Automatic punching device and method for meter

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic punching device and method for a meter, comprising a conveying mechanism, a fixing mechanism and a punching mechanism. The punching mechanism comprises a mounting plate, the upper surface of which is provided with a turntable, the lower surface of which is provided with a motor A electrically connected to the turntable, a plurality of evenly distributed positioning slots are provided on the turntable, and each positioning slot corresponds to a functional area, specifically a loading functional area, a marking functional area, a punching functional area and a unloading functional area, each functional area is provided with a loading device, a scanning marking device, a punching device and an unloading device, respectively. Due to the existence of the scanning marking device, the processing of waste meters can be completely counted and recorded to avoid safety hazards caused by the waste meters during the secondary use, and the fully automatic punching of the meter is realized through the action of the motor and the cylinder, which solves the problem of low efficiency in the current processing of waste meters, saves manpower and material resources, and also has the function of protecting the environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of recycling waste meters, and in particular to an automatic punching device and method for meters. Background Art

[0002] Instruments and meters are tools or equipment used to detect, measure, observe, and calculate various physical quantities, material components, intangible parameters, etc. They can also have functions such as automatic control, alarm, signal transmission, and data processing. In recent years, with the development of science and technology, meters are used in more and more fields. Their shell materials include stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, etc., and the recycling of such materials has important value in the recycling process of scrapped meters. In addition, when scrapped meters are used again, it is easy to be dangerous and cause safety hazards. In order to prevent scrapped meters from entering the market again, the display screen and asset number need to be destroyed. Therefore, it is particularly important to handle scrapped meters, and they need to be crushed during the recycling process. The crushed materials can be used for production again, so that the scrap materials can be recycled and will not pollute the environment.

[0003] The current crushing devices are basically manually operated, with low work efficiency, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a fully automatic meter processing device to improve the efficiency of industrial waste meter processing. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to develop a meter automatic punching device and method to improve the efficiency of waste meter processing and solve the current problems of low processing efficiency and potential safety hazards. In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0005] A meter automatic punching device, comprising

[0006] The conveying mechanism is composed of a bracket and a conveying device A arranged on the top of the bracket to realize automatic conveying, and the conveying device A is provided with a cleaning device, which can perform simple cleaning on the waste meter during the conveying process, serving the next step of taking pictures and asset number identification module, saving time and being efficient;

[0007] A fixing mechanism, which is arranged at the front end of the conveying mechanism in the forward direction, and is composed of a rectangular workbench and fixing columns arranged at the four corners of the workbench, and the tops of the fixing columns are connected to each other, so that the punching device can be fixed. A plurality of wheels are arranged under the workbench to facilitate the movement of the device;

[0008] A punching mechanism, the punching mechanism is arranged on a workbench of a fixing mechanism, the punching mechanism comprises a mounting plate fixed on the upper surface of the workbench, a turntable is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a motor A is arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and the motor A is electrically connected to the turntable, and the turntable is rotated by the action of the motor to achieve automatic rotation and processing, a plurality of slots are arranged on the upper surface of the turntable to fix the inputted waste meter materials, the slots are evenly distributed on the turntable along the turntable, and the slots correspond to a functional area respectively, a feeding device is arranged on the side of the functional area close to the conveying mechanism, and the feeding device comprises a support arranged on the workbench A tray and a limit moving device are arranged above the tray, and the limit moving device is fixed on the workbench through a fixing frame, a punching device is arranged above the side of the functional area away from the conveying mechanism, a fixing part is arranged on the fixing mechanism, and the punching device is fixed by the fixing part, a motor B is arranged on the workbench below the punching device, and the motor B is electrically connected to the punching device, so as to realize the functions of loading and automatic punching, a scanning marking device is arranged in front of the functional area located between the loading device and the punching device, and the scanning marking device is fixed on the workbench, which is used to record the information of the scrapped meter and retain evidence, so as to provide necessary information records for the scrapping of the metering assets.

[0009] Preferably, the punching device is provided with a spray gun cleaning device, so that the generated debris can be cleaned in time while punching.

[0010] Preferably, there are four wheels under the workbench to facilitate the movement of the device.

[0011] Preferably, there are four functional areas, which are respectively a loading functional area, a marking functional area, a punching functional area and a unloading functional area; the loading functional area and the punching functional area are arranged at relative positions, the marking functional area and the unloading functional area are arranged at relative positions, the loading functional area is arranged on a side close to the conveying mechanism, and the punching functional area is arranged on a side where a punching device is provided; a unloading device is provided on one side of the unloading functional area, and the unloading device includes a conveying device B; and the conveying device A and the conveying device B are belt conveying devices, which are convenient for the conveying of waste meters.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing mechanism is provided with a glass baffle except for the feeding end to prevent danger caused by reaching into the device.

[0013] Preferably, an alarm device is provided on the top of the fixing mechanism, a controller is provided below the alarm device, and the controller and the alarm device are electrically connected. A start button and an emergency stop button are provided on the controller. Once a problem is found, the machine can be stopped by pressing the emergency stop button to prevent accidents.

[0014] Preferably, a telescopic cylinder is connected to the bottom of the tray to realize automatic telescopic movement of the tray in the vertical direction, and cooperate with the function of the limit moving device to achieve the purpose of automatic loading.

[0015] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a method for automatically punching a hole in a meter formed by the above device, comprising the following steps:

[0016] Step S1: Turn on the power, activate the controller, start the device, put the old meter into the conveying mechanism, and the cleaning device on the conveying mechanism performs a simple cleaning on the surface of the meter during the conveying process;

[0017] Step S2: The conveying mechanism delivers the meter to the punching mechanism, and first enters the clamping slot of the feeding functional area, and the waste meter is clamped into the clamping slot by the limit moving device on the feeding device;

[0018] Step S3: After receiving the meter, the turntable rotates and sends the meter to the marking function area, where the meter is photographed and scanned by the scanning marking device, and then the asset number of the meter is identified by the module, and an independent folder is created with the asset number as the file name, and the photo is stored in it;

[0019] Step S4: The turntable rotates to send the meter to the punching function area, where the meter is punched and the generated debris is cleaned at the same time;

[0020] Step S5: After the holes are punched, the turntable sends the meter to the unloading functional area. At this time, the unloading device pushes the meter out of the positioning slot, and the meter enters the storage frame below along the conveying device B;

[0021] Step S6: The whole process is completed, and the empty fixed slot is transferred to the loading function area to start the next cycle.

[0022] An automatic punching device for a meter of the present invention is provided with a conveying mechanism, a fixing mechanism and a punching mechanism, and the punching mechanism is provided with a turntable connected to a motor, and four different functional areas are provided on the turntable, and each functional area is provided with a loading device, a scanning and marking device, a punching device and a unloading device. Due to the existence of the scanning and marking device, the processing of waste meters can be completely counted and recorded to avoid safety hazards caused by the waste meters during the secondary use, and through the action of the motor and the cylinder, the meter can be punched fully automatically, so that the waste meters can be processed, and automation is realized in the process, which saves manpower and material resources, greatly improves the processing efficiency of the waste meters, and also has the function of protecting the environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 The present invention is a front view of a stereoscopic structure diagram of an automatic punching device for a meter.

[0024] Figure 2 The present invention is a rear perspective structural diagram of an automatic punching device for a meter.

[0025] Figure 3 The present invention is a front view structural diagram of an automatic punching device for a meter.

[0026] Figure 4 The present invention is a top view of the structure of an automatic punching device for a meter.

[0027] Figure 5 The present invention is a partial structural diagram of a punching mechanism of an automatic punching device for a meter.

[0028] Figure 6 The present invention is a front view stereoscopic structural diagram of an automatic hole-punching device for a meter with a glass baffle.

[0029] In the figure, 1-transmission device A, 2-workbench, 3-fixed column, 4-mounting plate, 5-turntable, 6-motor A, 7-positioning slot, 8-tray, 9-limiting moving device, 10-punching device, 11-fixing part, 12-motor B, 13-wheel, 14-loading functional area, 15-marking functional area, 16-punching functional area, 17-unloading functional area, 18-scanning and marking device, 19-unloading device, 20-transmission device B, 21-alarm device, 22-telescopic cylinder, 23-cleaning device, 24-spray gun cleaning device, 25-glass baffle, 26-controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] By the attached Figures 1 to 5It can be known that an automatic punching device for a meter of the present invention includes a conveying mechanism composed of a bracket and a belt conveying device A1 arranged on the top of the bracket, which is used to convey waste meter components, and a cleaning device 23 is provided on the conveying device A. The meter can be cleaned at the same time during the conveying process, which serves the next step of taking pictures and asset number identification module, and is time-saving and efficient, realizing the automation of the conveying process. A fixing mechanism is set at the front end of the forward direction of the conveying mechanism, which is composed of a rectangular workbench 2 and fixed columns 3 arranged at the four corners of the workbench, and the tops of the fixed columns are connected to each other. The fixing mechanism is provided with a glass baffle except for the feeding end to prevent the danger of reaching into the device. Four wheels 13 are provided under the workbench to facilitate the movement of the device. A punching mechanism is arranged on the workbench of the fixing mechanism, including a mounting plate 4 fixed on the upper surface of the workbench, a turntable 5 is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a motor A6 is arranged on the lower surface, and the motor A is electrically connected to the turntable to realize automatic rotation of the turntable, and four positioning slots 7 are arranged on the upper surface of the turntable, each positioning slot is evenly distributed on the turntable along the turntable, and each positioning slot corresponds to a functional area, namely a loading functional area 14, a marking functional area 15, a punching functional area 16 and a unloading functional area 17, and different functional areas realize different functions respectively, so as to realize automatic loading, automatic marking, automatic punching and automatic unloading of waste meters. The loading function area and the punching function area are arranged at relative positions, the marking function area and the unloading function area are arranged at relative positions, and the loading function area is arranged on the side close to the conveying mechanism, including a loading device, which is composed of a tray 8 arranged on the workbench and a limit moving device 9 arranged above the tray, and a telescopic cylinder 22 is connected below the tray, which can realize the telescopic movement of the loading device in the vertical direction, and cooperate with the function of the limit moving device to realize automatic feeding, wherein the limit moving device is fixed on the workbench through a fixed frame. The punching function area is arranged above the side away from the conveying mechanism, including a punching device 10 fixed on the fixed column through a fixing member 11, and a spray gun cleaning device 24 is provided on the punching device, where the meter is punched and the generated debris is cleaned, and a motor B12 is provided on the workbench below the punching device, and the motor B is electrically connected to the punching device, which can realize automatic punching. A scanning marking device 18 is provided above the marking function area, which is used to record the scrapped meter information and retain evidence, and provide necessary information records for the scrapping of metering assets. The marking device is fixed on the workbench through a fixing frame; a material unloading device 19 including a belt conveyor B20 is provided on one side of the material unloading function area to realize automatic material unloading. In addition, an alarm device 21 is provided on the top of the fixing mechanism, and a controller 26 is provided below it. The controller and the alarm device are electrically connected. A start button and an emergency stop button are also provided on the controller. In an emergency, the alarm device is triggered to alarm, and the machine can be stopped by pressing the emergency stop button to avoid accidents.

[0032] During use, firstly, power on, activate the controller, start the device, and put the waste meter into the conveying mechanism. During the conveying process, the cleaning device on the conveying mechanism simply cleans the surface of the meter. Then the conveying mechanism sends the meter to the punching mechanism, and first enters the card slot of the feeding functional area. The waste meter is stuck into the card slot by the limit moving device on the feeding device. After receiving the meter, the turntable rotates and sends the meter to the marking functional area, where the meter is photographed and scanned by the scanning marking device, and then the asset number of the meter is identified by the module, and an independent folder is created with this asset number as the file name, and the photo is stored in it. Next, the turntable rotates to send the meter to the punching functional area, where the meter is punched and the generated debris is cleaned at the same time. Finally, after the punching is completed, the turntable sends the meter to the unloading functional area. At this time, the unloading device pushes the meter out of the card slot, and the meter enters the storage box below along the conveying device B. Thus, the whole process is completed, and the empty fixed slot is transferred to the feeding functional area to start the next cycle.

[0033] It can be seen from the above embodiments that an automatic punching device for a meter of the present invention is provided with a conveying mechanism, a fixing mechanism and a punching mechanism, and the punching mechanism is provided with a turntable connected to a motor, and four different functional areas are provided on the turntable, and each functional area is provided with a loading device, a scanning and marking device, a punching device and a unloading device. Due to the existence of the scanning and marking device, the processing of waste meters can be completely counted and recorded to avoid safety hazards caused by waste meters during secondary use, and through the action of the motor and the cylinder, the meter can be fully automatically punched, so that the waste meters can be processed, and automation is realized in the process, which saves manpower and material resources, greatly improves the processing efficiency of waste meters, and also has the function of protecting the environment.

[0034] The above description is only a specific implementation mode of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person familiar with the technology can understand and think of any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A meter automatic punching device, characterized in that: include A conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism comprising a support and a conveying device A (1) arranged on the top of the support, and the conveying device A is provided with a cleaning device (23); A fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism being arranged at the front end of the conveying mechanism in the advancing direction, the fixing mechanism being composed of a rectangular workbench (2) and fixing columns (3) arranged at the four corners of the workbench, the top ends of the fixing columns being connected to each other, and a plurality of wheels (13) being arranged below the workbench; A punching mechanism, the punching mechanism is arranged on a workbench of a fixing mechanism, the punching mechanism comprises a mounting plate (4) fixed on the upper surface of the workbench, a turntable (5) is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a motor A (6) is arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and the motor A is electrically connected to the turntable, a plurality of positioning grooves (7) are arranged on the upper surface of the turntable, each positioning groove is evenly distributed on the turntable along the turntable, and each positioning groove corresponds to a functional area, a loading device is arranged on a side of the functional area close to the conveying mechanism, and the loading device comprises a tray ( 8) and a limit moving device (9) arranged above the tray, and the limit moving device is fixed on the workbench through a fixing frame, a punching device (10) is provided above the side of the functional area away from the conveying mechanism, a fixing member (11) is provided on the fixing mechanism, and the punching device is fixed by the fixing member, a motor B (12) is provided on the workbench below the punching device, and the motor B is electrically connected to the punching device, and a scanning marking device (18) is provided in front of the functional area located between the feeding device and the punching device, and the scanning marking device is fixed on the workbench.

2. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The punching device is provided with a spray gun cleaning device (24).

3. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the wheels is 4.

4. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four functional areas, which are a loading functional area (14), a marking functional area (15), a punching functional area (16) and a unloading functional area (17).

5. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The loading function area and the punching function area are arranged at relative positions, the marking function area and the unloading function area are arranged at relative positions, the loading function area is arranged at a side close to the conveying mechanism, the punching function area is arranged at a side provided with a punching device, and a unloading device (19) is arranged at one side of the unloading function area, and the unloading device includes a conveying device B (20).

6. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The conveying device A and the conveying device B are belt-shaped conveying devices.

7. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism is provided with a glass baffle (25) except for the loading end.

8. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: An alarm device (21) is provided on the top of the fixing mechanism, a controller (26) is provided below the alarm device, and the controller and the alarm device are electrically connected, and a start button and an emergency stop button are provided on the controller.

9. The automatic punching device for a meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A telescopic cylinder (22) is connected below the tray.

10. A punching method for a meter automatic punching device according to any one of the above claims, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step S1: Turn on the power, activate the controller, start the device, put the old meter into the conveying mechanism, and the cleaning device on the conveying mechanism performs a simple cleaning on the surface of the meter during the conveying process; Step S2: The conveying mechanism delivers the meter to the punching mechanism, and first enters the clamping slot of the feeding functional area, and the waste meter is clamped into the clamping slot by the limit moving device on the feeding device; Step S3: After receiving the meter, the turntable rotates and sends the meter to the marking function area, where the meter is photographed and scanned by the scanning marking device, and then the asset number of the meter is identified by the module, and an independent folder is created with the asset number as the file name, and the photo is stored in it; Step S4: The turntable rotates to send the meter to the punching function area, where the meter is punched and the generated debris is cleaned at the same time; Step S5: After the holes are punched, the turntable sends the meter to the unloading functional area. At this time, the unloading device pushes the meter out of the positioning slot, and the meter enters the storage frame below along the conveying device B; Step S6: The whole process is completed, and the empty fixed slot is transferred to the loading function area to start the next cycle.

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