TWI832047B - Fine scraps convey machine with automatic sensing and speed adjustment functions - Google Patents

Abstract

A fine scrapes convey machine with automatic sensing and speed adjustment functions includes a machine body, an electronic control device, a convey device, and multiple detection devices. The machine body has a housing space, an exit, and an entrance. The electronic control device is disposed on the machine body. The convey device is in the housing space and electrically connected with the electronic control device. The convey device conveys fine scraps from the entrance to the exit. The multiple detection devices is disposed on the entrance and electrically connected with the electronic control device. The multiple detection devices sense the height of the fine scraps to generate a detection signal which is sent to the electronic control device, such that the electronic control device controls the conveying speed of the convey device, lowering power consumption.

Description

Fine chip conveyor that automatically senses fine chips and regulates speed

The present invention relates to a fine chip conveyor, and in particular, to a fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate the speed.

It is known that fine chip conveyors on the market can only choose two operating modes: (1) stop mode: when the user selects the stop mode, the machine stops running; (2) chip discharge mode: when the user selects the discharge mode In chip mode, the machine starts to operate and perform chip removal.

However, in the chip removal mode, even when the amount of fine chips on the machine has been greatly reduced, the machine will still run at full speed for chip removal, resulting in waste of excess power and increased machine wear. When the machine no longer produces chips or no fine chips enter, the machine will be idling. If the staff does not shut down the machine immediately, it may lead to industrial safety accidents.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate the speed. It detects the height of fine chips on the conveying device through a plurality of detection devices and transmits detection signals to the electronic control device, so that The electronic control device controls the speed of the conveying device, allowing the present invention to reduce power consumption and It reduces machine wear and reduces the chance of industrial safety accidents.

To achieve the above object, one embodiment of the present invention provides a fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed, including a machine body, an electronic control device, a conveying device and a plurality of detection devices. The machine body has an accommodating space, a discharge port and a material inlet. The discharge port is located at one end of the accommodating space, and the material inlet is located at the other end of the accommodating space. The electric control device is located on the machine body; the conveying device is located on the machine body. In the accommodation space, the conveying device is electrically connected to the electric control device, and the conveying device can convey the fine chips from the material inlet to the discharge port; a plurality of detection devices are provided at the material inlet, and the plurality of detection devices are electrically connected to the electric control device. device, each detection device detects the height of fine chips in a vertical manner relative to the conveying device to generate a detection signal to the electronic control device, and the electronic control device controls the conveying speed of the conveying device according to the detection signal. Among them, a plurality of detection devices are staggered at equal intervals on both sides of the feed opening.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the detection signal includes a fines height data and a detection device height data.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control device further includes a processing module. The processing module generates a speed signal to the conveying device according to the detection signal.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control device further includes a mode switching module. The mode switching module is electrically connected to the processing module. The mode switching module has an automatic mode. The automatic mode enables the processing module to detect side signals. Control the conveying speed of the conveying device.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control device further includes a display module. The display module is electrically connected to the processing module. The display module displays the fines height data and the detection device height data.

In another embodiment of the present invention, each detection device further includes a detection component and a movable component. The detection component is located on one side of the movable component, and the movable component allows the detection component to selectively adjust the height.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the heights of each detection device are the same.

Thereby, the present invention uses a plurality of detection devices to detect the height of the fine chips on the conveyor device and transmits the detection signal to the electronic control device, so that the electronic control device controls the speed of the conveyor device, so that the present invention can determine the height of the fine chips according to the amount of fine chips. By controlling the conveying speed, that is, when there are many fine chips, the speed is fast, and when there are few fine chips, the speed is slow. This can achieve the effect of reducing power consumption and machine wear, and also reduce the probability of industrial safety accidents.

The detection device is adjustable and can be adjusted according to the height required by the user.

100:Fine chip conveyor

10: Body

11: Accommodation space

12: Discharge port

13:Inlet port

14:Perforation

20:Electronic control device

21: Processing module

22:Mode switching module

23:Display module

30:Conveying device

31: First track

32:Second track

33:Driving wheel

34: Conveyor belt

35: Drive unit

40:Detection device

41:Detection piece

42:Moveable parts

43:Supporting board

44:Adjustment parts

H1: height

H2: height

H3: Height difference

[Fig. 1] is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a fines conveyor that can automatically sense fines and regulate speed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] is a block schematic diagram of a fines conveyor that can automatically sense fines and regulate speed according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the connection status between various devices.

[Fig. 3] is a block schematic diagram of an electronic control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing that the electronic control device includes a mode switching module, a processing module and a display module.

[Fig. 4] is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a fines conveyor that can automatically sense fines and regulate speed according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the structure of the detection device.

[Figure 5] is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line 5-5 in Figure 1 to show that the height of the fines is lower than the height of the detection element.

[Figure 6] is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the 5-5 section line in Figure 1 to show that the height of the fines is higher than the height of the detection element.

[Figure 7] is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the 5-5 section line in Figure 1 to illustrate the detection method in another embodiment. Piece detection detects the height difference between the piece and the fine chips.

In order to facilitate the explanation of the central idea of the present invention expressed in the above creative content column, specific embodiments are hereby expressed. Various objects in the embodiments are drawn in proportions suitable for enumeration and description, rather than in proportion to actual components, and will be described first.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 7 , which illustrate a fine chip conveyor 100 that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is located on one side of a machine tool (not shown in the figure) and can The fine chip conveyor 100 that automatically senses fine chips and regulates the speed is used to transport fine chips from the machine tool to the collection car. The fine chip conveyor 100 that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate the speed includes a body 10 and an electronic control. device 20, a conveying device 30 and a plurality of detection devices 40.

The machine body 10 has an accommodation space 11 , a material outlet 12 and a material inlet 13 . The outlet 12 is located at one end of the accommodating space 11; the inlet 13 is located at the other end of the accommodating space 11. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the body 10 includes a plurality of perforations 14 , the plurality of perforations 14 are provided on both sides of the material inlet 13 , and the plurality of perforations 14 are provided corresponding to the plurality of detection devices 40 , so that The number of the plurality of detection devices 40 is corresponding to the plurality of through-holes 14 . Among them, the body 10 is L-shaped; the height of the discharge port 12 is greater than the height of the feed port 13; the feed port 13 is tapered from top to bottom.

The electronic control device 20 is provided on the machine body 10 . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control device 20 includes a processing module 21 , a mode switching module 22 and a display module 23 . The processing module 21 and the mode switching module 22 and the display module 23 are electrically connected to each other, and the electronic control device 20 is located at one end of the accommodation space 11 close to the discharge port 12 .

The conveying device 30 is located in the accommodation space 11. The conveying device 30 is electrically connected to the electronic control device. Set 20, the conveying device 30 can convey the fine chips from the inlet 13 to the outlet 12, and the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 is controlled by the electronic control device 20. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the conveyor device 30 includes a first track 31 , a second track 32 , a plurality of drive wheels 33 , a conveyor belt 34 and a drive unit 35 . The first rail 31 is provided on both sides of the accommodation space 11; the second rail 32 is provided corresponding to the first rail 31, and the second rail 32 is provided on one side of the first rail 31 close to the bottom of the body 10; a plurality of driving wheels 33 are provided At both ends of the accommodation space 11, a plurality of driving wheels 33 are respectively close to the discharge port 12 and the material inlet 13; the conveyor belt 34 is rotated around the first rail 31, the second rail 32 and the plurality of driving wheels 33; the driving unit 35 The electric control device 20 is electrically connected, and the driving unit 35 is dynamically connected to the plurality of driving wheels 33 so that the conveyor belt 34 can transport the fine chips from the material inlet 13 to the material outlet 12 . Among them, the driving unit 35 includes a motor, a wheel and a chain.

A plurality of detection devices 40 are provided at the material inlet 13. The plurality of detection devices 40 are electrically connected to the electronic control device 20. The plurality of detection devices 40 detect the height of the fine chips to generate a detection signal to the electronic control device 20. The control device 20 controls the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 according to the detection signal. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , in the embodiment of the present invention, each detection device 40 includes a detection component 41 , a movable component 42 and a supporting plate 43 . The detection component 41 is provided on one side of the movable component 42. The detection component 41 is provided with a plurality of through holes 14 so that the detection component 41 can detect the height of the fine chips. The detection component 41 detects the fine chips in a horizontal manner relative to the conveying device 30. height; the movable member 42 is disposed through the supporting plate 43, and the movable member 42 selectively adjusts the height relative to the detection member 41. The movable member 42 further includes an adjusting member 44, which is provided on one side of the movable member 42. The component 44 allows the movable component 42 to selectively fix the height; the supporting plate 43 is protruding from the feed port 13 facing away from the conveying device 30, and the supporting plate 43 is used for the detection component 41 and the movable component 42 to be installed.

Wherein, the detection signal includes a fine chip height data and a detection device height data; the detection devices 40 are plural and are staggered at equal intervals on both sides of the feed port 13, and the height of each detection device 40 is the same; The detection component 41 is a light sensor, but is not limited to this; the adjustment component 44 is a screw, but is not limited to this.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the detecting component 41 detects the height of fine chips in a vertical manner relative to the conveying device 30 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , to further illustrate, in the embodiment of the present invention, the mode switching module 22 has a stop mode, an automatic mode and a full-speed operation mode; the display module 23 can display the fine chips. The height data and the height data of the detection device are for the user's reference. In addition, the display module 23 can also display the stop mode, the automatic mode and the full-speed operation mode for the user to select. Among them, the functions of the three modes of the mode switching module 22 are: (1) stop mode: the stop mode generates a stop signal to the processing module 21, so that the processing module 21 directly controls the conveying device 30 to stop conveying; (2) ) Automatic mode: The automatic mode generates an automatic signal to the processing module 21, causing the processing module 21 to generate a speed signal to the conveying device 30 according to the detection signal, allowing the processing module 21 to control the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 ; (3) Full-speed operation mode: The full-speed operation mode generates a full-speed operation signal to the processing module 21, allowing the processing module 21 to directly control the conveying device 30 to operate at full speed.

Furthermore, when the embodiment of the present invention is in the automatic mode, as shown in Figure 5, and please refer to Figures 1 and 4 at the same time, the height H1 of the detection element 41 is greater than the height H2 of the fine chips, so the detection element 41 No fine chips are detected, causing the processing module 21 to generate an initial speed signal to control the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 to an initial speed; as shown in Figure 6, and please refer to Figures 1 and 4 at the same time, the detection component 41 The height H1 is smaller than the height H2 of the fine chips, so the detection component 41 detects the fine chips, causing the processing module 21 to generate an acceleration signal to control the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 to be higher than the initial speed. The detection distance of the detection component 41 is smaller than the width of the feed opening 13 .

In another embodiment of the present invention in the automatic mode, as shown in Figure 7, and please refer to Figures 1 and 4 at the same time, the detection element 41 detects a height difference H3 between the detection element 41 and the fine chips. , processing module 21. Control the conveying speed of the conveying device 30 according to the value of the height difference H3. Among them, the smaller the amount of fine chips, the greater the height difference H3, the slower the conveying speed of the conveying device 30; conversely, the greater the amount of fine chips, the smaller the height difference H3, the faster the conveying speed of the conveying device 30, so the conveying device 30 The conveying speed changes in multiple stages.

In another embodiment of the present invention in the automatic mode, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , the number of detection devices 40 is six, and the processing module 21 can detect fine chips according to the detection component 41 . The quantity controls the conveying speed of the conveying device 30. Among them, the user can set a standard quantity according to the needs. When the number of detection parts 41 that detect fine chips is greater than or equal to the standard quantity, the processing module 21 will generate the acceleration speed signal to control the conveying device 30 The conveying speed is higher than the initial speed.

Thereby, in the automatic mode, the present invention can detect the height of fine chips on the conveying device 30 through the plurality of detection devices 40 and transmit the detection signals to the electronic control device 20 so that the electronic control device 20 controls the conveying device. The conveying speed is 30%, so that the present invention can control the conveying speed according to the amount of fine chips, that is, the speed is fast when there are many fine chips, and the speed is slow when there are few fine chips. In this way, the power consumption and machine wear can be reduced. Effective and reduce the probability of industrial safety accidents.

The mode switching module 22 can switch three modes and the plurality of detection devices 40 are adjustable, allowing the user to adjust the invention to the best operating state according to needs.

Although the present invention has been described with a preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art can make various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All modifications or changes that do not violate the spirit of the present invention fall within the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

100:Fine chip conveyor

10: Body

11: Accommodation space

12: Discharge port

13:Inlet port

14:Perforation

20:Electronic control device

21: Processing module

22:Mode switching module

23:Display module

30:Conveying device

33:Driving wheel

34: Conveyor belt

35: Drive unit

40:Detection device

Claims (7)

A fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed, which includes: a body with an accommodation space, an outlet and an inlet, and the outlet is located in the accommodation space One end, the feed inlet is located at the other end of the accommodating space; an electrical control device is located on the machine body; a conveying device is located in the accommodating space, and the conveying device is electrically connected to the electrical control device , the conveying device is capable of conveying fine chips from the inlet to the outlet; and a plurality of detection devices are provided at the inlet, and the detection devices are electrically connected to the electronic control device, each of which detects The detection device detects the height of fine chips in a vertical manner relative to the conveying device to generate a detection signal to the electronic control device, and the electronic control device controls the conveying speed of the conveying device according to the detection signal; wherein, these detection signals The devices are staggered at equal intervals on both sides of the feed inlet. Each detection device detects a height difference between the detection device and the fine chips. If the value of the height difference is larger, the processing module The slower the conveying speed of the conveying device is controlled. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed as described in claim 1, wherein the detection signal includes a fine chip height data and a detection device height data. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed as described in claim 2, wherein the electronic control device further includes a processing module that generates a speed signal to the detection signal based on the detection signal. Conveying device. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed as described in claim 3, wherein the electronic control device further includes a mode switching module, and the mode switching module is electrically connected to the processing module, and the The mode switching module has an automatic mode, which enables the processing module to control the conveying speed of the conveying device according to the detection signal. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed as described in claim 4, wherein the electronic control device further includes a display module, the display module is electrically connected to the processing module, and the display module The group displays the fines height data and the detection device height data. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate speed as described in claim 5, wherein each of the detection devices further includes a detection component and a movable component, and the detection component is located on the movable component. On one side, the movable component enables the detection component to selectively adjust the height. The fine chip conveyor that can automatically sense fine chips and regulate its speed as described in claim 6, wherein the heights of the detection devices are the same.

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