Automatic tray placing device for seedling trays

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic seedling tray placing device, which comprises a vertical lifting mechanism, a translation mechanism, a main body frame, a flexible clamping mechanism, a three-dimensional seedling raising bed and a conveying mechanism, the main body frame is arranged at a conveying terminal of the conveying mechanism, and the three-dimensional seedling raising bed is arranged on one side of the conveying terminal of the conveying mechanism. The translation mechanism is mounted on the main body frame, and the up-down lifting mechanism is connected with the moving end of the translation mechanism; a seedling tray is conveyed from the conveying mechanism to the direction of the main body frame, the flexible clamping mechanism is lowered to the seedling tray grabbing height through the up-down lifting mechanism, and after the seedling tray is grabbed through the flexible clamping mechanism, the up-down lifting mechanism lifts the flexible clamping mechanism to a certain height; and then the seedling tray gripper is moved to the position above the placement position corresponding to the three-dimensional seedling raising equipment through the translation mechanism, so that automatic placement of the seedling trays is completed, automatic tray placement of the seedling trays is achieved, and the tray placement operation efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic seedling tray placement equipment, and in particular to an automatic seedling tray placement device. Background Technology

[0002] In factory-style seedling cultivation, the use of three-dimensional circulating seedbeds improves land utilization and seedling capacity. Currently, the tray placement process is mainly done manually, which is a weakness. There is an urgent need for an advanced technology to automatically place the seedling trays, which will facilitate the promotion of large-scale, intensive seedling production and management. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic seedling tray placement device.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:

[0007] An automatic seedling tray placement device includes a lifting mechanism, a translation mechanism, a main frame, a flexible clamping mechanism, a vertical seedling bed, and a conveying mechanism.

[0008] The main frame is located at the conveying end of the conveying mechanism;

[0009] The vertical seedling bed is located on one side of the conveying terminal of the conveying mechanism;

[0010] The translation mechanism is mounted on the main frame;

[0011] The lifting mechanism is connected to the moving end of the translation mechanism;

[0012] The flexible gripping mechanism is connected to the lifting end of the vertical lifting mechanism, and the flexible gripping mechanism includes a crossbeam, flexible grippers, and control components.

[0013] Both control ends of the control component are connected to the crossbeam, and the control component controls the two crossbeams to move towards or away from each other.

[0014] Multiple sets of flexible grippers are installed at equal intervals on each of the crossbeams.

[0015] Preferably, the flexible gripper includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, a limiting block, and a spring;

[0016] The top end of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the crossbeam, and the bottom end of the fixed plate is hinged to the rotating plate;

[0017] The limiting block is disposed on the inner surface of the fixed plate, and the limiting block causes the deflection angle of the rotating plate to be 0 to 180°.

[0018] One end of the spring is connected to the fixed plate, and the other end of the spring is connected to the rotating plate.

[0019] Preferably, the control assembly includes a mounting plate, a guide rail, a slider, a connecting plate, a bidirectional lead screw, and a control motor;

[0020] The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the moving end of the translation mechanism;

[0021] The bidirectional lead screw is mounted on the mounting plate via a bearing seat. The bidirectional lead screw has two threaded sections with opposite directions of rotation. Each threaded section is threadedly connected to the guide rail, and one end of the bidirectional lead screw is connected to the control motor.

[0022] The guide rail is mounted on the mounting plate;

[0023] The slider is slidably mounted on the guide rail;

[0024] The connecting plate is mounted on the slider, and the crossbeam is fixedly mounted on the connecting plate.

[0025] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting motor, a drive shaft, and a ball screw jack;

[0026] The ball screw jack is provided in two sets, arranged symmetrically on the left and right.

[0027] The lifting motor is connected to two sets of ball screw jacks via the drive shaft.

[0028] Preferably, the translation mechanism is a lead screw linear movement mechanism.

[0029] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes a frame and a conveyor belt disposed on the frame.

[0030] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0031] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: using the above technical solution, the seedling tray is conveyed to the main frame by the conveying mechanism, the flexible clamping mechanism is lowered to the height of the seedling tray by the up-and-down lifting mechanism, after the seedling tray is gripped by the flexible clamping mechanism, the up-and-down lifting mechanism raises the flexible clamping mechanism to a certain height, and then the seedling tray gripper is moved to the corresponding placement position above the vertical seedling equipment by the translation mechanism, thereby completing the automated placement of the seedling tray. This application realizes the automation of seedling tray placement and greatly improves the efficiency of tray placement operation. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an automatic seedling tray placement device;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flexible gripping mechanism;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flexible gripper structure;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control component.

[0037] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0038] 1. Lifting mechanism;

[0039] 11. Ball screw jack; 12. Lifting motor; 13. Drive shaft;

[0040] 2. Translation mechanism;

[0041] 3. Vertical seedling bed;

[0042] 4. Main framework;

[0043] 5. Flexible clamping mechanism;

[0044] 51. Control component; 511. Mounting plate; 512. Guide rail; 513. Slider; 514. Connecting plate; 515. Two-way lead screw; 52. Flexible gripper; 521. Fixing plate; 522. Spring; 523. Rotating plate; 53. Crossbeam;

[0045] 6. Seedling tray;

[0046] 7. Conveying mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0048] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides an automatic seedling tray placement device, including an up-and-down lifting mechanism 1, a translation mechanism 2, a main frame 4, a flexible clamping mechanism 5, a vertical seedling bed 3, and a conveying mechanism 7;

[0049] The main frame 4 is located at the conveying end of the conveying mechanism 7;

[0050] The vertical seedling bed 3 is located on one side of the conveying terminal of the conveying mechanism 7;

[0051] Translation mechanism 2 is installed on the main frame 4;

[0052] The lifting mechanism 1 is connected to the moving end of the translation mechanism 2;

[0053] The flexible gripping mechanism 5 is connected to the lifting end of the upper and lower lifting mechanism 1. The flexible gripping mechanism 5 includes a crossbeam 53, a flexible gripper 52, and a control component 51.

[0054] Both control ends of the control component 51 are connected to the crossbeam 53, and the control component 51 controls the two crossbeams 53 to move towards or away from each other.

[0055] Multiple sets of flexible grippers 52 are installed at equal intervals on each crossbeam 53;

[0056] In use, the seedling tray 6 is conveyed to the main frame 4 by the conveying mechanism 7. The flexible clamping mechanism 5 is lowered to the height of the seedling tray 6 by the lifting mechanism 1. After the flexible clamping mechanism 5 grabs the seedling tray 6, the lifting mechanism 1 raises the flexible clamping mechanism 5 to a certain height. Then, the translation mechanism 2 moves the gripper of the seedling tray 6 to the corresponding placement position above the vertical seedling equipment, thereby completing the automated placement of the seedling tray 6. This application realizes the automation of the placement of the seedling tray 6, which greatly improves the efficiency of the placement operation.

[0057] In this embodiment, the flexible gripper 52 includes a fixed plate 521, a rotating plate 523, a limiting block, and a spring 522;

[0058] One end of the top of the fixed plate 521 is fixedly connected to the crossbeam 53, and one end of the bottom of the fixed plate 521 is hinged to the rotating plate 523.

[0059] The limiting block is set on the inner surface of the fixed plate 521, and the limiting block makes the deflection angle of the rotating plate 523 0 to 180°.

[0060] One end of the spring 522 is connected to the fixed plate 521, and the other end of the spring 522 is connected to the rotating plate 523.

[0061] In use, under the action of spring 522, rotating plate 523 can achieve elastic compensation during clamping, and can also clamp uneven parts on seedling tray 6.

[0062] In this embodiment, the control component 51 includes a mounting plate 511, a guide rail 512, a slider 513, a connecting plate 514, a bidirectional lead screw 515, and a control motor;

[0063] Mounting plate 511 is fixedly connected to the moving end of translation mechanism 2;

[0064] The bidirectional lead screw 515 is mounted on the mounting plate 511 via a bearing seat. The bidirectional lead screw 515 has two threaded sections with opposite directions of rotation. Each threaded section is threadedly connected to a guide rail 512, and one end of the bidirectional lead screw 515 is connected to a control motor.

[0065] Guide rail 512 is mounted on mounting plate 511;

[0066] Slider 513 is slidably mounted on guide rail 512;

[0067] The connecting plate 514 is mounted on the slider 513, and the crossbeam 53 is fixedly mounted on the connecting plate 514;

[0068] In use, the control motor drives the bidirectional lead screw 515 to move the two sliders 513 toward or away from each other, thereby achieving gripping control of the flexible gripper 52.

[0069] In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 1 includes a lifting motor 12, a transmission shaft 13, and a ball screw jack 11;

[0070] The ball screw jack 11 is provided in two sets, and is arranged symmetrically on the left and right.

[0071] The lifting motor 12 is connected to two sets of ball screw jacks 11 via the drive shaft 13;

[0072] The lifting motor 12 drives the ball screw jack 11 through the drive shaft, so that the ball screw jack 11 can lift and lower. The ball screw jack 11 uses ZCWG ball screw.

[0073] In this embodiment, the translation mechanism 2 adopts a lead screw linear movement mechanism.

[0074] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 7 includes a frame and a conveyor belt disposed on the frame.

[0075] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0076] The seedling tray 6 is conveyed to the main frame 4 by the conveying mechanism 7. The flexible clamping mechanism 5 is lowered to the height of the seedling tray 6 by the lifting mechanism 1. After the flexible clamping mechanism 5 grabs the seedling tray 6, the lifting mechanism 1 raises the flexible clamping mechanism 5 to a certain height. Then, the translation mechanism 2 moves the gripper of the seedling tray 6 to the corresponding placement position above the vertical seedling equipment, thereby completing the automated placement of the seedling tray 6. This application realizes the automation of the placement of the seedling tray 6, which greatly improves the efficiency of the placement operation.

[0077] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this utility model does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.

[0078] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

[0079] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic seedling tray placement device, characterized in that, It includes a lifting mechanism, a translation mechanism, a main frame, a flexible clamping mechanism, a vertical seedling bed, and a conveying mechanism; The main frame is located at the conveying end of the conveying mechanism; The vertical seedling bed is located on one side of the conveying terminal of the conveying mechanism; The translation mechanism is mounted on the main frame; The lifting mechanism is connected to the moving end of the translation mechanism; The flexible gripping mechanism is connected to the lifting end of the vertical lifting mechanism, and the flexible gripping mechanism includes a crossbeam, flexible grippers, and control components. Both control ends of the control component are connected to the crossbeam, and the control component controls the two crossbeams to move towards or away from each other. Multiple sets of flexible grippers are installed at equal intervals on each of the crossbeams.

2. The automatic seedling tray placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible gripper includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, a limiting block, and a spring. The top end of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the crossbeam, and the bottom end of the fixed plate is hinged to the rotating plate; The limiting block is disposed on the inner surface of the fixed plate, and the limiting block causes the deflection angle of the rotating plate to be 0 to 180°. One end of the spring is connected to the fixed plate, and the other end of the spring is connected to the rotating plate.

3. The automatic seedling tray placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control components include a mounting plate, guide rail, slider, connecting plate, bidirectional lead screw, and control motor; The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the moving end of the translation mechanism; The bidirectional lead screw is mounted on the mounting plate via a bearing seat. The bidirectional lead screw has two threaded sections with opposite directions of rotation. Each threaded section is threadedly connected to the guide rail, and one end of the bidirectional lead screw is connected to the control motor. The guide rail is mounted on the mounting plate; The slider is slidably mounted on the guide rail; The connecting plate is mounted on the slider, and the crossbeam is fixedly mounted on the connecting plate.

4. The automatic seedling tray placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a lifting motor, a drive shaft, and a ball screw jack. The ball screw jack is provided in two sets, arranged symmetrically on the left and right. The lifting motor is connected to two sets of ball screw jacks via the drive shaft.

5. The automatic seedling tray placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation mechanism adopts a lead screw linear movement mechanism.

6. The automatic seedling tray placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism includes a frame and a conveyor belt mounted on the frame.

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