Material arranging device
By designing a dynamically adjustable material handling unit that works in conjunction with grid plates and partitions, the problem of poor bag handling effect in existing material handling devices has been solved, achieving efficient and low-cost material handling, and improving production quality and equipment stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO QINGCHENG ZHILIAN TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
When existing material handling equipment taps and sorts materials at a fixed height, the bag sorting effect is limited, resulting in low production quality and the need for manual assistance, which increases labor costs.
Design a material handling unit that can move up and down with the output platform and move back and forth along the material conveying direction. It uses several parallel material handling rods to contact and beat the material, and combines grid plates and partitions to form a material handling space to ensure the flatness of the material in multiple directions. The stable movement of the material handling unit is achieved through the cooperation of support arms and slide rails.
It enables thorough material organization under efficient production rhythm, improves the flatness of material stacking, reduces manual intervention, lowers costs, and improves production quality and equipment lifespan.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of production line technology for sheet-like thin products, specifically a material handling device. Background Technology
[0002] Thin, sheet-like products, such as printed materials, packaging bags, and paper, often require stacking and collecting after leaving the production line to facilitate subsequent packaging and bundling processes. To ensure the smooth progress of the bundling process or the neat arrangement of the bundled materials before output, a material handling device is often used to pat and arrange the materials during the unloading process. In existing technologies, the material handling device often pats and arranges the materials at a fixed height. Considering the fast production pace in practice, the actual material handling effect is often limited. If the flatness of the stacked materials is poor, manual assistance is required, which is not conducive to improving production quality or reducing labor costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model discloses a material handling device that solves the problems of poor bag handling effect, hindering production quality improvement and reducing labor costs in existing material handling devices. It features a reasonable structure, good bag handling effect, and high efficiency. The technical solution adopted is as follows:
[0004] A material handling device includes a material handling unit disposed above an output platform and capable of moving up and down with the output platform. The material handling unit is designed to move back and forth along the material conveying direction to beat and sort the material.
[0005] Based on the above technical solution, the material handling unit includes several parallel material handling rods, which move back and forth to contact the material in order to beat and sort the material.
[0006] Based on the above technical solution, it also includes a grid plate set near the end of the upstream conveying unit. The grid plate and the material handling unit form a material handling space, and the material can come into contact with the material handling unit and the grid plate from front to back to complete the material handling.
[0007] Based on the above technical solution, it also includes several partitions located above the output platform. The partitions extend along the conveying direction and form multiple conveying channels. The several material handling rods are divided into multiple groups and are set up one by one with the multiple conveying channels.
[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the lower part of the partition is toothed and includes several parallel insert teeth. The output platform is a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor. The insert teeth can extend into the space between the two rollers of the roller conveyor or between the two conveyor belts.
[0009] Based on the above technical solution, the vertical displacement stroke of the output platform includes an upper section close to the upstream conveying unit and a lower section far from the upstream conveying unit. The material handling unit is also designed to move vertically along with the output platform during the upper stroke. Preferably, the length of the baffle teeth is adapted to the vertical displacement stroke of the output material handling unit. Specifically, the baffle is designed such that when the output platform begins to move downward and detach from the material handling unit, the lower teeth of the baffle are close to the top surface of the output platform or extend into it to a small depth, such as 0-5mm between the two rollers or between the two conveyor belts. In this way, not only can the material be properly organized by the material handling unit during material discharge, but the upper limit of the output platform is also closer to the upstream conveying unit, which helps to improve the stability of material discharge.
[0010] Based on the above technical solution, it also includes a support arm, which is adjustable in position along the conveying direction, and the material handling unit is located at the end of the support arm and can move back and forth under the material handling drive on the support arm.
[0011] Based on the above technical solution, the material handling unit abuts against the output platform downwards, and the material handling unit is slidably connected to the piston end of the material handling drive, so as to straighten the material handling unit when it moves up and down with the output platform, thus making the material handling unit passively move up and down.
[0012] Based on the above technical solution, it also includes a slide block and a slide rail that cooperates with the slide block. The slide block and the slide rail are respectively located at the material handling unit and the material handling drive piston end, and the upper and lower ends of the slide rail are respectively connected to an upper stop and a lower stop to limit the upper and lower stroke range of the material handling unit.
[0013] Based on the above technical solution, the material handling unit abuts against the output platform downwards via rollers, and the wheel surface of the rollers abuts against the horizontal end face of the output platform.
[0014] Based on the above technical solution, the material handling unit includes several parallel material handling rods. When the material handling unit moves up and down with the output platform in the upper stroke, the material handling rods move downward and close to the output platform.
[0015] Beneficial effects
[0016] This utility model has a reasonable structure. The material handling unit moves up and down with the output platform and simultaneously taps the material back and forth to organize it. That is, material handling is carried out while the output platform is transferring the material downward. The design is ingenious and can match a fast production pace while ensuring sufficient material handling and ensuring that the stacked material has good flatness.
[0017] In this invention, a material handling unit and a grid plate are arranged opposite each other to form a material handling space. The material handling unit pats the material back and forth, forming two flat front and back surfaces. It also includes a partition plate. While the material handling unit pats the material back and forth in the conveying channel, the partition plate can also organize the left and right surfaces of stacked materials, further ensuring the material handling effect. Furthermore, the lower part of the partition plate is toothed and can extend into the gap formed by the output platform. This not only allows the material to be neatly arranged in conjunction with the material handling unit during material drop, but also brings the upper limit of the output platform closer to the upstream conveying unit, which helps improve the stability of the material drop. The design is ingenious.
[0018] This utility model features a reasonable design. The material handling unit moves up and down with the output platform during its upper stroke, and this passive up-and-down movement saves costs, space, and reduces failure rates. It also reduces the unit's travel distance, minimizes wear, and extends its lifespan. Furthermore, it avoids interference with other components, facilitating disassembly and maintenance. Specifically, when the material handling unit moves up and down with the output platform during its upper stroke, the material handling rod moves downwards close to the platform, ensuring good material handling performance. Additionally, it includes a slide block and slide rail to straighten the material handling unit and ensure smooth up-and-down sliding. Upper and lower stops limit the unit's vertical movement, preventing it from detaching from the support arm due to inertia or malfunction, thus ensuring good safety. 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 one embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be derived from the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of the material handling unit in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of the material handling unit after it is assembled above the output platform;
[0022] Figure 3 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of the material handling unit and output platform assembled with the upstream conveying unit; Detailed Implementation
[0023] The following description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate specific embodiments described herein to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Some embodiments may include or substitute parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments herein encompasses the entire scope of the claims and all available equivalents thereof. Throughout this document, the terms “first,” “second,” etc., are used only to distinguish one element from another without requiring or implying any actual relationship or order between the elements. Indeed, a first element can also be referred to as a second element, and vice versa. Furthermore, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a structure, apparatus, or device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a structure, apparatus, or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the structure, apparatus, or device that includes said element. The various embodiments described herein are presented in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments; similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably.
[0024] The terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" used in this document to indicate orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing the document and for 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. In the description herein, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two elements; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.
[0025] In this document, unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.
[0026] In this article, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.
[0027] In this article, the term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.
[0028] like Figure 1 and2 The shown material handling device includes a material handling unit 2 disposed above the output platform 1 and capable of moving up and down with the output platform 1.
[0029] Output platform 1 is used to receive materials and transfer them to subsequent processes. In this embodiment, output platform 1 is a belt conveyor, which includes several conveyor belts arranged in parallel at intervals. The upper conveyor belt forms the output platform. In other embodiments of this utility model, output platform 1 is a roller conveyor, which includes several rollers arranged in parallel. The top surface of the rollers forms output platform 1. Output platform 1 receives materials directly from upstream conveying unit 100 or receives materials transferred from support rod 12. The lifting and lowering of output platform 1 to receive materials from upstream conveying unit 100 or support rod 12 is prior art and will not be described further here.
[0030] The output platform 1 is connected downward to the output drive 10 and can move up and down under the action of the output drive 10 to achieve lifting. In this embodiment, the output drive 10 is an output cylinder. In other embodiments of this utility model, the output drive 10 can be a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder, a gear and rack transmission mechanism, a linear motor, or a nut and screw mechanism.
[0031] In this application, the material handling unit 2 is designed to move back and forth along the material conveying direction to pat and sort the material. That is, the material handling unit 2 moves back and forth as it moves up and down with the output platform 1 to pat and sort the material. This ingenious design can match a fast production pace while ensuring sufficient material handling and ensuring that the stacked material surface has good flatness.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the material handling unit 2 includes several parallel material handling rods 23. When the material handling unit 2 moves back and forth, the material handling rods 23 move back and forth to contact the material, thereby tapping and sorting the material. In this embodiment, the material handling unit 2 includes two upright rods 21 and a crossbar 22 connecting the two upright rods 21. The head of the material handling rod 23 passes upward through the crossbar 22 and is clearance-fitted with the crossbar 22. The part of the head of the material handling rod 23 extending upward beyond the crossbar 22 is provided with a flange to limit the downward movement of the material handling rod 23. It also includes a grid plate 3 disposed near the end of the upstream conveying unit 100, such as... Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the grid plate 3 is fixed at the end of the upstream conveying unit 100 and includes several vertically extending grooves to avoid the support rod 12 above the output platform 1 used to receive materials. A material handling space is formed between the grid plate 3 and the material handling unit 2. During material handling, the material can come into contact with the material handling unit 2 and the grid plate 3 from front to back to complete the material handling.
[0033] like Figure 3As shown, it also includes several partitions 4 located above the output platform 1. The partitions 4 extend along the conveying direction and form multiple conveying channels. Several material handling rods 23 are divided into multiple groups and are set one by one with the multiple conveying channels. Thus, when the material handling unit 2 beats the material back and forth in the conveying channel, the partitions 4 can also sort the left and right sides of the stacked material, further ensuring the material handling effect.
[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the lower part of the partition 4 is toothed and includes several parallel inserts. The inserts can extend into the gap between the two conveyor belts to avoid the output platform 1.
[0035] In this embodiment, the vertical displacement of the output platform 1 includes an upper section close to the upstream conveying unit 100 and a lower section far from the upstream conveying unit 100. The material handling unit 2 is also designed to move vertically with the output platform 1 within the upper section of its stroke. Furthermore, when the material handling unit 2 moves vertically with the output platform 1 within the upper section of its stroke, the material handling rod 23 moves downward close to the output platform 1 to ensure good material handling effect.
[0036] The length of the insert teeth on the partition 4 is adapted to the vertical displacement stroke of the material handling unit 2. Specifically, the partition 4 is designed such that when the output platform 1 begins to move downwards and separates from the material handling unit 2, and begins the next stroke, the insert teeth at the bottom of the partition 4 are close to the top surface of the output platform 1 or extend into it to a small depth, such as 0-5mm between the two rollers or between the two conveyor belts. That is, within the upper stroke range of the output platform 1, the insert teeth of the partition 4 are always inserted into the gaps between the conveyor belt strips, ensuring the material handling effect of the material handling unit 2 and preventing the lower layer of material from slipping out of the gap between the partition 4 and the output platform 1 due to material vibration when the material handling unit 2 beats the material back and forth, thus ensuring the continuity of production. At the same time, the design of the partition 4 in this application also makes the upper limit of the vertical displacement of the output platform 1 closer to the upstream conveyor unit 100, which is beneficial to improving the stability of material dropping.
[0037] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, it also includes support arms 5. There are two support arms 5, which are respectively located on both sides of the material handling unit 2. The support arms 5 are adjustable in position along the conveying direction, so as to adapt to materials of different specifications and have good flexibility of use. The adjustable position of the support arms 5 along the conveying direction is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.
[0038] The material handling unit 2 is located at the end of the support arm 5 and can move back and forth under the action of the material handling drive 20 on the support arm 5. Specifically, in this embodiment, the material handling drive 20 is a cylinder and fixedly mounted at the end of the support arm 5. In other embodiments of this utility model, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder, a gear and rack transmission mechanism, a linear motor, or a nut and screw mechanism can also be used. The piston end of the material handling drive 20 is fixedly connected to the upright rod 21 of the material handling unit 2, which can drive the material handling unit 2 to move back and forth to beat and sort the stacked materials.
[0039] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the upright 21 of the material handling unit 2 is connected downward to the roller 11. The wheel surface of the roller 11 abuts against the horizontal end face on the output platform 1, so that the output platform 1 can support the material handling unit 2 upward. To improve flexibility, the upright 21 is connected to the roller 11 through the mounting arm. The mounting arm is provided with multiple vertically arranged elongated holes to facilitate the adjustment of the height position of the roller 11.
[0040] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, specifically, it also includes a slide block 6 and a slide rail 7 that cooperates with the slide block 6. In this embodiment, the slide block 6 is fixed to the piston end of the material handling drive 20, and the slide rail 7 is fixed to the measuring and vertically extending of the material handling unit 2. In this way, the material handling unit 2 can be slidably connected to the piston end of the material handling drive 20, and the material handling unit 2 is passively displaced up and down. At the same time, the material handling unit 2 is straightened when it moves up and down with the output platform 1.
[0041] The upper and lower ends of the slide rail 7 are respectively connected to the horizontally extending upper stop 8 and lower stop 9. When the output platform 1 moves upward, the upper stop 8 can limit the material handling unit 2 to move upward. When the output platform 1 moves downward, the lower stop 9 can limit the material handling unit 2 to move downward, ensuring safety in use and preventing the material handling unit 2 from falling off the support arm 5 in case of inertia or failure.
[0042] Work process
[0043] When the output platform 1 moves in the upper part of its stroke under the action of the output drive 10, the output platform 1 supports the material handling unit 2, causing the material handling unit 2 to move up and down with the output platform 1. At the same time, the material handling drive 20 drives the material handling unit 2 to move back and forth, patting and sorting the material.
[0044] When the output platform 1 moves to the lower part of its stroke under the action of the output drive 10, the output platform 1 disengages from the material handling unit 2, and the roller 11 on the material handling unit 2 is in a suspended state. At this time, the material handling drive 20 stops moving.
[0045] The present invention has been described above by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Any modifications or variations made based on the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A material sorting device, characterized by, Includes a material handling unit (2) located above the output platform (1) and capable of moving up and down with the output platform (1). The material handling unit (2) is designed to move back and forth along the material conveying direction to beat and sort the material.
2. The article arranging device according to claim 1, wherein The material handling unit (2) includes several parallel material handling rods (23), which move back and forth to contact the material in order to beat and sort the material.
3. The article arranging device according to claim 2, wherein It also includes a grid plate (3) set near the end of the upstream conveying unit (100). The grid plate (3) and the material handling unit (2) form a material handling space, and the material can come into contact with the material handling unit (2) and the grid plate (3) from front to back to complete the material handling.
4. The article arranging device according to claim 3, wherein It also includes several partitions (4) located above the output platform (1), the partitions (4) extending along the conveying direction and forming multiple conveying channels, and several material handling rods (23) being divided into multiple groups and corresponding to the multiple conveying channels one by one.
5. The article arranging device according to claim 4, wherein The lower part of the partition (4) is toothed and includes several parallel inserts. The output platform (1) is a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor. The inserts can extend into the space between the two rollers of the roller conveyor or between the two conveyor belts.
6. The article arranging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The vertical displacement of the output platform (1) includes an upper section close to the upstream conveying unit (100) and a lower section far from the upstream conveying unit (100). The material handling unit (2) is also designed to move vertically with the output platform (1) within the upper section of the output platform (1).
7. The article arranging device according to claim 6, characterized in that It also includes a support arm (5), which is adjustable in position along the conveying direction. The material handling unit (2) is located at the end of the support arm (5) and can move back and forth under the action of the material handling drive (20) on the support arm (5).
8. The article arranging device according to claim 7, characterized in that The material handling unit (2) is in contact with the output platform (1) downwards, and the material handling unit (2) is slidably connected to the piston end of the material handling drive (20) to straighten the material handling unit (2) when it moves up and down with the output platform (1).
9. The article arranging device according to claim 8, characterized in that It also includes a slide (6) and a slide rail (7) that cooperates with the slide (6). The slide (6) and the slide rail (7) are respectively located at the piston end of the material handling unit (2) and the material handling drive (20). The upper and lower ends of the slide rail (7) are respectively connected to an upper stop (8) and a lower stop (9) to limit the upper and lower stroke range of the material handling unit (2).
10. The article arranging device according to claim 8, wherein The material handling unit (2) abuts against the output platform (1) via rollers (11) downwards, and the wheel surface of the rollers (11) abuts against the horizontal end face on the output platform (1).
11. The article arranging device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that, The material handling unit (2) includes several parallel material handling rods (23). When the material handling unit (2) moves up and down with the output platform (1) in the upper stroke, the material handling rods (23) move downward close to the output platform (1).