A label carrying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a label carrying mechanism relates to material conveying equipment technical field, and this label carrying mechanism includes: lifting silo subassembly, including label silo, lifting platform and lifting cylinder, and label silo has accommodated space along the axial direction, and the label carrying mechanism includes: grabbing subassembly, including first rotation subassembly, second rotation subassembly, sucking disc, first drive motor, and first rotation subassembly includes fixed part, first pivot and rotation arm, and second rotation subassembly swing joint is in rotation arm, and sucking disc sets up in the bottom of second rotation subassembly and is rotatably connected with second rotation subassembly, and first drive motor sets up in the top of fixed part and is connected with first pivot. The utility model is equipped with label silo to store electronic tags, and lifting platform electronic tags go up, and first rotation subassembly drives sucking disc to rotate and grabs electronic tags, and reduces manual participation, and second rotation subassembly drives sucking disc to rotate to realize the position of electronic tags and returns to normal, guarantees electronic tags and places position accurate, and improves production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material handling equipment technology, and in particular to a label handling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and smart manufacturing, electronic tags (such as RFID tags), as core components for item identification and data carriers, have been applied in various fields such as logistics warehousing, industrial production, and asset management. During the production process of electronic tags, it is necessary to transfer and transport the master materials and finished products, thus requiring the use of tag handling mechanisms.

[0003] In the manufacturing process of electronic tags, a layer of adhesive is first applied to a paper strip. Then, the electronic tag is placed on the adhesive side of the paper strip, and another paper strip is placed over it. Finally, the tag is cut to obtain the electronic tag. This process requires a handling device to move the electronic tags from a storage device to the adhesive-coated paper strip. However, current electronic tag handling technologies largely rely on manual selection and handling, resulting in low production efficiency, high manual intervention, and inaccurate tag placement.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a label handling mechanism that is highly efficient and allows for precise material placement. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a label handling mechanism that aims to solve the problems of low operating efficiency, inaccurate placement of electronic tags, and high manpower requirements of existing label handling mechanisms.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the label handling mechanism proposed in this utility model includes:

[0007] A lifting hopper assembly includes a label hopper, a lifting platform, and a lifting cylinder. The label hopper has an axially oriented receiving space. One end of the lifting platform is slidably connected to the label hopper and located within the receiving space. The lifting cylinder is connected to the lifting platform and drives the lifting platform to move along the axial direction of the label hopper.

[0008] The gripping assembly includes a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, a suction cup, and a first drive motor. The first rotating assembly includes a fixing member, a first rotating shaft, and a rotating arm. The fixing member is fixedly connected to the top of the label hopper, and the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the top of the fixing member via the first rotating shaft. The second rotating assembly is movably connected to the end of the rotating arm away from the first rotating shaft. The suction cup is disposed at the bottom of the second rotating assembly and rotatably connected to it. The first drive motor is disposed at the top of the fixing member and is drively connected to the first rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the label hopper includes a hopper support, a first upright plate, a second upright plate, and a connector. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are both fixedly connected to the hopper support. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are fixedly connected to each other through the connector. The accommodating space is enclosed by the first upright plate and the second upright plate. The connector is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper support. The lifting platform moves axially along the accommodating space.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting hopper assembly further includes a lead screw, which is disposed on the hopper support and located outside the receiving space. The top end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the side of the hopper support away from the receiving space, and the bottom end of the lead screw is driven connected to the lifting platform.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting platform includes a support plate and a connecting lug. The support plate is slidably connected to the first upright plate and the second upright plate and is located within the accommodating space. The connecting lug is connected to one end of the support plate near the lead screw. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are spaced apart and a clearance groove is formed between the first upright plate and the second upright plate. The connecting lug moves up and down along the clearance groove. The lead screw passes through one end of the connecting lug. The support plate moves up and down along the accommodating space.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating arm is an L-shaped structure, comprising a horizontal section and a vertical section. The horizontal section is located at the top end of the first rotating shaft and connected to the first rotating shaft. The vertical section is located at one end of the horizontal section away from the first rotating shaft, and the extension direction of the vertical section is perpendicular to the extension direction of the horizontal section.

[0013] Preferably, the second rotating assembly includes a deflection platform, a deflection motor, and a transmission wheel assembly. The deflection platform is connected to the side of the vertical section away from the first rotating shaft, and the deflection platform extends radially outward along the first rotating shaft. The deflection motor is disposed at the top of the deflection platform, and the output end of the deflection motor is connected to the input end of the transmission wheel assembly. The transmission wheel assembly is disposed on the deflection platform, and the output end of the transmission wheel assembly is connected to the top of the suction cup.

[0014] Preferably, the second rotating assembly further includes a lifting component, which includes a fixed end and a moving end. The moving end is movably connected to one end of the fixed end near the deflection platform. The fixed end is fixedly disposed on the vertical section away from the first rotating shaft. The moving end is fixedly connected to the deflection platform, and the deflection platform moves up and down in accordance with the fixed end through the moving end.

[0015] This invention features a label hopper for storing electronic tags. When electronic tags need to be moved, a lifting cylinder drives a lifting platform to rise or fall, achieving the technical effect of retrieving or storing electronic tags. The first rotating component can drive a suction cup to rotate relative to the label hopper and directly adsorb electronic tags, enabling the removal of electronic tags from the label hopper or the recycling of electronic tags from other devices into the label hopper, reducing labor costs. The second rotating component drives the suction cup to rotate around its axis to align the electronic tags, ensuring accurate placement, achieving mechanized operation, reducing manual intervention, and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a label handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lifting hopper assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0022] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0025] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1-3As shown, this utility model proposes a label handling mechanism 1000, including: a lifting hopper assembly 100, which includes a label hopper 110, a lifting platform 120, and a lifting cylinder 130. The label hopper 110 has an axially oriented receiving space. One end of the lifting platform 120 is slidably connected to the label hopper 110 and located within the receiving space. The lifting cylinder 130 is connected to the lifting platform 120 and drives the lifting platform 120 to move along the axial direction of the label hopper 110; and a gripping assembly 200, which includes a first rotating assembly 210, a second rotating assembly 220, and a suction cup 230. The first drive motor 240 and the first rotating assembly 210 include a fixing member 211, a first rotating shaft 213 and a rotating arm 212. The fixing member 211 is fixedly connected to the top end of the label hopper 110, and the rotating arm 212 is rotatably connected to the top end of the fixing member 211 through the first rotating shaft 213. The second rotating assembly 220 is movably connected to the end of the rotating arm 212 away from the first rotating shaft 213. The suction cup 230 is disposed at the bottom end of the second rotating assembly 220 and is rotatably connected to the second rotating assembly 220. The first drive motor 240 is disposed at the top end of the fixing member 211 and is drively connected to the first rotating shaft 213.

[0027] In this embodiment, the label handling mechanism 1000 is disposed on one side of the conveyor belt or other device. It uses suction cups 230 to remove electronic tags from the label hopper 110 and place them on the conveyor belt, or to collect electronic tags back into the label hopper from the conveyor belt. This achieves the removal or retrieval of electronic tags relative to the label hopper 110. Mechanized operation avoids excessive manual intervention, improving production efficiency and quality. The fixing member 211 also includes an L-shaped connecting structure. The first end of the L-shaped connecting structure extends from the side of the hopper support 111 near the label hopper 110 towards the side away from the label hopper 110 and is fixedly disposed at the top of the hopper support 111. The extension direction of the second end of the L-shaped connecting structure is perpendicular to the extension direction of the first end, and the second end of the L-shaped connecting structure is located outside the fixed space. The top surface of the second end of the L-shaped connecting structure is used for fixed connection with the first rotating shaft 213.

[0028] In detail, taking the removal of electronic tags from the label hopper 110 as an example, the lifting platform 120 is driven by the lifting cylinder 130 to rise along the vertically opened receiving space inside the label hopper 110. During the rise, the electronic tags are also raised. The top of the label hopper 110 is regarded as the discharge port. The suction cup 230 is suspended at the discharge port. When the electronic tag is raised to the discharge port by the lifting platform 120, the suction cup 230 uses negative pressure to suck up the top surface of the electronic tag, thereby removing the electronic tag from the label hopper 110. Then, through the first drive motor 240 and the first rotating shaft 213, the rotating arm 212 drives the suction cup 230 to rotate around the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 213. After the electronic tag is removed from the label hopper 110, it rotates onto the conveyor belt, completing the removal of the electronic tag.

[0029] More specifically, the second rotating component 220 can drive the suction cup 230 to rotate around its own axis, so that the electronic tag can be placed at multiple angles according to actual production needs, solving the placement angle requirements of the electronic tag under specific processes.

[0030] In one embodiment, the label hopper 110 includes a hopper support 111, a first upright plate 112, a second upright plate 113, and a connector 114. The first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 are both fixedly connected to the hopper support 111. The first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 are fixedly connected to each other through the connector 114. The accommodating space is enclosed by the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113. The connector 114 is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper support 111. The lifting platform 120 moves along the axial direction of the accommodating space.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 are both in the same direction of extension as the hopper support 111. The first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 are fixedly connected to the hopper support 111 and are spaced apart from each other. The connector 114 is U-shaped, and the left and right ends of the connector 114 are fixed to the top ends of the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 respectively by bolts. An accommodating space is formed between the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113, and the electronic tag is placed in the accommodating space.

[0032] In one embodiment, the lifting hopper assembly 100 further includes a lead screw 140, which is disposed on the hopper support 111 and located outside the receiving space. The top end of the lead screw 140 is fixedly connected to the side of the hopper support 111 away from the receiving space, and the bottom end of the lead screw 140 is drivenly connected to the lifting platform 120.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lead screw 140 is disposed on the side of the hopper support 111 away from the label hopper 110, and the extension direction of the lead screw 140 is the same as the extension direction of the hopper support 111. The lead screw 140 drives the lifting platform 120 to move up and down along the extension direction of the hopper support 111, and the electronic tag is placed on the top surface of the lifting platform 120.

[0034] In detail, the lifting cylinder 130, lead screw 140, and lifting platform 120 cooperate with each other. The lifting cylinder 130 provides a power source, and the lead screw 140 converts it into linear motion and drives the lifting platform 120 to move up and down along the lead screw 140. When the lifting platform 120 moves up and down, it drives the electronic tag to complete the lifting.

[0035] In one embodiment, the lifting platform 120 includes a support plate 121 and a connecting ear 122. The support plate 121 is slidably connected to the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 and is located within the accommodating space. The connecting ear 122 is connected to one end of the support plate 121 near the lead screw 140. The first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113 are spaced apart and a clearance groove is formed between the first upright plate 112 and the second upright plate 113. The connecting ear 122 moves up and down along the clearance groove. The lead screw 140 passes through one end of the connecting ear 122. The support plate 121 moves up and down along the accommodating space.

[0036] In this embodiment, the support plate 121 is located within the accommodating space, and the connecting ear 122 is disposed on the support plate 121 near one end of the lead screw 140. The connecting ear 122 is L-shaped, with one end connected to the support plate 121 and the other end wrapped around the circumference of the hopper support 111 to the lead screw 140 on the side of the hopper support 111 away from the label hopper 110 and connected to the lead screw 140. The lead screw 140 is connected to the connecting ear 122. When the lifting cylinder 130 drives the lead screw 140, the lead screw 140 drives the connecting ear 122 and the support plate 121 to rise or fall.

[0037] In one embodiment, the rotating arm 212 is an L-shaped structure. The rotating arm 212 includes a horizontal section 212A and a vertical section 212B. The horizontal section 212A is disposed at the top end of the first rotating shaft 213 and connected to the first rotating shaft 213. The vertical section 212B is disposed on the horizontal section 212A at one end away from the first rotating shaft 213. The extending direction of the vertical section 212B is perpendicular to the extending direction of the horizontal section 212A.

[0038] In this embodiment, the end of the horizontal segment 212A of the rotating arm 212 is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft 213, so that the first rotating shaft 213 drives the horizontal segment 212A to rotate relative to the second end of the L-shaped connecting structure. The vertical segment 212B of the rotating arm 212 is located at one end of the horizontal segment 212A away from the axis of the first rotating shaft 213. The vertical segment 212B extends vertically upward along the axis of the accommodating space. The side of the vertical segment 212B away from the first rotating shaft 213 is connected to the second rotating assembly 220. The second rotating assembly 220 is fixedly connected to the vertical segment 212B of the rotating arm 212. Through the cooperation of the second rotating assembly 220 and the rotating arm 212, the suction cup 230 rotates relative to the axis of the first rotating shaft 213. After the suction cup 230 grabs the electronic tag, it can remove the electronic tag relative to the tag hopper 110 and move it away from the hopper, or grab it from the conveyor belt and retract it back to the tag hopper 110.

[0039] In one embodiment, the second rotating assembly 220 includes a deflection platform 221, a deflection motor 222, and a transmission wheel set 223. The deflection platform 221 is connected to the side of the vertical section 212B away from the first rotating shaft 213, and the deflection platform 221 extends radially outward along the first rotating shaft 213. The deflection motor 222 is disposed at the top of the deflection platform 221, and the output end of the deflection motor 222 is connected to the input end of the transmission wheel set 223. The transmission wheel set 223 is disposed on the deflection platform 221, and the output end of the transmission wheel set 223 is connected to the top of the suction cup 230.

[0040] In this embodiment, the deflection platform 221 includes a connecting plate and a deflection platform. The connecting plate is connected to the vertical section 212B of the rotating arm 212. The deflection platform is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting plate by bolts or welding. The deflection motor 222 is mounted on the deflection platform. The output end of the deflection motor 222 extends vertically downward to the transmission wheel set 223. The transmission wheel set 223 includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel. The first transmission wheel is mounted on the connecting plate corresponding to the output end of the deflection motor 222. The second transmission wheel is mounted on the connecting plate at the end away from the first transmission wheel. The second transmission wheel and the first transmission wheel are driven by a belt. The output end of the second transmission wheel passes through the connecting plate and is connected to the suction cup 230. The suction cup 230 rotates relative to the connecting plate through the second transmission wheel to adjust the electronic tag adsorbed by the suction cup 230 by a specific angle, thus solving the requirement of the electronic tag placement angle in a specific process.

[0041] In one embodiment, the second rotating assembly 220 further includes a lifting member 224, which includes a fixed end 224A and a moving end 224B. The moving end 224B is movably connected to one end of the fixed end 224A near the deflection platform 221. The fixed end 224A is fixedly disposed on the vertical section 212B on the side away from the first rotating shaft 213. The moving end 224B is fixedly connected to the deflection platform 221, and the deflection platform 221 moves up and down in the same way as the fixed end 224A through the moving end 224B.

[0042] In this embodiment, the fixed end 224A of the lifting member 224 is fixedly connected to the vertical section 212B of the rotating arm 212, and the moving end 224B extends vertically downward and is fixedly connected to the connecting plate of the deflection platform 221. The moving end 224B of the lifting member 224 drives the connecting plate to move up and down, thereby realizing the lifting and moving of the suction cup 230 relative to the label hopper 110, so that the suction cup 230 can grab the electronic tags in the accommodating space.

[0043] This invention features a label hopper for storing electronic tags. When electronic tags need to be moved, a lifting cylinder drives a lifting platform to rise or fall, achieving the technical effect of retrieving or storing electronic tags. The first rotating component can drive a suction cup to rotate relative to the label hopper and directly adsorb electronic tags, enabling the removal of electronic tags from the label hopper or the recycling of electronic tags from other devices into the label hopper, reducing labor costs. The second rotating component drives the suction cup to rotate around its own axis, enabling the electronic tags to rotate to a specific angle, ensuring accurate placement of the electronic tags, achieving mechanized operation, reducing manual intervention, and improving production efficiency.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the concept of the present utility model and using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A label handling mechanism, characterized in that, include: A lifting hopper assembly includes a label hopper, a lifting platform, and a lifting cylinder. The label hopper has an axially oriented receiving space. One end of the lifting platform is slidably connected to the label hopper and located within the receiving space. The lifting cylinder is connected to the lifting platform and drives the lifting platform to move along the axial direction of the label hopper. The gripping assembly includes a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, a suction cup, and a first drive motor. The first rotating assembly includes a fixing member, a first rotating shaft, and a rotating arm. The fixing member is fixedly connected to the top of the label hopper, and the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the top of the fixing member via the first rotating shaft. The second rotating assembly is movably connected to the end of the rotating arm away from the first rotating shaft. The suction cup is disposed at the bottom of the second rotating assembly and rotatably connected to it. The first drive motor is disposed at the top of the fixing member and is drively connected to the first rotating shaft.

2. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The label hopper includes a hopper support, a first upright plate, a second upright plate, and a connector. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are both fixedly connected to the hopper support. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are fixedly connected through the connector. The accommodating space is enclosed by the first upright plate and the second upright plate. The connector is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper support. The lifting platform moves along the axial direction of the accommodating space.

3. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting hopper assembly also includes a lead screw, which is mounted on the hopper support and located outside the receiving space. The top end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the side of the hopper support away from the receiving space, and the bottom end of the lead screw is driven connected to the lifting platform.

4. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting platform includes a support plate and a connecting lug. The support plate is slidably connected to the first upright plate and the second upright plate and is located within the accommodating space. The connecting lug is connected to one end of the support plate near the lead screw. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are spaced apart and a clearance groove is formed between the first upright plate and the second upright plate. The connecting lug moves up and down along the clearance groove. The lead screw passes through one end of the connecting lug. The support plate moves up and down along the accommodating space.

5. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating arm is an L-shaped structure, comprising a horizontal section and a vertical section. The horizontal section is located at the top of the first rotating shaft and connected to the first rotating shaft. The vertical section is located at one end of the horizontal section away from the first rotating shaft, and the extension direction of the vertical section is perpendicular to the extension direction of the horizontal section.

6. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The second rotating assembly includes a deflection platform, a deflection motor, and a transmission wheel assembly. The deflection platform is connected to the side of the vertical section away from the first rotating shaft, and the deflection platform extends radially outward along the first rotating shaft. The deflection motor is disposed at the top of the deflection platform, and the output end of the deflection motor is connected to the input end of the transmission wheel assembly. The transmission wheel assembly is disposed on the deflection platform, and the output end of the transmission wheel assembly is connected to the top of the suction cup.

7. The label handling mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second rotating component also includes a lifting member, which further includes a fixed end and a moving end. The moving end is movably connected to one end of the fixed end near the deflection platform. The fixed end is fixedly disposed on the vertical section away from the first rotating shaft. The moving end is fixedly connected to the deflection platform, and the deflection platform moves up and down in accordance with the fixed end through the moving end.

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