail protrudes to the outer side of the width direction of the main rail, a plurality of straight rod parts are arranged on the storage rail and are in a straight rod shape, and the straight rod parts provide main storage space for carriers. The adjacent straight rod parts are in arc transition; the branch driving mechanism and the storage rail are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of driving pieces are arranged on the branch driving mechanism and used for pushing the carriers on the storage rail to move forwards.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a flow line, especially a storage station for storing carriers. BACKGROUND

[0002] The flow line is used for preparing products with multiple processing procedures, and when the preparation is carried out, the product components are loaded by carriers, and the carriers carry the components to proceed on the flow line, so that the preparation of each procedure of the product is completed in turn. According to different properties of the product components, the required carrier structures are generally different, and some carriers occupy relatively large physical space and have large hardness, such as shoe product components, which generally require carriers with cavities to realize the carrying of these components. This results in that the space occupied by such carriers is large, and the carriers to be applied to a flow line need dozens to hundreds, and the storage of such a large number of carriers is a big challenge for manufacturers.

[0003] Chinese patent document (publication number: CN 201403545Y) discloses a station entry guide rail of a hanger in a clothing manufacturing workstation, belonging to the technical field of machinery. It solves the problems of limited length of the existing hanger entry rail, excessive accumulation of hangers, and blockage of the production line. The station entry guide rail of the clothing manufacturing workstation is arranged at the entry of the clothing manufacturing workstation, the inlet end is in contact with the main rail arranged on the support, the outlet end of the station entry guide rail is connected with the end guide rail of the lifting arm, the station entry guide rail is spirally curved, the horizontal plane where the outlet end of the station entry guide rail is located is lower than the horizontal plane where the end guide rail of the lifting arm is located, and a pushing device is arranged between the outlet end and the end guide rail of the lifting arm to transmit the hangers at the outlet end to the end guide rail of the lifting arm. The station entry guide rail of the clothing manufacturing workstation has the advantages of long length of the station entry guide rail and large capacity of the hangers.

[0004] The station entry guide rail is arranged at the first working station position of the clothing system, and a large storage space is formed by the bending and deformation of the guide rail in three-dimensional space, so that more hangers can be stored in the storage space. For these hangers with small occupied space, the three-dimensional space storage method can be used, but for some carriers with complex structure, the storage method cannot meet the requirements. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model needs to solve the technical problem: provide a flow line carrier storage station, which can provide storage space for carriers and well adapt to the storage of carriers with complex structure.

[0006] To solve the technical problem, the utility model discloses a technical scheme of a flow line carrier storage station for storing carriers, comprising a storage rail, characterized in that the storage rail is connected with a flow line closed loop main rail, the storage rail is arranged along the horizontal direction, the two ends of the storage rail are communicated with the main rail respectively, the storage rail protrudes to the outside of the width direction of the main rail, the storage rail is provided with a plurality of straight rod parts, the straight rod part is straight rod shaped, the straight rod part provides the main storage space of the carrier, and the adjacent straight rod parts are arc transition; a branch driving mechanism is arranged parallel to the storage rail, and a plurality of driving elements are arranged on the branch driving mechanism, which are used for pushing the carrier on the storage rail to move forward.

[0007] The storage rail is connected with the main rail, and the carrier on the main rail can enter the storage rail to realize the storage of the carrier. The straight rod part provides the main storage space of the carrier, that is, the straight rod part occupies a large size on the curved storage rail, and the carrier to be stored mainly stays on the straight rod part, and the remaining part of the storage rail is arc transition.

[0008] Further, the storage rail is formed by outward protruding deformation of the main rail, and the branch driving mechanism and the main driving mechanism are integrated to form an integral driving mechanism. The storage rail has good integrity and is conducive to the smooth movement of the carrier on the storage rail.

[0009] Further, guide rails are arranged parallel to the outside of the main rail and the storage rail, extend along the direction of the main rail and the storage rail, and a sliding groove is arranged in the guide rail, the sliding groove is equal in length to the guide rail, and the integral driving mechanism is slidingly arranged in the sliding groove. The setting of the guide rail can well control the direction of the integral driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism can push the carrier on the main rail and the storage rail to move forward.

[0010] Further, the storage rail has an end straight rod part opposite the position of the main rail, and the end straight rod part and the length direction of the main rail have an included angle. The setting of the straight rod part can make full use of the space outside the main rail, and is conducive to providing a larger storage space for the carrier and effectively storing the carrier.

[0011] Further, the included angle is 90 degrees. This makes the flow line have good integrity, compact overall structure and convenient setting.

[0012] Further, a U-shaped part is formed on the storage rail, the U-shaped part protrudes outward from the main rail, the U-shaped part is located on one side of the width direction of the main rail, and one side of the U-shaped part is located on the same straight line as the end straight rod part. The U-shaped part is generally the same as the structure of the ordinary workstation, and the mature structure can be used as part of the storage rail, so that the setting of the storage rail can be reduced.

[0013] Further, the storage rail is formed with a hook-shaped part, the hook-shaped part extends outwardly from the main rail, the hook-shaped part is located at one side of the main rail in the width direction, and one side of the hook-shaped part is in the same straight line with the end straight part. The hook-shaped part can also provide efficient storage space, which is conducive to the storage of the carriers.

[0014] Further, a stand is arranged at the outer side of the storage rail, a plurality of layers of shelves for supporting the carriers are formed on the stand, and a lifting mechanism is arranged for lifting the carriers on the storage rail to the shelves or lowering the carriers on the shelves to the storage rail. The lifting mechanism can directly lift the carriers or lift the carriers together with the movable rail. The carriers are stored in multiple layers by arranging the stand, which solves the problem of carrier storage and facilitates the storage of carriers with complex structures.

[0015] Further, the storage rail comprises a movable rail, the movable rail is detachably connected with the rest of the storage rail, the movable rail provides a space for accommodating at least one carrier, and the movable rail is connected with the lifting mechanism. This facilitates the lifting of the carriers and effectively reduces the structure of the lifting mechanism.

[0016] Further, the conveying chain is arranged along the length direction of the shelf, and the conveying chain is drivingly connected with the motor on the shelf. Under the driving of the motor, the conveying chain moves the carriers on the shelf. The carriers can be directly placed on the conveying chain or placed on the shelf. A plurality of driving members are arranged on the conveying chain to move the carriers on the shelf, so as to store and take out the carriers. The shelf can be relatively long, thereby providing a large storage space for the carriers and increasing the number of stored carriers.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following beneficial effects: the storage rail is arranged at the end position of the main rail and arranged in the horizontal direction, so that the storage rail can well adapt to the storage requirements of carriers with complex structures and facilitate the storage of the carriers on the storage rail. By arranging the storage rail at the end position of the main rail, the space at the end of the main rail can be well utilized to increase the accommodation space for the carriers, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the assembly line in the factory building. Arranging the storage rail at the end position of the main rail can realize the storage of the carriers without the need to additionally open a storage area in the workshop, which on the one hand makes the assembly line compact, and on the other hand does not need to transport the carriers across the area, thereby improving the working efficiency of the assembly line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a reference diagram of the use state of an embodiment of the storage station.

[0019] Figure 2is a use state reference drawing of another embodiment of the storage station.

[0020] Figure 3 is a use state reference drawing of another embodiment of the storage station.

[0021] Figure 4 is a structural drawing of the stand.

[0022] Figure 5 is a transverse enlarged sectional view of the shelf.

[0023] In the drawing: 1, main rail; 2, workstation; 21, branch rail; 3, carrier; 4, storage rail; 41, U-shaped part; 42, end straight rod part; 43, U-shaped part; 5, stand; 6, shelf; 7, conveying chain; 8, motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In combination with the drawings of the specification, the pipeline involved is used to realize the preparation of products, and the pipeline is provided with the storage station for storing empty carriers or carriers with products, so as to reduce the operation pressure of the carriers 3 on the pipeline.

[0025] The structure of the pipeline involved includes a closed-loop main rail 1 and a main driving mechanism. The main rail 1 is made into a closed loop by a pipe body. The main driving mechanism is generally a flexible driving chain which is arranged in parallel with the main rail 1 in adaptation to the running direction of the main rail 1. A plurality of driving members, which can be push blocks or push rods, are arranged on the driving chain. Under the driving of the driving chain, the driving members push the carriers 3 on the main rail 1 to run on the main rail 1. A plurality of workstations 2 are arranged on the main rail 1 in the running direction of the main rail 1. Workers sit at the workstations to realize the preparation of corresponding processes of products. The workstations 2 are arranged on the outside of the main rail 1. Workstations are arranged at the positions of the workstations 2. Sewing machines and other processing machines are arranged on the workstations to realize the completion of the processes of products. The workstation 2 includes a branch rail 21. The top view of the branch rail 21 is in the shape of a U. The two ends of the branch rail 21 extend to the main rail 1 to form an inlet end and an outlet end. The carriers 3 enter the branch rail 21 from the inlet end of the branch rail 21 and enter the main rail 1 from the outlet end of the branch rail 21. The branch rail 21 can extend in the horizontal direction or in the three-dimensional space. When the branch rail 21 extends in the horizontal direction, a flexible branch driving mechanism is arranged on the outside of the branch rail 21. The branch driving mechanism is arranged in adaptation to the running direction of the branch rail 21 and is used to push the carriers 3 to run on the branch rail. In order to facilitate the carriers 3 to enter and exit the branch rail 21, swing heads are arranged at the two ends of the branch rail 21 to realize the transition of the carriers 3 between the main rail 1 and the branch rail 21.

[0026] The storage station is arranged at the end of the main track 1, and the storage station shown in the figure is arranged at the upper end of the main track 1. The main structure of the storage station is a storage track 4, which is arranged in the horizontal direction, that is, the storage track 4 extends in the horizontal direction. Normally, the storage track 4 and the main track 1 are located in the same horizontal plane, and the two ends of the storage track 4 are communicated with the main track 1. The storage track 4 protrudes to the outside of the width direction of the main track 1, and surrounds the outer periphery of the end of the main track 1. The storage track 4 has a plurality of straight rod portions, which are straight rod-shaped, and provide the main storage space for the carriers 3, and the adjacent straight rod portions are arc-shaped transitions. In order to realize the travel of the carriers 3 on the storage track 4, a branch driving mechanism is arranged at the position of the storage track 4, the branch driving mechanism is arranged side by side with the storage track 4, and a plurality of driving members are arranged on the branch driving mechanism. These driving members are used to push the carriers 3 on the storage track 4 to move forward. The branch driving mechanism can be independently arranged, or can be integrated with the main driving mechanism to form a whole driving mechanism.

[0027] Figure 1 、 2 Two structural forms of the pipeline are shown in the figure, Figure 1 The main track 1 in the figure is relatively long, and a plurality of workstations 2 can be arranged. Figure 2 In the figure, the main track 1 is relatively short, and the number of workstations 2 arranged is relatively small. Figure 1 、 2 The storage track 4 in the figure is integrated with the main track 1, and the storage track 4 is formed by deforming the main track 1 outward. The branch driving mechanism is integrated with the main driving mechanism to form a whole driving mechanism, which drives the carriers 3 to travel on the main track 1 and the storage track 4. The storage track 4 has an end straight rod portion 42 opposite the position of the main track 1, and the end straight rod portion 42 has an included angle with the length direction of the main track 1, which is 90 degrees for the whole setting.

[0028] In order to adapt the driving chain to the trend of the main track 1 and the storage track 4, guide rails are arranged side by side on the outside of the main track 1 and the storage track 4, and the guide rails extend along the trend of the main track 1 and the storage track. The guide rails are generally made of plastic, and the guide rails have sliding grooves, and the sliding grooves are equal in length to the guide rails. The driving chain in the whole driving mechanism is slidably arranged in the sliding groove. The driving chain is connected to the chain wheel, and the chain wheel drives the driving chain to slide in the sliding groove, thereby providing power for the travel of the carriers 3.

[0029] Figure 3The main track 1 is a waist-shaped closed loop structure, and the main drive mechanism is arranged in parallel with the main track 1. The storage track 4 is arranged at the end of the main track 1, and the storage track 4 and the main track 1 can be directly communicated or communicated through a transition swing head to complete the entry and exit of the carrier 3 into the storage track 4. On the flow line, a branch drive mechanism needs to be additionally arranged, and a pushing member on the branch drive mechanism extends to the position of the storage track 4 to push the carrier 3 to travel on the storage track 4.

[0030] As shown in the figure, the storage track 4 is formed with a U-shaped part 43 extending outward from the main track 1, and the U-shaped part 43 has the same structure and size as the workstation 2. The U-shaped part 43 is arranged on one side in the width direction of the main track 1, and the U-shaped part 43 is located on the upstream side of the storage track 4. The inlet end of the U-shaped part 43 extends to the main track 1, and one side segment on the downstream side of the U-shaped part 43 is arranged in the same straight line as the end straight rod part 42. The storage track 4 is also formed with a K-shaped part 41 extending outward from the main track 1, and the K-shaped part 41 is arranged on one side in the width direction of the main track 1. The K-shaped part 41 is located on the downstream side of the storage track 4, and one side segment on the upstream side of the K-shaped part 41 is arranged in the same straight line as the end straight rod part 42. One side segment on the downstream side of the K-shaped part 41 is arranged perpendicularly to the main track 1, and the outlet end of the downstream side segment and the main track 1 are provided with a transition swing head. The carrier 3 enters the main track 1 through the downstream side segment.

[0031] A stand 5 is arranged on the outer side of the storage track 4, and a plurality of layers of shelves 6 for supporting the carrier 3 are formed on the stand 5. The shelves 6 are rod-shaped bodies, and the shelves 6 are arranged in pairs in the horizontal direction. The shelves 6 on which the carrier 3 needs to be stored are supported. In the vertical direction, the spacing between the adjacent two layers of shelves 6 corresponds to the vertical size of the carrier 3, and the main body part of the carrier 3 can be accommodated in the spacing. A lifting mechanism is used to lift the carrier 3 on the storage track 4 to the shelves 6 or lower the carrier 3 on the shelves 6 to the storage track 4. The lifting mechanism is generally a lifting cylinder, or a lead screw mechanism, or a driving chain structure, and the lifting mechanism is used to realize the lifting or lowering of the carrier 3.

[0032] The storage track 4 includes a movable track which is detachably connected with the rest of the storage track 4. The movable track is connected with the lifting mechanism, and the movable track provides at least one accommodation space for the carrier 3. When the target carrier 3 travels to the movable track, the lifting mechanism lifts the movable track, and the carrier 3 moves upward together with the movable track. In order to adapt to the arrangement of the multiple layers of shelves 6 on the stand 5, the lifting mechanism can adopt a multi-stage working mode, and the lifting mechanism can respectively lift the carrier 3 to the corresponding height of the shelves 6. The stand 5 can have several columns of shelves 6, each column of shelves 6 corresponds to one movable track, and each movable track corresponds to one set of lifting mechanism.

[0033] The shelf 6 is provided with a power mechanism for moving the carrier 3 on the shelf 6 so as to arrange the carrier 3 on the shelf 6. Chain wheels are rotatably arranged at both ends of the shelf 6, one of which is connected to the motor 8, and the conveying chain 7 is connected to the chain wheels on the shelf 6. Under the drive of the motor 8, the conveying chain 7 moves along the length direction of the shelf 6, and the conveying chain generally protrudes to the upper surface of the shelf 6. When the lifting mechanism lifts the carrier 3 to the corresponding position, a pushing structure can be arranged at the upper end of the lifting mechanism, and the carrier 3 lifted to the position is pushed towards the shelf 6. Under the drive of the motor 8, the conveying chain 7 moves, so that the carrier 3 on the conveying chain 7 is conveyed forward. When the carrier 3 on the upright 5 needs to enter the storage track 4, the conveying chain 7 reversely moves under the drive of the motor 8, so that the carrier 3 on the conveying chain 7 enters the top of the lifting mechanism, and is lowered to the position of the storage track 4 by the lifting mechanism. Under the action of the driving mechanism, the carrier 3 moves on the storage track 4.

Claims

1. A pipeline vehicle storage station for storing vehicles, comprising a storage track, characterized in that, The storage track is connected with the closed-loop main track, and the storage track is arranged horizontally. The two ends of the storage track are communicated with the main track, and the storage track protrudes to the outside of the width direction of the main track. The storage track is provided with a plurality of straight rod portions. The straight rod portions are straight rod-shaped, and provide main storage space for the carriers. Adjacent straight rod portions are transitioned in an arc shape. The branch driving mechanism is arranged in parallel with the storage track, and is provided with a plurality of driving members. The driving members are used to push the carriers on the storage track to move forward.

2. The pipeline carrier storage station of claim 1, wherein, The storage track is formed by outward protruding deformation of the main track. The branch driving mechanism and the main driving mechanism are integrated to form an integrated driving mechanism.

3. The pipeline carrier storage station of claim 2, wherein, A guide rail is arranged in parallel with the outside of the main track and the storage track. The guide rail extends along the running direction of the main track and the storage track. A sliding groove is arranged in the guide rail. The sliding groove is equal in length to the guide rail. The integrated driving mechanism is slidingly arranged in the sliding groove.

4. The flowline carrier storage station of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein, The storage track is provided with an end straight rod portion opposite the position of the main track. The end straight rod portion and the length direction of the main track form an included angle.

5. The flowline vehicle storage station of claim 4, wherein, The included angle is 90 degrees.

6. The pipeline carrier storage station of claim 4, wherein, A U-shaped portion is formed on the storage track. The U-shaped portion protrudes outwardly of the main track. The U-shaped portion is located on one side of the width direction of the main track. One side segment of the U-shaped portion is located on the same straight line as the end straight rod portion.

7. The flowline carrier storage station of claim 4, wherein, A K-shaped portion is formed on the storage track. The K-shaped portion protrudes outwardly of the main track. The K-shaped portion is located on one side of the width direction of the main track. One side segment of the K-shaped portion is located on the same straight line as the end straight rod portion.

8. The flowline carrier storage station of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein, A stand is arranged on the outside of the storage track. The stand is provided with a plurality of layers of shelves for supporting the carriers. A lifting mechanism is used to lift the carriers on the storage track to the shelves, or to lower the carriers on the shelves to the storage track.

9. The pipeline carrier storage station of claim 8, wherein, The storage track includes a movable track. The movable track is detachably connected with the rest of the storage track. The movable track provides accommodation space for at least one carrier. The movable track is connected with the lifting mechanism.

10. The pipeline carrier storage station of claim 8, wherein, A conveying chain is arranged along the length direction of the shelf. The conveying chain is drivingly connected with the motor on the shelf. Under the driving of the motor, the conveying chain moves the carriers on the shelf.

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