Tank conveying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tank body conveying mechanism which comprises a plurality of conveying structures used for enabling a tank body to move at a set speed, a feeding structure is arranged on the inlet side of one or more conveying structures, a plurality of positioning structures are correspondingly arranged on the conveying structures, and the conveying structures are divided by the positioning structures to form a plurality of retention intervals. And a plurality of tank bodies are closely arranged in the retention interval, and the feeding structure continuously acts to continuously feed the tank bodies of the previous conveying structure into the inlet side of the next conveying structure and drives the tank bodies in the next conveying structure to move in the process. The feeding structure can be arranged on the outer side of the conveying structure, so that transmission of the conveying structure is not prone to being interfered, on the other hand, the feeding structure can control the feeding frequency to a certain degree, and therefore material balance between different conveying structures is coordinated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of conveying equipment technology, and in particular to a tank conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Tank conveying is a common material transport method used in conveying equipment. In some production lines, the tank conveying mechanism is an important component, such as in long-tail clamp canning production lines.

[0003] However, such conveying structures often include several conveyor belts and other conveying structures. Due to different processes, different conveyor belts may require different feeding speeds on different conveying structures. Therefore, we propose a tank conveying mechanism that can easily coordinate the material conveying speeds between various transmission structures. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a tank conveying mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a tank conveying mechanism, comprising a plurality of conveying structures for moving tanks at a set speed, wherein a feeding structure is provided on the inlet side of one or more of the conveying structures, and the corresponding conveying structure is provided with one or more positioning structures and is separated by the plurality of positioning structures to form a retention interval, wherein a plurality of tanks are arranged adjacent to each other in the retention interval, and the feeding structure continuously operates to continuously feed the tanks of the previous conveying structure into the inlet side of the next conveying structure, and drives the movement of the tanks in the next conveying structure in the process.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the positioning structure includes a rolling part; the driving stroke of the feeding structure each time is less than or equal to the length of one can diameter; when the feeding structure operates continuously, it is adapted to continuously feed the can into the conveying range of the next conveying structure; when the feeding structure acts on the can passing through the rolling part, it is adapted to deform the rolling part or deform it at the same time to avoid it.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, multiple rows of brushes are evenly spaced on the outer circumference of the rolling part. When rotating, some of the brushes act on the tank, while the brushes located at the rear maintain their original shape and rotate.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the rolling parts are provided on both sides of the conveying structure, and the rolling parts on both sides are symmetrically arranged.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the positioning structure further includes a driving unit adapted to drive the rolling part to rotate.

[0010] As another preferred embodiment, the positioning structure includes a clamping part and a resetting part. The clamping part has a guide part on the side near the tank body. When the feeding structure drives the tank body forward, it acts on the clamping part and causes it to move outward to avoid obstruction. At the same time, it compresses the resetting part and ensures that the centerline of the foremost tank body completely passes through the guide part before the feeding structure completes its driving stroke.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the feeding structure includes a power unit, a rod, and a pushing unit. The power unit is adapted to extend or retract the rod so that the pushing unit moves closer to or away from the conveying structure.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the power unit is a cylinder, and the rod is a piston rod driven by the cylinder; the feeding structure also includes a mounting part, through which the cylinder is fixedly mounted.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the conveying structure includes a first conveying section, a first feeding belt, a second conveying section, and a second feeding belt. The feeding structure is provided at the inlet side of the first feeding belt and the second feeding belt. The tail end of the first conveying section and the head end of the first feeding belt are correspondingly provided, and a right-angle track for tank movement is provided at the connection between the two.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, a sensing component is provided on the side of the rolling part near the inlet side of the feeding belt; a counting component is provided between the first feeding belt and the second conveying part.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0016] The feeding structure can be set on the outside of the conveying structure, so that it is not easy to interfere with the transmission of the conveying structure. On the other hand, since some conveying structures need to perform other processes such as feeding, the timing of each conveying structure will be inconsistent. The feeding structure can control the feeding frequency to a certain extent, thereby coordinating the material balance between different conveying structures. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A diagram from another angle.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Top view.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure at the roller brush on the first feeding belt.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. First conveyor section; 2. Tank body; 3. Feeding structure; 31. Cylinder; 32. Mounting section; 33. Piston rod; 34. Pushing section; 4. First feeding belt; 5. Rolling section; 6. Sensing component; 7. Second conveyor section; 8. Second feeding belt; 9. Counting component; 10. Infrared electronic counter. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present application will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the directional terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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. They should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this application.

[0027] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0028] The terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification and claims of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or device.

[0029] Example:

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 7This embodiment proposes a tank conveying mechanism, including multiple conveying structures for moving tanks 2 at a set speed. One or more conveying structures are provided with a feeding structure 3 at their inlet side. The corresponding conveying structure is provided with one or more positioning structures and is separated by multiple positioning structures to form a retention interval. Several tanks 2 are arranged adjacent to each other in the retention interval. The feeding structure 3 continuously operates to continuously feed the tanks 2 of the previous conveying structure into the inlet side of the next conveying structure, and drives the movement of the tanks 2 in the next conveying structure in the process.

[0031] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the feeding structure 3 does not necessarily act directly on the tank 2 that needs to be passed through during feeding. At the beginning, there is no tank 2 in the interval between the positioning structure and the feeding structure 3. The tanks 2 are fed in one by one by the feeding structure 3. Then, when multiple tanks 2 approach the positioning structure in sequence, the first tank 2 is abutted, so that the tanks 2 stop and are arranged in sequence (that is, the later tanks 2 abut the earlier tanks 2 in sequence to form an arrangement). When the feeding structure 3 is activated, it pushes the tanks 2 located at the edge, so that all the stopped tanks 2 move. The foremost tank 2 acts on the positioning structure and makes it move, and the tank 2 near the limiting part passes through in sequence. When the positioning structure is not acting on the tank 2, it resets to limit the next tank 2. The feeding structure 3 can be set on the outside of the conveying structure, so it is not easy to interfere with the transmission of the conveying structure. On the other hand, since some conveying structures need to perform other processes such as feeding, the time taken by each conveying structure will be inconsistent. The feeding structure 3 can control the feeding frequency to a certain extent, thereby coordinating the material balance between different conveying structures.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, two positioning structures (i.e., rolling parts 5) are provided on the first feeding belt 4, forming a retention interval between the first rolling part 5 on the right and the feeding component 3, as well as a retention interval between the two positioning structures. If only one positioning structure is provided, it is obvious that a retention interval is formed between the positioning structure and the feeding component 3.

[0033] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the positioning structure includes a rolling part 5; the driving stroke of the feeding structure 3 is less than or equal to the length of one diameter of a can 2. When the feeding structure 3 operates continuously, it is suitable for continuously feeding the can 2 into the conveying range of the next conveying structure. When the can 2 passes through the rolling part 5, the feeding structure 3 is suitable for deforming the rolling part 5 or simultaneously deforming it to avoid it. That is, the feeding structure 3 either allows the can to pass through by deformation or by deformation combined with simultaneous avoidance. When the driving stroke of the feeding structure 3 is greater than the diameter of one can 2, when the cans 2 fill the area between the rolling part 5 and the feeding structure 3, the feeding structure 3 may cause the first can 2 to completely pass through the rolling part 5, the second can 2 to enter the rolling part 5 and deform the rolling part 5, or even cause the second can 2 to pass through directly due to the excessive driving stroke. In this case, the feeding structure 3 is prone to failure. It is easy to understand that the driving stroke of the feeding structure 3 is preferably one-nth of the diameter of the can 2, where n is a positive integer, such as one-half. This way, every two movements of the feeding structure 3, one can 2 will pass over the rolling part 5, and simultaneously, one can 2 will be pushed into the next conveying structure. Alternatively, if the driving stroke of the feeding structure 3 is exactly the diameter of the can 2, then every time the feeding structure 3 moves once, one can 2 will pass over the rolling part 5, and simultaneously, one can 2 will be pushed into the next conveying structure.

[0034] Regarding the deformation and avoidance of the rolling part 5, the rolling part 5 needs to limit and release the tank body 2. The basic principle for this is either through the deformation of the rolling part 5 or through the movement and avoidance of the rolling part 5. In order for the rolling part 5 to function stably and continuously, the rolling part 5 must be able to return to its original state after deformation or avoidance.

[0035] The preferred rolling part 5 has multiple rows of brushes evenly spaced on its outer circumference. During rotation, some brushes act on the can 2, while the brushes at the rear remain in their original shape and rotate. The brushes are obviously flexible and easily deformable elastically. Of course, directly setting the outer circumference of the rolling part 5 to be flexible and elastically deformable can also basically meet the requirements. For example, a layer of sponge pad with good elastic recovery can be placed on the outer circumference of the rolling part 5. When the can 2 passes through, it can pass through the deformed sponge pad, and after passing, the sponge pad recovers, thus continuing to restrict the next can 2. In this case, the specific mode of action between the rolling part 5 and the can 2 is deformation.

[0036] To ensure stability, the rolling parts 5 are preferably provided on both sides of the conveying structure, and the rolling parts 5 on both sides are symmetrically arranged and rotate synchronously. The rolling parts 5 can also be equipped with a drive unit, such as a motor, which allows the rolling parts 5 to rotate in the direction of movement of the tank 2, thereby reducing friction between the rolling parts 5 and the tank 2. Of course, it is also basically usable if the rolling parts 5 are only provided on one side, but in this case, due to the contact of the brush body, there is greater friction between the tank 2 and the corresponding conveying structure, which is prone to wear.

[0037] In this embodiment, the collaborative feeding of the feeding structure 3 and the positioning structure can take other forms. For example, when the driving stroke of the feeding structure 3 is less than the diameter of one can 2 (assuming it is 0.75 times the diameter of the can 2), the feeding structure 3 will push the arranged cans 2 forward during feeding. The foremost can 2 will interact with the brush of the rolling part 5, causing the brush to deform. If the rolling part 5 has a driving part, when the rolling part 5 rotates, the brush will act on the can 2, causing it to move forward and pass through. Then, the conveying structure will automatically feed the following cans 2 forward until they come into contact with the rolling part 5. At this point, when the feeding structure 3 resets and begins the next driving stroke, it will directly feed the next can 2 into the next transmission structure. Of course, as... Figure 1 As shown, if this process occurs at the connection between the first conveyor 1 and the first feeding belt 4, although both the first conveyor 1 and the first feeding belt 4 are conveying structures, the feeding speed of the first conveyor 1 is generally greater than the conveying speed of the first feeding belt 4. Therefore, a feeding operation needs to be performed on the first feeding belt 4, which will prolong the transfer time.

[0038] As an alternative positioning structure, the positioning structure includes a clamping part and a resetting part. The clamping part has a guide part on the side near the tank 2. When the feeding structure 3 drives the tank 2 forward, it acts on the clamping part and causes it to move outward to avoid a collision. At the same time, it compresses the resetting part, ensuring that the center line of the foremost tank 2 completely passes through the guide part before the feeding structure 3 completes its driving stroke. This method of moving the clamping part to allow the tank 2 to pass is a collision avoidance method, while the resetting part is first compressed and then restored to a deformed state during the process. Therefore, it is a method in which deformation and collision avoidance work simultaneously.

[0039] The feeding structure 3 includes a power unit, a rod, and a pushing part 34. The power unit is adapted to extend or retract the rod, so that the pushing part 34 moves closer to or further away from the conveying structure. Figure 6 As shown, the preferred power unit is a cylinder 31, and the rod is a piston rod 33 driven by the cylinder 31; the feeding structure 3 also includes a mounting part 32, through which the cylinder 31 is fixedly mounted. The feeding structure 3 does not need to be complex and can be completed with a simple cylinder 31. Of course, the preferred cylinder 31 can be connected by electrical control, thereby facilitating automated control.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the specific drive stroke of the feeding structure 3 and as follows Figure 6 The actual stroke of the cylinder 31 shown is not necessarily the same. The driving stroke in this embodiment refers to the distance that the feeding structure 3 pushes the tank to move in the direction of the second conveying structure when the tank is conveyed from the first conveying structure to the second transmission structure. If the cylinder 31 is set far away, the actual stroke of the cylinder 31 may be much greater than the driving stroke.

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the preferred conveying structure includes a first conveying section 1, a first feeding belt 4, a second conveying section 7, and a second feeding belt 8. A feeding structure 3 is provided at the inlet side of the first feeding belt 4 and the second feeding belt 8. The tail end of the first conveying section 1 and the head end of the first feeding belt 4 are correspondingly arranged, and a right-angle track for the movement of the tank 2 is provided at their connection point. The first conveying section 1 is for the initial feeding of the tank 2. An existing speed limiting component can be set at the inlet to limit the feeding speed of the tank 2. The right-angle track between the tail end of the first conveying section 1 and the inlet side of the first feeding belt 4 is used to make the tank 2 turn. Since the movement of the tank 2 needs to be controlled on the feeding belt, the feeding structure 3 provided at the inlet side of the feeding belt naturally needs to have the function of controlling the feeding speed. Subsequently, after two feedings (the feeding occurs at the moment when the rolling part 5 acts on the tank 2, corresponding to...), the tank 2 is fed twice. Figure 1 After feeding from two points on the first feeding belt 4, the tank 2 is transferred from the first feeding belt 4 to the second feeding belt 8. Here, there's no need to control the feeding speed; therefore, the second conveyor 7 is directly placed near the end of the first feeding belt 4, and the tank 2 is transferred directly from the end of the first feeding belt 4 to the second conveyor 7. Therefore, a feeding structure 3 is not required. Then, the tank 2 moves from the second conveyor 7 to the second feeding belt 8. At this point, the feeding speed needs to be controlled, so a feeding structure 3 is installed here. Based on this, if the production line is to be extended further, the specific setup can be deduced by analogy.

[0042] A sensing component 6 is provided on the side of the rolling section near the inlet of the feeding belt, and a counting component 9 is provided between the first feeding belt 4 and the second conveyor section 7. The sensing component 6 and the counting component 9 operate on the same principle, both capable of identifying the number of tanks passing through in real time, thus facilitating electronic control operation. Preferably, the counting component 9 can be configured as an infrared sensing electronic counter 10. For example... Figure 2 , Figure 7 As shown, a counting component 9 is installed at the end of the feeding belt and the inlet side of the conveyor section to monitor the frequency of tank 2 passing through in real time, thereby facilitating the control of the conveying frequency of tank 2 by this conveying mechanism. Obviously, as... Figure 1 As shown, this conveying mechanism can be equipped with an electrical control system, which can be adjusted in real time through feedback from the feeding structure 3 and the positioning structure. For example, the rolling part 5 can be equipped with a pressure sensor or other suitable sensor to detect when the tank 2 comes into contact with it. At this time, the feeding structure 3 can be activated at intervals of a few seconds. The feeding structure 3 pushes a whole row of tanks 2 and allows the first tank 2 to slowly pass through the rolling part 5. After the tank 2 passes through the rolling part 5, the next tank 2 begins to come into contact with the rolling part 5. Then, after a few seconds, the feeding structure 3 is activated again, and so on to form an automated feeding process.

[0043] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of this application have been described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely the principles of this application. Various changes and modifications can be made to this application without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection claimed by this application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tank conveying mechanism, comprising a plurality of conveying structures for moving tanks at a set speed, characterized in that, One or more of the conveying structures are provided with a feeding structure at the inlet side, and the corresponding conveying structure is provided with one or more positioning structures and is separated by the positioning structures to form a retention interval. Several tanks are arranged adjacent to each other in the retention interval. The feeding structure continuously operates to continuously feed the tanks of the previous conveying structure into the inlet side of the next conveying structure, and drives the movement of the tanks in the next conveying structure in the process.

2. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning structure includes a rolling part; the driving stroke of the feeding structure each time is less than or equal to the length of one can diameter; when the feeding structure operates continuously, it is adapted to continuously feed the can into the conveying range of the next conveying structure; when the feeding structure acts on the can to pass the rolling part, it is adapted to deform the rolling part or avoid it while deforming, and reset after the can passes.

3. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple rows of brushes are evenly spaced on the outer circumference of the rolling part. When rotating, some of the brushes act on the tank, while the brushes located at the rear maintain their original shape and rotate.

4. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The rolling parts are provided on both sides of the conveying structure, and the rolling parts on both sides are symmetrically arranged.

5. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning structure further includes a driving unit adapted to drive the rolling part to rotate.

6. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning structure includes a clamping part and a resetting part. The clamping part has a guide part on the side near the tank. When the feeding structure drives the tank forward, it acts on the clamping part and causes it to move outward to avoid it. At the same time, it compresses the resetting part and ensures that the center line of the foremost tank completely passes through the guide part before the feeding structure completes its driving stroke.

7. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 2 or 5, characterized in that, The feeding structure includes a power unit, a rod, and a pushing unit. The power unit is adapted to extend or retract the rod so that the pushing unit moves closer to or away from the conveying structure.

8. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The power unit is a cylinder, and the rod is a piston rod driven by the cylinder; the feeding structure also includes a mounting part, through which the cylinder is fixedly mounted.

9. The tank conveying mechanism as described in any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The conveying structure includes a first conveying section, a first feeding belt, a second conveying section, and a second feeding belt. The feeding structure is provided on the inlet side of the first feeding belt and the second feeding belt. The tail end of the first conveying section and the head end of the first feeding belt are correspondingly provided, and a right-angle track for tank movement is provided at the connection between the two.

10. The tank conveying mechanism as described in claim 9, characterized in that, A sensing component is provided on the side of the rolling part near the inlet of the feeding belt; a counting component is provided between the first feeding belt and the second conveying part.

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