CN219602618U - Plastic shell conveying device - Google Patents

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CN219602618U
CN219602618U CN202320816132.6U CN202320816132U CN219602618U CN 219602618 U CN219602618 U CN 219602618U CN 202320816132 U CN202320816132 U CN 202320816132U CN 219602618 U CN219602618 U CN 219602618U
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刘金华
张琛
雷杰
王柳平
尹沐阳
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米承继
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The utility model discloses a plastic shell conveying device, which mainly comprises a supporting device, a sucker device and a detecting device; the supporting device comprises a first mounting plate, a linear bearing, a guide shaft, a connecting plate, a first bracket, a first waist hole, a second bracket, a third waist hole, a detector and a fourth waist hole; two linear bearings are sleeved on the outer surfaces of the two guide shafts; the two guide shafts are arranged below the guide shafts, and the two sides of the upper surfaces of the two first mounting plates are in threaded connection with the linear bearings; the utility model has the advantages of stable transportation and capability of protecting the whole mechanism from being damaged by excessive lifting quantity; and the detection part detects whether the suction is sucked to be stable or not, so that the falling off caused by unstable suction can be effectively avoided, the time is influenced by errors in the whole process, the construction period is delayed, even the mechanism is damaged, and the safety of the mechanism is greatly improved.

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Plastic shell conveying device
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of transportation machinery, in particular to a plastic shell transportation device.
Background
Transportation is accomplished by means of a certain transport means and via a certain route or track, so that the transportation means depends on the type and nature of the transport means, route and stop used and is influenced by the characteristics of the infrastructure and technical equipment and major technical economic indicators.
At present, when part of the transportation devices are used for grabbing goods, hanging hooks or clamps are used, and when the hanging hooks are used, manual operation of staff is needed, so that the automation degree is low, and the time cost is relatively high; if a clamp is used, the plastic shell is damaged due to poor force control; some upward pushing devices of plastic trays are stopped when moving to a designated position, so that errors of up, down, left and right are generated on the position, grasping is inaccurate, the device is not stable enough, derivatives are likely to fall off, the construction period is affected, and time and cargo cost are increased.
In view of the above, there is an urgent need for a device capable of stably gripping and automatically controlling and detecting the position thereof after gripping.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model provides the following technical scheme for solving the technical problems: a plastic shell transportation device, characterized in that: comprises a supporting device, a sucker device and a detecting device; the supporting device comprises a first mounting plate, a linear bearing, a guide shaft, a connecting plate, a first bracket, a first waist hole, a second bracket, a third waist hole, a detector and a fourth waist hole; two linear bearings are sleeved on the outer surfaces of the two guide shafts; the two guide shafts are arranged below the guide shafts, and the two sides of the upper surfaces of the two first mounting plates are in threaded connection with the linear bearings; two symmetrical connecting plates are arranged below the two first mounting plates, and two sides of the upper surfaces of the two connecting plates are respectively in threaded connection with two sides of the bottom surfaces of the two first mounting plates; the bottom surface of the first mounting plate on the left side is in threaded connection with a first bracket; two symmetrical first waist holes are formed in the upper surface of the first bracket; two symmetrical second waist holes are formed in the side face of the first bracket; a second bracket is arranged below the first bracket; two symmetrical fourth waist holes are formed in the side face of the second support, and the first support and the second support are connected through the two second waist holes and the two fourth waist holes in a threaded mode respectively; two symmetrical third waist holes are formed in the bottom surface of the second bracket; the outer surface of the second bracket is in threaded connection with the detector through a third waist hole.
Further, the sucker device comprises a first fixed block, a second mounting plate, a square groove, a third mounting plate, a first sucker, a plastic shell, a second fixed block, a fourth mounting plate, a fifth mounting plate and a second sucker; the upper surface of the connecting plate at the rear is in threaded connection with two symmetrical first fixing blocks; the upper surface of the connecting plate in front is in threaded connection with two symmetrical second fixing blocks; a second mounting plate is arranged in front of the rear connecting plate; the upper surface of the second mounting plate is in threaded connection with the two first fixing blocks; a third mounting plate is arranged behind the connecting plate in front; the upper surface of the fourth mounting plate is in threaded connection with two second fixing blocks; a square groove is formed in the left side of the middle of the second mounting plate; a third mounting plate is arranged below the left sides of the second mounting plate and the fourth mounting plate, and two ends of the upper surface of the third mounting plate are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the left sides of the second mounting plate and the fourth mounting plate; a fifth mounting plate is arranged below the right sides of the second mounting plate and the fourth mounting plate, and two ends of the upper surface of the fifth mounting plate are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the right sides of the second mounting plate and the fourth mounting plate; five first suckers which are in linear arrangement are connected with the bottom of the third mounting plate in a threaded manner; the bottom of the fifth mounting plate is in threaded connection with four second suckers which are in linear arrangement; the plastic shell is arranged below the third mounting plate, and the upper surfaces of the two ends of the plastic shell are respectively sucked by the five first suckers and the four second suckers.
Further, the detection device comprises a fixed seat, an adjusting plate, an inductor, a fifth waist hole, a sixth waist hole, a guide seat, a seventh waist hole, a compression spring and a guide rod; a guide seat is arranged above the square groove; two symmetrical seventh waist holes are formed in two sides of the upper surface of the guide seat, and the guide seat is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate through the two seventh waist holes; a fixed seat is arranged at the rear of the guide seat; the lower part of the fixed seat is provided with two symmetrical sixth waist holes, and the fixed seat is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate through the sixth waist holes; an adjusting plate is arranged on the upper part of the fixing seat, which is close to one side surface of the guide seat; two symmetrical fifth waist holes are formed in two sides of the outer surface of the adjusting plate, and the adjusting plate is in threaded connection with the fixing seat through the fifth waist holes; the middle part of the adjusting plate, which is close to one side surface of the guide seat, is in threaded connection with the inductor; the lower part of the guide seat is clamped with the compression spring; the middle part of guide holder and guide bar sliding connection, and the lower extreme of guide bar runs through the guide holder and extends to compression spring's bottom.
Compared with the prior art, the plastic shell conveying device has the beneficial effects that: the device has the advantages of stable transportation and capability of protecting the whole mechanism from being damaged by excessive lifting quantity; and the detection part detects whether the suction is sucked to be stable or not, so that the falling off caused by unstable suction can be effectively avoided, the time is influenced by errors in the whole process, the construction period is delayed, even the mechanism is damaged, and the safety of the mechanism is greatly improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a three-dimensional structure of a plastic shell transportation device according to the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the bottom structure of a supporting device of a plastic shell transportation device according to the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a suction cup assembly of a plastic shell transport device according to the present utility model;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a plastic shell conveyer detection device according to the present utility model.
In the figure: 1-supporting device, 2-sucking disc device, 3-detecting device, 101-first mounting plate, 102-linear bearing, 103-guiding axle, 104-connecting plate, 105-first support, 106-first waist hole, 107-second waist hole, 108-second support, 109-third waist hole, 110-detector, 111-fourth waist hole, 201-first fixed block, 202-second mounting plate, 203-square groove, 204-third mounting plate, 205-first sucking disc, 206-plastic shell, 207-second fixed block, 208-fourth mounting plate, 209-fifth mounting plate, 210-second sucking disc, 301-fixing seat, 302-adjusting plate, 303-inductor, 304-fifth waist hole, 305-sixth waist hole, 306-guiding seat, 307-seventh waist hole, 308-compression spring, 309-guiding rod.
Detailed Description
The utility model is further described below with reference to the drawings and the detailed description.
The utility model provides a technical scheme that: a plastic shell conveying device comprises a supporting device 1, a sucker device 2 and a detecting device 3; the support device 1 comprises a first mounting plate 101, a linear bearing 102, a guide shaft 103, a connecting plate 104, a first bracket 105, a first waist hole 106, a second waist hole 107, a second bracket 108, a third waist hole 109, a detector 110 and a fourth waist hole 111; the outer surfaces of the two guide shafts 103 are sleeved with two linear bearings 102; the first mounting plates 101 are arranged below the two guide shafts 103, two sides of the upper surfaces of the two first mounting plates 101 are in threaded connection with the linear bearings 102, the linear bearings 102 change sliding friction into rolling friction, friction force is reduced, and movement fluency is improved; two symmetrical connecting plates 104 are arranged below the two first mounting plates 101, and two sides of the upper surfaces of the two connecting plates 104 are respectively in threaded connection with two sides of the bottom surfaces of the two first mounting plates 101; the bottom surface of the left first mounting plate 101 is connected with a first bracket 105 in a threaded manner; the upper surface of the first bracket 105 is provided with two symmetrical first waist holes 106, so that the first bracket 105 can be adjusted in position, and the flexibility of the first bracket is improved; two symmetrical second waist holes 107 are formed in the side face of the first bracket 105; a second bracket 108 is arranged below the first bracket 105; two symmetrical fourth waist holes 111 are formed in the side face of the second support 108, the first support 105 and the second support 108 are connected through the two second waist holes 107 and the two fourth waist holes 111 in a threaded mode, the second waist holes 107 and the fourth waist holes 111 are matched, the relative positions of the first support 105 and the second support 108 can be adjusted, the stroke is increased due to the fact that the first support 105 and the second support 108 are matched, and the range of installation positions of the first support and the second support is enlarged; two symmetrical third waist holes 109 are formed in the bottom surface of the second bracket 108; the outer surface of the second bracket 108 is in threaded connection with the detector 110 through the third waist hole 109, and the flexibility of the installation position of the detector 110 is enhanced by the third waist hole 109, so that the detection effect of the detector 110 is more accurate.
The suction cup device 2 comprises a first fixed block 201, a second mounting plate 202, a square groove 203, a third mounting plate 204, a first suction cup 205, a plastic shell 206, a second fixed block 207, a fourth mounting plate 208, a fifth mounting plate 209 and a second suction cup 210; the upper surface of the rear connecting plate 104 is in threaded connection with two symmetrical first fixing blocks 201; the upper surface of the front connecting plate 104 is connected with two symmetrical second fixing blocks 207 in a threaded manner; a second mounting plate 202 is provided in front of the rear connection plate 104; the upper surface of the second mounting plate 202 is in threaded connection with the two first fixing blocks 201; a third mounting plate 204 is disposed behind the front connection plate 104; the upper surface of the fourth mounting plate 208 is in threaded connection with two second fixing blocks 207; a square groove 203 is formed in the left side of the middle part of the second mounting plate 202; a third mounting plate 204 is arranged below the left sides of the second mounting plate 202 and the fourth mounting plate 208, and two ends of the upper surface of the third mounting plate 204 are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the left sides of the second mounting plate 202 and the fourth mounting plate 208; a fifth mounting plate 209 is arranged below the right sides of the second mounting plate 202 and the fourth mounting plate 208, and two ends of the upper surface of the fifth mounting plate 209 are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the right sides of the second mounting plate 202 and the fourth mounting plate 208; the bottom of the third mounting plate 204 is connected with five first suckers 205 in linear arrangement in a threaded manner; the bottom of the fifth mounting plate 209 is in threaded connection with four second suckers 210 which are in linear arrangement; the plastic shell 206 is disposed below the third mounting plate 204, and the upper surfaces of the two ends of the plastic shell 206 are respectively sucked by the five first sucking discs 205 and the four second sucking discs 210, so that the nine sucking discs can enhance the stability of the plastic shell 206 when sucked, and even if one or two of the three sucking discs have problems, the stability of the plastic shell 206 can be ensured.
The detection device 3 comprises a fixing seat 301, an adjusting plate 302, an inductor 303, a fifth waist hole 304, a sixth waist hole 305, a guide seat 306, a seventh waist hole 307, a compression spring 308 and a guide rod 309; a guide seat 306 is arranged above the square groove 203; two symmetrical seventh waist holes 307 are formed in two sides of the upper surface of the guide seat 306, and the guide seat 306 is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate 202 through the two seventh waist holes 307; a fixed seat 301 is arranged behind the guide seat 306; two symmetrical sixth waist holes 305 are formed in the lower portion of the fixing seat 301, and the fixing seat 301 is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate 202 through the sixth waist holes 305; an adjusting plate 302 is arranged on the upper part of one side surface of the fixed seat 301, which is close to the guide seat 306; two symmetrical fifth waist holes 304 are formed in two sides of the outer surface of the adjusting plate 302, the adjusting plate 302 is in threaded connection with the fixing base 301 through the fifth waist holes 304, the seventh waist holes 307, the sixth waist holes 305 and the fifth waist holes 304 enable the guide seat 306, the fixing base 301 and the adjusting plate 302 to be adjustable respectively, and the accuracy of the relative positions of the sensor 303 and the guide rod 309 is greatly improved due to the fact that the three waist holes are matched; the middle part of the adjusting plate 302, which is close to one side surface of the guide seat 306, is in threaded connection with the sensor 303; the lower part of the guide seat 306 is clamped with a compression spring 308; the middle part of the guide seat 306 is slidably connected with the guide rod 309, and the lower end of the guide rod 309 penetrates the guide seat 306 and extends to the bottom of the compression spring 308.
When in use, the four linear bearings 102 are firstly moved to the upper part of the plastic shell 206 along the guide shaft 103, then the plastic shell 206 is moved upwards until the two ends of the plastic shell 206 are sucked by the five first suckers 205 and the four second suckers 210, the nine suckers can enhance the stability of the plastic shell 206 when sucked, even if one or two suckers are in a problem, the stability of the plastic shell 206 can be ensured, when the plastic shell 206 moves upwards, the guide rod 309 is upwards jacked by the upward compression spring 308, when the inductor 303 senses the guide rod 309, a stop instruction is immediately sent, at the moment, the plastic shell 206 is not moved upwards any more, the mechanism can prevent the plastic shell 206 from moving upwards all the time, and once the whole mechanism is jacked, once the jacking is bad, the cost is increased, the time is delayed, the safety of the mechanism is greatly ensured, and after the plastic shell 206 stops moving, the suction cup is vacuumized to suck the plastic shell 206, the compression spring 308 can slow down the moving speed when the plastic shell 206 moves upwards, a buffering effect is achieved, the seventh waist hole 307, the sixth waist hole 305 and the fifth waist hole 304 respectively enable the guide seat 306, the fixing seat 301 and the adjusting plate 302 to be adjustable, the matching of the three waist holes greatly improves the accuracy of the relative positions of the sensor 303 and the guide rod 309, the first waist hole 106 can enable the first bracket 105 to adjust in position, the flexibility is improved, the second waist hole 107 and the fourth waist hole 111 are matched, the first bracket 105 and the second bracket 108 can adjust in relative position, the matching of the two increases the stroke, the range of the installation position is enlarged, the third waist hole 109 enhances the flexibility of the installation position of the detector 110, the detection effect of the detector 110 is more accurate, after the plastic shell 206 is sucked by the suction cup, the detector 110 starts to detect its position, and after detecting that the position of the plastic case 206 is unchanged for a certain time, the next operation can be performed.

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1. A plastic shell transportation device, characterized in that: comprises a supporting device (1), a sucker device (2) and a detecting device (3); the supporting device (1) comprises a first mounting plate (101), a linear bearing (102), a guide shaft (103), a connecting plate (104), a first bracket (105), a first waist hole (106), a second waist hole (107), a second bracket (108), a third waist hole (109), a detector (110) and a fourth waist hole (111); the outer surfaces of the two guide shafts (103) are sleeved with two linear bearings (102); the two guide shafts (103) are respectively provided with a first mounting plate (101) below, and two sides of the upper surfaces of the two first mounting plates (101) are respectively connected with a linear bearing (102) in a threaded manner; two symmetrical connecting plates (104) are arranged below the two first mounting plates (101), and two sides of the upper surfaces of the two connecting plates (104) are respectively in threaded connection with two sides of the bottom surfaces of the two first mounting plates (101); the bottom surface of the first mounting plate (101) on the left side is in threaded connection with a first bracket (105); two symmetrical first waist holes (106) are formed in the upper surface of the first bracket (105); two symmetrical second waist holes (107) are formed in the side face of the first bracket (105); a second bracket (108) is arranged below the first bracket (105); two symmetrical fourth waist holes (111) are formed in the side face of the second support (108), and the first support (105) and the second support (108) are connected with the two fourth waist holes (111) through the two second waist holes (107) in a threaded mode respectively; two symmetrical third waist holes (109) are formed in the bottom surface of the second bracket (108); the outer surface of the second bracket (108) is in threaded connection with the detector (110) through a third waist hole (109).
2. A plastic shell transportation device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: the sucker device (2) comprises a first fixed block (201), a second mounting plate (202), a square groove (203), a third mounting plate (204), a first sucker (205), a plastic shell (206), a second fixed block (207), a fourth mounting plate (208), a fifth mounting plate (209) and a second sucker (210); the upper surface of the connecting plate (104) at the rear is in threaded connection with two symmetrical first fixing blocks (201); the upper surface of the connecting plate (104) in front is in threaded connection with two symmetrical second fixing blocks (207); a second mounting plate (202) is arranged in front of the rear connecting plate (104); the upper surface of the second mounting plate (202) is in threaded connection with the two first fixing blocks (201); a third mounting plate (204) is arranged behind the connecting plate (104) in front; the upper surface of the fourth mounting plate (208) is in threaded connection with two second fixing blocks (207); a square groove (203) is formed in the left side of the middle part of the second mounting plate (202); a third mounting plate (204) is arranged below the left sides of the second mounting plate (202) and the fourth mounting plate (208), and two ends of the upper surface of the third mounting plate (204) are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the left sides of the second mounting plate (202) and the fourth mounting plate (208); a fifth mounting plate (209) is arranged below the right sides of the second mounting plate (202) and the fourth mounting plate (208), and two ends of the upper surface of the fifth mounting plate (209) are respectively in threaded connection with the bottom surfaces of the right sides of the second mounting plate (202) and the fourth mounting plate (208); the bottom of the third mounting plate (204) is in threaded connection with five first suckers (205) which are in linear arrangement; the bottom of the fifth mounting plate (209) is in threaded connection with four second suckers (210) which are in linear arrangement; a plastic shell (206) is arranged below the third mounting plate (204), and the upper surfaces of the two ends of the plastic shell (206) are respectively sucked by five first sucking discs (205) and four second sucking discs (210).
3. A plastic shell transportation device as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the detection device (3) comprises a fixed seat (301), an adjusting plate (302), an inductor (303), a fifth waist hole (304), a sixth waist hole (305), a guide seat (306), a seventh waist hole (307), a compression spring (308) and a guide rod (309); a guide seat (306) is arranged above the square groove (203); two symmetrical seventh waist holes (307) are formed in two sides of the upper surface of the guide seat (306), and the guide seat (306) is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate (202) through the two seventh waist holes (307); a fixed seat (301) is arranged behind the guide seat (306); two symmetrical sixth waist holes (305) are formed in the lower portion of the fixing seat (301), and the fixing seat (301) is in threaded connection with the second mounting plate (202) through the sixth waist holes (305); an adjusting plate (302) is arranged at the upper part of one side surface of the fixed seat (301) close to the guide seat (306); two symmetrical fifth waist holes (304) are formed in two sides of the outer surface of the adjusting plate (302), and the adjusting plate (302) is in threaded connection with the fixing seat (301) through the fifth waist holes (304); the middle part of the adjusting plate (302) close to one side surface of the guide seat (306) is in threaded connection with the inductor (303); the lower part of the guide seat (306) is clamped with a compression spring (308); the middle part of guide holder (306) and guide bar (309) sliding connection, and the lower extreme of guide bar (309) runs through guide holder (306) and extends to compression spring (308) bottom.
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