Automobile sampler system

By renovating the sample connection chute and adding a sample collector and installing proximity switches, the problem of frequent round-trip sampling and insufficient safety protection for samplers in traditional samplers is solved, and efficient and safe sample detection is achieved.

CN120430489APending Publication Date: 2025-08-05SHANXI ZHONGYANG IRON & STEEL
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Application Number
CN202510258265.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-05
Publication Date
2025-08-05

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Technical Problem

When facing different suppliers of traditional automobile samplers, samplers need to frequently travel to the second floor to contact the first floor to meet samples. The labor intensity is high and there is a lack of an effective safety protection mechanism, which affects the timeliness of sample inspection and the accuracy of quality control in the factory.

Method used

A car sampler system is designed, including vehicle entry and information collection, sampling operation, sample connection process and safety protection mechanism. A sample collector is added through the modification of the sample connection chute, with 6 sealed jars, each can accommodate 5 samples, and a proximity switch is installed to prevent the sampling head from being raised. The system automatically identifies material information and provides safety protection.

Benefits of technology

It significantly reduces the number of operations of the sampler, improves work efficiency and quality control accuracy, ensures operational safety and reliability and timely inspection of samples, reduces labor intensity, and avoids quality loopholes and safety hazards caused by human misoperation.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an automobile sampler system, and relates to the technical field of quality detection. The automobile sampling machine system comprises the steps of S1, automobile entering and information collection, S2, sampling operation, S3, a sample receiving process and S4, a safety protection mechanism, according to the S1, automobile entering and information collection, the working efficiency is improved, and the labor intensity is reduced; a sampler needs to frequently go back and forth to the second floor to receive samples with the first floor, especially under the high flow condition that 100 cars enter a factory every day in summer and 150 cars enter the factory every day in winter, the labor intensity is high, the system is provided with six well-sealed tanks by modifying a sample receiving chute and additionally arranging a sample collector, each tank can contain five cars of samples, and only 30 cars need to receive the samples once, so that the sampling efficiency is greatly improved. The operation frequency of a sampler is greatly reduced, the labor intensity is remarkably reduced, meanwhile, the overall working efficiency is improved, and it is ensured that samples entering a factory can be inspected more timely.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of quality inspection, in particular to an automobile sampling machine system. Background Art

[0002] Vehicle-mounted samplers are a key piece of equipment in the quality inspection of materials like coal. Their conventional operating principle is to use the movement of a moving vehicle to drive the sampling head, which then raises and lowers the spiral sampling head to perform sampling. However, current rules for sampling thermal coal dictate that each vehicle from the same supplier be sampled, with each vehicle generating a sub-sample and five vehicles combined into a single master sample. Traditional samplers have significant design flaws in their sampling, with only a single sample receiving bucket located beneath the chute. This means that in practice, when encountering vehicles from different suppliers, samplers must travel from the second-floor operating room to the first-floor receiving area for each sample. With frequent vehicle traffic, this approach not only creates a tedious and labor-intensive workload for samplers, but also significantly impacts the timeliness of incoming sample inspections, failing to efficiently meet the needs of rapid, large-scale material testing. At the same time, traditional samplers rely on manual judgment in the deployment process during operation, which can easily lead to quality control loopholes due to human factors. There is also a lack of effective safety protection mechanisms to deal with emergencies such as abnormal lifting of the sampling head, making it difficult to ensure stable equipment operation and personnel safety. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art and to provide an automobile sampling machine system that can solve the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automobile sampling machine system, including S1 vehicle entry and information collection, S2 sampling operation, S3 sample receiving process and S4 safety protection mechanism, said S1 vehicle entry and information collection;

[0005] Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection includes: the driver drives the vehicle into the sampling bay, turns off the engine, gets out of the vehicle, and goes to the card reader to swipe the card;

[0006] Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection also includes the system reading the material supplier and other information in the card and displaying it on the industrial computer screen;

[0007] S2 sampling operation:

[0008] Among them, the S2 sampling operation includes: the sampler operates the sampler according to the system prompts, uses the driving vehicle to drive the sampling head to the designated distribution point, and then clicks "System Start" (if the automatic mode is selected), or manually completes the sampling action (if the manual mode is selected);

[0009] The S2 sampling operation also includes that each time a sample is taken, the system records the vehicle information and displays the number of sub-samples in each sampling tank on the screen;

[0010] S3 sample receiving process:

[0011] Among them, the S3 sample receiving process includes: when the sample needs to be received, click the "Run" button on the system interface, and the button goes out;

[0012] The S3 sample collection process also includes: before pressing the "rotate drum" button on the sample collector, first press the "emergency stop" button to lock the sample collector to prevent it from rotating and injuring people, and then take out the sampling can filled with materials;

[0013] The S3 sampling process also includes: after the sampling is completed, the sampling tank is returned to its original position, the "emergency stop" button is pulled out, and the system "run" button is turned on to restore the system to the running state;

[0014] S4 security protection mechanism:

[0015] Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism includes installing a proximity switch on the sampling trolley and setting the distance between it and the guide rail between 10mm and 15mm;

[0016] Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that the system immediately locks the lowering function of the rotating rod and sounds an alarm.

[0017] Preferably, the S1 vehicle entry and information collection also includes the system reading the material supplier and other information in the card and displaying it on the industrial computer screen. At the same time, the sample collector tank number is automatically selected according to the material information, and the distribution point position (front, middle, and back) is popped up.

[0018] Preferably, the S2 sampling operation also includes that each time sampling is performed, the system records the vehicle information and prompts the number of sub-samples in each sampling tank on the screen. When the number of sub-samples reaches "5", the font color changes from white to yellow as a reminder, and the sample collector rotates automatically and synchronously to ensure that the selected tank number is directly below the sample receiving chute to receive the sample. After a tank is full, the system automatically switches to the next tank to continue sampling.

[0019] Preferably, the S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that when the sampling head is forced to lift up due to hitting the vehicle reinforcement or large pieces of material, causing the trolley to rise vertically and the displacement exceeds 10 mm, the proximity switch senses the change in the trolley position.

[0020] Preferably, the S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that the system immediately locks the lowering function of the rotating rod and sounds an alarm. At this time, the sampler manually raises the rotating rod to resolve the fault and ensure that the sampling process is safe and continuous.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. The automobile sampling machine system improves work efficiency and reduces labor intensity: Traditional automobile sampling machines have only one sample receiving bucket under the sample receiving chute. When dealing with different suppliers, samplers need to frequently travel back and forth between the second and first floors to receive samples. This is especially labor-intensive under high-flow conditions with an average daily flow of 100 vehicles entering the factory in summer and 150 vehicles entering the factory in winter. This system, by modifying the sample receiving chute and adding a sample collector, has 6 well-sealed cans, each of which can hold 5 vehicles of samples. Only one sample is required every 30 vehicles, which greatly reduces the number of operations for samplers and significantly reduces labor intensity. At the same time, it improves overall work efficiency and ensures that incoming samples can be inspected more promptly.

[0023] 2. The vehicle sampling machine system improves the accuracy of quality control: before sampling, the system automatically identifies the material information after the driver swipes the card. Samples from the same supplier can be automatically combined. When the card is swiped, the system automatically pops up the "front, middle, and back" sampling locations, avoiding quality loopholes that may be caused by manual sampling, ensuring the standardization and accuracy of sampling, making the samples more representative, and providing a reliable basis for subsequent quality inspections.

[0024] 3. The automobile sampling machine system enhances operational flexibility and adaptability: the system has two modes, "manual" and "automatic". For different material types and special factory entry conditions, samplers can select the appropriate operating mode as needed. In automatic mode, you only need to manually move the sampling head to the layout position and click "System Start", and the system will automatically complete subsequent operations, which not only meets diverse work needs but also improves operational convenience.

[0025] 4. The automobile sampling machine system ensures safe and reliable operation: the newly added sampler anti-lifting device plays a key role. By installing a proximity switch on the sampling cart and reasonably setting its distance from the guide rail between 10mm and 15mm, when the sampling head unexpectedly lifts the cart and the vertical displacement exceeds 10mm, the system can quickly sense and lock the rotating rod lowering function and sound an alarm at the same time. This effectively prevents the sampling cart from falling off due to human error or material abnormalities, and ensures the safety of personnel at the sampling site and the stable operation of equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0027] Figure 1 Flowchart of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0030] In the description of this invention, terms such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while terms such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of terms such as "first" and "second" is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0032] See also Figure 1 ,The present invention provides a technical solution: an automobile sampling machine system, including S1 vehicle entry and information collection, S2 sampling operation, S3 sample receiving process and S4 safety protection mechanism;

[0033] S1 Vehicle entry and information collection

[0034] Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection includes: the driver drives the vehicle into the sampling bay, turns off the engine, gets out of the vehicle, and goes to the card reader to swipe the card;

[0035] Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection also includes the system reading the material supplier and other information in the card and displaying it on the industrial computer screen. At the same time, it automatically selects the sample collector tank number based on the material information and pops up the distribution point location (front, middle, and back);

[0036] S2 sampling operation:

[0037] Among them, the S2 sampling operation includes: the sampler operates the sampler according to the system prompts, uses the driving vehicle to drive the sampling head to the designated distribution point, and then clicks "System Start" (if the automatic mode is selected), or manually completes the sampling action (if the manual mode is selected);

[0038] The S2 sampling operation also includes that each time a sample is taken, the system records the vehicle information and displays the number of sub-samples in each sampling tank on the screen. When the number of sub-samples reaches "5", the font color changes from white to yellow as a reminder, and the sample collector automatically rotates to ensure that the selected tank number is directly below the sample receiving chute to receive the sample. When a tank is full, the system automatically switches to the next tank to continue sampling.

[0039] S3 sample receiving process:

[0040] Among them, the S3 sample receiving process includes: when the sample needs to be received, click the "Run" button on the system interface, and the button goes out;

[0041] The S3 sample collection process also includes: before pressing the "rotate drum" button on the sample collector, first press the "emergency stop" button to lock the sample collector to prevent it from rotating and injuring people, and then take out the sampling can filled with materials;

[0042] The S3 sampling process also includes: after the sampling is completed, the sampling tank is returned to its original position, the "emergency stop" button is pulled out, and the system "run" button is turned on to restore the system to the running state;

[0043] S4 security protection mechanism:

[0044] Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism includes installing a proximity switch on the sampling trolley and setting the distance between it and the guide rail between 10mm and 15mm;

[0045] The S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that when the sampling head is forced to lift up due to contact with vehicle reinforcement or large pieces of material, causing the vehicle to rise vertically and move more than 10mm, the proximity switch senses the change in the vehicle's position;

[0046] Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that the system immediately locks the lowering function of the rotating rod and sounds an alarm. At this time, the sampler manually raises the rotating rod to resolve the fault and ensure that the sampling process is safe and continuous.

[0047] Furthermore, the system improves work efficiency and reduces labor intensity: Traditional automobile sampling machines have only one sample receiving bucket under the sample receiving chute. When dealing with different suppliers, samplers need to frequently travel back and forth between the second and first floors to collect samples. This is especially labor-intensive under high traffic conditions with an average of 100 cars entering the factory daily in summer and 150 cars entering the factory daily in winter. By modifying the sample receiving chute and adding a sample collector, this system has 6 well-sealed cans, each of which can hold 5 cars of samples. Samples only need to be collected once every 30 cars, which greatly reduces the number of operations for samplers and significantly reduces labor intensity. At the same time, it improves overall work efficiency and ensures that incoming samples can be inspected more promptly.

[0048] Furthermore, the system improves the accuracy of quality control: before sampling, the system automatically identifies the material information after the driver swipes the card. Samples from the same supplier can be automatically combined. When the card is swiped, the system automatically pops up the "front, middle, and back" sampling location, avoiding quality loopholes that may be caused by manual sampling. It ensures the standardization and accuracy of sampling, makes the samples more representative, and provides a reliable foundation for subsequent quality inspections.

[0049] Furthermore, the system enhances operational flexibility and adaptability: the system has two modes, "manual" and "automatic". For different material types and special factory entry conditions, samplers can select the appropriate operating mode as needed. In automatic mode, they only need to manually move the sampling head to the designated location and click "system start", and the system will automatically complete subsequent operations, which not only meets diverse work needs but also improves operational convenience.

[0050] Furthermore, the system ensures safe and reliable operation: the newly added anti-lifting device of the sampler plays a key role. By installing a proximity switch on the sampling trolley and reasonably setting its distance from the guide rail between 10mm and 15mm, when the sampling head encounters an unexpected situation and lifts the trolley, and the vertical displacement exceeds 10mm, the system can quickly sense and lock the lowering function of the rotating rod, and issue an alarm at the same time. This effectively prevents the sampling trolley from falling off due to human error or material abnormalities, and ensures the safety of personnel and stable operation of equipment at the sampling site.

[0051] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automobile sampling machine system, including S1 vehicle entry and information collection, S2 sampling operation, S3 sample receiving process and S4 safety protection mechanism, characterized by: The S1 vehicle entry and information collection; Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection includes: the driver drives the vehicle into the sampling bay, turns off the engine, gets out of the vehicle, and goes to the card reader to swipe the card; Among them, S1 vehicle entry and information collection also includes the system reading the material supplier information in the card and displaying it on the industrial computer screen; S2 sampling operation: The S2 sampling operation includes the sampler operating the sampling machine according to the system prompts, using the moving vehicle to drive the sampling head to the designated location, and then clicking "System Start" (if the automatic mode is selected), or manually completing the sampling action (if the manual mode is selected); The S2 sampling operation also includes that each time a sample is taken, the system records the vehicle information and displays the number of sub-samples in each sampling tank on the screen; S3 sample receiving process: Among them, the S3 sample receiving process includes: when the sample needs to be received, click the "Run" button on the system interface, and the button goes out; The S3 sample collection process also includes pressing the "Emergency Stop" button to lock the sample collector before pressing the "Rotate Drum" button to prevent injury from rotation, and then taking out the sample can filled with material; The S3 sampling process also includes: after the sampling is completed, the sampling tank is returned to its original position, the "emergency stop" button is pulled out, and the system "run" button is turned on to restore the system to the running state; S4 security protection mechanism: Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism includes installing a proximity switch on the sampling trolley and setting the distance between it and the guide rail between 10mm and 15mm; Among them, the S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that the system immediately locks the lowering function of the rotating rod and sounds an alarm.

2. The automobile sampling machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The S1 vehicle entry and information collection also includes the system reading the material supplier information in the card and displaying it on the industrial computer screen. At the same time, the sample collector tank number is automatically selected according to the material information, and the distribution point position (front, middle, and back) is popped up.

3. The automobile sampling machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The S2 sampling operation also includes that each time a sample is taken, the system records the vehicle information and prompts the number of sub-samples in each sampling tank on the screen. When the number of sub-samples reaches "5", the font color changes from white to yellow as a reminder, and the sample collector rotates automatically and synchronously to ensure that the selected tank number is directly below the sample receiving chute to receive the sample. After a tank is full, the system automatically switches to the next tank to continue sampling.

4. The automobile sampling machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that when the sampling head is forced to lift up due to hitting the vehicle's reinforcement or large pieces of material, causing the cart to rise vertically and move more than 10mm, the proximity switch senses the change in the cart's position.

5. The automobile sampling machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The S4 safety protection mechanism also includes that the system immediately locks the lowering function of the rotating rod and sounds an alarm. At this time, the sampler manually raises the rotating rod to resolve the fault and ensure that the sampling process is safe and continuous.