A VAP membrane production equipment for the wind power industry
The modularly designed VAP membrane production equipment enables automated cutting and dispensing, solving the problems of material waste and low automation caused by manual production, improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs, and promoting the modern production of blades.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing VAP membrane production method still relies on manual production, resulting in serious material waste, low automation level and high labor costs, which restricts the modern production of blades.
A VAP membrane production equipment for the wind power industry was designed. It adopts a modular structure including a conveying component, a dispensing unit, a feeding unit, and a cutting unit to achieve automated cutting, dispensing, and feeding, reduce manual intervention, and improve cutting accuracy and efficiency.
The automated production process reduces material waste, improves cutting accuracy and automation, significantly reduces labor costs, and promotes the modernization of blade production.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application relates to the technical field of VAP film production equipment, in particular to VAP film production equipment for the wind power industry. BACKGROUND
[0002] VAP film is used for preventing glue solution from entering a vacuum pipeline during vacuum infusion and is widely applied in blade infusion, and the VAP film is a large quantity of disposable consumables, in order to save mold forming time, the VAP film production is transferred from online production to offline centralized production and then distribution. The VAP film gluing and cutting equipment is mainly used for gluing and cutting of VAP film for shells, webs and beams and air permeable felt; the VAP is used for closing exhaust ports in blade production, and the use amount is large.
[0003] However, the existing VAP film production mode still remains in manual production, the air permeable felt, the adhesive tape and the VAP film are manually cut, the randomness is large, the material is large, a large amount of waste is caused, the automation level is low, the labor cost is high, and the modernized production of the blade is greatly restricted.
[0004] In order to solve the above defects, the technical scheme is provided. SUMMARY
[0005] The technical problems to be solved by the application are as follows:
[0006] The existing VAP film production mode still remains in manual production, the air permeable felt, the adhesive tape and the VAP film are manually cut, the randomness is large, the material is large, a large amount of waste is caused, the automation level is low, the labor cost is high, and the modernized production of the blade is greatly restricted.
[0007] The purpose of the application can be achieved by the following technical scheme:
[0008] A VAP film production equipment for the wind power industry, comprising a workbench, a conveying assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the workbench, the conveying assembly is used for conveying mold cavities, the conveying assembly is in the form of a conveying chain structure, and a plurality of uniformly distributed mold cavities are fixedly arranged on the conveying assembly; the mold cavities are conveyed by the conveying assembly; one end of the top of the workbench is provided with a first feeding unit for feeding and cutting a glue dotting paper; one side of the first feeding unit is provided with a glue dotting unit for glue dotting of the glue dotting paper; one side of the glue dotting unit is provided with a second feeding unit for feeding and cutting a VAP film; one side of the second feeding unit is provided with a third feeding unit for feeding and cutting an air permeable felt; and one side of the third feeding unit is provided with a discharging unit for discharging finished products.
[0009] Further, the first feeding unit comprises a first winding mechanism fixed on one side of the workbench, the first winding mechanism is used for winding and unwinding the glue dispensing paper, the top of the workbench is fixedly provided with a first cutting mechanism for cutting the glue dispensing paper, and one side of the first cutting mechanism is provided with a first grabbing and moving mechanism for transferring the cut glue dispensing paper.
[0010] Further, the glue dispensing unit comprises a glue dispensing box fixed on one side of the workbench, the glue dispensing box is internally provided with glue, the top of the workbench is fixedly provided with a three-axis screw rod mechanism, the output end of the three-axis screw rod mechanism is fixedly provided with a glue dispensing head for dispensing glue on the glue dispensing paper, one end of the glue dispensing head is fixedly provided with a glue valve, and the glue dispensing box and the glue dispensing head are connected through a connecting hose.
[0011] Further, the three-axis screw rod mechanism comprises a first screw rod assembly, a second screw rod assembly and a third screw rod assembly, which are respectively used for controlling horizontal transverse, horizontal longitudinal and vertical displacement of the glue dispensing head, and the glue valve is used for controlling glue output of the glue dispensing head.
[0012] Further, the second feeding unit comprises a second winding mechanism fixed on one side of the workbench, and the top of the workbench is fixedly provided with a second cutting mechanism, and one side of the second cutting mechanism is provided with a second grabbing and moving mechanism for transferring the cut VAP film.
[0013] Further, the second winding mechanism is used for feeding the wound VAP film, the second cutting mechanism is used for extracting and cutting off the VAP film on the second winding mechanism, and the second grabbing and moving mechanism is used for grabbing and transferring the cut VAP film to the glued glue dispensing paper.
[0014] Further, the third feeding unit comprises a third winding mechanism fixed on one side of the workbench, and the top of the workbench is fixedly provided with a third cutting mechanism, and one side of the third cutting mechanism is fixedly provided with a third grabbing and moving mechanism.
[0015] Further, the third winding mechanism is used for feeding the wound air permeable felt, the third cutting mechanism is used for extracting and cutting off the air permeable felt on the third winding mechanism, and the third grabbing and moving mechanism is used for grabbing and transferring the cut air permeable felt to the VAP film bonded on the glue dispensing paper.
[0016] Further, the discharging unit comprises a fourth grabbing and moving mechanism fixed on the top of the workbench, one end of the workbench is provided with a groove, the groove is fixedly provided with a lifting platform, one side of the lifting platform is provided with a finished product discharging mechanism, and the other side of the lifting platform is provided with a discharging station.
[0017] Furthermore, the fourth gripping and moving mechanism is used to grip the finished product and transfer it to the lifting platform. The bottom of the lifting platform is equipped with a lifting cylinder for driving the lifting platform to move up and down.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are:
[0019] In this invention, a conveying assembly transports several mold cavities. Upon reaching the first feeding unit, a first cutting mechanism pulls and cuts the adhesive paper located on the first winding mechanism, achieving automatic cutting and reducing manual input. A first gripping and moving mechanism is activated to grip the cut adhesive paper from the first cutting mechanism and transfer it into the mold cavity on the conveying assembly. Upon reaching the dispensing unit, a three-axis lead screw mechanism controls the dispensing head to move above the corresponding adhesive paper, and a dispensing valve controls the adhesive output from the dispensing head to perform the dispensing operation. Upon reaching the second feeding unit, a second cutting mechanism extracts and cuts the VAP film on the second winding mechanism, and a second gripping and moving mechanism further cuts the film. The cut VAP film is gripped and transferred to the adhesive paper after being applied. Upon reaching the third feeding unit, the third cutting mechanism extracts and cuts the breathable felt from the third winding mechanism. The third gripping and moving mechanism then grips and transfers the cut breathable felt onto the VAP film bonded to the adhesive paper, completing the processing steps to obtain the finished product. Continuing to the unloading unit, the fourth gripping and moving mechanism grips and transfers the finished product to the lifting platform. Each time the fourth gripping and moving mechanism grips and transfers a finished product, the lifting platform descends by the thickness of one finished product. Once the stack reaches the set height, the finished product delivery mechanism drives the complete stack to the unloading station, where it is manually unloaded. The entire process is highly efficient with minimal human intervention. Automated feeding and cutting ensures high dimensional accuracy, avoiding the waste caused by excessive material usage resulting from manual cutting, which is highly variable. The high level of automation significantly reduces labor costs. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of the overall structure in this invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of the first feeding unit in this invention;
[0024] Figure 4 In this invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a top view of the structure of the second feeding unit in this invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a top view of the structure of the third feeding unit in this invention;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a top view of the feeding unit in this invention.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. First feeding unit; 3. Dispensing unit; 4. Second feeding unit; 5. Third feeding unit; 6. Unloading unit; 11. Conveying assembly; 12. Mold cavity; 21. First winding mechanism; 22. First cutting mechanism; 23. First gripping and moving mechanism; 31. Dispensing box; 32. Three-axis lead screw mechanism; 33. Dispensing head; 34. Dispensing valve; 41. Second winding mechanism; 42. Second cutting mechanism; 43. Second gripping and moving mechanism; 51. Third winding mechanism; 52. Third cutting mechanism; 53. Third gripping and moving mechanism; 61. Fourth gripping and moving mechanism; 62. Lifting platform; 63. Finished product delivery mechanism; 64. Unloading station. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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 some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] Please see Figures 1-7 The present invention provides a technical solution:
[0031] A VAP film production equipment for the wind power industry includes a workbench 1. A conveying assembly 11 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. The conveying assembly 11 is used to convey mold cavities 12. The conveying assembly 11 is a conveying chain structure. Several evenly distributed mold cavities 12 are fixedly installed on the conveying assembly 11. The mold cavities 12 are conveyed by the conveying assembly 11. A first feeding unit 2 for feeding and cutting adhesive paper is provided at one end of the top of the workbench 1. A dispensing unit 3 for dispensing adhesive paper is provided on one side of the first feeding unit 2. A second feeding unit 4 for feeding and cutting VAP film is provided on one side of the dispensing unit 3. A third feeding unit 5 for feeding and cutting breathable felt is provided on one side of the second feeding unit 4. A unloading unit 6 for unloading finished products is provided on one side of the third feeding unit 5.
[0032] The first feeding unit 2 includes a first winding mechanism 21 fixedly disposed on one side of the workbench 1. The first winding mechanism 21 is used to wind and unwind the adhesive paper. A first cutting mechanism 22 for cutting the adhesive paper is fixedly disposed on the top of the workbench 1. A first gripping and moving mechanism 23 for transferring the cut adhesive paper is disposed on one side of the first cutting mechanism 22.
[0033] The first cutting mechanism 22 can pull and cut the adhesive paper located on the first winding mechanism 21 to achieve automatic cutting and reduce manual input. The first gripping and moving mechanism 23 can grip the cut adhesive paper from the first cutting mechanism 22 and transfer it to the mold cavity 12 on the conveying assembly 11 for processing.
[0034] The dispensing unit 3 includes a dispensing box 31 fixedly installed on one side of the workbench 1. The dispensing box 31 is filled with glue. A three-axis lead screw mechanism 32 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. A dispensing head 33 for dispensing glue to the dispensing paper is fixedly installed at the output end of the three-axis lead screw mechanism 32. A dispensing valve 34 is fixedly installed at one end of the dispensing head 33.
[0035] The dispensing box 31 and the dispensing head 33 are connected by a connecting hose.
[0036] The three-axis lead screw mechanism 32 includes a first lead screw assembly, a second lead screw assembly, and a third lead screw assembly, which are used to control the horizontal, longitudinal, and vertical displacements of the dispensing head 33, respectively. The dispensing valve 34 is used to control the glue output of the dispensing head 33.
[0037] The second feeding unit 4 includes a second winding mechanism 41 fixedly installed on one side of the workbench 1, a second cutting mechanism 42 fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1, and a second gripping and moving mechanism 43 for transferring the cut VAP film is installed on one side of the second cutting mechanism 42.
[0038] The second winding mechanism 41 is used to feed the wound VAP film, the second cutting mechanism 42 is used to extract and cut the VAP film on the second winding mechanism 41, and the second gripping and moving mechanism 43 is used to grip the cut VAP film and transfer it to the glued paper.
[0039] The third feeding unit 5 includes a third winding mechanism 51 fixedly installed on one side of the workbench 1, a third cutting mechanism 52 fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1, and a third gripping and moving mechanism 53 fixedly installed on one side of the third cutting mechanism 52.
[0040] The third winding mechanism 51 is used to feed the wound breathable felt, the third cutting mechanism 52 is used to extract and cut the breathable felt on the third winding mechanism 51, and the third gripping and moving mechanism 53 is used to grip the cut breathable felt and transfer it to the VAP film adhered to the adhesive paper to complete the processing steps.
[0041] The unloading unit 6 includes a fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. A groove is provided at one end of the workbench 1, and a lifting platform 62 is fixedly installed in the groove. A finished product delivery mechanism 63 is provided on one side of the lifting platform 62, and an unloading station 64 is provided on the other side of the lifting platform 62.
[0042] The fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 can grip and transfer the finished product to the lifting platform 62. The lifting platform 62 is equipped with a lifting cylinder at the bottom, which can be used to drive the lifting platform 62 to move up and down. When the fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 grips and transfers each finished product, the lifting platform 62 descends by the thickness of the finished product until the stack reaches the set height. Then, the finished product delivery mechanism 63 drives the complete stack to move to the unloading station 64, and the complete stack is unloaded manually.
[0043] During operation, several mold cavities 12 are conveyed via the conveying assembly 11. When conveyed to the first feeding unit 2, the first cutting mechanism 22 pulls and cuts the adhesive paper located on the first winding mechanism 21, achieving automatic cutting and reducing manual input. The first gripping and moving mechanism 23 is activated to grip the cut adhesive paper from the first cutting mechanism 22 and transfer it into the mold cavity 12 on the conveying assembly 11. When conveyed to the dispensing unit 3, the three-axis lead screw mechanism 32 controls the dispensing head 33 to move above the corresponding adhesive paper, and the dispensing valve 34 controls the glue output of the dispensing head 33 to perform the dispensing operation on the adhesive paper. When conveyed to the second feeding unit 4, the second cutting mechanism 42 is used to extract and cut the VAP film on the second winding mechanism 41, and the second gripping and moving mechanism... Mechanism 43 is used to grab and transfer the cut VAP film to the glued paper; when it is conveyed to the third feeding unit 5, the third cutting mechanism 52 is used to extract and cut the breathable felt on the third winding mechanism 51, and the third gripping and moving mechanism 53 is used to grab and transfer the cut breathable felt to the VAP film bonded to the glued paper to complete the processing steps and obtain the finished product; when it is conveyed to the unloading unit 6, the fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 grabs and transfers the finished product to the lifting platform 62. When the fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 grabs and transfers a finished product, the lifting platform 62 descends by the height of one finished product thickness until the stack reaches the set height. Then, the finished product delivery mechanism 63 drives the complete stack to move to the unloading station 64, and the complete stack is unloaded manually. The entire process is highly efficient with minimal human intervention. Through automated feeding and cutting, the cutting dimensions are highly accurate, avoiding the waste caused by excessive material usage due to the randomness of manual cutting. The high level of automation greatly saves labor costs.
[0044] Working principle:
[0045] In use, this invention conveys several mold cavities 12 via the conveying assembly 11. When conveyed to the first feeding unit 2, the first cutting mechanism 22 pulls and cuts the adhesive paper located on the first winding mechanism 21, achieving automatic cutting and reducing manual input. The first gripping and moving mechanism 23 is activated to grip the cut adhesive paper from the first cutting mechanism 22 and transfer it into the mold cavity 12 on the conveying assembly 11. When conveyed to the dispensing unit 3, the three-axis lead screw mechanism 32 controls the dispensing head 33 to move above the corresponding adhesive paper, and the dispensing valve 34 controls the glue output of the dispensing head 33 to perform the dispensing operation on the adhesive paper. When conveyed to the second feeding unit 4, the second cutting mechanism 42 is used to extract and cut the VAP film on the second winding mechanism 41, and the second gripping and moving mechanism 23... The moving mechanism 43 is used to grab and transfer the cut VAP film to the glued paper. When it is conveyed to the third feeding unit 5, the third cutting mechanism 52 is used to extract and cut the breathable felt on the third winding mechanism 51. The third gripping and moving mechanism 53 is used to grab and transfer the cut breathable felt to the VAP film bonded to the glued paper to complete the processing steps and obtain the finished product. When it is conveyed to the unloading unit 6, the fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 grabs and transfers the finished product to the lifting platform 62. When the fourth gripping and moving mechanism 61 grabs and transfers a finished product, the lifting platform 62 descends by the thickness of the finished product until the stack reaches the set height. Then, the finished product delivery mechanism 63 drives the complete stack to move to the unloading station 64, and the complete stack is unloaded manually. The entire process is highly efficient with minimal human intervention. Through automated feeding and cutting, the cutting dimensions are highly accurate, avoiding the waste caused by excessive material usage due to the randomness of manual cutting. The high level of automation greatly saves labor costs.
[0046] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of one embodiment of the present invention, but this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. All equivalent variations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of this invention should still fall within the patent coverage of this invention.
Claims
1. A working table (1) for VAP film production equipment in the wind power industry, characterized in that, The top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a conveying assembly (11) for conveying mold cavities (12), the conveying assembly (11) is in a conveying chain structure, a plurality of uniformly distributed mold cavities (12) are fixedly arranged on the conveying assembly (11), the mold cavities (12) are conveyed by the conveying assembly (11), one end of the top of the workbench (1) is provided with a first feeding unit (2) for feeding and cutting the glue dotting paper, one side of the first feeding unit (2) is provided with a glue dotting unit (3) for glue dotting the glue dotting paper, one side of the glue dotting unit (3) is provided with a second feeding unit (4) for feeding and cutting the VAP film, one side of the second feeding unit (4) is provided with a third feeding unit (5) for feeding and cutting the air-permeable felt, one side of the third feeding unit (5) is provided with a discharging unit (6) for discharging the finished product. The first feeding unit (2) comprises a first winding mechanism (21) fixedly arranged on one side of the workbench (1), the first winding mechanism (21) is used for winding and unwinding the glue dotting paper, the top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a first cutting mechanism (22) for cutting the glue dotting paper, one side of the first cutting mechanism (22) is provided with a first grabbing and moving mechanism (23) for transferring the cut glue dotting paper. The glue dotting unit (3) comprises a glue dotting box (31) fixedly arranged on one side of the workbench (1), the glue dotting box (31) is internally provided with glue, the top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a three-axis screw mechanism (32), the output end of the three-axis screw mechanism (32) is fixedly provided with a glue dotting head (33) for glue dotting the glue dotting paper, one end of the glue dotting head (33) is fixedly provided with a glue valve (34), the glue dotting box (31) and the glue dotting head (33) are connected through a connecting hose.
2. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three-axis screw mechanism (32) comprises a first screw assembly, a second screw assembly and a third screw assembly, respectively used for controlling the horizontal transverse, horizontal longitudinal and vertical displacement of the glue dotting head (33), the glue valve (34) is used for controlling the glue output of the glue dotting head (33).
3. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second feeding unit (4) comprises a second winding mechanism (41) fixedly arranged on one side of the workbench (1), the top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a second cutting mechanism (42), one side of the second cutting mechanism (42) is provided with a second grabbing and moving mechanism (43) for transferring the cut VAP film.
4. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second winding mechanism (41) is used for feeding the wound VAP film, the second cutting mechanism (42) is used for extracting and cutting the VAP film on the second winding mechanism (41), and the second grabbing and moving mechanism (43) is used for grabbing and transferring the cut VAP film to the glue dotting paper.
5. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third feeding unit (5) comprises a third winding mechanism (51) fixedly arranged on one side of the workbench (1), and the top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a third cutting mechanism (52), and one side of the third cutting mechanism (52) is fixedly provided with a third grabbing moving mechanism (53).
6. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 5, wherein, The third winding mechanism (51) is used for feeding the wound air-permeable felt, the third cutting mechanism (52) is used for extracting and cutting the air-permeable felt on the third winding mechanism (51), and the third grabbing moving mechanism (53) is used for grabbing the cut air-permeable felt and transferring it to the VAP film bonded on the adhesive paper.
7. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 6, characterized in that, The discharging unit (6) comprises a fourth grabbing moving mechanism (61) fixedly arranged on the top of the workbench (1), one end of the workbench (1) is provided with a groove, a lifting platform (62) is fixedly arranged in the groove, a finished product feeding-out mechanism (63) is arranged on one side of the lifting platform (62), and a discharging station (64) is arranged on the other side of the lifting platform (62).
8. A VAP film production apparatus for the wind power industry according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fourth grabbing moving mechanism (61) is used for grabbing the finished product and transferring it to the lifting platform (62), and the bottom of the lifting platform (62) is provided with a lifting cylinder for driving the lifting platform (62) to lift.
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