CN113371098A

CN113371098A - Transfer device

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Publication number: CN113371098A
Application number: CN202110714969.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 聂碧涛; 张喜斌; 马勇军; 李德权; 史弦立; 张亚锦
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-06-25
Filing date: 2021-06-25
Publication date: 2021-09-10

Abstract

The invention provides a transfer device, comprising: a body; the induction piece is arranged on the machine body and is used for inducing the induction strip on the preset path so as to enable the machine body to move along the preset path; the bearing component is arranged on the fuselage body, at least part of the bearing component is movably arranged, and the bearing component is used for being in contact with the materials so that the materials can be sequentially moved onto the bearing component under the driving of the bearing component, or the materials on the bearing component can be sequentially separated from the bearing component under the driving of the bearing component. The compressor is conveyed by using the transfer device, and the problem of low conveying efficiency of the conveying mode of the compressor in the prior art is solved.

Description

Transfer device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of conveying equipment, in particular to a transfer device.

Background

In the production process of compressors, a plurality of production steps are involved, wherein there is a large amount of compressor handling work, i.e. the compressor is handled from the last production step to the next production step.

The weight of the compressor is heavy, even more than 1T, the manual transportation is very inconvenient and the transportation cost is high.

In addition, the existing compressor conveying mode is adopted, only one compressor can be conveyed at a time, the conveying efficiency of the compressor is low, and the production efficiency of the compressor is low.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a transfer device, which solves the problem of low transfer efficiency of a compressor transfer mode in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transfer device including: a body; the induction piece is arranged on the machine body and is used for inducing the induction strip on the preset path so as to enable the machine body to move along the preset path; the bearing component is arranged on the fuselage body, at least part of the bearing component is movably arranged, and the bearing component is used for being in contact with the materials so that the materials can be sequentially moved onto the bearing component under the driving of the bearing component, or the materials on the bearing component can be sequentially separated from the bearing component under the driving of the bearing component.

Further, the bearing part comprises a plurality of bearing sections which are sequentially arranged along the moving direction of the materials, so that the materials are sequentially moved from the first bearing section to the corresponding bearing section, or the materials on each bearing section sequentially move towards the first bearing section and are separated from the first bearing section; when the bearing part is in a full-load state, each bearing section bears materials; and/or the induction piece comprises two magnetic induction parts arranged at intervals, and each magnetic induction part is used for generating magnetic induction with the induction strip; the distribution direction of the two magnetic induction portions is used to be the same as the width direction or the extending direction of the predetermined path.

Furthermore, each bearing section comprises a plurality of rolling parts which are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the material, and each rolling part is rotatably arranged around the central axis of the rolling part so as to drive the material in contact with the bearing section to move; and/or the shifting device further comprises a stop piece, and the stop piece is arranged on one side, far away from the feeding end, of the last bearing section in the plurality of bearing sections along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing sections.

Further, the transfer device further includes: the reading module is arranged on the machine body and is used for reading the indication information on the instruction card arranged on the preset path; and the control component is electrically connected with the reading module to acquire the indication information read by the reading module so as to control the acceleration, or deceleration, or pause, or steering of the machine body.

Further, the transfer device further includes: a power supply member; the charging component is arranged on the machine body and is electrically connected with the power supply component, and the charging component is used for being electrically connected with the charging pile so as to charge the power supply component; the control part is electrically connected with the power supply part to acquire the electric quantity information of the power supply part; when the electric quantity of the power supply part is smaller than the preset electric quantity, the control part controls the machine body to send an alarm signal to the charging pile and/or the alarm part for controlling the transfer device.

Furthermore, the transfer device also comprises a plurality of sensing assemblies, and the sensing assemblies are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the bearing sections; each sensing assembly includes: each first sensing part is arranged on one side of the feeding end of the corresponding bearing section and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the feeding end of the corresponding bearing section or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section to start or stop moving; and/or each second sensing part is arranged on one side of the first position of the corresponding bearing section and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the first position of the corresponding bearing section or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section to decelerate; wherein, along the moving direction of the materials, the first position of each bearing section is arranged far away from the material loading end of the bearing section; and/or each third sensing part is arranged on one side of the second position of the corresponding bearing section and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the second position of the corresponding bearing section or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section to stop moving or start moving; wherein, along the direction of motion of material, the second position of each bearing section is kept away from its material loading end and is set up.

Furthermore, along the moving direction of the materials, the third sensing part is positioned on one side of the second sensing part, which is far away from the feeding end of the bearing section; and/or in any two adjacent bearing segments, along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments, the third sensing part corresponding to the previous bearing segment forms the first sensing part corresponding to the next bearing segment.

Further, the transfer device further includes: the steering wheels are arranged at the bottom of the machine body at intervals along a preset direction; the steering wheel components are arranged and connected with the steering wheels in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and each steering wheel component drives the corresponding steering wheel to rotate around the central axis of the steering wheel component.

Further, the transfer device further includes: the driving pieces are connected with the steering wheels in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and each driving piece drives the corresponding steering wheel to rotate around a preset axis perpendicular to the central axis of the steering wheel.

Further, the transfer device further includes: the device comprises two groups of caster sets, a plurality of guide rails and a plurality of guide rails, wherein each group of caster set comprises a plurality of casters which are arranged at intervals along a preset direction; the two groups of foot wheel sets are arranged on two sides of the bottom of the machine body at intervals along the direction vertical to the preset direction; wherein each caster is a universal wheel; and/or the two limiting pieces are arranged on two sides of the bearing part respectively along the direction vertical to the moving direction of the material; each locating part extends along the direction parallel with the direction of motion of material and sets up.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the carrying device comprises a machine body, the sensing piece and the carrying component, wherein the sensing piece and the carrying component are both arranged on the machine body, and the carrying component is used for carrying materials; the induction strip is arranged on the preset path along the extending direction of the preset path, and the induction piece is induced with the induction strip on the preset path, so that the machine body moves along the preset path, and the bearing part drives the material borne by the machine body to move.

Specifically, when loading materials onto the bearing part, at least part of the bearing part is movably arranged and used for contacting with the materials, so that the materials are driven by the bearing part to move onto the bearing part in sequence; i.e. the carrier member may carry a plurality of materials. When the materials on the bearing part are blanked, at least part of the bearing part is movably arranged, so that the materials on the bearing part are sequentially separated from the bearing part under the driving of the bearing part, and the blanking operation of the materials is realized.

In the specific implementation process, the materials comprise the compressors, the moving and carrying device is used for carrying the compressors, the compressors can be automatically carried through mutual induction between the induction pieces and the induction strips on the preset path, the dependence degree on manpower is greatly reduced, and the convenience in carrying work of the compressors is greatly improved; and, bearing part can shift the compressor on a plurality of goods positions to bearing part in proper order on, and then realize carrying simultaneously to a plurality of compressors, improved the handling efficiency of compressor, solved the problem that the handling efficiency of the compressor transport mode among the prior art is low.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a transfer device according to the present invention;

fig. 2 shows a bottom view of the transfer device in fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the body of the transfer device in fig. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

100. a transfer device;

10. a body; 11. a frame; 12. an installation space; 13. a first support plate; 131. a first reinforcing rib; 14. a buffer section; 141. a buffer strip; 15. a second support plate; 151. a second reinforcing rib; 16. a third support plate; 17. a partition plate;

20. a sensing member; 21. a magnetic induction unit;

31. a buffer member; 32. mounting a plate; 34. a limiting member; 35. a stopper; 36. an electric control box door; 37. a control panel;

40. a carrier member; 41. a load-bearing section; 411. a rolling section; 412. a first load-bearing segment; 413. a second carrier section;

51. a reading module; 52. a charging member; 53. a power supply member;

61. a first sensing member; 611. a first sensing part; 62. a second sensing member; 621. a second sensing part; 63. a third sensing part; 631. a third sensing part;

81. a caster wheel; 82. a steering wheel; 83. a steering engine component; 84. a drive member.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further explanation of the disclosure. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The present invention provides a transfer device 100, please refer to fig. 1 to fig. 3, the transfer device 100 includes a main body 10, a sensing member 20 and a bearing member 40, the sensing member 20 is disposed on the main body 10 and is used for sensing with a sensing bar on a predetermined path, so as to move the main body 10 along the predetermined path; the bearing part 40 is arranged on the machine body 10, at least part of the bearing part 40 is movably arranged, and the bearing part 40 is used for contacting with materials so as to enable a plurality of materials to be sequentially moved onto the bearing part 40 under the driving of the bearing part 40 or enable a plurality of materials on the bearing part 40 to be sequentially separated from the bearing part 40 under the driving of the bearing part 40.

In the transfer device 100 of the present invention, the transfer device 100 includes a machine body 10, a sensing member 20 and a bearing member 40, the sensing member 20 and the bearing member 40 are both disposed on the machine body 10, and the bearing member 40 is used for bearing materials; the induction strip arranged along the extending direction of the preset path is arranged on the preset path, and the induction piece 20 is induced with the induction strip on the preset path to enable the machine body 10 to move along the preset path, so that the bearing part 40 drives the material carried by the bearing part to move, therefore, the moving path of the transfer device 100 is standardized, intelligent management and control are facilitated, and field confusion is avoided.

Specifically, when loading is performed on the bearing member 40, at least a part of the bearing member 40 is movably arranged and used for contacting with the materials, so that the materials are driven by the bearing member 40 to move onto the bearing member 40 in sequence; i.e. the carrier member 40 may carry a plurality of materials. When the material on the bearing part 40 is blanked, at least a part of the bearing part 40 is movably arranged, so that the materials on the bearing part 40 are sequentially separated from the bearing part 40 under the driving of the bearing part 40, and the blanking operation of the materials is realized.

In the specific implementation process, the materials comprise compressors, the moving and carrying device 100 is used for carrying the compressors, and the compressors can be automatically carried through mutual induction between the induction pieces 20 and the induction strips on the preset path, so that the dependence degree on manpower is greatly reduced, and the convenience in carrying work of the compressors is greatly improved; moreover, the bearing part 40 can sequentially transfer the compressors on the plurality of goods positions to the bearing part 40, so that the compressors can be simultaneously carried, the carrying efficiency of the compressors is improved, and the problem of low carrying efficiency of a carrying mode of the compressors in the prior art is solved.

In the specific implementation process, each goods position department all is provided with the platform of plugging into, and each bench of plugging into all is provided with compressor assembly, and compressor assembly includes the layer board and sets up the compressor on the layer board, and load-bearing part 40 is used for shifting the compressor assembly on a plurality of platforms of plugging into to load-bearing part 40 in proper order.

In a specific implementation process, each docking station is provided with a production line (such as a roller production line), and the compressor assembly is arranged on the production line so as to be conveyed through the production line, so that the compressor assembly can be in contact with the bearing part 40, and automatic docking and distribution of the compressor assembly are realized; wherein the conveying direction of the production line is the same as the material movement direction of the carrying part 40.

Specifically, the bearing part 40 includes a plurality of bearing segments 41, and the plurality of bearing segments 41 are sequentially arranged along the moving direction of the material; when loading materials on the bearing part 40, the materials are moved to the corresponding bearing section 41 from the first bearing section 41 in sequence; wherein each carrier section 41 carries material when the carrier 40 is fully loaded. When the materials on the bearing part 40 are blanked, for the materials on the rest bearing sections 41 except the first bearing section 41 in the plurality of bearing sections 41, the materials on each bearing section 41 sequentially move towards the first bearing section 41 and are separated from the first bearing section 41; for the material on the first bearing section 41, it is driven by the first bearing section 41 to be disengaged from the first bearing section 41.

It should be noted that, along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments 41, the bearing segment 41 located at the head end position in the plurality of bearing segments 41 is the above-mentioned first bearing segment 41, and the bearing segment 41 located at the tail end position in the plurality of bearing segments 41 is the last bearing segment 41; the moving direction of the material during feeding is the same as the direction from the first bearing section 41 to the last bearing section 41, and the moving direction of the material during discharging is the same as the direction from the last bearing section 41 to the first bearing section 41.

It should be noted that, the loading sequence of the plurality of bearing segments 41 is from the last bearing segment 41 to the first bearing segment 41; the material on the plurality of bearing segments 41 is discharged from the material on the first bearing segment 41 to the material on the last bearing segment 41.

In a specific implementation process, for the loading operation of the other bearing segments 41 except the first bearing segment 41, the bearing segment 41 and all bearing segments 41 before the bearing segment 41 are moved, so that the material sequentially passes through all bearing segments 41 before the bearing segment 41 and moves onto the bearing segment 41, and further the material is transferred onto the bearing segment 41, and the loading operation of the bearing segment 41 is completed; wherein, for other bearing segments 41 except the first bearing segment 41, all bearing segments 41 before each bearing segment 41 refer to the arrangement sequence along the plurality of bearing segments 41, all bearing segments 41 located at the side of the bearing segment 41 close to the first bearing segment 41 and the first bearing segment 41.

For the loading operation of the first carrier segment 41, the loading operation of the first carrier segment 41 is completed by moving the first carrier segment 41 to drive the material in contact with the first carrier segment 41 to move, and then transferring the material onto the first carrier segment 41.

In the specific implementation process, for the blanking operation of the material on the first bearing segment 41, the material on the first bearing segment 41 is driven to move by moving the first bearing segment 41, so that the material is separated from the first bearing segment 41, and the blanking operation of the first bearing segment 41 is completed.

For the blanking operation of the materials on the other bearing segments 41 except the first bearing segment 41, the bearing segments 41 and all the bearing segments 41 before the bearing segments 41 are moved, so that the materials sequentially pass through all the bearing segments 41 before the bearing segments 41 from the bearing segments 41 until the materials are separated from the first bearing segment 41, and the blanking operation of the materials on the bearing segments 41 is completed; wherein, for other bearing segments 41 except the first bearing segment 41, all bearing segments 41 before each bearing segment 41 refer to the arrangement sequence along the plurality of bearing segments 41, all bearing segments 41 located at the side of the bearing segment 41 close to the first bearing segment 41 and the first bearing segment 41.

It should be noted that, during the material loading process, along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments 41, after the material starts to enter the next bearing segment 41 from the previous bearing segment 41, the previous bearing segment 41 may stop moving. In the material blanking process, after the material enters the next bearing segment 41 from the previous bearing segment 41 in the reverse order of the arrangement order of the plurality of bearing segments 41, the previous bearing segment 41 can stop moving.

For example, the bearing component 40 includes two bearing segments 41, the two bearing segments 41 are a first bearing segment 412 and a second bearing segment 413, respectively, the first bearing segment 412 is the first bearing segment 41, and the second bearing segment 413 is the last bearing segment 41; firstly, the second bearing section 413 is subjected to loading operation, so that the first bearing section 412 and the second bearing section 413 both move, the materials pass through the first bearing section 412 and gradually enter the second bearing section 413, and finally the materials are completely transferred onto the second bearing section 413, and the loading operation of the second bearing section 413 is completed; wherein, when the material starts to enter the second bearing segment 413, the first bearing segment 412 can stop moving. After the loading operation of the second loading segment 413 is completed, the loading operation is performed on the first loading segment 412, so that the first loading segment 412 moves, and the materials gradually enter the first loading segment 412 from the loading end of the first loading segment 412 until the materials are completely transferred onto the first loading segment 412, thereby completing the loading operation of the first loading segment 412.

For example, the blanking operation is performed on the material on the first carrier segment 412, and the first carrier segment 412 is moved to gradually separate the material on the first carrier segment 412 from the first carrier segment 412 until the material is completely separated from the first carrier segment 412, so as to complete the blanking operation of the material on the first carrier segment 412. After the blanking operation of the material on the first bearing section 412 is completed, the blanking operation is performed on the material on the second bearing section 413, so that the first bearing section 412 and the second bearing section 413 both move, the material moves from the second bearing section 413 to the first bearing section 412, and then is separated from the first bearing section 412, and the blanking operation of the material on the second bearing section 413 is completed; wherein, when the material starts to enter the first bearing section 412, the second bearing section 413 can stop moving.

Optionally, the bearing component 40 is a strip-shaped structure, and the plurality of bearing segments 41 are sequentially arranged along the extending direction of the bearing component 40; along the arrangement direction of the plurality of bearing segments 41, one end of the first bearing segment 41 far away from the bearing segment 41 adjacent to the first bearing segment is an upper material end and a lower material end; in the rest of the bearing segments 41 except the first bearing segment 41, along the arrangement direction of the plurality of bearing segments 41, one end of each bearing segment 41 close to the first bearing segment 41 is an upper material end and a lower material end; i.e. the feeding end and the discharge end of each carrier section 41 are one and the same end.

In this embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes a plurality of driving assemblies, and the plurality of driving assemblies are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of carrying segments 41, so that each driving assembly drives a corresponding carrying segment 41 to move.

Specifically, the first structural arrangement of the bearing member 40 is: each bearing segment 41 is a synchronous belt, and the conveying direction of each synchronous belt is the same as the arrangement direction of the plurality of bearing segments 41; each driving component drives the corresponding synchronous belt to rotate.

Specifically, the second structural configuration of the bearing member 40 is: each bearing section 41 comprises a plurality of rolling parts 411 which are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the materials, and each rolling part is rotatably arranged around the central axis of the rolling part so as to drive the materials in contact with the bearing section 41 to move; wherein the central axis of each rolling part is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the plurality of rolling parts 411. Each driving assembly drives the rolling parts 411 of the corresponding bearing segment 41 to synchronously rotate.

Alternatively, each rolling part 411 is a roller, i.e., the bearing member 40 is a roller conveying line.

Optionally, the outer surface of each rolling part 411 is provided with a pattern structure, so that the friction between each rolling part 411 and the material is increased, and the material is prevented from slipping on the rolling part 411.

In this embodiment, the sensing element 20 is a magnetic sensing element, and the sensing bars on the predetermined path are magnetic sensing bars, so that magnetic induction is generated between the sensing element 20 and the sensing bars.

Specifically, the induction piece 20 includes two magnetic induction parts 21 arranged at intervals, and each magnetic induction part 21 is used for generating magnetic induction with the induction bar; the distribution direction of the two magnetic induction portions 21 is intended to be the same as the width direction or the extending direction of the predetermined path.

Optionally, the sensing member 20 is disposed at the bottom of the body 10; each magnetic induction part 21 is a magnetic induction block.

In this embodiment, at least one instruction card is disposed on the predetermined path, the transfer device 100 further includes a reading module 51 and a control component, the reading module 51 is disposed on the main body 10 and is used for reading the indication information on the at least one instruction card; the control component is electrically connected with the reading module 51 to obtain the indication information read by the reading module 51, so as to control the acceleration, or deceleration, or pause, or steering of the body 10; each instruction card corresponds to one instruction, and each instruction is any one of acceleration, deceleration, pause and steering.

Alternatively, when a plurality of instruction cards are arranged on the predetermined path, the plurality of instruction cards are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the predetermined path.

Optionally, the instruction card is arranged below the induction strip; the reading module 51 is disposed at the bottom of the body 10; the instruction card is an RFID card.

In the present embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes a power supply part 53 and a charging part 52, the charging part 52 is disposed on the body 10 and electrically connected to the power supply part 53, and the charging part 52 is used for electrically connecting to a charging pile to charge the power supply part 53.

Specifically, the control part is electrically connected to the power supply part 53 to acquire the power amount information of the power supply part 53; when the electric quantity of the power supply part 53 is smaller than the preset electric quantity, the control part controls the machine body 10 to send an alarm signal to the charging pile and/or the alarm part of the transfer device; at this time, the sensing member 20 stops sensing with the sensing bar.

Alternatively, the power supply part 53 is a battery; for example, the power supply part 53 is an AGV battery. The charging member 52 is provided at the bottom of the body 10; the charging member 52 is a charging brush block or a charging brush plate.

In this embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes a plurality of sensing units, and the sensing units are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of carrier segments 41.

Specifically, each sensing assembly includes a first sensing part 61, and each first sensing part 61 is disposed at one side of the feeding end of the corresponding carrying section 41 and is used for sensing whether there is material at the feeding end of the corresponding carrying section 41, so as to control the corresponding carrying section 41 to start or stop moving. When material is loaded, and when each first sensing member 61 senses that there is material at the loading end of the corresponding carrier segment 41, the corresponding carrier segment 41 is controlled to start moving. When the material is discharged, and after each first sensing member 61 senses that the material passes through the feeding end (i.e., the discharging end) of the corresponding carrying section 41, the corresponding carrying section 41 is controlled to stop moving.

Specifically, each first sensing member 61 is electrically connected to a control member for controlling the corresponding carrier segment 41 to start or stop moving. When material is loaded, and when each first sensing member 61 senses that there is material at the loading end of the corresponding carrier section 41, the control member controls the corresponding carrier section 41 to start moving. When the material is discharged, and after each first sensing member 61 senses that the material passes through the material loading end (i.e., the material discharging end) of the corresponding bearing section 41, the control member controls the corresponding bearing section 41 to stop moving.

Specifically, each first sensing component 61 includes two first sensing parts 611 which sense each other, and the two first sensing parts 611 are arranged at two sides of the corresponding bearing section 41 at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the material; when there is material at the feeding end of each bearing segment 41, the material is located between the two first sensing parts 611 of the corresponding first sensing part 61 and shields the sensing signal between the two first sensing parts 611. Optionally, each of the first sensing parts 611 is a photosensor.

Specifically, each sensing assembly comprises a second sensing part 62, and each second sensing part 62 is arranged on one side of the first position of the corresponding bearing section 41 and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the first position of the corresponding bearing section 41 or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section 41 to decelerate; wherein the first position of each carrier segment 41 is arranged away from its feeding end in the direction of movement of the material. When the materials are loaded and when the second sensing parts 62 sense that the materials exist at the first positions of the corresponding bearing sections 41, the corresponding bearing sections 41 are controlled to decelerate; when the material is fed, and after each second sensing member 62 senses that the material passes through the first position of the corresponding carrying section 41, the corresponding carrying section 41 is controlled to decelerate.

When the carrying section 41 is a synchronous belt, decelerating the carrying section 41 means that the conveying speed of the synchronous belt is reduced; when the carrier segment 41 includes the plurality of rolling portions 411, decelerating the carrier segment 41 means that the rotation speeds of the plurality of rolling portions 411 of the carrier segment 41 are all decreased.

Specifically, each second sensing member 62 is electrically connected to a control member for controlling the corresponding carrier segment 41 to decelerate; when the materials are loaded and when each second sensing part 62 senses that the materials exist at the first position of the corresponding bearing section 41, the control part controls the corresponding bearing section 41 to decelerate; when the material is fed, and after each second sensing part 62 senses that the material passes through the first position of the corresponding bearing section 41, the control part controls the corresponding bearing section 41 to decelerate.

Specifically, each second sensing part 62 includes two second sensing parts 621 which sense each other, and the two second sensing parts 621 are arranged at two sides of the corresponding bearing section 41 at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the material; when there is material at the first position of each bearing segment 41, the material is located between the two second sensing parts 621 of the corresponding second sensing part 62 and shields the sensing signal between the two second sensing parts 621. Optionally, each of the second sensing parts 621 is a photosensor.

Specifically, each sensing assembly comprises a third sensing part 63, and each third sensing part 63 is arranged on one side of the second position of the corresponding bearing section 41 and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the second position of the corresponding bearing section 41, so as to control the corresponding bearing section 41 to stop moving or start moving; wherein the second position of each carrier segment 41 is arranged away from its feeding end in the direction of movement of the material. When the material is loaded and when each third sensing member 63 senses that the material is at the second position of the corresponding carrying section 41, the corresponding carrying section 41 is controlled to stop moving. When the material is fed, and when each third sensing member 63 senses that the material enters the second position of the corresponding bearing section 41, the corresponding bearing section 41 is controlled to start moving.

In particular, each third sensing member 63 is electrically connected to a control member for controlling the stop or start of movement of the corresponding carrier segment 41. When the material is loaded and when each third sensing member 63 senses that the material is at the second position of the corresponding carrying section 41, the control member controls the corresponding carrying section 41 to stop moving. When the material is fed, and when each third sensing member 63 senses that the material enters the second position of the corresponding bearing section 41, the control member controls the corresponding bearing section 41 to start moving.

It should be noted that, when the material of each bearing segment 41 is to be blanked, the control component controls the bearing segment 41 to move; along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments 41, when blanking the material of the bearing segment 41 located behind each bearing segment 41, the bearing segment 41 is controlled to start moving when the third sensing part 63 of the bearing segment 41 senses the material.

Specifically, each third sensing part 63 includes two third sensing parts 631 sensing each other, and the two third sensing parts 631 are disposed at two sides of the corresponding bearing section 41 at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the material; when there is material at the second position of each bearing segment 41, the material is located between the two third sensing parts 631 of the corresponding third sensing part 63 and shields the sensing signal between the two third sensing parts 631. Optionally, each of the third sensing parts 631 is a photosensor.

Specifically, in the moving direction of the material, the third sensing part 63 is located on the side of the second sensing part 62 far away from the feeding end of the carrying section 41; i.e. in the direction of movement of the material, the second sensing member 62 is arranged between the first sensing member 61 and the third sensing member 63.

In the present embodiment, in any two adjacent carrier segments 41, along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of carrier segments 41, the third sensing member 63 corresponding to the previous carrier segment 41 forms the first sensing member 61 corresponding to the next carrier segment 41, so that when the previous carrier segment 41 stops moving, the next carrier segment 41 starts moving. For example, the third sensing member 63 of the first bearing segment 412 forms the first sensing member 61 of the second bearing segment 413, and when loading, the second bearing segment 413 starts to move when the first bearing segment 412 stops moving; when blanking, the first carrier segment 412 starts moving when the second carrier segment 413 stops moving.

Optionally, the rest of the third sensing parts 63 except the third sensing part 63 corresponding to the last bearing segment 41 are arranged at the connecting position of the corresponding two adjacent bearing segments 41; for example, the third sensing element 63 of the first carrier section 412 is disposed at the junction of the first carrier section 412 and the second carrier section 413.

In this embodiment, the transferring device 100 further includes two limiting members 34, and the two limiting members 34 are respectively disposed on two sides of the bearing component 40 along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the material; each limiting member 34 extends in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the material; the two limit pieces 34 are arranged to prevent the material on the bearing component 40 from being separated from the bearing component 40, and to play a certain role in guiding the moving direction of the material.

In the present embodiment, the transfer apparatus 100 further includes a stopper 35; along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments 41, the stop piece 35 is arranged on one side of the last bearing segment 41 in the plurality of bearing segments 41 far away from the feeding end thereof; the safety of the material is ensured by providing a stop 35 to prevent the material on the last carrier section 41 from escaping from the carrier member 40.

In the present embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes a plurality of steering wheels 82, and the plurality of steering wheels 82 are disposed at intervals in a predetermined direction at the bottom of the body 10.

Optionally, the predetermined direction is parallel to the moving direction of the material; the steering wheels 82 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the bearing segments 41, and each steering wheel 82 is located below a corresponding bearing segment 41 to balance the overall bearing weight of the transfer device 100.

Specifically, the transfer device 100 further comprises a plurality of steering engine components 83, the steering engine components 83 are arranged and connected with the plurality of steering wheels 82 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and each steering engine component 83 drives the corresponding steering wheel 82 to rotate around the central axis thereof, so as to drive the body 10 to move.

Specifically, each steering wheel 82 is rotatably provided about a predetermined axis, the predetermined axis of each steering wheel 82 being perpendicular to the central axis thereof; when a path section needing to turn is encountered, the transfer device 100 can complete steering movement by rotating each steering wheel 82 without rotating the machine body 10, so that the steering movement of the transfer device 100 is simpler. As can be seen, the present transfer apparatus 100 is capable of lateral movement; for example, each steering wheel 82 may be rotated 90 degrees about a predetermined axis when encountering a path segment that requires a 90 degree turn.

Specifically, the transfer device 100 further includes a plurality of driving members 84, the plurality of driving members 84 are disposed and connected to the plurality of steering wheels 82 in a one-to-one correspondence, and each driving member 84 drives the corresponding steering wheel 82 to rotate around a predetermined axis. Optionally, each driver 84 is an electric motor, and the output shaft of each driver 84 is connected to a respective steering wheel 82.

It should be noted that the predetermined path is generally provided on the ground, the predetermined axis extending in a vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes two sets of caster sets, each set of caster set includes a plurality of casters 81, and the plurality of casters 81 of each set are disposed at intervals along the predetermined direction; the two sets of caster sets are disposed at intervals on both sides of the bottom of the body 10 in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction.

Optionally, each caster 81 is a universal wheel to facilitate steering movement of the transfer device.

In the present embodiment, the body 10 includes a frame 11, and the frame 11 encloses an installation space 12. Optionally, the frame 11 is a frame structure.

Optionally, the rack 11 is built by adopting a square tube, and compared with a traditional steel plate frame, the material cost and the welding cost of the rack 11 are reduced, and the weight of the rack 11 is reduced; since the weight of the frame 11 is reduced, the weight of the body 10 is reduced, so that the steering wheel 82, the steering gear member 83 and the caster 81 of smaller models can be selected, and the manufacturing cost is further saved.

Optionally, at least part of the control components are located within the mounting space 12; the power supply part 53 is disposed in the installation space 12.

Optionally, the rack 11 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the length direction of the rack 11 is the same as the moving direction of the material, and the width direction of the rack 11 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the material.

Specifically, the bottom of the rack 11 is provided with a plurality of mounting openings communicated with the mounting space 12, and the plurality of casters 81 are mounted at the plurality of mounting openings in a one-to-one correspondence manner; further, the plurality of mounting openings are divided into two groups, and each group of mounting openings comprises a plurality of mounting openings; the two sets of mounting openings are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two sets of caster sets, so that the plurality of casters 81 of each set of caster set are mounted in one-to-one correspondence at the plurality of mounting openings of the corresponding set of mounting openings.

Specifically, the machine body 10 further includes a plurality of first supporting plates 13, and the plurality of first supporting plates 13 are located in the installation space 12 and are fixedly connected with the machine frame 11; the plurality of first support plates 13 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of mounting openings such that each first support plate 13 is positioned at one side of the corresponding mounting opening; the casters 81 are provided on the first support plates 13 in a one-to-one correspondence; further, the plurality of first support plates 13 are divided into two groups, and each group of first support plates includes a plurality of first support plates 13; the two sets of first support plates are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two sets of caster groups, so that the casters 81 of each set of caster groups are disposed in one-to-one correspondence on the first support plates 13 of the corresponding set of first support plates.

Optionally, the installation space 12 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the number of the first support plates 13 is four, and the four first support plates 13 are respectively disposed at four top corners of the bottom of the installation space 12.

Optionally, a first reinforcing rib 131 is arranged at the connection position of each first supporting plate 13 and the frame 11 to enhance the connection stability of each first supporting plate 13 and the frame 11; each first supporting plate 13 is a steel plate, and each first supporting plate 13 is welded on the frame 11.

Specifically, the body 10 further includes a buffer portion 14, and the buffer portion 14 extends along the circumferential direction of the frame 11 to prevent the frame 11 from rigidly colliding with other components.

Optionally, the buffer part 14 includes two buffer strips 141, and the two buffer strips 141 are respectively disposed on two sides of the frame 11 along the width direction of the frame 11; each buffer bar 141 extends along the length of the rack 11.

In this embodiment, the steering wheels 82 are each located in the middle of two sets of caster wheels.

Specifically, a plurality of assembly openings communicated with the installation space 12 are formed in the bottom of the frame 11, and the plurality of steering wheels 82 are installed at the plurality of assembly openings in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

Specifically, the body 10 further includes a plurality of second support plates 15, and the plurality of second support plates 15 are located in the installation space 12 and are fixedly connected to the rack 11; the plurality of second support plates 15 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of fitting openings such that each second support plate 15 is located at one side of the corresponding fitting opening; the plurality of rudder wheels 82 are provided on the plurality of second support plates 15 in one-to-one correspondence.

Optionally, a second reinforcing rib 151 is disposed at a joint of each second supporting plate 15 and the frame 11 to enhance the connection stability of each second supporting plate 15 and the frame 11; each second support plate 15 is a steel plate, and each second support plate 15 is welded to the frame 11.

Specifically, the plurality of steering engine parts 83 are mounted on the plurality of second support plates 15 in one-to-one correspondence.

Alternatively, when there are two rudder wheels 82, there are two second support plates 15, and the power supply part 53 is located between the two second support plates 15.

In the present embodiment, the body 10 further includes a third support plate 16, and the third support plate 16 is disposed in the installation space 12 and is used to install electrical components.

Optionally, a third support plate 16 is positioned on a side of the plurality of second support plates 15 that is adjacent to any one set of first support plates.

In this embodiment, the transferring device 100 further includes two buffering members 31, and the two buffering members 31 are respectively disposed on two sides of the machine body 10 along the moving direction of the material.

Specifically, both the buffers 31 are fixedly disposed on the frame 11.

Specifically, each buffer member 31 is a strip-shaped structure, and each buffer member 31 extends in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the material; for example, each buffer member 31 extends along the width direction of the frame 11.

In this embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes two mounting plates 32, and the two mounting plates 32 are respectively disposed on two sides of the machine body 10 along the moving direction of the material, and each mounting plate 32 is used for mounting a control button.

Specifically, both mounting plates 32 are fixedly disposed on the frame 11.

In this embodiment, the rack 11 is provided with a predetermined opening communicated with the installation space 12, the predetermined opening is provided with a door 36, and the door 36 is openably and closably disposed.

Specifically, the control means includes a control panel 37, the control panel 37 being provided on the electric box door 36; among them, the control panel 37 is a display control panel.

Specifically, the mounting space 12 includes a receiving space portion for receiving the electric control element, the receiving space portion communicating with a preset opening; the third support plate 16 for enclosing an accommodation space portion; the body 10 further includes a partition 17, the partition 17 is used for enclosing a receiving space portion, so as to play a dustproof role for the electric control element in the receiving space portion; the partition 17 is located at the bottom of the body 10.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

in the transfer device 100 of the present invention, the transfer device 100 includes a machine body 10, a sensing member 20 and a bearing member 40, the sensing member 20 and the bearing member 40 are both disposed on the machine body 10, and the bearing member 40 is used for bearing materials; the predetermined path is provided with a sensing strip arranged along the extending direction of the predetermined path, and the sensing piece 20 senses the sensing strip on the predetermined path to move the machine body 10 along the predetermined path, so as to drive the material carried by the machine body to move through the carrying component 40.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transfer device is characterized by comprising:

a body (10);

the induction piece (20) is arranged on the machine body (10) and is used for inducing an induction strip on a preset path so as to enable the machine body (10) to move along the preset path;

the bearing component (40) is arranged on the fuselage body (10), at least part of the bearing component (40) is movably arranged, and the bearing component (40) is used for being in contact with materials so that a plurality of materials can be sequentially moved onto the bearing component (40) under the driving of the bearing component (40) or a plurality of materials on the bearing component (40) can be sequentially separated from the bearing component (40) under the driving of the bearing component (40).

2. The transfer device according to claim 1,

the bearing part (40) comprises a plurality of bearing sections (41), the bearing sections (41) are sequentially arranged along the movement direction of the materials, so that the materials are sequentially moved from the first bearing section (41) to the corresponding bearing section (41), or the materials on each bearing section (41) are sequentially moved towards the first bearing section (41) and are separated from the first bearing section (41); wherein each of the carrier sections (41) carries the material when the carrier (40) is in a fully loaded condition; and/or

The induction piece (20) comprises two magnetic induction parts (21) arranged at intervals, and each magnetic induction part (21) is used for generating magnetic induction with the induction strip; the distribution direction of the two magnetic induction parts (21) is used for being the same as the width direction or the extension direction of the preset path.

3. The transfer device according to claim 2,

each bearing section (41) comprises a plurality of rolling parts (411) which are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the materials, and each rolling part is rotatably arranged around the central axis of the rolling part so as to drive the materials in contact with the bearing section (41) to move; and/or

The transfer device further comprises a stop piece (35), and the stop piece (35) is arranged on one side, far away from the feeding end, of the last bearing section (41) in the plurality of bearing sections (41) along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing sections (41).

4. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device further comprises:

a reading module (51), wherein the reading module (51) is arranged on the body (10) and is used for reading the indication information on the instruction card arranged on the predetermined path;

the control component is electrically connected with the reading module (51) to acquire the indication information read by the reading module (51) so as to control the acceleration, the deceleration, the pause or the steering of the machine body (10).

5. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device further comprises:

a power supply member (53);

a charging member (52), the charging member (52) being provided on the body (10) and electrically connected with the power supply member (53), the charging member (52) being for electrical connection with a charging pile to charge the power supply member (53);

a control part electrically connected with the power supply part (53) to acquire power amount information of the power supply part (53); when the electric quantity of the power supply part (53) is smaller than the preset electric quantity, the control part controls the machine body (10) to send out an alarm signal to the charging pile and/or the alarm part for controlling the transfer device.

6. The transfer device according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of sensing members provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of carrier sections (41); each of the sensing assemblies includes:

the first sensing parts (61), each first sensing part (61) is arranged on one side of the feeding end of the corresponding bearing section (41) and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the feeding end of the corresponding bearing section (41) or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section (41) to start or stop moving; and/or

The second sensing parts (62), each second sensing part (62) is arranged on one side of the first position of the corresponding bearing section (41) and is used for sensing whether materials exist at the first position of the corresponding bearing section (41) or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section (41) to decelerate; wherein, along the movement direction of the materials, the first position of each bearing section (41) is arranged far away from the material loading end thereof; and/or

The third sensing parts (63) are arranged on one side of the second position of the corresponding bearing section (41) and used for sensing whether materials exist at the second position of the corresponding bearing section (41) or not so as to control the corresponding bearing section (41) to stop moving or start moving; wherein the second position of each bearing segment (41) is arranged away from its charging end in the direction of movement of the material.

7. The transfer device according to claim 6,

the third sensing part (63) is positioned on one side of the second sensing part (62) far away from the feeding end of the bearing section (41) along the moving direction of the materials; and/or

In any two adjacent bearing segments (41), along the arrangement sequence of the plurality of bearing segments (41), the third sensing part (63) corresponding to the last bearing segment (41) forms the first sensing part (61) corresponding to the next bearing segment (41).

8. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device further comprises:

a plurality of steering wheels (82), the plurality of steering wheels (82) being disposed at intervals in a predetermined direction at the bottom of the body (10);

the steering wheel driving mechanism comprises a plurality of steering wheel components (83), the steering wheel components (83) and the steering wheels (82) are arranged and connected in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and each steering wheel component (83) drives the corresponding steering wheel (82) to rotate around the central axis of the steering wheel component.

9. The transfer device according to claim 8, characterized by further comprising:

the steering wheel driving mechanism comprises a plurality of driving pieces (84), the plurality of driving pieces (84) are arranged and connected with the plurality of steering wheels (82) in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and each driving piece (84) drives the corresponding steering wheel (82) to rotate around a preset axis perpendicular to the central axis of the steering wheel.

10. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device further comprises:

the device comprises two groups of caster sets, wherein each group of caster set comprises a plurality of casters (81), and the plurality of casters (81) of each group are arranged at intervals along a preset direction; the two groups of foot wheel sets are arranged on two sides of the bottom of the machine body (10) at intervals along the direction vertical to the preset direction; wherein each caster (81) is a universal wheel; and/or

The two limiting parts (34) are arranged on two sides of the bearing part (40) respectively along the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the material; each limiting piece (34) extends along the direction parallel to the moving direction of the materials.