Turning arrangement

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of steering arrangement mechanism, including first conveying line and second conveying line, the height of first conveying line is higher than the height of second conveying line, first conveying line is located in the upstream of second conveying line, first conveying line has discharge end, second conveying line has feeding end, and material blanking slide is set between discharge end and feeding end, the steering arrangement mechanism is also provided with push material box mechanism, the push material box mechanism can push the inclined material box group that slides from blanking slide forward, so that the material box on first conveying line is conveyed with the posture after steering 90 after forward in second conveying line.The utility model can realize the steering of material box from vertical to horizontal by two different height conveying lines, without multiple mechanical hand handover steering, control simple, processing capacity is large, and efficiency is high, and there are vertical material box group and horizontal material box group two kinds of output forms for selection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging machinery, and in particular to a steering and sorting mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Carton packing machines require different packing methods depending on the carton model, shape, and size. Depending on the packing method and carton shape, some materials (such as product packaging boxes) need to be rotated, requiring horizontal or vertical placement for better packing. If the boxes are upright on the conveyor line but require horizontal packing during assembly, or vice versa, multiple robotic arms are needed to transfer material groups for reversal. The robotic arms themselves also need to perform angle adjustments and gripper spacing adjustments, resulting in numerous steps and complex equipment and control systems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steering and sorting mechanism capable of turning material box assemblies from vertical to horizontal orientation, with simple control and no need for multiple robotic arms to handle the transitions. To this end, this invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0004] A steering and sorting mechanism is characterized by comprising a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line, wherein the height of the first conveyor line is greater than that of the second conveyor line, the first conveyor line is located upstream of the second conveyor line, the first conveyor line has a discharge end, the second conveyor line has a feed end, and a material discharge slide plate is provided between the discharge end and the feed end. The steering and sorting mechanism is further provided with a material box pushing mechanism, which can push the inclined material box group sliding off the discharge slide plate forward to straighten it, so that the material box on the first conveyor line is conveyed on the second conveyor line in a forward-turned 90° posture.

[0005] Based on the above technical solutions, this utility model may also employ the following further technical solutions or combine these further technical solutions:

[0006] The second conveyor line is a circulating conveyor line, with the circulation direction being forward conveying, then downward rotation, then backward, and then upward rotation back to forward conveying. The material box pushing mechanism is connected to the circulating conveyor line and is circulated thereon. Multiple material box pushing mechanisms are evenly connected to the second conveyor line.

[0007] The material pushing mechanism is provided with a material box pushing part, and the feeding end is located at the part that rotates upward and forward to convey materials. When the material box pushing part rotates upward and forward, it contacts the material box group falling on the material dropping slide in the tilted state and pushes the material box upright when moving forward.

[0008] The material box pushing mechanism includes a material box receiving plate and a material pushing part. The material box pushing mechanism is also used to transport material box groups. At the feeding end, the material box is received by the material box receiving plate that is rotating upwards and then forwards. On the second conveyor line, the material box that has been rotated is received by the material box pushing mechanism and transported forwards.

[0009] The lower end of the discharge slide plate is spaced apart from the second conveyor line. The feeding end is located at the part that rotates upward and forward. The material pusher box part is conveyed by the second conveyor line at the feeding end and passes obliquely under the discharge slide plate.

[0010] The first and second conveyor lines transport the material boxes in the same direction.

[0011] The steering and sorting mechanism is equipped with two side baffles with adjustable spacing for the unloading slide.

[0012] For the front part of the second conveyor line, a partition transfer mechanism is set on both sides respectively; on the second conveyor line, downstream of the partition transfer mechanism, a channel matching the width of the material box group with partitions on both sides is set, a channel wall is set on both sides of the channel, and a channel guide wall is set in front of the channel wall.

[0013] The partition handover mechanism includes a partition pushing mechanism on the outer side and a partition baffle on the inner side. The partition pushing mechanism and the partition baffle cooperate to clamp the conveyed partition above the second conveyor line.

[0014] The first conveyor line is equipped with an outlet end material box group blocking mechanism. Upstream of the outlet end material box group blocking mechanism, multiple material box group blocking mechanisms are also provided. Each material box group blocking mechanism includes a drive mechanism and can release material boxes one by one according to the control rhythm, so that the material boxes can be gathered into groups and released in groups at the outlet end in accordance with the speed of the second conveyor line, sliding down from the discharge slide plate. The group includes multiple rows and multiple columns of material boxes.

[0015] The material box group blocking mechanism at the outlet end includes a drive cylinder and a material box group baffle. The steering and straightening mechanism is provided with a crossbeam at the outlet end. The drive cylinder is mounted on the crossbeam. The length of the material box group baffle matches the sum of the widths of the multiple material boxes.

[0016] By adopting the technical solution of this utility model, this utility model can realize the vertical to horizontal turning of the material box through two conveyor lines of different heights, without the need for multiple robotic arms to hand over the turning. It is simple to control, has a large processing capacity, high efficiency, and offers two output forms: vertical material box group and horizontal material box group. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the material box assembly being blocked by the material box assembly baffle in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second conveyor line in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the area where the first conveyor line, the second conveyor line, and the unloading slide plate cooperate in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the material box pushing mechanism and the material box assembly in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material box assembly being conveyed on the second conveyor line in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the steering and sorting mechanism provided by this utility model includes a first conveyor line 100 and a second conveyor line 200. The first and second conveyor lines convey the material boxes in the same direction. The height of the first conveyor line 100 is higher than that of the second conveyor line 200. The first conveyor line 100 is located upstream of the second conveyor line 200. The first conveyor line 100 has a discharge end 101, and the second conveyor line has a feed end 201. A material discharge slide plate 1 is provided between the discharge end 101 and the feed end 201. The steering and sorting mechanism also includes a material box pushing mechanism, which can push the material box group forward and straighten it, so that the material box group sliding down from the discharge slide plate is pushed forward and straightened. The material box 300 on the first conveyor line 100 is conveyed on the second conveyor line 200 in a forward-turned 90° posture. That is, the upward side 301 of the material box 300 on the first conveyor line 100 is forward on the second conveyor line 200.

[0024] The first conveyor line 100 can be a conventional circulating conveyor line capable of conveying packaging boxes. The second conveyor line can also be considered a circulating conveyor line for conveying packaging boxes, such as a belt conveyor line or a chain conveyor line. As shown in the figure, the circulation direction of the second conveyor line is forward conveying, then downward rotation, then backward, and then upward rotation back to forward conveying. The material box pushing mechanism is connected to the second conveyor line 200 and is circulated thereon. Multiple material box pushing mechanisms are evenly connected to the second conveyor line 200.

[0025] The steering and sorting mechanism is provided with two side baffles 11 with adjustable spacing for the material discharge slide 1. The baffles 11 can be fixed to the material discharge slide 1 with screws.

[0026] The material pushing mechanism includes a material box pushing section 21, which can be a pushing plate or a pushing frame. The lower end of the discharge slide plate 1 is spaced apart from the second conveyor line 200. The feeding end 201 is located at the part that rotates upwards and forwards. The material box pushing section 21, under the conveying of the second conveyor line 200, passes obliquely under the discharge slide plate at the feeding end, so that when the material box pushing section 21 rotates upwards and forwards, it contacts the material box group falling on the discharge slide plate in the oblique state and pushes the material box upright during forward movement. Preferably, it also includes a material box receiving plate 22. The material box pushing mechanism is also used to convey the material box 300. At the feeding end 201, the material box 300 is received on the obliquely tilted material box receiving plate 22 that rotates upwards and forwards. On the second conveyor line 200, the material box 300, after being turned, is received and conveyed forward by the material box pushing mechanism. Reference numeral 23 is the connecting arm connecting the material pushing mechanism and the chain.

[0027] For the front of the second conveyor line 200, partition transfer mechanisms are respectively set on both sides, allowing partitions 400 to be directly installed on both sides of the material box assembly on the second conveyor line 100. Downstream of the partition transfer mechanisms, a shaping channel 5 is set on the second conveyor line 100, with channel walls 51 on both sides and a channel guide wall 52 in front of the channel walls. The channel walls 51 shape the material box assembly (or the material box assembly with partitions on both sides) after turning, allowing the robot to directly pick up the material box assembly (or the material box assembly with partitions 400 on both sides) after turning from the second conveyor line 200 and pack it directly in this turned posture.

[0028] The partition handover mechanism includes an outer partition pushing mechanism and an inner partition baffle 43. The partition pushing mechanism may include a drive cylinder 41 and a push plate 42 driven by the cylinder 41. The partition pushing mechanism and the partition baffle 43 cooperate to receive and clamp the partition 400 conveyed by the robot arm above the second conveyor line 200. After the robot arm releases the partition 400 and moves away, it releases again, allowing the partition 400 to fall accurately at a relatively low height under the limiting effect of the partition pushing mechanism and the partition baffle 43.

[0029] The first conveyor line 100 is equipped with an outlet end material box group blocking mechanism. Upstream of the outlet end material box group blocking mechanism, multiple material box blocking mechanisms 7 are also provided. Each material box group blocking mechanism includes a driving mechanism and can release material boxes one by one according to the control rhythm, so that the material boxes can be gathered into groups and released in groups at the outlet end in accordance with the speed of the second conveyor line 200, sliding down the discharge slide plate 1. The group includes multiple rows and multiple columns of material boxes.

[0030] The outlet-end material box group blocking mechanism includes a drive cylinder 61 and a material box group baffle 62. The steering and straightening mechanism has a crossbeam 500 at the outlet end, and the drive cylinder 61 is mounted on the crossbeam 500. The length of the material box group baffle 62 matches the sum of the widths of the multiple material boxes. A material box blocking mechanism 7 located upstream of the outlet-end material box group blocking mechanism can also adopt the same structure, or it can include a cylinder and a transverse baffle 71 driven by the cylinder. The transverse baffle 71 can be inclined, so that it can both block and reduce the impact on the material boxes during the raising process.

[0031] Unless otherwise specified, in this utility model, terms such as "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and "axial" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, the terms used to describe orientation or positional relationships in this utility model are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set," "clamped," and "connected" in this utility model should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the structural features of the present utility model are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model are covered by the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A steering and straightening mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line. The first conveyor line is higher than the second conveyor line and is located upstream of the second conveyor line. The first conveyor line has a discharge end, and the second conveyor line has a feed end. A material discharge slide is provided between the discharge end and the feed end. The steering and sorting mechanism is also provided with a material box pushing mechanism. The material box pushing mechanism can push the inclined material box group that slides off the discharge slide forward and straighten it, so that the material box on the first conveyor line is conveyed on the second conveyor line in a forward-turned 90° posture.

2. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second conveyor line is a circulating conveyor line, with the circulation direction being forward conveying, then downward rotation, then backward, and then upward rotation back to forward conveying. The material box pushing mechanism is connected to the circulating conveyor line and is circulated thereon. Multiple material box pushing mechanisms are evenly connected to the second conveyor line.

3. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The material pushing mechanism is provided with a material box pushing part, and the feeding end is located at the part that rotates upward and forward to convey materials. When the material box pushing part rotates upward and forward, it contacts the material box group falling on the material dropping slide in the tilted state and pushes the material box upright when moving forward.

4. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The material box pushing mechanism includes a material box receiving plate and a material pushing part. The material box pushing mechanism is also used to transport material box groups. At the feeding end, the material box is received by the material box receiving plate that is rotating upwards and then forwards. On the second conveyor line, the material box that has been rotated is received by the material box pushing mechanism and transported forwards.

5. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The lower end of the discharge slide plate is spaced apart from the second conveyor line. The feeding end is located at the part that rotates upward and forward. The material box pushing part is under the conveying of the second conveyor line at the feeding end, passing obliquely under the discharge slide plate. The first and second conveyor lines convey the material box in the same direction.

6. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The steering and sorting mechanism is equipped with two side baffles with adjustable spacing for the unloading slide.

7. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, For the front part of the second conveyor line, a partition transfer mechanism is set on both sides respectively; on the second conveyor line, downstream of the partition transfer mechanism, a channel matching the width of the material box group with partitions on both sides is set, a channel wall is set on both sides of the channel, and a channel guide wall is set in front of the channel wall.

8. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The partition handover mechanism includes a partition pushing mechanism on the outer side and a partition baffle on the inner side. The partition pushing mechanism and the partition baffle cooperate to clamp the conveyed partition above the second conveyor line.

9. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveyor line is equipped with an outlet end material box group blocking mechanism. Upstream of the outlet end material box group blocking mechanism, multiple material box group blocking mechanisms are also provided. Each material box group blocking mechanism includes a drive mechanism and can release material boxes one by one according to the control rhythm, so that the material boxes can be gathered into groups and released in groups at the outlet end in accordance with the speed of the second conveyor line, sliding down from the discharge slide plate. The group includes multiple rows and multiple columns of material boxes.

10. The steering and straightening mechanism as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The material box group blocking mechanism at the outlet end includes a drive cylinder and a material box group baffle. The steering and straightening mechanism is provided with a crossbeam at the outlet end. The drive cylinder is mounted on the crossbeam. The length of the material box group baffle matches the sum of the widths of the multiple material boxes.

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