Feeding platform for thermal furnace

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of thermal engineering, in particular to a feeding platform for a thermal furnace. The feeding platform for the thermal furnace comprises a supporting table; the rotating table is rotatably arranged on the supporting table; the first driving assembly is arranged between the rotating table and the supporting table and used for driving the rotating table to rotate in the circumferential direction relative to the supporting table; the pushing plate is movably arranged on the rotating table and used for moving in the horizontal direction relative to the rotating table so as to convey a workpiece placed on the pushing plate to a target position; and the pushing rod is arranged on the pushing plate and is used for pushing out the workpiece. According to the scheme, the pushing direction can be adjusted without moving the feeding platform, so that the feeding platform is convenient for feeding thermal furnaces in other directions, and the convenience and the working efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of thermal engineering technology, and in particular to a loading platform for a thermal furnace. Background Art

[0002] In thermal engineering, a thermal furnace is a device used for heating, melting, sintering or other heat treatment processes. In order to improve production efficiency and safety, an automated loading platform is usually required to replace manual workpiece feeding into the thermal furnace for heat treatment.

[0003] The existing loading platform is usually placed at the furnace mouth of the thermal furnace, and the feeding direction is single. When it is necessary to load the thermal furnace in other directions, the loading platform needs to be moved manually so that its pushing direction is aligned with the furnace mouth of the thermal furnace. Such operation is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also affects the loading efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a loading platform with an adjustable pushing direction, so as to improve the problem that the existing loading platform is time-consuming, labor-intensive and inefficient in loading materials to thermal furnaces in other orientations.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present application provides the following technical solution: a loading platform for a thermal furnace, the loading platform comprising:

[0006] Support table;

[0007] A rotating table, the rotating table is rotatably arranged on the supporting table;

[0008] A first driving assembly, the first driving assembly is disposed between the rotating table and the supporting table, and is used to drive the rotating table to rotate circumferentially relative to the supporting table;

[0009] A pushing plate, the pushing plate is movably disposed on the rotating table and is used to move horizontally relative to the rotating table to deliver the workpiece placed thereon to a target position;

[0010] A pushing component is arranged on the pushing plate and is used to push the workpiece out.

[0011] In some possible embodiments, a guide structure is arranged between the rotating table and the supporting table, and the guide structure includes an annular groove and a sliding rod, one of the annular groove and the sliding rod is arranged on the rotating table, and the other is arranged on the supporting table, and the annular groove and the sliding rod are slidably matched when the rotating table rotates.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the sliding rod is disposed on the lower surface of the rotating platform, and the annular groove is disposed on the upper surface of the supporting platform.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the slide bar is provided with a ball bearing, and the slide bar is used to contact the inner surface of the annular groove and can rotate relative to the slide bar when the rotating platform rotates.

[0014] In some possible embodiments, the first driving assembly includes a transmission shaft, a first gear, a second gear and a motor, the transmission shaft is connected to the lower surface of the rotating table, and the axis of the transmission shaft coincides with the axis of the rotating table, the first gear is sleeved on the transmission shaft, the second gear is rotatably disposed on the support platform and meshed with the first gear, and the motor is disposed on the support platform and connected to the second gear.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the support platform includes a base and a mounting seat, the mounting seat is liftably disposed on an upper surface of the base, and the rotating platform is rotatably disposed on an upper surface of the mounting seat.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the loading platform further includes:

[0017] At least two limit blocks are arranged relatively to the pushing plate and are used to limit the workpiece placed on the pushing plate.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the limit block is L-shaped, and the number of the limit blocks is four.

[0019] In some possible implementations, a slide groove is provided on the push plate, and at least two limit blocks are slidably provided in the slide groove; the loading platform further includes:

[0020] The second driving component is arranged on the pushing plate and connected to at least two of the limit blocks, and is used for driving at least two of the limit blocks to slide toward or away from each other along the sliding groove.

[0021] In some possible embodiments, the driving assembly includes two connecting plates, two racks, a gear disc and an electric push rod, the two connecting plates are movably arranged on the pushing plate and are respectively connected to at least two limit blocks, the two racks are respectively connected to the two connecting plates, the gear disc is rotatably arranged on the pushing plate and is respectively meshed with the two racks, and the electric push rod is arranged on the pushing plate and connected to one of the two connecting plates.

[0022] In some possible implementations, the pushing plate is provided with an assembly groove communicated with the sliding groove, and the second driving assembly is arranged in the assembly groove.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are:

[0024] The loading platform for a thermal furnace in the embodiment of the present application sets a pushing plate on a rotating table that can rotate circumferentially. The pushing direction of the pushing plate can be adjusted by controlling the circumferential rotation of the rotating table. This allows the loading platform to adjust the pushing direction without moving, thereby making it easy for the loading platform to load thermal furnaces in other orientations, which is beneficial to improving convenience and work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a loading platform for a thermal furnace provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0026] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective;

[0027] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 The assembly diagram of the upper surface of the middle mounting seat;

[0028] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 The assembly diagram of the lower surface of the middle rotating table;

[0029] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 The assembly diagram of the first drive assembly;

[0030] Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the second drive component.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 1. Support platform; 110. Base; 120. Mounting seat; 121. Annular groove; 122. Groove; 130. Electric telescopic rod; 2. Rotating table; 201. Slide bar; 202. Ball bearing; 3. First driving assembly; 301. Transmission shaft; 302. Gear No. 1; 303. Gear No. 2; 304. Motor; 4. Push plate; 401. Limit block; 402. Slide groove; 403. Assembly groove; 5. Electric slide rail; 6. Second driving assembly; 601. Connecting plate; 602. Rack; 603. Toothed disc; 604. Electric push rod; 7. Push assembly; 701. Mounting plate; 702. Power push rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0034] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments 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 application, and should not be construed as limitations on the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] The term "first" or "second" in the specification and claims of this application may include one or more of the features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally means that the objects connected before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0036] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element 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 application.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, an embodiment of the present application provides a loading platform for a thermal furnace, comprising: a support table 1, a rotating table 2, a first driving assembly 3, a pushing plate 4 and a pushing assembly 7. The support table 1 is the bottom supporting structure of the loading platform. The rotating table 2 is rotatably disposed on the support table 1. The first driving assembly 3 is disposed between the rotating table 2 and the support table 1, and is used to drive the rotating table 2 to rotate circumferentially relative to the support table 1. The pushing plate 4 is movably disposed on the rotating table 2, and is used to move horizontally relative to the rotating table 2 to deliver the workpiece placed thereon to the target position. The pushing assembly 7 is disposed on the pushing plate 4, and is used to push the workpiece out. When using the above-mentioned loading platform for loading, the workpiece to be processed can be placed on the pushing plate 4 first, and then the workpiece can be pushed into the furnace cavity of the thermal furnace by the pushing plate 4 and the pushing rod. Furthermore, since the turntable can rotate circumferentially relative to the support table 1, the pushing plate 4 can change the pushing direction when the turntable rotates, which enables the loading platform to adjust the pushing direction without moving, thereby making it convenient for the loading platform to load thermal furnaces in other positions, which is beneficial to improving convenience and work efficiency.

[0039] It should be noted that the workpiece recorded in the embodiments of the present application may be the workpiece itself to be processed, or may be a carrier loaded with the workpiece, such as a pallet.

[0040] In some embodiments, the support platform 1 includes a base 110 and a mounting seat 120. The mounting seat 120 is movably disposed on the upper surface of the base 110 and is used to mount the rotating platform 2, that is, the rotating platform 2 is rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the mounting seat 120. This arrangement allows the height of the rotating platform 2 to be adjustable, thereby adjusting the pushing height of the pushing plate 4, so that the loading platform can be suitable for loading thermal furnaces with different furnace mouth heights.

[0041] Furthermore, in order to realize the design of the mounting seat 120 being liftable, an electric telescopic rod 130 can be provided between the base 110 and the mounting seat 120, and the electric telescopic rod 130 is used to extend and retract to control the lifting and lowering of the mounting seat 120 relative to the base 110. In specific use, when the electric telescopic rod 130 is extended, the mounting seat 120 can be raised, and when the electric telescopic rod 130 is retracted, the mounting seat 120 can be lowered. In this way, the design of the mounting seat 120 being liftable can be realized, so that the pushing height of the pushing plate 4 can be adjusted, so that the loading platform can be suitable for loading thermal furnaces with different furnace mouth heights.

[0042] In some embodiments, a guide structure is provided between the rotating platform 2 and the mounting seat 120 to guide the rotating platform 2 when the rotating platform 2 rotates in a circumferential direction. This arrangement can ensure that the rotating platform 2 rotates smoothly and accurately and maintains good positioning accuracy.

[0043] In some embodiments, the guide structure includes an annular groove 121 and a slide bar 201. One of the annular groove 121 and the slide bar 201 is provided on the rotating table 2, and the other is provided on the mounting seat 120. The annular groove 121 and the slide bar 201 are slidably matched when the rotating table 2 rotates. Specifically, the annular groove 121 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting seat 120, and a plurality of slide bars 201 are evenly distributed on the lower surface of the rotating table 2 along the circumference thereof. In the assembled state, the slide bar 201 is inserted into the annular groove 121. When the rotating table 2 rotates, the plurality of slide bars 201 slide in the annular groove 121 to achieve the guiding effect on the rotating table 2. However, the embodiments of the present application do not make any limitation to this.

[0044] Further, in order to reduce the friction between the annular groove 121 and the slide bar 201, the slide bar 201 may be provided with a ball 202, which is used to contact the inner surface of the annular groove 121 and can rotate relative to the slide bar 201 when the rotating table 2 rotates. In other words, when the rotating table 2 rotates, the ball 202 and the inner surface of the annular groove 121 are rolled together. In this way, rolling friction can be used instead of sliding friction, which is conducive to reducing the friction between the annular groove 121 and the slide bar 201. In this embodiment, the ball 202 is located at the lower end of the slide bar 201, that is, when the rotating table 2 rotates, the ball 202 and the inner bottom surface of the annular groove 121 are rolled together to reduce the friction between the slide bar 201 and the inner bottom surface of the annular groove 121. Of course, in a specific implementation, the ball 202 can also be located at other positions of the slide bar 201, and this embodiment of the present application does not make any limitation.

[0045] In other possible embodiments, the slide bar 201 can rotate circumferentially relative to the rotating table 2. In this way, the sliding fit between the slide bar 201 and the inner side of the annular groove 121 can be converted into a rolling fit, thereby reducing the friction between the slide bar 201 and the inner side of the annular groove 121.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first driving assembly 3 includes a transmission shaft 301, a first gear 302, a second gear 303 and a motor 304. The transmission shaft 301 (the upper end thereof) is connected to the lower surface of the rotating table 2, and the axis of the transmission shaft 301 coincides with the axis of the rotating table 2. The first gear 302 is sleeved on the transmission shaft 301. The second gear 303 is rotatably disposed on the mounting seat 120 and meshes with the first gear 302. The motor 304 is disposed on the mounting seat 120 and is connected to the second gear 303 (through a coupling). In specific use, the second gear 303 can be driven to rotate circumferentially by starting the motor 304, and the first gear 302 can be driven to rotate circumferentially when the second gear 303 rotates, and the rotating table 2 can be driven to rotate circumferentially through the transmission shaft 301 when the first gear 302 rotates circumferentially, thereby realizing that the first driving assembly 3 drives the rotating table 2 to rotate circumferentially relative to the support table 1. However, the embodiments of the present application do not make any limitation to this.

[0047] Furthermore, in order to ensure the stability between the rotating table 2 and the mounting seat 120, the lower end of the transmission shaft 301 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 120 through a bearing. In this way, the rotating table 2 and the mounting seat 120 can be connected through the transmission shaft 301, which is beneficial to improve the stability between the rotating table 2 and the mounting seat 120.

[0048] Further, in order to reduce the distance between the rotating platform 2 and the mounting seat 120 and lower the center of gravity, part or all of the parts of the first driving assembly 3 can be located in the groove 122 provided on the upper surface of the mounting seat 120. For example, in the assembled state, the transmission shaft 301, the first gear 302 and the second gear 303 of the first driving assembly 3 are located in the groove 122, and the motor 304 is located on the lower surface of the mounting seat 120.

[0049] In some embodiments, the mounting seat 120 is provided with an electric slide rail 5, and the push plate 4 is provided on the electric slide rail 5. When used, the electric slide rail 5 is activated to drive the push plate 4 to move linearly, thereby sending the workpiece placed thereon to the target position (inside the furnace chamber of the thermal furnace). It should be understood that, when specifically set, the movement direction of the electric slide rail 5 is consistent with the pushing direction of the push plate 4.

[0050] In some embodiments, the loading platform further includes at least two limit blocks 401, which are arranged relative to the push plate 4 and are used to limit the workpiece placed on the push plate 4. In this embodiment, the limit blocks 401 are L-shaped, and there are four limit blocks 401, which are respectively located at the four corners of the workpiece to limit the horizontal movement of the workpiece. This arrangement can ensure the position accuracy of the workpiece.

[0051] In some embodiments, a slide groove 402 is provided on the push plate 4, and at least two limit blocks 401 are slidably provided in the slide groove 402. In this embodiment, two slide grooves 402 parallel to each other are provided on the push plate 4, and two limit blocks 401 are provided in each slide groove 402. In specific use, the limit block 401 can slide in the slide groove 402 to adjust the distance and position of the limit block 401. In this way, the limit block 401 can move after the workpiece is placed to limit the workpiece. Compared with the fixed limit block 401, the operation of placing the workpiece on the push plate 4 is more flexible, and it can be applied to achieve the limit of workpieces of different sizes.

[0052] In some embodiments, the loading platform further includes a second driving assembly 6, which is disposed on the pushing plate 4 and connected to at least two limit blocks 401, and is used to drive at least two limit blocks 401 to slide toward or away from each other along the slide groove 402. In this way, it is convenient to realize automatic adjustment of the position of the limit block 401.

[0053] Furthermore, in order to realize automatic adjustment of the position of the limit block 401, the driving assembly includes two connecting plates 601, two racks 602, a toothed disc 603 and an electric push rod 604. The two connecting plates 601 are movably arranged on the push plate 4 and are respectively connected to at least two limit blocks 401. The two racks 602 are respectively connected to the two connecting plates 601. The toothed disc 603 is rotatably arranged on the push plate 4 and is respectively engaged with the two racks 602. The electric push rod 604 is arranged on the push plate 4 and is connected to one of the two connecting plates 601. In the specific setting, the two connecting plates 601 are respectively connected to two opposite limit blocks 401, that is, two limit blocks 401 located in the same slide groove 402. During use, by starting the electric push rod 604, the electric push rod 604 can move the connecting plate 601 connected thereto, and the connecting plate 601 can drive the limit block 401 connected thereto to slide in the slide groove 402 when moving. At the same time, the connecting plate 601 can also drive the rack 602 connected thereto to move, and the rack 602 can drive another rack 602 to move by cooperating with the toothed disc 603. When the other rack 602 moves, it can drive another connecting plate 601 to move, thereby driving another limit block 401 connected thereto to slide in the slide groove 402. In this way, the second drive assembly 6 can realize automatic adjustment of the position of the limit block 401, and the second drive assembly 6 only needs one electric push rod 604 to realize the position adjustment of the two limit blocks 401, thereby reducing the number of components used and saving installation space.

[0054] Further, in order to save space, the push plate 4 is provided with an assembly groove 403 connected to the slide groove 402, and some or all components of the second drive assembly 6 are arranged in the assembly groove 403. In this embodiment, the connecting plate 601, the rack 602 and the toothed disc 603 of the second drive assembly 6 are all arranged in the assembly groove 403 of the push plate 4, and the electric push rod 604 is arranged on the side of the push plate 4.

[0055] In some embodiments, the push assembly 7 includes a mounting plate 701 and a power push rod 702. The mounting plate 701 is arranged on the side of the push plate 4. The power push rod 702 is arranged on the mounting plate 701 and can move axially to push the workpiece out. It should be understood that in a specific implementation, the power push rod 702 can be an electrically or hydraulically driven push rod.

[0056] The method for using the loading platform for a thermal furnace in the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0057] 1. The first driving assembly 3 is controlled to make the rotating table 2 rotate in a circumferential direction until the pushing direction of the pushing plate 4 is consistent with the target direction.

[0058] 2. The height of the mounting seat 120 is adjusted by controlling the electric telescopic rod 130 until the pushing direction of the pushing plate 4 is aligned with the furnace opening of the target thermal furnace.

[0059] 3. Place the workpiece to be processed on the push plate 4, and control the second drive assembly 6 to move the limit block 401 until the limit block 401 abuts against the side of the workpiece.

[0060] 4. The push plate 4 is moved horizontally by controlling the electric slide rail 5 until the push plate 4 extends into the inner cavity of the thermal furnace.

[0061] 5. The second driving assembly 6 is controlled to move the limit block 401 away from the workpiece, so as to release the limit of the workpiece by the limit block 401.

[0062] 6. Push the workpiece on the pushing plate 4 out by controlling the pushing assembly 7 so that it falls onto the bracket in the thermal furnace.

[0063] The loading platform for the thermal furnace in the embodiment of the present application sets the pushing plate 4 on a rotating table that can rotate circumferentially. The pushing direction of the pushing plate 4 can be adjusted by controlling the circumferential rotation of the rotating table. This makes it possible to adjust the pushing direction without moving the loading platform, thereby making it convenient for the loading platform to load thermal furnaces in other orientations, which is beneficial to improving convenience and work efficiency.

[0064] One or more embodiments of this specification are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments of this specification should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

[0065] The above are only specific implementations of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A loading platform for a thermal furnace, characterized in that: The loading platform comprises: Support table; A rotating table, the rotating table is rotatably arranged on the supporting table; A first driving assembly, the first driving assembly is disposed between the rotating table and the supporting table, and is used to drive the rotating table to rotate circumferentially relative to the supporting table; A pushing plate, the pushing plate is movably disposed on the rotating table and is used to move horizontally relative to the rotating table to deliver the workpiece placed thereon to a target position; A pushing component is arranged on the pushing plate and is used to push the workpiece out.

2. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide structure is arranged between the rotating table and the supporting table, and the guide structure includes an annular groove and a sliding rod. One of the annular groove and the sliding rod is arranged on the rotating table, and the other is arranged on the supporting table. The annular groove and the sliding rod are slidably matched when the rotating table rotates.

3. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide bar is arranged on the lower surface of the rotating platform, and the annular groove is arranged on the upper surface of the supporting platform.

4. The loading platform for a thermal furnace according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide bar is provided with a ball bearing, and the slide bar is used to contact the inner surface of the annular groove and can rotate relative to the slide bar when the rotating platform rotates.

5. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving assembly includes a transmission shaft, a first gear, a second gear and a motor. The transmission shaft is connected to the lower surface of the rotating table, and the axis of the transmission shaft coincides with the axis of the rotating table. The first gear is sleeved on the transmission shaft, the second gear is rotatably disposed on the support table and meshed with the first gear, and the motor is disposed on the support table and connected to the second gear.

6. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform comprises a base and a mounting seat. The mounting seat is movably arranged on the upper surface of the base, and the rotating platform is rotatably arranged on the upper surface of the mounting seat.

7. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading platform also includes: At least two limit blocks are arranged relatively to the pushing plate and are used to limit the workpiece placed on the pushing plate.

8. The loading platform for thermal furnace according to claim 7, characterized in that: The push plate is provided with a slide groove, and at least two limit blocks are slidably arranged in the slide groove; the loading platform also includes: The second driving component is arranged on the pushing plate and connected to at least two of the limit blocks, and is used for driving at least two of the limit blocks to slide toward or away from each other along the sliding groove.

9. The loading platform for a thermal furnace according to claim 8, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes two connecting plates, two racks, a toothed disc and an electric push rod. The two connecting plates are movably arranged on the pushing plate and are respectively connected to at least two limit blocks. The two racks are respectively connected to the two connecting plates. The toothed disc is rotatably arranged on the pushing plate and is respectively meshed with the two racks. The electric push rod is arranged on the pushing plate and is connected to one of the two connecting plates.

10. The loading platform for a thermal furnace according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pushing plate is provided with an assembly groove communicated with the sliding groove, and the second driving component is arranged in the assembly groove.

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