KR19980038228A - WALKING BEAM CONVEYOR - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a walking beam conveyor, in which a plurality of connecting rods are continuously conveyed by a predetermined distance automatically, so that automation is smoothly performed and workability is improved. A member having a square rod shape having a predetermined length and is spaced apart at regular intervals so as to be caught at both ends of the big end portion coupled with the crank shaft of the connecting rod and to insert the small end portion of the lower end of the connecting rod. A pair of transfer members formed by cutting a rack on an upper surface of the transfer member, transfer means for translating the small end portion up and down so that a connecting rod loaded on the transfer member is transferred, and coupled to the transfer means; A power transmission device for transmitting power to operate the transfer means, and apply power to the same power transmission device; Will be made is provided with a frame having a predetermined formed to install the driving means and the transfer member, the transfer means, the power transmission apparatus and the drive means form.

Description

Walking beam conveyor

The present invention relates to a walking beam conveyor (Walking Beam Conveyor), more specifically, the working of the piston and the crankshaft of the engine in the production line of the vehicle for continuously transporting the connecting rod (connecting rod) automatically continuously by a predetermined distance To a beaming conveyor.

In general, various types of conveyors are used to continuously and continuously transfer certain materials or objects by a certain distance.

In the conventional automobile connecting rod production line, when the connecting rod casted in the casting process is moved to a machining process such as surface treatment, a worker must grab one by one or move a large number of connecting rods in a container of a certain size and take it out again one by one. In the inconvenience, there is a need for a transport automation to be automatically transferred by a conveyor system (chain conveyor, belt conveyor, pipe conveyor, etc.) various kinds of conveyors have been adopted.

However, in the conveyor as described above, in order for the connecting rod to be smoothly processed in the process of passing through various processing machines such as a grinding machine, the big end part assembled to the crankshaft is directed upward. Since the conventional conveyor can not be automated because it must be moved from, the operator has to catch the connecting rod one by one to put into the machine or transport, there is a problem that the cost is increased as the workmanship is reduced due to the workability.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the object is to automatically transport a plurality of connecting rods by a certain distance continuously, the automation is made smoothly, the working beam conveyor (Walking) to improve workability to provide a beam conveyor.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is to allow both ends of the big end coupled with the crankshaft of the connecting rod conveyed in the pre-process and to insert the small end of the lower end of the connecting rod The small end portion is installed to be spaced apart at regular intervals and has a pair of transfer members formed by cutting a rack on an upper surface of a member having a rectangular rod shape having a predetermined length, and a connecting rod loaded on the transfer member. A transfer means for translating upward and downward, a power transmission device coupled to the transfer means for transmitting power to operate the transfer means, a drive means for powering the homogeneous transmission device, the transfer member, a transfer means, Characterized in that the frame is formed of a predetermined shape formed so that the power transmission device and the drive means is installed.

On the other hand, in the configuration of the present invention configured as described above, the conveying means is installed in the lower center portion of the space between the conveying member and the small end of the connecting rod on the upper surface (Small end) of the connecting rod on the predetermined cutting so as not to slip An elevating member having a length, an actuating member having a predetermined shape coupled to the elevating member to be operated up and down, and a guide member having a predetermined shape formed to be coupled to the actuating member and supported so that the actuating member does not flow in a horizontal axis; , The guide member is characterized in that it comprises a fixing means of a predetermined shape formed to be fixed on the frame.

On the other hand, in the configuration of the present invention configured as described above, the power transmission device is fastened to the chain with a first pulley of a predetermined outer diameter that is fitted and coupled to the drive means, a chain of a predetermined length orthogonal to the first pulley, A second pulley having a predetermined outer diameter rotated, a plurality of rotating shafts formed with a predetermined outer diameter and length rotated by the rotational force of the second pulley, and coupled and rotated and fixed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft A plurality of pressure members formed to push up the operation member upward at a time interval, and a plurality of support bearings installed at regular intervals on an outer circumferential surface so that the rotating shaft is supported and rotated, and a cuff connecting the rotating shaft and the rotating shaft. Characterized in that configured to include.

On the other hand, in the configuration of the present invention configured as described above, the actuating member is formed to be bent in a U-shape at the upper end of the actuating rod and the actuating rod having a predetermined outer diameter and length, and the left and right inner surfaces are formed to be in close contact with the conveying member. And a contact member having a hexagonal bolt shape coupled to the fastening member and the lower end of the operating rod to be in contact with the pressure member.

On the other hand, in the configuration of the present invention configured as described above is characterized in that the pressing member is composed of an eccentric cam of an elliptical shape.

1 is a front view showing a walking beam conveyor according to the present invention,

2 is a plan view showing a walking beam conveyor according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: working beam conveyor, 12: connecting rod,

12a: big end portion, 12b: small end portion,

14: sliding bin, 20: conveying member,

30: transportation means, 32: the lifting member,

34: operating member, 34a: operating rod,

34b: fastening member, 34c: contact member,

36: guide member, 38: fixing means,

40: power transmission means, 42: the first pulley,

44: Chain, 46: Second pulley,

48: rotating shaft, 50: pressing member,

52: support bearing, 54: cuff ring,

60: driving means, 62: motor,

64: reducer, 70: frame,

72: vertical support, 74: horizontal support.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view showing a walking beam conveyor according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing a walking beam conveyor according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a line AA of Figure 1 according to the present invention, As described above, the working beam conveyor 10 according to the present invention has both ends of the big end portion 12a coupled with the crankshaft of the connecting rod 12 transferred in the line process and has a lower end of the connecting rod 12. A pair of transfer members 20 formed by cutting a rack on an upper surface of a member having a square rod shape having a predetermined length, and spaced apart at regular intervals so as to insert a large end portion 12b of the And a conveying means 30 having a predetermined shape for translating the small end portion 12b up and down so that the connecting rod 12 loaded on the conveying member 20 is conveyed up and down, and the conveying means 30. Coupled to the transfer means 30 A power transmission device 40 for transmitting power so as to be small, a driving means 50 for applying power to the homogeneous transmission device 40, the transfer member 20, a transfer means 30, a power transmission device ( 40 and the drive unit 60 is formed of a frame 70 of a predetermined shape.

On the other hand, the transfer means 30 is installed in the lower center of the space between the transfer member 20 and the small end (12m) of the connecting rod 12 on the upper surface of the rack so as not to slip Is cut into the lifting member 32 having a predetermined length, the operation member 34 having a predetermined shape coupled to the lifting member 32 and operated up and down, and fitted to the operation member 34 to be coupled to the operation. The guide member 36 is formed so that the member 34 is supported without flowing in the horizontal axis, and the fixing means 38 of the predetermined shape is formed so that the guide member 36 is fixed on the frame 70. .

On the other hand, the power transmission device 40 is a first pulley 42, which is fitted and coupled to the drive means 60, a chain 44 of a predetermined length orthogonal to the first pulley, and the chain 44 A plurality of rotation shafts formed with a predetermined outer diameter and a length of the second pulley 46 having a predetermined outer diameter which is fastened to the second pulley 46 and the second pulley 46 is fitted and coupled and rotated by the rotational force of the second pulley 46 ( 48), a plurality of pressing members 50 and the rotating shaft 48 is coupled to rotate on the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft 48 and formed to press and push the operating member 34 upward at regular time intervals. It consists of a plurality of support bearings 52 provided on the outer circumferential surface at regular intervals to be supported and rotated, and a cuff ring 54 connecting the rotary shaft 48 and the rotary shaft 48.

On the other hand, the drive means 60 is formed of a geared motor (Geared motor) is formed integrally with a motor 62 having a predetermined horsepower and size and a reducer 64 having a predetermined reduction ratio.

On the other hand, the frame 70 is bolted to the side of the transfer member 20 a plurality of pairs of vertical support 72 formed in a predetermined width and length to support the load, and on the side of the vertical support 72 It consists of a plurality of pairs of horizontal support 74 formed in a predetermined width and length so that the bolt is fastened to prevent deformation.

On the other hand, the actuating member 34 of the transfer means 30 has an actuating rod 34a having a predetermined outer diameter and length, and a plate member having a predetermined thickness at the upper end of the actuating rod 34a is bent into a U shape. And fastening bolt fastening holes having a predetermined inner diameter formed on both left and right sides thereof, the fastening member 34b formed to be fastened to the transfer member 20 by a predetermined fastening bolt 34d, and coupled to a lower end of the operating rod 34a. It consists of a contact member (34c) of the hexagon bolt shape in contact with the pressing member (50).

On the other hand, the pressing member 50 of the power transmission device 40 is composed of an eccentric cam of an elliptical shape spaced apart from the rotation center point and the shape center point by a predetermined distance.

Meanwhile, reference numeral 14 in the drawing is a sliding bin for feeding the connecting rod 12 operated in the line process to the working beam conveyor 10.

On the other hand, the driving means 60 may be electrically connected to a separate control switch (not shown) to change the rotational speed or stop the operation.

On the other hand, the working beam conveyor 10 as described above comprises a plurality of the conveying member 20, the conveying means 30, the power transmission device 40, the drive means 60 and the frame 70, the horizontal axis A plurality of lines may be configured, and a working beam conveyor having an infinite transfer distance in the longitudinal axis may be configured, and various modifications may be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The operation of the present invention as described above is as follows.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when a current is applied to the driving means 60, the motor 62 is rotated and the rotational force, which is changed at a constant reduction ratio in the reduction gear 64, is transmitted to the first pulley 42. At the same time, the chain 44 fastened to the first pulley 42 is rotated in a predetermined direction.

Accordingly, the second pulley 46 to which the other side of the chain 44 is fastened rotates, and the rotation shaft 48 to which the second pulley 46 is coupled rotates in a constant direction, while the rotation shaft 48 The pressing member 50 coupled to the) and another rotating shaft 48 coupled to the rotating shaft 48 by the cuff ring 54 is rotated.

In this state, the eccentric portion of the pressing member 50 is in contact with the contact member 34c at regular time intervals so that the operating rod 34a connected to the contact member 34c translates in the vertical direction. The elevating member 32 coupled to the operating rod 34a performs the same movement.

At this time, both ends of the upper big end portion 12a are placed on the upper rack of the transfer member 20, and the small end portion 12b of the lower end is placed on the upper rack of the elevating member 32. When the elevating member 32 is raised in the initial state, the small end portion 12b of the connecting rod 12 is raised at the same time, so that the big end portion 12a is the rack of the transfer member 20. It is separated from the plane and rises by a certain height in an inclined state.

In this state, when the elevating member 32 descends, the big end portion 12a of the connecting rod 12 moves forward by a predetermined distance while descending by its own weight.

Therefore, when the above operation is repeatedly performed, the connecting rod 12 is moved to the next desired process.

According to the walking beam conveyor (Walking beam conveyor) according to the present invention as described above, the automation is made smoothly because the big end of the connecting rod is automatically moved to the next process in a neatly arranged state to face upward, Workability is improved to reduce costs and increase productivity.

Claims (5)

Both ends of the big end portion 12a coupled with the crankshaft of the connecting rod 12 transferred in the line process are caught, and the small end portion 12b at the lower end of the connecting rod 12 is A pair of transfer members 20 spaced apart at regular intervals to be inserted and formed by cutting a rack on an upper surface of a member having a square rod shape having a predetermined length; A transfer means (30) for translating the small end portion (12b) up and down so that the connecting rod (12) loaded on the transfer member (20) is transferred; A power transmission device 40 coupled to the transfer means 30 to transfer power to operate the transfer means 30; Drive means (60) for applying power to the homogeneous transmission device (40); Walking beam conveyor (Walking beam) characterized in that provided with a frame 70 of a predetermined shape formed so that the transfer member 20, the transfer means 30, the power transmission device 40 and the drive means 60 is installed conveyor). The method of claim 1, wherein the conveying means 30 is installed in the lower center of the space between the conveying member 20 and the small end portion (12b) of the connecting rod 12 is in contact with the upper surface A lifting member 32 having a predetermined length in which the rack is cut so as not to slip; An operation member 34 coupled to the elevating member 32 and having a predetermined shape operated up and down; A guide member (36) of a predetermined shape that is fitted to the operating member (34) and is formed such that the operating member (34) is supported without flowing in a horizontal axis; Walking beam conveyor, characterized in that the guide member 36 comprises a fixing means (38) of a predetermined shape formed to be fixed on the frame (70). The power transmission device (40) according to claim 1, further comprising: a first pulley (42) of a predetermined outer diameter fitted to and coupled to the drive means (60); A chain 44 of a predetermined length installed to be orthogonal to the first pulley 42; A second pulley 46 having a predetermined outer diameter which is fastened to the chain 44 by rotation; A plurality of rotation shafts 48 having a predetermined outer diameter and a length to which the second pulley 46 is fitted and coupled and rotated by the rotational force of the second pulley 46; A plurality of pressing members 50 coupled to and rotated on the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft 48 and configured to push up the operating member 34 upwards at regular time intervals; A plurality of support bearings 52 installed at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface so that the rotation shaft 48 is supported and rotated; Walking beam conveyor, characterized in that it comprises a cuff ring (54) connecting the rotary shaft (48) and the rotary shaft. 3. The actuating member (34) according to claim 2, further comprising: an actuating rod (34a) having a predetermined outer diameter and length; A fastening member 34b formed at an upper end of the operating rod 34a in a U-shape, and having left and right inner surfaces in close contact with the transfer member 20; Walking beam conveyor characterized in that it comprises a contact member (34c) of the hexagonal bolt shape is coupled to the lower end of the operating rod (34a) in contact with the pressing member (50). 4. The walking beam conveyor according to claim 3, wherein the pressing member (50) is made of an eccentric cam of an elliptical shape.