A rapid automated batching system for a wind turbine blade manufacturing process and method thereof

By designing a rapid automatic batching system, the problem of excessively long transportation time for raw materials in wind turbine blade manufacturing was solved, realizing automated material allocation and storage, and improving production efficiency.

CN116373173BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06SINOMA TECH (HANDAN) WIND TURBINE BLADE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310310620.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-28
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-28

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Technical Problem

In the current wind turbine blade manufacturing process, the transportation of raw materials takes too long, which affects production efficiency and places an excessive burden on manpower.

Method used

Design a rapid automatic batching system, including a feeding platform, a material conveyor belt, a material collection device, and a material lifting device. The system achieves automated material distribution and storage through marking and identification technology, and the lifting device enables on-demand retrieval.

Benefits of technology

This greatly accelerated the material delivery speed, simplified the material handling process, and improved the operational efficiency of wind turbine blade manufacturing.

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Abstract

A kind of quick automatic batching system and method for wind power blade manufacturing process, the quick automatic batching system, including feeding platform, material conveying belt, batching position, material collecting device, material lifting device, it includes steps: 1) the material to be matched is marked at feeding platform and is transmitted into material conveying belt;2) according to the marking information is transported to corresponding batching position, 3) after reaching the corresponding batching position, the marking of step 1) is identified, according to the identification result, the material is stored in the material collecting device of the batching position, or turns to the next conveying belt to go to the batching position matched with its marking information;4) when the material needs to be used, it is lifted to the work channel by the material lifting device. Its distribution and storage of batching are realized by collecting device, and the just-in-time material is realized by lifting device, which greatly speeds up the material distribution speed, simplifies the material handling process, thereby improves the work efficiency of wind power blade manufacturing.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of wind turbine blade manufacturing, in particular to a rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process and its process. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current clean energy is developing rapidly, and wind power has become an important direction of new energy industry development with its large capacity, no pollution, renewable and other characteristics, and wind turbine blade is the key component of wind power generation. In the manufacturing process of wind turbine blade, due to the existing wind turbine blade length has exceeded 100 meters, so the single person needs to carry several tons of raw materials per shift in the manufacturing process, and the operation area is large, so the batching problem is currently solved by forklift and manual carrying.

[0003] In the common wind turbine blade manufacturing process, forklift, crane hoisting and manual carrying are generally used to complete the transportation of raw materials. In the existing transportation mode, the material transportation time is too long, which affects the production efficiency, and the human load is too large. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process and its application process, so as to speed up the material distribution speed, simplify the material carrying process, and improve the operation efficiency of wind turbine blade manufacturing.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] The rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process mainly includes a feeding platform, a material conveying belt, a material collecting device, and can also include a material lifting device. The feeding platform includes a feeding inlet and a numerical control system. Further, the feeding inlet is used to send the material to be batched into the batching system. Further, the numerical control system can mark the material to be batched, so that the material collecting device can identify and collect.

[0007] And a rapid automatic batching method for wind turbine blade manufacturing process, the rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process used in the method, contains a feeding platform (1), a material conveying belt, a batching position, a material collecting device, a material lifting device, which contains the following steps:

[0008] 1. Mark the material to be batched at the feeding platform (1) and transmit it to the material conveying belt (2);

[0009] 2. According to the marking information, it is transported to the corresponding batching position,

[0010] 3) The material marker labeled in step 1) is identified after reaching the corresponding ingredient site, and the material is stored in the material collection device of the ingredient site according to the identification result, or is diverted to the next conveying belt to go to the ingredient site matching the marker information thereof;

[0011] When the material needs to be used, the material is lifted by the material lifting device to the side of the work channel (10).

[0012] The numerical control system of the present application can communicate with the material collection device in both directions.

[0013] The material conveying belt is divided into an axial conveying belt and a radial conveying belt, which can include at least one axial conveying belt and a plurality of radial conveying belts, and the axial conveying belt is installed between the work channel and the ground. Further, the radial conveying belt includes a first radial conveying belt and a second radial conveying belt.

[0014] Further, the axial conveying belt is installed between the work channel and the ground.

[0015] Further, the first radial conveying belt is located at the maximum radial position of the blade, and the second radial conveying belt is located at 1 / 3 of the blade length from the blade tip.

[0016] The rapid ingredient system has six ingredient sites, including one transfer ingredient site, three regular ingredient sites, and two end ingredient sites.

[0017] Further, each of the transfer ingredient site and the regular ingredient site has a complete set of material collection device and material lifting device.

[0018] The material collection device is composed of an identification module and a collection module.

[0019] Further, the identification module is responsible for identifying the marker information of the material.

[0020] Further, the collection module is composed of a turning platform and a collection basket, when the identification module successfully matches the material marker, the turning platform changes the movement direction of the material to the direction of the collection basket, so that the material enters the collection basket for storage.

[0021] The turning platform of the transfer ingredient site has three directions, which are the advancing direction of the axial conveying belt, the advancing direction of the first radial conveying belt, and the direction of the collection basket.

[0022] The turning platform of the regular ingredient site has two directions, which are the advancing direction of the conveying belt at the regular ingredient site and the direction of the collection basket.

[0023] The end ingredient site does not have the identification module and the turning platform.

[0024] Further, the conveying belt advancing direction at the regular ingredient position is unique.

[0025] Further, the material collecting device at the two end ingredient positions only contains the collecting basket.

[0026] Further, the identification module is installed above the turning platform and at the end side of the material advancing direction.

[0027] Further, the turning of the turning platform does not affect the position, orientation and function of the identification module.

[0028] The lifting device is composed of a lifting platform and a lifting power mechanism.

[0029] Further, the collecting basket is placed on the lifting platform.

[0030] Further, the lifting power mechanism is used for lifting the lifting platform.

[0031] Further, the lifting device can lift the collecting basket to a position parallel to the operation channel for facilitating material taking.

[0032] Further, the six ingredient positions each contain a complete lifting device.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the present application has at least the following advantages

[0034] Advantages:

[0035] The present application is a kind of quick automatic ingredient system for wind power blade manufacturing process, which develops feeding platform and its conveying channel according to blade production environment, sets multiple ingredient positions according to the required material situation of each part in blade manufacturing process, and designs collecting device and lifting device at each ingredient point. The collecting device realizes the distribution and storage of ingredients, and the lifting device realizes the immediate use of materials. The system of the present application greatly speeds up the material distribution speed, simplifies the material handling process, thereby improving the work efficiency of wind power blade manufacturing.

[0036] The present application is a kind of quick automatic ingredient system for wind power blade manufacturing process, which develops feeding platform and its conveying channel according to blade production environment, sets multiple ingredient positions according to the required material situation of each part in blade manufacturing process, and designs collecting device and lifting device at each ingredient point. The collecting device realizes the distribution and storage of ingredients, and the lifting device realizes the immediate use of materials. The system of the present application greatly speeds up the material distribution speed, simplifies the material handling process, thereby improving the work efficiency of wind power blade manufacturing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Figure 1 is a whole top view of the present application, a kind of quick automatic ingredient system for wind power blade manufacturing process;

[0038] Figure 2 is a side view of the transfer ingredient position part of the present application, a kind of quick automatic ingredient system for wind power blade manufacturing process. is a whole top view of the present application, a kind of quick automatic ingredient system for wind power blade manufacturing process;

[0039] Wherein:

[0040] 1…loading platform 2…axial conveyor belt

[0041] 3…first radial conveyor belt 4…second radial conveyor belt

[0042] 5…turning platform 6…identification module

[0043] 7…collection basket 8…SS surface blade

[0044] 9…PS surface blade 10…operation channel

[0045] 11…lifting platform 12…lifting power mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The application is a kind of fast automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process, which is mainly composed of a loading platform 1, a material conveyor belt, a material collection device, a material lifting device and the like.

[0047] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , respectively, are the overall plan view of the application and the side view of the transfer batching position (batching position A) part of the fast automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process. One specific embodiment of the application is a kind of fast automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process, which mainly includes a loading platform 1, an axial conveyor belt 2, a first radial conveyor belt 3, a second radial conveyor belt 4, a turning platform 5, an identification module 6, a collection basket 7, an SS surface blade 8, a PS surface blade 9, an operation channel 10, a lifting platform 11 and a lifting power mechanism 12.

[0048] The loading platform 1 also includes a loading inlet and a numerical control system, wherein the loading inlet is used to send the material to be batched into the batching system.

[0049] Preferably, in the present embodiment, the numerical control system can mark the material to be batched so that the material collection device can identify and collect it.

[0050] Further, the numerical control system can maintain bidirectional communication with the material collection device.

[0051] In the present embodiment, the material conveyor belt can be divided into an axial conveyor belt 2 and a radial conveyor belt, which includes one axial conveyor belt and two radial conveyor belts, namely a first radial conveyor belt 3 and a second radial conveyor belt 4.

[0052] Preferably, the axial conveyor belt is installed between the operation channel and the ground in the present embodiment.

[0053] The first radial conveying belt 3 is located at the maximum radial position of the blade, and the second radial conveying belt 4 is located at the position of 1 / 3 blade length from the blade tip.

[0054] The rapid material distribution system in the embodiment includes six material distribution positions, including one transfer material distribution position A, three conventional material distribution positions B, C and D, and two end material distribution positions E and F.

[0055] The material distribution position can be provided with a material collecting device and a material lifting device. In the embodiment, the transfer material distribution position and each of the conventional material distribution positions B, C and D are provided with a complete set of material collecting device and material lifting device.

[0056] The material collecting device mainly includes an identification module 6 and a collecting module. The identification module 6 is responsible for identifying the marking information of the material.

[0057] Preferably, the collecting module can include a turning platform 5 and a collecting basket 7. When the identification module 6 successfully matches the material marking, the turning platform 5 changes the movement direction of the material to the direction of the collecting basket 7, so that the material enters the collecting basket 7 for storage.

[0058] In the specific embodiment, the turning platform 5 of the transfer material distribution position A has three rotating directions, which are the axial conveying belt forward direction, the first radial conveying belt forward direction, and the collecting basket 7 direction.

[0059] The turning platform 5 of the conventional material distribution positions B, C and D has two rotating directions, which are the conveying belt forward direction at the conventional material distribution position and the collecting basket 7 direction.

[0060] The end material distribution positions E and F do not need to be provided with the identification module 6 and the turning platform 5, but directly enter the collecting basket 7 after the material reaches the end material distribution position.

[0061] The conveying belt forward direction of each of the conventional material distribution positions B, C and D is unique. Optionally, the material collecting device on the two end material distribution positions E and F only includes the collecting basket 7.

[0062] The identification module 6 can be installed above the turning platform and on the side of the end of the material forward direction. The turning of the turning platform 5 can not affect the position, orientation and function of the identification module 6.

[0063] The lifting device is composed of a lifting platform 11 and a lifting power mechanism 12. The collecting basket 7 is placed on the lifting platform 11.

[0064] The lifting power mechanism 12 is used for lifting the lifting platform 11. The lifting device can lift the collecting basket 7 to a position parallel to the working channel 10 for easy material access.

[0065] In the specific embodiment, the six ingredient sites A, B, C, D, E, and F each contain a complete lifting device.

[0066] The function implementation process of the quick automatic ingredient system for the wind power blade manufacturing process is as follows:

[0067] 1) The material to be dispensed is marked at the loading platform 1 and is transmitted to the axial conveying belt 2;

[0068] 2) According to the marking information, the material is conveyed to the corresponding ingredient site. After reaching the corresponding ingredient site, the material marking is identified by the identification module 6. According to the identification result, the material is made to enter the collection basket 7 for storage through the turning of the turning platform 5, or

[0069] turns to the next conveying belt to go to the ingredient site matching the marking information;

[0070] 3) When the material needs to be used, the lifting power mechanism 12 lifts the lifting platform 11 carrying the collection basket 7 to the working channel

[0071] 10 side.

[0072] The above-described embodiments are merely descriptions of the preferred embodiments of the present application and do not limit the scope of the present application. Without departing from the design spirit of the present application, various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those of ordinary skill in the art shall fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process, characterized in that, It mainly includes: a feeding platform, a material conveyor belt, a material collection device, a batching station, and a material lifting device; The feeding platform includes a feeding inlet and a CNC system. The feeding inlet is used to send the materials to be prepared into the batching system. The CNC system can mark the materials to be prepared and maintain bidirectional communication with the material collection device. It can receive the signals fed back by the material collection device in real time and adjust the material conveying path. The material conveyor belt is divided into one axial conveyor belt and two radial conveyor belts. The axial conveyor belt is installed between the working channel and the ground. The two radial conveyor belts are the first radial conveyor belt located at the maximum radial distance of the blade and the second radial conveyor belt located at 1 / 3 of the blade length from the blade tip. The batching station includes one intermediate batching station, three regular batching stations and two end batching stations. The intermediate batching station and the regular batching station are equipped with the material collection device and the material lifting device, while the end batching station is only equipped with the material collection device. The material collection device identifies the markings on the materials to be matched conveyed by the material conveyor belt and collects the successfully matched materials. The material lifting device can lift the collected materials to a position parallel to the working channel.

2. The rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The materials to be prepared are marked at the loading platform (1), and the material collection device is set at the material distribution position at the output end of the material conveyor belt; The collection module consists of a steering platform and a collection basket. When the identification module successfully matches the material mark, the steering platform changes the material movement direction to the direction of the collection basket, so that the material enters the collection basket for storage.

3. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material collection device consists of an identification module and a collection module. The identification module is responsible for identifying the marking information of the material. The rapid automatic batching system also includes a material lifting device. The collection basket is placed on the platform of the material lifting device, and the material lifting device lifts the collection basket to a position parallel to the working channel for easy material retrieval.

4. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 3, characterized in that, The material conveyor belt is divided into axial conveyor belt and radial conveyor belt.

5. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 3, characterized in that, The material conveyor belt is divided into an axial conveyor belt and a radial conveyor belt, including at least one axial conveyor belt and multiple radial conveyor belts. The axial conveyor belt is installed between the working channel and the ground.

6. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The batching stations include intermediate batching stations, regular batching stations, and end batching stations, each equipped with a material collection device and a material lifting device. Each intermediate and regular batching station has a complete material collection device including the identification module and a turning platform. The material collection device at the end batching station lacks the identification module and turning platform, containing only the collection basket. The turning platform at the intermediate batching station has three directions: the axial conveyor belt forward direction, the radial conveyor belt forward direction, and the collection basket direction. The turning platform at the regular batching station has two directions: the conveyor belt forward direction at that station and the collection basket direction.

7. A rapid automatic batching system for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 6, characterized in that, The identification module is installed above the steering platform and offset to the end of the material's forward direction. The lifting device consists of a lifting platform and a lifting power mechanism, which is used for lifting the lifting platform.

8. A rapid automatic batching method for wind turbine blade manufacturing process, the rapid automatic batching system used in the wind turbine blade manufacturing process comprising a feeding platform (1), a material conveyor belt, a batching station, a material collection device, and a material lifting device, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: 1) Mark the materials to be prepared at the loading platform (1) using the CNC system. The CNC system also establishes a two-way communication connection with the material collection device and then transmits the materials to be prepared to the material conveyor belt (2). 2) The material conveyor belt transports materials along one axial conveyor belt and two radial conveyor belts: the axial conveyor belt is installed between the working channel and the ground, and the two radial conveyor belts are radial conveyor belt No. 1 and radial conveyor belt No. 2; the CNC system adjusts the material conveying path along the axial conveyor belt and radial conveyor belt in real time according to the signal fed back by the material collection device, and transports the material to the corresponding batching position; 3) The batching stations include one intermediate batching station, three regular batching stations, and two end batching stations. After the material arrives at the corresponding batching station, the identification module of the material collection device identifies the material marking in step 1): If it is an intermediate batching station, the material can be turned to the axial conveyor belt, the first radial conveyor belt, or enter the collection device; if it is a regular batching station, the material can be turned to the conveyor belt of that batching station or enter the collection device; if it is an end batching station, the material directly enters the collection device. 4) When materials are needed, the material lifting device lifts the materials in the collection device to a position parallel to the working channel (10) by the lifting power mechanism.

9. A rapid automatic batching method for wind turbine blade manufacturing process according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mark identification in step 3) is carried out by the mark identification module (6) installed above the steering platform. The material is put into the collection basket (7) for storage by the steering platform (5). The material lifting device is the lifting platform (11) carrying the collection basket (7) to the side of the working channel (10) by the lifting power mechanism (12).

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