An automated steel plate conveying and straightening device

Abstract

This invention discloses an automated steel plate conveying and straightening device, comprising a conveying assembly including a conveyor belt, a suction cup frame, and a conveying suction cup belt, wherein the suction cup frame is connected to the conveyor belt, and the conveying suction cup belt is connected to the suction cup frame; and a straightening assembly mounted on the conveyor belt. This device can automatically straighten and convey steel plates into a straightening machine without manual straightening, significantly reducing working time and labor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of machining technology, and in particular to an automated steel plate conveying and straightening device. Background Technology

[0002] A straightening machine is a device used to straighten metal profiles, bars, pipes, wires, etc. It typically has two rows of straightening rollers, though the number varies. Existing steel plate straightening machines have relatively simple mechanisms. When straightening steel plates, workers use overhead cranes or forklifts to lift the plates onto a conveyor belt and then place them into the straightening machine. This results in the steel plates being placed haphazardly on the conveyor belt, requiring secondary manual adjustment before entering the straightening machine. Furthermore, the steel plates are heavy, making adjustment laborious and potentially dangerous, requiring a significant amount of time and manpower. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of the present invention and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of the present application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract and title of the invention. Such simplifications or omissions shall not be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or prior art, the present invention is proposed.

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the steel plates placed on the conveyor belt are relatively messy and disorderly, requiring manual secondary adjustment before entering the straightening machine. Moreover, the steel plates are relatively heavy, making adjustment laborious and prone to danger, requiring a lot of working time and labor.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a conveying assembly, including a conveyor belt, a suction cup frame, and a conveying suction cup belt, wherein the suction cup frame is connected to the conveyor belt, and the conveying suction cup belt is connected to the suction cup frame;

[0007] The corrective assembly includes a frame, a rotating disk, and a compression column;

[0008] The fixing frame includes a frame body, and the frame body includes a sliding groove and a connecting groove formed in its inner wall;

[0009] The rotating disk is connected to the connecting groove. The rotating disk includes a rotating slide groove, which is disposed through the lower end of the rotating disk. The number of rotating slide grooves corresponds to the number of sliding grooves, and multiple of each are provided.

[0010] The extrusion column includes an upper extrusion rod and a lower rotating buckle. The upper extrusion rod is rotatably connected to the lower rotating buckle, and the upper extrusion rod passes through the rotating groove and the sliding groove.

[0011] The rotating disk rotates, thereby causing the extrusion column to move along a predetermined trajectory toward the center of the rotating disk.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the conveyor belt includes a conveyor motor and a conveyor support frame, the conveyor motor is disposed at one end of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor support frame is disposed at the lower end of the conveyor belt.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the suction cup frame includes a suction cup support plate and a fixing threaded hole. The suction cup support plate is disposed on one side of the suction cup frame, and the fixing threaded hole is disposed on the other side. Two suction cup support plates are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the suction cup frame, and multiple fixing threaded holes are provided.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the suction cup frame further includes a motor roller and an auxiliary roller. The motor roller is disposed at one end of the suction cup frame and the auxiliary roller is disposed at the other end. One end of the conveying suction cup belt is connected to the motor roller and the other end is connected to the auxiliary roller.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, suction columns are provided on the conveying suction belt, and multiple suction columns are arranged at equal intervals.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the suction column is provided with a suction column groove, and a spring compression column is provided in the suction column groove.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the fixed frame further includes a rotating arm and a locking column, the rotating arm is hinged to the frame body, and the locking column is slidably connected to the rotating arm;

[0018] The frame also includes a support plate, which is connected to the conveyor belt;

[0019] The lower end of the rotating arm is provided with a locking groove, and two locking grooves are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the rotating arm. The locking post is placed in the locking groove.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the locking column includes a locking block and a spring, the locking block is disposed at the lower end of the locking column, the spring is disposed at the upper end of the locking column, and multiple locking columns are provided.

[0021] The rotating disk also includes a rotating motor, which is located at the upper end of the rotating disk.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device of the present invention, the upper extrusion rod includes an extrusion disc and an extrusion rotating groove, the extrusion disc is disposed at the upper end of the upper extrusion rod, and the extrusion rotating groove is disposed at the lower end of the upper extrusion rod;

[0023] The lower rotating buckle includes a lower rotating column and a lower locking disc block. The lower rotating column is disposed at the upper end of the lower rotating buckle, and the lower locking disc block is disposed on the circumferential surface of the lower rotating buckle. The lower rotating column is placed in the extrusion rotating groove.

[0024] A torsion spring is provided on the lower rotating column, and two lower locking disc blocks are provided, with an included angle of 90° between two adjacent lower locking disc blocks.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this invention are: This device can automatically straighten and transfer steel plates into the straightening machine without the need for manual straightening, thus reducing a lot of working time and labor. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the component connection structure in an embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor suction belt in an embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the frame structure in an embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rotating arm and the locking column in an embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the lower rotating buckle in an embodiment of the automated steel plate conveying and straightening device provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the extrusion column in an automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0036] Secondly, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When detailing the embodiments of the present invention, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure will be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, actual fabrication should include three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0037] Furthermore, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that mutually excludes other embodiments.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] Reference Figures 1-3 This embodiment provides an automated steel plate conveying and straightening device, including a conveying component 200.

[0040] The conveying assembly 200 includes a conveyor belt 201, a suction cup frame 202, and a conveying suction cup belt 203. The suction cup frame 202 is connected to the conveyor belt 201, and the conveying suction cup belt 203 is connected to the suction cup frame 202. A straightening assembly 100 is mounted on the conveyor belt 201.

[0041] The conveyor belt 201 includes a conveyor motor 201a and a conveyor support frame 201b. The conveyor motor 201a is located on one side of the conveyor belt 201, and the conveyor support frame 201b is located at the lower end of the conveyor belt 201.

[0042] The suction cup holder 202 includes a suction cup support plate 202a and a fixing threaded hole 202b. The suction cup support plate 202a is disposed on one side of the suction cup holder 202, and the fixing threaded hole 202b is disposed on the other side. There are two suction cup support plates 202a symmetrically arranged along the center line of the suction cup holder 202, and multiple fixing threaded holes 202b are provided. The suction cup holder 202 is fixed by bolts.

[0043] The suction cup frame 202 also includes a motor roller 202c and a secondary roller 202d. The motor roller 202c is located at one end of the suction cup frame 202, and the secondary roller 202d is located at the other end. One end of the conveyor suction cup belt 203 is connected to the motor roller 202c, and the other end is connected to the secondary roller 202d.

[0044] The conveyor suction cup belt 203 is equipped with suction cup columns 203a, and multiple suction cup columns 203a are arranged at equal intervals.

[0045] The suction column 203a is provided with a suction column groove 203a-1, and a spring compression column 203a-2 is provided in the suction column groove 203a-1.

[0046] In use, the steel plate is placed on the conveyor belt 201, and the conveyor motor 201a is started to transport the steel plate to the inlet of the straightener. When the plate is transported to a certain position, the motor roller 202c is turned on to drive the suction cup frame 202 to rotate. When the suction cup frame 202 rotates to a certain position, the spring compression column 203a-2 contacts the steel plate and exerts pressure on the steel plate to prevent the steel plate from shaking when it enters the straightener, so that the straightener can straighten the steel plate better.

[0047] Example 2

[0048] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Based on the previous embodiment, this embodiment provides an implementation method for the inlet straightening device of a steel plate straightening machine.

[0049] The correction assembly 100 includes a fixed frame 101, a rotating disk 102, and a pressing column 103. The fixed frame 101 is connected to the conveyor belt 201, the rotating disk 102 is connected to the fixed frame 101, and the pressing column 103 is slidably connected to the rotating disk 102. Multiple pressing columns 103 are provided.

[0050] The control unit includes a control module and a sensing module. The sensing module is connected to the control module, and the control module and the sensing module are mounted on the mounting bracket 101.

[0051] The control module can be a PLC, a microcontroller, or a smart chip, and the sensing module can be a sensor switch or a limit switch. The control module controls the automatic operation of the conveyor belt 201. When the steel plate placed on the conveyor belt 201 moves to a certain position and touches the sensing module, the conveyor belt 201 stops running and proceeds to the next step.

[0052] The fixed frame 101 includes a frame body 101a, a rotating arm 101b, and a locking column 101c. The rotating arm 101b is hinged to the frame body 101a, and the locking column 101c is slidably connected to the rotating arm 101b. There are two rotating arms 101b and four locking columns 101c.

[0053] The frame 101a includes a sliding groove 101a-1, a connecting groove 101a-2, and a support plate 101a-3. The sliding groove 101a-1 and the connecting groove 101a-2 are formed on the inner wall surface of the frame 101a. The support plate 101a-3 is set at the lower end of the frame 101a. Multiple sliding grooves 101a-1 are provided, and the angle between adjacent sliding grooves 101a-1 is equal.

[0054] The lower end of the rotating arm 101b is provided with a locking groove 101b-1. There are two locking grooves 101b-1 symmetrically arranged along the center line of the rotating arm 101b. The locking post 101c is placed in the locking groove 101b-1.

[0055] The locking post 101c includes a locking block 101c-1 and a spring 101c-2. The locking block 101c-1 is located at the lower end of the locking post 101c, and the spring 101c-2 is located at the upper end of the locking post 101c. There are multiple locking posts 101c. The spring 101c-2 is fixedly connected to the locking groove 101b-1 inside.

[0056] In use, place the support plate 101a-3 on the conveyor belt 201, rotate the rotating arm 101b to pull the locking column 101c to extend or retract it, and the locking block 101c-1 engages with the lower end of the conveyor belt 201 to fix the fixing frame 101 to the conveyor belt 201. This device is easy to fix and can be adjusted at any time as needed for flexible use.

[0057] Example 3

[0058] Reference Figures 1-7 This is the third embodiment of the present invention. Based on the above two embodiments, this embodiment provides an implementation method for the inlet straightening device of a steel plate straightening machine.

[0059] The rotating disk 102 includes a rotating motor 102a and a rotating slide 102b. The rotating motor 102a is located at the upper end of the rotating disk 102, and the rotating slide 102b is located through the lower end of the rotating disk 102. Multiple rotating slides 102b are provided. The rotating motor 102a is connected to the control module.

[0060] The extrusion column 103 includes an upper extrusion rod 103a and a lower rotating buckle 103b. The upper extrusion rod 103a is rotatably connected to the lower rotating buckle 103b. The upper extrusion rod 103a is inserted into the rotating groove 102b and the sliding groove 101a-1.

[0061] Preferably, a spring is provided on the circumferential surface of the upper extrusion rod 103a and fixedly connected to one end of the sliding groove 101a-1, so that the upper extrusion rod 103a can be better reset when the rotating motor 102a rotates counterclockwise.

[0062] The upper extrusion rod 103a includes an extrusion disc 103a-1 and an extrusion rotation groove 103a-2. The extrusion disc 103a-1 is located at the upper end of the upper extrusion rod 103a, and the extrusion rotation groove 103a-2 is located at the lower end of the upper extrusion rod 103a.

[0063] The lower rotating buckle 103b includes a lower rotating column 103b-1 and a lower locking disc block 103b-2. The lower rotating column 103b-1 is located at the upper end of the lower rotating buckle 103b, and the lower locking disc block 103b-2 is located on the circumferential surface of the lower rotating buckle 103b. The lower rotating column 103b-1 is placed in the extrusion rotating groove 103a-2.

[0064] A torsion spring is provided on the lower rotating column 103b-1, and the lower rotating buckle 103b is held in place by the torsion spring. Figure 6 The device facilitates the straightening of steel plates.

[0065] There are two lower locking disc blocks 103b-2, and the included angle between two adjacent locking disc blocks 103b-2 is 90°. The operator can replace the lower rotating buckle 103b with different angles as needed to meet the work requirements.

[0066] In use, place the support plate 101a-3 on the conveyor belt 201, rotate the rotating arm 101b to pull the locking column 101c to extend or retract it, and the locking block 101c-1 engages with the lower end of the conveyor belt 201 to fix the fixing frame 101 to the conveyor belt 201.

[0067] The automatic operation of the conveyor belt 201 is controlled by the control module. When the steel plate placed on the conveyor belt 201 moves to a certain position and touches the sensing module, the conveyor belt 201 stops running and the rotating motor 102a is started to rotate clockwise. While rotating, the rotating motor 102a pushes the upper pressing rod 103a located in the rotating slide groove 102b. The upper pressing rod 103a moves in the sliding groove 101a-1. At this time, the four upper pressing rods 103a move synchronously along the sliding groove 101a-1 towards the center of the rotating disk 102. When the upper pressing rod 103a moves to a certain distance, the lower rotating buckle 103b contacts the steel plate and is squeezed and rotates. The two locking disc blocks 103b-2 lock with one corner of the steel plate. The rotation motor 102a stops rotating and the steel plate position correction is completed.

[0068] The starting motor 102a rotates counterclockwise, resetting the device to its initial state. The lower rotating latch 103b then returns to its original position. Figure 6 In the state of the straightener, the conveyor motor 201a is started to transport the steel plate to the inlet of the straightener. When the plate is transported to a certain position, the motor roller 202c is turned on to drive the suction cup frame 202 to rotate. When the suction cup frame 202 rotates to a certain position, the spring compression column 203a-2 contacts the steel plate and exerts pressure on the steel plate to prevent the steel plate from shaking when it enters the straightener, so that the straightener can straighten the steel plate better.

[0069] This device can automatically adjust the position of the steel plates, arranging them in an orderly manner to facilitate the subsequent operation of the straightening machine. It reduces labor costs by eliminating the need for a large number of manual laborers and is less prone to accidents.

[0070] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape, and proportions of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structurally equivalent but also equivalent in structure. Other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0071] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the currently considered best mode for carrying out the invention, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may be omitted.

[0072] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0073] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated steel plate conveying and straightening device, characterized in that: include, The conveying assembly (200) includes a conveyor belt (201), a suction cup holder (202), and a conveying suction cup belt (203), wherein the suction cup holder (202) is connected to the conveyor belt (201), and the conveying suction cup belt (203) is connected to the suction cup holder (202); The correction assembly (100) includes a fixing frame (101), a rotating disk (102), and a squeezing column (103). The fixing frame (101) includes a frame body (101a), which includes a sliding groove (101a-1) and a connecting groove (101a-2) formed on its inner wall. The rotating disk (102) is connected to the connecting groove (101a-2). The rotating disk (102) includes a rotating slide groove (102b). The rotating slide groove (102b) is disposed through the lower end of the rotating disk (102). The number of rotating slide grooves (102b) corresponds to the number of sliding grooves (101a-1), and multiple of them are provided. The extrusion column (103) includes an upper extrusion rod (103a) and a lower rotating buckle (103b). The upper extrusion rod (103a) is rotatably connected to the lower rotating buckle (103b). The upper extrusion rod (103a) is inserted into the rotating groove (102b) and the sliding groove (101a-1). The rotating disk (102) rotates, thereby driving the extrusion column (103) to move along a predetermined trajectory toward the center position of the rotating disk (102).

2. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (201) includes a conveyor motor (201a) and a conveyor support frame (201b). The conveyor motor (201a) is located at one end of the conveyor belt (201), and the conveyor support frame (201b) is located at the lower end of the conveyor belt (201).

3. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The suction cup holder (202) includes a suction cup support plate (202a) and a fixing threaded hole (202b). The suction cup support plate (202a) is disposed on one side of the suction cup holder (202), and the fixing threaded hole (202b) is disposed on the other side. There are two suction cup support plates (202a) symmetrically arranged along the center line of the suction cup holder (202), and there are multiple fixing threaded holes (202b).

4. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The suction cup frame (202) also includes a motor roller (202c) and a secondary roller (202d). The motor roller (202c) is located at one end of the suction cup frame (202), and the secondary roller (202d) is located at the other end. One end of the conveyor suction cup belt (203) is connected to the motor roller (202c), and the other end is connected to the secondary roller (202d).

5. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveyor suction cup belt (203) is provided with suction cup columns (203a), and multiple suction cup columns (203a) are arranged at equal intervals.

6. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The suction column (203a) is provided with a suction column groove (203a-1), and a spring compression column (203a-2) is provided in the suction column groove (203a-1).

7. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing frame (101) further includes a rotating arm (101b) and a locking post (101c). The rotating arm (101b) is hinged to the frame body (101a), and the locking post (101c) is slidably connected to the rotating arm (101b). The frame (101a) also includes a support plate (101a-3), which is connected to the conveyor belt (201); The lower end of the rotating arm (101b) is provided with a locking groove (101b-1). There are two locking grooves (101b-1) symmetrically arranged along the center line of the rotating arm (101b). The locking post (101c) is placed in the locking groove (101b-1).

8. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking post (101c) includes a locking block (101c-1) and a spring (101c-2). The locking block (101c-1) is disposed at the lower end of the locking post (101c), and the spring (101c-2) is disposed at the upper end of the locking post (101c). There are multiple locking posts (101c). The rotating disk (102) also includes a rotating motor (102a), which is located at the upper end of the rotating disk (102).

9. The automated steel plate conveying and straightening device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The upper extrusion rod (103a) includes an extrusion disc (103a-1) and an extrusion rotation groove (103a-2). The extrusion disc (103a-1) is disposed at the upper end of the upper extrusion rod (103a), and the extrusion rotation groove (103a-2) is disposed at the lower end of the upper extrusion rod (103a). The lower rotating buckle (103b) includes a lower rotating column (103b-1) and a lower locking disc block (103b-2). The lower rotating column (103b-1) is disposed at the upper end of the lower rotating buckle (103b), and the lower locking disc block (103b-2) is disposed on the circumferential surface of the lower rotating buckle (103b). The lower rotating column (103b-1) is placed in the extrusion rotating groove (103a-2). A torsion spring is provided on the lower rotating column (103b-1), and two lower locking disc blocks (103b-2) are provided, with an included angle of 90° between two adjacent lower locking disc blocks (103b-2).

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