TWI684563B - Transmission equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A transmission equipment is provided. The transmission equipment includes a stage and a transmission rail. The stage includes at least on stage guiding structure. The transmission rail includes a first rail, a second rail and a turning unit. The first rail includes a first transmission member. The second rail includes a second transmission member. The turning unit includes a first groove, a second groove and a turning member. At least a portion of the first groove is parallel to the first rail. At least a portion of the second groove is parallel to the second rail. The turning member is moved between a first position and a second position.

Description

Conveying equipment

The invention relates to a conveying device, and in particular to a conveying device with a steering function.

The conventionally known conveyor line with steering function must use equipment units such as lift transfer units and transverse conveyors to achieve the purpose of steering. The main purpose is to use the difference in height between different lines to turn . However, the conventional steering design requires many steps. When there is a steering demand, the main line transmission must be suspended. After the steering action is completed, the main line can continue to be transported, thereby reducing production efficiency.

The present invention is a conveying equipment provided to solve the problems of the conventional technology, and includes a carrying platform and a conveying track. The bearing platform includes at least one bearing platform guiding structure. The conveying track includes a first track, a second track and a steering control unit. The first track includes at least one first transmission component. The second track includes at least one second transmission component. The steering control unit includes a first guide slot, a second guide slot and a steering member, the first guide slot is at least partially parallel to the first track, the second guide slot is at least partially parallel to the second track, the steering The component moves between a first position and a second position. In a straight-line state, the steering component is in the first position, and the carrier guide structure enters After the first guide groove, after passing above the steering member, the carrier can still continue to be transported on the first track. In a diverted state, the steering member is in the second position, and the carrier guide structure enters the After the first guide groove, it is guided by the steering member and enters the second guide groove, so that the bearing table is diverted to the second track for transportation. The first transmission component is arranged along the first track, when the bearing platform is on the first track, the first transmission component moves the bearing platform, and the second transmission component is arranged along the second track, when the bearing platform When on the second track, the second transmission component moves the carrying platform.

In an embodiment, the carrier guide structure includes a plurality of carrier guide columns, and the carrier guide columns are adapted to rotate relative to the carrier.

In an embodiment, the support column guide columns are disposed on both sides of the support platform.

In an embodiment, the first rail is perpendicular to the second rail, the steering member is located between the first guide groove and the second guide groove, and the angle between the first guide groove and the second guide groove At 90 degrees, the carrier carries out a 90-degree turn.

In an embodiment, the conveying device further includes a support unit, which is disposed in the first track, and in the split state, the support unit supports the carrying platform.

In an embodiment, the supporting unit includes a supporting ball.

In an embodiment, the carrier includes a first half and a second half. In the split state, the support unit supports the first half of the carrier, and the second half is located at the Between the first half and the steering control unit.

In one embodiment, the first track is parallel to the second track.

In an embodiment, the first guide slot includes a first segment and a second segment, the second guide slot includes a third segment and a fourth segment, the first segment is parallel to the The first track, the fourth segment is parallel to the second track, the second segment is parallel to the third segment, and the steering member is located between the first segment and the second segment.

In one embodiment, in the diverted state, the steering member is in the second position, after the bearing platform guide structures enter the first section, they are guided by the steering member and enter the second section and The third stage portion, and then the carrier table is guided to the fourth stage portion by the second guide groove, so that the carrier table is diverted to the second track for transportation.

In an embodiment, the conveying device further includes a supporting unit, which is disposed between the first rail and the second rail, and in the split state, the supporting unit supports the carrying platform.

In an embodiment, the supporting unit includes a supporting ball.

In an embodiment, the steering control unit further includes a first diverting guide column and a second diverting guide column. The bearing platform includes a first bearing platform guide slot and a second bearing platform guide slot. When the bearing table moves between the second section and the third section, the first shunt guide column and the second shunt guide column enter the first bearing platform guide slot and the second bearing platform guide respectively Groove to guide the carrier.

In an embodiment, when the carrier moves between the second segment and the third segment, the carrier slides in a diverging direction, and the angle between the diverting direction and the first track is 45 degree.

In an embodiment, the second diverter guide post and an inlet end of the third section are on the same straight line, and the straight line is parallel to the first track.

In an embodiment, the steering control unit further includes a third branch guide column, and in the branch direction, the second branch guide column and the third branch guide column are located on the same straight line.

In an embodiment, both ends of the first bearing platform guide groove and the second bearing platform guide groove have an involute structure.

With the conveying equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the bearing table is turned, the main transport rails (such as the first rail and the second rail) can still operate continuously, so the production efficiency can be improved. In addition, compared with the conventional technology, since the structure of the conveying device of the embodiment of the present invention is simple, the reliability can be improved.

T1, T2‧‧‧Conveying equipment

1‧‧‧Carrying platform

101‧‧‧First half

102‧‧‧Second half

11‧‧‧Guide structure of bearing platform

121‧‧‧The first bearing platform guide groove

122‧‧‧Second bearing platform guide groove

2‧‧‧Conveying track

21‧‧‧ First Track

211‧‧‧ First transmission component

22‧‧‧The second track

221‧‧‧Second transmission component

3‧‧‧Steering control unit

31‧‧‧First guide slot

311‧‧‧ First Section

312‧‧‧Second Section

32‧‧‧Second guide slot

321‧‧‧ Third Section

322 Section ‧‧‧

33‧‧‧Steering parts

341‧‧‧The first diverter guide column

342‧‧‧Second shunt guide column

343‧‧‧The third diverter guide column

4‧‧‧Support unit

W‧‧‧Diversion direction

θ‧‧‧ included angle

Figures 1A and 1B show the conveying device of the first embodiment of the present invention, which is in a straight running state.

Figures 1C and 1D show the conveying equipment according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is in a split state.

Figures 1E and 1F are partial enlarged views showing the steering member in the first position and the second position of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the detailed structure of the carrier table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A shows the conveying device of the second embodiment of the present invention, which is in a straight running state.

Figures 3B, 3C, and 3D show the conveying equipment of the second embodiment of the present invention, which is in a split state.

Referring to FIG. 1A, it shows a conveyor device T1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which includes a carrier 1 and a conveyor track 2. Referring to FIG. 2, it shows the detailed structure of the stage 1. The carrier 1 includes at least one carrier guide structure 11. Referring again to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D, the conveying track 2 includes a first track 21, a second track 22, and a steering control unit 3. The first track 21 includes at least one first transmission component 211. The second track 22 includes at least one second transmission component 221. The steering control unit 3 includes a first guide groove 31, a second guide groove 32, and a steering member 33, the first guide groove 31 is at least partially parallel to the first rail 21, and the second guide groove 32 is at least partially parallel to In the second rail 22, the steering member 33 moves between a first position (Figures 1A and 1B) and a second position (Figures 1C and 1D). Referring to FIGS. 1E and 1F, it shows a partially enlarged view of the steering member 33 at the first position and the second position. In the straight-line state, the steering member 33 is in the first position (Figure 1B). After the carrier guide structure 11 enters the first guide groove 31, the carrier 1 continues to pass through the steering member 33 above the steering member 33 In this first, the rail 21 is transported. In a diverted state, the steering member 33 is in the second position (Figures 1C and 1D). After the guide structure of the carrier enters the first guide groove 31, it is guided by the steering member 33 and enters the second position The guide groove 32 allows the carrying platform 1 to be diverted to the second rail 22 for transportation.

In this embodiment, the steering member 33 is a guide wall that can be raised and lowered. The first transmission member 211 and the second transmission member 221 are belts. However, the above disclosure does not limit the invention. For example, the first transmission component 211 and the second transmission component 221 may also be chain belts or other designs.

Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the guiding structures of the bearing platforms 11 includes a plurality of carrier guide columns, which are adapted to rotate relative to the carrier 1. In this embodiment, the support column guide columns are provided on both sides of the support platform 1.

Referring to FIG. 1A, in this embodiment, the first rail 21 is perpendicular to the second rail 22, the steering member 33 is located between the first guide groove 31 and the second guide groove 32, the first guide groove The angle between 31 and the second guide groove 32 is 90 degrees, and the stage 1 is turned 90 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 1A, in this embodiment, the conveying device T1 further includes a support unit 4 that is disposed in the first rail 21, and in the split state, the support unit 4 supports the carrier table 1. To reduce friction and make the bearing platform 1 turn smoothly. Specifically, in an embodiment, the supporting unit 4 includes a supporting ball. Referring to FIGS. 1C and 1D, in one embodiment, the carrier 1 includes a first half 101 and a second half 102. In the shunt state, the support unit supports 3 the first of the carrier 1 The half 101 and the second half 102 are located between the first half 101 and the steering control unit 3.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, through the design of the steering control unit 3 and utilizing the component force provided by the first transmission member 211, the bearing platform 1 is turned 90 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 3A, it shows the conveying device T2 of the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the first track 21 is parallel to the second track 22. In this embodiment, the first guide slot 31 includes a first segment 311 and a second segment 312, the second guide slot 32 includes a third segment 321 and a fourth segment 322, the first The first section 311 is parallel to the first track 21, the fourth section 322 is parallel to the second track 22, the second section 312 is parallel to the third section 321, The steering member 33 is located between the first segment 311 and the second segment 312.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in a straight-line state, the steering member 33 is in the first position (FIG. 3A), and the platform guide structure 11 enters the first guide groove 31 and passes over the steering member 33, the load The station 1 can continue to transport on the first track 21.

Referring to FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 3D, in the diverted state, the steering member 33 is in the second position, and the carrier guide structure 11 enters the first segment 311 and is guided by the steering member 33, and Enter the second section 312 and the third section 321, and then the carrier 1 is guided to the fourth segment 322 by the second guide groove 32, so that the carrier 1 is diverted to the second rail 22 On the conveyor.

Referring to FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 3D, in this embodiment, the conveying device T2 also includes a support unit 4 that is disposed between the first rail 21 and the second rail 22 in the split state Next, the support unit 4 supports the bearing platform 1 to reduce friction and make the bearing platform 1 turn smoothly. In an embodiment, the supporting unit 4 includes a supporting ball.

Referring to FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 3D, in one embodiment, the steering control unit 3 further includes a first shunt guide post 341 and a second shunt guide post 342, and the carrier 1 includes a first carrier The guide groove 121 and a second bearing platform guide groove 122. When the carrier 1 moves between the second segment 312 and the third segment 321, the first diverting guide column 341 and the second diverting guide column 342 respectively enter the first carrier guide groove 121 and the second carrier guide groove 122 to guide the carrier 1.

Referring to FIGS. 3B, 3C and 3D, in one embodiment, when the bearing When the carrier 1 moves between the second segment 312 and the third segment 321, the carrier 1 slides along a diverting direction W, and the angle θ between the diverting direction W and the first rail 21 is 45 degree.

Referring to FIG. 3B, in one embodiment, the second diverter guide post 342 and an inlet end of the third segment 321 are on the same straight line L, and the straight line L is parallel to the first rail 21. In one embodiment, the steering control unit 3 further includes a third branch guide column 343, and in the branch direction W, the second branch guide column 342 and the third branch guide column 343 are on the same straight line .

Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, both ends of the first bearing platform guide groove 121 and the second bearing platform guide groove 122 have an involute structure. In this way, the first shunt guide post 341, the second shunt guide post 342 and the third shunt guide post 343 can enter the first bearing platform guide groove 121 and the second bearing platform guide groove 122 smoothly in.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, through the design of the steering control unit 3 and using the component force provided by the first transmission member, the bearing platform 1 is turned at 45 degrees. Generally speaking, using the embodiment of the present invention, the bearing platform can perform a steering action of 45 to 90 degrees. However, the above disclosure does not limit this creation, and the turning movement of the bearing platform can still be appropriately designed as needed. The conveying equipment T1 of the first embodiment of the present invention and the conveying equipment T2 of the second embodiment can be integrated and used on the same production line.

With the conveying equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the bearing table is turned, the main transport rails (such as the first rail and the second rail) can still operate continuously, so the production efficiency can be improved. In addition, compared with the conventional technology, since the structure of the conveying device of the embodiment of the present invention is simple, the reliability can be improved.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

T1‧‧‧Conveying equipment

1‧‧‧Carrying platform

2‧‧‧Conveying track

21‧‧‧ First Track

211‧‧‧ First transmission component

22‧‧‧The second track

221‧‧‧Second transmission component

3‧‧‧Steering control unit

31‧‧‧First guide slot

32‧‧‧Second guide slot

33‧‧‧Steering parts

4‧‧‧Support unit

Claims (19)

A conveying device includes: a carrying platform including at least one carrying platform guide structure; and a conveying rail including: a first rail including at least one first transmission component; and a second rail including at least one second transmission component ; And a steering control unit, including a first guide slot, a second guide slot and a steering member, the first guide slot is at least partially parallel to the first track, the second guide slot is at least partially parallel to the second Track, the steering member moves between a first position and a second position, and in a straight state, the steering member is in the first position, and the carrier guide structure enters the first guide slot and passes the steering Above the components, the carrying platform can continue to be transported on the first track. In a diverted state, the steering component is in the second position. After the guiding structure of the carrying platform enters the first guiding groove, the steering component It is guided and enters the second guide slot, so that the bearing table is diverted to the second track for transportation. The conveying equipment as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the carrier platform guiding structure includes a plurality of carrier platform guide columns, and the carrier platform guide columns are adapted to rotate relative to the carrier platform. The conveying equipment as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the supporting column guide columns are provided on both sides of the supporting platform. The conveying equipment as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the first track is perpendicular to the second track, and the steering member is located in the first guide groove and Between the second guide grooves, the angle between the first guide grooves and the second guide grooves is 90 degrees, and the bearing platform turns 90 degrees. The conveying equipment as described in item 4 of the patent application scope further includes a support unit, which is provided in the first track, and in the diverted state, the support unit supports the carrying platform. The conveying device as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the supporting unit includes a supporting ball. The conveying equipment as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the carrying platform includes a first half and a second half, and in the diverted state, the supporting unit supports the first half of the carrying platform , And the second half is located between the first half and the steering control unit. The conveying device as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the first track is parallel to the second track. The conveying equipment as described in item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the first guide slot includes a first segment and a second segment, and the second guide slot includes a third segment and a fourth segment , The first section is parallel to the first track, the fourth section is parallel to the second track, the second section is parallel to the third section, the steering member is located between the first section and the first track Between the two sections. The conveying equipment as described in item 9 of the patent application scope, wherein, in the diverted state, the steering member is in the second position, and the carrier table guide structures are guided by the steering member after entering the first section , And enter the second section and the third section, and then the carrier is guided to the fourth section by the second guide slot, so that the carrier is diverted to the first Transport on the second track. The conveying equipment as described in item 10 of the patent application scope further includes a support unit, which is provided between the first rail and the second rail, and in the diverted state, the support unit supports the carrying platform . The conveying device as described in item 11 of the patent application scope, wherein the supporting unit includes a supporting ball. The conveying equipment as described in item 11 of the patent application scope, wherein the steering control unit further includes a first diverting guide column and a second diverting guide column, and the bearing table includes a first bearing table guide groove and a The second bearing platform guide slot, when the bearing platform moves between the second section and the third section, the first shunt guide column and the second shunt guide column enter the first bearing platform respectively The guide groove and the guide groove of the second carrying platform, thereby guiding the carrying platform. The conveying equipment as described in item 13 of the patent application scope, wherein, when the carrier moves between the second section and the third section, the carrier slides in a diverging direction, and the diverting direction is The angle between the first tracks is 45 degrees. The conveying device according to item 14 of the patent application scope, wherein the second diverting guide column and an inlet end of the third section are on the same straight line, and the straight line is parallel to the first track. The conveying equipment as described in item 14 of the patent application scope, wherein the steering control unit further includes a third diverting guide column, in the diverting direction, the second diverging guide column and the third diverting guide column Located on the same straight line. Conveying equipment as described in item 13 of the patent application scope, in which the first Both ends of the bearing platform guide groove and the second bearing platform guide groove have an involute structure. The conveying equipment as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first transmission component is arranged along the first track, and when the carrier is on the first rail, the first transmission component moves the carrier, the The second transmission component is disposed along the second rail, and when the carrier is on the second rail, the second transmission component moves the carrier. The conveying equipment according to item 18 of the patent application scope, wherein the first transmission component and the second transmission component are belts or chain belts.

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