A pusher device and a pusher system
By designing a material pushing device consisting of poles, support frames, and a pushing mechanism, the problem of space occupation between the material rack lifting platform and the conveyor belt was solved, enabling smooth material tray pushing and improving the efficiency of automated production line operations.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUZHOU HONGBEN MASCH MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
In automated production, existing technologies struggle to effectively address the space occupied by the material rack lifting platform and the conveyor belt, leading to obstructed material tray pushing and affecting the smoothness of assembly line operations.
Design a material pushing device, including a rod, a support frame, a lifting rod, and a material pushing mechanism. The rotational movement of the lifting rod enables the transfer device to smoothly enter and exit the unloading position, and the material pushing mechanism realizes the horizontal pushing action to ensure the smooth pushing of the material tray.
It enables the smooth pushing of material trays on automated production lines, improves production efficiency, and is suitable for automated operations in processes such as black soldier fly larvae farming.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production technology, specifically to a feeding device and feeding system. Background Technology
[0002] When products are produced using assembly line operations, materials are typically moved from one station to another to allow for the next step of the assembly line process. For example, in black soldier fly farming, trays containing black soldier fly larvae and nutrients are pushed from the conveyor belt onto a feed rack. After the farming cycle ends, the black soldier fly larvae grow into marketable adults. At this point, the trays containing the marketable adults and their waste are pushed from the feed rack onto the platform of the tipping and unloading mechanism. The tipping mechanism causes the marketable adults and their waste to be poured out of the trays, and then screened by a screening mechanism.
[0003] Pushing the material tray generally uses cylinders as the driving source. However, before pushing the material tray, it is necessary to consider the space occupied by the lifting platform and conveyor belt that drive the material rack to rise and fall, as well as the smoothness of material tray conveying, so as to ensure that the material rack can smoothly enter and exit the lifting platform, and that the pushing robot can smoothly push / push the material tray out of / into the material rack located on the lifting platform, without interfering with each other. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the main objective of this utility model is to provide a convenient feeding device to solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.
[0005] This utility model provides a pushing device, which is installed at the unloading position inlet to push the object to be pushed, including:
[0006] Pole stake;
[0007] A support frame is provided on one side of the pole, and the width of the channel formed between the support frame and the pole is not less than the width of the transfer device that carries the object to be pushed, so that the transfer device can pass through the channel and enter the unloading position;
[0008] The lifting rod has a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end of the lifting rod is rotatably connected to the pole, and its free end can be attached to / separated from the support part of the support frame.
[0009] A pushing mechanism is provided on the lifting rod. When the free end of the lifting rod is in contact with the support part of the support frame, the pushing plate included in the pushing mechanism can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod to push the object to be pushed out of the transfer device.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution, the pushing mechanism includes a support seat mounted on the lifting rod, and the pushing plate is slidably connected to the support seat.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution, the push plate is connected to a push rod away from the plate surface of the object to be pushed, and the push rod is slidably connected to the support base.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution, the support base is provided with a first sliding part, and the push rod is provided with a second sliding part, and the first sliding part and the second sliding part are slidably connected.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution, the support base is fixedly connected to the lifting rod.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution, a reinforcing rib is also provided between the support base and the lifting rod.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution, the lifting rod is connected to a drive source, which drives the lifting rod to rotate relative to the pole, so that the free end of the lifting rod is in contact with / away from the support part of the support frame.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution, the drive source is detachably disposed inside the pole.
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution, the fixed end of the lifting rod is rotatably connected to the pole pile via a pin.
[0018] This utility model also provides a pushing system, including the pushing device as described above, and a transfer device for transferring the object to be pushed;
[0019] The pushing device is located at the unloading position entrance to push the material transferred from the transfer device to the object to be pushed at the unloading position.
[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0021] The pushing device provided by this utility model is located at the entrance of the unloading position. When the transfer device loads the object to be pushed to the entrance of the unloading position, the lifting rod included in the pushing device will rotate with its fixed end as the rotation center. Its free end will rotate and rise a certain height relative to its fixed end, so that the transfer device can pass through the channel formed between the rod and the support frame and enter the unloading position. Then, the lifting rod rotates in the opposite direction, so that its free end returns to its original position and falls back onto the support part of the support frame. Then, the pushing mechanism set on the lifting rod starts to work, which can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod, thereby pushing the object to be pushed out of the transfer device. Thus, the pushing device provided by this utility model ensures that it has a pushing function while also ensuring that the transfer device can smoothly enter and exit the unloading position, making it more suitable for automated production line operations. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention in any way. Furthermore, the shapes and proportions of the components in the drawings are merely schematic to aid in understanding the invention and do not specifically limit the shapes and proportions of the components. Those skilled in the art, under the guidance of this invention, can select various possible shapes and proportions to implement this invention according to specific circumstances. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the feeding device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device from a second perspective in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device from a third-view perspective in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is an application scenario diagram of the feeding device in the embodiments of this utility model.
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Unloading position; 2. Pole; 3. Support frame; 4. Transfer device; 5. Lifting rod; 6. Push plate; 7. Support seat; 8. Push rod; 9. Reinforcing rib; 10. Drive source; 11. Pin. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The following will refer to the appendix in the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-4 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described herein. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. The implementation methods of this utility model will now be described based on its overall structure.
[0030] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment provides a pushing device and a pushing system. The pushing device is located at the inlet of the unloading position 1 to push the object to be pushed, including:
[0031] Pile 2;
[0032] Support frame 3 is provided on one side of the pole 2. The width of the channel formed between the support frame 3 and the pole 2 is not less than the width of the transfer device 4 that carries the object to be pushed, so that the transfer device 4 can pass through the channel and enter the unloading position 1.
[0033] Lifting rod 5, which has a fixed end and a free end, wherein the fixed end of the lifting rod 5 is rotatably connected to the pole 2, and its free end can be attached to / separated from the support part of the support frame 3;
[0034] A pushing mechanism is provided on the lifting rod 5. When the free end of the lifting rod 5 is in contact with the support part of the support frame 3, the pushing plate 6 included in the pushing mechanism can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod 5 to push the object to be pushed out of the transfer device 4.
[0035] With the above structure, the pushing device is located at the entrance of the unloading position 1. When the transfer device 4 loads the object to be pushed to the entrance of the unloading position 1, the lifting rod 5 included in the pushing device will rotate with its fixed end as the rotation center. Its free end will rotate and rise a certain height relative to its fixed end, so that the transfer device 4 can pass through the channel formed between the pole 2 and the support frame 3 and enter the unloading position 1. Then, the lifting rod 5 rotates in the opposite direction, so that its free end returns to its original position and falls back onto the support part of the support frame 3. Then, the pushing mechanism provided on the lifting rod 5 starts to work, and it can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod 5, thereby pushing the object to be pushed out of the transfer device 4. Thus, the pushing device provided in this embodiment ensures that it has a pushing function while also ensuring that the transfer device 4 can smoothly enter and exit the unloading position 1, making it more suitable for automated production line operations.
[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 4 Specifically, in this embodiment, the pushing mechanism includes a support base 7 mounted on the lifting rod 5, and a push plate 6 slidably connected to the support base 7, so that the push plate 6 can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod 5 to achieve the pushing action. The support base 7 is fixedly connected to the lifting rod 5. It should be understood that the push plate 6 is connected to an external power source so that it can be pushed forward horizontally and reset in the opposite direction.
[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the push plate 6 is connected to a push rod 8 away from the surface of the object to be pushed, and the push rod 8 is slidably connected to the support base 7. More specifically, the support base 7 is provided with a first sliding part (not shown in the figure), and the push rod 8 is provided with a second sliding part (not shown in the figure). The first sliding part and the second sliding part are slidably connected, so that the push plate 6 can move horizontally relative to the lifting rod 5 to realize the pushing action.
[0038] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 Specifically, in this embodiment, a reinforcing rib 9 is provided between the support base 7 and the lifting rod 5. The reinforcing rib 9, the support base 7, and the lifting rod 5 form a triangular support state, which ensures the stable support of the support base 7 for the lifting rod 5.
[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the lifting rod 5 is connected to a drive source 10, which drives the lifting rod 5 to rotate relative to the pole 2, so that the free end of the lifting rod 5 is in contact with / away from the support part of the support frame 3. When the free end of the lifting rod 5 is in contact with the support part of the support frame 3, that is, when the free end of the lifting rod 5 is supported on the support part of the support frame 3, the pushing mechanism included in the pushing device can operate; when the free end of the lifting rod 5 is away from the support part of the support frame 3, and the distance from the support part of the support frame 3 in the vertical direction reaches a preset value, the transfer device 4 for loading the object to be pushed can pass through the channel formed between the pole 2 and the support frame 3.
[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the drive source 10 is detachably installed inside the pole 2 to drive the lifting rod 5 to rotate around itself as an axis and its fixed end as the rotation center. This detachable design facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the drive source 10.
[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixed end of the lifting rod 5 is rotatably connected to the pole post 2 via a pin 11. When the lifting rod 5 is driven by the driving source 10, the lifting rod 5 can rotate relative to the pole post 2 with its fixed end and the pin connection as the rotation center and itself as the axis.
[0042] Please see Figure 4 Specifically, this embodiment also provides a pushing system, including the pushing device as described above, and a transfer device 4 for transferring the object to be pushed; the pushing device is located at the inlet of the unloading position 1, so as to push the object to be pushed by the transfer device 4 to the unloading position 1.
[0043] The technical solution of this utility model has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of this utility model is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pusher device, characterized in that, It is arranged at the entrance of the discharge position to push the objects to be pushed, comprising: a rod pile; a support frame arranged on one side of the rod pile, and the channel formed between the rod pile and the support frame has a width not less than the width of the transfer device carrying the objects to be pushed, so that the transfer device can pass through the channel to enter the discharge position; a lifting rod having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end of the lifting rod is rotatably connected to the rod pile, and the free end can be attached to / detached from the support part of the support frame; a pushing mechanism arranged on the lifting rod, when the free end of the lifting rod is attached to the support part of the support frame, the pushing plate included in the pushing mechanism can move relative to the lifting rod in the horizontal direction to push the objects to be pushed out of the transfer device.
2. The pusher device of claim 1, wherein, The pushing mechanism includes a support seat arranged on the lifting rod, and the pushing plate is slidably connected to the support seat.
3. The pusher device of claim 2, wherein, The plate surface of the pushing plate away from the objects to be pushed is connected with a push rod, and the push rod is slidably connected to the support seat.
4. The pusher device of claim 3, wherein, The support seat is provided with a first sliding part, and the push rod is provided with a second sliding part, and the first sliding part and the second sliding part are slidably connected.
5. The pusher device of claim 2, wherein, The support seat is fixedly connected to the lifting rod.
6. The pusher device of claim 5, wherein, A reinforcing rib is further arranged between the support seat and the lifting rod.
7. The pusher device of claim 1, wherein, The lifting rod is connected with a driving source, and the driving source drives the lifting rod to rotate relative to the rod pile, so that the free end of the lifting rod is attached to / detached from the support part of the support frame.
8. The pusher device of claim 7, wherein, The driving source is detachably arranged in the rod pile.
9. The pusher device of claim 1, wherein, The fixed end of the lifting rod is rotatably connected to the rod pile through a pin shaft.
10. A pusher system, characterized in that The pushing device includes the pushing device according to any one of claims 1-9, and a transfer device for transferring the objects to be pushed; The pushing device is arranged at the entrance of the discharge position to push the objects to be pushed which are transferred by the transfer device to the discharge position. The pushing device is arranged at the entrance of the discharge position to push the objects to be pushed which are transferred by the transfer device to the discharge position.