Material moving device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a material moving device which is characterized by comprising a support, a horizontal moving mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a clamping mechanism. Wherein the horizontal moving mechanism is arranged on the bracket; the lifting mechanism is connected to the driving end of the horizontal moving mechanism, and the horizontal moving mechanism is used for driving the lifting mechanism to move in the horizontal direction; the clamping mechanism is connected to the driving end of the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used for driving the clamping mechanism to move in the vertical direction; and the clamping mechanism is used for clamping the X fluorescence analysis sample box filled with the sample. The material moving device provided by the utility model is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost and high in reliability, can clamp a sample through the clamping mechanism to move in the horizontal and vertical directions, replaces manual transfer of the sample, and improves the automation level during sample detection.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the field of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, automated detection lines have gradually replaced traditional manual operation. In existing technologies, sample fused sheets are usually transported to the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer station by a conveyor line, but the key bottleneck lies in the transfer of the sample fused sheet from the conveyor line to the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer chamber.

[0003] The current industry generally suffers from the following technical shortcomings: After the tray containing the sample fused sheet arrives at the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, the sample fused sheet and the tray are placed into a dedicated test sample box, but the operator still needs to manually transfer it to the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for analysis. This process requires a significant amount of repetitive work, and it is not continuous because the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer has limited buffer positions. The operator must wait for the analysis to complete after loading the sample fused sheet before changing it, which is labor-intensive and prone to errors due to prolonged repetitive work. Although some high-end testing lines use six-axis robots to perform sample fused sheet transfer, these robots are expensive to purchase, occupy a large space, and are complex and costly to maintain. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a sample transfer device that is low-cost, highly reliable, and can seamlessly integrate with existing testing line equipment to achieve truly automated testing throughout the entire process. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a material transfer device, which aims to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] This utility model provides a material transfer device, which includes: a support, a horizontal moving mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism; wherein...

[0006] The horizontal moving mechanism is mounted on the bracket;

[0007] The lifting mechanism is connected to the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism, and the horizontal moving mechanism is used to drive the lifting mechanism to move in the horizontal direction.

[0008] The clamping mechanism is connected to the drive end of the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to move in the vertical direction;

[0009] The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box containing the sample.

[0010] Preferably, the horizontal moving mechanism is a linear module arranged in the horizontal direction.

[0011] Preferably, the horizontal moving mechanism includes a horizontal slide rail, a horizontal slide table, a first transmission screw, a first transmission nut, and a first drive motor; wherein,

[0012] The horizontal slide rail is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the horizontal slide rail extends along the horizontal direction of the bracket; the horizontal slide table is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail; the first transmission screw is rotatably connected to the bracket; the first drive motor is fixedly mounted on the bracket; the first drive motor is operatively connected to the first transmission screw and is used to drive the first transmission screw to rotate; the first transmission nut is sleeved on the first transmission screw; and the horizontal slide table is fixedly connected to the first transmission nut.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting mechanism is a linear module arranged in the vertical direction.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a vertical slide rail, a vertical slide table, a second transmission screw, a second transmission nut, and a second drive motor; wherein,

[0015] The vertical slide rail is fixedly connected to the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism, and the vertical slide rail extends in the vertical direction; the vertical slide table is slidably connected to the vertical slide rail; the rotation of the second transmission screw is connected to the support plate provided on the vertical slide rail; the second drive motor is fixedly mounted on the end support plate of the vertical slide rail; the second drive motor is connected to the second transmission screw for driving the second transmission screw to rotate; the second transmission nut is sleeved on the second transmission screw; and the vertical slide table is fixedly connected to the second transmission nut.

[0016] Preferably, the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism is provided with a mounting plate, and the lifting mechanism is mounted on the mounting plate.

[0017] Preferably, the driving end of the lifting mechanism is provided with a feeding plate extending in a horizontal direction, the feeding plate being arranged parallel to the horizontal moving mechanism, and the clamping mechanism being located on the end of the feeding plate away from the lifting mechanism.

[0018] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper and two clamping rods. The two clamping rods are respectively fixedly connected to the two grippers of the pneumatic gripper, and the front ends of the two clamping rods are respectively provided with clamping grooves that match the shape of the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box to be clamped.

[0019] Preferably, the bracket includes a main body plate and support legs. The horizontal moving mechanism is disposed on the main body plate. Multiple support legs are spaced apart at the bottom of the main body plate. Each support leg has a support leg fixing plate at its bottom, and the support leg fixing plate is used to fix it to the equipment platform by bolts.

[0020] Preferably, the bracket is provided with a cable chain groove, a cable chain is provided in the cable chain groove, the fixed end of the cable chain is connected to the cable chain groove, and the movable end of the cable chain is connected to the lifting mechanism; cables and air pipes are arranged in the cable chain.

[0021] The material transfer device provided by this utility model has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and high reliability. It can clamp the sample through the clamping mechanism and move it in the horizontal and vertical directions, replacing manual sample transfer and improving the level of automation in sample testing. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer from the following description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a material transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 A top view of the material transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 11. Main body plate; 12. Support leg; 13. Support leg fixing plate; 2. Horizontal moving mechanism; 21. Horizontal slide rail; 22. Horizontal slide table; 221. Mounting plate; 23. First transmission screw; 24. First transmission nut; 25. First drive motor; 3. Lifting mechanism; 31. Vertical slide rail; 32. Vertical slide table; 33. Second transmission screw; 34. Second transmission nut; 35. Second drive motor; 4. Clamping mechanism; 41. Pneumatic gripper; 42. Clamping rod; 421. Clamping groove; 5. Feeding plate; 6. Cable chain. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the various drawings, the same elements are indicated by the same or similar reference numerals. For clarity, the various parts in the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0027] This utility model provides a material transfer device, see [link]. Figure 1 and Figure 2The transfer device includes a support 1, a horizontal moving mechanism 2, a lifting mechanism 3, and a clamping mechanism 4. The horizontal moving mechanism 2 is mounted on the support 1. The lifting mechanism 3 is connected to the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism 2, and the horizontal moving mechanism 2 drives the lifting mechanism 3 to move horizontally. The clamping mechanism 4 is connected to the drive end of the lifting mechanism 3, and the lifting mechanism 3 drives the clamping mechanism 4 to move vertically. The clamping mechanism 4 is used to clamp a sample cassette containing the sample for X-ray fluorescence analysis.

[0028] Specifically, the transfer device is used on an automated detection line for X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy analysis. The transfer device is located at the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer and is used to transfer the sample molten sheet transported from the conveyor line to the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for detection.

[0029] In this material transfer device, the support 1 includes a main plate 11 and support legs 12. The horizontal moving mechanism 2 is mounted on the main plate 11. Multiple support legs 12 are spaced apart at the bottom of the main plate 11. Each support leg 12 has a support leg fixing plate 13 at its bottom, which is used to fix it to the equipment platform by bolts. Specifically, the main plate 11, support legs 12, and support leg fixing plates 13 are all made by cutting steel plates. The support legs 12 and the main plate 11 can be an integral structure. The support leg fixing plates 13 can be fixedly connected to the bottom of the support legs 12 by welding or bolting. A reinforcing rib is also provided between the support leg fixing plates 13 and the support legs 12. Bolt holes for bolts are provided on the support leg fixing plates 13.

[0030] Further, the horizontal moving mechanism 2 is a linear module arranged in the horizontal direction. The horizontal moving mechanism 2 includes a horizontal slide rail 21, a horizontal slide table 22, a first transmission screw 23, a first transmission nut 24, and a first drive motor 25; the horizontal slide rail 21 is fixedly connected to the bracket 1 and extends along the horizontal direction of the bracket 1; the horizontal slide table 22 is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail 21; the first transmission screw 23 is rotatably connected to the bracket 1, the first drive motor 25 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 1, the first drive motor 25 is pulsatorically connected to the first transmission screw 23 and is used to drive the first transmission screw 23 to rotate, the first transmission nut 24 is sleeved on the first transmission screw 23, and the horizontal slide table 22 is fixedly connected to the first transmission nut 24.

[0031] Specifically, the horizontal slide rail 21 is fixedly connected to the main body plate 11 of the bracket 1 by screws. A support plate is provided on the main body plate 11 of the bracket 1. The two ends of the first transmission screw 23 are rotatably connected to the support plate on the bracket 1, and the first transmission screw 23 is arranged parallel to the horizontal slide rail 21. The body of the first drive motor 25 is fixedly connected to the first motor fixing plate provided at the end of the main body plate 11 of the bracket 1. The output shaft of the first drive motor 25 is connected to the first transmission screw 23 through a coupling. The first drive motor 25 drives the first transmission screw 23 to rotate, which drives the first transmission nut 24 to move, thereby driving the horizontal slide table 22 connected to the first transmission nut 24 to move horizontally along the horizontal slide rail 21.

[0032] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism 3 is a linear module arranged vertically. The lifting mechanism 3 includes a vertical slide rail 31, a vertical slide table 32, a second transmission screw 33, a second transmission nut 34, and a second drive motor 35; the vertical slide rail 31 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the horizontal moving mechanism 2, and the vertical slide rail 31 extends vertically; the vertical slide table 32 is slidably connected to the vertical slide rail 31; the second transmission screw 33 is rotatably connected to a support plate provided on the vertical slide rail 31; the second drive motor 35 is fixedly mounted on the end support plate of the vertical slide rail 31; the second drive motor 35 is drively connected to the second transmission screw 33 to drive the second transmission screw 33 to rotate; the second transmission nut 34 is sleeved on the second transmission screw 33; and the vertical slide table 32 is fixedly connected to the second transmission nut 34.

[0033] Specifically, the driving end of the horizontal moving mechanism 2 is provided with a mounting plate 221, and the lifting mechanism 3 is disposed on the mounting plate 221. In this embodiment, the driving end of the horizontal moving mechanism 2 is a horizontal slide table 22, and the mounting plate 221 is disposed on the horizontal slide table 22. The mounting plate 221 is used to install the lifting mechanism 3. In the lifting mechanism 3, the vertical slide rail 31 can be fixedly connected to the mounting plate 221 disposed on the horizontal slide table 22 by screws. Support plates are provided at the upper and lower ends of the vertical slide rail 31. The body of the second drive motor 35 is fixedly connected to the support plate at the upper end of the vertical slide rail 31. The output shaft of the second drive motor 35 is connected to the upper end of the second transmission screw 33 through a coupling. The lower end of the second transmission screw 33 is rotatably connected to the support plate at the lower end of the vertical slide rail 31, and the second transmission screw 33 is disposed parallel to the vertical slide rail 31. The second drive motor 35 drives the second transmission screw 33 to rotate, which in turn drives the second transmission nut 34 to move, thereby driving the vertical slide table 32 connected to the second transmission nut 34 to move along the vertical slide rail 31 in the vertical direction.

[0034] It is understandable that the horizontal moving mechanism 2 and the lifting mechanism 3 can also be other types of transmission mechanisms, such as gear and rack transmission, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, synchronous belt transmission, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, the driving end of the lifting mechanism 3 is provided with a feeding plate 5 extending horizontally. The feeding plate 5 is parallel to the horizontal moving mechanism 2, and the clamping mechanism 4 is located on the feeding plate 5 at one end away from the lifting mechanism 3. Specifically, the feeding plate 5 is a strip steel plate with a certain width. The feeding plate 5 is parallel to the horizontal slide rail 21 of the horizontal moving mechanism 2. The first end of the feeding plate 5 is fixedly connected to the vertical slide table 32 of the lifting mechanism 3 by screws, and the clamping mechanism 4 is provided at the second end of the feeding plate 5. By providing a feeding plate 5 extending horizontally at the driving end of the lifting mechanism 3, when the horizontal slide table 22 in the horizontal moving mechanism 2 moves to the end of the horizontal slide rail 21, the clamping mechanism 4 at the end of the feeding plate 5 can penetrate into the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, facilitating the movement of the sample clamped by the clamping mechanism 4 to the sample receiving station of the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.

[0036] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism 4 includes a pneumatic gripper 41 and two clamping rods 42. The two clamping rods 42 are respectively fixedly connected to the two grippers of the pneumatic gripper 41. The front ends of the two clamping rods 42 are respectively provided with clamping grooves 421 that match the shape of the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box to be clamped.

[0037] Specifically, the two clamping rods 42 are respectively fixedly connected to the two jaws of the pneumatic gripper 41 by screws. The pneumatic gripper 41 is connected to a compressed air source through an air pipe. The pneumatic gripper 41 is vertically arranged so that its two jaws are vertically downward; the two clamping rods 42 are horizontally opposite each other and vertically connected to the two jaws of the pneumatic gripper 41. In this embodiment, the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box has a cylindrical structure, and the clamping groove 421 on the clamping rod 42 is an arc-shaped groove that matches the shape of the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box. Preferably, a rubber anti-slip pad can be provided in the clamping groove 421 to increase friction when clamping the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box and ensure safety when clamping and moving the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box. Preferably, the clamping rod 42 is provided with a detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the clamped item. This detection sensor can be a photoelectric sensor or a micro switch.

[0038] Furthermore, the bracket 1 is provided with a cable chain groove, in which a cable chain 6 is disposed. The fixed end of the cable chain 6 is connected to the cable chain groove, and the movable end of the cable chain 6 is connected to the lifting mechanism 3. Cables and air pipes are arranged in the cable chain 6. In this embodiment, the cable chain groove is disposed on the side of the main plate 11 of the bracket 1 facing away from the horizontal moving mechanism 2, and the movable end of the cable chain 6 is connected to the lifting mechanism 3 through a horizontal connecting plate. By providing the cable chain 6 plate, the cables connecting the horizontal moving mechanism 2 and the lifting mechanism 3, as well as the air pipes connected to the clamping mechanism 4, can be protected from wear, pulling, and entanglement during the horizontal or vertical movement of the clamping mechanism 4, while maintaining a neat wiring layout.

[0039] In summary, the material transfer device provided by this utility model has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and high reliability. It can clamp samples through a clamping mechanism and move them horizontally and vertically, replacing manual sample transfer and improving the level of automation in sample testing.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A material transfer device, characterized in that, include: It includes a support frame, a horizontal moving mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism; among which, The horizontal moving mechanism is mounted on the bracket; The lifting mechanism is connected to the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism, and the horizontal moving mechanism is used to drive the lifting mechanism to move in the horizontal direction. The clamping mechanism is connected to the drive end of the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to move in the vertical direction; The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box containing the sample.

2. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal moving mechanism is a linear module arranged in the horizontal direction.

3. The material transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The horizontal moving mechanism includes a horizontal slide rail, a horizontal slide table, a first transmission lead screw, a first transmission nut, and a first drive motor; wherein... The horizontal slide rail is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the horizontal slide rail extends along the horizontal direction of the bracket; the horizontal slide table is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail; the first transmission screw is rotatably connected to the bracket; the first drive motor is fixedly mounted on the bracket; the first drive motor is operatively connected to the first transmission screw and is used to drive the first transmission screw to rotate; the first transmission nut is sleeved on the first transmission screw; and the horizontal slide table is fixedly connected to the first transmission nut.

4. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism is a linear module arranged in the vertical direction.

5. The material transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a vertical slide rail, a vertical slide table, a second transmission screw, a second transmission nut, and a second drive motor; wherein... The vertical slide rail is fixedly connected to the drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism, and the vertical slide rail extends in the vertical direction; the vertical slide table is slidably connected to the vertical slide rail; the rotation of the second transmission screw is connected to the support plate provided on the vertical slide rail; the second drive motor is fixedly mounted on the end support plate of the vertical slide rail; the second drive motor is connected to the second transmission screw for driving the second transmission screw to rotate; the second transmission nut is sleeved on the second transmission screw; and the vertical slide table is fixedly connected to the second transmission nut.

6. The material transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive end of the horizontal moving mechanism is provided with a mounting plate, and the lifting mechanism is mounted on the mounting plate.

7. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving end of the lifting mechanism is provided with a feeding plate that extends horizontally. The feeding plate is parallel to the horizontal moving mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is located on the end of the feeding plate away from the lifting mechanism.

8. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper and two clamping rods. The two clamping rods are respectively fixedly connected to the two grippers of the pneumatic gripper, and the front ends of the two clamping rods are respectively provided with clamping grooves that match the shape of the X-ray fluorescence analysis sample box to be clamped.

9. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support includes a main plate and support legs. The horizontal moving mechanism is located on the main plate. Multiple support legs are spaced apart at the bottom of the main plate. Each support leg has a support leg fixing plate at its bottom, which is used to fix the support leg to the equipment platform by bolts.

10. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with a cable chain groove, in which a cable chain is provided. The fixed end of the cable chain is connected to the cable chain groove, and the movable end of the cable chain is connected to the lifting mechanism. Cables and air pipes are arranged in the cable chain.

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