A method of forming a water channel

Abstract

The application provides a forming method of a water channel, which comprises the following steps: distributing material into a forming mold frame through a distribution mechanism, and performing vibration forming on the material in the forming mold frame to obtain a water channel; placing a supporting plate on the top of the forming mold frame, and hooking the supporting plate by using a hooking plate mechanism; driving the forming mold frame, the formed water channel and the supporting plate to rotate 180 degrees together by using a rotating driving mechanism, so that the supporting plate is rotated to the lower side of the water channel and supports the water channel; driving the forming mold frame, the formed water channel and the supporting plate to descend together by using a lifting mechanism, so that the supporting plate is supported on a conveying mechanism; controlling the hooking plate mechanism to release the supporting plate, controlling the forming mold frame to ascend to realize demolding, outputting the supporting plate and the demolded water channel by using the conveying mechanism, and driving the forming mold frame to reversely rotate 180 degrees to return to the original position by using the rotating driving mechanism. The application has the advantages that the water channel can be well produced automatically, the production efficiency of the water channel is effectively improved, and the production quality can be ensured.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water trough manufacturing technology, and in particular to a method for forming water troughs. [Background Technology]

[0002] A drainage ditch is a component used for drainage or water diversion, and it is essential in irrigation and drainage projects. To ensure the lifespan of drainage ditches, most are currently constructed from molded concrete. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the existing drainage ditch 100' is usually U-shaped, with a splicing protrusion 101' at one end and a splicing recess 102' at the other end. During construction, the two drainage ditches 100' can be spliced ​​together by the splicing protrusion 101' and the splicing recess 102' to obtain the drainage or water diversion ditch. At the same time, in order to facilitate the installation of a top cover on the drainage ditch 100', an assembly hole 103' is provided through the upper end of the drainage ditch 100'.

[0003] Currently, the manufacturing of drainage channels primarily relies on manual labor. This involves manually pouring concrete slurry into a mold, followed by manually removing the channel after molding. However, this manual method suffers from low manufacturing efficiency, cannot meet the demands of large-scale production, and struggles to guarantee the quality of the drainage channels. Therefore, to effectively improve the manufacturing efficiency and ensure the quality of drainage channels, there is an urgent need for a molding method that enables automated molding of drainage channels. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for forming water channels, which solves the problems that the existing water channel manufacturing requires manual intervention, resulting in low manufacturing efficiency, inability to meet the needs of large-scale production, and difficulty in ensuring the production quality of water channels.

[0005] This invention is achieved as follows: a method for forming a water trough, the method comprising the following steps:

[0006] Step S1: The material is placed into the forming mold frame by the material feeding mechanism, and the material in the forming mold frame is vibrated to form a water groove.

[0007] Step S2: After the water trough is formed, place the pallet on the top of the forming mold frame and hook the pallet using the hook mechanism.

[0008] Step S3: Drive the forming mold frame, the formed water groove and the pallet together to rotate 180° by the rotary drive mechanism, so that the pallet rotates to the bottom of the water groove and supports the water groove.

[0009] Step S4: The forming mold frame, the forming water groove and the pallet are lowered together by the lifting mechanism, so that the forming mold frame is located at the first preset height, and the pallet is supported on the conveying mechanism.

[0010] Step S5: Control the hook plate mechanism to release the support plate, control the forming mold frame to rise to achieve demolding, and output the support plate and the demolded water groove through the conveying mechanism; after demolding, drive the forming mold frame to rotate 180° in the opposite direction to return to its original position through the rotary drive mechanism.

[0011] By adopting the technical solution of the present invention, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved:

[0012] 1. It can effectively realize the automated molding and production of water channels, thereby improving the production efficiency of water channels to better meet the needs of large-scale production, while also ensuring the production quality of water channels.

[0013] 2. The hook plate mechanism adopts a linkage structure, which can effectively fix the pallet placed on the forming mold frame, ensuring that the pallet will not fall off during rotation; on the other hand, when it is not necessary to hook the pallet, the first movable link, the second movable link, the third movable link and the fourth movable link of the entire linkage assembly are all below the upper surface of the forming mold frame, which can effectively avoid affecting other mechanisms and make the whole structure more compact.

[0014] 3. The design utilizes four drive cylinders and two piston racks in a coordinated manner. The four drive cylinders work in pairs to drive the two piston racks in linear motion. Simultaneously, an output shaft is positioned between the two piston racks, and the output shaft has drive teeth that mesh with the two piston racks around its circumference. This converts the linear motion of the two piston racks into rotational motion, thereby driving the forming mold frame to rotate. Through this structural design, firstly, because the output shaft is located between the two piston racks, both the upper and lower piston racks act on the output shaft during operation, ensuring symmetrical force on both sides of the output shaft. This reliably drives the forming mold frame and the formed water groove to rotate smoothly, preventing shaking or wobbling during rotation, and avoiding bending deformation of the output shaft due to uneven force, thus extending its service life. Secondly, by simply controlling the stroke of the two piston racks, the required rotation angle of the forming mold frame can be accurately controlled, simplifying the process and ensuring rotational precision.

[0015] 4. Before rotation, the forming mold frame, the forming water groove, and the pallet are raised together by the lifting mechanism to the third preset height, which is higher than the second preset height. This effectively prevents the forming mold frame from colliding with the bottom conveying mechanism during rotation.

[0016] 5. By forming multiple water groove cavities within the molding mold frame, multiple water grooves can be formed simultaneously during actual use, thereby further improving production efficiency. Simultaneously, a mold plate body is movably installed at one end of each water groove cavity to form a splicing protrusion at the end of the water groove, and this mold plate body is connected to the second telescopic cylinder. Therefore, during actual use, the mold plate body can be used to block one end of the water groove cavity before material is laid, ensuring that the material does not escape during laying. During the rotation of the molding mold frame, the mold plate body can be used to limit the formed water grooves, preventing them from easily detaching from the molding mold frame. During demolding, the second telescopic cylinder can be used to drive the mold plate body away from the formed water grooves, preventing the mold plate body from continuing to limit the formed water grooves, thus facilitating demolding of the water grooves. [Attached Image Description]

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the structural diagrams of existing water channels;

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of an existing water ditch;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an overall diagram of the various mechanisms involved in the forming method of a water trough according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the overall state of the present invention when the rotary drive mechanism drives the forming mold frame, the forming water groove and the pallet to rotate together at a certain angle.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the forming mold frame before the fabric is laid in this invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the forming mold frame after the material is laid out in this invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the forming mold frame in this invention when the water trough is formed and the support plate is hooked tightly by the hook plate mechanism;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the molding mold frame after being rotated 180° in this invention;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotary drive mechanism in this invention;

[0027] Figure 10 This is one of the cross-sectional views of the rotary drive mechanism in this invention;

[0028] Figure 11 This is the second cross-sectional view of the rotary drive mechanism in this invention;

[0029] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the hook plate mechanism in the unfolded state in this invention;

[0030] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the hook plate mechanism in the present invention when it is in a folded and stored state.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] Fabric mechanism 1;

[0033] 2. Molding mold frame, 21. Piston, 22. Vibration device, 23. Receiving notch, 24. Extension plate, 25. Water groove cavity, 26. Mold body, 27. Second telescopic cylinder.

[0034] Pallet 3;

[0035] Hook mechanism 4, connecting rod assembly 41, hook part 411, first fixed connecting rod 412, second fixed connecting rod 413, first movable connecting rod 414, second movable connecting rod 415, third movable connecting rod 416, fourth movable connecting rod 417, first rotating shaft 4181, second rotating shaft 4182, third rotating shaft 4183, fourth rotating shaft 4184, fifth rotating shaft 4185, sixth rotating shaft 4186, first telescopic cylinder 42;

[0036] Rotary drive mechanism 5, support housing 51, first drive cylinder 52, second drive cylinder 53, third drive cylinder 54, fourth drive cylinder 55, output shaft 56, drive gear 561, first piston rack 57, second piston rack 58, bearing 59.

[0037] Lifting mechanism 6;

[0038] Conveying mechanism 7;

[0039] Plate feeding mechanism 8.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0040] To better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] It should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing these embodiments and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0042] Please see Figures 3 to 13 As shown, the present invention discloses a method for forming a water trough, the method comprising the following steps:

[0043] Step S1: The material is placed into the forming mold frame 2 by the material distribution mechanism 1, and the material in the forming mold frame 2 is vibrated and formed to obtain a water groove. The material distribution mechanism 1 is horizontally movable above the forming mold frame 2.

[0044] Step S2: After the water trough is formed, place the support plate 3 on the top of the forming mold frame 2 and hook the support plate 3 with the hook plate mechanism 4. Since the forming mold frame 2 and the formed water trough need to be rotated 180° after the water trough is formed, in order to facilitate the demolding operation of the water trough in the forming mold frame 2, in order to prevent the water trough from falling off during the rotation of the forming mold frame 2 and to facilitate the demolding of the water trough, the present invention uses a support plate 3 on the top of the forming mold frame 2. Furthermore, in order to prevent the support plate 3 from falling off during the rotation, the present invention uses a hook plate mechanism 4 to hook the support plate 3.

[0045] Step S3: Drive the molding mold frame 2, the molded water groove and the pallet 3 together to rotate 180° by the rotary drive mechanism 5, so that the pallet 3 rotates to the bottom of the water groove and supports the water groove, so that the demolded water groove can fall directly onto the pallet 3.

[0046] Step S4: The molding mold frame 2, the molded water groove and the pallet 3 are lowered together by the lifting mechanism 6, so that the molding mold frame 2 is located at the first preset height. The first preset height can be set according to actual needs. At the same time, the pallet 3 is supported on the conveying mechanism 7, that is, the conveying mechanism 7 is located below the pallet 3 and the molding mold frame 2. In this way, after the demolded water groove falls onto the pallet 3, it can be directly sent out by the conveying mechanism 7.

[0047] Step S5: Control the hook plate mechanism 4 to release the support plate 3, control the forming mold frame 2 to rise to achieve demolding, and output the support plate 3 and the demolded water groove through the conveying mechanism 7; after demolding, drive the forming mold frame 2 to rotate 180° in the opposite direction through the rotary drive mechanism 5 to return to its original position, so that the material feeding mechanism 1 can continue to feed material into the forming mold frame 2 to form the water groove; at the same time, in the specific implementation of the present invention, in order to effectively prevent the forming mold frame 2 from hitting the water groove during the reverse rotation and return to its original position, the conveying mechanism 7 can be used to send out the support plate 3 and the demolded water groove first, and then the rotary drive mechanism 5 can be used to drive the forming mold frame 2 to rotate in the opposite direction and return to its original position.

[0048] By adopting the molding method of the present invention, automated molding production of water channels can be achieved, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency of water channels to better meet the needs of large-scale production, while also ensuring the production quality of water channels.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, step S1 specifically includes:

[0050] Step S11: Insert the pin 21 used to form the assembly hole in the water groove into the molding mold frame 2. The lifting mechanism 6 drives the molding mold frame 2 to a position of the second preset height. The second preset height can be set according to actual needs, so that the top of the molding mold frame 2 is level with the bottom of the material feeding mechanism 1, thereby facilitating the material feeding mechanism 1 to feed material into the molding mold frame 2. The second preset height is higher than the first preset height. Since the first preset height is used to support the pallet 3 on the conveying mechanism 7, thereby facilitating the delivery of the demolded pallet 3 and the water groove, while the second preset height is used for feeding and molding material into the molding mold frame 2, the second preset height must be higher than the first preset height.

[0051] Step S12: Control the material feeding mechanism 1 to move horizontally from a first position away from the forming mold frame 2 to a second position, so that the material feeding mechanism 1 is directly above the forming mold frame 2, and feed material into the forming mold frame 2 through the material feeding mechanism 1. During the feeding process, control the vibration device 22 on the forming mold frame 2 to vibrate so as to initially compact the material. After the feeding is completed, control the material feeding mechanism 1 to return horizontally from the second position to the first position to ensure that the material feeding mechanism 1 will not affect the lifting and rotation of the forming mold frame 2.

[0052] Step S13: Control the vibration device 22 on the molding mold frame 2 to vibrate and shape the material inside the molding mold frame 2, thereby obtaining the shaped water groove. The vibration device 22 can be a vibration motor, and the vibration device 22 is located at the bottom of the molding mold frame 2 in the material feeding state. At the same time, multiple vibration devices 22 can be set on the molding mold frame 2 as needed to better utilize the vibration device 22 to vibrate and shape the material. During the demolding process of the water groove inside the molding mold frame 2, the vibration device 22 can also be used to generate a vibration effect on the molding mold frame 2, so that the water groove can be demolded better.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the following: Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the hook plate mechanism 4 includes a connecting rod assembly 41 and a first telescopic cylinder 42; both ends of the forming mold frame 2 are provided with first telescopic cylinders 42 on both sides of the middle part; the free end of the connecting rod assembly 41 forms a hook part 411, and the connecting rod assembly 41 is connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder 42 so that the first telescopic cylinder 42 drives the connecting rod assembly 41 to move in conjunction with the hook part 411; as a specific embodiment of the present invention, the first telescopic cylinder 42 can be a thin-type hydraulic cylinder;

[0054] In step S2, the hooking of the pallet 3 by the hooking mechanism 4 specifically means: controlling the extension end of the first telescopic cylinder 42 to extend outward and linking the linkage assembly 41 to unfold, so that the hook part 411 of the linkage assembly 41 hooks the pallet 3 tightly, thereby ensuring that the pallet 3 placed on the forming mold frame 2 will not fall off when rotating.

[0055] In step S5, the control of the hook plate mechanism 4 to release the support plate 3 specifically involves controlling the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder 42 to retract and fold the linkage assembly 41, so that the linkage assembly 41 is housed within the housing notch 23 on the surface of the molding mold frame 2. In a specific implementation of the present invention, both ends of the fabric side of the molding mold frame 2 extend outward to form extension plates 24, and the housing notch 23 is formed on the extension plates 24.

[0056] Furthermore, the linkage assembly 41 includes a first fixed linkage 412, a second fixed linkage 413, a first movable linkage 414, a second movable linkage 415, a third movable linkage 416, and a fourth movable linkage 417.

[0057] The middle part of the first fixed connecting rod 412 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder 42, so that the first telescopic cylinder 42 drives the first fixed connecting rod 412 to move; one end of the second fixed connecting rod 413 is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder 42, so that the first telescopic cylinder 42 supports the second fixed connecting rod 413, and the other end of the second fixed connecting rod 413 extends along the telescopic direction of the first telescopic cylinder 42 to a position close to the support plate 3, and the second fixed connecting rod 413 is located on the side close to the forming mold frame 2; one end of the first movable connecting rod 414 is rotatably connected to the end of the first fixed connecting rod 412 away from the second fixed connecting rod 413 through a first rotating shaft 4181, and one end of the second movable connecting rod 415 is connected to the first fixed connecting rod 414. One end of rod 412 near the second fixed link 413 is rotatably connected via a second pivot 4182. One end of the third movable link 416 is rotatably connected to the other end of the second fixed link 413 via a third pivot 4183. The other end of the first movable link 414 is rotatably connected to the end of the fourth movable link 417 away from the support plate 3 via a fourth pivot 4184. The other end of the second movable link 415 is rotatably connected to the middle of the third movable link 416 via a fifth pivot 4185. The other end of the third movable link 416 is rotatably connected to the middle of the fourth movable link 417 via a sixth pivot 4186. The end of the fourth movable link 417 near the support plate 3 forms the hook 411.

[0058] In practical operation, when the linkage assembly 41 of the present invention is in a folded and stored state, the first movable link 414, the second movable link 415, the third movable link 416, and the fourth movable link 417 of the entire linkage assembly 41 are all below the upper surface of the forming mold frame 2, to ensure that the linkage assembly 41 will not affect other mechanisms. As the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder 42 gradually extends outward and gradually lifts the first fixed link 412 upward, the first movable link 414 will rotate upward from an inclined state away from the support plate 3 to a vertical state around the first pivot 4181, and then gradually tilt towards the support plate 3 from the vertical state; the second movable link 415 will gradually tilt towards the support plate 3 from the vertical state around the second pivot 4182, and finally be in a horizontal state. The third movable link 416 gradually rises from a horizontal position around the third pivot 4183, eventually reaching a vertical position. The fourth movable link 417, under the action of the first movable link 414, the second movable link 415, and the third movable link 416, first gradually rises, then drives the hook 411 at one end of the fourth movable link 417 to gradually approach the support plate 3, until the hook 411 at one end of the fourth movable link 417 hooks the support plate 3 tightly, thus completing the entire hooking action. By employing the linkage assembly 41 of the present invention, on the one hand, the pallet 3 placed on the molding mold frame 2 can be effectively fixed, ensuring that the pallet 3 will not fall off during rotation; on the other hand, when it is not necessary to hook the pallet 3, the first movable link 414, the second movable link 415, the third movable link 416 and the fourth movable link 417 of the entire linkage assembly 41 are all below the upper surface of the molding mold frame 2 (the upper surface of the molding mold frame 2 refers to the side of the fabric), which can effectively avoid affecting other mechanisms and make the entire structure more compact.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the following: Figures 9-11As shown, the rotary drive mechanism 5 includes a support housing 51, a first drive cylinder 52, a second drive cylinder 53, a third drive cylinder 54, a fourth drive cylinder 55, an output shaft 56, a first piston rack 57, a second piston rack 58, and a bearing 59. The support housing 51 is mounted on a lifting mechanism 6, which allows the rotary drive mechanism 5 and the forming mold frame 2 to be lifted together. The first drive cylinder 52 and the second drive cylinder 53 are located on either side of the support housing 51, while the third drive cylinder 53 and the fourth drive cylinder 55 are located on the other side. The central axes of the first drive cylinder 52 and the third drive cylinder 54 are on the same straight line. The first piston rack 57 is located inside the support housing 51, with one end of the first piston rack 57 movably connected to the first drive cylinder 52 and the other end of the first piston rack 57 movably connected to the third drive cylinder 54. That is, the movable ends of the first drive cylinder 52 and the third drive cylinder 54 face each other, and the first drive cylinder 52 and the third drive cylinder 54 are connected by the first piston rack 57, so that during operation... When the first drive cylinder 52 pushes the first piston rack 57 forward, the third drive cylinder 54 will correspondingly retract the first piston rack 57 inward; conversely, when the third drive cylinder 54 pushes the first piston rack 57 forward, the first drive cylinder 52 will correspondingly retract the first piston rack 57 inward. The central axes of the second drive cylinder 53 and the fourth drive cylinder 55 are on the same straight line. One end of the second piston rack 58 is movably connected to the second drive cylinder 53, and the other end of the second piston rack 58 is connected to the fourth drive cylinder 55. The cylinders 55 are movably connected, that is, the movable ends of the second drive cylinder 53 and the fourth drive cylinder 55 are arranged facing each other, and the second drive cylinder 53 and the fourth drive cylinder 55 are connected by the second piston rack 58. So that in specific operation, when the second drive cylinder 53 pushes the second piston rack 58 forward, the fourth drive cylinder 55 will correspondingly retract the second piston rack 58 inward, and vice versa.

[0060] The output shaft 56 is rotatably mounted inside the support housing 51 via a bearing 59, and is located between the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58. A drive tooth 561 is circumferentially arranged on the output shaft 56. Both the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 mesh with the drive tooth 561 on the output shaft 56, enabling the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 to rotate the output shaft 56 during movement. The first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 move in opposite directions. One end of the output shaft 56 extends outside the support housing 51 and connects to the forming mold frame 2, thereby driving the forming mold frame 2 to rotate. In a specific implementation of the present invention, the output shaft 56 is provided with bearings 59 on both sides of the drive gear 561 to ensure that the output shaft 56 can rotate more reliably; at the same time, it can be designed that the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 can drive the forming mold frame 2 to rotate exactly 180° within one active stroke. In this way, the reciprocating motion of the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 can drive the forming mold frame 2 to rotate reciprocally.

[0061] In step S3, the rotation of the molding mold frame 2, the formed water groove, and the support plate 3 by the rotary drive mechanism 5 is specifically as follows: the first drive cylinder 52 pushes the first piston rack 57 forward by a preset length (the preset length can be designed according to actual needs), and the fourth drive cylinder 55 simultaneously pushes the second piston rack 58 forward by a preset length. The first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 move in opposite directions. During this process, the third drive cylinder 54 retracts the first piston rack 57 inward by a preset length, and the second drive cylinder 53 retracts the second piston rack 58 inward by a preset length. At the same time, the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 drive the output shaft 56 to rotate 180° in the forward direction through the meshing drive teeth 561, thereby driving the molding mold frame 2, the formed water groove, and the support plate 3 to rotate 180° in the forward direction together, thereby rotating the support plate 3 to the bottom of the molding mold frame 2 so as to support the demolded water groove using the support plate 3.

[0062] In step S5, the process of driving the molding mold frame 2 to rotate 180° in the opposite direction for repositioning via the rotary drive mechanism 5 specifically involves: controlling the third drive cylinder 54 to push the first piston rack 57 forward by a preset length, and controlling the second drive cylinder 53 to simultaneously push the second piston rack 58 forward by a preset length. The first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 move in opposite directions. During this process, the first drive cylinder 52 retracts the first piston rack 57 inward by a preset length, and the fourth drive cylinder 55 retracts the second piston rack 58 inward by a preset length. At the same time, the first piston rack 57 and the second piston rack 58 drive the output shaft 56 to rotate 180° in the opposite direction through the meshing drive teeth 561, thereby driving the molding mold frame 2 to rotate 180° in the opposite direction for repositioning, so as to continue to feed material into the molding mold frame 2 for molding.

[0063] Because the overall weight of the molding mold frame 2 and the formed water trough in this invention is very heavy, if the output shaft is not subjected to uneven force when driving the molding mold frame 2 and the formed water trough to rotate together, it will easily cause vibration, shaking, shaft deformation, etc. To this end, this invention cleverly uses a design that utilizes four drive cylinders and two piston racks to cooperate with each other. The four drive cylinders work in pairs to drive the two piston racks to make linear motion. At the same time, an output shaft 56 is set between the two piston racks, and the output shaft 56 is circumferentially provided with drive teeth 561 that mesh with the two piston racks. This converts the linear motion of the two piston racks into rotational motion, thereby driving the molding mold frame 2 to rotate. By adopting the above structural design of this invention, on the one hand, because the output shaft 56 is located between the two piston racks... During operation, both the upper and lower piston racks act on the output shaft 56, causing symmetrical force on the upper and lower sides of the output shaft 56. This reliably drives the forming mold frame 2 and the forming water groove to rotate smoothly, ensuring that there is no shaking or wobbling during rotation, and that the output shaft 56 does not bend or deform due to uneven force, thus improving its service life. On the other hand, by simply controlling the stroke of the two piston racks, the required angle of rotation of the forming mold frame 2 can be accurately controlled, which is simple to implement and can ensure rotational accuracy.

[0064] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the first drive cylinder 52, the second drive cylinder 53, the third drive cylinder 54 and the fourth drive cylinder 55 are all hydraulic cylinders.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, in step S3, before the forming mold frame 2, the forming water channel, and the pallet 3 are rotated 180° together by the rotary drive mechanism 5, the method further includes: lifting the forming mold frame 2, the forming water channel, and the pallet 3 together by the lifting mechanism 6, so that the forming mold frame 2 is located at a third preset height. The third preset height can be set according to actual needs, and the third preset height is higher than the second preset height. Because some forming mold frames 2 are designed to be relatively large in actual production, the present invention uses the lifting mechanism 6 to lift the forming mold frame 2, the forming water channel, and the pallet 3 together to a third preset height before rotation, and the third preset height is higher than the second preset height, thereby effectively preventing the forming mold frame 2 from colliding with the bottom conveying mechanism 7 during rotation.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, in step S5, controlling the rising of the molding mold frame 2 to achieve demolding is achieved by using a lifting mechanism 6 to raise the molding mold frame 2 to a fourth preset height. This fourth preset height can be set according to actual needs and is higher than the second preset height. Since, in practical implementation, after the molding mold frame 2 completes the demolding operation, it needs to be rotated 180° in the opposite direction to return it to its original position, the present invention directly uses the lifting mechanism 6 to raise the molding mold frame 2 to the fourth preset height during demolding, and ensures that this fourth preset height is higher than the second preset height. This prevents the molding mold frame 2 from colliding with the bottom conveying mechanism 7 during rotation. As a specific embodiment of the present invention, the fourth preset height can be designed to be equal to the third preset height.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, since the pin 21 will pass through the water groove after molding, in order to enable the water groove to be demolded and avoid damage to the water groove, before controlling the molding mold frame 2 to rise to achieve demolding, the method further includes: pulling the pin 21 out of the molding mold frame 2. Specifically, the pin 21 can be pulled out of the molding mold frame 2 by mechanical or manual means.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the following: Figures 5-8 As shown, at least two water groove cavities 25 are formed within the molding mold frame 2. Each water groove cavity 25 has a movably mounted template body 26 at one end for forming a splicing protrusion at the end of the water groove. A second telescopic cylinder 27 is provided on the molding mold frame 2 corresponding to each template body 26. The telescopic end of the second telescopic cylinder 27 is connected to the template body 26, allowing the template body 26 to move using the second telescopic cylinder 27. In one specific embodiment of the invention, four water groove cavities 25 are formed within the molding mold frame 2 to improve production efficiency. The second telescopic cylinder 27 can be a hydraulic cylinder.

[0069] In step S1, before the material is placed into the molding mold frame 2 by the material placing mechanism 1, the following steps are also included: controlling the second telescopic cylinder 27 to drive the mold plate body 26 to move towards the water groove cavity 25, so that the mold plate body 26 blocks one end of the water groove cavity 25, ensuring that the material will not run out during material placement.

[0070] In step S5, before controlling the mold frame 2 to rise to achieve demolding, the method further includes: controlling the second telescopic cylinder 27 to drive the mold plate body 26 to move away from the water groove cavity 25, so that the mold plate body 26 is separated from the formed water groove.

[0071] This invention improves production efficiency by forming multiple water groove cavities 25 within the molding mold frame 2, allowing multiple water grooves to be formed simultaneously. Simultaneously, a mold plate body 26 is movably provided at one end of each water groove cavity 25 to form a splicing protrusion at the end of the water groove, and this mold plate body 26 is connected to a second telescopic cylinder 27. Therefore, in practical use, the mold plate body 26 can be used to block one end of the water groove cavity 25 before material is laid, ensuring that the material does not escape during laying. During the rotation of the molding mold frame 2, the mold plate body 26 can limit the formed water grooves, preventing them from easily detaching from the molding mold frame 2. During demolding, the second telescopic cylinder 27 can be used to disengage the mold plate body 26 from the formed water grooves, preventing the mold plate body 26 from continuing to limit the formed water grooves, thus facilitating demolding.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, in step S2, placing the pallet 3 on top of the forming mold frame 2 specifically involves: after the water trough is formed, the forming mold frame 2 and the formed water trough are lowered together by the lifting mechanism 6 to a fifth preset height, and the top of the forming mold frame 2 is level with the top of the feeding mechanism 8. The feeding mechanism 8 then delivers the pallet 3 to the top of the forming mold frame 2, wherein the fifth preset height is higher than the first preset height and lower than the second preset height. By automatically delivering the pallet 3 to the top of the forming mold frame 2 using the feeding mechanism 8, manual intervention can be reduced, thereby helping to further improve production efficiency. In a specific implementation of the present invention, the feeding mechanism 8 can be located below the fabric feeding mechanism 1, so that after the forming mold frame 2 and the formed water trough are lowered together by the lifting mechanism 6, the pallet 3 can be delivered to the top of the forming mold frame 2 by the feeding mechanism 8.

[0073] It should be noted that the fabric feeding mechanism 1, lifting mechanism 6, conveying mechanism 7 and plate feeding mechanism 8 are all common structures of existing molding machines and belong to existing technology. Therefore, the fabric feeding mechanism 1, lifting mechanism 6 and conveying mechanism 7 will not be described in further detail here.

[0074] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for forming a water trough, characterized in that, The molding method includes the following steps: Step S1: The material is placed into the forming mold frame by the material feeding mechanism, and the material in the forming mold frame is vibrated to form a water groove. Step S2: After the water trough is formed, place the pallet on the top of the forming mold frame and hook the pallet using the hook mechanism. Step S3: Drive the forming mold frame, the formed water groove and the pallet together to rotate 180° by the rotary drive mechanism, so that the pallet rotates to the bottom of the water groove and supports the water groove. Step S4: The forming mold frame, the forming water groove and the pallet are lowered together by the lifting mechanism, so that the forming mold frame is located at the first preset height, and the pallet is supported on the conveying mechanism. Step S5: Control the hook plate mechanism to release the support plate, control the forming mold frame to rise to achieve demolding, and output the support plate and the demolded water groove through the conveying mechanism; after demolding, drive the forming mold frame to rotate 180° in the opposite direction to return to its original position through the rotary drive mechanism. The hook plate mechanism includes a connecting rod assembly and a first telescopic cylinder; both ends of the forming mold frame are provided with first telescopic cylinders on both sides of the middle part; the free end of the connecting rod assembly forms a hook, and the connecting rod assembly is connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder; the hook plate is hooked by the hook plate mechanism specifically: the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder is controlled to extend outward and the connecting rod assembly is opened in conjunction, so that the hook of the connecting rod assembly hooks the plate tightly. The control hook plate mechanism releases the support plate by controlling the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder to retract and fold the linkage assembly, so that the linkage assembly is stored in the storage notch on the surface of the forming mold frame. The linkage assembly includes a first fixed linkage, a second fixed linkage, a first movable linkage, a second movable linkage, a third movable linkage, and a fourth movable linkage. The middle portion of the first fixed linkage is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic cylinder. One end of the second fixed linkage is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder, and the other end of the second fixed linkage extends along the telescopic direction of the first telescopic cylinder to a position near the support plate, with the second fixed linkage located on the side near the forming mold frame. One end of the first movable linkage is rotatably connected to the end of the first fixed linkage furthest from the second fixed linkage via a first rotating shaft. One end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the end of the first fixed connecting rod near the second fixed connecting rod via a second rotating shaft. One end of the third movable connecting rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the second fixed connecting rod via a third rotating shaft. The other end of the first movable connecting rod is rotatably connected to the end of the fourth movable connecting rod away from the support plate via a fourth rotating shaft. The other end of the second movable connecting rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the third movable connecting rod via a fifth rotating shaft. The other end of the third movable connecting rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the fourth movable connecting rod via a sixth rotating shaft. The end of the fourth movable connecting rod near the support plate forms the hook portion.

2. The method for forming a water ditch as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Step S1 specifically includes: Step S11: Insert the pin used to form the assembly hole in the water trough into the forming mold frame, and drive the forming mold frame to move to the second preset height position through the lifting mechanism, so that the top of the forming mold frame is level with the bottom of the cloth mechanism, and the second preset height is higher than the first preset height. Step S12: Control the material feeding mechanism to move horizontally from a first position away from the forming mold frame to a second position, so that the material feeding mechanism is directly above the forming mold frame, and feed material into the forming mold frame through the material feeding mechanism. During the material feeding process, control the vibration device on the forming mold frame to vibrate. After the material feeding is completed, control the material feeding mechanism to return horizontally from the second position to the first position. Step S13: Control the vibration device on the forming mold frame to vibrate and form the material inside the forming mold frame, thereby obtaining the formed water groove.

3. The method for forming a water trough as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive mechanism includes a support housing, a first drive cylinder, a second drive cylinder, a third drive cylinder, a fourth drive cylinder, an output shaft, a first piston rack, a second piston rack, and bearings; the support housing is mounted on the lifting mechanism; the first and second drive cylinders are mounted on either side of the support housing, and the third and fourth drive cylinders are mounted on the other side of the support housing; the central axes of the first and third drive cylinders are on the same straight line; the first piston rack is located inside the support housing, one end of the first piston rack is movably connected to the first drive cylinder, and the other end of the first piston rack is movably connected to the third drive cylinder; The central axes of the second and fourth drive cylinders are on the same straight line. One end of the second piston rack is movably connected to the second drive cylinder, and the other end of the second piston rack is movably connected to the fourth drive cylinder. The output shaft is rotatably mounted in the support housing through bearings. The output shaft is located between the first and second piston racks. Drive teeth are arranged around the circumference of the output shaft. Both the first and second piston racks mesh with the drive teeth on the output shaft. One end of the output shaft extends out of the support housing and is connected to the forming mold frame. In step S3, the step of driving the forming mold frame, the formed water groove, and the pallet to rotate together by the rotary drive mechanism is specifically as follows: the first drive cylinder is controlled to push the first piston rack forward by a preset length, and the fourth drive cylinder is controlled to push the second piston rack forward by a preset length at the same time. The first piston rack and the second piston rack move in opposite directions. During this process, the third drive cylinder retracts the first piston rack inward by a preset length, and the second drive cylinder retracts the second piston rack inward by a preset length. At the same time, the first piston rack and the second piston rack drive the output shaft to rotate forward by 180° through the meshing drive teeth, thereby driving the forming mold frame, the formed water groove, and the pallet to rotate forward by 180° together. In step S5, the step of driving the molding mold frame to rotate 180° in the opposite direction for repositioning via the rotary drive mechanism specifically involves: controlling the third drive cylinder to push the first piston rack forward by a preset length, and simultaneously controlling the second drive cylinder to push the second piston rack forward by a preset length. The first and second piston racks move in opposite directions. During this process, the first drive cylinder retracts the first piston rack inward by a preset length, and the fourth drive cylinder retracts the second piston rack inward by a preset length. At the same time, the first and second piston racks drive the output shaft to rotate 180° in the opposite direction through meshing drive teeth, thereby driving the molding mold frame to rotate 180° in the opposite direction for repositioning.

4. The method for forming a water ditch as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The first drive cylinder, the second drive cylinder, the third drive cylinder, and the fourth drive cylinder are all hydraulic cylinders.

5. The method for forming a water ditch as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In step S3, before the molding mold frame, the formed water groove and the pallet are rotated 180° together by the rotary drive mechanism, the step further includes: driving the molding mold frame, the formed water groove and the pallet together to rise by the lifting mechanism, so that the molding mold frame is located at a third preset height, which is higher than the second preset height.

6. The method for forming a water trough as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In step S5, the control of the molding mold frame to rise to achieve demolding is achieved by: using a lifting mechanism to raise the molding mold frame to a fourth preset height, which is higher than the second preset height.

7. The method for forming a water ditch as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Before controlling the rise of the forming mold frame to achieve demolding, the process also includes: removing the pin from the forming mold frame.

8. The method for forming a water trough as described in claim 1, characterized in that: At least two water groove cavities are formed in the forming mold frame. Each water groove cavity has a movably disposed plate body at one end for forming a splicing protrusion at the end of the water groove. A second telescopic cylinder is disposed on the forming mold frame corresponding to each plate body. The telescopic end of the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the plate body. In step S1, before the material is placed into the molding mold frame by the material feeding mechanism, the method further includes: controlling the second telescopic cylinder to drive the mold plate body to move towards the water groove cavity, so that the mold plate body blocks one end of the water groove cavity; In step S5, before controlling the mold frame to rise to achieve demolding, the method further includes: controlling the second telescopic cylinder to drive the mold plate body to move away from the water groove cavity, so that the mold plate body is separated from the formed water groove.

9. The method for forming a water ditch as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In step S2, placing the pallet on top of the forming mold frame specifically involves: after the water trough is formed, the forming mold frame and the formed water trough are lowered together by the lifting mechanism until the forming mold frame is at a fifth preset height, and the top of the forming mold frame is level with the top of the feeding mechanism. The pallet is then sent to the top of the forming mold frame by the feeding mechanism. The fifth preset height is higher than the first preset height and lower than the second preset height.

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