Flexible cushioning platform for a conveyor

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to a flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor. It includes a support frame, lifting plates, an adjusting screw, a rotating rod, and dampers. Two support frames are arranged one in front of the other on both sides of the conveyor. Lifting plates are slidably connected to the upper part of each support frame. An adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the middle of the front support frame, and a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting screw. The front lifting plates are threadedly connected to the adjusting screw. Two dampers are fixedly installed on the upper part of each lifting plate. This utility model adopts an independent support frame structure, and the flexible buffer receiving platform is not rigidly connected to the conveyor body. No modification to the original conveying equipment is required. During installation, the platform only needs to be moved to the feed end of the conveyor for immediate use. Disassembly can also be quickly removed, achieving non-destructive and non-intrusive deployment, significantly improving the flexibility of the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to a flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor. Background Technology

[0002] In automated production lines, conveyors are widely used for the continuous transport of materials. When upstream equipment (such as robotic arms or tilting devices) throws materials onto a horizontal conveyor, there is often a certain drop. The impact force generated by the free fall of materials can easily cause scratches on the material surface and edge damage, and may also cause local deformation of the conveyor belt, or even cause the conveyor to vibrate or deviate, affecting the stability and lifespan of the system.

[0003] Currently, conventional buffer material receiving methods mostly adopt a fixed ramp structure with rubber pads, which is then fixedly installed above the feed end of the conveyor. Although this type of structure can guide the material to slide down to a certain extent, it lacks adjustability and is difficult to adapt to materials with different falling heights. At the same time, the guide plate and the conveyor body are mostly welded or bolted, which is inconvenient to disassemble and cannot be flexibly transferred between different models of conveyors. It has poor versatility and high maintenance and replacement costs.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a flexible buffer receiving platform for the conveyor. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing material receiving devices, such as lack of adjustability and poor versatility, this utility model provides a flexible buffer material receiving platform for a conveyor.

[0006] The technical implementation scheme of this utility model is as follows: A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor includes a support frame, a lifting plate, an adjusting screw, a rotating rod, a receiving frame, a damper, a shock-absorbing spring, a flexible receiving plate, and an adaptive tilting mechanism. There are two support frames, arranged one in front of the other on both sides of the conveyor. A lifting plate is slidably connected to the upper part of each support frame. An adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the middle of the front support frame, and a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting screw. The front lifting plate is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw. Two dampers are fixedly installed on the upper part of each lifting plate. A receiving frame is slidably connected to each lifting plate. The telescopic ends of the dampers are connected to the receiving frame on the same side. Multiple shock-absorbing springs are connected between the receiving frame and the lifting plate, and these springs are all wrapped around the dampers. A flexible receiving plate is provided between the two receiving frames. The flexible receiving plate is inclined, and an adaptive tilting mechanism is provided between the flexible receiving plate and the receiving frame.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adaptive tilting mechanism includes guide blocks and elastic elements. Slide grooves are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the receiving rack. Two guide blocks are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the lower part of the flexible receiving plate. All four guide blocks are inserted into the corresponding slide grooves for sliding. An elastic element is connected between one end of the slide groove and the guide block.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support frame is further provided with wheels and brake pads. Multiple wheels are mounted on the bottom of the support frame, and each wheel is equipped with an independent brake pad.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lateral limiting plate is also included, with the lateral limiting plate fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the flexible receiving plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the flexible receiving plate has an arc-shaped wave structure and is made of elastic rubber material.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, all wheels adopt a universal wheel structure, which can realize multi-directional movement.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model adopts an independent support frame structure. The flexible buffer receiving platform is not rigidly connected to the conveyor body. There is no need to modify the original conveying equipment. During installation, the platform only needs to be moved to the feed end of the conveyor to be put into use. During disassembly, it can also be quickly moved away, realizing non-destructive and non-intrusive deployment, which greatly improves the flexibility of the equipment.

[0014] 2. This utility model, by setting an adjusting screw and a rotating rod, drives the lifting plate to slide along the support frame, thereby realizing stepless adjustment of the height of the receiving rack and flexible receiving plate, adapting to materials with different falling heights and improving the process adaptability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the adjusting screw, rotating rod, and receiving rack.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the lifting plate, flexible receiving plate, and lateral limiting plate components of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the damper, guide block, and elastic element components of this utility model.

[0019] The components in the attached diagram are labeled as follows: 1. Support frame, 2. Lifting plate, 3. Adjusting screw, 4. Rotating rod, 5. Receiving frame, 6. Damper, 7. Shock-absorbing spring, 8. Flexible receiving plate, 9. Lateral limiting plate, 10. Guide block, 11. Elastic element, 12. Wheel, 13. Brake pad. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Example: A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the system includes a support frame 1, a lifting plate 2, an adjusting screw 3, a rotating rod 4, a receiving frame 5, a damper 6, a shock-absorbing spring 7, a flexible receiving plate 8, and an adaptive tilting mechanism. There are two support frames 1, arranged one in front of the other on both sides of the conveyor. The lifting plate 2 is slidably connected to the upper part of each support frame 1. The adjusting screw 3 is rotatably connected to the middle of the front support frame 1. A rotating rod 4 is fixed to the top of the adjusting screw 3. The front lifting plate 2 is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 3. Two dampers 6 are bolted to the upper part of each lifting plate 2. Each plate 2 is slidably connected to a receiving rack 5. The telescopic ends of the dampers 6 are all connected to the receiving rack 5 on the same side. Multiple shock-absorbing springs 7 are connected between the receiving rack 5 and the lifting plate 2. The shock-absorbing springs 7 are all wrapped around the dampers 6. A flexible receiving plate 8 is provided between the two receiving racks 5. The flexible receiving plate 8 has an inclined arc-shaped wave structure and is made of elastic rubber material. It has excellent elasticity and wear resistance. It can buffer the impact through local deformation and avoid scratches on the material surface and edge damage. An adaptive tilting mechanism is provided between the flexible receiving plate 8 and the receiving rack 5.

[0021] like Figure 4 As shown, the adaptive tilting mechanism includes guide blocks 10 and elastic elements 11. The upper left and right sides of the receiving rack 5 are provided with sliding grooves. The lower front and rear sides of the flexible receiving plate 8 are fixed with two guide blocks 10. All four guide blocks 10 are inserted into the corresponding sliding grooves for sliding. One end of the sliding groove is connected to the guide block 10 with an elastic element 11.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it also includes wheels 12 and brake pads 13. Multiple wheels 12 are installed at the bottom of the support frame 1. All wheels 12 adopt a universal wheel structure, which can realize multi-directional movement, and each wheel 12 is equipped with an independent brake pad 13.

[0023] like Figures 1-4 As shown, it also includes a lateral limiting plate 9. The flexible receiving plate 8 is fixedly connected to the lateral limiting plate 9 on both the front and rear sides to prevent the material from sliding laterally and to ensure safe transmission.

[0024] In actual use, the operator moves this buffer receiving platform to the feeding end of the target horizontal conveyor. Through the wheels 12 installed at the bottom of the support frame 1, the equipment can be easily moved and flexibly positioned in multiple directions in the workshop. After it is in place, the brake pads 13 on each wheel 12 are stepped on to lock the wheels 12 and ensure that the platform is stable and does not slip during use.

[0025] Next, the operator adjusts the overall height of the receiving platform according to the material falling height of the upstream equipment. Specifically, the operator manually rotates the rotating rod 4, which drives the adjusting screw 3 on the front support frame 1 to rotate. Since the front lifting plate 2 is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 3, and both the front and rear lifting plates 2 are slidably connected to the support frame 1, the front lifting plate 2 slides up and down along the support frame 1 under the drive of the screw, which also drives the rear lifting plate 2 to move synchronously, thereby realizing multi-level adjustment of the height of the entire receiving frame 5 to adapt to the material falling height requirements under different working conditions.

[0026] When the material is dropped from the upstream equipment, it first falls onto the inclined flexible receiving plate 8. The flexible receiving plate 8 is made of elastic rubber material and has an overall arc-shaped wave structure, which has good flexibility and energy absorption capacity. When the material impacts the receiving plate, its surface wave structure can produce local elastic deformation, effectively buffering the impact energy and reducing damage to the material surface.

[0027] Meanwhile, the receiving frame 5 is connected to the lifting plate 2 through the damper 6 and the shock-absorbing spring 7, forming a two-stage shock absorption system: the damper 6 absorbs the kinetic energy during the impact process and suppresses the transmission of vibration, while the shock-absorbing spring 7 provides elastic support and undergoes compression deformation under the action of impact force to further dissipate energy. This structure significantly reduces the transmission of impact force to the conveyor body and avoids local deformation of the conveyor belt or vibration of the frame. Furthermore, an adaptive tilting mechanism is provided between the flexible receiving plate 8 and the receiving frame 5. Since the impact force of the material has a certain horizontal forward component, and the guide block 10 at the bottom of the flexible receiving plate 8 is embedded in the slide groove at the top of the receiving frame 5, under the action of the impact force, the flexible receiving plate 8 will slide to the left along the slide groove. At the same time, the guide block 10 compresses the elastic element 11 inside the slide groove, causing the flexible receiving plate 8 to tilt slightly to the left relative to the receiving frame 5, forming a dynamic tilting posture, guiding the material to slide more smoothly into the conveyor belt, avoiding bouncing or jamming. After the impact ends, the elastic element 11 releases its elastic potential energy, pulling the guide block 10 back to its original position, and the flexible receiving plate 8 returns to its initial tilting state, ready for the next receiving.

[0028] Finally, the entire device is an independent and movable structure, not rigidly connected to the conveyor body, making it easy to assemble and disassemble. It can be quickly transferred to different models of conveyors or production lines, making it highly versatile. After use, simply release the brake pad 13 and push the platform to the storage area.

Claims

1. A flexible cushioning landing platform for a conveyor, characterized by, The system includes a support frame (1), a lifting plate (2), an adjusting screw (3), a rotating rod (4), a receiving frame (5), a damper (6), a shock-absorbing spring (7), a flexible receiving plate (8), and an adaptive tilting mechanism. There are two support frames (1), arranged one in front of the other on both sides of the conveyor. The upper part of each support frame (1) is slidably connected to the lifting plate (2). The middle of the front support frame (1) is rotatably connected to the adjusting screw (3). The top of the adjusting screw (3) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (4). The front lifting plate (2) and the adjusting screw (3) are threaded together. The upper part of the lifting plate (2) is fixedly equipped with two dampers (6). The lifting plate (2) is slidably connected with a receiving frame (5). The telescopic ends of the dampers (6) are connected to the receiving frame (5) on the same side. Multiple shock-absorbing springs (7) are connected between the receiving frame (5) and the lifting plate (2). The shock-absorbing springs (7) are all wrapped around the dampers (6). A flexible receiving plate (8) is provided between the two receiving frames (5). The flexible receiving plate (8) is inclined. An adaptive tilting mechanism is provided between the flexible receiving plate (8) and the receiving frame (5).

2. A flexible surge dock platform for a conveyor as defined in claim 1, wherein, The adaptive tilting mechanism includes guide blocks (10) and elastic elements (11). The upper left and right sides of the receiving rack (5) are provided with slide grooves. The lower front and rear sides of the flexible receiving plate (8) are fixed with two guide blocks (10). The four guide blocks (10) are inserted into the corresponding slide grooves for sliding. One end of the slide groove is connected to the guide block (10) with an elastic element (11).

3. A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes wheels (12) and brake pads (13). Multiple wheels (12) are installed at the bottom of the support frame (1), and each wheel (12) is equipped with an independent brake pad (13).

4. A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a lateral limiting plate (9), and the flexible receiving plate (8) is fixedly connected to the lateral limiting plate (9) on both the front and rear sides.

5. A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flexible receiving plate (8) has an arc-shaped wave structure and is made of elastic rubber material.

6. A flexible buffer receiving platform for a conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that, All wheels (12) adopt a universal wheel structure, which can realize multi-directional movement.

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