Automatic hose material preparation machine

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic hose material preparation machine which comprises a base (1), a dust collection groove (7) arranged at one end of the base (1) and an operation area arranged at the other end of the base (1). The first conveying module (3) is used for conveying the hose at a time; the adhesive tape pipe winding module (4) is used for winding an adhesive tape on the outer surface of the hose; the second transmission module (5) is used for secondarily conveying the hose wound with the adhesive tape; and the cutting module (6) is used for cutting the hose wound with the adhesive tape. Compared with the prior art, the hose conveying module, the adhesive tape winding module and the cutting module are integrated, the automatic production process of hose measurement conveying and adhesive tape winding and cutting is achieved, the problems of measurement precision, adhesive tape winding uniformity, cutting safety and the like are effectively solved, and the hose cutting efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of hose cutting, in particular to an automatic hose preparation machine. Background Art

[0002] A hose is a flexible, bendable tubular accessory made of synthetic rubber, plastic, metal or other flexible materials. It is used to connect two or more devices or components to achieve the delivery and distribution of fluid media such as liquids, gases or others. It is an important component in today's industry. In actual use, the hose needs to be cut according to the actual situation to facilitate the installation of the hose.

[0003] At present, most of the hose cutting equipment in the industry is handheld cutting machines, and length measurement, tape winding and hose transmission all require manual operation, which has problems such as low measurement accuracy, uneven tape winding, high cutting risk and low efficiency. Although automated hose cutting equipment can increase the operation rate, it also has defects such as hose deformation during the cutting process and low cutting accuracy.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic hose preparation machine that can improve cutting accuracy and efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic hose preparation machine in order to overcome the defects of the prior art.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0007] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide an automatic hose preparation machine, comprising a base, a dust collecting tank arranged at one end of the base, and an operating area arranged at the other end of the base, wherein the operating area comprises:

[0008] Inlet module for limiting the entry of hose;

[0009] a first transfer module for a primary delivery hose;

[0010] A tape wrapping module for wrapping tape around the outer surface of the hose;

[0011] A second transmission module for secondary conveying of the hose wrapped with the tape;

[0012] Cutting module for cutting taped hoses;

[0013] A pipe outlet module is used to limit the delivery of the cut hose.

[0014] In some specific embodiments, the pipe inlet module includes a plurality of groups of fixing frames arranged along a straight line on the base, each group of fixing frames includes at least two limiting columns, and a space for limiting the radial direction of the hose is formed between the limiting columns.

[0015] In some specific embodiments, the first conveying module and the second conveying module each include a first bracket disposed on the base, two sets of guide posts disposed on one side of the first bracket, an upper conveying crawler and a lower conveying crawler respectively connected to the first bracket for vertical sliding movement, and a crawler conveying servo electrically connected to the upper conveying crawler and the lower conveying crawler.

[0016] A space for limiting the passing of a hose is formed between the two groups of guide columns, and a space for limiting and conveying a hose is formed between the bottom of the upper conveying crawler and the top of the lower conveying crawler.

[0017] In some specific embodiments, the first bracket is provided with a guide rail along the vertical direction, an upper slider slidably connected to the guide rail and provided with the upper conveying crawler, a lower slider slidably connected to the guide rail and provided with the lower conveying crawler, driving wheels respectively used to drive the upper slider and the lower slider to rise and fall, and a first lifting servo electrically connected to the driving wheels.

[0018] In some specific embodiments, the tape winding module includes a winding assembly disposed on the base and used to wind the tape onto the hose, and a shearing member used to shear excess tape.

[0019] The winding assembly includes a rotating wheel, a second lifting servo connected to the rotating wheel, and a horizontal movement servo arranged on the base and connected to the second lifting servo, and the rotating wheel is wound with an adhesive tape.

[0020] In some specific embodiments, the base is further provided with a sensor near the rotating wheel for sensing whether there is tape wrapped around the hose.

[0021] In some specific embodiments, the cutting module includes a second bracket disposed on the base, a clamping assembly that moves up and down along the second bracket and is used to fix the hose, a guide tube disposed on the second bracket and is used for the hose to pass through, and a cutting assembly that is disposed between the guide tube and the clamping assembly and moves up and down along the second bracket to cut the hose.

[0022] In some specific embodiments, the clamping assembly includes two sliders that move up and down relative to each other and a third lifting servo that controls the movement of the sliders. Grooves are provided on the opposite surfaces of the two sliders, and a space is formed between the two grooves for fixing the hose in the radial direction.

[0023] In some specific embodiments, the cutting assembly includes two cutting blades that move up and down relative to each other, and a driving servo that controls the movement of the cutting blades.

[0024] In some specific embodiments, a flip cover is also provided on the base.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1) Improve material preparation efficiency: The automatic hose preparation machine of the present invention integrates a conveying hose module, a tape winding module and a cutting module to realize the automated production process of hose measurement transmission, tape winding and cutting. It effectively solves the problems of measurement accuracy, tape winding uniformity and cutting safety, and improves hose cutting efficiency. More than 400 hoses can be cut every day (an increase of 100%).

[0027] 2) Reduce consumption: save the loss of cutting blades, wrapping tape, marking pens, etc.

[0028] 3) Reduce hose loss: avoid product loss caused by incorrect preparation length (human length calculation error) and hose dragging and wire breakage during preparation.

[0029] 4) Improved safety: Completely avoid possible personal injury accidents caused by manual cutting, and the closed cutting method is safe and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first transmission module / the second transmission module of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the tape winding tube module of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cutting module of the present invention.

[0035] The following are marked in the figure:

[0036] 1 is a base, 2 is a pipe inlet module, and 21 is a fixing frame;

[0037] 3 is the first transmission module, 30 is the first bracket, 31 is the guide column, 32 is the upper transmission crawler, 33 is the lower transmission crawler, 34 is the guide rail, 35 is the upper slider, 36 is the lower slider, 37 is the driving wheel, 38 is the first lifting servo, and 39 is the crawler transmission servo;

[0038] 4 is a tape winding module, 41 is a shearing piece, 42 is a rotating wheel, 43 is a second lifting servo, 44 ​​is a horizontal movement servo, and 45 is a sensor;

[0039] 5 is a second transmission module;

[0040] 6 is a cutting module, 61 is a second bracket, 62 is a guide tube, 63 is a slider, 64 is a third lifting servo, 65 is a cutting blade, and 66 is a driving servo;

[0041] 7 is a dust collecting tank;

[0042] 8 is a flip cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention, and provides a detailed implementation method and specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0044] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0045] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0046] In the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, functional components or structures are conventional components or conventional structures used in the art to achieve corresponding functions.

[0047] Embodiment 1:

[0048] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a hose automatic material preparation machine includes a base 1, a dust collecting tank 8 provided at one end of the base 1, and an operation area provided at the other end of the base 1, wherein the operation area includes in sequence along the operation direction: an inlet module 2 for limiting the entry of the hose; a first conveying module 3 for primary conveying of the hose; a tape winding module 4 for wrapping the outer surface of the hose with a tape; a second transmission module 5 for secondary conveying of the hose wrapped with the tape; a cutting module 6 for cutting the hose wrapped with the tape; and an outlet module 7 for limiting the position of the cut hose and sending it out; a flap 8 is also provided on the base 1. An air filter device is also provided in the dust collecting tank 8.

[0049] The pipe inlet module 2 includes a plurality of groups of fixing frames arranged along a straight line on the base 1, and each group of fixing frames includes at least two limiting columns. For example, a space for limiting the radial direction of the hose is formed between two limiting columns or four limiting columns.

[0050] The first conveying module 3 and the second conveying module 5 each include a first bracket 30 arranged on the base 1, two groups of guide columns 31 arranged on one side of the first bracket 30, an upper conveying crawler 32 and a lower conveying crawler 33 respectively connected to the first bracket 30 for upward and downward sliding, and a crawler conveying servo 39 (standard 400W servo) electrically connected to the upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33, a space for the limiting hose to pass through is formed between the two groups of guide columns 31, and a space for limiting and conveying the hose is formed between the bottom of the upper conveying crawler 32 and the top of the lower conveying crawler 33.

[0051] The first bracket 30 is provided with a guide rail 34 along the vertical direction, an upper slider 35 slidably connected to the guide rail 34 and provided with the upper conveying crawler 32, a lower slider 36 slidably connected to the guide rail 34 and provided with the lower conveying crawler 33, a driving wheel 37 for driving the upper slider 35 and the lower slider 36 to rise and fall respectively, and a first lifting servo 38 (standard 400W servo) electrically connected to the driving wheel 37.

[0052] The tape winding module 4 includes a winding assembly disposed on the base 1 and used to wind the tape onto the hose, a shearing piece 41 used to cut off excess tape, the winding assembly includes a rotating wheel 42, a second lifting servo 43 (standard 400W servo) connected to the rotating wheel 42, and a horizontal movement servo 44 (standard uniform speed servo) disposed on the base 1 and connected to the second lifting servo 43, and the rotating wheel 42 is wound with tape. The base 1 is also provided with a sensor 45 (standard infrared sensor) near the rotating wheel 42 for sensing whether there is tape wound on the hose.

[0053] The cutting module 6 includes a second bracket 61 disposed on the base 1, a clamping assembly that moves up and down along the second bracket 61 and is used to fix the hose, a guide tube 62 disposed on the second bracket 61 and used for the hose to pass through, and a cutting assembly disposed between the guide tube 61 and the clamping assembly and moving up and down along the second bracket 61 to cut the hose. The clamping assembly includes two sliders 63 that move up and down relatively to each other and a third lifting servo 64 (standard 400W servo) that controls the movement of the sliders 63. The opposite surfaces of the two sliders 63 are provided with grooves, and a space for fixing the hose in the radial direction is formed between the two grooves. The cutting assembly includes two cutting blades 65 that move up and down relatively to each other and a driving servo 66 (standard 400W servo) that controls the movement of the cutting blades 65.

[0054] The first lifting servo 38, the crawler transmission servo 39, the second lifting servo 43, the horizontal movement servo 44, the third lifting servo 64, and the driving servo 66 are all connected to a controller such as a PLC controller. The PLC controller is connected to a computer through a communication interface to monitor the operating status and data of the equipment in real time.

[0055] The first lifting servo 38, the crawler transmission servo 39, the second lifting servo 43, the horizontal movement servo 44, the third lifting servo 64, and the driving servo 66 can also be directly connected to the computer through the communication interface, and the parameters can be configured by controlling the driving software of each servo.

[0056] The basic working process of the present invention is:

[0057] (1) After the equipment is turned on, the operator sets the specifications and parameters of the hose to be cut and stores them in the computer, then puts the hose to be cut into the equipment, puts one end of the hose in from the pipe inlet module 2, passes through the limit column for fixed guidance, and enters between the upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33 through the guide column of the first conveying module 3. The upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33 are respectively controlled to rise or fall by the first lifting servo 38, so that the hose to be cut is clamped between the upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33, and the upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33 are further conveyed by the crawler conveying servo 39 to control the upper conveying crawler 32 and the lower conveying crawler 33.

[0058] (2) The equipment will automatically feed the material to the tape winding module 4 according to the production data set in the computer, and move the winding assembly by the horizontal movement servo 44 and the lifting servo 43, so that the tape wound on the rotating wheel 42 can be wound around the wall of the hose to be cut. The sensor 45 senses and identifies whether there is tape wrapped around the hose to be cut. When the process requirements are met, the shearing piece 41 cuts the tape.

[0059] (3) The hose to be cut is continuously transferred to the cutting module 6 according to the set parameter requirements through the second transfer module 5, and the third lifting servo 64 (standard 400W servo) is started so that the clamping assembly clamps and fixes the hose to be cut. The driving servo 66 (standard 400W servo) is started to control the cutting blade 65 to cut the hose, thereby realizing segmented cutting of the hose and sending it out through the guide tube 62.

[0060] (4) The dust generated during the hose cutting process is collected and filtered by the dust collecting tank 7.

[0061] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the invention by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hose automatic preparation machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), a dust collecting tank (7) arranged at one end of the base (1), and an operating area arranged at the other end of the base (1), wherein the operating area comprises: An inlet pipe module (2) for limiting the entry of a hose; A first transfer module (3) for a primary delivery hose; A tape wrapping module (4) for wrapping the outer surface of the hose with tape; A second transmission module (5) for secondary conveying of the hose wrapped with the tape; A cutting module (6) for cutting the taped hose.

2. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe inlet module (2) comprises a plurality of groups of fixing frames (21) arranged along a straight line on the base (1), each group of fixing frames comprising at least two limiting columns, and a space for limiting the radial direction of the hose is formed between the limiting columns.

3. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying module (3) and the second conveying module (5) each comprise a first bracket (30) arranged on the base (1), two sets of guide posts (31) arranged on one side of the first bracket (30), an upper conveying crawler (32) and a lower conveying crawler (33) respectively connected to the first bracket (30) in an up-and-down sliding manner, and a crawler conveying servo (39) electrically connected to the upper conveying crawler (32) and the lower conveying crawler (33). A space for limiting the passing of the hose in the radial direction of the hose is formed between the two groups of guide columns (31), and a space for limiting and conveying the hose is formed between the bottom of the upper conveying crawler (32) and the top of the lower conveying crawler (33).

4. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first bracket (30) is provided with a guide rail (34) along the vertical direction, an upper slider (35) slidably connected to the guide rail (34) and provided with the upper conveying crawler (32), a lower slider (36) slidably connected to the guide rail (34) and provided with the lower conveying crawler (33), a driving wheel (37) for driving the upper slider (35) and the lower slider (36) to rise and fall respectively, and a first lifting servo (38) electrically connected to the driving wheel (37).

5. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tape winding module (4) comprises a winding assembly arranged on the base (1) and used for winding the tape onto the hose, and a shearing piece (41) used for shearing off excess tape. The winding assembly comprises a rotating wheel (42), a second lifting servo (43) connected to the rotating wheel (42), and a horizontal movement servo (44) arranged on the base (1) and connected to the second lifting servo (43), and the rotating wheel (42) is wound with an adhesive tape.

6. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (1) is also provided with a sensor (45) near the rotating wheel (42) for sensing whether there is adhesive tape wrapped around the hose.

7. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting module (6) comprises a second bracket (61) arranged on the base (1), a clamping assembly that moves up and down along the second bracket (61) and is used to fix the hose, a guide tube (62) that is arranged on the second bracket (61) and is used for the hose to pass through, and a cutting assembly that is arranged between the guide tube (61) and the clamping assembly and moves up and down along the second bracket (61) and is used to cut the hose.

8. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises two sliders (63) that move up and down relatively to each other and a third lifting servo (64) that controls the movement of the sliders (63). The opposing surfaces of the two sliders (63) are provided with grooves, and a space for radially fixing the hose is formed between the two grooves.

9. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutting assembly comprises two cutting blades (65) that move up and down relatively to each other, and a driving servo (66) that controls the movement of the cutting blades (65).

10. The automatic hose preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is also provided with a flip cover (8).

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