Tray type feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of material conveying, in particular to a tray type feeding mechanism which comprises a feeding assembly, a lifting assembly and a carrying assembly. The carrying assembly comprises a base, a carrying seat movably arranged on the base, a picking piece arranged on the carrying seat, a motor in driving connection with the carrying seat, a through groove formed in the base and a positioning piece arranged in the through groove, and the feeding assembly is used for transferring a tray loaded with materials to the lifting assembly; the lifting assembly is used for lifting the trays conveyed by the feeding assembly to the carrying assembly, so that the trays penetrate through the through grooves and abut against and are fixed through the positioning pieces, an external feeding device picks up materials from the trays, and the carrying base picks up the empty trays through the picking pieces and carries the empty trays to the lifting assembly. Automatic material conveying and empty tray recycling are achieved, the work intensity of carrying the trays back and forth is effectively reduced, time and labor are saved during operation, the feeding speed is efficiently controlled, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to a tray-type feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Soft ceramics are a type of incompletely sintered ceramic material. While their hardness and strength are lower than traditional hard ceramics, they still retain a certain level of mechanical strength and durability. They are commonly used in architectural decoration, electronic component substrates, and flexible ceramic tiles, and are widely favored due to their lightweight, environmental friendliness, and ease of processing. Soft ceramic cutting refers to the process of cutting soft ceramic materials into the required shapes and sizes according to design requirements. Pallets are a common carrier for soft ceramics. In the production process, workers typically manually move pallets containing soft ceramics to the beginning of the production line, where they are then transported to the appropriate workstations via conveyor belt. Empty pallets are then retrieved by workers. However, this manual operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and its pace is difficult to match with the production line's rhythm. This can easily lead to uneven feeding speeds, resulting in feeding that is too fast or too slow, thus affecting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a tray-type feeding mechanism that automates the conveying of materials and the recovery of empty trays, effectively reducing the workload of repeatedly handling trays, saving time and effort in operation, efficiently controlling the feeding speed, and improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a tray-type feeding mechanism, including a feeding component, a lifting component used in conjunction with the feeding component, and a conveying component used in conjunction with the lifting component. The lifting component moves back and forth between the feeding component and the conveying component. The conveying component includes a base, a conveying seat movably disposed on the base, a picking component disposed on the conveying seat, a motor drivenly connected to the conveying seat, a through groove disposed on the base, and a positioning component disposed on the through groove. The feeding component is used to transfer a tray loaded with material to the lifting component. The lifting component is used to raise the tray conveyed by the feeding component to the conveying component, so that the tray passes through the through groove and is fixed by the positioning component, and allows an external feeding device to pick up material from the tray. The conveying seat picks up an empty tray through the picking component and conveys the empty tray to the lifting component.

[0005] Preferably, the positioning element includes a positioning plate and a positioning cylinder that is driven and connected to the positioning plate. A first material sensor is provided on the side of the positioning cylinder. Multiple positioning elements are provided, and the multiple positioning elements are arranged around the circumference of the through groove.

[0006] Preferably, the pickup component includes a pickup frame, a pickup cylinder drivenly connected to the pickup frame, and a pickup nozzle disposed on the pickup frame. The pickup frame has an X-shaped structure and is provided with a guide shaft. The transport seat is provided with a guide sleeve slidably connected to the guide shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the output end of the motor is driven by a first driving wheel, the base is provided with a first driven wheel, a first transmission belt is connected between the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel, the first transmission belt is connected to the transport seat, the bottom of the transport seat is provided with a slider, and the base is provided with a guide rail that is slidably connected to the slider.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes a vertical frame, a second driving wheel and a third driving wheel disposed at one end of the vertical frame, a dual-axis motor driven and connected to the second driving wheel and the third driving wheel, a second driven wheel and a third driven wheel disposed at the other end of the vertical frame, a second transmission belt drivingly connected between the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel, and a third transmission belt drivingly connected between the third driving wheel and the third driven wheel. The vertical frame is provided with a second material sensor.

[0009] Preferably, guide plates are provided on both sides of the upright frame, and the guide plates are provided with adjustment grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a lifting seat and a linear module driven and connected to the lifting seat. A limit block is provided at one end of the lifting seat near the linear module, and a third material sensor is provided at the other end of the lifting seat away from the linear module.

[0011] Preferably, limit plates are provided on both sides of the lifting seat, and the limit plates prevent contact with the tray.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: to realize automated material conveying and empty pallet recycling, effectively reduce the labor intensity of carrying pallets back and forth, save time and effort in operation, efficiently control the feeding speed, and improve production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting component structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the handling component structure of this utility model.

[0017] The reference numerals in the figures include:

[0018] 1 - Feeding assembly; 11 - Frame; 12 - Second drive wheel

[0019] 13 – Third driving wheel; 14 – Dual-shaft motor; 15 – Second driven wheel

[0020] 16 – Third driven pulley; 17 – Second drive belt; 18 – Third drive belt

[0021] 19—Second material sensor; 110—Guide plate; 111—Adjustment groove

[0022] 2—Lifting assembly 21—Lifting seat 22—Linear module

[0023] 23 - Limiting block; 24 - Third material sensor; 25 - Limiting plate

[0024] 3 - Transport Components 31 - Base

[0025] 32—Transfer seat; 321—Guide sleeve

[0026] 33—Pickup Component; 331—Pickup Rack; 332—Pickup Cylinder

[0027] 333 - Pickup nozzle; 334 - Guide shaft

[0028] 34—Motor 35—Through slot

[0029] 36—Positioning component; 361—Positioning plate; 362—Positioning cylinder

[0030] 363—The First Material Sensor

[0031] 37 – First driving pulley; 38 – First driven pulley; 39 – First transmission belt

[0032] 310 - Slider; 311 - Guide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, this utility model discloses a tray-type feeding mechanism, including a feeding component 1, a lifting component 2 used in conjunction with the feeding component 1, and a conveying component 3 used in conjunction with the lifting component 2. The lifting component 2 moves back and forth between the feeding component 1 and the conveying component 3. The conveying component 3 includes a base 31, a conveying seat 32 movably disposed on the base 31, a picking member 33 disposed on the conveying seat 32, a motor 34 drivenly connected to the conveying seat 32, a through groove 35 disposed on the base 31, and a positioning member 36 disposed on the through groove 35. The feeding component 1 is used to transfer a tray loaded with materials to the lifting component 2. The lifting component 2 is used to raise the tray conveyed by the feeding component 1 to the conveying component 3, so that the tray passes through the through groove 35 and is abutted and fixed by the positioning member 36, and allows an external feeding device to pick up materials from the tray. The conveying seat 32 picks up empty trays through the picking member 33 and transports the empty trays to the lifting component 2.

[0035] During operation, multiple pallet groups, each carrying material and stacked vertically, are transferred to the lifting assembly 2 via the feeding assembly 1. The material is soft ceramic. The lifting assembly 2 elevates the pallet groups from the feeding assembly 1 to the conveying assembly 3, allowing each pallet to pass through the through-slot 35 and be fixed in position by the positioning member 36. This allows an external feeding device to pick up the material from the fixed pallet. Then, the motor 34 drives the picking member 33 to move along the length of the base 31 via the conveying seat 32. The picking member 33 picks up the empty pallet after picking up the material. The positioning member 36 releases, releasing the pallet's position. The picking member 33 then transfers the empty pallet to another lifting assembly 2 for transport and recycling. Preferably, four lifting assemblies 2 are arranged side-by-side: two for transporting pallets carrying material and the other two for transporting and recycling empty pallets. This results in a high degree of automation and saves labor costs. This invention achieves automated material transport and empty pallet recycling, effectively reducing the workload of repeatedly transporting pallets, saving time and effort, efficiently controlling the feeding speed, and improving production efficiency.

[0036] In this embodiment, the positioning element 36 includes a positioning plate 361 and a positioning cylinder 362 drivenly connected to the positioning plate 361. A first material sensor 363 is disposed beside the positioning cylinder 362. Multiple positioning elements 36 are provided, arranged around the circumference of the through groove 35. Specifically, when the first material sensor 363 detects the tray, it sends a corresponding working command to the controller, which then activates the positioning cylinder 362. The positioning cylinder 362 drives the positioning plate 361 forward, using the positioning plate 361 to prevent it from contacting the outer wall of the tray. Preferably, four positioning elements 36 are provided, arranged around the circumference of the through groove 35, so as to provide comprehensive positioning of the tray from different directions.

[0037] The pickup component 33 in this embodiment includes a pickup frame 331, a pickup cylinder 332 drivenly connected to the pickup frame 331, and pickup nozzles 333 disposed on the pickup frame 331. The pickup frame 331 has an X-shaped structure and is provided with a guide shaft 334. The transport seat 32 is provided with a guide sleeve 321 slidably connected to the guide shaft 334. Specifically, the pickup cylinder 332 drives the pickup frame 331 to move up and down relative to the transport seat 32. The X-shaped pickup frame 331 has a simple structure and stable structural strength. Preferably, four pickup nozzles 333 are provided, which are respectively installed at the four corners of the pickup frame 331, resulting in a large contact area. The pickup frame 331 is slidably connected to the guide sleeve 321 through the guide shaft 334, reducing frictional resistance, providing good guidance, and ensuring smooth lifting and lowering.

[0038] In this embodiment, the output end of the motor 34 is driven by a first driving wheel 37. The base 31 is provided with a first driven wheel 38. A first transmission belt 39 is connected between the first driving wheel 37 and the first driven wheel 38. The first transmission belt 39 is connected to the transport seat 32. A slider 310 is provided at the bottom of the transport seat 32. The base 31 is provided with a guide rail 311 that is slidably connected to the slider 310. Specifically, the motor 34 drives the first driving wheel 37 to rotate. The rotating first driving wheel 37 drives the first driven wheel 38 to rotate through the first transmission belt 39. Since the first transmission belt 39 is connected to the transport seat 32, it drives the transport seat 32 to move back and forth along the length of the base 31. The bottom of the transport seat 32 is slidably connected to the guide rail 311 through the slider 310, which reduces frictional resistance and makes the movement smooth and stable.

[0039] The feeding assembly 1 in this embodiment includes a frame 11, a second drive wheel 12 and a third drive wheel 13 disposed at one end of the frame 11, a dual-axis motor 14 driven and connected to the second drive wheel 12 and the third drive wheel 13, a second driven wheel 15 and a third driven wheel 16 disposed at the other end of the frame 11, a second transmission belt 17 drivingly connected between the second drive wheel 12 and the second driven wheel 15, and a third transmission belt 18 drivingly connected between the third drive wheel 13 and the third driven wheel 16. The frame 11 is provided with a second material sensor 19. Specifically, when the second material sensor detects the pallet, it sends a corresponding working command to the controller, which then starts the dual-axis motor 14. The dual-axis motor 14 is mounted on the upright frame 11. The dual-axis motor 14 is existing technology, and its specific shape, structure, and working principle will not be described in detail. One output end of the dual-axis motor 14 drives the second drive wheel 12 to rotate. The rotating second drive wheel 12 drives the second driven wheel 15 to rotate through the second transmission belt 17. The other output end of the dual-axis motor 14 drives the third drive wheel 13 to rotate. The rotating third drive wheel 13 drives the third driven wheel 16 to rotate through the third transmission belt 18. The second transmission belt 17 and the third transmission belt 18 work together to transport the pallet.

[0040] In this embodiment, guide plates 110 are provided on both sides of the upright frame 11, and the guide plates 110 have adjustment grooves 111. Specifically, preferably, two guide plates 110 are provided, and the distance between the two guide plates 110 is adjusted according to the specifications and dimensions of different types of pallets. External screws are used to pass through the adjustment grooves 111 and connect and fix the two guide plates 110 to the upright frame 11. The distance adjustment operation is simple and better guides the pallet into the space between the second transmission belt 17 and the third transmission belt 18.

[0041] The lifting assembly 2 in this embodiment includes a lifting base 21 and a linear module 22 drivenly connected to the lifting base 21. A limit block 23 is provided at one end of the lifting base 21 near the linear module 22, and a third material sensor 24 is provided at the other end of the lifting base 21 away from the linear module 22. Specifically, when the feeding assembly 1 transports a pallet to the lifting base 21, and the third material sensor detects the pallet, it sends a corresponding working command to the controller. The controller then starts the linear module 22, which drives the lifting base 21 to move up and down. The limit block 23 stops the pallet from contacting the outer wall of the pallet, thereby limiting the position of the pallet on the lifting base 21 and ensuring the safe and stable transport of the pallet.

[0042] In this embodiment, both sides of the lifting seat 21 are provided with limiting plates 25, which prevent contact with the tray. Specifically, preferably, two limiting plates 25 are provided, with the two limiting plates 25 respectively preventing contact with the two sides of the tray, further fixing the position of the tray on the lifting seat 21, and the positioning effect is significant.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tray-type feeding mechanism, characterized in that: The device includes a feeding assembly, a lifting assembly used in conjunction with the feeding assembly, and a conveying assembly used in conjunction with the lifting assembly. The lifting assembly moves back and forth between the feeding assembly and the conveying assembly. The conveying assembly includes a base, a conveying seat movably disposed on the base, a picking member disposed on the conveying seat, a motor driven and connected to the conveying seat, a through slot disposed on the base, and a positioning member disposed on the through slot. The feeding assembly is used to transfer a pallet loaded with material to the lifting assembly. The lifting assembly is used to raise the pallet conveyed by the feeding assembly to the conveying assembly, so that the pallet passes through the through slot and is fixed by the positioning member, and allows an external feeding device to pick up material from the pallet. The conveying seat picks up an empty pallet through the picking member and conveys the empty pallet to the lifting assembly.

2. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning element includes a positioning plate and a positioning cylinder that is driven and connected to the positioning plate. A first material sensor is provided on the side of the positioning cylinder. Multiple positioning elements are provided, and the multiple positioning elements are arranged around the circumference of the through groove.

3. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pickup component includes a pickup frame, a pickup cylinder driven by the pickup frame, and a pickup nozzle disposed on the pickup frame. The pickup frame has an X-shaped structure and is provided with a guide shaft. The transport seat is provided with a guide sleeve slidably connected to the guide shaft.

4. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the motor is driven by a first driving wheel, the base is provided with a first driven wheel, a first transmission belt is connected between the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel, the first transmission belt is connected to the transport seat, the bottom of the transport seat is provided with a slider, and the base is provided with a guide rail that is slidably connected to the slider.

5. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes a vertical frame, a second driving wheel and a third driving wheel located at one end of the vertical frame, a dual-axis motor connected to the second driving wheel and the third driving wheel, a second driven wheel and a third driven wheel located at the other end of the vertical frame, a second transmission belt connected between the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel, and a third transmission belt connected between the third driving wheel and the third driven wheel. The vertical frame is equipped with a second material sensor.

6. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: Guide plates are provided on both sides of the upright frame, and the guide plates have adjustment grooves.

7. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a lifting seat and a linear module that is driven and connected to the lifting seat. A limit block is provided at one end of the lifting seat near the linear module, and a third material sensor is provided at the other end of the lifting seat away from the linear module.

8. The tray-type feeding mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: Limit plates are provided on both sides of the lifting seat to prevent contact with the tray.

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