Tire turnover machine
By designing a tire flip machine including a bottom frame, a roller conveying assembly, a flip arm assembly and a motor-driven tire, the problem of the tire flip machine in the prior art is complicated, the failure rate is high, and the inability to adapt to tires of different diameters and weights. Efficient and reliable tire flip and automated operation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323597982.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing tire flip machine has a complex structure and a high failure rate. It can only meet the flip of single-diameter light tires. It cannot adapt to tires of different diameters and weights, which limits the efficiency and degree of automation of the automobile.
A tire flip machine including a bottom frame, a movable roller conveyor, a stopper, a vertical flip arm assembly, a rotary shaft drive assembly and a flip stop assembly are designed. The device is driven by a motor, and the flip arm can adjust the angle and width, adapt to tires of different diameters, and automatically operates through PLC programming control.
It achieves smooth flip of tires of different diameters and weights, reduces the failure rate, improves the safety and reliability of the equipment, and improves the production efficiency and equipment utilization rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of tire production auxiliary mechanical equipment, in particular to a tire turning machine. Background Art
[0002] In the existing technology, ordinary tire turning machines have complex structures and high failure rates, and can only meet the needs of turning over light tires with a single diameter. On the final assembly automobile production line, in order to improve equipment utilization, various models are often produced on mixed lines. Therefore, it limits the tire diameter and turning weight range, making automobile assembly cumbersome, inefficient, and low in automation.
[0003] Patent publication number CN204341954U discloses a tire turning machine, which includes a chassis, a roller assembly, a turning cylinder, a turning plate and a turning shaft. The upper surface of the chassis forms an angle with the horizontal plane, and the height of one end of the chassis connected to the turning shaft is lower than the other end of the chassis. The turning cylinder is fixed at the bottom of the chassis, and the cylinder shaft of the turning cylinder is connected to one end of the turning plate, and the other end of the turning plate is welded to the turning shaft. The roller assembly includes a roller bracket, and guide brackets are provided on the left and right sides of the roller bracket, and a plurality of guide wheels are provided on the guide bracket. However, the movement of the tire to the turning machine only relies on its own gravity, and does not require any external power. For heavier tires, it is impossible to turn them quickly. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tire turning machine in order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, to ensure that the tire is not limited by the tire diameter and the turning weight when turning from a horizontal position to a vertical position, to achieve smooth turning of tires of different diameters and different weights, with a low failure rate, and to be safe and reliable.
[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0006] A tire turning machine, comprising:
[0007] Bottom frame;
[0008] A movable roller conveyor assembly located above the bottom frame and arranged along the tire conveying direction;
[0009] A stopper arranged at the end of the conveying direction of the roller conveyor assembly to stop the conveying of the tire;
[0010] A flip arm assembly which is arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction of the roller conveyor assembly and can be flipped, comprising two flip arms which are arranged in parallel and can move longitudinally;
[0011] A rotating shaft driving assembly located below the flip arm assembly and driving the flip arm assembly;
[0012] A turning stop assembly is located at the end of the turning arm assembly in the conveying direction and stops the movement of the tire.
[0013] Furthermore, the roller conveyor assembly comprises:
[0014] A roller support fixed on the bottom frame and capable of moving horizontally left and right;
[0015] A plurality of rollers arranged in parallel on the roller table support;
[0016] A rotating central shaft rotatably connected to the roller;
[0017] A first guide wheel disposed at both ends of the roller and rolling therewith;
[0018] A first motor drives the rotation center shaft to rotate.
[0019] Furthermore, the stop assembly includes: a limit plate that can move up and down; a lifting cylinder located below the roller and driving the limit plate to move up and down; and a stop air circuit unit connected to the lifting cylinder. The stop air circuit unit controls the lifting cylinder 32, thereby controlling the up and down movement of the limit plate. The limit plate is located between the two rollers. When it is higher than the roller, the tire cannot move forward.
[0020] Furthermore, a plurality of second guide wheels are arranged on the flip arm.
[0021] Furthermore, the turning angle of the turning arm is 0-90°.
[0022] Furthermore, the shaft drive assembly comprises:
[0023] A rotating shaft rotatably connected to the flip arm;
[0024] A second motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate.
[0025] Furthermore, a seat bearing is provided on the bottom frame near the rotating shaft driving assembly side, and the rotating shaft is connected to the bottom frame through the seat bearing.
[0026] Furthermore, a torque arm is provided on the bottom frame near the rotating shaft driving assembly side, and the motor is connected to the bottom frame through the torque arm.
[0027] Furthermore, the flip stop assembly comprises:
[0028] A blocking bracket disposed at the end of the flip arm;
[0029] A plurality of flip stop fixing frames are fixed on the blocking bracket, and the flip stop fixing frames are L-shaped.
[0030] Furthermore, a plurality of adjustable feet are arranged at the bottom of the bottom frame, including a fixed block and a retractable connecting rod.
[0031] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:
[0032] (1) The width of the roller support and the turning arm of the device can be adjusted to meet the conveying and turning requirements of tires of different diameters;
[0033] (2) The equipment is driven by an electric motor, the operation process is stable and reliable, the flipping speed and angle are adjustable, and the flipping torque is large to adapt to various tire weights;
[0034] (3) The device can be controlled by a programmable controller PLC, which can achieve automatic control, improve production efficiency and save labor costs;
[0035] (4) The motor direct drive structure is simple and reliable, reducing the risk of failure;
[0036] (5) This device can effectively improve production efficiency and equipment utilization, saving labor costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] Figure 1 It is a front view of the tire turning machine shown in Example 1;
[0038] Figure 2 A top view of the tire turning machine shown in Example 1;
[0039] Figure 3 It is a left side view of the tire turning machine shown in Example 1.
[0040] Description of the markings in the figure:
[0041] 1- bottom frame, 11- bearing with seat, 12- torque arm, 13- adjusting foot, 131- fixing block, 132- connecting rod;
[0042] 2- roller conveyor assembly, 21- roller support, 22- roller, 23- rotating center axis, 24- first guide wheel, 25- first motor;
[0043] 3-stop assembly, 31-limiting plate, 32-lifting cylinder, 33-stop air circuit unit;
[0044] 4-turning arm assembly, 41-turning arm, 42-second guide wheel;
[0045] 5-rotating shaft driving assembly, 51-rotating shaft, 52-second motor;
[0046] 6-flip stop assembly, 61-blocking bracket, 62-flip stop fixing bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the utility model, and a detailed implementation method and a specific operation process are given, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to the following embodiments. In the following implementation methods or embodiments, if there is no special description of the functional components or structures, it means that they are all conventional components or conventional structures used in the field to achieve the corresponding functions.
[0048] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" 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 it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0050] Example 1
[0051] A tire turning machine, comprising:
[0052] Bottom frame 1;
[0053] A movable roller conveyor assembly 2 located above the bottom frame 1 and arranged along the tire conveying direction;
[0054] A stopper 3 is provided at the end of the conveying direction of the roller conveyor assembly 2 to stop the conveying of the tire;
[0055] A flip arm assembly 4 which is arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction of the roller conveyor assembly 2 and can be flipped, comprising two flip arms 41 which are arranged in parallel and can move longitudinally;
[0056] A rotating shaft driving assembly 5 located below the flip arm assembly 4 and driving the flip arm assembly 4;
[0057] A turning stopper assembly 6 is located at the end of the turning arm assembly 4 in the conveying direction and stops the movement of the tire.
[0058] Furthermore, the roller conveyor assembly 2 comprises:
[0059] A roller support 21 fixed on the bottom frame 1 and capable of moving horizontally to the left and right;
[0060] A plurality of rollers 22 arranged in parallel on the roller support 21;
[0061] A rotating central shaft 23 rotatably connected to the roller 22;
[0062] A first guide wheel 24 disposed at both ends of the roller 22 and rolling therewith;
[0063] A first motor 25 drives the rotation center shaft 23 to rotate.
[0064] In this embodiment, the stop assembly 3 includes: a limit plate 31 that can move up and down; a lifting cylinder 32 located below the roller 22 and driving the limit plate 31 to move up and down; and a stop air circuit unit 33 connected to the lifting cylinder 32. The stop air circuit unit 33 controls the lifting cylinder 32, thereby controlling the up and down movement of the limit plate 31. The limit plate 31 is located between the two rollers 22. When it is higher than the roller 22, the tire cannot move forward.
[0065] In this embodiment, a plurality of second guide wheels 42 are disposed on the flip arm 41 .
[0066] In this embodiment, the turning angle of the turning arm 41 is 0-90°.
[0067] In this embodiment, the shaft driving assembly 5 includes:
[0068] A rotating shaft 51 rotatably connected to the flip arm 41;
[0069] A second motor 52 drives the rotating shaft 51 to rotate.
[0070] In this embodiment, a seat bearing 11 is disposed on the bottom frame 1 near the rotating shaft driving assembly 5 , and the rotating shaft 51 is connected to the bottom frame 1 via the seat bearing 11 .
[0071] In this embodiment, a torque arm 12 is provided on the bottom frame 1 near the rotating shaft driving assembly 5 , and the motor 52 is connected to the bottom frame 1 via the torque arm 12 .
[0072] In this embodiment, the flip stop assembly 6 includes:
[0073] A blocking bracket 61 disposed at the end of the flip arm 41;
[0074] A plurality of flip stop fixing frames 62 are fixed on the blocking bracket 61 , and the flip stop fixing frames 62 are L-shaped.
[0075] In this embodiment, a plurality of adjustable feet 13 are disposed at the bottom of the bottom frame 1 , including a fixing block 131 and a retractable connecting rod 132 .
[0076] The working principle and working process of the tire turning machine are as follows:
[0077] The first motor 25 of the roller conveyor assembly 2 drives the rotating central shaft 23 to rotate, thereby driving the roller 22 to roll, and the first guide 24 rolls with the rolling of the roller 22 to form a tire conveying channel, and the tire is transported to the limit plate 31 and stops, and arrives at the flip arm assembly 4. The second motor 52 in the shaft drive assembly 5 drives the shaft 51, drives the flip arm 41 to rotate around the shaft 51, and supports the tire from the horizontal position to the vertical position. The tire slides down along the second guide wheel 42 on the flip arm 41 to the flip stop assembly 6 at the end of the flip arm 41. Due to the setting of the blocking bracket 61, the tire stops sliding down and is mounted on the flip stop fixing bracket 62. The manual operation manipulator clamps the tire and assembles it on the chassis of the car, that is, the tire is flipped and installed. The second motor 52 in the shaft drive assembly 5 reverses, controls the flip arm 41 to reset, waits for the next tire, and enters the next action cycle.
[0078] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those familiar with the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the utility model without departing from the scope of the utility model should be within the scope of protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tire turning machine, characterized in that: include: Bottom frame (1); A movable roller conveyor assembly (2) located above the bottom frame (1) and arranged along the tire conveying direction; A stop component (3) disposed at the end of the conveying direction of the roller conveying component (2) and causing the tire to stop being conveyed; A flip arm assembly (4) arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction of the roller conveyor assembly (2) and capable of being flipped, comprising two flip arms (41) arranged in parallel and capable of being moved longitudinally; A rotating shaft driving assembly (5) located below the flip arm assembly (4) and driving the flip arm assembly (4); A turning stop assembly (6) is located at the end of the turning arm assembly (4) in the conveying direction and stops the movement of the tire.
2. A tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller conveyor assembly (2) comprises: A roller support (21) fixed on the bottom frame (1) and capable of moving horizontally to the left and right; A plurality of rollers (22) arranged in parallel on the roller support (21); a rotating central shaft (23) rotatably connected to the roller (22); A first guide wheel (24) disposed at both ends of the roller (22) and rolling therewith; A first motor (25) drives the rotating central shaft (23) to rotate.
3. A tire turning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stopping component (3) comprises: A limit plate (31) movable up and down; A lifting cylinder (32) located below the roller (22) and driving the limit plate (31) to move up and down; A stop air path unit (33) connected to the lifting cylinder (32).
4. A tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of second guide wheels (42) are arranged on the turning arm (41).
5. A tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning angle of the turning arm (41) is 0-90°.
6. A tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft driving assembly (5) comprises: a rotating shaft (51) rotatably connected to the flip arm (41); A second motor (52) drives the rotating shaft (51) to rotate.
7. A tire turning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A seat bearing (11) is arranged on the bottom frame (1) near the rotating shaft driving assembly (5), and the rotating shaft (51) is connected to the bottom frame (1) via the seat bearing (11).
8. A tire turning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom frame (1) is provided with a torque arm (12) near the rotating shaft drive assembly (5), and the motor (52) is connected to the bottom frame (1) via the torque arm (12).
9. A tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip stop assembly (6) comprises: A blocking bracket (61) arranged at the end of the flip arm (41); A plurality of flip stop fixing frames (62) are fixed on the blocking bracket (61), and the flip stop fixing frames (62) are L-shaped.
10. The tire turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the bottom frame (1) is provided with a plurality of adjustable feet (13), including a fixing block (131) and a telescopic connecting rod (132).
Citation Information
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Tire upender
CN204341954U