Large workpiece supporting device

By designing independent support rods and support devices for exhaust equipment, the support flexibility problem under the limitation of large workpiece accessories is solved, flexible support and shape matching of workpieces is achieved, and the applicability and safety of the support device are improved.

CN119188626APending Publication Date: 2024-12-27CHANGSHA MENGDE MASCH TECH CO LTD
View PDF 5 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411474120.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2024-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When large workpieces are processed or stored, due to the limitations of accessories, the support position is limited and the support device is not easy to be arranged, resulting in insufficient support flexibility.

Method used

Design a large workpiece support device, including multiple independent support rods and exhaust equipment, through the connection between the support rod and the box assembly, the support rod is pushed down by gas pressure or suction to avoid accessories, and realize the workpiece Flexible support.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the flexibility of the workpiece support position, can adapt to workpieces of different shapes, and reduces damage to the workpiece surface through flexible materials and elastic parts.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN119188626A_ABST
    Figure CN119188626A_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The invention discloses a large-scale workpiece supporting device which comprises a box body assembly, a plurality of supporting assemblies, a plurality of supporting assemblies, a plurality of supporting assemblies, a plurality of supporting assemblies and a plurality of supporting assemblies. Walking wheels are installed at the bottom of the box body assembly. The plurality of supporting rods are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of mounting holes; the first end of the supporting rod in the length direction is mounted in the mounting hole in a sliding and sealing manner so as to divide the mounting hole into a first chamber and a second chamber, and the first chamber is connected with air supply and exhaust equipment; the second end of the supporting rod in the length direction extends out of the upper surface of the box and is connected with a supporting structure. The first elastic piece is installed in the first cavity and abuts against the first end, in the length direction, of the supporting rod; and the telescopic structure is installed below the box body assembly and used for pushing the box body assembly to ascend and descend. According to the large workpiece supporting device, the large workpiece supporting device can be suitable for workpieces of different shapes, protruding accessories on the workpieces are avoided so as to support the workpiece bodies, and the flexibility of arranging the workpiece supporting positions is greatly improved.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of supporting equipment, and in particular to a large workpiece supporting device. Background Art

[0002] When some large workpieces are being processed or stored, they often need to be supported by supporting devices at certain positions. However, since some large workpieces are equipped with many accessories, most of which cannot withstand large loads. As a result, the positions on the workpiece that can be supported are limited, and the positions that can be supported may be difficult to arrange supporting devices. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a large workpiece support device, which can support the workpiece without accessories and is easy to use.

[0004] A large workpiece support device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0005] The box assembly has a plurality of mounting holes, which are arranged in an array and the length of the mounting holes extends in a vertical direction; a walking wheel is installed at the bottom of the box assembly;

[0006] A plurality of support rods corresponding to the plurality of mounting holes one by one; a first end of the support rod in a length direction is slidably and sealingly mounted on the mounting hole to separate the mounting hole into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber is connected to an air supply and exhaust device; a second end of the support rod in a length direction extends out of the upper surface of the box assembly and is connected to a support structure;

[0007] A first elastic member is installed in the first chamber and abuts against a first end of the support rod in the length direction;

[0008] The telescopic structure is installed below the box assembly and connected to the box assembly, and the telescopic structure is used to push the box assembly to rise and fall.

[0009] The large workpiece support device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The workpiece is supported by arranging a plurality of support rods arranged in an arranged manner, and each support rod is independent of each other, so that workpieces of different shapes can be suitable. An exhaust device is arranged to be connected with the first chamber, so that the gas in the first chamber can be extracted through the exhaust device to drive the telescopic rod to descend, thereby avoiding the protruding accessories on the workpiece to support the workpiece body, which greatly improves the flexibility of arranging the workpiece support position.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the box assembly includes a box structure and an intermediate plate, the mounting hole is provided in the box structure, the intermediate plate is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks, and the plurality of positioning blocks correspond one-to-one to the plurality of mounting holes;

[0012] The positioning block is embedded in the mounting hole and sealed with the mounting hole, and two ends of the first elastic member are respectively against the positioning block and the first end of the support rod in the length direction.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning block is provided with a through hole penetrating the middle plate, and the air supply and exhaust device is connected to the through hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the intermediate plate is connected to the box structure via fasteners.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the box assembly further comprises a bottom plate, the bottom plate is connected to the middle plate; the bottom plate is provided with an external connection hole, the external connection hole is equipped with a control valve, the control valve is connected to the through hole through a sealing pipe, and the air supply and exhaust device is connected to the control valve;

[0016] There are a plurality of external connection holes, and a plurality of control valves are connected to a plurality of through holes in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a receiving cavity is formed between the bottom plate and the middle plate, the sealing tube is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the external connection hole is disposed on a side wall of the receiving cavity.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the walking wheel is connected to the base plate; a plurality of the walking wheels are provided, and the plurality of the walking wheels are arranged in an array.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a reinforcement plate is provided at the center of the bottom plate, and the telescopic structure is connected to the reinforcement plate; there are multiple running wheels, and the multiple running wheels are evenly spaced around the periphery of the reinforcement plate.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the supporting structure is made of a flexible material.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second elastic member is further included. The second elastic member is disposed in the second chamber, and two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the box structure and the first end of the support rod in the length direction.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0027] Figure Number:

[0028] Box assembly 100;

[0029] Box structure 200, mounting hole 210, first chamber 211, second chamber 212;

[0030] The middle plate 300, the positioning block 310, and the through hole 311;

[0031] Bottom plate 400, external connection hole 410, accommodating cavity 420, running wheel 430, reinforcement plate 440;

[0032] Support rod 500, support structure 510, sealing ring 520;

[0033] A first elastic member 600;

[0034] Telescopic structure 700. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as orientation or positional relationship indicated as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means more than two. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The large workpiece support device of the embodiment of the present invention comprises a box assembly 100 and a support rod 500 installed on the box assembly 100. The support rod 500 is installed on the box assembly 100 and is used to support the workpiece. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the box assembly 100 has a plurality of mounting holes 210, which are arranged in an array, and the length extension direction of the mounting holes 210 is the vertical direction, and the first elastic member 600 is installed in each of the plurality of mounting holes 210. A plurality of support rods 500 correspond to the plurality of mounting holes 210 one by one; the first end of the support rod 500 in the length direction is slidably and sealedly installed in the mounting hole 210 to separate the mounting hole 210 into a first chamber 211 and a second chamber 212, and the first elastic member 600 is installed in the first chamber 211 and abuts against the first end of the support rod 500 in the length direction; the first chamber 211 is also connected to an air supply and exhaust device, and the second end of the support rod 500 in the length direction extends out of the upper surface of the box assembly 100. That is to say, when the support rod 500 supports the workpiece, since each support rod 500 is independent of each other and each support rod 500 is provided with a first elastic member 600 to support it, when workpieces of various shapes are placed on the support rod 500, the height to which each support rod 500 descends is inconsistent, that is, multiple support rods 500 can match a shape similar to the workpiece.

[0040] Furthermore, since the first end of the support rod 500 in the length direction is slidably and sealedly installed in the mounting hole 210, the first chamber 211 and the second chamber 212 are not connected to each other, and the air supply and exhaust device can supply air to the first chamber 211 or extract the air in the first chamber 211; if the air supply and exhaust device supplies compressed air to the first chamber 211, it can push the support rod 500 to rise, and if the air supply and exhaust device extracts the air in the first chamber 211, it can drive the support rod 500 to descend. Therefore, when the support rod 500 supports the workpiece, if accessories are installed on the surface of the workpiece, the support device of this embodiment can be placed under the workpiece in advance for pre-support to obtain the support rod 500 corresponding to the accessories installed on the surface of the workpiece, and then the air in the first chamber 211 is extracted by the air supply and exhaust device to push the support rod 500 to descend, thereby achieving support for the workpiece without damaging the accessories.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second end of the support rod 500 in the length direction is connected to a support structure 510, and the support structure 510 is detachably connected to the support rod 500, such as a threaded connection, etc.; the support structure 510 is made of a flexible material, such as plastic or rubber, and the support structure 510 is provided mainly to reduce damage to the surface of the workpiece.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the box assembly 100 includes a box structure 200 and an intermediate plate 300, and the mounting hole 210 is arranged in the box structure 200. The mounting hole 210 penetrates the box structure 200 in the vertical direction, and the mounting hole 210 is a variable diameter hole, including a wide diameter section and a narrow diameter section; the first end of the support rod 500 in the length direction is provided with a radially protruding sealing ring 520, and the sealing ring 520 is slidably and sealingly installed in the wide diameter section and is sealed and connected to the inner side wall of the wide diameter section. The aperture of the narrow diameter section of the mounting hole 210 is smaller than the aperture of the wide diameter section, and a shoulder is formed at the connection between the wide diameter section and the narrow diameter section, and the shoulder can be abutted against the sealing ring 520 to prevent the support rod 500 from detaching from the mounting hole 210.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present invention, the middle plate 300 is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks 310, and the plurality of positioning blocks 310 correspond to the plurality of mounting holes 210 one by one; the positioning blocks 310 are embedded in the mounting holes 210 and are sealed and connected to the mounting holes 210, and the two ends of the first elastic member 600 are respectively against the positioning blocks 310 and the first end of the length direction of the support rod 500. For details, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the diameter of the positioning block 310 is the same as the diameter of the wide diameter section of the mounting hole 210, and a sealing ring is installed on the outer peripheral side of the positioning block 310; the positioning block 310 is embedded in the bottom of the wide diameter section of the mounting hole 210, and the two ends of the first elastic member 600 are respectively against the sealing ring 520 and the positioning block 310. The first elastic member 600 is preferably a spring.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present invention, a second elastic member, such as a spring, may also be provided in the second chamber 212; the second elastic member is sleeved on the outer circumference of the telescopic rod, and the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the box structure 200 and the first end of the length direction of the support rod 500. Specifically, the purpose of providing the second elastic member is to increase the power to push the support rod 500 to reset, so that the support rod 500 can support a larger mass of workpiece.

[0045] It should be noted that the two ends of the first elastic member 600 do not need to be connected to the sealing ring 520 and the positioning block 310, but only need to abut against each other, while the two ends of the second elastic member must be connected to the box structure 200 and the first end of the support rod 500 in the length direction, so as to play the role of pushing the support rod 500 to reset.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present invention, the positioning block 310 is provided with a through hole 311 penetrating the middle plate 300, and the exhaust device is connected to the through hole 311. Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the box assembly 100 also includes a bottom plate 400, which is connected to the middle plate 300; the bottom plate 400 is provided with an external connection hole 410, and the external connection hole 410 is installed with a control valve, which is connected to the through hole 311 through a sealing tube, and the air supply and exhaust equipment is connected to the control valve; there are multiple external connection holes 410, and multiple control valves are connected to multiple through holes 311 in a one-to-one correspondence. The control valve is more convenient to connect with the air supply and exhaust equipment, and the control valve also plays a role in controlling the connection between the first chamber 211 and the outside atmosphere; for example, when the support device of this embodiment is pre-aligned with the workpiece, the control valve is opened to connect the first chamber 211 with the outside atmosphere, so that when the support rod 500 descends, it will only be subject to the resistance generated by the deformation of the first elastic member 600, but not the resistance of the compressed air, ensuring that the height of the support rod 500 descending can better fit the shape of the workpiece.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present invention, a receiving chamber 420 is formed between the bottom plate 400 and the middle plate 300, a sealing tube is arranged in the receiving chamber 420, and an external connection hole 410 is arranged on a side wall of the receiving chamber 420. Specifically, the sealing tube is not shown in the figure, and the sealing tube is made of a flexible material, and the specific model can be a tube that meets the pressure requirements on the market; since there are multiple first chambers 211 and each first chamber 211 is connected to a sealing tube, the number of sealing tubes is relatively large, and the receiving chamber 420 can also be provided with some cable ties, card slots and other structures to facilitate the standardization of the sealing tubes.

[0048] Furthermore, the external connection hole 410 is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating chamber 420, which can facilitate the installation and maintenance of the control valve, and also facilitate the external connection of the air supply and exhaust equipment.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present invention, the middle plate 300 is connected to the box structure 200 by fasteners. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the edge of the middle plate 300 is provided with a rib extending upward, the outer surface of the box structure 200 is provided with a threaded hole, the rib is provided with a through hole corresponding to the threaded hole, and the rib and the box structure 200 are connected by fasteners such as bolts.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present invention, a travel wheel 430 and a telescopic structure 700 are installed at the bottom of the box assembly 100. The telescopic structure 700 is installed below the box assembly 100, and the telescopic structure 700 is used to push the box assembly 100 up and down. Specifically, the travel wheel 430 and the telescopic structure 700 are both connected to the bottom plate 400, the middle plate 300 is arranged between the bottom plate 400 and the box structure 200, and the travel wheel 430 and the telescopic structure 700 are installed on the side of the bottom plate 400 away from the middle plate 300. The travel wheel 430 is preferably a universal wheel, and a plurality of travel wheels 430 are provided, and the plurality of travel wheels 430 are generally preferably four or more; a reinforcement plate 440 is provided at the center of the bottom plate 400, and the telescopic structure 700 is connected to the reinforcement plate 440; a plurality of travel wheels 430 are provided, and the plurality of travel wheels 430 are evenly spaced around the outer periphery of the reinforcement plate 440. The purpose of setting the walking wheel 430 is to facilitate the moving rod of the support device of this embodiment, thereby improving the flexibility of the arrangement position of the support device; the telescopic structure 700 can generally adopt a hydraulic lifting device. After the position of the support device is determined, the movable end is extended through the telescopic structure 700, which can push the box assembly 100 to move upward as a whole, thereby avoiding the walking wheel 430 from bearing all the weight of the workpiece.

[0051] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0052] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A large workpiece support device, characterized in that: include: The box assembly has a plurality of mounting holes, which are arranged in an array and the length of the mounting holes extends in a vertical direction; a walking wheel is installed at the bottom of the box assembly; A plurality of support rods corresponding to the plurality of mounting holes one by one; a first end of the support rod in a length direction is slidably and sealingly mounted on the mounting hole to separate the mounting hole into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber is connected to an air supply and exhaust device; a second end of the support rod in a length direction extends out of the upper surface of the box assembly and is connected to a support structure; A first elastic member is installed in the first chamber and abuts against a first end of the support rod in the length direction; The telescopic structure is installed below the box assembly and connected to the box assembly, and the telescopic structure is used to push the box assembly to rise and fall.

2. The large workpiece support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box assembly comprises a box structure and an intermediate plate, the mounting hole is arranged on the box structure, the intermediate plate is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks, and the plurality of positioning blocks correspond to the plurality of mounting holes one by one; The positioning block is embedded in the mounting hole and sealed with the mounting hole, and two ends of the first elastic member are respectively against the positioning block and the first end of the support rod in the length direction.

3. The large workpiece support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning block is provided with a through hole penetrating the middle plate, and the air supply and exhaust device is connected to the through hole.

4. The large workpiece support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The middle plate is connected to the box structure via fasteners.

5. The large workpiece support device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box assembly also includes a bottom plate, which is connected to the middle plate; the bottom plate is provided with an external connection hole, a control valve is installed in the external connection hole, the control valve is connected to the through hole through a sealing pipe, and the air supply and exhaust equipment is connected to the control valve; There are a plurality of external connection holes, and a plurality of control valves are connected to a plurality of through holes in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The large workpiece support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A containing cavity is formed between the bottom plate and the middle plate, the sealing tube is arranged in the containing cavity, and the external connection hole is arranged on the side wall of the containing cavity.

7. The large workpiece support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The walking wheel is connected to the bottom plate; a plurality of the walking wheels are provided, and the plurality of the walking wheels are arranged in an array.

8. The large workpiece support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A reinforcement plate is provided at the center of the bottom plate, and the telescopic structure is connected to the reinforcement plate; a plurality of running wheels are provided, and the plurality of running wheels are evenly spaced around the periphery of the reinforcement plate.

9. The large workpiece support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting structure is made of flexible material.

10. The large workpiece support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a second elastic member, which is arranged in the second chamber, and two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the box structure and the first end of the support rod in the length direction.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Two-degree-of-freedom flexible supporting device for valve body offline test board tray

    CN211148028U

  • Automatic equipment installation auxiliary device

    CN212050389U

  • Flexible supporting module

    CN219379903U

  • A flexible workpiece support system

    DE102022003437A1

  • Compliant locking support fixture

    US20020050672A1