CN115818071A - Material box transfer system - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a material box transfer system which comprises a robot, a loading and unloading machine and a conveyor, wherein the first end of the conveyor is provided with an inlet side and an outlet side, one side of the conveyor is provided with a working area, and the conveyor is used for conveying material boxes to the outlet side from the inlet side and the working area in sequence; the loader moves between the robot and the first end of the conveyor to transport the bin on the robot to the entry side or to transport the bin after picking from the exit side to the robot. The application provides a material case transfer system need not the robot and makes a round trip frequently to move between the both ends of transporting the line, can improve material case transfer system's work efficiency.

Description

Material box transfer system

technical field

The present application relates to the field of warehousing and logistics, in particular to a material box transfer system.

Background technique

Warehousing is an important link in the logistics process. Robots can replace manual handling of goods and play an important role in intelligent warehousing and logistics.

The storage material box transfer system can include a robot and a transportation line. The operator is in the middle of the transportation line, and the robot moves back and forth between the two ends of the transportation line. The material box to be operated is transported to the position where the operator is, the operator loads the material into the material box, and the robot moves to the other end of the transportation line to receive the completed material box.

However, the above method requires the robot to turn and move frequently, resulting in low work efficiency of the material box transfer system.

Contents of the invention

The present application provides a material box transfer system, which does not require a robot to frequently move back and forth between the two ends of the transportation line, and can improve the working efficiency of the material box transfer system.

The application provides a material box transfer system, including a robot, a loading and unloading machine, and a conveyor. The first end of the conveyor has an inlet side and an outlet side, and one side of the conveyor has a working area. The conveyor is used to move the material boxes sequentially. Entry side and working area transport to exit side;

A loader moves between the robot and the first end of the conveyor to transport a box of material on the robot to the inlet side, or to transport a picked box of material from the outlet side to the robot.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the application, the loading and unloading machine reciprocates along a preset moving route, the preset moving route is a straight line, and the preset moving line is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor .

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the conveyor includes a first transfer position, a first conveying line and a second conveying line, the first conveying line and the second conveying line are arranged side by side, and The conveying directions of the first conveying line and the second conveying line are opposite;

The first end of the first conveying line forms the entrance side, the first end of the second conveying line forms the exit side, the transfer position is located on the first conveying line, and the transfer position is located behind the working area, so that the picked materials The boxes are translated from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the conveyor includes a conveyor line support, the transfer position includes a lifting bracket and a third conveyor line connected to the lifting bracket, and the lifting bracket is connected to the conveyor line bracket , and relative to the conveying line support, so that the third conveying line is partially located above the first conveying line, and the third conveying line is used to translate the picked material boxes from the first conveying line to the second conveying line.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, a transfer unit is provided on the loading and unloading machine, and the transfer unit includes a first sub-transfer assembly and a second sub-transfer assembly arranged side by side;

The conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly is consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line, and the first sub-transfer assembly is located on the extension line of the first conveying line;

The conveying direction of the second sub-transfer assembly is consistent with the conveying direction of the second conveying line, and the second sub-transfer assembly is located on the extension line of the second conveying line;

The material box on the robot is transported to the entrance side through the first sub-transfer component, and the picked material box is transported to the robot through the second sub-transfer component.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, there is a transfer unit on the loading and unloading machine. The sub-transfer assembly rotates forward so that the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly is consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line; or, the first sub-transfer assembly is reversed so that the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly is consistent with the conveying direction of the second conveying line The conveying direction of the line is the same.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the transfer unit further includes a mechanical arm assembly, at least one of the first sub-transfer assembly and the second sub-transfer assembly has a mechanical arm assembly, and the mechanical arm The component is used to move the material box on the robot to the transfer unit.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the loading and unloading machine includes a mobile support frame, the transfer unit is located on the mobile support frame, and the transfer unit is arranged in multiple layers.

In a possible implementation, the material box transfer system provided by the present application further includes a hoist, the hoist is located between the conveyor and the loading and unloading machine, and the hoist lifts in the vertical direction to provide a lift between the conveyor and the loading and unloading machine. Transfer material boxes between.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the hoist includes a support frame with a transfer unit on the support frame, and the transfer unit on the support frame is used to transfer the material box between the conveyor and the loading and unloading machine .

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the first sub-transfer assembly on the support frame is connected to the second sub-transfer assembly on the support frame, and the first sub-transfer assembly on the support frame is connected to the The second sub-transfer assembly on the support frame is synchronously lifted and lowered.

In a possible implementation manner, the material box transfer system provided in the present application further includes a buffer shelf, and the buffer shelf is located between the elevator and the loading and unloading machine, so as to transfer the material box between the elevator and the loading and unloading machine.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the buffer shelf includes a shelf body, and the shelf body has a multi-layer transfer unit, and the transfer unit on the shelf body is used to transfer between the elevator and the loading and unloading machine. material box.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the transfer units on the shelf body and the transfer units on the mobile support frame are provided in one-to-one correspondence.

In a possible implementation manner, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the first conveying line is a roller conveying assembly, and the second conveying line is a roller conveying assembly or a belt conveying assembly.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the first sub-transfer assembly and the second sub-transfer assembly are roller transmission assemblies; or, the first sub-transfer assembly and the second sub-transfer assembly are belt transmission components.

In a possible implementation, in the material box transfer system provided by the present application, the robot includes a robot body, a handling device and a storage shelf, and the handling device and the storage shelf are respectively located on opposite sides of the robot body;

The handling device lifts up and down relative to the robot body, and accesses the material box on the storage shelf;

There are multiple storage shelves, and the multiple storage shelves are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction.

In the material box transfer system provided by the present application, a robot, a loading and unloading machine and a conveyor are arranged, the inlet side and the outlet side of the conveyor are located on the same side of the conveyor, and the loading and unloading machine moves between the robot and the first end of the conveyor, thereby Transport the material boxes on the robot to the conveyor, and transport the sorted material boxes on the conveyor to the robot. The loading and unloading of the material box between the robot and the conveyor can be completed by the loading and unloading machine. After the robot moves to the position of the loading and unloading machine and unloads the material box, the operation of moving the material box can be carried out again. Loaders and robots do not need to frequently move back and forth between the ends of the conveyor's line. Thus, the working efficiency of the material box transfer system is improved.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description These are some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

Fig. 1 is the schematic structural diagram of the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is the schematic structural diagram of the conveyor in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the transfer position and part of the first conveying line in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of the loading and unloading machine in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of the loading and unloading machine in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of the buffer shelf in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot in a material box transfer system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the loading and unloading machine in Fig. 8 .

Explanation of reference signs:

100-robot; 110-robot body; 120-handling device; 130-storage shelf;

200-loader; 210-mobile support frame;

300-conveyor; 310-entry side; 320-exit side; 330-working area; 340-transfer position; 341-lifting support; 342-third conveying line; line; 370-conveyor line support;

400-material box;

500-transfer unit; 510-first sub-transfer assembly; 520-second sub-transfer assembly; 530-mechanical arm assembly; 531-mechanical arm driver; 532-mobile frame;

600-hoist; 610-support frame;

700-cache shelf; 710-shelf body.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the preferred embodiments of the present application. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the application. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of this application. Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, the first connection can also be made through The intermediary is indirectly connected, which can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

In the description of this application, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "outside" is based on the orientation or positional relationship described in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, constructed and operated in a particular orientation and therefore should not be construed as limiting the application.

The terms "first", "second", and "third" (if any) in the description and claims of the present application and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and not necessarily to describe a specific order or priority. It is to be understood that the data so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein, for example, can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having", as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or display comprising a sequence of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to the expressly listed Those steps or elements may instead include other steps or elements not explicitly listed or inherent to the process, method, product or display.

The storage material box transfer system can include robots and transportation lines. There is a work area on one side of the middle of the transportation line. Operators can pick materials in the work area, or a picking robot is set up in the work area. Picking materials in the manipulator. The robot moves back and forth between the two ends of the transportation line. The robot places the material box to be operated on one end of the conveyor line, and the conveyor line transports the material box to be operated to the position where the operator is. After entering the material, the robot moves to the other end of the transportation line to receive the finished material box. However, most of the working time of the robot in the above method is spent moving back and forth between the two ends of the transportation line, resulting in low work efficiency of the material box transfer system, and the need to provide moving space for the robot, resulting in a large occupation of the material box transfer system. big space.

Based on this, the present application provides a material box transfer system, which does not require the robot to frequently move back and forth between the two ends of the transportation line, and can improve the working efficiency of the material box transfer system.

Embodiment one

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a material box transfer system provided in an embodiment of the present application. 1, the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a robot 100, a loading and unloading machine 200, and a conveyor 300. The first end of the conveyor 300 has an inlet side 310 and an outlet side 320. One side of the conveyor 300 is The side has a working area 330 , and the conveyor 300 is used to transport the material box 400 from the inlet side 310 and the working area 330 to the outlet side 320 in sequence.

The loader 200 moves between the robot 100 and the first end of the conveyor 300 to transport the material boxes 400 on the robot 100 to the inlet side 310 , or transport the picked material boxes 400 to the robot 100 from the outlet side 320 .

In this application, the robot 100 can move in the warehouse, so as to transport the material box 400 to the location of the loader 200 , and the robot 100 can also transport the material box 400 picked on the loader 200 to the robot 100 . In order to increase the working efficiency of the robot 100, the robot 100 can also carry two or more material boxes 400, and each material box 400 can be arranged at intervals along the height direction of the robot 100, that is, the robot 100 can carry multi-layer material boxes 400.

The conveyor 300 is used to convey the material box 400, and the inlet side 310 and the outlet side 320 of the conveyor 300 are arranged at the same end of the conveyor 300, that is, the first end of the conveyor 300 can enter the material box 400, and the selected material Boxes 400 may also be output from the first end of the conveyor 300 . The loader 200 is located between the robot 100 and the first end of the conveyor 300 , and the loader 200 moves between the robot 100 and the first end of the conveyor 300 . Wherein, the loading and unloading machine 200 has a first working position and a second working position, the first working position is the position for loading and unloading the material box 400 on the robot 100 , and the second working position is the position for loading and unloading the material box 400 on the conveyor 300 .

Next, in combination with the relative positions of the robot 100 , the loader 200 and the conveyor 300 , the working process of the material box transfer system provided in the embodiment of the present application will be described.

The robot 100 transports the material box 400 to a designated position, wherein the designated position may be the first working position of the loader 200 , and the loader 200 or the robot 100 transports the material box 400 on the robot 100 to the loader 200 . The loading and unloading machine 200 moves to the second working position to transport the material box 400 to the inlet side 310 of the first end of the conveyor 300, and the material box 400 enters the conveyor 300 through the inlet side 310 of the first end of the conveyor 300, The conveyor 300 transports the material box 400 to the position where the conveyor 300 is opposite to the working area 330. At this time, the operator or the mechanical arm in the working area places the material in the material box 400, thereby forming the material box 400 after picking. . The conveyor 300 drives the material box 400 to continue moving until the selected material box 400 moves to the exit side 320 of the first end of the conveyor 300, and the loading and unloading machine 200 transports the picked material box 400 to the robot 100, and the robot 100 will The picked material box 400 is transported to a designated location.

It should be noted that the circles in the material box 400 in FIG. 1 represent materials, and the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 represents the transportation path of the material box 400 .

During the working process of the above-mentioned material box transfer system, the robot 100 transports the material box 400 to the designated location and then stops moving. The robot 100 or the loading and unloading machine 200 transfers the material box 400 to the loading and unloading machine 200. At this time, the robot 100 can carry the material again. Box 400 jobs. The loader 200 transports the material box 400 on the robot 100 to the first end of the conveyor 300 and then stops moving. The loading and unloading machine 200 performs the operation of placing the material box 400 to be operated on the same side of the conveyor 300, and transports the picked material box 400 to the loading and unloading machine 200. The loading and unloading machine 200 and the robot 100 do not need to be on the conveyor 300 Frequent movement back and forth between the two ends of the conveyor line. Thus, the working efficiency of the material box transfer system is improved.

In the material box transfer system provided in the embodiment of the present application, by setting the robot 100, the loading and unloading machine 200 and the conveyor 300, the inlet side 310 and the outlet side 320 of the conveyor 300 are located on the same side of the conveyor 300, and the loading and unloading machine 200 is located between the robot 100 and the conveyor 300. The first ends of the conveyor 300 move between each other, so that the material boxes 400 on the robot 100 are transported to the conveyor 300 , and the sorted material boxes 400 on the conveyor 300 are transported to the robot 100 . The loading and unloading of the material box 400 between the robot 100 and the conveyor 300 can be completed by the loading and unloading machine 200. After the robot 100 moves to the position of the loading and unloading machine 200 and unloads the material box 400, the operation of moving the material box 400 can be carried out again. The loader 200 and the robot 100 do not need to frequently move back and forth between the two ends of the conveying line of the conveyor 300 . Thus, the working efficiency of the material box transfer system is improved.

In the present application, the loading and unloading machine 200 reciprocates along a preset moving route, the preset moving route is a straight line, and the preset moving line is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor 300 . In this way, the loading and unloading machine 200 only needs to perform reciprocating translational movement along a straight line, thereby saving the overall occupied space of the material box transfer system.

Fig. 2 is the schematic structural diagram of the conveyor in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a transfer position and a part of the first conveying line in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figures 1 to 3, in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application, the conveyor 300 includes a transfer position 340, a first conveying line 350 and a second conveying line 360, and the first conveying line 350 and the second conveying line The lines 360 are arranged side by side, and the transporting directions of the first transporting line 350 and the second transporting line 360 are opposite.

The first end of the first conveying line 350 forms the inlet side 310, the first end of the second conveying line 360 forms the outlet side 320, the transfer position 340 is located on the first conveying line 350, and the transfer position 340 is located at the end of the working area 330 behind, so as to translate the picked material boxes 400 from the first conveying line 350 to the second conveying line 360 .

In a specific implementation, the first conveying line 350 and the second conveying line 360 are arranged adjacently and side by side to save the space occupied by the conveyor 300 . By setting the transfer position 340 on the first conveying line 350, the conveying directions of the first conveying line 350 and the second conveying line 360 are opposite, and the shifting position 340 is used to translate the picked material box 400 from the first conveying line 350 To the second conveying line 360 , in this way, the material box 400 can be entered and exited at the same end of the conveyor 300 , so as to avoid the frequent movement of the loading and unloading machine 200 and the robot 100 between the two ends of the conveying line of the conveyor 300 .

In this application, the conveyor 300 includes a conveying line support 370, and the transfer position 340 includes a lifting support 341 and a third conveying line 342 connected to the lifting support 341. The lifting support 341 is connected to the conveying line support 370, and is opposite to the conveying The line support 370 is raised and lowered so that the third conveying line 342 is partially located above the first conveying line 350 , and the third conveying line 342 is used to translate the picked material boxes 400 from the first conveying line 350 to the second conveying line 360 .

In a specific implementation, the first conveying line 350 is a roller transmission assembly, and the second conveying line 360 is a roller transmission assembly or a belt transmission assembly. The third conveying line 342 may be a belt conveying assembly. The quantity of the third conveying line 342 is two or more, and the conveying direction of the third conveying line 342 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying line 350. In other words, the conveying direction of the third conveying line 342 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first The axes of the rollers in the conveying line 350 are consistent, which saves space.

The third conveying line 342 is arranged between the adjacent two rollers of the first conveying line 350. When the material box 400 after picking is on the first conveying line 350, the rollers on the first conveying line 350 are driven by their own rotation and picked When the selected material box 400 moves to the position where the first conveying line 350 overlaps with the third conveying line 342, the lifting support 341 drives the third conveying line 342 to rise vertically, so that the third The conveying line 342 is partly located above the first conveying line 350. At this time, the third conveying line 342 drives the picked material boxes 400 to break away from the rollers on the first conveying line 350. At this time, the third conveying line 342 drives the picked material boxes. 400 is translated from the first conveying line 350 to the second conveying line 360 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of the loading and unloading machine in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic view from another angle of the loading and unloading machine in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application. Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application, the loading and unloading machine 200 has a transfer unit 500, and the transfer unit 500 includes a first sub-transfer assembly 510 and a second sub-transfer assembly arranged side by side 520; the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line 350, and the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is located on the extension line of the first conveying line 350; the conveying direction of the second sub-transfer assembly 520 is consistent with that of the first conveying line 350 The conveying direction of the second conveying line 360 is the same, and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 is located on the extension line of the second conveying line 360; the material box 400 on the robot 100 is transported to the entrance side 310 through the first sub-transfer assembly 510, after picking The material box 400 is transported to the robot 100 through the second sub-transfer assembly 520 .

Specifically, one robot 100 can only dock with the first sub-transfer assembly 510 or the second sub-transfer assembly 520 in the loader 200 at one time. After the robot 100 docks with the first sub-transfer assembly 510, the robot 100 needs to back off from the docking with the first sub-transfer assembly 510. At this time, the loading and unloading machine 200 moves as a whole, so that the second sub-transfer assembly 520 is aligned with the robot 100, and the robot 100 moves forward, and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 is docked with the robot 100. Since the loading and unloading machine 200 moves, the robot 100 does not need to rotate, thereby improving the working efficiency of the material box transfer system.

Among them, one loading and unloading machine 200 can correspond to two robots 100 at the same time, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 on the loading and unloading machine 200 transports the material box 400 on one robot 100 to the entrance side 310, and the second sub-transfer assembly 510 on the loading and unloading machine 200 520 transports the picked material box 400 on the loader 200 to another robot 100 .

Specifically, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 are roller transmission assemblies; or, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 are belt transmission assemblies. Wherein, both the first sub-transport assembly 510 and the second sub-transport assembly 520 can rotate forward or reversely. In this embodiment, there is no limitation on the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transport assembly 520 .

In this application, by setting the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 , the first sub-transfer assembly 510 corresponds to the first conveying line 350 , and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 corresponds to the second conveying line 360 . In this way, the material box 400 is transported to the first conveying line 350 through the first sub-transfer assembly 510, and the sorted material box 400 is transported to the second conveying line 360 through the second sub-transfer assembly 520, so as to realize simultaneous loading and unloading on the loading and unloading machine 200. The operation of loading and unloading the material box 400 improves the working efficiency of the material box transfer system.

In addition, in order to facilitate the handling of the material box 400, in some embodiments, the transfer unit 500 may further include a robot arm assembly 530, and at least one of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 has a robot arm assembly 530 , the mechanical arm assembly 530 is used to move the material box 400 on the robot 100 to the transfer unit 500 .

Specifically, the loading and unloading machine 200 includes a mobile support frame 210, the transfer unit 500 is located on the mobile support frame 210, and the transfer unit 500 is arranged in multiple layers. That is, the transfer unit 500 on the mobile support frame 210 has multiple layers, and each layer is horizontally provided with a first sub-transfer assembly 510 and a second sub-transfer assembly 520 .

Wherein, the mechanical arm assembly 530 may include a mechanical arm driver 531, a mobile frame 532, and a plurality of mechanical arms 533. The mechanical arms 533 have rotatable fingers 5331. The mechanical arms 533 are connected to the mobile frame 532, and the first The sub-transfer assembly 510 or the second sub-transfer assembly 520 corresponds to a mechanical arm 533; the mechanical arm driver 531 can be a sprocket drive assembly or a belt drive assembly, and the mobile support frame 210 is connected to the sprocket or the belt of the mechanical arm driver 531. The mobile frame 532 is connected on the mechanical arm drive part 531, and the mechanical arm drive part 531 is used to drive the mobile frame 532 to move along the horizontal direction, so that the mechanical arm 533 moves along the horizontal direction. When the mechanical arm 533 crossed the material box 400, the fingers 5331 Relative to the rotation of the mechanical arm 533, the mechanical arm 533 and the finger 5331 encircle the material box 400 together, and the mobile support frame 210 is driven to move in the opposite direction through the mechanical arm driver 531, so that the mechanical arm 533 and the finger 5331 jointly hold the material box 400 to the first position. On the first sub-transport assembly 510 or the second sub-transport assembly 520 .

In some embodiments, the mechanical arm 533 can also be a telescopic arm, and the mechanical arm 533 and the finger 5331 can jointly hug the material box 400 to the first sub-transfer assembly 510 or the second sub-transfer assembly 520 by contracting the mechanical arm 533 .

It should be noted that the same mechanical arm driver 531 can drive each mechanical arm 533 to move simultaneously, that is, the mechanical arm 533 simultaneously moves the multi-layer material box 400 on the robot 100 to the corresponding first sub-transfer assembly 510 or the second sub-transfer assembly Component 520 on. Or each robot arm 533 corresponds to a robot arm driver 531, and each layer of material boxes 400 on the robot 100 moves to the corresponding first sub-transfer assembly 510 or second sub-transfer assembly 520 through different robot arm drivers 531. .

In the material box transfer system provided in the embodiment of the present application, a mechanical arm assembly 530 is provided on at least one of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520, and the material box on the robot 100 is transported by the mechanical arm assembly 530 400 moves to the transfer unit 500, thereby improving the unloading efficiency of the loader 200.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application also includes a hoist 600, the hoist 600 is located between the conveyor 300 and the loading and unloading machine 200, and the hoist 600 is lifted in the vertical direction to The material box 400 is transferred between the conveyor 300 and the loader 200 . The multi-layer material boxes 400 on the transfer unit 500 are transferred to the conveyor 300 one by one by the lifting movement of the hoist 600 .

In the present application, the hoist 600 includes a support frame 610 with a transfer unit 500 on the support frame 610 for transferring the material box 400 between the conveyor 300 and the loader 200 . That is to say, the lifter 600 is also provided with the transfer unit 500, and the support frame 610 in the lifter 600 is used to support the transfer unit 500, so as to transfer materials between the conveyor 300 and the loading and unloading machine 200 through the transfer unit 500 on the support frame 610 Box 400.

In a specific implementation, a layer of transfer unit 500 is set on the hoist 600, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 on the support frame 610 is connected with the second sub-transfer assembly 520 on the support frame 610, and the first sub-transfer assembly 520 on the support frame 610 The transfer assembly 510 is lifted and lowered synchronously with the second sub-transfer assembly 520 on the support frame 610 . That is, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 on the support frame 610 and the second sub-transfer assembly 520 on the support frame 610 are driven up and down by the same driving member, so that the space occupied by the hoist 600 can be reduced, and the cost can also be saved.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a buffer shelf in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application. 1 and 6, the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application also includes a buffer shelf 700, and the buffer shelf 700 is located between the elevator 600 and the loading and unloading machine 200, so that Transport material box 400 between. In this way, the loading and unloading machine 200 can transfer multiple material boxes 400 to the buffer shelf 700 at one time, and the loading and unloading machine 200 can carry out the operation of transporting goods from the robot 100 again, or the material boxes 400 on the buffer shelf 700 can be simultaneously transmitted To the loading and unloading machine 200 , the loading and unloading machine 200 transports a plurality of material boxes 400 to the robot 100 . As a result, the overall working efficiency of the material box transfer system is improved.

In a specific implementation, the buffer shelf 700 includes a shelf body 710 with a multi-layer transfer unit 500 on the shelf body 710 , and the transfer unit 500 on the shelf body 710 is used to transfer the material box 400 between the elevator 600 and the loading and unloading machine 200 . There is a layer of transfer unit 500 on the elevator 600, and there may be a multi-layer transfer unit 500 on the loading and unloading machine 200 and the buffer shelf 700. The buffer shelf 700 plays the role of buffering goods, and the loading and unloading machine 200 simultaneously transfers multiple material boxes 400 to the On the buffer shelf 700, or transport multiple material boxes 400 to the robot 100 at the same time, the loading and unloading operation of the material boxes 400 between the buffer shelf 700 and the conveyor 300 is performed by the hoist 600, so as to avoid long-term occupation of the loading and unloading machine 200.

In the material box transfer system provided in the embodiment of the present application, the transfer unit 500 on the shelf body 710 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the transfer unit 500 on the mobile support frame 210 . In this way, it is convenient to transport the material box 400 between the buffer rack 700 and the loader 200 .

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the robot in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application. Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 7, in the material box transfer system provided by the embodiment of the present application, the robot 100 includes a robot body 110, a handling device 120 and a storage shelf 130, and the handling device 120 and the storage shelf 130 are located on opposite sides of the robot body 110, respectively. side. The transport device 120 lifts relative to the robot body 110 , and accesses the material box 400 on the storage shelf 130 . There are multiple storage racks 130, and the multiple storage racks 130 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction.

The first sub-transfer assembly 510 or the second sub-transfer assembly 520 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the storage shelves 130 , so that the robot 100 can transport multiple material boxes 400 or picked material boxes 400 at the same time. Thus, the working efficiency of the material box transfer system is improved.

Embodiment two

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another material box transfer system provided in the embodiment of the present application; FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the loading and unloading machine in FIG. 8 . Referring to Figures 2 to 9, Embodiment 2 of the present application provides a material box transfer system, wherein the material box transfer system is different from the structure of the transfer unit 500 in the material box transfer system in the first embodiment, and the rest of the structure It is the same as the material box transfer system in the first embodiment above, for the same parts, refer to the description of the material box transfer system in the first embodiment above, and will not repeat them here.

In this embodiment, the loader 200 has a transfer unit 500, the transfer unit 500 includes a first sub-transfer assembly 510, the transfer unit 500 reciprocates relative to the loader 200 along a preset moving route, the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is turn, so that the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line 350; The conveying direction of the wire 360 is the same.

Specifically, the transport unit 500 only includes a first sub-transport assembly 510, and the structure of the first sub-transport assembly 510 may be the same as that of the first sub-transport assembly 510 in the first embodiment above. The first sub-transport assembly 510 in this embodiment can rotate forward and backward.

In this way, when the transfer unit 500 moves to the end of the first conveying line 350 along the preset movement route relative to the handling machine 200, the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line 350, and the material The box 400 enters the first conveying line 350 via the first sub-transfer assembly 510 . When the transfer unit 500 moves to the end of the second conveying line 360 along the preset moving route relative to the handling machine 200, the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly 510 is consistent with the conveying direction of the second conveying line 360, and the selected The material box 400 enters the first sub-transfer assembly 510 through the second conveying line 360 .

In a specific implementation, the mechanical arm assembly 530 is arranged on the first sub-transfer assembly 510, and the material box 400 on the robot 100 is moved to the transfer unit 500 through the mechanical arm assembly 530, thereby improving the unloading efficiency of the loader 200 . Wherein, the mechanical arm assembly 530 is the same as the above-mentioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit it; although the application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: It is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present application. scope.

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1. A material box transfer system is characterized by comprising a robot, a loading and unloading machine and a conveyor, wherein a first end of the conveyor is provided with an inlet side and an outlet side, one side of the conveyor is provided with a working area, and the conveyor is used for conveying material boxes to the outlet side from the inlet side and the working area in sequence;

the loader moves between the robot and the first end of the conveyor to transport the material boxes to be operated on the robot to the inlet side or transport the sorted material boxes from the outlet side to the robot.

2. The material bin transfer system of claim 1, wherein the loader reciprocates along a predetermined line of travel, the predetermined line of travel being linear and the predetermined line of travel being perpendicular to the direction of transport of the conveyor.

3. The material box transfer system of claim 1, wherein the conveyor includes a first transfer location, a first conveyor line, and a second conveyor line, the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line being juxtaposed and having opposite conveying directions;

the first end of the first conveying line forms the inlet side, the first end of the second conveying line forms the outlet side, the transfer position is located on the first conveying line, and the transfer position is located behind the working area, so that the sorted material box is translated to the second conveying line through the first conveying line.

4. The material box transfer system according to claim 3 wherein the conveyor includes a conveyor line support, and the transfer station includes a lifting support and a third conveyor line connected to the lifting support, the lifting support being connected to the conveyor line support and being raised relative to the conveyor line support so that the third conveyor line is partially positioned above the first conveyor line, the third conveyor line being configured to translate the material box after sorting from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line.

5. The material box transfer system of claim 3, wherein the loader has a transfer unit thereon, the transfer unit including a first sub-transfer assembly and a second sub-transfer assembly arranged side-by-side;

the conveying direction of the first sub-transferring assembly is consistent with that of the first conveying line, and the first sub-transferring assembly is positioned on the extension line of the first conveying line;

the conveying direction of the second sub-transferring assembly is consistent with that of the second conveying line, and the second sub-transferring assembly is positioned on the extension line of the second conveying line;

the material box on the robot is transported to the inlet side through the first sub-transporting assembly, and the sorted material box is transported to the robot through the second sub-transporting assembly.

6. The material box transfer system according to claim 3, wherein the loader is provided with a transfer unit, the transfer unit comprises a first sub-transfer assembly, the transfer unit moves back and forth relative to the loader along a preset moving path, and the first sub-transfer assembly rotates forward to enable the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly to be consistent with the conveying direction of the first conveying line; or the first sub-transfer assembly is reversed, so that the conveying direction of the first sub-transfer assembly is consistent with the conveying direction of the second conveying line.

7. The material bin transfer system of claim 5, wherein the transfer unit further comprises a robotic arm assembly having the robotic arm assembly on at least one of the first and second sub-transfer assemblies for moving the material bin on the robot onto the transfer unit.

8. The material bin transfer system of claim 7, wherein the loader includes a mobile support frame, the transfer units are located on the mobile support frame, and the transfer units are arranged in multiple tiers.

9. The material bin transfer system according to claim 8 further comprising a hoist located between the conveyor and the loader, the hoist being raised and lowered in a vertical direction to transfer the material bin between the conveyor and the loader.

10. The material bin transfer system of claim 9, wherein the elevator includes a support frame having the transfer unit thereon for transferring the material bin between the conveyor and the loader.

11. The material bin transfer system of claim 10, wherein the first sub-transfer assembly on the support frame is connected to the second sub-transfer assembly on the support frame, and the first sub-transfer assembly on the support frame is raised and lowered in synchronization with the second sub-transfer assembly on the support frame.

12. The material bin transfer system according to claim 9 further comprising a buffer racking located between the elevator and the loader to transfer the material bin between the elevator and the loader.

13. The material bin transfer system of claim 12, wherein the buffer racking includes a racking body with a plurality of levels of transfer units thereon, the transfer units on the racking body for transferring the material bins between the elevator and the loader.

14. The material bin transfer system of claim 13, wherein the transfer units on the shelf body are in one-to-one correspondence with the transfer units on the mobile support frame.

15. The material tank transfer system according to any one of claims 3 to 14 wherein the first conveyor line is a roller conveyor assembly and the second conveyor line is a roller conveyor assembly or a belt conveyor assembly.

16. The material bin transfer system of claim 7, wherein the first sub-transfer assembly and the second sub-transfer assembly are roller transfer assemblies; or the first sub-transferring component and the second sub-transferring component are belt transmission components.

17. The bin transfer system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the robot comprises a robot body, a handling device and storage racks, the handling device and the storage racks being located on opposite sides of the robot body;

the carrying device is lifted relative to the robot body, and the material box is stored and taken on the storage shelf;

the storage shelf is a plurality of in quantity, and a plurality of storage shelf sets up along vertical direction interval.

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