A rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill

By designing a rod unloading device for horizontal directional drilling rigs, the lifting frame is driven to automatically unload the material by using a dual-axis motor to drive the lifting frame to solve the safety hazards and low efficiency problems in the unloading process in the prior art, and a more efficient and safe pole unloading process is achieved.

CN115405242BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27SHAANXI XUNYI QINGGANGPING MINING CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202211032959.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-08-26
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2042-08-26

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Technical Problem

In construction projects, when using a horizontal directional drill rig to unload the rod, two workers need to operate together, which poses safety risks and is inefficient.

Method used

A horizontal directional drilling rig is designed with a rod unloading device, including a fixing frame, a support frame, a sliding plate frame, a limit frame, a limiting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a downward mechanism, an unlocking mechanism and a rolling mechanism. The winding wheel is driven by a dual-axis motor, and the lifting frame is driven to automatically transmit the rod forward for unloading.

Benefits of technology

Automatic unloading of the rod is realized, reducing the risk and inefficiency of manual operation and improving the unloading efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application discloses a rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill, belonging to the technical field of construction machinery. The rod loading and unloading device for the horizontal directional drill includes a fixed frame, a support frame, a sliding plate frame, a limiting frame, a limiting mechanism and a moving mechanism. The fixed frame is provided at the bottom of the support frame, the sliding plate frame is slidably connected to the support frame, and the limiting frames are respectively fixed on both sides of the sliding plate frame. During the operation of the double-shaft motor in the present application, the wire winding wheel can be rotated to enable the lifting frame to move back and forth, so that the lifting frame can automatically convey the rod forward for unloading, replacing the way of unloading the rod by the cooperation of an excavator and manual labor, which saves time and effort. Under the action of the second spring in the present application, the clamping blocks are driven to move and reset towards the side close to each other, and the clamping blocks can clamp and limit the rod, so that the stability of the rod can be improved, facilitating the movement and unloading of the rod.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of construction machinery, and more specifically, relates to a rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill. Background Art

[0002] During the construction process, a horizontal directional drill is used to rotate the rod. When the rod needs to be unloaded, a crane is required to continue fixing the left end of the rod. Then, after the horizontal directional drill moves and separates from the rod, workers use tools to support the right end of the rod. Subsequently, another worker controls the crane to shift the rod, and the worker supporting the right end of the rod needs to move the rod accordingly. This requires the cooperation of two workers to complete, which easily causes harm to the worker supporting the rod, is dangerous, and has low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the defects existing in the above technology, this application provides a rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill, which essentially aims to improve the situation that when the rod needs to be unloaded, a crane is required to continue fixing the left end of the rod. Then, after the horizontal directional drill moves and separates from the rod, workers use tools to support the right end of the rod. Subsequently, another worker controls the crane to shift the rod, and the worker supporting the right end of the rod needs to move the rod accordingly. This requires the cooperation of two workers to complete, which easily causes harm to the worker supporting the rod, is dangerous, and has low efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0005] A rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill includes a fixed frame, a support frame, a sliding plate frame, a limiting frame, a limiting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a pressing mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, and a rolling mechanism. The fixed frame is provided at the bottom of the support frame. The sliding plate frame is slidably connected to the support frame. A limiting frame is fixed to each side of the sliding plate frame. The limiting mechanism is arranged on the limiting frame. The moving mechanism is arranged between the sliding plate frame and the limiting mechanism. The clamping mechanism is arranged on the limiting mechanism. The pressing mechanism is arranged on the limiting frame. The unlocking mechanism is arranged between the limiting mechanism and the clamping mechanism. The rolling mechanism is arranged on the support frame.

[0006] In the above implementation process, the limiting mechanism includes a sliding frame, a lifting frame, a connecting frame, a first fixed sleeve, and a first spring. The sliding frame is slidably connected to the limiting frame. The connecting frames are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the sliding frame. The end of one of the connecting frames is fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve, and the end of the other connecting frame is also fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve. The lifting frame is slidably connected within the first fixed sleeve. A first spring is provided between the bottom of the lifting frame and the bottom wall of the adjacent first fixed sleeve.

[0007] In the above implementation process, the moving mechanism includes a dual-axis motor, a wire winding wheel, a first rope, a second rope, a first wire guide frame, and a second wire guide frame. The dual-axis motor is fixed within the sliding plate frame. The two output shafts of the dual-axis motor both penetrate the sliding plate frame. The wire winding wheels are provided on the two output shafts of the dual-axis motor. The second ropes are connected to the wire winding wheels, and the second ropes are connected to the connecting frame at the rear side. The first ropes are wound around the wire winding wheels, and the first ropes are connected to the connecting frame at the front side. The first wire guide frame is fixedly connected to the rear part of the limiting frame, and the second rope penetrates the first wire guide frame. The second wire guide frame is fixedly connected to the front part of the limiting frame, and the first rope penetrates the second wire guide frame.

[0008] In the above implementation process, the pressing mechanism includes a second fixed sleeve, a fourth spring, and a slope plate. The second fixed sleeves are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom of the limiting frame. The slope plate is slidably connected within the second fixed sleeve. A fourth spring is provided between the top of the slope plate and the inner top wall of the second fixed sleeve. The slope plate is arranged corresponding to the lifting frame.

[0009] In the above implementation process, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping block, a second spring, a clamping plate, and a third spring. The clamping blocks are slidably connected to both the front and rear sides of the lifting frame. A second spring is provided between the mutually remote sides of the clamping blocks and the lifting frame. The clamping plate is slidably connected within the lifting frame. Third springs are provided between the front and rear sides of the bottom of the clamping plate and the lifting frame.

[0010] In the above implementation process, the unlocking mechanism includes a lifting plate. Limiting grooves are provided on both the front and rear sides of the lifting frame. The clamping plate is slidably connected to the limiting grooves. The lifting plate is slidably connected to the lifting frame.

[0011] In the above implementation process, the unlocking mechanism further includes a pulling rod. One end of the pulling rod is fixed to the lifting plate.

[0012] In the above implementation process, the rolling mechanism includes a roller and a limiting plate. The limiting plates are fixed on both sides of the support frame. The rollers are evenly and rotatably connected to the limiting plates, and the ends of the rollers are rotatably arranged on the support frame.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. During the operation of the dual-axis motor in the present application, the winding wheel can be rotated, causing the lifting frame to move back and forth. In this way, the lifting frame can automatically convey the pole forward for unloading, replacing the method of using an excavator and manual cooperation to unload the pole, which saves time and effort.

[0015] 2. With the cooperation between the lifting frame and the slope plate in the present application, after the lifting frame moves forward and separates from the slope plate, the lifting frame can immediately move upward and reset to lift the pole, enabling the pole to be unloaded more quickly.

[0016] 3. Under the action of the second spring in the present application, the clamping blocks are driven to move and reset towards the side close to each other, and the clamping blocks can clamp and limit the pole, thereby improving the stability of the pole and facilitating the movement and unloading of the pole. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a pole unloading device on a horizontal directional drill provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a relationship diagram among the fixing frame, the support frame, the sliding plate frame, and the limiting frame provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a sectional structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a sectional structural schematic diagram of the moving mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 is a relationship diagram between the first rope and the second wire frame provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 is a sectional structural schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 9 Schematic perspective view of the pressing mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 10 Schematic cross-sectional view of the pressing mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 11 Schematic perspective view of the unlocking mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 12 Schematic cross-sectional view of the unlocking mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 13 Schematic perspective view of the rolling mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] In the figure: 1 - fixed frame; 2 - support frame; 3 - sliding plate frame; 4 - limiting frame; 5 - limiting mechanism; 51 - sliding frame; 52 - lifting frame; 53 - connecting frame; 54 - first fixed sleeve; 55 - first spring; 6 - moving mechanism; 61 - dual-axis motor; 62 - winding wheel; 63 - first rope; 64 - second rope; 65 - first wire frame; 66 - second wire frame; 7 - clamping mechanism; 71 - clamping block; 72 - second spring; 73 - clamping plate; 74 - third spring; 8 - pressing mechanism; 81 - second fixed sleeve; 82 - fourth spring; 83 - slope plate; 9 - unlocking mechanism; 91 - lifting plate; 92 - pulling rod; 93 - limiting groove; 10 - rolling mechanism; 101 - roller; 102 - limiting plate. Specific embodiments

[0031] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the following further details the present application in conjunction with embodiments.

[0032] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0033] In the embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the means used are all conventional means in the art.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 - 13, this application provides a rod loading and unloading device for a horizontal directional drill, which includes a fixed frame 1, a support frame 2, a sliding plate frame 3, a limit frame 4, a limit mechanism 5, a moving mechanism 6, a clamping mechanism 7, a pressing mechanism 8, an unlocking mechanism 9 and a rolling mechanism 10. The fixed frame 1 is provided at the bottom of the support frame 2. The sliding plate frame 3 is slidably connected to the support frame 2. Limit frames 4 are fixed on both sides of the sliding plate frame 3. The limit mechanism 5 is arranged on the limit frames 4. A moving mechanism 6 is arranged between the sliding plate frame 3 and the limit mechanism 5. The clamping mechanism 7 is arranged on the limit mechanism 5. The pressing mechanism 8 is arranged on the limit frames 4. The unlocking mechanism 9 is arranged between the limit mechanism 5 and the clamping mechanism 7. The rolling mechanism 10 is arranged on the support frame 2. A moving mechanism 6 capable of driving the rod to move is arranged between the sliding plate frame 3 and the limit mechanism 5.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the limit mechanism 5 includes a sliding frame 51, a lifting frame 52, a connecting frame 53, a first fixed sleeve 54 and a first spring 55. The sliding frame 51 is slidably connected to the limit frame 4. Connecting frames 53 are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the sliding frame 51. The end of one of the connecting frames 53 is fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve 54, and the end of the other connecting frame 53 is also fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve 54. The lifting frame 52 is slidably connected in the first fixed sleeve 54. A first spring 55 is arranged between the bottom of the lifting frame 52 and the bottom wall of the adjacent first fixed sleeve 54. The first spring 55 can drive the lifting frame 52 to move and reset.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the moving mechanism 6 includes a double-shaft motor 61, a wire winding wheel 62, a first rope 63, a second rope 64, a first wire guide frame 65 and a second wire guide frame 66. The double-shaft motor 61 is fixed in the sliding plate frame 3. The two output shafts of the double-shaft motor 61 penetrate through the sliding plate frame 3. Wire winding wheels 62 are arranged on the two output shafts of the double-shaft motor 61. Second ropes 64 are connected to the wire winding wheels 62. The second ropes 64 are connected to the rear connecting frame 53. First ropes 63 are wound around the wire winding wheels 62. The first ropes 63 are connected to the front connecting frame 53. The rear part of the limit frame 4 is fixedly connected with a first wire guide frame 65. The second rope 64 penetrates through the first wire guide frame 65. The front part of the limit frame 4 is fixedly connected with a second wire guide frame 66. The first rope 63 penetrates through the second wire guide frame 66.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 9 and Figure 10, the pressing mechanism 8 includes a second fixed sleeve 81, a fourth spring 82 and a slope plate 83. Second fixed sleeves 81 are fixed to the left and right sides of the bottom of the limit frame 4. A slope plate 83 is slidably connected inside the second fixed sleeve 81. A fourth spring 82 is provided between the top of the slope plate 83 and the inner top wall of the second fixed sleeve 81. The slope plate 83 is arranged corresponding to the lifting frame 52, and the fourth spring 82 can drive the slope plate 83 to move back to its original position.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the clamping mechanism 7 includes a clamping block 71, a second spring 72, a clamping plate 73 and a third spring 74. Clamping blocks 71 are slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the lifting frame 52. A second spring 72 is provided between the mutually remote sides of the clamping blocks 71 and the lifting frame 52. A clamping plate 73 is slidably connected inside the lifting frame 52. Third springs 74 are arranged between the front and rear sides of the bottom of the clamping plate 73 and the lifting frame 52. The third spring 74 can drive the clamping plate 73 to move back to its original position. Initially, the clamping plate 73 is in a state of clamping the clamping blocks 71, and the second spring 72 is in a compressed state; when the rod contacts the clamping plate 73, the clamping plate 73 will move downward, the third spring 74 is compressed, the clamping plate 73 moves downward and separates from the clamping blocks 71, and under the action of the second spring 72, it drives the clamping blocks 71 to move back to the mutually close side, and the clamping blocks 71 can clamp and limit the rod. In this way, during the process of unloading the rod, the stability of the rod can be improved. When it is necessary to remove the rod from the lifting frame 52, the clamping blocks 71 can be pulled to the mutually remote side, the second spring 72 is compressed, and then the rod is taken out. Subsequently, under the action of the third spring 74, it drives the clamping plate 73 to move upward and reset to clamp the clamping blocks 71 again. Repeating the above operations can conveniently clamp the rod.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 , the unlocking mechanism 9 includes a lifting plate 91. Limit slots 93 are opened on the front and rear sides of the lifting frame 52. The clamping plate 73 is slidably connected with the limit slots 93. A lifting plate 91 is slidably connected to the lifting frame 52. The unlocking mechanism 9 further includes a pulling rod 92. One end of the pulling rod 92 is fixed to the lifting plate 91. When the lifting plate 91 moves upward, it can push the clamping blocks 71 outward to unlock. The pulling rod 92 can drive the lifting plate 91 to move upward. If it is necessary to move the clamping blocks 71 to the mutually remote side, the pulling rod 92 can be held and moved upward to drive the lifting plate 91 to move upward. The lifting plate 91 can contact the clamping blocks 71, so that the clamping blocks 71 move to the mutually remote side. In this way, unlocking can be facilitated, so that the clamping blocks 71 release the rod, and then the pulling rod 92 can be used to drive the lifting plate 91 to move downward and reset.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1and Figure 13 The rolling mechanism 10 includes a roller 101 and a limiting plate 102. Limiting plates 102 are fixed on both sides of the support frame 2. The roller 101 is evenly and rotatably connected to the limiting plate 102. The end of the roller 101 is rotatably arranged on the support frame 2. The roller 101 can facilitate the movement of the sliding plate frame 3. According to the position of the pole, the sliding plate frame 3 and the components thereon can be adjusted back and forth. By moving the sliding plate frame 3 back and forth, under the action of the roller 101, the movement of the sliding plate frame 3 can be facilitated, so that the position of the lifting frame 52 is adjusted properly.

[0041] Specifically, the working principle of the rod loading and unloading device of the horizontal directional drill: When in use, when it is necessary to unload the rod on the horizontal directional drill, this device is used for operation. First, the fixing frame 1 is fixed on the front side of the horizontal directional drill through bolts. At this time, the rod is in the middle position at the top of the limiting frame 4. If it is necessary to unload the rod, first control the double-shaft motor 61 to work. The output shaft of the double-shaft motor 61 rotates to drive the wire winding wheel 62 to wind up the second rope 64, and loosen the first rope 63. The second rope 64 pulls the connecting frame 53 to move backward. The connecting frame 53 drives the sliding frame 51, the first fixed sleeve 54 and the lifting frame 52 to move backward. When the lifting frame 52 moves backward and contacts the slope plate 83, the slope plate 83 can press down the lifting frame 52, and the first spring 55 is compressed. Moreover, when the lifting frame 52 continues to move backward, since the lifting frame 52 is in the lowest position, the lifting frame 52 will not contact the rod when moving backward. Subsequently, control the output shaft of the double-shaft motor 61 to reverse, drive the wire winding wheel 62 to reverse, so that the wire winding wheel 62 loosens the second rope 64 and winds up the first rope 63 at the same time. At this time, the first rope 63 will pull the front connecting frame 53 to move forward, thereby making the sliding frame 51, the first fixed sleeve 54 and the lifting frame 52 move forward. When the lifting frame 52 separates from the slope plate 83, under the action of the first spring 55, it drives the lifting frame 52 to move upward and reset, and the lifting frame 52 will lift the rod. Then the lifting frame 52 will continue to move forward to drive the rod to move forward, so that the rod can be automatically conveyed forward for discharging.

[0042] The above embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as a limitation to the scope of the patent application.

[0043] It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An upper and lower rod device for a horizontal directional drilling rig, characterized in that, it includes a fixed frame (1), a support frame (2), a sliding plate frame (3), a limit frame (4), a limit mechanism (5), a moving mechanism (6), a clamping mechanism (7), a pressing mechanism (8), an unlocking mechanism (9) and a rolling mechanism (10). The fixed frame (1) is provided at the bottom of the support frame (2). The sliding plate frame (3) is slidably connected to the support frame (2). The limit frames (4) are fixed on both sides of the sliding plate frame (3). The limit mechanism (5) is arranged on the limit frame (4). The moving mechanism (6) is arranged between the sliding plate frame (3) and the limit mechanism (5). The clamping mechanism (7) is arranged on the limit mechanism (5). The pressing mechanism (8) is arranged on the limit frame (4). The unlocking mechanism (9) is arranged between the limit mechanism (5) and the clamping mechanism (7). The rolling mechanism (10) is arranged on the support frame (2). Among them, the limit mechanism (5) includes a sliding frame (51), a lifting frame (52), a connecting frame (53), a first fixed sleeve (54) and a first spring (55). The sliding frame (51) is slidably connected to the limit frame (4). The connecting frames (53) are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the sliding frame (51). The end of one of the connecting frames (53) is fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve (54). The end of the other connecting frame (53) is also fixed to the outer wall of the first fixed sleeve (54). The lifting frame (52) is slidably connected in the first fixed sleeve (54). A first spring (55) is provided between the bottom of the lifting frame (52) and the bottom wall of the adjacent first fixed sleeve (54). The moving mechanism (6) includes a double-shaft motor (61), a wire winding wheel (62), a first rope (63), a second rope (64), a first wire guide frame (65) and a second wire guide frame (66). The double-shaft motor (61) is fixed in the sliding plate frame (3). The two output shafts of the double-shaft motor (61) penetrate through the sliding plate frame (3). The wire winding wheels (62) are arranged on the two output shafts of the double-shaft motor (61). The second ropes (64) are connected to the wire winding wheels (62). The second ropes (64) are connected to the rear connecting frame (53). The first ropes (63) are wound around the wire winding wheels (62). The first ropes (63) are connected to the front connecting frame (53). The first wire guide frame (65) is fixedly connected to the rear part of the limit frame (4). The second ropes (64) penetrate through the first wire guide frame (65). The second wire guide frame (66) is fixedly connected to the front part of the limit frame (4). The first ropes (63) penetrate through the second wire guide frame (66). The rolling mechanism (10) includes a roller (101) and a limit plate (102).

2. The rod loading and unloading device on a horizontal directional drill according to claim 1, characterized in that, the downward pressing mechanism (8) includes a second fixed sleeve (81), a fourth spring (82) and a slope plate (83). The second fixed sleeves (81) are fixed on the left and right sides of the bottom of the limit frame (4). The slope plate (83) is slidably connected in the second fixed sleeve (81). The fourth spring (82) is arranged between the top of the slope plate (83) and the inner top wall of the second fixed sleeve (81). The slope plate (83) and the lifting frame (52) are arranged corresponding to each other.

3. The rod loading and unloading device on a horizontal directional drill according to claim 2, characterized in that, the clamping mechanism (7) includes a clamping block (71), a second spring (72), a clamping plate (73) and a third spring (74). The clamping blocks (71) are slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the lifting frame (52). The second spring (72) is arranged between the mutually remote sides of the clamping blocks (71) and the lifting frame (52). The clamping plate (73) is slidably connected in the lifting frame (52). The third spring (74) is arranged between the front and rear sides of the bottom of the clamping plate (73) and the lifting frame (52).

4. The rod loading and unloading device on a horizontal directional drill according to claim 3, characterized in that, the unlocking mechanism (9) includes a lifting plate (91). Limiting grooves (93) are formed in the front and rear sides of the lifting frame (52). The clamping plate (73) is slidably connected to the limiting grooves (93). The lifting plate (91) is slidably connected to the lifting frame (52).

5. The rod loading and unloading device on a horizontal directional drill according to claim 4, characterized in that, the unlocking mechanism (9) further includes a pulling rod (92). One end of the pulling rod (92) is fixed to the lifting plate (91).

6. The rod loading and unloading device on a horizontal directional drill according to claim 1, characterized in that, limit plates (102) are fixed to both sides of the support frame (2). The rollers (101) are evenly rotatably connected to the limit plates (102). The ends of the rollers (101) are rotatably arranged on the support frame (2).

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