CN219683033U - Metal product spraying equipment based on medium pressure difference - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses metal product spraying equipment based on medium pressure difference, which comprises a main body, wherein a spraying chamber is formed in the main body, a semi-elliptical spraying mechanism is arranged at the upper end of one side of the inside of the spraying chamber, two semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms are arranged, electric push rods are arranged on the outer sides of the semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms, one ends of the electric push rods are rotationally connected with the spraying chamber, the output ends of the electric push rods are connected with the semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms, and the metal product spraying equipment further comprises a reciprocating screw rod which is fixedly arranged on the front side of the lower end of the inside of the spraying chamber, a moving block is arranged on the outer portion of the reciprocating screw rod, a transmission cavity is formed in the middle position of the inside of the moving block, and a lifting plate is arranged in the transmission cavity. The metal product spraying equipment based on the medium pressure difference can spray the next metal product while realizing drying, avoids the paint from being stained with both hands, and improves the spraying efficiency.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of metal product spraying, in particular to metal product spraying equipment based on medium pressure difference.
Background
The metal product industry includes structural metal product manufacturing, metal tool manufacturing, container and metal packaging container manufacturing, stainless steel and similar daily metal product manufacturing and the like, along with the development of society and technology, the application of metal products in various fields of industry, agriculture and people's life is more and more extensive, and great value is created for society, the metal products need to be sprayed on the surfaces of the metal products when being manufactured, so that the purpose of rust prevention is achieved, spraying equipment is needed in the spraying process, the existing metal product spraying device which utilizes medium pressure difference to spray is needed, the paint can be sprayed out from a liquid inlet pipeline at the top under the action of air pressure difference, the surface of the metal products is uniformly sprayed, and the difference on the sprayed surface can be reduced.
The current chinese patent with publication number CN217664225U discloses a metal product spraying device that utilizes medium pressure differential to spray, including spraying platform, setting rack and two symmetry settings of spraying platform both sides are in semi-oval container of spraying platform top, semi-oval container's opening sets up in opposite directions, through both sides semi-oval container's opening part draws together, makes inside formation be used for holding metal product's spraying cavity, semi-oval container upper and lower symmetry is provided with two gasbags, the rack is by supreme being used for the gasbag carries out inflated inflation subassembly, be used for making semi-oval container draw together in opposite directions or upset flexible tilting mechanism and be used for depositing the coating case of coating, semi-oval container keep away from open-ended one side with flexible tilting mechanism is connected, the coating case pass through the feed liquor pipeline with semi-oval container inside is linked together.
The scheme has the advantages of high automation degree, uniform spraying, high spraying efficiency and the like, but the device is slower in drying of the coating after the spraying is finished, if a worker takes the coating at the moment, the coating is stained with both hands, and the metal product which is slower in drying cannot be quickly taken out to influence the spraying of the next metal product, so that the spraying efficiency is influenced, the existing requirement is not met, and the metal product spraying equipment based on the medium pressure difference is provided.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide metal product spraying equipment based on medium pressure difference, so as to solve the problem that the spraying efficiency is affected due to the fact that a spraying device is dried slowly in the background technology.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: the metal product spraying equipment based on the medium pressure difference comprises a main body, wherein a spraying chamber is formed in the main body, a semi-elliptical spraying mechanism is arranged at the upper end of one side of the inside of the spraying chamber, two semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms are arranged, electric push rods are arranged on the outer sides of the semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms, one ends of the electric push rods are rotationally connected with the spraying chamber, and the output ends of the electric push rods are connected with the semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms;
the spraying device comprises a spraying chamber, a spraying rod, a reciprocating screw rod, a moving block, a driving cavity, a lifting plate, a sliding rod, a rubber connecting column and a rubber connecting column, wherein the reciprocating screw rod is fixedly arranged on the front side of the lower end of the spraying chamber;
the spraying room is characterized by further comprising a fan, wherein the fan is arranged at the upper end of the other side inside the spraying room, heating wires are arranged below the fan, and two heating wires are arranged.
Preferably, the outside of slide bar all overlaps and is equipped with buffer spring, buffer spring's one end all is connected with the lifter plate, and buffer spring's the other end all is connected with the transmission chamber.
Preferably, a guide rod is welded at the rear of the reciprocating screw rod, penetrates through the moving block, and is in sliding fit with the moving block.
Preferably, a first servo motor is arranged above one side of the spraying chamber, and the output end of the first servo motor is in transmission connection with one of the electric push rods through a coupler.
Preferably, a second servo motor is arranged below one side of the spraying chamber, and the output end of the second servo motor is in transmission connection with the reciprocating screw rod through a coupler.
Preferably, two feeding bin gates are hinged above one side of the front end of the main body.
Preferably, one side of the main body is provided with a discharging bin door through a damping rotating shaft.
Preferably, a bearing box is arranged above the moving block, and the bearing box is adhered and fixed with the upper end of the rubber connecting column.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
1. according to the utility model, the fan is arranged at the upper end of one side of the interior of the spraying chamber, the electric heating wire is arranged below the fan, and the sprayed metal product can be dried by starting the fan, so that the drying speed is increased, meanwhile, the air can be heated by starting the electric heating wire, and the heated air is blown to the lower side under the negative pressure effect of the fan, so that the metal product can be dried quickly, the metal product can be taken conveniently, and the paint is prevented from being polluted by hands.
2. According to the utility model, the first servo motor is arranged above one side of the spraying chamber and is in transmission connection with one of the electric push rods through the coupler, when the semi-elliptical spraying mechanism is used for spraying based on medium pressure difference, the first servo motor and the electric push rods are started, sprayed metal products can fall down, a user can rapidly put the next metal product into the two semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms by opening the feeding bin gate, and the metal products falling down can be moved to the lower part of the fan for air drying under the conveying of the moving block, so that the next metal product can be sprayed while drying is realized, and the spraying efficiency is improved.
3. According to the utility model, the transmission cavity is formed in the moving block, so that the metal product can collide with the receiving box when falling, the receiving box can enable the lifting plate to move downwards through the rubber connecting column, and the lifting plate can be buffered under the elastic action of the buffer spring, so that the collision force caused by falling of the metal product is reduced, the collision damage of the receiving box and the metal product is avoided, and the metal product is convenient to use.
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the internal structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the internal structure of the present utility model;
fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the area a of fig. 2 in accordance with the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a main body; 2. a feeding bin gate; 3. a discharging bin door; 4. a spray booth; 5. a semi-elliptical spraying mechanism; 6. an electric push rod; 7. a first servo motor; 8. a reciprocating screw rod; 9. a second servo motor; 10. a guide rod; 11. a moving block; 12. a transmission cavity; 13. a slide bar; 14. a buffer spring; 15. a lifting plate; 16. a rubber connecting column; 17. a receiving box; 18. a blower; 19. heating wire.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
Referring to fig. 1-4, the present utility model provides a technical solution: the metal product spraying equipment based on the medium pressure difference comprises a main body 1, wherein a spraying chamber 4 is formed in the main body 1, a semi-elliptical spraying mechanism 5 is arranged at the upper end of one side of the inside of the spraying chamber 4, two semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms 5 are arranged, an electric push rod 6 is arranged on the outer side of each semi-elliptical spraying mechanism 5, one end of each electric push rod 6 is rotationally connected with the spraying chamber 4, and the output end of each electric push rod 6 is connected with each semi-elliptical spraying mechanism 5;
the spraying device further comprises a reciprocating screw rod 8 which is fixedly arranged on the front side of the lower end of the inner part of the spraying chamber 4, a moving block 11 is arranged on the outer part of the reciprocating screw rod 8, a transmission cavity 12 is formed in the middle position of the inner part of the moving block 11, a lifting plate 15 is arranged in the transmission cavity 12, sliding rods 13 are welded at four corners of the inner part of the transmission cavity 12, one ends of the sliding rods 13 penetrate through the lifting plate 15, the sliding rods 13 are in sliding fit with the lifting plate 15, a rubber connecting column 16 is fixedly adhered to the middle position of the upper end of the lifting plate 15, one end of the rubber connecting column 16 extends to the outer part of the transmission cavity 12, and the rubber connecting column 16 is in sliding fit with the transmission cavity 12;
the spraying room 4 further comprises a fan 18, wherein the fan 18 is arranged at the upper end of the other side inside the spraying room 4, heating wires 19 are arranged below the fan 18, and two heating wires 19 are arranged.
During the use, carry out the metal product spraying based on medium pressure difference through semi-oval spraying mechanism 5, start first servo motor 7 after the spraying is finished and make the metal product upset fall into the box 17 that accepts of below, start second servo motor 9 and make movable block 11 remove to with the metal product to the below of fan 18, start fan 18 and heating wire 19 and realize the quick drying to the metal product, the user can open feeding door 2 when drying and carry out the metal product spraying of next time, thereby can spray to next metal product when realizing the stoving, improved the efficiency of spraying.
Referring to fig. 4, the outer parts of the slide bars 13 are respectively sleeved with a buffer spring 14, one end of each buffer spring 14 is connected with a lifting plate 15, the other end of each buffer spring 14 is connected with a transmission cavity 12, the buffer springs 14 buffer the lifting plates 15, impact force caused by falling of metal products is reduced, and collision damage of the receiving box 17 and the metal products is avoided;
referring to fig. 3, a guide rod 10 is welded at the rear of the reciprocating screw rod 8, the guide rod 10 penetrates through a moving block 11, the guide rod 10 is in sliding fit with the moving block 11, and the guide rod 10 can enable the moving block 11 to be axially limited, so that rotation of the moving block 11 is converted into horizontal linear movement to drive a metal product to move;
referring to fig. 2, a first servo motor 7 is arranged above one side of the spray booth 4, the output end of the first servo motor 7 is in transmission connection with one of the electric push rods 6 through a coupling, and the rotation of the electric push rods 6 is realized by the arrangement of the first servo motor 7;
referring to fig. 2, a second servo motor 9 is arranged below one side of the spray booth 4, and an output end of the second servo motor 9 is in transmission connection with the reciprocating screw rod 8 through a coupling, and the second servo motor 9 provides power for rotation of the reciprocating screw rod 8;
referring to fig. 1, two feeding bin gates 2 are hinged above one side of the front end of a main body 1, and the feeding bin gates 2 can be used for feeding conveniently;
referring to fig. 1 and 2, a discharging bin door 3 is arranged on one side of a main body 1 through a damping rotating shaft, and a user can quickly take out a metal product after drying through the arrangement of the discharging bin door 3;
referring to fig. 4, a receiving box 17 is disposed above the moving block 11, and the receiving box 17 is adhered to and fixed to the upper end of the rubber connecting column 16, the receiving box 17 is disposed to avoid dropping of metal products, and the rubber of the rubber connecting column 16 can be buffered and absorbed to a certain extent, so that the receiving box 17 is further buffered.
Working principle: when in use, a user opens the feeding bin gate 2 to place a metal product in one of the semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms 5, starts the electric push rod 6 to fold the two semi-elliptical spraying mechanisms 5, and the semi-elliptical spraying mechanism 5 is an existing spraying device for spraying by using the pressure difference of the medium, so that the metal product based on the pressure difference of the medium can be sprayed through the semi-elliptical spraying mechanism 5, after the spraying is finished, the first servo motor 7 is started to turn over the metal product, then the electric push rod 6 is started to release the extrusion limit of the metal product, the metal product falls into the receiving box 17 below under the action of gravity, the receiving box 17 is impacted when the metal product falls, the receiving box 17 transmits the energy input by impact to the lifting plate 15 through the rubber connecting column 16, the lifting plate 15 can slide downwards on the slide rod 13 and can extrude the buffer spring 14, the upward acting force can be generated under the elastic recovery action of the buffer spring 14 so as to offset the input energy, the lifting plate 15 is buffered, the lifting plate 15 can slide upwards and drive the rubber connecting column 16 to synchronously move, so that the buffer of the bearing box 17 is realized, meanwhile, the friction generated by the sliding of the lifting plate 15 and the sliding rod 13 can consume the input energy by the impact, the rubber material of the rubber connecting column 16 can also be buffered and absorbed to a certain extent, the bearing box 17 is further buffered, the collision damage of the bearing box 17 and a metal product is avoided, the second servo motor 9 is started after the metal product falls into the bearing box 17, the reciprocating screw rod 8 can be driven to rotate under the transmission of the coupler, the reciprocating screw rod 8 can drive the moving block 11 to synchronously rotate, and the moving block 11 can be axially limited due to the sliding fit of one end of the moving block 11 and the guide rod 10, the removal of movable block 11 can be converted into horizontally rectilinear movement, move the metal product to the below of fan 18 through movable block 11, start fan 18 and heating wire 19, fan 18 starts and can produce decurrent air current, thereby weather the processing to the metal product, heating wire 19's start can become electric energy into heat energy, heat inside air, blow to the below under the negative pressure effect of fan 18 after the heating, thereby realize the quick drying to the metal product, the rethread goes out feed bin door 3 and can conveniently take, avoid the coating to be infected with both hands, the user can open feeding feed bin door 2 when the metal product is dried and carry out the metal product spraying of next time, thereby can carry out the spraying to next metal product when realizing the stoving, the efficiency of spraying has been improved.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments, and that the present utility model may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the utility model being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned.
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1. The utility model provides a metal product spraying equipment based on medium pressure difference, includes main part (1), spray booth (4) have been seted up to the inside of main part (1), the upper end of spray booth (4) inside one side is provided with half oval spraying mechanism (5), and half oval spraying mechanism (5) are provided with two, the outside of half oval spraying mechanism (5) all is provided with electric putter (6), the one end of electric putter (6) all rotates with spray booth (4) to be connected, and the output of electric putter (6) all is connected with half oval spraying mechanism (5), its characterized in that:
the spraying device comprises a spraying chamber (4), and is characterized by further comprising a reciprocating screw rod (8), wherein the reciprocating screw rod is fixedly arranged on the front side of the lower end inside the spraying chamber (4), a moving block (11) is arranged outside the reciprocating screw rod (8), a transmission cavity (12) is formed in the middle position inside the moving block (11), a lifting plate (15) is arranged inside the transmission cavity (12), sliding rods (13) are welded at four corners inside the transmission cavity (12), one ends of the sliding rods (13) penetrate through the lifting plate (15), the sliding rods (13) are in sliding fit with the lifting plate (15), rubber connecting columns (16) are adhered and fixed at the middle position of the upper end of the lifting plate (15), one ends of the rubber connecting columns (16) extend to the outside of the transmission cavity (12), and the rubber connecting columns (16) are in sliding fit with the transmission cavity (12).
The spraying room is characterized by further comprising a fan (18), wherein the fan is arranged at the upper end of the other side inside the spraying room (4), heating wires (19) are arranged below the fan (18), and two heating wires (19) are arranged.
2. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the outside of slide bar (13) all overlaps and is equipped with buffer spring (14), the one end of buffer spring (14) all is connected with lifter plate (15), and the other end of buffer spring (14) all is connected with transmission chamber (12).
3. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the rear of the reciprocating screw rod (8) is welded with a guide rod (10), the guide rod (10) penetrates through the moving block (11), and the guide rod (10) is in sliding fit with the moving block (11).
4. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a first servo motor (7) is arranged above one side of the spraying chamber (4), and the output end of the first servo motor (7) is connected with one of the electric push rods (6) through a coupling in a transmission manner.
5. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a second servo motor (9) is arranged below one side of the spraying chamber (4), and the output end of the second servo motor (9) is in transmission connection with the reciprocating screw rod (8) through a coupler.
6. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: two feeding bin gates (2) are hinged above one side of the front end of the main body (1).
7. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: one side of the main body (1) is provided with a discharging bin door (3) through a damping rotating shaft.
8. A metal product spray apparatus based on a medium pressure differential as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the upper part of the moving block (11) is provided with a bearing box (17), and the bearing box (17) is adhered and fixed with the upper end of the rubber connecting column (16).
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