Aluminum ingot stack automatic weighing and ingot airing off-line device

By transferring the weighing pallet to the outside of the transmission chain in the automatic weighing and drying device of aluminum ingot stacks, covering the rectangular tubes and rotating the aluminum ingot stacks, the problems of interference between rectangular tubes and weighing pallets in existing equipment, large footprints of drying pallets and easy wear in the chain are solved, and efficient operation of the equipment and savings in production sites are achieved.

CN119612100APending Publication Date: 2025-03-14LONGDA ALUMINUM (WUHAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510053074.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-14
Publication Date
2025-03-14

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic weighing and drying of aluminum ingot stacks have problems such as rectangular pipes and weighing pallets, large footprints of drying of ingot lines and easy wear of chains.

Method used

By transferring the weighing pallet to the outside of the transmission chain, covering the rectangular tube of the transmission chain, rotating the aluminum ingot stack by 90°, reducing the width of the ingot drying line, and taking it from one end of the ingot drying line when the forklift is forked, the transmission chain protection plate is added to avoid wear.

Benefits of technology

The interference problem between rectangular tubes and weighing pallets is solved, the production site is saved, the chain wear is reduced, and the equipment efficiency and reliability is improved.

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Abstract

The invention provides an aluminum ingot stack automatic weighing and ingot airing off-line device, and belongs to the field of aluminum ingot production equipment.The aluminum ingot stack automatic weighing and ingot airing off-line device comprises a rack, an aluminum ingot stack anti-toppling plate is welded to one end of the rack, two weighing optoelectronic switches are arranged on the lateral upper portions of two transmission chains, and rectangular pipes on the transmission chains are fixed to chain plates through two bolts; a plurality of rectangular pipes are paved on all the chain plates, a control box and two off-line photoelectric switches are screwed on the side face of the rack, a weighing supporting plate and a motor are arranged on the side of the rack, and an air cylinder and a weighing module support are arranged below the weighing supporting plate; the problem that a rectangular pipe interferes with a weighing supporting plate is solved, the width of a spindle airing line is reduced, and abrasion caused by contact between a fork of a forklift and a transmission chain is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of aluminum ingot production equipment, and more specifically to an automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum ingots are important raw materials for manufacturing aluminum products and are suitable for long-term storage and transportation. In the process of producing aluminum ingots, the continuously produced aluminum ingots are generally stacked together regularly by stacking and stacking robots to form aluminum ingot stacks, and then the processes of offline and weighing are carried out. The weighing of aluminum ingot stacks usually uses a forklift to move the aluminum ingot stacks ready to be offline to the electronic scale for weighing, and then send the aluminum ingot stacks back to the ingot drying line or warehouse. During the process of offline and weighing the aluminum ingot stacks, it is not only inefficient but also wastes manpower and production space to move the aluminum ingot stacks to a designated location for weighing. For example, the invention patent with patent number CN200710010590.6 discloses an aluminum ingot continuous casting unit.

[0003] The automatic weighing device for aluminum ingot stacks is an automated device that measures the weight of aluminum ingot stacks before they come off the production line, which improves the weighing efficiency of aluminum ingot stacks and saves production space. The existing automatic weighing device for aluminum ingot stacks lifts up the aluminum ingot stacks placed on two rectangular tubes for weighing by raising the weighing pallet arranged between two chains. The maximum vertical distance between the two chains is greater than the width of the aluminum ingot stack. The forklift driver forks the aluminum ingot stack from one side of the ingot drying transport line. For example, the utility model patent with patent number CN201921001091.5 discloses an online weighing device.

[0004] The existing automatic weighing and drying ingot transport line equipment for aluminum ingot stacks has problems such as interference between rectangular tubes and weighing pallets, large floor space occupied by the drying ingot line and easy wear of the chain: two rectangular tubes are screwed on the chain links, and the position of the aluminum ingot stack is fixed accordingly. The accumulated rotation error of the chain causes the two rectangular tubes to deviate from the designated weighing position; the drying ingot line is wide, wasting production space; when a forklift picks up a stack of aluminum ingots from one side of the drying ingot line, the fork contacts the chain and causes wear. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of interference between rectangular tubes and weighing pallets, large floor space occupied by the ingot drying line and easy wear of chains in the existing automatic weighing and drying ingot transport line equipment for aluminum ingot stacks. The present invention discloses an automatic weighing and drying ingot offline device for aluminum ingot stacks, comprising a frame, an aluminum ingot stack anti-tilt plate welded to one end of the frame, two weighing photoelectric switches on the upper and side sides of two transmission chains, a control box and two offline photoelectric switches screwed to the side of the frame, a weighing pallet and a motor on the side of the frame, and a cylinder and a weighing module supported below the weighing pallet.

[0006] In the improved solution, the transmission chain includes chain plates, rectangular tubes, bolts and rollers; the rectangular tubes are fixed to the chain plates by two bolts, and multiple rectangular tubes cover all the chain plates.

[0007] In the improved solution, the other end of the frame includes a transmission chain protection plate, a gear, an angle joint plate and a chain rail; the transmission chain protection plate is welded to the frame through a pad, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and drives the transmission chain to rotate synchronously, an angle joint plate is welded on the frame, and a chain rail is welded on the angle joint plate, which passes through the entire frame, and the chain rail supports the rollers of the transmission chain.

[0008] In the improved solution, there are two stacking photoelectric switches at the lower side of the anti-tilt plate of the aluminum ingot stack, and there is an aluminum ingot stack above; the aluminum ingot stack consists of foot ingots and aluminum ingots; and there is an electrical circuit protection tube under the angle joint plate.

[0009] In the improved scheme, the weighing photoelectric switch is located at the top of the automatic weighing device, and also includes a weighing base at the bottom, the weighing module is screwed between the weighing base and the weighing frame, the cylinder is screwed between the weighing frame and the load-bearing frame, the linear bearing and the guide rod are screwed with the weighing frame and the load-bearing frame respectively, the guide rod is arranged in the linear bearing, the load-bearing pillar is screwed on the load-bearing frame, the weighing support plate and the weighing photoelectric switch bracket are both welded to the load-bearing pillar, and the weighing photoelectric switch is screwed on the weighing photoelectric switch bracket; the stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column and the stable photoelectric switch bracket are respectively welded to the load-bearing frame and the weighing frame, the stable photoelectric switch is screwed on the stable photoelectric switch bracket, and the stable photoelectric switch baffle is welded on the stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column.

[0010] The technical effects achieved by the present invention are as follows:

[0011] 1. Move the weighing plate between the two transmission chains to the outside of the two transmission chains to avoid the problem of interference between the rectangular tube on the transmission chain and the weighing plate.

[0012] 2. The rectangular tubes are spread all over the transmission chain, the aluminum ingot stack is rotated 90°, the lower length of the foot ingot is shortened, the width of the ingot drying line is reduced, and the production space is saved.

[0013] 3. Change the method of forking aluminum ingots by forklift from the side of the drying line to one end of the drying line, and install a transmission chain protection plate to avoid wear caused by contact between the forklift fork and the transmission chain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 It is an axonometric diagram of the automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks in the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a left structural schematic diagram of the automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks in the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 The enlarged structural diagram at C in the middle;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a front view of the aluminum ingot stack in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 It is an axonometric view of the automatic weighing device in the present invention.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Frame; 2. Anti-tilt plate for aluminum ingot stack; 3. Transmission chain; 4. Weighing photoelectric switch; 5. Control box; 6. Off-line photoelectric switch; 7. Weighing support plate; 8. Cylinder; 9. Weighing module; 10. Motor; 11. Chain plate; 12. Rectangular tube; 13. Bolt; 14. Roller; 15 Transmission chain protection plate; 16. Gear; 17. Angle joint plate; 18. Chain rail; 19. Stacking photoelectric switch; 20. Aluminum ingot stack; 21. Foot ingot; 22. Aluminum ingot; 23. Electrical line protection tube; 24. Weighing base; 25. Weighing module; 26. Weighing frame; 27. Cylinder; 28. Linear bearing; 29. ​​Guide rod; 30. Load-bearing frame; 31. Load-bearing column; 32. Weighing photoelectric switch bracket; 33. Stabilizing photoelectric switch baffle mounting column; 34. Stabilizing photoelectric switch; 35. Stabilizing photoelectric switch bracket; 36. Stabilizing photoelectric switch baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the present invention, the present invention is now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] The present invention and its implementation methods are described below, which are not restrictive and the actual implementation methods are not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in the field are inspired by it and design structural methods and embodiments similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention, they should all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1As shown, as a specific embodiment of the present invention, an automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks is disclosed, which can be used in the field of aluminum ingot production equipment, including a frame 1, an aluminum ingot stack anti-tilt plate 2, a transmission chain 3, a weighing photoelectric switch 4, a control box 5, a offline photoelectric switch 6, a weighing support plate 7, a cylinder 8, a weighing module 9 and a motor 10; an aluminum ingot stack anti-tilt plate 2 is welded at one end of the frame 1, two weighing photoelectric switches 4 are on the upper side of the two transmission chains 3, the control box 5 and the two offline photoelectric switches 6 are screwed on the side of the frame 1, a weighing support plate 7 and a motor 10 are arranged on the side of the frame 1, and a cylinder 8 and a weighing module 9 are supported below the weighing support plate 7.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural schematic diagram at A in the middle includes a transmission chain 3, a chain plate 11, a rectangular tube 12, a bolt 13 and a roller 14; the rectangular tube 12 is fixed to the chain plate 11 by two bolts 13, and multiple rectangular tubes 12 cover all the chain plates 11, so that the foot ingot 21 can change from being parallel to the ingot drying line to being perpendicular to the ingot drying line, that is, rotating 90°, and changing from two rectangular tubes 12 supporting the aluminum ingot stack 20 to multiple rectangular tubes 12 supporting the aluminum ingot stack 20.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural schematic diagram at B in the middle includes a frame 1, a transmission chain protection plate 15, a gear 16, an angle joint plate 17 and a chain track 18; the transmission chain protection plate 15 is welded to the frame 1 through a pad, the motor 10 drives the gear 15 to rotate, and drives the transmission chain 3 to rotate synchronously, an angle joint plate 17 is welded on the frame 1, and a chain track 18 is welded on the angle joint plate 17, which passes through the entire frame 1, and the chain track 18 supports the roller 14 of the transmission chain 3.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the left structure of the automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks in the present invention, including an offline photoelectric switch 6, a stacking photoelectric switch 19 and an aluminum ingot stack 20; there are two stacking photoelectric switches 19 on the lower side of the anti-tilt plate 2 of the aluminum ingot stack, and an aluminum ingot stack 20 on the upper side; when the stacking robot completes stacking, the control box 5 sends an electrical signal to control the motor 10 to start, so that the gear 15 rotates, and drives the transmission chain 3 to rotate synchronously, and the aluminum ingot stack 20 on the transmission chain 3 leaves the sensing range of the two stacking photoelectric switches 19, generates an empty position signal, and the aluminum ingot stack 20 moves forward a set distance; when the two offline photoelectric switches 6 detect the aluminum ingot stack 20 at the same time, a signal is sent to stop the motor 10 until the forklift picks up the aluminum ingot stack 20 at the offline position.

[0030] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the present invention is Figure 4The enlarged structural schematic diagram at C and the front view of the aluminum ingot stack in the present invention include a weighing photoelectric switch 4, a control box 5, a downline photoelectric switch 6, a weighing support plate 7, a foot ingot 21, an aluminum ingot 22, an electrical circuit protection tube 23 and a stable photoelectric switch 34; the aluminum ingot stack 20 is composed of a foot ingot 21 and an aluminum ingot 22; an electrical circuit protection tube 23 is provided under the angle joint plate 17; when the two weighing photoelectric switches 4 detect the aluminum ingot stack 20 at the same time, an electrical signal is sent to control the motor 10 to turn off, and a weighing signal is sent at the same time to let the cylinder 8 work, lift the aluminum ingot stack 20 and the load-bearing frame 30, drive the stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column 33 to move up, and the upper stable photoelectric switch 34 detects that the stable photoelectric switch baffle 36 has reached the specified position. After stabilization for 7s, the weight is recorded on the display. After the weighing is completed, the cylinder 8 retracts, and the lower stable photoelectric switch 34 detects that the stable photoelectric switch baffle 36 has reached the specified position. After confirming that the aluminum ingot stack 20 has fallen back onto the rectangular tube 12, the aluminum ingot stack 20 continues to move forward.

[0031] like Figure 7 As shown, it is an axonometric diagram of the automatic weighing device in the present invention, including a weighing photoelectric switch 4, a weighing support plate 7, a weighing base 24, a weighing module 25, a weighing frame 26, a cylinder 27, a linear bearing 28, a guide rod 29, a load-bearing frame 30, a weighing column 31, a weighing photoelectric switch bracket 32, a stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column 33, a stable photoelectric switch 34, a stable photoelectric switch bracket 35 and a stable photoelectric switch baffle 36; the weighing photoelectric switch 4 is located at the top of the automatic weighing device, the weighing module 25 is screwed between the weighing base 24 and the weighing frame 26, and the four cylinders 27 are screwed between the weighing frame 26 and the load-bearing frame 30, through a two-position five-way solenoid valve To control the extension and retraction of the air cylinder 27, four linear bearings 28 and four guide rods 29 are respectively screwed to the weighing frame 26 and the load-bearing frame 30, the guide rod 29 is arranged in the linear bearing 28, the load-bearing pillar 31 is screwed to the load-bearing frame 30, the weighing support plate 7 and the weighing photoelectric switch bracket 32 ​​are both welded to the load-bearing pillar 31, and the weighing photoelectric switch 4 is screwed to the weighing photoelectric switch bracket 32; the stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column 33 and the stable photoelectric switch bracket 35 are respectively welded to the load-bearing frame 30 and the weighing frame 26, the stable photoelectric switch 34 is screwed to the stable photoelectric switch bracket 35, and the stable photoelectric switch baffle 36 is welded to the stable photoelectric switch baffle mounting column 33.

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation modes, and the above-mentioned specific implementation modes are not restrictive. Under the enlightenment of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can make other forms without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of the present invention and the claims, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), one end of which is welded with an aluminum ingot stack anti-tilt plate (2), two weighing photoelectric switches (4) are located above and on the sides of two transmission chains (3), a control box (5) and two downline photoelectric switches (6) are screwed on the side of the frame (1), a weighing support plate (7) and a motor (10) are located on the side of the frame (1), and a cylinder (8) and a weighing module (9) are supported below the weighing support plate (7).

2. The automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The transmission chain (3) comprises a chain plate (11), a rectangular tube (12), bolts (13) and rollers (14); the rectangular tube (12) is fixed to the chain plate (11) by two bolts (13), and a plurality of rectangular tubes (12) cover all the chain plates (11).

3. The automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The other end of the frame (1) comprises a transmission chain protection plate (15), a gear (16), an angle joint plate (17) and a chain track (18); the transmission chain protection plate (15) is welded to the frame (1) via a pad; the motor (10) drives the gear (16) to rotate, driving the transmission chain (3) to rotate synchronously; an angle joint plate (17) is welded to the frame (1); a chain track (18) is welded to the angle joint plate (17) and passes through the entire frame (1); the chain track (18) supports the roller (14) of the transmission chain (3).

4. The automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two stacking photoelectric switches (19) are arranged below the side of the aluminum ingot stack anti-tilt plate (2), and an aluminum ingot stack (20) is arranged above the aluminum ingot stack; the aluminum ingot stack (20) is composed of foot ingots (21) and aluminum ingots (22); and an electrical line protection tube (23) is arranged below the angle joint plate (17).

5. The automatic weighing and drying device for aluminum ingot stacks according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The weighing photoelectric switch (4) is located at the top of the automatic weighing device, and also includes a weighing base (24) at the bottom, a weighing module (25) is screwed between the weighing base (24) and the weighing frame (26), a cylinder (27) is screwed between the weighing frame (26) and the load-bearing frame (30), a linear bearing (28) and a guide rod (29) are screwed to the weighing frame (26) and the load-bearing frame (30) respectively, the guide rod (29) is arranged in the linear bearing (28), and the load-bearing support (31) is screwed to the load-bearing frame (30) The weighing support plate (7) and the weighing photoelectric switch bracket (32) are both welded to the load-bearing support column (31), and the weighing photoelectric switch (4) is screwed to the weighing photoelectric switch bracket (32); the stabilizing photoelectric switch baffle mounting column (33) and the stabilizing photoelectric switch bracket (35) are respectively welded to the load-bearing frame (30) and the weighing frame (26), the stabilizing photoelectric switch (34) is screwed to the stabilizing photoelectric switch bracket (35), and the stabilizing photoelectric switch baffle (36) is welded to the stabilizing photoelectric switch baffle mounting column (33).

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