WO2022241904A1

WO2022241904A1 - Powder material storage barrel cover, material storage tank, and material handling robot

Info

Publication number: WO2022241904A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/102036
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李坤; 华娟; 孙勇
Original assignee: 南京昱晟机器人科技有限公司
Priority date: 2021-05-21
Filing date: 2021-06-24
Publication date: 2022-11-24
Also published as: CN113335786A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of material handling. Disclosed are a powder material storage barrel cover, a material storage tank, and a material handling robot. The material storage barrel cover comprises: a supporting frame, an extendable/retractable assembly mounted on the supporting frame, a feeding port provided in the supporting frame and having a longitudinal cross section in a T shape, a placement block provided on a side surface of the feeding port and integrally formed with same, and a controller mounted in the supporting frame; and a sealing assembly comprising a first rotating plate rotatably connected to the placement block, and a second rotating plate rotatably connected to the placement block and rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, wherein the controller controls a first reciprocating cylinder and a second reciprocating cylinder to reciprocatingly extend/retract, driving the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate to rotate with each other to be clamped onto the feeding port so as to sealedly block the feeding port, such that the cover does not need to be manually operated, the working efficiency is improved, potential safety hazards decrease, and the cover is prevented from being loosened due to external vibration.

Description

Powder material storage tank material cover, material storage tank and material handling robot

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of material handling, and in particular relates to a material storage barrel cover for powdery material, a material storage tank and a material handling robot.

Background technique

At present, in my country's existing powder material transportation, the sealing material cover is usually opened or closed manually. The operator needs to ensure that the tank body has no compressed gas before using the handle to open the material cover and load the material into the tank. When the material is loaded After the completion, the operator needs to operate the material cover again to block the material inlet to avoid leakage of the material in the tank during transportation. Because the powder material usually uses the pressure difference inside and outside the tank to release the material in the tank. Unloading, and the material cover is locked on the tank body by manual tightening. During the transportation process, road bumps or other factors may easily cause the material cover to loosen and cause leakage problems.

technical problem

The powder material storage barrel material cover, the material storage tank and the material handling robot are provided, which solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

technical solution

Powder and granular material storage tank cover, including:

A support frame, a feed inlet with a T-shaped longitudinal section in the support frame, a placement block arranged on the side of the feed inlet and integrally formed with the feed inlet, and a controller installed in the support frame;

The sealing assembly includes a first rotating plate rotatably connected to the placing block, a second rotating plate rotatably connected to the placing block and connected to the first rotating plate; through the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate Mutual rotation and card connection on the feed port to seal and block the feed port;

The telescopic assembly includes a first reciprocating cylinder rotatably connected to the support frame, a second reciprocating cylinder rotatably connected to the support frame and mirrored with the first reciprocating cylinder; the other reciprocating cylinder of the first reciprocating cylinder One end is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, the other end of the second reciprocating cylinder is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate, and the controller controls the first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder to reciprocate and expand .

The controller controls the first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder to rotate the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate, and the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate cooperate to block or open the feed port, effectively Avoid leakage due to loose material cap caused by vibration during transportation.

Preferably, it also includes several first sealing blocks arranged on the upper surface of the feed inlet, several second sealing blocks respectively installed on the lower surfaces of the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate, and the first sealing blocks Interlaced with the second sealing block and connected on the surface, the sealing between the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate and the feeding port is strengthened, and the possibility of leakage is reduced.

Preferably, it also includes a pressure sensor embedded in the first rotating plate, the pressure sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller receives the signal of the pressure sensor to control the expansion and contraction of the first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder , control the opening and closing of the feed port to avoid the danger of opening the feed port when the pressure in the tank is too high.

Preferably, it also includes a groove provided on the side wall where the first rotating plate is in contact with the second rotating plate, the angle between the groove and the upper surface of the first rotating plate is an acute angle, and a fixed The elastic sealing strip connected to the second rotating plate, when the surface of the first rotating plate is in contact with the second rotating plate, the elastic sealing strip is clamped in the groove, and the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate are closed to feed After the mouth is sealed, the contact surface between the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate is further sealed by the elastic sealing strip stuck in the groove to avoid leakage.

Preferably, it also includes an annular protrusion arranged on the side wall of the upper end of the feed inlet, and an arc-shaped groove arranged on the inner side wall of the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate; Further sealing in curved grooves

Preferably, both the first sealing block and the second sealing block are made of elastic material to strengthen the sealing of the feed inlet.

A storage tank for powdery material is further provided, comprising the above-mentioned cover for the storage tank for powdery material.

Preferably, it includes a tank body, and a discharge port arranged under the end of the tank body, through which the powder material is stored through the tank body, which facilitates the handling of the powder material material, and the powder material material is discharged out of the tank body through the discharge port .

Also provided is a powder material handling robot, including a crawling mechanism, the tank body is installed on the crawling mechanism, and the powder material is carried by moving the crawling mechanism, even if it encounters an abnormal road, it can The smooth passage realizes the transportation of powder materials and reduces the vibration brought by the outside world.

Beneficial effect

The invention relates to a material storage barrel cover for powdery materials, a material storage tank and a material handling robot. The first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder drive the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate to realize the sealing and sealing of the feeding port. Opening, there is no need to manually open or close the material cover, which improves work efficiency and reduces safety hazards. At the same time, during the material handling process, it also avoids the loosening of the material cover and leakage caused by external vibration.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic structural representation of the handling robot of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the material cap structure of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the material cover of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 3A;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the material cap structure of the present invention.

The reference signs in the figure are: support frame 1, feed port 2, placement block 3, sealing assembly 4, telescopic assembly 5, first sealing block 6, annular protrusion 7, tank body 8, crawling mechanism 9, first reciprocating Cylinder 51, second reciprocating cylinder 52, first cover plate 41, second cover plate 42, first rotating block 43, second rotating block 44, I-shaped groove 45, second sealing block 46, groove 47, elastic Sealing strip 48, arc groove 49.

Embodiments of the present invention

In the following description, numerous specific details are given in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other examples, some technical features known in the art are not described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.

In practical application, the applicant found that: in the current transportation of powder materials in my country, the sealing material cover is usually opened or closed manually, and the operator needs to ensure that the tank body has no compressed gas before using the handle to open the material cover. Load the material into the tank. When the material is loaded, the operator needs to operate the material cover again to block the material inlet to avoid leakage of the material in the tank during transportation. Since the powder material is usually used in the tank The pressure difference inside and outside is used to unload the material in the tank, and the material cover is locked on the tank body by manual tightening. During the transportation process, the road bumps or other factors may easily cause the material cover to loosen and cause leakage problems. , in view of these problems, so invented the powder material storage tank material cover, material storage tank and material handling robot, can effectively solve the above problems.

As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the material storage barrel cover of the powder material is hereinafter referred to as "the device". The device includes three parts: a support frame 1 , a sealing assembly 4 and a telescoping assembly 5 .

The support frame 1 is provided with a feed inlet 2 with a T-shaped longitudinal section, a sealing assembly 4 is clamped on the feed inlet 2, and a telescopic assembly 5 is rotatably connected to the sealing assembly 4. The feed inlet 2 A placement block 3 integrally formed with the feed inlet 2 is provided on the side, the sealing assembly 4 is rotatably connected to the placement block 3, a controller is installed in the support frame 1, and the telescopic assembly 5 is controlled by the controller To drive the sealing assembly 4 to rotate on the placement block 3, to control the opening and closing of the feed port 2. The sealing assembly 4 includes a first rotating plate rotatably connected to the placing block 3, the first rotating plate includes a first cover plate 41 and a first rotating block 43, and the placing block 3 is rotatably connected to a second rotating plate. Rotating plate, the second rotating plate includes a second cover plate 42 and a second rotating block 44, the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 have the same shape and are mirror images of each other, the first cover plate 41 There is an I-shaped groove 45 inside, the first rotating plate is rotatably connected to the placing block 3 through the first rotating block 43, and the second rotating plate is rotatably connected to the placing block 3 through the second rotating block 44 , the first rotating block 43 and the second rotating block 44 cross and overlap, and form a cylindrical shape through the mutual rotation of the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate, and the feeding port 2 is clipped between the first cover plate 41 and the second rotating plate. In the I-shaped groove 45 of the second cover plate 42, the feed port 2 is sealed and blocked. A plurality of first sealing blocks 6 are arranged on the upper surface of the feed inlet 2, and a plurality of second sealing blocks 46 are respectively installed on the lower surfaces of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42, and the first sealing block 6 and the The second sealing blocks 46 are staggered and connected on the surface, and the first sealing block 6 and the second sealing block 46 are made of elastic material to strengthen the connection between the first sealing block 6 and the second sealing block 46 between the sealing effect. The telescoping assembly 5 includes a first reciprocating cylinder 51 rotatably connected to the support frame 1, a second reciprocating cylinder 52 is rotatably connected to the support frame 1, and the first reciprocating cylinder 51 is connected to the second reciprocating cylinder 51. The cylinder 52 is mirror-symmetrical. The other end of the first reciprocating cylinder 51 is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, and the other end of the second reciprocating cylinder 52 is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate. The controller controls the first reciprocating air cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating air cylinder 52 to reciprocate and expand. The first reciprocating cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating cylinder 52 are controlled by the controller to rotate the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate, and the feed port 2 is blocked or closed by the cooperation between the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate. Open it to effectively avoid leakage due to loosening of the material cover due to vibration during transportation.

In order to avoid opening the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate when there is a pressure difference between the tank body 8 and the outside world, a pressure sensor is embedded in the first rotating plate, the pressure sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and The first reciprocating cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating cylinder 52 are controlled to expand and contract by receiving the signal from the pressure sensor, and the opening and closing of the feed port 2 is controlled, so as to avoid the opening and closing of the feed port 2 due to the pressure difference between the inside of the tank body 8 and the outside of the tank body 8. Danger.

Since the feed port 2 is rotatably matched with the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42, the feed port 2 is blocked and sealed, but due to the surface contact and sealing of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 may There is a gap, and the powder material will leak out through the gap during transportation. In order to further strengthen the sealing of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 on the feed port 2, the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 41 Groove 47 is set on the side wall where the two cover plates 42 contact, and the elastic sealing strip 48 fixedly connected on the second cover plate 42, when the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 surface contact, the elastic sealing strip 48 is stuck It is connected in the groove 47 to avoid leakage caused by gaps between the contact surfaces of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 . In order to make the seal between the elastic sealing strip 48 and the groove 47 tighter, the groove 47 is designed as an inclined groove 47, and the angle between the groove 47 and the upper surface of the first cover plate 41 is an acute angle, when the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 contact and seal each other, the elastic sealing strip 48 slides along the inclined groove 47, so that the elastic sealing strip 48 is bent and snapped into the groove 47. Further seal.

In the process of long-term use, due to long-term wear and tear between the first sealing block 6 and the second sealing block 46, there may be a gap due to aging, in order to further strengthen the first cover 41 and the second cover 42 to feed The mouth 2 is sealed, the upper side wall of the feed inlet 2 is provided with an annular protrusion 7, and the inner side wall of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 49, and the annular protrusion 7 is locked. Connected in the arc groove 49 for further sealing.

A powder material storage tank, comprising a tank body 8, a discharge port is arranged under the end of the tank body 8, and the above-mentioned powder material storage barrel cover is installed on the tank body 8, and the tank body is opened by opening the cover body. The powder material is filled in the tank body 8, and the cover body is covered after the filling is completed. When the powder material in the tank body 8 needs to be unloaded, the powder material is unloaded through the discharge port.

In the process of handling powder materials in warehouses or construction sites, there are usually obstacles or tracks on the road, especially in construction sites, where building materials are piled up, and even the road surface is soft, the roller transport vehicle will be very fast It is difficult to pass through smoothly, and there will be strong vibration or sinking into the soil during the forced passage. In order to solve this situation, a powder material handling robot is designed, including a crawling mechanism 9, and the tank body 8 is installed on the On the above-mentioned crawling mechanism 9, the movement of the crawling mechanism 9 is used to carry the powder materials. Even if there are rails or accumulated obstacles inside, the robot can pass smoothly even if it is on a soft inside. There will be no situation of falling into the road and being unable to move forward, so as to realize the transportation of powder materials, reduce the vibration brought by the outside world, and improve the transportation efficiency.

Next, in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the above-mentioned working process of the present invention, the working principle of the material storage bucket cover for powder materials will be described in detail below.

The signal of the pressure sensor is received by the controller, and by inputting instructions to the controller, the controller controls the first reciprocating cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating cylinder 52 to expand and contract, and drives the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate to place the block 3, to realize the opening and sealing of the feed port 2, when it is necessary to open the feed port 2 to fill the powder material in the tank body 8, the controller controls the first reciprocating cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating cylinder 52 shrinks, drives the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate to rotate outwards, opens the feed port 2, and fills the powder material into the feed port 2. When the powder material is filled, the controller controls the first The reciprocating cylinder 51 and the second reciprocating cylinder 52 are extended to drive the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate to rotate on the placement block 3 and approach each other, and make the second cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42 on the lower surface The sealing block 46 intersects with the first sealing block 6 on the feed port 2 and their surfaces are in contact with each other. The groove of the groove and the elastic sealing strip 48 on the second cover plate 42 are engaged with each other to further seal, so as to avoid leakage in the gap between the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42, and the upper end side wall of the feed port 2 An annular protrusion 7 is installed on it, and an arc-shaped groove 49 is provided on the inner side walls of the first cover plate 41 and the second cover plate 42; the annular protrusion 7 is snapped into the arc-shaped groove 49 for further sealing.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be carried out to the technical solutions of the present invention. These equivalent transformations All belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

The material storage barrel cover for powder materials is characterized in that it includes:

A support frame, a feed inlet with a T-shaped longitudinal section in the support frame, a placement block arranged on the side of the feed inlet and integrally formed with the feed inlet, and a controller installed in the support frame;

The sealing assembly includes a first rotating plate rotatably connected to the placing block, a second rotating plate rotatably connected to the placing block and connected to the first rotating plate; through the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate Mutual rotation and card connection on the feed port to seal and block the feed port;

The telescopic assembly includes a first reciprocating cylinder rotatably connected to the support frame, a second reciprocating cylinder rotatably connected to the support frame and mirrored with the first reciprocating cylinder; the other reciprocating cylinder of the first reciprocating cylinder One end is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, the other end of the second reciprocating cylinder is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate, and the controller controls the first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder to reciprocate and expand .
According to claim 1, the material storage barrel cover for powder materials is characterized in that it also includes a plurality of first sealing blocks arranged on the upper surface of the feeding port, which are installed on the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate respectively. Several second sealing blocks on the lower surface of the plate, the first sealing blocks and the second sealing blocks are interlaced and connected by surface contact.
The powder material storage barrel cover according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure sensor embedded in the first rotating plate, the pressure sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and is controlled by The device accepts the signal of the pressure sensor to control the expansion and contraction of the first reciprocating cylinder and the second reciprocating cylinder, and controls the opening and closing of the feed port.
According to claim 1, the material storage bucket cover for powder materials is characterized in that it also includes a groove arranged on the side wall where the first rotating plate contacts the second rotating plate, and the groove is in contact with the second rotating plate. The included angle between the upper surfaces of the first rotating plate is an acute angle, and the elastic sealing strip fixedly connected to the second rotating plate, when the surface of the first rotating plate contacts the second rotating plate, the elastic sealing strip is clamped on the inside the groove.
The material storage barrel cover for powder materials according to claim 1, further comprising an annular protrusion arranged on the side wall of the upper end of the feeding port, arranged on the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate The arc-shaped groove on the inner wall of the plate; the ring-shaped protrusion is snapped into the arc-shaped groove for further sealing.
The material storage barrel cover for powder materials according to claim 2, wherein the first sealing block and the second sealing block are both made of elastic materials.
A powder material storage tank, characterized in that it comprises the material storage tank cover for powder material according to any one of claims 1-6.
The powder material storage tank according to claim 7, characterized by comprising a tank body and a material storage port arranged below the end of the tank body.
The powder material handling robot is characterized in that it includes a crawling mechanism, the tank body is installed on the crawling mechanism, and the powder material is carried by moving the crawling mechanism.