A throwing device for a probe

Abstract

The application relates to a throwing device of a probe, which comprises a storage device, a jacking device, a blocking device, a launching device and a control device; the control device is connected with the devices and is used for controlling the jacking device to rise to lift a probe in the storage device and switching the blocking device to a first state; then controlling the jacking device to descend to make the probe on the jacking device fall back to the blocking device; then controlling the blocking device to switch to a second state, so that the probe on the blocking device falls into the launching device and the probe on the side of the blocking device falls back to the storage device; finally controlling the launching device to launch the probe falling into the launching device. The key application point is that the jacking device and the blocking device can be controlled to cooperate to complete the preparation work before the probe falls into the launching device, and the technical scheme of single-time single throwing, i.e. throwing only one probe at a time, is realized. The whole control process is accurate and error-free and has high automation degree; the whole device has simple mechanical structure, low manufacturing cost and easy operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mechanical structures, and in particular to a probe throwing device. Background Technology

[0002] In metallurgical production, the temperature and composition of molten iron are crucial to subsequent production processes and the quality of the final product. Therefore, it is necessary to measure the temperature and composition of molten iron through sampling and carbon / oxygen determination. In traditional production processes, this requires workers to stand in a temperature-measuring chamber directly above the molten iron ladle, attach a temperature sampling probe to the end of a long rod, extend it through an opening in the chamber floor, and insert it into the molten iron for a period of time to perform temperature sampling and carbon / oxygen determination. This traditional method not only requires a long insertion time for the temperature sampling probe, but the worker's position also makes it difficult to accurately judge the insertion position and depth, leading to difficulties in controlling measurement accuracy. More importantly, it is affected by the extremely high temperature during operation, resulting in high labor intensity for workers, wasting manpower and time. Furthermore, the temperature sampling device cannot store probes or automatically output them, and cannot achieve a continuous and stable supply of temperature sampling probes, thus failing to achieve truly fully automated and efficient temperature measurement.

[0003] Therefore, numerous temperature sampling probe throwing devices have emerged in the existing technology. However, these throwing devices in the existing technology generally suffer from an important technical problem: they cannot guarantee that one probe will be thrown at a time. Slight carelessness may result in the waste of probes, which has become one of the technical problems that urgently need to be solved for this type of throwing device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a probe throwing device, comprising: a storage device, a lifting device, a thrusting device, a launching device, and a control device;

[0005] The control device, connected to each device, is used to control the lifting device to rise, thereby lifting a probe in the storage device and switching the thrust device to the first state; then, it controls the lifting device to descend, so that the probe on it falls back onto the thrust device; next, it controls the thrust device to switch to the second state, so that the probe on the thrust device falls into the launching device, and the probe on the side of the thrust device falls back into the storage device; finally, it controls the launching device to launch the probe that has fallen into the launching device.

[0006] Furthermore, a lifting device is vertically and retractably disposed at the end of the storage device; the lifting device includes a lifting drive and a lifting member disposed on the lifting drive; the lifting drive extends to drive the lifting member to lift up a probe in the storage device; the lifting drive retracts to drive the lifting member to lower down to lower the probe on the lifting member.

[0007] Furthermore, the blocking device includes a blocking drive assembly and a blocking component; the blocking component includes: a central storage position, blocking positions disposed on both sides of the storage position, and a falling position;

[0008] The thrust drive assembly is used to switch the thrust member to the first state when the lifting device is raised, so that the storage position is located at the top; when the lifting device is lowered, one of the raised probes falls back to the storage position above the thrust member; then the thrust drive assembly drives the thrust member to switch to the second state, so that the probe above the storage position falls from the falling position into the launching device under the action of gravity, and the probe on the side of the blocking position falls back to the storage device.

[0009] Furthermore, the thrust drive assembly is a retractable drive assembly. When the lifting device is raised, the thrust drive assembly retracts to the first stroke, causing the thrust member to rotate at the first angle to switch to the first state, so that the storage position is located at the top.

[0010] When the lifting device descends, one of the lifted probes falls back to the storage position above the thruster; then the thruster drive assembly retracts to the second stroke, causing the thruster to rotate at the second angle to switch to the second state, so that the probe above the storage position falls from the falling position into the launching device under the action of gravity, and the probe on the side of the blocking position falls back to the storage device.

[0011] Furthermore, the pusher is a cam; the storage position is a plane, the pusher is an arc surface, and the sliding position is an inclined surface; in the first state, the pusher end near the storage position is higher than the end far from the storage position, and the sliding position end near the storage position is higher than the end far from the storage position.

[0012] Furthermore, the launching device includes: a launch platform, a temporary storage compartment, a detection component, a connector component, and a launching component;

[0013] Launch platform, used to support the temporary storage container;

[0014] The temporary storage compartment, which can be flipped up and mounted on the launch platform, is used to temporarily store the probe of the thruster as it falls.

[0015] The detection component is located in the temporary storage compartment. When it detects that a probe is stored in the temporary storage compartment, it triggers the connector to insert the probe and establish an electrical signal.

[0016] The launch assembly is used to drive the temporary storage container to rotate around the launch platform in order to launch the probe.

[0017] Furthermore, the launching device also includes: a baffle assembly and / or a clamping assembly for securing the probe within the temporary storage chamber when the probe launching assembly flips the temporary storage chamber.

[0018] Furthermore, the launching device also includes: a pipeline assembly; the pipeline assembly includes: a pipeline body, a connecting rod, and a support rod; one end of the connecting rod is connected to a temporary storage compartment, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the pipeline body; one end of the support rod is connected to the launching platform, and the other end of the support rod is connected to the pipeline body.

[0019] Furthermore, the launching assembly includes: an adjustment plate on which the launching drive component is laterally displaceable; and a telescopic support rod for the pipeline assembly, which allows adjustment of the tilt angle of the pipeline body by extending or retracting the support rod.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes a side door assembly; the side door assembly includes a side drive element and a side door sealing plate.

[0021] The probe throwing device provided by this invention includes a storage device, a lifting device, a thrust device, a launching device, and a control device. Its key inventive point lies in the ability to control the lifting device and the thrust device to coordinate and complete the preparation work before the probe falls into the launching device, achieving a single-throw, i.e., throwing only one probe at a time. Specifically, when the lifting device lifts, one probe in the storage device is raised, and the thrust device is simultaneously or delayed to switch to a first state to prepare to receive the probe about to fall. When the lifting device lowers, the raised probe falls back onto the thrust device. Then, the thrust device is controlled to switch from the first state to a second state, causing the probe on the thrust device to fall into the launching device under gravity, while the probes on its sides fall back into the storage device. Finally, optionally, but not limited to, a sensor is installed on the launching device. When the probe reaches the launching device and its presence is detected, the sensor sends a signal to the control device, which then issues a control signal to control the launching device to launch the probe to a predetermined location for temperature and oxygen measurement. The entire control process is precise and highly automated, enabling single-shot probe deployment and avoiding probe waste. The entire device has a simple mechanical structure, low manufacturing cost, and is easy to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a support for the throwing device of the probe of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage device for the throwing device of the probe of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a thrust device of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting device of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the launching device of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the launching device of the probe throwing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the side door device of the throwing device for the probe of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for the throwing device of the probe of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a rear view of the launching action of the throwing device of the probe of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 12 This is a front view of the launching action of the throwing device of the probe of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., these directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly. Furthermore, if the embodiments of the present invention involve descriptions such as "first," "second," "S1," "S2," "step one," "step two," etc., these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of method execution. Those skilled in the art will understand that anything that does not violate the inventive concept and is within the scope of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0036] like Figure 1-4As shown, the present invention provides a probe throwing device, comprising: a storage device 1, a lifting device 2, a thrusting device 3, a launching device 4, and a control device 5;

[0037] The control device 5, connected to each device, is used to control the lifting device 2 to rise, thereby lifting one of the probes in the storage device 1 and switching the thrust device 3 to the first state; then, it controls the lifting device 2 to descend, so that the probe on it falls back onto the thrust device 3; next, it controls the thrust device 3 to switch to the second state, so that the probe on the thrust device 3 falls into the launching device 4, and the probe on the side of the thrust device 3 falls back into the storage device 1; finally, it controls the launching device 4 to launch the probe that has fallen into the launching device 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, a probe throwing device of the present invention is provided, which includes a storage device 1, a lifting device 2, a thrust device 3, a launching device 4, and a control device 5. The key invention point is that the lifting device 2 and the thrust device 3 can be controlled to cooperate to complete the preparation work before the probe falls into the launching device 4, so as to realize the technical solution of single throwing, that is, only one probe is thrown at a time. Specifically, when the lifting device 2 is lifted, one probe in the storage device 2 is raised, and the control device 3 is switched to the first state synchronously or with a delay to prepare to receive the probe that is about to fall. When the lifting device descends, the lifted probe falls back onto the control device 3. On this basis, the control device 3 is then switched from the first state to the second state, so that the probe on the control device 3 falls into the launching device 4 under the action of gravity, and the probe on its side falls back into the storage device 4. Finally, optionally, but not limited to, a sensor is set on the launching device 4. When the probe reaches the launching device 4 and its presence is detected, the signal is sent to the control device 5, which issues a control signal to control the launching device 4 to launch the probe that has fallen into it and throw it to a predetermined position to carry out temperature and oxygen determination processes. The entire control process is accurate and highly automated, and can achieve the effect of single-throwing of probes, avoiding probe waste. The entire equipment has a simple mechanical structure, low manufacturing cost, and is easy to operate.

[0039] 1. Storage device

[0040] Specifically, storage device 1 is used to store at least one probe. For example... Figure 1-3 As shown, the storage device 1 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a support 11 and a storage plate 12 inclined on the support 11.

[0041] Preferred, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, the bracket 11 may optionally include, but is not limited to, the bracket body and doors arranged around the bracket body to form a box structure, preventing the probes stored inside and the entire device from falling into the box and protecting the entire device.

[0042] More preferably, such as Figure 3As shown, the two ends of the storage plate 12 can be optionally, but not limited to, fixed to the bracket 11 by screws, bolts, welding, etc., or can be adjustable in angle on the bracket 11 by means of pins and hinged bases. For example, ... Figure 3 As shown, one end of the storage plate 12 is mounted on the bracket 11 via a square steel 13, and the other end is adjustablely mounted on the bracket 11 via a pin and a hinged base 14, allowing the entire structure to rotate around the hinge for angle adjustment. More preferably, both ends of the storage plate 12 are also provided with top covers, and pin holes are provided at the top covers. When the overall angle of the storage plate 12 is adjusted, the pin holes at the top covers engage with the pin holes at the bracket 11 via a pin, achieving positioning at different angles. More preferably, the storage device 1 may also optionally include, but is not limited to, a detection device, such as a sensor. Examples include photoelectric switches 15A and 15B, which are installed on the side of the storage plate 12 and equipped with a photoelectric switch mounting bracket for mounting the photoelectric switches. For example, photoelectric switch 15A is connected to the control device 5 to monitor whether there are still probes in the storage device 1 and sends a signal to the control device 5 to remind the operator to replenish the probes. Photoelectric switch 15B is connected to the control device 5 to detect whether the probe is in place and sends a position signal to the control device 5. Once in place, the probe can be deployed or pushed, such as controlling the lifting device 2 to rise, to complete subsequent actions.

[0043] 2: Lifting Device 2

[0044] like Figure 5 As shown, the lifting device 2 is vertically and vertically mounted at the end of the storage device 1; it may optionally include, but is not limited to, a lifting drive 21 and a lifting member 22 mounted on the lifting drive 21; the lifting drive 21 extends, driving the lifting member 22 to rise, thereby lifting one of the probes in the storage device 1; the lifting drive 21 retracts, driving the lifting member 22 to descend, thereby lowering the probe on the lifting member 22.

[0045] In this embodiment, the lifting drive 21 can drive the lifting member 22 to lift or lower the probe so that it can fall above the thrust device 3 and cooperate with the thrust device 3 to transport the probe to the transmitting device 4.

[0046] More preferably, the lifting drive component 21 may be, but is not limited to, a lifting cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.; the lifting component 22 may be, but is not limited to, a lifting ramp.

[0047] More preferably, the lifting device 22 may also optionally include, but is not limited to, a side baffle 23 disposed near the probe storage side, to prevent the probe from falling into the liquid and to protect the probe when the device is in a resting state.

[0048] More preferably, the lifting device 22 may also include, but is not limited to, reinforcing ribs 24 to improve the performance and service life of the lifting device 22.

[0049] III. Drag Device 3

[0050] The drag-pushing device 3 is a key feature of this invention, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the thrust device 3 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a thrust drive assembly and a thrust member; the thrust member includes: a central storage position A, blocking positions B and a falling position C located on both sides of the storage position A; the thrust drive assembly is used to drive the thrust member to switch to the first state when the lifting device 2 is raised, with the storage position A located above, so that when the lifting device is lowered, one of the raised probes falls back to the storage position A above the thrust member; then the thrust drive assembly drives the thrust member to switch to the second state, so that the probe above the storage position A falls from the falling position C into the launching device 4 under the action of gravity, and the probe on the side of the blocking position B falls back to the storage device 1.

[0051] This embodiment provides a preferred embodiment of the thrust-blocking device 3 of the present invention. By switching between a first state and a second state, the storage position A, the blocking position B, and the falling position C work together to complete a single-throw operation of the probe, avoiding probe waste. Specifically, when the lifting device 2 lifts, it lifts one probe. At this time, the thrust-blocking drive assembly drives the thrust-blocking component to switch to the first state, with the storage position A positioned above, ready to receive the probe about to fall. When the lifting device retracts, the lifted probe falls back to the storage position A of the thrust-blocking component. Then, the thrust-blocking drive assembly immediately drives the thrust-blocking component to switch to the second state, causing the probe at storage position A to fall into the launching device along the falling position C under the influence of gravity; the probe on the other side of the blocking position B is pushed down. The entire process is precise and highly automated, achieving a single-throw effect for the probe and avoiding probe waste; at the same time, the entire mechanical structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0052] Of course, the arrangement of storage position A, blocking position B, and falling position C is a preferred example of the present invention. Its purpose is to facilitate the fall of the probe above the pushing device 3 from falling position C under gravity, while the probe on the side is smoothly pushed down and falls back to storage device 1 due to the blocking position B. However, this is not the only example. Any technical solution in which the pushing device 3 switches between a first state and a second state, allowing a probe to be thrown from one side at a time while the probe on the other side is pushed down and falls back, should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0053] More specifically, such as Figure 4As shown, a preferred embodiment of the thrust device 3 is also provided. Preferably, the working state of the thrust device is switched by rotational position conversion to complete the single-throw action of the probe, but this is not a limitation. Those skilled in the art will understand that the thrust device 3 can also switch its working state by means of lifting, translation, etc. The essence of the technical solution is to switch it between a first state and a second state so that the three workstations can perform their respective functions. Any technical solution based on this technical concept should fall within the protection scope of this invention. Specifically, the technical concept is as follows: when the lifting device is lifted, the thrust device switches to the first state, with its first workstation—the storage position—located above, ready to receive the probe that the lifting device is about to lower; when the lifting device falls back, it receives the probe lowered by the lifting device and immediately switches to the second state. During this process, the probe on the side of the second workstation—the probe thrust position—is pushed down, and the probe above the first workstation—the storage position—falls from the third workstation—the falling position—into the launching device under the action of gravity, ultimately completing the probe throwing action.

[0054] Preferred, such as Figure 4 As shown, a preferred embodiment is given for completing a single probe throw operation by switching the working state of the thrust component through rotation position conversion.

[0055] When the lifting device 2 lifts a probe, the thrust drive assembly retracts its first stroke, causing the thrust member to rotate by a first angle to switch to the first state. This causes the lifted probe to fall back above the storage position of the thrust member when the lifting device retracts. The thrust drive assembly retracts its second stroke, causing the thrust member to rotate by a second angle to switch to the second state. This pushes down the probe on the side of the blocking position, and causes the probe above the storage position to fall from the falling position into the launching device under the action of gravity.

[0056] This embodiment provides a preferred embodiment for completing a single probe throw by switching the working state of the thrust member through rotational position conversion. The entire process is smooth and seamless. By retracting the thrust drive component along two different paths, the thrust member is determined to be in the first or second state, enabling reciprocating motion to repeatedly achieve the single probe throw. Preferably, the thrust drive component can also, but is not limited to, return the thrust member to its initial state when fully extended, preparing for the next probe throw.

[0057] More preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the thrust drive assembly may optionally include, but is not limited to, a drive member 31 and a transmission member; the drive member 31 drives the transmission member to rotate, thereby driving the thrust member to rotate by a first angle or a second angle, switching the working state.

[0058] Specifically, the drive component 31 can be, but is not limited to, a dual-stroke drive component, such as a dual-stroke cylinder or a dual-stroke hydraulic cylinder, to precisely adjust the first and second strokes of the thrust drive assembly according to the lifting and lowering of the lifting device. This allows for precise control of the thrust component's rotation to the first and second angles, preventing errors such as the probe failing to block when it should, blocking when it shouldn't, pushing down when it shouldn't, or pushing down when it shouldn't. This further improves the close coordination between the lifting device and the thrust device, accurately determining how one probe is sent to the launching device 4 each time.

[0059] More specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the transmission components may optionally include, but are not limited to, a drive shaft 32, a rotary joint 33, and a driven shaft 34; the drive component 31 is connected to the drive shaft 32 via the rotary joint 33; the thrust component may optionally include, but is not limited to, a hinge, connecting the drive shaft 32 and the driven shaft 33; the rotary joint 33 is installed on the drive shaft 32, and the drive component 31 drives the drive shaft 32 to rotate, thereby driving the thrust component to rotate. More specifically, the thrust component may optionally include, but is not limited to, a cam 35, and may also optionally include, but is not limited to, a bearing 35 that cooperates with the cam, such as a diamond-shaped bearing, to improve the rotational flexibility of the cam.

[0060] In this embodiment, a preferred embodiment of the thrust-pushing drive assembly of the present invention is given. In the initial state, the dual-stroke drive member is in a fully extended state, and the thrust member, which may be, but is not limited to, a cam, does not obstruct or push the probe in this state. When the lifting device lifts, the dual-stroke drive member retracts to the first stroke, and the cam rotates to the first angle to position the storage position A above, preparing to receive the falling probe. Before the cam rotates to the second angle, it prevents the probe above the first station of the cam—the storage position—from falling down. After the lifting device retracts, the dual-stroke drive member retracts to the second stroke, and the thrust-pushing device switches from the first state to the second state. The cam continues to rotate to the second angle, pushing the probe on the side of the second station of the cam—the probe thrust-pushing position B—downward. Meanwhile, the probe above the first station of the cam—the storage position A—slides down along the third station of the cam—the probe sliding position C—into the launching device 4 under the action of gravity. Then, the dual-stroke drive member fully extends and returns to the initial state, preparing for the next probe launching action.

[0061] More preferably, the shape and number of the thrust elements can be arbitrarily set according to the actual situation. Specifically, multiple thrust elements can be selected, but are not limited to, depending on the actual situation such as the size of the probe, for example... Figure 4 The two shown correspond to two drive shafts 32; the first end of the rotary joint 33 is connected to the output end of the drive member 31, the second end and the third end are respectively connected to the input ends of the two drive shafts 32, and the output ends of the two drive shafts 32 are respectively connected to the two cams 35.

[0062] More preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the blocking components, such as the cam's storage position A, are preferably flat, the blocking position B is preferably curved, and the sliding position C is preferably inclined, to smoothly complete the corresponding functions of the corresponding workstations. Specifically, storage position A is flat, which can better receive and store the probe falling when the lifting device returns; the probe blocking position B is curved, and in the first state, the end closer to the storage position is higher than the end farther from the storage position, so that during the rotation from the first angle to the second angle, the side probe can be pushed down; the probe sliding position C is inclined, and in the first state, the end closer to the storage position is higher than the end farther from the storage position, similarly, during the rotation from the first angle to the second angle, such as... Figure 4 During the counterclockwise rotation of the example, the probe at storage position A is able to slide smoothly from probe slide position C into the transmitting device 4 under the action of gravity.

[0063] More preferably, the thrust device 3 may also include, but is not limited to, a drive support 37 to support the drive member 31.

[0064] IV. Launching Device 4

[0065] like Figure 5-8 As shown, the launching device 4 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a launching platform 41, a temporary storage compartment 42, a detection component 43, a connector component 44, and a launching component 45;

[0066] Launch platform 41 is used to support temporary storage container 42; for example, such as Figure 7 As shown, the launch platform 41 may optionally include, but is not limited to, vertical supports and horizontal supports; the temporary storage compartment 42 is horizontally arranged on the launch platform 41.

[0067] Temporary storage compartment 42, which is rotatably mounted on launch platform 41, is used to temporarily store the probe of the thrust-damping device 3 as it falls; specifically, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the temporary storage compartment 42 can be optionally, but not limited to, welded together from two shaped plates 421 and 422, such as a V-shaped plate or a U-shaped plate. More specifically, the temporary storage compartment 42 can be optionally, but not limited to, connected to the launch platform 41 via a hinge.

[0068] The detection component 43, located within the temporary storage compartment 42, triggers the connector 44 to insert probe X and establish an electrical signal when it detects a probe in the compartment 42. Specifically, the detection component 43 may be, but is not limited to, a limit switch. When it detects the presence of a probe in the temporary storage compartment 42, it may, but is not limited to, sending a presence signal to the control device 5 to trigger subsequent actions, or directly triggering the connector 44. The connector 44, such as... Figure 8As shown, the connector 441 and connector 442 can be selected, but are not limited to, when a probe is present in the temporary storage chamber 42, the connector 441 pushes the connector 442 into the inside of the projectile probe X, and contacts the connector signal contactor inside the probe X to establish an electrical signal and form a signal path; more preferably, the connector 441 can be selected, but is not limited to, a connector cylinder.

[0069] The launch assembly 45 is used to drive the temporary storage container 42 to rotate around the launch platform 41 to launch the probe X. Figure 8 As shown, the launching assembly 45, optionally including but not limited to a launching drive 451, has one end mounted on the launching platform 41 and the other end connected to the temporary storage chamber 42, used to drive the temporary storage chamber 42 to rotate around the launching platform 41 to launch the probe X. Specifically, the launching drive 451 can optionally, but is not limited to, telescopic movement, extending to drive the temporary storage chamber 42 to rotate around the launching platform 41, and retracting to reset the temporary storage chamber 42, converting the linear motion of the launching drive 451 into the rotational motion of the temporary storage chamber 42, completing the throwing action of the probe X. More specifically, the launching drive 451 can optionally, but is not limited to, a drive cylinder, a drive hydraulic cylinder, etc. More specifically, one end of the launching drive 451 can optionally, but is not limited to, be mounted on the launching platform 41 via a support base 452, and the other end is connected to the temporary storage chamber 42 via a support base 453.

[0070] In this embodiment, a preferred embodiment of the transmitting device 4 is given. It can trigger the action of the connector 44 through the detection component 43 set in the temporary storage chamber 42 to achieve electrical connection. After the probe transmitting component 45 drives the temporary storage chamber 42 to rotate around the transmitting platform 41, the probe X connected with the electrical signal is transmitted to the location to be detected, such as inside the steelmaking furnace, to measure temperature and oxygen, and the measured data is transmitted back to the common machine, the host computer, etc., to improve the quality and efficiency of steelmaking.

[0071] More preferably, the transmitting device 4 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a baffle assembly 47 and / or a clamping assembly 48, for securing the probe within the temporary storage chamber 42 when the probe transmitting assembly 45 flips the temporary storage chamber 42.

[0072] Specifically, the material blocking assembly 47 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a material blocking drive 471 and a material blocking block 472, preferably disposed at the front end of the temporary storage chamber 42. More specifically, the material blocking drive 471 may optionally, but is not limited to, push the material blocking block 472 upward when the probe X is present in the temporary storage chamber 42.

[0073] In this embodiment, a preferred embodiment of the baffle assembly 47 is provided. When probe X is present in the temporary storage chamber 42, it pushes the baffle block 472 upward to prevent probe X from falling, and also limits the movement of probe X when probe launching assembly 45 flips the temporary storage chamber 42. More preferably, the baffle drive 471 may be, but is not limited to, a baffle cylinder.

[0074] Similarly, the clamping assembly 48 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a clamping drive 481 and a clamping block 482, preferably disposed in the middle of the temporary storage chamber 42. More specifically, the clamping drive 481 may optionally, but is not limited to, pushing the clamping block 482 upward when the probe X is present in the temporary storage chamber 42.

[0075] In this embodiment, a preferred embodiment of the clamping component 48 is provided. When the probe X is present in the temporary storage chamber 42, it pushes the clamping block 482 upward to clamp the probe X, and when the probe transmitting component 45 flips the temporary storage chamber 42, it acts as a limit to prevent the probe from tipping over or flying out. More preferably, the clamping drive component 481 may be, but is not limited to, a clamping cylinder.

[0076] In summary, a preferred embodiment of the launching device 4 is given. Before the launching assembly 45 flips the temporary storage bin 42, it plays a role in stabilizing and limiting the probe. After the launching assembly 45 flips the temporary storage bin 42, the iron head inside the probe X can be detached and fall into the molten steel under gravity for temperature and oxygen determination, and the measured data is transmitted back to the common machine. Finally, the connector assembly, the baffle assembly, and the clamping assembly are reset. That is, the connector is pulled out from inside the probe, the baffle block and the clamping block are reset, the outer paper tube of the probe X falls into the molten steel under gravity, the probe launching assembly is reset, and the temporary storage bin is placed flat, completing the throwing action of one probe.

[0077] More specifically, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the launching device 4 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a pipe assembly 49; the pipe assembly 49 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a pipe body 491, a connecting rod 492, and a support rod 493; one end of the connecting rod is connected to the temporary storage chamber 42, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the pipe body; one end of the support rod is connected to the launching platform 41, and the other end of the support rod is connected to the pipe body 491.

[0078] In this embodiment, a pipe assembly 49 is added, which can guide and direct the flow of the probe X during its throwing process, so that it falls into the molten steel at a low position and accurately, and carry out temperature and oxygen measurement and other tasks at a preset position.

[0079] More preferably, as another key inventive point of the present invention, the transmitting device 4 of the present invention may optionally include, but is not limited to, a transmitting component 45 that can be displaced laterally and an angle-adjustable pipe component 49, which can be adjusted together to adapt to different angles of projection of the probe X.

[0080] More preferably, such as Figure 7 As shown, the laterally movable launching assembly 45 may optionally include, but is not limited to, an adjusting plate 454, on which the launching drive 451 is laterally movable. More preferably, the adjusting plate 454 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a lateral movement track; the launching drive 451 may optionally be mounted within the lateral movement track via a support base 452. More preferably, the connection between the launching drive 451 and the temporary storage chamber 42 may also optionally include, but is not limited to, a Y-type connector 455.

[0081] More preferably, the angle-adjustable pipe assembly 49 may optionally include, but is not limited to, a pipe body 491, a connecting rod 492, and a telescopic support rod 493, wherein the tilt angle of the pipe body 491 is adjusted by the extension and retraction of the support rod 493.

[0082] In this embodiment, a more preferred embodiment of the launching device 4 is given. When the operator arrives at the installation site of the throwing device, he can adjust the extension length of the support rod 493 according to different installation environments and the current throwing angle required by the probe X, so as to adjust the tilt angle of the pipe body 491. On this basis, the position of the launching drive 451 in the transverse track can also be adaptively adjusted according to the tilt angle of the pipe body 491 to adapt to the tilt of the pipe body, so that the probe X can fall smoothly into the pipe body 491.

[0083] More specifically, a sealing plate position adjustment plate 494 is also provided at the connection between the temporary storage chamber 42 and the connecting rod 492; a pipe sealing plate 491a is also provided above the pipe body 491; preferably, one end of the connecting rod 492 is hinged to the sealing plate position adjustment plate 494, and the other end is connected to the pipe sealing plate 491a. On the one hand, the rotation angle of the temporary storage chamber 42 can be controlled by controlling the stroke of the launch drive 451 to ensure that the temporary storage chamber 42 and the pipe body 491 are on the same axis; on the other hand, the sealing plate position adjustment plate 494 and the connecting rod 492 can form a crank-connecting rod mechanism, and the action of the launch drive 451 can drive the pipe sealing plate 491a connected to the connecting rod to rotate, thereby realizing the automatic opening and closing of the pipe opening of the pipe body 491, so that the probe X can fall smoothly into the pipe body 491.

[0084] (v) Control device

[0085] More preferably, such as Figure 1 , 10 As shown in -12, control device 5 can be, but is not limited to, a pneumatic control box, an electrical control box, etc. For example, ... Figure 5As shown, the storage device 1 and the launching device 4 are connected together by welding or integral molding. The control device 5, such as the pneumatic control box, is placed inside the storage device 1, and the electrical control box is placed outside the storage device 1, with the location determined according to the actual installation. During the use of the throwing device of this invention, the projectile-type probe X is first manually pre-installed into the storage device 1 in a specific manner. The control device 5 controls the sequential operation of each component. Relying on the cooperation of the lifting device 2 and the thrusting device 3, as well as its own gravity, a probe is transported to the launching device 4. Then, the temporary storage compartment 42 of the launching device 4 receives the probe falling from the thrusting device 3. After the detection component 43 detects the presence of a probe in the temporary storage compartment 42 through limit switches, the insertion component, as well as optional blocking and clamping components, activate to establish an electrical signal and prepare the probe for throwing. Finally, the launching assembly 45 actuates, flipping the temporary storage chamber 42 to be on the same axis as the pipe body 49, inserting the iron head inside the projectile probe X into the pipe body 49, where it falls into the molten steel under gravity for temperature and oxygen determination, and transmitting the measured data back to the common unit; subsequently, the connector assembly, baffle assembly, clamping assembly, and launching assembly reset, completing one cycle. More preferably, such as Figure 9 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, a pneumatic control box is used as an example for explanation. The pneumatic control box includes an external pneumatic control box body 51, a manual ball valve 52, a T-connector 53, an internal and external threaded connecting plate 54, and a manual ball valve 55. Internally, it includes a pneumatic triplet, a solenoid valve, a valve seat, a speed regulating valve, and air pipe connectors, etc. The pneumatic control box is placed inside the lower part of the main frame to reduce dust damage to the internal components. In this embodiment, the control device 5 can realize full automation of the throwing device without manual operation by the operator, resulting in a higher degree of automation and higher work efficiency.

[0086] (vi) Other devices

[0087] like Figure 1 , 8 As shown in Figure 9, the throwing device of the present invention may optionally include, but is not limited to, a side door device 6. Specifically, the side door device may optionally include, but is not limited to, a side drive member 61, such as a side door cylinder, and a side door sealing plate 62; the side door sealing plate 62 is mounted on the side door cylinder 61; the side door cylinder 61 may optionally be mounted on the mounting plate 63 by screws, bolts, etc. When the device is in the closed state, the side drive member 61 is in the extended state, and the side door sealing plate 62 and the mounting plate 63 seal the side of the bracket 11, serving to prevent dust and protect the internal components; when the device is in the operating state, the side drive member 61 is activated by the signal transmitted by the proximity detection switch, opening the side sealing plate 62, and cooperating with the lifting device 2 and the thrusting device 3 to deliver the grenade-type probe X to the launching device 4. More preferably, as Figure 8 As shown, in order to allow the probe X to fall smoothly, an extension plate 63 is also provided between the side door sealing plate 62 and the temporary storage compartment 42.

[0088] More preferably, such as Figure 5 , 9 As shown, the present invention also includes: a data acquisition device 7, such as a camera, to monitor the entire throwing process of the device in real time and ensure the stable operation of the device.

[0089] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0090] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A probe throwing device, characterized in that, include: Storage device, lifting device, thrust device, launching device, and control device; The control device is used to control the lifting device to rise, so as to lift a probe in the storage device and switch the thrust device to the first state; then control the lifting device to fall back onto the thrust device; then control the thrust device to switch to the second state, so that the probe on the thrust device falls into the launching device, and the probe on the side of the thrust device falls back into the storage device; finally control the launching device to launch the probe that has fallen into the launching device. A lifting device, which is vertically and vertically mounted at the end of the storage device, includes a lifting drive and a lifting member mounted on the lifting drive; the lifting drive extends to lift the lifting member to raise a probe in the storage device; the lifting drive retracts to lower the lifting member to lower the probe on the lifting member. The push-stop device includes a push-stop drive assembly and a push-stop component; the push-stop component includes: a central storage position, a blocking position and a falling position disposed on both sides of the storage position; the push-stop component is a cam; the storage position is a plane, the push-stop position is an arc surface, and the falling position is an inclined surface; in the first state, the end of the push-stop position near the storage position is higher than the end far from the storage position, and the end of the falling position near the storage position is higher than the end far from the storage position. The thrust-pull drive assembly is a retractable drive assembly used to retract its first stroke when the lifting device is raised, causing the thrust member to rotate by a first angle to switch to a first state, so that the storage position is located at the top; when the lifting device is lowered, one of the raised probes falls back to the storage position above the thrust member; then the thrust-pull drive assembly retracts its second stroke, causing the thrust member to rotate by a second angle to switch to a second state, so that the probe above the storage position falls from the falling position into the launching device under the action of gravity, and the probe on the side of the blocking position falls back into the storage device.

2. The probe throwing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The launching device includes: a launching platform, a temporary storage compartment, a detection component, a connector component, and a launching component; Launch platform, used to support the temporary storage container; The temporary storage compartment, which can be flipped up and mounted on the launch platform, is used to temporarily store the probe of the thruster as it falls. The detection component is located in the temporary storage compartment. When it detects that a probe is stored in the temporary storage compartment, it triggers the connector to insert the probe and establish an electrical signal. The launch assembly is used to drive the temporary storage container to rotate around the launch platform in order to launch the probe.

3. The probe throwing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The launching device also includes: a baffle assembly and / or a clamping assembly for securing the probe within the temporary storage chamber when the probe launching assembly flips the temporary storage chamber.

4. The probe throwing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The launching device also includes: a pipeline assembly; the pipeline assembly includes: a pipeline body, a connecting rod, and a support rod; one end of the connecting rod is connected to a temporary storage compartment, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the pipeline body; one end of the support rod is connected to the launching platform, and the other end of the support rod is connected to the pipeline body.

5. The probe throwing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The launching assembly includes: an adjustment plate on which the launching drive component is laterally displaceable; and a telescopic support rod for the pipeline assembly, which adjusts the tilt angle of the pipeline body by extending or retracting the support rod.

6. The probe throwing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, It also includes a side door assembly; the side door assembly includes a side drive and a side door sealing plate.

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