Continuous feeding and conveying equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses continuous feeding and conveying equipment, and relates to the technical field of glass fiber production equipment. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment comprises a feeding device used for providing materials; the transferring device is arranged on one side of the feeding device and used for transferring the materials on the feeding device to the conveying device; the conveying device is arranged on the side, away from the feeding device, of the transferring device and used for outputting the materials transferred by the transferring device; the feeding device comprises a feeding structure and a rotating mechanism used for driving the feeding structure to rotate along the horizontal plane, the feeding structure comprises at least three rotating tables arranged around the transferring device, and first carriers capable of bearing materials are arranged on the rotating tables. According to the continuous feeding and conveying equipment, continuous and uninterrupted material conveying of the transferring device can be achieved, so that the production efficiency is improved.

Description

A continuous feeding and conveying equipment Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of glass fiber production equipment technology, and in particular to a continuous feeding and conveying equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of automated fiberglass production, yarn trolleys are typically used to transport yarn spools. Since the yarn spools are quite heavy, often exceeding 20 kg, industrial robots can be used to transfer them, unloading them from the yarn trolleys for packaging or transfer to the next process.

[0003] However, when using industrial robots to transfer yarn bundles, there is a mismatch between the feeding speed and the transfer speed, which results in a long waiting time for the industrial robots to receive materials, affecting production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a continuous material feeding and conveying device that enables the transfer device to continuously and uninterruptedly convey materials, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0005] This application provides a continuous feeding and conveying device, comprising:

[0006] A feeding device is used to supply materials;

[0007] A transfer device is provided on one side of the feeding device for transferring the material on the feeding device to the conveying device;

[0008] A conveying device is disposed on the side of the transfer device away from the feeding device, for outputting the material transferred by the transfer device;

[0009] The feeding device includes a feeding structure and a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure to rotate along a horizontal plane. The feeding structure includes at least three rotating platforms arranged around the transfer device, and a first carrier capable of carrying the material is provided on the rotating platforms.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes:

[0011] The second carrier is disposed on the side of the feeding structure away from the transfer device, and is used to transport the first carrier loaded with material to the feeding structure, or to output the first carrier unloaded from the feeding structure.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes a track, along which the second carrier moves, and the direction of movement of the second carrier is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying device.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes:

[0014] A conveying mechanism, disposed between the second carrier and the feeding structure, is used to receive the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier and to convey the first carrier loaded with material to at least one of the rotary tables; or to convey the first carrier unloaded with material to the second carrier by at least one of the rotary tables.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes a buffer mechanism disposed on the side of the feeding structure away from the transfer device. The buffer mechanism is used to buffer the first carrier, and the buffer mechanism includes buffer units corresponding one-to-one with the rotary table.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the rotary table includes a first rotary table, a second rotary table, and a third rotary table arranged sequentially.

[0017] The caching mechanism includes:

[0018] A first buffer unit is disposed on the side of the first rotary table away from the transfer device, and is used to receive the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier, and to convey the first carrier loaded with material to the first rotary table;

[0019] The second buffer unit is disposed on the side of the second rotary table away from the transfer device, and is used to receive the first carrier unloaded from the first rotary table or the third rotary table, and to transport the first carrier unloaded from the second rotary table to the second carrier.

[0020] The third buffer unit is disposed on the side of the third rotary table away from the transfer device, and is used to receive the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier, and to convey the first carrier loaded with material to the third rotary table.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the bottom of the first vehicle is provided with a frame structure adapted to the cache mechanism.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, support structures are provided on both sides of the first carrier for hanging the materials.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, the transfer device includes:

[0024] Base;

[0025] A robotic arm, mounted on the base, is used to grasp the material;

[0026] A drive mechanism, mounted on the base and connected to the robotic arm, is used to drive the robotic arm to reciprocate between at least three of the rotary tables and the conveying device.

[0027] In some embodiments of this application, the conveying device includes one of a chain conveyor, a roller conveyor, and a belt conveyor.

[0028] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The continuous feeding and conveying equipment of this application, through the cooperation of at least three rotary tables, can achieve uninterrupted feeding of the transfer device, which significantly improves the operating efficiency of the transfer device.

[0030] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a continuous feeding conveyor according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the plan layout of the continuous feeding and conveying equipment shown in Embodiment 1.

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the first state of the continuous feeding and conveying equipment shown in Embodiment 2.

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the continuous feeding conveyor shown in Embodiment 2.

[0036] Figure Labels

[0037] 1. Feeding device; 11. Feeding structure; 111. First rotary table; 112. Second rotary table; 113. Third rotary table; 12. First carrier; 121. Frame structure; 122. Support structure; 13. Second carrier; 14. Track; 15. Conveying mechanism; 16. Buffer mechanism; 161. First buffer unit; 162. Second buffer unit; 163. Third buffer unit; 2. Transfer device; 21. Base; 22. Robot arm; 23. Drive mechanism; 3. Conveying device;

[0038] 10. Materials. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

[0040] Yarn trolleys typically work in conjunction with rotary tables to feed yarn to industrial robots. Currently, yarn trolleys often have symmetrically arranged yarn spools. After the industrial robot picks up a yarn spool from the first side of the trolley, the rotary table rotates 180° so that the second side of the trolley faces the industrial robot, allowing it to pick up more yarn spools. Since yarn spools often weigh over 20 kg, industrial robots generally need to pick them up one by one, resulting in a relatively slow picking cycle, often exceeding 10 seconds. Furthermore, due to space constraints, multiple industrial robots are generally not allowed to simultaneously feed yarn to a downstream production line. Therefore, the cycle time of the industrial robots limits the production cycle time of subsequent production lines, becoming an efficiency bottleneck on the production line.

[0041] Furthermore, the weight of the yarn cart filled with yarn balls is quite heavy, often exceeding 1 ton. Therefore, the conveying speed of the rotary table and other feeding equipment for industrial robots is not very fast, usually around 10 m / min. After the industrial robot has grasped the first side of the yarn cart, the cart needs to rotate before the robot can continue grasping. Therefore, when using one rotary table to feed the industrial robot, the robot often has to wait for the yarn cart to arrive or rotate. When using two rotary tables to feed the industrial robot, if it has grasped all the yarn balls on both sides of the yarn cart on one rotary table and then grasped the yarn balls on the yarn cart on the other rotary table, the industrial robot has to wait for both the rotary table and the yarn cart to rotate; if it has grasped the yarn balls on one side of the yarn cart on one rotary table and then moved to grasp the yarn balls on the yarn cart on the other rotary table, it may have to wait for the yarn cart on the other rotary table to arrive. Therefore, the industrial robot always has idle time waiting for feeding, preventing it from operating at its maximum efficiency.

[0042] Based on this, this application provides a continuous feeding and conveying device, including a feeding device, a transfer device, and a conveying device. The feeding device is used to supply material; the transfer device is disposed on one side of the feeding device and is used to transfer the material on the feeding device to the conveying device; the conveying device is disposed on the side of the transfer device away from the feeding device and is used to output the material transferred by the transfer device; the feeding device includes a feeding structure and a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure to rotate along a horizontal plane. The feeding structure includes at least three rotating tables arranged around the transfer device, and a first carrier capable of carrying material is disposed on the rotating tables. By setting at least three rotating tables, the at least three rotating tables can independently feed material to the transfer device and then independently return the first carrier unloaded with material to the previous process; alternatively, at least two rotating tables can feed material to the transfer device, and the remaining rotating tables can serve as channels for the first carrier unloaded with material to return to the previous process; this arrangement can achieve uninterrupted feeding to the transfer device, significantly improving production efficiency.

[0043] The specific embodiments described below are intended to help those skilled in the art understand this embodiment, but this embodiment is not limited to the specific embodiments described below.

[0044] As shown in Figure 1, this application provides a continuous feeding and conveying device, including a feeding device 1, a transfer device 2, and a conveying device 3. The feeding device 1 is used to supply material 10. The transfer device 2 is disposed on one side of the feeding device 1 and is used to transfer the material 10 on the feeding device 1 to the conveying device 3. The conveying device 3 is disposed on the side of the transfer device 2 away from the feeding device 1 and is used to output the material 10 transferred by the transfer device 2. The feeding device 1 includes a feeding structure 11 and a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure 11 to rotate along a horizontal plane. The feeding structure 11 includes at least three rotating platforms arranged around the transfer device 2, and a first carrier 12 capable of carrying material 10 is disposed on the rotating platform.

[0045] In this embodiment, at least three rotary tables can independently supply material to the transfer device 2, and then independently return the first carrier 12 that has unloaded the material 10 to the previous process; alternatively, at least two rotary tables can supply material to the transfer device 2, and the remaining rotary tables can serve as channels for the first carrier 12 that has unloaded the material 10 to return to the previous process. With this configuration, uninterrupted material supply to the transfer device 2 can be achieved, which significantly improves the operating efficiency of the transfer device 2.

[0046] The rotating mechanism can be a drive motor, with a drive motor installed at the bottom of each rotating platform to drive the first carrier 12 to rotate along the horizontal plane. The material 10 can be a yarn ball, the first carrier 12 can be a yarn ball cart capable of carrying the yarn ball, and the transfer device 2 can be a six-axis robot.

[0047] In this embodiment, the number of rotary tables can be, for example, three, four, or five. For example, Figure 2 exemplarily shows three rotary tables, and this embodiment uses three rotary tables as an example for explanation. The rotary tables include a first rotary table 111, a second rotary table 112, and a third rotary table 113 arranged sequentially, surrounding the transfer device 2. When the first rotary table 111 is used to send the first carrier 12, which has unloaded material 10, back to the previous process and to receive a new carrier 12 loaded with material 10, and when the material 10 on the first side of the first carrier 12 on the second rotary table 112 has been transferred and is rotating, the third rotary table 113 can still supply material to the transfer device 2, thereby ensuring that the feeding device 1 can continuously and uninterruptedly supply material to the transfer device 2, thus improving production efficiency.

[0048] In one embodiment, the feeding device 1 further includes a second carrier 13 disposed on the side of the feeding structure 11 away from the transfer device 2. The second carrier 13 is used to transport the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 to the feeding structure 11, or to output the first carrier 12 unloaded from the feeding structure 11.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first vehicle 12 is transferred by the second vehicle 13 to improve production efficiency.

[0050] In one embodiment, the feeding device 1 further includes a track 14, and a second carrier 13 moves along the track 14. The direction of movement of the second carrier 13 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying device 3.

[0051] In this embodiment, the second carrier 13 can move along the track 14 to transfer the first carrier 12. The direction of movement of the second carrier 13 is perpendicular to the direction of transport of the conveying device 3. For example, the direction of movement of the second carrier 13 can be the up-down direction in Figure 2, and the direction of transport of the conveying device 3 can be the left-right direction in Figure 2.

[0052] The second carrier 13 can be, for example, a shuttle car that can move on track 14 to transport a yarn trolley loaded with yarn to the feeding structure 11, or to transport a yarn trolley unloaded from materials to the previous process.

[0053] In one embodiment, the feeding device 1 further includes a conveying mechanism 15 disposed between the second carrier 13 and the feeding structure 11. The conveying mechanism 15 is used to receive the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 conveyed by the second carrier 13 and to convey the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 to at least one rotary table; or to convey the first carrier 12 unloaded with material 10 from at least one rotary table to the second carrier 13.

[0054] Since at least three rotary tables are arranged around the transfer device 2, and the second carrier 13 moves on the track 14, there may be instances where the distance between some rotary tables and the second carrier 13 is too great to facilitate the transfer of the first carrier 12. Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing a conveying mechanism 15 between the second carrier 13 and the feeding structure 11, a connection between the second carrier 13 and the rotary tables can be established to facilitate the transfer of the first carrier 12. The conveying mechanism 15 can be, for example, a chain conveyor, a roller conveyor, or a belt conveyor.

[0055] For example, in Figure 2, the distance between the third rotary table 113 and the track 14 is relatively far. Therefore, the conveying mechanism 15 is set between the third rotary table 113 and the track 14. The conveying mechanism 15 can transport the first carrier 12 unloaded from the third rotary table 113 to the second carrier 13; it can also receive the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 transported by the second carrier 13 and transport the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 to the third rotary table 113.

[0056] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG3, the feeding device 1 further includes a buffer mechanism 16 disposed on the side of the feeding structure 11 away from the transfer device 2. The buffer mechanism 16 is used to buffer the first carrier 12 and includes buffer units corresponding to the rotary table.

[0057] In this embodiment, the buffer mechanism 16 is used to buffer the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10, and can also be used to buffer the first carrier 12 unloaded from material 10. The buffer mechanism 16 includes buffer units corresponding one-to-one with the rotary table. For example, if there are three rotary tables, then there are also three buffer units. The buffer unit can be, for example, one of a chain conveyor, roller conveyor, or belt conveyor; the structure of the buffer unit and the conveying mechanism 15 can be the same or different, and can be set according to requirements.

[0058] In one embodiment, the rotary table includes a first rotary table 111, a second rotary table 112, and a third rotary table 113 arranged sequentially; the buffer mechanism 16 includes a first buffer unit 161, a second buffer unit 162, and a third buffer unit 163. The first buffer unit 161 is disposed on the side of the first rotary table 111 away from the transfer device 2, and is used to receive the first carrier 12 carrying the loaded material 10 conveyed by the second carrier 13, and to convey the first carrier 12 carrying the loaded material 10 to the first rotary table 111; the second buffer unit 162 ... The first carrier 12, located on the side of the second rotary table 112 away from the transfer device 2, is used to receive the first carrier 12 unloaded from the first rotary table 111 or the third rotary table 113, and to transport the first carrier 12 unloaded from the second rotary table 112 to the second carrier 13; the third buffer unit 163 is located on the side of the third rotary table 113 away from the transfer device 2, and is used to receive the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 transported by the second carrier 13, and to transport the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 to the third rotary table 113.

[0059] In this embodiment, the first rotary table 111 and the third rotary table 113 can be used to supply materials to the transfer device 2, and the second rotary table 112 can serve as a channel for the first carrier 12 that has unloaded the material 10 to return to the second carrier 13. At this time, the first buffer unit 161 and the third buffer unit 163 can receive the first carrier 12 loaded with the material 10 transported by the second carrier 13 and transport the first carrier 12 of the material 10 to the corresponding rotary table. When all the material 10 on the first carrier 12 on the first rotary table 111 or the third rotary table 113 is unloaded, the first carrier 12 that has unloaded the material 10 can be transported to the second carrier 13 by the second buffer unit 162.

[0060] When the feeding device 1 includes a buffer mechanism 16, the conveying mechanism 15 can be disposed between the buffer mechanism 16 and the feeding structure 11 to facilitate the transfer of material 10. For example, in Figure 3, the distance between the third rotary table 113 and the track 14 is relatively far, so the conveying mechanism 15 is disposed between the third rotary table 113 and the third buffer unit 163. The conveying mechanism 15 can receive the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 on the third buffer unit 163 and convey the first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 to the third rotary table 113.

[0061] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG1, the bottom of the first carrier 12 is provided with a frame structure 121 adapted to the buffer mechanism 16.

[0062] In this embodiment, the bottom of the first carrier 12 is provided with a frame structure 121 adapted to a buffer mechanism 16 (e.g., chain conveyor, roller conveyor, belt conveyor) to facilitate the transfer of the first carrier 12.

[0063] In one embodiment, support structures 122 are provided on both sides of the first carrier 12 for hanging materials 10.

[0064] In this embodiment, support structures 122 are provided on both sides of the first carrier 12 to improve the conveying efficiency of the material 10. When the material 10 is a yarn ball, the support structure 122 can be, for example, a support plate and multiple support rods mounted on the support plate, which support the yarn ball. After the transfer device 2 has transferred the material 10 from the first side of the first carrier 12, the drive mechanism 23 can drive the rotary table to rotate 180°, so that the second side of the first carrier 12 faces the transfer device 2, allowing the transfer device 2 to transfer the material 10 from the second side of the first carrier 12. After all the material 10 from both sides of the first carrier 12 has been transferred, the first material 10, having been unloaded, is returned by the rotary table to the second carrier 13 and returns to the previous process. The rotary table of the first carrier 12, which has been returned to unload the material 10, receives a new first carrier 12 loaded with material 10 via the second carrier 13, and after rotating, supplies material to the transfer device 2.

[0065] In one embodiment, the transfer device 2 includes a base 21, a robot arm 22 mounted on the base, and a drive mechanism 23 mounted on the base and connected to the robot arm 22. The robot arm 22 is used to grasp the material 10, and the drive mechanism 23 is used to drive the robot arm 22 to reciprocate between at least three rotary tables and the conveying device 3.

[0066] In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 23 can drive the robot arm 22 to rotate around the base and reciprocate between at least three rotary tables and the conveying device 3 to transfer the material 10 from the feeding device 1 to the conveying device 3. When the material 10 is a yarn ball, the robot arm 22 can employ an internal support structure, which can be inserted into the yarn bobbin to grip the yarn ball. When the robot arm 22 grips the yarn ball, one side of each of the at least three rotary tables faces the plane rotation center of the base to facilitate the gripping operation of the robot arm 22.

[0067] In one embodiment, the conveying device 3 includes one of a chain conveyor, a roller conveyor, and a belt conveyor.

[0068] A chain conveyor uses a chain as both traction and load-bearing element. A drive unit moves the chain to convey material 10. A roller conveyor uses a drive unit to rotate rollers, relying on the friction between the rollers and material 10 to convey material 10. A belt conveyor uses a drive unit to rotate a drive drum, and the friction between the drive drum and the conveyor belt causes the conveyor belt to move, thus conveying material 10. In this embodiment, the conveying device 3 can be selected from chain conveyors, roller conveyors, belt conveyors, etc., according to usage requirements. Its structure can adopt relevant structures in the prior art, which will not be elaborated here.

[0069] To more clearly explain the technical solution of this application, specific embodiments of the continuous feeding and conveying equipment are provided.

[0070] For ease of description, the material 10 in the following embodiments will be described using yarn balls as an example. The first carrier 12 can be a yarn ball cart, on which several yarn balls are symmetrically hung on two sides; for example, each side of the yarn ball cart has 12 yarn balls weighing 30kg.

[0071] Example 1:

[0072] As shown in Figure 2, a continuous feeding and conveying device includes a feeding device 1, a transfer device 2, and a conveying device 3. The feeding device 1 includes a feeding structure 11, a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure 11 to rotate along a horizontal plane, a second carrier 13 disposed on the side of the feeding structure 11 away from the transfer device 2, and a track 14 for moving the second carrier 13. The feeding structure 11 includes a first rotating platform 111, a second rotating platform 112, and a third rotating platform 113 arranged sequentially around the transfer device 2. A conveying mechanism 15 is disposed between the track 14 and the third rotating platform 113.

[0073] As shown in Figure 2, after all the yarn balls on the first side of the first carrier 12 on the second rotating platform 112 have been grabbed, the transfer device 2 turns to the third rotating platform 113 to grab the yarn balls on the first carrier 12 on the third rotating platform 113. At this time, the second rotating platform 112 rotates 180° so that the yarn balls on the second side of the first carrier 12 face the transfer device 2 for grabbing. At the same time, the first rotating platform 111 is returning a first carrier 12 (empty) that has unloaded yarn balls to the second carrier 13 and will receive a new first carrier 12 (full) loaded with yarn balls. When the transfer device 2 has finished grabbing the yarn balls on the third rotating platform... After grabbing the yarn spool from the first side of the third rotating platform 112, the transfer device 2 continues to grab the yarn spool from the second side of the second rotating platform 112. Simultaneously, the third rotating platform 113 rotates 180°. Once all the yarn spools from the second side of the second rotating platform 112 have been grabbed, the transfer device 2 then grabs the yarn spools from the second side of the third rotating platform 113. At the same time, the second rotating platform 112 returns to an empty carriage and receives a full carriage. After the transfer device 2 has grabbed all the yarn spools from the second side of the third rotating platform 113, it can then grab the yarn spools already positioned on the first carrier 12 of the first rotating platform 111. Simultaneously, the third rotating platform 113 returns to an empty carriage and receives a full carriage. With this configuration, the three rotating platforms can continuously supply yarn to the transfer device 2 in a cyclical manner, and the states of the three rotating platforms also rotate to ensure that the transfer device 2 can continuously grab yarn spools.

[0074] Example 2:

[0075] As shown in Figure 3, a continuous feeding and conveying device includes a feeding device 1, a transfer device 2, and a conveying device 3. The feeding device 1 includes a feeding structure 11, a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure 11 to rotate along a horizontal plane, a second carrier 13 disposed on the side of the feeding structure 11 away from the transfer device 2, and a track 14 for moving the second carrier 13. The feeding structure 11 includes a first rotating platform 111, a second rotating platform 112, and a third rotating platform 113 arranged sequentially around the transfer device 2.

[0076] Unlike Embodiment 1, a buffer mechanism 16 is provided between the second carrier 13 and the feeding structure 11. The buffer mechanism 16 includes a first buffer unit 161, a second buffer unit 162, and a third buffer unit 163, which correspond one-to-one with the first rotary table 111, the second rotary table 112, and the third rotary table 113. A conveying mechanism 15 is provided between the third buffer unit 163 and the third rotary table 113.

[0077] The first rotary table 111 and the third rotary table 113 are used for the transfer device 2 to grab the yarn ball, that is, the two rotary tables feed the transfer device 2 in turn. The second rotary table 112 is used to return the empty first vehicle 12, which has been grabbed on both sides of the first rotary table 111 and the third rotary table 113, to the second vehicle 13 via the buffer mechanism 16.

[0078] As shown in Figure 3, while the transfer device 2 is grabbing the yarn ball of the first carrier 12 on the first rotating platform 111, the second rotating platform 112 is returning to the second carrier 13. The empty car of the first carrier 12, which has already had its yarn ball grabbed, is on the third rotating platform 113. At this time, the center lines of the second rotating platform 112 and the third rotating platform 113 are aligned into a straight line after they have rotated. At the same time, the third rotating platform 113 is receiving the full car of the first carrier 12, which is transported from the second carrier 13 through the third buffer unit 163 and the conveying mechanism 15.

[0079] As shown in Figure 4, after the transfer device 2 has finished grabbing all the yarn balls on both sides of the first carrier 12 on the first rotary table 111, it begins to grab the yarn balls on the first side of the first carrier 12 on the third rotary table 113. At the same time, the first rotary table 111 returns the empty car of the first carrier 12 to the second carrier 13 via the second rotary table 112 and the second buffer unit 162, and returns to the previous process. After the transfer device 2 has finished grabbing the yarn balls on the first side of the first carrier 12 on the third rotary table 113, it turns to the first rotary table 111 to grab the yarn balls that have been positioned on the new first carrier 12, while the third rotary table 113 rotates 180°. Because a second rotating platform 112 is provided between the first rotating platform 111 and the third rotating platform 113 specifically for the empty return of the first vehicle 12, and a buffer mechanism 16 is provided between the three rotating platforms and the second vehicle 13 for buffering the full or empty first vehicle 12, both the first rotating platform 111 and the third rotating platform 113 can quickly release the empty first vehicle 12 and receive the full first vehicle 12.

[0080] It should be noted that the transfer device 2 can be an industrial robot. Generally, the time required for an industrial robot to grab all the yarn balls on one side of the first carrier 12 is greater than the time required for any turntable to rotate 180°. The time required for an industrial robot to grab all the yarn balls on both sides of the first carrier 12 is also greater than the time required for the turntable and the second carrier 13 to return an empty car and receive a full car.

[0081] The continuous feeding equipment of this application can ensure uninterrupted operation of the transfer device 2, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the transfer device 2, the conveying mechanism 15, and the subsequent production line.

[0082] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this application are indicated by the claims.

[0083] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A continuous feeding and conveying device, characterized in that, include: A feeding device is used to supply materials; a transfer device is disposed on one side of the feeding device and is used to transfer the materials on the feeding device to the conveying device. A conveying device is disposed on the side of the transfer device away from the feeding device, for outputting the material transferred by the transfer device; the feeding device includes a feeding structure and a rotating mechanism for driving the feeding structure to rotate along a horizontal plane, the feeding structure including at least three rotating tables arranged around the transfer device, and a first carrier capable of carrying the material is disposed on the rotating tables.

2. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes a second carrier, disposed on the side of the feeding structure away from the transfer device, for conveying the first carrier loaded with material to the feeding structure, or for outputting the first carrier unloaded from the feeding structure.

3. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a track, along which the second carrier moves in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying device.

4. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes: a conveying mechanism disposed between the second carrier and the feeding structure, for receiving the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier, and conveying the first carrier loaded with material to at least one of the rotary tables; or conveying the first carrier unloaded with material to the second carrier by at least one of the rotary tables.

5. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes a buffer mechanism disposed on the side of the feeding structure away from the transfer device. The buffer mechanism is used to buffer the first carrier and includes buffer units that correspond one-to-one with the rotary table.

6. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rotating platform includes a first rotating platform, a second rotating platform, and a third rotating platform arranged sequentially; the buffer mechanism includes: a first buffer unit disposed on the side of the first rotating platform away from the transfer device, for receiving the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier, and conveying the first carrier loaded with material to the first rotating platform; a second buffer unit disposed on the side of the second rotating platform away from the transfer device, for receiving the first carrier unloaded from the first rotating platform or the third rotating platform, and conveying the first carrier unloaded with material from the second rotating platform to the second carrier; and a third buffer unit disposed on the side of the third rotating platform away from the transfer device, for receiving the first carrier loaded with material conveyed by the second carrier, and conveying the first carrier loaded with material to the third rotating platform.

7. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom of the first vehicle is provided with a frame structure adapted to the buffer mechanism.

8. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first carrier has support structures on both sides for hanging the materials.

9. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer device includes: a base; a robotic arm disposed on the base for gripping the material; and a drive mechanism disposed on the base and connected to the robotic arm for driving the robotic arm to reciprocate between at least three rotary tables and the conveying device.

10. The continuous feeding and conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device includes one of a chain conveyor, a roller conveyor, and a belt conveyor.

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