Tray transfer mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tray transfer mechanism, including base, conveying assembly, mounting block and adjusting screw. Conveying assembly includes conveyer belt and support roller, and two mounting blocks are arranged at the base at intervals. Each mounting block forms the strip slot that extends along the conveying direction of conveying assembly, and the both ends of support roller are installed in the strip slot of two mounting blocks respectively. Adjusting screw is arranged on each mounting block, and adjusting screw is worn in mounting block and is in contact with the support roller in the strip slot. Conveyer belt is supported by support roller, thereby is taut. When the conveyer belt is loose, adjusting screw can drive adjusting screw to push support roller to slide along the strip slot by rotating adjusting screw, until the conveyer belt is tensioned. It can be seen that the above-mentioned tray transfer mechanism can keep the conveyer belt tensioned without setting the tensioning assembly. Moreover, the mounting block and the adjusting screw are simple in structure, and the required installation space is also limited. Therefore, the structure of the above-mentioned tray transfer mechanism can be significantly simplified.

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 pallets need to be transferred between the receiving device and the packaging device using a transfer mechanism. This transfer mechanism typically includes a conveyor belt; its cyclical rotation moves the pallets from the receiving device to the transfer mechanism. The conveyor belt must be kept taut; otherwise, the pallets will not be stably supported. Currently, a tensioning mechanism is usually installed at the bottom of the conveyor belt, using tension rollers to abut against and tighten the belt. However, this tensioning mechanism makes the overall structure of the transfer mechanism more complex. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a pallet transfer mechanism with a simple structure to address the above problems.

[0004] A pallet transfer mechanism includes a base, a conveying assembly, mounting blocks, and an adjusting screw. The conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt and a support roller, with the conveyor belt sleeved on the support roller. Two mounting blocks are spaced apart on the base, each mounting block forming a strip-shaped groove extending along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly. The two ends of the support roller are respectively installed in the strip-shaped grooves of the two mounting blocks. An adjusting screw is provided on each mounting block, the adjusting screw passing through the mounting block and abutting against the support roller in the strip-shaped groove.

[0005] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly further includes a main drive roller spaced apart from the support roller, the main drive roller being mounted on the base, and the end of the conveyor belt away from the support roller being sleeved on the main drive roller.

[0006] In one embodiment, the adjusting screw is located between the support roller and the main drive roller, and the adjusting screw extends along the strip groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, two elongated guide blocks are fixedly disposed on the base, the two guide blocks are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt passes between the two guide blocks.

[0008] In one embodiment, the portion of the support roller located within the strip groove is flat.

[0009] In one embodiment, the support roller has an abutting plane on the side facing the adjusting screw, and the adjusting screw abuts against the abutting plane.

[0010] In one embodiment, each mounting block includes a U-shaped block and a plug, the slot being located on the U-shaped block, and the plug being connected to the U-shaped block by a threaded fastener and sealing the opening of the slot.

[0011] In one embodiment, each of the mounting blocks has a chamfered outer side.

[0012] In one embodiment, a stop block is also included, which is disposed at one end of the base away from the mounting block, and the pallet carried and transported by the conveyor belt can abut against the stop block.

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

[0014] In the aforementioned pallet transfer mechanism, the conveying component transports pallets, which are supported by a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is supported and taut by support rollers. When the conveyor belt becomes loose, rotating the adjusting screw drives the support rollers to slide along the groove until the conveyor belt is taut again. Therefore, the aforementioned pallet transfer mechanism can maintain conveyor belt tension without the need for a tensioning component. Furthermore, the mounting block and adjusting screw have simple structures and require limited installation space. Thus, the structure of the aforementioned pallet transfer mechanism can be significantly simplified. 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. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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, a mounting block 130, and an adjusting screw 140.

[0026] 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 conveying assembly 120 is required to move back and forth between the two devices.

[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 further includes a transfer component 160, with a base 110 mounted on the moving end of the transfer component 160. The transfer component 160 may employ a structure that combines a guide rail with a linear motor. The transfer component 160 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.

[0028] The conveying assembly 120 includes a conveyor belt 121 and a support roller 122, with the conveyor belt 121 fitted onto the support roller 122. The conveyor belt 121 is supported by the support roller 122, thereby achieving tension. The conveyor belt 121 is used to receive and transport pallets. Specifically, when the conveyor belt 121 is connected to the discharge device, the pallets provided by the discharge device can be transferred upwards and downstream along the conveyor belt 121 as it rotates; and when the conveyor belt 121 is connected to the battery packaging device, the pallets can be transferred towards the battery packaging device as the conveyor belt 121 rotates.

[0029] The support roller 122 can be connected to a drive component, such as a motor, to drive the conveyor belt 121. Alternatively, the conveyor belt 121 can be driven in other ways. For example, in this embodiment, the conveyor assembly 120 also includes a main drive roller 123 spaced apart from the support roller 122. The main drive roller 123 is mounted on the base 110, and the end of the conveyor belt 121 away from the support roller 122 is fitted onto the main drive roller 123. The main drive roller 123 is parallel to the support roller 122 and is generally connected to a motor. The conveyor belt 121 is taut under the combined action of the main drive roller 123 and the support roller 122.

[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, two elongated guide blocks 111 are fixedly installed on the base 110. The two guide blocks 111 are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt 121, and the conveyor belt 121 passes between the two guide blocks 111. The two guide blocks 111 can constrain the conveyor belt 121, thereby effectively preventing the conveyor belt 121 from deviating.

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 Two mounting blocks 130 are spaced apart on the base 110. Specifically, the two mounting blocks 130 are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt 121. Furthermore, each mounting block 130 has a strip groove 131 extending along the conveying direction of the conveyor assembly 120. The two ends of the support roller 122 are respectively mounted within the strip grooves 131 of the two mounting blocks 130. The support roller 122 is not fixed within the strip grooves 131 and can slide along the strip grooves 131.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, the portion of the support roller 122 located within the strip groove 131 is flat. Specifically, this can be achieved by cutting the end of the support roller 122 to form two planes spaced 180 degrees apart circumferentially along the support roller, thus making the end region of the support roller 122 flat. This results in a larger contact area between the inner wall of the strip groove 131 and the support roller 122, leading to higher installation stability of the support roller 122 within the strip groove 131 and preventing rotation of the support roller 122.

[0033] Each mounting block 130 is equipped with an adjusting screw 140, which passes through the mounting block 130 and abuts against the support roller 122 within the strip groove 131. The adjusting screw 140 is threaded into the mounting block 130 and can be screwed in or out. The adjusting screw 140 applies a force to the support roller 122, which is then applied to the conveyor belt 121 through the support roller 122, thereby tensioning the conveyor belt 121.

[0034] The direction of the force provided by the adjusting screw 140 is generally parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 120. Specifically, in this embodiment, the adjusting screw 140 is located between the support roller 122 and the main drive roller 123, and the adjusting screw 140 extends along the strip groove 131. When the adjusting screw 140 is screwed in, the direction of the force it applies to the support roller 122 is opposite to the main drive roller 123 and parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 120, thereby enabling the conveyor belt 121 to be tensioned.

[0035] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the adjusting screw 140 is not necessarily parallel to the extension direction of the strip groove 131, as long as the force applied to the support roller 122 when the adjusting screw 140 is screwed in has a component in the direction parallel to the strip groove 131.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support roller 122 has an abutting plane 1221 formed on the side facing the adjusting screw 140, and the adjusting screw 140 abuts against the abutting plane 1221. The abutting plane 1221 can increase the contact area between the adjusting screw 140 and the support roller 122, thereby forming a reliable abutment between the support roller 122 and the adjusting screw 140. When the adjusting screw 140 pushes the support roller 122 to slide along the strip groove 131, slippage is less likely to occur between the adjusting screw 140 and the support roller 122.

[0037] When the conveyor belt 121 becomes loose, rotating the adjusting screw 140 can drive the adjusting screw 140 to push the support roller 122 to slide along the strip groove 131 until the conveyor belt 121 is tensioned. Therefore, the conveyor belt 121 can be kept taut without the need for additional tensioning components. Moreover, the mounting block 130 and the adjusting screw 140 have simple structures and require limited installation space, thus significantly simplifying the overall structure of the pallet transfer mechanism 100.

[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, each mounting block 130 includes a U-shaped block 132 and a blocking block 133. A strip groove 131 is located on the U-shaped block 132, and the blocking block 133 is connected to the U-shaped block 132 by a threaded fastener and seals the opening of the strip groove 131. The strip groove 131 forms an opening on the U-shaped block 132. When it is necessary to disassemble or assemble the support roller 122, the blocking block 133 is first removed from the U-shaped block 132, and then the support roller 122 can be taken out or installed through the opening of the strip groove 131. After disassembly or assembly, the blocking block 133 is then installed on the U-shaped block 132.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, each mounting block 130 has a chamfered corner structure 1321 formed on its outer side. When the conveyor assembly 120 docks with the receiving device or battery packaging device, docking is generally achieved by the end of the conveyor belt 121 closest to the mounting block 130. The chamfered corner structure 1321 allows the mounting blocks 130 to be properly positioned, thereby allowing the conveyor belt 121 to be closer to the receiving device or battery packaging device, thus facilitating the transfer of the pallet.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 also includes a stop block 150, which is disposed at the end of the base 110 away from the mounting block 130. The pallet carried and transported by the conveyor belt 121 can abut against the stop block 150. The stop blocks 150 are generally distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt 121 and can be fixed to the base 110 by threaded fastening, which is convenient for installation. When receiving a pallet from the receiving device, the conveyor belt 121 drives the pallet to be transported from one end near the mounting block 130 to the other end. When the pallet moves to the end near the stop block 150, it can abut against the stop block 150, thereby stopping the pallet and preventing the pallet from falling off the conveying assembly 120.

[0041] The pallet transfer mechanism 100 described above includes a conveyor assembly 120 for transporting pallets, which are supported by a conveyor belt 121. The conveyor belt 121 is supported and taut by support rollers 122. When the conveyor belt 121 becomes loose, rotating the adjusting screw 140 causes it to push the support rollers 122 along the groove 131 until the conveyor belt 121 is tensioned. Therefore, the pallet transfer mechanism 100 can maintain the tension of the conveyor belt 121 without the need for a tensioning assembly. Furthermore, the mounting block 130 and the adjusting screw 140 have simple structures and require limited installation space. Thus, the structure of the pallet transfer mechanism 100 can be significantly simplified.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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, mounting blocks, and an adjusting screw. The conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt and a support roller, with the conveyor belt sleeved on the support roller. Two mounting blocks are spaced apart on the base, and each mounting block has a strip-shaped groove extending along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly. The two ends of the support roller are respectively installed in the strip-shaped grooves of the two mounting blocks. Each mounting block is provided with an adjusting screw, which passes through the mounting block and abuts against the support roller in the strip-shaped groove.

2. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly also includes a main drive roller spaced apart from the support roller, the main drive roller being mounted on the base, and the end of the conveyor belt away from the support roller being sleeved on the main drive roller.

3. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjusting screw is located between the support roller and the main drive roller, and the adjusting screw extends along the strip groove.

4. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two elongated guide blocks are fixedly installed on the base. The two guide blocks are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt passes between the two guide blocks.

5. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the support roller located within the strip groove is flat.

6. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support roller has a supporting plane on the side facing the adjusting screw, and the adjusting screw abuts against the supporting plane.

7. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the mounting blocks includes a U-shaped block and a plug, the strip groove being located on the U-shaped block, and the plug being connected to the U-shaped block by a threaded fastener and sealing the opening of the strip groove.

8. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the mounting blocks has a chamfered corner structure formed on its outer side.

9. The pallet transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a stop block, which is disposed at the end of the base away from the mounting block, and the pallet carried and transported by the conveyor belt can abut against the stop block.

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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