KR20100004003A - Drive unit for gantry - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drive system of a timing belt drive for X-axis transfer of a bridge and Y-axis transfer of a carriage in a gantry facility.

The present invention implements a new type of driving method for feeding along the timing belt during X-axis transfer of the bridge and Y-axis transfer of the carriage, thereby simplifying the overall structure of the apparatus and improving the power efficiency of the apparatus. In particular, it provides a gantry drive that can be precise position control to improve the functionality of the device and facilitate the handling.

Description

Drive unit for gantry}

The present invention relates to a drive device of the gantry, and more particularly to a drive device of the timing belt drive method for the X-axis feed of the bridge and the Y-axis feed of the carriage.

In general, a gantry (Gantry or Gantry crane) is a bridge-shaped structure by lowering the support at a wide interval in the middle of the horizontal beam, it is used to lift or transport heavy machinery, materials and so on over the gap between the support.

For example, a gantry is a crane having a door-shaped shape consisting of a post, which is a vertical member, and a horizontal beam, which is a horizontal member. It is a large crane.

The gantry transfers the bridge in the X-axis direction along a runway of a rail crane or a tire-type transfer crane and a horizontal beam fixed to the ground, and moves the carrier in the Y-axis direction along the bridge. It is divided into fixed gantry.

On the other hand, the green tire (Green tire) during the tire manufacturing is completed by assembling various semi-finished products in the molding machine of the molding process, and then stored and arranged to be vulcanized in the vulcanizer of the next process, the vulcanization process.

In the green tire storage or air space, it is important to store them according to specifications and first-in-first-out, and the space required for storage is maintained in order to maintain the production balance between molding production plan in molding process and vulcanization production plan in vulcanization process. This also became an important factor.

The storage method of such green tires is a manual storage method and an automatic storage method, and a manual storage method is a method of handling green tires by loading them on a separate truck or pallet by an operator and an automatic storage method by a worker. This method reduces the labor load of workers by mechanizing or automating the system.

In the case of the manual storage method, since the person handles, the first-in, first-out is not made smoothly, and the overall production lead time is long, resulting in a decrease in productivity.

The automatic storage method has higher loading efficiency than manual storage method by human, but it is difficult to meet the required storage capacity and processing speed of loading and unloading during automatic storage in a narrow space, and infringes the working radius of other facilities or other workers. There is.

Therefore, in the recent tire factory, it is possible to increase the processing capacity of the green tires in the narrow confined space of the site, and to improve the space utilization efficiency by maximizing the loading capacity for the storage of the green tires. Many methods are used to store the gantry which can be transported in the X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, and Z-axis direction to minimize the radial interference.

In general, the method of driving the gantry includes a roller driving method using a motor power, a wire traction method, a method using a horizontal rack and a gear, etc., but these conventional driving devices are difficult to design and have low precision, and in particular, the power may be Since it is transmitted through the process, the cumulative tolerance of the assembly may be increased, and the overall structure is complicated, and the power efficiency is low due to slips, and accurate positioning control is difficult.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and by implementing a new type of driving method for transferring along the timing belt during X-axis transfer of the bridge and Y-axis transfer of the carriage, the overall structure of the apparatus can be simplified. In addition, it is possible to improve the power efficiency of the device, and in particular, precise position control is possible to improve the functionality of the device and to provide a drive device of the gantry to facilitate the handling.

In order to achieve the above object, a gantry driving device provided by the present invention includes a motor, a shaft connected to a shaft of the motor, at least one timing gear mounted to the shaft and rotating in engagement with a timing belt, and the timing belt. It includes a plurality of idle rollers for guiding the path of the timing belt to the timing gear while walking, characterized in that the entire device can move while following the timing belt.

Here, the timing gear and the idle roller are preferably combined in a form in which two idle rollers are arranged in a triangular shape on both sides of the timing gear.

In addition, the driving device is a timing belt is installed along the runway in the X-axis direction to transfer the bridge to the X-axis, or the timing belt is installed in the Y-axis direction along the bridge to transport the carriage to the Y-axis Can be applied.

The driving device of the gantry provided by the present invention adopts a driving method that allows the X-axis feed of the bridge and the Y-axis feed of the carriage to be carried out while following the timing belt installed in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. It has the advantage of simple design of the structure, the power loss of the device can be minimized by minimizing the power loss such as slip, and the precise removal of the position of the bridge and carrier through precise driving of the timing belt. There is an effect that can be expected to improve the workability according to the improvement of the functional aspects and the convenience of handling, such as can be.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a driving device of the gantry according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 to 4 are a front view, a plan view and a side view showing a driving device of the gantry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the X-axis driving device for X-axis feeding of the bridge is shown here.

The body 19 of the X-axis drive unit is formed by combining two plates that maintain a constant interval by a plurality of stay bars 21, and the timing gear 13 and the inside of the body 19 The idle rollers 14 are installed in a rotatable structure with an appropriate arrangement.

At this time, the body 19 is installed on the frame structure side of the bridge by using one plate, and thus the body 19 can also be moved together when transferring the bridge.

The timing gear 13 is a means for providing a traction force for movement of the entire device while rotating in engagement with the timing belt 12, integrally coupled to the shaft 11 installed through both plates of the body 19. And rotate with the shaft 11.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the shaft 11 is provided in a form that is supported at both ends by bearings 22 provided on both plates, and a timing gear on the shaft 11 thus installed. After the 13 is assembled concentrically, it is fixed through the fastening of the power lock 23.

At this time, the shaft 11 extends a predetermined length to one side of the plate, and the extended portion is connected to the shaft of the motor 10.

The idle roller 14 is a means for guiding the path of the timing belt 12 toward the timing gear 13 while walking the timing belt 12. The idle roller 14 can be freely rotated by being fitted to an idle shaft 24 fixed to the plate side. To be installed.

For example, as shown in Fig. 6, the idle shaft 24 is fixedly installed in such a manner as to span between the plates on both sides, and the idle rollers 14 support the bearings on the idle shaft 24 thus installed. After assembling through the medium, it is fixed so as not to fall through the fastening of the lock nut (25).

In particular, the combination of the timing gear 13 and the two idle rollers 14 is made of a combination of the shape arranged in a triangular shape.

That is, the arrangement relationship of the triangle in which the timing gear 13 is arrange | positioned upward and the idler roller 14 is arrange | positioned on both sides of the lower side in contact with this is made.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, the timing belt 12 enters through the lower end side of one idle roller 14, and then proceeds by turning the roller face upward, and then the timing gear 13. It is engaged while passing through, continue to ride down the roller surface, and then have a traveling path extending through the lower side of the other idle roller 14 by turning the direction.

In addition, a pair of guide rollers 18 are respectively provided at both ends of the lower end of the body 19, and the width end of the timing belt 12 is sandwiched between the pair of guide rollers 18 at this time, thereby being guided. The timing belt 12 can maintain the correct path within the sections of the timing gear 13 and the idle roller 14 without departing the path to the left and right.

That is, since the timing belt 12 passes through the pair of guide rollers 18 immediately before entering or exiting the sections of the timing gear 13 and the idle roller 14, the timing belt 12 does not deviate from the left and right paths. .

In addition, a twist lock plate 20 for supporting the motor 10 is installed on one plate of the body 19, and the motor 10 may be installed therein.

The twist lock plate 20 is arranged side by side while maintaining a constant distance from the plate surface to receive the shaft 11 through the hole in the center, one end is installed in a structure that is fastened and fixed to the plate.

Accordingly, in the case of the twist lock plate 20, the cantilever shape having one side as a support point can be actively coped with a load such as interference.

8 is a perspective view showing a driving device of the gantry according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the Y-axis drive device for the Y-axis feed of the carriage is shown here.

The Y-axis drive device uses the structure of the body 19 of the X-axis drive device described above, a combination form of the timing gear 13 and the idle roller 14, and a timing belt 12 using the motor 10 as a drive source. The driving method is almost the same.

However, the Y-axis drive device has two idle rollers in addition to the point that the posture of the body 19 is changed up and down, and in the case of the idle roller 14, the timing gear 13 and the two idle rollers 14 arranged in a triangle shape. 14 is different from the X-axis driving device in that the 14 is additionally arranged side by side with the existing idle rollers, and other points are almost the same as the X-axis driving device, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted.

9 is a perspective view showing a gantry driving device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figures 10 to 12 are a front view, a plan view and a side view showing a gantry driving device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figs. 9 to 12, another example of the X-axis drive device for X-axis transfer of the bridge is shown here.

The body 190 of the X-axis drive unit is formed by combining two plates that maintain a predetermined interval by a plurality of stay bars 210, and the timing gear 130 and the inside of the body 190 The idle rollers 140 are installed in a rotatable structure with an appropriate arrangement.

At this time, the body 190 is installed on the frame structure side of the bridge by using one plate, and thus the body 190 can also be moved together when transferring the bridge.

The timing gear 130 is a means for providing a traction force for movement of the entire device while rotating in engagement with the timing belt 120, integrally coupled to the shaft 110 installed through both plates of the body 190. And rotate with the shaft 110.

For example, referring to FIG. 5, the shaft 110 is installed in a form that is supported at both ends by bearings 220 installed on both plates, and the timing gear 130 is mounted on the shaft 110. After being assembled concentrically, it is fixed through the fastening of the power lock 230.

At this time, the shaft 110 extends a predetermined length to one side of the plate, and this extended portion is connected to the shaft of the motor 10.

The idle roller 140 is a means for guiding the path of the timing belt 120 toward the timing gear 130 while walking the timing belt 120. The idle roller 140 is inserted into an idle shaft 240 that is movably supported on the plate side. It is installed to be able to rotate.

For example, referring to FIG. 6, the idle shaft 240 is supported in a form spanning between both plates, and after the idle roller 140 is assembled through a bearing on the idle shaft 240 thus supported. It is fixed so as not to fall out through the fastening of the lock nut 250.

In particular, the idle shaft 240 including the idle roller 140 at this time is installed to be movable in the inclined direction while receiving the elastic support by the spring 150.

To this end, the plate of the body 190 is formed with a slot 280 in the form of a long incision in the direction of approximately 45 ° when viewed from the front of the device and at the same time idle with the idle roller 140 in the slot 280 is formed Both ends of the shaft 240 are inserted in such a manner that the spring 150 is supported on one side by the bracket 160 on the front and rear of the body 190 and supports the end of the idle shaft 240 to the other. ) Is installed, and a spring shaft 170 connected to an end of the idle shaft 240 is positioned inside the spring 150.

At this time, the rear end of the spring shaft 170 may be in the form penetrating the bracket (160).

In particular, the spring 150 is composed of two spring combinations having different diameters and arranged inward and outward, and thus, the idler roller 140 and the idler shaft 240 using a spring having a smaller inner diameter. It can support mainly, and can effectively cope with the flow of the roller and shaft caused by a large impact or vibration by using a spring with a large outer diameter.

Accordingly, when a force is applied to the idle roller 140 according to the tension change of the belt, the idle roller 140 may flow while receiving the elastic support of the spring 150 to be in organic contact with the belt side. Due to the flow characteristic of the idle roller 140, the progress of the belt can be made more smoothly.

The assembly of the spring, the spring shaft and the bracket may be provided with a total of four each of the front and rear sides so as to balance the two ends of the two idle rollers 140.

In particular, the combination of the timing gear 130 and the two idle rollers 140 is made of a combination of the shape arranged in a triangular shape.

That is, the arrangement relationship of the triangle in which the timing gear 130 is disposed upward and the idle roller 140 is disposed in contact with the lower side is created.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, the timing belt 120 enters through the lower end side of one idle roller 140, and then proceeds by turning the roller face upward, and then the timing gear 130. It is engaged while passing through, continue to ride down the roller surface, and then have a traveling path extending through the lower side of the other idle roller 140 by turning the direction.

In addition, a pair of guide rollers 180 are respectively provided at both ends of the lower end of the body 190, and the width end of the timing belt 120 is inserted between the pair of guide rollers 180 at this time, thereby receiving guidance. The timing belt 120 may maintain an accurate path within a section of the timing gear 130 and the idle roller 140 without departing from the path to the left and right.

That is, since the timing belt 120 passes through the pair of guide rollers 180 immediately before entering or exiting the section of the timing gear 130 and the idle roller 140, the timing belt 120 does not deviate from the left and right paths. .

In addition, a twist lock plate 200 for supporting the motor 10 is installed on one plate of the body 190, and the motor 10 may be installed therein.

The twist lock plate 200 is arranged side by side while maintaining a predetermined distance from the plate surface at the same time to receive the shaft 110 through the central hole, one end is installed in a structure that is fastened and fixed to the plate.

Accordingly, in the case of the twist lock plate 200, the cantilever shape having one side as a supporting point can be actively coped with a load such as interference.

14 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the gantry drive device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14, X-axis driving devices 26 and 260 for X-axis feeding of the bridge 16 are respectively installed at both ends of the bridge 16 and Y-axis driving for Y-axis feeding of the carriage 17. Devices 27 and 270 are installed at the lower end of the carriage 17.

In addition, the timing belts 12 and 120 that are engaged with the X-axis driving devices 26 and 260 are installed side by side on the runway 15, and both ends thereof are fixed to the runway 15 and the Y-axis driving devices 27 and 270. Timing belts 12 and 120 that are engaged with the side are installed alongside the bottom of the bridge 16 and both ends thereof are fixed to the bridge 16 side.

Here, reference numeral 28 denotes a tool for Z-axis feeding.

Accordingly, when the motor 10 of the X-axis drive devices 26 and 260 is operated, the timing gears engaged with the timing belts 12 and 120 rotate and proceed in one direction by riding the timing belts 12 and 120, so that the bridge 16 The whole can be conveyed along the runway 15 in the X-axis direction.

Similarly, when the motor 10 of the Y-axis drive devices 27 and 270 is operated, the timing gear engaged with the timing belts 12 and 120 rotates to travel in one direction by riding the timing belts 12 and 120. The whole carriage 17 including can be conveyed along the bridge 16 in the Y-axis direction.

Of course, at this time, the transfer guide of the bridge 16 and the carriage 17 is in charge of the rail and a plurality of rollers.

As such, since the X-axis feed of the bridge and the Y-axis feed of the carriage are performed by the timing belt driving method, accurate driving can be performed without losing power, and thus, power efficiency of the driving device can be increased, and the bridge and the carriage It is also easy to precisely control its position during transfer.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a gantry driving device according to the present invention

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1

3 is a plan view of FIG.

4 is a side view of FIG. 1

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG.

7 is a front view showing the mounting state of the timing belt in FIG.

8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the gantry drive device according to the present invention

9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the gantry drive device according to the present invention

10 is a front view of FIG. 9

11 is a top view of FIG. 9

12 is a side view of FIG. 9

FIG. 13 is a front view illustrating a mounting state of a timing belt in FIG. 9. FIG.

Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the gantry drive device according to the present invention

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 motor 11 shaft

12: timing belt 13: timing gear

14: Idle Gear 15: Runway

16: bridge 17: carriage

18: guide roller 19: body

20: twist lock plate 21: stay bar

22: bearing 23: power lock

24: Idle Shaft 25: Lock Nut

26: X axis drive device 27: Y axis drive device

28: tool 110: shaft

120: timing belt 130: timing gear

140: idle gear 150: spring

160: bracket 170: spring shaft

180: guide roller 190: body

200: twist lock plate 210: stay bar

220: bearing 230: power lock

240: idle shaft 250: lock nut

260: X axis drive device 270: Y axis drive device

280: slot

Claims (14)

In the drive of the gantry, A motor 10, a shaft 11 connected to the shaft of the motor 10, at least one timing gear 13 mounted on the shaft 11 and rotating in engagement with the timing belt 12, It includes a plurality of idle rollers 14 for guiding the path of the timing belt 12 toward the timing gear 13 while walking the timing belt 12, characterized in that the entire device can move while following the timing belt. Drive of the gantry. The gantry according to claim 1, wherein the timing gear 13 and the idle roller 14 are combined in a form in which two idle rollers 14 are arranged in a triangle shape on both sides of the timing gear 13. Drive system. The gantry driving device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the timing belt (12) is installed in the X-axis direction along the runway (15) to transfer the bridge (16) to the X-axis. The gantry driving device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the timing belt (12) is installed in the Y-axis direction along the bridge (16) to convey the carriage (17) to the Y-axis. 2. The gantry driving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of guide rollers (18) installed close to the belt entry side of the idle roller (14) to hold the width end of the timing belt (12). The gantry driving device according to claim 1, further comprising a twist lock plate (20) which is installed at an engagement portion of the motor body (10) to support the motor (10). In the drive of the gantry, A motor 10, a shaft 110 connected to the shaft of the motor 10, at least one timing gear 130 mounted to the shaft 110 and rotating in engagement with the timing belt 120; It includes a plurality of idle rollers 140 that are movable while receiving the elastic support of the spring 150 while guiding the path of the timing belt 120 toward the timing gear 130 while walking the timing belt 120. Driving device of the gantry, characterized in that the entire device can move along the belt. The method of claim 7 wherein the idle roller 140 is formed on the plate of the body 190, the slot 280 is formed in the elongated form in the 45 ° direction at the same time both ends of the idle shaft 240 in the slot 280 Inserted in a spanning shape, the front and rear of the body 190 is supported by one bracket 160, respectively, while the other side is provided with a spring 150 for supporting the end of the idle shaft 240, the spring Driving device of the gantry, characterized in that the inside of the 150 is movable by the structure in which the spring shaft 170 is connected to the end of the idle shaft 240 is located. The gantry driving device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the spring (150) is formed in the form of two spring combinations having different diameters and arranged inward and outward. The gantry of claim 7, wherein the timing gear 130 and the idle roller 140 are combined in a form in which two idle rollers 140 are arranged in a triangle shape on both sides of the timing gear 130. Drive system. The gantry driving device according to claim 7 or 10, wherein the timing belt (120) is installed in the X-axis direction along the runway (15) to transfer the bridge (16) to the X-axis. The gantry driving device according to claim 7 or 10, wherein the timing belt (120) is installed in the Y-axis direction along the bridge (16) to convey the carriage (17) to the Y-axis. 8. The gantry driving apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a pair of guide rollers (180) installed close to the belt entry side of the idle roller (140) to hold the width end of the timing belt (120). 8. The gantry driving apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a twist lock plate (200) installed at a coupling portion of the motor body (190) to support the motor (10).

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