Wheelset painting equipment and painting method
The automated painting method using a dual-belt transverse push module and a dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism in conjunction with a six-axis robotic arm solves the problem of low production efficiency caused by manual intervention in the existing technology, realizes the automated feeding and painting of wheelsets, and improves spraying efficiency and coating uniformity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411700100.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing wheelset painting equipment requires manual intervention during the painting process, resulting in low production efficiency. Especially in large-scale production, frequent manual intervention significantly increases processing time.
A double-belt transverse push module is used to automatically deliver the wheelset to the painting work area, and the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism and the adjustable spacing rotation drive mechanism cooperate with the six-axis robotic arm to achieve automatic painting, reducing manual intervention.
It realizes the automatic feeding and painting of wheelsets, improves the spraying efficiency, shortens the production cycle, ensures the uniformity of the coating and the continuous operation capability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wheelset processing, in particular to wheelset painting equipment and a wheelset painting method. Background Art
[0002] Robotic arm-based wheelset painting equipment is a highly automated spraying system primarily composed of a robotic arm, a spraying system, a control system, a sensor system, and a workbench. The robotic arm, typically constructed from multiple joints and linkages, enables flexible movement in three-dimensional space, with a spray gun at the end for applying the paint. The control system, typically comprised of a programmable logic controller (PLC) or industrial computer, is used to program and control parameters such as the robotic arm's motion trajectory, speed, and spraying time, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the spraying process. The sensor system monitors the workpiece's position and spraying quality in real time, adjusting spraying parameters through a feedback mechanism to ensure coating uniformity and thickness. The workbench is used to fix the wheelset to be sprayed, and the height and angle can usually be adjusted to facilitate the spraying operation. The workpiece is positioned by the workbench, and then the movement of the robotic arm is controlled according to the set program. The spray gun sprays the paint along a predetermined path. At the same time, the sensor monitors the spraying quality and adjusts the parameters in real time to ensure that the expected spraying effect is achieved; such as the wheelset painting equipment and wheelset painting method disclosed in application announcement number CN113976382A, include a rotary drive device, a robotic arm and a paint brush; the rotary drive device and the robotic arm are both installed in the painting operation area, and the output end of the rotary drive device can be connected to the wheel of the wheelset to be painted in the painting operation area to drive the wheelset to be painted to rotate; the output end of the robotic arm is equipped with a paint brush, and the robotic arm is used to drive the paint brush close to or away from the wheelset to be painted, so that the paint brush abuts against any wheelset to be painted. The paint part is or is away from the wheelset to be painted, and the robotic arm is used to drive the paint brush to move along the axial direction of the wheelset to be painted. The position of the paint brush can be flexibly adjusted by using the robotic arm in conjunction with the rotary drive device, so that all the parts of the wheelset to be painted can be painted with anti-rust paint. However, in the process of painting, this technical solution mainly uses the guide rails on the hood to assist the wheelset to move until the wheelset moves into or out of the painting operation area. Although the robotic arm can complete the spraying operation quickly, the process still requires manual control of the wheelset to move in or out of the painting operation area, that is, continuous manual intervention. Manual operation is not only time-consuming, but also in a busy production environment, especially in large-scale production, frequent manual intervention and loading and unloading of wheelsets will significantly increase the processing time of each wheelset and reduce the working efficiency of the robotic arm. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wheelset painting device and a painting method, which uses a double-belt transverse pushing module to actively send the wheelset with paint to the painting work area where the six-axis robotic arm is located. When the wheelset is sent to the painting work area, the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism lifts the wheelset away from the double-belt transverse pushing module, and the spacing-adjustable rotation drive mechanism drives the wheelset to rotate so that the six-axis robotic arm and paint brush can complete the painting work. After the painting is completed, the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism will place the wheelset back on the double-belt transverse pushing module and send the wheelset out for the next wheelset to be painted, thereby solving the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a wheelset painting device, comprising:
[0005] There are two racks, each of which has a six-axis robotic arm installed on its top. A paint brush for applying paint to the outer circumference of the wheel is installed at the movable end of the six-axis robotic arm, and a paint tank for containing paint is installed inside the rack;
[0006] A circular bottom frame is provided between the two frames, a double-belt horizontal push module is installed on the top of the circular bottom frame for carrying and driving the wheelset to move toward the six-axis robot arm, a U-shaped joist plate is fixed inside the circular bottom frame, and a double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism is installed on the top of the U-shaped joist plate for lifting the wheelset upward;
[0007] The right-angle machine is fixed inside the frame, and a spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism is installed on the top of the right-angle machine. The spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism is used to drive the wheel pair to rotate. A PLC control panel is installed on the outer wall of one side of the frame. The output end of the PLC control panel is electrically connected to the input end of the six-axis robotic arm, the dual-belt horizontal push module, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism, and the spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism.
[0008] Preferably, the dual-belt transverse push module includes an X-axis pulley transfer structure installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the circular bottom frame, a connecting shaft for connecting the two X-axis pulley transfer structures, and a stepper motor installed on the outer wall of one side of the circular bottom frame for driving one of the X-axis pulley transfer structures to work. The outer peripheral surface of the belt of the X-axis pulley transfer structure is provided with a number of concave wedges for engaging with the wheel pair.
[0009] Preferably, the X-axis pulley transfer structure includes two U-shaped wheel seats symmetrically installed on the same side of the top of the circular bottom frame, track wheels rotatably installed inside the U-shaped wheel seats, and a multi-V belt wrapped between the two track wheels in the same X-axis direction, and the top wall of the multi-V belt is in contact with the upper surface of the U-shaped support beam plate.
[0010] Preferably, the output end of the stepper motor is fixedly connected to one end of the coupling shaft through a coupling.
[0011] Preferably, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism includes a partition plate fixed to the top of the U-shaped support beam plate, an X-axis screw linear module installed on the front and rear outer walls of the partition plate, and a Z-axis dual-rod cylinder installed on the movable end of the X-axis screw linear module, a right-angle arm is installed on the movable end of the Z-axis dual-rod cylinder, and a bracket with an arc-shaped notch is installed on the top of the right-angle arm.
[0012] Preferably, a photoelectric switch for detecting the moving position of the Z-axis double-rod cylinder is installed on one side outer wall of the partition plate, and the output end of the photoelectric switch is electrically connected to the input end of the PLC control panel.
[0013] Preferably, the adjustable-spacing rotary drive mechanism includes a motor seat slidably mounted on a flat plate, a motor seat fixed at the top of the flat plate, and a second motor mounted on an outer wall on one side of the motor seat. The output end of the second motor is mounted with a rotating shaft through a coupling. After the wheelset is lifted by the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism, the central axis of the wheelset is collinear with the central axis of the rotating shaft. The adjustable-spacing rotary drive mechanism also includes a Y-axis cylinder mounted on an outer wall on one side of the right-angle machine, and the top of the piston rod of the Y-axis cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the flat plate.
[0014] Preferably, a bearing seat for assisting the rotation of the rotating shaft is installed on the top of the flat plate, and the end of the rotating shaft passes through the interior of the inner ring of the bearing seat.
[0015] Preferably, guide rails are fixed on both sides of the top of the right-angle machine, and a sliding sleeve for slidingly cooperating with the guide rails is installed on the lower surface of the flat plate.
[0016] The present invention also provides a wheelset painting method, such as the wheelset painting device described above, comprising the following steps:
[0017] S101: Use a lifting device to place the wheelset to be painted on a double-belt push module, which then moves the wheelset from its starting point to the painting work area where the six-axis robotic arm and the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism are located.
[0018] S102: When the wheelset is delivered to the painting work area, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism starts to work, and the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism stably lifts the wheelset from the dual-belt transverse pushing module to a suitable height, so that it is away from the dual-belt transverse pushing module for subsequent painting operations;
[0019] S103: After the wheelset is lifted, the PLC control panel drives the pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism to work, adjusting the pitch and controlling the rotation of the wheelset to ensure that all surfaces of the wheelset are evenly painted;
[0020] S104: The six-axis robotic arm uses a paint brush to evenly apply paint to the surface of the wheelset using a pre-set spray path. The paint tank provides the required paint.
[0021] S105: After the wheelset is sprayed, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism places the wheelset back on the dual-belt transverse pushing module, ready to be sent out of the painting work area and prepared for the processing of the next wheelset.
[0022] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the wheelset painting equipment and painting method use a double-belt transverse pushing module, and the wheelset can be automatically sent into the painting work area without manual intervention. This process is fast and accurate, which greatly improves the spraying efficiency of the equipment. Compared with manual control of wheelset movement, the positioning of the wheelset can be completed in a shorter time, thereby shortening the production cycle, increasing production capacity, and the equipment can achieve continuous operation. Once the painting is completed, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism sends the wheelset back to the transverse pushing module, ready for the next wheelset to be sprayed. This automated process eliminates the pauses caused by waiting for manual operation, allowing the production line to maintain efficient operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 1 ;
[0025] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 2 ;
[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 3 ;
[0027] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 4 ;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the double-belt push module of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] In the figure: 1. Rack; 2. PLC control panel; 3. Paint can; 4. Six-axis robotic arm; 5. Paint brush; 6. Ring-shaped bottom frame; 7. Double-belt horizontal push module; 701. U-shaped support beam plate; 702. X-axis pulley transfer structure; 703. Concave wedge block; 704. Connecting shaft; 705. Stepper motor; 8. Right-angle machine table; 9. Adjustable spacing rotation drive mechanism; 901. Y-axis cylinder; 902. Flat plate; 903. Motor seat; 904. Bearing seat; 905. Rotating shaft; 906. Second motor; 10. Double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism; 1001. Partition plate; 1002. X-axis lead screw linear module; 1003. Photoelectric switch; 1004. Z-axis double-rod cylinder; 1005. Right-angle arm; 1006. Support seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] Embodiment 1, by Figures 1 to 6 The present invention includes a frame 1, two frames 1 are provided, and a six-axis robotic arm 4 is installed on the top of each of the two frames 1. The movable end of the six-axis robotic arm 4 is installed with a paint brush 5 for applying paint to the outer peripheral surface of the wheel, and a paint tank 3 for containing paint is installed inside the frame 1;
[0033] The circular bottom frame 6 is arranged between the two frames 1. The top of the circular bottom frame 6 is equipped with a double-belt horizontal push module 7 for carrying and driving the wheelset to move toward the six-axis robot arm 4. A U-shaped support beam plate 701 is fixed inside the circular bottom frame 6, and the top of the U-shaped support beam plate 701 is equipped with a double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 for lifting the wheelset upward;
[0034] A right-angle machine platform 8 is fixed inside the frame 1, and a pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 is installed on the top of the right-angle machine platform 8. The pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 is used to drive the wheel set to rotate. A PLC control panel 2 is installed on the outer wall of one side of the frame 1. The output end of the PLC control panel 2 is electrically connected to the six-axis robot arm 4, the dual-belt horizontal push module 7, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, and the input end of the pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9;
[0035] The PLC control panel 2 controls the six-axis robotic arm 4 to move to the starting position and then move along the re-planned preset path, that is, driving the paint brush 5 to move along the axial direction of the wheelset to be painted, so that the six-axis robotic arm 4 can paint the wheelset after dipping in anti-rust paint. Its multi-axis degrees of freedom enable it to complete complex motion trajectories in three-dimensional space, thereby ensuring uniform coverage of the paint and high-quality spraying effects;
[0036] The dual-belt transverse push module 7 includes an X-axis pulley transfer structure 702 mounted on the front and rear sides of the top of the circular base frame 6, a coupling shaft 704 for connecting the two X-axis pulley transfer structures 702, and a stepper motor 705 mounted on the outer wall of one side of the circular base frame 6 for driving one of the X-axis pulley transfer structures 702. The outer peripheral surface of the belt of the X-axis pulley transfer structure 702 is provided with a plurality of concave wedges 703 for engaging with the wheel pair.
[0037] The X-axis pulley transfer structure 702 includes two U-shaped wheel seats symmetrically mounted on the same side of the top of the circular bottom frame 6, track wheels rotatably mounted inside the U-shaped wheel seats, and a multi-V belt wound between the two track wheels in the same X-axis direction. The top wall of the multi-V belt is in contact with the upper surface of the U-shaped support beam plate 701.
[0038] The output end of the stepper motor 705 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft 704 through a coupling. When the double-belt horizontal pushing module 7 actively sends the wheel pair to the painting area where the circular bottom frame 6 is located, the PLC control panel 2 controls the stepper motor 705 to work, and the stepper motor 705 drives the two X-axis pulley transfer structures 702 to work synchronously through the connecting shaft 704. During this process, the wheel body of the wheel pair is located on the concave wedge block 703 on the belt surface of the X-axis pulley transfer structure 702. The concave wedge block 703 is used to ensure that the wheel pair remains stable, and the U-shaped support beam plate 701 actively supports the belt in the X-axis pulley transfer structure 702, so that the belt in the X-axis pulley transfer structure 702 stably pushes the wheel pair to move until it is sent to the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, which can automatically send the wheel pair to be painted from the conveyor line to the painting work area without manual intervention. Its conveying process is faster and more accurate than manual operation.
[0039] The spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 can be adjusted according to the size and type of different wheel sets, so that the equipment can handle wheel sets of various specifications and models, and by precisely controlling the rotation speed and angle of the wheel sets, uniform coverage of the paint is ensured, avoiding the problems of paint waste and uneven coating. The spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 includes a motor seat 903 slidably mounted on a flat plate 902, a motor seat 903 fixed at the top of the flat plate 902, and a second motor 906 mounted on the outer wall of one side of the motor seat 903. The output end of the second motor 906 is equipped with a rotating shaft 905 through a coupling. After the wheel set is lifted by the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, the central axis of the wheel set is collinear with the central axis of the rotating shaft 905. The spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 also includes a Y-axis cylinder 901 mounted on the outer wall of one side of the right-angle machine table 8, and the top of the piston rod of the Y-axis cylinder 901 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the flat plate 902.
[0040] A bearing seat 904 is mounted on the top of the plate 902 to assist the rotation of the shaft 905. The end of the shaft 905 extends through the inner ring of the bearing seat 904. Guide rails are fixed to both sides of the top of the right-angle machine 8. Sleeves are mounted on the bottom surface of the plate 902 to slide with the guide rails.
[0041] After the wheelset is lifted up by the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, the PLC control panel 2 drives the Y-axis cylinder 901 to work, and the Y-axis cylinder 901 drives the motor seat 903, the bearing seat 904, the rotating shaft 905 and other components to move toward the wheelset until the end of the rotating shaft 905 is in a docking state with the end of the center axis of the wheelset. Then the second motor 906 starts to work, and the second motor 906 actively drives the rotating shaft 905 and the wheelset to rotate. By controlling the rotation of the wheelset, it is ensured that the six-axis robot arm 4 and the paint brush 5 can cover all surfaces of the wheelset when they are in action, maintaining the uniformity and consistency of the coating.
[0042] The wheelset painting method of this embodiment, such as the wheelset painting equipment described above, comprises the following steps:
[0043] S101: Using a lifting device, place the wheelset to be painted on the double-belt push module 7. The double-belt push module 7 then moves the wheelset to be painted from its starting point to the painting work area where the six-axis robot arm 4 and the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 are located.
[0044] S102: When the wheelset is delivered to the painting work area, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 starts to work. The dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 stably lifts the wheelset from the dual-belt transverse pushing module 7 to a suitable height, so that it is away from the dual-belt transverse pushing module 7 for subsequent painting operations;
[0045] S103: After the wheelset is lifted, the PLC control panel 2 drives the pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism 9 to work, adjusting the pitch and controlling the rotation of the wheelset to ensure that all surfaces of the wheelset are evenly painted;
[0046] S104: The six-axis robot arm 4 uses a paint brush 5 to evenly apply paint to the surface of the wheelset in accordance with a pre-set spraying path. The paint tank 3 provides the required paint for the painting.
[0047] S105: After the wheelset is sprayed, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 places the wheelset back on the dual-belt transverse pushing module 7, ready to be sent out of the painting work area and prepared for the processing of the next wheelset.
[0048] Example 2, based on Example 1, Figure 7It is given that the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 includes a partition plate 1001 fixed to the top of the U-shaped support beam plate 701, an X-axis screw linear module 1002 installed on the front and rear outer walls of the partition plate 1001, and a Z-axis double-rod cylinder 1004 installed on the movable end of the X-axis screw linear module 1002. A right-angle arm 1005 is installed on the movable end of the Z-axis double-rod cylinder 1004, and a bracket 1006 with an arc-shaped notch is installed on the top of the right-angle arm 1005. A photoelectric switch 1003 for detecting the moving position of the Z-axis double-rod cylinder 1004 is installed on the outer wall of one side of the partition plate 1001. The photoelectric switch The output end of 1003 is electrically connected to the input end of the PLC control panel 2. When the wheelset is moved to the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, the PLC control panel 2 controls the X-axis screw linear module 1002 and the Z-axis dual-rod cylinder 1004 to work. Then the X-axis screw linear module 1002 drives the Z-axis dual-rod cylinder 1004, the right-angle arm 1005 and other components to move in the X-axis until the central axis of the through hole of the bracket 1006 and the central axis of the wheelset are on the same vertical reference plane. During this process, the photoelectric switch 1003 detects the sliding position of the Z-axis dual-rod cylinder 1004 and the right-angle arm 1005.
[0049] The Z-axis double-rod cylinder 1004 starts to move, causing the Z-axis double-rod cylinder 1004 to drive the right-angle arm 1005 and the support 1006 to move upward until the circular notch of the support 1006 docks with the center axis of the wheelset, until the wheelset is lifted up, and the wheelset is lifted from the double-belt horizontal push module 7 to a suitable height, so that it is away from the conveying module to facilitate subsequent spraying operations.
[0050] When the embodiment of the present application is in use, the staff first uses the lifting equipment to place the wheelset workpiece to be painted on the double-belt horizontal pushing module 7. The double-belt horizontal pushing module 7 runs through the upper and lower material areas, storage areas, painting work areas, etc. of the equipment. The double-belt horizontal pushing module 7 sends the wheelset to be sprayed from its own starting point to the painting work area where the six-axis robot arm 4 and the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 are located. That is, without the need for human intervention, the wheelset is accurately sent to the position of the painting work area. When the wheelset is sent to the painting work area, the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 starts to work. The double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 stably lifts the wheelset from the double-belt horizontal pushing module 7 to a suitable height, so that it is away from the double-belt horizontal pushing module 7 for subsequent painting operations. After the wheelset is lifted, the PLC control panel 2 drives the adjustable spacing rotary drive mechanism 9 to work. By adjusting the spacing, the mechanism can adapt to different sizes and types. The six-axis manipulator 4 is a type of wheelset, and controls the rotation of the wheelset to ensure that all surfaces of the wheelset can be evenly painted. After the wheelset is in the correct position and starts to rotate, the two six-axis manipulators 4 enter the working state. The six-axis manipulator 4 uses its flexible multi-joint structure and precise control system, in conjunction with the pre-set spraying path, to use a paint brush 5 to evenly spray the paint on the surface of the wheelset. The paint tank 3 provides the paint required for painting. The PLC control panel 2 serves as the control center of the equipment, responsible for programming and managing the operation of the entire spraying process. According to the preset program, the coordinated action of the dual-belt transverse pushing module 7, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10, the adjustable spacing rotation drive mechanism 9 and the six-axis manipulator 4 is precisely controlled to ensure the spraying quality and efficiency of each wheelset. After the wheelset is sprayed, the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism 10 puts the wheelset back on the dual-belt transverse pushing module 7, ready to be sent out of the painting work area and prepare for the processing of the next wheelset.
[0051] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0052] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. Wheelset painting equipment, characterized in that: include: A frame (1), wherein two frames (1) are provided, and a six-axis robotic arm (4) is installed at the top of each of the two frames (1), and a paint brush (5) for applying paint to the outer peripheral surface of the wheel is installed at the movable end of the six-axis robotic arm (4), and a paint tank (3) for containing paint is installed inside the frame (1); A circular bottom frame (6) is provided between the two frames (1); a double-belt horizontal push module (7) is installed at the top of the circular bottom frame (6) for carrying and driving the wheelset to move toward the six-axis robot arm (4); a U-shaped support beam plate (701) is fixed inside the circular bottom frame (6); and a double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) is installed at the top of the U-shaped support beam plate (701) for lifting the wheelset upward; A right-angle machine (8) is fixed inside a machine frame (1), and a spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism (9) is installed on the top of the right-angle machine (8), and the spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism (9) is used to drive the wheel pair to rotate and self-rotate, and a PLC control panel (2) is installed on one side outer wall of the machine frame (1), and the output end of the PLC control panel (2) is connected to the six-axis robot arm (4), the double-belt horizontal push module (7), the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10), and the spacing-adjustable rotary drive mechanism (9). The input end is electrically connected, and the dual-belt transverse push module (7) includes an X-axis pulley transfer structure (702) installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the circular bottom frame (6), a connecting shaft (704) for connecting the two X-axis pulley transfer structures (702), and a stepping motor (705) installed on the outer wall of one side of the circular bottom frame (6) for driving one of the X-axis pulley transfer structures (702) to work, and the outer peripheral surface of the belt of the X-axis pulley transfer structure (702) is provided with a plurality of concave wedge blocks (703) for engaging with the wheel pair.
2. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis pulley transfer structure (702) comprises two U-shaped wheel seats symmetrically mounted on the same side of the top of the circular bottom frame (6), track wheels rotatably mounted inside the U-shaped wheel seats, and a multi-V belt wound between the two track wheels in the same X-axis direction, wherein the top wall of the multi-V belt contacts the upper surface of the U-shaped support beam plate (701).
3. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the stepping motor (705) is fixedly connected to one end of the coupling shaft (704) via a coupling.
4. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) comprises a partition plate (1001) fixed to the top end of a U-shaped support beam plate (701), an X-axis screw linear module (1002) mounted on the front and rear outer walls of the partition plate (1001), and a Z-axis dual-rod cylinder (1004) mounted on the movable end of the X-axis screw linear module (1002), a right-angle arm (1005) mounted on the movable end of the Z-axis dual-rod cylinder (1004), and a bracket (1006) with an arc-shaped notch mounted on the top end of the right-angle arm (1005).
5. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A photoelectric switch (1003) for detecting the moving position of the Z-axis double-rod cylinder (1004) is installed on one side outer wall of the partition plate (1001), and the output end of the photoelectric switch (1003) is electrically connected to the input end of the PLC control panel (2).
6. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable-spacing rotary drive mechanism (9) comprises a motor seat (903) slidably mounted on a flat plate (902), a motor seat (903) fixed at the top of the flat plate (902), and a second motor (906) mounted on an outer wall of one side of the motor seat (903); an output end of the second motor (906) is mounted with a rotating shaft (905) via a coupling; after the wheelset is lifted by the dual-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10), the central axis of the wheelset and the central axis of the rotating shaft (905) are collinear; the adjustable-spacing rotary drive mechanism (9) further comprises a Y-axis cylinder (901) mounted on an outer wall of one side of the right-angle machine platform (8); the top end of the piston rod of the Y-axis cylinder (901) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the flat plate (902).
7. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A bearing seat (904) for assisting the rotation of the rotating shaft (905) is installed at the top end of the flat plate (902), and the end of the rotating shaft (905) passes through the inner ring of the bearing seat (904).
8. The wheelset painting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: Guide rails are fixed on both sides of the top of the right-angle machine (8), and a sliding sleeve for slidingly cooperating with the guide rails is installed on the lower surface of the flat plate (902).
9. A wheelset painting method, comprising the wheelset painting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S101: Using a lifting device, the wheelset to be painted is placed on a double-belt transverse push module (7), and the double-belt transverse push module (7) sends the wheelset to be painted from its own starting point to a painting work area where a six-axis robot arm (4) and a double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) are located; S102: When the wheelset is delivered to the painting work area, the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) starts to work, and the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) stably lifts the wheelset from the double-belt transverse pushing module (7) to a suitable height, so that it is away from the double-belt transverse pushing module (7) for subsequent painting operations; S103: After the wheelset is lifted, the PLC control panel (2) drives the pitch-adjustable rotary drive mechanism (9) to operate, adjusting the pitch and controlling the rotation of the wheelset to ensure that all surfaces of the wheelset are evenly painted; S104: The six-axis robot arm (4) uses a paint brush (5) to evenly apply paint to the surface of the wheelset in accordance with a pre-set spraying path, and the paint tank (3) provides the paint required for the painting; S105: After the wheelset is sprayed, the double-axis lifting and pushing mechanism (10) places the wheelset back on the double-belt transverse pushing module (7), ready to be sent out of the painting work area and prepared for the processing of the next wheelset.
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