Tilt-type automatic pouring machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a tilting fully automatic pouring machine, which relates to the technical field of fully automatic casting pouring systems. The invention solves the technical problems of high labor intensity, low production efficiency and serious waste of molten iron in the prior art. The machine comprises a main machine and an auxiliary line system, wherein a turning device, a moving device, a flow inoculation device, a visual detection device, a weighing device and a controller are arranged in the main machine. By using the main machine and the auxiliary line system to cooperate with each other, the pouring action is controlled by a PLC program to simplify the pouring process, the tilting pouring method is used to simulate the pouring curve to make the molten iron pouring more uniform, the nozzle-wrapped pouring method is used to make the pouring action more streamlined and simplified, and the machine also has the functions of weighing and visual assistance. The machine has a high degree of mechanization as a whole, reduces labor intensity and labor costs, and saves molten iron.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of full-automatic casting pouring systems, in particular to a tilting full-automatic pouring machine. Background Art

[0002] The traditional foundry industry relies heavily on manual labor during the pouring process, with workers using ladles to carry molten iron. The pouring speed directly affects the yield of the finished product, and the hot molten iron can splash during the pouring process. The use of sub-contractors requires four to five workers to pour simultaneously, resulting in uneven weight distribution. The remaining molten iron, insufficient for a single pour, must be discarded, and the pouring process generates large amounts of harmful gases and dust, which can have a direct impact on human health. Consequently, traditional pouring operations are labor-intensive, generate a high level of harmful gases, and are dangerous, high-temperature processes. This leads to low production efficiency, unstable product quality, and significant iron waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a tilting, fully automatic pouring machine to address the technical problems of the prior art, such as high labor intensity, low production efficiency, and severe iron waste in molten iron pouring operations. The various technical effects of the preferred technical solution among the various technical solutions provided by the present invention are detailed below.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A tilting fully automatic pouring machine comprises a main machine and an auxiliary line system, wherein the auxiliary line system comprises a transport device, a pushing device and an auxiliary line track, wherein the transport device is placed on the auxiliary line track and moves on the auxiliary line track under the push of the pushing device, wherein the number of the transport devices is several, and a sand mold to be poured is placed on each transport device;

[0006] The host comprises a host body and a molten iron ladle, a turning device, a moving device, a flow inoculation device, a visual detection device, a weighing device and a controller installed on the host body;

[0007] Molten iron is stored in the ladle;

[0008] The turning device is in transmission connection with the ladle and after being started, the turning device can drive the ladle to turn over an angle so as to pour the molten iron into the sand mold to be poured;

[0009] The moving device can drive the main body to move to adjust the relative position between the molten iron ladle and the sand mold to be poured;

[0010] The inoculant is stored in the in-stream inoculation device, and when the molten iron in the ladle is poured into the sand mold to be poured, the inoculant can be released by the in-stream inoculation device into the sand mold to be poured;

[0011] The visual inspection device is capable of inspecting the molten iron ladle, the in-stream inoculation device and the sand mold to be poured;

[0012] The weighing device is capable of weighing the remaining molten iron in the ladle;

[0013] The controller is control-connected with the turning device, the moving device, the in-stream inoculation device, the visual detection device, the weighing device and the pushing device.

[0014] Preferably, the flipping device includes a flipping drive and a flipping shaft, the flipping drive is connected to the flipping shaft, the flipping shaft is connected to the bottom of the ladle, and after the flipping drive is started, it can drive the flipping shaft to rotate to drive the ladle to flip.

[0015] Preferably, the host body includes a base, a sliding wheel is provided at the bottom of the base, and a movable track parallel to the auxiliary track is laid under the base. The base moves on the movable track through the sliding wheel, and the moving device includes a front and rear drive assembly, which is connected to the sliding wheel. After the front and rear drive assembly is started, it can drive the sliding wheel to slide on the movable track to drive the base to move on the movable track.

[0016] Preferably, the main body also includes a base, the top of the base is provided with a sliding groove perpendicular to the movable track, the bottom of the base is installed in the sliding groove and can slide in the sliding groove, the moving device also includes left and right drive components, the left and right drive components are connected to the bottom driving connection of the base, and after the left and right drive components are started, they can drive the base to move in the sliding groove to adjust the relative distance between the base and the auxiliary line track in the width direction of the auxiliary line track.

[0017] Preferably, the machine base includes a support frame and a fixed frame movably connected to the support frame, the ladle is placed on the fixed frame, and the moving device also includes a lifting drive assembly, the lifting drive assembly is installed on the support frame and is drivably connected to the fixed frame, and after the lifting drive assembly is started, it can drive the fixed frame to move in the vertical direction relative to the support frame to adjust the relative height between the ladle and the ground.

[0018] Preferably, the inoculant device includes a storage part, a conveying part and a discharge part, the storage part stores the inoculant, the two ends of the conveying part are fixedly connected to the storage part and the discharge part respectively, and the end of the conveying part connected to the storage part is higher than the end of the conveying part connected to the discharge part.

[0019] Preferably, the discharge portion is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0020] Preferably, the transport device includes a transfer trolley, and the transfer trolley moves on the auxiliary track under the push of the pushing device.

[0021] Preferably, the pushing device includes a pushing cylinder, and the pushing cylinder can push the transport device to move on the auxiliary track.

[0022] Preferably, the auxiliary line system further comprises a track bracket, and the auxiliary line track is laid on top of the track bracket.

[0023] The present invention mentions a tilting fully automatic pouring machine, which cooperates with the main machine and the auxiliary line system, and is equipped with a turning device, a moving device, a flow inoculation device, a visual detection device, a weighing device and a controller. The pouring action is controlled by a PLC program to simplify the pouring process, a tilting pouring method is used to simulate the pouring curve, and a nozzle-wrapped pouring method is used to make the pouring action more streamlined and simple. At the same time, it also has the functions of weighing and visual assistance. The machine as a whole has a high degree of mechanization, reduces labor intensity and labor costs, and saves molten iron. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a combined structural diagram of a host and auxiliary line system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a host computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of an auxiliary line system in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] In the figure, 1 is the main machine; 11 is the molten iron ladle; 12 is the turning device; 121 is the turning drive; 122 is the turning axis; 13 is the moving device; 131 is the front and rear drive assembly; 132 is the left and right drive assembly; 133 is the lifting drive assembly; 14 is the inoculum device; 141 is the storage unit; 142 is the conveying unit; 143 is the discharge unit; 15 is the visual inspection device; 16 is the weighing device; 17 is the controller; 18 is the main machine body; 181 is the base; 1811 is the sliding wheel; 1812 is the sliding groove; 182 is the machine base; 1821 is the support frame; 1822 is the fixed frame.

[0029] 2. Auxiliary line system; 21. Transport device; 211. Transfer trolley; 22. Pushing device; 221. Pushing cylinder; 23. Auxiliary line track; 24. Track bracket;

[0030] 3. Sand mold to be poured;

[0031] 4. Move the track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementations obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "length", "width", "height", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "side" and the like indicate positions or location relationships based on the attached Figure 1 The orientation or positional relationship shown is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 3 This embodiment provides a tilting fully automatic pouring machine, including a main machine 1 and an auxiliary line system 2. The auxiliary line system 2 includes a transport device 21, a pushing device 22, an auxiliary line track 23, and a track bracket 24. The auxiliary line track 23 is laid on the top of the track bracket 24. The track bracket 24 raises the auxiliary line track 23 as a whole, thereby increasing the height of the auxiliary line track 23 to adapt to the height of the main machine 1 and cooperate with it to make pouring of molten iron easier.

[0035] The transport device 21 is placed on the auxiliary track 23 and moves on the auxiliary track 23 under the push of the pushing device 22. There are several transport devices 21, and each transport device 21 is placed with a sand mold 3 to be poured. In this embodiment, the transport device 21 preferably uses a transfer trolley 211, which is more flexible to move. The pushing device 22 preferably uses a pushing cylinder 221, and the transfer trolley 211 can move on the auxiliary track 23 under the push of the pushing cylinder 221.

[0036] The main machine 1 includes a main machine body 18 and a molten iron ladle 11 mounted on the main machine body 18, a turning device 12, a moving device 13, a stream inoculation device 14, a visual inspection device 15, a weighing device 16 and a controller 17;

[0037] Molten iron is stored in the ladle 11;

[0038] The turning device 12 is in transmission connection with the ladle 11 and after being started, it can drive the ladle 11 to turn over an angle so as to pour the molten iron into the sand mold 3 to be poured;

[0039] The moving device 13 can drive the main body 18 to move to adjust the relative position between the molten iron ladle 11 and the sand mold 3 to be poured;

[0040] The inoculant is stored in the inoculant device 14. When the molten iron in the ladle 11 is poured into the sand mold 3 to be poured, the inoculant can be released into the sand mold 3 to be poured.

[0041] The visual inspection device 15 can inspect the molten iron ladle 11, the in-stream inoculation device 14, and the sand mold 3 to be poured. The visual inspection device 15 mainly includes a camera and ancillary equipment, and is controlled and connected with the controller 17 to perform full inspection of the molten iron ladle 11, the in-stream inoculation device 14, and the sand mold 3 to be poured, and feedback signals to the controller 17, so that the controller 17 can control the progress of molten iron pouring;

[0042] The weighing device 16 can weigh the remaining molten iron in the ladle 11. The structure and model of the weighing device 16 are conventional in the prior art, so no further description is given.

[0043] The controller 17 is connected to the turning device 12, the moving device 13, the in-stream inoculation device 14, the visual inspection device 15, the weighing device 16 and the pushing device 22 for control. The controller 17 can be a commonly used PLC controller and is installed on the host body 18. The user can adjust and set the parameters of the controller 17 to control the turning device 12, the moving device 13, the in-stream inoculation device 14, the visual inspection device 15, the weighing device 16 and the pushing device 22, thereby realizing the linkage between the auxiliary line system 2 and the host 1;

[0044] By using the main machine and the auxiliary line system to cooperate with each other, and the main machine is equipped with a turning device, a moving device, a stream inoculation device, a visual detection device, a weighing device and a controller, the pouring action is controlled by a PLC program to simplify the pouring process, the tilting pouring method is used to simulate the pouring curve, and the nozzle-around pouring method is used to make the pouring action more streamlined and simple. At the same time, it also has the functions of weighing and visual assistance. The overall degree of mechanization of the machine is high, which reduces labor intensity and labor costs and saves molten iron.

[0045] As an optional implementation, the flipping device 12 includes a flipping drive 121 and a flipping shaft 122. The flipping drive 121 is driven and connected to the flipping shaft 122. The flipping shaft 122 is connected to the bottom of the ladle 11. The pouring nozzle of the ladle 11 remains in a spatial position. After the flipping drive 121 is started, it can drive the flipping shaft 122 to rotate to drive the ladle 11 to flip around the position of the pouring nozzle. The use of a nozzle-around pouring method makes the pouring action more streamlined and simple.

[0046] As an optional embodiment, the main body 18 includes a base 181, a sliding wheel 1811 is provided at the bottom of the base 181, and a moving track 4 parallel to the auxiliary track 23 is laid under the base 181. The base 181 moves on the moving track 4 through the sliding wheel 1811. The moving device 13 includes a front and rear drive assembly 131, and the front and rear drive assembly 131 is driven and connected to the sliding wheel 1811. After the front and rear drive assembly 131 is started, it can drive the sliding wheel 1811 to slide on the moving track 4 to drive the base 181 to move on the moving track 4, thereby freely regulating the movement of the main machine 1 in a direction parallel to the moving track 4, that is, realizing the relative movement of the molten iron ladle 11 in a direction parallel to the moving track 4.

[0047] As an optional embodiment, the main body 18 also includes a machine base 182, and the top of the base 181 is provided with a sliding groove 1812 which is perpendicular to the movable rail 4. The bottom of the machine base 182 is installed in the sliding groove 1812 and can slide in the sliding groove 1812. The moving device 13 also includes left and right drive components 132, and the left and right drive components 132 are connected to the bottom drive of the machine base 182. After the left and right drive components 132 are started, they can drive the machine base 182 to move in the sliding groove 1812 to adjust the relative distance between the machine base 182 and the auxiliary rail 23 in the width direction of the auxiliary rail 23, thereby realizing the relative movement of the molten iron ladle 11 in the direction perpendicular to the movable rail 4 on the horizontal plane.

[0048] As an optional embodiment, the base 182 includes a support frame 1821 and a fixed frame 1822 movably connected to the support frame 1821. The molten iron ladle 11 is placed on the fixed frame 1822. The moving device 13 also includes a lifting drive assembly 133. The lifting drive assembly 133 is installed on the support frame 1821 and is drivably connected to the fixed frame 1822. After the lifting drive assembly 133 is started, it can drive the fixed frame 1822 to move in the vertical direction relative to the support frame 1821 to adjust the relative height between the molten iron ladle 11 and the ground.

[0049] It is worth noting that the front and rear drive components 131, left and right drive components 132 and lifting drive components 133 mentioned in this embodiment all preferably use a servo motor reducer drive system combining a servo motor and a reducer, which has a relatively compact structure, small return clearance, high precision and a long service life, making the movement of the main machine 1 more precise and smooth.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, the inoculant 14 includes a storage part 141, a conveying part 142 and a discharge part 143. The storage part 141 stores the inoculant, and the two ends of the conveying part 142 are fixedly connected to the storage part 141 and the discharge part 143 respectively. The end of the conveying part 142 connected to the storage part 141 is higher than the end of the conveying part 142 connected to the discharge part 143, so that the inoculant can rely on gravity to move from the storage part 141 to the discharge part 143 via the conveying part 142. The inoculant method is widely used and can effectively control the uniformity of the distribution of the inoculant in the molten iron.

[0051] As an optional embodiment, the discharge portion 143 is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane, which can make the discharge of the inoculant smoother and achieve better effect when mixing with the molten iron.

[0052] The auxiliary line system 2 and the main machine 1 composed of the above structure, when in use: the controller 17 on the main machine 1 controls the front and rear drive components 131, the left and right drive components 132 and the lifting drive component 133 to move synchronously to move the molten iron ladle 11 to the pouring station of the corresponding sand mold 3 to be poured on the transport device 21 after being pushed by the pushing device 22. At this time, the controller 17 starts to control the turning device 12 to start, so as to drive the molten iron ladle 11 to turn over. At the same time, after the visual inspection device 15 detects that molten iron flows out of the molten iron ladle 11, the inoculant 14 starts to add the inoculant. When the weighing device 16 detects that the amount of molten iron reduced in the molten iron ladle 11 reaches the weight required for pouring the sand mold 3 to be poured, the turning device 12 and the inoculant 14 stop working, and the turning device 12 returns to its position, and the moving device 13 The front and rear drive components 131 in the machine drive the main machine 1 to the next pouring station on the transport device 21. At this time, the pushing device 22 can also push the transport device 21 to move and feedback the action signal to make the front and rear drive components 131 perform synchronous action. Then the controller 17 once again controls the flipping device 12 to start flipping and perform pouring action. Similarly, after the visual inspection device 15 detects that molten iron is flowing out of the ladle 11, the inoculant 14 is started to start adding inoculant. The weighing device 16 detects the weight and stops the flipping device 12 and the inoculant 14 until the pouring action is completed. This action is cycled until the remaining molten iron in the ladle 11 cannot meet the weight of molten iron required for the next pouring. Molten iron is added to the ladle 11 again through the external molten iron pouring equipment and waits for the next pouring.

[0053] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A tilting fully automatic pouring machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main machine (1) and an auxiliary line system (2), wherein the auxiliary line system (2) comprises a transport device (21), a pushing device (22) and an auxiliary line track (23); the transport device (21) is placed on the auxiliary line track (23) and moves on the auxiliary line track (23) under the push of the pushing device (22); there are a plurality of transport devices (21), and a sand mold (3) to be cast is placed on each of the transport devices (21); The main machine (1) comprises a main machine body (18), a molten iron ladle (11) mounted on the main machine body (18), a turning device (12), a moving device (13), a flow-inoculating device (14), a visual detection device (15), a weighing device (16), and a controller (17); The ladle (11) contains molten iron; The turning device (12) is in driving connection with the molten iron ladle (11), and after the turning device (12) is started, it can drive the molten iron ladle (11) to turn over at an angle so as to pour the molten iron into the sand mold (3) to be poured; The moving device (13) is capable of driving the main machine body (18) to move so as to adjust the relative position between the iron ladle (11) and the sand mold (3) to be cast; The in-stream inoculation device (14) stores an inoculant, and when the molten iron in the molten iron ladle (11) is poured into the sand mold (3) to be poured, the in-stream inoculation device (14) can release the inoculant into the sand mold (3) to be poured; The visual inspection device (15) is capable of inspecting the molten iron ladle (11), the in-stream inoculation device (14) and the sand mold to be poured (3); The weighing device (16) is capable of weighing the remaining molten iron in the ladle (11); The controller (17) is controllably connected to the turning device (12), the moving device (13), the flow-incubating device (14), the visual detection device (15), the weighing device (16), and the pushing device (22); The turning device (12) comprises a turning drive (121) and a turning shaft (122), wherein the turning drive (121) is drivingly connected to the turning shaft (122), and the turning shaft (122) is drivingly connected to the bottom of the molten iron ladle (11), and when the turning drive (121) is started, it can drive the turning shaft (122) to rotate so as to drive the molten iron ladle (11) to turn over; The host body (18) comprises a base (181), a sliding wheel (1811) is arranged at the bottom of the base (181), a movable track (4) parallel to the auxiliary track (23) is laid below the base (181), the base (181) moves on the movable track (4) via the sliding wheel (1811), the moving device (13) comprises a front and rear drive assembly (131), the front and rear drive assembly (131) is drivingly connected to the sliding wheel (1811), and after the front and rear drive assembly (131) is started, it can drive the sliding wheel (1811) to slide on the movable track (4) to drive the base (181) to move on the movable track (4); The inoculant device (14) comprises a storage part (141), a conveying part (142) and a discharging part (143); the storage part (141) stores an inoculant; two ends of the conveying part (142) are fixedly connected to the storage part (141) and the discharging part (143), respectively; and one end of the conveying part (142) connected to the storage part (141) is higher than one end of the conveying part (142) connected to the discharging part (143).

2. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (18) further comprises a base (182); a sliding groove (1812) which is perpendicular to the movable track (4) is arranged on the top of the base (181); the bottom of the base (182) is installed in the sliding groove (1812) and can slide in the sliding groove (1812); the moving device (13) further comprises a left and right driving assembly (132); the left and right driving assembly (132) is drivingly connected to the bottom of the base (182); after the left and right driving assembly (132) is started, it can drive the base (182) to move in the sliding groove (1812) so as to adjust the relative distance between the base (182) and the auxiliary track (23) in the width direction of the auxiliary track (23).

3. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The machine base (182) comprises a support frame (1821) and a fixed frame (1822) movably connected to the support frame (1821); the molten iron ladle (11) is placed on the fixed frame (1822); the moving device (13) further comprises a lifting drive component (133); the lifting drive component (133) is mounted on the support frame (1821) and is drivingly connected to the fixed frame (1822); after the lifting drive component (133) is started, it can drive the fixed frame (1822) to move in a vertical direction relative to the support frame (1821) so as to adjust the relative height between the molten iron ladle (11) and the ground.

4. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge portion (143) is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

5. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport device (21) comprises a transfer trolley (211), and the transfer trolley (211) moves on the auxiliary track (23) under the push of the pushing device (22).

6. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing device (22) comprises a pushing cylinder (221), and the pushing cylinder (221) is capable of pushing the transport device (21) to move on the auxiliary track (23).

7. The tilting fully automatic pouring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary line system (2) further comprises a track bracket (24), and the auxiliary line track (23) is laid on top of the track bracket (24).

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