Feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding mechanism, including, frame, is provided with material transmission line on it, accommodate area is used for receiving the material that places on the pallet, accommodate area has the open side for the in -out of pallet, carrying mechanism is used for shifting the material that places on the pallet to material transmission line, the utility model discloses through setting accommodate area, is used for accepting AGV pallet incoming material, can directly through carrying mechanism and extracts the material from the pallet and shifts to transmission line, realizes automatic feeding, liberates manual operation, improves production efficiency, realizes automatic feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging box processing technology, and in particular to a feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] When packaging boxes are processed and formed, they need to be assisted by inner molds. When the inner molds are loaded, they need to be manually arranged row by row on the upper inner mold equipment according to the requirements. Then the upper inner mold equipment will unpack and send them into the conveyor belt for transportation. This method requires a lot of manual time to arrange the inner molds, which seriously affects the production speed and the degree of automation. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a feeding mechanism, which aims to solve existing technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a feeding mechanism, including: A frame on which material conveying lines are installed; A receiving area for receiving materials placed on a pallet, the receiving area having an open side for the pallet to enter and exit; A conveying mechanism for transferring materials onto the material conveying line.

[0005] Furthermore, the receiving area is provided and located on one side of the material conveying line.

[0006] Furthermore, the accommodating area is provided in two parts and is distributed on both sides of the material conveying line.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a deceleration platform, which is located on both sides of the material conveying line, separate from the containment area; When the material conveyor line is full of materials, the handling mechanism transfers the materials in the holding area to the buffer platform for caching; when the materials in the holding area are depleted, the handling mechanism transfers the materials on the buffer platform to the material conveyor line.

[0008] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes a picking mechanism for picking up materials and a driving mechanism for driving the picking mechanism to move.

[0009] Furthermore, the picking mechanism is a suction cup or a gripper.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a first linear unit for driving the pickup mechanism to move laterally and a second linear unit for driving the pickup mechanism to move vertically.

[0011] Furthermore, the drive mechanism is implemented via a robotic arm.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a side-leveling platform, located within the accommodating area, for organizing materials placed on the pallet.

[0013] Furthermore, the side alignment platform includes two first panels and one second panel, wherein the first panels are driven by a cylinder, a linear servo motor, or an electric cylinder.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in: This invention features a receiving area for receiving materials from AGV pallets. The material can be directly extracted from the pallet and transferred to the conveyor line by a handling mechanism, thus achieving automated feeding, freeing up manual operation, and improving production efficiency.

[0015] This invention provides receiving areas on both sides of the material conveying line, allowing materials in the second receiving area to be used after the materials on the pallet in the first receiving area have been used up, thus achieving continuous and uninterrupted feeding.

[0016] This invention improves production efficiency by setting up a buffer platform to buffer the inner mold, thereby ensuring the continuity of material feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model (single-sided accommodating area). Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model (double-sided accommodating area). Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the temporary suspension platform structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the side-regulating platform structure of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the handling mechanism of this utility model.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 100, Frame; 200, Material conveying line; 300, Storage area; 400, Handling mechanism; 401, Picking mechanism; 402, Drive mechanism; 4021, First linear unit; 4022, Second linear unit; 500, Temporary platform; 600, Side alignment platform; 601, First panel; 602, Second panel. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 The present invention provides a feeding mechanism, including a frame 100 on which a material conveying line 200 is provided; The receiving area 300 is used to receive materials placed on a pallet, and the receiving area 300 has an open side for the pallet to enter and exit. The conveying mechanism 400 is used to transfer materials onto the material conveying line 200.

[0021] When this feeding mechanism is in use, since the holding area 300 has an open side, the holding area 300 accepts materials from the AGV pallet during feeding. That is, the materials placed on the pallet can be directly put into the holding area 300 by the AGV without the need for manual transfer of materials to the feeding mechanism. Then, the material is extracted from the pallet by the handling mechanism 400 and transferred to the material conveyor line 200, realizing automated feeding, freeing up manual operation and improving production efficiency.

[0022] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The accommodating area 300 is provided and located on one side of the material conveying line 200.

[0023] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 There are two receiving areas 300, which are distributed on both sides of the material conveying line 200. In this embodiment, by setting up receiving areas 300 on both sides of the material conveying line 200, the material in the other receiving area 300 can be used after the material on the pallet in one receiving area 300 is used up, so as to achieve continuous and uninterrupted feeding.

[0024] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 It also includes a buffer platform 500 for buffering materials. The buffer platform 500 and the containment area 300 are located on opposite sides of the material conveying line 200.

[0025] In this embodiment, when the material conveyor line 200 is full, the handling mechanism 400 transfers the material in the holding area 300 to the temporary platform 500. When there is space after the material conveyor line 200 has been filled, the handling mechanism 400 continues to transfer material from the holding area 300 to the material conveyor line 200 until all the material in the holding area 300 has been transferred. During the time that the AGV places the pallet with the new material in the holding area 300, the handling mechanism 400 transfers the material previously placed on the temporary platform 500 to the material conveyor line 200. After the pallet carrying the new material is transferred to the holding area 300, the handling mechanism 400 continues to transfer material from the holding area 300 to the material conveyor line 200, thereby achieving continuous feeding. During the feeding process, both the handling mechanism 400 and the material conveyor line 200 are in a continuous working state without stopping.

[0026] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 The conveying mechanism 400 includes a picking mechanism 401 for picking up materials and a driving mechanism 402 for driving the picking mechanism 401 to move.

[0027] In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 402 drives the picking mechanism 401 to move to the material location, and then the picking mechanism 401 picks up the rows of materials and places them on the material conveyor line 200, thereby realizing automated material feeding and improving production efficiency.

[0028] In one embodiment, the picking mechanism 401 is a suction cup or gripper. This embodiment is configured such that materials can be transferred to the material conveyor line 200 by gripping or sucking.

[0029] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 402 includes a first linear unit 4021 for driving the pickup mechanism 401 to move laterally and a second linear unit 4022 for driving the pickup mechanism 401 to move vertically. Specifically, the first linear unit 4021 and the second linear unit 4022 may be devices such as linear drive modules and linear motors.

[0030] In this embodiment, the first linear unit 4021 and the second linear unit 4022 are coordinated to drive the picking mechanism 401 to sequentially disassemble and transfer the stacked materials to the material conveying line 200, thereby achieving automated feeding, freeing up manual operation, and improving production efficiency.

[0031] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 402 is implemented by a robotic arm.

[0032] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 It also includes a side straightening platform 600, located within the accommodating area 300, used to straighten materials placed on pallets.

[0033] In this embodiment, since the materials are stacked on a pallet and are generally not subject to restrictions, misalignment can easily occur between the materials during the transfer to the holding area 300 via AGV. This can lead to difficulties in accurately transferring the materials to the material conveyor line 200. This embodiment addresses this by setting up a side leveling platform 600. After the materials are transferred into the holding area 300, the side leveling platform 600 contacts the outermost layer of materials, pushing the stacked materials to remain level, which facilitates accurate subsequent loading.

[0034] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The side alignment platform 600 includes two first panels 601 and one second panel 602. The first panels 601 are driven by cylinders, linear servo motors or electric cylinders.

[0035] In this embodiment, the pallet used for stacking materials generally has a baffle to limit the basic position of the stacked materials. After the materials are transferred to the holding area 300 by the AGV, the two first panels 601 are controlled to contact the two sides of the stacked materials. With the limit of the second panel 602, the materials are forced to remain flat, which facilitates accurate subsequent feeding.

[0036] Preferably, the second panel 602 is fixed or movable.

[0037] In this embodiment, if the second panel 602 is fixed, when transferring materials via the AGV, the stacked materials are first pushed to contact the second panel 602 to keep that surface flush. Then, the first panels 601 on both sides are controlled to force the other two surfaces of the stacked materials to remain flush. Combined with the existing baffles on the pallet, the entire stacked material is aligned. If the second panel 602 is movable, specifically driven by a cylinder, linear servo motor, or electric cylinder, when transferring materials via the AGV, the stacked materials are pushed to the sides to be flush with the first panels 601 and then stopped. Subsequently, the first panels 601 and the second panels 602 are controlled to actively align with the stacked materials. Combined with the existing baffles on the pallet, the entire stacked material is aligned.

[0038] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0039] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied. Furthermore, "multiple" refers to two or more. Moreover, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism, characterized in that: include, A frame (100) on which a material conveying line (200) is installed; A receiving area (300) for receiving materials placed on a pallet, the receiving area (300) having an open side for allowing the pallet to enter and exit; A conveying mechanism (400) is used to transfer materials onto the material conveying line (200); The receiving area (300) is provided in two and is distributed on both sides of the material conveying line (200).

2. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a temporary platform (500), which is located on both sides of the material conveying line (200) and the receiving area (300); When the material conveying line (200) is full of materials, the handling mechanism (400) transfers the materials in the holding area (300) to the buffer platform (500) for buffering; when the materials in the holding area (300) are exhausted, the handling mechanism (400) transfers the materials on the buffer platform (500) to the material conveying line (200).

3. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (400) includes a picking mechanism (401) for picking up materials and a driving mechanism (402) for driving the picking mechanism (401) to move.

4. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The picking mechanism (401) is a suction cup or a gripper.

5. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (402) includes a first linear unit (4021) for driving the picking mechanism (401) to move laterally and a second linear unit (4022) for driving the picking mechanism (401) to move vertically.

6. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (402) is implemented by a robotic arm.

7. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a side straightening platform (600), located within the accommodating area (300), for straightening materials placed on the pallet.

8. The feeding mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The side alignment platform (600) includes two first panels (601) and one second panel (602), wherein the first panels (601) are driven by a cylinder, a linear servo motor or an electric cylinder.

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