Automobile grille forming and recycling device

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile part production, and particularly relates to an automobile grille forming and recycling device. The recovery device comprises a conveying belt, a bearing hopper and a plurality of buffer assemblies, a receiving opening is formed in the top of the bearing hopper, a discharging opening is formed in the bottom of the bearing hopper, and the discharging opening is formed above the conveying belt; the multiple buffering assemblies comprise the first buffering assembly and the second buffering assembly which are both connected with the bearing hopper, the first buffering assembly and the second buffering assembly are oppositely arranged in the first direction, each buffering assembly comprises a blocking strip and a magnetic piece, at least part of each blocking strip is flexible, each blocking strip is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, and the first end of each blocking strip is connected with the bearing hopper; the second end of the barrier strip extends towards the interior of the discharge port; the magnetic piece is connected with the second end of the barrier strip; the magnetic piece of the first buffering assembly and the magnetic piece of the second buffering assembly attract each other. The falling speed of the waste can be reduced, so that the phenomenon that the waste is splashed around due to the fact that the waste rapidly falls onto the conveying belt is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of automotive parts manufacturing technology, specifically relating to an automotive grille forming and recycling device. Background Technology

[0002] A car grille is a mesh component at the front of a vehicle. Its main functions are to cool the engine, prevent foreign objects from entering the engine compartment, and optimize the vehicle's aerodynamic performance. It is usually located directly in front of the radiator and is made of plastic or metal mesh, with different designs for different car models.

[0003] When the main body of the car grille is formed, the sprue needs to be processed by a robotic arm. During the processing, the waste generated will fall naturally. In order to facilitate the recycling of the waste, a conveyor belt is usually set below to transfer and recycle the waste.

[0004] In the process of developing this application, the applicant discovered at least the following shortcomings in the relevant technology: When waste falls onto the conveyor belt, it may splash off the belt and spill beyond its boundaries, creating a cleaning challenge. Related technologies often involve installing receiving frames around the conveyor belt to catch the spilled waste, which is then manually collected. However, this increases both facility and labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides an automotive grille forming and recycling device, which aims to at least partially solve the technical problem caused by waste material falling off the conveyor belt and falling outside the conveyor belt when it falls onto the conveyor belt.

[0006] This application is achieved through the following technical solution: A car grille forming and recycling device includes: a conveyor belt; a hopper with a receiving port at the top and a discharge port at the bottom, the discharge port being located above the conveyor belt; multiple buffer components, including a first buffer component and a second buffer component both connected to the hopper, the first buffer component and the second buffer component being arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, each buffer component including: a baffle bar, at least partially flexible, the baffle bar having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end of the baffle bar being connected to the hopper, the second end of the baffle bar extending into the discharge port; and a magnetic element connected to the second end of the baffle bar; wherein the magnetic elements of the first buffer component and the second buffer component are attracted to each other.

[0007] In some embodiments, the buffer assembly further includes: a flexible element having a first end and a second end, the flexible element being parallel to the baffle, the first end of the flexible element being connected to the hopper, and the second end of the flexible element being connected to the magnetic element.

[0008] In some implementations, the inner wall of the hopper is connected to a first fixing block and a second fixing block, the first fixing block and the second fixing block are sequentially close to the discharge port, the line connecting the first fixing block and the second fixing block is parallel to the baffle, the first end of the flexible member is connected to the first fixing block, the second end of the flexible member passes through the second fixing block and is connected to the magnetic member.

[0009] In some implementations, the first end of the baffle is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the hopper.

[0010] In some embodiments, the second end of the baffle is rotatably connected to the magnetic element; the first end of the baffle is provided with a first ring body inserted into the inner wall of the hopper, and the second end of the baffle is provided with a second ring body inserted into the magnetic element; the buffer assembly further includes a plurality of flexible strips, which are circumferentially spaced around the baffle, one end of the flexible strip is connected to the first ring body, and the other end of the flexible strip is connected to the second ring body.

[0011] In some implementations, the first ring and the second ring are bearings.

[0012] In some implementations, multiple first buffer components are spaced apart along a second direction, and multiple second buffer components are spaced apart along a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0013] In some implementations, the receiving port is located directly above the discharge port, and the vertical projection of the receiving port covers the vertical projection of the discharge port.

[0014] In some implementations, at least a portion of the conveyor belt is bent.

[0015] The automobile grille forming and recycling device provided in this application includes a conveyor belt and a hopper. The hopper has a receiving port at the top and a discharge port at the bottom, which is located above the conveyor belt. When the sprue of the formed automobile grille is processed by a robotic arm, the waste material generated enters the hopper through the receiving port and is discharged onto the conveyor belt through the discharge port. The conveyor belt then transports the waste material to the collection area to achieve waste recycling. Because the recycling device also includes multiple buffer components, including a first buffer component and a second buffer component both connected to the receiving hopper, the first and second buffer components are arranged opposite each other along a first direction. The baffles of the buffer components are at least partially flexible, with opposing first and second ends. The first end of the baffle is connected to the receiving hopper, and the second end extends inward towards the discharge port. Magnetic elements are connected to the second end of the baffles. The magnetic elements of the first and second buffer components attract each other. Before the waste falls, the baffle remains straight due to the attraction of the magnetic elements. During the fall, the waste accumulates on the baffle until its weight reaches a certain level, at which point it breaks through the attraction of the magnetic elements of the two buffer components, causing the second end of the baffle to bend. The waste can then continue to fall onto the conveyor belt through the gap between the second ends of the two baffles. In this process, the waste can be buffered by the buffer components to reduce its falling speed, thus mitigating the problem of waste splashing everywhere when it falls rapidly onto the conveyor belt. This avoids the cleaning issues caused by scattered waste and the need for manual sorting, demonstrating good practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automotive grille forming and recycling device 10 according to one or more embodiments of this application is shown; Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the material receiving hopper 200 in the middle; Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 Enlarged diagram at point A Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the operation switching of the buffer component 300 is shown; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the buffer assembly 300 is shown; Figure 6An assembly diagram of the baffle 310 is shown; Figure 7 It shows Figure 6 An explosion diagram.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10. Recycling device; 100. Conveyor belt; 200. Feeding hopper; 210. Feeding port; 220. Discharge port; 300, Buffer assembly; 300a, First buffer assembly; 300b, Second buffer assembly; 310, Stop bar; 320, Magnetic component; 321, Connecting protrusion; 330, Flexible component; 340, First fixing block; 350, Second fixing block; 360, Flexible strip; 370, First ring body; 380, Second ring body; 400. Support frame; 20. Base plate; 30. Robotic arm. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automotive grille forming and recycling device 10 according to one or more embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A structural diagram of the material receiving hopper 200 in the middle. Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A magnified diagram of point A. Combined with... Figure 1 as well as Figure 2The recycling device 10 provided in this application includes a conveyor belt 100, a hopper 200, and multiple buffer components 300. The hopper 200 has a receiving port 210 at its top and a discharge port 220 at its bottom, which is located above the conveyor belt 100. The multiple buffer components 300 include a first buffer component 300a and a second buffer component 300b, both connected to the hopper 200. The first buffer component 300a and the second buffer component 300b are arranged opposite each other along a first direction. Each buffer component 300 includes a baffle 310 and a magnetic element 320. The baffle 310 is at least partially flexible and has a first end and a second end opposite each other. The first end of the baffle 310 is connected to the hopper 200, and the second end of the baffle 310 extends into the discharge port 220. The magnetic element 320 is connected to the second end of the baffle 310. The magnetic elements 320 of the first buffer component 300a and the second buffer component 300b are attracted to each other.

[0021] The automobile grille forming and recycling device 10 provided in this application includes a conveyor belt 100 and a hopper 200. The hopper 200 has a receiving port 210 at the top and a discharge port 220 at the bottom. The discharge port 220 is located above the conveyor belt 100. When the robot arm 30 processes the sprue of the formed automobile grille, the waste generated enters the hopper 200 through the receiving port 210 and is discharged onto the conveyor belt 100 through the discharge port 220. The waste is then transferred to the collection area by the conveyor belt 100 to achieve waste recycling. Since the recycling device 10 also includes multiple buffer components 300, each buffer component 300 includes a first buffer component 300a and a second buffer component 300b, both connected to the receiving hopper 200. The first buffer component 300a and the second buffer component 300b are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction. The baffles 310 of the buffer components 300 are at least partially flexible, and each baffle 310 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the baffle 310 is connected to the receiving hopper 200, and the second end of the baffle 310 faces the discharge port 220. Internal extension; the magnetic component 320 connects to the second end of the baffle 310. The magnetic components 320 of the first buffer assembly 300a and the second buffer assembly 300b are attracted to each other. Before the waste falls, the baffle 310 remains straight under the attraction of the magnetic components 320. During the fall of the waste, the waste accumulates on the baffle 310 until the weight of the waste reaches a certain level, at which point it breaks through the attraction of the magnetic components 320 of the two buffer assemblies 300, and the second end of the baffle 310 bends, as... Figure 3As shown, the waste material can continue to fall onto the conveyor belt 100 through the gap between the second ends of the two baffles 310. During this process, the waste material can be buffered by the buffer assembly 300 to reduce the falling speed of the waste material, thereby improving the phenomenon of waste material splashing everywhere caused by falling rapidly onto the conveyor belt 100. This avoids the technical problems of cleaning up the scattered waste material and requiring manual handling, and has good practicality. The specific details of the recycling device 10 will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Combination Figure 1 In some embodiments, the conveyor belt 100 can be mounted on a base plate 20, and at least a portion of the conveyor belt 100 can be bent to reduce the space occupied in its length direction. In other embodiments, the conveyor belt 100 can also be straight. This application does not limit this, and the specific arrangement can be made according to the available space. This application does not limit this.

[0023] Combination Figure 1 In some embodiments, a robotic arm 30 for cutting the shaped automotive grille sprue is also mounted on the base plate 20. The cutting part of the robotic arm 30 is located above the hopper 200. The hopper 200 is at a higher distance from the cutting part and at a lower distance from the conveyor belt 100 to avoid the phenomenon of waste splashing due to height issues when the waste discharged from the outlet 220 of the hopper 200 is discharged.

[0024] Combination Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 In some embodiments, the hopper 200 is mounted above the conveyor belt 100 via a support frame 400. In practice, the bottom of the support frame 400 is also connected to the base plate 20, and the distance between the discharge port 220 of the waste hopper and the conveyor belt 100 should be reduced as much as possible to reduce the phenomenon of waste splashing due to height issues.

[0025] Combination Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 In some embodiments, the receiving port 210 is located directly above the discharge port 220, and the vertical projection of the receiving port 210 overlaps with the vertical projection of the discharge port 220. That is, the opening size of the receiving port 210 is larger than the opening size of the discharge port 220, thereby causing the sidewall of the receiving hopper 200 to be inclined to guide the waste material falling into the receiving hopper 200. Exemplarily, the sidewall of the receiving hopper 200 has four plates, and the four inclined plates enclose a receiving hopper 200, meaning that both the receiving port 210 and the discharge port 220 are square. In other embodiments, the receiving hopper 200 may also be frustoconical, meaning that both the receiving port 210 and the discharge port 220 are circular. This application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0026] Combination Figure 2In some embodiments, multiple first buffer components 300a and multiple second buffer components 300b are spaced apart along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. When the discharge port 220 is square, the first direction can be the length direction of the discharge port 220, and the second direction can be the width direction of the discharge port 220. This arrangement allows two rows of buffer components 300 to be formed within the discharge port 220, one row being the first buffer components 300a and the other row being the second buffer components 300b. This arrangement reduces the gaps between adjacent rows of first buffer components 300a and adjacent rows of second buffer components 300b, preventing waste from falling directly into the conveyor belt 100 through these gaps and causing waste to scatter.

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the buffer assembly 300 is shown. (Combined with...) Figure 5 In some embodiments, the buffer assembly 300 further includes a flexible member 330 having a first end and a second end. The flexible member 330 is parallel to the baffle 310. The first end of the flexible member 330 is connected to the hopper 200, and the second end of the flexible member 330 is connected to the magnetic member 320. When the waste falls into the hopper 200, it falls onto the baffle 310. Because the magnetic element 320 at the second end of the baffle 310 is pulled by the flexible element 330, the baffle 310 can bear a certain weight, thus collecting the waste into the hopper 200. After the waste has been collected to a certain extent, under the action of gravity, the second end of the baffle 310 bends downward and pulls the flexible element 330 to deform. The waste falls through the second end of the baffle 310 to reduce the falling speed of the waste. When the amount of waste on the baffle 310 decreases, under the reset action of the flexible element 330 and the adsorption action of the magnetic element 320 at the second end of the baffle 310, the bending of the second end of the baffle 310 decreases, and it may even return to a straight posture.

[0028] In practice, the stop bar 310 is made of a rubber material with a certain degree of hardness to provide support. The flexible component 330 can be an elastic rope, for example, made of a rubber material with a certain degree of hardness, to provide deformation recovery capability.

[0029] Combination Figure 3 as well as Figure 5In some embodiments, the inner sidewall of the hopper 200 is connected to a first fixing block 340 and a second fixing block 350. The first fixing block 340 and the second fixing block 350 are sequentially close to the discharge port 220. The line connecting the first fixing block 340 and the second fixing block 350 is parallel to the baffle 310. The first end of the flexible member 330 is connected to the first fixing block 340, and the second end of the flexible member 330 passes through the second fixing block 350 and is connected to the magnetic member 320. The first fixing block 340 and the second fixing block 350 can be integrally formed on the inner side wall of the hopper 200. The first fixing block 340 can be a square structure. The second fixing block 350 is located at the edge of the discharge port 220. The second fixing block 350 can be a spherical structure. The second fixing block 350 is provided with a through hole for the flexible member 330 to pass through, so as to guide the movement and deformation of the flexible member 330. There can be one or multiple second fixing blocks 350. The magnetic member 320 is a ring structure, and a connecting protrusion 321 is provided on its peripheral surface. The second end of the flexible member 330 is connected to the connecting protrusion 321.

[0030] Since the magnetic element 320 at the second end of the baffle 310 of the first buffer assembly 300a is opposite to the magnetic element 320 at the second end of the baffle 310 of the second buffer assembly 300b, and the magnetic properties of the two magnetic elements 320 are different, they attract each other through strong magnetic attraction to form a stable support structure. When waste falls and impacts one end of the baffle 310, the magnetic connection can transmit the buffering force to the adjacent baffle 310, share the impact load together, enhance the overall buffering performance, and make the magnetic attraction force break through the shackles when the weight exceeds the threshold, and fully open. This avoids the situation where the traditional elastic strip is used for buffering, which may be bent by the falling debris, but the weight is not enough to push it completely away, causing the object to be stuck in the middle of the elastic strip and resulting in jamming or damage. This ensures that the waste falls smoothly. When the impact force exceeds the critical value of the magnetic connection, the magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements 320 is immediately released, causing the second ends of the two baffles 310 to bend and fully open, forming an unobstructed channel and avoiding the accumulation of residue.

[0031] In implementing the above, the applicant discovered the following technical problems: For smaller waste materials, due to their light weight, they are easily affected by various factors during the fall. On the one hand, when the waste material falls onto the baffle 310 in the receiving hopper, since the baffle 310 is usually fixed, the waste material may be squeezed and stuck on one side of the baffle 310 due to the friction between it and the baffle 310, resulting in local accumulation. This local accumulation not only occupies the effective space of the receiving hopper and affects the normal fall of subsequent waste materials, but also causes blockage of the receiving hopper, thereby affecting the continuity of the entire device's operation. Based on this technical problem, this application further improves the recycling device 10.

[0032] Figure 6 An assembly diagram of the stop bar 310 is shown. Figure 7 It shows Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the explosion. Combined with... Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 In some embodiments, the first end of the baffle 310 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the hopper 200. When the waste is too small to open the magnetic force of the magnetic component 320, the waste will fall through the gap between adjacent baffles 310. At this time, the baffle 310 can be rotated adaptively by rotating the baffle 310 with the side wall of the hopper 200. When the waste is on one side of the baffle 310, the baffle 310 will rotate on its own, causing the waste to slide down smoothly, reducing the local accumulation caused by friction squeezing and jamming on one side of the baffle 310.

[0033] Combination Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 In some embodiments, the second end of the baffle 310 is rotatably connected to the magnetic component 320; the first end of the baffle 310 is provided with a first ring 370 inserted into the inner wall of the hopper 200, and the second end of the baffle 310 is provided with a second ring 380 inserted into the magnetic component 320; the buffer assembly 300 also includes a plurality of flexible strips 360, which are spaced apart circumferentially around the baffle 310, with one end of each flexible strip 360 connected to the first ring 370 and the other end connected to the second ring 380. This arrangement allows the flexible strips 360 arranged around the circumference of the baffle 310 to provide support. On the one hand, when waste impacts the flexible strips 360, the elastic deformation of the flexible strips 360 absorbs some of the impact energy, further improving the buffering of smaller waste materials. On the other hand, the deformation and rebound of the flexible strips 360 cause the baffle 310 to vibrate slightly, which helps to loosen stuck materials and stabilize the discharge.

[0034] Furthermore, under the action of the flexible component 330 and the magnetic component 320 connected to the inner wall of the hopper 200, the second end of the baffle 310 will reciprocate and bend, which can shake the waste on the baffle 310 when the debris falls, and at the same time drive the flexible strip 360 to shake. In conjunction with the adaptive rotation of the baffle 310, the waste on it will fall naturally. While achieving buffering, it also ensures the stable fall of the object and reduces the problem of squeezing and jamming, which has good practicality. For example, the flexible strip 360 is also made of rubber material with a certain degree of hardness.

[0035] In order to ensure smooth rotation of the baffle 310, the first ring 370 and the second ring 380 of this application are both bearings, and the baffle 310 and the flexible strip 360 are respectively connected to the end of the inner ring of the bearing.

[0036] In summary, the automotive grille forming and recycling device 10 provided in this application can reduce the falling speed of waste materials by setting the buffer component 300, so as to avoid the phenomenon of waste materials splashing on the conveyor belt, thereby reducing the input of equipment and labor, reducing costs, and ensuring that the waste materials slide smoothly and reducing the phenomenon of jamming, which has good practicality.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for forming and recycling automotive grilles, characterized in that, The recycling device includes: Conveyor belt; The hopper has a receiving port at the top and a discharge port at the bottom, with the discharge port located above the conveyor belt. Multiple buffer components, including a first buffer component and a second buffer component both connected to a receiving hopper, wherein the first buffer component and the second buffer component are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, and the buffer component includes: A baffle bar, at least partially flexible, having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the baffle bar being connected to the hopper, and the second end of the baffle bar extending into the interior of the discharge port; A magnetic component is connected to the second end of the baffle; wherein the magnetic components of the first buffer assembly and the second buffer assembly are attracted to each other.

2. The automotive grille forming and recycling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer component also includes: A flexible component has a first end and a second end, the flexible component is parallel to the baffle, the first end of the flexible component is connected to the hopper, and the second end of the flexible component is connected to the magnetic component.

3. The automotive grille forming and recycling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the hopper is connected to a first fixing block and a second fixing block. The first fixing block and the second fixing block are sequentially close to the discharge port. The line connecting the first fixing block and the second fixing block is parallel to the baffle. The first end of the flexible member is connected to the first fixing block, and the second end of the flexible member passes through the second fixing block and is connected to the magnetic member.

4. The automotive grille forming and recycling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the baffle is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the hopper.

5. The automotive grille forming and recycling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second end of the baffle is rotatably connected to the magnetic component; The first end of the baffle is provided with a first ring body that is inserted into the inner wall of the hopper, and the second end of the baffle is provided with a second ring body that is inserted into the magnetic component; The buffer assembly also includes a plurality of flexible strips, which are circumferentially spaced around the stop bar. One end of each flexible strip is connected to the first ring body, and the other end of each flexible strip is connected to the second ring body.

6. The automotive grille forming and recycling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first ring and the second ring are bearings.

7. A car grille forming and recycling device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The first buffer component is provided in multiple locations at intervals along the second direction, and the second buffer component is provided in multiple locations at intervals along the second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

8. A car grille forming and recycling device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The receiving port is located directly above the discharge port, and the vertical projection of the receiving port covers the vertical projection of the discharge port.

9. A car grille forming and recycling device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The conveyor belt is at least partially bent.

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