A framing machine for splitting stacked material crates into individual material crates.

Abstract

This utility model discloses a framing machine for splitting stacked material crates into individual material crates. It includes a frame, a movable support slidably connected to the frame, a support cylinder mounted on the frame for driving the movable support vertically, a transfer cylinder mounted on the frame for driving the movable support horizontally, and a mechanical gripper mechanism mounted on the movable support that can both hold the stacked material crates and split them into individual material crates. The support cylinder, transfer cylinder, and mechanical gripper mechanism work together to transfer the stacked material crates from the material crate conveyor line to the individual material crate conveyor line for framing. This utility model uses a combined structure of frame, movable support, support cylinder, transfer cylinder, and mechanical gripper mechanism to achieve the framing function, reducing the labor intensity of production workers and improving production efficiency. This utility model is suitable for use when it is necessary to split stacked material crates into individual material crates.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a framing device, specifically a framing machine for splitting stacked material frames into individual material frames. Background Technology

[0002] After bottled milk production, it typically needs to be crated and transported. Currently used crates usually consist of a trapezoidal frame and a frame edge extending from the top perimeter of the trapezoidal frame. For ease of storage, the crates are usually stacked together. Before the crating process, a sorting process is usually required. The stacked crates are first conveyed via a stacking crate conveyor to a manual sorting station. Here, the stacked crates are manually separated into individual crates, which are then placed sequentially on an individual crate conveyor. These individual crates are then conveyed to the crating station where a crating robot completes the crating process. This manual sorting process requires a significant amount of physical labor from the production workers, increasing their workload and being time-consuming and labor-intensive, severely impacting production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned shortcomings in the existing technology, this utility model aims to provide a framing machine for splitting stacked material frames into individual material frames, thereby reducing the labor intensity of production workers and improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a framing machine for splitting stacked material frames into individual material frames, comprising a frame, a movable support slidably connected to the frame, a support cylinder mounted on the frame for driving the movable support to move vertically, a transfer cylinder mounted on the frame for driving the movable support to move horizontally, and a mechanical claw mechanism mounted on the movable support that can both clamp stacked material frames and split the stacked material frames into individual material frames; the support cylinder, transfer cylinder, and mechanical claw mechanism cooperate with each other to transfer the stacked material frames located on the stacked material frame conveyor line to the position of the individual material frame conveyor line for framing.

[0005] As a limitation of this utility model, the frame includes a rectangular frame, a transfer cylinder mounting rod fixed to the bottom of the rectangular frame and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame, four support rod members fixed at the bottom positions of the four corners of the rectangular frame, and a cross brace fixed between two support rod members and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame; the transfer cylinder is fixed on the transfer cylinder mounting rod, and a connecting seat is fixed on the power output end of the transfer cylinder, and the side connecting piece on the movable bracket is slidably connected to the connecting seat.

[0006] As a further limitation of this utility model, the movable support is slidably connected to the frame via a sliding mechanism; the sliding mechanism includes two upper connecting plates slidably connected between the tops of two long rods in the rectangular frame, a horizontal connecting plate fixed between the bottoms of the two upper connecting plates, a support cylinder mounting plate fixed on the horizontal connecting plate, and two lower connecting plates slidably connected to the cross brace. The two ends of the support cylinder mounting plate are respectively slidably connected to corresponding positions on the two long rods in the rectangular frame; the support cylinder is fixed on the support cylinder mounting plate, and the power output end of the support cylinder is fixed on the top of the movable support.

[0007] As a further definition of this utility model, the movable support includes a movable support body and four vertical shafts fixed on the movable support body; two of the four vertical shafts closer to the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate located on the same side, respectively; the upper ends of the two vertical shafts farther from the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper connecting plate located on the same side, respectively.

[0008] As another limitation of this utility model, the mechanical claw mechanism includes two sets of mechanical claw components fixedly mounted on the lower ends of both sides of the movable support. The two sets of mechanical claw components cooperate with each other to clamp and fix the stacked material frames and to separate the stacked material frames into individual material frames one by one. The mechanical claw components include a separation cylinder fixedly mounted on the lower end of one side of the movable support, a sliding plate fixedly mounted on the power output end of the separation cylinder and slidably connected to the movable support, a lower gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the sliding plate, a lower gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the lower gripper cylinder, a middle gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the sliding plate and located above the lower gripper cylinder, a middle gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the middle gripper cylinder, an upper gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the movable support and located above the middle gripper cylinder, and an upper gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the upper gripper cylinder.

[0009] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:

[0010] This utility model features an ingenious and rational structural design. It employs a combination of a frame, a movable support, a support cylinder, a transfer cylinder, and a mechanical gripper mechanism to achieve the frame-splitting function. Specifically, during use, the mechanical gripper mechanism holds the stacked material frames. Then, the support cylinder and the transfer cylinder work together to move the movable support vertically upwards and then horizontally. Correspondingly, the stacked material frames held by the mechanical gripper mechanism are transferred from the stacked material frame conveyor line to the individual material frame conveyor line. Finally, under the action of the mechanical gripper mechanism, the stacked material frames can be separated into individual material frames one by one, and the separated individual material frames will fall onto their respective individual material frame conveyor lines. This utility model uses a mechanical structure to replace manual labor in the frame-splitting work, effectively reducing the labor intensity of production workers and improving production efficiency. This utility model is suitable for use when it is necessary to separate stacked material frames into individual material frames. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a first-angle embodiment of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the middle;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from a second angle of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a third-angle embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage state of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Movable support; 3. Upper connecting plate; 4. Support cylinder mounting plate; 5. Horizontal connecting plate; 6. Upper linear guide rail; 7. Upper slider; 8. Middle linear guide rail; 9. Middle slider; 10. Lower connecting plate; 11. Vertical shaft; 12. First linear bearing; 13. Support cylinder; 14. Transfer cylinder; 15. Separation cylinder; 16. Sliding plate; 17. Lower slider; 18. Lower gripper cylinder; 19. Lower gripper; 20. Middle gripper cylinder; 21. Middle gripper; 22. Upper gripper cylinder; 23. Upper gripper; 24. Side connector; 25. Connecting seat; 26. Sliding shaft; 27. Second linear bearing; 28. Stacked material frame conveyor line; 29. ​​Single material frame conveyor line; 30. Stacked material frame. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0020] An embodiment of a framing machine for splitting stacked material crates into individual material crates.

[0021] like Figure 1 , 3 As shown in Figure 5, this embodiment includes a frame 1, a movable support 2 slidably connected to the frame 1, a support cylinder 13 on the frame 1 for driving the movable support 2 to move vertically, a transfer cylinder 14 on the frame 1 for driving the movable support 2 to move horizontally, and a mechanical claw mechanism on the movable support 2 that can both clamp the stacked material frames 30 and separate the stacked material frames 30 into individual material frames; the support cylinder 13, the transfer cylinder 14 and the mechanical claw mechanism cooperate with each other to transfer the stacked material frames 30 located on the stacked material frame conveyor line 28 to the position of the individual material frame conveyor line 29 for frame separation.

[0022] The frame 1 includes a rectangular frame, a transfer cylinder mounting rod fixed to the bottom of the rectangular frame and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame, four support rod components fixed at the bottom of the four corners of the rectangular frame, and a horizontal support rod fixed between the middle of two support rod components and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame. Each support rod component includes a support rod and a support base fixed to the bottom of the support rod, ensuring that the frame 1 can be stably fixed to the ground. The rectangular frame includes two long rods arranged opposite each other and two short rods fixed to the ends of the two long rods. The transfer cylinder 14 is fixed to the transfer cylinder mounting rod, and a connecting seat 25 is fixed to the power output end of the transfer cylinder 14. The side connecting piece 24 on the movable bracket 2 is slidably connected to the connecting seat 25. Specifically, as shown... Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the connecting seat 25 includes a U-shaped plate with its opening facing away from the power output end of the transfer cylinder 14. The U-shaped plate includes a first plate, a second plate fixed to the upper end of the first plate, and a third plate fixed to the lower end of the first plate. The power output end of the transfer cylinder 14 is fixed to the first plate. Two sliding shafts 26 are fixed side by side between the second and third plates. The two sliding shafts 26 are slidably connected to the side connecting member 24 in the movable bracket 2 via two second linear bearings 27. It is necessary to ensure that when the movable bracket 2 moves in the vertical direction, the movable bracket 2 can slide on the two sliding shafts 26. In this embodiment, the second linear bearings 27 are round flange linear bearings.

[0023] The movable support 2 is slidably connected to the frame 1 via a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes two upper connecting plates 3 slidably connected between the tops of two long rods in the rectangular frame, a horizontal connecting plate 5 fixed between the bottoms of the two upper connecting plates 3, a support cylinder mounting plate 4 fixed on the horizontal connecting plate 5, and two lower connecting plates 10 slidably connected to the cross brace. The two ends of the support cylinder mounting plate 4 are slidably connected to corresponding positions on the two long rods in the rectangular frame. The support cylinder 13 is fixed on the support cylinder mounting plate 4, and the power output end of the support cylinder 13 is fixed to the top of the movable support 2. Specifically, in this embodiment, each of the tops of the two long rods on the rectangular frame in the frame 1 is fixed with an upper linear guide rail 6. The two ends of each upper connecting plate 3 are slidably connected to the upper linear guide rail 6 via an upper slider 7, and the two ends of each support cylinder mounting plate 4 are slidably connected to the upper linear guide rail 6 via two upper sliders 7. A central linear guide rail 8 is fixed at the top of the cross brace, and the lower connecting plate 10 is slidably connected to the central linear guide rail 8 via a central slider 9. In this embodiment, both the upper slider 7 and the central slider 9 adopt standard open-type box-type linear slider bearings.

[0024] The movable support 2 includes a movable support body and four vertical shafts 11 fixed on the movable support body. Two of the four vertical shafts 11 on the side closer to the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper connecting plate 3 and the lower connecting plate 10 on the same side via first linear bearings 12. The upper ends of the two vertical shafts 11 on the side farther from the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper connecting plate 3 on the same side via first linear bearings 12. In this embodiment, the first linear bearings 12 are round flange linear bearings.

[0025] The mechanical gripper mechanism includes two sets of mechanical gripper components fixedly mounted on the lower ends of both sides of the movable support 2. These two sets of mechanical gripper components cooperate to clamp and fix the stacked material frames 30 and to disassemble the stacked material frames 30 into individual material frames. For example... Figure 2As shown, the mechanical gripper component includes a separation cylinder 15 fixed to the lower end of one side of the movable support 2, a sliding plate 16 fixed to the power output end of the separation cylinder 15 and slidably connected to the movable support 2, a lower gripper cylinder 18 fixed to the sliding plate 16, a lower gripper 19 fixed to the power output end of the lower gripper cylinder 18, a middle gripper cylinder 20 fixed to the sliding plate 16 and located above the lower gripper cylinder 18, a middle gripper 21 fixed to the power output end of the middle gripper cylinder 20, an upper gripper cylinder 22 fixed to the movable support 2 and located above the middle gripper cylinder 20, and an upper gripper 23 fixed to the power output end of the upper gripper cylinder 22. Each end of the sliding plate 16 is slidably connected to the lower linear guide rail in the movable support body through a lower slider 17.

[0026] like Figure 6 As shown, the working process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0027] It should be noted beforehand that, for ease of description, this paper defines the bottommost material box in the stacked material boxes 30 as the first material box, the material boxes stacked within the first material box as the second material box, and so on for the remaining material boxes. This paper defines the maximum distance that the lower gripper 19, middle gripper 21, and upper gripper 23 can move away from the stacked material boxes 30 as the maximum retraction position of each gripper, and correspondingly, the maximum distance that the lower gripper 19, middle gripper 21, and upper gripper 23 can move towards the stacked material boxes 30 as the maximum extension position of each gripper.

[0028] 1. After the stacked material frame 30 on the stacked material frame conveyor line 28 reaches its position, the stacked material frame conveyor line 28 stops running, allowing the mechanical gripper mechanism to clamp the stacked material frame 30. Specifically, the two lower grippers 19, the two middle grippers 21, and the two upper grippers 23 all move towards the stacked material frame 30 to their maximum extended positions. At this time, the mechanical gripper mechanism can firmly clamp the stacked material frame 30. When the mechanical gripper mechanism is in the state of clamping and fixing the stacked material frame 30, the two lower grippers 19 are respectively lifted on the bottom surface of the frame edge of the first material frame, the two middle grippers 21 are both located above and close to the top surface of the frame edge of the first material frame, and the two upper grippers 23 are respectively lifted on the bottom surface of the frame edge of the second material frame.

[0029] The support cylinder 13 drives the movable support 2 to move vertically upward a certain distance, and the corresponding mechanical claw mechanism clamps the stacked material frame 30 and moves it upward a certain distance. At this time, the stacked material frame 30 is disengaged from the stacked material frame conveyor line 28. Then, the transfer cylinder 14 drives the movable support 2 to move horizontally a certain distance toward the single material frame conveyor line 29. The corresponding mechanical claw mechanism clamps the stacked material frame 30 and moves it horizontally a certain distance. At this time, the stacked material frame 30 is located directly above the single material frame conveyor line 29. Then, the support cylinder 13 drives the movable support 2 to move downward a certain distance to return to the initial position.

[0030] Second, the separating cylinder 15 drives the sliding plate 16 to move downwards, and the two middle grippers 21 and the two lower grippers 19 cooperate to separate the first material frame from the second material frame. Then, the lower grippers 19 move away from the stacked material frames 30 to the maximum retraction position. At this time, the first material frame falls onto the single material frame conveyor line 29, and the separation of the first material frame is completed. After that, the first material frame is conveyed to the next process by the single material frame conveyor line 29.

[0031] Third, the lower gripper 19 moves towards the stacked material frame 30 to its maximum extended position, the middle gripper 21 moves away from the stacked material frame 30 to its maximum retracted position, and then the separating cylinder 15 drives the sliding plate 16 to move upward to its initial position, and the upper gripper 23 moves to its maximum retracted position. At this time, the remaining stacked material frame 30 after the first material frame is separated falls. Finally, the upper gripper 23 and the middle gripper 21 both move to their maximum extended positions. At this time, the mechanical gripper mechanism firmly holds the remaining stacked material frame 30.

[0032] Fourth, following the above method, the two sets of mechanical claw components cooperate to sequentially split the remaining stacked material boxes 30 into individual material boxes, and the split individual material boxes are transported to the next process by the individual material box conveyor line 29.

[0033] 5. After all the stacked material boxes 30 are split into individual material boxes, move the movable support 2 to the initial position, and then start the stacked material box conveyor line 28. After the new stacked material boxes 30 are moved into place, stop the stacked material box conveyor line 28. Then repeat the above operation to split the new stacked material boxes 30.

[0034] It should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A case splitter for splitting stacks of material cases into individual material cases, characterized by: It includes a frame, a movable support slidably connected to the frame, a support cylinder on the frame for driving the movable support to move vertically, a transfer cylinder on the frame for driving the movable support to move horizontally, and a mechanical claw mechanism on the movable support that can both clamp stacked material frames and separate the stacked material frames into individual material frames. The support cylinder, transfer cylinder, and mechanical claw mechanism work together to transfer the stacked material frames located on the stacked material frame conveyor line to the position of the individual material frame conveyor line for separation.

2. The case splitter of claim 1, wherein: The frame includes a rectangular frame, a transfer cylinder mounting rod fixed to the bottom of the rectangular frame and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame, four support rod components fixed at the bottom of the four corners of the rectangular frame, and a cross brace fixed between two support rod components and parallel to the long rod in the middle of the rectangular frame; the transfer cylinder is fixed on the transfer cylinder mounting rod, and a connecting seat is fixed on the power output end of the transfer cylinder, and the side connecting piece on the movable bracket is slidably connected to the connecting seat.

3. A case splitter for splitting stacks of material cases into individual material cases according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable support is slidably connected to the frame via a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes two upper connecting plates slidably connected between the tops of two long rods in the rectangular frame, a horizontal connecting plate fixed between the bottoms of the two upper connecting plates, a support cylinder mounting plate fixed on the horizontal connecting plate, and two lower connecting plates slidably connected to the cross brace. The two ends of the support cylinder mounting plate are slidably connected to corresponding positions on the two long rods in the rectangular frame. The support cylinder is fixed on the support cylinder mounting plate, and the power output end of the support cylinder is fixed on the top of the movable support.

4. A framing machine for splitting stacked material frames into individual material frames according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable support includes a movable support body and four vertical shafts fixed on the movable support body; two of the four vertical shafts closer to the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper and lower connecting plates on the same side, respectively; the upper ends of the two vertical shafts farther from the horizontal support rod are slidably connected to the upper connecting plate on the same side, respectively.

5. A case splitter for splitting stacks of material cases into individual material cases according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The mechanical gripper mechanism includes two sets of mechanical gripper components fixedly mounted on the lower ends of both sides of the movable support. The two sets of mechanical gripper components cooperate with each other to clamp and fix the stacked material frames and to separate the stacked material frames into individual material frames one by one. The mechanical gripper components include a separation cylinder fixedly mounted on the lower end of one side of the movable support, a sliding plate fixedly mounted on the power output end of the separation cylinder and slidably connected to the movable support, a lower gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the sliding plate, a lower gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the lower gripper cylinder, a middle gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the sliding plate and located above the lower gripper cylinder, a middle gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the middle gripper cylinder, an upper gripper cylinder fixedly mounted on the movable support and located above the middle gripper cylinder, and an upper gripper fixedly mounted on the power output end of the upper gripper cylinder.

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