Air cargo conveying and sorting device

Abstract

An air cargo conveying and sorting device comprises two rows of stand columns which are arranged in parallel, a plurality of stand columns are oppositely arranged in each row, and supports are installed at the tops of the two rows of stand columns; a conveying belt assembly is installed between the two supports, and one end of the conveying belt assembly is driven by a driving motor to move. The two ends of the conveying belt assembly are the loading side and the unloading side respectively, two limiting plates are arranged at the ends, close to the unloading side, of the two supports, the two limiting plates are arranged in an inclined mode, the inclined direction extends towards the center close to the conveying belt assembly, and the limiting plates and the corresponding supports are installed through connecting assemblies. The two limiting plates are obliquely arranged, and the inclination direction extends towards the center of the conveying belt assembly, so that inclination of goods in the conveying process can be effectively limited, correction is conducted before the goods and luggage leave the conveying belt assembly, and it is ensured that the goods and luggage can fall down on the unloading side in the mode of being parallel to the conveying direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying device technology, specifically an air cargo conveying and sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] In modern air logistics systems, the efficient and safe transport of baggage and cargo is crucial for ensuring smooth airport operations. Traditional air cargo sorting systems typically employ conveyor belt systems to transport baggage and cargo from receiving points to designated shipping gates. However, existing conveyor belt systems have some significant problems in practical applications. In particular, during baggage and cargo transport or when staff place them, tilting can easily occur due to human error or improper initial placement. This tilting persists as the conveyor belt moves and worsens as the cargo reaches the shipping gate. This unstable unloading process not only causes concentrated stress on the cargo, increasing the risk of damage, but can also trigger equipment malfunctions, affecting the efficiency and reliability of the entire sorting system. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model provides an air cargo conveying and sorting device.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] An air cargo conveying and sorting device includes two rows of columns arranged in parallel, with multiple columns arranged opposite each other in each row, and supports installed on the top of both rows of columns.

[0006] A conveyor belt assembly is installed between the two supports, and one end of the conveyor belt assembly is driven to move by a drive motor;

[0007] The conveyor belt assembly has a loading side and a unloading side at both ends, and two limiting plates are provided on the two supports near the unloading side. The two limiting plates are arranged at an angle, and the angle extends towards the center of the conveyor belt assembly. The limiting plates are installed with the corresponding supports through connecting components.

[0008] To facilitate power transmission and improve the efficiency of cargo and baggage transportation, the drive motor is located at the loading end near the conveyor belt assembly.

[0009] The connection assembly is specifically designed as follows: the connection assembly includes two support columns installed at the upper end of each support, and the support column near the unloading side is connected to the limiting plate through the first component, and the other support column is connected to the limiting plate through the second component.

[0010] In order for the two limiting plates to correct goods and luggage of different sizes, the first component includes a connecting column fixed to the corresponding support column. One end of the connecting column near the limiting plate is connected to a U-shaped piece with the opening facing the unloading side. The other end of the U-shaped piece is fixed to the limiting plate.

[0011] The second component includes a rotating member connected to the outer end face of another support column, the rotating member being connected to a limiting plate such that the limiting plate can rotate around the support column.

[0012] The rotating component is specifically designed to include a bearing housing fitted onto the outer end of the corresponding support column and connected to the support column via a bearing.

[0013] The bearing housing has two threaded rods installed at both ends, and the two threaded rods are respectively threadedly connected to the limiting plate.

[0014] In order to allow for preliminary correction of goods and luggage before they enter the two limiting plates, two inclined limiting rods are installed on the two supports, and the inclination direction is consistent with the inclination direction of the limiting plates.

[0015] To improve the correction effect of the limit rod, the end of the limit rod closer to the unloading side is closer to the center line of the conveyor belt assembly than the end of the limit plate farther from the unloading side.

[0016] To improve the efficiency of transporting goods and luggage, multiple conveyor wheels are installed on opposite sides of the two limiting plates, and the axis of the conveyor wheels is vertical.

[0017] To improve the service life of the U-shaped piece and enhance its ability to limit the movement of goods and luggage, the arc-shaped portion of the U-shaped piece is made of an elastic material.

[0018] To protect goods and luggage at the front end of the conveyor belt assembly, protective plates are installed on two supports, extending from the loading end to a position near the limit bar.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is an aviation cargo conveying and sorting device. By optimizing the design of the conveyor belt assembly, limiting plates, and connecting components, it solves the problems of cargo tilting during conveying, unstable unloading, and high equipment failure rate in the prior art. First, by arranging two limiting plates at an angle with the tilt direction extending towards the center of the conveyor belt assembly, it can effectively limit the tilting of the cargo during the conveying process. Before the cargo and baggage leave the conveyor belt assembly, it corrects the tilt, ensuring that the cargo and baggage can fall parallel to the conveying direction on the unloading side. In addition, the U-shaped plate uses an elastic material at its arc position, which can absorb the impact force during the cargo conveying process and can adapt to the limiting correction of cargo and baggage of different sizes. Second, with the two limiting rods arranged at an angle with the tilt direction consistent with the limiting plates, the cargo and baggage are pre-corrected before the limiting plates, so that they enter smoothly between the limiting plates, further enhancing the stability of cargo and baggage conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The advantages and features of this application will become clear to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0021] In the attached diagram:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view of the design.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a top view of the plan;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a partial top view of the proposed solution.

[0025] The components represented by the various reference numerals in the diagram are:

[0026] 1. Column; 2. Support; 3. Conveyor belt assembly; 4. Drive motor; 5. Loading side; 6. Unloading side; 7. Limiting plate; 8. Support column; 9. First assembly; 91. Connecting column; 92. U-shaped piece; 10. Second assembly; 101. Bearing seat; 102. Bearing; 103. Threaded rod; 11. Limiting rod; 12. Conveyor wheel; 13. Protective plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Example

[0029] As mentioned in the background section, baggage and cargo in air logistics systems typically use conveyor belt systems. However, improper placement or transport inertia can cause baggage and cargo to tilt or shift. When they reach the loading dock, the tilted fall poses several risks. On the one hand, the cargo may get stuck at the loading dock, preventing it from falling properly and affecting the normal operation of the equipment. On the other hand, the tilted fall can concentrate the force on the baggage and cargo, posing a risk of damage. Therefore, the inventors have improved the existing sorting device by designing an auxiliary component for correcting cargo and baggage. The following is a detailed explanation with reference to the illustrations.

[0030] This embodiment provides an air cargo conveying and sorting device, aiming to solve problems in the prior art such as cargo tilting during conveying, unstable unloading, and high equipment failure rate. See [link to previous document]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 It includes two rows of parallel columns 1, with multiple columns in each row 1. Each row of columns 1 is equipped with a support 2 on its top. A conveyor belt assembly 3 is installed between the two supports 2. The conveyor belt assembly 3 includes a drive roller and a conveyor belt, etc. Existing structures can be used, so no further details are needed. The two ends of the conveyor belt assembly 3 are the loading side 5 and the unloading side 6, respectively. The loading side 5 is used to receive goods, and the unloading side 6 is used for sorting and unloading.

[0031] Based on the above structure, one end of the conveyor belt assembly 3 is driven to move by a drive motor 4. The conveyor belt assembly 3 is the core component of this invention and is used to transport goods. The conveyor belt assembly 3 is driven by the drive motor 4, which is located near the loading side 5 of the conveyor belt assembly 3, facilitating power transmission, improving the efficiency of goods and baggage transportation, and ensuring the efficient operation of the conveyor belt assembly 3. The conveyor belt assembly 3 is made of high-strength materials and can withstand the high load and frequent use of air cargo transportation.

[0032] In this embodiment, to ensure the stability of goods during transportation, the present invention provides two limiting plates 7 on the two supports 2 near the unloading side 6. The limiting plates 7 are arranged at an angle, and the angle extends towards the center of the conveyor belt assembly 3. That is, the end near the unloading side 6 is closer to the center of the conveyor belt assembly 3 than the other end. The two limiting plates 7 are shaped like a flared mouth facing away from the unloading side 6, which can correct the deviation of goods and luggage when they move to the flared mouth, so that the goods and luggage can move to the unloading side 6 in a state parallel to the forward direction of the conveyor belt assembly 3.

[0033] In addition, multiple conveyor wheels 12 are installed on opposite sides of the two limiting plates 7. The axis of the conveyor wheels 12 is vertical, which can reduce the friction between the goods and the limiting plates 7 and prevent the goods from being damaged during transportation.

[0034] In this embodiment, the limiting plate 7 is installed to the corresponding support 2 via a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes two support columns 8 installed on the upper end of each support 2. The support column 8 near the unloading side 6 is connected to the limiting plate 7 via a first assembly 9. The first assembly 9 includes a connecting column 91 fixed to the corresponding support column 8. A U-shaped piece 92 is connected to one end of the connecting column 91 near the limiting plate 7. The opening of the U-shaped piece 92 faces the unloading side 6, and the other end is fixed to the limiting plate 7. The arc-shaped part of the U-shaped piece 92 is made of elastic material. This design can absorb the impact force generated by the compression of the limiting plate 7 during the transportation of goods, reducing the equipment failure rate. On the other hand, it allows the limiting plate 7 to move, thereby adapting to limit goods and luggage of different sizes, and expanding the applicability of the corrective items.

[0035] Based on the above structure, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 3 When goods or luggage are moved, a force is applied to the limiting plate 7. The limiting plate 7 is designed to be movable by another support column 8 being connected to the limiting plate 7 via a second component 10. The second component 10 includes a rotating member connected to the outer end face of the other support column 8. The rotating member is connected to the limiting plate 7, so that the end of the limiting plate 7 away from the first component 9 can rotate around the support column 8. The rotating component includes a bearing seat 101 fitted onto the outer end of the corresponding support column 8. The bearing seat 101 is connected to the support column 8 via a bearing 102. Through the design of the bearing seat 101 and the bearing 102, and by using axial positioning or a design limiting structure, the bearing seat 101 can be fixed in the vertical direction, that is, it does not slide up and down with the support column 8, but can only rotate around the support column 8. This design can use existing technology and will not be elaborated further. Two threaded rods 103 are installed at both ends of the bearing seat 101. The threaded rods 103 can be fixed to the bearing seat 101 by nuts. The threaded rods 103 are threadedly connected to the limiting plate 7, ensuring that the rotation and fixing operation of the limiting plate 7 is simple.

[0036] In addition, to further enhance the stability of cargo transportation, this utility model installs two inclined limiting rods 11 on the two supports 2, with the inclination direction of the limiting rods 11 consistent with that of the limiting plate 7. Two support rods are installed at corresponding positions on the supports 2, and mounting blocks that can be fastened are installed on the support rods. The limiting rods 11 pass through the mounting blocks and are secured with bolts. The end of the limiting rod 11 near the unloading side 6 is closer to the center line of the conveyor belt assembly 3 than the end of the limiting plate 7 away from the unloading side 6. That is, the ends of the two limiting rods 11 near the unloading side 6 are located between the two limiting plates 7, allowing the cargo to be directly fed between the two limiting plates 7. This effectively pre-corrects the cargo and luggage, reducing the correction pressure on the limiting plates 7.

[0037] It should be noted that protective plates 13 are installed on the two supports 2, and the protective plates 13 extend from the loading end to a position close to the support rod, so that the sorting device can protect the goods and luggage at the front end of the limit rod 11 to prevent them from falling out of the conveyor belt assembly 3.

[0038] Specifically, goods and luggage enter from the loading side 5 of the conveyor belt assembly 3, and the drive motor 4 drives the conveyor belt assembly 3 to transport the goods to the unloading side 6. During the transport process, the limit rod 11 pre-corrects the goods and luggage, placing them between the two limit plates 7 to limit the tilting and deviation of the goods and luggage, ensuring that the goods remain stable on the conveyor belt. The conveyor wheels 12 reduce friction between the goods and the limit plates 7, preventing damage to the goods. After the goods arrive at the unloading side 6, the tilting design of the limit plates 7 and the adjustment of the rotating parts ensure that the goods are unloaded parallel to the conveying direction, reducing stress concentration and equipment failure.

Claims

1. An air cargo conveyor sorting device comprising two rows of uprights (1) arranged in parallel and each row being provided with a plurality of strips opposite to each other, characterized in that, Both rows of columns (1) are equipped with supports (2) at their tops; A conveyor belt assembly (3) is installed between the two supports (2), and one end of the conveyor belt assembly (3) is driven to move by a drive motor (4); The conveyor belt assembly (3) has an loading side (5) and a unloading side (6) at its two ends, and two limiting plates (7) are provided on the two supports (2) near the unloading side (6). The two limiting plates (7) are arranged at an angle, and the angle extends toward the center of the conveyor belt assembly (3). The limiting plates (7) are installed with the corresponding supports (2) through connecting components. Two inclined limiting rods (11) are installed on the two supports (2), and the inclination direction is consistent with the inclination direction of the limiting plate (7). Protective plates (13) are installed on the two supports (2), and the protective plates (13) extend from the loading end to a position close to the limit rod (11).

2. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 1, wherein, The drive motor (4) is located at the loading side (5) of the conveyor belt assembly (3).

3. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 1, wherein, The connecting assembly includes two support columns (8) installed on the upper end of each support (2), and the support column (8) near the unloading side (6) is connected to the limiting plate (7) through the first component (9), and the other support column (8) is connected to the limiting plate (7) through the second component (10).

4. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 3, wherein, The first component (9) includes a connecting column (91) fixed to the corresponding support column (8). One end of the connecting column (91) near the limiting plate (7) is connected to a U-shaped piece (92), and the opening faces the unloading side (6). The other end of the U-shaped piece (92) is fixed to the limiting plate (7). The second component (10) includes a rotating member connected to the outer end face of another support column (8), the rotating member being connected to a limiting plate (7) so that the limiting plate (7) can rotate around the support column (8).

5. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 4, wherein, The rotating component includes a bearing seat (101) fitted onto the outer end of the corresponding support column (8) and connected to the support column (8) via a bearing (102); The bearing housing (101) has two threaded rods (103) installed at both ends, and the two threaded rods (103) are respectively threadedly connected to the limiting plate (7).

6. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 1, wherein, The end of the limiting rod (11) closer to the unloading side (6) is closer to the center line of the conveyor belt assembly (3) than the end of the limiting plate (7) further away from the unloading side (6).

7. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 1, wherein, Multiple conveyor wheels (12) are installed on opposite sides of the two limiting plates (7), and the axis of the conveyor wheels (12) is vertical.

8. The aircraft cargo conveyor sorting device of claim 4, wherein, The arc-shaped position of the U-shaped piece (92) is made of elastic material.

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