Material transfer equipment

By designing a material transfer device with multiple rows of hangers, and utilizing a rotating platform and electric grippers to achieve efficient transfer of multiple rows of hangers, the problem of low space utilization of existing equipment is solved, and more efficient material storage and operation are achieved.

CN224171913UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28SHENZHEN INTELLIGENT PRECISION INSTR CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN INTELLIGENT PRECISION INSTR CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-23
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The fixtures of existing automated loading and unloading equipment are mostly single-row or hollow cylindrical, which occupy a lot of space and have low space utilization.

Method used

A material transfer device was designed, including a rack platform, a horizontally rotating material rack, a roller transfer module, and an adjustment module. The rotating platform module enables the synchronous horizontal rotation of multiple rows of racks, and combined with electric grippers and a lifting unit, it enables the efficient transfer of multiple material racks.

Benefits of technology

It increases material storage capacity within a limited space, reduces manual operation, increases continuous operation time, and improves space utilization and equipment compactness.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to material transferring equipment which comprises a hanging frame carrying table, a material hanging frame horizontally and rotatably arranged on the hanging frame carrying table, a roll shaft transferring module horizontally transferring the hanging frame carrying table and an adjusting module adjusting the horizontal rotation angle of the material hanging frame entering the roll shaft transferring module. The rotating platform module is used for driving the hanger carrying table, the roll shaft transferring module and the adjusting module to synchronously and horizontally rotate; the multiple material hanging frames are arranged, and the adjusting module is arranged below the roller shaft transferring module. According to the scheme, the equipment is suitable for multi-row hanging tools for automatic feeding and discharging, more products can be stored in a limited space, the number of times of manual feeding and discharging of empty and full hanging tools is greatly reduced, and the continuous operation time is prolonged; and more materials can be hung and transferred through the multiple material hanging racks on the multiple hanging rack carrying tables, the space utilization rate is high, and the overall size is compact and small.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation technology, and in particular to a material transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] In today's rapidly developing industrial landscape, there are many devices that require racks in intelligent production workshops. For example, in the electronics industry, where the cleanliness requirements of products are very high, cleaning stations such as washing, spraying, and dust removal are added to clean the products. For high efficiency and stability, the advantages of racks become apparent. Racks are evenly arranged and can be arranged in rows and columns, taking up less space. In addition, racks can also be used as buffers in loading and unloading stations.

[0003] First, automated loading and unloading equipment can significantly improve production efficiency. Through automated operation, the equipment can quickly and accurately complete the loading and cleaning of the racks, reducing the time and labor intensity of manual operation, thereby improving overall production efficiency.

[0004] Currently, the commonly used hangers for automated loading and unloading equipment are generally only single-row or hollow cylindrical hangers, which occupy a lot of space and have low space utilization. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a material transfer device that can effectively solve the aforementioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above requirements, the technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows:

[0007] A material transfer device is provided, comprising a rack platform, a material rack horizontally rotatably mounted on the rack platform, a roller conveyor module for horizontally transferring the rack platform, an adjustment module for adjusting the horizontal rotation angle of the material rack entering the roller conveyor module, and a rotary platform module for driving the rack platform, the roller conveyor module, and the adjustment module to rotate horizontally synchronously; the material rack is provided in multiple configurations, and the adjustment module is located below the roller conveyor module.

[0008] In the material transfer equipment of this utility model, the adjustment module is provided with multiple material hangers, and each hanger corresponds to a different material hanger.

[0009] The material transfer device of this utility model has a lower end of the rotating shaft of the material rack passing through the rack platform, and the lower end of the rotating shaft of the material rack has a docking part that connects with the movable terminal of the adjustment module.

[0010] The material transfer device of this utility model includes an adjustment module comprising an electric rotating gripper and a lifting unit for driving the electric gripper to rise and fall; when the gripper is in position, the gripper of the adjustment module clamps onto the docking part.

[0011] The material transfer equipment of this utility model further includes a mounting frame, on which the adjustment module and the roller conveying module are both mounted, and the lower end of the mounting frame is connected to the rotation terminal of the rotating platform module.

[0012] The material transfer equipment of this utility model includes a roller conveying module comprising multiple horizontally arranged roller bodies and a transfer drive unit for driving the multiple roller bodies to rotate synchronously on a fixed axis; both ends of the roller bodies are longitudinally rotatably connected to the mounting frame, and the top of the mounting frame is located below the roller bodies and has a mounting cavity, and the adjustment module is disposed in the mounting cavity.

[0013] The material transfer equipment of this utility model includes guide and limiting frames at both ends of the roller body on the mounting frame. The guide and limiting frames have guide surfaces arranged along the multiple roller bodies and guiding and limiting the hanging platform.

[0014] The material transfer equipment of this utility model includes positioning modules on the mounting frame located on both the infeed and discharge sides of the roller conveying module for positioning the hanging platform.

[0015] The material transfer equipment of this utility model includes a positioning module comprising a baffle and a lifting unit for driving the baffle to move up and down; when the hanging platform moves into position, the hanging platform is located between the two baffles.

[0016] The material transfer equipment of this utility model includes a rotating platform module comprising a support platform, a rotating terminal horizontally rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the support platform, and a rotating motor for driving the rotating terminal to rotate; the rotating motor is disposed below the support platform.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the equipment of this solution is suitable for automated loading and unloading of multi-row racks, which can store more products in a limited space, greatly reducing the number of times manual loading and unloading of empty racks and increasing the continuous operation time; moreover, the multiple material racks on multiple rack platforms can realize the loading and transfer of more materials, with high space utilization and a compact overall size. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall bird's-eye view of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is the overall front view of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 AA sectional view. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0023] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0024] "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms indicating orientation, such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "upper end," "lower end," and "longitudinal," are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0027] The preferred embodiment of the material transfer equipment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-3 As shown, the device includes a hanging platform 10, material hangers 20 horizontally rotatably mounted on the hanging platform 10, a roller conveying module 30 for horizontally transferring the hanging platform 10, an adjustment module 40 for adjusting the horizontal rotation angle of the material hangers 20 entering the roller conveying module 30, and a rotating platform module 50 for synchronously rotating the hanging platform 10, the roller conveying module 30, and the adjustment module 40. Multiple material hangers 20 are provided, specifically four arranged in a matrix. The adjustment module 40 is located below the roller conveying module 30 to further utilize the space below the roller conveying module 30. This device is suitable for automated loading and unloading of multi-row hanging racks, allowing for the storage of more products in a limited space, significantly reducing the number of times manual loading and unloading of empty and full racks and increasing continuous operation time. Moreover, the multiple material hangers 20 on multiple hanging platforms 10 enable the loading and transfer of more materials, resulting in high space utilization and a compact overall size.

[0028] Specifically, during the loading process, after the material rack 20 and rack platform 10 reach their working positions via the roller conveyor module 30, the multi-axis robot of the loading and unloading equipment picks up and places materials on the material rack 20. When the hooks on the same side of one material rack 20 are full, the adjustment module 40 rotates the material rack 20 to the next loading and unloading plane. The multi-axis robot of the loading and unloading equipment continues to pick up and place materials on the material rack 20, repeating this step. When the material rack 20 rotates 360 degrees, the material rack 20... Once the work is completed, the rotating platform module 50 rotates 90 degrees. At this time, another material hanger rotates to the position of the previous material hanger 20, and the multi-axis robot performs loading and unloading operations, repeating the process of the previous material hanger 20. Loading and unloading are performed on multiple material hangers 20 in sequence. When the rotating platform module 50 rotates 180 degrees, the entire hanger module operation is completed. Then, the roller transfer module 30 transports the hanger platform 10 to the unloading position, and another hanger platform 10 is transported to the working position by the roller transfer module 30, repeating this process.

[0029] Furthermore, the material rack 20 includes a vertically arranged rotating shaft 21 and hooks 22 arranged longitudinally on the rotating shaft 21; multiple hooks 22 are evenly arranged circumferentially at each layer position to further increase the number of materials that can be hung. The rotating shaft 21 is horizontally rotatably connected to the rack platform 10 through bearings.

[0030] In this embodiment, the adjustment module 40 is provided with multiple corresponding material hangers 20, and each hanger is one-to-one with the others. That is, there are four adjustment modules 40. The lower end of the rotation shaft 21 of the material hanger 20 passes through the hanger platform 10. The lower end of the rotation shaft 21 of the material hanger 20 has a docking part 210 that connects with the movable terminal of the adjustment module 40 to facilitate docking of the adjustment module 40. Specifically, the adjustment module 40 includes an electric rotating gripper 41 and a lifting unit 42 that drives the electric gripper to rise and fall. The lifting unit 42 is specifically a cylinder, but it can also be an electric cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a commonly used linear drive module such as a vertically set screw motor module. When the gripper is in place, the gripper of the adjustment module 40 clamps onto the docking part. At this time, the material hanger 20 can be driven to rotate horizontally to facilitate the feeding or feeding of materials on the material hanger 20.

[0031] In this embodiment, the material transfer equipment of this solution also includes a mounting frame 60, an adjustment module 40 and a roller transfer module 30, both of which are mounted on the mounting frame 60. The lower end of the mounting frame 60 is connected to the rotation terminal 52 of the rotating platform module 50. Specifically, the mounting frame 60 includes a base plate 61 connected to the rotation terminal 52 and vertical plates 62 vertically arranged at both ends of the base plate 61. The roller transfer module 30 is located in the upper part between the two vertical plates 62. The rotation terminal 52 is connected to the center position of the lower surface of the base plate 61. The adjustment module 40 is located in the lower part between the two vertical plates 62. The lower end of the rotating shaft 21 of the material hanger 20 passes through the gap between the roller bodies 31 of the roller transfer module 30 and docks with the electric rotating gripper 41. The lifting unit 42 lifts the electric rotating gripper 41 upward and clamps the docking part of the rotating shaft 21 upward.

[0032] In this embodiment, the roller conveying module 30 includes multiple horizontally arranged roller bodies 31 and a conveying drive unit 32 that drives the multiple roller bodies 31 to rotate synchronously on a fixed axis. The conveying drive unit 32 is a servo motor, and the rotating shaft of the servo motor is connected to the multiple roller bodies via a belt 3a. Both ends of the roller bodies 31 are longitudinally rotatably connected to the mounting frame 60, specifically to the upper ends of the two vertical plates 62 of the mounting frame 60. The top of the mounting frame 60, below the roller bodies 31, has a mounting cavity 601, in which a lifting unit 42 and an electric rotating gripper 41 are both located. Specifically, there are two lifting units 42, which are respectively located at both ends of the base plate 61. The movable terminals of the two lifting units 42 are connected to the same horizontally arranged connecting plate 70, while the four electric rotating grippers 41 are mounted on the upper surface of the connecting plate 70.

[0033] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 60 is provided with guide limiting frames 80 at both ends of the roller body 31. The guide limiting frame 80 has a guide surface 81 that is arranged along the arrangement direction of the multiple roller bodies 31 and guides and limits the hanging platform 10. Specifically, the limiting frame is a rectangular guide plate, and one side wall of it is the guide surface 81. The setting of the guide limiting frame 80 can prevent the hanging platform 10 from deviating in the non-moving direction during the movement of the roller body 31, and ensure that the hanging platform 10 is stably positioned.

[0034] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 60 is equipped with positioning modules 90 on both the feeding side and the discharging side of the roller conveying module 30 to position the hanging frame platform 10. Specifically, the positioning module 90 includes a vertical baffle 91 and a lifting unit 92 that drives the baffle 91 to move up and down. The lifting unit 92 is specifically a cylinder, but can also be an electric cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a lead screw motor module. When the hanging frame platform 10 moves into position, the lifting unit 92 lifts the two baffles 91 upwards and restricts the hanging frame platform 10 in the middle to prevent the hanging frame platform 10 from moving back and forth during the loading and unloading process. After the loading or unloading operation is completed, the lifting unit 92 resets the platform so that the hanging frame platform 10 can be moved away and a new hanging frame platform 10 can enter.

[0035] In this embodiment, the rotating platform module 50 includes a support platform 51, a rotating terminal 52 that is horizontally rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the support platform 51, and a rotating motor 53 that drives the rotating terminal 52 to rotate. The rotating motor 53 is located below the support platform 51. Under the drive of the rotating motor 53, the entire structure above the support platform 51 can be rotated horizontally by a certain angle through the support platform 51.

[0036] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material transfer device, characterized in that, The system includes a hanging platform, a material rack horizontally rotatably mounted on the hanging platform, a roller conveyor module for horizontally transferring the hanging platform, an adjustment module for adjusting the horizontal rotation angle of the material rack entering the roller conveyor module, and a rotating platform module for driving the hanging platform, the roller conveyor module, and the adjustment module to rotate horizontally synchronously; multiple material racks are provided, and the adjustment module is located below the roller conveyor module.

2. The material transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment module corresponds to multiple material hangers, and each hanger is provided with a one-to-one correspondence.

3. The material transfer equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the rotating shaft of the material rack passes through the rack platform, and the lower end of the rotating shaft of the material rack has a docking part that mates with the movable terminal of the adjustment module.

4. The material transfer equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment module includes an electrically driven rotating gripper and a lifting unit that drives the electrically driven rotating gripper to rise and fall; when the gripper is in position, the gripper of the adjustment module clamps onto the docking portion.

5. The material transfer equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The material transfer equipment also includes a mounting frame, on which the adjustment module and the roller conveying module are both mounted, and the lower end of the mounting frame is connected to the rotation terminal of the rotating platform module.

6. The material transfer equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The roller conveying module includes multiple horizontally arranged roller bodies and a conveying drive unit that drives the multiple roller bodies to rotate synchronously on a fixed axis; both ends of the roller bodies are longitudinally rotatably connected to the mounting frame, and the top of the mounting frame is located below the roller bodies and has a mounting cavity, and the adjustment module is located in the mounting cavity.

7. The material transfer equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting frame is equipped with guide limiting frames at both ends of the roller body. The guide limiting frames have guide surfaces that are arranged along the multiple roller body layout directions and guide and limit the hanging platform.

8. The material transfer equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting frame is equipped with positioning modules on both the infeed and discharge sides of the roller conveying module to position the hanging platform.

9. The material transfer equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The positioning module includes a baffle and a lifting unit that drives the baffle to move up and down; when the mounting platform moves into position, the mounting platform is located between the two baffles.

10. The material transfer equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rotating platform module includes a support platform, a rotating terminal horizontally rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the support platform, and a rotating motor for driving the rotating terminal to rotate; the rotating motor is disposed below the support platform.