Automatic feeding machine for electrolytic copper plate

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic feeder for electrolytic copper plates, including a walking mechanism for linear transmission within a travel range; a clamping mechanism for grabbing and releasing electrolytic copper plates; a lifting mechanism for fine adjustment of vertical displacement; a suction cup mechanism for sucking and releasing electrolytic copper plates; a sliding mechanism for fine adjustment of horizontal displacement; a flipping mechanism for flipping electrolytic copper plates; an electrical system, whose control device completes the action; the electrolytic copper plates are fed into and contact the flipping mechanism, the suction cup mechanism, and the clamping mechanism in sequence, and are fed to the melting bin of an industrial frequency induction furnace. The present invention converts the suction cup from a transport unit to a transition unit through structural improvement, and only needs to complete a short-term static suction action. The main transmission is carried out by a more traditional and reliable clamping method, and the relevant requirements are greatly reduced, and the safety hazards are basically eliminated, which is more intelligent and efficient; the structure and method of flipping are reasonably set, and the means of fine adjustment are added, so that the electrolytic copper plates can be docked to the suction cup more smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of copper rod production, and more specifically, to an automatic feeding machine for electrolytic copper plates. Background Art

[0002] The up-drawing method is an ideal copper conductor and copper material processing process, and its purpose is to produce high-purity oxygen-free copper rods. First, electrolytic copper is refined, and crude copper is electrolytically refined to remove impurities; then the rod is continuously cast, and the electrolytic copper is melted and continuously cast into round copper rods through water cooling; then homogenization treatment is carried out, and the copper rod structure is improved through heat treatment to improve plasticity; cold drawing is continued, and the diameter of the copper rod is gradually reduced through the drawing process to increase strength; then heat treatment is carried out, and the copper rod after drawing is heat treated to eliminate work hardening and improve toughness; then bright annealing is carried out, and the copper rod is heated in a protective atmosphere to remove surface oxides and make the surface bright; then washing and lubrication, the copper rod is rinsed with water, and lubricant is applied to prevent oxidation; finally, the finished product is inspected, and the copper rod is inspected for resistivity, strength, size and other indicators.

[0003] The copper plates to be electrolyzed need to be transferred to the melting chamber of the industrial frequency induction furnace. Generally, the horizontally placed copper plates to be electrolyzed are grabbed by suction cups for transportation, flipping, and other operations. The travel distance is large and the weight of the copper plates to be electrolyzed is also large. In fact, they are not suitable for vacuum suction cups. The long travel distance, bumps during transmission, foreign matter on the suction cups, etc. will cause the copper plates to be electrolyzed to fall off. There is also a necessary low-tolerance operation step of flipping. Once an accident occurs, the equipment will be damaged and the production line will be stagnant at the least. At worst, the on-site personnel will be injured and an explosion will be caused. There are huge safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide an automatic feeding machine for electrolytic copper plates to solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: Electrolytic copper plate automatic feeding machine, including The walking mechanism is located at the upper end of the equipment and is used for linear transmission within the travel range; A gripping mechanism connected to the walking mechanism and used for gripping and releasing the electrolytic copper plate; A lifting mechanism, which is fixed at the lower end of the equipment and is used for fine adjustment of vertical displacement; A suction cup mechanism, which is connected to the lifting mechanism and is used to suck and release the electrolytic copper plate; The sliding mechanism is fixed at the lower end of the equipment and is used for fine adjustment of horizontal displacement; A turning mechanism, which is connected to the sliding mechanism and is used to turn over the electrolytic copper plate; Electrical systems, whose control equipment completes the action; The electrolytic copper plate is fed into and contacts the turning mechanism, the sucker mechanism and the clamping mechanism in sequence, and is loaded into the melting bin of the industrial frequency induction furnace.

[0006] Furthermore, the walking mechanism comprises A walking frame, which is arranged on the upper end of the equipment; A travel rail, which is connected to the travel frame and has a travel range covering the suction cup mechanism and the melting chamber of the industrial frequency induction furnace; A carriage, which is slidably connected to the rail; The traveling crane is equipped with a servo motor and a transmission sprocket to drive it to move forward and backward along the traveling track.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes An electric hoist connected to the movable end of the walking mechanism; A clamping guide column, which is connected to the electric hoist through a transmission chain and is vertically arranged; A fixed clamping head, which is butted against the clamping guide post; A movable chuck, one end of which is hinged to the fixed chuck; A clamping cylinder, the fixed end of which is butted against the clamping guide post, and the telescopic end of which is hinged to the movable clamp; The electric hoist tightens or loosens the transmission chain to drive the clamping guide column to rise or fall; the expansion and contraction of the clamping cylinder drives the movable clamping head to approach or move away from the fixed clamping head along a circular trajectory.

[0008] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism comprises A lifting platform, which is located at the lower end of the equipment and is equipped with a motor; The lifting guide column is connected to the suction cup mechanism and the motor respectively; the motor drives the lifting guide column to rise or fall through the transmission screw.

[0009] Furthermore, the suction cup mechanism comprises A vacuum system, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism; A suction cup frame, which is arranged at the movable end of the lifting mechanism and is arranged vertically; The suction cup member is connected to the suction cup frame through a universal bearing and is connected to the vacuum system.

[0010] Furthermore, the vacuum system includes a vacuum pump, a one-way valve, a pressure regulating valve and an air release valve.

[0011] Furthermore, the sliding mechanism includes A padding frame, which is arranged at the lower end of the equipment; A sliding track, which is arranged on the top of the elevated frame; A sliding vehicle, which is slidably connected to the sliding track; The sliding vehicle is equipped with a motor and a transmission mechanism to drive it to move forward and backward along the sliding track.

[0012] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism comprises A turning motor, which is arranged on the sliding mechanism; The arc frame has a toothed rack on its periphery; the arc frame is meshed with the flip motor through the toothed rack; The copper plate frame is arranged on the inner circle of the arc surface frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes A turning seat, which is arranged on a suspended mounting frame and is hinged to one end of the copper plate frame; A matching cylinder is arranged on the arc surface frame and is hinged to the other end of the copper plate frame.

[0014] Furthermore, the flip motor drives the arc surface frame to rotate, and the arc surface frame pulls the copper plate frame to rotate with the flip seat as the axis point, and the matching cylinder is extended and retracted to fill the displacement deviation of the copper plate frame.

[0015] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: through structural improvement, the suction cup is converted from a transport unit to a transition unit, and only a short period of static suction action needs to be completed. The main transmission is carried out by a more traditional and reliable clamping method, and the relevant requirements are greatly reduced, which basically eliminates safety hazards and is more intelligent and efficient. The structure and method of flipping are reasonably set, and the means of fine-tuning are added, so that the electrolytic copper plate can be docked onto the suction cup more smoothly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A plan view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A top view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A side structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a walking mechanism and a clamping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a lifting mechanism and a suction cup mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a flipping mechanism and a sliding mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 10, walking mechanism; 11, walking frame; 12, running track; 13, traveling crane; 20, clamping mechanism; 21, electric hoist; 22, clamping guide column; 23, fixed chuck; 24, movable chuck; 25, clamping cylinder; 30, lifting mechanism; 31, lifting platform; 32, lifting guide column; 40, suction cup mechanism; 41, suction cup frame; 42, suction cup member; 43, universal bearing; 50, sliding mechanism; 51, raising frame; 52, sliding track; 53, sliding vehicle; 60, turning mechanism; 61, turning motor; 62, arc frame; 63, rack; 64, copper plate frame; 65, turning seat; 66, placement frame; 67, matching cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Example

[0018] The following is combined with Figure 1-6 The present invention is described in further detail.

[0019] The automatic feeding machine for electrolytic copper plates is mainly divided into the electrical system and the hardware facilities. The electrical system mainly refers to a complete set of control mechanisms including the PLC program control console and the control element circuits. It mainly controls the flipping, sliding pushing, continuous and interrupted suction, clamping and releasing, long-distance round-trip travel and other actions of the hardware facilities to achieve orderly and coordinated self-service control. The control parameters of each process and process operation program are displayed on the relevant touch screen, and can be set and adjusted in real time according to the actual operation data. The hardware facilities include a walking mechanism 10, a clamping mechanism 20, a lifting mechanism 30, a suction cup mechanism 40, a sliding mechanism 50 and a flipping mechanism 60. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the walking mechanism 10 is arranged above the equipment for linear transmission within the travel range. The clamping mechanism 20 is connected to the walking mechanism 10 and moves synchronously with the walking mechanism 10 to grab and release the electrolytic copper plate. The lifting mechanism 30 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the equipment for fine adjustment of vertical displacement. The suction cup mechanism 40 is connected to the lifting mechanism 30 to absorb and release the electrolytic copper plate. The sliding mechanism 50 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the equipment for fine adjustment of horizontal displacement. According to the transmission direction of the electrolytic copper plate, the turning mechanism 60 is arranged at the initial end of the lower end of the equipment, and the sliding mechanism 50 is arranged at the bottom, and the sliding mechanism 50 drives the turning mechanism 60 to move horizontally. The lifting mechanism 30 is arranged at the right end of the turning mechanism 60, which is at the end section of the travel of the sliding mechanism 50. The lifting mechanism 30 is provided with a suction cup mechanism 40, and the suction cup member 42 of the suction cup mechanism 40 is arranged facing the turning mechanism 60. The lifting mechanism 30 drives the suction cup mechanism 40 to move up and down. The industrial frequency induction furnace melting bin is arranged at the end of the equipment. The walking mechanism 10 is suspended on the upper end of the equipment. The travel of the walking mechanism 10 covers or partially overlaps with the travel of the sliding mechanism 50. The travel of the walking mechanism 10 also extends to the position of the melting bin of the power frequency induction furnace, that is, the walking mechanism 10 can clamp the electrolytic copper plate from the suction cup mechanism 40 and then transfer it to the top of the melting bin of the power frequency induction furnace and release it. The electrolytic copper plate is sequentially contacted by the feeding mechanism with the turning mechanism 60, the suction cup mechanism 40, and the clamping mechanism 20, and then loaded into the melting bin of the power frequency induction furnace.

[0020] like Figure 4 As shown, the traveling mechanism 10 includes a traveling frame 11, a traveling rail 12 and a traveling crane 13. The traveling frame 11 is suspended at the upper end of the equipment, the traveling rail 12 is fixedly docked at the bottom of the traveling frame 11, and the traveling crane 13 is slidably docked on the traveling rail 12. The traveling crane 13 is equipped with a special servo motor and a transmission sprocket, and the traveling crane 13 is driven to move forward and backward along the traveling rail 12.

[0021] like Figure 4As shown, the clamping mechanism 20 includes an electric hoist 21, a clamping guide column 22, a fixed chuck 23, a movable chuck 24 and a clamping cylinder 25. The electric hoist 21 is docked to the crane 13 of the traveling mechanism 10 through a gantry frame. The clamping guide column 22 is docked to the winding disk in the electric hoist 21 through a transmission chain and naturally hangs down. The fixed chuck 23 is docked to the bottom end of the clamping guide column 22 and remains vertical. Two hinged joints are provided on the top of the movable chuck 24, and the hinged joint at the rear end is hinged to the fixed chuck 23, which is the rotation center point of the movable chuck 24. The hinged joint at the front end of the movable chuck 24 is hinged to the telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 25, and the other end of the clamping cylinder 25 is fixedly docked to the clamping guide column 22. When the electric hoist 21 is reversed, the transmission chain is relaxed, and the self-weight of the clamping guide column 22 drives the two clamps to descend; conversely, when the electric hoist 21 is forward, the transmission chain is tightened, and the two clamps rise with the clamping guide column 22. That is, the lifting and lowering of the movable clamp 24 and the fixed clamp 23 are controlled by the electric hoist 21 and the clamping guide column 22. The movable clamp 24 is driven to rotate with the hinge at the rear end as the axis point by the extension and contraction of the clamping cylinder 25. The clamping cylinder 25 extends, and the movable clamp 24 approaches the fixed clamp 23 to perform the clamping action; conversely, the clamping cylinder 25 retracts, and the movable clamp 24 moves away from the fixed clamp 23 to perform the release action.

[0022] like Figure 5 As shown, the lifting mechanism 30 includes a lifting platform 31 and a lifting guide column 32. The lifting platform 31 is set at the middle section of the lower end of the equipment and is equipped with a motor. The lifting guide column 32 is connected to the suction cup mechanism 40 and the motor respectively. The motor drives the lifting guide column 32 to rise or fall through components such as a transmission screw. It is mainly used to adjust the height position of the suction cup member 42 and the bolt on the electrolytic copper plate to prevent the suction cup member 42 from being sucked on the bolt member and affecting the vacuum degree.

[0023] like Figure 5 As shown, the suction cup mechanism 40 includes a vacuum system, a suction cup frame 41 and a suction cup member 42. The vacuum system includes a vacuum pump, a one-way valve, a pressure regulating valve and a vent valve. The vacuum system is arranged on the lifting platform 31. The suction cup frame 41 is arranged on the lifting guide column 32 and is perpendicular thereto. The suction cup member 42 is connected to the front end of the suction cup frame 41 through a universal bearing 43 and is connected to the vacuum system. The universal bearing 43 includes but is not limited to components such as a spring and a rolling ball.

[0024] like Figure 6 As shown, the sliding mechanism 50 includes a raised frame 51, a sliding track 52 and a sliding vehicle 53. The raised frame 51 is arranged at the initial end of the equipment. The sliding track 52 is arranged on the top of the raised frame 51, and a sliding vehicle 53 is provided on the sliding track 52 to be slidably connected thereto. The sliding vehicle 53 is also equipped with a motor and a transmission mechanism, and is driven to move forward and backward along the sliding track 52.

[0025] like Figure 6As shown, the flipping mechanism 60 includes a flipping motor 61, a curved frame 62, a copper plate frame 64, a flipping seat 65 and a matching cylinder 67. The flipping motor 61 is arranged on the sliding vehicle 53, with one group at the front and one group at the back, and is extended laterally. A fitted rack 63 is arranged on the periphery of the curved frame 62, and the curved frame 62 is meshed with the flipping motor 61 by means of the rack 63 and the toothed chain group. A copper plate frame 64 and a matching cylinder 67 are arranged inside the curved frame 62. The flipping seat 65 is arranged on a suspended placement frame 66 inside the equipment, one end of the copper plate frame 64 is hinged to the flipping seat 65, and the other end of the copper plate frame 64 is hinged to the telescopic end of the matching cylinder 67. The flipping motor 61 drives the curved frame 62 to rotate, and the curved frame 62 pulls the copper plate frame 64 to rotate with the flipping seat 65 as the axis point. The matching cylinder 67 is telescoped to compensate for the displacement deviation of the copper plate frame 64 during movement.

[0026] The whole bundle of electrolytic copper plates is transported to the horizontal copper plate rack 64 through the feeding mechanism. The copper plate rack 64 is turned to a vertical state under the action of the turning motor 61 and the matching cylinder 67, and the electrolytic copper plate faces the suction cup 42. The sliding vehicle 53 approaches the suction cup 42 under the drive of the motor. The copper plate rack 64 reaches the adaptation distance, the lifting guide column 32 adjusts the height of the suction cup 42, and fine-tunes the universal bearing 43 so that the suction cup 42 fits on the outermost electrolytic copper plate. The vacuum system works, the suction cup 42 sucks the corresponding electrolytic copper plate, and the copper plate rack 64 moves away. The clamping mechanism 20 returns to the starting end through the crane 13. The electric hoist 21 works, lowers the fixed chuck 23 and the movable chuck 24, and the fixed chuck 23 fits the back of the electrolytic copper plate. The clamping cylinder 25 works, the movable chuck 24 approaches the fixed chuck 23, clamps the electrolytic copper plate, the vacuum system is closed, and the suction cup 42 leaves the electrolytic copper plate. The electric hoist 21 operates to lift the electrolytic copper plate, and moves it above the melting chamber of the power frequency induction furnace driven by the crane 13. The electric hoist 21 operates to lower the electrolytic copper plate into the melting chamber of the power frequency induction furnace, and the clamping cylinder 25 operates to move the movable clamp 24 away from the fixed clamp 23, and the electrolytic copper plate enters the next process equipment.

[0027] It should be noted that this specific embodiment is only an explanation of the present invention, and it is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make non-creative modifications to this embodiment as needed, but as long as it is within the scope of the claims of the present invention, it is protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. Automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder, characterized by: include A walking mechanism (10), which is arranged at the upper end of the equipment and is used for linear transmission within a travel range; A gripping mechanism (20) connected to the walking mechanism (10) and used for gripping and releasing the electrolytic copper plate; A lifting mechanism (30) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the device and is used for fine adjustment of vertical displacement; A suction cup mechanism (40) connected to the lifting mechanism (30) and used for sucking and releasing the electrolytic copper plate; A sliding mechanism (50) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the device and is used for fine adjustment of horizontal displacement; A turning mechanism (60) connected to the sliding mechanism (50) and used for turning over the electrolytic copper plate; Electrical systems, whose control equipment completes the action; The electrolytic copper plate is fed into and sequentially contacts the turning mechanism (60), the suction cup mechanism (40), and the clamping mechanism (20), and is loaded into the melting chamber of the industrial frequency induction furnace.

2. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walking mechanism (10) comprises A walking frame (11) is arranged on the upper end of the equipment; A running rail (12) connected to the running frame (11) and having a travel range covering the suction cup mechanism (40) and the industrial frequency induction furnace melting chamber; A carriage (13) slidably connected to the rail (12); The traveling vehicle (13) is equipped with a servo motor and a transmission sprocket to drive it to move forward and backward along the traveling rail (12).

3. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (20) comprises An electric hoist (21) connected to the movable end of the walking mechanism (10); A clamping guide column (22) connected to the electric hoist (21) via a transmission chain and arranged vertically; A fixed clamp (23) that butts against the clamping guide post (22); A movable clamp (24), one end of which is hinged to the fixed clamp (23); A clamping cylinder (25), the fixed end of which is butted against the clamping guide column (22) and the telescopic end of which is hinged to the movable clamp (24); The electric hoist (21) tightens or loosens the transmission chain to drive the clamping guide column (22) to rise or fall; the expansion and contraction of the clamping cylinder (25) drives the movable clamp (24) to approach or move away from the fixed clamp (23) along a circular trajectory.

4. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (30) comprises A lifting platform (31) is provided at the lower end of the device and is equipped with a motor; The lifting guide column (32) is connected to the suction cup mechanism (40) and the motor respectively; the motor drives the lifting guide column (32) to rise or fall via a transmission screw.

5. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup mechanism (40) comprises A vacuum system, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism (30); A suction cup frame (41) is disposed at the movable end of the lifting mechanism (30) and is arranged vertically; A suction cup member (42) is connected to the suction cup frame (41) via a universal bearing (43) and is connected to the vacuum system.

6. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vacuum system comprises a vacuum pump, a one-way valve, a pressure regulating valve and an air release valve.

7. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism (50) comprises A padding frame (51) disposed at the lower end of the device; A sliding track (52) disposed on the top of the elevated frame (51); A sliding vehicle (53) slidably connected to the sliding track (52); The sliding vehicle (53) is equipped with a motor and a transmission mechanism to drive it to move forward and backward along the sliding track (52).

8. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning mechanism (60) comprises A turning motor (61) disposed on the sliding mechanism (50); An arc-surface frame (62) having a fitted rack (63) disposed on its periphery; the arc-surface frame (62) is meshed with the flip motor (61) via the rack (63); A copper plate frame (64) is arranged on the inner circle of the arc surface frame (62).

9. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that: The turning mechanism (60) further includes A turning seat (65) is arranged on a suspended mounting frame (66) and is hinged to one end of the copper plate frame (64); A matching cylinder (67) is arranged on the inner ring of the arc surface frame (62) and is hinged to the other end of the copper plate frame (64).

10. The automatic electrolytic copper plate feeding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The flip motor (61) drives the arc surface frame (62) to rotate, and the arc surface frame (62) pulls the copper plate frame (64) to rotate with the flip seat (65) as the axis point, and the matching cylinder (67) is extended and retracted to fill the displacement deviation of the copper plate frame (64).

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