CN113184504B

CN113184504B - Automatic carrying device

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Publication number: CN113184504B
Application number: CN202110492225.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘真景; 陈晓波
Original assignee: SHANGHAI OKA-COMCO Inc
Current assignee: SHANGHAI OKA-COMCO Inc
Priority date: 2021-05-06
Filing date: 2021-05-06
Publication date: 2022-10-04
Anticipated expiration: 2041-05-06
Also published as: CN113184504A

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of automation, and discloses an automatic handling device, which comprises: a main body part; the first conveying piece is arranged on the main body part and used for conveying the object to be conveyed to a preset position; the adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the position of the article to be carried when the article to be carried is carried to the preset position so as to enable the fixing assembly to be fixedly connected with the article to be carried, and the fixing assembly is used for carrying the article to be carried to an article picking position after being fixedly connected with the article to be carried. The automatic conveying device provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of more accurate position of cargo conveying and realization of accurate conveying.

Description

Automatic carrying device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of automation, in particular to an automatic conveying device.

Background

With the development of science and technology, the use of automated industrial production is becoming more and more widespread, and industrial automation is to fully utilize energy sources and various information except animals to work by minimizing the manual operation in the whole industrial production. For example, in existing factories, automated machines such as robots have largely replaced manual operations.

The manipulator in the prior art has a small working range due to fixed position, and needs other carrying devices to carry goods into the working range of the manipulator for the manipulator to pick up. However, the inventor of the present invention finds that the transporting device in the prior art may cause the displacement of the goods during the transporting process, for example, the displacement of the goods caused by the mechanical vibration, and the like, which may cause the grabbing position of the manipulator to be wrong and reduce the working efficiency.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide an automatic carrying device, which is more accurate in goods carrying position and realizes precise carrying.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic transfer device, including: a main body part; the first conveying piece is arranged on the main body part and used for conveying the object to be conveyed to a preset position; the adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the position of the article to be carried when the article to be carried is carried to the preset position, so that the fixing assembly is fixedly connected with the article to be carried, and the fixing assembly is used for carrying the article to be carried to an article picking position after being fixedly connected with the article to be carried.

Compared with the prior art, the goods carrying device is provided with the adjusting assembly and the fixing assembly, the adjusting assembly adjusts the position of the goods to be carried at a preset position in advance before the goods to be carried are carried to the goods picking position, the fixing assembly can be fixedly connected with the goods to be carried, and the position and the direction of the goods to be carried which are fixedly connected with the fixing assembly are fixed by the fixing assembly, so that the position and the direction of the goods to be carried can be guaranteed not to change in the process of carrying the goods to the goods picking position through the fixing assembly, the goods carrying position is more accurate, and the goods carrying is carried accurately.

In addition, the adjusting component comprises at least two side push plates which are oppositely arranged on two sides of the first conveying part and an adjusting part arranged on the side push plates, the adjusting part comprises a base fixed with the side push plates and an extensible part arranged on the base, and the extensible part is used for pushing the articles to be conveyed so as to adjust the position of the articles to be conveyed. Because all set up the side push pedal in first transfer member both sides, the extensible member that sets up on the side push pedal can promote respectively from the both sides of waiting to carry article and wait to carry article at flexible in-process to the realization is waited to carry the adjustment of article position.

In addition, the main body part comprises supports arranged on two sides of the first conveying part and a first power part arranged on the supports, the side push plate is movably arranged on the supports and connected with the first power part, and the first power part is used for driving the side push plate to move on the supports along the vertical direction. Set up first power spare and drive the side push pedal and remove along vertical direction on the support to make the side push pedal can be applicable to not co-altitude and wait to carry article, promote application scope.

In addition, the conveying device further comprises a second conveying part arranged on the main body part, the second conveying part is arranged at the article picking position, and the second conveying part is used for conveying the articles to be conveyed which are left after being picked to a recycling position. The second conveying piece is arranged to convey the remaining articles to be conveyed to the recycling position, so that the remaining articles can be recycled conveniently, and the automation efficiency is further improved.

In addition, the second conveying member comprises a plurality of rollers arranged side by side and a motor connected with the rollers, and the motor is used for driving the rollers to rotate along the same direction.

In addition, the first conveying piece comprises a guide rail and a limiting assembly, the guide rail and the limiting assembly are arranged on the main body portion, and the limiting assembly is used for conveying the article to be conveyed to the preset position.

In addition, the article to be carried comprises an upper surface and a lower surface which are oppositely arranged, a first side surface, a second side surface and a third side surface which are connected with the upper surface and the lower surface, and the second side surface and the third side surface are respectively connected with the first side surface; the limiting assembly comprises a plurality of limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are respectively abutted against the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface. A plurality of limiting blocks are arranged to be respectively abutted against the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface of the article to be carried, so that the article to be carried is limited, and the position deviation of the article to be carried is reduced.

In addition, the article to be carried comprises an upper surface and a lower surface which are oppositely arranged, and a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface which are connected with the upper surface and the lower surface; the fixing assembly includes a plurality of fixing pieces abutting against the first side surface, the second side surface, the third side surface, and the fourth side surface, respectively. Set up a plurality of mountings respectively with first side surface, second side surface, third side surface and fourth side surface butt to the realization is treated the fixed of carrying article, avoids treating the position of carrying article in handling and takes place the skew.

In addition, the fixing component is a clamping structure and is used for being mutually clamped and fixed with the clamping piece on the article to be carried. The fixing assembly is arranged to be of a clamping structure, and the fixing assembly of the clamping structure and the clamping piece on the article to be carried are clamped and fixed with each other, so that the article to be carried is fixed, and the position of the article to be carried in the carrying process is prevented from deviating.

In addition, the main body part further comprises a positioning part arranged at the article picking position. The main body part further comprises a positioning piece arranged at the article picking position, and after the article to be carried is carried to the article picking position, the position of the positioning piece can be used as a reference, so that the deviation of the carrying position of the article to be carried is avoided, and the carrying is further carried accurately.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an automatic handling apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the structure of an article to be carried in a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an automatic handling apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of an automatic transfer apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous technical details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present application in various embodiments of the present invention. However, the technical solution claimed in the present application can be implemented without these technical details and various changes and modifications based on the following embodiments.

A first embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic transfer device, which is specifically configured as shown in fig. 1, and includes: a main body portion 10; a first transfer member 20, an adjustment assembly 30 and a fixing assembly 40 provided on the main body 10. The first conveying element 20 is used for conveying the article 100 to be conveyed to a preset position, that is, the article 100 to be conveyed is firstly placed at a loading position (position a in fig. 1) of the first conveying element 20, and the first conveying element 20 conveys the article 100 to be conveyed from the loading position to the preset position (position B in fig. 1); the adjusting assembly 30 and the fixing assembly 40 are arranged around the preset position, after the article 100 to be carried is carried to the preset position by the first conveying member 20, the adjusting assembly 30 adjusts the position of the article 100 to be carried, so that the fixing assembly 40 can be fixedly connected with the article 100 to be carried, and after the fixing assembly 40 is fixedly connected with the article 100 to be carried, the article 100 to be carried is carried to an article picking position (position C in fig. 1) for other automatic machines to pick up the article by matching with a mechanical arm, a mechanical arm and the like.

Compared with the prior art, in the automatic conveying device provided by the first embodiment of the invention, by arranging the adjusting assembly 30 and the fixing assembly 40, before the article 100 to be conveyed is conveyed to the article pickup position, the adjusting assembly 30 adjusts the position of the article 100 to be conveyed at the preset position in advance, the fixing assembly 40 can be fixedly connected with the article 100 to be conveyed, and the position and the direction of the article 100 to be conveyed after being fixedly connected with the fixing assembly 40 are fixed by the fixing assembly 40, so that the position and the direction of the article 100 to be conveyed can be ensured not to change in the process of conveying the article 100 to be conveyed to the article pickup position by the fixing assembly 40, the position of the cargo conveying is more accurate, and the accurate conveying is realized.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the adjusting assembly 30 includes at least two side pushing plates 31, and an adjusting member 32 disposed on the side pushing plates 31. Wherein, at least two side push plates 31 are oppositely arranged at two sides of the first conveying part 20. It will be appreciated that in this embodiment, at least two side push plates 31 are provided on both sides of a predetermined position on the first conveying member 20. Further, the adjusting member 32 includes a base 321 fixed to the side pushing plate 31 and a telescopic member 322 disposed on the base 321, and the telescopic member 322 pushes the article 100 to be carried when extending out, so as to adjust the position of the article 100 to be carried. For example, the expansion element 322 may be a cylinder, and may drive a cylinder rod to expand and contract along with the movement of the gas in the cylinder, and when the cylinder rod extends, the cylinder rod may push the article 100 to be carried so as to adjust the position of the article 100 to be carried. Further, in this embodiment, since the side push plates 31 are disposed on both sides of the first conveying member 20, that is, the expansion members are disposed on both sides of the first conveying member 20, the expansion members on both sides can push the article 100 to be carried from both sides of the article 100 to be carried respectively in the expansion process, so as to adjust the position of the article 100 to be carried.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first conveying member 20 includes a guide rail 21 provided on the main body portion 10 and a stopper assembly 22, and the stopper assembly 22 is used for conveying the article 100 to be conveyed to a preset position. For example, in the present embodiment, the position limiting component 22 may be disposed at the loading position of the first conveying member 20, and when the article 100 to be carried is placed on the first conveying member 20, the position limiting component 22 abuts against the article 100 to be carried from one side and continuously pushes the article 100 to be carried to move along the guide rail 21 toward the preset position.

Preferably, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the article to be carried 100 includes an upper surface 101 and a lower surface 102 which are oppositely disposed, and a first side surface 103, a second side surface 104, a third side surface 105 and a fourth side surface 106 which connect the upper surface 101 and the lower surface 102. As shown in fig. 1, the fixing assembly 40 includes a plurality of fixing pieces 41, and the plurality of fixing pieces 41 abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105, and the fourth side surface 106, respectively. The plurality of fixing members 41 are respectively arranged to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105 and the fourth side surface 106, so as to position and fix the article 100 to be carried from different directions, thereby preventing the article 100 to be carried from shifting in position during the carrying process. It is understood that the plurality of fixing members 41 are disposed to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105 and the fourth side surface 106 respectively, such that a portion of the fixing member 41 is disposed to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105 and the fourth side surface 106 from the corner of the article 100 to be carried in an L-shaped structure as shown in fig. 1, or 4 or more fixing members 41 are disposed to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105 and the fourth side surface 106 from 4 different directions, and the arrangement can be flexible according to actual needs.

It is understood that the fixing assembly 40 includes a plurality of fixing members 41, and the structure of the plurality of fixing members 41 abutting against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, the third side surface 105 and the fourth side surface 106 respectively to fixedly connect the fixing assembly 40 and the article 100 to be transported is a specific example in this embodiment and is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments of the present invention, the fixing assembly 40 may be set as a retaining structure, and a corresponding retaining member is provided on the article 100 to be transported, and the retaining structure and the retaining member are retained and fixed to each other, so as to fix the article 100 to be transported, and prevent the position of the article 100 to be transported from shifting during transportation. For example, the fixing component 40 may be provided as a plurality of pins, corresponding insertion holes are provided on the article 100 to be carried, and the pins and the insertion holes are correspondingly engaged, so that the fixing component 40 and the article 100 to be carried can be fixedly connected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the limiting member 22 includes a plurality of limiting members, and the plurality of limiting members are abutted to the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, and the third side surface 105, respectively. A plurality of limit blocks are arranged to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104 and the third side surface 105 of the article 100 to be carried, so that the article 100 to be carried is limited, and the position deviation of the article 100 to be carried is reduced. It is understood that, in the present application, the plurality of stoppers are respectively disposed to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, and the third side surface 105, which may be at least partially disposed in an L-shaped structure to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, and the third side surface 105 from the corner of the article 100 to be carried, as shown in fig. 1, or 3 or more fixing members 41 may be disposed to abut against the first side surface 103, the second side surface 104, and the third side surface 105 from 3 different directions, and particularly, the arrangement may be flexible according to actual needs.

A second embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic conveyance device. The second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and mainly differs therefrom in that: in a second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3, in addition to the structural features provided in the first embodiment, the main body 10 further includes a bracket 23 disposed on both sides of the first conveying member 20 and a first power member 24 disposed on the bracket 23, the side push plate 31 is movably disposed on the bracket 23, and the first power member 24 can drive the side push plate 31 to move in a vertical direction on the bracket 23.

Compared with the prior art, the automatic carrying device provided by the second embodiment of the invention maintains all technical effects of the first embodiment, and meanwhile, the brackets 23 are arranged on both sides of the first carrying part 20, and the first power part 24 is arranged on the bracket 23 to drive the side pushing plate 31 to move on the bracket 23 along the vertical direction, so that the side pushing plate 31 can be suitable for objects 100 to be carried at different heights, and the application range is improved.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first power element 24 includes a horizontal bar buffer type cylinder 241, a circular cylinder 242, a floating joint 243, and a fixed block 244. The cylinder rod of the circular cylinder 242 is connected to the bracket 23, the flange surface of the horizontal-bar buffer cylinder 241 is connected to the circular cylinder 242, the cylinder rod is connected to the floating joint 243, and the floating joint 243 is fixedly connected to the side push plate 31 through the fixing block 244.

A third embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic conveyance device. The third embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and mainly differs therefrom in that: in a third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4, in addition to the structural features provided in the first embodiment, the present invention further includes a second conveying member 50, the second conveying member 50 is disposed on the main body portion 10, the second conveying member 50 is disposed at the article pickup position, the object to be conveyed is placed on the second conveying member 50 after being conveyed to the article pickup position, and after the object to be conveyed is completely picked up by other automated equipment such as a robot, the second conveying member 50 conveys the object to be conveyed 100 remaining after being picked up to the recovery position.

Compared with the prior art, the automatic carrying device provided by the third embodiment of the invention has the advantages that the second conveying member 50 is arranged to carry the remaining articles 100 to be carried to the recycling position while keeping all the technical effects of the first embodiment, so that the recycling of the remaining articles is facilitated, and the automation efficiency is further improved.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second conveying member 50 includes a plurality of rollers 51 arranged side by side, and a motor 52 connected to the rollers 51, and the motor 52 is configured to drive the plurality of rollers 51 to rotate in the same direction. It should be understood that the foregoing is only a specific example in the present embodiment, and is not limiting, and in other embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of motor rollers may be arranged side by side. The motor roller is a roller for the conveyor belt with a built-in motor and a speed reducer, so that additional motor installation space is not needed, the miniaturization of equipment is facilitated, the structure is simple, and the equipment cost is reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, the adjusting assembly 30 and the fixing assembly 40 may be further disposed on two sides of the recycling position, so that the position of the remaining article is more accurate when the remaining article is recycled, and the specific structure and technical effect are the same as those of the adjusting assembly 30 and the fixing assembly 40 in the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again, and specific reference may be made to the specific description of the foregoing embodiment.

It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the foregoing embodiments are specific examples for carrying out the invention, and that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in practice.

Claims

1. An automatic handling device, characterized by comprising:

a main body part;

the first conveying piece is arranged on the main body part and is used for conveying the object to be conveyed to a preset position; the first conveying piece comprises a guide rail and a limiting assembly which are arranged on the main body part, and the limiting assembly is used for conveying the article to be conveyed to the preset position;

the adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the position of the article to be conveyed when the article to be conveyed is conveyed to the preset position so as to enable the fixing assembly to be fixedly connected with the article to be conveyed, and the fixing assembly is used for conveying the article to be conveyed to an article picking position after being fixedly connected with the article to be conveyed;

the fixing component is a clamping structure and is used for being mutually clamped and fixed with the clamping piece on the article to be carried.

2. The automatic conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises at least two side pushing plates which are oppositely arranged at two sides of the first conveying member, an adjusting member arranged on the side pushing plates, and the adjusting member comprises a base fixed with the side pushing plates and a telescopic member arranged on the base, and the telescopic member is used for pushing the article to be conveyed so as to adjust the position of the article to be conveyed.

3. The automatic conveying device according to claim 2, wherein the main body includes a support frame disposed on both sides of the first conveying member and a first power member disposed on the support frame, the side pushing plate is movably disposed on the support frame and connected to the first power member, and the first power member is configured to drive the side pushing plate to move on the support frame in a vertical direction.

4. The automatic handling device according to claim 1, further comprising a second conveying member provided on the main body portion, the second conveying member being provided at the article pickup position, the second conveying member being configured to convey the article to be handled remaining after being picked up to a recovery position.

5. The automated handler of claim 4, wherein the second conveyor includes a plurality of rollers arranged side by side and a motor coupled to the rollers for driving the plurality of rollers to rotate in the same direction.

6. The automated carrying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the article to be carried includes an upper surface and a lower surface which are oppositely disposed, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a third side surface which connect the upper surface and the lower surface, the second side surface and the third side surface being connected to the first side surface, respectively;

the limiting assembly comprises a plurality of limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are respectively abutted to the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface.

7. The automated handler of claim 1, wherein the item to be handled includes oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces, first, second, third and fourth side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces;

the fixing assembly includes a plurality of fixing pieces abutting against the first side surface, the second side surface, the third side surface, and the fourth side surface, respectively.

8. The automated handler apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises a positioning member provided at the article pickup position.