Conveyor compatible with multiple categories of parts

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of conveyer, disclose a kind of conveyer compatible multiple categories parts. It includes base, be located on the conveying assembly of base, resistance piece and response adjustment component, conveying assembly is suitable for conveying part from the tail end of base front end, conveying assembly is equipped with the first material channel for part placement, resistance piece is located in the tail end of conveying assembly, resistance piece is equipped with the second material channel of intercommunication with first material channel, the width of second material channel is less than first material channel;Response adjustment component is slidably connected with resistance piece, response adjustment component is suitable for detecting response to the part located in first material channel, or, located in second material channel. The utility model is provided with the second material channel of small width in the tail end of first material channel, to adapt the conveying resistance of two different sizes parts, and response adjustment component position can be slidably adjusted, to detect response to two different sizes parts, can compatible multiple model parts conveying and response;Simple and convenient operation;It is applicable to multiple working conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveyor technology, and more specifically, to a conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts. Background Technology

[0002] There is a type of part consisting of a column and a plate. The length and width of the plate are both greater than those of the column. In some models, the plate is fitted onto the column and integrally formed with it. Currently, there are two types of parts that differ most in that the size of the plate is different.

[0003] During the production and processing of the aforementioned parts, the robotic arm from the previous process places the parts onto a conveyor for transport. The conveyor has multiple feed channels spaced apart, each with baffles on both sides, and the workpiece is positioned between two baffles. A blocking plate is fixedly installed at the tail end of the conveyor to prevent parts from entering the system. A sensor at the bottom of the blocking plate detects the presence of a part at that location. The parts are transported along their length on the conveyor, allowing the robotic arm in the next process to position and place them consistently according to a pre-programmed sequence. To ensure uninterrupted and precise handling by the robotic arm in the next process, the sensor is positioned directly opposite the workpiece to detect its location. The sensor's detection distance is 1-3mm (i.e., the sensor can only detect parts within 3mm of the workpiece). However, existing conveyor sensors are fixed and cannot move, making them incompatible with the transport and sensing of two different types of parts. Therefore, two conveyors are used to handle different types of parts, increasing costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address at least one of the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts, including a base, a conveying assembly, a stopper, and a sensing and adjusting assembly disposed on the base. The conveying assembly is used to convey parts towards one end near the stopper. The conveying assembly has a first material channel for placing the parts. The stopper is located at the tail end of the conveying assembly, and the stopper has a second material channel communicating with the first material channel. The width of the second material channel is smaller than that of the first material channel. The sensing and adjusting assembly is slidably connected to the stopper and is adapted to detect and sense the parts located in the first material channel or the second material channel.

[0005] Optionally, the conveying components are provided in multiple sets at intervals, and the number of the second material channels is the same as that of the conveying components, and they correspond one-to-one; the sensing and adjusting components are adapted to detect and sense the parts in the multiple first material channels or the multiple second material channels.

[0006] Optionally, the conveying components are provided in multiple sets at intervals, the number of the second material channels is the same as the number of the conveying components, and they correspond one-to-one. The sensing and adjusting components are provided in at least two sets, and each set of sensing and adjusting components is adapted to cooperate with the corresponding number of the first material channels and the second material channels.

[0007] Optionally, the conveying assembly includes a conveyor frame and a conveyor component. The conveyor frame is connected to the base, and the conveyor component is connected to the conveyor frame. The base or the conveyor frame is equipped with a drive component adapted to drive the conveyor component to transport the parts.

[0008] Optionally, the conveying component is a conveyor belt; or a roller chain; or a roller assembly.

[0009] Optionally, the conveying assembly further includes a conveying guide plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor frame, and the first material channel is disposed on the conveying guide plate.

[0010] Optionally, the sensing adjustment assembly includes a sliding plate and a sensor. The sliding plate is slidably connected to the stop member, and the sensor is fixedly connected to the sliding plate. The sensor is adapted to detect and sense the part located at one end of the first material channel near the stop member, or to detect and sense the part located in the second material channel.

[0011] Optionally, the conveying components are provided in multiple sets at intervals, the number of the second material channels is the same as the number of the conveying components, and they correspond one-to-one; the number of sensors is the same as the number of the second material channels, and they correspond one-to-one.

[0012] Optionally, the second material channel has an installation cavity on its inner wall away from the first material channel. The installation cavity extends through the stop member along the opening direction and communicates with the second material channel. When it is necessary to detect and sense the part located in the second material channel, the sliding plate moves the sensor so that the sensor slides into the installation cavity. When it is necessary to detect and sense the part located in the first material channel near the stop member, the sliding plate moves the sensor so that the sensor slides into the second material channel.

[0013] Optionally, a pin is inserted into the sliding plate, and a first slot and a second slot are provided at intervals on the abutment. The pin is adapted to be inserted into the first slot or the second slot to lock the sliding plate. When the pin is inserted into the first slot, the sensor is inserted into the second material channel. When the pin is inserted into the second slot, the sensor is located in the mounting cavity.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. When conveying large-sized parts, the sensing and adjusting component moves towards the first material channel. When the part moves to the stop, it is stopped and cannot move further. The sensing and adjusting component can detect and sense the part. When conveying small-sized parts, the sensing and adjusting component moves away from the first material channel. The part moves directly into the second material channel. The sensing and adjusting component detects and senses the part located in the second material channel. This allows the conveyor to be compatible with the conveying and sensing of various types of parts, reducing costs.

[0016] 2. When conveying two different types of parts, simply move the slide plate and then lock it with pins. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0017] 3. The setup of multiple sets of conveying components and multiple sets of sensing and adjusting components allows one set of sensing and adjusting components to adapt to multiple sets of conveying components. Furthermore, after individual adjustment of two sets of sensing and adjusting components, they can adapt to different types of parts. For example, some sets of sensing and adjusting components are for parts with small plate sizes that enter the second material channel, while other sets of sensing and adjusting components are for parts with large plate sizes that cannot enter the second material channel. The corresponding robotic arm can simply place the corresponding part into the corresponding conveying component. This is suitable for various working conditions and can be flexibly adjusted according to different usage scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the conveyor in an embodiment of the present invention (the arrows in the diagram indicate the conveying direction of the conveying components).

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the conveying component, the blocking component, and the sensing and adjusting component in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the conveying component in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the sensing adjustment component in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial enlarged view of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Base; 11. Drive component; 12. Drive shaft; 2. Conveying assembly; 21. First feed channel; 22. Conveyor frame; 23. Conveying component; 24. Conveying guide plate; 3. Stopping component; 31. Second feed channel; 32. Mounting cavity; 33. First slot; 34. Second slot; 4. Sensing and adjusting assembly; 41. Sliding plate; 42. Sensor; 43. Pin. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the following description is provided in conjunction with the appendix. Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.

[0025] This utility model embodiment provides a conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The conveyor, compatible with multiple types of parts, includes a base 1, a conveying assembly 2 mounted on the base 1, a stopper 3, and a sensing and adjusting assembly 4. The conveying assembly 2 is adapted to convey parts from the front end to the rear end of the base 1. The conveying assembly 2 has a first feed channel 21 for placing parts. The stopper 3 is located at the rear end of the conveying assembly 2, and has a second feed channel 31 communicating with the first feed channel 21. The width of the second feed channel 31 is smaller than that of the first feed channel 21. Parts with large plate sizes are blocked by the stopper 3 and cannot enter the second feed channel 31; parts with small body sizes will enter the second feed channel 31 and be blocked by the stopper 3. The sensing and adjusting assembly 4 is slidably connected to the stopper 3. The sensing and adjusting assembly 4 is adapted to detect and sense parts located near the end of the first feed channel 21 close to the stopper 3, or to detect and sense parts located in the second feed channel 31. The length direction of the parts is consistent with the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 2.

[0026] Multiple sets of conveying components 2 are spaced apart. The number of second material channels 31 is the same as that of conveying components 2, and they correspond one-to-one. The sensing and adjusting components 4 can be set as one set, which directly cooperates with multiple conveying components 2 to detect and sense parts in multiple first material channels 21 or multiple second material channels 31; or at least two sets can be set, and the multiple sets of conveying components 2 are divided into at least two large sets of conveying mechanisms. Each large set of conveying mechanisms still contains multiple sets of conveying components 2, and the sensing and adjusting components 4 of the corresponding set cooperate with the corresponding large set of conveying mechanisms.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, two sets of sensing and adjusting components 4 are preferably provided. This allows one set of sensing and adjusting components 4 to adapt to multiple sets of conveying components 2, and the two sets of sensing and adjusting components 4, when adjusted individually, can adapt to different types of parts. For example, some sets of sensing and adjusting components 4 correspond to parts with small plate sizes that enter the second material channel 31, while others correspond to parts with large plate sizes that cannot enter the second material channel 31; or both sets of adjusting components correspond to parts with small plate sizes; or both sets of adjusting components correspond to parts with large plate sizes. The corresponding robotic arm simply needs to place the corresponding part into the corresponding conveying component 2, making it suitable for various working conditions and allowing for flexible adjustment according to different usage scenarios and production needs.

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 3The multiple conveying components 2 have identical mechanisms; the following description uses one conveying component 2 as an example. The conveying component 2 includes a conveyor frame 22, a conveying element 23, and a conveying guide plate 24. The conveyor frame 22 is fixedly connected to the base 1 by bolts, the conveying guide plate 24 is fixedly installed on the top of the conveyor frame 22 by bolts, and the conveying element 23 is connected to the conveyor frame 22. A driving element 11 is bolted to the outer wall of the conveyor frame 22, and the driving element 11 is adapted to drive the conveying element 23 to transport parts. In another embodiment, the driving element 11 can also be installed on the base 1. In this embodiment, the driving element 11 is preferably a drive motor.

[0029] The first material channel 21 is a groove located on top of the conveying guide plate 24. When the part is conveyed in the first material channel 21, the plate of the part is located in the first material channel 21, making it less likely for the part to fall off the first material channel 21 during the conveying process.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 3 A drive shaft 12 is mounted on the motor shaft of the drive motor. The drive shaft 12 is fitted with the same number of drive gears as the conveying assembly 2, and the drive gears rotate synchronously with the drive shaft 12. A driven shaft is located at the end of the conveyor frame 22 away from the drive shaft 12, and a driven gear is mounted and rotatably on the driven shaft. A conveying component 23 is fitted onto the corresponding drive gear and the corresponding driven gear, and the conveying component 23 passes through the first material channel 21 to convey the parts. The conveying component 23 can be a conveyor belt; it can be a roller chain; or it can be a roller assembly. In this embodiment, the conveying component 23 is preferably a conveyor belt. If the conveying component 23 is a roller assembly, then a chain needs to be set to mesh with the drive gear and the driven gear, and the chain needs to mesh with the roller assembly to drive the roller assembly to rotate and achieve conveying.

[0031] The stop member 3 is fixed to the conveyor frame 22 by bolts. In another embodiment, the stop member 3 can also be installed on the base 1. A slide rail is fixedly installed on the top of the stop member 3 by bolts, and a slider is slidably installed on the slide rail. The sensing adjustment component 4 is fixedly connected to the slider by bolts, so that the sensing adjustment component 4 can slide more smoothly.

[0032] Reference Figures 2 to 4, the two sets of induction adjustment components 4 have the same structure. Hereinafter, one set of induction adjustment components 4 will be taken as an example for elaboration. The induction adjustment component 4 includes a sliding plate 41 and an inductor 42. The sliding plate 41 is a "factory" - shaped plate body, and the vertical plate of the sliding plate 41 is located on the side of the blocking member 3 away from the first material channel 21. The top plate of the sliding plate 41 is fixedly connected to the slider, and the inductor 42 is fixedly installed on the vertical plate of the sliding plate 41. The inductor 42 is adapted to detect and sense the parts located at one end of the first material channel 21 close to the blocking member 3, or is adapted to detect and sense the parts located in the second material channel 31. Since one set of induction adjustment components 4 corresponds to multiple sets of conveying components 2, multiple inductors 42 are also provided. The number of inductors 42 is the same as and corresponds one - to - one with the number of the conveying components 2 and the second material channel 31 corresponding to the induction adjustment component 4.

[0033] Among them, parts with larger plate sizes will be located at the opening where the second material channel 31 communicates with the first material channel 21 and block it. In this way, the blocking member 3 blocks the parts with larger plate sizes. An installation cavity 32 is opened on the inner wall of the second material channel 31 away from the first material channel 21. The installation cavity 32 penetrates the blocking member 3 along the opening direction, and the inductor 42 is inserted into the installation cavity 32.

[0034] Refer to Figures 2 to 5 , when it is necessary to detect and sense the parts located in the second material channel 31, move the sliding plate 41 so that the inductor 42 is completely located in the installation cavity 32, but still within the sensing range of the inductor 42. The plate on the corresponding part will abut against the inner part of the second material channel 31 away from the first material channel 21 and be blocked and limited. In this way, the inductor 42 is not easily damaged by collision.

[0035] When it is necessary to detect and sense the parts located at one end of the first material channel 21 close to the blocking member 3, move the sliding plate 41 so that the inductor 42 moves out of the installation cavity 32 and is located in the second material channel 31 but not in the first material channel 21, and is within the sensing range of the inductor 42. The corresponding part abuts against the side of the blocking member 3 close to the first material channel 21 and is blocked and limited. In this way, the inductor 42 is not easily damaged by collision.

[0036] Refer to Figures 3 to 5 , a pin hole is opened at the top of the top plate of the sliding plate 41. The pin hole penetrates the top plate of the sliding plate 41, and a pin 43 is inserted into the pin hole. A first slot 33 and a second slot 34 are opened at the top of the blocking member 3. The first slot 33 and the second slot 34 are arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the sliding plate 41. The pin hole can communicate with the first slot 33 or the second slot 34, and then the pin 43 is inserted into the first slot 33 or the second slot 34 to lock the sliding plate 41. When the pin 43 is inserted into the first slot 33, the inductor 42 is inserted into the second material channel 31; when the pin 43 is inserted into the second slot 34, the inductor 42 is located in the installation cavity 32.

[0037] The implementation principle of a conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: When conveying parts with large plate sizes, the sliding plate 41 is moved towards the first material channel 21, the sensor 42 is located in the second material channel 31, and then the pin 43 is inserted into the first slot 33. When the part moves to the stop 3, it is blocked by the stop, and at this time the plate is within the sensing range of the sensor 42.

[0038] When conveying small-sized parts, the sliding plate 41 is moved away from the first feed channel 21, and the sensor 42 is fully located within the mounting cavity 32. Then, the pin 43 is inserted into the second slot 34. The part then moves into the second feed channel 31 and is blocked and limited by the wall of the second feed channel 31 away from the first feed channel 21. At this time, the plate is within the sensing range of the sensor 42. This allows the conveyor to be compatible with the conveying and sensing of various types of parts.

[0039] Similarly, the components included in the "components," "mechanisms," and "devices" of this disclosure can also be flexibly combined. They can be modularly produced according to actual needs and assembled as an independent module; or they can be assembled separately to form a module in this device. The division of the above-mentioned components in this disclosure is only one embodiment for ease of reading and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Any technical solution that includes the above-mentioned components and has the same function should be understood as an equivalent technical solution of this disclosure.

[0040] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" 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 disclosure 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, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0042] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0044] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to," "set on," "fixed to," or "mounted on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "connected to another component," it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. Furthermore, when a component is considered to be "fixedly connected" to another component, the connection can be detachable or non-detachable, such as through socketing, snap-fitting, integral molding, welding, etc., which are achievable in conventional technologies and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0045] 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.

[0046] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this disclosure, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, 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 inventive concept of this disclosure, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts, characterized in that: The device includes a base (1), a conveying assembly (2) disposed on the base (1), a stop (3), and a sensing and adjusting assembly (4). The conveying assembly (2) is used to convey a part to one end close to the stop (3). The conveying assembly (2) is provided with a first material channel (21) for placing the part. The stop (3) is located at the tail end of the conveying assembly (2). The stop (3) is provided with a second material channel (31) communicating with the first material channel (21). The width of the second material channel (31) is smaller than that of the first material channel (21). The sensing and adjusting assembly (4) is slidably connected to the stop (3). The sensing and adjusting assembly (4) is adapted to detect and sense the part located in the first material channel (21) or the second material channel (31).

2. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (2) is provided with multiple sets at intervals, and the number of the second material channel (31) is the same as that of the conveying assembly (2), and they correspond one to one; the sensing and adjusting assembly (4) is adapted to detect and sense the parts in the multiple first material channels (21) or multiple second material channels (31).

3. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying components (2) are provided in multiple sets at intervals. The number of the second material channels (31) is the same as that of the conveying components (2) and they correspond one-to-one. The sensing adjustment components (4) are provided in at least two sets. Each set of the sensing adjustment components (4) is adapted to cooperate with the corresponding number of the first material channels (21) and the second material channels (31).

4. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (2) includes a conveyor frame (22) and a conveyor (23). The conveyor frame (22) is connected to the base (1), and the conveyor (23) is connected to the conveyor frame (22). The base (1) or the conveyor frame (22) is equipped with a drive (11), which is adapted to drive the conveyor (23) to operate in order to convey the parts.

5. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveying component (23) is a conveyor belt; or a roller chain; or a roller assembly.

6. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (2) further includes a conveying guide plate (24), which is fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor frame (22), and the first material channel (21) is disposed on the conveying guide plate (24).

7. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensing adjustment assembly (4) includes a sliding plate (41) and a sensor (42). The sliding plate (41) is slidably connected to the stop (3), and the sensor (42) is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (41). The sensor (42) is adapted to detect and sense the part located at one end of the first material channel (21) near the stop (3), or to detect and sense the part located in the second material channel (31).

8. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 7, characterized in that: The conveying components (2) are provided in multiple sets at intervals. The number of the second material channels (31) is the same as that of the conveying components (2), and they correspond one-to-one. The number of the sensors (42) is the same as that of the second material channels (31), and they correspond one-to-one.

9. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second material channel (31) has an installation cavity (32) on its inner wall away from the first material channel (21). The installation cavity (32) passes through the stop member (3) along the opening direction and is connected to the second material channel (31). When it is necessary to detect and sense the part located in the second material channel (31), the sliding plate (41) drives the sensor (42) to move so that the sensor (42) slides into the installation cavity (32). When it is necessary to detect and sense the part located at the end of the first material channel (21) near the stop member (3), the sliding plate (41) drives the sensor (42) to move so that the sensor (42) slides into the second material channel (31).

10. The conveyor compatible with multiple types of parts according to claim 9, characterized in that: A pin (43) is inserted into the sliding plate (41), and a first slot (33) and a second slot (34) are provided at intervals on the abutment (3). The pin (43) is adapted to be inserted into the first slot (33) or the second slot (34) to lock the sliding plate (41). When the pin (43) is inserted into the first slot (33), the sensor (42) is inserted into the second channel (31). When the pin (43) is inserted into the second slot (34), the sensor (42) is located in the mounting cavity (32).

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