Tire conveying line

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a tire conveying line which comprises a plurality of conveying stations, and the conveying stations comprise a tire feeding overturning station, a tire hanging overturning station and a tire unloading overturning station which are sequentially arranged along the tire conveying procedure. The tire feeding and overturning station comprises a tire feeding and overturning device which can be in a vertical state and a horizontal state; the tire hanging turnover station comprises a tire hanging turnover device which can be in a horizontal state and a vertical state; and the tire unloading and overturning station comprises a tire unloading and overturning device which can be positioned in a horizontal state and a vertical state. According to the tire loading and unloading device, tires are horizontally conveyed through the tire loading and overturning device, the tire loading and unloading processes of the conveying trolley are completed in the vertical state of the tire hanging and overturning device, meanwhile, the tire unloading and overturning device is connected in the horizontal state of the tire hanging and overturning device, the overall process is compact and perfect, the manual tire loading time is shortened, and the tire loading efficiency is improved; meanwhile, the device can be in butt joint with a field logistics conveying line, and full-automatic conveying of tires is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tire conveying technology, and more particularly to a tire conveying line. Background Technology

[0002] X-ray inspection machines for engineering tires are used to inspect the quality of engineering tires. This equipment can detect defects in the internal structure of tires. The main unit's primary function is to perform X-ray inspection on the tires; the conveyor trolley's role is to transport the tires into the main unit for X-ray inspection. Currently, workers operate an overhead crane to hoist the tires onto the conveyor trolley, which then transports the tires into the main unit for X-ray inspection. After inspection, the conveyor trolley removes the tires, and workers operate the overhead crane to unload them. From the smallest to the largest tire size, manual operation of the overhead crane is required to place the tires onto the conveyor trolley. Workers need to thread a sling through the tire bead to hook the tire onto the crane hook, and this process needs to be repeated when unloading the tire. The time spent threading the sling results in slow overall tire loading efficiency. Furthermore, in busy workshops, the frequent use of the overhead crane affects the use of other workstations. Additionally, in some automated logistics processes, the conveyor trolley cannot connect with the logistics conveyor line, affecting the integrity of the overall automated logistics process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model application is to provide a tire conveying line that enables automated tire loading and unloading.

[0004] This application provides a tire conveying line for cooperating with multiple conveying stations for loading and unloading tires onto a conveyor trolley. The multiple conveying stations include: a tire loading and flipping station, a tire mounting and flipping station, and a tire unloading and flipping station, arranged sequentially along the tire conveying process.

[0005] The upper tire turning station includes an upper tire turning device that can be located in a vertical state and a horizontal state. When the upper tire turning device is in a horizontal state, it connects to the hanging tire turning station.

[0006] The tire-hanging and turning station includes a tire-hanging and turning device that can be located in a horizontal or vertical state. When the tire-hanging and turning device is in a vertical state, it is connected to the conveying trolley. When the tire-hanging and turning device is in a horizontal state, it is connected to the tire unloading and turning station.

[0007] The tire unloading and turning station includes a tire unloading and turning device that can be located in a horizontal or vertical state.

[0008] The upper tire flipping device, the hanging tire flipping device, and the unloading tire flipping device are all rotatably connected to a set of transmission rollers.

[0009] In this application, the tire-loading and flipping device is initially in a vertical state to facilitate tire loading and transfer. The tire is then horizontally transferred to the tire-mounting and flipping device, which, in its vertical state, loads the tire onto the conveyor trolley. The conveyor trolley then transports the tire into the main unit for X-ray inspection. After inspection, the tire is unloaded from the vertically positioned tire-mounting and flipping device. Simultaneously, the tire-unloading and flipping device connects to the horizontally positioned tire-mounting and flipping device, which, in its vertical state, completes the tire unloading process. The overall process is compact and efficient, reducing manual tire loading time and improving loading efficiency. Furthermore, it can be integrated with on-site logistics conveyor lines to achieve fully automated tire transport.

[0010] In one specific implementation, the upper tire flipping device is connected to a first telescopic cylinder, and the end of the upper tire flipping device away from the tire hanging flipping device is equipped with an upper tire hanging rod.

[0011] In one specific implementation scheme, the end of the tire-mounted flipping device near the upper tire flipping device is connected to a first connecting transition section.

[0012] In one specific implementation, the tire-hanging device is connected to a second telescopic cylinder, and a tire-hanging rod that can be slidably mounted on the tire-hanging device at a first set height and a second set height is provided.

[0013] In one specific implementation, when the tire mounting rod is at the first set height, the outer wall of the tire is in pressure contact with the conveying trolley;

[0014] When the tire mounting rod is at the second set height, the outer wall of the tire disengages from the transport trolley.

[0015] In one specific implementation, the tire-hanging rod is connected to the tire-hanging flipping device via a power sliding member.

[0016] In one specific implementation scheme, the end of the tire unloading and flipping device near the end of the tire hanging and flipping device is connected to a second connecting transition section.

[0017] In one specific implementation, the tire-removing and flipping device is connected to a third telescopic cylinder, and a tire-removing rod is mounted on the end of the tire-removing and flipping device away from the tire-hanging and flipping device. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a top view of a tire delivery line provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a tire delivery line provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in one or more embodiments of this specification should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in one or more embodiments of this specification do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0022] To facilitate understanding of the tire conveyor line provided in this application embodiment, its application scenario is first described. In tire conveying, existing conveyor devices have poor tire loading efficiency and low automation. Therefore, this application embodiment provides a tire conveyor line to cooperate with a conveyor trolley for tire loading and unloading, achieving automated tire loading and unloading and reducing worker intervention.

[0023] During tire transfer, from the smallest to the largest tire size, manual operation is required to place the tire onto the conveyor trolley using an overhead crane. Workers need to thread a sling through the tire bead to hook the tire onto the crane hook, and this process needs to be repeated when unloading the tire. The time spent threading the sling results in slow overall tire loading efficiency. Furthermore, the frequent use of the overhead crane impacts the operation of other workstations. In some automated logistics conveyors, the conveyor trolley cannot connect with the logistics conveyor line, affecting the integrity of the overall automated logistics conveyor system.

[0024] Therefore, the tire conveying line provided in this application embodiment is used to cooperate with multiple conveying stations for loading and unloading tires on the conveying trolley. The chain lifting device will be described in detail below with specific examples.

[0025] refer to Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 A top view of a tire delivery line provided in an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 2A cross-sectional view of a tire conveying line provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. The multiple conveying stations in this application include a tire-turning station positioned at the initial location of the tire conveying process. This tire-turning station includes a tire-turning device 300, which can be positioned vertically or horizontally. The initial position of the tire-turning device 300 is vertical, used to turn the tires horizontally after the workers transport them to the device, and then they are conveyed. Since engineering tires are relatively heavy, when they are sequentially entered into the main unit 100 for X-ray inspection, multiple tires can be transported to the tire-turning device 300 during idle periods of the vehicle for sorting. Subsequently, workers only need to move them slightly before placing them on the tire-turning device 300 for turning and conveying.

[0026] When the upper tire flipping device 300 is positioned in a vertical or horizontal state, the upper tire flipping device 300 is connected to a bracket. One end of the upper tire flipping device 300 is hinged to the bracket, and a first telescopic cylinder 310 is mounted on the bracket. The first telescopic cylinder 310 is hinged to the upper tire flipping device 300. When the first telescopic cylinder 310 is retracted, the upper tire flipping device 300 is in a vertical state. Furthermore, an upper tire mounting rod 320 is mounted on the end of the upper tire flipping device 300 away from the tire-mounted flipping device 400. When the upper tire flipping device 300 is in a vertical state, the upper tire mounting rod 320 is in contact with the ground. Workers can place the tire upright on the upper tire mounting rod 320 with relatively little effort. At this time, the first telescopic cylinder 310 extends, and the upper tire flipping device 300 changes from a vertical to a horizontal state. The upper tire flipping device 300 is rotatably connected to a transmission roller assembly, thereby facilitating tire transfer.

[0027] The multiple conveying stations also include a tire-mounting and flipping station located in the middle section; this tire-mounting and flipping station is used to change the tire from a horizontal state to a vertical state and place it on the conveyor trolley 200, thereby completing the tire loading operation. The tire loading and flipping device 300 is connected to the tire-mounting and flipping station when it is in a horizontal state. Specifically, when the tire-mounting and flipping station is switched between a vertical and a horizontal state, the tire-mounting and flipping station includes a tire-mounting and flipping device 400 that can be in both horizontal and vertical states. The tire loading and flipping device 400 in this application is connected to a bracket, and a first connecting transition section 430 is connected to the end of the tire loading and flipping device 400 near the tire loading and flipping device 300. It should be specifically noted that, depending on the size of the work site, the length of the first connecting transition section 430 is set according to actual needs to ensure the overall continuity of the sequentially conveyed tires.

[0028] The tire-hanging device 400 is rotatably connected to its corresponding bracket, and a second telescopic cylinder 410 is connected to the bracket. The second telescopic cylinder 410 is hinged to the tire-hanging device 400. When the second telescopic cylinder 410 is in the retracted state, the tire-hanging device 400 is in a horizontal state, and the tire conveyed by the upper tire-hanging device 300 through the first connecting transition section 430 is located on the tire-hanging device 400. A tire-hanging rod 420 that can be positioned at a first set height and a second set height is slidably mounted on the tire-hanging device 400. The tire-hanging rod 420 is connected to the tire-hanging device 400 through a power sliding member, and the tire-hanging rod 420 is connected to a telescopic rod assembly. The power sliding frame in this application adopts any one of chain drive, rack drive, or screw drive. The position movement of the tire-hanging rod 420 is satisfied by the slidable mounting seat. The tire-hanging rod 420 penetrates deep through the tire bead to hook the tire, and retracts to avoid the tire after it is placed on the conveyor trolley 200.

[0029] Specifically, when the tire-mounted flipping device 400 is in a vertical position, it connects to the conveyor trolley 200; when it is in a horizontal position, it connects to the tire unloading and flipping station. Simultaneously, when the tire-mounted rod 420 is at a first set height, the outer wall of the tire is in pressure contact with the conveyor trolley 200; when the tire-mounted rod 420 is at a second set height, the outer wall of the tire disengages from the conveyor trolley 200. After the tire-mounted flipping device 400 is brought to a horizontal position by the extension of the second telescopic cylinder 410, the tire-mounted rod 420 displaces and penetrates deep through the tire bead. At this time, the second telescopic cylinder 410 retracts, and the tire-mounted flipping device 400 changes from a horizontal to a vertical position. Furthermore, after the tire-mounted flipping device 400 is in a vertical position, the tire-mounted rod 420 slides down to the first set height, at which point the outer wall of the tire is in pressure contact with the conveyor trolley 200, and the tire-mounted rod 420 exits the tire bead. The conveyor trolley 200 delivers the tire into the main unit 100 for X-ray inspection. After the X-ray inspection is completed, the tire-hanging rod 420 continues to rise to a second set height. At this point, the tire-hanging rod 420 extends further through the tire bead, and the tire detaches from the conveyor trolley 200. Simultaneously, the second telescopic cylinder 410 extends and returns to a horizontal position. It should be noted that the tire-hanging rod 420 can be connected to a telescopic component to allow for a larger travel distance and simultaneously perform obstacle avoidance maneuvers. These are techniques well-known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0030] Furthermore, to better coordinate tire transport, this application also includes a tire unloading and turning station; the tire unloading and turning station includes a tire unloading and turning device 500 that can be positioned horizontally or vertically; a second connecting transition section 520 is connected to one end of the tire unloading and turning device 500 near the tire-mounted turning device 400. The second connecting transition section 520 in this application can be set to different lengths according to actual needs to meet the requirements of automated logistics transport. Moreover, the tire unloading and turning device 500 is connected to a bracket, and the tire unloading and turning device 500 is rotatably connected to its corresponding bracket. Simultaneously, a third telescopic cylinder 510 is connected to the bracket, and the third telescopic cylinder 510 is rotatably connected to the tire unloading and turning device 500. A tire unloading hook 530 is mounted on one end of the tire unloading and turning device 500 away from the tire-mounted turning device 400. When the tire-mounted tilting device 400 is in a horizontal state, the tire is transferred to the tire-unloading tilting device 500 through the second connecting multi-section. At this time, the tire is in contact with the tire-unloading hook 530, the second telescopic cylinder 410 retracts, and the tire-unloading tilting device 500 changes from a horizontal state to a vertical state. At this time, the tire is in contact with the ground, which facilitates transportation.

[0031] In this application, the first connecting transition section 430, the tire-hanging and turning device 400, the second connecting transition section 520, and the tire-unloading and turning device 500 are all rotatably connected to a transmission roller group, thereby facilitating the convenient, time-saving, and labor-saving transportation of tires.

[0032] In this application, the tire-loading and flipping device 300 is initially in a vertical state to facilitate tire loading and transfer. The tire is then horizontally transferred to the tire-mounting and flipping device 400. The tire-mounting and flipping device 400, in a vertical state, loads the tire onto the conveyor trolley 200, which then transports the tire into the main unit 100 for X-ray inspection. After inspection, the tire is unloaded from the vertically positioned tire-mounting and flipping device 400. Simultaneously, the tire-unloading and flipping device 500 connects to the tire-mounting and flipping device 400 in a horizontal state, and the tire-unloading and flipping device 500, in a vertical state, completes the tire unloading process. The overall process is compact and efficient, reducing manual tire loading time and improving loading efficiency. Furthermore, it can be integrated with on-site logistics conveyor lines to achieve fully automated tire transport.

[0033] One or more embodiments of this specification are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments of this specification should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0034] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tyre conveying line comprising a plurality of conveying stations for engaging and disengaging tyres from a conveying trolley, characterised in that, The plurality of conveying stations comprise: an upper tire overturning station, a hanging tire overturning station, and a tire unloading overturning station arranged in sequence along a tire conveying process; The upper tire overturning station comprises an upper tire overturning device capable of being in a vertical state and a horizontal state, and the upper tire overturning device is connected to the hanging tire overturning station when in the horizontal state; The hanging tire overturning station comprises a hanging tire overturning device capable of being in a horizontal state and a vertical state, and the hanging tire overturning device is connected to the conveying trolley when in the vertical state, and is connected to the tire unloading overturning station when in the horizontal state; The tire unloading overturning station comprises a tire unloading overturning device capable of being in a horizontal state and a vertical state; The upper tire overturning device, the hanging tire overturning device, and the tire unloading overturning device are all rotationally connected with transmission roller groups.

2. The tire conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper tire overturning device is connected with a first telescopic cylinder, and an upper tire hanging rod is assembled at an end of the upper tire overturning device away from the hanging tire overturning device.

3. The tire conveying line according to claim 2, characterized in that, An end of the hanging tire overturning device close to the upper tire overturning device is connected with a first transition connection section.

4. The tire conveying line according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hanging tire overturning device is connected with a second telescopic cylinder, and a hanging tire rod capable of being in a first set height and a second set height is slidingly assembled on the hanging tire overturning device.

5. The tire conveying line according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the hanging tire rod is in the first set height, the outer circular wall of the tire is in pressure contact with the conveying trolley. When the hanging tire rod is in the second set height, the outer circular wall of the tire is out of contact with the conveying trolley.

6. The tyre conveying line according to claim 5, characterised in that, The hanging tire rod is connected to the hanging tire overturning device through a power sliding member.

7. The tyre conveying line according to claim 6, characterised in that, An end of the tire unloading overturning device close to the hanging tire overturning device is connected with a second transition connection section.

8. The tire conveying line according to claim 7, characterized in that, The tire unloading overturning device is connected with a third telescopic cylinder, and a tire unloading hanging rod is assembled at an end of the tire unloading overturning device away from the hanging tire overturning device.

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