Automated flow-through production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic flow production line, including the hollow conveyer belt of middle, the side of conveyer belt, distribute a plurality of operating position, one material supporting platform is fixedly arranged on operating position, the material supporting platform includes the bottom plate and top plate, a plurality of gyroscopes that protrude on the top plate surface are rotationally arranged on the top plate, and the rotation direction of gyroscopes is perpendicular to the advancing direction of conveyer belt, the side of all operating positions in conveyer belt also all correspondly is equipped with a material lifting mechanism, the material lifting mechanism is the material supporting platform that is equipped with a jacking unit below, and the bottom plate of material supporting platform is fixedly connected with the movable end of jacking unit, the front end and rear end of material lifting mechanism also all are fixedly equipped with a material blocking mechanism, the utility model discloses through the flexible use can provide the material supporting platform of initiative rotation power, and the material can be fast flow between conveyer belt and operating position and between conveyer belt and conveyer belt, and the operation is efficient, and the equipment cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automated production, and in particular to an automated production line. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, people have increasingly higher demands for production speed, but also for cost control. Currently, when products on a production line need to be moved to an adjacent workstation or transferred to another parallel production line, robots typically pick them up from the production line and place them at the workstation or on the other line. This method results in a high dependence on robots throughout the production line, leading to a large demand. Not only are the equipment costs high and the control complex, but the three actions of picking up, turning, and placing the product are also time-consuming and inefficient. Therefore, people are looking for a more efficient and cost-effective method to move products between the production line and the workstation, or between parallel production lines. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of the existing problems mentioned above, this utility model provides an automated production line with fast turnover speed and low equipment cost.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: An automated production line includes a conveyor belt 1 with a hollow center. Several operating stations 40 are distributed around the conveyor belt 1. A material support platform 2 is fixedly installed on each operating station 40. The material support platform 2 includes a base plate 3 and a top plate 4 fixedly mounted on the base plate 3. Several rollers 5, partially protruding from the surface of the top plate 4 and rotating perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 1, are rotatably mounted on the top plate 4 via a rotating shaft. A material lifting mechanism 6 is also correspondingly installed in the middle of the conveyor belt 1 and beside each operating station 40. The material lifting mechanism 6 is a material support platform 2 with a lifting unit 7 below it. The base plate 3 of the material support platform 2 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the lifting unit 7. A material blocking mechanism 8 is also fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the material lifting mechanism 6.

[0005] Preferably, several conveyor belts 1 are arranged parallel to each other next to the conveyor belt 1. The conveyor belts 1 are connected by an active transfer bridge 9. The active transfer bridge 9 consists of at least one material support platform 2. When more than one material support platform 2 is used in connection, the material support platforms 2 are connected end to end. A top material mechanism 6 is also provided in the middle of the conveyor belts 1 on both sides of the active transfer bridge 9, corresponding to the position of the active transfer bridge 9.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting unit 7 includes a lifting cylinder 10 and several guide rods 11. The lifting cylinder 10 is fixed below a support base 12, and its movable end passes through the support base 12 and is fixedly connected to the base plate 3 of the material support platform 2. The several guide rods 11 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate 3 to guide the up and down movement of the material support platform 2. The support base 12 is provided with guide holes through which the guide rods 11 can pass.

[0007] Preferably, the material blocking mechanism 8 includes a base 13 and a cylinder 14 fixedly disposed below the base 13. The movable end of the cylinder 14 passes through the base 13 from bottom to top and is fixedly connected to a support frame 15 at its end. One end of the support frame 15 is connected to a corner pin of a triangular rocker arm 16. A pair of material blocking rollers 17 are pin-connected to one of the remaining two corners of the triangular rocker arm 16 facing outward. The other remaining corner of the triangular rocker arm 16 is connected to the middle of the support frame 15 by a tension spring 18. A guide rod 19 vertically fixed on the base 13 passes upward through the other end of the support frame 15. When the movable end of the cylinder 14 pushes upward, it also moves the pair of material-stopping rollers 17 located at one end of the triangular rocker arm 16 upward, thus reaching the material-stopping height. When material-stopping is no longer needed, the movable end of the cylinder 14 retracts downward, that is, it returns the material-stopping rollers 17 to their original position where they will not obstruct the smooth progress of the material. During this process, the movement of the support frame 15 is guided by the guide rod 19. When the material-stopping rollers 17 come into contact with the material 20 or the material tray 30, firstly, the roller arrangement of the material-stopping rollers 17 can minimize the impact force between the material-stopping mechanism 8 and the material 20 or the material tray 30. Secondly, the instantaneous impact force can be buffered and absorbed by the tension spring 18 located at the other end of the triangular rocker arm 16. Thus, the impact can be further reduced and the material, material tray and material-stopping equipment can be protected.

[0008] Preferably, the top plate 4 of the material support platform 2 is equipped with three sets of rollers whose rolling direction is perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt via a rotating shaft. The three sets of rollers are evenly arranged from front to back. Each set of rollers includes two rollers 5 on the left and right. The set of rollers in the middle is the driven roller set 21, and the two sets of rollers at the front and rear ends are the driving roller sets 22. The four rollers 5 on the two sets of driving roller sets 22 are driven by a through shaft 24 driven by a motor fixed on the base plate 3 via a transmission belt 23. The through shaft 24 is located below the driven roller set 21. Thus, the same motor drives the four rollers 5 on the two sets of driving roller sets 22 to rotate in the same direction, so as to drive the material tray 30 placed on it to move.

[0009] Preferably, the material support platform 2 is also equipped with a material detection probe 28, which is used to detect whether there is already material or a material tray on the material support platform.

[0010] Preferably, the material support platform 2 is also equipped with a detection probe 29 connected to the material blocking mechanism 8, which is used to help detect whether the material has been in place when the material blocking mechanism 8 needs to work.

[0011] Preferably, a baffle 25 is fixedly provided on the material support platform 2 on the top material mechanism 6 on both sides corresponding to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 1, so as to protect the material 20 from falling.

[0012] Preferably, a fixed enclosure is provided on both sides of the active transfer bridge 9.

[0013] Preferably, the operating station 40 is equipped with protective barriers surrounding the material support platform 2 on the three sides other than the side closest to the conveyor belt 1.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model of an automated transfer production line has an ingenious structure. By flexibly using a material support platform that can provide active transfer power in the middle of the conveyor belt, at the operating station, and between adjacent conveyor belts, it facilitates the rapid transfer of materials between the conveyor belt and the operating station, as well as between conveyor belts. It operates efficiently, and the equipment is low in cost, easy to maintain, and highly practical, making it worthy of promotion. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the automated production line according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automated production line according to another embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the rear view structure; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the BB direction; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the top material feeding mechanism with the material support platform at the top; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Perspective view; Figure 8 for Figure 6 A top-down perspective structural diagram; Figure 9 for Figure 6 Front view structural diagram; Figure 10for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the side view structure; Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-section along the AA direction. Detailed Implementation

[0016] All features disclosed in this specification, or all steps in all disclosed methods or processes, may be combined in any way, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps.

[0017] Any feature disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by other equivalent or similar features for a similar purpose, unless specifically stated otherwise. That is, unless specifically stated otherwise, each feature is merely one example of a series of equivalent or similar features.

[0018] like Figure 1-11 As shown, the automated production line includes a conveyor belt 1 with a hollow center. Several operating stations 40 are distributed around the conveyor belt 1. A material support platform 2 is fixedly installed on each operating station 40. The material support platform 2 includes a base plate 3 and a top plate 4 fixedly mounted on the base plate 3. Several rollers 5, partially protruding from the surface of the top plate 4 and rotating perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 1, are rotatably mounted on the top plate 4 via a rotating shaft. A material lifting mechanism 6 is also correspondingly installed in the middle of the conveyor belt 1 and beside each operating station 40. The material lifting mechanism 6 is a material support platform 2 with a lifting unit 7 below it. The base plate 3 of the material support platform 2 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the lifting unit 7. A material blocking mechanism 8 is also fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the material lifting mechanism 6.

[0019] Next to the conveyor belt 1, several other conveyor belts 1 are arranged in parallel. The conveyor belts 1 are connected by an active transfer bridge 9. The active transfer bridge 9 consists of at least one material support platform 2. When more than one material support platform 2 is connected, the material support platforms 2 are connected end to end. In the middle of the conveyor belts 1 on both sides of the active transfer bridge 9, corresponding to the position of the active transfer bridge 9, a material lifting mechanism 6 is also provided.

[0020] The lifting unit 7 includes a lifting cylinder 10 and several guide rods 11. The lifting cylinder 10 is fixed below a support base 12, and its movable end passes through the support base 12 and is fixedly connected to the base plate 3 of the material support platform 2. The several guide rods 11 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate 3 to guide the up and down movement of the material support platform 2. The support base 12 is provided with guide holes through which the guide rods 11 can pass.

[0021] The material blocking mechanism 8 includes a base 13 and a cylinder 14 fixedly disposed below the base 13. The movable end of the cylinder 14 passes through the base 13 from bottom to top and is fixedly connected to a support frame 15 at its end. One end of the support frame 15 is connected to a corner pin of a triangular rocker arm 16. A pair of material blocking rollers 17 are pin-connected to one of the remaining two corners of the triangular rocker arm 16 facing outward. The other remaining corner of the triangular rocker arm 16 is connected to the middle of the support frame 15 by a tension spring 18. A guide rod 19 vertically fixed on the base 13 passes upward through the other end of the support frame 15. When the movable end of the cylinder 14 pushes upward, it also moves the pair of material-stopping rollers 17 located at one end of the triangular rocker arm 16 upward, thus reaching the material-stopping height. When material-stopping is no longer needed, the movable end of the cylinder 14 retracts downward, that is, it returns the material-stopping rollers 17 to their original position where they will not obstruct the smooth progress of the material. During this process, the movement of the support frame 15 is guided by the guide rod 19. When the material-stopping rollers 17 come into contact with the material 20 or the material tray 30, firstly, the roller arrangement of the material-stopping rollers 17 can minimize the impact force between the material-stopping mechanism 8 and the material 20 or the material tray 30. Secondly, the instantaneous impact force can be buffered and absorbed by the tension spring 18 located at the other end of the triangular rocker arm 16. Thus, the impact can be further reduced and the material, material tray and material-stopping equipment can be protected.

[0022] The top plate 4 of the material support platform 2 is equipped with three sets of rollers with a rolling direction perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt via a rotating shaft. The three sets of rollers are evenly arranged from front to back. Each set of rollers includes two rollers 5 on the left and right. The set of rollers in the middle is the driven roller set 21, and the two sets of rollers at the front and rear ends are the driving roller sets 22. The four rollers 5 on the two sets of driving roller sets 22 are driven by a through shaft 24 driven by a motor fixed on the base plate 3 via a transmission belt 23. The through shaft 24 is located below the driven roller set 21. Thus, through the same motor, the four rollers 5 on the two sets of driving roller sets 22 rotate in the same direction, so as to drive the material tray 30 placed on it to move.

[0023] The material support platform 2 is also equipped with a material detection probe 28, which is used to detect whether there is already material or a material tray on the material support platform.

[0024] The material support platform 2 is also equipped with a detection probe 29 connected to the material blocking mechanism 8, which is used to help detect whether the material has been in place when the material blocking mechanism 8 needs to work.

[0025] On the material support platform 2 of the top material mechanism 6, a baffle 25 is fixedly provided on both sides corresponding to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 1 to protect the material 20 from falling.

[0026] Both sides of the active transfer bridge 9 are equipped with a fixed enclosure.

[0027] The operating station 40 is equipped with protective barriers surrounding the material support platform 2 on the other three sides, except for the side closest to the conveyor belt 1.

[0028] Work process: The process of sending material 20 to operating station 40 for processing and returning from operating station 40 to conveyor belt 1: Place material 20 on material pallet 30, and then place material pallet 30 with material 20 on conveyor belt 1, so that material pallet 30 carries material 20 and moves on conveyor belt 1. When material 20 needs to enter a certain operating station 40 next to the conveyor belt 1 for corresponding operation, the material blocking mechanism 8 at the front end of the material lifting mechanism 6 next to the operating station 40 blocks the material 20 or material tray 30, and at the same time, the material blocking mechanism 8 at the rear end of the material lifting mechanism 6 next to the operating station 40 blocks the newly coming material 20 or material tray 30 to prevent it from advancing further. Then, the lifting mechanism 6 next to the operating station 40 lifts the material tray 30 above it until its bottom surface is flush with the top surface of the material support platform 2 on the operating station 40. Then, the rollers 5 on the material support platform 2 above the lifting mechanism 6 rotate in the direction of the operating station 40, thereby moving the material tray 30 to the top of the material support platform 2 on the operating station 40. Thus, the material 20 can be operated accordingly at the operating station 40. After the operation is completed, the rollers 5 on the material support platform 2 on the operating station 40 are rotated in the direction of the conveyor belt 1, thereby moving the material pallet 30 back to the material support platform 2 above the top material mechanism 6. Then the lifting unit 7 below the top material mechanism 6 is activated to put the material pallet 30 back onto the conveyor belt 1 so that it can be conveyed forward again.

[0029] The process of transferring material 20 from one conveyor belt 1 to another adjacent and parallel conveyor belt 1: When the material reaches the location of the active transfer bridge 9, the material pallet is lifted by the lifting mechanism 6 on the first conveyor belt 1 corresponding to the location of the active transfer bridge 9 until its bottom surface is flush with the top surface of the material support platform 2 on the active transfer bridge 9. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 6 on the second conveyor belt, located next to the active transfer bridge 9, lifts the material support platform above it until its top surface is flush with the top surface of the material support platform 2 on the active transfer bridge 9. Then, the rollers 5 on the material support platform 2 above the lifting mechanism 6 on the first conveyor belt 1 move towards... The active transfer bridge 9 rotates, thereby translating the material pallet 30 onto the material support platform 2 located on the active transfer bridge 9. Then, the rollers 5 on the material support platform 2 above the top material mechanism 6 rotate towards the second conveyor belt 1, thereby translating the material pallet 30 onto the material support platform 2 located on the top material mechanism 6 on the second conveyor belt. After that, the lifting unit 7 below the top material mechanism 6 on the second conveyor belt actuates, placing the material pallet 30 onto the second conveyor belt 1, completing the transfer of material from one conveyor belt to another.

[0030] Therefore, the automatic transfer production line of this utility model has an ingenious structure. By flexibly using a material support platform that can provide active transfer power in the middle of the conveyor belt, on the operating station, and between adjacent conveyor belts, it is easy to facilitate the rapid transfer of materials between the conveyor belt and the operating station, as well as between the conveyor belts. It operates efficiently, and the equipment is low in cost, easy to maintain, and highly practical, making it worthy of promotion.

[0031] This invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. This invention extends to any new feature or combination disclosed in this specification, as well as any new method or process step or combination disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automated production line, comprising a conveyor belt (1) with a central perforation, wherein several operating stations (40) are distributed beside the conveyor belt (1), characterized in that, A material support platform (2) is fixedly provided on the operating station (40). The material support platform (2) includes a base plate (3) and a top plate (4) fixedly mounted on the base plate (3). The top plate (4) is provided with several rollers (5) that are partially protruding from the surface of the top plate (4) and whose rotation direction is perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt (1) via a rotating shaft. A material lifting mechanism (6) is also provided in the middle of the conveyor belt (1) and next to all operating stations (40). The material lifting mechanism (6) is a material support platform (2) with a lifting unit (7) below it. The base plate (3) of the material support platform (2) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the lifting unit (7). A material blocking mechanism (8) is also fixedly provided at the front end and rear end of the material lifting mechanism (6).

2. The automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, Next to the conveyor belt (1), several other conveyor belts (1) are arranged in parallel. The conveyor belts (1) are connected by an active transfer bridge (9). The active transfer bridge (9) consists of at least one material support platform (2). When more than one material support platform (2) is used in connection, the material support platforms (2) are connected end to end. In the middle of the conveyor belts (1) on both sides of the active transfer bridge (9), corresponding to the position of the active transfer bridge (9), a top material mechanism (6) is also provided.

3. The automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting unit (7) includes a lifting cylinder (10) and several guide rods (11). The lifting cylinder (10) is fixed below a support base (12), and its movable end passes through the support base (12) and is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (3) of the material support platform (2). The several guide rods (11) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate (3) to guide the up and down movement of the material support platform (2). The support base (12) is provided with guide holes through which the guide rods (11) can pass.

4. The automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material blocking mechanism (8) includes a base (13) and a cylinder (14) fixedly disposed below the base (13). The movable end of the cylinder (14) passes through the base (13) from bottom to top and is fixedly connected to a support frame (15) at its end. One end of the support frame (15) is connected to a corner pin of a triangular rocker arm (16). A pair of material blocking rollers (17) are pinned to one of the remaining two corners of the triangular rocker arm (16) facing outward. The other remaining corner of the triangular rocker arm (16) is connected to the middle of the support frame (15) by a tension spring (18). A guide rod (19) vertically fixed on the base (13) passes upward through the other end of the support frame (15).

5. The automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate (4) of the material support platform (2) is provided with three sets of rollers with the rolling direction perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt via a rotating shaft. The three sets of rollers are evenly arranged from front to back. Each set of rollers includes two rollers (5) on the left and right. The set of rollers in the middle is the driven roller set (21), and the two sets of rollers at the front and rear ends are the driving roller sets (22). The four rollers (5) on the two sets of driving roller sets (22) are driven by a through shaft (24) driven by a motor fixed on the bottom plate (3) via a transmission belt (23). The through shaft (24) is located below the driven roller set (21).

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