Automatic curling maintenance device and method

Abstract

This invention discloses an automatic curling maintenance device and method. The automatic curling maintenance device includes a curling stone tilting and transporting mechanism, a curling stone cleaning and maintenance mechanism, and a positioning platform between the two mechanisms. The curling stone tilting and transporting mechanism is used to tilt and transport the curling stone. The curling stone cleaning and maintenance mechanism is used to clean and apply paraffin wax to the outer surface of the curling stone. The positioning platform is used to position the curling stone. This invention's automatic curling maintenance device and method has the functions of efficient and quick cleaning and maintenance of curling stones, which can effectively improve the maintenance efficiency and service life of curling stones, and reduce the labor intensity of maintenance personnel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automation equipment technology, specifically an automatic curling maintenance device and method. Background Technology

[0002] Current curling maintenance methods mostly rely on manual methods, which often result in problems such as inadequate curling maintenance, time-consuming maintenance work, high labor intensity, and cleaning agents posing health risks to maintenance personnel.

[0003] With the continuous development of automated maintenance equipment and related technologies, there is an urgent need for automated equipment and methods that can reduce the labor intensity of curling maintenance, reduce labor time, and prevent cleaning agents from harming the health of maintenance personnel, thereby meeting the market demand for curling maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic curling maintenance device and method, which solves the problems of curling maintenance relying on manual labor, resulting in inadequate maintenance, time-consuming maintenance, high labor intensity, and health hazards of cleaning agents to maintenance personnel.

[0005] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of this invention is as follows: On the one hand, an automatic curling maintenance device is provided, the automatic maintenance device including a curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism, a curling tipping and transporting mechanism, and a positioning platform installed between the two mechanisms;

[0006] The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism is used to clean the outer surface of the curling stone and apply and polish it with paraffin wax.

[0007] The positioning platform is used to position the curling stone.

[0008] The curling and transporting mechanism is used to achieve the flipping and transporting of the curling stone.

[0009] Furthermore, the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism includes a first servo motor, a first reducer, a reducer mounting bracket, a coupling, a first support base, a ball screw, a second support base, a first guide rail slider, a second guide rail slider, a rodless cylinder mounting plate, a rodless cylinder, a cleaning head mounting plate, a first swing cylinder, a cleaning agent cleaning head, a second swing cylinder, a liquid paraffin polishing head, a feed pump, and a welded frame;

[0010] The feed pump is installed inside the welding frame. The reducer mounting bracket, first support seat, second support seat, first guide rail slider, second guide rail slider, and first drag chain are all installed on the front of the welding frame. The first servo motor is installed on the first reducer, which is installed on the reducer mounting bracket. The two ends of the ball screw are respectively installed on the first support seat and the second support seat and connected to the rodless cylinder mounting plate. One end of the ball screw is connected to the first reducer through a coupling. The two ends of the rodless cylinder mounting plate are respectively installed on the first guide rail slider and the second guide rail slider. The rodless cylinder is installed on the rodless cylinder mounting plate, and its axis is parallel to the front of the welding frame. The cleaning head mounting plate is installed on the rodless cylinder. The first swing cylinder, cleaning agent cleaning head, second swing cylinder, and liquid paraffin polishing head are installed on the cleaning head mounting plate.

[0011] The feed pump is used to pump the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head, respectively. The first swing cylinder and the second swing cylinder drive the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to perform 180° forward and reverse rotation, thereby realizing the cleaning of the outer surface of the curling stone and the application and polishing of paraffin. The first servo motor drives the first reducer to rotate the ball screw, which drives the rodless cylinder mounting plate to slide up and down along the first guide rail slider and the second guide rail slider. Then, the rodless cylinder and the cleaning head mounting plate drive the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to complete the lifting and lowering action. The rodless cylinder is used to drive the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder.

[0012] Furthermore, the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism also includes a first drag chain fixedly installed on the front of the welded frame to protect moving electrical cables.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning platform includes a first welding base, a first positioning seat, and a second positioning seat; the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat are coaxially mounted on the upper surface of the first welding base for placing curling stones.

[0014] Furthermore, the curling tipping and transporting mechanism includes gripper fingers, heavy-duty pneumatic grippers, pneumatic gripper mounting plate, rotary support, rotary support mounting plate, third guide rail slider, fourth guide rail slider, gripping mechanism base, fifth guide rail slider, sixth guide rail slider, seventh guide rail slider, moving mechanism mounting platform, first cylinder, second cylinder, cylinder connecting plate, eighth guide rail slider, ninth guide rail slider, tenth guide rail slider, third cylinder, second welding base, sheet metal cover, second servo motor, third servo motor, second reducer, third reducer, gears, and racks;

[0015] The eighth guide rail slider, the ninth guide rail slider, the tenth guide rail slider, and the third cylinder are installed above the second welding base, and the eighth guide rail slider, the ninth guide rail slider, and the tenth guide rail slider are arranged in parallel.

[0016] The moving mechanism mounting platform is mounted on the eighth, ninth, and tenth guide rail sliders and connected to the third cylinder. Driven by the third cylinder, the moving mechanism mounting platform moves back and forth along the eighth, ninth, and tenth guide rail sliders, approaching or moving away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism, thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to move forward or backward along the direction of the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper.

[0017] The fifth, sixth, and seventh guide rail sliders and the second cylinder are mounted above the moving mechanism mounting platform. The cylinder connecting plate is mounted on the seventh guide rail slider and connected to the second cylinder. The clamping mechanism base is mounted on the fifth and sixth guide rail sliders. The first cylinder is mounted on the cylinder connecting plate and connected to the clamping mechanism base. The axis of the first cylinder is parallel to the axis of the line connecting the first and second positioning seats. The third servo motor is mounted on the third reducer. The second servo motor and gear are mounted on the second reducer. The third reducer, the second reducer, the third guide rail slider, the fourth guide rail slider, and the sheet metal cover are mounted on the clamping mechanism base. The sheet metal cover covers all transmission mechanisms. The third and fourth guide rail sliders are arranged in parallel. The rotary support mounting plate is mounted on the third and fourth guide rail sliders. The rotary support and rack are mounted on the rotary support mounting plate. The pneumatic gripper mounting plate is mounted on the rotary support. The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper is mounted on the pneumatic gripper mounting plate. The gripper fingers are mounted on the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper.

[0018] The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper drives the gripper fingers to hold the curling stone. The third servo motor drives the rotary support through the third reducer to flip the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper. The second servo motor drives the rotary support mounting plate through the second reducer, gears, and racks to slide up and down along the third and fourth guide rail sliders, thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to rise and fall.

[0019] The fifth, sixth, and seventh guide rail sliders are arranged in parallel, and their axes are all perpendicular to the axis of the eighth guide rail slider. The axes of the first and second cylinders are both consistent with the axis of the seventh guide rail slider. The first and second cylinders can drive the clamping mechanism base to slide left and right along the fifth and sixth guide rail sliders, respectively driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to move along the axis of the seventh guide rail slider to the corresponding positions of the first and second positioning seats.

[0020] Furthermore, the curling and transporting mechanism also includes a second cable chain mounted on the mounting platform of the moving mechanism and a third cable chain mounted on the second welding base, both of which are used to protect the moving electrical cables.

[0021] Furthermore, the curling and transporting mechanism also includes a first hydraulic damper installed on the mounting platform of the moving mechanism and a second hydraulic damper installed on the second welding base, which serve as buffer limit devices for the second cylinder and the third cylinder, respectively.

[0022] Furthermore, the curling tipping and transporting mechanism also includes a conduit mounted on the base of the clamping mechanism for protecting electrical cables.

[0023] Furthermore, the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism also includes several first foot cups, which are fixedly installed below the welding frame; the curling tilting and transporting mechanism also includes second foot cups, which are fixedly installed below the second welding base.

[0024] On the other hand, an automatic curling maintenance method is provided, the method comprising:

[0025] Step 1: Place curling stone 1 and curling stone 2 on the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat respectively;

[0026] Step 2: The first servo motor drives the first reducer to rotate the ball screw, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to complete the descent action.

[0027] Step 3: The feed pump pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head, respectively. The first swing cylinder drives the cleaning agent cleaning head to rotate 180° in both directions to achieve the cleaning of the upper surface of the curling stone.

[0028] Step 4: The rodless cylinder drives the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder.

[0029] Step 5: The second swing cylinder drives the liquid paraffin polishing head to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the application and polishing of paraffin on the upper surface of the curling stone.

[0030] Step 6: The first servo motor drives the first reducer to rotate the ball screw, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to complete the upward movement.

[0031] Step 7: The first cylinder drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to move along the first cylinder axis to the corresponding position of the first positioning seat.

[0032] Step 8: The third cylinder drives the heavy-duty gripper to move forward along the direction of the heavy-duty gripper and approach the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism;

[0033] Step 9: The second servo motor drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to descend via the second reducer, gears, and rack.

[0034] Step 10: The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper drives the gripper fingers to clamp the curling stone from the first positioning seat;

[0035] Step 11: The second servo motor drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to rise through the second reducer, gears, and rack.

[0036] Step 12: The third servo motor drives the rotary support through the third reducer to rotate the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper and flip the curling stone.

[0037] Step 13: The second servo motor drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to descend via the second reducer, gears, and rack.

[0038] Step 14: The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper drives the gripper fingers to place the curling stone on the first positioning seat;

[0039] Step 15: The third cylinder drives the heavy-duty gripper to move backward along the direction of the heavy-duty gripper, away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism;

[0040] Step 16: The first servo motor drives the first reducer to rotate the ball screw, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to complete the descent action.

[0041] Step 17: The feed pump pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head, respectively. The first swing cylinder drives the cleaning agent cleaning head to rotate 180° in both directions to achieve the cleaning of the lower surface of the curling stone.

[0042] Step 18: The rodless cylinder drives the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder.

[0043] Step 19: The second swing cylinder drives the liquid paraffin polishing head to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the application and polishing of paraffin on the lower surface of the curling stone.

[0044] Step 20: The first servo motor drives the first reducer to rotate the ball screw, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head and the liquid paraffin polishing head to complete the upward movement.

[0045] Step 21: The second cylinder drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper to move along the axis of the first cylinder to the corresponding position of the second positioning seat. Then, steps 2 to 20 are repeated to complete the maintenance of the curling stone 2.

[0046] Compared with the prior art, the significant advantages of this invention are:

[0047] (1) The present invention maintains the curling stones through a curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism. Compared with the prior art, it solves the problems of manual maintenance, inadequate maintenance, time-consuming maintenance work, and the health hazards of cleaning agents to maintenance personnel, and realizes unmanned operation.

[0048] (2) The present invention flips and moves the curling stone by means of a curling stone flipping and transporting mechanism, which solves the problem of manual maintenance and high labor intensity of maintenance work compared with the prior art.

[0049] (3) The maintenance method of the present invention is less labor-intensive, less expensive and easier to maintain than the prior art.

[0050] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0051] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic curling maintenance device in one embodiment.

[0052] Figure 2 This is an isometric view of the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism in one embodiment.

[0053] Figure 3 Left view of the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism in one embodiment.

[0054] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a positioning platform in one embodiment.

[0055] Figure 5 This is a front axonometric view of the curling tipping and transport mechanism in one embodiment.

[0056] Figure 6 This is an isometric view of the rear of the curling tipping and transport mechanism in one embodiment.

[0057] Figure 7 This is a top view of the curling tipping and transport mechanism in one embodiment.

[0058] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism; 1.1 Includes a first servo motor; 1.2 First reducer; 1.3 Reducer mounting bracket; 1.4 Coupling; 1.5 First support seat; 1.6 Ball screw; 1.7 Second support seat; 1.8 First guide rail slider; 1.9 Second guide rail slider; 1.10 Rodless cylinder mounting plate; 1.11 Rodless cylinder; 1.12 Cleaning head mounting plate; 1.13 First swing cylinder; 1.14 Cleaning agent cleaning head; 1.15 Second swing cylinder; 1.16 Liquid paraffin polishing head; 1.17 First cable chain; 1.18 Feed pump; 1.19 Welded frame; 1.20 First foot cup; 2. Positioning platform; 2.1 Welded base; 2.2 First positioning seat; 2.3 Second positioning seat; 3. Curling tilting and transporting mechanism; 3.1 Gripper fingers; 3.2 Heavy-duty pneumatic gripper; 3.3 Pneumatic gripper mounting plate; 3.4 Rotary support 3.5 Rotary support mounting plate; 3.6 Third guide rail slider; 3.7 Fourth guide rail slider; 3.8 Clamping mechanism base; 3.9 Fifth guide rail slider; 3.10 Sixth guide rail slider; 3.11 First hydraulic damper; 3.12 Seventh guide rail slider; 3.13 Moving mechanism mounting platform; 3.14 First cylinder; 3.15 Second cylinder; 3.16 Cylinder connecting plate; 3.17 Second cable chain; 3.18 Eighth guide rail slider; 3.19 Ninth guide rail slider; 3.20 Tenth guide rail slider; 3.21 Third cylinder; 3.22 Second hydraulic damper; 3.23 Welded base; 3.24 Second foot cup; 3.25 Sheet metal cover; 3.26 Second servo motor; 3.27 Third servo motor; 3.28 Second reducer; 3.29 Third reducer; 3.30 Gear; 3.31 Rack; 3.32 Conduit; 3.33 Third cable chain Implementation

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0060] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0061] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0062] In one embodiment, combined Figure 1 An automatic curling maintenance device is provided, including a curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1, a curling tilting and transporting mechanism 3, and a positioning platform 2 installed between the two mechanisms;

[0063] The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1 is used to clean the outer surface of the curling stone and apply and polish it with paraffin wax.

[0064] The positioning platform 2 is used to position the curling stone.

[0065] The curling and transporting mechanism 3 is used to realize the curling and transporting actions.

[0066] Furthermore, in one embodiment, combined with Figure 2 and Figure 3 The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1 includes a first servo motor 1.1, a first reducer 1.2, a reducer mounting bracket 1.3, a coupling 1.4, a first support base 1.5, a ball screw 1.6, a second support base 1.7, a first guide rail slider 1.8, a second guide rail slider 1.9, a rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10, a rodless cylinder 1.11, a cleaning head mounting plate 1.12, a first swing cylinder 1.13, a cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14, a second swing cylinder 1.15, a liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16, a feed pump 1.18, and a welding frame 1.19.

[0067] The feed pump 1.18 is installed inside the welding frame 1.19. The reducer mounting bracket 1.3, the first support seat 1.5, the second support seat 1.7, the first guide rail slider 1.8, the second guide rail slider 1.9, and the first drag chain 1.17 are all installed on the front of the welding frame 1.19. The first servo motor 1.1 is installed on the first reducer 1.2, and the first reducer 1.2 is installed on the reducer mounting bracket 1.3. The two ends of the ball screw 1.6 are respectively installed on the first support seat 1.5 and the second support seat 1.7 and connected to the rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10. One end of the ball screw 1.6 is connected to the first reducer 1.2 via a coupling 1.4. The two ends of the rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10 are respectively mounted on the first guide rail slider 1.8 and the second guide rail slider 1.9. The rodless cylinder 1.11 is mounted on the rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10, and its axis is parallel to the front of the welded frame 1.19. The cleaning head mounting plate 1.12 is mounted on the rodless cylinder 1.11. The first swing cylinder 1.13, the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14, the second swing cylinder 1.15, and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 are mounted on the cleaning head mounting plate 1.12.

[0068] The feed pump 1.18 is used to pump the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16, respectively. The first swing cylinder 1.13 and the second swing cylinder 1.15 drive the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to perform 180° forward and reverse rotation, thereby realizing the cleaning of the outer surface of the curling stone and the application and polishing of paraffin. The first servo motor 1.1 drives the first reducer 1.2 to drive the ball bearings. The lead screw 1.6 rotates, causing the rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10 to slide up and down along the first guide rail slider 1.8 and the second guide rail slider 1.9. This, in turn, drives the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to complete the lifting and lowering action through the rodless cylinder 1.11 and the cleaning head mounting plate 1.12. The rodless cylinder 1.11 is used to drive the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder 1.11.

[0069] Preferably, the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1 further includes a first drag chain 1.17 fixedly installed on the front of the welding frame 1.19 for protecting moving electrical cables.

[0070] Preferably, the welding frame 1.19 is a vertical rectangular structure, with the first guide rail slider 1.8 and the second guide rail slider 1.9 installed in parallel on the front of the welding frame 1.19, the reducer mounting bracket 1.3 located between the first guide rail slider 1.8 and the second guide rail slider 1.9, and the axial direction of the rodless cylinder mounting plate 1.10 perpendicular to the axial direction of the first guide rail slider 1.8 and the second guide rail slider 1.9.

[0071] Preferably, the first swing cylinder 1.13 and the second swing cylinder 1.15 are symmetrically mounted on the cleaning head mounting plate 1.12, and the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 are symmetrically mounted on the cleaning head mounting plate 1.12.

[0072] Furthermore, in one embodiment, combined with Figure 4 The positioning platform 2 includes a first welding base 2.1, a first positioning seat 2.2, and a second positioning seat 2.3; the first positioning seat 2.2 and the second positioning seat 2.3 are coaxially mounted on the upper surface of the first welding base 2.1 for placing curling stones.

[0073] Preferably, the first welding base 2.1 is a rectangular support structure, parallel to the welding frame 1.19.

[0074] Preferably, both the first positioning seat 2.2 and the second positioning seat 2.3 are rectangular structures with a circular groove in the center for placing the curling stone. However, the design is not limited to this circular groove; the structure can be adjusted according to actual needs. It can also be applied to other maintenance applications.

[0075] Furthermore, in one embodiment, combined with Figures 5 to 7 The curling turning and transporting mechanism 3 includes a gripper finger 3.1, a heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2, a pneumatic gripper mounting plate 3.3, a rotary support 3.4, a rotary support mounting plate 3.5, a third guide rail slider 3.6, a fourth guide rail slider 3.7, a gripping mechanism base 3.8, a fifth guide rail slider 3.9, a sixth guide rail slider 3.10, a seventh guide rail slider 3.12, a moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13, a first cylinder 3.14, a second cylinder 3.15, a cylinder connecting plate 3.16, an eighth guide rail slider 3.18, a ninth guide rail slider 3.19, a tenth guide rail slider 3.20, a third cylinder 3.21, a second welding base 3.23, a sheet metal cover 3.25, a second servo motor 3.26, a third servo motor 3.27, a second reducer 3.28, a third reducer 3.29, a gear 3.30, and a rack 3.31.

[0076] The eighth guide rail slider 3.18, the ninth guide rail slider 3.19, the tenth guide rail slider 3.20, and the third cylinder 3.21 are installed above the second welding base 3.23, and the eighth guide rail slider 3.18, the ninth guide rail slider 3.19, and the tenth guide rail slider 3.20 are arranged in parallel.

[0077] The moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13 is mounted on the eighth guide rail slider 3.18, the ninth guide rail slider 3.19, and the tenth guide rail slider 3.20 and is connected to the third cylinder 3.21. Driven by the third cylinder 3.21, the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13 moves back and forth along the eighth guide rail slider 3.18, the ninth guide rail slider 3.19, and the tenth guide rail slider 3.20, approaching or moving away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1, thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move forward or backward in the direction of the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2.

[0078] The fifth guide rail slider 3.9, the sixth guide rail slider 3.10, the seventh guide rail slider 3.12, and the second cylinder 3.15 are mounted above the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13. The cylinder connecting plate 3.16 is mounted on the seventh guide rail slider 3.12 and connected to the second cylinder 3.15. The clamping mechanism base 3.8 is mounted on the fifth guide rail slider 3.9 and the sixth guide rail slider 3.10. The first cylinder 3.14 is mounted on the cylinder connecting plate 3.16 and connected to the clamping mechanism base 3.8. The axis of the first cylinder 3.14 is parallel to the axis of the line connecting the first positioning seat 2.2 and the second positioning seat 2.3. The third servo motor 3.27 is mounted on the third reducer 3.29, and the second servo motor 3.26 and gear 3.30 are mounted on... On the second reducer 3.28, the third reducer 3.29, the second reducer 3.28, the third guide rail slider 3.6, the fourth guide rail slider 3.7, and the sheet metal cover 3.25 are mounted on the clamping mechanism base 3.8, and the sheet metal cover 3.25 covers all transmission mechanisms. The third guide rail slider 3.6 and the fourth guide rail slider 3.7 are arranged parallel to each other in the vertical direction, and the rotary support mounting plate 3.5 is mounted on the third guide rail slider 3.6 and the fourth guide rail slider 3.7. The rotary support 3.4 and the rack 3.31 are mounted on the rotary support mounting plate 3.5, the pneumatic gripper mounting plate 3.3 is mounted on the rotary support 3.4, the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 is mounted on the pneumatic gripper mounting plate 3.3, and the gripper fingers 3.1 are mounted on the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2.

[0079] The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 drives the gripper fingers 3.1 to clamp the curling stone. The third servo motor 3.27 drives the rotary support 3.4 through the third reducer 3.29 to rotate the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 and flip the curling stone. The second servo motor 3.26 drives the rotary support mounting plate 3.5 to slide up and down along the third guide rail slider 3.6 and the fourth guide rail slider 3.7 through the second reducer 3.28, gear 3.30 and rack 3.31, thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to rise and fall.

[0080] The fifth guide rail slider 3.9, the sixth guide rail slider 3.10, and the seventh guide rail slider 3.12 are arranged in parallel, and their axial directions are all perpendicular to the axial direction of the eighth guide rail slider 3.18. The axial directions of the first cylinder 3.14 and the second cylinder 3.15 are both consistent with the axial direction of the seventh guide rail slider 3.12. The first cylinder 3.14 and the second cylinder 3.15 can drive the clamping mechanism base 3.8 to slide left and right along the fifth guide rail slider 3.9 and the sixth guide rail slider 3.10, respectively driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move along the axial direction of the seventh guide rail slider 3.12 to the corresponding positions of the first positioning seat 2.2 and the second positioning seat 2.3.

[0081] Preferably, the second welding base 3.23 has a rectangular structure.

[0082] Preferably, the eighth guide rail slider 3.18, the ninth guide rail slider 3.19, and the tenth guide rail slider 3.20 are arranged along the width direction of the second welding base 3.23 of the rectangular structure; the axial direction of the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 and the gripper fingers 3.1 are arranged along the width direction of the second welding base 3.23.

[0083] Preferably, the gripper fingers 3.1, heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2, pneumatic gripper mounting plate 3.3, rotary support 3.4, rotary support mounting plate 3.5, third guide rail slider 3.6, and fourth guide rail slider 3.7 are all mounted on the front of the gripping mechanism base 3.8, which faces the front of the welding frame 1.19. The rotating mechanism composed of the second servo motor 3.26, the third servo motor 3.27, the second reducer 3.28, the third reducer 3.29, the gear 3.30, and the rack 3.31 is mounted on the back of the gripping mechanism base 3.8.

[0084] Preferably, the mounting platform 3.13 of the moving mechanism is a rectangular structure, and its length direction is set along the length direction of the second welding base 3.23 of the rectangular structure.

[0085] Preferably, the fifth guide rail slider 3.9, the sixth guide rail slider 3.10, and the seventh guide rail slider 3.12 are arranged along the length direction of the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13; the axial directions of the first cylinder 3.14 and the second cylinder 3.15 are arranged along the length direction of the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13.

[0086] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the curling tipping and transporting mechanism 3 further includes a second drag chain 3.17 mounted on the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13 and a third drag chain 3.33 mounted on the second welding base 3.23, both for protecting the moving electrical cables.

[0087] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the curling tipping and transporting mechanism 3 further includes a first hydraulic buffer 3.11 mounted on the moving mechanism mounting platform 3.13 and a second hydraulic buffer 3.22 mounted on the second welding base 3.23, which respectively serve as buffer limiting devices for the second cylinder 3.15 and the third cylinder 3.21.

[0088] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the curling tipping and transporting mechanism 3 also includes a conduit 3.32 mounted on the clamping mechanism base 3.8 for protecting electrical cables.

[0089] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1 further includes a plurality of first foot cups 1.20, which are fixedly installed below the welding frame 1.19; the curling tilting and transporting mechanism 3 further includes second foot cups 3.24, which are fixedly installed below the second welding base 3.23.

[0090] It should be noted that the shape, structure, position, and orientation of each component are not limited to the above description, and other components that can achieve the same principle are also within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0091] It should be noted that the fixing and installation of the various components are carried out using, but not limited to, screws, bolts and other fixing devices.

[0092] In one embodiment, a maintenance method for an automatic curling maintenance device is characterized in that the method includes:

[0093] Step 1: Place curling stone 1 and curling stone 2 on the first positioning seat 2.2 and the second positioning seat 2.3 respectively;

[0094] Step 2: The first servo motor 1.1 drives the first reducer 1.2 to rotate the ball screw 1.6, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to complete the descent action;

[0095] Step 3: The feed pump 1.18 pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 respectively. The first swing cylinder 1.13 drives the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 to rotate 180° in both directions, thereby achieving the cleaning of the upper surface of the curling stone.

[0096] Step 4: The rodless cylinder 1.11 drives the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder 1.11.

[0097] Step 5: The second swing cylinder 1.15 drives the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to rotate 180° forward and backward, thereby achieving the application and polishing of paraffin on the upper surface of the curling stone.

[0098] Step 6: The first servo motor 1.1 drives the first reducer 1.2 to rotate the ball screw 1.6, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to complete the upward movement.

[0099] Step 7: The first cylinder 3.14 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move along the axial direction of the first cylinder 3.14 to the corresponding position of the first positioning seat 2.2;

[0100] Step 8: The third cylinder 3.21 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move forward along the direction of the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 and approach the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1;

[0101] Step 9: The second servo motor 3.26 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to descend via the second reducer 3.28, gear 3.30, and rack 3.31;

[0102] Step 10: The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 drives the gripper fingers 3.1 to clamp the curling stone from the first positioning seat 2.2;

[0103] Step 11: The second servo motor 3.26 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to rise through the second reducer 3.28, gear 3.30, and rack 3.31;

[0104] Step 12: The third servo motor 3.27 drives the rotary support 3.4 through the third reducer 3.29 to drive the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to flip the curling stone.

[0105] Step 13: The second servo motor 3.26 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to descend via the second reducer 3.28, gear 3.30, and rack 3.31;

[0106] Step 14: The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 drives the gripper fingers 3.1 to place the curling stone on the first positioning seat 2.2;

[0107] Step 15: The third cylinder 3.21 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move backward along the direction of the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2, away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism 1;

[0108] Step 16: The first servo motor 1.1 drives the first reducer 1.2 to rotate the ball screw 1.6 so that the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 complete the descent action;

[0109] Step 17: The feed pump 1.18 pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 respectively. The first swing cylinder 1.13 drives the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 to rotate 180° in both directions to achieve the cleaning of the lower surface of the curling stone.

[0110] Step 18: The rodless cylinder 1.11 drives the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder 1.11.

[0111] Step 19: The second swing cylinder 1.15 drives the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to rotate 180° forward and backward, thereby achieving the application and polishing of paraffin on the lower surface of the curling stone.

[0112] Step 20: The first servo motor 1.1 drives the first reducer 1.2 to rotate the ball screw 1.6, causing the cleaning agent cleaning head 1.14 and the liquid paraffin polishing head 1.16 to complete the upward movement.

[0113] Step 21: The second cylinder 3.15 drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper 3.2 to move along the axis of the first cylinder 3.14 to the corresponding position of the second positioning seat 2.3. Then, steps 2 to 20 are repeated to complete the maintenance of the curling stone 2.

[0114] This invention utilizes a curling stone cleaning and maintenance mechanism to maintain curling stones, solving the problems of inadequate maintenance, time-consuming work, and health hazards of cleaning agents compared to existing technologies. It achieves unmanned operation. Furthermore, this invention employs a curling stone tilting and moving mechanism to tilt and move the curling stones, further resolving the labor-intensive nature of manual maintenance. Compared to existing technologies, this maintenance method requires no manpower, is inexpensive, and easy to maintain.

[0115] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention without departing from its spirit and scope should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic curling maintenance device, characterized in that, The automatic maintenance equipment includes a curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1), a curling tipping and transport mechanism (3), and a positioning platform (2) installed between the two mechanisms. The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1) is used to clean the outer surface of the curling stone and apply and polish it with paraffin wax. The positioning platform (2) is used to position the curling stone. The curling and transporting mechanism (3) is used to realize the curling and transporting action; The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1) includes a first servo motor (1.1), a first reducer (1.2), a reducer mounting bracket (1.3), a coupling (1.4), a first support seat (1.5), a ball screw (1.6), a second support seat (1.7), a first guide rail slider (1.8), a second guide rail slider (1.9), a rodless cylinder mounting plate (1.10), a rodless cylinder (1.11), a cleaning head mounting plate (1.12), a first swing cylinder (1.13), a cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14), a second swing cylinder (1.15), a liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16), a feed pump (1.18), and a welded frame (1.19). The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1) also includes a first drag chain (1.17) fixedly installed on the front of the welding frame (1.19) for protecting moving electrical cables; The feed pump (1.18) is installed inside the welding frame (1.19). The reducer mounting bracket (1.3), the first support seat (1.5), the second support seat (1.7), the first guide rail slider (1.8), the second guide rail slider (1.9), and the first drag chain (1.17) are all installed on the front of the welding frame (1.19). The first servo motor (1.1) is installed on the first reducer (1.2), and the first reducer (1.2) is installed on the reducer mounting bracket (1.3). The two ends of the ball screw (1.6) are respectively installed on the first support seat (1.5) and the second support seat (1.7) and connected to the rodless cylinder mounting plate (1.10). One end of the ball screw (1.6) is connected to the first reducer (1.2) via a coupling (1.4). The two ends of the rodless cylinder mounting plate (1.10) are respectively mounted on the first guide rail slider (1.8) and the second guide rail slider (1.9). The rodless cylinder (1.11) is mounted on the rodless cylinder mounting plate (1.10), and its axis is parallel to the front of the welded frame (1.19). The cleaning head mounting plate (1.12) is mounted on the rodless cylinder (1.11). The first swing cylinder (1.13), the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14), the second swing cylinder (1.15), and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) are mounted on the cleaning head mounting plate (1.12). The feed pump (1.18) is used to pump the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) respectively. The first swing cylinder (1.13) and the second swing cylinder (1.15) drive the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to perform 180° forward and reverse rotation, thereby realizing the cleaning and paraffin application and polishing of the outer surface of the curling stone. The first servo motor (1.1) drives the first reducer (1.2) to drive the ball screw ( 1.6) Rotation drives the rodless cylinder mounting plate (1.10) to slide up and down along the first guide rail slider (1.8) and the second guide rail slider (1.9), thereby driving the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to complete the lifting and lowering action through the rodless cylinder (1.11) and the cleaning head mounting plate (1.12). The rodless cylinder (1.11) is used to drive the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to complete the switching between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder (1.11).

2. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning platform (2) includes a first welding base (2.1), a first positioning seat (2.2), and a second positioning seat (2.3); the first positioning seat (2.2) and the second positioning seat (2.3) are coaxially mounted on the upper surface of the first welding base (2.1) for placing curling stones.

3. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The curling stone flipping and transporting mechanism (3) includes gripper fingers (3.1), heavy-duty pneumatic grippers (3.2), pneumatic gripper mounting plate (3.3), rotary support (3.4), rotary support mounting plate (3.5), third guide rail slider (3.6), fourth guide rail slider (3.7), gripping mechanism base (3.8), fifth guide rail slider (3.9), sixth guide rail slider (3.10), seventh guide rail slider (3.12), moving mechanism mounting platform (3.13), and first cylinder (3.1). 4) Second cylinder (3.15), cylinder connecting plate (3.16), eighth guide rail slider (3.18), ninth guide rail slider (3.19), tenth guide rail slider (3.20), third cylinder (3.21), second welding base (3.23), sheet metal cover (3.25), second servo motor (3.26), third servo motor (3.27), second reducer (3.28), third reducer (3.29), gear (3.30), rack (3.31); The eighth guide rail slider (3.18), the ninth guide rail slider (3.19), the tenth guide rail slider (3.20), and the third cylinder (3.21) are installed above the second welding base (3.23), and the eighth guide rail slider (3.18), the ninth guide rail slider (3.19), and the tenth guide rail slider (3.20) are arranged in parallel. The moving mechanism mounting platform (3.13) is mounted on the eighth guide rail slider (3.18), the ninth guide rail slider (3.19), and the tenth guide rail slider (3.20) and connected to the third cylinder (3.21); the moving mechanism mounting platform (3.13) moves back and forth along the eighth guide rail slider (3.18), the ninth guide rail slider (3.19), and the tenth guide rail slider (3.20) under the drive of the third cylinder (3.21), moving closer to or further away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1), thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) forward or backward; The fifth guide rail slider (3.9), the sixth guide rail slider (3.10), the seventh guide rail slider (3.12), and the second cylinder (3.15) are mounted above the moving mechanism mounting platform (3.13). The cylinder connecting plate (3.16) is mounted on the seventh guide rail slider (3.12) and connected to the second cylinder (3.15). The clamping mechanism base (3.8) is mounted on the fifth guide rail slider (3.9) and the sixth guide rail slider (3.10). The first cylinder (3.14) is mounted on the cylinder connecting plate (3.16) and connected to the clamping mechanism base (3.8). The axial direction of the first cylinder (3.14) is parallel to the axial direction of the line connecting the first positioning seat (2.2) and the second positioning seat (2.3). The third servo motor (3.27) is mounted on the third reducer (3.29). The second servo motor (3.26) and the gear (3.30) are also mounted on the third reducer (3.29). The third reducer (3.29), the second reducer (3.28), the third guide rail slider (3.6), the fourth guide rail slider (3.7), and the sheet metal cover (3.25) are mounted on the clamping mechanism base (3.8), and the sheet metal cover (3.25) covers all transmission mechanisms. The third guide rail slider (3.6) and the fourth guide rail slider (3.7) are arranged in parallel, and the rotary support mounting plate (3.5) is mounted on the third guide rail slider (3.6) and the fourth guide rail slider (3.7). The rotary support (3.4) and the rack (3.31) are mounted on the rotary support mounting plate (3.5), the pneumatic gripper mounting plate (3.3) is mounted on the rotary support (3.4), the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) is mounted on the pneumatic gripper mounting plate (3.3), and the gripper fingers (3.1) are mounted on the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2). The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) drives the gripper fingers (3.1) to grip the curling stone. The third servo motor (3.27) drives the rotary support (3.4) through the third reducer (3.29) to drive the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to flip the curling stone. The second servo motor (3.26) drives the rotary support mounting plate (3.5) to slide up and down along the third guide rail slider (3.6) and the fourth guide rail slider (3.7) through the second reducer (3.28), gear (3.30) and rack (3.31), thereby driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to rise and fall. The fifth guide rail slider (3.9), the sixth guide rail slider (3.10), and the seventh guide rail slider (3.12) are arranged in parallel, and their axial directions are all perpendicular to the axial direction of the eighth guide rail slider (3.18). The axial directions of the first cylinder (3.14) and the second cylinder (3.15) are consistent with the axial direction of the seventh guide rail slider (3.12). The first cylinder (3.14) and the second cylinder (3.15) can drive the clamping mechanism base (3.8) to slide left and right along the fifth guide rail slider (3.9) and the sixth guide rail slider (3.10), respectively driving the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to move along the axial direction of the seventh guide rail slider (3.12) to the corresponding positions of the first positioning seat (2.2) and the second positioning seat (2.3).

4. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The curling and transporting mechanism (3) also includes a second drag chain (3.17) mounted on the mounting platform (3.13) of the moving mechanism and a third drag chain (3.33) mounted on the second welding base (3.23), both of which are used to protect the moving electrical cables.

5. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The curling and transporting mechanism (3) further includes a first hydraulic buffer (3.11) installed on the mounting platform (3.13) of the moving mechanism and a second hydraulic buffer (3.22) installed on the second welding base (3.23), which serve as buffer limiting devices for the second cylinder (3.15) and the third cylinder (3.21), respectively.

6. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The curling and handling mechanism (3) also includes a conduit (3.32) mounted on the base (3.8) of the clamping mechanism for protecting electrical cables.

7. The automatic curling maintenance equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1) also includes several first foot cups (1.20), which are fixedly installed below the welding frame (1.19); the curling flipping and transporting mechanism (3) also includes a second foot cup (3.24), which is fixedly installed below the second welding base (3.23).

8. A maintenance method for the automatic curling maintenance equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The method includes: Step 1: Place curling stone one and curling stone two on the first positioning seat (2.2) and the second positioning seat (2.3) respectively; Step 2: The first servo motor (1.1) drives the first reducer (1.2) to rotate the ball screw (1.6) so that the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) can complete the descent action; Step 3: The feed pump (1.18) pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) respectively. The first swing cylinder (1.13) drives the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the cleaning of the upper surface of the curling stone. Step 4: The rodless cylinder (1.11) drives the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder (1.11); Step 5: The second swing cylinder (1.15) drives the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the application and polishing of paraffin on the upper surface of the curling stone. Step 6: The first servo motor (1.1) drives the first reducer (1.2) to rotate the ball screw (1.6) so that the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) can complete the upward movement. Step 7: The first cylinder (3.14) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to move along the axial direction of the first cylinder (3.14) to the corresponding position of the first positioning seat (2.2); Step 8: The third cylinder (3.21) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) forward to approach the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1). Step 9: The second servo motor (3.26) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to descend via the second reducer (3.28), gear (3.30), and rack (3.31); Step 10: The heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) drives the gripper fingers (3.1) to clamp the curling stone from the first positioning seat (2.2); Step 11, the second servo motor (3.26) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to rise through the second reducer (3.28), gear (3.30), and rack (3.31); Step 12, the third servo motor (3.27) drives the rotary support (3.4) through the third reducer (3.29) to drive the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to flip the curling stone; Step 13: The second servo motor (3.26) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to descend via the second reducer (3.28), gear (3.30), and rack (3.31); Step 14, the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) drives the gripper fingers (3.1) to place the curling stone on the first positioning seat (2.2); Step 15, the third cylinder (3.21) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to move backward away from the curling cleaning and maintenance mechanism (1). Step 16: The first servo motor (1.1) drives the first reducer (1.2) to rotate the ball screw (1.6) so that the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) complete the descent action; Step 17: The feed pump (1.18) pumps the cleaning agent and liquid paraffin into the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) respectively. The first swing cylinder (1.13) drives the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the cleaning of the lower surface of the curling stone. Step 18: The rodless cylinder (1.11) drives the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to switch between two positions along the axis of the rodless cylinder (1.11); Step 19: The second swing cylinder (1.15) drives the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) to rotate 180° forward and backward to achieve the application and polishing of paraffin on the lower surface of the curling stone. Step 20: The first servo motor (1.1) drives the first reducer (1.2) to rotate the ball screw (1.6) so that the cleaning agent cleaning head (1.14) and the liquid paraffin polishing head (1.16) can complete the upward movement. Step 21: The second cylinder (3.15) drives the heavy-duty pneumatic gripper (3.2) to move along the axis of the first cylinder (3.14) to the corresponding position of the second positioning seat (2.3). Then, steps 2 to 20 are repeated to complete the maintenance of curling two.

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