Material conveying mechanism and material conveying system

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of material transportation, and discloses a material conveying mechanism and a material conveying system.The material conveying mechanism comprises a supporting assembly, a conveying assembly and a driving assembly, the conveying assembly is movably arranged on the supporting assembly in the horizontal direction and in the extending direction of the conveying assembly in a transmission mode, one side of the conveying assembly is a feeding side, and the other side of the conveying assembly is a material taking side; the driving assembly is arranged on the supporting assembly and used for driving the conveying assembly to conduct transmission in the extending direction of the conveying assembly. The driving assembly comprises a feeding driving part and a material taking driving part, the feeding side is connected to the output end of the feeding driving part, and the material taking side is connected to the output end of the material taking driving part. By independently adjusting the conveying speed of the feeding side and the conveying speed of the material taking side, the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism and the material taking speed of the downstream material taking mechanism can be flexibly matched, it is ensured that materials are stably and efficiently conveyed, and the problem that due to fluctuation of the material conveying time, the equipment operation stability is poor is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transportation technology, and in particular to a material conveying mechanism and material conveying system. Background Technology

[0002] In a production line, material conveying is a core element for achieving efficient and continuous production. By setting up automated material conveying mechanisms and systems, manual handling time can be reduced, material flow can be accelerated, and the stable operation of each production process can be ensured to be seamlessly connected.

[0003] In the existing technology, the upstream feeding equipment and the downstream picking equipment of the conveying mechanism operate independently, and the conveying mechanism operates intermittently or continuously. The different operating rhythms of the three result in uneven intervals between the feeding equipment delivering materials to the conveying mechanism. At the same time, there are also differences in the time interval between each material arrival, which in turn causes fluctuations in the picking time of the picking mechanism. This can easily lead to the picking equipment failing to pick up materials or fluctuations in the picking rhythm, making it impossible to ensure the stable operation of the entire production line. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a material conveying mechanism and system that can ensure the smooth material handling of downstream material handling equipment and guarantee the stable operation of the production line.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] On the one hand, a material conveying mechanism is provided, comprising:

[0007] Support components;

[0008] A conveying assembly is movably mounted on a support assembly in the horizontal direction and tractably mounted in its own extending direction; one side of the conveying assembly is the feeding side and the other side is the discharging side;

[0009] A drive assembly, disposed on the support assembly, is used to drive the conveying assembly to move along its own extension direction; the drive assembly includes a feeding drive and a picking drive, the feeding side is connected to the output end of the feeding drive, and the picking side is connected to the output end of the picking drive;

[0010] The conveying assembly has a normal state where the feeding speed is the same as the picking speed, a storage state where the feeding speed is greater than the picking speed, and a discharging state where the feeding speed is less than the picking speed.

[0011] In the normal state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive is the same as that of the picking drive; in the storage state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive is greater than that of the picking drive; in the discharging state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive is less than that of the picking drive.

[0012] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, the conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt and two synchronous pulleys. The two synchronous pulleys are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction and are movably mounted on the support assembly in the horizontal direction. The conveyor belt is tractably mounted on the outside of the two synchronous pulleys.

[0013] One side of the conveyor belt is the feeding side, and the other side is the discharging side.

[0014] As an optional material conveying mechanism, the conveyor belt is provided with multiple limiting grooves, which are used to limit the material to be conveyed.

[0015] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, the conveying assembly further includes a movable plate, which is movably mounted on the support assembly along the horizontal direction; the conveyor belt is driven on the movable plate, and the synchronous pulley is rotatably mounted on the movable plate around its own axis;

[0016] The output ends of both the feeding drive and the picking drive pass through the moving plate; under the drive of the drive assembly, the moving plate can move synchronously with the conveyor belt in the horizontal direction.

[0017] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, one of the moving plate and the supporting component is provided with a slide rail, and the other is provided with a slider that slides in cooperation with the slide rail.

[0018] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, multiple sliders are provided at intervals along the extension direction of the slide rail.

[0019] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, a material collection trough is provided at one end of the moving plate. The material collection trough is located below the conveyor belt and is used to collect materials that have not been removed.

[0020] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, a stop plate is provided on the moving plate, and the stop plate is provided on the feeding side and / or the picking side.

[0021] As an optional solution for the material conveying mechanism, the support component includes:

[0022] The support frame rests against the support foundation;

[0023] A fixed box is disposed on the support frame. The feeding drive and the picking drive are both disposed inside the fixed box, and the output ends of the feeding drive and the picking drive both protrude from the fixed box. The conveying assembly is movably disposed on the fixed box.

[0024] On the other hand, a material conveying system is provided, including the aforementioned material conveying mechanism, feeding mechanism and material handling mechanism.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0026] This utility model provides a material conveying mechanism and system. The material conveying mechanism includes a support component, a conveying component, and a drive component. One side of the conveying component is the feeding side, and the other side is the picking side. The feeding side is connected to the output end of the feeding drive component, and the picking side is connected to the output end of the picking drive component. When the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism is greater than the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, the transmission speed of the feeding drive component is greater than the transmission speed of the picking drive component. Driven by the feeding drive component, the entire conveying component moves along the transmission direction of the feeding side, ensuring that the material fed by the feeding mechanism can be stably and orderly placed on the conveying component. It has the function of buffering materials to ensure the stable operation of the material conveying mechanism, without changing the operation mode of the upstream feeding mechanism. When the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism is less than the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, the transmission speed of the feeding drive is less than the transmission speed of the picking drive. Under the drive of the picking drive, the entire conveying assembly moves along the transmission direction on the picking side, ensuring that the picking mechanism can smoothly and continuously pick up the required material, ensuring the stable operation of the conveying mechanism, and at the same time, there is no need to change the operation mode of the downstream picking mechanism.

[0027] This material conveying mechanism can flexibly adapt to the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism and the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism by independently adjusting the conveying speed of the feeding side and the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, ensuring stable and efficient material conveying and effectively solving the problem of poor equipment operation stability caused by fluctuations in material conveying time. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material conveying mechanism provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a top view of the material conveying mechanism provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a top view of the material conveying assembly in three states provided in the specific embodiments of this utility model.

[0031] In the picture:

[0032] 100. Materials;

[0033] 1. Support assembly; 10. Slider; 11. Support frame; 12. Fixing box;

[0034] 2. Conveying assembly; 21. Conveyor belt; 210. Limiting groove; 22. Synchronous pulley; 23. Moving plate; 230. Slide rail; 231. Collection trough; 232. Stop plate;

[0035] 3. Drive components; 31. Feed drive components; 32. Pick-up drive components. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0039] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0040] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 2As shown, this embodiment provides a material conveying mechanism, including a support assembly 1, a conveying assembly 2, and a drive assembly 3. The conveying assembly 2 is movably mounted on the support assembly 1 in the horizontal direction and is tractably mounted on its own extending direction. One side of the conveying assembly 2 is the feeding side, and the other side is the picking side. The drive assembly 3 is mounted on the support assembly 1 and is used to drive the conveying assembly 2 to move along its own extending direction. The drive assembly 3 includes a feeding drive 31 and a picking drive 32. The feeding side is connected to the output end of the feeding drive 31, and the picking side is connected to the output end of the picking drive 32.

[0042] The feeding station on the infeed side and the picking station on the picking side of the conveying assembly 2 remain unchanged. When the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism is the same as the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, the transmission speed of the feeding drive 31 is the same as the transmission speed of the picking drive 32, making the conveying assembly 2... Figure 3 The normal state shown in Figure (b) is that the conveying component 2 does not need to move in the horizontal direction, and the conveying component 2 only has transmission in its own direction to realize the conveying of material 100.

[0043] When the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism is greater than the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, the transmission speed of the feeding drive 31 is greater than the transmission speed of the picking drive 32. Under the drive of the feeding drive 31, the entire conveying assembly 2 moves along the transmission direction on the feeding side, making the conveying assembly 2... Figure 3 The material storage state shown in Figure (a) ensures that the material 100 delivered by the feeding mechanism can be placed stably and orderly on the conveying component 2, and has the function of buffering the material 100 to ensure the stable operation of the conveying mechanism, without having to change the operation mode of the upstream feeding mechanism.

[0044] When the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism is less than the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, the transmission speed of the feeding drive 31 is less than the transmission speed of the picking drive 32. Under the drive of the picking drive 32, the entire conveying assembly 2 moves along the transmission direction on the picking side, making the conveying assembly 2 side... Figure 3 The feeding state shown in Figure (c) ensures that the material handling mechanism can smoothly and continuously take away the required material 100, ensuring the stable operation of the conveying mechanism, and at the same time, there is no need to change the operation mode of the downstream material handling mechanism.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, the conveying direction of the conveying component 2 is clockwise. When in the storage state, the conveying component 2 is shifted to the left compared to the normal state; when in the discharging state, the conveying component 2 is shifted to the right compared to the normal state.

[0046] This material conveying mechanism can flexibly adapt to the feeding speed of the upstream feeding mechanism and the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism by independently adjusting the conveying speed of the feeding side and the picking speed of the downstream picking mechanism, ensuring stable and efficient material conveying and effectively solving the problem of poor equipment operation stability caused by fluctuations in material conveying time.

[0047] Specifically, both the feeding drive 31 and the picking drive 32 are motors commonly used in the art. The output end of the motor is provided with an output shaft, and a transmission gear is sleeved on the output shaft. The transmission gear meshes with the inner side of the conveying assembly 2. Under the drive of the motor, the output shaft rotates, driving the transmission gear to rotate around its own axis, thereby driving the feeding side or the picking side to move along its own extension direction.

[0048] Optionally, the conveying assembly 2 includes a conveyor belt 21 and two synchronous pulleys 22. The two synchronous pulleys 22 are spaced apart in the horizontal direction and are movably mounted on the support assembly 1 in the horizontal direction. The conveyor belt 21 is tractably mounted on the outside of the two synchronous pulleys 22. One side of the conveyor belt 21 is the feeding side, and the other side is the picking side. Specifically, the conveyor belt 21 is arranged in a ring shape. The feeding side is driven by the feeding drive 31, and the picking side is driven by the picking drive 32. When the transmission speed of the feeding drive 31 is different from the transmission speed of the picking drive 32, the conveyor belt 21 will move horizontally while being driven to store or release material accordingly, ensuring that the downstream picking mechanism can pick up material smoothly.

[0049] Furthermore, the conveyor belt 21 is provided with multiple limiting grooves 210, which are used to limit the material 100 to be conveyed, so as to ensure the stability of the material 100 during the transmission process of the conveyor belt 21. Specifically, the specific form of the limiting groove 210 can be set as needed according to the specific shape of the material 100, as long as the stability of the material 100 during the transmission process can be ensured, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0050] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the conveying assembly 2 also includes a movable plate 23, which is movably mounted on the support assembly 1 in the horizontal direction. The conveyor belt 21 is driven onto the movable plate 23, and the synchronous pulley 22 is rotatably mounted on the movable plate 23 around its own axis. The output ends of the feeding drive 31 and the picking drive 32 both pass through the movable plate 23. Driven by the drive assembly 3, the movable plate 23 can move synchronously with the conveyor belt 21 in the horizontal direction. The movable plate 23 ensures the stability of the material 100 stuck in the limiting groove 210 during the transmission process and effectively prevents the material 100 from falling off.

[0051] Furthermore, one of the movable plate 23 and the support assembly 1 is provided with a slide rail 230, and the other is provided with a slider 10 that slides with the slide rail 230. This arrangement provides guidance for the movement of the movable plate 23 relative to the support assembly 1, while ensuring smooth movement. Specifically, in this embodiment, the slide rail 230 is located on the bottom side of the movable plate 23, and the slider 10 is located on the support assembly 1.

[0052] Furthermore, multiple sliders 10 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the slide rail 230 to further enhance the guiding effect on the movement of the moving plate 23. Specifically, in this embodiment, two sliders 10 are spaced apart; in other embodiments, the number of sliders 10 can be set as needed, and is not specifically limited here.

[0053] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, a material collection trough 231 is provided on one side of the moving plate 23. The material collection trough 231 is located below the conveyor belt 21 and is used to collect the uncollected material 100. At the same time, it can provide a position for the subsequent feeding side to ensure the stable operation of the conveying mechanism.

[0054] Specifically, a collection box is placed inside the collection trough 231. When the uncollected material 100 is conveyed to the top of the collection trough 231 by the conveyor belt 21, it will fall into the collection box under its own gravity. The operator can directly pick up the collection box and take away all the collected material 100 at once, which makes the operation more convenient and helps to improve the work efficiency.

[0055] Optionally, a stop plate 232 is provided on the moving plate 23. The stop plate 232 is provided on the feeding side and / or the picking side to stop the material 100 located on the conveyor belt 21 and prevent the material 100 from slipping off. Specifically, in this embodiment, a stop plate 232 is provided on the outer side of the conveyor belt 21 between the feeding station on the feeding side and the picking station on the picking side.

[0056] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 The support assembly 1 includes a support frame 11 and a fixed box 12. The support frame 11 abuts against the support base, and the fixed box 12 is disposed on the support frame 11. The feeding drive 31 and the picking drive 32 are both disposed inside the fixed box 12, and the output ends of the feeding drive 31 and the picking drive 32 extend out of the fixed box 12. This serves two purposes: firstly, it provides safety protection to prevent accidental contact by personnel; secondly, it prevents dust and dirt accumulation, ensuring the stable operation of the feeding drive 31 and the picking drive 32, and also makes the overall conveying mechanism neat and aesthetically pleasing. The conveying assembly 2 is movably disposed on the fixed box 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, the moving plate 23 is movably disposed on the fixed box 12, and the slider 10 is disposed on the fixed box 12.

[0057] In addition, this embodiment also provides a material conveying system, including the above-mentioned material conveying mechanism, feeding mechanism and material picking mechanism, which has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned material conveying mechanism, and will not be described in detail here.

[0058] Specifically, the feeding mechanism can convey material 100 to the conveying mechanism in the following ways: either the robotic arm can grab material 100 and send it directly to the slot of the conveyor belt 21, or the feeding mechanism can convey material 100 to the slot of the conveyor belt 21 through a chute. As long as material 100 can be sent to the slot of the conveyor belt 21, no specific limitation is made here.

[0059] The material handling mechanism takes material 100 from the conveying mechanism in a manner that allows the robotic arm to grab one material 100 at a time or multiple materials 100 at a time. The specific number of materials 100 grabbed can be set as needed and is not specifically limited here.

[0060] The aforementioned robotic arm, feeding mechanism, and unloading mechanism are all existing devices. Their specific structures and principles are based on existing technologies and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0061] In addition, the aforementioned material 100 can be in the form of a bottle, a plate, or other shapes.

[0062] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material conveying mechanism, characterized in that, include: Support component (1); The conveying assembly (2) is movably mounted on the support assembly (1) in the horizontal direction and tractably mounted in the direction of its extension; one side of the conveying assembly (2) is the feeding side and the other side is the picking side; A drive assembly (3) is disposed on the support assembly (1) and is used to drive the conveying assembly (2) to move along its own extension direction; the drive assembly (3) includes a feeding drive (31) and a picking drive (32), the feeding side is connected to the output end of the feeding drive (31), and the picking side is connected to the output end of the picking drive (32); The conveying component (2) has a normal state where the feeding speed is the same as the picking speed, a storage state where the feeding speed is greater than the picking speed, and a discharging state where the feeding speed is less than the picking speed. In the normal state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive (31) is the same as the transmission speed of the picking drive (32); In the storage state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive (31) is greater than the transmission speed of the picking drive (32); in the discharging state, the transmission speed of the feeding drive (31) is less than the transmission speed of the picking drive (32).

2. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (2) includes a conveyor belt (21) and two synchronous pulleys (22). The two synchronous pulleys (22) are spaced apart in the horizontal direction and are movably mounted on the support assembly (1) in the horizontal direction. The conveyor belt (21) is tractably mounted on the outside of the two synchronous pulleys (22). One side of the conveyor belt (21) is the feeding side, and the other side is the picking side.

3. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveyor belt (21) is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves (210), which are used to limit the material (100) to be conveyed.

4. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (2) further includes a movable plate (23), which is movably mounted on the support assembly (1) along the horizontal direction; the conveyor belt (21) is driven onto the movable plate (23), and the synchronous pulley (22) is rotatably mounted on the movable plate (23) around its own axis; The output ends of the feeding drive (31) and the picking drive (32) both pass through the moving plate (23); under the drive of the drive assembly (3), the moving plate (23) can move synchronously with the conveyor belt (21) in the horizontal direction.

5. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the movable plate (23) and the support assembly (1) is provided with a slide rail (230), and the other is provided with a slider (10) that slides with the slide rail.

6. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sliders (10) are arranged in multiple intervals along the extension direction of the slide rail (230).

7. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, One end of the moving plate (23) is provided with a material collection trough (231), which is located below the conveyor belt (21) and is used to collect uncollected materials (100).

8. The material conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The movable plate (23) is provided with a stop plate (232), which is located on the feeding side and / or the taking side.

9. The material conveying mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The support component (1) includes: The support frame (11) abuts against the support foundation; A fixed box (12) is disposed on the support frame (11). The feeding drive (31) and the picking drive (32) are both disposed inside the fixed box (12), and the output ends of the feeding drive (31) and the picking drive (32) both protrude out of the fixed box (12). The conveying assembly (2) is movably disposed on the fixed box (12).

10. A material conveying system, characterized in that, It includes the material conveying mechanism, feeding mechanism and material handling mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9 above.

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