An automatic tray separation and stacking device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of tray separation and stacking technology, and discloses an automatic tray separation and stacking device, including a conveying base and a tray body. A support frame is fixed on the top of the conveying base. The output shaft of the drive motor at one end of the fixed frame on the top is connected to a threaded rod. A PLC control box is set at the front end, and a support plate is set at the back. The device has a conveying mechanism inside, which consists of a synchronous belt, a drive roller, a crawler, and a drive motor. A synchronous belt is sleeved between the drive rollers on both sides inside the conveying base. The drive motor drives the drive roller to rotate through the crawler. A stacking mechanism is set on the top of the support plate, including a horizontal support plate, a separation cylinder, and an L-shaped claw. The horizontal support plate is driven by a lifting cylinder. The separation cylinders on both sides drive the L-shaped claw to move. The support frame has a separation mechanism inside. The fixed guide slides under the drive of the threaded rod. The stacking cylinder at the bottom end is connected to a bearing plate. The bearing plate has a vacuum suction cup and a pressing isolation plate driven by a small cylinder. It is controlled by the PLC control box, which can realize the switching between separation and stacking modes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tray separation and stacking technology, specifically to an automatic tray separation and stacking device. Background Technology

[0002] Trays are instruments used in industrial production to carry and transfer various parts or products. They are widely used in many industries such as electronics, machinery, and food. In large-scale production processes, trays need to go through multiple stages such as conveying, processing, and storage. In order to ensure the continuity and efficiency of production, it is urgent to separate the trays in an orderly manner so that they can enter the processing area individually, and to re-stack the processed trays for storage and turnover. The separation and stacking of trays has become an indispensable part of the production process.

[0003] Traditional tray handling methods rely heavily on manual operation. Before the trays enter the processing area, they must be manually separated one by one. After processing, the scattered trays must be manually re-stacked. This method not only consumes a lot of manpower and increases labor costs, but also has low efficiency, making it difficult to meet the needs of high-speed production. At the same time, during manual separation and stacking, improper operation can easily lead to tray damage or parts falling off, affecting product quality. Fatigue and other factors can also cause operational errors, posing a threat to production safety and seriously restricting the level of automation and overall efficiency of production. To address this, we propose an automatic tray separation and stacking device. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an automatic tray separation and stacking device, which solves the aforementioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic tray separation and stacking device, comprising:

[0006] The conveying base and the tray body are provided. The top of the conveying base is fixed with a support frame. The top inner side of the support frame is provided with symmetrically distributed fixed frames. One end of the fixed frame is provided with a drive motor. The output shaft end of the drive motor is fixedly connected with a threaded rod. The front end of the conveying base is provided with a PLC control box. The back of the conveying base is provided with a support plate.

[0007] A conveying mechanism is installed inside the conveying base. The conveying mechanism consists of a synchronous belt, transmission rollers, a track and a drive motor. Transmission rollers are installed on both sides inside the conveying base, and a synchronous belt is sleeved between the two transmission rollers.

[0008] A stacking mechanism is provided on the top of the support plate. The stacking mechanism consists of a horizontal support plate, a separation cylinder and an L-shaped claw. Symmetrical separation cylinders are provided on both sides of the horizontal support plate. A material tray body is provided on the top of the horizontal support plate and is located between the separation cylinders on both sides of the horizontal support plate.

[0009] The separation mechanism is located inside the support frame. The separation mechanism consists of a bearing plate, a vacuum suction cup, a small cylinder, and a pressing isolation plate. A fixed guide is slidably installed inside the top of the support frame. A stacking cylinder is installed at the bottom of the fixed guide. The bottom of the piston shaft of the stacking cylinder is connected to the bearing plate.

[0010] Preferably, transmission rollers are rotatably mounted on both sides of the inside of the conveying base, and a synchronous belt is sleeved between the two transmission rollers. A platform is provided on the right side of the back of the conveying base, and a drive motor is installed on the top of the platform. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the right transmission roller of the conveying base through a crawler drive.

[0011] Preferably, a lifting cylinder is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support plate, and the piston shaft of the lifting cylinder passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the horizontal support plate. The bottom end of the horizontal support plate is provided with symmetrically distributed guide columns, which slide through the support plate.

[0012] Preferably, the horizontal pallet is provided with symmetrically distributed platform two on both sides, and a separation cylinder is installed on the top of the platform two. The piston shaft of the separation cylinder is located at the top of the horizontal pallet, and an L-shaped claw is fixed on the end face of the piston shaft of the separation cylinder. The bottom end of the material tray body is in contact with the horizontal plane of the L-shaped claw, and the material tray body is located between the L-shaped claws on both sides of the horizontal pallet.

[0013] Preferably, a support frame is provided at the top center of the conveying base, the support frame is corresponding to the support plate, and a fixed guide is slidably installed inside the fixed frame at the top of the support frame. A threaded bushing is snapped into the fixed guide, and the threaded rod passes through the fixed guide and is threadedly engaged with the threaded bushing.

[0014] Preferably, a stacking cylinder is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixed guide, and a bearing plate is fixedly connected to the piston shaft end of the stacking cylinder. Multiple vacuum suction cups are provided at the bottom end of the bearing plate.

[0015] Preferably, small cylinders are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the top of the support plate. The piston shaft of the small cylinder passes through the support plate and is connected to a pressing isolation plate. The support plate is located directly above the synchronous belt and corresponds to the material tray body.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic tray separation and stacking device, which has the following advantages:

[0017] This automatic tray separation and stacking device achieves bidirectional operation mode through a PLC control box, easily switching between separation and stacking functions, significantly improving equipment utilization. Its composite layering mechanism integrates mechanical partition separation and vacuum adsorption stabilization technology. With the help of components such as separation cylinders, L-shaped claws, and vacuum suction cups, it can handle various types of tray bodies, making it widely applicable. It adopts a modular architecture design, with three major functional modules: the conveying mechanism on the conveying base, the stacking mechanism on the support plate, and the separation mechanism in the support frame. These modules can be independently disassembled and replaced. With the coordinated operation of various components such as drive motors, threaded rods, and fixed guides, it not only shortens maintenance time but also ensures precise and orderly separation and stacking processes under the dynamic adjustment of the PLC control box, reducing manual intervention and improving overall operating efficiency and stability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Conveying base; 2. Synchronous belt; 3. Drive roller; 4. Track; 5. Drive motor; 6. Support plate; 7. Lifting cylinder; 8. Horizontal support plate; 9. Material tray body; 10. Separating cylinder; 11. L-shaped claw; 12. Support frame; 13. Drive motor; 14. Threaded rod; 15. Threaded bushing; 16. Fixed guide; 17. Stacking cylinder; 18. Bearing plate; 19. Vacuum suction cup; 20. Small cylinder; 21. Pressing isolation plate; 22. PLC control box. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-4 An automatic tray separation and stacking device, comprising:

[0025] The conveying base 1 and the tray body 9 are provided. A support frame 12 is fixed on the top of the conveying base 1. A symmetrically distributed fixed frame is provided on the inner side of the top of the support frame 12. A drive motor 13 is provided at one end of the fixed frame. A threaded rod 14 is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the drive motor 13. A PLC control box 22 is provided at the front end of the conveying base 1. A support plate 6 is provided on the back of the conveying base 1.

[0026] The conveying mechanism is set inside the conveying base 1. The conveying mechanism consists of a synchronous belt 2, a transmission roller 3, a crawler 4 and a drive motor 5. The transmission roller 3 is set on both sides inside the conveying base 1, and the synchronous belt 2 is sleeved between the two transmission rollers 3.

[0027] The stacking mechanism is set on the top of the support plate 6. The stacking mechanism consists of a horizontal support plate 8, a separation cylinder 10 and an L-shaped claw 11. Symmetrical separation cylinders 10 are set on both sides of the horizontal support plate 8. A material tray body 9 is set on the top of the horizontal support plate 8. The material tray body 9 is located between the separation cylinders 10 on both sides of the horizontal support plate 8.

[0028] The separation mechanism is located inside the support frame 12. The separation mechanism consists of a bearing plate 18, a vacuum suction cup 19, a small cylinder 20, and a pressing isolation plate 21. A fixed guide 16 is slidably installed inside the top of the support frame 12. A stacking cylinder 17 is installed at the bottom of the fixed guide 16. The bottom of the piston shaft of the stacking cylinder 17 is connected to the bearing plate 18.

[0029] Furthermore, transmission rollers 3 are rotatably installed on both sides inside the conveyor base 1, and a synchronous belt 2 is sleeved between the two transmission rollers 3. A platform 1 is provided on the right side of the back of the conveyor base 1, and a drive motor 5 is installed on the top of the platform 1. The output shaft of the drive motor 5 is connected to the right transmission roller 3 of the conveyor base 1 through the crawler 4 to form a transmission power structure, so that the synchronous belt 2 can convey the material tray under the drive.

[0030] Furthermore, a lifting cylinder 7 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support plate 6, and the piston shaft of the lifting cylinder 7 passes through the support plate 6 and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the horizontal support plate 8. The bottom end of the horizontal support plate 8 is provided with symmetrically distributed guide columns on both sides. The guide columns pass through the support plate 6 and slide to form a lifting drive and guiding structure, so that the horizontal support plate 8 can be lifted and lowered stably.

[0031] Furthermore, two platforms are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the horizontal pallet 8. A separation cylinder 10 is installed on the top of the platform 2. The piston shaft of the separation cylinder 10 is located on the top of the horizontal pallet 8, and an L-shaped claw 11 is fixed on the end face of the piston shaft of the separation cylinder 10. The bottom end of the material tray body 9 is in contact with the horizontal plane of the L-shaped claw 11, and the material tray body 9 is located between the L-shaped claws 11 on both sides of the horizontal pallet 8, forming a material tray lifting and release structure to realize the lifting and release of the material tray body 9.

[0032] Furthermore, a support frame 12 is provided at the top center of the conveying base 1, which corresponds to the support plate 6. A fixed guide 16 is slidably installed inside the fixed frame at the top of the support frame 12. A threaded bushing 15 is snapped into the fixed guide 16. A threaded rod 14 passes through the fixed guide 16 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded bushing 15 to form a horizontal movement adjustment structure, allowing the fixed guide 16 to slide horizontally to adjust its position.

[0033] Furthermore, a stacking cylinder 17 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixed guide 16, and a bearing plate 18 is fixedly connected to the piston shaft end of the stacking cylinder 17. Multiple vacuum suction cups 19 are provided at the bottom end of the bearing plate 18 to form a lifting and adsorption structure, which drives the bearing plate 18 to rise and fall and adsorbs the material tray through the vacuum suction cups 19.

[0034] Furthermore, small cylinders 20 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the top of the support plate 18. The piston shaft of the small cylinder 20 passes through the support plate 18 and is connected to the pressing isolation plate 21. The support plate 18 is located directly above the synchronous belt 2 and corresponds to the material tray body 9, forming a material tray detachment auxiliary structure. The auxiliary material tray detaches from the support plate 18 onto the synchronous belt 2.

[0035] Structural Description:

[0036] Conveying base 1: It is the basic load-bearing structure of the device. The top is fixed support frame 12, the internal conveying mechanism is provided, and the back has support plate 6, which provides the installation base for each component.

[0037] Synchronous belt 2: It is fitted between the two drive rollers 3 and is the conveying component of the conveying mechanism. Under the drive, it conveys the material tray to the designated position to realize the conveying function of the material tray.

[0038] Drive roller 3: Installed on both sides inside the conveyor base 1, it supports the synchronous belt 2 and works with the track 4 and drive motor 5 to provide support and power transmission for the operation of the synchronous belt 2;

[0039] Track 4: Connects the output shaft of drive motor 5 to the right transmission roller 3, transmits power, and enables drive motor 5 to drive transmission roller 3 to rotate, thereby driving synchronous belt 2;

[0040] Drive motor 5: Installed on the back platform of conveyor base 1, it drives transmission roller 3 through track 4, providing power for the operation of synchronous belt 2, and is the power source of the conveying mechanism;

[0041] Support plate 6: Located on the back of the conveyor base 1, with a stacking mechanism at the top and a lifting cylinder 7 at the bottom, providing installation support and operating foundation for the stacking mechanism;

[0042] Lifting cylinder 7: Fixed at the bottom of support plate 6, piston shaft connected to horizontal support plate 8, driving it to rise and fall, and working with guide column to ensure stable movement of horizontal support plate 8;

[0043] Horizontal pallet 8: Located on top of support plate 6, it carries the material tray body 9, has separation cylinders 10 on both sides, and is connected to lifting cylinder 7 at the bottom. It is the load-bearing component of the stacking mechanism.

[0044] The material tray body 9 is placed on top of the horizontal support plate 8 and located between the two separation cylinders 10. It is the object of separation and stacking of the device, and separation and stacking are achieved through various mechanisms.

[0045] Separation cylinder 10: Installed on both sides of the horizontal support plate 8, the piston shaft is connected to the L-shaped support claw 11, which drives the extension and retraction of the support claw to lift and release the material tray body 9.

[0046] L-shaped claw 11: fixed to the piston shaft end of the separating cylinder 10, and horizontally attached to the bottom end of the material tray body 9, lifting or releasing the material tray under the action of the separating cylinder 10.

[0047] Support frame 12: Fixed at the top center of the conveyor base 1, with a separation mechanism inside, and a fixed frame and drive motor 13 at the top, providing installation and operation support for the separation mechanism;

[0048] Drive motor 13: Installed at one end of the support frame 12 fixed frame, the output shaft is connected to the threaded rod 14, driving it to rotate, so that the fixed guide 16 slides along the fixed frame;

[0049] Threaded rod 14: connected to the output shaft of drive motor 13, passes through fixed guide 16 and engages with threaded bushing 15, converting motor power into horizontal moving force of fixed guide 16;

[0050] Threaded bushing 15: It is snapped into the fixed guide 16 and threadedly engaged with the threaded rod 14, converting the rotational motion of the threaded rod 14 into the horizontal sliding motion of the fixed guide 16;

[0051] Fixed guide 16: It is slidably installed in the fixed frame of the support frame 12, and the bottom end is equipped with a stacking cylinder 17. It slides horizontally under the drive of the threaded rod 14 to adjust the position of the separation mechanism.

[0052] Stacking cylinder 17: Installed at the bottom of the fixed guide 16, the piston shaft is connected to the bearing plate 18, driving it to rise and fall, so that the bearing plate 18 can contact or move away from the material tray;

[0053] Carrying plate 18: Connects to the piston shaft of stacked cylinder 17, has a vacuum suction cup 19 at the bottom and a small cylinder 20 at the top, and is the carrying component of the separation mechanism, used for adsorbing and transferring the material tray;

[0054] Vacuum suction cup 19: Equally distributed at the bottom of the support plate 18, it generates an adsorption force after contacting the material tray, adsorbing the material tray to the bottom of the support plate 18, thus realizing the gripping of the material tray.

[0055] Small cylinder 20: Installed on both sides of the top of the support plate 18, the piston shaft is connected to the pressing isolation plate 21, which drives the plate to push the material tray, and the auxiliary material tray is disengaged from the support plate 18;

[0056] Press the isolation plate 21: Connect the piston shaft of the small cylinder 20, and under its push, contact the material tray, and the auxiliary material tray will detach from the support plate 18 and fall onto the synchronous belt 2;

[0057] PLC control box 22: Located at the front end of the conveyor base 1, it receives instructions to control each mechanism, switches between separation / stacking modes, and ensures the precise and orderly operation of the device.

[0058] Working principle: After the device is started, the PLC control box 22 receives the running command and determines whether the current mode is separation mode or stacking mode according to the preset program. Each mechanism enters the initial working state. When performing the tray separation operation, the stacked tray body 9 is placed on the horizontal support plate 8, located between the two separation cylinders 10. The L-shaped claws 11 support the tray body 9 from below. The lifting cylinder 7 is activated, and the piston pushes the horizontal support plate 8 upward, causing the tray body 9 to rise. At the same time, the guide column slides along the support plate 6 to ensure stability during the rising process. The drive motor 13 on the support frame 12 starts, driving the threaded rod 14 to rotate, causing the fixed guide 16 to slide along the fixed frame, adjusting the bearing plate 18 to be directly above the material tray body 9. The stacking cylinder 17 pushes the bearing plate 18 down, and the vacuum suction cup 19 contacts the uppermost material tray and generates suction force. The vacuum suction cup 19 is used to attach the material tray body 9 to the bottom of the bearing plate 18. The separation cylinder 10 drives the L-shaped claw 11 to retract, releasing the material trays below the uppermost layer. Then, the stacking cylinder 17 drives the bearing plate 18 to rise, completing the single-layer material tray... The tray separates, the support plate 18 moves to directly above the synchronous belt 2, the vacuum suction cup 19 releases the tray, and at the same time the small cylinder 20 pushes the pressing isolation plate 21 to push the tray body 9. At this time, the tray body 9 falls on the synchronous belt 2, and the drive motor 5 drives the transmission roller 3 to rotate through the crawler 4, so that the synchronous belt 2 runs and transports the tray along the conveyor base 1 to the designated processing position. The processed tray is transported by the synchronous belt 2 to the stacking mechanism end. At this time, the device switches to stacking mode, and the horizontal support plate 8 rises to the receiving position under the action of the lifting cylinder 7. The vacuum suction cup 19 is used to hold the tray body 9, and the sliding of the fixed guide 16 is used to transport the tray body 9 to the top of the horizontal pallet 8. At this time, the separation cylinder 10 drives the L-shaped claw 11 to extend and hold the newly transported tray. The lifting cylinder 7 drives the horizontal pallet 8 to rise a certain distance, the L-shaped claw 11 extends to hold the tray body 9, and the lifting cylinder 7 descends, realizing the stacking of trays layer by layer. Throughout the process, the PLC control box 22 dynamically adjusts the actions of each mechanism according to the feedback to ensure that the separation and stacking process is precise and orderly.

[0059] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tray automatic separating and stacking apparatus characterized by comprising: include: The conveying base (1) and the tray body (9) are provided. A support frame (12) is fixed on the top of the conveying base (1). A symmetrically distributed fixed frame is provided on the inner side of the top of the support frame (12). A drive motor (13) is provided at one end of the fixed frame. A threaded rod (14) is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the drive motor (13). A PLC control box (22) is provided at the front end of the conveying base (1). A support plate (6) is provided on the back of the conveying base (1). The conveying mechanism is set inside the conveying base (1). The conveying mechanism consists of a synchronous belt (2), a transmission roller (3), a track (4) and a drive motor (5). The transmission roller (3) is set on both sides inside the conveying base (1), and a synchronous belt (2) is sleeved between the two transmission rollers (3). A stacking mechanism is provided on the top of the support plate (6). The stacking mechanism consists of a horizontal support plate (8), a separation cylinder (10) and an L-shaped claw (11). Symmetrical separation cylinders (10) are provided on both sides of the horizontal support plate (8). A material tray body (9) is provided on the top of the horizontal support plate (8). The material tray body (9) is located between the separation cylinders (10) on both sides of the horizontal support plate (8). The separation mechanism is set inside the support frame (12). The separation mechanism consists of a bearing plate (18), a vacuum suction cup (19), a small cylinder (20), and a pressing isolation plate (21). A fixed guide (16) is slidably installed inside the top of the support frame (12). A stacking cylinder (17) is installed at the bottom of the fixed guide (16). The bottom of the piston shaft of the stacking cylinder (17) is connected to the bearing plate (18).

2. A tray automatic separating and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying base (1) has a transmission roller (3) rotatably installed on both sides inside. A synchronous belt (2) is fitted between the two transmission rollers (3). A platform is provided on the right side of the back of the conveying base (1). A drive motor (5) is installed on the top of the platform. The output shaft of the drive motor (5) is connected to the right transmission roller (3) of the conveying base (1) through a track (4).

3. A tray automatic separating and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A lifting cylinder (7) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support plate (6), and the piston shaft of the lifting cylinder (7) passes through the support plate (6) and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the horizontal support plate (8). The bottom end of the horizontal support plate (8) is provided with symmetrically distributed guide columns, which slide through the support plate (6).

4. A tray automatic separating and stacking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal pallet (8) has two symmetrically distributed platforms on both sides. A separation cylinder (10) is installed on the top of the platform. The piston shaft of the separation cylinder (10) is located on the top of the horizontal pallet (8), and an L-shaped claw (11) is fixed on the end face of the piston shaft of the separation cylinder (10). The bottom end of the material tray body (9) is in contact with the horizontal plane of the L-shaped claw (11), and the material tray body (9) is located between the L-shaped claws (11) on both sides of the horizontal pallet (8).

5. The automatic tray separation and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top center of the conveying base (1) is provided with a support frame (12), which corresponds to the support plate (6). A fixed guide (16) is slidably installed inside the fixed frame at the top of the support frame (12). A threaded bushing (15) is snapped into the inside of the fixed guide (16). The threaded rod (14) passes through the fixed guide (16) and is threadedly engaged with the threaded bushing (15).

6. The automatic tray separation and stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom end of the fixed guide (16) is fixedly installed with a stacking cylinder (17), and the piston shaft end of the stacking cylinder (17) is fixedly connected with a bearing plate (18). The bottom end of the bearing plate (18) is provided with multiple equally spaced vacuum suction cups (19).

7. The automatic tray separation and stacking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, Small cylinders (20) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the top of the bearing plate (18). The piston shaft of the small cylinder (20) passes through the bearing plate (18) and is connected to the pressing isolation plate (21). The bearing plate (18) is located directly above the synchronous belt (2) and corresponds to the material tray body (9).

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