CN113979087A - Plate overturning-moving centering-conveying device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a plate turning-moving centering-conveying device, which belongs to the technical field of plate processing and comprises a guide rail; the transplanting unit comprises a transplanting frame and a first driving assembly, wherein the transplanting frame is movably arranged on the guide rail and used for driving the transplanting frame to move relative to the guide rail; the overturning unit comprises a plurality of groups of overturning frames and second driving assemblies which are arranged at intervals, the overturning frames are arranged on the transplanting frame in an overturning way, each group of overturning frames is provided with a clamping space for clamping a plate material, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on the corresponding clamping space on each overturning frame; the second driving assembly is installed on the transplanting frame and drives the overturning rack to overturn relative to the transplanting frame. The automatic butt joint device automatically completes butt joint with a conveying line by moving the turnover mechanism, and realizes turnover, moving centering and conveying of plates; meanwhile, the movable turnover system is integrally installed on the linear rail, the servo motor is used for being matched with the speed reducer for driving, the plate can be placed in the original position after the movable turnover system is centered, and the utilization rate of the production area is improved.
Description
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of plate processing, and particularly relates to a plate overturning-moving centering-conveying device.
Background
Domestic like product manufacturers or adopt the driving to lift and overturn, and the safety standard production does not reach the standard.
Or a hinge type plate turnover machine is adopted, so that the occupied area is large and the efficiency is low. Meanwhile, the plate turnover machine in the prior art can only solve the turnover problem in the production process of the plate.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows:
a sheet turn-over-moving centering-conveying apparatus comprising:
a guide rail;
the transplanting unit comprises a transplanting frame and a first driving assembly, the transplanting frame is movably arranged on the guide rail, and the first driving assembly is used for driving the transplanting frame to move relative to the guide rail;
the overturning unit comprises a plurality of groups of overturning frames and second driving assemblies which are arranged at intervals, the overturning frames are arranged on the transplanting frame in an overturning way, each group of overturning frames is provided with a clamping space for clamping a sheet material, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on each overturning frame corresponding to the clamping space and used for clamping the sheet material in the clamping space; the second driving assembly is installed on the transplanting frame and drives the overturning rack to overturn relative to the transplanting frame so as to overturn the plates.
Further, the first driving assembly comprises a first driving motor, a first gearbox and a toothed belt, the output end of the first driving motor is connected with the input end of the first gearbox, the output end of the first gearbox is provided with an output gear, the toothed belt is installed on the guide rail, and the output gear is meshed with the toothed belt; the first gearbox is mounted on the transplanting frame.
Further, the lower end of the transplanting frame is provided with a roller, and the roller rolls on the guide rail.
Further, the turnover frame comprises 2 oppositely arranged clamping frames, and first ends of the 2 clamping frames have certain gaps to form a clamping space; the second ends of the 2 clamping frames are fixedly connected with connecting seats, and the connecting seats are installed on the transplanting frame through installing supports; the connecting seat is rotatably connected with the mounting bracket.
Furthermore, a limiting sensor is arranged on the clamping frame and used for detecting whether the plate reaches a preset position.
Furthermore, the second driving assembly comprises a second driving motor and a second gearbox, the output end of the second driving motor is connected with the input end of the second gearbox, and the output end of the second gearbox is matched with the connecting seat through a driving shaft so as to drive the connecting seat to rotate relative to the mounting bracket.
Furthermore, an incomplete gear is arranged on the outer surface of one side, opposite to the clamping frame, of the connecting seat; the first end of drive shaft with the output fixed connection of second gearbox, the second end of drive shaft extends to in the installing support, the drive shaft pass through the bearing frame with the installing support rotates and connects, the second end of drive shaft is provided with drive gear, drive gear with the cooperation of incomplete gear, in order to drive the holding frame is relative the installing support rotates.
Further, the overturning plane of the overturning machine frame is parallel to the moving direction of the transplanting frame.
Further, the turnover machine frames are 4 groups.
Further, the guide rail is 2 groups, and 2 groups of guide rails are arranged in parallel.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
the invention provides a plate turning-moving centering-conveying device which automatically completes butt joint with a conveying line through a moving turning mechanism to realize turning-moving centering-conveying of plates.
Meanwhile, the movable turnover system is integrally installed on the linear rail, the servo motor is used for being matched with the speed reducer for driving, the plate can be placed in the original position after the movable turnover system is centered, the utilization rate of the production area is improved, and the movable turnover system is safe and efficient.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view A of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view B of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the overall construction of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a left side view of the overall construction of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the overall structure of the present invention;
wherein, 1, a guide rail; 2. a turning unit; 21. a second drive motor; 22. a second gearbox; 23. mounting a bracket; 24. a connecting seat; 25. a drive gear; 26. a limit sensor; 27. a clamping frame; 28. a cylinder; 3. a transplanting unit; 31. transplanting frames; 32. a first drive motor; 33. an output gear; 34. a toothed belt; 4. and a roller.
Detailed Description
The invention provides a sheet turning-moving centering-conveying device. The technical solution of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that it can be more easily understood and appreciated.
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Referring to fig. 1 to 4, a sheet turnover-moving centering-conveying apparatus includes a guide rail 1, a transplanting unit 3, and a turnover unit 2.
The transplanting unit 3 includes a transplanting frame 31 movably disposed on the guide rail 1, and a first driving assembly for driving the transplanting frame 31 to move relative to the guide rail 1.
In this embodiment, the first driving assembly includes a first driving motor 32, a first gearbox and a toothed belt 34, an output end of the first driving motor 32 is connected with an input end of the first gearbox, an output gear 33 is arranged at an output end of the first gearbox, the toothed belt 34 is installed on the guide rail 1, and the output gear 33 is engaged with the toothed belt 34; the first gearbox is mounted on the transplanting frame 31.
The first driving motor 32 is a servo motor, and the first transmission case is a speed reducer.
In the present embodiment, the guide rail 1 is 2 sets of linear rails arranged in parallel.
In this embodiment, the lower end of the transplanting frame 31 is provided with a roller 4, and the roller 4 rolls on the guide rail 1.
In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism is a plurality of sets of cylinders 28 for clamping and fixing the sheet material in the turn.
In this embodiment, the flipping frame includes 2 oppositely disposed clamping frames 27, and the first ends of the 2 clamping frames 27 have a certain gap to form a clamping space; the second ends of the 2 clamping frames 27 are fixedly connected with connecting seats 24, and the connecting seats 24 are installed on the transplanting frame 31 through installing brackets 23; the connecting base 24 is rotatably connected with the mounting bracket 23.
The overturning unit 2 comprises a plurality of groups of overturning frames and second driving assemblies which are arranged at intervals, the overturning frames are arranged on the transplanting frame 31 in an overturning way, each group of overturning frames is provided with a clamping space for clamping a plate material, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on the corresponding clamping space of each group of overturning frames and used for clamping the plate material in the clamping space; the second driving assembly is installed on the transplanting frame 31, and the second driving assembly drives the overturning frame to overturn relative to the transplanting frame 31 so as to overturn the plate.
In this embodiment, the second driving assembly includes a second driving motor 21 and a second gearbox 22, an output end of the second driving motor 21 is connected with an input end of the second gearbox 22, and an output end of the second gearbox 22 is matched with the connecting seat 24 through a driving shaft to drive the connecting seat 24 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 23.
Wherein, the outer surface of one side of the connecting seat 24 opposite to the clamping frame 27 is provided with an incomplete gear; the first end of drive shaft and the output fixed connection of second gearbox 22, the second end of drive shaft extends to in the installing support 23, and the drive shaft passes through the bearing frame to be connected with installing support 23 rotation, and the second end of drive shaft is provided with drive gear 25, and drive gear 25 and incomplete gear cooperation to drive the relative installing support 23 rotation of holding frame 27.
In this embodiment, the second driving motor 21 is a servo motor, and the second gearbox 22 is a reduction gearbox.
In this embodiment, the turning frames are 4 sets, and the turning planes of the 4 sets of turning frames are parallel to the moving direction of the transplanting frame 31.
In this embodiment, the clamping frame 27 is provided with a limit sensor 26 for detecting whether the panel veneer reaches a preset position.
In the present embodiment, 4 sets are respectively set as the 1 st group inverter chassis, the 2 nd group inverter chassis, the 3 rd group inverter chassis, and the 4 th group inverter chassis, which are disposed in this order. In order to keep the turnover of the 4 groups of turnover frames synchronous, 2 second driving assemblies are adopted, 1 second driving assembly is arranged between the 1 st group of turnover frame and the 2 nd group of turnover frame, 1 second driving assembly is arranged between the 3 rd group of turnover frame and the 4 th group of turnover frame, and meanwhile, the 2 nd group of turnover frame and the 3 rd group of turnover frame are connected through a connecting shaft.
In this embodiment, the output end of the second gearbox 22 is coupled to the drive shaft by a coupling.
In this embodiment, the output of the second gearbox 22 is 2 power outlets.
The working process of the plate turning-moving centering-conveying device provided by the embodiment is as follows:
s1, the transplanting frame drives the overturning frame to move, 2 clamping frames on the overturning frame connect the plate into the middle clamping space of the 2 clamping frames, and the limiting sensor detects whether the plate is in place;
s2, actuating a cylinder of the clamping mechanism, and clamping the plate by the cylinder while turning over the turnover frame;
s3, moving the transplanting frame, overturning the plate after the plate is centered, placing the plate on a roller line, and moving the roller line to convey the plate to the next procedure.
The technical solutions of the present invention are fully described above, it should be noted that the specific embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the above description, and all technical solutions formed by equivalent or equivalent changes in structure, method, or function according to the spirit of the present invention by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A sheet turning-moving centering-conveying apparatus, comprising:
a guide rail;
the transplanting unit comprises a transplanting frame and a first driving assembly, the transplanting frame is movably arranged on the guide rail, and the first driving assembly is used for driving the transplanting frame to move relative to the guide rail;
the overturning unit comprises a plurality of groups of overturning frames and second driving assemblies which are arranged at intervals, the overturning frames are arranged on the transplanting frame in an overturning way, each group of overturning frames is provided with a clamping space for clamping a sheet material, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on each overturning frame corresponding to the clamping space and used for clamping the sheet material in the clamping space; the second driving assembly is installed on the transplanting frame and drives the overturning rack to overturn relative to the transplanting frame so as to overturn the plates.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first driving assembly comprises a first driving motor, a first gearbox and a toothed belt, an output end of said first driving motor is connected with an input end of said first gearbox, an output gear is arranged at an output end of said first gearbox, said toothed belt is mounted on said guide rail, and said output gear is engaged with said toothed belt; the first gearbox is mounted on the transplanting frame.
3. The apparatus for turning, moving, centring and transporting slabs according to claim 2, characterised in that said transplanting frames are provided at their lower ends with rollers which roll on said guides.
4. The slab reversing-moving centring-conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that said reversing frame comprises 2 oppositely arranged gripping carriages, the first ends of 2 of said gripping carriages having a certain clearance to form a gripping space; the second ends of the 2 clamping frames are fixedly connected with connecting seats, and the connecting seats are installed on the transplanting frame through installing supports; the connecting seat is rotatably connected with the mounting bracket.
5. The apparatus for turning, moving, centring and transporting slabs according to claim 4, characterised in that said gripping frame is provided with a limit sensor for detecting whether the slab has reached a preset position.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second driving assembly comprises a second driving motor and a second gearbox, the output end of the second driving motor is connected to the input end of the second gearbox, and the output end of the second gearbox is engaged with the connecting base through a driving shaft to drive the connecting base to rotate relative to the mounting bracket.
7. The apparatus for turning, moving, centring and transporting slabs according to claim 6, characterised in that the external surface of the connecting seat on the opposite side to said gripping frame is provided with an incomplete gear; the first end of drive shaft with the output fixed connection of second gearbox, the second end of drive shaft extends to in the installing support, the drive shaft pass through the bearing frame with the installing support rotates and connects, the second end of drive shaft is provided with drive gear, drive gear with the cooperation of incomplete gear, in order to drive the holding frame is relative the installing support rotates.
8. The slab-turning-moving centering-transferring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the turning plane of said turning frame is parallel to the moving direction of said transplanting frame.
9. The slab-reversing-moving centring-conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that said reversing carriages are in 4 groups.
10. The apparatus for turning-moving centring-on sheets according to claim 1, characterised in that said guides are 2 groups, 2 groups being arranged in parallel.
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