Tread semi-automatic collecting system

Abstract

The invention relates to a semi-automatic tire tread collecting system which comprises an adsorption unit (1) which is arranged above a collecting roller way (4) and comprises a supporting frame (11) and a plurality of connecting rods (12) installed on the supporting frame (11), and suckers (13) are installed at the bottoms of the connecting rods (12); the vacuum unit (2) comprises an air pipe (21) communicated with the connecting rod (12) and a vacuum assembly (22) connected with the air pipe (21); and the lifting moving unit (3) is installed above the adsorption unit (1) and comprises a driving assembly (31) and a sliding rail (32) allowing the driving assembly (31) to horizontally move, and the output end of the driving assembly (31) is connected with the supporting frame (11) through a connecting rope (33). Compared with the prior art, the semi-automatic collecting system for the treads sucks the treads in a vacuum suction mode to complete collecting and transferring, the labor intensity of collecting the treads is greatly reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of tire manufacturing technology, and in particular to a semi-automatic tread retraction system. Background Technology

[0002] Tires are circular, elastic rubber products that are mounted on various vehicles or machinery and roll on the ground. Tires are often used under complex and harsh conditions, and must withstand various deformations, loads, and high and low temperatures during driving. Therefore, they must have high load-bearing capacity, traction, and cushioning performance. At the same time, tires also require high wear resistance and flexural strength, as well as low rolling resistance and heat generation.

[0003] Traditional tire manufacturing processes include: mixing, rubber component preparation, tire forming, vulcanization, final inspection, and tire testing. The rubber component preparation process further includes six stages: extrusion, calendering, bead forming, cord cutting, application of triangular rubber strips, and belt layer forming.

[0004] The collection of the pressed-out tire treads often still relies on the traditional manual method. This involves two operators removing the pressed-out tire treads from the collection roller conveyor and transporting them to a specific location such as a flatbed truck. Since the tire treads can weigh up to 47 kg, manual collection is extremely labor-intensive, carries significant risks, and severely impacts the quality of the engineering tire treads, resulting in low production efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, a new type of time-saving and labor-saving tread retraction device still needs to be developed to reduce labor intensity and improve production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a semi-automatic tire tread collection system in order to reduce the labor intensity of tire tread collection and improve production efficiency.

[0007] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A semi-automatic tire tread recovery system, comprising:

[0009] The adsorption unit is located above the collecting roller conveyor and includes a support frame and multiple connecting rods mounted on the support frame. Each connecting rod has a suction cup mounted on its bottom.

[0010] A vacuum unit, comprising a gas tube communicating with a connecting rod and a vacuum assembly connected to the gas tube;

[0011] The lifting and moving unit is installed above the adsorption unit. It includes a drive component and a slide rail for horizontal movement of the drive component. The output end of the drive component is connected to the support frame via a connecting rope.

[0012] Furthermore, the support frame includes a main support frame, and multiple support seats are evenly distributed along its length, with each support seat equipped with a connecting rod.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting rod has a hollow structure, with its upper end connected to the air pipe and its lower end connected to the suction cup.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting rod is a buffer connecting rod with a buffer stroke, which can be used to compensate for the height difference of the workpiece, and also to buffer the impact between the suction cup and the workpiece, thus playing a shock-absorbing role.

[0015] Furthermore, the support frame is evenly provided with multiple gas distribution components, preferably gas distribution blocks.

[0016] Furthermore, the gas distribution assembly is equipped with multiple gas pipe interfaces connected to the gas supply pipes. This gas distribution assembly significantly saves wiring space and simplifies the control process.

[0017] Furthermore, adjacent gas distribution components are connected by a main gas pipe, and the gas distribution components at both ends are connected to the vacuum component through the main gas pipe.

[0018] Furthermore, the driving components are respectively disposed at both ends above the adsorption unit, and the two driving components can move on their respective corresponding slide rails.

[0019] Furthermore, all the drive components are connected to the control system, and the control system has an industrial PLC controller.

[0020] Furthermore, a movable block that can move in the slide rail is fixedly mounted on the top of the drive assembly.

[0021] Furthermore, the drive component is an electric hoist.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] (1) The semi-automatic tire tread collection system of the present invention, by setting up a vacuum component and multiple suction cups, can collect and transfer the tire tread by vacuum adsorption, which greatly reduces the labor intensity of tire tread collection and improves production efficiency.

[0024] (2) The semi-automatic tire tread recovery system of the present invention can also be evenly set with multiple air distribution components, saving wiring space and simplifying the control process of the vacuum component.

[0025] (3) The semi-automatic tire tread collection system of the present invention can adjust the overall height of the adsorption unit through the drive mechanism and finely adjust the height of the suction cups through the telescopic connecting rod, so as to keep each suction cup of the adsorption unit at the same level and improve the vacuum adsorption effect.

[0026] (4) The semi-automatic tread retraction system of the present invention combines the system control of vacuum components and drive components with flexible manual operation. It can be flexibly adjusted according to treads of different lengths and weights, and has a wide range of application value. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the semi-automatic tire tread retraction system of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of the semi-automatic tire tread retraction system of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the adsorption unit in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adsorption unit in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0031] Explanation of markings in the diagram:

[0032] 1-Adsorption unit, 11-Support frame, 111-Main support frame, 112-Support base, 12-Connecting rod, 13-Suction cup, 14-Gas distribution assembly, 141-Gas pipe interface, 2-Vacuum unit, 21-Gas pipe, 22-Vacuum assembly, 23-Main air pipe, 3-Lifting and moving unit, 31-Drive assembly, 32-Slide rail, 33-Connecting rope, 4-Collection roller conveyor, 41-Tread. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. These embodiments are based on the technical solution of the present invention and provide detailed implementation methods and specific operating procedures. However, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0034] In this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly, for example, they can be fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can be mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can be internal connections between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, it includes an adsorption unit 1, a vacuum unit 2, and a lifting and moving unit 3. The adsorption unit 1 is located above the collecting roller conveyor 4 and includes a support frame 11 and multiple connecting rods 12 mounted on the support frame 11. Each connecting rod 12 has a suction cup 13 mounted on its bottom. The vacuum unit 2 includes an air pipe 21 communicating with the connecting rods 12 and a vacuum assembly 22 connected to the air pipe 21. The lifting and moving unit 3 is mounted above the adsorption unit 1 and includes a drive assembly 31 and a slide rail 32 for horizontal movement of the drive assembly 31. The output end of the drive assembly 31 is connected to the support frame 11 via a connecting rope 33.

[0038] Example 2:

[0039] This embodiment provides a semi-automatic tire tread collection system, which includes an adsorption unit 1, a vacuum unit 2, and a lifting and moving unit 3.

[0040] The difference from Example 1 is that, as Figure 3-4As shown, the support frame 11 includes a main support frame 111, and multiple support seats 112 are evenly distributed along its length. Each support seat 112 is equipped with a connecting rod 12, which can cover the entire length of the tire tread 41. In this embodiment, the connecting rod 12 has a hollow structure, with its upper end connected to the air pipe 21 and its lower end connected to the suction cup 13. The connecting rod 12 in this embodiment is selected from a conventional commercially available vacuum suction cup buffer connecting rod, which has a certain buffer stroke and can be used to compensate for the height difference of the workpiece, and also to buffer the impact between the suction cup and the workpiece, thus playing a shock-absorbing role.

[0041] In this embodiment, multiple gas distribution components 14 are evenly distributed on the support frame 11. The gas distribution components 14 in this embodiment are gas distribution blocks (FESTO FR-8-1 / 4), each with multiple gas pipe interfaces 141 for connection to gas pipes 21. Multiple connecting rods 12 are connected to adjacent gas distribution components 14 via gas pipes 21. The arrangement of gas distribution blocks significantly saves wiring space and simplifies the control process. Adjacent gas distribution components 14 are connected by main gas pipes 23 with a diameter larger than gas pipes 21, and ultimately connected to the vacuum component 22 via the main gas pipes 23. In this embodiment, the vacuum component 22 is a vacuum pump (selected from XD-302, 200Pa, 7.5kW).

[0042] Example 3:

[0043] This embodiment provides a semi-automatic tire tread collection system, which includes an adsorption unit 1, a vacuum unit 2, and a lifting and moving unit 3.

[0044] The difference from Embodiment 2 is that the drive assembly 31 in this embodiment is an electric hoist. Two electric hoists are respectively positioned above both ends of the adsorption unit 1, and each electric hoist can move on its corresponding slide rail 32. The drive assembly 31 is connected to a control system with an industrial PLC controller, which can regulate the lifting and lowering of the adsorption unit 1 and keep the suction cups 13 of the adsorption unit 1 at the same horizontal height. A moving block 32 that can move within the slide rail 32 is fixedly installed on the top of the drive assembly 31. The slide rail 32 is arranged along the direction perpendicular to the collecting roller 4, allowing the operator to easily pull the adsorption unit 1 to move the drive assembly 31 to the collecting point.

[0045] The specific usage method of the semi-automatic tire tread recovery system in this embodiment is as follows:

[0046] (1) When the tire tread 41 is transported on the collecting roller 4 to the area directly below the adsorption unit 1, the operator pulls the main support frame 111 of the adsorption unit 1 along the slide rail 32 to move it above the tire tread 41.

[0047] (2) Control the two drive components 31 (electric hoists) to lower the main support frame 111 until the suction cup 13 contacts the flipped tire tread 41;

[0048] (3) Then start the vacuum assembly 22 (vacuum pump), and pass through the main pipe 23, the air distribution assembly 14 (air distribution block) and the air pipe 21 in sequence, and finally use the suction cup 13 to vacuum adsorb the tire tread 41.

[0049] (4) Control the drive component 31 to rise, pull the support frame 111 to move along the slide rail 32 to above the collection point, then stop vacuuming, vent the air, and the tire tread 41 finally falls into the collection point for collection.

[0050] (5) Repeat the above operation to collect the next tread piece 41, thus completing the continuous semi-automatic tread collection work.

[0051] The above description of the embodiments is provided to enable those skilled in the art to understand and use the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to these embodiments, and the general principles described herein can be applied to other embodiments without inventive effort. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and any 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 invention should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system, characterized in that, include: The adsorption unit (1) is located above the collecting roller conveyor (4), and includes a support frame (11) and a plurality of connecting rods (12) mounted on the support frame (11). Each connecting rod (12) has a suction cup (13) mounted on its bottom. Vacuum unit (2), which includes a gas pipe (21) communicating with a connecting rod (12) and a vacuum assembly (22) connected to the gas pipe (21); The lifting and moving unit (3) is installed above the adsorption unit (1). It includes a drive component (31) and a slide rail (32) for the drive component (31) to move horizontally. The output end of the drive component (31) is connected to the support frame (11) via a connecting rope (33).

2. The semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame (11) includes a main support frame (111), and a plurality of support seats (112) are evenly distributed along its length. Each support seat (112) is equipped with a connecting rod (12).

3. The semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod (12) is a hollow structure, with its upper end connected to the air pipe (21) and its lower end connected to the suction cup (13).

4. The semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod (12) is a buffer connecting rod with a buffer stroke.

5. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple gas distribution components (14) are evenly distributed on the support frame (11).

6. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The gas distribution assembly (14) is provided with multiple gas supply pipes (21) connected to the gas pipe interface (141).

7. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The adjacent gas distribution components (14) are connected by a main gas pipe (23), and the gas distribution components (14) at both ends are connected to the vacuum component (22) through the main gas pipe (23).

8. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving components (31) are respectively disposed at both ends above the adsorption unit (1), and the driving components (31) are all connected to the control system.

9. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the drive assembly (31) is fixedly mounted with a movable block (32) that can move in the slide rail (32).

10. A semi-automatic tire tread retraction system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive component (31) is an electric hoist.

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