Tray shaping device
By designing a pallet straightening device, which uses a cylinder-driven linkage and push plate to straighten the pallet, the problem of pallet unloading machine failure caused by inconsistent pallet height was solved, and the success rate and work efficiency of the pallet unloading machine were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI CONCH ZHONGNAN INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing pallets cannot maintain a high degree of consistency during transportation, stacking, and forklift operation, causing the pallet unpacking machine to malfunction and resulting in frequent equipment failures.
Design a pallet shaping device that uses a cylinder to drive a linkage assembly and a push plate to straighten the pallet, and uses a photoelectric detector to detect the position of the pallet, thereby achieving the shaping of the pallet in the front-back and horizontal directions.
It improved the success rate of the plate-breaking machine, reduced the number of manual interventions, and increased work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pallet technology, specifically a pallet shaping device. Background Technology
[0002] Pallets are the medium that transforms static goods into dynamic goods; they are a cargo-carrying platform, and moreover, a movable platform, or a mobile ground. Even goods that lose their flexibility when placed on the ground immediately gain mobility and become flexible, flowing goods once loaded onto a pallet, because goods on a pallet are always in a ready-to-move state. This dynamic loading and unloading method, based on pallets as the fundamental tool, is called palletizing.
[0003] Existing pallets have certain shortcomings in transportation, stacking, and forklift operation during pallet placement: existing forklifts cannot maintain a consistent pallet height, while pallet unpacking machines have high standards for the placed pallet groups. Irregular pallet groups can easily cause subsequent pallet unpacking machines to malfunction, leading to equipment failure. Based on the shortcomings of existing technology, this utility model designs a pallet shaping device. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a pallet shaping device that has the advantage of shaping and regularizing the pallet before it is pushed into the pallet unpacking machine.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a pallet shaping device, including a frame, with mounting brackets fixedly installed on both sides of the interior of the frame, and a shaping structure fixedly installed on one side of each mounting bracket; the two shaping structures include two first cylinders and two second cylinders, with a connecting rod assembly hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of each of the two first cylinders, a positive push plate fixedly installed on one side of each of the two connecting rod assemblies, and a side push plate hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of each of the two second cylinders.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two connecting rod groups are hinged to the mounting frame.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two side push plates are hinged to the mounting bracket.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a conveyor is fixedly installed inside the frame, with one end of the conveyor close to the unloading machine.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a photoelectric detector is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the conveyor.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, reinforcing rods are fixedly installed on both sides of the inner side of the frame.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the frame is fixedly equipped with multiple anti-slip legs.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This pallet shaping device, through its shaping structure, detects the pallet's entry into the frame via a photoelectric detector. Then, through the pneumatic operation of the second cylinders on both sides, the telescopic rods drive the two side push plates from a horizontal to a vertical position, correcting unevenness in the front-to-back direction of the pallet assembly. Subsequently, driven by the two first cylinders, the telescopic rods, through a linkage group, drive the forward push plate to correct unevenness in the horizontal direction of the pallet assembly. This completes the shaping of the pallet assembly, achieving the goal of shaping and standardizing the pallet before pushing it into the pallet unloading machine. This improves the success rate of the pallet unloading machine, reduces the number of manual interventions, and increases work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side push plate structure of this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor; 3. Mounting frame; 4. Shaping structure; 41. First cylinder; 42. Linkage assembly; 43. Front push plate; 44. Second cylinder; 45. Side push plate; 5. Photoelectric detector; 6. Reinforcing rod; 7. Anti-slip support leg. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-5A pallet shaping device includes a frame 1, with mounting brackets 3 fixedly installed on both sides of the interior of the frame 1, and shaping structures 4 fixedly installed on one side of the mounting brackets 3 on both sides; the two shaping structures 4 include two first cylinders 41 and two second cylinders 44, with a connecting rod assembly 42 hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of the two first cylinders 41, a positive push plate 43 fixedly installed on one side of the two connecting rod assemblies 42, and a side push plate 45 hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of the two second cylinders 44.
[0022] Please see Figure 3-5 The two connecting rod assemblies 42 are hinged to the mounting bracket 3. The two side push plates 45 are hinged to the mounting bracket 3.
[0023] The second cylinders 44 on both sides of the pneumatic system cause their telescopic rods to drive the two side push plates 45 to change from a horizontal to a vertical position. The two first cylinders 41 drive their telescopic rods to drive the positive push plate 43 through the connecting rod assembly 42 to correct the unevenness of the pallet assembly in the horizontal direction.
[0024] Please see Figure 1 A conveyor 2 is fixedly installed inside the frame 1, with one end of the conveyor 2 close to the tray unloading machine. A photoelectric detector 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the conveyor 2. Reinforcing rods 6 are fixedly installed on both sides inside the frame 1. Multiple anti-slip legs 7 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame 1.
[0025] The photoelectric detector 5 can detect the pallet. When the photoelectric detector 5 detects that the pallet has entered the frame 1, it pneumatically activates the first cylinder 41 and the second cylinder 44 on both sides. The frame 1 is supported by the reinforcing rod 6. The frame 1 is kept stable by four anti-slip legs 7.
[0026] Working principle: When a pallet shaping device is used, the forklift first places the pallet assembly on top of the conveyor 2. After being conveyed by the conveyor 2, it enters the interior of the frame 1. When the photoelectric detector 5 detects the pallet entering, the second cylinders 44 on both sides are activated, causing their telescopic rods to drive the two side push plates 45 from a horizontal state to a vertical state, correcting the unevenness in the front-to-back direction of the pallet assembly. Then, driven by the two first cylinders 41, their telescopic rods drive the positive push plate 43 through the connecting rod group 42 to correct the unevenness in the horizontal direction of the pallet assembly, thus completing the shaping of the pallet assembly. Then, the conveyor 2 is restarted to send the pallet assembly into the depalletizer.
[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A tray shaping device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) has mounting brackets (3) fixedly installed on both sides inside, and a shaping structure (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting brackets (3) on both sides. The two shaping structures (4) include two first cylinders (41) and two second cylinders (44). A connecting rod assembly (42) is hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of the two first cylinders (41). A positive push plate (43) is fixedly installed on one side of the two connecting rod assemblies (42). A side push plate (45) is hinged to one end of the telescopic rod of the two second cylinders (44).
2. The tray shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two connecting rod assemblies (42) are hinged to the mounting bracket (3).
3. The tray shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two side push plates (45) are hinged to the mounting bracket (3).
4. The tray shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveyor (2) is fixedly installed inside the frame (1), with one end of the conveyor (2) close to the depaneling machine.
5. A tray shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A photoelectric detector (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the conveyor (2).
6. A tray shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Reinforcing rods (6) are fixedly installed on both sides of the inside of the frame (1).
7. A tray shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame (1) is fixedly equipped with multiple anti-slip support legs (7).