Material circulation cage

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of material circulation and transportation, in particular to a material circulation cage, and aims to solve the technical problem that time and labor are wasted when a circulation cage unloads materials in the prior art. The material circulation cage comprises a body which is in a tubular shape with two open ends; the two bottom plates block one opening of the body, and the opposite ends of the two bottom plates are hinged to the body; the connecting rod mechanism comprises a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a traction assembly; one ends of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are hinged to the opposite ends of the two bottom plates respectively, and the other ends of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are coaxially hinged to the traction assembly; the traction assembly is arranged on the body and provided with a first position and a second position on the body, and the traction assembly can drive the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to rotate around respective hinge axes during switching of the first position and the second position; and the locking mechanism is used for locking or unlocking the switching action of the traction assembly. By the adoption of the design, the barrel body does not need to be turned over during discharging, operation is easy, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material turnover and transportation, and in particular to a material transfer cage. Background Technology

[0002] The transfer cage is a carrier for transporting workpieces. After the workpieces are hoisted to the preset destination, the transfer cage is usually rotated 180° manually to unload the workpieces. This unloading method requires the cooperation of workers and is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a material transfer cage to alleviate the technical problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive unloading of transfer cages in related technologies.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] The material transfer cage provided by this utility model includes: a body, a bottom plate, a linkage mechanism, and a locking mechanism;

[0006] The main body is tubular with open ends;

[0007] The base plate consists of two pieces, which are sealed at one of the openings of the main body. The opposite ends of the two pieces are hinged to the main body.

[0008] The linkage mechanism includes a first link, a second link, and a traction assembly;

[0009] One end of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are respectively hinged to the opposite ends of the two base plates, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are coaxially hinged to the traction assembly.

[0010] The traction component is disposed on the body and has a first position and a second position on the body. The traction component can drive the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to rotate around their respective hinge axes when switching between the first position and the second position.

[0011] The locking mechanism is also located on the main body and locks or unlocks the switching action of the traction component.

[0012] Furthermore, the traction assembly includes a traction rod, one end of which is hinged to the body;

[0013] The other ends of the first link and the second link are coaxially hinged to the traction rod.

[0014] Furthermore, the linkage mechanism is provided in two sets, and the two sets of linkage mechanisms are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the body.

[0015] Furthermore, a positioning post is fixed on the pull rod;

[0016] The locking mechanism includes a limiting hook, and the limiting hook corresponds one-to-one with the pulling rod;

[0017] The limiting hook is hinged to the body and can be hooked onto the positioning post or detached from the positioning post when rotating around the corresponding hinge axis.

[0018] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes a driving body connected to the limiting hook to drive the limiting hook to rotate about its hinge axis with the body.

[0019] Furthermore, the driving body is a push-pull rod, and the two ends of the push-pull rod are respectively connected to the two limiting hooks.

[0020] Furthermore, the material transfer cage also includes a drive mechanism, which is disposed on the body and is connected to the pull rod for transmission, so as to drive the pull rod to rotate about its hinge axis with the body.

[0021] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a transmission shaft and a drive assembly;

[0022] The drive shaft is hinged to the body, and its two ends are respectively fixed to the two pull rods;

[0023] The drive assembly is connected to the drive shaft to drive the drive shaft to rotate about its own axis.

[0024] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a connector and a reset rod;

[0025] The connecting seat is U-shaped, and both ends are fixed to the circumferential surface of the drive shaft;

[0026] The reset rod is inserted into the connecting seat and is hinged to the connecting seat by a pin, and the axis of the pin is parallel to the axis of the transmission shaft.

[0027] Furthermore, multiple hooks are fixed on the main body, and the multiple hooks are evenly distributed around the axis of the main body.

[0028] In summary, the technical effects achieved by the material transfer cage provided by this utility model are as follows:

[0029] In this material transfer cage, two bottom plates can rotate towards or away from each other around their respective hinge axes with respect to the main body, thereby correspondingly blocking or opening one of the openings of the main body; the locking mechanism can restrict the rotation of the first link and the second link around their corresponding hinge axes by locking the pulling assembly, thereby keeping the two bottom plates in a blocked state of the opening of the main body; after the pulling assembly is unlocked, the first link and the second link can rotate around their corresponding hinge axes, causing the two bottom plates to rotate away from each other, thereby opening the opening.

[0030] In practical applications, the pulling assembly is first locked. At this time, the main body and the two base plates form a barrel, and the workpiece is placed inside the barrel. After the barrel is transported to the preset destination, the locking assembly is released from locking the pulling assembly. At this time, under the action of the workpiece's gravity, the two base plates rotate in opposite directions around their respective hinge axes with respect to the main body, opening the opening. The workpiece will fall freely, completing the unloading.

[0031] As can be seen, compared with existing technologies, this material transfer cage, by setting a bottom plate that is hinged to the main body, allows the bottom of the formed barrel to be opened or closed. Simultaneously, in conjunction with a linkage mechanism and a locking mechanism, the bottom plate can remain closed and switch to the open state during unloading. With this design, there is no need to flip the barrel during unloading, making operation simple, time-saving, and labor-saving. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the material transfer cage provided in an embodiment of this utility model at a certain angle;

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the material transfer cage provided in an embodiment of this utility model from another angle;

[0035] Figure 3 A side view of the material transfer cage provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 4 A bottom view of the material transfer cage provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0037] Icons: 100 - Main body; 200 - Base plate;

[0038] 300 - Linkage mechanism; 310 - First link; 320 - Second link; 330 - Pull assembly; 331 - Pull rod; 332 - Positioning post;

[0039] 400 - Locking mechanism; 410 - Limit hook; 420 - Drive body;

[0040] 500 - Drive mechanism; 510 - Drive shaft; 520 - Drive assembly; 521 - Connecting seat; 522 - Reset rod;

[0041] 600-Hook. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0043] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, outlines some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0045] The transfer cage is a carrier for transporting workpieces. After the workpieces are hoisted to the preset destination, the transfer cage is usually rotated 180° manually to unload the workpieces. This unloading method requires the cooperation of workers and is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0046] In view of this, the present invention provides a material transfer cage, including a body 100, a bottom plate 200, a linkage mechanism 300, and a locking mechanism 400; the body 100 is a tubular shape with open ends, and multiple hooks 600 are fixed on the body 100, the multiple hooks 600 being evenly distributed around the axis of the body 100; the bottom plate 200 has two pieces, the two bottom plates 200 sealing one of the open ends of the body 100, and the opposite ends of the two pieces are hinged to the body 100; the linkage mechanism 300 includes a first link 310, a second link 320, and a pulling assembly 3 30; One end of the first link 310 and the second link 320 are respectively hinged to the opposite ends of the two base plates 200, and the other ends are coaxially hinged to the traction assembly 330; The traction assembly 330 is disposed on the body 100 and has a first position and a second position on the body 100. The traction assembly 330 can drive the first link 310 and the second link 320 to rotate around their respective hinge axes when switching between the first position and the second position; The locking mechanism 400 is also disposed on the body 100 and locks or unlocks the switching action of the traction assembly 330.

[0047] In this material transfer cage, the two bottom plates 200 can rotate towards or away from each other around their respective hinge axes with respect to the main body 100, so as to block or open one of the openings of the main body 100. The locking mechanism 400 can lock the pulling assembly 330, thereby restricting the rotation of the first link 310 and the second link 320 around the corresponding hinge axes, thus keeping the two bottom plates 200 in a blocking state of the opening of the main body 100. After the pulling assembly 330 is unlocked, the first link 310 and the second link 320 can rotate around the corresponding hinge axes, so that the two bottom plates 200 rotate away from each other, thereby opening the opening.

[0048] In practical applications, the pulling assembly 330 is first locked. At this time, the main body 100 and the two base plates 200 form a barrel, and the workpiece is placed inside the barrel. After the barrel is transferred to the preset destination by the hook 600, the locking assembly is released from locking the pulling assembly 330. At this time, under the action of the workpiece's gravity, the two base plates 200 rotate in opposite directions around their respective hinge axes with respect to the main body 100, opening the opening, and the workpiece will fall freely, completing the unloading.

[0049] As can be seen, compared with existing technologies, this material transfer cage, by setting a bottom plate 200 hinged to the main body 100, allows the bottom of the formed bucket to be opened or closed. Simultaneously, in conjunction with the linkage mechanism 300 and the locking mechanism 400, the bottom plate 200 can remain closed and switch to the open state during unloading. With this design, there is no need to flip the bucket during unloading, making operation simple, time-saving, and labor-saving.

[0050] The following combination Figures 1 to 4 The structure and shape of the material transfer cage provided in this embodiment are described in detail below:

[0051] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The linkage mechanism 300 has two sets, which are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the body 100. This design ensures the uniformity of the upward pulling force applied by the linkage mechanism 300 to the base plate 200, enabling the base plate 200 to seal the bottom end of the body 100. Furthermore, regarding the linkage mechanism 300 specifically:

[0052] In one embodiment of this application, reference is made to Figures 1 to 3 The traction assembly 330 includes a traction rod 331, the left end of which is hinged to the body 100; the upper ends of the first link 310 and the second link 320 are coaxially hinged to the traction rod 331; and the locking mechanism 400 locks or unlocks the traction rod 331 about its hinge axis with the body 100.

[0053] When unloading is required, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The locking mechanism 400 releases the lock on the pull rod 331. At this time, under the action of the gravity of the workpiece inside the body 100, the base plate 200 rotates clockwise around its hinge axis with the body 100, and the bottom end of the body 100 opens for unloading. At the same time, the first connecting rod 310 and the second connecting rod 320 drive the pull rod 331 to rotate clockwise around its hinge axis with the body 100. It should be noted here that due to the hinge design of the pull rod 331, the two base plates 200 open asymmetrically, that is, their rotation angles are different.

[0054] In other embodiments, the traction assembly 330 may be equipped with a traction block, which slides in conjunction with the body 100, and the sliding path is parallel to the axis of the body 100; the upper ends of the first connecting rod 310 and the second connecting rod 320 are coaxially hinged to the traction rod 331; the locking mechanism 400 locks or unlocks the sliding of the traction rod 331. With this design, the two base plates 200 can also be opened to complete the unloading, which will not be described in detail here.

[0055] Further reference Figure 3 A positioning post 332 is fixed on the pull rod 331; the locking mechanism 400 includes a limiting hook 410, which corresponds one-to-one with the pull rod 331; the limiting hook 410 is hinged to the body 100 and can be hooked onto the positioning post 332 or disengaged from the positioning post 332 when rotating around the corresponding hinge axis.

[0056] In the initial state, the limiting hook 410 is hooked onto the positioning post 332, preventing the traction rod from rotating around its left hinge axis, keeping the first connecting rod 310 and the second connecting rod 320 stationary, thereby keeping the two base plates 200 closed to the bottom of the body 100. When unloading is required, the limiting hook 410 is rotated counterclockwise to disengage from the positioning post 332. At this time, under the action of the workpiece's gravity, the two base plates 200 rotate downward around their respective hinge axes with the body 100, opening the bottom of the body 100. Simultaneously, the traction rod rotates accordingly through the first connecting rod 310 and the second connecting rod 320.

[0057] Furthermore, the locking mechanism 400 also includes a drive body 420, which is connected to the limiting hook 410 to drive the limiting hook 410 to rotate about its hinge axis with the body 100. Optionally, refer to Figures 1 to 3 The driving body 420 is a push-pull rod, and the two ends of the push-pull rod are respectively connected to two limit hooks 410.

[0058] by Figure 1 For example, when the push-pull rod is pulled, the two limit hooks 410 will rotate counterclockwise around the hinge axis with the body 100, disengaging from the positioning pins 332 on the two traction rods and releasing the lock on the traction rods.

[0059] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The material transfer cage also includes a drive mechanism 500, which is disposed on the body 100 and is connected to the pull rod 331 for transmission, so as to drive the pull rod 331 to rotate around its hinge axis with the body 100.

[0060] After the two base plates 200 are opened, the drive mechanism 500 drives the pull rod 331 to rotate counterclockwise around its left hinge axis. The pull rod 331 will drive the first connecting rod 310 and the second connecting rod 320 to rotate accordingly, thereby driving the two base plates 200 to rotate upward around their respective hinge axes with the body 100, and closing the bottom of the body 100 again.

[0061] Regarding the drive mechanism 500, specifically:

[0062] refer to Figure 2 The drive mechanism 500 includes a drive shaft 510 and a drive assembly 520. The drive shaft 510 is hinged to the body 100, and its two ends are respectively fixed to two pull rods 331. The drive assembly 520 is driven by the drive shaft 510 to drive the drive shaft 510 to rotate around its own axis. Here, the pull rods 331 are hinged to the body 100 through the drive shaft 510.

[0063] Specifically, the drive assembly 520 includes a connecting seat 521 and a reset rod 522; the connecting seat 521 is U-shaped, and both ends are fixed to the circumferential surface of the drive shaft 510; the bottom end of the reset rod 522 is inserted into the connecting seat 521 and is hinged to the connecting seat 521 by a pin, and the axis of the pin is parallel to the axis of the drive shaft 510.

[0064] After unloading is complete, refer to Figure 3 (At this time, the two base plates 200 are in the open state, not shown in the figure). Turn the reset rod 522 counterclockwise. After the reset rod 522 comes into contact with the connecting seat 521, as you continue to turn it, the reset rod 522 drives the transmission shaft 510 to rotate counterclockwise around its own axis through the connecting seat 521. In turn, it drives the traction rod to rotate counterclockwise around its left hinge axis, so that the two base plates 200 rotate upward and achieve reset.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material transfer cage, characterized in that, include: The main body (100), the base plate (200), the linkage mechanism (300), and the locking mechanism (400); The main body (100) is tubular with open ends; The base plate (200) is provided in two pieces, and the two base plates (200) are sealed in one of the openings of the body (100), and the opposite ends of the two are hinged to the body (100); The linkage mechanism (300) includes a first link (310), a second link (320), and a traction assembly (330); One end of the first connecting rod (310) and the second connecting rod (320) are respectively hinged to the opposite ends of the two base plates (200), and the other ends of the two are coaxially hinged to the traction assembly (330); The traction assembly (330) is disposed on the body (100) and has a first position and a second position on the body (100). The traction assembly (330) is able to drive the first link (310) and the second link (320) to rotate around their respective hinge axes during the switching between the first position and the second position. The locking mechanism (400) is also provided on the body (100) and locks or unlocks the switching action of the traction component (330).

2. The material transfer cage according to claim 1, characterized in that, The traction assembly (330) includes a traction rod (331), one end of which is hinged to the body (100); The other ends of the first link (310) and the second link (320) are coaxially hinged to the pull rod (331).

3. The material transfer cage according to claim 2, characterized in that, The linkage mechanism (300) is provided in two sets, and the two sets of linkage mechanisms (300) are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the body (100).

4. The material transfer cage according to claim 3, characterized in that, A positioning post (332) is fixed on the tie rod (331); The locking mechanism (400) includes a limiting hook (410), which corresponds one-to-one with the pulling rod (331); The limiting hook (410) is hinged to the body (100) and can be hooked onto the positioning post (332) or disengaged from the positioning post (332) when rotating around the corresponding hinge axis.

5. The material transfer cage according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking mechanism (400) further includes a drive body (420) connected to the limiting hook (410) to drive the limiting hook (410) to rotate about its hinge axis with the body (100).

6. The material transfer cage according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving body (420) is a push-pull rod, and the two ends of the push-pull rod are respectively connected to the two limiting hooks (410).

7. The material transfer cage according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, The material transfer cage also includes a drive mechanism (500), which is disposed on the body (100) and is connected to the pull rod (331) for transmission, so as to drive the pull rod (331) to rotate about its hinge axis with the body (100).

8. The material transfer cage according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (500) includes a drive shaft (510) and a drive assembly (520); The drive shaft (510) is hinged to the body (100), and its two ends are respectively fixed to the two pull rods (331); The drive assembly (520) is connected to the drive shaft (510) to drive the drive shaft (510) to rotate about its own axis.

9. The material transfer cage according to claim 8, characterized in that, The drive assembly (520) includes a connector (521) and a reset rod (522); The connecting seat (521) is U-shaped, and both ends are fixed to the circumferential surface of the transmission shaft (510); The reset rod (522) is inserted into the connecting seat (521) and is hinged to the connecting seat (521) by a pin, and the axis of the pin is parallel to the axis of the transmission shaft (510).

10. The material transfer cage according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple hooks (600) are fixed on the main body (100), and the multiple hooks (600) are evenly distributed around the axis of the main body (100).

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