CN115818227A - Iron core transfer device for motor production - Google Patents

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CN115818227A
CN115818227A CN202211629213.1A CN202211629213A CN115818227A CN 115818227 A CN115818227 A CN 115818227A CN 202211629213 A CN202211629213 A CN 202211629213A CN 115818227 A CN115818227 A CN 115818227A
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张安定
肖新年
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The invention is suitable for the technical field of motor production, and provides an iron core transfer device for motor production, which comprises a grabbing mechanism and a transfer mechanism, wherein the grabbing mechanism comprises a rotating column driven by a motor, and the angle of a moving frame is adjusted through a first sliding device and a second sliding device, so that two clamping assemblies on the moving frame are opposite to two iron cores, the two iron cores can be clamped simultaneously by the two clamping assemblies, and the two iron cores are placed in the transfer mechanism; the transfer mechanism comprises a movable bottom plate with universal wheels, so that the device can be conveniently moved, and an iron core is transferred; the movable bottom plate is connected with the storage box in a sliding mode through the mounting groove, and the plurality of iron cores are placed in the storage box, so that the iron core transferring efficiency is higher; a plurality of damping devices are arranged in the mounting groove, and the movement of the iron core is slowed down through the damping devices, so that the iron core is prevented from bumping and colliding, and the safety is higher; wherein the lower surface of removal bottom plate inlays and is equipped with the battery, and the battery can play the effect of counter weight, and difficult emergence is emptyd.

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Iron core transfer device for motor production
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of motor production, and particularly relates to an iron core transfer device for motor production.
Background
In the current technical field of motor production, a motor iron core is used as a core component in a motor, and the iron core is a non-professional term in the electrical industry, namely the iron core is a magnetic core. The iron core (magnetic core) plays a very important role in the whole motor, and is used for increasing the magnetic flux of the inductance coil to realize the maximum conversion of electromagnetic power.
The invention patent with publication number CN211055197U discloses a transfer device for motor core production, which comprises a bearing plate, wherein walking wheels are mounted at the bottom of the bearing plate, an outer pipe and a handle are fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the bearing plate from left to right in sequence, an inner pipe is sleeved in the outer pipe, a transverse plate is fixedly connected to the top of the inner pipe, a fixing mechanism is fixedly connected to the bottom of the transverse plate, the fixing mechanism comprises a fixing pipe, a plurality of groups of through holes are formed in the side wall of the fixing pipe along the axial direction of the fixing pipe, a movable pipe is inserted in the fixing pipe, a limiting hole is formed in the movable pipe, an I-shaped pin is inserted in the through hole and the limiting hole, vertical sliding rails are fixedly connected to two sides of the inner wall of the outer pipe, sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the bottoms of two sides of the inner pipe, a radial screw hole is formed in the top of the right side of the inner pipe, and a screw rod matched with the inner pipe is connected to the inner screw in a threaded manner in the radial screw hole. Through the setting of outer tube, inner tube, diaphragm, fixed pipe, through-hole, worker's shape round pin, movable tube and fixed orifices, can adjust transfer device's height and length according to the specification of iron core transport case to the stability of iron core transport case transportation has been improved.
However, the above patents have the following disadvantages:
1. through the position of restriction iron core transport case in the above-mentioned patent to fixed iron core, but the restriction iron core needs manual transport more, because the iron core is heavier, causes intensity of labour great, and handling efficiency is lower.
2. Among the above-mentioned patent and transfer device commonly used when transporting the product, easily take place to jolt, cause the product of inside to take place vibrations, take place to collide with, damage the product.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides an iron core transfer device for motor production, and aims to solve the problems that the iron core is heavy, the carrying labor intensity is high, the stacking efficiency is reduced, and jolt is easy to occur during product carrying, so that internal products are vibrated and collided, and the iron core is damaged.
The invention is realized in the way that the iron core transfer device for motor production comprises a grabbing mechanism and a transfer mechanism, wherein the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the transfer mechanism;
the transfer mechanism comprises a movable bottom plate;
the grabbing mechanism comprises a fixed base, the fixed base is fixedly arranged on the movable bottom plate, a rotating column is rotatably arranged on the fixed base, a first sliding device is arranged in the rotating column, and the first sliding device is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve;
the sliding sleeve is connected with the rotating column in a sliding mode, a lifting rod is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve, and a second sliding device is arranged on the lifting rod;
a moving frame is arranged on the sliding device II, two clamping assemblies for clamping the iron core are arranged on the moving frame, and the two clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged along the central line of the moving frame; the height of sliding sleeve and lifter is adjusted through slider one in this scheme, and slider two drives the motion of moving frame, adjusts the position of moving frame, and then the centre gripping subassembly of being convenient for is just to the iron core, and installs infrared sensor on the moving frame, and the centre gripping precision is higher.
Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises a fixed frame, a bidirectional threaded rod is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame, a first driving motor is mounted on the fixed frame, and the first driving motor is in transmission connection with the bidirectional threaded rod;
the two-way threaded rod is in threaded connection with two arc-shaped clamping plates, and an electromagnet is embedded in the bottom wall of the fixing frame; in the scheme, the driving motor drives the bidirectional threaded rod to rotate, so that the positions of the two clamping plates are adjusted, and the iron core is driven to move by clamping the iron core through the two clamping plates.
Preferably, a second driving motor is installed in the fixed base, and a second bevel gear is installed at the output end of the second driving motor;
the bottom end of the rotating column is provided with a first bevel gear, the inside of the fixed base is rotatably provided with a transmission gear, and the transmission gear is respectively meshed with the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear; in the scheme, the driving motor drives the rotating column to rotate through gear transmission, and the angle of the clamping assembly is adjusted.
Preferably, the movable bottom plate is provided with an installation groove, a support plate is slidably installed in the installation groove, and a plurality of damping devices are installed on the lower surface of the support plate;
the plurality of damping devices are uniformly distributed on the bottom wall of the mounting groove; the vibration of the supporting plate is reduced through the damping devices in the scheme, and the stress of the uniformly distributed damping devices is more uniform.
Preferably, the damping device comprises a supporting column and a base, the upper surface of the supporting column props against the supporting plate, and a trapezoidal block is arranged at the lower end of the supporting column;
the base is fixedly arranged on the bottom wall of the mounting groove, a sliding groove is formed in the base, damping springs are arranged on the inner walls of the two sides of the sliding groove, an inclined block which is connected with the sliding groove in a sliding mode is arranged at the end portion of each damping spring, and the inclined block is matched with the trapezoidal block; promote the support column after the backup pad atress in this scheme, the support column pushes down the trapezoidal piece, utilizes the trapezoidal piece to promote two slope pieces, and two damping spring divide the vibrations power through the elasticity of self this moment, slow down the vibrations that the backup pad received.
Preferably, the storage box is slidably mounted in the mounting groove, a plurality of storage slots are formed in the storage box, and the storage slots are uniformly arranged in the storage box;
two handles are arranged on the storage box; iron cores are stored through a plurality of storage slots inside the storage box in the scheme, and the storage box can be taken out through the handle and cleaned up.
Preferably, the lower end of the movable bottom plate is provided with a plurality of universal wheels with locking plates, and the lower surface of the movable bottom plate is embedded with a storage battery; in the scheme, the device can be moved through the universal wheels, and the storage battery provides power for the device, so that the device is suitable for being used in various environments.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: the invention relates to an iron core transfer device for motor production,
1. the rotating column driven by the motor can rotate, and the angle of the moving frame can be adjusted through the rotating column and the first sliding device and the second sliding device on the lifting rod, so that the two clamping assemblies on the moving frame are opposite to the two iron cores, the two iron cores can be clamped simultaneously by the two clamping assemblies, and the two iron cores are placed in the transfer mechanism;
2. the movable bottom plate is connected with the storage box in a sliding mode through the mounting groove, the plurality of iron cores are placed in the storage box, the efficiency of transferring the iron cores is higher, the plurality of damping devices are mounted in the mounting groove, the movement of the iron cores is slowed down through the plurality of damping devices, the iron cores are prevented from being bumped due to jolt, and the safety is higher;
3. the movable bottom plate with the universal wheels is convenient to move the device, the iron core is transported, the storage battery is embedded in the lower surface of the movable bottom plate, the storage battery can play a role in balancing weight, and the storage battery is not prone to toppling.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the whole structure of the present invention
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the point A in FIG. 1 according to the present invention
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the clamping assembly of the present invention
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the storage box
In the figure:
1. a grabbing mechanism; 11. a fixed base; 12. rotating the column; 121. a first bevel gear; 13. a lifting rod; 131. a sliding sleeve; 14. a first sliding device; 15. a second sliding device; 16. a movable frame; 17. a clamping assembly; 171. a fixed mount; 172. a bidirectional threaded rod; 173. a splint; 174. driving a motor I; 175. an electromagnet; 18. a second driving motor; 181. a second bevel gear; 182. a transmission gear; 19. a storage battery;
2. a transfer mechanism; 21. moving the base plate; 211. mounting grooves; 212. a support plate; 22. a damping device; 221. a support pillar; 222. a trapezoidal block; 223. a base; 224. a sliding groove; 225. a damping spring; 226. an inclined block; 23. a storage box; 231. a storage groove; 232. a handle; 24. a universal wheel.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention.
The components of embodiments of the present invention generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, as presented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention.
All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
Referring to fig. 1-4, the present invention provides a technical solution: the utility model provides an iron core transfer device is used in motor production, including snatching mechanism 1 and transfer mechanism 2, snatch mechanism 1 and install on transfer mechanism 2, transfer mechanism 2 is including removing bottom plate 21, it includes unable adjustment base 11 to snatch mechanism 1, unable adjustment base 11 fixed mounting is on removing bottom plate 21, it installs rotation post 12 to rotate on unable adjustment base 11, install slider 14 in the rotation post 12, slider 14 fixedly connected with sliding sleeve 131, sliding sleeve 131 sliding connection rotates post 12, and sliding sleeve 131 fixed mounting has lifter 13, be provided with slider two 15 on the lifter 13, install removal frame 16 on the slider two 15, install two centre gripping subassemblies 17 that are used for centre gripping iron core on the removal frame 16, two centre gripping subassemblies 17 set up along the central line symmetry that removes frame 16.
The first sliding device 14 and the second sliding device 15 have the same structure, and both the first sliding device 14 and the second sliding device 15 drive the ball screw through the stepping motor to drive the sliding nut to slide, the first sliding device 14 drives the sliding sleeve 131 to longitudinally move, so that the height of the lifting rod 13 is adjusted, and the second sliding device 15 drives the moving frame 16 to move, so that the position of the clamping assembly 17 is adjusted.
The clamping assembly 17 comprises a fixing frame 171, a bidirectional threaded rod 172 is rotatably mounted on the fixing frame 171, a first driving motor 174 is mounted on the fixing frame 171, the first driving motor 174 is in transmission connection with the bidirectional threaded rod 172, two arc-shaped clamping plates 173 are in threaded connection with the bidirectional threaded rod 172, and an electromagnet 175 is embedded in the bottom wall of the fixing frame 171.
Wherein, driving motor 174 drives two-way threaded rod 172 and rotates, and two-way threaded rod 172 forward rotates, and two splint 173 are close to each other, centre gripping iron core, two-way threaded rod 172 antiport, and two splint 173 keep away from each other, loosen the iron core to adsorb electric core after usable electro-magnet 175 circular telegram, the fastness is higher.
A second driving motor 18 is installed in the fixed base 11, a second bevel gear 181 is installed at the output end of the second driving motor 18, a first bevel gear 121 is installed at the bottom end of the rotating column 12, a transmission gear 182 is installed inside the fixed base 11 in a rotating mode, and the transmission gear 182 is respectively meshed with the first bevel gear 121 and the second bevel gear 181.
In addition, the second driving motor 18 drives the transmission gear 182 to rotate through the second bevel gear 181, and further drives the first bevel gear 121 and the rotating column 12 to rotate, so as to adjust the rotating angle of the rotating column 12, and the clamping angle is wider.
Be provided with mounting groove 211 on the removal bottom plate 21, and slidable mounting has backup pad 212 in mounting groove 211, the lower surface mounting of backup pad 212 has a plurality of damping device 22, a plurality of damping device 22 equipartitions are on the diapire of mounting groove 211, damping device 22 includes support column 221 and base 223, the upper surface of support column 221 contradicts backup pad 212, and the lower extreme of support column 221 is provided with trapezoidal piece 222, base 223 fixed mounting is on the diapire of mounting groove 211, sliding tray 224 has been seted up on the base 223, all install damping spring 225 on the both sides inner wall of sliding tray 224, sliding connection sliding tray 224's slope piece 226 is installed to damping spring 225's tip, and slope piece 226 and trapezoidal piece 222 looks adaptation.
In addition, the supporting plate 212 extrudes the damping device 22 when receiving pressure, the supporting column 221 drives the trapezoidal block 222 to extrude the two inclined blocks 226, the two inclined blocks 226 slide in the sliding groove 224, the damping spring 225 is extruded, and the vibration force received by the supporting plate 212 is absorbed through the elasticity of the damping spring 225, so that the iron core is prevented from being too large in vibration and colliding.
Sliding mounting has storage box 23 in mounting groove 211, and storage box 23's inside is provided with a plurality of storage slots 231, and the even range of a plurality of storage slots 231 is in storage box 23, and installs two handles 232 on the storage box 23.
Further, the storage box 23 stores the iron core through the plurality of storage slots 231, the storage box 23 can be made of plastic, the iron core is prevented from being damaged by collision, the handle 232 can be pulled, the storage box 23 is pulled out, and cleaning of the storage box 23 is more labor-saving.
The lower end of the movable bottom plate 21 is provided with a plurality of universal wheels 24 with locking plates, and the lower surface of the movable bottom plate 21 is embedded with the storage battery 19.
Specifically, the universal wheel 24 can be locked through the locking plate, so that the grabbing mechanism 1 is prevented from moving when being used, and the storage battery 19 can play a role of a counterweight and has higher stability.
The working principle and the using process of the invention are as follows: referring to fig. 1-4, the second driving motor 18 drives the transmission gear 182 to rotate through the second bevel gear 181, and further drives the first bevel gear 121 and the rotating column 12 to rotate, the rotating angle of the rotating column 12 is adjusted, the first sliding device 14 drives the sliding sleeve 131 to move longitudinally, and further adjusts the height of the lifting rod 13, the second sliding device 15 drives the moving frame 16 to move, the position of the clamping assembly 17 is adjusted, the clamping assembly 17 is located above the iron core, the clamping assembly 17 descends, the first driving motor 174 drives the bidirectional threaded rod 172 to rotate, the bidirectional threaded rod 172 rotates forward, the two clamping plates 173 are close to each other, the iron core is clamped, the iron core is located above the object placing groove 231 through the rotation of the first sliding device 14, the second sliding device 15 and the rotating column 12, the lifting rod 13 descends, the iron core is located inside the object placing groove 231, the bidirectional threaded rod 172 rotates reversely, the two clamping plates 173 are far away from each other, the iron core is loosened, and the iron core is placed after repeated operation, and transported.
The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. The utility model provides an iron core transfer device is used in motor production which characterized in that: the device comprises a grabbing mechanism (1) and a transferring mechanism (2), wherein the grabbing mechanism (1) is arranged on the transferring mechanism (2);
the transfer mechanism (2) comprises a movable bottom plate (21);
the grabbing mechanism (1) comprises a fixed base (11), the fixed base (11) is fixedly installed on the movable bottom plate (21), a rotating column (12) is rotatably installed on the fixed base (11), a first sliding device (14) is installed in the rotating column (12), and the first sliding device (14) is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve (131);
the sliding sleeve (131) is connected with the rotating column (12) in a sliding mode, a lifting rod (13) is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve (131), and a second sliding device (15) is arranged on the lifting rod (13);
install on slider two (15) and remove frame (16), remove and install two centre gripping subassemblies (17) that are used for centre gripping iron core on frame (16), two centre gripping subassembly (17) are followed the central line symmetry that removes frame (16) sets up.
2. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the clamping assembly (17) comprises a fixed frame (171), a bidirectional threaded rod (172) is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame (171), a first driving motor (174) is mounted on the fixed frame (171), and the first driving motor (174) is in transmission connection with the bidirectional threaded rod (172);
two arc-shaped clamping plates (173) are connected to the bidirectional threaded rod (172) through threads, and an electromagnet (175) is embedded in the bottom wall of the fixing frame (171).
3. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a second driving motor (18) is installed in the fixed base (11), and a second bevel gear (181) is installed at the output end of the second driving motor (18);
the bottom end of the rotating column (12) is provided with a first bevel gear (121), the inside of the fixed base (11) is rotatably provided with a transmission gear (182), and the transmission gear (182) is respectively meshed with the first bevel gear (121) and the second bevel gear (181).
4. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the movable bottom plate (21) is provided with a mounting groove (211), a supporting plate (212) is arranged in the mounting groove (211) in a sliding mode, and a plurality of damping devices (22) are arranged on the lower surface of the supporting plate (212);
the plurality of damping devices (22) are uniformly distributed on the bottom wall of the mounting groove (211).
5. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the damping device (22) comprises a supporting column (221) and a base (223), the upper surface of the supporting column (221) props against the supporting plate (212), and a trapezoidal block (222) is arranged at the lower end of the supporting column (221);
the base (223) is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the installation groove (211), a sliding groove (224) is formed in the base (223), damping springs (225) are installed on the inner walls of the two sides of the sliding groove (224), the end portion of each damping spring (225) is provided with an inclined block (226) which is connected with the sliding groove (224) in a sliding mode, and the inclined blocks (226) are matched with the trapezoidal blocks (222).
6. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 4, wherein: a storage box (23) is arranged in the mounting groove (211) in a sliding manner, a plurality of storage grooves (231) are formed in the storage box (23), and the storage grooves (231) are uniformly arranged in the storage box (23);
and two handles (232) are arranged on the storage box (23).
7. An iron core transfer device for motor production as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lower end of the movable bottom plate (21) is provided with a plurality of universal wheels (24) with locking plates, and the lower surface of the movable bottom plate (21) is embedded with a storage battery (19).
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