Tray transfer mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tray transfer mechanism, tray transfer mechanism includes base, conveying assembly and jacking assembly. Conveying assembly includes the conveying belt of being able to carry tray, is provided with first station and second station along the conveying direction of conveying belt, and first station is close to the setting of incoming material device in actual application. After the first tray is transferred to the position by incoming material device to second station under the drive of conveying belt, jacking drive part drives the top plate jacking first, until the tray in second station is jacked from the bearing surface of conveying belt. Conveying belt continues to run until the second tray is transferred to the position by incoming material device to first station. Then, jacking drive part drives the top plate to drop again to place the first tray that is jacked on conveying belt. Moreover, since the first tray is lifted by jacking assembly in the process of transferring the tray to first station, the first tray does not rub with conveying belt, thereby effectively preventing the tray from wearing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery processing equipment technology, and in particular to a tray transfer mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Battery packaging trays require a transfer mechanism to move between the receiving and packaging units. With increasing packaging efficiency, the packaging unit can now hold two trays simultaneously, necessitating a transfer mechanism capable of transferring both trays to the packaging unit in one go. This transfer mechanism typically features a conveyor belt; its cyclical rotation moves the trays from the receiving unit to the transfer mechanism. After one tray is loaded onto the conveyor belt, the belt continues rotating to pick up the next tray, while the previous tray is stopped to prevent it from slipping off the conveyor belt. This relative movement between the previous tray and the conveyor belt can easily cause wear and tear on the bottom of the tray. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a pallet transfer mechanism that can effectively prevent pallet wear in order to address the above problems.

[0004] A pallet transfer mechanism includes a base, a conveying assembly, and a lifting assembly. The conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt capable of carrying pallets, and a first station and a second station are arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. The lifting assembly is arranged corresponding to the second station and distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt. The lifting assembly includes a lifting drive and a top plate. The top plate can be raised and lowered in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt under the drive of the lifting drive, and lift the pallet located at the second station from the bearing surface of the conveyor belt.

[0005] In one embodiment, the base is provided with brackets, which are distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt in the width direction.

[0006] In one embodiment, the bracket includes a plurality of crossbars extending along the width direction of the conveyor belt and vertical bars extending along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, the vertical bars being connected to the plurality of crossbars respectively.

[0007] In one embodiment, a first stop component is also included, which is disposed on the side of the second station opposite to the first station, and the first stop component is capable of abutting against the tray entering the second station.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first stop assembly includes a first stop block, which is fixed to the base and distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt in the width direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, a second stop component is further included, which is disposed between the first station and the second station, and is capable of contacting the tray entering the first station.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second stop assembly includes a second stop block and a second drive member, wherein the second stop block is capable of moving up and down in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt under the drive of the second drive member.

[0011] In one embodiment, a tensioning assembly is also included, which is capable of tensioning the conveyor belt.

[0012] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly further includes a support roller, and the conveyor belt is sleeved on the support roller; the tensioning assembly includes two mounting blocks spaced apart from the base and two adjusting screws respectively disposed on the two mounting blocks, each mounting block having a strip groove extending along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly, the two ends of the support roller being respectively installed in the strip grooves of the two mounting blocks, and the adjusting screws passing through the mounting blocks and abutting against the support roller in the strip grooves.

[0013] In one embodiment, a transfer component is also included, with the base mounted on the movable end of the transfer component.

[0014] In practical applications, the aforementioned pallet transfer mechanism has its first station located close to the receiving device. After the first pallet is transferred from the receiving device to the second station by the conveyor belt, the lifting drive first drives the top plate to rise until the pallet in the second station is lifted off the conveyor belt's bearing surface. The conveyor belt continues to operate until the second pallet is transferred from the receiving device to the first station. Then, the lifting drive drives the top plate to descend to place the lifted first pallet onto the conveyor belt. Furthermore, because the first pallet is supported by the lifting assembly during the transfer to the first station, there is no friction between the first pallet and the conveyor belt, effectively preventing pallet wear. Attached Figure Description

[0015] 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 only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the pallet transfer mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the tray transfer mechanism shown;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the pallet transfer mechanism shown;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B in the pallet transfer mechanism shown. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", 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 are not intended to 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.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 includes a base 110, a conveying component 120, and a lifting component 130.

[0027] The pallet transfer mechanism 100 is used to transfer pallets provided by the pallet receiving device (not shown) to the battery packing device (not shown), so that the battery packing device can use the pallet to pack the batteries. The base 110 provides support, and the conveying assembly 120 is mounted on the base 110. The conveying assembly 120 can both receive pallets from the receiving device and transport and transfer the pallets to the battery packing device. Typically, the receiving device and the battery packing device are far apart, therefore the pallet conveying assembly 120 is required to move back and forth between the receiving device and the battery packing device.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 further includes a transfer component 170, with a base 110 mounted on the moving end of the transfer component 170. The transfer component 170 may employ a structure that combines a guide rail with a linear motor. The transfer component 170 can drive the base 110 to reciprocate along a preset direction, thereby driving the conveying component 120 to move back and forth between the material receiving device and the battery packaging device.

[0029] The conveying assembly 120 includes a conveyor belt 121 capable of carrying pallets, and a first station and a second station are arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 121. Both the first station and the second station can accommodate pallets, so the pallet transfer mechanism 100 can transfer two pallets at a time. Specifically, when the conveyor belt 121 is connected to the discharge device, the pallets provided by the discharge device can be conveyed to the first station and the second station as the conveyor belt 121 rotates; and when the conveyor belt 121 is connected to the battery packaging device, the pallets in the first station and the second station can be transferred to the battery packaging device as the conveyor belt 121 rotates.

[0030] The lifting components 130 are positioned corresponding to the second station and distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt 121 in the width direction. That is, at least two lifting components 130 are provided and located on both sides of the conveyor belt 121 in the width direction. Normally, the lifting components 130 are not provided at the first station. Moreover, in practical applications, the first station is located close to the receiving device, that is, when receiving a pallet, the end of the conveyor belt 121 closest to the first station connects with the discharging device.

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 The lifting assembly 130 includes a lifting drive 131 and a top plate 132. The top plate 132, driven by the lifting drive 131, can move up and down in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121, lifting the pallet located at the second station from the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121. The lifting drive 131 is generally a cylinder, and the direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121 generally refers to the vertical direction. The top end of the top plate 132 is flat, providing a large contact area with the pallet. Furthermore, the width of the conveyor belt 121 is generally smaller than the width of the pallet, allowing the two side edges of the pallet to be suspended, thus facilitating the lifting assembly 130 in lifting the pallet.

[0032] The working process of the pallet transfer mechanism 100 is roughly as follows:

[0033] First, driven by the transfer component 170, the base 110 moves towards the receiving device until the conveyor belt 121 docks with the receiving device. The conveyor belt 121 then begins to receive the pallets provided by the receiving device, and the pallets move sequentially to the first and second workstations as the conveyor belt 121 rotates. After the first pallet passes the first workstation and moves to the second workstation, the lifting drive component 131 first drives the top plate 132 to lift it until the pallet in the second workstation is lifted off the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121. At this time, the pallet in the second workstation is suspended and does not contact the conveyor belt 121. The conveyor belt 121 continues to rotate until the second pallet is transferred to the first workstation. Then, the lifting drive component 131 drives the top plate 132 to descend so that the first lifted pallet is placed on the conveyor belt 121, thereby allowing the conveyor belt 121 to simultaneously carry two pallets. Since the first pallet, which originally entered the second station, is lifted by the lifting component 130 during the process of transferring the second pallet to the first station, the first pallet will not rub against the conveyor belt 121, thus effectively preventing pallet wear.

[0034] Finally, the transfer component 170 drives the base 110 to move toward the battery packing device until the conveyor belt 121 docks with the battery packing device; the conveyor belt 121 starts running, and can transfer the trays in the first and second workstations to the battery packing device in sequence.

[0035] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base 110 is provided with a bracket 140, which is distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt 121.

[0036] As mentioned earlier, because the width of the pallet is greater than the width of the conveyor belt 121, the edges of the pallet are suspended in the air. Therefore, during the process of the pallet transfer mechanism 100 moving the pallet towards the battery packaging device, the pallet may tilt to the sides and slip off. The bracket 140 provides additional support on both sides of the conveyor belt 121, thereby preventing the pallet from slipping off. It should be noted that the surface height of the bracket 140 is slightly lower than the surface height of the conveyor belt 121, thus preventing the pallet from contacting and abrading the bracket 140 during the movement of the pallet by the conveyor belt 121.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bracket 140 includes a plurality of horizontal bars 141 extending along the width direction of the conveyor belt 121 and vertical bars 142 extending along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 121, with the vertical bars 142 respectively connected to the plurality of horizontal bars 141. The cooperation between the horizontal bars 141 and the vertical bars 142 makes the bracket 140 have a frame structure, which can reduce weight while improving the support effect. Moreover, the frame structure also helps to create clearance for the lifting assembly 130, facilitating the installation of the lifting assembly 130.

[0038] In this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 further includes a first stop component 150, which is disposed on the side of the second station facing away from the first station, and is capable of abutting against the pallet entering the second station. When the conveyor belt 121 moves the pallet to the second station, it can abut against the first stop component 150 when the pallet is in position, thereby preventing the pallet from detaching from the conveying component 120.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first stop assembly 150 includes a first stop block 151, which is fixed to the base 110 and distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt 121 in the width direction. The first stop block 151 can be fixed to the base 110 by threaded fastening, which is convenient for installation.

[0040] Please refer to it again. Figure 3 In this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 further includes a second stop component 160, which is disposed between the first station and the second station and can abut against the pallet entering the first station.

[0041] When the conveyor belt 121 moves the pallet to the first station, it can come into contact with the second stop component 160 when it is in position. Moreover, the second stop component 160 can act as an isolation between the first station and the second station to prevent the pallet entering the first station from colliding with the pallet in the second station.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second stop assembly 160 includes a second stop block 161 and a second drive member 162. The second stop block 161 can move up and down in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121 under the drive of the second drive member 162.

[0043] During the process of receiving the second pallet, the second drive unit 162 first drives the second stop 161 to rise, so that the second stop 161 extends into the conveying path of the conveying assembly 120. Thus, when the conveyor belt 121 moves the pallet towards the first station, the second stop 161 can stop the pallet, preventing collision with the pallet in the second station. During the transfer of the pallet to the battery packaging device, the second drive unit 162 then drives the second stop 161 to fall, so that the second stop 161 exits the conveying path of the conveying assembly 120. At this point, the second stop 161 is no longer obstructed by the pallet, and the conveying assembly 120 can then convey the pallets from the first and second stations to the battery packaging device.

[0044] In addition, please refer to again Figure 1 See also Figure 4In this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 further includes a tensioning component 180, which can tension the conveyor belt 121. The tensioning component 180 can prevent the conveyor belt 121 from loosening, so as to ensure that the pallet can be stably supported on the conveyor belt 121.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the conveying assembly 120 further includes a support roller 122, and the conveyor belt 121 is sleeved on the support roller 122. The tensioning assembly 180 includes two mounting blocks 181 spaced apart from the base 110 and two adjusting screws 182 respectively disposed on the two mounting blocks 181. Each mounting block 181 has a strip groove 1811 extending along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 120. The two ends of the support roller 122 are respectively installed in the strip grooves 1811 of the two mounting blocks 181. The adjusting screws 182 pass through the mounting blocks 181 and abut against the support roller 122 within the strip grooves 1811.

[0046] The conveyor belt 121 is supported and taut by the support roller 122. When the conveyor belt 121 becomes loose, rotating the adjusting screw 182 drives the adjusting screw 182 to slide the support roller 121 along the groove 1811 until the conveyor belt 121 is taut. Moreover, the mounting block 181 and the adjusting screw 182 have a simple structure and require limited installation space, which simplifies the structure while ensuring that the conveyor belt 121 remains taut.

[0047] In practical applications, the aforementioned pallet transfer mechanism 100 has its first station located close to the receiving device. After the first pallet is transferred from the receiving device to the second station by the conveyor belt 121, the lifting drive 131 first drives the top plate 132 to lift it until the pallet in the second station is lifted off the bearing surface of the conveyor belt 121. The conveyor belt 121 continues to operate until the second pallet is transferred from the receiving device to the first station. Then, the lifting drive 131 drives the top plate 132 to descend so that the lifted first pallet can be placed on the conveyor belt 121. Moreover, since the first pallet is lifted by the lifting component 130 during the transfer to the first station, the first pallet will not rub against the conveyor belt 121, thereby effectively preventing pallet wear.

[0048] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0049] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pallet transfer mechanism, characterized in that, The device includes a base, a conveying assembly, and a lifting assembly. The conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt capable of carrying a pallet, and a first station and a second station are provided along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. The lifting assembly is provided corresponding to the second station and distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt. The lifting assembly includes a lifting drive and a top plate. The top plate can be raised and lowered in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt under the drive of the lifting drive, and lift the pallet located at the second station from the bearing surface of the conveyor belt.

2. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is provided with brackets, which are distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt in the width direction.

3. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bracket includes a plurality of horizontal bars extending along the width direction of the conveyor belt and vertical bars extending along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, the vertical bars being connected to the plurality of horizontal bars respectively.

4. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first stop component, which is disposed on the side of the second workstation opposite to the first workstation, and the first stop component can abut against the tray entering the second workstation.

5. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first stop assembly includes a first stop block, which is fixed to the base and distributed on both sides of the conveyor belt in the width direction.

6. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a second stop component, which is disposed between the first workstation and the second workstation, and the second stop component is capable of contacting the pallet entering the first workstation.

7. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second stop assembly includes a second stop block and a second drive member. The second stop block can move up and down in a direction perpendicular to the bearing surface of the conveyor belt under the drive of the second drive member.

8. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a tensioning assembly capable of tensioning the conveyor belt.

9. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The conveying assembly further includes a support roller, and the conveyor belt is sleeved on the support roller; the tensioning assembly includes two mounting blocks spaced apart from the base and two adjusting screws respectively disposed on the two mounting blocks, each mounting block having a strip groove extending along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly, the two ends of the support roller being respectively installed in the strip grooves of the two mounting blocks, and the adjusting screws passing through the mounting blocks and abutting against the support roller in the strip grooves.

10. The pallet transfer mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, It also includes a transfer component, with the base mounted on the movable end of the transfer component.

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