Idler Bracket Assembly Device and Its Assembly Method

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a idler bracket assembly device and an assembly method thereof. The idler bracket assembly device includes a base, a support base and a platform. The base has a bearing surface, and the support base is arranged on the bearing surface and includes a first bracket and a second bracket protruding from the bearing surface. The support base further includes an assembly die, and the assembly die is rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket. The platform is arranged on the bearing surface and has an upper surface. Wherein, the outer contour of the assembly die is conformal with the inner contour of the support plate receiving groove of the idler bracket to be assembled. During assembly, the support plates of the idler bracket to be assembled are supported on the upper surface, and the receiving groove is clamped at the assembly die. The idler bracket assembly device further includes a fastening assembly, and the fastening assembly limits the two support plates supported on the upper surface. Through the present idler bracket assembly device, the assembly efficiency and assembly quality of the idler bracket can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of idler bracket assembly, and particularly to an idler bracket assembly device and an assembly method thereof. Background Art

[0002] An idler bracket is a device for carrying materials, which generally consists of a support and an idler unit body. The idler unit body is composed of a plurality of idlers connected in series by a pin shaft. The support consists of two support plates, and accommodation grooves are respectively formed in the two support plates. During assembly, both ends of the pin shaft connecting a plurality of idlers are respectively placed into the accommodation grooves of the two support plates to complete the assembly of the idler bracket.

[0003] However, in actual operation, due to the insufficient number of boring equipment, there is often a situation where boring processing is carried out first, and then the splicing and forming of the support plate unit are completed during the production of the idler bracket. During welding, the accommodation groove will be deformed due to thermal stress, affecting the installation of the shaft in the subsequent process.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide an assembly device that can improve the assembly efficiency and quality of the idler bracket. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an idler bracket assembly device that can improve the assembly efficiency and quality of the idler bracket.

[0006] The idler bracket assembly device for achieving the foregoing purpose includes:

[0007] A base having a bearing surface;

[0008] A support seat disposed on the bearing surface, including a first support and a second support protruding from the bearing surface. The support seat further includes an assembly mold, and the assembly mold is rotatably connected to the tops of the first support and the second support; and

[0009] A platform disposed on the bearing surface and having an upper surface;

[0010] Wherein, the outer contour of the assembly mold is conformal to the inner contour of the accommodation groove of the idler bracket to be assembled. During assembly, the support plates of the idler bracket to be assembled are supported on the upper surface, and the accommodation groove is clamped at the assembly mold. The idler bracket assembly device further includes a fastening component, and the fastening component limits the two support plates supported on the upper surface.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the fastening component includes a rod and clamping members disposed at both ends of the rod, and fastening bolts are disposed in the clamping members;

[0012] In the assembled state, the two support plates are inserted into the slots and fixed by the fastening bolts to limit the relative movement of the two support plates.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, bearing seats are respectively provided on the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket, and the assembly mold is rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket through the bearing seats.

[0014] In one or more embodiments, the assembly mold includes a connecting roller and a U-shaped groove unit, and connecting shafts are provided at both ends of the connecting roller in the length direction. The connecting roller is rotatably connected to two bearing seats through the connecting shaft, and the U-shaped groove unit is connected to the connecting roller through a U-shaped opening.

[0015] In one or more embodiments, the first bracket includes a bottom plate and a vertical plate, the vertical plate protrudes upward from the bottom plate, reinforcing ribs are provided between the bottom plate and the vertical plate, and the second bracket has the same configuration as the first bracket.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, the support base further includes a connecting base, and the first bracket and the second bracket are detachably connected to the connecting base;

[0017] In the assembled state, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base.

[0018] In one or more embodiments, the platform includes a platform portion and a lifting portion, the platform portion has the upper surface, and the height of the lifting portion is adjustable to change the distance between the platform portion and the supporting surface.

[0019] In one or more embodiments, the base includes a main body and two connecting parts protruding outward from one side of the main body, and a distance is spaced between the two connecting parts;

[0020] Wherein, the platform is supported on the main body, and the first bracket and the second bracket are supported on the two connecting parts respectively.

[0021] In one or more embodiments, the support seat and the base, as well as the platform and the base are connected via fasteners, respectively.

[0022] On the other hand, according to some embodiments of the present application, a method for assembling a roller bracket is further provided, which uses the roller bracket assembly device described in one or more of the previous embodiments to assemble the roller bracket, and includes the following steps:

[0023] Place two plates of the roller support to be assembled on the upper surface of the platform portion respectively;

[0024] Adjust the positions of the two plates to ensure they are parallel to each other;

[0025] Fix the fastening assembly on the two plates;

[0026] Rotate the assembly mold so that the assembly mold can be fitted and installed with the receiving grooves of the two plates;

[0027] Weld the two plates;

[0028] Turn over the assembled idler bracket and assemble and weld it with the cover plate.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0030] Through this idler bracket assembly device, the rapid installation of the idler bracket can be realized. By configuring the assembly mold, the positioning process of the idler bracket plates is simplified, and the shaft holes and receiving grooves of the idler bracket can be protected during welding. The operation is simple, the influence of thermal stress is reduced, and the product quality is improved.

[0031] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to be able to understand the technical means of this application more clearly, it can be implemented according to the content of the specification. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following specific embodiments of this application are specifically given. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] By reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, various other advantages and benefits will become clear to those of ordinary skill in the art. The drawings are only for the purpose of showing the preferred embodiments and are not considered to be a limitation of this application. And in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 Shows a front view of an idler bracket assembly device according to some embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 2 Shows a top view of an idler bracket assembly device according to some embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 3 Shows a schematic diagram of a fastening assembly according to some embodiments of this idler bracket assembly device;

[0036] Figure 4 Shows a front view of a support seat according to some embodiments of this idler bracket assembly device;

[0037] Figure 5 Shows a side view of a support seat according to some embodiments of this idler bracket assembly device;

[0038] Figure 6 The front schematic view of an assembly die according to some embodiments of the present idler bracket assembly device is shown;

[0039] Figure 7 The side schematic view of an assembly die according to some embodiments of the present idler bracket assembly device is shown;

[0040] Figure 8 The front schematic view of a first bracket according to some embodiments of the present idler bracket assembly device is shown;

[0041] Figure 9 The side schematic view of a first bracket according to some embodiments of the present idler bracket assembly device is shown;

[0042] Figure 10 The top-down schematic view of a base according to some embodiments of the present idler bracket assembly device is shown. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] Hereinafter, embodiments of the technical solution of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, so they are only examples and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0044] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0045] To solve the problems that are likely to occur in the assembly of idler brackets in existing devices, on the one hand, according to some embodiments of the present application, an idler bracket assembly device is provided as Figure 1 The front schematic view of an idler bracket assembly device according to some embodiments of the present application is shown, Figure 2 The top-down schematic view of an idler bracket assembly device according to some embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0046] As shown in the figure, the idler bracket assembly device includes a base 1, a support seat 2, and a platform 3. Among them, the base 1 has a bearing surface 10. The support seat 2 is arranged on the bearing surface 10 and includes a first bracket 21 and a second bracket 22 protruding from the bearing surface 10. The support seat 2 further includes an assembly die 23, and the assembly die 23 is rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22. The platform 3 is arranged on the bearing surface 10 and has an upper surface 30.

[0047] Among them, the outer contour of the assembly mold 23 is conformal to the inner contour of the support plate receiving groove of the to-be-assembled idler support 4, that is, the outer contour of the assembly mold 23 and the inner contour of the support plate receiving groove of the to-be-assembled idler support 4 have matching contours. During assembly, the support plates of the to-be-assembled idler support 4 are supported on the upper surface 30, the receiving groove is clamped at the assembly mold 23, and the idler support assembly device further includes a fastening assembly 5, and the fastening assembly 5 limits the two support plates supported on the upper surface.

[0048] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity, specific order or primary-secondary relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0049] Referring to "embodiment" in this context means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears in various places in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0050] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the fastening assembly according to some embodiments of the present idler support assembly device is shown. The fastening assembly 5 includes a rod member 50 and clamping groove members 51 provided at both ends of the rod member 50. A fastening bolt 52 is provided in the clamping groove member 51. In the assembled state, the two support plates are snapped into the clamping grooves of the clamping groove members 51 and fixed by the fastening bolts 52 to limit the relative movement of the two support plates. In this way, the fixing of the support plates can be realized with a simple structure.

[0051] Figure 4 The front schematic diagram of the support seat according to some embodiments of the present idler support assembly device is shown. Figure 5 The side schematic diagram of the support seat according to some embodiments of the present idler support assembly device is shown. Bearing seats 24 are respectively provided at the tops of the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22, and the assembly mold 23 is rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 through the bearing seats 24.

[0052] Figure 6 The front schematic diagram of the assembly mold according to some embodiments of the present idler support assembly device is shown. Figure 7A side view of an assembly mold according to some embodiments of the roller support assembly device is shown. The assembly mold 23 includes a connecting roller 231 and a U-shaped groove unit 232. The connecting roller 231 is provided with connecting shafts 230 at both ends in the length direction. The connecting roller 231 is rotatably connected to the two bearing seats 24 through the connecting shafts 230. The U-shaped groove unit 232 is connected to the connecting roller 231 through a U-shaped opening. In this way, the assembly mold 23 that can match the contour of the support plate receiving groove can be formed with a simple configuration.

[0053] In a specific embodiment, the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 may have the same configuration. Taking the configuration of the first bracket 21 as an example, Figure 8 A front view schematic diagram of a first bracket according to some embodiments of the roller bracket assembly device is shown. Figure 9 A side schematic diagram of the first bracket according to some embodiments of the roller bracket assembly device is shown, wherein the first bracket 21 includes a bottom plate 210 and a vertical plate 211, wherein the vertical plate 211 protrudes upward from the bottom plate 210, and a reinforcing rib 212 is provided between the bottom plate 210 and the vertical plate 211. The first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 having this configuration have better firmness and are easy to manufacture.

[0054] In a specific embodiment, Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the support seat 2 also includes a connecting seat 25, and the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 are detachably connected to the connecting seat 25. In the assembled state, the connecting seat 25 is fixedly connected to the base 1. Such a configuration makes it easy to replace the support seat 2 according to different workpieces to adapt to different application scenarios.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the platform 3 includes a platform portion 31 and a lifting portion 32, the platform portion 31 has an upper surface 30, and the height of the lifting portion 32 is adjustable to change the distance between the platform portion 31 and the bearing surface 10. With such a configuration, the roller support assembly device can be provided with platforms 3 of different heights according to different roller platforms to improve the use occasions of the roller support assembly device. In some specific embodiments, the lifting portion can be a lifting platform with any suitable configuration.

[0056] Figure 10 A schematic top view of a base according to some embodiments of the roller support assembly device is shown, wherein the base 1 includes a main body 11 and two connecting parts 12 protruding outward from one side of the main body 11, and the two connecting parts 12 are spaced apart by a distance. The platform 3 is supported on the main body 11, and the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 are supported on the two connecting parts 12, respectively. The overall weight of the roller support assembly device can be reduced by providing a base 1 having the aforementioned configuration.

[0057] In a specific embodiment, the support base 2 and the base 1, and the platform 3 and the base 1 are respectively connected by fasteners, so that the support base 2 and the base 1 can be easily replaced according to different application scenarios.

[0058] On the other hand, according to some embodiments of the present application, a method for assembling a roller support is further provided, which is characterized in that the roller support is assembled by using the roller support assembling device described in the previous one or more embodiments, and it includes the following steps:

[0059] As Figure 1 shown, the two plates of the roller support 4 to be assembled are respectively placed on the upper surface 30 of the platform part 3;

[0060] Adjust the positions of the two plates to ensure that they are parallel to each other;

[0061] Fix the fastening assembly 5 on the two plates;

[0062] Rotate the assembly die 23 so that the assembly die can be fitted and installed with the receiving grooves of the two plates;

[0063] Weld the two plates;

[0064] Turn over the assembled roller support and assemble and weld it with the cover plate.

[0065] Through the roller support assembling device, the rapid installation of the roller support can be realized. By configuring the assembly die, the positioning process of the roller support plates is simplified, and the shaft holes and receiving grooves of the roller support can be protected during welding. The operation is simple, the influence of thermal stress is reduced, and the product quality is improved.

[0066] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it can also be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0067] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than limiting them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and the description of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the text, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A idler support assembly device, characterized in that, Comprising: A base having a bearing surface; A support base disposed on the bearing surface, including a first bracket and a second bracket protruding from the bearing surface. The support base further includes an assembly mold rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket; And A platform disposed on the bearing surface and having an upper surface; Wherein, the outer contour of the assembly mold conforms to the inner contour of the support plate receiving groove of the to-be-assembled idler bracket. During assembly, the support plates of the to-be-assembled idler bracket are supported on the upper surface, and the receiving groove is clamped at the assembly mold. The idler bracket assembly device further includes a fastening component for limiting the two support plates supported on the upper surface; Bearing seats are respectively provided at the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket, and the assembly mold is rotatably connected to the tops of the first bracket and the second bracket through the bearing seats; The assembly mold includes a connecting roller and a U-shaped groove unit. Connecting shafts are provided at both ends of the connecting roller in the length direction. The connecting roller is rotatably connected to the two bearing seats through the connecting shafts, and the U-shaped groove unit is connected to the connecting roller through a U-shaped opening.

2. The idler support assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastening component includes a rod and clamping members provided at both ends of the rod. Fastening bolts are provided in the clamping members; In the assembled state, the two support plates are snapped into the clamping members and fixed by the fastening bolts to limit the relative movement between the two support plates.

3. The idler support assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first bracket includes a bottom plate and a vertical plate. The vertical plate protrudes upward from the bottom plate. A reinforcing rib is provided between the bottom plate and the vertical plate. The second bracket has the same configuration as the first bracket.

4. The idler support assembly device according to claim 1, wherein, The support base further includes a connecting seat, and the first bracket and the second bracket are detachably connected to the connecting seat; In the assembled state, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the base.

5. The idler bracket assembling device according to claim 1, wherein, The platform includes a platform portion and a lifting portion. The platform portion has the upper surface, and the height of the lifting portion is adjustable to change the distance between the platform portion and the bearing surface.

6. The idler bracket assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base includes a main body portion and two connecting portions protruding outward from one side of the main body portion. There is a distance between the two connecting portions; Wherein, the platform is supported on the main body portion, and the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively supported on the two connecting portions.

7. The idler bracket assembling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support base and the base, and the platform and the base are respectively connected by fasteners.

8. A method for assembling a idler bracket, characterized in that, When assembling an idler bracket using the idler bracket assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the following steps are included: Place the two support plates of the to-be-assembled idler bracket on the upper surface of the platform portion respectively; Adjust the positions of the two support plates to ensure they are parallel to each other; Fix the fastening component on the two support plates; Rotate the assembly mold so that the assembly mold can be fitted and installed with the receiving grooves of the two support plates; Weld the two support plates; Turn over the assembled idler bracket and assemble and weld it with the cover plate.

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