Automatic sandblasting equipment

By designing automatic sandblasting equipment, and using robotic arms and conveyor belts to realize automatic clamping and sandblasting of workpieces, the problem of low processing efficiency of small and medium-sized workpieces in the prior art is solved, and production efficiency and equipment reliability are improved.

CN115592571BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09FREEWON CHINA CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202211264169.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-10-17
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-10-17

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Technical Problem

When handling small workpieces, existing sandblasting machines need to be manually suspended and flipped one by one, resulting in inefficient production efficiency and the inability to realize automatic batch clamping and conveying of workpieces.

Method used

An automatic sandblasting equipment is designed, including a front sandblasting assembly and a reverse sandblasting assembly. Through the first and second robotic arms, the feeding assembly, clamping assembly and conveying belt are combined to realize automatic clamping, conveying and sandblasting processing of workpieces.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic clamping and sandblasting of small workpieces, improves production efficiency and equipment reliability, and simplifies the processing flow of workpieces.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic sandblasting equipment, comprising a front sandblasting component and a back sandblasting component, wherein a first mechanical arm and a second mechanical arm are arranged between the front sandblasting component and the back sandblasting component, the front sandblasting component comprises a feeding component, a clamping component, a first conveyor belt and a front sandblasting machine, the clamping component comprises a handling device, a hanging support component and a hanging support moving device, the hanging support component comprises a bracket and a spring clamp, and a workpiece is clamped on the spring clamp; the feeding component is used for loading the workpiece, the clamping component is used for clamping the workpiece onto the hanging support component, the first mechanical arm is used for clamping the hanging support component loaded with workpieces and placing it on the first conveyor belt, the front sandblasting machine is used for sandblasting one side of the workpiece; the back sandblasting component comprises a second conveyor belt, a back sandblasting machine, a disassembly component and a discharging component. The present invention can achieve the effect of automatically clamping and sandblasting small workpieces.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention is applied in the context of sandblasting processing and is named as an automatic sandblasting device. Background Art

[0002] Sandblasting refers to the process of using the impact of high-speed sand flow to clean and roughen the surface of the substrate. Compressed air is used as the power to form a high-speed jet beam to spray the material (copper ore sand, quartz sand, corundum, iron sand, Hainan sand) at high speed onto the surface of the workpiece to be processed, so that the outer surface or shape of the workpiece changes. Due to the impact and cutting action of the abrasive on the workpiece surface, the surface of the workpiece obtains a certain degree of cleanliness and different degrees of roughness, and the mechanical properties of the workpiece surface are improved, thereby improving the fatigue resistance of the workpiece, increasing the adhesion between it and the coating, extending the durability of the coating, and also facilitating the leveling and decoration of the coating.

[0003] When the sandblasting machine performs batch sandblasting on small workpieces, the workpieces need to be hung and fixed one by one, and turned over when necessary to ensure reliable sandblasting. Small workpieces are small in size and difficult to clamp, and need to rely on manual assistance. When the number of small workpieces is large, manual operation affects production efficiency. In the prior art, when the sandblasting machine conveying equipment processes small workpieces, it is inconvenient to load and unload materials, and it is impossible to realize automatic batch clamping and conveying of workpieces, which affects production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automatic sandblasting device that can achieve the effect of automatically clamping and sandblasting small workpieces. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic sandblasting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic sandblasting equipment, comprising a front sandblasting component and a back sandblasting component, a first mechanical arm and a second mechanical arm are arranged between the front sandblasting component and the back sandblasting component, the front sandblasting component comprises a feeding component, a clamping component, a first conveyor belt and a front sandblasting machine, the clamping component comprises a handling device, a hanging support component and a hanging support moving device, the hanging support component comprises a bracket and a spring clamp, and a workpiece is clamped on the spring clamp; the feeding component is used for loading the workpiece, the clamping component is used for clamping the workpiece to the hanging support component, the first mechanical arm is used for clamping the hanging support component loaded with workpieces and placing it on the first conveyor belt, the front sandblasting machine is used for sandblasting one side of the workpiece; the back sandblasting component comprises a second conveyor belt, a back sandblasting machine, a disassembly component and a discharge component.

[0007] In one embodiment, the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly are arranged correspondingly, and an industrial computer is arranged on one side of the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly.

[0008] In one embodiment, the loading assembly includes a loading conveyor belt, a lifting frame and a replacement frame. The lifting frame is arranged on the upper side of one end of the loading conveyor belt. The loading conveyor belt and the lifting frame are each provided with two groups. The replacement frame is arranged at the top of the two groups of lifting frames. A sliding clamp is provided on the upper side of the replacement frame.

[0009] In one embodiment, a base is fixed on the lower side of the transport device, the hanging support moving device is fixedly connected to the base, the hanging support assembly is arranged on the upper side of the hanging support moving device, and one end of the transport device is arranged on the upper side of the loading assembly.

[0010] In one embodiment, the transport device includes a translation slide rail and a transport frame, the transport frame is slidably connected to the translation slide rail, and a suction cup is provided on the lower side of the transport frame.

[0011] In one embodiment, the transport rack is arranged corresponding to the hanging support assembly, and the hanging support assembly is slidably connected to the base through a hanging support moving device, and the hanging support moving device is provided with multiple groups.

[0012] In one embodiment, a grabbing claw is provided at the top of the first robotic arm, the grabbing claw is arranged corresponding to the bracket, the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt are arranged in parallel, and the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm are arranged between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt pass through the front sandblasting machine and the back sandblasting machine respectively, and a cleaning device is provided at the discharge port of the front sandblasting machine and the back sandblasting machine.

[0014] In one embodiment, the working steps of the automatic sandblasting equipment include:

[0015] Step 1: Automatically load the workpiece through the loading assembly, and clamp the workpiece onto the hanging assembly through the handling device;

[0016] Step 2: The first robot arm moves the hanging support assembly loaded with the workpiece to the first conveyor belt, and the first conveyor belt delivers the workpiece to the front sandblasting machine;

[0017] Step 3: The front sandblasting machine performs sandblasting on one side of the workpiece. After the processing is completed, the first conveyor belt sends the workpiece out, and the second robotic arm clamps the hanging support assembly filled with workpieces on the first conveyor belt and places it on the second conveyor belt, and flips the hanging support assembly;

[0018] Step 4: The reverse side sandblasting machine performs sandblasting on the other side of the workpiece. After the processing is completed, the workpiece is sent out through the second conveyor belt;

[0019] Step 5: The first robot arm places the hanging support assembly on the second conveyor belt onto the disassembly assembly. The disassembly assembly disassembles the processed workpiece from the hanging support assembly and sends it to the discharging assembly for final delivery.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are:

[0021] The present invention is provided with a feeding assembly and a clamping assembly, so as to realize automatic batch clamping of workpieces. At the same time, the workpieces can be flexibly transported or turned over by a mechanical arm and automatically transported in cooperation with a conveyor belt, so that the workpieces can quickly enter the sandblasting machine for sandblasting processing, thereby improving the working reliability of the equipment and the convenience of management. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of the present application will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] In the attached picture:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the overall assembly of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the feeding assembly and the clamping assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the handling device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the hanging support assembly of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first mechanical arm of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the front sandblasting machine and the back sandblasting machine of the present invention;

[0031] In the figure: 1. loading assembly; 11. loading conveyor belt; 12. lifting frame; 13. replacement frame; 14. sliding fixture; 2. clamping assembly; 21. handling device; 211. translation slide rail; 212. handling frame; 213. suction cup; 22. hanging support assembly; 221. bracket; 222. spring clamp; 223. workpiece; 23. hanging support moving device; 24. base; 3. first robot arm; 31. grab claw; 4. first conveyor belt; 5. front sandblasting machine; 6. second robot arm; 7. second conveyor belt; 8. back sandblasting machine; 9. cleaning device; 10. disassembly assembly; 101. discharging assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and material examples provided by the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0033] See also Figure 1-7 The present invention provides a technical solution: an automatic sandblasting device, including a workpiece 223, a front sandblasting assembly and a back sandblasting assembly, a first mechanical arm 3 and a second mechanical arm 6 are fixedly arranged between the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly, the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly are arranged correspondingly, an industrial computer is arranged on one side of the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly, and the industrial computer is used to control the automatic operation of the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly;

[0034] The front sandblasting assembly includes a feeding assembly 1, a clamping assembly 2, a first conveyor belt 4 and a front sandblasting machine 5. The first mechanical arm 3 and the second mechanical arm 6 are respectively arranged at both ends of the first conveyor belt 4, wherein:

[0035] like Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the loading assembly 1 is used for loading the workpiece 223. The workpiece 223 is placed on a pallet for easy overall transportation and loading. The loading assembly 1 includes a loading conveyor belt 11, a lifting frame 12 and a replacement frame 13. The lifting frame 12 is fixedly arranged on the upper side of one end of the loading conveyor belt 11. The loading conveyor belt 11 is used to transport the workpiece 223 to the lower side of the lifting frame 12. The lifting frame 12 is used to lift the workpiece 223 to facilitate the clamping assembly 2 to take away the workpiece 223. The loading conveyor belt 11 and the lifting frame 12 are each provided with two groups. One group of lifting frames 12 is used to lift the pallet. The pallet The unprocessed workpiece 223 is loaded, and another set of lifting frames 12 is used to land the empty pallet. The replacement frame 13 is arranged at the top of the two sets of lifting frames 12. A sliding fixture 14 is arranged on the upper side of the replacement frame 13. A replacement conveyor belt is arranged on the replacement frame 13. The replacement conveyor belt controls the sliding fixture 14 to slide on the replacement frame 13. After the workpiece 223 on the pallet is taken away by the clamping assembly 2, the sliding fixture 14 transports the empty pallet from the top of one set of lifting frames 12 to the top of another set of lifting frames 12, and sends it out through another set of feeding conveyor belts 11, so as to realize the automatic feeding management of the workpiece 223.

[0036] The clamping assembly 2 is used to clamp the workpiece 223 to the hanging assembly 22. The clamping assembly 2 includes a handling device 21, a hanging assembly 22 and a hanging moving device 23. Figure 5 As shown, the hanging support assembly 22 includes a support 221 and a spring clamp 222, and a workpiece 223 is clamped on the spring clamp 222;

[0037] A base 24 is fixed to the lower side of the handling device 21, and the hanging support moving device 23 is fixedly connected to the base 24. The hanging support assembly 22 is placed on the upper side of the hanging support moving device 23. The hanging support assembly 22 is slidably connected to the base 24 through the hanging support moving device 23. The hanging support moving device 23 can be a transmission belt or a screw rod structure, which is used to control the movement of the hanging support assembly 22 to facilitate the first mechanical arm 3 to grasp. The hanging support moving device 23 is provided with multiple groups to control the operation of multiple groups of hanging support assemblies 22 to improve the working efficiency of the equipment. One end of the handling device 21 is arranged on the upper side of the loading assembly 1 to facilitate the removal of the workpiece 223 in the loading assembly 1;

[0038] like Figure 4As shown, the transport device 21 includes a translation slide 211 and a transport frame 212, the transport frame 212 is slidably connected to the translation slide 211, a screw structure is provided in the translation slide 211, the screw structure is driven by a motor, and the screw structure controls the transport frame 212 to slide on the translation slide 211, a suction cup 213 is provided on the lower side of the transport frame 212, and the suction cup 213 is provided in multiple groups, which is convenient for batch transport or clamping of multiple groups of workpieces 223, the suction cup 213 is connected to the negative pressure pump through a pipeline, and the negative pressure pump is used to create a vacuum at the suction cup 213, which is used to absorb the workpiece 223, and the transport frame 212 is correspondingly arranged with the hanging support assembly 22, so as to facilitate the clamping of the workpiece 223 on the spring clamp 222, so as to facilitate the subsequent sandblasting process;

[0039] like Figure 6 As shown, a grab claw 31 is provided at the top of the first mechanical arm 3, and the grab claw 31 is arranged corresponding to the bracket 221. The grab claw 31 is used to clamp the bracket 221. The first mechanical arm 3 is used to clamp the hanging support assembly 22 loaded with workpieces 223 and place it on the first conveyor belt 4. The front sandblasting machine 5 is used to perform sandblasting on one side of the workpiece 223.

[0040] The structure of the second mechanical arm 6 is the same as that of the first mechanical arm 3. The second mechanical arm 6 is used to clamp the hanging support assembly 22 on the first conveyor belt 4 and send it to the reverse sandblasting assembly;

[0041] The reverse side sandblasting assembly includes a second conveyor belt 7, a reverse side sandblasting machine 8, a disassembly assembly 10 and a discharge assembly 101. The second mechanical arm 6 clamps the hanging support assembly 22 on the first conveyor belt 4, flips it, and places it on the second conveyor belt 7, so that the reverse side sandblasting machine 8 can perform sandblasting. The disassembly assembly 10 has the same structure as the clamping assembly 2, and the discharge assembly 101 has the same structure as the loading assembly 1. The disassembly assembly 10 disassembles the processed workpiece 223 from the hanging support assembly 22, and sends it to the discharge assembly 101, and finally sends it out. The first mechanical arm 3 and the second mechanical arm 6 are fixedly arranged between the first conveyor belt 4 and the second conveyor belt 7 to improve the handling efficiency and stability of the workpiece 223.

[0042] In addition, the first conveyor belt 4 and the second conveyor belt 7 are arranged in parallel, and the conveying directions of the first conveyor belt 4 and the second conveyor belt 7 are opposite. The first conveyor belt 4 and the second conveyor belt 7 respectively pass through the front sandblasting machine 5 and the back sandblasting machine 8. Cleaning devices 9 are provided at the discharge ports of the front sandblasting machine 5 and the back sandblasting machine 8 for cleaning the surface of the workpiece 223 after the sandblasting process.

[0043] Working steps:

[0044] The operator places the workpiece 223 on a tray, and the tray is placed on the loading conveyor belt 11. The workpiece 223 is automatically loaded through the loading assembly 1, and the workpiece 223 is clamped on the hanging assembly 22 through the handling device 21, waiting for processing. The first robot arm 3 carries the hanging assembly 22 loaded with the workpiece 223 to the first conveyor belt 4, and the first conveyor belt 4 delivers the workpiece 223 to the front sandblasting machine 5, and the front sandblasting machine 5 performs sandblasting on one side of the workpiece 223;

[0045] After the processing is completed, the first conveyor belt 4 sends out the workpiece 223, the second robot arm 6 clamps the hanging support assembly 22 filled with workpieces 223 on the first conveyor belt 4 and places it on the second conveyor belt 7, and turns the hanging support assembly 22 over, and the reverse sandblasting machine 8 sandblasts the other side of the workpiece 223. After the processing is completed, the workpiece 223 is sent out through the second conveyor belt 7, the first robot arm 3 places the hanging support assembly 22 on the second conveyor belt 7 on the disassembly assembly 10, and the disassembly assembly 10 disassembles the processed workpiece 223 from the hanging support assembly 22, and sends it to the discharge assembly 101, and finally sends it out.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; it can be a direct connection, internal communication between two elements, or an interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] The above is a detailed introduction to an automatic sandblasting equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the technical solution and its core idea of ​​the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic sandblasting device, characterized in that: It comprises a front sandblasting assembly and a back sandblasting assembly, wherein a first mechanical arm (3) and a second mechanical arm (6) are arranged between the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly, wherein: The front sandblasting assembly comprises a feeding assembly (1), a clamping assembly (2), a first conveyor belt (4) and a front sandblasting machine (5); the clamping assembly (2) comprises a handling device (21), a hanging support assembly (22) and a hanging support moving device (23); the hanging support assembly (22) comprises a bracket (221) and a spring clamp (222); a workpiece (223) is clamped on the spring clamp (222); The loading assembly (1) is used for loading the workpiece (223); the clamping assembly (2) is used for clamping the workpiece (223) onto the hanging assembly (22); the first mechanical arm (3) is used for clamping the hanging assembly (22) loaded with the workpiece (223) and placing it onto the first conveyor belt (4); the front sandblasting machine (5) is used for sandblasting one side of the workpiece (223); The reverse side sandblasting assembly comprises a second conveyor belt (7), a reverse side sandblasting machine (8), a disassembly assembly (10) and a discharge assembly (101); The transport device (21) comprises a translation slide rail (211) and a transport frame (212); the transport frame (212) is slidably connected to the translation slide rail (211); a suction cup (213) is provided on the lower side of the transport frame (212).

2. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly are arranged correspondingly, and an industrial computer is arranged on one side of the front sandblasting assembly and the back sandblasting assembly.

3. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading assembly (1) comprises a loading conveyor belt (11), a lifting frame (12) and a replacement frame (13); the lifting frame (12) is arranged on the upper side of one end of the loading conveyor belt (11); the loading conveyor belt (11) and the lifting frame (12) are each provided with two groups; the replacement frame (13) is arranged at the top ends of the two groups of lifting frames (12); and a sliding clamp (14) is provided on the upper side of the replacement frame (13).

4. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base (24) is fixed on the lower side of the transport device (21); the hanging support moving device (23) is fixedly connected to the base (24); the hanging support assembly (22) is arranged on the upper side of the hanging support moving device (23); and one end of the transport device (21) is arranged on the upper side of the loading assembly (1).

5. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport frame (212) is arranged corresponding to the hanging support assembly (22); the hanging support assembly (22) is slidably connected to the base (24) via a hanging support moving device (23); and the hanging support moving device (23) is provided with a plurality of groups.

6. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A grabbing claw (31) is provided at the top of the first mechanical arm (3), and the grabbing claw (31) is arranged corresponding to the bracket (221). The first conveyor belt (4) and the second conveyor belt (7) are arranged in parallel. The first mechanical arm (3) and the second mechanical arm (6) are arranged between the first conveyor belt (4) and the second conveyor belt (7).

7. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveyor belt (4) and the second conveyor belt (7) respectively pass through the front sandblasting machine (5) and the back sandblasting machine (8), and a cleaning device (9) is provided at the discharge port of the front sandblasting machine (5) and the back sandblasting machine (8).

8. The automatic sandblasting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The working steps of the automatic sandblasting equipment include: Step 1: Automatically loading the workpiece (223) through the loading assembly (1), and clamping the workpiece (223) onto the hanging assembly (22) through the handling device (21); Step 2: The first mechanical arm (3) moves the hanging support assembly (22) loaded with the workpiece (223) to the first conveyor belt (4), and the first conveyor belt (4) delivers the workpiece (223) to the front sandblasting machine (5); Step 3: The front sandblasting machine (5) performs sandblasting on one side of the workpiece (223). After the processing is completed, the first conveyor belt (4) sends the workpiece (223) out, and the second robot arm (6) clamps the hanging support assembly (22) filled with workpieces (223) on the first conveyor belt (4) and places it on the second conveyor belt (7), and turns the hanging support assembly (22) over; Step 4: The reverse side sandblasting machine (8) performs sandblasting on the other side of the workpiece (223). After the sandblasting is completed, the workpiece (223) is sent out via the second conveyor belt (7); Step 5: The first robot arm (3) places the hanging support assembly (22) on the second conveyor belt (7) onto the disassembly assembly (10). The disassembly assembly (10) disassembles the processed workpiece (223) from the hanging support assembly (22) and sends it to the discharging assembly (101) for final delivery.

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