A column feed system, method, and column processing system
By applying radial extrusion force to adjacent columns using an extrusion section in the column feeding system and combining it with temperature monitoring, the problem of column adhesion was solved, achieving effective separation and conveying of the columns, thus improving forging quality and production safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511173209.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-08-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing column feeding systems, heated column materials are prone to sticking together, leading to problems such as billet positioning deviation, out-of-tolerance forging dimensions, and equipment overload during forging, which affect product quality and production safety.
The first and second extrusion sections in the screening assembly apply radial extrusion force to adjacent column materials, causing their end faces to move relative to each other in the radial direction. The mechanical force breaks the adhesion, and the temperature is monitored by the temperature measurement module to control the state of the supply unit, thereby realizing the separation of the adhered column materials and the delivery of qualified column materials.
It effectively separates adhering column materials, avoids equipment overload and mold damage, improves product quality and production safety, maintains continuous and efficient operation of the forging production line, and reduces equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of metal material processing technology, and more specifically, to a column feeding system, method, and column processing system. Background Technology
[0002] In the production of forged billets, the billets need to be heated before being conveyed to the forging station via a feeding system for forging. Existing billet feeding systems typically include heating components, conveying components, and some auxiliary screening structures. The heating components heat the billets to meet the forging temperature requirements and then convey the heated billets to subsequent stages via their own conveying mechanism.
[0003] However, in existing billet feeding systems, the heated billet temperature is high, and adjacent billets are prone to end-face adhesion during transport due to close contact or melting of surface oxide scale. Because the screening components of existing feeding systems can only detect the billet's size and surface defects, lacking a mechanism for identifying and separating adhered billets, adhered billets are simultaneously transported to the forging station. This not only causes billet positioning deviations and forging dimensional errors during forging, but also risks equipment overload and mold damage due to simultaneous entry of both billets into the mold, seriously affecting product quality and production safety. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To address the problem of column material sticking together after heating, this invention provides a column material feeding system, method, and column material processing system.
[0005] Firstly, this solution provides a column material feeding system, which includes:
[0006] Heating assembly, which heats and conveys the column material;
[0007] The screening component includes a monitoring unit; the monitoring unit includes a first fixing module and a blocking module; the input end of the first fixing module is aligned with the output end of the heating component; the blocking module includes a first extrusion section and a second extrusion section; the first extrusion section is movably connected to the first fixing module; the second extrusion section is movably connected to the first fixing module; the first extrusion section and the second extrusion section are arranged sequentially along the column material conveying direction;
[0008] The column material feeding system includes a screening state; the screening state includes: a first extrusion section and a second extrusion section extruding two adjacent columns, causing the abutting end faces of the two adjacent columns to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the columns.
[0009] In some embodiments, the screening component further includes a supply unit, the supply unit including an activity module;
[0010] The supply unit includes a first supply state and a second supply state; the first supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module on the axial direction of the first fixed module coincides with the output end of the first fixed module, and the column material output by the first fixed module enters the active module;
[0011] The second supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module onto the axial direction of the first fixed module is spaced apart from the output end of the first fixed module.
[0012] In some embodiments, the supply unit further includes a third supply state; the third supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module on the axial direction of the first fixed module partially coincides with the output end of the first fixed module, and the end of the column material conveyed by the first fixed module abuts against the active module.
[0013] In some embodiments, the screening component further includes a collection unit; the input end of the collection unit is located below the output end of the first fixing module in the conveying direction;
[0014] In the second supply state, the column material delivered by the first fixing module enters the input end of the collection unit.
[0015] In some embodiments, the monitoring unit includes a temperature measuring module; the temperature measuring module is connected to the first fixing module and measures the temperature of the column material delivered by the first fixing module; based on the temperature monitoring of the column material in the first fixing module by the temperature measuring module, the supply unit is controlled to switch between a first supply state and a second supply state.
[0016] The collection unit includes a connection module, a diversion module, and a storage module; the connection module, the diversion module, and the storage module are connected in sequence; the input end of the connection module is located below the output end of the first fixed module in the conveying direction;
[0017] The second supply state also includes: after the column material enters the connection module, it is transported to the storage module through the diversion module.
[0018] In some embodiments, the splitting module includes a main splitting channel, an active partition, a fourth drive unit, a first splitting channel, and a second splitting channel; the input end of the main splitting channel is connected to the output end of the connection module; the input ends of the first splitting channel and the second splitting channel are connected in parallel to the output end of the main splitting channel; the storage module includes a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment; the first storage compartment is connected to the output end of the first splitting channel; the second storage compartment is connected to the output end of the second splitting channel;
[0019] The movable partition is movably connected to the input end of the first diversion channel and the input end of the second diversion channel; the movable partition is driven to be connected to the fourth driving unit; based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module, the fourth driving unit drives the movable partition to close the input end of the first diversion channel or the second diversion channel.
[0020] In some embodiments, the supply unit further includes a second fixing module; the second fixing module includes a second fixing bracket and a second fixing tube; the second fixing tube is connected to the second fixing bracket; the movable module is movably connected to the second fixing bracket;
[0021] The first supply state also includes: the column material output by the active module enters the second fixed pipe.
[0022] In some embodiments, the first fixing module includes a first fixing bracket and a first fixing tube; the first fixing tube and the first fixing bracket are connected; the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part are respectively movably connected to the first fixing tube;
[0023] The screening state includes: the first extrusion section and the second extrusion section extending into the first fixed tube to extrude two adjacent column materials.
[0024] In some embodiments, the first fixing module further includes a slag discharge hole; the slag discharge hole penetrates the lower side wall of the first fixing tube; the diameter of the slag discharge hole is smaller than the size of the column material.
[0025] Secondly, this solution proposes a column material feeding method, which is applied to any of the column material feeding systems described in the first aspect;
[0026] The column material feeding method includes:
[0027] The heating component heats the column material, and then the heating component conveys the column material to the first fixing module.
[0028] Based on the material being conveyed to the first fixing module, the first extrusion section and the second extrusion section extrude two adjacent materials, causing the abutting end faces of the two adjacent materials to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the material.
[0029] Based on the relative movement of the two adjacent abutting end faces of the column material in the radial direction, the second extrusion part releases the extrusion on the column material, and the column material leaves the first fixing module.
[0030] In some embodiments, the monitoring unit includes a temperature measurement module; the screening component further includes a supply unit, the supply unit including an activity module;
[0031] The step of conveying the column material to the first fixing module, wherein the first extrusion section and the second extrusion section extrude two adjacent columns material, causing the abutment surfaces of the two adjacent columns material to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material, includes:
[0032] Based on the material being conveyed to the first fixing module, the first extrusion section and the second extrusion section extrude two adjacent materials, causing the abutting end faces of the two adjacent materials to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the material.
[0033] Based on the relative movement of the two adjacent abutting end faces of the column material in the radial direction, the temperature measuring module monitors the temperature of the column material within the first fixing module;
[0034] Based on the temperature measurement module indicating that the temperature is within acceptable limits, the temperature measurement module controls the supply unit to switch to the first supply state.
[0035] Based on the temperature measurement module detecting that the temperature is unqualified, the temperature measurement module controls the supply unit to switch to the second supply state;
[0036] The step of moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material based on the abutting end faces of two adjacent columns, and the second extrusion part releasing the extrusion of the column material, allowing the column material to leave the first fixing module, includes:
[0037] Based on the relative movement of the two adjacent abutting end faces of the column material in the radial direction, the second extrusion section releases the extrusion on the column material;
[0038] Based on the second extrusion section releasing the extrusion of the column material, and the supply unit being in the first supply state, the column material leaves the first fixed module and enters the active module;
[0039] Based on the second extrusion section releasing the extrusion of the column material, and the supply unit being in the second supply state, the column material leaves the first fixed module, and the column material is spaced apart from the movable module.
[0040] Thirdly, this solution proposes a column material processing system, which includes any of the column material feeding systems described in the first aspect;
[0041] The stock processing system also includes forging components and stock;
[0042] The forging assembly includes an upper forging die, a lower forging die, and a fifth driving unit; the upper forging die and the lower forging die are movably connected. The upper forging die and the fifth driving unit are driven together.
[0043] The forging assembly includes a forging state. The forging state includes: the monitoring unit feeding the blank to the lower forging die, and the fifth driving unit driving the upper forging die to move relative to the lower forging die, thereby forging the blank on the lower forging die.
[0044] To address the problem of column material sticking together after heating, this invention has the following advantages:
[0045] The first extrusion section and the second extrusion section apply radial extrusion force to two adjacent columns, causing the contact surfaces of the two columns to move relative to each other in the radial direction. This relative displacement can break the connection between the columns formed by the melting of oxide scale or high-temperature adhesion through mechanical force, thereby achieving the separation of the adhered columns.
[0046] At the same time, it will not affect the normal conveying rhythm of the forging material, which helps to maintain the continuous and efficient operation of the forging production line and reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs caused by the sticking of the forging material. Attached Figure Description
[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a column material feeding system according to one embodiment is shown;
[0048] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 A structural diagram of the monitoring unit, supply unit, and collection unit;
[0049] Figure 3 Show Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the monitoring unit in the middle;
[0050] Figure 4 Show Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the middle barrier module;
[0051] Figure 5 Show Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the supply unit structure;
[0052] Figure 6 Show Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the collection unit;
[0053] Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating one embodiment of a column material feeding method is shown;
[0054] Figure 8 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the column material feeding method is shown;
[0055] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a column material processing system according to one embodiment is shown.
[0056] Figure label:
[0057] 10. Heating assembly; 11. Movable conveyor; 12. Fixed conveyor; 13. Heating unit; 20. Screening assembly; 21. Monitoring unit; 211. First fixing module; 2111. First fixing bracket; 2112. First fixing pipe; 2113. Slag discharge hole; 212. Barrier module; 2121. First extrusion section; 2122. First drive section; 2123. Second extrusion section; 2124. Second drive section; 213. Temperature measuring module; 214. Adjustment module; 2141. Fixed rod; 2142. Movable rod; 22. Supply unit; 221. Movable module; 2211 2212. Third drive unit; 222. Movable tube; 222. Second fixed module; 2221. Second fixed bracket; 2222. Second fixed tube; 23. Collection unit; 231. Connection module; 232. Diversion module; 2321. Diversion main channel; 2322. Movable partition; 2323. Fourth drive unit; 2324. First diversion channel; 2325. Second diversion channel; 233. Storage module; 2331. First storage compartment; 2332. Second storage compartment; 30. Forging assembly; 31. Lower forging die; 32. Upper forging die; 33. Fifth drive unit; 40. Column material. Detailed Implementation
[0058] The present disclosure will now be discussed with reference to several exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are discussed only to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and thus implement the present disclosure, and are not intended to imply any limitation on the scope of the disclosure.
[0059] As used herein, the term "comprising" and its variations are to be interpreted as open-ended terms meaning "including but not limited to". The term "based on" is to be interpreted as "at least partially based on". The terms "one embodiment" and "an embodiment" are to be interpreted as "at least one embodiment". The term "another embodiment" is to be interpreted as "at least one other embodiment". The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation or being constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientations or positional relationships; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. In addition, the terms "installed", "set up", "equipped with", "connected", and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0060] Metal stock is a fundamental raw material in machining processes such as forging and stamping. During production, the stock must be heated to a specific temperature before being fed into forging equipment for processing. At room temperature, the stock has low plasticity and high hardness; direct forging requires overcoming significant deformation resistance and is prone to material fracture or die damage. Heating to a certain temperature increases the kinetic energy of the atoms within the metal, significantly enhancing its plasticity and making it more susceptible to plastic deformation under external forces.
[0061] When the column stock is heated to a high temperature, the surface material hardness decreases significantly, even approaching a semi-molten state. Under contact pressure, due to close contact or melting of the surface oxide scale, end-face adhesion is likely to occur.
[0062] Example 1:
[0063] In this embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the stock 40 feeding system includes a heating component 10, which heats and conveys the stock 40. After the heating component 10 heats the stock 40 to a certain temperature, the plasticity of the stock 40 is improved, which facilitates subsequent forging processing.
[0064] The screening component 20 includes a monitoring unit 21. The monitoring unit 21 includes a first fixing module 211 and a blocking module 212. The input end of the first fixing module 211 is aligned with the output end of the heating component 10. The column material 40 output after heating by the heating component 10 enters the first fixing module 211. Figure 4 As shown, the barrier module 212 includes a first extrusion section 2121 and a second extrusion section 2123. The first extrusion section 2121 is movably connected to the first fixing module 211. The second extrusion section 2123 is movably connected to the first fixing module 211. The first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123 can move radially relative to the first fixing module 211, respectively. The first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123 are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the column material 40. The first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123 can respectively extrude adjacent column materials 40 within the first fixing module 211.
[0065] The column material 40 feeding system includes a screening state. The screening state includes: the first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123 extruding two adjacent columns 40, causing the abutment end faces of the two adjacent columns 40 to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material 40.
[0066] The first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123 apply radial extrusion force to two adjacent cylindrical blanks 40, causing the contact surfaces of the two cylindrical blanks 40 to move relative to each other in the radial direction. This relative displacement breaks the bond formed between the cylindrical blanks 40 due to the melting of oxide scale or high-temperature adhesion through mechanical force, thus separating the adhered cylindrical blanks 40. This ensures that only one cylindrical blank 40 enters the subsequent processing position at a time, avoiding the simultaneous entry of two cylindrical blanks 40 into the forging position. This prevents production accidents such as equipment overload and mold damage caused by the simultaneous entry of two blanks into the mold, which would seriously affect product quality and production safety.
[0067] At the same time, it will not affect the normal conveying rhythm of the column material 40, which helps to maintain the continuous and efficient operation of the forging production line and reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs caused by the adhesion of the column material 40.
[0068] Furthermore, such as Figure 2As shown, the screening component 20 also includes a supply unit 22, which includes an active module 221. The supply unit 22 includes a first supply state and a second supply state. The first supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module 221 onto the axial direction of the first fixed module 211 coincides with the output end of the first fixed module 211, and the column material 40 output by the first fixed module 211 enters the active module 221. The screening component 20 screens the supply unit 22, and qualified column material 40 can enter the active module 221 and then be conveyed to the subsequent forging station for forging processing through the supply unit 22.
[0069] The second supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module 221 onto the axial direction of the first fixed module 211 is spaced apart from the output end of the first fixed module 211. When the column material 40 to be output by the first fixed module 211 is unqualified, the column material 40 output by the first fixed module 211 does not enter the active module 221, thus preventing the unqualified column material 40 from entering the subsequent forging station for processing into defective products and avoiding resource waste.
[0070] Furthermore, the supply unit 22 also includes a third supply state. The third supply state includes: the projection of the input end of the active module 221 onto the axial direction of the first fixed module 211 partially coincides with the output end of the first fixed module 211; and the end of the column material 40 conveyed by the first fixed module 211 abuts against the active module 221. The third supply state is between the first and second supply states. In the third supply state, the column material 40 conveyed by the first fixed module 211 cannot pass through the active module 221 to enter the subsequent forging station, nor can it leave the first fixed module 211. The output end of the first fixed module 211 and the input end of the active module 221 partially coincide, creating a gap between the first fixed module 211 and the active module 221. The oxide scale that falls off the column material 40 within the first fixed module 211 due to high temperature can be discharged through the gap between the first fixed module 211 and the active module 221, and the discharged oxide scale will not enter the active module 221. This avoids the blockage of the first fixing module 211 caused by excessive oxide scale buildup.
[0071] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the screening component 20 also includes a collection unit 23. The input end of the collection unit 23 is located below the output end of the first fixing module 211 in the conveying direction. In the second supply state, the column material 40 conveyed by the first fixing module 211 enters the input end of the collection unit 23. When the column material 40 about to be output by the first fixing module 211 is a defective product, in the second supply state, the defective column material 40 output by the first fixing module 211 will be collected into the collection unit 23, preventing the defective column material 40 from accumulating and affecting the operation of other components.
[0072] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the monitoring unit 21 includes a temperature measuring module 213. The temperature measuring module 213 is connected to the first fixed module 211. Thus, the temperature measuring module 213 can detect the temperature of the blank 40 flowing through the first fixed module 211 in real time, measuring the temperature of the blank 40 supplied by the first fixed module 211 to determine whether the temperature of the blank 40 meets the forging requirements. Based on the temperature monitoring of the blank 40 within the first fixed module 211 by the temperature measuring module 213, the supply unit 22 is controlled to switch between a first supply state and a second supply state. When the temperature of the blank 40 is detected to be within acceptable limits, the temperature measuring module 213 controls the supply unit 22 to move to the first supply state. When the temperature of the blank 40 is detected to be outside acceptable limits, the temperature measuring module 213 controls the supply unit 22 to move to the second supply state. This avoids the scrap rate caused by blank 40 with unacceptable temperatures entering the forging process, thereby improving the stability of product quality.
[0073] The collection unit 23 includes a connection module 231, a diversion module 232, and a storage module 233. The connection module 231, the diversion module 232, and the storage module 233 are connected in sequence. The input end of the connection module 231 is located below the output end of the first fixed module 211 in the conveying direction.
[0074] The second supply state also includes: after entering the connection module 231, the column material 40 is transported to the storage module 233 through the diversion module 232. The defective column material 40 output from the first fixing module 211, after entering the connection module 231, can be collected by the storage module 233 through the diversion module 232, achieving centralized and orderly storage of the defective column material 40, avoiding scattered accumulation that affects the production site, and facilitating subsequent unified processing. This reduces manual cleaning costs and improves the automation management level of the production line.
[0075] Furthermore, such as Figure 6As shown, the diversion module 232 includes a main diversion channel 2321, a movable partition 2322, a fourth drive unit 2323, a first diversion channel 2324, and a second diversion channel 2325. The input end of the main diversion channel 2321 is connected to the output end of the connection module 231. The input ends of the first diversion channel 2324 and the second diversion channel 2325 are connected in parallel to the output end of the main diversion channel 2321. The storage module 233 includes a first storage compartment 2331 and a second storage compartment 2332. The first storage compartment 2331 is connected to the output end of the first diversion channel 2324; the second storage compartment 2332 is connected to the output end of the second diversion channel 2325.
[0076] The movable partition 2322 is movably connected to the input terminals of the first diversion channel 2324 and the second diversion channel 2325. The movable partition 2322 is driven to connect to the fourth drive unit 2323. Based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module 213, the fourth drive unit 2323 drives the movable partition 2322 to close the input terminal of either the first diversion channel 2324 or the second diversion channel 2325.
[0077] There are two situations where the temperature of the bar stock 40 is not up to standard. If the temperature of the bar stock 40 is too low, it has not reached the temperature required for forging, but the material itself has not deteriorated in performance. It can be sent back to the heating component 10 for reheating and then input into the forging station for forging. If the temperature of the bar stock 40 is too high, it will cause coarse grains, severe oxidation or irreversible deterioration of mechanical properties due to overheating. It is usually unusable and needs to be recycled as waste.
[0078] The diversion module 232, in cooperation with the fourth drive unit 2323 via the movable partition 2322, determines whether the temperature of the column material 40 is too high or too low based on real-time data from the temperature measurement module 213. When the temperature of the column material 40 is too high, it automatically controls the movable partition 2322 to close one channel and open the other. The column material 40 with an excessively low temperature enters the first storage chamber 2331 through the first diversion channel 2324, while the column material 40 with an excessively high temperature enters the second storage chamber 2332 through the second diversion channel 2325.
[0079] This avoids the mixing and accumulation of different types of substandard raw material 40. The raw material 40 in the first storage bin 2331 can be sent back to the heating assembly 10 for secondary heating in batches, and then transported to forging processing. The raw material 40 in the second storage bin 2332 can be uniformly scrapped. Moreover, this avoids the energy waste caused by the high-temperature deteriorated raw material 40 entering the secondary heating process, improves processing efficiency, and also reduces resource consumption.
[0080] Furthermore, such as Figure 5As shown, the supply unit 22 also includes a second fixing module 222. The second fixing module 222 includes a second fixing bracket 2221 and a second fixing tube 2222. The second fixing tube 2222 is connected to the second fixing bracket 2221. The movable module 221 is movably connected to the second fixing bracket 2221. The movable module 221 is movably connected to the second fixing bracket 2221 and can switch between a first supply state, a second supply state, and a third supply state through changes in movement.
[0081] The first supply state also includes: the column material 40 output from the active module 221 enters the second fixed tube 2222. In the first supply state, the second fixed tube 2222 provides a fixed guide channel for the column material 40, ensuring that after the column material 40 is output from the active module 221, it can enter the forging station for forging processing along the fixed axis. In the second supply state, the output end of the second fixed tube 2222 is spaced apart from the first fixed module 211, and the column material 40 output from the first fixed module 211 can fall directly into the collection unit 23 by gravity.
[0082] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first fixing module 211 includes a first fixing bracket 2111 and a first fixing tube 2112. The first fixing tube 2112 and the first fixing bracket 2111 are connected. The first extrusion part 2121 and the second extrusion part 2123 are respectively movably connected to the first fixing tube 2112. The screening state includes: the first extrusion part 2121 and the second extrusion part 2123 extend into the first fixing tube 2112 to extrude two adjacent column materials 40. The first fixing tube 2112 provides an axially constrained channel for the column materials 40, and the radial displacement of the column materials 40 is restricted when it is transported in the tube. When the first extrusion part 2121 and the second extrusion part 2123 extend into the tube to extrude adjacent column materials 40, the constraint effect of the fixing tube can ensure that the extrusion force is accurately applied to the radial direction of the column materials 40, avoiding axial displacement or overall shaking of the column materials 40 due to external forces, making the radial relative displacement of the contact end face of the adjacent column materials 40 more controllable and sufficient. The first fixed tube 2112 serves the dual functions of conveying the column material 40 and mounting the extrusion section, eliminating the need for additional positioning or constraint structures for the extrusion section and making the overall structure of the screening assembly 20 more compact.
[0083] Furthermore, such as Figure 3As shown, the first fixing module 211 also includes a slag discharge hole 2113. The slag discharge hole 2113 penetrates the lower side wall of the first fixing tube 2112. The diameter of the slag discharge hole 2113 is smaller than the size of the column 40. The oxide scale on the surface of the high-temperature column 40 is easily detached during conveying or by the action of the first extrusion section 2121 and the second extrusion section 2123, forming oxide scale debris and other impurities. The slag discharge hole 2113 can discharge these detached impurities from the first fixing tube 2112 by gravity, avoiding the accumulation of impurities inside the tube. This prevents the accumulation of impurities inside the first fixing tube 2112 from causing obstruction during conveying or when the column 40 is extruded.
[0084] In another embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the heating assembly 10 includes a movable conveying section 11, a fixed conveying section 12, and a heating section 13. The movable conveying section 11 and the fixed conveying section 12 are connected along the conveying direction of the column material 40. The fixed conveying section 12 is connected to the first fixed pipe 2112. The heating section 13 heats the column material 40 at the fixed conveying section 12. The heating section 13 needs to heat the column material 40 at a high temperature. The fixed conveying section 12 only conveys the column material 40 by pushing the column material 40 in front from behind. If a conventional conveying assembly is set in the heating area, the high temperature will cause the assembly material to oxidize, deform, and melt, which will not only shorten the equipment life but may also cause the column material 40 to jam and the conveying to be interrupted due to the failure of the assembly. In this way, the column material 40 can be conveyed by the cooperation of the movable conveying section 11 and the fixed conveying section 12, which can avoid setting a conventional conveying assembly in the heating area, thereby improving the equipment life.
[0085] In another embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the barrier module 212 includes a first driving unit 2122 and a second driving unit 2124. The first extrusion unit 2121 is drivenly connected to the first driving unit 2122; the second extrusion unit 2123 is drivenly connected to the second driving unit 2124. The first extrusion unit 2121 and the second extrusion unit 2123 are each controlled by an independent driving unit, and their action parameters can be adjusted independently. The extrusion force can be set for the column material 40 of the first extrusion unit 2121 and the second extrusion unit 2123 respectively, ensuring that the two adjacent column materials 40 can be prevented from sticking together. Moreover, compared with only one driving unit, it can avoid the situation of insufficient force adaptability caused by single-drive synchronous extrusion.
[0086] In another embodiment, such as Figure 3As shown, the monitoring unit 21 includes an adjustment module 214, which includes a fixed rod 2141 and a movable rod 2142. The movable rod 2142 and the fixed rod 2141 are movably connected. One end of the fixed rod 2141 is connected to the first fixed tube 2112, and one end of the movable rod 2142 is fixed relative to the heating component 10. The movable rod 2142 can be hinged to other components of the column material 40 supply unit 22. The tilt angle of the first fixed tube 2112 can be adjusted by moving the fixed rod 2141 and the movable rod 2142. The conveying speed of the column material 40 in the first fixed tube 2112 can be adjusted for different types of column materials 40 and different processing environments.
[0087] In another embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the active module 221 includes an active tube 2212 and a third drive unit 2211. The active tube 2212 is movably connected to the second fixed bracket 2221, and the active tube 2212 is driven by the third drive unit 2211. The hollow space inside the active tube 2212 forms a channel for conveying the column material 40. In the first supply state, the third drive unit 2211 drives the active tube 2212 to connect between the first fixed tube 2112 and the second fixed tube 2222; the column material 40 can smoothly enter the second fixed tube 2222 along the hollow channel of the active tube 2212. In the second supply state, the third drive unit 2211 drives the active tube 2212 spaced apart from the first fixed tube 2112; after the unqualified column material 40 is output from the first fixed tube 2112, it cannot enter the subsequent channel because the active tube 2212 is not connected.
[0088] Example 2:
[0089] This solution proposes a column material 40 feeding method. In this embodiment, the column material 40 feeding method is applied to any of the column material 40 feeding systems in Embodiment 1.
[0090] like Figure 7 As shown, the feeding method for column 40 includes steps S10 to S30.
[0091] Step S10: The heating component 10 heats the column 40 and then transports the column 40 to the first fixing module 211. The plasticity of the heated column 40 is improved, which facilitates subsequent forging processing.
[0092] Step S20: Based on the column material 40 being conveyed to the first fixed module 211, the first extrusion part 2121 and the second extrusion part 2123 extrude two adjacent columns 40, causing the abutting end faces of the two adjacent columns 40 to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material 40; this relative displacement breaks the connection between the columns 40 formed by the melting of oxide scale or high temperature adhesion through mechanical force, thereby realizing the separation of the adhered columns 40.
[0093] Step S30: Based on the relative movement of the abutting end faces of two adjacent cylindrical materials 40 in the radial direction of the cylindrical material 40, the second extrusion section 2123 releases the extrusion on the cylindrical material 40, and the cylindrical material 40 leaves the first fixing module 211. This ensures that only one cylindrical material 40 enters the subsequent processing position at a time, avoiding the simultaneous entry of two cylindrical materials 40 into the forging position, and preventing production accidents such as equipment overload and mold damage caused by the simultaneous entry of two materials into the mold, which would seriously affect product quality and production safety.
[0094] At the same time, it will not affect the normal conveying rhythm of the column material 40, which helps to maintain the continuous and efficient operation of the forging production line and reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs caused by the adhesion of the column material 40.
[0095] Furthermore, the monitoring unit 21 includes a temperature measurement module 213; the screening component 20 also includes a supply unit 22, which includes an activity module 221.
[0096] like Figure 8 As shown, step S20 includes steps S21 to S232.
[0097] Step S21: Based on the column material 40 being conveyed to the first fixing module 211, the first extrusion part 2121 and the second extrusion part 2123 extrude two adjacent columns 40, causing the abutting end faces of the two adjacent columns 40 to move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material 40; to prevent the two adjacent columns 40 from sticking together, and to prevent the two adjacent columns 40 from being conveyed to the forging station through the supply unit 22 at the same time.
[0098] Step S22: Based on the relative movement of the abutting end faces of two adjacent column materials 40 in the radial direction of the column material 40, the temperature measuring module 213 monitors the temperature of the column material 40 in the first fixing module 211; and judges the good column material 40 that can be forged and the good column material 40 that is not suitable for forging by temperature.
[0099] Step S231: Based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module 213 being qualified, the temperature measuring module 213 controls the supply unit 22 to switch to the first supply state; so that the active module 221 and the first fixed module 211 are connected, and the column material 40 conveyed by the first fixed module 211 will enter the active module 221.
[0100] Step S232: Based on the temperature measurement module 213 detecting that the temperature is unqualified, the temperature measurement module 213 controls the supply unit 22 to switch to the second supply state; so that the active module 221 is spaced apart from the first fixed module 211, and the column material 40 delivered by the first fixed module 211 will not enter the active module 221.
[0101] like Figure 8 As shown, step S30 includes steps S31 to S322.
[0102] Step S31: Based on the relative movement of the abutting end faces of two adjacent column materials 40 in the radial direction of the column material 40, the second extrusion part 2123 releases the extrusion on the column material 40; the first fixing module 211 can transport the column material 40.
[0103] Step S321: Based on the release of the compression of the column 40 by the second extrusion section 2123 and the supply unit 22 being in the first supply state, the column 40 leaves the first fixed module 211 and enters the active module 221. The column 40 entering the active module 221 can be transported to the subsequent forging station through the supply unit 22.
[0104] Step S322: Based on the second extrusion section 2123 releasing the extrusion on the column 40, and the supply unit 22 being in the second supply state, the column 40 leaves the first fixed module 211, and the column 40 is separated from the active module 221; the column 40 is discharged by the first fixed module 211 and will not enter the active module 221, thus preventing defective column 40 with unqualified temperature from being transported to the forging station through the supply unit 22.
[0105] Example 3:
[0106] This solution proposes a 40mm column material processing system, such as... Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the column material 40 processing system includes any of the column material 40 feeding systems in Embodiment 1.
[0107] The column 40 machining system also includes forging component 30 and column 40.
[0108] The forging assembly 30 includes an upper forging die 32, a lower forging die 31, and a fifth drive unit 33. The upper forging die 32 is movably connected to the lower forging die 31. The upper forging die 32 and the fifth drive unit 33 are drivenly connected.
[0109] The forging assembly 30 includes a forging state. The forging state includes: the monitoring unit 21 conveys a suitable-temperature forged blank 40 to the lower forging die 31; and the fifth drive unit 33 drives the upper forging die 32 to move relative to the lower forging die 31, forging the blank 40 on the lower forging die 31. In this way, only one qualified-temperature forged blank 40 is conveyed through the forging assembly 30 for processing at a time, avoiding the simultaneous processing of two stuck blanks 40 by the forging assembly 30, and preventing the processing of defective blanks 40 with unqualified temperatures, thus improving the forging quality and yield of the blank 40 processing system. At the same time, it does not affect the normal conveying rhythm of the blank 40, helping to maintain the continuous and efficient operation of the forging production line and reducing equipment downtime and maintenance costs caused by blank 40 sticking together.
[0110] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments are specific examples of implementing this disclosure, and in practical applications, various changes can be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
Claims
1. A column feed system, characterized by, The column material feeding system comprises: a heating assembly that heats and transports the column material; a screening assembly comprising a monitoring unit; the monitoring unit comprises a first fixed module and a blocking module; the input end of the first fixed module is aligned with the output end of the heating assembly; the blocking module comprises a first extrusion part and a second extrusion part; the first extrusion part is movably connected to the first fixed module; the second extrusion part is movably connected to the first fixed module; the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part are arranged in sequence along the column material transport direction; the column material feeding system comprises a screening state; in the screening state, the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part extrude two adjacent column materials, so that the abutting end faces of the two adjacent column materials move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material.
2. The column material feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the screening assembly further comprises a feeding unit, and the feeding unit comprises a movable module; the feeding unit comprises a first feeding state and a second feeding state; in the first feeding state, the projection of the input end of the movable module on the axial direction of the first fixed module coincides with the output end of the first fixed module, and the column material output by the first fixed module enters the movable module; in the second feeding state, the projection of the input end of the movable module on the axial direction of the first fixed module is spaced from the output end of the first fixed module.
3. The column material feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the feeding unit further comprises a third feeding state; in the third feeding state, the projection of the input end of the movable module on the axial direction of the first fixed module partially coincides with the output end of the first fixed module, and the end of the column material transported by the first fixed module abuts against the movable module.
4. The column material feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the screening assembly further comprises a collecting unit; the input end of the collecting unit is located on the lower side of the output end of the first fixed module in the transport direction; in the second feeding state, the column material transported by the first fixed module enters the input end of the collecting unit.
5. The column material feeding system according to claim 4, wherein the monitoring unit comprises a temperature measuring module; the temperature measuring module is connected to the first fixed module to measure the temperature of the column material transported by the first fixed module; based on the temperature monitoring of the column material in the first fixed module by the temperature measuring module, the feeding unit is controlled to switch between the first feeding state and the second feeding state; the collecting unit comprises a connecting module, a shunt module and a storage module; the connecting module, the shunt module and the storage module are sequentially connected; the input end of the connecting module is located on the lower side of the output end of the first fixed module in the transport direction; in the second feeding state, the column material enters the connecting module and is transported to the storage module through the shunt module.
6. The column material feeding system according to claim 5, wherein The shunt module comprises a shunt main channel, a movable partition, a fourth driving part, a first shunt channel and a second shunt channel; the input end of the shunt main channel is connected to the output end of the connection module; the input end of the first shunt channel and the input end of the second shunt channel are connected in parallel to the output end of the shunt main channel; the storage module comprises a first storage bin and a second storage bin; the first storage bin is connected to the output end of the first shunt channel; the second storage bin is connected to the output end of the second shunt channel; the movable partition is movably connected to the input end of the first shunt channel and the input end of the second shunt channel; the movable partition is drivingly connected to the fourth driving part; based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module, the fourth driving part drives the movable partition to close the input end of the first shunt channel or the second shunt channel.
7. The column material feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the feeding unit further comprises a second fixed module; the second fixed module comprises a second fixed support and a second fixed pipe; the second fixed pipe is connected to the second fixed support; the movable module is movably connected to the second fixed support; the first feeding state further comprises that the column material output by the movable module enters the second fixed pipe.
8. The column material feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the first fixed module comprises a first fixed support and a first fixed pipe; the first fixed pipe is connected to the first fixed support; the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part are movably connected to the first fixed pipe, respectively; the screening state comprises that the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part extend into the first fixed pipe to extrude two adjacent column materials.
9. The column material feeding system according to claim 8, wherein the first fixed module further comprises a slag discharge hole; the slag discharge hole penetrates through the lower sidewall of the first fixed pipe; the diameter of the slag discharge hole is smaller than the size of the column material.
10. A column charge feeding method characterized by, The column material feeding method is applied to the column material feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the column material feeding method comprises: based on the heating assembly completing heating of the column material, the heating assembly delivers the column material to the first fixed module; based on the column material being delivered to the first fixed module, the first extrusion part and the second extrusion part extrude two adjacent column materials, so that the abutting end faces of the two adjacent column materials move relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material; based on the abutting end faces of the two adjacent column materials moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the column material, the second extrusion part releases the extrusion on the column material, and the column material leaves the first fixed module.
11. The column material feeding method according to claim 10, wherein the monitoring unit comprises a temperature measuring module; the screening assembly further comprises a feeding unit, and the feeding unit comprises a movable module; The first extrusion part and the second extrusion part extrude the adjacent two columnar materials based on the columnar material being conveyed to the first fixed module, so that the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials move relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material, and the temperature monitoring module monitors the temperature of the columnar material in the first fixed module based on the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material. The first extrusion part and the second extrusion part extrude the adjacent two columnar materials based on the columnar material being conveyed to the first fixed module, so that the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials move relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material, and the temperature monitoring module monitors the temperature of the columnar material in the first fixed module based on the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material. The temperature monitoring module controls the supply unit to switch to a first supply state based on the measured temperature being qualified. The temperature monitoring module controls the supply unit to switch to a second supply state based on the measured temperature being unqualified. The second extrusion part releases the extrusion of the columnar material based on the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material, and the columnar material leaves the first fixed module. The second extrusion part releases the extrusion of the columnar material based on the abutting end faces of the adjacent two columnar materials moving relative to each other in the radial direction of the columnar material. The columnar material leaves the first fixed module and enters the movable module based on the second extrusion part releasing the extrusion of the columnar material and the supply unit being in the first supply state. The columnar material leaves the first fixed module and is spaced from the movable module based on the second extrusion part releasing the extrusion of the columnar material and the supply unit being in the second supply state. The columnar material processing system comprises the columnar material supply system of any one of claims 1 to 9.
12. A system for processing a column stock, the system comprising: The columnar material processing system further comprises a forging assembly and a columnar material. The forging assembly comprises a forging upper die, a forging lower die, and a fifth driving part; the forging upper die is movably connected with the forging lower die; the forging upper die is drivingly connected with the fifth driving part. The forging assembly comprises a forging state; the forging state comprises that the monitoring unit conveys the columnar material to the forging lower die, and the fifth driving part drives the forging upper die to move relative to the forging lower die to perform forging processing on the columnar material on the forging lower die.
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