A conveyor line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a conveying line relates to material conveying equipment technical field, and the conveying line is including at least two flat top chain conveying devices and two guide baffle, and the blanking region of one flat top chain conveying device among two flat top chain conveying devices is parallelly arranged with the feeding area of another flat top chain conveying device, the guide baffle is located the flat top chain conveying device top, and the clearance of two guide baffles is constituted to guide channel, and the guide channel includes guide section and lane changing section, and the guide section corresponds with the conveying track of flat top chain conveying device, and one end of lane changing section is located the blanking region of one flat top chain conveying device, and the other end is located the feeding area of another flat top chain conveying device. Through setting at least two flat top chain conveying devices, and the parallel of adjacent blanking region and feeding area, cooperate the lane changing section of guide baffle, can realize the smooth turning and lane changing of material, has solved the problem that the existing conveying line lane changing is complex, is not smooth, has improved the conveying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying equipment technology, specifically a conveyor line suitable for conveying materials such as aluminum cups and beverage cans, which can realize material transfer and turning conveying. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of material handling, especially for materials with certain shapes and weights such as aluminum cups and beverage cans, it is often necessary to change lanes and make turns during the conveying process.

[0003] Existing conveyor lines often have complex structures when changing lanes, making them prone to material jamming and uneven conveying during the process, affecting conveying efficiency and stability. Furthermore, the guidance and control of materials during turns are not precise enough, potentially leading to material deviation or tipping, which in turn disrupts the normal production process. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a conveyor line with a simple structure, smooth lane changing, and stable turn-based conveying capabilities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a conveyor line to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as complex and unsmooth track switching and insufficient guidance control when conveying by turning.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a conveyor line, a flat-top chain conveyor device, and two guide bars. At least two flat-top chain conveyors are provided, with their conveying surfaces aligned. In two adjacent flat-top chain conveyors, the unloading area of ​​one device is arranged parallel to the loading area of ​​the other. The guide bars are located above the flat-top chain conveyors, and the gap between the two guide bars forms a guide channel. The guide channel includes a guide section and a switching section. The guide section corresponds to the conveying trajectory of the flat-top chain conveyor device, and one end of the switching section is located in the unloading area of ​​one flat-top chain conveyor device, while the other end is located in the loading area of ​​the other flat-top chain conveyor device.

[0006] Furthermore, the flat-top chain conveyor includes a frame, a drive shaft, a drive sprocket, a driven shaft, a driven sprocket, and a flat-top chain. Both the drive shaft and the driven shaft are rotatably mounted on the frame. The drive sprocket is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft, and the driven sprocket is fixedly mounted on the driven shaft. The flat-top chain is drive-connected to both the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket.

[0007] Furthermore, a mounting plate is fixed on the frame, and an oblong hole is provided on the mounting plate. The guide bar includes a C-shaped groove arranged along its length. The guide bar is connected to the frame by bolts and nuts. The bolt head is located in the C-shaped groove, and the bolt is connected to the nut after passing through the oblong hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the guide bar includes a feeding straight section, a feeding arc section, an inclined guide section, a discharging arc section, and a discharging straight section connected in sequence. The length direction of the feeding straight section is the same as the conveying direction of the unloading area of ​​the flat-top chain conveyor directly below it, and the length direction of the feeding straight section is the same as the conveying direction of the loading area of ​​the flat-top chain conveyor directly below it. The feeding straight section and the discharging straight section are arranged parallel to each other, the feeding arc section and the discharging arc section have the same curvature, the feeding arc section is tangent to the feeding straight section and the inclined guide section, and the discharging arc section is tangent to the discharging straight section and the inclined guide section.

[0009] Furthermore, the flat-top chain conveyor also includes a guide sleeve, which is rotatably mounted on the frame and is used to contact and engage with the bottom end of the flat-top chain plate located at the lower part of the flat-top chain.

[0010] Furthermore, the frame includes a straight section, on which a straight guide bar is installed. The flat-top chain includes multiple flat-top chain plates connected end to end. Each flat-top chain plate includes a limiting groove, which is slidably connected to the straight guide bar.

[0011] Furthermore, at least one flat-top chain conveyor has an L-shaped frame, and the frame also includes an arc-shaped section on which a circular arc guide groove is installed, and a limiting groove is slidably connected to the circular arc guide groove.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this technical solution are as follows: by setting up at least two flat-top chain conveyor devices, with adjacent unloading and loading areas side by side, and in conjunction with the guide rails for the changing section, the material can be smoothly turned and changed, solving the problem of complex and unsmooth changing of existing conveyor lines and improving conveying efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the conveyor line of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a top view of the conveyor line of this utility model; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Sectional view along line BB; Figure 5 This is a top view of the guide bar of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a side view of the straight segment, straight guide bar, and flat-top chain plate of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the arc guide groove and flat-top chain plate of this utility model; In the diagram, 1. Flat-top chain conveyor; 11. Frame; 111. Straight section; 112. Straight guide bar; 113. Arc section; 114. Arc guide groove; 12. Drive shaft; 13. Drive sprocket; 14. Driven shaft; 15. Driven sprocket; 16. Flat-top chain; 161. Flat-top chain plate; 1611. Limiting groove; 17. Mounting plate; 171. Waist-shaped hole; 18. Guide sleeve; 2. Guide stop bar; 21. Guide channel; 211. Guide section; 212. Changing section; 22. C-shaped groove; 23. Feeding straight section; 24. Feeding arc section; 25. Inclined guide section; 26. Discharge arc section; 27. Discharge straight section. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model 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 utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0015] Please see Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a conveyor line, including a flat-top chain conveyor 1 and two guide rails 2. At least two flat-top chain conveyors 1 are provided, with their conveying surfaces flush to ensure smooth material transfer between different conveyors 1. In two adjacent flat-top chain conveyors 1, the unloading area of ​​one conveyor 1 is arranged side-by-side with the loading area of ​​the other, providing a positional basis for material transfer.

[0016] The guide bars 2 are located above the flat-top chain conveyor 1, and the gap between the two guide bars 2 forms a guide channel 21. The guide channel 21 includes a guide section 211 and a switching section 212. The guide section 211 corresponds to the conveying trajectory of the flat-top chain conveyor 1 and can guide the material in the normal conveying process, so that it moves along the predetermined trajectory.

[0017] One end of the switching section 212 is located in the unloading area of ​​one of the flat-top chain conveyors 1, and the other end is located in the loading area of ​​another flat-top chain conveyor 1. Through the S-shaped design, the material in the unloading area of ​​one of the flat-top chain conveyors 1 can be smoothly guided to the loading area of ​​the adjacent flat-top chain conveyor 1, thereby realizing the switching. The S-shaped switching section 212 can make the movement trajectory of the material during the switching more smooth and reduce jamming and impact.

[0018] The flat-top chain conveyor 1 includes a frame 11, a drive shaft 12, a drive sprocket 13, a driven shaft 14, a driven sprocket 15, and a flat-top chain 16. Both the drive shaft 12 and the driven shaft 14 are rotatably mounted on the frame 11 via bearings. The drive sprocket 13 is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft 12, and the driven sprocket 15 is fixedly mounted on the driven shaft 14. The flat-top chain 16 is driven by both the drive sprocket 13 and the driven sprocket 15. The drive shaft 12 rotates under the drive of a geared motor mounted on the frame 11. The drive sprocket 13 drives the flat-top chain 16, thereby conveying materials. The driven shaft 14 supports and tensions the flat-top chain 16, ensuring its stable operation.

[0019] The flat-top chain 16 comprises multiple flat-top chain plates 161 connected end-to-end. These flat-top chain plates 161 are existing technology, specifically model LF880TABBO-K325 manufactured by Lexno. One end of each flat-top chain plate 161 has a protrusion, and the other end has a concave portion. The protrusion of one of the flat-top chain plates 161 is located within the concave portion of its adjacent flat-top chain plate 161. An opening is formed in the protrusion, and a pin is fixed within the concave portion. The pin passes through the opening, and its outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening, allowing the protrusion to rotate around the pin and oscillate within the concave portion. This structural design allows the flat-top chain 16 to adapt to certain bending and deformation during transport, ensuring smooth passage through bends during turning transport, and also improving the flexibility and service life of the flat-top chain 16.

[0020] When materials such as aluminum cups and beverage cans need to be conveyed, the power unit drives the drive shaft 12 to rotate, which in turn drives the flat-top chain 16 to move through the drive sprocket 13. The materials are placed on the conveying surface of the flat-top chain 16 for conveying.

[0021] When the material reaches the unloading area of ​​one of the flat-top chain conveyors 1, it is guided by the switching section 212 to the loading area of ​​the adjacent flat-top chain conveyor 1, thus achieving a switching.

[0022] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 To accommodate materials at different heights, a mounting plate 17 is fixed on the frame 11. The mounting plate 17 has a vertically formed waist-shaped hole 171. The guide bar 2 includes a C-shaped groove 22 arranged along its length. The guide bar 2 is connected to the frame 11 by bolts and nuts. The bolt head is located in the C-shaped groove 22. After the bolt passes through the waist-shaped hole 171, it is connected to the nut. By tightening the nut, the guide bar 2 is pressed and fixedly connected to the mounting plate 17.

[0023] The waist-shaped hole 171 allows the guide bar 2 to be finely adjusted along the length of the waist-shaped hole 171 during installation, thereby adjusting the height of the guide bar 2 according to actual conveying needs to adapt to materials of different heights, thus improving the versatility and flexibility of the conveyor line.

[0024] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 To reduce the dwell time of materials during track changing and improve the overall operating efficiency of the conveyor line, guide rails are set up, including a feeding straight section 23, a feeding arc section 24, an inclined guide section 25, a discharging arc section 26, and a discharging straight section 27 connected in sequence. The length direction of the feeding straight section 23 is the same as the conveying direction of the unloading area of ​​the flat-top chain 16 conveyor device directly below it, and the length direction of the feeding straight section 23 is the same as the conveying direction of the loading area of ​​the flat-top chain 16 conveyor device directly below it. The feeding straight section 23 and the discharging straight section 27 are set parallel to each other. The curvature of the feeding arc section 24 and the discharging arc section 26 are the same. The feeding arc section 24 is tangent to the feeding straight section 23 and the inclined guide section 25. The discharging arc section 26 is tangent to the discharging straight section 27 and the inclined guide section 25.

[0025] The positions of the feeding straight section 23, the feeding arc section 24, the inclined guide section 25, the discharge arc section 26, and the discharge straight section 27 correspond to the guide channel 21. The design of the feeding straight section 23, the feeding arc section 24, the inclined guide section 25, the discharge arc section 26, and the discharge straight section 27 makes the guide channel 21 approximately S-shaped.

[0026] The setting of the feeding straight section 23 and the discharging straight section 27 enables the material to be conveyed in a smooth and straight manner when entering and leaving the guide channel formed by the guide bars, reducing the risk of material deviation and collision caused by sudden changes in direction, ensuring that the material maintains a stable conveying posture before and after changing lanes, and effectively improving the stability of the conveying process.

[0027] The feeding arc section 24 and the discharging arc section 26 have the same curvature. The feeding arc section 24 is tangent to the feeding straight section 23 and the inclined guide section 25. The discharging arc section 26 is tangent to the discharging straight section 27 and the inclined guide section 25. This can significantly reduce the impact force on the guide bar 2 during material transfer, make the stress distribution of the guide bar 2 uniform, reduce local stress concentration, reduce wear, extend the service life of the equipment, thereby reducing maintenance costs and replacement frequency, and improving the economic efficiency of the conveyor line operation.

[0028] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4To improve the stability of the flat-top chain 16's movement, the flat-top chain conveyor 1 also includes a guide sleeve 18. The guide sleeve 18 is rotatably mounted on the frame 11 via bearings. The guide sleeve 18 is used to contact and engage with the bottom end of the flat-top chain plate 161 located below the flat-top chain 16. The guide sleeve 18 can support and guide the lower part of the flat-top chain 16, reducing the swaying and deviation of the flat-top chain 16 during operation, improving the stability of the flat-top chain 16's operation, and thus ensuring the smoothness of material conveying.

[0029] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 To prevent the flat-top chain 16 from shifting laterally during linear motion, the frame 11 is configured to include a straight segment 111. Please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 3 and Figure 6 A linear guide bar 112 is installed on the straight section 111, and the flat top chain plate 161 includes a limiting groove 1611, which is slidably connected to the linear guide bar 112.

[0030] The cooperation between the linear guide 112 and the limiting groove 1611 can limit the position of the flat top chain plate 161 during the linear conveying process, prevent the flat top chain plate 161 from shifting laterally, and ensure that the material can move in the correct direction in the linear conveying section.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 At least one flat-top chain conveyor 1 has an L-shaped frame 11, and the frame 11 also includes an arc-shaped section 113, on which an arc-shaped guide groove 114 is installed. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7 The limiting groove 1611 is slidably connected to the arc guide groove 114.

[0032] The L-shaped frame 11 and the arc-shaped section 113 enable the conveyor line to achieve turning conveying. The cooperation between the arc guide groove 114 and the limiting groove 1611 can guide the flat top chain plate 161 during the turning process, so that the flat top chain 16 can run smoothly along the arc trajectory, thereby realizing the turning conveying of materials and ensuring the stability and accuracy of materials when turning.

[0033] 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.

[0034] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation methods of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 utility model.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly 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 explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A conveyor line, characterized in that, The device includes a flat-top chain conveyor (1) and two guide bars (2). The flat-top chain conveyor (1) is configured to be at least two, and the conveying surfaces of each flat-top chain conveyor (1) are arranged flush. In two adjacent flat-top chain conveyors (1), the unloading area of ​​one flat-top chain conveyor (1) is arranged parallel to the loading area of ​​the other flat-top chain conveyor (1). The guide bars (2) are located above the flat-top chain conveyor (1), and the gap between the two guide bars (2) forms a guide channel (21). The guide channel (21) includes a guide section (211) and a switching section (212). The guide section (211) corresponds to the conveying trajectory of the flat-top chain conveyor (1), and one end of the switching section (212) is located in the unloading area of ​​one flat-top chain conveyor (1), and the other end is located in the loading area of ​​the other flat-top chain conveyor (1).

2. The conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flat-top chain conveyor (1) includes a frame (11), a drive shaft (12), a drive sprocket (13), a driven shaft (14), a driven sprocket (15), and a flat-top chain (16). The drive shaft (12) and the driven shaft (14) are rotatably mounted on the frame (11). The drive sprocket (13) is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft (12), and the driven sprocket (15) is fixedly mounted on the driven shaft (14). The flat-top chain (16) is connected to the drive sprocket (13) and the driven sprocket (15) in a transmission connection.

3. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame (11) is fixed with a mounting plate (17), and the mounting plate (17) has a waist-shaped hole (171). The guide bar (2) includes a C-shaped groove (22) arranged along its length. The guide bar (2) is connected to the frame (11) by bolts and nuts. The bolt head is located in the C-shaped groove (22). The bolt passes through the waist-shaped hole (171) and is connected to the nut.

4. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide bar (2) includes a feeding straight section (23), a feeding arc section (24), an inclined guide section (25), a discharge arc section (26), and a discharge straight section (27) connected in sequence. The length direction of the feeding straight section (23) is the same as the conveying direction of the unloading area of ​​the flat top chain (16) conveying device directly below it. The length direction of the feeding straight section (23) is the same as the conveying direction of the loading area of ​​the flat top chain (16) conveying device directly below it. The feeding straight section (23) and the discharge straight section (27) are arranged parallel to each other. The curvature of the feeding arc section (24) and the discharge arc section (26) is the same. The feeding arc section (24) is tangent to the feeding straight section (23) and the inclined guide section (25). The discharge arc section (26) is tangent to the discharge straight section (27) and the inclined guide section (25).

5. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flat-top chain conveyor (1) also includes a guide sleeve (18), which is rotatably mounted on the frame (11). The guide sleeve (18) is used to contact and cooperate with the bottom end of the flat-top chain plate (161) located at the bottom of the flat-top chain (16).

6. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame (11) includes a straight section (111), on which a straight guide bar (112) is installed. The flat-top chain (16) includes multiple flat-top chain plates (161) connected end to end. The flat-top chain plate (161) includes a limiting groove (1611), which is slidably connected to the straight guide bar (112).

7. The conveyor line according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least one flat-top chain conveyor (1) has an L-shaped frame (11) and the frame (11) also includes an arc section (113) on which a circular arc guide groove (114) is installed, and a limiting groove (1611) is slidably connected to the circular arc guide groove (114).

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