Continuous welding reinforcing equipment for end part of fork plate of forklift

Abstract

The invention provides continuous welding and reinforcing equipment for the end of a fork plate of a forklift truck, and relates to the technical field of welding equipment.The continuous welding and reinforcing equipment comprises a first material taking and placing piece, a second material taking and placing piece, a fork plate bin, a supporting leg bin, a first conveying piece, a second conveying piece and a clamping and welding assembly, and the fork plate bin and the supporting leg bin are used for storing fork plates and supporting legs correspondingly; the fork plate bin and the supporting foot bin are located at the left end of the first conveying part and the left end of the second conveying part correspondingly. Forked plates and supporting legs are stored in the forked plate bin and the supporting leg bin correspondingly, and the forked plates and the supporting legs in the forked plate bin and the supporting leg bin are taken out and placed on the first conveying piece and the second conveying piece to be conveyed through the first material taking and placing piece and the second material taking and placing piece correspondingly. The supporting feet are clamped to the fork plate through the clamping and welding assembly to be welded, the whole process from feeding and placing to follow-up clamping and welding is mechanically and automatically carried out, manpower is saved, continuous production is facilitated, and efficiency is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of welding equipment technology, and in particular to a continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of material handling, forklifts are important equipment used to lift, move, and stack various goods. The forklift pallet, also known as the pallet, is one of the accessories of the forklift. Its main function is to carry and transport goods. The strength and stability of the pallet directly affect the safety of the forklift in handling goods. There are many materials for the pallet, such as plastic pallet, wooden pallet, paper pallet, steel pallet, and plywood pallet. Among them, steel pallets are particularly favored and most widely used because of their strength and durability. In the prior art, during the production of steel forklift pallets, it is generally necessary to weld outriggers at the four corners of the pallet frame. These outriggers are used to lift the pallet frame, making it easier for the forklift arms to lift the pallet. Currently, the welding of the outriggers to the pallet frame is mostly done manually, although some welding equipment is used. However, before welding, the pallet and outriggers need to be manually placed on the conveyor line or workstation, which is cumbersome, makes continuous operation difficult, and affects processing efficiency. Therefore, this invention proposes a continuous welding reinforcement device for the ends of forklift pallets to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a continuous welding reinforcement device for the forklift fork ends. This device stores the forklift fork and the outriggers in a forklift compartment and an outrigger compartment, respectively. The forklift fork and the outriggers are removed from the forklift compartment and the outrigger compartment by a first material handling component and a second material handling component, respectively, and placed onto a first conveyor and a second conveyor for transport. When transported to the welding station, the outriggers are clamped onto the forklift for welding by a clamping welding assembly. The entire process, from material handling to subsequent clamping and welding, is fully automated, saving manpower, facilitating continuous production, and increasing efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the objectives of this invention, the invention is implemented through the following technical solution: a continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork, comprising a first material handling and placement component, a second material handling and placement component, a fork plate compartment, a support leg compartment, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a clamping and welding assembly. The fork plate compartment and the support leg compartment are respectively used to store the fork plate and the support leg. The fork plate compartment and the support leg compartment are respectively located at the left end of the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The first material handling and placement component and the second material handling and placement component are respectively located at the left end above the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The first material handling and placement component and the second material handling and placement component are respectively used to take out the fork plate and the support leg from the fork plate compartment and the support leg compartment and place them on the first conveyor and the second conveyor for conveying. The clamping welding assembly is located at the right end above the first and second conveyors, and is used to clamp the legs onto the fork plate for welding operations.

[0005] A further improvement is that the right end of the first conveyor is a welding station, and a support platform is provided on the welding station. The support platform is located at the right end inside the first conveyor.

[0006] The further improvement is that: the first material picking and placing component and the second material picking and placing component have the same structure, and both the first material picking and placing component and the second material picking and placing component include a side plate and a bracket. The bracket is located at the right end of the front side of the side plate, and a first cylinder is provided on the bracket. The output end of the first cylinder is provided with a push block, and both sides of the push block are hinged with hinge arms. The left end of the hinge arm is hinged with a moving block, and an L-shaped plate is connected to the moving block. An elastic adsorption component is provided on the L-shaped plate.

[0007] A further improvement is that the side plate has an arc groove inside, and the rear side of the moving block has a roller that is adapted to the arc groove.

[0008] A further improvement is that a guide rod is provided above the right end of the push block, and the guide rod moves through the bracket.

[0009] A further improvement is made in that: the first material picking and placing component is provided with two sets of elastic adsorption components, and the second material picking and placing component is provided with one set of elastic adsorption components. The elastic adsorption components include a rod, a limiting block and a suction cup. The rod moves through the L-shaped plate. The limiting block is located at the upper end of the rod. The lower end of the rod is provided with a bottom block, and a spring is provided between the bottom block and the L-shaped plate. The spring is located on the outside of the rod, and the suction cup is located below the bottom block.

[0010] A further improvement is that the clamping welding assembly includes front and rear guide rails and left and right guide rails. The left and right guide rails are movably disposed below the front and rear guide rails, and a moving seat is movably disposed below the left and right guide rails. A second cylinder is disposed below the moving seat, and a clamping claw is disposed at the output end of the second cylinder.

[0011] A further improvement is that a connecting arm is provided on one side of the cylinder body of the second cylinder, and an electric telescopic rod is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting arm, and a welding gun is provided at the output end of the electric telescopic rod.

[0012] A further improvement is that a first lifting cylinder is provided at the bottom of the forklift compartment, and a first support plate is provided at the output end of the first lifting cylinder, the first support plate being used to support the forklift.

[0013] A further improvement is that a second lifting cylinder is provided at the bottom of the support leg compartment, and a second support plate is provided at the output end of the second lifting cylinder, which is used to support the support leg.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. This invention stores forks and supports in a fork plate compartment and a support leg compartment, respectively. The forks and supports in the fork plate compartment and the support leg compartment are taken out by the first material picking and placing component and the second material picking and placing component, respectively, and placed on the first conveyor and the second conveyor for conveying. When conveyed to the welding station, the support legs are clamped onto the fork plate by the clamping welding component for welding operation. The whole process from material loading and placement to subsequent clamping and welding is carried out by mechanical automation, saving manpower, facilitating continuous production, and improving efficiency.

[0015] 2. This invention uses an elastic adsorption component to adsorb the fork plate and the support leg for feeding. Through the elastic action of the elastic adsorption component, it is easy to adapt to the height difference between the fork plate and the support leg in the fork plate bin and the support leg bin. The first lifting cylinder lifts the first support plate to support the fork plate, and the second lifting cylinder lifts the second support plate to support the support leg. This allows for easy height adjustment as the material is taken out, thereby ensuring normal material retrieval. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling and placement component of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic adsorption component of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and welding assembly of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the forklift compartment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the support compartment of the present invention.

[0017] The components are as follows: 1. First material handling and placement component; 2. Second material handling and placement component; 3. Forklift compartment; 4. Support compartment; 5. First conveyor component; 6. Second conveyor component; 7. Clamping and welding assembly; 8. Support platform; 9. Side plate; 10. Bracket; 11. First cylinder; 12. Push block; 13. Hinge arm; 14. Moving block; 15. L-shaped plate; 16. Arc groove; 17. Roller; 18. Guide rod; 19. Insert rod; 20. Limiting block; 21. Spring; 22. Base block; 23. Suction cup; 24. Front and rear guide rails; 25. Left and right guide rails; 26. Moving seat; 27. Second cylinder; 28. Clamping claw; 29. ​​Connecting arm; 30. Electric telescopic rod; 31. Welding gun; 32. First lifting cylinder; 33. First pallet; 34. Second lifting cylinder; 35. Second pallet. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To enhance understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments. These embodiments are only used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0019] according to Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6, this embodiment proposes a continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork, including a first material handling and placement component 1, a second material handling and placement component 2, a fork plate compartment 3, a support leg compartment 4, a first conveyor component 5, a second conveyor component 6, and a clamping and welding assembly 7. The fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are used to store the fork plate and the support leg, respectively. The fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are located at the left end of the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6, respectively. The first material handling and placement component 1 and the second material handling and placement component 2 are located at the left end above the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6, respectively. The first material handling and placement component 1 and the second material handling and placement component 2 are used to take out the fork plate and the support leg from the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 and place them on the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6 for conveying. The clamping welding assembly 7 is located at the right end above the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6, and is used to clamp the support legs onto the fork plate for welding operations. In use, the fork plate and support legs are stored in the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4, respectively. The fork plate and support legs are taken out from the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 by the first material picking and placing component 1 and the second material picking and placing component 2, respectively, and placed onto the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6 for conveying. After being conveyed to the welding station, the clamping welding assembly 7 clamps the support legs onto the fork plate for welding operations. The entire process, from material loading and placement to subsequent clamping and welding, is carried out mechanically and automatically, saving manpower, facilitating continuous production, and increasing efficiency.

[0020] The right end of the first conveyor 5 is a welding station, and a support platform 8 is provided on the welding station. The support platform 8 is located inside the right end of the first conveyor 5. In use, the fork plates and supports in the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are taken out by the first material picking and placing component 1 and the second material picking and placing component 2, respectively, and placed on the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6 for conveying. After being conveyed to the welding station, the support legs are clamped onto the fork plates by the clamping welding component 7 for welding operations. The welding is supported by the support platform 8 to improve stability.

[0021] The first material handling component 1 and the second material handling component 2 have the same structure, and both the first material handling component 1 and the second material handling component 2 include a side plate 9 and a bracket 10. The bracket 10 is located at the right end of the front side of the side plate 9, and a first cylinder 11 is provided on the bracket 10. A push block 12 is provided at the output end of the first cylinder 11, and hinged arms 13 are hinged to both sides of the push block 12. A moving block 14 is hinged to the left end of the hinged arm 13. An L-shaped plate 15 is connected to the moving block 14, and an elastic adsorption component is provided on the L-shaped plate 15. An arc groove 16 is provided inside the side plate 9, and a roller 17 is provided on the rear side of the moving block 14. The roller 17 is adapted to the arc groove 16. A guide rod 18 is provided above the right end of the push block 12, and the guide rod 18 movably passes through the bracket 10. In use, the first cylinder 11 pushes the push block 12 to move. The push block 12 moves stably based on the guide rod 18, driving the moving block 14 to move. When it moves to the left end, the roller 17 moves downward along the arc groove 16. Based on the hinge action of the hinge arm 13, the moving block 14 moves downward with the L-shaped plate and the elastic adsorption component, adsorbing the fork plate or support leg in the fork plate compartment 3 or the support leg compartment 4. Then the first cylinder 11 resets, the roller 17 moves upward along the arc groove 16, and the elastic adsorption component moves upward with the fork plate or support leg and then to the right, placing the fork plate or support leg on the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6 for loading.

[0022] The first material handling unit 1 is equipped with two sets of elastic adsorption components, and the second material handling unit 2 is equipped with one set of elastic adsorption components. The elastic adsorption components include a rod 19, a limiting block 20, and a suction cup 23. The rod 19 movably passes through the L-shaped plate 15. The limiting block 20 is located at the upper end of the rod 19. The lower end of the rod 19 is equipped with a base block 22, and a spring 21 is provided between the base block 22 and the L-shaped plate 15. The spring 21 is located outside the rod 19, and the suction cup 23 is located below the base block 22. In use, the moving block 14 moves downward with the L-shaped plate and the elastic adsorption components. The suction cup 23 adsorbs the fork plate or support leg. The rod 19 moves within the L-shaped plate 15, compressing the spring 21. Through the elastic action of the elastic adsorption components, it is easy to adapt to the height difference between the fork plate and support leg in the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4. After adsorption, the elastic adsorption components return to their original position based on the action of the spring 21.

[0023] The clamping and welding assembly 7 includes front and rear guide rails 24 and left and right guide rails 25. The left and right guide rails 25 are movably disposed below the front and rear guide rails 24, and a moving seat 26 is movably disposed below the left and right guide rails 25. A second cylinder 27 is disposed below the moving seat 26, and a clamping claw 28 is disposed at the output end of the second cylinder 27. A connecting arm 29 is disposed on one side of the cylinder body of the second cylinder 27, and an electric telescopic rod 30 is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting arm 29. A welding gun 31 is disposed at the output end of the electric telescopic rod 30. In use, the left and right guide rails 25 move back and forth along the front and rear guide rails 24, the moving seat 26 moves left and right along the left and right guide rails 25, the second cylinder 27 pushes the clamping claw 28 to move up and down, clamping the support leg onto the fork plate. Then, the electric telescopic rod 30 adjusts its angle based on the rotation of the connecting arm 29, and the electric telescopic rod 30 pushes the welding gun 31 to perform welding operations on the support leg and the fork plate. Example

[0024] according to Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6, this embodiment proposes a continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork, including a first material handling and placement component 1, a second material handling and placement component 2, a fork plate compartment 3, a support leg compartment 4, a first conveyor component 5, a second conveyor component 6, and a clamping and welding assembly 7. The fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are used to store the fork plate and the support leg, respectively. The fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are located at the left end of the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6, respectively. The first material handling and placement component 1 and the second material handling and placement component 2 are located at the left end above the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6, respectively. The first material handling and placement component 1 and the second material handling and placement component 2 are used to take out the fork plate and the support leg from the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 and place them on the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6 for conveying. The clamping welding assembly 7 is located at the right end above the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6, and is used to clamp the support legs onto the fork plate for welding operations. In use, the fork plate and support legs are stored in the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4, respectively. The fork plate and support legs are taken out from the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 by the first material picking and placing component 1 and the second material picking and placing component 2, respectively, and placed onto the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6 for conveying. After being conveyed to the welding station, the clamping welding assembly 7 clamps the support legs onto the fork plate for welding operations. The entire process, from material loading and placement to subsequent clamping and welding, is carried out mechanically and automatically, saving manpower, facilitating continuous production, and increasing efficiency.

[0025] The right end of the first conveyor 5 is a welding station, and a support platform 8 is provided on the welding station. The support platform 8 is located inside the right end of the first conveyor 5. In use, the fork plates and supports in the fork plate compartment 3 and the support leg compartment 4 are taken out by the first material picking and placing component 1 and the second material picking and placing component 2, respectively, and placed on the first conveyor 5 and the second conveyor 6 for conveying. After being conveyed to the welding station, the support legs are clamped onto the fork plates by the clamping welding component 7 for welding operations. The welding is supported by the support platform 8 to improve stability.

[0026] The bottom of the forklift compartment 3 is equipped with a first lifting cylinder 32, and the output end of the first lifting cylinder 32 is equipped with a first support plate 33, which is used to support the forklift. The bottom of the foot compartment 4 is equipped with a second lifting cylinder 34, and the output end of the second lifting cylinder 34 is equipped with a second support plate 35, which is used to support the foot support. In use, the first lifting cylinder 32 lifts the first support plate 33 to support the forklift, and the second lifting cylinder 34 lifts the second support plate 35 to support the foot support, which facilitates height adjustment as material is removed, thereby ensuring normal material removal.

[0027] The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the forklift fork ends stores the fork plates and outriggers in the fork plate compartment 3 and the outrigger compartment 4, respectively. The fork plates and outriggers are removed from the fork plate compartment 3 and the outrigger compartment 4 by the first material handling and placement component 1 and the second material handling and placement component 2, respectively, and placed onto the first conveyor component 5 and the second conveyor component 6 for conveying. Upon reaching the welding station, the outriggers are clamped onto the fork plates by the clamping welding component 7 for welding. The entire process, from material placement to subsequent clamping and welding, is fully automated, saving manpower, facilitating continuous production, and increasing efficiency. Simultaneously, this invention uses an elastic adsorption component to adsorb the fork plates and outriggers for material loading. The elasticity of the adsorption component easily adapts to the height difference between the fork plates and outriggers in the fork plate compartment 3 and the outrigger compartment 4. The first lifting cylinder 32 lifts the first support plate 33 to support the fork plates, and the second lifting cylinder 34 lifts the second support plate 35 to support the outriggers, facilitating height adjustment as material is removed, thus ensuring normal material handling.

[0028] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork, comprising a first material handling unit (1), a second material handling unit (2), a forklift compartment (3), a support compartment (4), a first conveyor (5), a second conveyor (6), and a clamping welding assembly (7), characterized in that: The fork plate compartment (3) and the support leg compartment (4) are used to store fork plates and support legs respectively. The fork plate compartment (3) and the support leg compartment (4) are located at the left end of the first conveyor (5) and the second conveyor (6) respectively. The first material pick-up placement component (1) and the second material pick-up placement component (2) are located at the left end above the first conveyor (5) and the second conveyor (6) respectively. The first material pick-up placement component (1) and the second material pick-up placement component (2) are used to take out the fork plates and support legs in the fork plate compartment (3) and the support leg compartment (4) and place them on the first conveyor (5) and the second conveyor (6) for conveying. The clamping welding assembly (7) is located at the right end above the first conveyor (5) and the second conveyor (6), and the clamping welding assembly (7) is used to clamp the support leg onto the fork plate for welding operations.

2. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the first conveyor (5) is a welding station, and a support platform (8) is provided on the welding station. The support platform (8) is located at the right end inside the first conveyor (5).

3. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first material picking and placing component (1) and the second material picking and placing component (2) have the same structure. Both the first material picking and placing component (1) and the second material picking and placing component (2) include a side plate (9) and a bracket (10). The bracket (10) is located on the right side of the front side of the side plate (9). A first cylinder (11) is provided on the bracket (10). A push block (12) is provided at the output end of the first cylinder (11). Both sides of the push block (12) are hinged with hinge arms (13). A moving block (14) is hinged at the left end of the hinge arm (13). An L-shaped plate (15) is connected to the moving block (14). An elastic adsorption component is provided on the L-shaped plate (15).

4. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The side plate (9) has an arc groove (16) inside, and the rear side of the moving block (14) has a roller (17) that is adapted to the arc groove (16).

5. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A guide rod (18) is provided above the right end of the push block (12), and the guide rod (18) moves through the bracket (10).

6. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The first material handling component (1) is provided with two sets of elastic adsorption components, and the second material handling component (2) is provided with one set of elastic adsorption components. The elastic adsorption components include a rod (19), a limiting block (20) and a suction cup (23). The rod (19) moves through the L-shaped plate (15). The limiting block (20) is located at the upper end of the rod (19). The lower end of the rod (19) is provided with a bottom block (22), and a spring (21) is provided between the bottom block (22) and the L-shaped plate (15). The spring (21) is located outside the rod (19), and the suction cup (23) is located below the bottom block (22).

7. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping welding assembly (7) includes front and rear guide rails (24) and left and right guide rails (25). The left and right guide rails (25) are movably disposed below the front and rear guide rails (24), and a motion seat (26) is movably disposed below the left and right guide rails (25). A second cylinder (27) is disposed below the motion seat (26), and a clamping claw (28) is disposed at the output end of the second cylinder (27).

8. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The second cylinder (27) has a connecting arm (29) on one side of the cylinder body, and one end of the connecting arm (29) is rotatably connected to an electric telescopic rod (30), and the output end of the electric telescopic rod (30) is provided with a welding gun (31).

9. The continuous welding reinforcement equipment for the end of a forklift fork plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the forklift compartment (3) is provided with a first lifting cylinder (32), and the output end of the first lifting cylinder (32) is provided with a first support plate (33), which is used to support the forklift.

10. A continuous welding reinforcement device for the end of a forklift fork according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom of the support leg compartment (4) is provided with a second lifting cylinder (34), and the output end of the second lifting cylinder (34) is provided with a second support plate (35), which is used to support the support leg.

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