Material change tray storage bin

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material disc changing storage bin, including storehouse and car, and the material disc is placed on the car, and one end of storehouse is provided with the feeding port, and the material shifting device is installed on the storehouse, and the material lifting device is installed on the material shifting device, after the car loading material disc enters the storehouse, the material lifting device on the storehouse will lift the material disc from the car to the height of the mechanical hand's grabbing, simultaneously, the material shifting device drives the material lifting device and material disc horizontal movement, make each row of material on the material disc reach the material taking station of the mechanical hand in turn, when the last material on the material disc is grabbed and processed by the mechanical hand, the material shifting device drives the material disc to return to the initial position, makes it re -fall back to the car, at this moment, can move the empty car out of the storehouse, and the new car of full load material is sent into the storehouse, and the seamless switching between two material discs is realized by the design, ensures the continuous operation of production line, does not need to stop and wait for feeding, has improved the overall production efficiency significantly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mechanical processing technology, specifically to a material exchange and storage bin. Background Technology

[0002] In workpiece processing production lines, it is often necessary to manually place materials onto a tray, then feed the tray into a storage bin. Subsequently, a robotic arm picks up materials from the tray in the storage bin for processing. However, once all the materials in the tray have been processed, the tray must be pulled out of the storage bin and manually reloaded. This manual reloading step in the cycle forces the production line to stop and wait until the tray is fully loaded before it can resume operation. This process becomes a bottleneck restricting overall production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing a material exchange storage bin to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A material transfer storage bin includes a bin and a trolley. The trolley holds a tray for holding materials. One end of the bin has a loading port. The trolley can move to or from the loading port of the bin. A material transfer device is installed on the bin, and a lifting device is installed on the material transfer device. The lifting device can push the tray on the trolley upward. The material transfer device can drive the tray to move horizontally so that it can be grasped by a robotic arm. A locking device is also provided at the loading port of the bin to fix the trolley.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of a material transfer storage silo, the material transfer device includes guide rails installed on both sides of the top of the silo, a plurality of sliders slidably connected on the guide rails, a movable plate provided on the sliders, the movable plate having a U-shaped structure, and the two sides of the movable plate being respectively installed on the sliders on both sides, the material lifting device being installed on the movable plate, and a driving device being installed on the movable plate, the driving device being used to drive the movable plate to move horizontally along the guide rails.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the material exchange storage bin, the driving device includes a servo motor installed at the bottom of the moving plate, the servo motor being connected to a reducer, the reducer being connected to a gear, a rack being installed on the inner side of the bin, the rack being arranged parallel to the guide rail, and the gear meshing with the rack.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the material transfer storage bin, the lifting device includes drive cylinders installed on both sides of the top of the moving plate. The output end of the drive cylinder is equipped with a lifting frame. The initial position of the lifting frame is slightly lower than the height of the material cart, and the distance between the two lifting frames is less than the width of the material tray.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the material exchange storage bin, the locking device includes fixed blocks installed on both sides of the material inlet of the bin, a movable block hinged to the fixed block, a lifting eye bolt threaded to the end of the movable block away from the fixed block, a plug rod connected to one end of the lifting eye bolt passing through the movable block, and a plug hole opened at the rear end of the material cart, the lifting eye bolt being able to drive the plug rod to be inserted into or pulled out of the plug hole.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the material transfer storage bin, a buffer device is also installed at the position of the inlet of the bin, and the buffer device is used to block the material cart.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the material transfer storage silo, the buffer device includes an installation plate installed inside the silo, a buffer rod installed on the installation plate, a buffer pad installed at the end of the buffer rod near the inlet, and the buffer pad abutting against the material cart.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the material exchange storage bin, the bin is equipped with anti-collision devices at both ends of the guide rail. The anti-collision devices include anti-collision plates, and anti-collision pads are installed on the side of the anti-collision plates closest to the guide rail.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of a material transfer storage bin, the material tray is provided with several discharge slots arranged in an array, and the material is placed in the discharge slots.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the material transfer storage silo, one end of the material cart is equipped with a push rod handle, and the bottom of the material cart is equipped with casters on all four sides.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This invention employs a structural design that coordinates the hopper and the material cart. After the material cart loads the material tray into the hopper, the lifting device on the hopper raises the tray from the material cart to a height suitable for the robot's gripping. Simultaneously, the transfer device drives the lifting device and the material tray to move horizontally, allowing each row of materials on the tray to sequentially reach the robot's picking position. When the last material on the tray is picked up and processed by the robot, the transfer device moves the tray back to its initial position, causing it to fall back into the material cart. At this point, the empty material cart can be moved out of the hopper, and a new material cart fully loaded with materials can be sent into the hopper. This design achieves seamless switching between the two material carts, ensuring continuous operation of the production line without the need to stop and wait for material to be added, significantly improving overall production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material exchange storage bin described in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the hopper and lifting device described in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material transfer device and material lifting device described in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hopper and tray described in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking device described in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer device described in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-collision device described in this utility model.

[0023] In the picture: 1. Hopper; 2. Cart; 21. Insertion hole; 22. Push rod handle; 23. Caster wheel; 3. Material tray; 4. Transfer device; 41. Guide rail; 42. Slider; 43. Moving plate; 44. Drive device; 441. Servo motor; 442. Reducer; 443. Gear; 444. Rack; 5. Lifting device; 51. Drive cylinder; 52. Lifting frame; 6. Locking device; 61. Fixed block; 62. Moving block; 63. Lifting eye bolt; 64. Insertion rod; 7. Buffer device; 71. Mounting plate; 72. Buffer rod; 73. Buffer pad; 8. Anti-collision device; 81. Anti-collision plate; 82. Anti-collision pad; 100. Material. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are schematic diagrams, not actual images. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. To better illustrate the embodiments of this utility model, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0026] In the accompanying drawings of this utility model, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they 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. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" or similar designation indicating the connection relationship between components should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model provides a material transfer storage bin, including a bin 1 and a trolley 2. A material tray 3 is placed on the trolley 2, and the tray 3 has several discharge slots arranged in an array. Material 100 is placed in the discharge slots. A loading port is provided at one end of the bin 1. A material transfer device 4 is installed on the bin 1, and a lifting device 5 is installed on the material transfer device 4. In use, the material 100 is first placed manually on the discharge slots of the tray 3, and then the trolley 2 pushes the tray 3 into the loading port of the bin 1. The lifting device 5 on the bin 1 lifts the tray 3 from the trolley 2 to a height suitable for the gripping of the robotic arm. After the previous row of material 100 is gripped, the material transfer device 4 drives the lifting device 5 to lift the tray 3. The material feeding device 5 and the material tray 3 move forward horizontally, so that the next row of materials 100 reaches the gripping station of the robot. During this processing, the worker can place materials 100 on the new material tray 3 and wait for the material tray 3 in the silo 1 to finish processing. When the last material 100 on the material tray 3 is gripped and processed by the robot, the material transfer device 4 drives the empty material tray 3 back to the initial position, so that it falls back into the material cart 2. At this time, the empty material cart 2 can be moved out of the silo 1, and the new material cart 2 filled with materials 100 can be sent into the silo 1 to continue processing. This design realizes seamless switching between the two material trays 3, which can ensure continuous operation of the production line without stopping to wait for material loading, and significantly improves the overall production efficiency.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the material transfer device 4 in this embodiment specifically includes guide rails 41 installed on both sides of the top of the hopper 1. Several sliders 42 are slidably connected on the guide rails 41. The sliders 42 are spaced apart along the length of the guide rails 41. At the same time, a moving plate 43 is provided on the sliders 42. The moving plate 43 preferably adopts a U-shaped structure so that the moving plate 43 can be installed on the sliders 42 on both sides respectively. The number of sliders 42 can be adjusted according to the specific length of the moving plate 43. The lifting device 5 is installed on the moving plate 43. A driving device 44 is also installed on the moving plate 43. The driving device 44 can drive the moving plate 43 to move horizontally along the guide rails 41, so that each row of materials 100 in the tray 3 can arrive at the picking position of the robot in sequence.

[0030] Specifically, the driving connection between the driving device 44 and the moving plate 43 in this embodiment can take the following form: The drive unit 44 includes a servo motor 441 mounted on the bottom of the moving plate 43. The servo motor 441 is connected to a reducer 442, and the reducer 442 is connected to a gear 443. A rack 444 is mounted on the inner side of the hopper 1. The rack 444 is arranged parallel to the guide rail 41. When the servo motor 441 and the reducer 442 are started, the gear 443 will rotate accordingly. Since the gear 443 meshes with the rack 444, the gear 443 will move along the rack 444, thereby driving the servo motor 441, the moving plate 43, and the components on the moving plate 43 to move synchronously.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the lifting device 5 in this embodiment includes a drive cylinder 51 installed on both sides of the top of the moving plate 43. The output end of the drive cylinder 51 is equipped with a lifting frame 52. In order to prevent the material tray 3 from colliding with the lifting frame 52 when the material cart 2 enters the feeding port of the hopper 1, the initial position of the lifting frame 52 needs to be slightly lower than the height of the material cart 2. At the same time, the distance between the two lifting frames 52 should be less than the width of the material tray 3. When the drive cylinder 51 is started, the drive cylinder 51 will drive the lifting frame 52 to rise and abut against the bottom of the material tray 3 on the material cart 2, thereby lifting the material tray 3.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, to prevent the material cart 2 from shifting after entering the hopper 1, a locking device 6 is also provided at the loading port of the hopper 1 in this embodiment. The locking device 6 specifically includes fixed blocks 61 installed on both sides of the feed inlet of the hopper 1. A movable block 62 is hinged to the fixed block 61. A lifting eye bolt 63 is threaded to the end of the movable block 62 away from the fixed block 61. One end of the lifting eye bolt 63 passes through the movable block 62 and is connected to an insertion rod 64. An insertion hole 21 is opened at the rear end of the cart 2. When the cart 2 is pushed into the hopper 1, the movable block 62 can be rotated toward the position of the cart 2 so that the insertion rod 64 is aligned with the position of the insertion hole 21. At the same time, the lifting eye bolt 63 is rotated in the forward direction. The lifting eye bolt 63 drives the insertion rod 64 to move forward and insert it into the insertion hole 21 of the cart 2, thereby positioning the cart 2 and preventing the cart 2 from moving. When the cart 2 needs to be pushed out of the hopper 1, the lifting eye bolt 63 is rotated in the reverse direction to pull the insertion rod 64 out of the insertion hole 21 of the cart 2, thereby releasing the positioning of the cart 2.

[0033] like Figure 6 As shown, to prevent the material cart 2 from colliding with the material hopper 1 due to excessive force when pushed into the hopper 1, which could easily damage the hopper 1, a buffer device 7 is installed in the hopper 1 at the position corresponding to the inlet in this embodiment. The buffer device 7 specifically includes an installation plate 71 installed inside the hopper 1, a buffer rod 72 installed on the installation plate 71, and a buffer pad 73 installed at the end of the buffer rod 72 near the inlet. The buffer pad 73 is preferably made of elastic material such as rubber. When the material cart 2 is pushed into the hopper 1, the material cart 2 will first come into contact with the buffer pad 73. The buffer pad 73 can buffer the pushing force of the material cart 2, thereby preventing the material cart 2 from colliding with the hopper 1.

[0034] like Figure 7As shown, in order to control the movement range of the moving plate 43 and avoid collisions between the moving plate 43 and other components, anti-collision devices 8 are installed at both ends of the guide rail 41 in this embodiment. The anti-collision device 8 specifically includes an anti-collision plate 81. An anti-collision pad 82 is installed on the side of the anti-collision plate 81 near the guide rail 41. The anti-collision pad 82 is preferably made of elastic material such as rubber, and the anti-collision pad 82 is at the same horizontal position as the moving plate 43. When the moving plate 43 moves to the end of the guide rail 41, the moving plate 43 will abut against the anti-collision pad 82, thereby preventing the moving plate 43 from exceeding the movement range.

[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a push rod handle 22 is installed at one end of the material cart 2, and casters 23 are installed around the bottom of the material cart 2. The operator can push the material cart 2 through the push rod handle 22 to make it enter the material bin 1 or move it out of the material bin 1.

[0036] It should be stated that the above-described specific embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, equivalent substitutions, and variations can be made to this utility model. However, such variations, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of this utility model, should be within the protection scope of this utility model. Furthermore, some terminology used in this application specification and claims is not limiting, but merely for ease of description.

Claims

1. A material exchange storage bin, characterized in that, The device includes a hopper (1) and a cart (2). The cart (2) has a tray (3) for holding materials (100). One end of the hopper (1) is provided with a feeding port. The cart (2) can be moved to or from the feeding port of the hopper (1). The hopper (1) is equipped with a material transfer device (4). The material transfer device (4) is equipped with a lifting device (5). The lifting device (5) can push the tray (3) on the cart (2) to rise. The material transfer device (4) can drive the tray (3) to move horizontally so that the robot can grab it. The feeding port of the hopper (1) is also provided with a locking device (6). The locking device (6) is used to fix the cart (2).

2. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer device (4) includes guide rails (41) installed on both sides of the top of the hopper (1). Several sliders (42) are slidably connected on the guide rails (41). A movable plate (43) is provided on the slider (42). The movable plate (43) has a U-shaped structure, and the two sides of the movable plate (43) are respectively installed on the sliders (42) on both sides. The lifting device (5) is installed on the movable plate (43). A driving device (44) is also installed on the movable plate (43). The driving device (44) is used to drive the movable plate (43) to move horizontally along the guide rails (41).

3. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive device (44) includes a servo motor (441) installed at the bottom of the moving plate (43), the servo motor (441) is connected to a reducer (442), the reducer (442) is connected to a gear (443), a rack (444) is installed on the inner side of the hopper (1), the rack (444) is arranged parallel to the guide rail (41), and the gear (443) meshes with the rack (444).

4. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting device (5) includes a drive cylinder (51) installed on both sides of the top of the moving plate (43). The output end of the drive cylinder (51) is equipped with a lifting frame (52). The initial position of the lifting frame (52) is slightly lower than the height of the material cart (2), and the distance between the two lifting frames (52) is less than the width of the material tray (3).

5. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking device (6) includes a fixed block (61) installed on both sides of the feed inlet of the hopper (1). A movable block (62) is hinged on the fixed block (61). A lifting eye bolt (63) is threaded to one end of the movable block (62) away from the fixed block (61). A plug rod (64) is connected to one end of the lifting eye bolt (63) through the movable block (62). A plug hole (21) is provided at the rear end of the trolley (2). The lifting eye bolt (63) can drive the plug rod (64) to be inserted into the plug hole (21) or pulled out of the plug hole (21).

6. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper (1) is also equipped with a buffer device (7) at the position corresponding to the feed inlet. The buffer device (7) is used to block the material cart (2).

7. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 6, characterized in that, The buffer device (7) includes a mounting plate (71) installed in the hopper (1), a buffer rod (72) is installed on the mounting plate (71), a buffer pad (73) is installed at one end of the buffer rod (72) near the feed inlet, and the buffer pad (73) abuts against the trolley (2).

8. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hopper (1) is equipped with anti-collision devices (8) at both ends of the guide rail (41). The anti-collision devices (8) include anti-collision plates (81) and anti-collision pads (82) are installed on the side of the anti-collision plates (81) near the guide rail (41).

9. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material tray (3) has several material feeding slots arranged in an array, and the material (100) is placed in the material feeding slots.

10. The material exchange storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the material cart (2) is equipped with a push rod handle (22), and the bottom of the material cart (2) is equipped with casters (23) around its perimeter.

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