Conveyer line transfer device
By designing the material pushing mechanism and guide components, rapid and low-cost material transfer between conveyor lines is achieved, solving the problems of high cost and low efficiency in existing technologies.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MAIDER MEDICAL IND EQUIP
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, multiple drives are required to work together during material transport, resulting in high production line costs, low material transfer efficiency, and complex robotic arm movements.
By employing a pushing mechanism and guide components, the material is pushed from the trough of the first conveying mechanism into the guide trough via the pushing arm, and then pushed out from the discharge end, thus achieving rapid material transfer and eliminating the need for picking and releasing actions.
It reduces material transfer costs, improves material transfer efficiency between conveyor lines, and simplifies transfer operations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to a conveyor line transfer device. Background Technology
[0002] Medical devices are key equipment in modern equipment manufacturing, with high speed, integration, and intelligence being their main development directions. During material transport, long-distance transport often requires transmission mechanisms. However, the length of a single conveyor is often limited. To achieve continuous material transport, current methods typically involve two conveyors connected end-to-end, or a serpentine conveyor line arrangement. Robotic arms perform lifting, picking, and releasing actions to transfer materials between adjacent conveyor arms. However, this requires multiple actuators, leading to higher production line costs. Furthermore, the complex movements of the robotic arms negatively impact material transfer efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a conveyor line transfer device, which has the advantages of reducing costs, facilitating rapid transfer of materials between the first conveying mechanism and the next workstation, and improving material transfer efficiency.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: This utility model provides a conveyor line transfer device, including a pushing mechanism, a guide component, and a first conveying mechanism; The guide member has a guide groove, which has a feed end and a discharge end along its own extending direction; The first conveying mechanism is located on the side of the feed end away from the discharge end, and the first conveying mechanism is provided with a first material holding trough whose extension direction is parallel to the guide groove; The pushing mechanism has a pushing arm, which is located above the guide and has sliding freedom along the extension direction of the guide groove, so as to push the material in the first holding trough into and out of the guide groove.
[0005] Compared with the prior art, the conveyor transfer device provided by this utility model can push the material in the first material trough into the guide trough from the feeding end and push the material out of the guide trough from the discharge end when in use. This realizes the unloading of material from the first conveying mechanism and the transfer to the next station. It eliminates the need for picking up and releasing the material, reduces costs, and makes it easy to realize the rapid transfer of material between the first conveying mechanism and the next station, which is conducive to improving the material transfer efficiency.
[0006] In an optional embodiment, the guide includes a plurality of guide grooves arranged side by side and facing the same direction, wherein the arrangement direction of the plurality of guide grooves is perpendicular to the extension direction of each guide groove.
[0007] During the material transfer process, multiple materials can be pushed into each guide groove by the pusher arm together, and then pushed out of each guide groove by the pusher arm. In this way, the pusher arm can transfer multiple materials in one operation, thereby effectively increasing the efficiency of material transfer to the next workpiece.
[0008] In an optional embodiment, the pusher arm has a plurality of pusher portions at one end near the guide member, which are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of guide grooves, and the shape of the pusher portions is adapted to the shape of the guide grooves.
[0009] The above-described embodiments ensure that the pushing part can stably push the material into and out of the guide groove, the pushing part will not interfere with the guide groove, and the pushing part can extend into the guide groove as much as possible.
[0010] In an optional embodiment, the guide groove includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface connected to the first inclined surface in a "V" shape.
[0011] The advantage of the above implementation method is that the guide groove can be compatible with materials of different outer diameters, and there is no need to replace the guide with a new one due to changes in the outer diameter of the material. The guide has wider applicability and reduces material transfer costs.
[0012] In an optional embodiment, the pushing mechanism includes a bracket and a driver, the driver being mounted on the bracket and connected to the pushing arm to drive the pushing arm to move relative to the bracket along the extension direction of the guide groove.
[0013] The above-described implementation method can improve the material transfer efficiency.
[0014] In an optional embodiment, the bracket includes a support located above the guide member, the driver is mounted in the support, the support has a groove extending in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the guide groove, and the pusher arm slides in cooperation with the groove.
[0015] In the above embodiments, the support provides installation space for the driver, and the groove on the support can guide the pusher arm to ensure the stability of the pusher arm when it moves.
[0016] In an optional embodiment, the pusher arm includes a mounting plate, a connecting rod, and a pusher seat. The mounting plate is connected to the driver, and both ends of the mounting plate extend out of the support and slide in cooperation with the slide groove. The pusher seat is located below the support, and both ends of the connecting rod are connected to the mounting plate and the pusher seat, respectively.
[0017] The aforementioned pusher arm has part of its structure located inside the support and part of its structure extending below the support, making full use of the space of the support and making the pusher mechanism more compact in the vertical direction.
[0018] In an optional embodiment, the conveyor transfer device further includes a receiving device located on the side of the discharge end opposite to the feed end.
[0019] The pusher arm can push the material in the guide trough from the discharge end to the receiving device, realizing the transfer of material to the receiving device.
[0020] In an optional embodiment, the receiving device includes a second conveying mechanism, which is arranged parallel to the first conveying mechanism and intersects with the first conveying mechanism along the extension direction of the first conveying mechanism. The second conveying mechanism is provided with a second material trough whose extension direction is parallel to the guide groove.
[0021] The above implementation method realizes the transfer of materials between two conveying mechanisms. The two conveying mechanisms are staggered, which solves the problem that the length of a single conveying mechanism does not meet the requirements. Moreover, the transfer action is simple and the transfer efficiency can be effectively guaranteed.
[0022] In an optional embodiment, at least one of the first conveying mechanism and the receiving device is connected to the guide member, or the guide member is independently installed between the first conveying mechanism and the receiving device via a mounting bracket.
[0023] The above-described embodiments facilitate the installation of the guide component. When the guide component is independently installed between the first conveying mechanism and the receiving device via a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket can provide support for the guide component, thus preventing the guide component from being affected by the first conveying mechanism and the receiving device.
[0024] In summary, the conveyor transfer equipment provided by this utility model has at least the advantages of reducing costs, facilitating rapid transfer of materials between the first conveying mechanism and the next workstation, and improving material transfer efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the conveyor transfer device provided in this embodiment of the utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A; Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a partial structure of the conveyor transfer device provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part B; Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a partial structure of the feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model from a first-view perspective. Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a partial structure of the feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model from a second perspective. Figure 7 A top view of the conveyor line transfer device provided in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0027] Icons: 1-Pushing mechanism; 11-Pushing arm; 111-Mounting plate; 112-Connecting rod; 113-Pushing seat; 1131-Pushing part; 12-Bracket; 121-Support; 1211-Slide groove; 1212-Base plate; 1213-Side plate; 122-Support rod assembly; 1221-First support rod; 1222-Second support rod; 13-Driver; 2-Guide component; 21-Guide groove; 211-Infeed end; 212-Outfeed end; 213-First inclined surface; 214-Second inclined surface; 3-Material; 4-First conveying mechanism; 41-First trough; 5-Second conveying mechanism; 51-Second trough. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," 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 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.
[0032] This embodiment provides a conveyor line transfer device, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it includes a pushing mechanism 1, a guide component 2, and a first conveying mechanism 4; The guide member 2 has a guide groove 21, which has a feed end 211 and a discharge end 212 along its own extension direction; The first conveying mechanism 4 is located on the side of the feed end 211 away from the discharge end 212. The first conveying mechanism 4 is provided with a first material holding trough 41 whose extension direction is parallel to the guide groove 21. The pushing mechanism 1 has a pushing arm 11, which is located above the guide member 2 and has a sliding degree of freedom along the extension direction of the guide groove 21, so as to push the material 3 in the first holding trough 41 into and out of the guide groove 21.
[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, during use, the pusher arm 11 can push the material 3 in the first material trough 41 into the guide trough 21 from the feed end 211 and push the material in the guide trough 21 out from the discharge end 212, so as to realize the unloading of the material 3 from the first conveying mechanism 4 and the transfer to the next station.
[0034] The conveyor transfer device in the above embodiment can transfer material 3 by moving the pusher arm 11, which at least omits the action of picking up and releasing material 3, reduces costs, and makes it easy to quickly transfer material 3 between the first conveyor mechanism 4 and the next station, which is beneficial to improving material transfer efficiency.
[0035] The guide groove 21 in the guide member 2 can be configured as one. In order to improve the efficiency of the guide member 2 in transferring the material 3, in an optional embodiment, the guide member 2 includes a plurality of guide grooves 21 arranged side by side and facing the same direction. The arrangement direction of the plurality of guide grooves 21 is perpendicular to the extension direction of each guide groove 21.
[0036] The aforementioned guide grooves 21 can be configured as two, three, four, five, or even more.
[0037] During the transfer of material 3, multiple materials can be pushed into each guide groove 21 by the pusher arm 11 together, and then pushed out of each guide groove 21 by the pusher arm 11. Thus, the pusher arm 11 can transfer multiple materials 3 in one operation, thereby effectively increasing the efficiency of material 3 being transferred to the next workpiece.
[0038] In alternative implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the pusher arm 11 has a plurality of pusher parts 1131 at one end near the guide member 2, which correspond one-to-one with the plurality of guide grooves 21.
[0039] In the above embodiments, since the pusher 1131 and the guide groove 21 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, it can be ensured that the pusher 1131 can push all the material on the guide member 2 out of the guide groove 21 with each action, making full use of the guide groove 21 on the guide member 2.
[0040] Specifically, the shape of the pusher 1131 is adapted to the shape of the guide groove 21, ensuring that the pusher 1131 can stably push the material 3 into and out of the guide groove 21, the pusher 1131 will not interfere with the guide groove 21, and the pusher 1131 can extend into the guide groove 21 as much as possible.
[0041] The guide groove 21 can have various shapes, such as a semi-circular or rectangular cross-section.
[0042] In alternative implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the guide groove 21 includes a first inclined surface 213 and a second inclined surface 214 connected to the first inclined surface 213 in a "V" shape.
[0043] The above configuration allows the cross-section of the guide groove 21 to be "V" shaped. The advantage of this configuration is that the guide groove 21 can accommodate materials 3 with different outer diameters, and there is no need to replace the guide 2 with a new one due to changes in the outer diameter of the material 3. The guide 2 has wider applicability and reduces material transfer costs.
[0044] Of course, the cross-section of the guide groove 21 can also achieve the above effect if it is an inverted "V" shape. The above embodiment is only an example of one implementation method and does not limit the specific shape of the guide groove 21.
[0045] In addition, the guide member 2 can be plate-shaped, block-shaped, or other shapes; any structure that can form a guide groove 21 on the top surface is acceptable.
[0046] The movement of the pusher arm 11 along the extension direction of the guide groove 21 can be achieved manually or automatically. In order to improve the transfer efficiency of the material 3, in an optional embodiment, the pusher mechanism 1 includes a bracket 12 and a driver 13. The driver 13 is mounted on the bracket 12 and connected to the pusher arm 11 to drive the pusher arm 11 to move relative to the bracket 12 along the extension direction of the guide groove 21.
[0047] It should be noted that any structure capable of moving the pusher arm 11 relative to the bracket 12 along the extension direction of the guide groove 21 can be the driver 13 mentioned in the above embodiments. For example, the driver 13 may include a structure that performs linear motion, such as a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a linear motor, or a combination of a structure that performs rotary motion, such as a rotary motor, and a transmission component. The transmission component may include a lead screw and nut assembly or a gear and rack assembly.
[0048] In an alternative implementation, the actuator 13 is an electric cylinder.
[0049] In alternative implementations, such as Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the bracket 12 includes a support 121 located above the guide 2, the driver 13 is installed in the support 121, the support 121 has a sliding groove 1211, the extension direction of the sliding groove 1211 is parallel to the extension direction of the guide groove 21, and the pusher arm 11 slides in cooperation with the sliding groove 1211.
[0050] In the above embodiments, the support 121 provides installation space for the driver 13, and the groove 1211 on the support 121 can guide the pusher arm 11 to ensure the stability of the pusher arm 11 when it moves.
[0051] Specifically, the support 121 includes a base plate 1212 and multiple side plates 1213. The multiple side plates 1213 are arranged in a cylindrical shape. Each side plate 1213 is connected to the base plate 1212 and forms a mounting cavity. The driver 13 is located in the mounting cavity and is connected to the base plate 1212. Among the side plates 1213, two side plates 1213 that are arranged opposite each other in the direction perpendicular to the movement of the pusher arm 11 are provided with sliding grooves 1211.
[0052] The support 121 may also include a top plate disposed opposite to the base plate 1212. The top plate is connected to each side plate 1213 to close the opening of the mounting cavity and protect the driver 13.
[0053] In an optional embodiment, the bracket 12 may further include a support rod assembly 122 connected to the support 121, the support rod assembly 122 being connected to the base plate 1212 to support the support 121.
[0054] Specifically, the support rod assembly 122 may include a first support rod 1221 and a second support rod 1222, which are arranged in parallel and are both connected to the base plate 1212.
[0055] In alternative implementations, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the pusher arm 11 includes a mounting plate 111, a connecting rod 112, and a pusher seat 113. The mounting plate 111 is connected to the driver 13. Both ends of the mounting plate 111 extend out of the side plate 1213 and slide in cooperation with the slide groove 1211. The pusher seat 113 is located below the base plate 1212. Both ends of the connecting rod 112 are connected to the mounting plate 111 and the pusher seat 113, respectively.
[0056] In use, the driver 13 drives the mounting plate 111 to slide relative to the slide groove 1211. Since the pusher seat 113 is connected to the mounting plate 111 through the connecting rod 112, the pusher seat 113 can move synchronously, thereby realizing the transfer of materials.
[0057] The aforementioned pusher arm 11 has part of its structure located inside the support 121 and part of its structure extending below the support 121, making full use of the space of the support 121. The pusher mechanism 1 has a more compact structure in the vertical direction.
[0058] It should be noted that the pusher seat 113 has a plurality of pusher parts 1131 arranged in a corresponding manner with the guide groove 21 at one end near the guide member 2. When the cross-section of the guide groove 21 is “V” shaped, the plurality of pusher parts 1131 are connected in a sawtooth shape.
[0059] In an optional embodiment, the conveyor transfer device further includes a receiving device located on the side of the discharge end 212 opposite to the feed end 211.
[0060] In use, the pusher arm 11 can push the material 3 in the guide groove 21 from the discharge end 212 to the receiving device, realizing the transfer of material to the receiving device.
[0061] The aforementioned receiving device can be a receiving platform or a conveying mechanism, such as a belt, plate chain, etc. In other words, any structure that can receive material 3 can be the aforementioned receiving device.
[0062] In alternative implementations, such as Figure 7 As shown, the receiving device includes a second conveying mechanism 5, which is arranged parallel to the first conveying mechanism 4 and intersects with the first conveying mechanism 4 along the extension direction of the first conveying mechanism 4. The second conveying mechanism 5 is provided with a second material holding trough 51 whose extension direction is parallel to the guide groove 21.
[0063] When it is necessary to transfer the material from the first conveying mechanism 4 to the second conveying mechanism 5: First, the conveying of the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 can be stopped; then, the pusher arm 11 pushes the material 3 in the first holding trough 41 from one end of the first holding trough 41 into the guide trough 21, and continues to push the material 3 in the guide trough 21 into the second holding trough 51. Then the pusher arm 11 can be returned along the original path to realize the transfer of the material 3; then the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 operate until the next material 3 to be transferred is aligned with the guide trough 21 on the guide member 2, and the conveying of the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 is stopped, and so on.
[0064] The above implementation method realizes the transfer of material 3 between two conveying mechanisms. The two conveying mechanisms are staggered, which solves the problem that the length of a single conveying mechanism does not meet the requirements. Moreover, the transfer action is simple and the transfer efficiency can be effectively guaranteed.
[0065] The shapes of the first material trough 41 and the second material trough 51 can be the same as those of the guide trough 21, and the heights of the first material trough 41 and the second material trough 51 can also be the same as those of the guide trough 21, so as to ensure the smooth transfer of material 3.
[0066] Specifically, the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 mentioned above can be selected from existing conveying mechanisms. They can be conveyed by chain drive or belt rotation. The improvement of the above embodiments does not lie in the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 themselves, but in the addition of a pushing mechanism 1 and a guide 2 between the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5, so as to realize the low-cost and fast transfer of material 3. Therefore, the specific structure of the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 will not be described in detail here.
[0067] In an optional embodiment, at least one of the first conveying mechanism 4 and the receiving device is connected to the guide member 2 to realize the installation of the guide member 2.
[0068] Specifically, the guide member 2 can be detachably connected to at least one of the first conveying mechanism 4 and the receiving device via screws or other connecting members.
[0069] In an optional embodiment, the guide member 2 is independently installed between the first conveying mechanism 4 and the receiving device via a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can support the guide member 2, thus preventing the guide member 2 from being affected by the first conveying mechanism 4 and the receiving device.
[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A conveying line transfer device, characterized in that, It includes a pusher mechanism (1), a guide member (2) and a first conveying mechanism (4); The guide member (2) has a guide groove (21), and the guide groove (21) has a feed end (211) and a discharge end (212) along its extending direction; The first conveying mechanism (4) is located on the side of the feed end (211) away from the discharge end (212), and the first conveying mechanism (4) is provided with a first material receiving groove (41) whose extending direction is parallel to the guide groove (21); The pusher mechanism (1) has a pusher arm (11), and the pusher arm (11) is located above the guide member (2) and has a sliding freedom degree along the extending direction of the guide groove (21) to push the material (3) in the first material receiving groove (41) into and out of the guide groove (21).
2. The transfer device for the conveyor line according to claim 1, wherein The guide member (2) includes a plurality of the guide grooves (21) arranged side by side and facing the same direction, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of the guide grooves (21) is perpendicular to the extending direction of each of the guide grooves (21).
3. The transfer device for the conveyor line according to claim 2, wherein 4. The transfer device for the conveyor line according to claim 1, wherein One end of the pusher arm (11) close to the guide member (2) has a plurality of pusher parts (1131) arranged corresponding to the plurality of the guide grooves (21) one by one, and the shape of the pusher part (1131) is adapted to the shape of the guide groove (21).
5. The transfer device for a conveyor line according to claim 1, wherein The guide groove (21) includes a first inclined surface (213) and a second inclined surface (214) connected to the first inclined surface (213) to form a "V" shape; 6. The transfer device for a conveyor line according to claim 5, wherein The pusher mechanism (1) includes a bracket (12) and a driver (13), the driver (13) is installed on the bracket (12), and the driver (13) is connected to the pusher arm (11) to drive the pusher arm (11) to move relative to the bracket (12) along the extending direction of the guide groove (21).
7. The transfer device for a conveyor line according to claim 6, wherein The bracket (12) includes a support (121) located above the guide member (2), the driver (13) is installed in the support (121), the support (121) is provided with a chute (1211), the extending direction of the chute (1211) is parallel to the extending direction of the guide groove (21), and the pusher arm (11) is in sliding fit with the chute (1211).
8. The transfer device for a conveyor line according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that The pusher arm (11) includes a mounting plate (111), a connecting rod (112) and a pusher seat (113), the mounting plate (111) is connected to the driver (13), both ends of the mounting plate (111) extend out of the support (121) and are in sliding fit with the chute (1211), the pusher seat (113) is located below the support (121), and both ends of the connecting rod (for 112) are respectively connected to the mounting plate (111) and the pusher seat (113). The conveying line transfer device further includes a material receiving device, and the material receiving device is located on the side of the discharge end (212) away from the feed end (211).
9. The transfer device for a conveyor line according to claim 8, wherein, The material receiving device includes a second conveying mechanism (5), the second conveying mechanism (5) is arranged parallel to the first conveying mechanism (4) and is staggered with the first conveying mechanism (4) along the extension direction of the first conveying mechanism (4), and the second conveying mechanism (5) is provided with a second material receiving groove (51) whose extension direction is parallel to the guide groove (21).
10. The transfer device for the conveyor line according to claim 8, characterized in that, At least one of the first conveying mechanism (4) and the material receiving device is connected to the guide member (2), or the guide member (2) is independently installed between the first conveying mechanism (4) and the material receiving device through a mounting frame.