A transport device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of milk tablet transportation and storage technology, specifically to a transportation device. The device provides a first conveying component that can receive and directionally transport hooks in batches to a second conveying component, avoiding the quantity limitations and interruptions associated with manual handling. The second conveyor belt of the second conveying component receives the hooks and continuously transports them, reducing accumulation and jamming, and providing a stable supply for subsequent feeding, thus improving efficiency and stability compared to manual transportation. The counting component of the second conveying component monitors the number of hooks in real time and sends a feedback signal to the feeding port. The feeding port adjusts its size accordingly, and combined with the precise feeding by the second conveyor belt, achieves controllable hook feeding quantity and speed adaptation, solving the problems of quantity error and unstable speed in manual feeding, reducing reliance on manual labor, and improving feeding accuracy and automation levels.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of milk tablet transportation and storage technology, specifically to a transportation device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and packaging stage of milk tablets, hooks, a specific packaging accessory, must be placed inside the carton before sealing to meet the actual needs of subsequent warehousing, hanging, terminal display, or logistics handling. This operation is a necessary step in the complete packaging process of milk tablets, directly affecting the convenience and safety of the product in subsequent circulation, and is one of the important processes to ensure the smooth flow of milk tablets from the production end to the sales end.

[0003] Currently, in the milk tablet packaging process, existing automated packaging equipment can only complete basic processes such as quantitative filling, carton forming, and sealing of milk tablets. It lacks the ability to autonomously identify and place hooks. To ensure uninterrupted production during hook placement, the industry-standard solution is to assign a dedicated worker to each packaging station. This worker manually places the hooks into the corresponding cartons after the milk tablets are filled and before the cartons are sealed, thus compensating for the limitations of existing packaging equipment.

[0004] The existing technical solution of manually placing hooks has obvious drawbacks: the efficiency of manual operation is greatly affected by factors such as the operator's skill level, fatigue level and working condition. Compared with the stable operation rhythm of automated equipment, the speed of manually placing hooks is slower and is prone to operation delays, which in turn slows down the production rhythm of the entire packing process, resulting in a decrease in the overall production efficiency of milk tablet products, making it difficult to meet the high efficiency requirements of large-scale mass production. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the technical problems mentioned in the background section, this application provides a transport device suitable for hook transport, comprising a first conveying component and a second conveying component. The first conveying component is used to receive hooks in batches and transport them to the second conveying component. The second conveying component includes a second conveyor belt and a counting component. The counting component is disposed on one side of the second conveyor belt and monitors the hooks. The counting component sends a feedback signal to the feeding port. The feeding port controls the size of the opening according to the feedback signal. The second conveyor belt transports the hooks to the feeding port to complete the feeding.

[0006] This configuration allows for the batch reception and directional transport of hooks via the first conveying component, enabling the centralized transport of a large number of hooks to the second conveying component. This avoids the limitations on the number of hooks that can be transported at one time and the problems of transport interruption that occur when manually handling hooks. At the same time, the second conveyor belt of the second conveying component can receive the hooks transported by the first conveying component and continuously transport them forward, reducing the accumulation and jamming of hooks during transport. This provides a stable material supply for subsequent feeding stages, improving the efficiency and stability of hook transport compared to manual transport.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the first conveying assembly includes a first conveyor belt and a first partition. The first conveyor belt is inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane. The first partition is evenly arranged on the first conveyor belt. Protective plates are provided on both sides of the first conveyor belt. The protective plates and the first partition form multiple placement areas, and each placement area accommodates multiple hooks.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, a collecting component is provided between the first conveying component and the second conveying component. The collecting component is used to collect hooks from the first conveying component. The discharge end of the first conveying component is located in the middle of the collecting component, and there is a drop between the discharge end and the middle of the collecting component.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the collection component includes a conical first collection bucket and a transport section. The transport section is spirally coiled inside the first collection bucket, with some hooks piled up inside the first collection bucket and other hooks evenly distributed on the transport section.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, a vibration component is provided at the bottom of the first collection bucket. The vibration component includes a magnet and a vibration part. The vibration component transports the hooks accumulated in the first collection bucket to the transport part, and / or the vibration component further transports the hooks arranged on the transport part to the second conveying component.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the second conveyor belt is further divided into a counting conveyor section and a lifting conveyor section, with the lifting conveyor section being inclined relative to the counting conveyor section.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, a second partition is provided on the second conveyor belt, and a counting component is provided in the counting conveying section. The second partition is configured such that when the counting component's measurement data reaches a preset value, the second partition intercepts the hook of the preset value and conveys it to the lifting conveying section.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, a sensor is provided on one side of the lifting conveyor section. The sensor is configured to send a signal and slow down the transmission rate of the lifting conveyor section when the feeding port is closed and the hook is detected to be close to the feeding port.

[0014] According to one embodiment provided in this application, the length L1 of the counting conveying section satisfies 0.4m < L1 < 0.5m, and the length L2 of the lifting conveying section satisfies 2.1m < L2 < 2.2m.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the application also includes a PLC controller, which controls the feeding port.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the significant technological advancement of this application is that: the first conveying component can receive and transport hooks in batches to the second conveying component in a directional manner, avoiding the quantity limitations and interruption problems of manual handling; the second conveyor belt of the second conveying component receives the hooks and continuously transports them, reducing accumulation and jamming, providing a stable supply for subsequent feeding, and improving efficiency and stability compared with manual transportation.

[0017] The first collection bucket of the collection component adopts a conical structure. This shape can naturally gather the hooks conveyed from the first conveying component. When the hooks fall into the bucket, they will gather along the inner wall of the cone towards the center of the bottom of the bucket, avoiding the hooks from being scattered outside the collection component due to the dispersed falling position. At the same time, the conical structure also reduces the situation of hooks accumulating and getting stuck in the corners of the bucket, ensuring that the hooks can be collected and stored in the bucket.

[0018] The counting component of the second conveying component monitors the number of hooks in real time and sends a feedback signal to the feeding port. The feeding port adjusts its size accordingly, and combined with the second conveyor belt, it accurately feeds the hooks, making the feeding quantity controllable and the speed adaptable. This solves the problems of quantity error and unstable speed of manual feeding, reduces reliance on manpower, and improves feeding accuracy and automation level. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transportation device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 100 - First conveying assembly; 110 - First conveyor belt; 120 - First partition; 200 - Second conveying assembly; 210 - Second conveyor belt; 211 - Counting conveying section; 212 - Conveying section; 220 - Counting assembly; 230 - Second partition; 300 - Collection assembly; 310 - First collection bucket; 320 - Transportation section.

[0023] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0026] Secondly, it should be noted that in the description of this application, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "inner", "outer", etc., which indicate the direction or positional relationship, are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0027] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" 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 the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In the description of this application, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] Currently, in the milk tablet packaging process, existing automated packaging equipment can only complete basic processes such as quantitative filling, carton forming, and sealing of milk tablets. It lacks the ability to autonomously identify and place hooks. To ensure uninterrupted production during hook placement, the industry-standard solution is to assign a dedicated worker to each packaging station. This worker manually places the hooks into the corresponding cartons after the milk tablets are filled and before the cartons are sealed, thus compensating for the limitations of existing packaging equipment.

[0030] The existing technical solution of manually placing hooks has obvious drawbacks: the efficiency of manual operation is greatly affected by factors such as the operator's skill level, fatigue level and working condition. Compared with the stable operation rhythm of automated equipment, the speed of manually placing hooks is slower and is prone to operation delays, which in turn slows down the production rhythm of the entire packing process, resulting in a decrease in the overall production efficiency of milk tablet products, making it difficult to meet the high efficiency requirements of large-scale mass production.

[0031] In order to solve the technical problems involved in the above background art, such as Figure 1 As shown, this application provides a transportation device suitable for hook transportation, including a first conveying component 100 and a second conveying component 200. The first conveying component 100 is used to receive hooks in batches and transport them to the second conveying component 200. The second conveying component 200 includes a second conveyor belt 210 and a counting component 220. The counting component 220 is disposed on one side of the second conveyor belt 210 and monitors the hooks. The counting component 220 feeds back a signal to the feeding port. The feeding port controls the size of the opening according to the feedback signal. The second conveyor belt 210 transports the hooks to the feeding port to complete the feeding.

[0032] It should be noted that the first conveying component 100 enables the batch reception and directional transportation of hooks, allowing a large number of hooks to be centrally transported to the second conveying component 200. This avoids the limitations on the number of hooks that can be transported at one time and the problems of transportation interruption that occur when manually handling hooks. At the same time, the second conveyor belt 210 of the second conveying component 200 can receive the hooks transported by the first conveying component 100 and continuously transport them forward, reducing the accumulation and jamming of hooks during transportation and providing a stable material supply for subsequent feeding stages. Compared with manual transportation of hooks, this improves the efficiency and stability of hook transportation.

[0033] Furthermore, the counting component 220 in the second conveying component 200 is located on one side of the second conveyor belt 210. It can monitor the number of hooks during transportation in real time and send a feedback signal to the feeding port. This allows the feeding port to precisely adjust the size of the opening based on the feedback signal. When the amount of hooks transported is large, the feeding port can be appropriately enlarged to avoid blockage. When the amount of hooks transported is small, the feeding port can be narrowed to prevent missed or excessive feeding. Combined with the function of the second conveyor belt 210 to accurately transport the hooks to the feeding port, the quantity and speed of hook feeding are ultimately controllable. This solves the problems of easy errors in quantity and unstable speed when feeding manually, and eliminates the need for manual intervention to adjust the feeding port, further reducing reliance on manpower and improving the accuracy and automation level of the feeding process.

[0034] According to one embodiment of this application, the first conveying assembly 100 includes a first conveyor belt 110 and a first partition 120. The first conveyor belt 110 is inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane. The first partition 120 is evenly arranged on the first conveyor belt 110. Protective plates are provided on both sides of the first conveyor belt 110. The protective plates and the first partition 120 form multiple placement areas, and each placement area accommodates multiple hooks.

[0035] It should be noted that in the first conveying assembly 100, the first partition 120 is evenly arranged on the first conveyor belt 110 and forms multiple independent placement areas with the side protective plates. Each area can accommodate multiple hook packages. This structure can neatly separate batches of hook packages, avoiding stacking chaos or damage to the shape of hooks due to mutual squeezing and collision during transportation. At the same time, the protective plates can effectively prevent hooks from slipping off the sides of the first conveyor belt 110, solving the problem of hooks easily falling off and needing to be picked up manually in traditional conveying, ensuring that hooks remain in an orderly state throughout the transportation process, and providing a stable material base for subsequent transfer to the second conveying assembly 200.

[0036] Furthermore, the first conveyor belt 110 is set in a downward tilt relative to the horizontal plane. When conveying hooks, the hooks can use their own weight to form a downward conveying assistance, reducing the power input required to drive the first conveyor belt 110 and reducing equipment energy consumption. At the same time, gravity assistance allows the hooks to move smoothly in the placement area along the tilt direction, avoiding hook jamming or stagnation caused by the horizontal conveying direction. Combined with the area separation function, it can not only achieve efficient conveying of batch hooks, but also further improve the smooth operation of the first conveying component 100.

[0037] According to one embodiment of this application, a collection component 300 is provided between the first conveying component 100 and the second conveying component 200. The collection component 300 is used to collect hooks from the first conveying component 100. The discharge end of the first conveying component 100 is located in the middle of the collection component 300, and there is a drop between the discharge end and the middle of the collection component 300.

[0038] It should be noted that the collecting component 300, as a transitional structure between the first conveying component 100 and the second conveying component 200, can centrally receive the hooks from the first conveying component 100, effectively avoiding the problem of hooks "clustering" and piling up when the first conveying component 100 directly conveys to the second conveying component 200; at the same time, the discharge end of the first conveying component 100 is located in the middle of the collecting component 300, which allows the hooks to be evenly distributed from the middle of the collecting component 300 to the surrounding areas, reducing the local accumulation and blockage of hooks in the collecting component.

[0039] Furthermore, there is a height difference between the discharge end of the first conveying component 100 and the middle of the collecting component 300. When the hook is discharged from the discharge end, it can fall naturally into the collecting component 300 by gravity. The material transfer can be completed without additional power, which reduces energy consumption and the probability of the hook getting stuck or jammed at the discharge end. At the same time, the gravity-assisted falling method can speed up the speed at which the hook enters the collecting component 300 and shorten the transfer time of the hook from the first conveying component 100 to the collecting component 300, further improving the connection efficiency of the overall conveying process and ensuring the continuity of hook conveying.

[0040] According to one embodiment of this application, the collection component 300 includes a conical first collection bucket 310 and a transport section 320. The transport section 320 is spirally coiled inside the first collection bucket 310, with some hooks piled up inside the first collection bucket 310 and other hooks evenly distributed on the transport section 320.

[0041] It should be noted that the first collection bucket 310 of the collection component 300 adopts a conical structure. This shape can naturally gather the hooks conveyed from the first conveying component 100. When the hooks fall into the bucket, they will gather along the inner wall of the cone towards the center of the bottom of the bucket, avoiding the hooks from being scattered outside the collection component due to the dispersed falling position. At the same time, the conical structure also reduces the situation of hooks accumulating and getting stuck in the corners of the bucket, ensuring that the hooks can be collected in the bucket.

[0042] Furthermore, the transport section 320 is spirally arranged inside the first collection bucket 310. The spiral structure of the transport path has a progressive advancement characteristic. The hooks arranged on the transport section 320 can be transported forward evenly with the rotation of the spiral, avoiding the transport jam caused by the hooks being squeezed and stacked together when transporting in a straight manner, and ensuring that each hook can stably pass through the transport section and enter the next stage.

[0043] According to one embodiment of this application, a vibration component is provided at the bottom of the first collection bucket 310. The vibration component includes a magnet and a vibration part. When the vibration component operates, it transports the hooks accumulated in the first collection bucket 310 to the transport part 320, and / or the vibration component operates to further transport the hooks arranged on the transport part 320 to the second conveying component 200.

[0044] It should be noted that the vibration generated by the vibrating unit during operation can break the tight state of the accumulated hooks in the first collection bucket 310, preventing the hooks from forming clumps and causing blockages due to mutual jamming. This guides the accumulated hooks to slide orderly and fall onto the transport unit 320, solving the problem that it is difficult to efficiently replenish the accumulated hooks to the transport unit 320 when relying solely on gravity. On the other hand, the vibration generated by the vibrating component can also be transmitted to the transport unit 320, providing additional propulsion power for the hooks arranged on the transport unit 320. This prevents the hooks from being jammed due to friction on the spiral path or attitude deviation, ensuring that they move steadily forward along the spiral transport unit and are accurately and continuously transported to the second transport component 200. This reduces the risk of material retention and improves the automation reliability of the overall transport process.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present application, the second conveyor belt 210 is further divided into a counting conveyor section 211 and a lifting conveyor section 212, with the lifting conveyor section 212 being inclined relative to the counting conveyor section 211.

[0046] It should be noted that the independent counting and conveying section 211 can maintain a stable hook conveying speed and a regular arrangement, so that the counting component 220 can accurately capture the position and quantity of each hook, reduce the counting deviation caused by fluctuations in the conveying state, and further enhance the accuracy of quantity control before hook feeding.

[0047] According to one embodiment of this application, a second partition 230 is provided on the second conveyor belt 210, and a counting component 220 is provided in the counting conveying section 211. The second partition 230 is configured such that when the counting component 220 reaches a preset value, the second partition 230 intercepts the hook of the preset value and conveys it to the lifting conveying section 212.

[0048] It should be noted that when the counting component 220 detects that the hook measurement data has reached the preset value in the counting conveying section 211, the second partition 230 can immediately start the interception action to physically separate the corresponding preset number of hooks from the subsequent uncounted hooks, so as to prevent uncounted hooks from being mixed into the batch that has reached the standard, and ensure that the number of hooks conveyed to the lifting conveying section 212 in each batch fully meets the production requirements.

[0049] According to one embodiment of this application, a sensor is provided on one side of the lifting conveyor section 212. The sensor is configured to send a signal and slow down the transmission rate of the lifting conveyor section 212 when the feeding port is closed and the hook is detected to be close to the feeding port.

[0050] According to one embodiment provided in this application, the length L1 of the counting conveying section 211 satisfies 0.4m < L1 < 0.5m, and the length L2 of the lifting conveying section 212 satisfies 2.1m < L2 < 2.2m.

[0051] It should be noted that the considerable length is provided to buffer the amount of material fed, ensuring accurate automatic feeding. The sensor installed on one side of the lifting conveyor section 212 triggers signal feedback through a dual judgment logic of "feed port closure status and hook proximity detection," which can accurately control the lifting conveyor section 212 to slow down the transmission rate. When the feed port is temporarily closed due to the completion of a single feeding, and the sensor detects that the subsequent hook is about to arrive at the feed port, the deceleration action can prevent the hook from impacting the closed feed port at high speed or piling up near the feed port, preventing equipment damage from collisions and avoiding subsequent conveying disorder caused by material accumulation.

[0052] According to one embodiment of this application, the application also includes a PLC controller, which controls the feeding port.

[0053] It should be noted that the PLC controller can serve as the core unit for signal integration and instruction issuance. It can accurately receive the hook metering signal fed back by the counting component 220. When the hook metering data of the counting and conveying section 211 reaches the preset value, the PLC controller can immediately issue an opening instruction to the feeding port and accurately adjust the opening size of the feeding port according to the hook conveying rate, so as to avoid the problem of overfeeding or underfeeding caused by delays or adjustment errors due to manual judgment.

[0054] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this application are indicated by the following claims.

[0055] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A transport device suitable for hook-and-loop transport, characterized in that, The system includes a first conveying component (100) and a second conveying component (200). The first conveying component (100) is used to receive the hooks in batches and transport them to the second conveying component (200). The second conveying component (200) includes a second conveyor belt (210) and a counting component (220). The counting component (220) is located on one side of the second conveyor belt (210) and monitors the hooks. The counting component (220) sends a feedback signal to the feeding port. The feeding port controls the size of the opening according to the feedback signal. The second conveyor belt (210) transports the hooks to the feeding port to complete the feeding.

2. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveying assembly (100) includes a first conveyor belt (110) and a first partition (120). The first conveyor belt (110) is inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane. The first partition (120) is evenly arranged on the first conveyor belt (110). Protective plates are provided on both sides of the first conveyor belt (110). The protective plates and the first partition (120) enclose a plurality of placement areas, and each placement area accommodates a plurality of hooks.

3. A transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A collecting component (300) is provided between the first conveying component (100) and the second conveying component (200). The collecting component (300) is used to collect the hook from the first conveying component (100). The discharge end of the first conveying component (100) is located in the middle of the collecting component (300), and there is a drop between the discharge end and the middle of the collecting component (300).

4. A transport device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The collection assembly (300) includes a conical first collection bucket (310) and a transport section (320). The transport section (320) is spirally coiled inside the first collection bucket (310). Some of the hooks are piled up inside the first collection bucket (310), and the other part of the hooks are evenly distributed on the transport section (320).

5. A transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the first collection bucket (310) is provided with a vibration component, which includes a magnet and a vibration part. The vibration component works to transport the hooks piled up in the first collection bucket (310) to the transport part (320), and / or the vibration component works to further transport the hooks arranged on the transport part (320) to the second conveying component (200).

6. A transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second conveyor belt (210) is further divided into a counting conveyor section (211) and a lifting conveyor section (212), wherein the lifting conveyor section (212) is inclined relative to the counting conveyor section (211).

7. A transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second conveyor belt (210) is provided with a second partition (230), the counting component (220) is provided in the counting conveying section (211), and the second partition (230) is configured to intercept the hook of the preset value when the metering data of the counting component (220) reaches a preset value and convey it to the lifting conveying section (212).

8. A transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sensor is provided on one side of the lifting and conveying section (212). The sensor is configured to provide a signal and slow down the transmission rate of the lifting and conveying section (212) when the feed port is closed and the hook is detected to be close to the feed port.

9. A transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The length L1 of the counting conveying section (211) satisfies 0.4m < L1 < 0.5m, and the length L2 of the lifting conveying section (212) satisfies 2.1m < L2 < 2.2m.

10. A transport device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, It also includes a PLC controller, which controls the feeding port.

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