Control device for sleeves of different gauges and method of operation thereof

Abstract

The application relates to a control device for sleeves of different specifications, which comprises a feeding frame body, front-and-rear extending guide roller mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the top of the feeding frame body, and a sleeve pushing mechanism mounted on the feeding frame body and arranged between the two guide roller mechanisms; the sleeve pushing mechanism comprises a pushing block assembly driven to perform front-and-rear reciprocating translation movement by a driving assembly; the pushing block assembly is composed of a rear pushing block and a front pushing plate; the rear end of the front pushing plate is hinged to facilitate up-and-down swinging. The rear pushing block is used for a long sleeve of a certain length, and the front pushing plate is used for a short sleeve of a certain length; the rear pushing block and the front pushing plate do not interfere with each other, so that one sleeve feeding control device can be used for long and short sleeves of specific lengths, the long and short sleeves do not need to be provided with corresponding sleeve feeding control devices respectively, cost is reduced, work efficiency is improved, and great convenience is brought to the processing and production of aluminum coiled materials.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a control device for sleeves of different specifications and its operating method. Background Technology

[0002] The function of an aluminum coil sleeve is to wind aluminum strip to ultimately form an aluminum coil. In existing technology, the sleeve needs to be fed to the sleeve feeding spool, meaning the feeding spool is inserted into the inside of the sleeve. In existing upper sleeve control devices, due to the limited travel of the pusher block, it is only suitable for pushing sleeves of a specific length. It is not applicable to sleeves of a different specific length, making it impossible for long and short sleeves of the same length to share a single upper sleeve control device, causing numerous inconveniences in the aluminum coil production process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a control device and its working method for sleeves of different specifications.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is: a control device for upper sleeves of different specifications, including a feeding frame, wherein guide roller mechanisms extending forward and backward are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the top of the feeding frame, and a push cylinder mechanism installed on the feeding frame is arranged between the two guide roller mechanisms. The push cylinder mechanism includes a push block assembly that is driven by a drive component to perform reciprocating translational motion forward and backward. The push block assembly consists of a rear push block and a front push plate. The rear end of the front push plate is hinged to facilitate up and down swinging.

[0005] Preferably, a rotating shaft extending axially to the left and right is fixedly connected to the middle position of the bottom of the feeding frame. The left and right ends of the rotating shaft are mounted on the base via bearings. The base is supported on the ground. The rotating shaft is rotated and adjusted by a motor.

[0006] Preferably, the guide roller mechanism includes a plurality of guide rollers arranged along the front and rear guides, the top of the guide rollers all swing inward, the bottom of the guide rollers all swing outward, and the angle between the axis of the guide rollers and the horizontal plane is an acute angle of the same size.

[0007] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding frame between the two guide roller mechanisms. The piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder extends forward and backward and a slider is fixedly connected to its front end. The slider is mounted on a slide rail extending forward and backward on the feeding frame.

[0008] Preferably, the push block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slider, and the front end face of the push block is a vertical push surface.

[0009] Preferably, the front pushing plate is located in front of the rear pushing block, and the front pushing plate is high in front and low in back, the rear end of the front pushing plate is hinged to the top surface of the sliding block, and a spring is connected between the middle of the bottom surface of the front pushing plate and the top surface of the sliding block.

[0010] Preferably, the middle of the bottom surface of the front pushing plate is provided with a mounting groove for embedding the top of the spring, the top of the spring is fixedly connected to the mounting groove, and the bottom of the spring is fixedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block.

[0011] Preferably, the front end surface of the front pushing plate is a vertical pushing surface.

[0012] Preferably, an arc-shaped guide groove is formed in the front pushing plate, an arc-shaped guide block is arranged in the arc-shaped guide groove, the bottom of the arc-shaped guide block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block, and the center of the arc-shaped guide groove and the arc-shaped guide block is located on the axis of the rear end hinge shaft of the front pushing plate.

[0013] A working method of a control device for different specifications of sleeve, characterized in that the following steps are performed: (1) for a short sleeve, when the short sleeve is fed to the feeding frame body and supported between the two side guide roller mechanisms, the guide rollers of the guide roller mechanisms contact the short sleeve, at this time the feeding frame body is in a horizontal position, the driving assembly drives the pushing block assembly to translate forward, the front pushing surface of the front pushing plate first contacts the rear end surface of the short sleeve, and under the rolling guidance of the guide rollers, the short sleeve is continuously pushed to the sleeve feeding reel, the sleeve feeding reel is inserted into the inside of the short sleeve, and the sleeve feeding operation is realized; (2) for a long sleeve, when the long sleeve is fed to the feeding frame body and supported between the two side guide roller mechanisms, the guide rollers of the guide roller mechanisms contact the long sleeve, at this time, due to the long length of the long sleeve, the rear end of the long sleeve presses the front pushing plate, the front pushing plate swings downward along the rear end hinge shaft, the spring is compressed, the long sleeve is in a front-low rear-high posture, and the rear pushing surface of the rear pushing block contacts the rear end surface of the long sleeve; the feeding frame body is adjusted in rotation through the rotating shaft in the middle of the bottom, the feeding frame body is adjusted to be high in front and low in back, the axis of the long sleeve is adjusted to be parallel to the horizontal plane, the driving assembly drives the pushing block assembly to translate forward again, the rear pushing surface of the rear pushing block pushes the long sleeve to the sleeve feeding reel under the rolling guidance of the guide rollers, the sleeve feeding reel is inserted into the inside of the long sleeve, and the sleeve feeding operation is realized.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the control device for different specifications of sleeve has the following beneficial effects: the control device for different specifications of sleeve is designed with two pushing blocks, namely the rear pushing block and the front pushing plate, the rear pushing block is used for a long sleeve of a certain length, the front pushing plate is used for a short sleeve of a certain length, the rear pushing block and the front pushing plate do not interfere with each other, a long sleeve and a short sleeve of a certain length can be used together with one sleeve feeding control device, the sleeve feeding control device does not need to be arranged according to the long sleeve and the short sleeve respectively, the cost is reduced, the working efficiency is improved, and great convenience is brought to the processing and production of aluminum coil materials.

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing of the short sleeve in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing of the long sleeve in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of this application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0023] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0024] like Figures 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides a control device for sleeves of different specifications, including a feeding frame 1. The top of the feeding frame is symmetrically provided with guide roller mechanisms 2 extending forward and backward on the left and right sides. A push cylinder mechanism 3 installed on the feeding frame is provided between the two guide roller mechanisms. The push cylinder mechanism includes a push block assembly that is driven by a drive component to perform reciprocating translational motion. The push block assembly is composed of a rear push block 4 and a front push plate 5. The rear end of the front push plate is hinged to facilitate up and down swinging.

[0025] In this embodiment of the invention, a rotating shaft 6 extending axially to the left and right is fixedly connected to the middle position of the bottom of the feeding frame. The left and right ends of the rotating shaft are mounted on the base via bearings. The base is supported on the ground. The rotating shaft is rotated and adjusted by a motor.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present application, the guide roller mechanisms each comprise a plurality of guide rollers 7 arranged along the front and rear directions, the top of each guide roller is inclined inward, the bottom of each guide roller is inclined outward, and the angle between the axis of each guide roller and the horizontal plane is an acute angle with the same size.

[0027] In the embodiment of the present application, the driving assembly comprises an oil cylinder 8 fixed below the feeding frame body between the two side guide roller mechanisms, the piston rod of the oil cylinder extends forward and rearward, and the front end of the piston rod is fixed with a sliding block 9, the sliding block is installed on the sliding rail extending forward and rearward on the feeding frame body.

[0028] In the embodiment of the present application, the rear pushing block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block, and the front end surface of the rear pushing block is a vertical rear pushing surface 10.

[0029] In the embodiment of the present application, the front pushing plate is located in front of the rear pushing block, the front pushing plate is high in front and low in back, the rear end of the front pushing plate is hingedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block, and the bottom surface of the front pushing plate is connected with the top surface of the sliding block through a spring 11 in the middle part.

[0030] In the embodiment of the present application, the middle part of the bottom surface of the front pushing plate is provided with a mounting recess 12 for embedding the top of the spring, the top of the spring is fixedly connected to the mounting recess, and the bottom of the spring is fixedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present application, the front end surface of the front pushing plate is a vertical front pushing surface 13.

[0032] In the embodiment of the present application, the front pushing plate is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove 14, the arc-shaped guide groove is internally provided with an arc-shaped guide block 15, the bottom of the arc-shaped guide block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the sliding block, and the center of the arc-shaped guide groove and the arc-shaped guide block is located on the axis of the rear end hinged shaft of the front pushing plate.

[0033] The application discloses a working method of a control device for sleeves of different specifications, and is characterized in that the following steps are performed: (1) for a short sleeve 16, when the short sleeve is loaded to a loading frame body and supported between two side guide roller mechanisms, guide rollers of the guide roller mechanisms are in contact with the short sleeve, at this time, the loading frame body is in a horizontal position, a driving assembly drives a push block assembly to translate forward, so that a front pushing surface of a front push plate firstly contacts a rear end surface of the short sleeve, and the short sleeve is continuously pushed to a sleeve loading reel under the rolling guidance of the guide rollers, so that the sleeve loading reel is inserted into the short sleeve, and sleeve loading operation is realized; (2) for a long sleeve 17, when the long sleeve is loaded to the loading frame body and supported between the two side guide roller mechanisms, at this time, because the length of the long sleeve is long, the rear end of the long sleeve presses the front push plate, the front push plate swings downward along a rear end hinged shaft, a spring is compressed, the long sleeve is in a front-low and rear-high posture, part of the guide rollers of the guide roller mechanisms are in contact with the long sleeve, and a rear pushing surface of a rear push block is in contact with the rear end surface of the long sleeve; the loading frame body is rotated and adjusted through a rotating shaft at the bottom of the loading frame body, the loading frame body is adjusted to be front-high and rear-low, the axis of the long sleeve is adjusted to be parallel to a horizontal plane, the driving assembly drives the push block assembly to translate forward again, the rear pushing surface of the rear push block pushes the long sleeve to the sleeve loading reel under the rolling guidance of the guide rollers, so that the sleeve loading reel is inserted into the long sleeve, and sleeve loading operation is realized.

[0034] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the application, and is not intended to limit the application in other forms. Any skilled person in the art can modify or change the above disclosed technical content into equivalent embodiments. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments without departing from the technical solution of the application, and according to the technical essence of the application, still belong to the protection scope of the technical solution of the application.

Claims

1. A control device for sleeves of different specifications, characterized in that: The device includes a feeding frame, on which symmetrically arranged guide roller mechanisms extending forward and backward are provided on the left and right sides of the top of the feeding frame. A push cylinder mechanism mounted on the feeding frame is provided between the two guide roller mechanisms. The push cylinder mechanism includes a push block assembly that is driven by a drive component to perform reciprocating translational motion. The push block assembly consists of a rear push block and a front push plate. The rear end of the front push plate is hinged to facilitate vertical rotation. The drive component includes a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding frame between the two guide roller mechanisms. The piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder extends forward and backward and a slider is fixedly connected to its front end. The slider is mounted on a slide rail extending forward and backward on the feeding frame. The front push plate is located in front of the rear push block and is higher in the front and lower in the rear. The rear end of the front push plate is hinged to the top surface of the slider. A spring is connected between the middle of the bottom surface of the front push plate and the top surface of the slider.

2. The control device for upper sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft extending axially to the left and right is fixedly connected to the middle position of the bottom of the feeding frame. The left and right ends of the rotating shaft are mounted on the base via bearings. The base is supported on the ground. The rotating shaft is rotated and adjusted by a motor.

3. The control device for sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each guide roller mechanism includes several guide rollers arranged along the front and rear guides. The tops of the guide rollers all swing inward, and the bottoms of the guide rollers all swing outward. The angle between the axis of the guide rollers and the horizontal plane is an acute angle of the same size.

4. The control device for sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slider, and the front end face of the push block is a vertical push surface.

5. The control device for upper sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the front push plate is provided with a mounting groove for the top of the spring to be embedded in. The top of the spring is fixedly connected to the mounting groove, and the bottom of the spring is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slider.

6. The control device for upper sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end face of the push plate is a vertical push surface.

7. The control device for sleeves of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front push plate is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and an arc-shaped guide block is provided inside the arc-shaped guide groove. The bottom of the arc-shaped guide block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slider. The center of the arc-shaped guide groove and the center of the arc-shaped guide block are located on the axis of the hinge shaft at the rear end of the front push plate.

8. A method for operating a control device for sleeves of different specifications as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The following steps are performed: (1) For short sleeves, when the short sleeve is fed to the feeding frame and supported between the two guide roller mechanisms, the guide rollers of the guide roller mechanism contact the short sleeve. At this time, the feeding frame is in a horizontal position. The drive assembly drives the push block assembly to move forward, so that the front push surface of the front push plate contacts the rear end face of the short sleeve first. Under the rolling guidance of the guide rollers, the short sleeve is pushed to the sleeve feeding roll, so that the sleeve feeding roll is inserted into the inside of the short sleeve, thus realizing the sleeve feeding operation; (2) For long sleeves, when the long sleeve is fed to the feeding frame and supported between the two guide roller mechanisms, the guide rollers of the guide roller mechanism contact the long sleeve. When the sleeves come into contact, due to the length of the long sleeve, the rear end of the long sleeve presses down on the front push plate. The front push plate swings down along its rear hinge axis, and the spring is compressed. The long sleeve is in a front-low and rear-high posture, and the rear push surface of the rear push block contacts the rear end face of the long sleeve. The feeding frame is rotated and adjusted via the rotating shaft at its bottom. The feeding frame is adjusted to a front-high and rear-low position, and the axis of the long sleeve is adjusted to be parallel to the horizontal plane. The drive component then drives the push block component to move forward. Under the rolling guidance of the guide roller, the rear push surface of the rear push block pushes the long sleeve towards the sleeve feeding roll, so that the sleeve feeding roll is inserted into the inside of the long sleeve, realizing the sleeve loading operation.

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