A box type looper transition device for strip steel

The design of the box-type looper transition device for strip steel solves the problem of downtime caused by coil replacement in steel pipe production, and realizes continuous equipment operation and quality improvement.

CN117358785BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03HANDAN ZHENGDA PIPE MFG CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HANDAN ZHENGDA PIPE MFG CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-10-23
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Technical Problem

In the steel pipe production process, when the strip steel coils are used up, the existing equipment needs to be shut down to replace the coils, resulting in low production efficiency and a high risk of producing defective products.

Method used

A box-type looper transition device for strip steel is adopted, which uses a liftable fence assembly to store strip steel and locks the ends of the strip steel with a locking assembly to ensure production continuity and allow the strip steel coil replacement and welding process to be carried out without stopping the equipment.

Benefits of technology

It improved production efficiency, reduced defective products, and enhanced production quality.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a box-type looper transition device for strip steel, including a base and a box mounted on the base. The box contains several fence assemblies, which are installed inside the box via adjusting components. A workbench is also mounted on the base, with a locking component on the workbench. An auxiliary conveying component is mounted to the right of the locking component. Strip steel from the uncoiler passes sequentially through the auxiliary conveying component and the locking component before entering the box. The strip steel is arranged in a wave-like pattern around the fence assemblies within the box. A sensor is installed on the side wall of the workbench near the uncoiler. This invention utilizes the liftable fence assemblies to store strip steel within the box. After the strip steel coil is conveyed, the locking components hold the ends of the strip steel in place. The presence of strip steel within the box allows for significant time for the installation and welding of the strip steel coil, ensuring uninterrupted production, greatly improving work efficiency, reducing defective products, and enhancing production quality.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of steel pipe production and processing equipment technology, and in particular to a box-type looper transition device for strip steel. Background Technology

[0002] The steel pipe processing flow is as follows: First, the strip steel coil is uncoiled by a feeding machine, then fed into a storage silo. The strip steel is then bent and shaped by a pipe-making machine, and the joints are high-frequency welded. After forming, it is cooled and cut, thus completing the final product. Some steel pipe manufacturers, during the production process, need to stop the equipment and install new strip steel coils after all the strip steel coils on the uncoiler have been fed, which greatly reduces work efficiency and easily leads to defective products, affecting production quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a box-type looper transition device for strip steel, which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] This invention discloses a box-type looper transition device for strip steel, comprising a base and a box body mounted on the base. The box body contains several fence assemblies, which are installed inside the box body via adjusting components mounted on the outer wall of the box body. The box body has three slotted holes, and the adjusting components move within these slotted holes. The tops of the two side walls of the box body have discharge and inlet ports, respectively. A workbench is mounted on the base near the inlet port, and a locking assembly is mounted on the workbench. An auxiliary conveying assembly is mounted to the right of the locking assembly. Strip steel from the uncoiler passes sequentially through the auxiliary conveying assembly and the locking assembly, and is guided by several guide rollers before entering the box body. The strip steel is arranged in a wavy pattern around the fence assemblies within the box body. The end of the strip steel passes through the discharge port and connects to subsequent equipment. A sensor is mounted on the side wall of the workbench near the uncoiler.

[0006] Furthermore, the front end face of the box is a door, and the door is hinged to the box.

[0007] Furthermore, the fence assembly includes a hollow slip plate, with lifting plates slidably connected to its upper and lower ends respectively. A groove is provided on the outer end of the lifting plate, and an auxiliary roller is rotatably connected in the groove. Several sets of springs are provided between the two lifting plates. One side of the slip plate is connected to the adjustment assembly, and the other side of the slip plate is slidably connected to the box body.

[0008] Furthermore, the slip plate is slidably connected to the housing via a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly including a slider fixed on the slip plate and a slide rail mounted inside the housing via a connecting plate, the slider being slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0009] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a first support rod and a fixing plate. One end of the first support rod is fixed to the side wall of the sliding plate, and the other end of the first support rod passes through the central slotted hole and is connected to the fixing plate. The fixing plate has openings at both the upper and lower ends. The outer wall of the housing has several positioning holes above and below the central slotted hole. The fixing plate is locked to the housing by a pin passing through the openings and positioning holes. The other end of the fixing plate is connected to a second support rod, and the other end of the second support rod is connected to a support frame. A hydraulic cylinder is connected to the support frame, and a transverse plate is connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder. Two symmetrically arranged insert rods are connected to the transverse plate. The other ends of the two insert rods pass through two sliding holes respectively opened on the support frame and then through the upper and lower slotted holes to be placed inside the housing. The ends of the insert rods pass through the insertion holes opened on the sliding plate and are fixed to the lifting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a mounting bracket connected to the workbench and a first cylinder mounted on the mounting bracket, wherein the telescopic end of the first cylinder passes through the mounting bracket and is connected to a pressure plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the pressure plate is provided with several protrusions.

[0012] Furthermore, the auxiliary conveying assembly includes two adjustable bearing seats mounted on the worktable, with a conveying roller installed between the two adjustable bearing seats. The conveying roller is controlled to lift and lower by a second cylinder mounted on the adjustable bearing seats.

[0013] Furthermore, both the discharge port and the inlet port are provided with guide components on their outer sides. The guide components are installed on the outer wall of the housing and include an upper roller, a lower roller, and a side vertical roller installed on the housing.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0015] This invention utilizes a liftable fence assembly to store large quantities of strip steel within a box. After the strip steel coils are transported, a locking assembly presses down the ends of the strip steel. The presence of strip steel within the box allows for ample time for the installation and welding of the strip steel coils, ensuring uninterrupted production, significantly improving work efficiency, reducing defective products, and enhancing production quality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the box-type looper transition device for strip steel according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is the rear view of the housing;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a sectional view of the side of the enclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 This is the main view of the fence component;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a side sectional view of the fence component;

[0022] Figure 6 To lock the component's side view;

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Base; 2. Box body; 3. Discharge port; 4. Inlet port; 5. Strip hole; 6. Worktable; 7. Sensor; 8. Guide roller; 9. Loose sleeve plate; 10. Lifting plate; 11. Groove; 12. Auxiliary roller; 13. Spring; 14. Slider; 15. Connecting plate; 16. Slide rail; 17. First support rod; 18. Fixing plate; 19. Positioning hole; 20. Pin; 21. Support frame; 22. Hydraulic cylinder; 23. Transverse plate; 24. Insert rod; 25. Insertion hole; 26. Mounting frame; 27. First cylinder; 28. Pressure plate; 29. ​​Protrusion; 30. Adjustable bearing seat; 31. Second cylinder; 32. Upper roller; 33. Lower roller; 34. Side vertical roller; 35. Box door; 36. Second support rod. Detailed Implementation

[0024] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a box-type looper transition device for strip steel includes a base 1 and a box 2 mounted on the base 1. The front end face of the box 2 is a door 35, which is hinged to the box 2.

[0025] The interior of the housing 2 is provided with several fence components. Each fence component includes a hollow slip plate 9. The upper and lower ends of the slip plate 9 are slidably connected to lifting plates 10. The lifting plate 10 has a groove 11 on its external end. An auxiliary roller 12 is rotatably connected in the groove 11. Several sets of springs 13 are provided between two lifting plates 10. The other side of the slip plate 9 is slidably connected inside the housing 2.

[0026] The slip plate 9 is slidably connected to the housing 2 via a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly includes a slider 14 fixed on the slip plate 9 and a slide rail 16 installed inside the housing 2 via a connecting plate 15. The slider 14 is slidably connected to the slide rail 16.

[0027] The fence assembly is installed inside the housing 2 via an adjustment assembly mounted on the outer wall of the housing 2. The housing 2 has three slotted holes 5, and the adjustment assembly moves within these slotted holes 5. The adjustment assembly includes a first support rod 17 and a fixing plate 18. One end of the first support rod 17 is fixed to the side wall of the slip-on plate 9, and the other end of the first support rod 17 passes through the central slotted hole 5 and connects to the fixing plate 18. The fixing plate 18 has openings at both its upper and lower ends. The outer wall of the housing 2 has several positioning holes 19 above and below the central slotted hole 5. The fixing plate 18 is locked to the housing 2 by pins 20 passing through the openings and positioning holes 19. The other end of the fixing plate 18... A second support rod 36 is connected to the second support rod 20. A support frame 21 is connected to the other end of the second support rod 20. A hydraulic cylinder 22 is connected to the support frame 21. A transverse plate 23 is connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 22. Two symmetrically arranged insert rods 24 are connected to the transverse plate 23. The other ends of the two insert rods 24 pass through two sliding holes opened on the support frame 21 and then through two upper and lower strip holes 5 to be placed inside the box body 2. The ends of the insert rods 24 pass through the insertion holes 25 opened on the loose plate 9 and are fixed on the lifting plate 10.

[0028] The top of the two side walls of the box 2 are respectively provided with a discharge port 3 and a feed port 4. The outer side of the discharge port 3 and the feed port 4 are provided with a guide component. The guide component is installed on the outer wall of the box 2. The guide component includes an upper roller 32, a lower roller 33 and a side vertical roller 34 installed on the box 2.

[0029] A workbench 6 is also installed on the base 1 near the feed inlet 4. A locking assembly is installed on the workbench 6. The locking assembly includes a mounting bracket 26 connected to the workbench 6 and a first cylinder 27 installed on the mounting bracket 26. The telescopic end of the first cylinder 27 passes through the mounting bracket 26 and is connected to a pressure plate 28. Several protrusions 29 are provided on the bottom surface of the pressure plate 28 to increase friction.

[0030] An auxiliary conveying assembly is installed on the right side of the locking assembly. The auxiliary conveying assembly includes two adjustable bearing seats 30 mounted on the worktable 6. A conveying roller is installed between the two adjustable bearing seats 30. The conveying roller is controlled to lift and lower by a second cylinder 31 mounted on the adjustable bearing seat 30.

[0031] After passing through the auxiliary conveying assembly and the locking assembly in sequence, the strip steel on the uncoiler is guided by several guide rollers 8 and enters the housing 2. The strip steel is arranged in a wave shape around the fence assembly inside the housing 2. The end of the strip steel passes through the discharge port 3 and is connected to the subsequent equipment. A sensor 7 is installed on the side wall of the workbench 6 near the uncoiler.

[0032] The operation process of this invention is as follows:

[0033] In use, the strip coil is installed on the uncoiler, the box door 35 is opened, and the end of the strip is placed on the worktable 6. The second cylinder 31 drives the conveyor roller to descend and press on the strip. The strip is then conveyed by the friction of the conveyor roller. The strip is then manually controlled to enter the box 2 from the feed port 4, then shuttles between the various grid components, and finally exits from the discharge port 3 to connect to the equipment of the next process. Then, depending on the actual situation, the pin 20 is pulled out, the position of the fixing plate 18 is adjusted, and then it is fixed by the pin 20. The box door 35 is closed, and the second cylinder 31 controls the conveyor roller to reset. Then the equipment of the next process is started, and the strip is pulled by traction force. When the strip coil on the uncoiler has been conveyed, the sensor 7 detects that there is no strip above, and the hydraulic cylinder 2... 2. Immediately control the insertion rod 24 to be pulled out from the insertion hole 25, so that the end of the insertion rod 24 no longer presses against the lifting plate 10. When the strip is being pulled, the upper and lower lifting plates 10 continuously retract into the loop plate 9 due to the tension of the strip, thereby sending out the strip stored inside the box 2. At the same time, the extension end of the first cylinder 27 controls the pressure plate 28 to descend, pressing down the part of the strip on the workbench 6. Then the worker installs a new strip coil and pulls the end of the strip to the end of the previous strip through the auxiliary conveying component for welding. After welding, the first cylinder 27 resets. After a period of strip supply, the tension of the strip on the lifting plate 10 will decrease, and the lifting plate 10 will reset through the spring 13, so that the box 2 stores the strip again due to the change in the height of the fence component.

[0034] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A box-type loop transfer device for strip steel, characterized by: The device includes a base (1) and a housing (2) mounted on the base (1). The housing (2) contains several fence components, which are installed inside the housing (2) via adjusting components mounted on the outer wall of the housing (2). The housing (2) has three slotted holes (5), and the adjusting components move within these slotted holes (5). The tops of the two side walls of the housing (2) are respectively provided with a discharge port (3) and a feed port (4). A workbench (6) is also mounted on the base (1) near the feed port (4), and a locking component is mounted on the workbench (6). An auxiliary conveying assembly is installed on the right side of the component. The strip steel on the uncoiler passes through the auxiliary conveying assembly and the locking assembly in sequence, and is guided by several guide rollers (8) before entering the box (2). The strip steel is arranged in a wave shape around the fence assembly inside the box (2). The end of the strip steel passes through the discharge port (3) and is connected to the subsequent equipment. A sensor (7) is installed on the side wall of the workbench (6) near the uncoiler. The fence assembly includes a hollow slip plate (9). The upper and lower ends of the slip plate (9) are respectively slidably connected to lifting plates (10). The lifting plates (10) are placed on the outside end. A groove (11) is provided on the upper part, and an auxiliary roller (12) is rotatably connected in the groove (11). Several sets of springs (13) are provided between the two lifting plates (10). One side of the loose plate (9) is connected to the adjusting component, and the other side of the loose plate (9) is slidably connected in the housing (2). The loose plate (9) is slidably connected to the housing (2) through a sliding component. The sliding component includes a slider (14) fixed on the loose plate (9) and a slide rail (16) installed in the housing (2) through a connecting plate (15). The slider (14) is slidably connected to the slide rail. (16) The adjustment assembly includes a first support rod (17) and a fixing plate (18). One end of the first support rod (17) is fixed to the side wall of the loose plate (9). The other end of the first support rod (17) passes through the middle strip hole (5) and is connected to the fixing plate (18). The fixing plate (18) has openings at both the upper and lower ends. The outer wall of the box (2) has several positioning holes (19) above and below the middle strip hole (5). The fixing plate (18) is locked to the box (2) by passing through the openings and positioning holes (19) with a pin (20).The other end of the fixed plate (18) is connected to a second support rod (36), and the other end of the second support rod (36) is connected to a support frame (21). The support frame (21) is connected to a hydraulic cylinder (22), and the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder (22) is connected to a transverse plate (23). The transverse plate (23) is connected to two symmetrically arranged insert rods (24). The other ends of the two insert rods (24) pass through two sliding holes opened on the support frame (21) and then through two upper and lower strip holes (5) to be placed inside the box body (2). The ends of the insert rods (24) pass through the insertion holes (25) opened on the loose plate (9) and are fixed on the lifting plate (10).

2. The box-type loop transition device for a strip steel according to claim 1, characterized by: The front end of the box (2) is a door (35), which is hinged to the box (2).

3. The box-type loop transition device for a strip steel according to claim 1, characterized by: The locking assembly includes a mounting bracket (26) connected to the workbench (6) and a first cylinder (27) mounted on the mounting bracket (26), the telescopic end of the first cylinder (27) passing through the mounting bracket (26) and connected to a pressure plate (28).

4. The box-type loop transition device for a strip steel according to claim 3, characterized by: The bottom surface of the pressure plate (28) is provided with several protrusions (29).

5. The box-type loop transition device for a strip steel according to claim 1, characterized by: The auxiliary conveying assembly includes two adjustable bearing seats (30) mounted on the worktable (6), and a conveying roller is installed between the two adjustable bearing seats (30). The conveying roller is controlled to lift by a second cylinder (31) mounted on the adjustable bearing seat (30).

6. The box type looper transition device for strip steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer sides of the discharge port (3) and the inlet port (4) are provided with guide components. The guide components are installed on the outer wall of the box (2). The guide components include an upper roller (32), a lower roller (33) and a side roller (34) installed on the box (2).