KR20240010924A - multi-row belt conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-row belt conveyor is disclosed.
A multi-row belt conveyor according to one embodiment includes a drive shaft; and a plurality of transfer units each having a transfer belt rotating by the driving force of the drive shaft, wherein the transfer units include a first drive pulley to which the drive shaft is coupled, and a drive belt rotated by the first drive pulley. A driving unit having a; and a transfer unit including a power transmission pulley that rotates by the drive belt, a second drive pulley that rotates together with the power transmission pulley, and the transfer belt that rotates by the second drive pulley, the drive belt may be inscribed with the first driving pulley and externally contacted with the power transmission pulley.

Description

Multi-row belt conveyor}

The disclosed invention relates to a multi-row belt conveyor in which a plurality of transport belts are arranged to form a multi-row structure.

Among the belt conveyors used to transport goods, there is a multi-row belt conveyor in which multiple transport belts are arranged in multiple rows.

A plurality of transport belts forming multiple rows are installed parallel to each other and can rotate together to cooperate in the transport of goods.

Meanwhile, among multi-row belt conveyors, there are those equipped with one drive shaft so that a plurality of conveying belts rotate by one driving source.

However, in the case of a multi-row belt conveyor with one drive shaft, the drive shaft is usually bound to a drive pulley that rotates each transport belt, so the drive shaft can be removed from the drive pulley when repairing or replacing an individual transport belt. There was the inconvenience of having to dismantle it.

In addition, the multi-row belt conveyor was inconvenient in that workers had to enter the narrow space between the conveyance belts when repairing or replacing the conveyance belt or related parts.

One aspect of the disclosed invention is to provide a multi-row belt conveyor in which a plurality of transport belts forming a multi-row are driven by a single drive source, and which can improve workability due to repair and replacement of individual transport belts and their related parts. .

A multi-row belt conveyor according to one aspect of the disclosed invention includes a drive shaft; and a plurality of transfer units each having a transfer belt that rotates by the driving force of the drive shaft, wherein the transfer units include a first drive pulley to which the drive shaft is coupled, and a drive belt that rotates by the first drive pulley. A driving unit having a; and a transfer unit including a power transmission pulley that rotates by the drive belt, a second drive pulley that rotates together with the power transmission pulley, and the transfer belt that rotates by the second drive pulley, the drive belt may be inscribed with the first driving pulley and externally contacted with the power transmission pulley.

The drive belt may be a double-sided timing belt.

The drive unit and the transfer unit are arranged adjacent to each other along the axial direction of the drive shaft, and each have a drive frame and a transfer frame that rotatably support the first drive pulley and the second drive pulley, wherein the power transmission pulley is the transfer pulley. It protrudes and extends out of the frame along the axial direction, and the drive frame can allow the power transmission pulley to enter and exit along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

The power transmission pulley and the second driving pulley may be connected to each other through a connecting shaft so that they rotate integrally in a coaxial state.

The driving frame may be provided with a guide groove that guides the sliding motion of the connecting shaft when the power transmission pulley moves in and out of the driving frame.

The transfer unit may be provided to adjust the tension of the transfer belt.

The transfer unit includes a transfer frame that rotatably supports the second driving pulley, and the transfer frames are provided in a pair disposed on both sides of the transfer belt, and an external vacuum line is provided between the pair of transfer frames. A plurality of vacuum chambers are connected and mutually partitioned, and the transfer belt may be provided with a plurality of vacuum holes communicating with the vacuum chambers.

According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, a plurality of transport belts forming a multi-row are driven by a single drive source, and a multi-row belt conveyor capable of improving workability due to repair and replacement of individual transport belts and their related parts is provided. You can.

1 is a plan view of a multi-row belt conveyor according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention.
Figure 2 is a front view of the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the driving unit of the transfer unit in the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the transfer unit of the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a side view showing the internal structure of the transfer part of the transfer unit in the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the transport unit of the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1, showing a state in which the power transmission pulley is circumscribed to the drive belt.
Figure 7 is a side view showing an excerpt of the external state of the power transmission pulley and drive belt in Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the transfer unit of the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1, showing a state in which the transfer unit is separated from the drive unit.
Figure 9 shows a state in which the transport part of one transport unit is separated from the corresponding drive part in the multi-row belt conveyor of Figure 1.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. This specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content or overlapping content between the embodiments in the technical field to which the present invention pertains is omitted. The term 'unit, module, member, block' used in the specification may be implemented as software or hardware, and depending on the embodiment, a plurality of 'unit, module, member, block' may be implemented as a single component, or It is also possible for one 'part, module, member, or block' to include multiple components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only direct connection but also indirect connection, and indirect connection includes connection through a wireless communication network. do.

Additionally, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Throughout the specification, when a member is said to be located “on” another member, this includes not only the case where a member is in contact with another member, but also the case where another member exists between the two members.

Terms such as first and second are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the components are not limited by the above-mentioned terms.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly makes an exception.

The identification codes for each step are used for convenience of explanation. The identification codes do not explain the order of each step, and each step may be performed differently from the specified order unless the specific sequences are clearly stated in the context. there is.

Hereinafter, the operating principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a multi-row belt conveyor (hereinafter abbreviated as 'conveyor') according to one embodiment is provided with a plurality of transport belts 33 forming multiple rows.

The transport belt 33 is provided in the form of an endless track, and a plurality of transport belts 33 may be arranged parallel to each other at a predetermined distance apart. The plurality of transfer belts 33 can transfer goods while rotating together when the conveyor is driven.

The conveyor may include a single drive shaft 1 and a plurality of transfer units 10 each individually equipped with a transfer belt 33.

A motor (not shown) is coupled to one end of the drive shaft 1 to form a drive source, and the drive shaft 1 can rotate by driving the motor (not shown).

Each transfer unit 10 is configured to include a drive unit 20 and a transfer unit 30, and the plurality of transfer units 10 may be arranged to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance along the axial direction of the drive shaft 1.

The drive unit 20 and the transfer unit 30 constituting the transfer unit 10 may be arranged adjacent to each other along the axial direction of the drive shaft 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the drive unit 20 includes a first drive pulley 21 to which the drive shaft 1 is coupled, and a drive belt 22 rotated by the first drive pulley 21. can do.

The drive belt 22 is provided in the form of an endless track, and the drive shaft 1 may be splined to the first drive pulley 21.

The driving unit 20 may be provided with a plurality of driven pulleys 23, 24, and 25, and a driving frame 26 that rotatably supports the first driving pulley 21 and the driven pulleys 23, 34, and 35. there is.

The drive frame 26 is provided as a pair disposed on both sides in the width direction of the drive belt 22, and the pulleys 21, 23, 24, and 25 are rotatably installed between the pair of drive frames 26. You can. A portion of the circumference between the driving frames 26 may be connected through a connection bar 27.

The drive belt 22 is wound around the pulleys 21, 23, 24, 25 so that the pulleys 21, 23, 24, and 25 are inscribed, and the first drive pulley 21 rotates when the drive shaft 1 is driven. It can be rotated by . The driven pulleys 23, 24, and 25 are connected to the first drive pulley 21 through the drive belt 22 and can rotate the drive belt 22 while rotating integrally with the first drive pulley 21.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2 and Figures 4 and 5, the transfer unit 30 includes a power transmission pulley 31 that rotates by the drive belt 22 and a power transmission pulley 31 that rotates integrally with the power transmission pulley 31. A second driving pulley (32), a transport belt (33) rotated by the second driving pulley (32), and driven pulleys (34, 35) that rotate the transport belt (33) together with the second driving pulley (32). may include.

The transfer unit 30 is provided with a transfer frame 36 and can rotatably support the second drive pulley 32 and the driven pulleys 34 and 35.

The transport frame 36 is provided as a pair disposed on both sides in the width direction of the transport belt 33, and may be formed to be longer than the drive frame 26.

The transfer frame 36 can be divided into a part 36a supporting the second driving pulley 32 and a part 36b supporting the driven pulleys 34 and 35.

The transfer belt 33 is wound around the pulleys 32, 34, and 35 so that the pulleys 32, 34, and 35 are inscribed so that when the second drive pulley 32 rotates, the second drive pulley 32 and the driven pulley are connected to each other. It can be rotated by (34,35).

Meanwhile, in order to improve workability due to repair and replacement of the individual transport belt 33 and its related parts, the drive belt 22 inscribed with the first drive pulley 21 is externally contacted with the power transmission pulley 31. It can be arranged to do so. 6 and 7 show a structure in which the drive belt 22 and the power transmission pulley 31 are circumscribed.

In this way, in the structure where the power transmission pulley 31 of the transfer unit 30 is circumscribed with the drive belt 22 of the drive unit 20 and transmits the driving force of the drive unit 20 to the transfer unit 30, the transfer belt 33 is connected to the drive shaft. In receiving the driving force of (1) and rotating it, there is no need to couple the drive shaft (1) to the second driving pulley (32) of the transfer unit (30), and accordingly, the conveyor connects the drive shaft (1) to the transfer unit (30). Repair or replacement of the transport belt 33 can be conveniently performed without the need for disassembly from 30).

The drive belt 22 is provided as a double-sided timing belt having teeth on both sides that mesh with the teeth of the first drive pulley 21 and the power transmission pulley 31, and is smoothly moved by the inscribed first drive pulley 21. By effectively rotating the rotating and circumscribed power transmission pulley 31, slip of the drive belt 22 can be prevented.

Of course, even when the drive belt 22 is provided as a flat belt without teeth, the driving force of the drive unit 20 can be transmitted to the transfer unit 30 through friction with the pulleys 21 and 31.

The power transmission pulley 31 may protrude and extend outside the transfer frame 36 along the axial direction of the drive shaft 1.

Additionally, the drive frame 26 may be provided to allow the power transmission pulley 31 to enter and exit along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft 1.

Therefore, the power transmission pulley 31 can enter between the drive frames 26 to be circumscribed to the drive belt 22, or can deviate to the outside along the drive frame 26 at a position circumscribed with the drive belt 22. .

Here, the axial direction of the drive shaft 1 may be the arrangement direction of the transport belts 22 arranged to form a multi-row structure, and the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft 1 may be the longitudinal direction of the individual transport belts 33. It can be.

A pair of drive frames 26 are formed to be open along the entry path of the power transmission pulley 31 and enter between the drive frames 26 for external contact with the drive belt 22 or drive frames 26. It is possible to allow the movement of the power transmission pulley 31 to deviate from the space to the outside.

Therefore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, each transfer unit 30 can be individually separated along the longitudinal direction of the transfer belt 33 on the conveyor, allowing repair and replacement of the transfer belt 33 and its related parts. It can make work more convenient.

That is, at this time, the individually separated transfer unit 30 conveniently transports parts such as the transfer belt 33, pulleys 31, 32, 34, 35, and rollers 38, 39 without being restricted by surrounding space. It can be easily repaired, separated and replaced.

The transfer unit 30, on which repair or replacement of parts has been completed, is remounted on the conveyor along the longitudinal direction of the transfer belt 33 so that the power transmission pulley 31 can externally contact the power belt 22 of the drive unit 20. It can be.

The power transmission pulley 31 and the second driving pulley 32 may be connected to each other through a connecting shaft 37 so as to rotate integrally in a coaxial state. Accordingly, the transfer unit 30 can move as a whole to cause the power transmission pulley 31 to be circumscribed to the drive belt 22 or to be separated from the drive unit 20.

A guide groove (26a) is provided in the drive frame (26) to guide the sliding movement of the connecting shaft (37) when the power transmission pulley (31) enters and leaves the drive frame (26), so that the power transmission pulley (31) is provided. Entry and exit movements can be guided stably.

The guide groove (26a) is formed along the entrance/exit direction of the power transmission pulley (31) and may be provided on the drive frame (26) to open along the direction in which the power transmission pulley (31) leaves between the drive frames (26). there is.

The drive belt 22 has a circumferential length longer than the length connecting the circumferences between the pulleys 21, 23, 24, and 25, so that a sufficient circumferential area with the power transmission pulley 31 is secured.

In addition, the drive unit 20 may be provided to adjust the tension of the drive belt 22 so that the plurality of transport belts 33 forming multiple rows can be properly aligned at corresponding positions.

For this purpose, the driving frame 26 may be provided with a tension adjustment groove 26b for adjusting the position of the driven pulley 24.

The tension adjustment groove (26b) is formed parallel to the guide groove (26a) along the entrance/exit direction of the power transmission pulley (31) and is opened along the direction in which the power transmission pulley (31) deviates from between the driving frames (26). It may be provided on the driving frame 26.

The driven pulley 24 is slidably fastened to the tension adjustment groove 26b through its axis to adjust its position on the tension adjustment groove 26a, and is mounted on the drive frame 26 to be fixed in the adjusted position. You can.

The driven puller 26 on the tension adjustment groove 26b increases the tension of the drive belt 22 when the power transmission pulley 31 moves in a direction away from the drive frame 26, and the power transmission pulley 31 When the driven pulley 24 moves in the direction in which it enters between the drive frames 26, the tension of the drive belt 22 may be reduced.

When fixing the position of the driven pulley 24 whose position is adjusted, the axis of the driven pulley 24 can be fastened to the driving frame 26 using a tightening means (not shown).

In addition, the transfer unit 30 may be provided so that the tension of the transfer belt 33 can be adjusted so that the separation work for repair and replacement of the transfer belt 33 can be performed more easily.

For this purpose, the transfer unit 30 may be provided with at least one idle roller 39 that can pressurize the transfer belt 33 and adjust the degree of pressurization. The idle roller 39 may be installed to be supported between the transport frame 36 together with the pulleys 32, 34, and 35.

In this embodiment, the transfer unit 30 is provided with a pair of idle rollers 38 and 39, and the tension of the transfer belt 33 can be adjusted using one of the idle rollers 39. A pair of idle rollers (38, 39) are disposed on both sides of the second driving pulley (32) to circumscribe the transport belt (33) and stably adhere the transport belt (33) to both sides of the second driving pulley (33). You can do it.

A tension adjustment groove 36a may be provided in the transport frame 36 along a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the transport belt 33 to guide the movement of the axis of the idle roller 39 in the direction of the transport belt 33.

The idle roller 39 is slidably fastened to the tension adjustment groove 36a through its axis to adjust its position on the tension adjustment groove 36a, and is mounted on the transport frame 36 to be fixed in the adjusted position. You can. When fixing the position of the idle roller 39, the axis of the idle roller 39 can be fastened to the transfer frame 36 using a tightening means (not shown).

When the idle roller 39 sufficiently pressurizes the transport belt 33, the transport belt 33 is stably adhered to the pulleys 32, 34, and 35 and maintains an overall tension, thereby maintaining the overall tension of the second drive pulley 32. It can rotate by receiving constant rotational force without loss.

And when the pressure on the transport belt 33 by the idle roller 39 is released, the transport belt 33 becomes loose overall and can easily be separated from the pulleys 32, 34, and 35.

Such a conveyor can be more useful when applied to adsorb and transport items such as separators or electrodes used in the manufacture of secondary batteries.

In other words, since the conveyor that adsorbs and transports the separator or electrode can have a relatively more complex structure than a general conveyor by adding a configuration to receive vacuum pressure, repair and replacement of the aforementioned transport belt 33 and related parts are required. You will be able to enjoy greater benefits from improved workability.

Referring again to FIGS. 4 and 5, the transport unit 30 has a vacuum chamber 36b to which an external vacuum line (not shown) is connected so that the transport belt 33 can adsorb and transport items through a vacuum suction method. The transfer belt 33 may include a plurality of vacuum holes 33a communicating with the vacuum chamber 36b.

The transport belt 33 can transport goods by vacuum suction through its lower surface while traveling in the lower section.

At the bottom between the transfer frames 36, a plurality of vacuum chambers 36b are provided to be separated from each other through partitions 36c, and each vacuum chamber 36b is provided with a connector 36d to which a vacuum line (not shown) is individually coupled. This can be connected.

Accordingly, while the transport belt 33 travels in the lower section, vacuum pressure is applied through the vacuum hole 33a communicating with the vacuum chamber 36b, and the product can be vacuum-adsorbed and transported.

The conveyor can transfer goods to a desired location by applying a method of releasing the vacuum in the vacuum chamber 36b at a position corresponding to the position of the goods transported to a predetermined position.

Referring again to FIGS. 6 to 8, the pulleys 21, 23, 24, and 25 of the drive unit 20 are arranged to form a square structure, and the pulleys 32, 34, and 35 of the transfer unit 30 are the second drive. The pulley 32 may be arranged to form a triangular structure located at the top.

A pair of driven pulleys (34, 35) are disposed toward both ends of the transport belt (33), and the second driving pulley (32) is a pair of driven pulleys (32) to ensure that the lower section of the transport belt (33) that adsorbs the goods is long. It can be placed at the top between the driven pulleys (34,35).

The second driving pulley 32 is positioned so that it enters between the pulleys 21 and 23 disposed at the upper portion of the driving unit 20 and the pulleys 24 and 25 disposed at the lower portion and externally contacts the driving belt 22. can be set.

The drive belt 22 is connected to the power transmission pulley in a state in which the section between the pulleys 23 and 24 is drawn inward between the pulleys 23 and 34 by the copper transmission pulley 31 entering between the drive frames 26. It can be circumscribed through (31) and a sufficient area.

The multi-row belt conveyor configured in this way is installed so that a plurality of drive units 20 are connected to the drive shaft 1, and by adding the necessary number of transfer units 30 as needed, the size of the separator or electrode to be transferred can be changed. You will be able to respond quickly.

1: Drive shaft 10: Transfer unit
20: driving part 21: first driving pulley
22: Drive belt 23, 24, 25: Driven pulley
26: Driving frame 26a: Guide groove
30: Transfer unit 31: Power transmission pulley
32: second driving pulley 33: transfer belt
34,35: driven pulley 36: transfer frame
36a: Tension adjustment groove 38,39: Idle roller

Claims (7)

driving axle; and
It includes a plurality of transfer units each having a transfer belt that rotates by the driving force of the drive shaft,
The transfer unit is,
a drive unit including a first drive pulley to which the drive shaft is coupled, and a drive belt rotated by the first drive pulley; and
A transfer unit including a power transmission pulley that rotates by the drive belt, a second drive pulley that rotates together with the power transmission pulley, and the transfer belt that rotates by the second drive pulley,
A multi-row belt conveyor wherein the drive belt is internal to the first drive pulley and external to the power transmission pulley. According to clause 1,
The drive belt is a multi-row belt conveyor with a double-sided timing belt. According to clause 1,
The driving unit and the transferring unit are arranged adjacent to each other along the axial direction of the driving shaft, and each have a driving frame and a transfer frame that rotatably support the first driving pulley and the second driving pulley,
The power transmission pulley protrudes and extends along the axial direction outside the transfer frame,
The drive frame is a multi-row belt conveyor that allows entry and exit of the power transmission pulley along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. According to clause 3,
A multi-row belt conveyor in which the power transmission pulley and the second drive pulley are connected to each other through a connecting shaft so that they rotate as one piece while forming a coaxial state. According to clause 4,
The driving frame is a multi-row belt conveyor including a guide groove that guides the sliding motion of the connecting shaft when the power transmission pulley enters and exits the driving frame. According to clause 3,
The transfer unit is a multi-row belt conveyor provided to adjust the tension of the transfer belt. According to clause 1,
The transfer unit includes a transfer frame that rotatably supports the second driving pulley,
The transfer frame is provided as a pair disposed on both sides of the transfer belt,
An external vacuum line is connected between the pair of transfer frames, and a plurality of mutually partitioned vacuum chambers are provided,
The transport belt is a multi-row belt conveyor having a plurality of vacuum holes communicating with a vacuum chamber.

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