Material handling device and press line

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of material processing, in particular to a material processing device and a pressing production line. In the embodiment of the application, the material processing device at least comprises a plurality of bearing mechanisms, a plurality of transfer mechanisms and at least one pressing mechanism. Since the transfer mechanisms and the bearing mechanisms are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, the material can be transferred or transferred out into the accommodating cavities of the corresponding bearing mechanisms. Since the number of the pressing mechanisms is less than that of the transfer mechanisms, and the pressing mechanisms can move, the material in different accommodating cavities can be subjected to pressing treatment through the moving pressing mechanisms. In this way, the pressing mechanism can process the target accommodating cavity while the transfer mechanism corresponding to the non-target accommodating cavity is subjected to corresponding material transfer treatment. In this way, the waiting time of the material during the transfer and pressing processes can be reduced, continuous production can be realized, the efficiency of the whole production process is improved, and the processing efficiency of the material is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pressing equipment technology, and in particular to material handling devices and pressing production lines. Background Technology

[0002] In solid-liquid separation processes, pressure treatment is required to separate the liquid from the solid. However, improving the material processing efficiency is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, embodiments of this application provide a material handling device and a pressing production line to improve material handling efficiency.

[0004] According to one aspect of this application, an embodiment provides a material handling apparatus, including a plurality of carrying mechanisms, a plurality of transfer mechanisms, and at least one pressurizing mechanism. Each carrying mechanism has a receiving cavity for receiving material. The plurality of transfer mechanisms are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of carrying mechanisms. Each transfer mechanism is configured to place material into the receiving cavity of a corresponding carrying mechanism and to remove material from the receiving cavity of a corresponding carrying mechanism. The number of pressurizing mechanisms is less than the number of transfer mechanisms. Each pressurizing mechanism is configured to move to a target receiving cavity and to pressurize the material in the target receiving cavity; the target receiving cavity is a cavity for receiving material to be pressurized.

[0005] In some embodiments, the pressure applying mechanism corresponds to a plurality of accommodating cavities; the pressure applying mechanism is used to apply pressure to the material in the corresponding accommodating cavity when the corresponding accommodating cavity is the target accommodating cavity.

[0006] In some embodiments, multiple pressure-applying mechanisms are provided, and the receiving cavities corresponding to all pressure-applying mechanisms are different from each other.

[0007] In some embodiments, the pressure applying mechanism corresponds to two receiving cavities; when there are multiple pressure applying mechanisms, the receiving cavities corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms are different from each other.

[0008] In some embodiments, the pressure applying mechanism corresponds to three receiving cavities; when there are multiple pressure applying mechanisms, the receiving cavities corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms are different from each other.

[0009] In some embodiments, the supporting mechanism includes a cage and a material support member. The cage has a receiving cavity extending through it along a first direction, and the material support member is movably disposed within the receiving cavity. The material handling device also includes a base and multiple drive mechanisms. The base is located on the bottom side of the cage, which is one side of the cage along the first direction. The base has a supporting portion corresponding to the material support member. The multiple drive mechanisms are correspondingly disposed to all the material support members. The drive mechanisms are used to drive the corresponding material support member to move along the first direction, and the material support member has a placement position supported on the corresponding supporting portion.

[0010] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the drive mechanism is disposed within the base; the output end of the drive mechanism is coupled to a corresponding material support member, and the output end of the drive mechanism can extend or retract toward the cage relative to the bearing portion in a first direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism and the support portion are arranged along the arrangement direction of the receiving cavity; the seat is configured to be movable relative to the cage along the arrangement direction of the receiving cavity, so that the material support can switch between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the material support is coupled to the corresponding drive mechanism and can move along a first direction in response to the drive of the drive mechanism; in the second state, the material support is supported on the support portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism and the support portion are arranged alternately along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity; in two adjacent material support members along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity, one material support member is in a first state and the other material support member is in a second state.

[0013] In some embodiments, the pressure applying mechanism is connected to the base; the pressure applying mechanism and the bearing portion are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the pressure applying mechanism and the corresponding bearing portion are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, two adjacent cages are fixedly connected along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments, the material handling apparatus further includes a liquid receiving mechanism; the liquid receiving mechanism is connected to the base and located on the bottom side of the cage, and is used to receive liquid flowing out of the cage.

[0016] In some embodiments, the material handling apparatus further includes a hanging mechanism; the hanging mechanism is connected to the cage body and includes a hanging part extending into the receiving cavity, the hanging part being used to support or release the material.

[0017] In some embodiments, the plurality of load-bearing mechanisms are arranged in a straight line.

[0018] In some embodiments, multiple carrier mechanisms are arranged along a closed-loop path.

[0019] According to another aspect of this application, embodiments of this application provide a pressing production line, including the material handling device in any of the above embodiments.

[0020] In the aforementioned material handling device and pressing production line, the material handling device includes at least multiple carrying mechanisms, multiple transfer mechanisms, and at least one pressure-applying mechanism. Since the transfer mechanisms are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the carrying mechanisms, materials can be transferred or transferred out into the corresponding receiving cavity of the carrying mechanism. Because the number of pressure-applying mechanisms is less than the number of transfer mechanisms, and the pressure-applying mechanisms are movable, pressure can be applied to materials in different receiving cavities through the moving pressure-applying mechanisms. This allows the pressure-applying mechanisms to process materials in the target receiving cavity while simultaneously enabling the transfer mechanisms corresponding to non-target receiving cavities to perform corresponding material transfer processing. This reduces the waiting time of materials during transfer and pressure application, enabling continuous production and improving the efficiency of the entire production process, thereby increasing material handling efficiency. Furthermore, because the number of pressure-applying mechanisms is less than the number of transfer mechanisms, the manufacturing and maintenance costs of the device are reduced.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the embodiments described below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device in some embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the accommodating cavity, the transfer mechanism, and the pressure application mechanism in the diagram;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the correspondence between the receiving cavity, the transfer mechanism, and the pressure application mechanism in other embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the receiving cavity, the transfer mechanism, and the pressure application mechanism in some embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the receiving cavity, the transfer mechanism, and the pressure application mechanism in some embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the material handling apparatus in some embodiments of this application from one perspective.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of a material handling apparatus in some embodiments of this application from another perspective.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the drive mechanism, the support part, and the material support in some embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the drive mechanism, the support part, and the material support in other embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the drive mechanism, the support part, and the material support in some embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 11 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the coordination of the drive mechanism, the load-bearing part, and the material support component in the illustrated structure;

[0034] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure applying mechanism and the seat body connected in some embodiments of this application from one viewpoint;

[0035] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure applying mechanism and the seat body connected in some embodiments of this application from another perspective;

[0036] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus in other embodiments of this application from another perspective;

[0037] Figure 15 for Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the structure with some parts removed;

[0038] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hanging part, cage body and material support component in some embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus in some other embodiments of this application from one view.

[0040] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus in other embodiments of this application from another perspective;

[0041] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer mechanism and the cage body cooperating from one viewpoint in some embodiments of this application;

[0042] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer mechanism and the cage body cooperating from another perspective in some embodiments of this application.

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0044] Material handling device 10;

[0045] 100 bearing mechanism, 110 cage, Q accommodating cavity, 120 material support component;

[0046] Transfer mechanism 200, stacking and spreading module 210, first traction unit 211, telescopic unit 212, second traction unit 213, folding and disassembling module 220, fabric guide 230, fabric module 240.

[0047] Pressure applying mechanism 300, pressure applying part 310, drive structure 320;

[0048] The base is 400, the bearing part is 410, the support frame is 401, and the sliding part is 402;

[0049] Drive mechanism 500;

[0050] Liquid receiving mechanism 600;

[0051] Push-pull mechanism 700;

[0052] Hanging section 810;

[0053] Fabric washing mechanism 910, solid collection mechanism 920, fabric arrangement mechanism 930;

[0054] Installation structure 20, clearance channel B, liquid storage tank 21, flow guide trough 22, fastener 201, slide rail 202;

[0055] drain pipe 30;

[0056] Liquid storage structure 40;

[0057] Filter cloth 50;

[0058] First direction F1, second direction F2, third direction F3. Detailed Implementation

[0059] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0060] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0061] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0062] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., 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, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0063] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0064] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0065] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 The following is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device 10 in some embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application provide a material handling device 10, including multiple carrying mechanisms 100, multiple transfer mechanisms 200 and at least one pressure applying mechanism 300.

[0066] The carrying mechanism 100 has a receiving cavity Q for receiving materials. Figure 1 In the diagram, the accommodating cavity Q located within the carrying mechanism 100 is indicated by a dashed line. The carrying mechanism 100 is the mechanism in the material handling device 10 used to carry materials. By carrying the materials through the carrying mechanism 100, the relevant components in the material handling device 10 (such as the transfer mechanism 200, the pressure applying mechanism 300, etc.) can perform relevant processing on the materials. The material handling device 10 can be used in industries such as soy sauce brewing, winemaking, sugar refining, and chemicals. Taking soy sauce brewing as an example, the material can be soy sauce mash, which can be wrapped in filter cloth and then stacked into the accommodating cavity Q.

[0067] The plurality of transfer mechanisms 200 are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of carrying mechanisms 100. Each transfer mechanism 200 is configured to place material into the receiving cavity Q of its corresponding carrying mechanism 100, and to remove material from the receiving cavity Q of its corresponding carrying mechanism 100. That is, the transfer mechanism 200 can be used to input and output material into and out of the receiving cavity Q.

[0068] Depending on the form of the material, the transfer mechanism 200 can be configured with different structures. For example, the transfer mechanism 200 can be a robotic handling mechanism, using a robotic arm and end effector to input and output materials. Another example is that the transfer mechanism 200 can include a folding / unfolding module 220 and a stacking / spreading module 210. The folding / unfolding module 220 is used to fold the filter cloth to wrap the material and to unfold the filter cloth to remove the material. The stacking / spreading module 210 is used to stack the filter cloth wrapped with material into the receiving cavity Q and to remove the filter cloth wrapped with material from the receiving cavity Q to unfold the filter cloth. The folding / unfolding module 220 can be a single module or a combination of a folding and unfolding module, and the stacking / spreading module 210 can be a single module or a combination of a stacking and spreading module. In this way, material input and output to the receiving cavity Q can be achieved.

[0069] The number of pressure-applying mechanisms 300 is less than the number of transfer mechanisms 200. Each pressure-applying mechanism 300 is configured to move to a target receiving cavity Q and to apply pressure to the material within the target receiving cavity Q. The target receiving cavity Q is a cavity containing material to be pressurized.

[0070] The pressure applying mechanism 300 is a movable mechanism that applies pressure to the material within the target receiving cavity Q. Under pressure, liquid-sludge separation is achieved in the material. For example, the pressure applying mechanism 300 may include a pressure applying part 310 and a drive structure 320 for driving the pressure applying part 310. Figure 1 For example, the drive structure 320 can be used to drive the pressure application part 310 to move along the first direction F1. The drive structure 320 includes, but is not limited to, components such as cylinders and hydraulic cylinders. The drive structure 320 can be connected to related moving parts. Depending on the arrangement of the transfer mechanism 200 and the bearing mechanism 100, the related moving parts can be configured as different components. For example, the related moving parts can be configured to enable the drive structure 320 to move along a direction perpendicular to the first direction F1, thereby driving the pressure application part 310 to move along a direction perpendicular to the first direction F1, so that the pressure application part 310 can move into the corresponding receiving cavity Q. The output end of the related moving parts can output movement along the second direction F2 and the third direction F3, and the first direction F1, the second direction F2, and the third direction F3 can be perpendicular to each other. Of course, the related moving parts can also be components that can realize multi-angle transmission power for the drive mechanism 500 to move along any direction perpendicular to the first direction F1, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0071] The target cavity Q is a cavity for holding material to be pressurized. That is, the cavity Q has a first state of holding material to be pressurized, a second state of holding material to be removed, and a third state of holding material. When the cavity Q is in the state of holding material to be pressurized, it is the target cavity Q, and the pressurizing mechanism 300 applies pressure to the material within it. When the cavity Q is in the state of holding material to be removed, the corresponding transfer mechanism 200 removes the material from the cavity Q. When the cavity Q is in the state of holding material, the corresponding transfer mechanism 200 places the material into the cavity Q. Of course, depending on different production needs, the cavity Q can also have a fourth empty state.

[0072] Since the number of pressure-applying mechanisms 300 is less than the number of transfer mechanisms 200, there is no one-to-one correspondence between the pressure-applying mechanisms 300 and the receiving cavities Q. There may be no correspondence between the pressure-applying mechanisms 300 and the receiving cavities Q, or there may be a correspondence. When there is a correspondence between the pressure-applying mechanisms 300 and the receiving cavities Q, at least one pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to multiple receiving cavities Q.

[0073] Taking an example where there is no direct correspondence between the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the receiving cavity Q, both the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the transfer mechanism 200 can be connected to the controller. For instance, the controller controls the pressure applying mechanism 300 to pressurize the material in the corresponding receiving cavity Q based on the processing progress of each transfer mechanism 200 and the processing requirements of different materials. It is understood that the processing progress of each transfer mechanism 200 can be the same or different, thereby increasing the flexibility of the pressure applying mechanism 300 without restricting the correspondence between it and the receiving cavity Q. Furthermore, in conjunction with the aforementioned illustrations, the receiving cavity Q can have four states. When at least one receiving cavity Q is in the fourth state, the pressure applying mechanism 300 can flexibly operate among the remaining receiving cavities Q containing material, thereby improving the resource utilization efficiency of the entire device to a certain extent. No specific limitations are imposed here.

[0074] Taking the correspondence between the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the receiving cavity Q as an example, when there are multiple pressure applying mechanisms 300, the number of receiving cavities Q corresponding to each pressure applying mechanism 300 can be the same or different. The receiving cavities Q corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms 300 can be different from each other or they can overlap. No specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0075] Therefore, since the number of pressure-applying mechanisms 300 is less than the number of transfer mechanisms 200, and the pressure-applying mechanisms 300 are movable, the materials in different accommodating cavities Q can be pressurized by the movable pressure-applying mechanisms 300. This allows the pressure-applying mechanisms 300 to process the target accommodating cavity Q while the transfer mechanisms 200 corresponding to non-target accommodating cavities Q perform corresponding material transfer processing. This reduces the waiting time for materials during transfer and pressurization, enabling continuous production and improving the efficiency of the entire production process, thereby increasing material handling efficiency. Furthermore, since the number of pressure-applying mechanisms 300 is less than the number of transfer mechanisms 200, the manufacturing and maintenance costs of the device are reduced.

[0076] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 1 and in conjunction with reference Figure 2 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the correspondence between the accommodating cavity Q, the transfer mechanism 200, and the pressure applying mechanism 300. The pressure applying mechanism 300 corresponds to multiple accommodating cavities Q. The pressure applying mechanism 300 is used to apply pressure to the material in the corresponding accommodating cavity Q when the corresponding accommodating cavity Q is the target accommodating cavity Q.

[0077] The pressure applying mechanism 300 corresponds to multiple accommodating cavities Q, meaning one pressure applying mechanism 300 corresponds to multiple accommodating cavities Q, and each pressure applying mechanism 300 has a pressure applying position corresponding to each of the multiple accommodating cavities Q. When any one of the multiple accommodating cavities Q is a target accommodating cavity Q, the pressure applying mechanism 300 is used to apply pressure to the material in the corresponding target accommodating cavity Q. Multiple target accommodating cavities Q can exist simultaneously in the multiple accommodating cavities Q corresponding to one pressure applying mechanism 300, or only one target accommodating cavity Q can exist. When there is a non-target accommodating cavity Q in the multiple accommodating cavities Q corresponding to one pressure applying mechanism 300, this can be understood in conjunction with the states that the accommodating cavity Q can have in the aforementioned illustrated scenarios, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0078] For example, among the multiple accommodating cavities Q corresponding to a pressure applying mechanism 300, one accommodating cavity Q may be in a first state, while the remaining accommodating cavities Q may be in a second or third state. It should be noted that the duration for which each accommodating cavity Q is in its corresponding state may be the same or different, and can be controlled according to the specific material; no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0079] For example, with Figure 1 and Figure 2 For example, there is one pressure applying mechanism 300, one transfer mechanism 200, and one receiving cavity Q. One pressure applying mechanism 300 corresponds to two receiving cavities Q, and the two receiving cavities Q correspond one-to-one with the two transfer mechanisms 200. Among these, in... Figure 2 Of the two pressure-applying mechanisms 300 shown in the diagram, the one indicated by the dashed line represents the other position of the one indicated by the solid line. Of course, depending on the number of accommodating cavities Q, one pressure-applying mechanism 300 can also correspond to three accommodating cavities Q, four accommodating cavities Q, or other numbers of accommodating cavities Q, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0080] On the one hand, different production tasks may require pressurizing different types and specifications of materials. When the pressurizing mechanism 300 can correspond to multiple cavities Q, it can easily switch the pressurization of different materials according to changes in production needs without reconfiguring the equipment, greatly improving the adaptability of the production system to diverse production requirements. Simultaneously, the correspondence between the pressurizing mechanism 300 and multiple cavities Q can be easily adjusted by changing the number and order of the cavities Q, making the material handling process more flexible and scalable. On the other hand, since the pressurizing mechanism 300 can serve multiple cavities Q, when a certain cavity Q is temporarily not requiring pressurization in conjunction with the transfer mechanism 200, the pressurizing mechanism 300 can move to other cavities Q that require pressurization, thereby reducing the waiting time of the materials in the corresponding cavity Q during processing, improving the utilization rate of the equipment, and further increasing production efficiency.

[0081] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the accommodating cavity Q, the transfer mechanism 200, and the pressure applying mechanism 300 in some other embodiments of this application. There are multiple pressure applying mechanisms 300, and the accommodating cavities Q corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms 300 are different from each other.

[0082] For example, in Figure 3 In the illustrated scenario, there are three pressure-applying mechanisms 300, and six accommodating cavities Q and six transfer mechanisms 200. One pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to two accommodating cavities Q, and the six accommodating cavities Q and six transfer mechanisms 200 correspond one-to-one. Among these, in... Figure 3 Among the pressure applying mechanisms 300 shown in the middle, along the second direction F2, the second pressure applying mechanism 300 indicates that the first pressure applying mechanism 300 is in another position, the fourth pressure applying mechanism 300 indicates that the third pressure applying mechanism 300 is in another position, and the sixth pressure applying mechanism 300 indicates that the fifth pressure applying mechanism 300 is in another position.

[0083] In this way, each pressure-applying mechanism 300 can flexibly allocate pressure resources according to the material requirements of its corresponding accommodating cavity Q, thereby optimizing resource allocation and improving resource utilization. Material requirements may include the need for more pressure application time or higher pressure, the need to pressurize materials, or the need to transfer materials. Simultaneously, since each pressure-applying mechanism 300 has its corresponding accommodating cavity Q, each mechanism 300 can effectively process its assigned cavity Q, reducing idle periods and further enhancing resource utilization.

[0084] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 3 Each pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to one of two receiving cavities Q. When there are multiple pressure-applying mechanisms 300, the receiving cavities Q corresponding to all pressure-applying mechanisms 300 are different.

[0085] Since each pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to two accommodating cavities Q, one of the accommodating cavities Q can be in the aforementioned second or third state, while the other accommodating cavity Q is in the first state. In this way, the transfer mechanism 200 can perform relevant operations on the accommodating cavity Q in the second or third state, and the pressure-applying mechanism 300 can apply pressure to the accommodating cavity Q in the first state, realizing the alternating operation of the two accommodating cavities Q, thereby achieving continuous production, further improving production efficiency, and reducing the idle time of the pressure-applying mechanism 300.

[0086] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the correspondence between the receiving cavity Q, the transfer mechanism 200, and the pressure applying mechanism 300 in some embodiments of this application. The pressure applying mechanism 300 corresponds to three receiving cavities Q. When there are multiple pressure applying mechanisms 300, the receiving cavities Q corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms 300 are different from each other.

[0087] For example, in Figure 4 In the illustrated scenario, there are two pressure-applying mechanisms 300, and six accommodating cavities Q and six transfer mechanisms 200. One pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to two accommodating cavities Q, and the six accommodating cavities Q and six transfer mechanisms 200 correspond one-to-one. Specifically, in... Figure 4 Of the pressure applying mechanisms 300 shown in the middle, along the second direction F2, the second pressure applying mechanism 300 and the third pressure applying mechanism 300 indicate the situation where the first pressure applying mechanism 300 is in the other two positions, and the fifth pressure applying mechanism 300 and the sixth pressure applying mechanism 300 indicate the situation where the fourth pressure applying mechanism 300 is in the other two positions.

[0088] Since each pressure-applying mechanism 300 corresponds to three accommodating cavities Q, these three accommodating cavities Q can be in different states, namely, in a first state, a second state, and a third state, respectively. In this way, the pressure-applying mechanism 300 can apply pressure to the accommodating cavity Q in the first state, the transfer mechanism 200 corresponding to the second state can perform related operations in the accommodating cavity Q in the second state, and the transfer mechanism 200 corresponding to the third state can perform related operations in the accommodating cavity Q in the third state. This achieves alternating operation of the three accommodating cavities Q, thereby realizing continuous production, further improving production efficiency, and reducing the idle time of the pressure-applying mechanism 300.

[0089] Of course, in other embodiments, the pressure applying mechanism 300 may correspond to four or other numbers of receiving cavities Q. When there are multiple pressure applying mechanisms 300, the receiving cavities Q corresponding to all pressure applying mechanisms 300 are different. No specific limitation is made here.

[0090] Therefore, the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the corresponding accommodating cavity Q can be flexibly set according to the dwell time of the accommodating cavity Q, the working time of the pressure applying mechanism 300, the working time of the transfer mechanism 200, and the different processing requirements of the materials, without making specific restrictions here.

[0091] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 4 Multiple load-bearing mechanisms 100 are arranged in a straight line.

[0092] For example, in Figures 1 to 4 In the illustrated configuration, all load-bearing mechanisms 100 are arranged along the second direction F2, and the receiving cavities Q of all load-bearing mechanisms 100 are arranged along the second direction F2. Correspondingly, with... Figure 3 and Figure 4 For example, all transfer mechanisms 200 can be arranged along the second direction F2. Of course, all load-bearing mechanisms 100 can also be arranged along the third direction F3, without specific restrictions.

[0093] Thus, the linear arrangement is more regular and makes full use of space. When it is necessary to add a supporting structure 100 or adjust the layout, the linear arrangement is easier to expand and modify. For example, new supporting structures 100 can be added to one or both ends of the entire device along the linear direction without significantly affecting the overall layout, demonstrating good flexibility and scalability.

[0094] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5This is a schematic diagram illustrating the correspondence between the accommodating cavity Q, the transfer mechanism 200, and the pressure applying mechanism 300 in some embodiments of this application. Multiple supporting mechanisms 100 are arranged along a closed-loop path. That is, the accommodating cavity Q corresponding to each of the multiple supporting mechanisms 100 is arranged along a closed-loop path, and correspondingly, all transfer mechanisms 200 can also be arranged along a closed-loop path.

[0095] The arrangement of multiple support mechanisms 100 along a closed-loop path means that the support mechanisms 100 are arranged in a closed loop or similar path, forming a continuous circuit. A closed-loop path is a closed, continuous path mechanism, typically circular or similar in shape, without a defined start and end point. For example, the shape of a closed-loop path can be circular or rectangular; no specific limitation is made here. Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the case where the closed-loop path is circular.

[0096] For example, the pressure applying mechanism 300 can be located within the space defined by all the supporting mechanisms 100 along the closed-loop path. Within this space, when multiple pressure applying mechanisms 300 are provided, all pressure applying mechanisms 300 can also be arranged along the closed-loop path. When the closed-loop paths corresponding to the supporting mechanisms 100 and the closed-loop paths corresponding to the pressure applying mechanisms 300 are both circular, the pressure applying mechanism 300 can move between the corresponding receiving cavities Q by rotating about an axis.

[0097] In this way, the closed-loop path can be flexibly designed according to the shape of the site, without specific restrictions. This allows for better adaptation to irregular or limited spaces.

[0098] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the material handling apparatus 10 in some embodiments of this application from one perspective. Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of the material handling apparatus 10 in some embodiments of this application from another perspective. Figure 7 The perspective is Figure 6From a side view, the supporting mechanism 100 includes a cage 110 and a material support 120. The cage 110 has a receiving cavity Q that extends through the cage 110 along a first direction F1. The material support 120 is movably disposed within the receiving cavity Q. The material handling device 10 also includes a base 400 and multiple drive mechanisms 500. The base 400 is located on the bottom side of the cage 110, which is one side of the cage 110 along the first direction F1. The base 400 has a supporting portion 410 corresponding to the material support 120. The multiple drive mechanisms 500 are corresponding to all the material support 120s. The drive mechanisms 500 are used to drive the corresponding material support 120 to move along the first direction F1, and the material support 120 has a placement position supported on the corresponding supporting portion 410.

[0099] The cage 110 is a component of the carrying mechanism 100 used to contain and confine the material being processed. The cage 110 is a relatively fixed component. For example, the cage 110 can be fixedly mounted on the fixing member 201. The cage 110 is provided with a receiving cavity Q, which provides space for containing materials. For example, the receiving cavity Q can be a filter cloth used to contain fermented soy sauce. Taking soy sauce brewing as an example, the material can be fermented soy sauce. The fermented soy sauce can be wrapped with a filter cloth and then stacked into the receiving cavity Q of the cage 110, and supported by the material support member 120. The receiving cavity Q extends through the cage 110 along a first direction F1, that is, the receiving cavity Q has a first opening and a second opening that are opposite to each other along the first direction F1. The first opening is located on the top side of the receiving cavity Q, and the second opening is located on the bottom side of the receiving cavity Q. The material can be contained in the receiving cavity Q through the top side of the receiving cavity Q, that is, the material can enter the receiving cavity Q through the first opening.

[0100] The material support 120 is used to support the material contained within the receiving cavity Q. During the pressurization process of the material, liquid-sludge separation is achieved. The separated liquid flows out of the receiving cavity Q through the second opening. The material support 120 and the cage 110 may or may not be connected; no specific limitation is made here. When the material support 120 and the cage 110 are connected, the material support 120 is movable relative to the cage 110 along the first direction F1. Thus, when the material support 120 is subjected to a force along the first direction F1, because the material support 120 can move relative to the cage 110 along the first direction F1, the material support 120 will not transmit the force to the cage 110. When the material support 120 and the cage 110 are not connected, when the material support 120 is subjected to a force along the first direction F1, the material support 120 will also not transmit the force to the cage 110. Figure 6 and Figure 7For example, the illustration shows the situation where there is no connection between the material support 120 and the cage 110. In order to facilitate understanding, the illustration shows the situation where the material support 120 supports material. Some of the attached drawings shown later also illustrate the situation where the material support 120 supports material, which will not be repeated here.

[0101] The base 400 is a component that provides support for the material support member 120. The support portion 410 of the base 400 supports the material support member 120. The support portion 410 of the base 400 is adapted to the material support member 120. When the base 400 is fixedly installed, the support portion 410 and the material support member 120 are positioned opposite each other along the first direction F1. When the base 400 is movable, the support portion 410 may be positioned opposite the material support member 120 along the first direction F1 or not opposite the material support member 120 along the first direction F1. When the support portion 410 and the material support member 120 are not opposite each other along the first direction F1, the material support member 120 may be connected to the cage 110 by means of a hanging mechanism shown later, or the material support member 120 may be supported by a drive mechanism 500 shown later; no specific limitations are made here.

[0102] The drive mechanism 500 is adapted to the material support 120, meaning that the drive mechanism 500 and the material support 120 have a cooperative relationship. When the material support 120 needs to move along the first direction F1, the drive mechanism 500 drives the material support 120 to move along the first direction F1. The drive mechanism 500 may or may not be connected to the material support 120; no specific limitation is made here. When the drive mechanism 500 and the material support 120 are connected, the drive mechanism 500 and the material support 120 are relatively fixed, and the material support 120 can move along the first direction F1 under the action of the output end of the drive mechanism 500. When there is no connection between the drive mechanism 500 and the material support 120, the output end of the drive mechanism 500 can be positioned opposite the material support 120 along the first direction F1. The output end of the drive mechanism 500 can also have a state where it is positioned opposite the material support 120 along the first direction F1 and a state where it is not positioned opposite the material support 120 along the first direction F1; no specific restrictions are imposed here. When the output end of the drive mechanism 500 is not opposite the material support 120 along the first direction F1, the material support 120 can be connected to the cage 110 via a hanging mechanism shown later. Of course, this can also be understood in conjunction with the aforementioned relationship between the supporting part 410 and the material support 120. When the output end of the drive mechanism 500 is not opposite the material support 120 along the first direction F1, the material support 120 can be supported on the supporting part 410 of the base 400; no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0103] For example, with Figure 6For example, this illustration shows a scenario where one drive mechanism 500 and its corresponding material support 120 are positioned opposite each other along the first direction F1, while the other drive mechanism 500 and its corresponding material support 120 are not positioned opposite each other along the first direction F1. The drive mechanism 500 can move relative to the material support 120 along the second direction F2, thus allowing the drive mechanism 500 to be opposite or not opposite the corresponding material support 120 along the first direction F1. No specific limitations are imposed here.

[0104] It should be noted that the arrangement and cooperation of the base 400, drive mechanism 500, and material support 120 can be implemented according to the above-illustrated configuration, as long as material handling is possible; no specific limitations are imposed here. During the process of placing material into the receiving cavity Q, the drive mechanism 500 drives the material support 120 to move along the first direction F1 towards the bottom of the receiving cavity Q. During the process of removing material from the receiving cavity Q, the drive mechanism 500 drives the material support 120 to move along the first direction F1 towards the top of the receiving cavity Q. The process of placing and removing material can be considered as a material transfer process. During the material transfer process, the speed at which the drive mechanism 500 drives the material support 120 to move along the first direction F1 can be controlled according to the material transfer speed; no specific limitations are imposed here. When material is wrapped around the filter cloth, the material transfer process can be considered as the stacking and unpacking process of the filter cloth. When pressure needs to be applied to the material, the material support 120 is supported by the supporting part 410. In this way, the supporting part 410 can support the material support 120, providing support for the material support 120, so that the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the material support 120 cooperate with each other to realize the processing of materials.

[0105] Since the material support 120 is movably disposed within the receiving cavity Q of the cage 110, and the material support 120 has a placement position supported by the bearing portion 410, the force acting on the material support 120 will not be transmitted to the cage 110 when the pressing mechanism 300 applies pressure to the material in the receiving cavity Q of the cage 110. This not only improves the situation where the cage 110 is deformed or damaged due to the force, reducing the impact on the material during material processing and lowering production costs, but also allows the force applied by the pressing mechanism 300 to act more accurately on the material, which is beneficial to improving the pressing effect and production efficiency. Thus, it is possible to improve the material processing effect while increasing production efficiency and reducing production costs.

[0106] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 At least a portion of the drive mechanism 500 is disposed within the base 400. The output end of the drive mechanism 500 is engaged with the corresponding material support 120, and the output end of the drive mechanism 500 can extend or retract relative to the support portion 410 in the first direction F1 toward the cage 110.

[0107] At least a portion of the drive mechanism 500 is disposed within the base 400; that is, the drive mechanism 500 may be partially or entirely disposed within the base 400. The entire drive mechanism 500 being disposed within the base 400 means that when the output end of the drive mechanism 500 is retracted, the drive mechanism 500 is entirely located within the base 400. Figure 6 For example, it is shown that a part of the drive mechanism 500 is located inside the base 400, and another part of the drive mechanism 500 is located outside the base 400.

[0108] The output end of the drive mechanism 500 is coupled to the material support member 120. This can be understood by referring to the previously illustrated diagrams showing whether the drive mechanism 500 and the material support member 120 are connected or not. That is, depending on the different implementations of the base 400 and the drive mechanism 500, the output end of the drive mechanism 500 may or may not be connected to the material support member 120. When the drive mechanism 500 and the material support member 120 are connected, when the drive mechanism 500 is retracted, the output end of the drive mechanism 500 is flush with the support portion 410.

[0109] For example, the drive mechanism 500 can be a lifting cylinder, a motor screw, etc., as long as it can provide power to enable the material support 120 to rise or fall in the first direction F1. No specific restrictions are made here.

[0110] The base 400 provides mounting space for the drive mechanism 500, allowing it to be at least partially housed within it, which facilitates a compact overall layout. Since the base 400 is located on the bottom side of the cage 110, the drive mechanism 500 is also located on the bottom side of the cage 110. By extending or retracting relative to the base 400 towards the cage 110 in the first direction F1, the position of the material support 120 in the first direction F1F1 can be controlled, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of material handling.

[0111] Of course, in some other embodiments, the drive mechanism 500 may not drive the material support 120 from the bottom side of the material support 120. For example, a clearance space is provided on the periphery of the cage 110, and the output end of the drive mechanism 500 extends into the receiving cavity Q through the clearance space. The output end of the drive mechanism 500 cooperates with the material support 120, and the material support 120 can move along the first direction F1 under the drive of the output end of the drive mechanism 500.

[0112] It should be noted that when the drive mechanism 500 drives the material support component 120 from the bottom side, the drive mechanism 500 can be a lifting cylinder. For example, taking material wrapped in filter cloth as an example, the drive mechanism 500 supports the material support component 120 to raise and lower it. During the cloth application process, the material support component 120 gradually lowers under the support of the drive mechanism 500 to achieve cloth application. After the pressure applying mechanism 300 has applied pressure to the filter cloth wrapped with material, the material support component 120 gradually rises under the support of the drive mechanism 500, which facilitates the removal and cleaning of the filter cloth. This allows the drive mechanism 500 to directly support the material support component 120. Compared to using wire ropes, pulleys, etc., this eliminates the need for an indirect transmission structure, resulting in a more compact overall structure and a more stable lifting of the material support component 120.

[0113] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 The drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 are arranged along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q. The seat 400 is configured to move relative to the cage 110 along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q, so that the material support member 120 can switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the material support member 120 is coupled to the corresponding drive mechanism 500 and can move along a first direction F1 in response to the drive of the drive mechanism 500. In the second state, the material support member 120 is supported on the support portion 410.

[0114] "The arrangement direction of the accommodating cavities Q" refers to the spatial arrangement or layout of multiple accommodating cavities Q. The arrangement direction of the accommodating cavities Q can be a straight line or a ring shape. Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 For example, the diagram illustrates the arrangement of the accommodating cavity Q along the second direction F2. Figure 5 For example, the illustration shows the case where the accommodating cavity Q is arranged along the annular direction. It can be understood that, in conjunction with the closed-loop paths illustrated in some of the aforementioned embodiments, the annular direction is relative to the path of the formed closed loop.

[0115] Since the seat 400 is located on the bottom side of the cage 110, that is, the seat 400 can move along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q on the bottom side of the cage 110, thereby driving the drive mechanism 500 to move along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q. At the same time, the bearing part 410 also moves along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q. It can be understood that the bearing part 410 is the part of the seat 400 used to support the corresponding material support 120. Here, "corresponding material support 120" refers to the material support 120 that is arranged opposite to the bearing part 410 along the first direction F1 when the seat 400 stops moving. "The material support 120 is connected to the corresponding drive mechanism 500" means that the drive mechanism 500 and the material support 120 are not mechanically connected together, and the drive mechanism 500 can support the material support 120. For example, the drive mechanism 500 can be a lifting cylinder.

[0116] "The drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 are arranged along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q" means that the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 can be arranged alternately along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q, or they can be arranged in a form where the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 are not completely alternated along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q; no specific limitation is made here. An incomplete alternation arrangement means that along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q, there are two adjacent drive mechanisms 500 or two adjacent support portions 410. Figure 8 and Figure 9 For example, Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the drive mechanism 500, the support part 410, and the material support 120 in some embodiments of this application. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation of the drive mechanism 500, the support portion 410, and the material support member 120 in other embodiments of this application. It shows that the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q is the second direction F2, and that the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 are alternately arranged along the second direction F2. Figure 10 For example, Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation of the drive mechanism 500, the support portion 410, and the material support member 120 in some embodiments of this application. It shows that the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q is the second direction F2, and along the second direction F2, the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 are arranged in a form that is not completely alternating. Figure 11 For example, Figure 11 for Figure 6 The schematic diagram illustrates the cooperation between the drive mechanism 500, the support part 410, and the material support 120 in the structure. It shows that the accommodating cavity Q is arranged in the second direction F2. Along the second direction F2, the drive mechanism 500 and the support part 410 are arranged alternately, with two drive mechanisms 500 and one support part 410. Figures 8 to 11 The approximate position of the support component 120 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0117] As the seat 400 moves, the positions of the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 change in the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q, allowing the material support 120 to correspond to either the drive mechanism 500 or the support portion 410, thereby enabling the material support 120 to switch between a first state and a second state. It should be noted that in Figures 8 to 11 The image only illustrates one usage scenario.

[0118] By arranging the drive mechanism 500 and the support portion 410 along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q, the space of the seat 400 in the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q can be fully utilized, making the structure more compact. This layout can effectively combine the movement function and the load-bearing function within a limited space, which is beneficial to improving the space utilization rate of the entire device. Since the state switching of the material support 120 can be achieved by moving the seat 400, the state of all material support 120s is more flexible, which is conducive to more flexible material handling. For example, in the first state, since the material support 120 is connected to the corresponding drive mechanism 500, the material transfer operation can be performed in the accommodating cavity Q corresponding to the material support 120. In the second state, since the material support 120 is supported by the support portion 410, the material contained in the accommodating cavity Q corresponding to the material support 120 can be pressurized.

[0119] It should be noted that the sum of the number of drive mechanisms 500 and bearing parts 410 can be less than, equal to, or greater than the number of material support parts 120. Figures 8 to 10 For example, the case where the sum of the number of drive mechanisms 500 and bearing parts 410 is greater than the number of material support parts 120 is illustrated.

[0120] Of course, in some other embodiments, the base 400 may also be configured to remain stationary relative to the cage 110. No specific limitations are set here.

[0121] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The drive mechanism 500 and the support part 410 are arranged alternately along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q. Among the two adjacent material support members 120 along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q, one material support member 120 is in a first state, and the other material support member 120 is in a second state.

[0122] Since the two adjacent material support members 120 along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q are in different states, not only can the material operation states corresponding to the two adjacent accommodating cavities Q along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q be different, thereby further improving the material handling efficiency, but also making the overall structure more compact.

[0123] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 and in conjunction with reference Figure 12 and Figure 2 , Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the seat 400 connected in some embodiments of this application, viewed from one perspective. Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the seat 400 connected in some embodiments of this application, viewed from another perspective. Figure 13 The perspective shown is Figure 12 The diagram shows a side view from the perspective shown, where the pressure applying mechanism 300 is connected to the base 400. The pressure applying mechanism 300 and the corresponding support part 410 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the corresponding support part 410 are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction F1.

[0124] For example, in conjunction with reference Figure 12 and Figure 13 The pressure applying mechanism 300 can be connected to the base 400 via the support frame 401.

[0125] For example, with Figure 6 For example, two cages 110 are provided, arranged side by side along the second direction F2. Two drive mechanisms 500 are provided, one support part 410 is provided, and one pressure applying mechanism 300 is provided. When the base 400 drives the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the support part 410 to align with one of the cages 110 along the first direction F1, the other cage 110 is offset from the pressure applying mechanism 300 along the first direction F1, and the other cage 110 is aligned with its corresponding drive mechanism 500 along the first direction F1F1. In this way, the two cages 110 can work synchronously. When one cage 110 is applying pressure, the other cage 110 can transfer materials, resulting in high work efficiency. Furthermore, sharing the same pressure applying mechanism 300 simplifies the structure and reduces costs. Of course, there can be two, three, or other quantities of pressure applying mechanisms 300 and support parts 410; no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0126] By connecting the pressure applying mechanism 300 and the base 400, not only can the pressure applying mechanism 300 be moved in the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity Q, but the structure of the overall device can also be simplified.

[0127] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 Along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity Q, two adjacent cages 110 are fixedly connected.

[0128] For example, with Figure 6For example, two cages 110 are arranged side by side along the second direction F2 and are both fixed to the fastener 201. The sides of the two cages 110 facing each other are fixedly connected. The sides of the two cages 110 facing each other abut against each other. Of course, with the help of relevant fixing structures, the sides of the two cages 110 facing each other can be spaced apart along the second direction F2, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0129] In this way, the adjacent cages 110 form a relatively stable overall structure, which not only improves the stability and reliability of the cages 110, but also helps to improve the overall integrity and compactness of the device.

[0130] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 For the two connected cages 110, each cage 110 has a flange structure on the side facing each other, and the flange structures of the two cages 110 are detachably connected.

[0131] Because flange structures typically have a large connection area and strong load-bearing capacity, they can provide reliable connection strength. Therefore, the flange structures of two cages 110 can be fastened together using bolts or other connectors, resulting in a tight and stable connection between the cages 110, capable of withstanding large external forces and stresses, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the cages 110 during use.

[0132] Of course, in some other embodiments, the two connected cages 110 can also be detachably connected using other connectors, and no specific restrictions are made here.

[0133] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 and in conjunction with reference Figure 14 and Figure 15 , Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus 10 in other embodiments of this application from another perspective. Figure 15 for Figure 14 A structural diagram with some parts removed. Figure 14 The perspective is Figure 6 The overhead view shown is as follows. Figure 15 The cage 110 has been removed. The material handling device 10 also includes a liquid receiving mechanism 600. The liquid receiving mechanism 600 is connected to the base 400 and is located on the bottom side of the cage 110. The liquid receiving mechanism 600 is used to receive liquid flowing out of the cage 110.

[0134] For example, the liquid may be the liquid generated during the stacking and squeezing of the filter cloth. The liquid receiving mechanism 600 includes, but is not limited to, a liquid receiving tray or a liquid receiving container, etc.

[0135] In some implementation methods, please continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figures 12 to 15 The liquid receiving mechanism 600 is equipped with a drain pipe 30, and the base 400 is supported on the mounting structure 20. The mounting structure 20 is equipped with a liquid storage tank 21 and a guide channel 22 communicating with the liquid storage tank 21. The guide channel 22 extends along a second direction F2. The drain pipe 30 and the guide channel 22 are arranged opposite each other along a first direction F1. When the base 400 is configured to move along the second direction F2, the drain pipe 30 moves along the second direction F2 when the base 400 drives the liquid receiving mechanism 600 to move. Since the drain pipe 30 and the guide channel 22 are opposite each other along the first direction F1 and the guide channel 22 extends along the second direction F2, the liquid collected by the liquid receiving mechanism 600 can be discharged through the drain pipe 30 to the guide channel 22, and then discharged from the guide channel 22 into the liquid storage tank 21 for collection and treatment.

[0136] Thus, by setting up the liquid receiving mechanism 600, the collection and treatment of liquids are facilitated.

[0137] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 The mounting structure 20 is provided with a clearance channel B, which is correspondingly set with the drive mechanism 500. The clearance channel B is used to avoid the drive mechanism 500.

[0138] For example, the mounting structure 20 can be the ground or a mounting part on related equipment, without specific limitations. The drive mechanism 500 can be a lifting cylinder. When the drive mechanism 500 moves along the second direction F2 under the drive of the base 400, the clearance channel B is configured to extend along the second direction F2.

[0139] In this way, part of the drive mechanism 500 can be located within the clearance channel B, which not only helps to increase the drive stroke of the drive mechanism 500 and facilitates the control of the movement of the material support 120 in the first direction F1, but also lowers the center of gravity of the overall device, making the overall device more reliable and stable. This, in turn, helps to further improve the material handling efficiency.

[0140] It should be noted that, in conjunction with reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some of the scenarios illustrated above, the fastener 201 can be fixed to the mounting structure 20, and the cage 110 is fixedly connected to the fastener 201. Of course, the fastener 201 may not be fixed to the mounting structure 20, as long as the cage 110 is relatively fixed to the mounting structure 20, and no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0141] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 12 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 The material handling device 10 also includes a push-pull mechanism 700, which is connected to the seat 400 and is used to drive the seat 400 to move along the second direction F2.

[0142] For example, the push-pull mechanism 700 includes, but is not limited to, a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, a motor screw, a hydraulic cylinder or other power mechanism.

[0143] For example, the seat 400 may be slidably mounted on the mounting structure 20 or rollably mounted on the mounting structure 20, without specific limitation. For instance, the mounting structure 20 may have a slide rail 202, and the seat 400 may have a slider 402 slidably mounted on the slide rail 202. The slider 402 may include, but is not limited to, a pulley or a slider, etc.

[0144] Thus, by setting up the push-pull mechanism 700, the seat 400 can be driven to move along the second direction F2.

[0145] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, when employing such Figure 5 In the layout shown, the seat 400 can be moved by rotating the rotating mechanism to rotate around an axis parallel to the first direction F1.

[0146] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 16 , Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hanging part 810, the cage body 110 and the material support 120 in some embodiments of this application. The material handling device 10 also includes a hanging mechanism. The hanging mechanism is connected to the cage body 110 and includes a hanging part 810 that extends into the receiving cavity Q. The hanging part 810 is used to support or release the material support 120.

[0147] Referring to the foregoing embodiments, the support portion 810 can support or release the material support 120 according to the cooperation state between the drive mechanism 500, the bearing portion 410, and the material support 120, thereby switching between corresponding operations in different accommodating cavities Q. For example, when the seat 400 moves along the second direction F2, the support portion can be used to switch the state of the material support 120. It is understood that the support mechanism and the accommodating cavity Q are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; when there are multiple accommodating cavities Q, there are also multiple support mechanisms.

[0148] For example, with Figure 6Taking the illustrated scenario as an example, in actual operation, as the drive mechanism 500 lowers the material support 120, the material on the material support 120 gradually accumulates, and the material support 120 supported by the drive mechanism 500 moves to the bottom of the cage 110. The hanging part 810 extends into the receiving cavity Q, supporting the material support 120. After the hanging part 810 supports the material support 120, the drive mechanism 500 can continue to move downwards and separate from the material support 120 until it is completely removed from the outside of the cage 110. Before applying pressure to the material, the hanging part 810 of the hanging part can exit the receiving cavity Q to release the material support 120, so that the material support 120 will not transmit force to the cage 110 when the material is compressed. After the operation of applying pressure to the material is completed, the hanging part 810 of the hanging part extends into the inside of the receiving cavity Q, and the material support 120 can be supported by the hanging part 810. Figure 16 The illustration shows a situation where material is supported on the support piece 120.

[0149] For example, the hanging mechanism also includes a telescopic power unit. The telescopic power unit can be mounted on the cage 110 or on a related fixed component. The telescopic power unit is connected to the hanging part 810, and allows the hanging part 810 to extend into the receiving cavity Q or retract outside the cage 110. The telescopic power unit includes, but is not limited to, various power structures such as cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, oil cylinders, and motor lead screws. The hanging part 810 includes, but is not limited to, hooks.

[0150] When the sum of the number of drive mechanisms 500 and the number of support parts 410 is less than or equal to the number of material support pieces 120, a hanging support can be used to assist in switching the state of the material support pieces 120. Of course, when the sum of the number of drive mechanisms 500 and the number of support parts 410 is greater than the number of material support pieces 120, a hanging support can be used to assist in switching the state of the material support pieces 120, or it can be done without using a hanging support. It can be understood that when the sum of the number of drive mechanisms 500 and the number of support parts 410 is greater than the number of material support pieces 120, the movement of the base 400 can also be controlled so that each material support piece 120 can be supported by either the drive mechanism 500 or the support part 410. That is, when the material support piece 120 switches between the first state and the second state, it can also be achieved by the drive mechanism 500 and the support part 410 supporting the material support piece 120; no specific limitations are made here.

[0151] In this way, by setting up a mounting mechanism, we can more flexibly adapt to different operational needs, improve operational efficiency and operational stability.

[0152] The following description, in conjunction with the contents illustrated in some of the above embodiments, illustrates the usage process of the material handling device 10 provided in the embodiments of this application, but is not limited thereto.

[0153] For example, please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figures 12 to 15 , Figure 16 Taking the pressing process of material wrapped in filter cloth as an example, with two accommodating cavities Q arranged along the second direction F2, there are two drive mechanisms 500 and one support part 410, which are alternately arranged along the second direction F2. The material is laid in the cage 110 on the left side of the diagram via the relevant modules of the transfer mechanism 200. As the stacked filter cloth increases, the material support 120 gradually descends under the support of the drive mechanism 500. When the laying is almost complete, the material support 120 descends to the bottom of the cage 110, and is supported by the hanging part 810 of the hanging mechanism. Under the action of the push-pull mechanism 700, the seat 400 drives the pressure application mechanism 300 and the drive mechanism 500 to move along the second direction F2. The pressing mechanism 300 moves to the pressing position corresponding to the cage 110 on the left side of the figure. At this time, the supporting part 410 of the seat 400 is located on the bottom side of the cage 110 on the left side of the figure. The material support 120 is placed on the supporting part 410 of the seat 400 by the hanging part 810 of the hanging mechanism. Subsequently, the pressing part 310 of the pressing mechanism 300 descends along the first direction F1 under the action of the driving structure 320 to press the filter cloth wrapped with material until the height of the stacked filter cloth is pressed to the required height. During the pressing process, refer to the reference Figures 12 to 15 The liquid collected by the receiving mechanism 600 flows to the storage tank 21 via the drain pipe 30 and the guide channel 22. During this process, while the filter cloth is being laid in the cage 110 on the left side of the diagram, the pressure applying part 310 of the pressure applying mechanism 300 can perform a pressing operation on the filter cloth contained in the cage 110 on the right side of the diagram. While the pressure applying part 310 of the pressure applying mechanism 300 is pressing the filter cloth contained in the cage 110 on the left side of the diagram, the filter cloth can also be laid or unloaded in the cage 110 on the right side of the diagram. This improves operational efficiency.

[0154] It should be noted that, in the above process, in some cases, the position of the hanging part 810 can be adjusted by using the telescopic power unit of the hanging mechanism illustrated in some of the aforementioned embodiments, thereby adjusting the height of the filter cloth. This provides space for the pressure applying mechanism 300 to move along the second direction F2, which is beneficial for material handling operations. Furthermore, the cage 110 on the left and right sides of the above-mentioned figures are for descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the orientation or the order of operations.

[0155] According to some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figures 17 to 19 , Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus 10 in some other embodiments of this application from one viewpoint. Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling apparatus 10 in other embodiments of this application from another perspective. Figure 18 The view shown is Figure 17 The overhead view shown is as follows. Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer mechanism 200 and the cage 110 from one perspective in some embodiments of this application. The transfer mechanism 200 includes a stacking and spreading module 210, which is used to stack the material assembly into the corresponding receiving cavity Q, and to remove the material assembly from the receiving cavity Q to unfold the material assembly. The stacking and spreading module 210 can be a single module or a combination of a stacking module and a spreading module. The material assembly may include a filter cloth and material wrapped within the filter cloth. The material may be a fermented sauce or other mixture requiring solid-liquid separation.

[0156] For example, the fabric stacking and spreading module 210 includes a first traction unit 211 and a telescopic unit 212 connected to the first traction unit 211. The first traction unit 211 is used to convey a filter cloth wrapped with material into the receiving cavity Q through the top opening of the receiving cavity Q. The telescopic unit 212 is used to drive the first traction unit 211 to reciprocate along a preset direction, so that the first traction unit 211 can switch between a stacked state and a spread state. In the stacked state, the first traction unit 211 can move between a first position and a second position.

[0157] The stacked state refers to the state in which the first traction unit 211 stacks the material assembly into the corresponding receiving cavity Q, and the unfolded state refers to the state in which the first traction unit 211 moves the material assembly out of the receiving cavity Q to unfold the material assembly. The receiving cavity Q has a top side and a bottom side arranged opposite each other along a first direction F1. The top side of the receiving cavity Q is one side of the receiving cavity Q along the first direction F1. The preset direction is perpendicular to the first direction F1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the scenario shown, the preset direction is the second direction F2. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the default direction is third-direction F3. Figure 5 As shown, the preset direction is the direction from the central axis of the accommodating cavity Q to the central axis of the closed path, and the extension direction of the central axis of the accommodating cavity Q, the extension direction of the central axis of the closed path, and the first direction F1 are all parallel to each other.

[0158] The first position and the second position are both positions for folding the material assembly. The accommodating cavity Q has a first side and a second side arranged opposite each other along a preset direction. The first position is closer to the first side than the second position, and the second position is closer to the second side than the first position. The first and second positions can be determined according to the required folding size, and the first traction unit 211 is moved to the required position by controlling the extension and retraction of the telescopic unit 212. During the reciprocating movement of the first traction unit 211 along the preset direction from the first and second positions, the folding operation of the material assembly is realized within the accommodating cavity Q, and the material assembly is stacked within the accommodating cavity Q. In this process, in conjunction with the situations illustrated in some of the aforementioned embodiments, it can be coordinated with the movement of the material support 120 along the first direction F1. When the pressure application mechanism 300 needs to perform pressure operations, the first traction unit 211 can be moved to a repositioned position by the telescopic unit 212. Of course, if the traction mechanism is in a position that can avoid the pressure mechanism 300 when the folding operation is completed, the telescopic unit 212 can be used to drive the first traction unit 211 to continue moving to avoid the position, or the telescopic unit 212 can be used to drive the first traction unit 211 to move. After the pressure operation is completed, the telescopic unit 212 can be used to drive the first traction unit 211 to move in a preset direction away from the receiving cavity to realize the unfolding of the material assembly.

[0159] The telescopic unit 212 has many specific structural forms, including but not limited to a motor gear rack structure, a motor lead screw, a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, etc., as long as it can drive the first traction unit 211 to reciprocate along a preset direction, and no limitation is made here.

[0160] For example, the telescopic unit 212 includes a drive motor, a transmission gear, and a transmission rack. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the transmission gear, the transmission gear meshes with the transmission rack, and the transmission rack is connected to the first traction unit 211. When the drive motor rotates forward or reverse, it can drive the transmission rack to move in a preset direction, and the transmission rack correspondingly drives the first traction unit 211 to extend or retract.

[0161] Therefore, by setting up the stacking and spreading module 210, the material assembly can be stacked and spread. During this process, since the cage 110 is relatively fixed, the pulling of the material assembly caused by the movement of the cage 110 can be reduced, thus reducing the possibility of material leakage or water dripping.

[0162] It should be noted that, in conjunction with reference Figure 17 and Figure 18This illustrates a symmetrical arrangement of the transfer mechanism 200 and the support mechanism 100. In this case, the overall device is generally arranged in a straight line. Of course, in some other embodiments, when there are two support mechanisms 100, the transfer mechanisms 200 can also be arranged asymmetrically. For example, one transfer mechanism 200 can be located on one side of the corresponding support mechanism 100 along the second direction F2, while the other transfer mechanism 200 is located on one side of the corresponding support mechanism 100 along the third direction F3. No specific limitations are imposed here.

[0163] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figures 17 to 19 and in conjunction with reference Figure 20 , Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer mechanism 200 and the cage 110 cooperating from another perspective in some embodiments of this application. Figure 20 The perspective shown is Figure 19 From the top-down view shown, the transfer mechanism 200 also includes a fabric folding module 220. The fabric unfolding module 210 further includes a second traction unit 213 located upstream of the first traction unit 211. The first traction unit 211 and the second traction unit 213 are used to convey the material assembly into the accommodating cavity Q and to pass the conveyed material assembly through the fabric folding module 220. The fabric folding module 220 is used to switch the passing material assembly between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state, the material is located on the top side of the filter cloth. In the folded state, the material is wrapped inside the filter cloth.

[0164] Thus, by using the fabric folding and unfolding module 220 in conjunction with the material assembly, fabric folding and unfolding operations can be performed, thereby enabling continuous production of material handling.

[0165] In some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figures 6 to 20 The transfer mechanism 200 also includes two guides 230. The two guides 230 are symmetrically arranged with reference to the central axis of the filter cloth, so that they can be used to correct any deviation of the filter cloth and improve the folding and forming effect of the filter cloth. The central axis of the filter cloth refers to the axis parallel to the second direction F2.

[0166] It should be noted that, for ease of explanation and illustration, the schematic diagrams provided in the embodiments of this application, Figures 17 to 20 The filter cloth 50 is shown.

[0167] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 19 The transfer structure also includes a fabric module 240. The fabric module 240 is located upstream of the folding and unfolding fabric module 220. The fabric module 240 is used to lay material onto the filter cloth conveyed to the folding and unfolding fabric module 220.

[0168] Thus, by using the cloth module 240 in conjunction, materials can be laid on the filter cloth, thereby enabling continuous production of material handling.

[0169] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18 The material handling device 10 also includes a cloth washing mechanism 910 and a solid collection mechanism 920. The folding and unfolding cloth module 210 is used to convey the material assembly within the receiving cavity Q outwards, sequentially passing through the folding and unfolding cloth module 220, the solid collection mechanism 920, and the cloth washing mechanism 910. The solid collection mechanism 920 is used to remove and receive material from the unfolded material assembly. The cloth washing mechanism 910 is used to clean the filter cloth from the disassembled material.

[0170] Thus, by setting up a cloth washing mechanism 910 and a solid collection mechanism 920 that cooperate with the cloth stacking module 210 and the cloth folding module 220, the cleaning and washing of the filter cloth can be realized, which can not only further facilitate the continuous production of material handling, but also improve the efficiency of operation.

[0171] Based on some embodiments of this application, please continue to refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18 The material handling device 10 also includes a folding mechanism 930 that works in conjunction with the cloth washing mechanism 910. The folding mechanism 930 is used to fold the washed filter cloth. This facilitates the storage and drying of the filter cloth.

[0172] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the transfer mechanism 200 may also include functional modules such as a tensioning module and a detection module, which are not specifically limited here. The first traction unit 211 and the second traction unit 213 may be configured to include roller structures to achieve the conveying of the material assembly. During this process, the conveying tension can be adjusted via the extension module. Correspondingly, the detection module can be used to detect the tension.

[0173] It should be noted that the material handling device 10 may also include a controller. All the movable components shown above can be electrically connected to the controller. Thus, under the control of the controller, each component in the material handling device 10 works in coordination, achieving a high degree of automation and eliminating the need for manual operation.

[0174] According to some embodiments of this application, this application provides a pressing production line, including the material handling device 10 in any of the above embodiments.

[0175] For example, the pressing production line may also include a material preparation device, a feeding device, and corresponding functional devices, without specific limitations. The material preparation device is used to provide materials, and the feeding device is used to transport liquids. The pressing production line can be used to produce food products such as soy sauce, without specific limitations.

[0176] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0177] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material handling device, characterized in that, include: Multiple carrying mechanisms, each carrying mechanism having a receiving cavity for receiving materials; Multiple transfer mechanisms are provided, each corresponding to one of the multiple carrying mechanisms; each transfer mechanism is configured to place material into the receiving cavity of the corresponding carrying mechanism, and to remove material from the receiving cavity of the corresponding carrying mechanism. and At least one pressure-applying mechanism, the number of which is less than the number of the transfer mechanisms; the pressure-applying mechanism is configured to move to a target receiving cavity and to apply pressure to the material within the target receiving cavity; the target receiving cavity is a receiving cavity for receiving material to be pressure-applied.

2. The material handling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure-applying mechanism corresponds to one of the plurality of accommodating cavities; The pressure-applying mechanism is used to apply pressure to the material in the corresponding accommodating cavity when the corresponding accommodating cavity is the target accommodating cavity.

3. The material handling apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressure-applying mechanism is provided in multiple ways, and the accommodating cavity corresponding to each pressure-applying mechanism is different from the others.

4. The material handling apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressure-applying mechanism corresponds to one of the two receiving cavities; when there are multiple pressure-applying mechanisms, the receiving cavities corresponding to all the pressure-applying mechanisms are different; or The pressure-applying mechanism corresponds to one of the three accommodating cavities; when there are multiple pressure-applying mechanisms, the accommodating cavities corresponding to all the pressure-applying mechanisms are different from each other.

5. The material handling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting mechanism includes a cage and a material support member. The cage has the receiving cavity, which extends through the cage along a first direction. The material support member is movably disposed within the receiving cavity. The material handling device further includes: A base body, located on the bottom side of the cage body, the bottom side of the cage body being one side of the cage body along the first direction, the base body having a supporting portion corresponding to the material support member; and Multiple drive mechanisms are provided corresponding to all the material support components; the drive mechanisms are used to drive the corresponding material support component to move along the first direction, and the material support component has a placement position that is supported by the corresponding support part.

6. The material handling apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least a portion of the drive mechanism is disposed within the seat body; The output end of the drive mechanism is engaged with the corresponding material support member, and the output end of the drive mechanism can extend or retract toward the cage relative to the bearing part in the first direction.

7. The material handling apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drive mechanism and the support portion are arranged along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity; The seat is configured to move relative to the cage along the arrangement direction of the receiving cavity, so that the material support can switch between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the material support is coupled to the corresponding drive mechanism and can move along the first direction in response to the drive of the drive mechanism; in the second state, the material support is supported by the support portion.

8. The material handling apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The driving mechanism and the supporting part are arranged alternately along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity; In two adjacent material support members along the arrangement direction of the accommodating cavity, one of the material support members is in the first state, and the other material support member is in the second state.

9. The material handling apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pressure-applying mechanism is connected to the base body; The pressure-applying mechanism is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the bearing portion, and the pressure-applying mechanism and the corresponding bearing portion are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction.

10. The material handling apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, Along the layout direction of the accommodating cavity, two adjacent cages are fixedly connected.

11. The material handling apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material handling device also includes a liquid receiving mechanism; The liquid receiving mechanism is connected to the base and is located on the bottom side of the cage. The liquid receiving mechanism is used to receive liquid flowing out of the cage.

12. The material handling apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The material handling device also includes a hanging mechanism; The hanging mechanism is connected to the cage body, and the hanging mechanism includes a hanging part that extends into the receiving cavity. The hanging part is used to support or release the material support.

13. The material handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, The plurality of load-bearing mechanisms are arranged in a straight line.

14. A pressing production line, characterized in that, Includes the material handling apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-13.

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