Rotary left and right quick loading and unloading box device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of rotary left and right quick material box taking and placing device, it includes base, taking box suction cup, translation mechanism and conveying mechanism, translation mechanism can drive taking box suction cup to be translated above conveying mechanism;Taking box suction cup is connected translation mechanism by rotating mechanism;Rotating mechanism includes the translation seat of connection translation mechanism, also includes slewing base;Slewing base can be rotated around first shaft relative to translation seat;Taking box suction cup can be rotated around second shaft relative to slewing base, and taking box suction cup is installed relative to first shaft bias;The translation direction of translation mechanism, first shaft and second shaft, the three two two mutually perpendiculars are included in the utility model, by slewing base slewing, can realize taking box suction cup between work position and avoidance position switching;By making taking box suction cup slewing along second axis, can realize two-way taking and placing box, and can realize the transport of material box to and fro, satisfy the flexible taking and placing needs of material box in both sides of roadway.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of storage bin retrieval and placement devices, and in particular to a rotary left-right rapid retrieval and placement device for storage bins. Background Technology

[0002] In current automated warehousing systems, high-density racking layouts have become mainstream to improve space utilization and operational efficiency. In this context, picking devices frequently need to retrieve and place boxes (or containers) between racks on both sides of the aisle. Traditional picking mechanisms typically only have unidirectional picking capabilities; when operations need to be performed on the other side of the aisle, they often rely on rotating the entire machine to adjust the picking direction. However, this overall rotation method is not only time-consuming and inefficient, but also prone to interference with racks or workstations in narrow aisle environments, posing safety hazards.

[0003] To address this issue, existing technologies have attempted to improve the picking structure to achieve bidirectional picking and placing functionality. For example, patent CN219807284U discloses a picking mechanism and device that uses a picking component mounted on a mounting base, capable of rotating around an axis perpendicular to the bearing surface, allowing the picking end to switch between a first position and a second position, corresponding to forward and reverse picking in the first direction, respectively. However, to meet the picking needs of different sized bins, the technical solution disclosed in this patent includes a lifting mechanism that drives the picking component and its rotation drive mechanism to lift as a whole. This lifting mechanism also needs to translate along with the picking component and its rotation drive mechanism, resulting in an increase in the overall structural volume and motion inertia. Utility Model Content

[0004] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a rotary left and right fast loading and unloading device that can meet the bidirectional loading and unloading needs of the material box, and has a compact and flexible structure.

[0005] Technical solution: To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for material boxes, which includes a base, a box-picking suction cup, a translation mechanism, and a conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism is located at the bottom of the base, and the translation mechanism can drive the box-picking suction cup to translate above the conveying mechanism. The translation direction of the translation mechanism and the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism are parallel to each other.

[0006] The box-retrieving suction cup is connected to the translation mechanism via a rotating mechanism;

[0007] The rotating mechanism includes a translation seat connected to the translation mechanism, and also includes a rotary seat; the rotary seat is capable of rotating about a first axis relative to the translation seat.

[0008] The box-retrieving suction cup can rotate about the second axis relative to the rotary seat, and the box-retrieving suction cup is offset relative to the first axis, that is, the central axis of the box-retrieving suction cup does not intersect with the first axis;

[0009] The translation direction of the translation mechanism, the first axis, and the second axis are all perpendicular to each other.

[0010] Furthermore, a first motor and a first reducer are installed on the rotary base for cooperation; the output shaft of the first reducer directly or indirectly drives the box-retrieving suction cup to rotate relative to the rotary base; the output shaft of the first motor and the output shaft of the first reducer are perpendicular to each other, and the axis of the output shaft of the first motor is collinear or parallel to the first shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the output shaft of the first reducer is connected to the first gear, the box-retrieving suction cup is fixed on the rotating frame, the rotating frame is rotatably mounted on the rotary seat, and a second gear fixed on the rotating frame is fixed to the first gear.

[0012] Furthermore, the translation mechanism includes two slide rails installed on both sides of the base; there are two translation seats, which are slidably connected to the two slide rails one-to-one; the rotary seat is mounted between the two translation seats; the translation mechanism also includes two sets of synchronous belt assemblies that are respectively connected to the two translation seats, and a second motor that drives the synchronous belt assemblies to run, the second motor being used in conjunction with a second reducer.

[0013] Furthermore, the two sets of synchronous belt components are connected synchronously via a synchronous shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, a third motor and a third reducer for driving the rotary seat to rotate are mounted on one of the translation seats; the output shafts of the third motor and the third reducer are perpendicular to each other, and the third motor is installed vertically.

[0015] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism is a belt conveyor, which includes two sets of belt assemblies arranged symmetrically.

[0016] Furthermore, the base is a hollow square frame structure.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading material box device of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) In this utility model, since the box-retrieving suction cup is offset relative to the first axis, by rotating the rotary seat, the box-retrieving suction cup can be switched between the working position and the avoidance position. In the working position, the box-retrieving suction cup can act on the side wall of the box. In the avoidance position, the box-retrieving suction cup is located at a higher position and will not affect the entry and exit of the box in the box-retrieving device, thus enabling through-transport of the box. By rotating the box-retrieving suction cup along the second axis, bidirectional box retrieval and placement can be achieved. With the box-retrieving device of this utility model, not only can the box be retrieved and placed in both left and right directions, but also through-transport of the box can be achieved, meeting the flexible retrieval and placement needs of the boxes on both sides of the roadway.

[0019] (2) The installation method of the first motor is reasonable, which can affect the rotation speed of the rotary seat by the inertia of the first motor, thereby improving the operating speed and flexibility of the mechanism and reducing shaking.

[0020] (3) The rotating mechanism has a compact overall structure and occupies little space, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the material handling device. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of a rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for material boxes.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural diagram of a rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for material boxes.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the box-retrieving suction cup and rotating mechanism;

[0024] Figure 4 Here is a structural diagram of the conveying mechanism;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the translation mechanism.

[0026] In the diagram: 1-Base; 2-Box retrieval suction cup; 3-Translation mechanism; 31-Slide rail; 32-Synchronous belt assembly; 33-Second motor; 34-Second reducer; 35-Synchronous shaft; 4-Conveying mechanism; 41-Belt assembly; 5-Rotation mechanism; 51-Translation seat; 52-Rotation seat; 53-First motor; 54-First reducer; 55-First gear; 56-Rotating frame; 57-Second gear; 58-Third motor; 59-Third reducer. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device shown includes a base 1, a loading suction cup 2, a translation mechanism 3, and a conveying mechanism 4. The base 1 is a hollow square frame structure. The conveying mechanism 4 is located at the bottom of the base 1. The translation mechanism 3 can drive the loading suction cup 2 to translate above the conveying mechanism 4. The translation direction of the translation mechanism 3 and the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 4 are parallel to each other. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 4 is a belt conveyor, which includes two sets of belt assemblies 41 arranged symmetrically.

[0029] The suction cup 2 for retrieving the box is connected to the translation mechanism 3 via a rotating mechanism 5. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the rotating mechanism 5 includes a translation seat 51 connected to the translation mechanism 3, and a rotary seat 52; the rotary seat 52 can rotate relative to the translation seat 51 about a first axis; the box-retrieving suction cup 2 can rotate relative to the rotary seat 52 about a second axis, and the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is offset relative to the first axis, that is, the central axis of the box-retrieving suction cup 2 does not intersect with the first axis; the translation direction of the translation mechanism 3, the first axis, and the second axis are all perpendicular to each other.

[0030] In this invention, because the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is offset relative to the first axis, the rotating base 52 can be rotated to switch between a working position and a clearance position. In the working position, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 can act on the side wall of the box. In the clearance position, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is located at a higher position and will not affect the entry and exit of the box into the box-retrieving device, enabling through-transport of the box, that is, transporting the box located on one side of the box-retrieving device to the other side. By rotating the box-retrieving suction cup 2 along the second axis, bidirectional box retrieval and placement can be achieved. With the box-retrieving device of this invention, not only can boxes be retrieved and placed in both left and right directions, but through-transport of the box can also be achieved, meeting the flexible retrieval and placement needs of boxes on both sides of the aisle.

[0031] Preferably, a first motor 53 and a first reducer 54 are installed on the rotary base 52 for cooperation; the output shaft of the first reducer 54 directly or indirectly drives the box-retrieving suction cup 2 to rotate relative to the rotary base 52; the output shaft of the first motor 53 is perpendicular to the output shaft of the first reducer 54, and the axis of the output shaft of the first motor 53 is collinear or parallel to the first axis.

[0032] The installation method of the first motor 53 is reasonable, and the inertia of the first motor 53 can affect the rotation speed of the rotary seat 52, which can improve the operating speed and flexibility of the mechanism and reduce shaking.

[0033] Preferably, the output shaft of the first reducer 54 is connected to the first gear 55, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is fixed on the rotating frame 56, the rotating frame 56 is rotatably mounted on the rotary seat 52, and a second gear 57 fixed on the rotating frame 56 is fixed to the first gear 55.

[0034] Preferably, the translation mechanism 3 includes two slide rails 31 installed on both sides of the base 1; there are two translation seats 51, which are slidably connected to the two slide rails 31 in a one-to-one correspondence; the rotary seat 52 is mounted between the two translation seats 51; the translation mechanism 3 also includes two sets of synchronous belt assemblies 32 that are respectively connected to the two translation seats 51, and a second motor 33 that drives the synchronous belt assemblies 32 to run, the second motor 33 being used in conjunction with a second reducer 34.

[0035] Preferably, such as Figure 5 As shown, the two sets of synchronous belt assemblies 32 are synchronously connected via a synchronous shaft 35. Thus, the two sets of synchronous belt assemblies 32 can be driven to operate synchronously by the same second motor 33.

[0036] Preferably, a third motor 58 and a third reducer 59 for driving the rotary seat 52 to rotate are mounted on one of the translation seats 51; the output shafts of the third motor 58 and the third reducer 59 are perpendicular to each other, and the third motor 58 is installed vertically, which can save installation space.

[0037] Initially, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is located below the rotary base 52, in a retracted state relative to the rotary base 52, with its axis parallel to the rotation axis of the rotary base 52. During operation, when a box needs to be retrieved, the first motor 53 is controlled to rotate according to the target box's position, causing the box-retrieving suction cup 2 to rotate and face the target box. Then, the translation mechanism 3 operates, allowing the box-retrieving suction cup 2 to approach and grip the target box. The translation mechanism 3 then moves the box-retrieving suction cup 2 in the opposite direction, pulling out the target box until a portion of it contacts the conveying mechanism 4. Finally, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is retracted to the retracted state, and the third motor 58 is controlled to move the box-retrieving suction cup 2 with the rotary base 52 to a higher clearance position. In this clearance position, the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is located to the side of the rotary base 52 (the rotary base 52 is relative to the...). Figure 3 (Spinning position rotated 90°) or above (rotating seat 52 relative to) Figure 3 The target box is rotated 180°, and the positions of the suction cup 2 and the rotary seat 52 are both higher than the top of the box. After that, the conveying mechanism 4 makes the target box continue to move and completely remove the target box.

[0038] When it is necessary to return the material box, first determine whether the position of the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, control the operation of the translation mechanism 3 so that the box-retrieving suction cup 2 is located on the rear side of the material box (the side facing the target material position is the front side). Control the operation of the conveying mechanism 4 so that the material box partially enters the target material position. Then, control the operation of the third motor 58 so that the box-retrieving suction cup 2 returns to the working position, and control the operation of the first motor 53 so that the box-retrieving suction cup 2 rotates and faces the target material box. Finally, the translation mechanism 3 drives the box-retrieving suction cup 2 to move towards the material box and push the material box completely into the target material position.

[0039] When transporting the material box, first perform the above-mentioned material box removal operation, take the goods out from one side of the storage position so that the material box is completely above the conveying mechanism 4, and then perform the above-mentioned material box return operation so that the material box on the conveying mechanism 4 is placed into the storage position on the other side.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for material boxes, comprising a base (1), a box-picking suction cup (2), a translation mechanism (3), and a conveying mechanism (4), wherein the conveying mechanism (4) is located at the bottom of the base (1), and the translation mechanism (3) is capable of driving the box-picking suction cup (2) to translate above the conveying mechanism (4); characterized in that: The box-retrieving suction cup (2) is connected to the translation mechanism (3) via a rotating mechanism (5); The rotating mechanism (5) includes a translation seat (51) connected to the translation mechanism (3), and also includes a rotary seat (52); the rotary seat (52) is capable of rotating about a first axis relative to the translation seat (51); The box retrieval suction cup (2) is rotatable about the second axis relative to the rotary seat (52), and the box retrieval suction cup (2) is offset relative to the first axis; The translation direction of the translation mechanism (3), the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to each other.

2. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary seat (52) is equipped with a first motor (53) and a first reducer (54) for cooperative use; the output shaft of the first reducer (54) directly or indirectly drives the box-retrieving suction cup (2) to rotate relative to the rotary seat (52); the output shaft of the first motor (53) is perpendicular to the output shaft of the first reducer (54), and the axis of the output shaft of the first motor (53) is collinear or parallel to the first axis.

3. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The output shaft of the first reducer (54) is connected to the first gear (55), the box chuck (2) is fixed on the rotating frame (56), the rotating frame (56) is rotatably mounted on the rotary seat (52), and a second gear (57) fixed on the rotating frame (56) is fixed to the first gear (55).

4. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation mechanism (3) includes two slide rails (31) installed on both sides of the base (1); there are two translation seats (51), which are slidably connected to the two slide rails (31) one by one; the rotary seat (52) is mounted between the two translation seats (51); the translation mechanism (3) also includes two sets of synchronous belt assemblies (32) respectively connected to the two translation seats (51), and also includes a second motor (33) that drives the synchronous belt assemblies (32) to run.

5. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two sets of synchronous belt assemblies (32) are connected synchronously via a synchronous shaft (35).

6. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the translation seats (51) is equipped with a third motor (58) and a third reducer (59) that drive the rotary seat (52) to rotate; the output shafts of the third motor (58) and the third reducer (59) are perpendicular to each other, and the third motor (58) is installed vertically.

7. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (4) is a belt conveyor, which includes two sets of belt assemblies (41) arranged symmetrically.

8. The rotary left-right rapid loading and unloading device for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) is a hollow square frame structure.

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