Right-angle steering translation conveying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a right-angle steering translation conveying mechanism. The right-angle steering translation conveying mechanism comprises a frame type rack assembly, a roller conveying assembly and a steering conveying assembly. The steering conveying assembly comprises a pushing block motor, a driving shaft, a driving chain wheel, a driven shaft, a steering chain, a photoelectric switch and a proximity switch, the chain is wound around the meshed chain wheel, and the pushing block assembly is arranged on the chain to achieve right-angle steering of the baking tray; the roller conveying assembly drives a roller to rotate and convey the baking tray through a roller motor and the like. The driving shaft is connected with the motor and the insert bearing seat, the driven shaft adjusts the tension degree of the chain through the tensioning screw, and the chain is provided with a supporting plate. Compared with traditional equipment, the equipment is automatically controlled through the photoelectric switch and the proximity switch, has the advantages of small size, low cost, simplicity and convenience in operation, stability and reliability in operation and the like, and is suitable for realizing efficient right-angle steering conveying of baking trays in a food production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying equipment technology, specifically to a right-angle turning and translational conveying mechanism, which is suitable for scenarios such as food production lines where the direction of conveying goods needs to be changed. Background Technology

[0002] In industries such as food production, it is often necessary to change the conveying direction of items such as baking trays containing food. Currently, most existing conveying equipment uses roller conveyors combined with lifting chain conveyors to achieve this change in conveying direction. This type of equipment has several problems: First, it is large in size, occupying a significant amount of production space, which is detrimental to the compact layout and efficient utilization of production workshops. Second, its complex structure, containing numerous mechanical parts and transmission components, not only increases the difficulty of equipment design and manufacturing but also makes the installation and commissioning process cumbersome, consuming considerable manpower and time costs. Third, due to its complex structure and numerous components, the manufacturing cost of the equipment remains high, and subsequent maintenance is difficult and costly. Fourth, the complex structure makes the equipment difficult to operate; operators require specialized and complex training to master its operation, and troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions is also challenging, seriously affecting production efficiency and the company's economic benefits. Therefore, developing a small, simple, low-cost, and easy-to-operate right-angle turning and translational conveying mechanism has become an urgent problem to be solved in the industry. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a right-angle turning and translational conveying mechanism to solve the problems of large size, complex structure, high cost and inconvenient operation of existing conveying equipment, and to realize efficient right-angle turning and translation of items such as baking trays during the conveying process.

[0004] The above-mentioned objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism, including a frame assembly. The frame assembly is a frame structure, serving as the basic support for the equipment and providing a stable platform for the installation and operation of other components. A roller conveyor assembly is installed on the frame assembly for the initial conveying of items such as baking trays.

[0005] The conveying mechanism also includes a steering conveying assembly, which comprises a pusher motor, a drive shaft, a drive sprocket, a driven shaft, a steering chain, a photoelectric switch, and a proximity switch. The drive shaft and driven shaft are respectively equipped with drive and driven sprockets, and the steering chain winds around and meshes with the drive and driven sprockets, forming a closed transmission chain. The pusher motor drives the drive shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the drive sprocket. Under the transmission of the steering chain, the driven sprocket and driven shaft rotate accordingly. Pusher assemblies are equidistantly mounted on the steering chain. When the steering chain is running, the pusher assemblies move horizontally within the gap between the rollers of the roller conveying assembly, with the upper end of the pusher assembly higher than the upper end of the roller, allowing the pusher assembly to contact the baking tray and push it to perform right-angle steering conveying. The photoelectric switch and proximity switch are both fixed to the frame assembly. The photoelectric switch detects the position of the baking tray, and the proximity switch detects the position of the pusher assembly, thereby controlling the start and stop of the pusher motor and achieving automated control of the conveying process.

[0006] Furthermore, a chain support plate is provided at the bottom of the upper section of the steering chain. The chain support plate is fixed by a support shaft, and both ends of the support shaft are fixed to the frame assembly. The chain support plate can support the steering chain, prevent the chain from sagging due to gravity and other factors during operation, and ensure the stability and reliability of the chain drive.

[0007] Furthermore, the roller conveyor assembly includes a roller motor, a roller sprocket, a roller chain, and a roller. The roller motor is fixed on the motor base of the frame assembly, and the output shaft of the roller motor is connected to the roller sprocket. The roller sprocket drives the roller to rotate through the roller chain, thereby achieving stable conveying of items such as baking trays.

[0008] Furthermore, one end of the drive shaft is connected to the output end of the pusher motor, and the other end is connected to an outer spherical bearing housing fixed on the frame assembly. The outer spherical bearing housing ensures good stability and flexibility of the drive shaft during rotation, reduces friction and wear, and extends the service life of the equipment.

[0009] Furthermore, the driven shaft has adjusting screw holes at both ends, which are connected to the screw holes of the tension screw. One end of the nut of the tension screw can be rotatably mounted and fixed on the frame assembly. By adjusting the tension screw, the tension of the steering chain can be adjusted to ensure the accuracy and stability of the chain drive and avoid affecting the normal operation of the equipment due to chain loosening.

[0010] During operation, a baking tray carrying food travels from a chain conveyor to this machine via rollers. Once a photoelectric switch detects the tray, a pusher motor activates, and pusher components on the steering chain move the tray laterally, changing its movement from longitudinal to lateral, onto the next chain conveyor. When the pushers, equidistantly mounted on the steering chain, reach the proximity switch position, the steering motor stops, the steering chain ceases operation, the pusher components stop moving, and the tray continues its journey on the next chain conveyor. The process repeats when the next baking tray arrives from the chain conveyor, achieving a 90-degree turning conveyor for each tray.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. Compact size: The conventional lifting mechanism is eliminated, and a combination of roller conveyor and chain drive is adopted, which simplifies the structure, greatly reduces the size of the equipment, saves production space, and facilitates production line layout.

[0013] 2. High efficiency: The pusher components are set at equal intervals, and with the help of photoelectric switches and proximity switches for automatic control, the baking tray can be turned 90 degrees quickly, the conveying process is smooth, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0014] 3. Low cost: The simplified structure reduces the number of precision and complex components, lowering design, manufacturing, and procurement costs. At the same time, the simple operation and maintenance further saves costs.

[0015] 4. Convenient operation and maintenance: The structure is simple, and the functions of components such as motor, chain, and push block are clearly defined. During operation, it is automatically controlled by photoelectric and proximity switches, without the need for complicated manual intervention. During maintenance, the components are easy to disassemble and replace, reducing the difficulty of operation and maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fully exploded structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a semi-exploded structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the roller conveyor assembly in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of one side of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the other side of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the actual application of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism includes a frame assembly 5. The frame assembly 5 is a frame structure welded from metal materials, possessing good strength and stability. A roller conveyor assembly and a turning conveyor assembly are mounted on the frame assembly 5.

[0026] In the roller conveyor assembly, the roller motor 15 is fixed to the motor base 6 of the frame assembly 5 by bolts. The output shaft of the roller motor 15 is connected to the roller sprocket 16 by a key. The roller sprocket 16 is connected to the sprocket on the rotating shaft of the roller 18 by a roller chain 17. When the roller motor 15 starts, it drives the roller sprocket 16 to rotate, which in turn causes the roller 18 to rotate through the roller chain 17, thereby realizing the conveying of the baking tray 22.

[0027] In the steering and conveying assembly, one end of the drive shaft 9 is connected to the output end of the pusher motor 1 via a coupling, and the other end is installed in the outer spherical bearing seat 10, which is fixed to the frame assembly 5 by bolts. The driven shaft 3 has adjusting screw holes at both ends. The tension screw 2 passes through the mounting hole on the frame assembly 5 and is threaded into the adjusting screw hole of the driven shaft 3. One end of the nut of the tension screw 2 can rotate on the frame assembly 5. A drive sprocket 14 is installed on the drive shaft 9, and a driven sprocket 13 is installed on the driven shaft 3. The steering chain 11 winds around and meshes with the drive sprocket 14 and the driven sprocket 13, forming a closed transmission chain. A chain support plate 7 is provided at the bottom of the upper section of the steering chain 11. The chain support plate 7 is fixed to the frame assembly 5 via a support shaft 8, and both ends of the support shaft 8 are welded to the frame assembly 5. The pusher assembly 12 is fixed equidistantly to the steering chain 11 by bolts or other means, and the upper end of the pusher assembly 12 is higher than the upper end of the roller 18. The photoelectric switch 4 and the proximity switch 19 are fixed on the frame assembly 5 by a mounting bracket.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8As shown, the working principle / process of this utility model is as follows: When the baking tray 22 carrying food is conveyed from the chain conveyor 20 to the roller 18 of the roller conveyor assembly of this device 21, the photoelectric switch 4 installed on the frame assembly 5 detects the baking tray 22 and triggers the pusher motor 1 to start. The pusher motor 1 drives the drive shaft 9 to rotate, and the drive sprocket 14 on the drive shaft 9 rotates accordingly. Through the steering chain 11, the driven sprocket 13 and the driven shaft 3 rotate, and the pusher assembly 12 on the steering chain 11 moves synchronously. When the pusher assembly 12 contacts the baking tray 22, it pushes the baking tray 22 to make a right-angle turn on the roller 18 until the baking tray 22 is conveyed to the next chain conveyor 23. When the pusher assembly 12 moves to the position of the proximity switch 19, the proximity switch 19 senses the pusher assembly 12, sends a signal to control the pusher motor 1 to stop working, the steering chain 11 to stop running, and the pusher assembly 12 also stops moving. At this time, the baking tray 22 continues to move forward by inertia or the power of the subsequent chain conveyor 23. When the next baking tray 22 moves from the chain conveyor 20 to the roller area of ​​this equipment 21, the photoelectric switch 4 detects the baking tray 22 again, and repeats the above actions of starting the pusher motor 1, pushing the baking tray to turn by the pusher assembly 12, and controlling the pusher motor 1 to stop by the proximity switch 19, so as to realize the 90-degree turning conveying of the baking tray in sequence, ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of the food production line.

[0029] If the steering chain 11 becomes loose during equipment operation, the tension of the steering chain 11 can be adjusted by rotating the tension screw 2 and adjusting the position of the driven shaft 3, thereby ensuring the stability of the chain drive.

[0030] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A right-angle turning translational conveying mechanism, comprising a frame assembly, wherein a roller conveying assembly is mounted on the frame assembly, characterized in that: It also includes a steering conveying assembly, which includes a pusher motor, a drive shaft, a drive sprocket, a driven shaft, a steering chain, a photoelectric switch, and a proximity switch. The drive shaft and the driven shaft are respectively equipped with drive sprockets and driven sprockets. The steering chain is wound around and meshes with the drive sprockets and driven sprockets to form a closed transmission chain. A pusher assembly is installed on the steering chain. When the steering chain is running, the pusher assembly moves and advances in the gap between the rollers of the roller conveying assembly, and the upper end of the pusher assembly is higher than the upper end of the roller. The photoelectric switch and the proximity switch are both fixed on the frame assembly.

2. The right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper section of the steering chain is provided with a chain support plate at the bottom. The chain support plate is fixed by a support shaft, and both ends of the support shaft are fixed to the frame assembly.

3. The right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller conveyor assembly includes a roller motor, a roller sprocket, a roller chain, and a roller. The roller motor is fixed on the motor base of the frame assembly, and the output shaft of the roller motor is connected to the roller sprocket. The roller sprocket drives the roller to rotate through the roller chain.

4. The right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the drive shaft is connected to the output end of the pusher motor, and the other end is connected to the outer spherical bearing seat fixed on the frame assembly.

5. A right-angle turning and translating conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driven shaft has adjusting screw holes at both ends, which are connected to the screw holes of the tension screw. One end of the nut of the tension screw can be rotatably installed and fixed on the frame assembly.

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