Energy-saving intermittent automatic conveyor line control device

The automated conveyor control device, which incorporates dual-drive equipment and an electromagnetic ring design, solves the problem of increased energy consumption under a single drive mode. It enables dynamic adjustment of the drive mode based on the weight of the items, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving conveying efficiency.

CN224159888UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24KEMP (SUZHOU) TRANSMISSION EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KEMP (SUZHOU) TRANSMISSION EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing automated conveyor lines, when transporting items of varying weights, tend to consume more energy due to the use of a single drive method.

Method used

It adopts a dual-drive device and electromagnetic ring design, and realizes power switching through electromagnetic force. The appropriate drive mode is selected according to the weight of the item. Combined with the hybrid drive mode of servo motor and hydraulic motor, it realizes intermittent conveying.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the energy consumption of the conveyor line and improves the conveying efficiency, especially saving energy under light load and maintaining high-efficiency conveying under heavy load.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an energy-saving intermittent automatic conveyor line control device. The energy-saving intermittent automatic conveyor line control device comprises a bottom plate; the supporting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, a conveying table is installed on the top of the supporting frame, a regulation and control frame is installed on the back face of the conveying table, and a double-tooth chain wheel is rotationally connected to the position, close to the top, of the interior of the regulation and control frame; a transmission chain wheel is rotationally connected to the position, close to the bottom, of the interior of the regulation and control frame through two rotating structures, through butt joint openings are formed in the two ends of the transmission chain wheel, and four elastic components are installed on the opposite faces of the two rotating structures correspondingly; and the other end of one group of elastic components is fixedly connected with a first movable disc with a second insertion shaft. According to the energy-saving intermittent automatic conveying line control device, a corresponding driving mode can be adopted according to the weight of objects conveyed by the conveying line, and energy consumption can be saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveyor technology, and in particular to an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor control device. Background Technology

[0002] The main function of the conveyor line is to transport materials. Around the warehouse, production workshop, and packaging workshop, there are numerous conveyor chains consisting of belt conveyors, roller conveyors, etc., connected end-to-end to form a continuous conveyor line. At the material inlet and outlet, there are path forks, elevators, and ground conveyor lines.

[0003] Automated conveyor lines use electric motors to drive rollers to rotate. Items are placed on pallets, conveyor belts, or rollers, and as the rollers rotate, the items move along the direction of the conveyor line. This type of conveyor line is widely used for conveying and sorting various items.

[0004] Existing automated conveyor lines generally use a single drive method, which requires different torques when conveying items of different weights, and the single drive method increases energy consumption.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor control device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor control device, which solves the problem that using the same torque when conveying items of different weights in traditional automated conveyor lines with a single drive method increases energy consumption.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device, comprising: a base plate;

[0008] A support frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate. A conveyor platform is mounted on the top of the support frame, and an adjustment frame is mounted on the back of the conveyor platform. A double-toothed sprocket is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame near the top. A transmission sprocket is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame near the bottom via two rotating structures. Both ends of the transmission sprocket have through-hole interfaces. Four elastic components are mounted on opposite sides of the two rotating structures. One set of elastic components has a first movable disc with a second insertion shaft fixedly connected to its other end, and the other set of elastic components has a first insertion shaft fixedly connected to its other end. The second movable disc of the shaft has a first mounting bracket installed on one side of the control frame at the bottom position, a first driving device installed on one side of the first mounting bracket, and a first docking shaft installed at the output end of the first driving device. A second driving device is installed on the other side of the control frame at the bottom position, and a second docking shaft is installed at the output end of the second driving device. Limit rails are installed on both sides inside the first and second mounting brackets. A first chain is meshed with the outer surfaces of the transmission sprocket and the double-tooth sprocket. A first chain is meshed with the outer surface of the double-tooth sprocket. A sealing cover is installed on the back of the control frame at the top position.

[0009] An automated conveying structure is installed on top of a conveyor table, and a transmission component is installed on the back of the conveyor table;

[0010] One end of the double-toothed sprocket is connected to one end of one of the conveying rollers in the automated conveying structure. The mating interface matches the first and second insertion shafts. The rotating structure includes a bracket and bearings. The rotating structure is connected to the shafts at both ends of the transmission sprocket. Four elastic components on one side of the same rotating structure form a group. The elastic components include a mounting plate and a spring. The second and first insertion shafts pass through the first and second movable discs. One end of the second and first insertion shafts is inserted into the first and second mating shafts, respectively. The other end of the second and first insertion shafts is attracted to the movable discs through an electromagnetic ring and inserted into the mating interface. The second and first mating shafts match the first and second insertion shafts. The movable discs are attracted to the electromagnetic rings, which can realize power switching. The elastic components can assist the movable discs in resetting. The limiting rails and the protrusions on both sides of the outer surface of the movable discs are slidably connected, which can limit the movable discs and increase stability. The first chain is meshed with a gear on one of the shafts in the transmission component to realize power transmission. The transmission component includes a housing, gears, and a chain, which are alternately connected with the gears and chains at one end of the conveying shaft in the automated conveying structure.

[0011] Preferably, monitoring frames are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor table, and monitoring components are installed on the top of the two monitoring frames via support plates.

[0012] Preferably, multiple mounting components are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor table, and each mounting component includes a mounting rod and a fixing bolt; the mounting components on the same side of the conveyor table form a group, and the other end of each mounting rod is provided with an opening.

[0013] Preferably, a correction plate is installed on an adjacent side of each of the two sets of mounting components, and a contact plate is installed on an adjacent side of each of the two correction plates; a protrusion on one side of the correction plate is inserted into the other end of the mounting rod.

[0014] Preferably, a control box is installed on the top of the base plate, and a door is rotatably connected to the front of the control box; a lock is provided on the door, and a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment are installed inside the control box.

[0015] Preferably, the other end of the first docking shaft and the second docking shaft has an opening that matches the first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft, and a control switch is installed on one side of the support frame via a mounting base; one end of the first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft can move within the opening at one end of the first docking shaft and the second docking shaft, but will not detach.

[0016] Compared with related technologies, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This invention provides an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor control device. To reduce energy consumption and enable intermittent conveying, a control frame corresponding to the position of the transmission component is installed on one side of the conveyor table. A transmission sprocket with a mating interface is mounted on the control frame via two rotating structures. An electromagnetic ring is installed on the opposite side of each of the two rotating structures. A first movable disc and a second movable disc are then mounted on the opposite side of the rotating structures via two sets of elastic components. When the electromagnetic ring is energized, it generates magnetic force that attracts either the first or second movable disc to the electromagnetic ring, allowing the first and second insertion shafts to alternately insert into the mating interface of the transmission sprocket. This achieves power switching between the first and second driving devices in the automated conveyor line. This design allows for the selection of a corresponding driving mode based on the weight of the items being conveyed, thus saving energy. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the monitoring component is provided for this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of a double-toothed sprocket;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the control switch is provided for this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 Provided for this utility model Figure 4 An enlarged view of point A shown.

[0023] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Base plate, 2. Control box, 3. Box door, 4. Automated conveying structure, 5. Support frame, 6. Conveyor table, 7. Contact plate, 8. Correction plate, 9. Mounting assembly, 901. Mounting rod, 902. Fixing bolt, 10. Transmission component, 11. First mounting frame, 12. Control frame, 13. Second mounting frame, 14. Sealing cover, 15. Monitoring component, 16. Support plate, 17. Monitoring frame, 18. First chain, 19. Double toothed sprocket, 20. Second chain, 21. Mounting base, 22. Control switch, 23. First drive device, 24. First docking shaft, 25. First insertion shaft, 26. Electromagnetic ring, 27. Rotating structure, 28. Docking interface, 29. Second insertion shaft, 30. Second docking shaft, 31. Second drive device, 32. Limit rail, 33. First movable disc, 34. Transmission sprocket, 35. Elastic component, 36. Second movable disc. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-5 The present invention provides an energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor control device, comprising: a base plate 1;

[0026] Support frame 5 is fixedly connected to the top of base plate 1. A conveyor table 6 is mounted on the top of support frame 5. An adjustment frame 12 is mounted on the back of the conveyor table 6. A double-toothed sprocket 19 is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame 12 near the top. A transmission sprocket 34 is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame 12 near the bottom via two rotating structures 27. Both ends of the transmission sprocket 34 have through-hole interfaces 28. Four elastic components 35 are mounted on opposite sides of each of the two rotating structures 27. One set of elastic components 35 has its other end fixedly connected to a first movable disc 33 with a second insertion shaft 29. The other set of elastic components 35 has its other end fixedly connected to a first movable disc 33 with a first insertion shaft 25. The two movable discs 36, the control frame 12, have a first mounting bracket 11 installed on one side at the bottom, a first drive device 23 installed on one side of the first mounting bracket 11, a first docking shaft 24 installed at the output end of the first drive device 23, a second drive device 31 installed on the other side at the bottom, a second docking shaft 30 installed at the output end of the second drive device 31, limit rails 32 installed on both sides inside the first mounting bracket 11 and the second mounting bracket 13, a second chain 20 meshing with the outer surface of the transmission sprocket 34 and the double toothed sprocket 19, a first chain 18 meshing with the outer surface of the double toothed sprocket 19, and a sealing cover 14 installed on the back of the control frame 12 at the top.

[0027] An automated conveying structure 4 is installed on top of a conveyor table 6, and a transmission component 10 is installed on the back of the conveyor table 6.

[0028] One end of the double-toothed sprocket 19 is connected to one end of one of the conveying rollers in the automated conveying structure 4. The mating interface 28 matches the first insertion shaft 25 and the second insertion shaft 29. The rotating structure 27 includes a bracket and bearings. The rotating structure 27 is connected to the shafts at both ends of the transmission sprocket 34. Four elastic components 35 on one side of the same rotating structure 27 form a group. The elastic component 35 includes a mounting plate and a spring. The second insertion shaft 29 and the first insertion shaft 25 pass through the first movable plate 33 and the second movable plate 36. One end of the second insertion shaft 29 and the first insertion shaft 25 are respectively inserted into the first mating shaft 24 and the second mating shaft 30. The other end of the second insertion shaft 29 and the first insertion shaft 25 are attracted to the movable plate through the electromagnetic ring 26 and inserted into the mating interface 28. The second mating shaft 30... The first docking shaft 24 is matched with the first insertion shaft 25 and the second insertion shaft 29. The movable disk and the electromagnetic ring 26 attract each other, which can realize power switching. The elastic component 35 can assist the movable disk to reset. The limiting rail 32 and the protrusions on both sides of the outer surface of the movable disk are slidably connected, which can limit the movable disk and increase stability. The first chain 18 is meshed with the gear on one of the shafts of the transmission component 10 to realize power transmission. The transmission component 10 includes a housing, gears and chains. By alternately connecting with the gears and chains at one end of the conveying shaft in the automated conveying structure 4, the multiple conveying rollers in the automated conveying structure 4 can rotate synchronously. The first drive device 23 is a servo motor and the second drive device 31 is a hydraulic motor.

[0029] Monitoring frames 17 are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor 6. Monitoring components 15 are installed on the top of the two monitoring frames 17 via support plates 16. The monitoring components 15 can monitor the conveying status of the items.

[0030] Multiple mounting components 9 are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor table 6. The mounting components 9 include mounting rods 901 and fixing bolts 902. The mounting components 9 on the same side of the conveyor table 6 are a group. The other end of the mounting rods 901 is opened to facilitate the insertion of the protrusion on one side of the correction plate 8 and fix it with the fixing bolts 902.

[0031] Each of the two sets of mounting components 9 has a correction plate 8 installed on an adjacent side, and each of the two correction plates 8 has a contact plate 7 installed on an adjacent side; the contact plate 7 is made of rubber, and one side of the correction plate 8 has a protrusion that inserts into the other end of the mounting rod 901.

[0032] A control box 2 is installed on the top of the base plate 1. A door 3 is rotatably connected to the front of the control box 2. A lock is installed on the door 3. The control box 2 contains a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment.

[0033] The other ends of the first docking shaft 24 and the second docking shaft 30 are provided with openings that match the first insertion shaft 25 and the second insertion shaft 29. A control switch 22 is installed on one side of the support frame 5 via the mounting base 21. One end of the first insertion shaft 25 and the second insertion shaft 29 can move in the openings at one end of the first docking shaft 24 and the second docking shaft 30, but will not detach. The control switch 22 can control the operation of the equipment on the base plate 1.

[0034] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0035] A control frame 12 corresponding to the position of the transmission component 10 is installed on one side of the conveyor table 6. A transmission sprocket 34 with a mating interface 28 is installed in the control frame 12 via two rotating structures 27. An electromagnetic ring 26 is installed on the opposite side of each of the two rotating structures 27. Then, the first movable disc 33 and the second movable disc 36 are installed on the opposite side of the rotating structures 27 via two sets of elastic components 35. The electromagnetic ring 26 is energized to generate magnetic force, causing either the first movable disc 33 or the second movable disc 36 to attract the electromagnetic ring 26. This allows the first insertion shaft 25 and the second insertion shaft 29 to alternately insert into the mating interface 28 of the transmission sprocket 34, thereby realizing an automated conveyor line driven by the first drive device 23. In actual use, the power switching between the first drive device 23 and the second drive device 31 adopts a hybrid drive mode. The first drive device 23 has high-precision control characteristics and plays a role in the start-up, precise positioning and low-speed operation of the conveyor line. The second drive device 31 outputs strong power under high-speed and high-load conditions. The two achieve power switching through the electromagnetic ring 26. During light-load intermittent operation, only the first drive device 23 works to reduce energy consumption. During heavy-load continuous operation, the second drive device 31 intervenes to ensure conveying efficiency. At the same time, the first drive device 23 is equipped with a high-efficiency frequency converter, which can adjust the motor speed and torque in real time according to the load changes to further optimize energy consumption.

[0036] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device, characterized in that, include: Base plate (1); A support frame (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate (1). A conveyor platform (6) is installed on the top of the support frame (5). An adjustment frame (12) is installed on the back of the conveyor platform (6). A double-toothed sprocket (19) is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame (12) near the top. A transmission sprocket (34) is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment frame (12) near the bottom through two rotating structures (27). The two ends of the transmission sprocket (34) are provided with through-hole interfaces (28). Four elastic components (35) are installed on the opposite sides of the two rotating structures (27). One set of elastic components (35) is fixedly connected to a first movable disc (33) with a second insertion shaft (29) at one end. The other set of elastic components (35) is fixedly connected to a first movable disc (33) with a first insertion shaft (25) at the other end. Two movable discs (36), a first mounting bracket (11) is installed on one side of the control frame (12) at the bottom position, a first driving device (23) is installed on one side of the first mounting bracket (11), a first docking shaft (24) is installed at the output end of the first driving device (23), a second driving device (31) is installed on the other side of the control frame (12) at the bottom position, a second docking shaft (30) is installed at the output end of the second driving device (31), limit rails (32) are installed on both sides inside the first mounting bracket (11) and the second mounting bracket (13), a second chain (20) is meshed with the outer surface of the transmission sprocket (34) and the double tooth sprocket (19), a first chain (18) is meshed with the outer surface of the double tooth sprocket (19), and a sealing cover (14) is installed on the back of the control frame (12) at the top position; An automated conveying structure (4) is installed on top of a conveyor table (6), and a transmission component (10) is installed on the back of the conveyor table (6).

2. The energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Monitoring frames (17) are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor (6), and monitoring components (15) are installed on the top of the two monitoring frames (17) via support plates (16).

3. The energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple mounting components (9) are installed on both the front and back of the conveyor table (6), and the mounting components (9) include mounting rods (901) and fixing bolts (902).

4. The energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the two sets of mounting components (9) has a correction plate (8) mounted on an adjacent side, and each of the two correction plates (8) has a contact plate (7) mounted on an adjacent side.

5. The energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A control box (2) is installed on the top of the base plate (1), and a door (3) is rotatably connected to the front of the control box (2).

6. The energy-saving intermittent automated conveyor line control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the first docking shaft (24) and the second docking shaft (30) is provided with an opening that matches the first insertion shaft (25) and the second insertion shaft (29). A control switch (22) is installed on one side of the support frame (5) via a mounting base (21).