Iron chips collector

The electromagnet-based chip collector addresses inefficiencies and safety issues in iron filings cleanup by using a height-adjustable, rotating arm mechanism for automated and thorough iron chip collection.

CN110859548BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10洪伟伟
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Application Number
CN201911092503.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-11-11
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2039-11-11

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Technical Problem

Existing iron filings cleaning devices in machining workshops are complex and inefficient, requiring significant manpower and posing safety risks due to residual filings.

Method used

A chip collector with an electromagnet system that adsorbs and removes iron chips by turning the magnet on and off, featuring a height adjustment device, rotating arms, and a motion system for safe and thorough cleaning.

Benefits of technology

The system provides simple, safe, and effective iron chip collection with enhanced adsorption capacity and storage, reducing manual effort and minimizing safety hazards.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an iron chip collector, comprising an outer shell and a bottom shell arranged in the outer shell, iron chip trays are arranged on both sides of the bottom shell, the iron chip trays include accommodating cavities on both sides, a parking area is arranged in the middle of the iron chip tray, the parking area is a groove with one end open, the parking area is located between the two accommodating cavities, a height adjustment device is arranged above the bottom shell, an iron chip adsorption device fixedly connected to the height adjustment device is arranged above the iron chip tray, the iron chip adsorption device comprises a rotating block, the rotating block corresponds to the center of the parking area, a first stepper motor for driving the rotating block to rotate is arranged above the rotating block, the rotating block comprises a first rotating arm arranged at the lower part thereof, a second rotating arm is arranged below the first rotating arm, and the second rotating arm is driven by a second stepper motor. The present invention realizes the adsorption and shedding of iron chips by turning on and off the power of an electromagnet, and the operation is simple and safe.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automatic cleaning, in particular to an iron scrap collector. Background Art

[0002] Iron filings collected on the ground in a machining workshop are generally cleaned manually, which costs a lot of manpower. If the cleaning is not done properly, residual iron filings may cause injuries. Some iron filings cleaning devices have appeared in the prior art, but they all have complex structures and cannot clean thoroughly. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and to provide an iron chip collector which can adsorb and remove iron chips by turning the electromagnet on and off, and is simple and safe to operate.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A chip collector comprises an outer shell and a bottom shell arranged in the outer shell, chip trays are arranged on both sides of the bottom shell, the chip tray comprises accommodating cavities on both sides, a parking area is arranged in the middle position of the chip tray, the parking area is a groove with an opening at one end, and the parking area is located between the two accommodating cavities, a height adjustment device is arranged above the bottom shell, a chip adsorption device fixedly connected to the height adjustment device is arranged above the chip tray, the chip adsorption device comprises a rotating block, the rotating block corresponds to the center of the parking area, a first stepper motor for driving the rotation of the rotating block is arranged above the rotating block, the rotating block comprises a first rotating arm arranged at the lower part thereof, a second rotating arm is arranged below the first rotating arm, the second rotating arm is driven by a second stepper motor, an electromagnet is arranged on the side of the second rotating arm away from the first rotating arm, a chassis for sealing is arranged below the bottom shell, a motion system for moving the chip collector and a battery pack for driving the motion system to move are arranged between the chassis and the bottom shell.

[0006] The height adjustment device is a ball screw mechanism, and a third stepping motor is provided on the side of the ball screw mechanism away from the bottom shell. The ball screw mechanism includes a slide rail fixed to the bottom shell, a screw rod arranged in the slide rail, a screw rod nut is sleeved on the screw rod, a moving block is fixed to the screw rod nut, both sides of the moving block are movably connected to the slide rail, and the left and right sides of the moving block are respectively provided with fixed rods extending outward, and the fixed rods are fixedly connected to the first stepping motor.

[0007] Grooves are provided on both sides of the chassis, the motion system includes a driving wheel driven by a motor, the motor is fixed in the groove, and the motion system also includes a universal wheel frame fixed to the chassis, a universal wheel is provided below the universal wheel frame.

[0008] The parking area includes a length section and a width section, the total length of the two first rotating arms is smaller than the width section, and the total length of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm is greater than 1 / 2 of the length section.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The adsorption and shedding of iron filings are achieved by turning the electromagnet on and off, and the operation is simple and safe; 2. An iron filing tray is provided to store a certain amount of iron filings; 3. A height adjustment device is provided to make the electromagnet closer to the ground when working, thereby improving the adsorption capacity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 An exploded view of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the height adjustment device and the iron scrap adsorption device of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 3 It is a position relationship diagram of the rotating arm, the electromagnet and the iron chip tray in the rest state of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 4 A diagram showing the position relationship of the rotating arm, the electromagnet and the iron chip tray when the present invention is in working state;

[0014] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the motion system of the present invention.

[0015] In the figure: iron chip tray 1, parking area 101, length section 1011, width section 1012, accommodating chamber 102, universal wheel 2, universal wheel frame 3, chassis 4, groove 41, motor 5, driving wheel 6, bottom shell 7, electromagnet 8, second rotating arm 9, rotating block 10, outer shell 11, through hole 111, circular hole 112, first stepping motor 12, second stepping motor 13, third stepping motor 14, slide rail 15, screw rod 16, moving block 17, fixed rod 18, ball screw mechanism 19, iron chip adsorption device 20, first rotating arm 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0017] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a chip collector comprises an outer shell 11 and a bottom shell 7 arranged in the outer shell 11, chip trays 1 are arranged on both sides of the bottom shell 7, a cavity for accommodating the chip tray 1 is arranged on the outer shell 11, the chip tray 1 is interference fit with the outer shell 11, the chip tray 1 comprises accommodating cavities 102 located on both sides, the accommodating cavities 102 can be used to hold chip iron, and a weight sensing device (not shown) is arranged at the bottom of the chip tray 1, when the chip iron in the chip tray exceeds the limit value, a signal is released to cut off the power supply.

[0018] A parking area 101 is provided in the middle of the iron chip tray 1 . The parking area 101 is a groove with an opening at one end, and the opening is a passage for the second rotating arm 9 to enter and exit.

[0019] The parking area 101 is located between the two accommodating cavities 102, a height adjustment device is provided above the bottom shell 7, an iron chip adsorption device 20 fixedly connected to the height adjustment device is provided above the iron chip tray 1, the height adjustment device passes through a through hole 111 on the outer shell 11, the iron chip adsorption device 20 includes a rotating block 10, the rotating block 10 corresponds to the center of the parking area 101, a first stepper motor 12 for driving its rotation is provided above the rotating block 10, a circular hole 112 is provided on the outer shell 11 corresponding to the position of the first stepper motor 12, the shaft of the first stepper motor 12 passes through the circular hole 112 and is connected to the rotating block 10, and the shaft of the first stepper motor 12 can move up and down in the circular hole 112.

[0020] The rotating block 10 includes a first rotating arm 21 disposed at the lower part thereof. A second rotating arm 9 is disposed below the first rotating arm 21 . The second rotating arm 9 is driven by a second stepping motor 13 . An electromagnet 8 is disposed on a side of the second rotating arm 9 away from the first rotating arm 21 .

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, when the present invention is in a resting state, the first rotating arm 21 rotates to be parallel to the width section 1012, and the second rotating arm 9 rotates to above the parking area 101, and the two electromagnets 8 are brought into contact with each other.

[0022] like Figure 4As shown, when the present invention is in working state, the first stepper motor 12 drives the rotating block 10 to rotate 90° clockwise, so that the first rotating arm 21 rotates to be parallel to the position of the length section 1011 and then stops, and the second stepper motor 13 on the right side drives the second rotating arm 9 to rotate counterclockwise to the working position at the same time. When the second rotating arm 9 rotates to be collinear with the first rotating arm 21 (i.e., the working position) and then stops, the height adjustment device drives the rotating block 10 to move downward, so that the electromagnet 8 on the right side is close to the ground and then powered on to enter the working state; when the electromagnet 8 on the right side absorbs iron filings to a certain amount, the height adjustment device drives the rotating block 10 to move upward, and at the same time the second stepper motor 13 on the right side drives the second rotating arm 9 to rotate clockwise to the release position. When When the electromagnet 8 on the right side moves to the top of the accommodating chamber 102 (i.e., the release position), the power supply is cut off, and the iron filings fall into the accommodating chamber 102; the second stepper motor 13 on the right side drives the second rotating arm 9 to rotate counterclockwise to the working position, and the height adjustment device drives the rotating block 10 to move downward so that the electromagnet 8 on the right side is close to the ground and then powered on to enter the working state; when the electromagnet 8 on the right side absorbs the iron filings to a certain amount, the height adjustment device drives the rotating block 10 to move upward, and at the same time, the second stepper motor 13 on the right side drives the second rotating arm 9 to rotate counterclockwise to the release position. When the electromagnet 8 on the right side moves to the top of the accommodating chamber 102 (i.e., the release position), the power supply is cut off, and the iron filings fall into the accommodating chamber 102, completing a cycle of operation.

[0023] On the other side of the rotating block 10, another set of first rotating arm 21, second rotating arm 9, second stepper motor 13 and electromagnet 8 are provided as backup devices. When the main electromagnet fails, the first stepper motor 12 rotates in the opposite direction to activate the backup device.

[0024] A bottom plate 4 for sealing is disposed below the bottom shell 7 , and a motion system for moving the iron chip collector device and a battery pack (not shown) for driving the motion system are disposed between the bottom plate 4 and the bottom shell 7 .

[0025] The height adjustment device is a ball screw mechanism 19, and a third stepper motor 14 is provided on the side of the ball screw mechanism 19 away from the bottom shell 7. The ball screw mechanism 19 includes a slide rail 15 fixedly connected to the bottom shell 7, and a screw rod 16 arranged in the slide rail 15. A screw nut is sleeved on the screw rod 16, and a moving block 17 is fixedly connected to the screw nut. Both sides of the moving block 17 are movably connected to the slide rail 15. The left and right sides of the moving block 17 are respectively provided with outwardly extending fixed rods 18, and the fixed rods 18 are fixedly connected to the first stepper motor 12. The forward and reverse rotation of the third stepper motor 14 can drive the screw rod 16 clockwise or counterclockwise, so that the moving block 17 moves up and down, driving the iron chip adsorption device 20 to move up and down. The setting of the third stepper motor 14 can make the up and down movement of the iron chip adsorption device 20 more accurate.

[0026] like Figure 5 , grooves 41 are provided on both sides of the chassis 4, the motion system includes a driving wheel 6, the driving wheel 6 is driven by a motor 5, the motor 5 is fixed in the groove 41, the motion system also includes a universal wheel frame 3 fixed to the chassis 4, a universal wheel 2 is provided below the universal wheel frame 3, the motor 5 drives the driving wheel 6 to rotate, driving the universal wheel to move, so that the device can move freely.

[0027] The parking area 101 includes a length section 1011 and a width section 1012. The total length of the two first rotating arms 21 is smaller than the width section 1012, so that the iron chip adsorption device can move up and down in the parking area 101 when it is in the working position. The total length of the first rotating arm 21 and the second rotating arm 9 is greater than 1 / 2 of the length section 1011, so that the electromagnet 8 can extend out of the iron chip tray 1 to adsorb iron chips.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An iron chip collector, comprising a housing (11) and a bottom housing (7) disposed inside the housing (11), characterized in that: Chip trays (1) are provided on both sides of the bottom shell (7), the chip tray (1) comprising accommodating cavities (102) located on both sides, a parking area (101) is provided in the middle of the chip tray (1), the parking area (101) is a groove with one end open, the parking area (101) is located between the two accommodating cavities (102), a height adjustment device is provided above the bottom shell (7), a chip adsorption device (20) fixedly connected to the height adjustment device is provided above the chip tray (1), the chip adsorption device (20) comprises a rotating block (10), the rotating block (10) and the middle of the parking area (101) are connected to each other. Corresponding to the center, a first stepper motor (12) for driving the rotation of the rotating block (10) is provided above the rotating block (10), the rotating block (10) comprises a first rotating arm (21) provided at the lower part thereof, a second rotating arm (9) is provided below the first rotating arm (21), the second rotating arm (9) is driven by a second stepper motor (13), an electromagnet (8) is provided on a side of the second rotating arm (9) away from the first rotating arm (21), a bottom plate (4) for sealing is provided below the bottom shell (7), a motion system for moving an iron chip collector and a battery pack for driving the motion system are provided between the bottom plate (4) and the bottom shell (7); The height adjustment device is a ball screw mechanism (19), a third stepping motor (14) is provided on a side of the ball screw mechanism (19) away from the bottom shell (7), the ball screw mechanism (19) comprises a slide rail (15) fixedly connected to the bottom shell (7), a screw rod (16) arranged in the slide rail (15), a screw rod nut is sleeved on the screw rod (16), a moving block (17) is fixedly connected to the screw rod nut, two sides of the moving block (17) are movably connected to the slide rail (15), and the left and right sides of the moving block (17) are respectively provided with outwardly extending fixing rods (18), and the fixing rods (18) are fixedly connected to the first stepping motor (12); The parking area (101) comprises a length section (1011) and a width section (1012), the total length of the two first rotating arms (21) is smaller than the width section (1012), and the total length of the first rotating arm (21) and the second rotating arm (9) is greater than 1 / 2 of the length section (1011).

2. The iron chip collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Grooves (41) are provided on both sides of the chassis (4). The motion system comprises a drive wheel (6), the drive wheel (6) is driven by a motor (5), the motor (5) is snapped into the groove (41) and fixed, and the motion system further comprises a universal wheel frame (3) fixedly connected to the chassis (4), a universal wheel (2) is provided below the universal wheel frame (3).