Automatic valve plate conveying equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic valve plate conveying equipment which comprises a rack, a driving part, a conveying part and a detection part, the driving part, the conveying part and the detection part are arranged on the rack, the driving part is used for driving the conveying part to work, and the detection part is arranged on the side edge of the conveying part and used for detecting whether valve plates exist at multiple positions of the conveying part or not; the conveying part comprises a conveying chain and a plurality of chain plates arranged on the conveying chain, nylon strips are arranged on the chain plates, and every two nylon strips form a group and are used for bearing valve plates; the first detector is arranged on the side edge of the first position and used for detecting whether a valve plate exists in the first position or not so as to send out a discharging signal, the second detector is arranged on the side edge of the second position and used for detecting whether a valve plate exists in the second position or not so as to send out a feeding confirmation signal, and the third detector is arranged on the side edge of the last position and used for detecting whether a valve plate exists in the last position or not so as to send out a running stopping and material taking signal. According to the utility model, a plurality of production lines can be operated by one person, shutdown of equipment is avoided, debugging of technicians is reduced, potential safety hazards in the production process are avoided, the operation is convenient, and the efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to transmission, in particular to a valve plate transmission automation device. Background Art

[0002] In automobile parts manufacturing companies, automated production lines have been widely used. After the high-pressure cleaning of the parts is completed, the robot transfers the parts to the parts cache area, and the operator takes the parts on the cache table to the rinsing box. Two parts need to be taken away every 2.5 minutes. Since the operators operate multiple production lines, the equipment often has to be on standby, the material retrieval time is short, the frequency is high, and multiple operators are required.

[0003] The robot arm cannot place workpieces continuously, resulting in too small an interval between manual material removal, affecting processing efficiency; the parts cache area is limited, and multi-station cache devices cannot be placed in it.

[0004] Disadvantages of existing technology:

[0005] (1) Operators need to frequently take parts from the buffer table;

[0006] (2) Equipment often stops waiting for materials;

[0007] (3) Illegal operation by operators may cause work-related accidents and robot failures, which require manual intervention and debugging. Utility Model Content

[0008] In order to solve the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a valve plate transmission automation equipment, which enables one person to operate multiple production lines, avoids equipment downtime, reduces technical personnel's debugging and avoids safety hazards in the production process. It is easy to operate and highly efficient.

[0009] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a valve plate transmission automation equipment, including a frame, including a driving part, a transmission part, and a detection part arranged on the frame, the driving part is used to drive the transmission part to work, and the detection part is arranged on the side of the transmission part to detect whether there are valve plates at multiple positions of the transmission part;

[0010] The conveying part includes a conveying chain and a plurality of chain plates arranged on the conveying chain, wherein nylon strips are arranged on the chain plates, and two nylon strips form a group for carrying the valve plate;

[0011] The detection part includes a first detector, a second detector, and a third detector. The first detector is arranged on the side of the first position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the first position to issue a discharge signal. The second detector is arranged on the side of the second position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the second position to issue a confirmation signal for loading. The third detector is arranged on the side of the last position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the last position to issue a stop operation and material removal signal, wherein the first position refers to the first conveying position of the conveying part, the second position refers to the second conveying position of the conveying part, and the last position refers to the last conveying position of the conveying part.

[0012] Furthermore, the first detector, the second detector and the third detector are all photoelectric sensors.

[0013] Furthermore, the driving unit includes a motor, a driving sprocket, a driving chain, and four driven sprockets. The motor is fixed to the frame, the driving sprocket is connected to the motor, and the four driven sprockets are respectively connected to the four corners of the upper side of the frame. The driving chain is linked to the driving sprocket and one of the driven sprockets. The two conveying chains are respectively connected to the four driven sprockets and driven by one of the motors.

[0014] Furthermore, two side edges of the chain plate are respectively extended with bending plates, and two ends of the chain plate are respectively provided with first fixing holes for connecting the fixing rod of the conveying chain.

[0015] Furthermore, the chain plate is provided with a second fixing hole, and the second fixing hole is used to install the nylon strip; the nylon strip is provided with a third fixing hole.

[0016] Furthermore, there are three groups of the second fixing holes, which are respectively opened at the two ends and the middle of the chain plate, and one group has three second fixing holes; there are three third fixing holes, which respectively correspond to the three groups of the second fixing holes.

[0017] Furthermore, the frame is provided with a water receiving tray, and the water receiving tray is located at the lower side of the conveying part; the frame is fixed with multiple beams, and the water receiving tray is placed on the beams.

[0018] Furthermore, the frame is also provided with an air blowing pipe, the air outlet of which is arranged at the lower side of the first position and faces the first position to blow away the moisture on the valve plate.

[0019] In summary, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0020] The utility model realizes automatic unloading of multiple parts, prolongs the material retrieval time and improves the equipment utilization rate. A maximum of 18 workpieces can be stored each time, and the equipment size is 3000X1050MM.

[0021] The utility model can store a maximum of 18 products, extend the frequency of parts retrieval to 22.5 minutes, avoid the waiting time of automatic machine tool unloading, realize one person to operate multiple production lines, improve equipment utilization and reduce the number of operators, reduce the probability of workers' illegal operations, protect the safety of operators and save the debugging cost of unexpected shutdown of the robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a side view of a valve plate transmission automation device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A top view of

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Left view of;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Stereoscopic image of

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Another angle diagram of part A;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of part B;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a front view of the chain plate 4;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the chain plates connecting the nylon strips. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] Example:

[0037] Figure 1 It is a side view of a valve plate transmission automation equipment. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A top view of Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The left view of Figure 4 yes Figure 1The three-dimensional diagram includes a frame 1, and also includes a driving part 2, a conveying part 3, and a detection part arranged on the frame 1, the driving part 2 is used to drive the conveying part 3 to work, and the detection part is arranged on the side of the conveying part 3 to detect whether there are valve plates at multiple positions of the conveying part 3.

[0038] The driving unit 2 includes a motor 201, a driving sprocket 202, a driving chain 203, and four driven sprockets 204. The motor 201 is fixed to the frame 1, the driving sprocket 202 is connected to the motor 201, and the four driven sprockets 204 are respectively connected to the four corners of the upper side of the frame 1. The driving chain 203 is linked to the driving sprocket 202 and one of the driven sprockets 204. The conveying chains 301 are connected to the four driven sprockets 204 and driven by one of the motors 201.

[0039] Combination Figure 5 , Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Another angle diagram of the middle A part, the driving part 2 is assembled in a housing, the driven sprocket 204 is assembled in a small housing 12, and the housing is fixed on the frame 1 to prevent dust from entering and objects from falling on the chain.

[0040] The conveying part 3 includes a conveying chain 301 and a plurality of chain plates 4 arranged on the conveying chain 301 . Nylon strips 5 are arranged on the chain plates 4 . Two nylon strips 5 form a group for supporting the valve plate.

[0041] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of part B is shown in FIG. Figure 7 It is the front view of the chain plate 4, Figure 8 Schematic diagram of a chain plate connected to a nylon strip, wherein two sides of the chain plate 4 are respectively extended with a bending plate 401, and both ends of the chain plate 4 are respectively provided with a first fixing hole 403 for connecting the fixing rod of the conveying chain 301 ( Figure 6 As shown), when the conveyor chain 301 is driven to rotate by the motor 201, the chain plate 4 moves accordingly. The chain plate 4 is in the shape of a strip, which facilitates smooth turning at the turning point of the conveyor chain 301.

[0042] The chain plate 4 is provided with a second fixing hole 402, and the second fixing hole 402 is used to install the nylon strip 5; the nylon strip 5 is provided with a third fixing hole 501. Specifically, there are three groups of the second fixing holes 402, which are respectively provided at the two ends and the middle of the chain plate 4, and one group has three second fixing holes 402; there are three third fixing holes 501, which correspond to the three groups of the second fixing holes 402. There are three second fixing holes 402 in one group, and the nylon strip 5 can be installed on one of the holes, which can be selected according to the size of the valve plate, and has good adaptability.

[0043] like Figure 4 As shown, the detection part includes a first detector 7, a second detector 8, and a third detector 9. The first detector 7 is arranged on the side of the first position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the first position to send a discharge signal. The second detector 8 is arranged on the side of the second position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the second position to send a confirmation signal for loading. The third detector 9 is arranged on the side of the last position to detect whether there is a valve plate in the last position to send a stop operation and take material signal, wherein the first position refers to the first conveying position of the conveying part 3, the second position refers to the second conveying position of the conveying part 3, and the last position refers to the last conveying position of the conveying part 3. When there is no valve plate in the first position, the conveying chain 301 stops and waits for the robot to load the material. When there is no valve plate in the second position, the conveying chain 301 stops and waits for the robot to load the material. When there is no valve plate in the last position, the conveying chain 301 stops and waits for the worker to take the material.

[0044] The first detector 7, the second detector 8, and the third detector 9 all adopt photoelectric sensors, which are low in cost and easy to use.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the frame 1 is provided with a water receiving tray 11, and the water receiving tray 11 is located at the lower side of the conveying part 3; the frame 1 is fixed with multiple beams, and the water receiving tray 11 is placed on the beams for easy extraction.

[0046] like Figure 5 As shown, the frame 1 is further provided with an air blowing pipe 10 , the air outlet of the air blowing pipe 10 is arranged at the lower side of the first position and faces the first position to blow away the moisture on the valve plate, and the moisture falls into the water receiving tray 11 .

[0047] In this embodiment, the drive chain 203 adopts a 10A single-row roller chain, the drive sprocket 202 and the four driven sprockets 204 adopt 10A sprockets, the conveying chain 301 adopts a 10A double-pitch straight plate conveying chain, matched with a 10A double-pitch sprocket, the chain plate 4 is made of stainless steel, and the thickness of the nylon strip 5 is 6 mm.

[0048] The utility model has a total of multiple conveying lines, only two of which are shown in the figure, but in actual situations, multiple conveying lines can be used together.

[0049] Working principle:

[0050] After the first detector 7 transmits a signal to the automatic system that it can discharge the material, the robot begins to place the parts that have been cleaned with high pressure on the 6mm nylon strip 5. After the conveyor receives the signal that there are parts, the motor 201 rotates through two 10A sprockets and a single-row roller chain to drive the stainless steel chain plate forward; when the second detector 8 detects that there are no parts, the motor 201 stops rotating and enters the next discharge cycle. When the third detector 9 detects that there are parts, the motor 201 stops rotating. At this time, all parts and equipment need to be removed before entering the discharge cycle, otherwise the machine will stop and wait for material to be picked up.

[0051] The utility model can continuously take out 18 parts at most each time and extend the time to 22.5 minutes, which greatly shortens the frequency of operators taking materials each time, improves the utilization rate of the equipment, saves the number of operators, and solves the problem of limited buffer area.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred implementation mode of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any simple modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A valve plate conveying automation device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The invention comprises a driving part (2), a conveying part (3), and a detecting part which are arranged on a frame (1), wherein the driving part (2) is used to drive the conveying part (3) to work, and the detecting part is arranged on the side of the conveying part (3) and is used to detect whether there are valve plates at multiple positions of the conveying part (3); The conveying part (3) comprises a conveying chain (301) and a plurality of chain plates (4) arranged on the conveying chain (301), wherein nylon strips (5) are arranged on the chain plates (4), and two nylon strips (5) form a group and are used to carry the valve plate; The detection section comprises a first detector (7), a second detector (8), and a third detector (9), wherein the first detector (7) is arranged on the side of the first position and is used to detect whether there is a valve plate in the first position to issue a discharge signal, the second detector (8) is arranged on the side of the second position and is used to detect whether there is a valve plate in the second position to issue a confirmation signal for loading, and the third detector (9) is arranged on the side of the last position and is used to detect whether there is a valve plate in the last position to issue a stop operation and material removal signal, wherein the first position refers to the first conveying position of the conveying section (3), the second position refers to the second conveying position of the conveying section (3), and the last position refers to the last conveying position of the conveying section (3).

2. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first detector (7), the second detector (8) and the third detector (9) are all photoelectric sensors.

3. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving unit (2) comprises a motor (201), a driving sprocket (202), a driving chain (203), and four driven sprockets (204); the motor (201) is fixed to the frame (1); the driving sprocket (202) is connected to the motor (201); the four driven sprockets (204) are respectively connected to four corners of the upper side of the frame (1); the driving chain (203) is linked to the driving sprocket (202) and one of the driven sprockets (204); and a total of two conveying chains (301) are respectively connected to the four driven sprockets (204) and driven by one of the motors (201).

4. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Bending plates (401) are respectively extended from the two side edges of the chain plate (4), and first fixing holes (403) are respectively opened at both ends of the chain plate (4) for connecting the fixing rod of the conveying chain (301).

5. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The chain plate (4) is provided with a second fixing hole (402), and the second fixing hole (402) is used to install the nylon strip (5); the nylon strip (5) is provided with a third fixing hole (501).

6. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are three groups of the second fixing holes (402), which are respectively opened at the two ends and the middle of the chain plate (4), and one group has three second fixing holes (402); there are three third fixing holes (501) corresponding to the three groups of the second fixing holes (402).

7. The valve plate transmission automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a water receiving tray (11), and the water receiving tray (11) is located at the lower side of the conveying part (3); the frame (1) is fixed with a plurality of cross beams, and the water receiving tray (11) is placed on the cross beams.

8. The valve plate conveying automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is further provided with an air blowing pipe (10), wherein an air outlet of the air blowing pipe (10) is arranged at the lower side of the first position and faces the first position to blow away moisture on the valve plate.

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