Large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment

The large-scale integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment addresses inefficiencies in quenching large castings by using a lifting structure for immersion in a quenching water tank, enhancing production efficiency and quenching quality.

CN116652147BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13WANFENG MERIDIAN LIGHTWEIGHT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310618530.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-30
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-30

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Technical Problem

Large-scale integrated castings face challenges in quenching due to size and weight, leading to inefficient production processes and potential temperature loss during hoisting, which affects quenching quality and efficiency.

Method used

A large-scale integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment with a lifting structure that immerses castings in a quenching water tank, utilizing a transfer mechanism, quenching assembly, and casting positioning assembly to facilitate quick and efficient quenching.

Benefits of technology

Enables rapid quenching of large castings with improved operational ease and production efficiency, maintaining quenching quality by minimizing temperature loss during handling.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a large-scale integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment, including a transfer mechanism, a quenching assembly and a casting positioning assembly, the casting positioning assembly including a casting body and a casting positioning tooling table, the casting body is arranged on the casting positioning tooling table; the transfer mechanism includes a frame, a quenching workbench is slidably connected to the frame, the quenching workbench is connected to a vertical lifting and executing assembly, the lifting and executing assembly is fixed on the frame and drives the quenching workbench to move up and down; the quenching assembly is arranged directly below the quenching workbench, the quenching assembly includes a water tank, the lower part of the quenching workbench on the transfer mechanism is inserted into the water tank of the quenching assembly, and the casting body on the casting positioning assembly is immersed in cooling water. This equipment adopts a lifting structure to realize the immersion of the casting into the quenching water tank that can be hoisted and moved, so that the casting can be quickly quenched, and the equipment can be operated away from the equipment, which is convenient to operate and effectively improves production efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of die casting quenching devices, and more specifically to large-scale integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment. Background Art

[0002] Pressure casting is referred to as die casting. It is to inject molten liquid metal into the injection chamber of the die casting machine. Through the movement of the injection punch, the liquid metal passes through the mold pouring system at high speed under high pressure, crystallizes under pressure, and quickly cools and solidifies to form a die casting. The introduction of the die casting production process not only greatly improves the production efficiency of the connecting rod, but also the connecting rod produced by die casting has a higher assembly accuracy. However, aluminum products obtained by casting also have certain defects, such as large stress inside and loose structure, so that its strength and density are difficult to meet the requirements. Therefore, a series of heat treatments are required, such as solid solution, quenching, aging treatment, etc. Quenching is divided into many types according to the medium;

[0003] The quenching treatment using cooling water as the medium is also called water quenching treatment. For some large integrated castings, because the castings are large in size and heavy in weight, some use hoisting to transfer the castings to the quenching pool for quenching. However, the temperature of the castings will drop during the hoisting process, and the ideal quenching treatment cannot be achieved. In addition, during the hoisting process of the castings, the hoisting connection is also more troublesome because the temperature of the castings is relatively high. As a result, the quenching treatment of the castings is more troublesome as a whole and the production efficiency is low. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to address the deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a large-scale integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment. The equipment adopts a lifting structure to immerse the casting into a quenching water tank that can be hoisted and moved, so that the casting can be quickly quenched. It is easy to operate and can effectively improve production efficiency.

[0005] The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment comprises a transfer mechanism, a quenching assembly and a casting positioning assembly, wherein the casting positioning assembly comprises a casting body and a casting positioning tooling table, and the casting body is arranged on the casting positioning tooling table; the transfer mechanism comprises a frame, and a quenching workbench is slidably connected to the frame, and the quenching workbench is connected to a vertical lifting actuator assembly, and the lifting actuator assembly is fixedly mounted on the frame and drives the quenching workbench to move up and down;

[0006] The casting positioning assembly is arranged on the quenching workbench, and a plurality of bolts are inserted and fixed on the casting positioning tooling table, and the bolts are screwed and fixed on the quenching workbench;

[0007] The described quenching water assembly is arranged directly below the quenching water workbench. The quenching water assembly includes a water tank, and a slag bag collection wire frame is suspended in the water tank; several hanging rings are fixed on the top box wall of the water tank, a water inlet connection pipe is fixedly connected to the upper box wall of the water tank, a water outlet connection pipe is fixedly connected to the lower box wall of the water tank, a drain pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom box wall of the water tank, and cooling water is contained in the water tank.

[0008] The lower part of the quenching water workbench on the transfer mechanism is inserted into the water tank of the quenching water assembly, and the casting body on the casting positioning assembly is immersed in the cooling water.

[0009] Preferably, the described frame includes a rectangular and upright support frame. The lower end of the support frame is fixed with a horizontal base. Several mounting holes are formed on both side walls of the base, and several inclined supports are fixed to the base. The inclined supports are respectively at the rear side of the support frame.

[0010] The quenching water workbench is located at the front side of the inclined support. The quenching water workbench includes a horizontally rectangular supporting frame and a lifting frame fixed at the rear end of the supporting frame. Several horizontally and vertically distributed supporting rods are inserted and fixed in the supporting frame; Vertical guide rails are fixed on both sides of the front end face of the inclined support, and sliding seats are inserted on the guide rails. The sliding seats are fixed on the rear end face of the lifting frame.

[0011] Preferably, the described lifting execution assembly includes a ball screw. The lower end of the ball screw is hinged with a lower support seat; A horizontal support beam is inserted and fixed in the support frame. The lower support seat is fixed on the front end face of the horizontal support beam. A lifting motor is fixed at the top of the support frame, and the rotating shaft of the lifting motor is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ball screw through a coupling.

[0012] The rear end of the top of the lifting frame is fixedly connected with a lifting seat, and a ball nut is inserted and fixed on the lifting seat. The ball nut is screwed on the ball screw.

[0013] Preferably, a casting pressing component is arranged at the top of the lifting frame. The casting pressing component includes an inclined and "U"-shaped pressing rod and a horizontal pressing shaft. The lower part of the pressing rod presses against the casting body of the casting positioning component. Both ends of the pressing rod are fixed on the pressing shaft. Both ends of the pressing shaft are connected with end seats through bearings. The end seats are fixed on the front end faces on both sides of the lifting frame; One end of the pressing shaft extends out of the end seat and is inserted and fixed with a driven gear; A pressing motor is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting frame through a motor bracket. A driving gear is inserted and fixed on the rotating shaft of the pressing motor. The driving gear meshes with the driven gear.

[0014] Preferably, a control panel is fixed on one side of the frame on the transfer mechanism.

[0015] Preferably, a spirally distributed reinforcing rib ring is fixed to the outer box wall of the water tank, and the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are respectively distributed at the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing rib ring; the water inlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the drain pipe are respectively fixed with ball valves.

[0016] Preferably, an overflow pipe is fixedly connected to the box wall at the upper part of the water tank, and the water inlet of the overflow pipe is located on the upper side of the water inlet pipe.

[0017] Preferably, the slag bag collecting net frame comprises a horizontal net frame, connecting rings are fixed on both side walls of the net frame, a suspension rope is fixed on the connecting ring, hooks are fixed on both side inner box walls of the upper part of the water tank, and the suspension rope is buckled on the hooks.

[0018] Preferably, a thermometer is inserted in the water tank, the thermometer includes a temperature measuring probe, the top of the temperature measuring probe is connected to a data cable, the end of the data cable is connected to a temperature display, a hanging ring is fixed on the inner box wall at the upper part of the water tank, the temperature measuring probe is inserted in the hanging ring, a baffle rod is fixed to the upper end of the temperature measuring probe, and the baffle rod rests on the hanging ring.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] This equipment uses a lifting structure to immerse the casting into a quenching water tank that can be hoisted and moved, which can achieve rapid quenching of the casting. The equipment can also be operated away from the equipment, which is easy to operate and effectively improves production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer mechanism in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the internal water quenching component of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the inner casting positioning assembly of the present invention.

[0027] In the figure: 10, transfer mechanism; 11, frame; 12, quenching workbench; 13, lifting execution assembly; 14, casting holding assembly; 15, control panel; 20, quenching assembly; 21, water tank; 22, lifting ring; 23, thermometer; 24, slag bag collection net frame; 25, water inlet pipe; 26, water outlet pipe; 27, drain pipe; 28, overflow pipe; 29, reinforcement rib ring; 30, casting positioning assembly; 31, casting body; 32, positioning tooling table; 33, bolts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Example: See Figure 1 , 3 As shown, a large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer device includes a transfer mechanism 10, a quenching assembly 20 and a casting positioning assembly 30, wherein the casting positioning assembly 30 includes a casting body 31 and a casting positioning fixture 32, and the casting body 31 is arranged on the casting positioning fixture 32; the transfer mechanism 10 includes a frame 11, and a quenching workbench 12 is slidably connected to the frame 11, and the quenching workbench 12 is connected to a vertical lifting actuator 13, and the lifting actuator 13 is installed and fixed on the frame 11 and drives the quenching workbench 12 to move up and down;

[0029] See Figure 6 As shown, the casting positioning assembly 30 is arranged on the quenching workbench 12, and a plurality of bolts 33 are inserted and fixed on the casting positioning tooling table 32, and the bolts 33 are screwed and fixed on the quenching workbench 12;

[0030] See Figure 5 As shown, the quenching assembly 20 is arranged just below the quenching workbench 12, and the quenching assembly 20 includes a water tank 21, and a slag bag collecting net frame 24 is suspended in the water tank 21; a plurality of hanging rings 22 are fixed on the box wall at the top of the water tank 21, a water inlet pipe 25 is fixedly connected to the box wall at the upper part of the water tank 21, a water outlet pipe 26 is fixedly connected to the box wall at the lower part of the water tank 21, and a drain pipe 27 is fixedly connected to the box wall at the bottom of the water tank 21. Cooling water is contained in the water tank 21, and cooling water is input into the water tank 21 through the water inlet pipe 25 and output through the water outlet pipe 26, so as to ensure that there is always cooling water in the water tank 21;

[0031] See Figure 1 As shown, the lower part of the quenching workbench 12 on the transfer mechanism 10 is inserted into the water tank 21 of the quenching assembly 20, and the casting body 31 on the casting positioning assembly 30 is immersed in cooling water.

[0032] See Figures 2 to 4As shown, the frame 11 includes a rectangular and upright support frame 111. A horizontal base 112 is fixed to the lower end of the support frame 111. A number of mounting holes are formed on both side walls of the base 112. The frame 11 is fixed to the ground by installing expansion bolts in the mounting holes. A number of inclined supports 113 are fixed to the base 112, and the inclined supports 113 are respectively at the rear side of the support frame 111.

[0033] The quenching workbench 12 is located at the front side of the inclined support 113. The quenching workbench 12 includes a horizontally rectangular supporting frame 121 and a lifting frame 122 fixed to the rear end of the supporting frame 121. A number of horizontally and vertically distributed supporting rods 123 are inserted and fixed in the supporting frame 121. On both sides of the front end face of the inclined support 113, vertical guide rails 115 are fixed. A sliding seat 124 is inserted and sleeved on the guide rails 115, and the sliding seat 124 is fixed to the rear end face of the lifting frame 122.

[0034] The lifting execution assembly 13 includes a ball screw 131. The lower end of the ball screw 131 is hinged with a lower support seat 132. A horizontal support beam 114 is inserted and fixed in the support frame 111. The lower support seat 132 is fixed to the front end face of the horizontal support beam 114. A lifting motor 133 is fixed to the top of the support frame 111. The rotating shaft of the lifting motor 133 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ball screw 131 through a coupling.

[0035] At the rear end of the top of the lifting frame 122, a lifting seat 125 is fixedly connected. A ball nut 126 is inserted and fixed on the lifting seat 125, and the ball nut 126 is screwed on the ball screw 131.

[0036] At the top of the lifting frame 122, a casting pressing assembly 14 is provided. The casting pressing assembly 14 includes an inclined and "U"-shaped pressing rod 141 and a horizontal pressing shaft 143. The lower part of the pressing rod 141 presses against the casting body 31 of the casting positioning assembly 30. Both ends of the pressing rod 141 are fixed to the pressing shaft 143. Both ends of the pressing shaft 143 are connected to end seats 144 through bearings, and the end seats 144 are fixed to the front end faces on both sides of the lifting frame 122. One end of the pressing shaft 143 extends out of the end seat 144 and is inserted and fixed with a driven gear 145. On one side of the lifting frame 122, a pressing motor 142 is fixedly connected through a motor support. A driving gear 146 is inserted and fixed on the rotating shaft of the pressing motor 142, and the driving gear 146 meshes with the driven gear 145. A limiting stop rod 147 opposite to the pressing rod 141 is fixed to the end seat 144.

[0037] See Figure 2As shown, a control panel 15 is fixed to one side of the frame 11 on the transfer mechanism 10. The control panel 15 adopts a touch panel controller with a wireless structure. The lifting motor 133 and the pressing motor 142 both adopt servo motors. The control panel 15 is electrically connected to the electric control board in the servo motor through wireless connection methods such as Bluetooth transmission; a shell 116 is fixed to the support frame 111, and the control panel 15 is inserted in the shell 116.

[0038] A spirally distributed reinforcing rib ring 29 is inserted and fixed on the outer box wall of the water tank 21, and the water inlet pipe 25 and the water outlet pipe 26 are respectively distributed at the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing rib ring 29; ball valves are respectively fixed to the water inlet pipe 25, the water outlet pipe 26 and the drain pipe 27.

[0039] An overflow pipe 28 is fixedly connected to the upper wall of the water tank 21 , and a water inlet of the overflow pipe 28 is located on the upper side of the water inlet pipe 25 .

[0040] The slag bag collecting net frame 24 comprises a horizontal net frame, connecting rings 241 are fixed on both side walls of the net frame, hanging ropes 242 are fixed on the connecting rings 241, hooks 243 are fixed on both side inner box walls of the upper part of the water tank 21, and the hanging ropes 242 are hooked on the hooks 243.

[0041] A thermometer 23 is inserted into the water tank 21, and the thermometer 23 includes a temperature measuring probe, the top of the temperature measuring probe is connected to a data line 231, and the end of the data line 231 is connected to a temperature display 232. A hanging ring 233 is fixed on the inner box wall at the upper part of the water tank 21, and the temperature measuring probe is inserted in the hanging ring 233. A blocking rod is fixed to the upper end of the temperature measuring probe, and the blocking rod rests on the hanging ring 233.

[0042] Working principle: The present invention is an automatic quenching transfer equipment, which is suitable for large integrated castings, such as Figure 1 Therefore, the quenching assembly 20 can be moved to the heating device by hoisting, and can be moved to the drainage to drain and change the water;

[0043] After being heated, the casting body 31 on the casting positioning assembly 30 is transferred by a robot and placed on the positioning fixture table 32, and connected to the quenching table 12 of the transfer mechanism 10 by bolts 33;

[0044] Then the transfer mechanism 10 enables the quenching workbench 12 to descend into the water tank 21 of the quenching assembly 20, and the casting body 31 is immersed in the cooling water of the water tank 21; after ensuring that the casting body 31 is completely immersed in the water and quenched for 5 seconds, the transfer mechanism 10 drives the casting body 31 to float up, and then the robot takes the casting;

[0045] In use, the casting pressing assembly 14 can be used to replace the bolt connection. The pressing rod 141 on the casting pressing assembly 14 can be rotated under the drive of the pressing motor 14. When the casting body 31 needs to be positioned, the pressing rod 141 is turned down to press on the casting body 31. When the casting body 31 needs to be taken out of the water tank 21, the pressing rod 141 can be rotated upward to separate from the casting body 31.

[0046] After continuous quenching, the temperature in the water tank 21 will rise, which is monitored by the thermometer 23, and the water inlet pipe 25 and the water outlet pipe 26 are opened to inject cooling water into the water tank 21 to reduce the temperature;

[0047] Moreover, the slag bag waste generated after batch quenching production falls into the water tank 21 and is collected in the slag bag collecting frame 24. The slag bag waste can be dumped by hoisting, avoiding the slag bag waste being placed in the water tank 21 for a long time, causing the cooling water to deteriorate and thus having an adverse effect on the casting.

[0048] The embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may modify the embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present invention, and therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be as set forth in the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer device, comprising a transfer mechanism (10), a quenching assembly (20) and a casting positioning assembly (30), wherein the casting positioning assembly (30) comprises a casting body (31) and a casting positioning tooling table (32), and the casting body (31) is arranged on the casting positioning tooling table (32); Features: The transfer mechanism (10) comprises a frame (11), a quenching table (12) is slidably connected to the frame (11), the quenching table (12) is connected to a vertical lifting actuator component (13), and the lifting actuator component (13) is fixedly mounted on the frame (11) and drives the quenching table (12) to move up and down; The casting positioning assembly (30) is arranged on a quenching workbench (12), a plurality of bolts (33) are inserted and fixed on the casting positioning tooling table (32), and the bolts (33) are screwed and fixed on the quenching workbench (12); The quenching assembly (20) is arranged directly below the quenching workbench (12), and comprises a water tank (21), in which a slag bag collecting net frame (24) is suspended; a plurality of hanging rings (22) are fixed to the box wall at the top of the water tank (21); a water inlet pipe (25) is fixedly connected to the box wall at the top of the water tank (21); a water outlet pipe (26) is fixedly connected to the box wall at the bottom of the water tank (21); a drainage pipe (27) is fixedly connected to the box wall at the bottom of the water tank (21); and cooling water is contained in the water tank (21); The lower part of the quenching workbench (12) on the transfer mechanism (10) is inserted into the water tank (21) of the quenching assembly (20), and the casting body (31) on the casting positioning assembly (30) is immersed in cooling water; The frame (11) comprises a rectangular upright support frame (111), a horizontal base (112) is fixed at the lower end of the support frame (111), a plurality of mounting holes are formed on the two side walls of the base (112), a plurality of inclined supports (113) are fixed to the base (112), and the inclined supports (113) are respectively located at the rear side of the support frame (111); The quenching workbench (12) is located at the front side of the inclined support (113), and the quenching workbench (12) comprises a horizontal rectangular support frame (121) and a lifting frame (122) fixed to the rear end of the support frame (121), and a plurality of supporting rods (123) distributed vertically and horizontally are inserted and fixed in the support frame (121); vertical guide rails (115) are fixed on both sides of the front end surface of the inclined support (113), and a slide seat (124) is inserted on the guide rail (115), and the slide seat (124) is fixed on the rear end surface of the lifting frame (122); At the top of the lifting frame (122), there is a casting pressing assembly (14). The casting pressing assembly (14) includes a pressing rod (141) that is obliquely arranged and in a "U" shape, and a transverse pressing shaft (143). The lower part of the pressing rod (141) presses against the casting body (31) of the casting positioning assembly (30). Both ends of the pressing rod (141) are fixed on the pressing shaft (143). Both ends of the pressing shaft (143) are connected with end seats (144) through bearings, and the end seats (144) are fixed on the front end faces on both sides of the lifting frame (122); one end of the pressing shaft (143) extends out of the end seat (144) and is inserted and fixed with a driven gear (145); on one side of the lifting frame (122), a pressing motor (142) is fixedly connected through a motor bracket. A driving gear (146) is inserted and fixed on the rotating shaft of the pressing motor (142), and the driving gear (146) meshes with the driven gear (145); The slag ladle collecting net frame (24) includes a horizontal net frame. Connection rings (241) are fixed on both side walls of the net frame. Suspension ropes (242) are fixed on the connection rings (241). Hooks (243) are fixed on the inner box walls on both sides of the upper part of the water tank (21), and the suspension ropes (242) are hung on the hooks (243).

2. The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting execution assembly (13) includes a ball screw (131). The lower end of the ball screw (131) is hinged with a lower support seat (132); a horizontal support beam (114) is inserted and fixed in the support frame (111). The lower support seat (132) is fixed on the front end face of the horizontal support beam (114). A lifting motor (133) is fixed on the top of the support frame (111). The rotating shaft of the lifting motor (133) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the ball screw (131) through a coupling; At the rear end of the top of the lifting frame (122), a lifting seat (125) is fixedly connected. A ball nut (126) is inserted and fixed on the lifting seat (125), and the ball nut (126) is screwed on the ball screw (131).

3. The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control panel (15) is fixed on one side of the frame (11) of the transfer mechanism (10).

4. The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Spirally distributed reinforcing rib rings (29) are inserted and fixed on the outer box wall of the water tank (21). The water inlet connecting pipe (25) and the water outlet connecting pipe (26) are respectively distributed at the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing rib ring (29); ball valves are respectively fixed on the water inlet connecting pipe (25), the water outlet connecting pipe (26) and the drain pipe (27).

5. The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow pipe (28) is fixed on the box wall of the upper part of the water tank (21). The water inlet of the overflow pipe (28) is located above the water inlet connecting pipe (25).

6. The large integrated casting automatic quenching transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A thermometer (23) is inserted into the water tank (21), the thermometer (23) comprising a temperature measuring probe, the top end of the temperature measuring probe is connected to a data line (231), the end of the data line (231) is connected to a temperature display (232), a hanging ring (233) is fixed on the inner box wall of the upper part of the water tank (21), the temperature measuring probe is inserted in the hanging ring (233), and a blocking rod is fixed on the upper end of the temperature measuring probe, the blocking rod rests on the hanging ring (233).

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