A conveying mechanism and retort conveying system

Abstract

The application discloses a conveying mechanism and a sterilization cage conveying system, relates to the technical field of sterilization equipment, and the conveying mechanism comprises a supporting frame and a bidirectional pull rod assembly. The supporting frame is provided with an accommodating groove; the bidirectional pull rod assembly comprises a first pull rod and a second pull rod; the first pull rod and the second pull rod are movably arranged in the accommodating groove; and the first pull rod and the second pull rod are used for conveying sterilization cages to double-side sterilization kettles respectively. The conveying mechanism solves the problem of low conveying efficiency of the current unidirectional conveying mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sterilization equipment technology, and in particular to a conveying mechanism and a sterilization cage conveying system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, existing sterilization cage conveying systems are typically only suitable for feeding or unloading sterilization cages from a single sterilization autoclave.

[0003] Specifically, the system is equipped with a mobile trolley that can travel along a fixed track to the target sterilization tank and, with the help of its unidirectional conveying mechanism, load or unload the sterilization cages inside the sterilization tank on one side. However, due to the current structural layout and transport range of the conveying mechanism, which only faces one side of the sterilization tank, its transport efficiency is difficult to meet the requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a conveying mechanism and a sterilization cage conveying system, which solves the problem of low conveying efficiency of current unidirectional conveying mechanisms.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a conveying mechanism for conveying a sterilization cage to a sterilization autoclave, comprising:

[0006] The support frame is equipped with a receiving slot;

[0007] The bidirectional tie rod assembly includes a first tie rod and a second tie rod, both of which are movably disposed in a receiving groove. The first tie rod and the second tie rod are used to convey sterilization cages to the sterilization tanks on both sides, respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first pull rod and the second pull rod are respectively provided with movable parts, which are used to move relative to the first pull rod or the second pull rod, so as to drive the sterilization cage to move towards the sterilization tank on the corresponding side during the movement of the first pull rod or the second pull rod.

[0009] In some embodiments, the movable element is a flipping element configured to flip between a first position and a second position; wherein, when the flipping element flips from the second position to the first position, it is housed in a first pull rod or a second pull rod; and when it flips from the first position to the second position, it protrudes from the first pull rod or the second pull rod.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flipping component is rotatably engaged with the first or second pull rod via a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being perpendicular to the moving direction of the first or second pull rod. The first and second pull rods each have a built-in flipping drive assembly, which is connected to the rotating shaft to drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0011] In some embodiments, a partition is provided in the receiving groove to divide the receiving groove into a first groove and a second groove, and a first pull rod and a second pull rod are respectively housed in the first groove and the second groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first tie rod and the second tie rod are respectively connected to a support guide assembly, the support guide assembly including:

[0013] A support wheel assembly is provided on the first tie rod or the second tie rod and is used to contact the bottom wall of the first groove or the second groove to support the first tie rod or the second tie rod;

[0014] The guide wheel assembly is located on the first or second tie rod and is used to contact the partition and the side wall of the first or second trough to guide the movement of the first or second tie rod.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first pull rod and the second pull rod are respectively connected to a moving drive assembly. The moving drive assembly includes a drive motor and a chain drive mechanism. The drive motor is connected to the chain drive mechanism, and the chain drive mechanism is connected to the first pull rod or the second pull rod, for driving the first pull rod or the second pull rod to move toward the sterilizer on the corresponding side.

[0016] In some embodiments, a movable support component is also included. The movable support component is disposed on both sides of the bidirectional tie rod assembly. The movable support component is used to support the sterilization cage and drive the sterilization cage to move towards the sterilization autoclave on the corresponding side.

[0017] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0018] Several position detection components are spaced apart along the moving direction of the bidirectional tie rod assembly to detect the position of the bidirectional tie rod assembly;

[0019] The controller communicates with each position detection component and is used to control the start and stop of the bidirectional lever assembly based on the position signals fed back by each position detection component.

[0020] This application also provides a sterilization cage conveying system, including a conveying mechanism as described in the above specific embodiments for conveying sterilization cages to both sides of the sterilization autoclave.

[0021] Compared to the aforementioned background technology, the conveying mechanism provided in this application embodiment is used to convey double-sided sterilization cages to a sterilization autoclave. The conveying mechanism includes a support frame and a bidirectional tie rod assembly. The support frame is provided with a receiving groove; the bidirectional tie rod assembly includes a first tie rod and a second tie rod, both of which are movably disposed in the receiving groove. The first tie rod and the second tie rod are used to convey sterilization cages to the double-sided sterilization autoclave, respectively.

[0022] The advantages of this conveying mechanism mainly include: compared with the traditional method that can only complete the loading or unloading of sterilization cages in a single sterilization autoclave, this mechanism is equipped with a bidirectional tie rod assembly including a first tie rod and a second tie rod in the same receiving slot, and uses the first tie rod and the second tie rod to realize the conveying of sterilization cages in both sterilization autoclaves, which significantly improves the compactness and conveying efficiency of the mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or related technologies, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view of AA.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the sterilization cage conveying system in the embodiments of this application.

[0028] in:

[0029] 10-Conveying mechanism; 11-Support frame; 111-Support plate; 112-Receiving groove; 1121-First groove; 1122-Second groove; 1123-Baffle; 12-Bidirectional tie rod assembly; 121-First tie rod; 122-Second tie rod; 13-Tilting component; 131-Rotating shaft; 14-Tilting drive assembly; 15-Support guide assembly; 151-Support wheel set; 152-Guide wheel set; 16-Movement drive assembly; 17-Movement bearing assembly; 18-Position detection assembly;

[0030] 20-Sterilization cage;

[0031] 30 - Sterilization autoclave; 31 - Autoclave lid. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The conveying mechanism 10 provided in this application embodiment is used to convey the sterilization cage 20 to the sterilization autoclave 30. The conveying mechanism 10 includes a support frame 11 and a bidirectional tie rod assembly 12.

[0035] The support frame 11 is provided with a receiving groove 112; the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12 includes a first tie rod 121 and a second tie rod 122, both of which are movably disposed in the receiving groove 112. The first tie rod 121 and the second tie rod 122 are used to convey sterilization cages 20 to the double-sided sterilization tanks 30 respectively.

[0036] For example, the first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are arranged in parallel in the receiving groove 112. The first pull rod 121 is used to convey the sterilization cage 20 to the sterilization tank 30 on the first side, and the second pull rod 122 is used to convey the sterilization cage 20 to the sterilization tank 30 on the second side.

[0037] Compared to the traditional method that can only load or unload sterilization cages 20 in a single sterilization autoclave 30, the conveying mechanism 10 configured in this way has a bidirectional pull rod assembly 12 including a first pull rod 121 and a second pull rod 122 in the same receiving slot 112. The first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are used to convey the sterilization cages 20 in both sterilization autoclaves 30, which significantly improves the compactness and conveying efficiency of the mechanism.

[0038] To facilitate the movement of the sterilization cage 20 toward the corresponding sterilization vessel 30, the first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are respectively provided with movable parts. The movable parts are used to move relative to the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, so as to drive the sterilization cage 20 toward the corresponding sterilization vessel 30 during the movement of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122.

[0039] In some embodiments, the movable element is a flipping element 13, which is configured to flip between a first position and a second position; wherein, when the flipping element 13 flips from the second position to the first position, it is housed in the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122; and when it flips from the first position to the second position, it protrudes from the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122.

[0040] In other words, when it is necessary to move the sterilization cage 20 toward the corresponding sterilization vessel 30, the flipping member 13 is flipped from the first position to the second position, so that the flipping member 13 protrudes from the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. In this way, the sterilization cage 20 can be pushed toward the corresponding sterilization vessel 30 by the flipping member 13.

[0041] Taking the flipping part 13 on the first pull rod 121 as an example, the flipping part 13 can be set at the first end (such as the left end) of the first pull rod 121. The flipping part 13 at this end can push the sterilization cage 20 to move to the sterilization kettle 30 on the right.

[0042] During operation: the first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are respectively responsible for one side of the sterilization tank 30. When the conveying mechanism 10 runs to the sterilization tank 30, the lid 31 of the sterilization tank 30 is opened, and the flipping part 13 on the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 flips from the first position to the second position. As the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 runs to the corresponding side of the sterilization tank 30, the flipping part 13 pushes the sterilization cage 20 to move to the corresponding side of the sterilization tank 30.

[0043] Furthermore, another flipper 13 can be installed at the second end (e.g., the right end) of the first pull rod 121. In this way, after the sterilization cage 20 has finished heating inside the sterilization vessel 30, the flipper 13, which flips up at the second end of the first pull rod 121, can pull the sterilization cage 20 out of the sterilization vessel 30 on the right side.

[0044] The sterilization process of the sterilization cage 20 in the other sterilization autoclave 30 is the same as the above process, and will not be repeated here.

[0045] To facilitate the flipping of the flipping component 13, the flipping component 13 is rotatably engaged with the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 via a rotating shaft 131. The rotating shaft 131 is along the width direction of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, that is, the rotating shaft 131 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. The first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are respectively equipped with a flipping drive assembly 14. The flipping drive assembly 14 is connected to the rotating shaft 131 to drive the rotating shaft 131 and the flipping component 13 to rotate relative to the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122.

[0046] The flipping component 13 can be configured to include two opposing flipping plates, which are respectively located on both sides of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. The rotating shaft 131 passes through and engages with the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, connecting the two flipping plates. When the two flipping plates are flipped from the second position to the first position, they are positioned below the top surface of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, thus being stored within the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. When the two flipping plates are flipped from the first position to the second position, they protrude from the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, so as to contact the sterilization cage 20 located above the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122.

[0047] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 The support frame 11 includes a support plate 111, a receiving groove 112 is disposed on the support plate 111, and a partition 1123 is provided in the receiving groove 112. The partition 1123 is used to divide the receiving groove 112 into a first groove 1121 and a second groove 1122. The first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are respectively housed in the first groove 1121 and the second groove 1122.

[0048] By adopting the above configuration, a tie rod can be set for each single slot, which helps to ensure the compactness of the overall structure of the conveying mechanism 10.

[0049] To ensure the stability of the operation of the first tie rod 121 and the second tie rod 122, the first tie rod 121 and the second tie rod 122 are respectively connected to a support guide assembly 15, which includes a support wheel set 151 and a guide wheel set 152.

[0050] Specifically, a support wheel assembly 151 (having two support wheels) is provided on the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. The support wheel assembly 151 is used to contact the bottom wall of the first groove 1121 or the second groove 1122 to support the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. A guide wheel assembly 152 (having two guide wheels) is provided on the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122. The guide wheel assembly 152 is used to contact the partition 1123 and the side wall of the first groove 1121 or the second groove 1122 to guide the movement of the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122.

[0051] This configuration allows the support wheel assembly 151 to directly transfer the weight of the tie rod to the bottom wall of the groove, preventing the tie rod body and connecting parts from being subjected to long-term cantilever stress, reducing bending deformation and loosening of connecting parts, and improving service life. Simultaneously, rolling friction replaces sliding friction, reducing the pushing and pulling resistance of a single tie rod. Furthermore, the guide wheel assembly 152 constrains the clearance in the left and right directions, ensuring that the tie rod's sway does not exceed a set threshold during long strokes, completely eliminating the problems of tie rod jamming or abnormal wear of seals caused by sway.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first pull rod 121 and the second pull rod 122 are respectively connected to a moving drive assembly 16. The moving drive assembly 16 includes a drive motor and a chain drive mechanism. The drive motor is connected to the chain drive mechanism, and the chain drive mechanism is connected to the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 through a pin. The moving drive assembly 16 is used to drive the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 to move toward the sterilization tank 30 on the corresponding side.

[0053] It should be noted that, driven by the moving drive component 16, the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122 can move into the corresponding sterilization tank 30, so as to push the sterilization cage 20 into the corresponding sterilization tank 30 using the corresponding flipping component 13. Moreover, after the sterilization cage 20 has finished heating inside the sterilization tank 30, it can also enter the corresponding sterilization tank 30 through the first pull rod 121 or the second pull rod 122, so as to pull the sterilization cage 20 out of the corresponding sterilization tank 30 using the corresponding flipping component 13.

[0054] In addition, the conveying mechanism 10 also includes a movable bearing assembly 17, which is located on both sides of the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12. The movable bearing assembly 17 is used to carry the sterilization cage 20 and drive the sterilization cage 20 to move towards the sterilization kettle 30 on the corresponding side.

[0055] By setting movable bearing components 17 on both sides of the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12, the conveying of the sterilization cage 20 can be assisted, which is conducive to further improving the conveying efficiency of the sterilization cage 20.

[0056] Of course, depending on actual needs, the mobile support component 17 can be configured as a drag chain structure. During operation, the drag chain structure is used not only to support the sterilization cage 20, but also to drag the sterilization cage 20 to the sterilization tank 30 on the corresponding side.

[0057] In this way, under the dual power of the moving support component 17 and the pull rod, the sterilization cage 20 can be smoothly transported to the sterilization tank 30 on the corresponding side for sterilization operation.

[0058] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 10 further includes a controller and several position detection components 18.

[0059] Among them, a number of position detection components 18 are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12. The position detection components 18 are used to detect the position of the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12. The controller is connected to each position detection component 18 in communication and is used to control the start and stop of the bidirectional tie rod assembly 12 according to the position signal fed back by each position detection component 18.

[0060] For example, the position detection component 18 can be a positioning / position sensor, and the controller can be set in the control box on the conveying mechanism 10.

[0061] Specifically, a position detection component 18 can be installed every 200-300mm. The actual position of the pull rod is sent back to the controller in real time as a switch signal or code, completely eliminating the cage position error caused by overshoot or undershoot and improving positioning accuracy. At the same time, the controller can automatically switch the speed curve between acceleration, constant speed, and deceleration, reducing starting acceleration and overall machine noise, while also reducing product shaking inside the cage and lowering the product breakage rate. In other words, by controlling the start and stop in stages, the controller achieves the effect of low impact and low noise. Once the signal at a certain detection point is lost or an emergency stop is triggered by personnel, the controller immediately cuts off the frequency converter output and activates the electromagnetic brake, avoiding collision accidents caused by traditional methods that only stop at the designated point.

[0062] In addition, compared to traditional mechanical limiters that require repeated impacts from metal blocks, electronic position detection eliminates contact wear, reduces maintenance cycles, and lowers costs.

[0063] Please refer to the following: Figure 4 The sterilization cage conveying system provided in this application includes a conveying mechanism 10 as described in the above specific embodiments for conveying sterilization cages 20 to double-sided sterilization tanks 30. The conveying mechanism 10 can be adjusted in position by using a trolley.

[0064] It should be noted that in this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity from several other entities, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities.

[0065] The conveying mechanism and sterilization cage conveying system provided in this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the solution and core ideas of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this application without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A conveying mechanism for conveying a sterilization cage (20) to a double-sided sterilization autoclave (30), characterized in that, include: The support frame (11) is provided with a receiving groove (112). The bidirectional pull rod assembly (12) includes a first pull rod (121) and a second pull rod (122). The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are movably disposed in the receiving groove (112). The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are used to convey sterilization cages (20) to the double-sided sterilization tanks (30) respectively.

2. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are respectively provided with movable parts. The movable parts are used to move relative to the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) so as to drive the sterilization cage (20) to move towards the sterilization kettle (30) on the corresponding side during the movement of the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122).

3. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The movable part is a flip-up part (13), which is configured to flip between a first position and a second position; wherein, when the flip-up part (13) flips from the second position to the first position, it is housed in the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122); when it flips from the first position to the second position, it protrudes from the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122).

4. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping component (13) is rotatably engaged with the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) via a rotating shaft (131). The rotating shaft (131) is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122). The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are respectively equipped with a flipping drive assembly (14). The flipping drive assembly (14) is connected to the rotating shaft (131) to drive the rotating shaft (131) to rotate.

5. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving groove (112) is provided with a partition (1123) for dividing the receiving groove (112) into a first groove (1121) and a second groove (1122), and the first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are respectively housed in the first groove (1121) and the second groove (1122).

6. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are respectively connected to a support guide assembly (15), the support guide assembly (15) comprising: A support wheel assembly (151) is provided on the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) for contacting the bottom wall of the first groove (1121) or the second groove (1122) to support the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122). A guide wheel assembly (152) is provided on the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) for contacting the partition (1123) and the side wall of the first groove (1121) or the second groove (1122) to guide the movement of the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122).

7. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first pull rod (121) and the second pull rod (122) are respectively connected to a moving drive assembly (16). The moving drive assembly (16) includes a drive motor and a chain drive mechanism. The drive motor is connected to the chain drive mechanism, and the chain drive mechanism is connected to the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) to drive the first pull rod (121) or the second pull rod (122) to move towards the sterilization tank (30) on the corresponding side.

8. The conveying mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a movable support component (17), which is located on both sides of the bidirectional tie rod component (12). The movable support component (17) is used to support the sterilization cage (20) and drive the sterilization cage (20) to move towards the sterilization kettle (30) on the corresponding side.

9. The conveying mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Also includes: A number of position detection components (18) are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the bidirectional tie rod assembly (12) for detecting the position of the bidirectional tie rod assembly (12); The controller is communicatively connected to each of the position detection components (18) and is used to control the start and stop of the bidirectional lever assembly (12) according to the position signals fed back by each of the position detection components (18).

10. A sterilization cage conveying system, characterized in that, Includes a sterilization cage (20) for conveying to the double-sided sterilization tank (30) and a conveying mechanism (10) as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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