An automated piston forging feed robot

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of forging technology, specifically to an automated piston forging feeding robot, comprising a sliding mechanism, a support mechanism, a base, a telescopic mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The sliding mechanism is fixedly mounted on a stepping beam, the support mechanism is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the sliding mechanism, the base is movably mounted on the ground, the telescopic mechanism is fixedly mounted in the support mechanism, the pushing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the ground, and the clamping mechanism is fixedly mounted at the front end of the stepping beam. This invention solves the problems of high maintenance costs and high energy consumption in existing hydraulic feeding methods. It achieves the ejection of the billet during equipment movement and appropriate cooling to prevent sticking. When the billet jumps, hydraulic feeding cannot clamp it, causing the workpiece to remain in an offset state, making it impossible to correct the workpiece position and deliver it to the forging area for further processing. This invention suppresses and corrects the billet jumping phenomenon.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of forging technology, and more specifically to an automated piston forging feeding robot. Background Technology

[0002] Forging is a metal processing technique that uses force to cause plastic deformation of metal materials to obtain the desired shape and size. The forging process requires feeding the billet. Common feeding methods on the market include manual feeding, mechanical feeding, automated feeding, and hydraulic feeding. The most common method is manual feeding, which refers to the operator using tools such as lifting tools and clamps to manually place the metal billet on the mold or worktable.

[0003] Manual feeding is a labor-intensive method, requiring operators to perform heavy physical labor. Prolonged manual operation may lead to operator fatigue and physical discomfort. Secondly, production efficiency is relatively low, as the operator's speed and skill significantly impact efficiency, relying heavily on manual skills and experience. Furthermore, it may introduce human error. The accuracy of manual operation is affected by the operator's skill and attention, leading to inaccuracies in the position, angle, or orientation of the billet, thus affecting forging quality.

[0004] A common solution to this problem is to use hydraulic feeding. Hydraulic systems can precisely control the feeding process by adjusting pressure and flow, achieving precise control and a high degree of automation. Hydraulic feeding can be combined with automated systems to achieve highly automated transportation and positioning processes, improving production efficiency and reducing manual operation. However, hydraulic feeding is energy-intensive, requiring power from equipment such as hydraulic pumps, thus consuming a significant amount of energy. Furthermore, hydraulic systems require regular maintenance to ensure normal operation and stable performance, resulting in high maintenance costs. Importantly, hydraulic feeding involves a repetitive motion, meaning the workpiece can only be gripped in a precise position. In case of unforeseen circumstances, such as workpiece deviation or skipping, the hydraulic feeding system may fail to grip the workpiece, preventing forging and thus impacting the entire processing system.

[0005] In view of the above, in order to overcome the above technical problems, the present invention designs an automated piston forging feeding robot, which solves the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that: existing hydraulic feeding robots mostly use hydraulic feeding methods, which have high maintenance costs and high energy consumption, and cannot save corresponding costs. Moreover, when the billet jumps, the hydraulic feeding cannot clamp it, causing the workpiece to remain in an offset state, and it is impossible to correct the position of the workpiece and send it to the forging area for subsequent processing.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] This invention provides the following technical solution: an automated piston forging feeding robot, comprising a sliding mechanism, a support mechanism, a base, a telescopic mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a clamping mechanism, characterized in that: the sliding mechanism is fixedly installed on the stepping beam; during the forward, backward, left, and right movements of the stepping beam, the sliding mechanism moves along with the movement of the stepping beam through the telescopic mechanism, maintaining its initial fixed position; the support mechanism is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding mechanism; the support mechanism disperses the impact force generated by the stepping beam during its up-and-down movement through force decomposition and a triangular arrangement; the base is movably installed on the ground; the telescopic mechanism is fixedly installed in the support mechanism; the telescopic mechanism transmits force during the up-and-down movement of the stepping beam while simultaneously transmitting force to the upper end of the base through the pushing mechanism; the pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the ground; and a clamping mechanism is fixedly installed at the front end of the stepping beam; the clamping mechanism returns the blank to its original position by applying pressure along the clamping mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the up-and-down movement of the walking beam pushes the lower end of the lower template, transforming the movement of the walking beam itself into pushing the lower template. This reduces cumbersome maintenance and achieves appropriate cooling of the lower template, thus avoiding the problem of concentrated temperature at the lower die base during long-term forging, which could cause the billet to melt and stick. This also assists the forging equipment in demolding and feeding. Additionally, the clamping mechanism accurately corrects the position of billets that accidentally fall out of the required position during transportation or positioning, and smoothly guides the billets into the clamping area, ensuring the smooth progress of the feeding process.

[0010] The clamping mechanism includes a cylinder, a positioning frame, a sliding rod, a mounting plate, an adapter plate, grippers, a limiting groove, and a driven rod. The cylinder is fixedly mounted on the stepping beam, the positioning frame is fixedly mounted on the cylinder, and the left end of the sliding rod is fixedly mounted on the cylinder. An I-shaped mounting plate is slidably mounted on the center of the sliding rod, providing both central support and good support at the extended ends. An adapter plate is fixedly mounted on the right end of the sliding rod, and the size ratio of the mounting plate to the adapter plate is 2:1. 1. When the mounting plate rotates, the clamps can cause the adapter plate to be subjected to more concentrated force, thereby enabling the sliding rod to move effectively. The mounting plate has clamps rotatably mounted at both ends. The clamps are arranged in a mirror distribution and are wavy. The clamps can be used to correct the position of the blank by contacting the wavy part of the clamps, thereby correcting the blank into the groove. A limit groove is opened in the center of the clamps. One side of the driven rod is rotatably mounted in the center of the limit groove. The other side of the driven rod is rotatably mounted at both ends of the adapter plate.

[0011] It is worth noting that when feeding the billet, inaccurate feeding may cause the billet to accidentally move out of the required position during transportation or positioning and fail to enter the forging area accurately, resulting in a certain deviation. When the wave-shaped gripper reaches the gripping area and grips the deviated billet, the billet will be squeezed along the wave-shaped surface and enter the wave-shaped groove when it touches the deviated billet, thereby correcting the position of the billet and successfully gripping it.

[0012] The support mechanism includes a positioning disc, a rotating disc, a drive rod, a rotating shaft, and a connecting rod. The positioning disc is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding plate. A rotating disc is rotatably mounted at the center of the positioning disc. The diameter ratio of the rotating disc to the positioning disc is 3:4. When the diameter of the rotating disc is smaller, the constraint force during rotation is reduced, resulting in smoother rotation. One end of the drive rod is fixedly installed at the lower end of the rotating disc, and the other end is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft. One end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted at both ends of the rotating shaft, and the other end is rotatably mounted at the top of the base. The drive rod and... The length ratio of the connecting rod is 2:3. Using a relatively shorter active rod length allows sufficient distance for the support mechanism to descend and compress during compression. It also ensures that the compression mechanism experiences less reverse force when it descends to a certain height. The gap between the connecting rod and the active rod is 1cm-3cm. When the gap is less than 1cm, the rotation will experience less resistance, resulting in overly sensitive rotation. When the gap is greater than 3cm, the rotation will experience greater resistance, resulting in significant obstruction and difficulty in rotation. Therefore, a gap of 1cm-3cm is used to ensure a relatively smooth rotation process and stable operation.

[0013] Secondly, when the stepping beam moves up and down, it will cause the telescopic mechanism to move up and down. When the telescopic mechanism descends, it will cause a violent downward impact. At this moment, the support mechanism will absorb the force and disperse the absorbed force, thus mitigating part of the impact of the descent. Afterward, the support mechanism will descend with the telescopic mechanism, so that the telescopic mechanism can operate smoothly and the pushing mechanism can push smoothly.

[0014] The base includes a bracket, a fixed disc, a rotating disc, a fixing plate, a sliding hole, a storage slot, a fixing groove, and a fixing component. The bracket is movably mounted on the ground. A fixed disc is fixedly mounted on the top of the bracket. The diameter ratio of the fixed disc to the rotating disc is 2:1, which allows the rotating disc to rotate more flexibly in the center of the fixed disc and provides greater support for both the fixed and rotating discs. The rotating disc is rotatably mounted in the center of the fixed disc. The fixing plates are fixedly mounted on both sides of the rotating disc in a symmetrical arrangement and are tightly fitted with the connecting rod. The center-to-center distance between the two fixing plates is 10cm, which allows for a suitable sliding hole in the center while ensuring sufficient spacing to maintain the mechanical properties of the material to meet the support requirements. The sliding hole is located in the center of the rotating disc and has a diameter of 6cm. This ensures sufficient support for the rotating disc and guarantees the support for the telescopic mechanism. A storage slot is located in the center of the bracket, with a fixing groove at the bottom. A fixing component is fixedly mounted in the center of the top of the storage slot.

[0015] It should be noted that when the stepping beam moves downward, the support mechanism absorbs part of the force and transmits the absorbed force to the rotating disk through the connecting rod. After the rotating disk absorbs the force, it disperses the absorbed force through the support, thereby achieving the decomposition and diffusion of the force.

[0016] The fixing component includes a support plate, a clamping groove, a fixing hole, and a limiting hole. The top of the support plate is fixedly installed on the top of the storage groove. The lower end of the support plate has a clamping groove. The clamping grooves are arranged in a circumferential array, and there are four clamping grooves. The four clamping grooves can provide four opposing supporting forces during the fixing process, thereby making the fixing more secure. The fixing hole is located in the center of the clamping groove. The supporting plate has a limiting hole in the center. The limiting hole is shaped like an arc funnel. The arc funnel shape can reduce the contact area between the telescopic rod and the limiting hole, thereby reducing friction during sliding. The smooth middle part can limit and fix the telescopic rod, suppressing shaking and facilitating installation. The lower diameter of the limiting hole is 2:3 with the upper diameter. When the telescopic rod slides in the limiting hole, the lower diameter is smaller than the upper diameter, which can provide concentrated support force at the lower diameter, thereby improving the fixing effect.

[0017] It is worth noting that during the sliding process of the telescopic rod, there will be swaying in other directions, which will cause the sliding to be unstable. The upper end of the limiting hole in the fixing component adopts a larger diameter arc hole, which can make the fixing component more stable when it is fixedly installed at the top of the storage slot, providing greater support for the whole. The lower end of the limiting hole adopts a smaller diameter arc hole, which can concentrate the support force at the upper end into the lower arc hole, thus providing a more stable support. The center of the limiting hole is a smooth part. When the telescopic rod sways, passing through the limiting hole will suppress the swaying, thereby ensuring the stability of the sliding.

[0018] The telescopic mechanism includes a fixed frame, a telescopic rod, a push-in plate, a mounting groove, and a rubber ring. The fixed frame is fixedly mounted on a rotating disc. One end of the telescopic rod is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the fixed frame. The other end of the telescopic rod passes through a sliding hole and a limiting hole, and a push-in plate is fixedly mounted thereon. The height of the push-in plate is between 3cm and 5cm. If the height of the push-in plate is less than 3cm, the material of the push-in plate will slowly deform after prolonged use, causing the push-in plate to lose its function. If the diameter of the push-in plate is greater than 5cm, the push-in plate will have greater friction in the water pipe, thus hindering the movement of the push-in plate. The telescopic mechanism's thrust is reduced to a minimum, thus preventing it from becoming ineffective. A mounting groove is provided in the center of the push plate, with the groove's depth to the rubber ring's diameter ratio being 2:3. This allows the rubber ring to protrude slightly and be compressed by the inner wall of the water pipe during push-in, achieving a sealing effect. A rubber ring, made of natural rubber, is movably installed within the mounting groove. Natural rubber possesses excellent wear resistance, elasticity, tensile strength, and elongation, ensuring a good seal for the push plate even after prolonged use, preventing internal liquid leakage.

[0019] Furthermore, when the stepping beam moves downward, it provides a downward impact force. Through the force distribution of the support mechanism, the telescopic mechanism receives the remaining force and makes the acceleration of this impact force relatively stable. This allows the telescopic mechanism to push more smoothly inside the water pipe. When the stepping beam moves upward, the pushing mechanism will extend and retract in the opposite direction, creating a large suction force inside the water pipe. This causes the internal liquid to flow in the opposite direction and creates a reverse suction force, thus realizing the transformation between thrust and suction.

[0020] The pushing mechanism includes a water pipe, a base, an L-shaped fixing groove, a lower mold base, a lower template, mounting holes, pushing holes, forging holes, and an ejection block. The left side of the water pipe is fixedly installed on the fixing groove, and the base is fixedly installed on the ground. The base has an L-shaped fixing groove inside. The short arm side of the L-shaped fixing groove can fix the water pipe, and the long arm side can fix the direction of the water pipe, thereby reinforcing the water pipe. The lower mold base is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base, and the lower template is fixedly installed on the top surface of the lower mold base. Mounting holes are opened inside the lower mold base and the lower template. The right side of the water pipe is fixedly installed in the mounting hole, and the left side of the water pipe... The length ratio of the side to the right side is 1:2, which allows the telescopic mechanism to exert a greater impact force on the liquid inside the water pipe when it is pushed, thereby providing a greater thrust to the pushing block to push the blank. A pushing hole is opened at the top of the mounting hole, and the height of the pushing hole is 5cm-10cm. When the height of the pushing hole is less than 5cm, the pushing force will be insufficient, and the material will not be strong enough, making the material easy to deform and be damaged. When the height of the pushing hole is greater than 5cm, the pushing block will be subject to greater resistance, making it difficult to push the blank, thus preventing the blank from reaching the height of the lower template surface. A forging hole is opened at the top of the pushing hole, and the ejector block is movably installed in the center of the pushing hole.

[0021] Furthermore, when the telescopic mechanism slides downwards, the pusher plate pushes the liquid inside the water pipe. When the length of the left side of the water pipe is less than the length of the right side, the pusher plate can quickly transfer the thrust to the other end of the water pipe through the shorter stroke on the left side, avoiding the phenomenon of insufficient thrust due to the longer length. When the liquid inside the water pipe remains in contact with the pusher block, the pusher block will be appropriately cooled. Through heat transfer, the lower die will be appropriately cooled, thereby reducing the phenomenon of the lower die heating up during long-term forging. This avoids the phenomenon of the billet melting and sticking due to excessively high and concentrated temperature of the lower die.

[0022] The push block includes a top plate, a sliding shaft, a push plate, and a push groove. The top plate is slidably installed in the forging hole, and the sliding shaft is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the top plate. The push plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the sliding shaft. The push plate is made of stainless steel, which has good corrosion resistance and wear resistance. This makes the push plate less prone to damage and corrosion when working inside the water pipe, and ensures good wear resistance during long-term operation, thus extending its service life. The bottom end of the push plate has a push groove, which is crescent-shaped, to concentrate the thrust and obtain sufficient thrust.

[0023] It should be noted that when the internal liquid pushes upward, the pushing block will be pushed by the internal liquid. When it touches the pushing groove, the pushing groove will cause the pushing force to concentrate along the surface of the pushing groove towards the central apex, so that the pushing force will not spread around and result in insufficient pushing force.

[0024] The sliding mechanism includes a housing, a rectangular opening, positioning holes, a rotating column, and a sliding plate. The housing is slidably mounted on the stepping beam. A rectangular opening is provided in the center of the housing, with a length ratio of 5:9 between the rectangular opening and the housing. This allows for longer solid sections on both sides of the rectangular opening to provide more stable support. Positioning holes are provided on both sides of the rectangular opening, arranged in a mirror image. A rotating column is rotatably mounted in the center of each positioning hole, with a 3mm gap between the positioning hole and the rotating column. The rotating column material will shift to the left and right under force. The 3mm gap prevents the rotating column from scraping against the ground during this shift, thus avoiding excessive resistance and ensuring the smoothness of the sliding motion, and also ensuring the service life of the rotating column. The rotating column surface has X-shaped textures to increase friction and prevent slippage during operation. A sliding plate is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the housing.

[0025] In addition, when the stepping beam moves in six directions (front-back, up-down, left-right) during operation, the rotating column can closely fit the stepping beam when it moves back-back, ensuring that the initial position is fixed so that the lower support mechanism and telescopic mechanism are not affected. When the stepping beam moves up-down, the force can be transmitted to the telescopic mechanism through the housing. When the stepping beam moves left-right, the sliding plate can follow the movement in the left-right direction, so that the lower mechanism is not affected by the movement of the stepping beam.

[0026] In summary, the advantages of this invention compared to the prior art are as follows:

[0027] 1. The present invention discloses an automated piston forging feeding robot that can push the lower end of the lower die plate by the up-and-down movement of the stepping beam, thereby converting the movement of the stepping beam itself into pushing the lower die plate. This eliminates the need for hydraulic rods for feeding, reducing cumbersome maintenance and complex system design, as well as reducing costs. It also achieves appropriate cooling of the lower die plate, thereby avoiding the problem of concentrated temperature of the lower die base during long-term forging, which can cause the billet to melt and stick to the die. This assists the forging equipment in demolding and feeding.

[0028] 2. The automated piston forging feeding robot of the present invention can accurately correct the position of the billet that accidentally falls out of the required position during transportation or positioning through the gripping mechanism, and smoothly guide the billet into the gripping area to ensure the smooth progress of the feeding process.

[0029] 3. The automated piston forging feeding robot of the present invention can support the mechanism to disperse the impact force when the telescopic mechanism moves downward by means of the triangle rule, so that the force generated when the telescopic mechanism moves downward is kept stable, thereby making the pushing mechanism run smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing component of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing component of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the actuation mechanism of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a side view of the actuation mechanism of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ejection block of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of the present invention.

[0041] In the diagram: 1. Sliding mechanism; 11. Housing; 12. Rectangular opening; 13. Positioning hole; 14. Rotating column; 15. Sliding plate; 2. Support mechanism; 21. Positioning disc; 22. Rotating disc; 23. Driving rod; 24. Rotating shaft; 25. Connecting rod; 3. Base; 31. Bracket; 32. Fixed disc; 33. Rotating disc; 34. Fixed plate; 35. Sliding hole; 36. Storage slot; 37. Fixing groove; 38. Fixing component; 381. Support plate; 382. Clamping groove; 383. Fixing hole; 384. Limiting hole; 4. Telescopic mechanism; 41. 42. Fixed frame; 43. Telescopic rod; 44. Push plate; 45. Mounting groove; 56. Rubber ring; 57. Pushing mechanism; 58. Water pipe; 59. Base; 50. L-shaped fixing groove; 51. Lower mold base; 52. Lower template; 53. Mounting hole; 54. Pushing hole; 55. Forging hole; 56. Ejection block; 57. Top plate; 58. Sliding shaft; 59. Pushing plate; 50. Pushing groove; 61. Clamping mechanism; 62. Cylinder; 63. Positioning frame; 64. Sliding rod; 65. Mounting plate; 66. Adapter plate; 67. Gripper; 68. Limiting groove; 69. Driven rod. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0043] Example 1:

[0044] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automated piston forging feeding robot, comprising a sliding mechanism 1, a support mechanism 2, a base 3, a telescopic mechanism 4, a pushing mechanism 5, and a clamping mechanism 6, characterized in that: the sliding mechanism 1 is fixedly installed on the stepping beam; the sliding mechanism 1 moves along with the stepping beam through the telescopic mechanism 4 during the forward, backward, left, and right movements of the stepping beam, maintaining its initial fixed position; the support mechanism 2 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding mechanism 1; the support mechanism 2 disperses the impact force generated by the stepping beam during its up-and-down movement through force decomposition and a triangular arrangement; the base 3 is movably installed on the ground; the telescopic mechanism 4 is fixedly installed in the support mechanism 2; the telescopic mechanism 4 transmits force to the upper end of the base 3 through the pushing mechanism 5 during the up-and-down movement of the stepping beam; the pushing mechanism 5 is fixedly installed on the ground; and the clamping mechanism 6 is fixedly installed at the front end of the stepping beam; the clamping mechanism 6 returns the blank to its original position by applying pressure along the clamping mechanism 6.

[0045] Furthermore, the up-and-down movement of the walking beam pushes the lower end of the lower template 55, transforming the movement of the walking beam itself into pushing the lower template 55. This reduces cumbersome maintenance and achieves appropriate cooling of the lower template 55, thus avoiding the problem of concentrated temperature in the lower die holder 54 during long-term forging, which could cause the billet to melt and stick. This assists the forging equipment in demolding and feeding. Additionally, the clamping mechanism 6 accurately corrects the position of billets that accidentally fall out of the required position during transportation or positioning, and smoothly guides the billets into the clamping area, ensuring the smooth progress of the feeding process.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, the sliding mechanism 1 includes a housing 11, a rectangular opening 12, positioning holes 13, a rotating column 14, and a sliding plate 15. The housing 11 is slidably mounted on the stepping beam. The housing 11 has dimensions of 144mm × 120mm × 100mm. A rectangular opening 12 with dimensions of 80mm × 80mm × 100mm is provided in the center of the housing 11. The length ratio of the rectangular opening 12 to the housing 11 is 5:9, allowing for longer solid portions on both sides of the rectangular opening 12 to provide more stable support. Positioning holes 13 with a diameter of 16mm are provided on both sides of the rectangular opening 12. The positioning holes 13 are arranged in a mirror pattern. A rotating column 14 with a diameter of 10mm is rotatably mounted in the center of the positioning holes 13. The gap between the positioning holes 13 and the rotating column 14 is 3mm. The rotating column 14 is made of... When subjected to force, there will be a certain distance of offset to the left and right. The 3mm gap ensures that the rotating column 14 will not be subjected to excessive resistance during offset, which would affect the smoothness of sliding and ensure the service life of the rotating column 14. The surface of the rotating column 14 is provided with X-shaped texture, which can increase the friction of the rotating column 14 surface and prevent the rotating column 14 from slipping during operation. The bottom of the housing 11 is fixedly installed with a sliding plate 15. When the stepping beam moves in six directions (forward, backward, up, down, left, and right) during operation, the rotating column 14 can closely fit the stepping beam when moving forward and backward, ensuring the initial position is fixed so that the lower support mechanism 2 and the telescopic mechanism 4 are not affected. When the stepping beam moves up and down, the force can be transmitted to the telescopic mechanism 4 through the housing 11. When the stepping beam moves left and right, the sliding plate 15 can follow the movement in the left and right directions, so that the lower mechanism is not affected by the movement of the stepping beam.

[0047] like Figure 3As shown, the support mechanism 2 includes a positioning disc 21, a rotating disc 22, an active rod 23, a rotating shaft 24, and a connecting rod 25. The positioning disc 21 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding plate 15, and the diameter of the positioning disc 21 is 90mm. The rotating disc 22 is rotatably installed in the center of the positioning disc 21, and the diameter of the rotating disc 22 is 120mm. The diameter ratio of the rotating disc 22 to the positioning disc 21 is 3:4. When the diameter of the rotating disc 22 is smaller, the constraint force during rotation is reduced, thus making the rotation smoother. One end of the active rod 23 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the rotating disc 22, and the other end of the active rod 23 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 24. The active rod 23 has a diameter of 300mm. One end of the connecting rod 25 is rotatably installed at both ends of the rotating shaft 24, and the other end of the connecting rod 25 is rotatably installed at the top of the base 3. The length of the connecting rod 25 is 450mm. The length ratio of the active rod 23 to the connecting rod 25 is 2:3. The relatively shorter length of the active rod 23 allows sufficient distance for the support mechanism 2 to descend and compress during compression. It also reduces the reverse force on the compression mechanism when it descends to a certain height. The gap between the connecting rod 25 and the active rod 23 is 2cm. When the gap is 2cm, the rotation will experience moderate resistance, and the steering will be smooth, thus ensuring smooth operation of the entire rotation process. When the stepping beam moves up and down, the telescopic mechanism 4 will move up and down. When the telescopic mechanism 4 descends, it will cause a strong downward impact. At this moment, the support mechanism 2 will absorb the force and disperse the absorbed force, mitigating part of the impact. Afterward, the support mechanism 2 will descend with the telescopic mechanism 4, allowing the telescopic mechanism 4 to operate smoothly and the pushing mechanism 5 to push smoothly.

[0048] Furthermore, when the support mechanism 2 is subjected to a downward impact force, the impact force is F1. The support mechanism 2 will be affected by the impact F1. The active rod 23 is subjected to the force and transmits the force to the rotating shaft 24. The rotating shaft 24 is connected to the connecting rods 25 on both sides. When subjected to the impact force, the active rod 23 and the connecting rod 25 change from a static state to a moving state, which requires a certain amount of power. This generates a reverse force R1 along the active rod 23, thereby consuming part of the impact force. After the impact force and the reverse force cancel each other out, the remaining force is a downward force F2, where F2 > R1 < F1.

[0049] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the base 3 includes a bracket 31, a fixed disc 32, a rotating disc 33, a fixing plate 34, a sliding hole 35, a storage groove 36, a fixing groove 37, and a fixing component 38. The bracket 31 is movably installed on the ground. The fixed disc 32 is fixedly installed at the top of the bracket 31. The diameter of the fixed disc 32 is 200mm. The diameter ratio of the fixed disc 32 to the rotating disc 33 is 2:1, which allows the rotating disc 22 to rotate more flexibly in the center of the fixed disc 32 and also allows the fixed disc 32 and the rotating disc 22 to receive greater support. The rotating disc 33 is rotatably installed in the center of the fixed disc 32. The diameter of the rotating disc 33 is 100mm. The fixing plate 34 is fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating disc 33 in a symmetrical arrangement and is tightly fitted with the connecting rod 25. The center-to-center distance between the two fixing plates 34 is 10cm, which allows the central opening... The sliding hole 35 is designed with sufficient spacing to ensure the mechanical properties of the material and achieve the required support force. The sliding hole 35 is located in the center of the rotating disk 33 and has a diameter of 6 cm. This ensures that the rotating disk 33 has sufficient support force while guaranteeing the support force of the telescopic mechanism 4. The support 31 has a storage groove 36 in the center and a fixing groove 37 at the bottom. The fixing groove 37 has a diameter of 500 mm and a distance of 100 mm between the bottom of the fixing groove 37 and the bottom of the support 31, providing sufficient support force. A fixing component 38 is fixedly installed in the center of the top of the storage groove 36. When the stepping beam moves downward, the support mechanism 2 absorbs part of the force and transmits the absorbed force to the rotating disk 33 through the connecting rod 25. After the rotating disk 33 absorbs the force, it disperses the absorbed force through the support 31, thereby achieving the decomposition and diffusion of force.

[0050] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the fixing component 38 includes a support plate 381, a clamping groove 382, ​​a fixing hole 383, and a limiting hole 384. The top of the support plate 381 is fixedly installed on the top of the storage groove 36. The parameters of the support plate 381 are as follows: the lower end of the support plate 381 has a clamping groove 382, ​​which is arranged in a circumferential array and there are four clamping grooves. The four clamping grooves can provide four opposite supporting forces to the fixing component 38 during the fixing process, thereby making the fixing more secure. The fixing hole 383 is opened in the center of the clamping groove 382. The center of the support plate 381 has a limiting hole 384. The central diameter of the limiting hole 384 is 60mm. The limiting hole 384 is shaped like an arc funnel. The arc funnel shape can reduce the contact area between the telescopic rod 42 and the limiting hole, thereby reducing friction during sliding. The smooth middle part can limit and fix the telescopic rod 42, suppressing shaking and also allowing for easy... For installation, the lower diameter of the limiting hole 384 is 2:3 with the upper diameter being 240mm and the lower diameter being 140mm. When the telescopic rod 42 slides in the limiting hole 384, the lower diameter is smaller than the upper diameter, which allows for concentrated support at the lower diameter, thus improving the fixing effect. During the sliding process, the telescopic rod 42 may experience swaying due to forces in other directions, leading to unstable sliding. The upper end of the limiting hole 384 in the fixing component 38 uses a larger diameter arc hole, which makes the fixing component 38 more stable when fixedly installed at the top of the storage slot 36, providing greater support for the whole. The lower end of the limiting hole 384 uses a smaller diameter arc hole, which concentrates the support force at the upper end into the lower arc hole, providing a more stable support. The center of the limiting hole 384 is a smooth part, which suppresses swaying when the telescopic rod 42 shakes, thus ensuring the stability of the sliding.

[0051] like Figure 3As shown, the telescopic mechanism 4 includes a fixed frame 41, a telescopic rod 42, a push-in plate 43, a mounting groove 44, and a rubber ring 45. The fixed frame 41 is fixedly mounted on the rotating disc 22. One end of the telescopic rod 42 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the fixed frame 41. The other end of the telescopic rod 42 passes through the sliding hole 35 and the limiting hole 384, and the push-in plate 43 is fixedly mounted thereon. The height of the push-in plate 43 is 5cm. Choosing 5cm ensures the mechanical properties of the push-in plate 43 material while avoiding excessive friction that could cause the pushing effect to fail. The center of the push-in plate 43 has a mounting groove 44 with a depth of 10mm and a width of 15mm. The ratio of the depth of the mounting groove 44 to the diameter of the rubber ring 45 is 2:3, which allows the rubber ring 45 to protrude slightly and be squeezed by the inner wall of the water pipe 51 during the pushing process. To achieve a sealing effect, a rubber ring 45 is movably installed in the mounting groove 44. The rubber ring 45 has a diameter of 15mm and is made of natural rubber. Natural rubber has excellent wear resistance, elasticity, tensile strength, and elongation, which can ensure good sealing of the push plate 43 during long-term use, preventing internal liquid from leaking out. When the stepping beam moves downward, it provides a downward impact force. Through the force distribution of the support mechanism 2, the telescopic mechanism 4 receives the remaining force, and the acceleration of this impact force is relatively stable. This makes the telescopic mechanism 4 push more smoothly in the water pipe 51. When the stepping beam moves upward, the pushing mechanism 5 will extend and retract in the opposite direction, forming a large suction force in the water pipe 51, thereby causing the internal liquid to flow in the opposite direction and forming a reverse suction force in the water pipe 51, thus realizing the transformation of thrust and suction.

[0052] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the pushing mechanism 5 includes a water pipe 51, a base 52, an L-shaped fixing groove 53, a lower mold base 54, a lower template 55, a mounting hole 56, a pushing hole 57, a forging hole 58, and an ejection block 59. The water pipe 51 is fixedly installed on the left side of the fixing groove 37. The water pipe 51 has a diameter of 500 mm and a wall thickness of 20 mm. The base 52 is fixedly installed on the ground. The parameters of the base 52 are 3 m × 1.2 m × 2 m. An L-shaped fixing groove 53 is opened inside the base 52. The short arm length of the L-shaped fixing groove 53 is 1.2 m. The long arm of the L-shaped fixing groove 53 is 1.6m long. The short arm side of the L-shaped fixing groove 53 can fix the water pipe 51, while the long arm side can fix the direction of the water pipe 51, thus reinforcing it. The lower mold base 54 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base 52, and the lower template 55 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the lower mold base 54. Mounting holes 56 are opened inside the lower mold base 54 and the lower template 55. The right side of the water pipe 51 is fixedly installed in the mounting hole 56. The length ratio of the left to right side of the water pipe 51 is 1:2. The height of the left side of the water pipe 51 is 60cm. The side height is 120cm, which allows the telescopic mechanism 4 to exert a large impact force on the liquid inside the water pipe 51 when it is pushed, thereby providing a large thrust to the pushing block to push the blank; the top of the mounting hole 56 has a pushing hole 57, the height of which is 8cm, which provides good support for the position of the pushing hole 57. The top of the pushing hole 57 has a forging hole 58, and the pushing block 59 is movably installed in the center of the pushing hole 57; when the telescopic mechanism 4 slides downward, the pushing plate 43 will push the liquid inside the water pipe 51. When the length of the left side of the water pipe 51 is less than When the length on the right side is longer, the pushing plate 43 can be pushed downwards, and the thrust can be quickly transferred to the other end of the water pipe 51 through the shorter stroke on the left side of the water pipe 51. This avoids the phenomenon of insufficient thrust due to the longer length. When the liquid in the water pipe 51 keeps in contact with the pushing block, the pushing block will be appropriately cooled. Through heat transfer, the lower mold 55 can be appropriately cooled, thereby reducing the phenomenon of the lower mold 55 heating up during long-term forging. This avoids the phenomenon of the billet melting and sticking due to the excessively high and concentrated temperature of the lower mold 55.

[0053] like Figure 9As shown, the pushing block includes a top plate 591, a sliding shaft 592, a pushing plate 593, and a pushing groove 594. The top plate 591 is slidably installed in the forging hole 58. The sliding shaft 592 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the top plate 591. The sliding shaft 592 has a diameter of 30mm. The pushing plate 593 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the sliding shaft 592. The pushing plate 593 has a diameter of 460mm and a thickness of 50mm. The pushing plate 593 is made of stainless steel, which has good corrosion resistance and wear resistance, allowing the pushing plate 593 to... The water pipe 51 is not easily damaged or corroded during operation and has good wear resistance during long-term operation, thus ensuring a good service life. The bottom end of the push plate 593 is provided with a push groove 594. The push groove 594 is crescent-shaped, which can concentrate the push force to obtain sufficient thrust. When the internal liquid pushes upward, the push block will be pushed by the internal liquid and touch the push groove 594. When the push groove 594 touches the push groove 594, the push force will be concentrated along the surface of the push groove 594 towards the central apex, so that the push force will not spread around and cause insufficient push force.

[0054] like Figure 10As shown, the clamping mechanism 6 includes a cylinder 61, a positioning frame 62, a sliding rod 63, a mounting plate 64, a transition plate 65, a gripper 66, a limiting groove 67, and a driven rod 68. The cylinder 61 is fixedly mounted on the stepping beam, the positioning frame 62 is fixedly mounted on the cylinder 61, and the left end of the sliding rod 63 is fixedly mounted on the cylinder 61. The sliding rod 63 has a diameter of 30mm. The mounting plate 64 is slidably mounted in the center of the sliding rod 63. The mounting plate 64 has parameters of 100mm × 80mm × 30mm and is I-shaped. The I-shape allows for greater support in the center while also providing good support at both ends. The right end of the sliding rod 63 is fixedly mounted on the transition plate 65, which has parameters of 50mm × 40mm × 30mm. The size ratio of the mounting plate 64 to the transition plate 65 is 2:1, which allows the gripper 66 to exert more force on the transition plate 65 when the mounting plate 64 rotates. The concentrated force enables the sliding rod 63 to achieve effective extension and retraction. The mounting plate 64 has grippers 66 rotatably mounted at both ends. The grippers 66 are arranged in a mirror image and are wavy, allowing the billet to contact the wavy edges of the grippers 66 for position correction, thus correcting the billet into the groove. A limiting groove 67 is formed in the center of the grippers 66, and a driven rod 68 is rotatably mounted on one side of the limiting groove 67. The adapter plate 65 has the driven rod 68 rotatably mounted on the other side of both ends. When feeding the billet, inaccurate feeding can cause the billet to accidentally detach from its desired position during transportation or positioning, failing to accurately enter the forging area and resulting in a certain offset. When the wavy grippers 66 reach the clamping area and clamp the offset billet, the billet is squeezed along the wavy surface into the wavy groove upon contact, thus correcting the billet's position and successfully clamping it.

[0055] During operation, when the stepping beam moves downward, the sliding mechanism 1 moves downward, causing the telescopic mechanism 4 to move downward. At the same time, the support mechanism 2 also moves downward along with the telescopic mechanism 4, exerting a reverse effect on the telescopic mechanism 4. The telescopic mechanism 4 then slides downward smoothly, driving the pushing mechanism 5 to push downward. This causes the water pipe 51 in the base 3 to be pushed by force, thereby pushing the pushing mechanism 5 upward to eject the billet. When the stepping beam moves upward, the telescopic mechanism 4 moves in the opposite direction, thereby driving the pushing mechanism 5 to move in the opposite direction to retract the pushing block, facilitating the next forging process.

[0056] Although the beneficial effects of the present invention have been shown in detail and embodiments have been provided in this specification, those skilled in the art can make various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated piston forging feeding robot, comprising a sliding mechanism (1), a support mechanism (2), a base (3), a telescopic mechanism (4), a pushing mechanism (5), and a clamping mechanism (6), characterized in that: The sliding mechanism (1) is fixedly installed on the stepping beam. The sliding mechanism (1) moves with the stepping beam through the telescopic mechanism (4) during the forward, backward, left and right movements of the stepping beam, and maintains the initial position. The support mechanism (2) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding mechanism (1). The support mechanism (2) disperses the impact force generated by the stepping beam when the stepping beam moves up and down by decomposing the force and arranging it in a triangular pattern. The base (3) is movably installed on the ground. The telescopic mechanism (4) is fixedly installed in the support mechanism (2). The telescopic mechanism (4) transmits the force to the upper end of the base (3) through the pushing mechanism (5) while the stepping beam moves up and down. The pushing mechanism (5) is fixedly installed on the ground. The clamping mechanism (6) is fixedly installed at the front end of the stepping beam. The clamping mechanism (6) returns the blank to its original position by squeezing the blank along the clamping mechanism (6). The support mechanism (2) includes a positioning disc (21), a rotating disc (22), an active rod (23), a rotating shaft (24), and a connecting rod (25). The positioning disc (21) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding plate (15). The rotating disc (22) is rotatably installed in the center of the positioning disc (21). One end of the active rod (23) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the rotating disc (22), and the other end of the active rod (23) is fixedly installed at the rotating shaft (24). One end of the connecting rod (25) is rotatably installed at both ends of the rotating shaft (24), and the other end of the connecting rod (25) is rotatably installed at the top of the base (3). The base (3) includes a bracket (31), a fixed disc (32), a rotating disc (33), a fixing plate (34), a sliding hole (35), a storage slot (36), a fixing groove (37), and a fixing component (38). The bracket (31) is movably installed on the ground. The fixed disc (32) is fixedly installed at the top of the bracket (31). The rotating disc (33) is rotatably installed in the center of the fixed disc (32). The fixing plate (34) is fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating disc (33) in a symmetrical arrangement and is tightly fitted with the connecting rod (25). The storage slot (36) is opened in the center of the bracket (31). The fixing groove (37) is opened at the bottom of the storage slot (36). The fixing component (38) is fixedly installed in the center of the top of the storage slot (36). The fixing component (38) includes a support plate (381), a clamping groove (382), a fixing hole (383), and a limiting hole (384). The top of the support plate (381) is fixedly installed on the top of the storage groove (36). The lower end of the support plate (381) is provided with a clamping groove (382). The clamping grooves (382) are arranged in a circular array. The fixing hole (383) is opened in the center of the clamping groove (382). The center of the support plate (381) is provided with a limiting hole (384). The limiting hole (384) is in the shape of an arc funnel. The pushing mechanism (5) includes a water pipe (51), a base (52), an L-shaped fixing groove (53), a lower mold base (54), a lower template (55), a mounting hole (56), a pushing hole (57), a forging hole (58), and an ejection block (59). The water pipe (51) is fixedly installed on the left side of the fixing groove (37). The base (52) is fixedly installed on the ground. The base (52) has an L-shaped fixing groove (53) inside. The lower mold base (54) is fixedly installed on the ground. The lower template (55) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base (54) and the lower template (55) are provided with mounting holes (56). The right side of the water pipe (51) is fixedly installed in the mounting hole (56). The top of the mounting hole (56) is provided with a pushing hole (57). The top of the pushing hole (57) is provided with a forging hole (58). The ejector block (59) is movably installed in the center of the pushing hole (57).

2. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (6) includes a cylinder (61), a positioning frame (62), a sliding rod (63), a mounting plate (64), an adapter plate (65), a gripper (66), a limiting groove (67), and a driven rod (68). The cylinder (61) is fixedly mounted on the stepping beam, the positioning frame (62) is fixedly mounted on the cylinder (61), the left end of the sliding rod (63) is fixedly mounted on the cylinder (61), and the mounting plate (64) is slidably mounted in the center of the sliding rod (63). The mounting plate (64) is I-shaped. An adapter plate (65) is fixedly installed on the right end, and the adapter plate (65) is I-shaped. The size ratio of the mounting plate (64) to the adapter plate (65) is 2:

1. The mounting plate (64) has grippers (66) rotatably installed at both ends. The grippers (66) are arranged in a mirror distribution. The grippers (66) are wavy. A limiting groove (67) is opened in the center of the grippers (66). One side of the driven rod (68) is rotatably installed in the center of the limiting groove (67). The other side of the driven rod (68) is rotatably installed at both ends of the adapter plate (65).

3. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter ratio of the rotating disk (22) to the positioning disk (21) is 3:4, the length ratio of the active rod (23) to the connecting rod (25) is 2:3, and the gap between the connecting rod (25) and the active rod (23) is 1cm-3cm.

4. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter ratio of the fixed disk (32) to the rotating disk (22) is 2:1, the center-to-center distance between the two fixed plates (34) is 10cm, the sliding hole (35) is opened in the center of the rotating disk (33), and the diameter of the sliding hole (35) is 6cm.

5. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of clamping grooves (382) is 4, and the ratio of the lower diameter to the upper diameter of the limiting hole (384) is 2:

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6. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism (4) includes a fixed frame (41), a telescopic rod (42), a push-in plate (43), a mounting groove (44), and a rubber ring (45). The fixed frame (41) is fixedly installed on the rotating disc (22). One end of the telescopic rod (42) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed frame (41). The other end of the telescopic rod (42) passes through the sliding hole (35) and the limiting hole (384) and is fixedly installed with the push-in plate (43). The height of the push-in plate (43) is 3cm-5cm. The center of the push-in plate (43) has a mounting groove (44). The depth of the mounting groove (44) is 2:3 to the diameter of the rubber ring (45). The rubber ring (45) is movably installed in the mounting groove (44). The rubber ring (45) is made of natural rubber.

7. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length ratio of the left side to the right side of the water pipe (51) is 1:2, and the height of the push hole (57) is 5cm-10cm.

8. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ejector block (59) includes a top plate (591), a sliding shaft (592), a pusher plate (593), and a pusher groove (594). The top plate (591) is slidably installed in the forging hole (58). The sliding shaft (592) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the top plate (591). The pusher plate (593) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the sliding shaft (592). The pusher plate (593) is made of stainless steel. The pusher groove (594) is provided at the bottom end of the pusher plate (593). The pusher groove (594) is crescent-shaped.

9. The automated piston forging feeding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism (1) includes a housing (11), a rectangular opening (12), a positioning hole (13), a rotating column (14), and a sliding plate (15). The housing (11) is slidably mounted on the stepping beam. A rectangular opening (12) is provided in the center of the housing (11). The length ratio of the rectangular opening (12) to the housing (11) is 5:

9. Positioning holes (13) are provided on both sides of the rectangular opening (12). The positioning holes (13) are arranged in a mirror arrangement. A rotating column (14) is rotatably mounted in the center of the positioning hole (13). The gap between the positioning hole (13) and the rotating column (14) is 3mm. An X-shaped pattern is provided on the surface of the rotating column (14). A sliding plate (15) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the housing (11).

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