A profile automatic feeding and sorting device

Abstract

An automatic feeding and sorting device for profiles includes a lifting and rotating device, a stacking device, an alignment and posture detection device; the lifting and rotating device includes a running track, a running device, a lifting gantry, a lifting drive device, a lifting drive track, a rotating device, a lifting frame, and a lifting sling; the stacking device includes a stacking frame, a pushing block, and a pushing drive device; the alignment and posture detection device includes an alignment stacking frame, an alignment pushing block, an alignment pushing drive device, an alignment support, an alignment support drive device, and a posture detection box. The present invention realizes the rotation of profiles at any angle through the lifting and rotating device, has a high degree of automation, improves work efficiency, and is safe and reliable; realizes the position and posture recognition of profiles, and is easy to sort and identify; has a wide range of applications, is easy to realize modular combination, and can adapt to the automatic feeding and sorting of profiles of various specifications.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of logistics transportation, and in particular relates to an automatic feeding and sorting device for profiles. Background Art

[0002] In the process of shipbuilding, the coding and marking of various raw materials such as profiles is an important link in the production and processing. Its operation mode and degree of automation directly determine the work efficiency. The loading work before profile pretreatment has long restricted the input efficiency of the profile automatic cutting production line. In addition, profile loading is currently done by multiple people manually, which is difficult for workers to operate, has low work efficiency, and poses great safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic feeding and sorting device for profiles.

[0004] The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions: an automatic feeding and sorting device for profiles, including a lifting and rotating device, a stacking device, an alignment and posture detection device;

[0005] The lifting and rotating device comprises a walking track, a walking device, a lifting gantry, a lifting drive device, a lifting drive track, a rotating device, a lifting frame, and a lifting sling. The two walking tracks are arranged in parallel, and a walking device is provided on each walking track. The lifting gantry spans over the two walking devices. Both ends of the lifting gantry are connected to the lifting drive device. The lifting drive device is installed on the lifting drive track parallel to the walking track. The rotating device is installed in the center of the lifting gantry. The lifting frame is connected below the rotating device, and a plurality of lifting slings are provided on the lifting frame.

[0006] The stacking device includes a stacking rack, a pushing block, and a pushing drive device. A plurality of the stacking racks are distributed between two walking tracks of the lifting and rotating device. Each stacking rack is provided with a slot extending along the walking track and opening upward. A pushing block is provided in the slot of the stacking rack. The pushing block is connected to the pushing drive device installed at one end of the pushing rack. The upper surface of the other end of the pushing block is provided with an arc segment connected with the opening surface of the slot. A part of the pushing block is arranged higher than the slot of the stacking rack.

[0007] The alignment and posture detection device includes an alignment stockpile rack, an alignment push block, an alignment push drive device, an alignment support, an alignment support drive device, and a posture detection box. Multiple alignment stockpile racks are distributed between two walking tracks of the lifting and rotating device and are located at one end side of the multiple stockpile racks. Each alignment stockpile rack is provided with a slot extending along the walking track and open on the top. An alignment push block is provided in the slot of the alignment stockpile rack. The alignment push block is connected to the alignment push drive device installed at one end of the alignment stockpile rack. Multiple alignment supports are distributed between multiple alignment stockpile racks, wherein two alignment supports located between two alignment stockpile racks are driven by an alignment support drive device through a transmission member. The posture detection box is arranged between the walking track and the lifting drive track on either side and corresponds to the positions of the multiple alignment stockpile racks and the alignment supports. The posture detection box has a built-in detection sensor.

[0008] Furthermore, the traveling device of the lifting and rotating device includes a traveling bracket, a traveling wheel group, and a traveling driving device. The traveling wheel group is installed on the traveling bracket and cooperates with the traveling track. The traveling wheel group is driven by the traveling driving device to move along the traveling track; the lifting gantry spans the traveling brackets of the two traveling devices.

[0009] Furthermore, guide rollers are installed at both ends of the lifting gantry of the lifting and rotating device, and a guide track extending vertically and cooperating with the guide rollers is provided on the traveling bracket of the traveling device.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide track is a C-shaped structure, and the guide rollers at each end of the lifting gantry include four first guide rollers and one second guide roller, the four first guide rollers are respectively matched with the two side walls of the guide track, and the second guide roller is matched with the bottom surface of the guide track.

[0011] Furthermore, the slewing device of the lifting slewing device is a combination of an internal gear or external gear slewing bearing and a right-angle axis planetary reduction variable frequency motor.

[0012] Furthermore, the lifting device of the lifting and rotating device is an electromagnetic suction device.

[0013] Furthermore, the lifting drive track of the lifting and rotating device is made of wear-resistant steel with wear-resistant self-lubricating material inlaid on the upper surface.

[0014] Furthermore, the alignment support of the alignment and posture detection device is a non-powered conveying roller, and the two alignment supports located between the two alignment stockpiling racks are connected by a chain and sprocket transmission.

[0015] Furthermore, the detection sensor in the posture detection box of the alignment and posture detection device is a laser 3D scanning sensor.

[0016] Furthermore, the lifting drive device of the lifting and rotating device, the pushing drive device of the stacking device, and the alignment and posture detection device's alignment and pushing drive device are all oil cylinders.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the profile can be rotated at any angle through the lifting and rotating device, with a high degree of automation, improved work efficiency, and safety and reliability; the position and posture recognition of the profile is realized, which is easy to sort and identify; it has a wide range of applications, is easy to realize modular combination, and can adapt to the automatic loading and sorting of profiles of various specifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting and rotating device in the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide track on the traveling support in the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the guide rail on the traveling support and the first guide roller and the second guide roller at the end of the lifting gantry in the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the stacking device in the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the alignment and posture detection device in the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 It is the work flow chart of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the profile rotating 180° when the present invention is working.

[0026] The parts in the figure are numbered as follows:

[0027] 1 Lifting and slewing device

[0028] 101 Walking Track

[0029] 102 Walking device

[0030] 1021 Walking Bracket

[0031] 103 Lifting Mast

[0032] 104 Lifting drive device

[0033] 105 lifting drive track

[0034] 106 Rotating device

[0035] 107 Lifting Frame

[0036] 108 lifting device

[0037] 109 guide rail

[0038] 110 first guide roller

[0039] 111 Second guide roller

[0040] 2 Stacking device

[0041] 201 Stacking Rack

[0042] 2011 Notch

[0043] 2012 Arc Segment

[0044] 202 Push Block

[0045] 203 Push drive device

[0046] 3 Alignment and posture detection device

[0047] 301 Alignment Stacking Rack

[0048] 302 Align Push Block

[0049] 303 Alignment push drive device

[0050] 304 Alignment Support

[0051] 305 Alignment Support Drive Device

[0052] 306 posture detection box

[0053] 4 profiles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can more clearly understand how to practice the present invention. Although the present invention is described in conjunction with its preferred specific embodiments, these embodiments are only illustrative, rather than limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0055] See also Figure 1 A profile automatic feeding and sorting device comprises a lifting and rotating device 1, a stacking device 2, and an alignment and posture detection device 3.

[0056] See also Figure 2 The lifting and rotating device 1 includes a traveling track 101, a traveling device 102, a lifting gantry 103, a lifting drive device 104, a lifting drive track 105, a rotating device 106, a lifting frame 107, and a lifting sling 108.

[0057] The two travel rails 101 are arranged in parallel on the ground, the distance between the two travel rails 101 is greater than the length of the largest material, and each travel rail 101 is provided with a travel device 102, the travel device 102 comprises a travel bracket 1021, a travel wheel group, and a travel drive device, the travel wheel group is installed on the travel bracket 1021 and cooperates with the corresponding travel rail 101, and the travel wheel group is driven by the travel drive device to move along the travel rail 101. Among them, the travel rail 101 is preferably a heavy rail or a crane rail, the travel wheel group of the travel device 102 is preferably a double-rim crane wheel group, and the travel drive device is preferably a reduction frequency conversion motor.

[0058] The lifting gantry 103 is straddling the two traveling brackets 1021 of the two traveling devices 102. Both ends of the lifting gantry 103 are equipped with guide rollers. Each traveling bracket 1021 is provided with a guide rail 109 extending vertically and cooperating with the guide rollers. Both ends of the lower side of the lifting gantry 103 are connected with a lifting drive device 104. Each lifting drive device 104 is installed on a lifting drive rail 105. The two lifting drive rails 105 are arranged in parallel on the ground. The lifting gantry 103 is driven by two lifting drive devices 104 to realize lifting and lowering movement. The lifting gantry 103 is preferably a box-type structure; see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The guide rail 109 is a C-shaped structure. The guide rollers at each end of the lifting gantry 103 include four first guide rollers 110 and a second guide roller 111. The four first guide rollers 110 are matched with the two side walls of the corresponding guide rail 109 in pairs, and the second guide roller 111 is matched with the bottom surface of the corresponding guide rail 109; the guide rail 109 may also be provided with a wear-resistant lining matched with the first guide roller 110 and the second guide roller 111, and the wear-resistant lining is connected to the guide rail 109 by bolts, and the wear-resistant lining is easy to disassemble; the upper end surface of the guide rail 109 may be provided with a sealing cover as a necessary sealing measure; the lifting drive device 104 is preferably an oil cylinder; the lifting drive rail 105 is preferably a wear-resistant steel with a wear-resistant self-lubricating material inlaid on the upper surface.

[0059] The slewing device 106 is installed at the center below the lifting gantry 103, and a lifting frame 107 is connected below the slewing device 106. A plurality of lifting slings 108 are arranged on the lifting frame 107, and the lifting frame 107 is driven by the slewing device 106 to rotate horizontally around the slewing device 106. The slewing device 106 is preferably a combination of an internal gear or external gear slewing bearing and a right-angle axis planetary reduction variable frequency motor; and the lifting sling 108 is preferably an electromagnetic suction device with adjustable suction force.

[0060] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5The stacking device 2 includes a stacking rack 201, a pushing block 202, and a pushing drive device 203. Multiple stacking racks 201 are set on the ground and distributed between the two walking tracks 101 of the lifting and rotating device 1. Each stacking rack 201 is provided with a slot 2011 extending along the walking track 101 and open on the top. A pushing block 202 is provided in the slot 2011 of the stacking rack 201. A pushing drive device 203 is installed at one end of the pushing rack. The pushing block 202 is connected to the pushing drive device 203 and is driven by the pushing drive device 203 to move along the slot 2011 of the stacking rack 201. Among them, the pushing drive device 203 is preferably a cylinder; the upper surface of the other end of the pushing block 202 is provided with an arc segment 2012 connected with the opening surface of the slot 2011, and the surface of the arc segment 2012 can be inlaid with wear-resistant material. A part of the pushing block 202 is set higher than the slot 2011 of the stacking rack 201. The pushing drive device 203 squeezes and pushes the profile through the pushing block 202, and the profile slides along the arc segment 2012 on the upper surface of the stacking rack 201.

[0061] See also Figure 1 and Figure 6 The alignment and posture detection device 3 includes an alignment stacking rack 301, an alignment pushing block 302, an alignment pushing driving device 303, an alignment support 304, an alignment support driving device 305, and a posture detection box 306.

[0062] The plurality of alignment stacking racks 301 are arranged on the ground and distributed between the two running tracks 101 of the lifting and rotating device 1. The plurality of alignment stacking racks 301 are located at one end side of the plurality of stacking racks 201 and a certain safety distance is reserved. Each alignment stacking rack 301 is provided with a slot extending along the running track 101 and open on the top. An alignment push block 302 is arranged in the slot of the alignment stacking rack 301. An alignment push driving device 303 is installed at one end of the alignment stacking rack 301. The alignment push block 302 is connected to the alignment push driving device 303 and is driven by the alignment push driving device 303 to move along the slot of the alignment stacking rack 301. The alignment push driving device 303 is preferably a cylinder.

[0063] The plurality of alignment supports 304 are arranged on the ground and distributed between the plurality of alignment stacking racks 301, and the upper surface of the alignment support 304 is higher than the upper surface of the alignment stacking rack 301, wherein the two alignment supports 304 located between two alignment stacking racks 301 are driven by an alignment support driving device 305 through a transmission member, and the alignment support driving device 305 is installed below any one of the two alignment supports 304. The alignment support 304 is preferably a non-powered conveying roller, and the alignment support driving device 305 is preferably a speed reduction variable frequency motor, and the transmission member is a chain and a sprocket.

[0064] The posture detection box 306 is arranged between the walking track 101 and the lifting drive track 105 on either side and corresponds to the positions of the plurality of alignment stacking racks 301 and the alignment support 304. The posture detection box 306 is equipped with a detection sensor, which can detect the shape and posture of the profile surface on the alignment support 304 in real time. The detection sensor in the posture detection box 306 is preferably a laser 3D scanning sensor.

[0065] The workflow is: See Figure 7 After the lifting and rotating device 1 moves to a designated position away from the stacking device 2, the scattered profiles are placed on the stacking rack 201 of the stacking device 2, and the lifting and rotating device 1 moves to the top of the stacking device 2. The pushing block 202 pushes the profile to slide along the arc segment 2012 on the upper surface of the stacking rack 201 under the pushing of the pushing drive device 203. When the first profile is squeezed out of the upper surface of the stacking rack 201, the lifting sling 108 of the lifting and rotating device 1 lifts the profile and moves the profile to the alignment support 304 of the alignment and posture detection device 3. The alignment support drive device 305 drives the alignment support 304 to move the profile to the posture detection box 306. When the profile arrives at the posture detection box 306, the detection sensor quickly detects the shape and posture of the profile, and compares it with the shape and posture requirements of the profile in the profile database. If the shape and posture of the profile meet the preset requirements, the lifting and rotating device 1 will lift the profile to the next conveying platform for further conveying. If the shape of the profile meets the preset requirements, but the posture of the profile does not meet the preset posture requirements, the lifting and rotating device 1 will rotate the profile 4 180°, and then the profile 4 will be transported to the next conveying platform. Figure 8 When the profile's posture is consistent with the preset posture requirement, the lifting and rotating device 1 lifts the profile to the next conveying platform for further conveying. If the profile's appearance does not meet the preset requirements, the lifting and hoisting device directly lifts the profile away and places it at another designated location.

[0066] It should be noted that the fully described invention may also have a variety of variations and modifications, and is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention, not limiting thereof. In short, the scope of protection of the invention should include those variations or substitutions and modifications that are obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A profile automatic feeding and sorting device, characterized in that: It includes a lifting and rotating device, a stacking device, an alignment and posture detection device; The lifting and rotating device comprises a walking track, a walking device, a lifting gantry, a lifting drive device, a lifting drive track, a rotating device, a lifting frame, and a lifting sling. The two walking tracks are arranged in parallel, and a walking device is provided on each walking track. The lifting gantry spans over the two walking devices. Both ends of the lifting gantry are connected to the lifting drive device. The lifting drive device is installed on the lifting drive track parallel to the walking track. The rotating device is installed in the center of the lifting gantry. The lifting frame is connected below the rotating device, and a plurality of lifting slings are provided on the lifting frame. The stacking device includes a stacking rack, a pushing block, and a pushing drive device. A plurality of the stacking racks are distributed between two walking tracks of the lifting and rotating device. Each stacking rack is provided with a slot extending along the walking track and opening upward. A pushing block is provided in the slot of the stacking rack. The pushing block is connected to the pushing drive device installed at one end of the pushing rack. The upper surface of the other end of the pushing block is provided with an arc segment connected with the opening surface of the slot. A part of the pushing block is arranged higher than the slot of the stacking rack. The alignment and posture detection device comprises an alignment stockpile rack, an alignment push block, an alignment push drive device, an alignment support, an alignment support drive device, and a posture detection box. A plurality of the alignment stockpile racks are distributed between two walking tracks of the lifting and rotating device and are located at one end side of the plurality of stockpile racks. Each alignment stockpile rack is provided with a slot extending in the direction of the walking track and open on the top. An alignment push block is provided in the slot of the alignment stockpile rack. The alignment push block is connected to the alignment push drive device installed at one end of the alignment stockpile rack. A plurality of the alignment supports are distributed between the plurality of alignment stockpile racks, wherein the two alignment supports located between the two alignment stockpile racks are connected by a transmission The moving part is driven by an alignment support driving device. The posture detection box is arranged between the walking track and the lifting drive track on either side and corresponds to the positions of multiple alignment stacking racks and alignment supports. The posture detection box has a built-in detection sensor; the walking device of the lifting and rotating device includes a walking bracket, a walking wheel group, and a walking drive device. The walking wheel group is installed on the walking bracket and cooperates with the walking track. The walking wheel group is driven by the walking drive device to move along the walking track; the lifting gantry spans the walking brackets of the two walking devices; the rotating device of the lifting and rotating device is a combination of an internally geared or externally geared slewing bearing and a right-angled axis planetary reduction frequency conversion motor.

2. The automatic material feeding and sorting device for profiles according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Both ends of the lifting gantry of the lifting and rotating device are equipped with guide rollers, and the walking bracket of the walking device is provided with a guide track extending vertically and matching with the guide rollers.

3. The automatic profile feeding and sorting device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The guide track is a C-shaped structure. The guide rollers at each end of the lifting gantry include four first guide rollers and one second guide roller. The four first guide rollers are matched with the two side walls of the guide track in pairs, and the second guide roller is matched with the bottom surface of the guide track.

4. The automatic material feeding and sorting device for profiles according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting device of the lifting and rotating device is an electromagnetic suction device.

5. The automatic profile feeding and sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting drive track of the lifting and rotating device is made of wear-resistant steel with wear-resistant self-lubricating material inlaid on the upper surface.

6. The automatic profile feeding and sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The alignment support of the alignment and posture detection device is a non-powered conveying roller, and the two alignment supports located between the two alignment stacking racks are connected through chain and sprocket transmission.

7. The automatic material feeding and sorting device for profiles according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The detection sensor in the posture detection box of the alignment and posture detection device is a laser 3D scanning sensor.

8. The automatic material feeding and sorting device for profiles according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting drive device of the lifting and rotating device, the pushing drive device of the stacking device, and the alignment pushing drive device of the alignment and posture detection device are all oil cylinders.

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