Hooping temporary storage mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of steel bar machining, and provides a stirrup temporary storage mechanism which comprises a bearing frame. And the moving part is movably arranged on the bearing frame in the length direction of the bearing frame, the moving part is provided with a containing structure used for containing the stirrups, and the moving part moves on the bearing frame so as to transport the stirrups to the designated position. According to the technical scheme, the temporary storage efficiency of the stirrups is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of steel bar processing technology, and more specifically, to a stirrup buffer mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] As a key component in the production of precast components, the buffering process after the stirrups are welded in the existing technology mainly relies on manual operation. Workers need to manually move the welded stirrups one by one to the designated storage area, and then rearrange them in a specific order according to the needs of the steel cage forming and transport them to the subsequent processing station.

[0003] However, during manual handling, workers need to accurately control the arrangement and storage position of the stirrups. Long-term operation can easily lead to fatigue, which not only reduces the handling speed but may also cause problems such as disordered arrangement of stirrups and deviation in storage position, thus affecting the accuracy of subsequent steel cage welding and product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem addressed by this invention is how to improve the buffering efficiency of stirrups.

[0005] To address the above problems, the present invention provides a stirrup buffer mechanism.

[0006] The present invention provides a stirrup buffer mechanism, including a receiving frame; a movable member, which is movably disposed on the receiving frame along the length direction of the receiving frame, the movable member having a receiving structure for accommodating stirrups, and the movable member moving on the receiving frame to transport the stirrups to a designated position.

[0007] Optionally, the moving component includes: a vehicle body, movably disposed on the support frame along the length direction of the support frame, the vehicle body having the receiving structure; and a drive unit, disposed on the vehicle body and drivenly connected to the wheels of the vehicle body, the drive unit driving the wheels to rotate so that the vehicle body moves relative to the support frame, the rotation axis of the wheels being parallel to the width direction of the support frame.

[0008] Optionally, the vehicle body includes: a connecting frame, on which the wheels and the drive unit are both mounted; and two frames, which are spaced apart on the connecting frame along the width direction of the supporting frame, each of the two frames having a receiving groove extending along the width direction of the supporting frame, and the two receiving grooves corresponding to each other in the width direction of the supporting frame forming a receiving structure.

[0009] Optionally, the receiving frame is provided with a guide rail extending along its own length, and the wheels of the vehicle body are rotatably disposed within the guide rail and can move relative to the guide rail, the guide rail being used to guide the movement of the vehicle body.

[0010] Optionally, the vehicle body has a plurality of receiving structures spaced apart along the length of the receiving frame.

[0011] Optionally, the drive unit includes a servo motor.

[0012] Optionally, the stirrup buffer mechanism has multiple types of moving parts, and the different types of moving parts are arranged sequentially along the length of the receiving frame.

[0013] Optionally, at least two of the moving parts are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the receiving frame.

[0014] Optionally, each of the moving parts is provided with an anti-collision component, which has a monitoring module and a braking module. The monitoring module is communicatively connected to the braking module. The monitoring module is used to monitor the distance between two adjacent moving parts, and the braking module is used to contact the wheel to reduce the speed of the wheel.

[0015] Optionally, the monitoring module includes a monitoring module, and each of the vehicle bodies is provided with a distance sensor at one end near the adjacent vehicle body; the braking module includes a braking module, and the electromagnetic brake is communicatively connected to the distance sensor. The electromagnetic brake is used to receive the distance signal from the distance sensor and to contact the wheel to reduce the speed of the wheel.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the stirrup buffer mechanism of the present invention are: This solution utilizes a receiving frame and a movable component that moves along its length. The movable component has a built-in structure to accommodate stirrups, allowing it to receive welded stirrups and transport them to a designated location without manual handling. Compared to the limited speed of manual handling, the movable component can quickly respond to the production rhythm of stirrups, promptly buffering individual stirrups and avoiding the problems of stirrup accumulation or supply shortages that occur during manual handling. This effectively matches the speed of stirrup production with the forming speed of the rebar cage, thereby improving the buffering efficiency of stirrups.

[0017] Secondly, the movable component's housing structure can neatly store the stirrups, and the movable component moves directionally along the receiving frame, which can strictly buffer the stirrups according to the stirrup arrangement requirements of the steel cage. This avoids problems such as stirrup misalignment and storage position deviation caused by fatigue and operational errors during manual handling, thus ensuring the accuracy of subsequent steel cage welding.

[0018] Furthermore, the receiving frame provides a stable movement path for the moving parts. The moving parts can flexibly adjust their movement rhythm according to the output of stirrups and the forming requirements of the rebar cage, realizing timely buffering and on-demand delivery of stirrups. This effectively solves the drawback that manual handling cannot coordinate the production speed of a single stirrup with the forming speed of the rebar cage, and avoids interruption of the production process due to untimely material supply or material accumulation, thereby ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the entire rebar processing process.

[0019] In summary, this solution significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers by replacing repetitive manual handling with automated transportation, while avoiding the inefficiency caused by fatigue in manual labor. It also improves the operational stability of the stirrup buffering process, further laying the foundation for improving overall production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the stirrup buffer mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving part provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the stirrup buffer mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: Support frame 10, guide rail 11 Moving part 20, vehicle body 21, connecting frame 211, vehicle frame 212, receiving slot 213, drive unit 22, wheel 23, length direction X of the receiving frame, width direction Y of the receiving frame, height direction Z of the receiving frame. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In the accompanying drawings, the X-axis represents the length direction of the receiving frame; the Y-axis represents the width direction of the receiving frame; and the Z-axis represents the height direction of the receiving frame. It should be noted that the aforementioned representations of the X, Y, and Z axes are for ease of description and simplification of the invention, 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 the invention.

[0024] The term "comprising" and its variations as used herein are open-ended, meaning "including but not limited to"; the term "based on" means "at least partially based on"; the term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments"; and the term "optionally" means "optional embodiments". Definitions of other terms will be given in the following description. It should be noted that the concepts of "first," "second," etc., mentioned in this invention are used only to distinguish different devices, modules, or units, and are not intended to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules, or units or their interdependencies.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this invention are illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the stirrup buffer mechanism provided by the present invention includes a receiving frame 10; a movable member 20, which is movably disposed on the receiving frame 10 along the length direction of the receiving frame 10, the movable member 20 having a receiving structure for accommodating stirrups, and the movable member 20 moving on the receiving frame 10 to transport the stirrups to a designated position.

[0027] In this embodiment, by setting up a receiving frame 10 and a movable component 20 that moves along its length, the movable component 20 has a built-in structure for accommodating stirrups, which can receive the welded stirrups and transport them to a designated location, thus eliminating the need for manual handling. Compared to the limited speed of manual handling, the movement of the movable component 20 can quickly respond to the production rhythm of stirrups, promptly buffer individual stirrups, and avoid the problems of stirrup accumulation or material shortage that occur during manual handling. This effectively matches the speed of stirrup production with the forming speed of the rebar cage, thereby improving the buffering efficiency of stirrups.

[0028] Secondly, the receiving structure of the movable component 20 can orderly store the stirrups, and the movable component 20 can move directionally along the receiving frame 10, which can strictly buffer the stirrups according to the stirrup arrangement requirements of the steel cage, avoiding problems such as stirrup arrangement disorder and storage position deviation caused by fatigue and operation errors during manual handling, thus ensuring the accuracy of subsequent steel cage welding.

[0029] Furthermore, the receiving frame 10 provides a stable moving path for the moving component 20. The moving component 20 can flexibly adjust its moving rhythm according to the output of stirrups and the forming requirements of the steel cage, so as to realize timely buffering and on-demand delivery of stirrups. This effectively solves the drawback that manual handling cannot coordinate the production speed of a single stirrup with the forming speed of the steel cage, and avoids the interruption of the production process due to untimely material supply or material accumulation, thereby ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the entire steel processing process.

[0030] In summary, this solution significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers by replacing repetitive manual handling with automated transportation, while avoiding the inefficiency caused by fatigue in manual labor. It also improves the operational stability of the stirrup buffering process, further laying the foundation for improving overall production efficiency.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, optionally, the moving part 20 includes: a vehicle body 21, which is movably disposed on the support frame 10 along the length direction of the support frame 10, and the vehicle body 21 has a receiving structure; a drive unit 22, which is disposed on the vehicle body 21 and drivenly connected to the wheels 23 of the vehicle body 21, the drive unit 22 drives the wheels 23 to rotate so that the vehicle body 21 moves relative to the support frame 10, and the rotation axis of the wheels 23 is parallel to the width direction of the support frame 10.

[0032] By setting up the above structure, the receiving structure can store the welded stirrups, avoiding the problem of disorderly arrangement caused by random stacking of stirrups during manual handling; at the same time, the vehicle body 21 moves strictly along the length direction of the receiving frame 10, and with the limiting effect of the receiving structure, it can ensure that the stirrups are always neatly arranged during transportation, solving the problem of subsequent processes being affected by disorderly placement and positional deviation during manual handling.

[0033] Secondly, the drive unit 22 is connected to the wheels 23 for driving. Compared with manual handling, the drive unit 22 can precisely adjust the speed of the wheels 23 according to the output of stirrups and the forming requirements of the steel cage, thereby flexibly controlling the moving speed of the vehicle body 21. For example, when the output of stirrup welding is large, the moving speed of the vehicle body 21 can be increased to buffer and transfer materials in time to avoid material accumulation; when the forming rhythm of the steel cage slows down, the moving speed of the vehicle body 21 can be reduced. This allows the production speed of a single stirrup to achieve dynamic balance with the forming speed of the steel cage, further improving the overall processing efficiency.

[0034] Furthermore, the rotation axis of the wheel 23 is parallel to the width direction of the receiving frame 10. When the wheel 23 rotates, the vehicle body 21 moves only along the length direction of the receiving frame 10, without any side deviation. This effectively avoids the problems of stirrups falling off or being deformed or damaged by collisions during manual handling. At the same time, the stable movement ensures that the stirrups remain in a fixed position in the receiving structure, eliminating the need for subsequent secondary adjustments, thereby further enhancing the efficiency of automated buffering.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, optionally, the vehicle body 21 includes: a connecting frame 211, wheels 23 and drive unit 22 are all disposed on the connecting frame 211; two frames 212 are arranged at intervals on the connecting frame 211 along the width direction of the supporting frame 10, and each of the two frames 212 is provided with a receiving groove 213 extending along the width direction of the supporting frame 10, and the two receiving grooves 213 of the two frames 212 in the width direction of the supporting frame 10 together form a receiving structure.

[0036] By setting the above structure, the vehicle body 21 adopts two frames 212 arranged at intervals along the width direction of the receiving frame 10, and each frame 212 is provided with a receiving groove 213 extending along the width direction. The receiving structure formed by the two corresponding receiving grooves 213 can limit the stirrups from both sides. Compared with manual handling, this structure can precisely engage the stirrups between the two receiving grooves 213, ensuring that the stirrups maintain their intended posture during storage and transportation, and will not be skewed, misaligned, or stacked in a disorderly manner. This matches the stirrup arrangement sequence required for the formation of the steel cage, thereby avoiding subsequent processing errors caused by disordered manual placement and further ensuring the processing quality of the product.

[0037] Secondly, the connecting frame 211 integrates the wheel 23, drive unit 22 and two frames 212 into a whole, making the structure of the vehicle body 21 more compact and the force more balanced. The wheel 23 and drive unit 22 are concentrated on the connecting frame 211 to ensure that the driving force can be directly and stably transmitted to the wheel 23. With the symmetrical layout of the double frames 212, the weight of the stirrups can be effectively distributed to avoid the vehicle body 21 from overturning or shaking due to uneven force during transportation.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, optionally, the receiving frame 10 is provided with a guide rail 11 extending along its own length direction, and the wheels 23 of the vehicle body 21 are rotatably disposed in the guide rail 11 and can move relative to the guide rail 11. The guide rail 11 is used to guide the movement of the vehicle body 21.

[0039] By setting up the above structure, the guide rail 11 provides a fixed and precise movement trajectory for the vehicle body 21, forcibly restricting the vehicle body 21 to move only along the length direction of the receiving frame 10. This avoids the side deviation, displacement, or deviation from the predetermined path that may occur when the guide rail 11 is not present. At the same time, compared with the difficulty in accurately controlling the storage position and the easy misalignment of the stirrups during manual handling, the above structure ensures that the vehicle body 21 always moves smoothly along the predetermined trajectory, buffers the stirrups, and can accurately deliver them to the designated work position, further ensuring the positional accuracy of the subsequent welding of the steel cage.

[0040] Secondly, in this embodiment, the wheels 23 are embedded in the guide rails 11 for movement, which greatly improves the stability of the vehicle body 21 during transportation and avoids the risk of shaking, bumping or overturning of the vehicle body 21 due to uneven ground or uneven force.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, optionally, the vehicle body 21 has a plurality of receiving slots 213 spaced apart along the length of the receiving frame 10.

[0042] By setting up the above structure, multiple receiving slots 213 are arranged at intervals along the length of the receiving frame 10, so that a single vehicle body 21 can simultaneously hold multiple stirrups. This can greatly increase the single buffer capacity and reduce the frequency of back-and-forth movement of the vehicle body 21, thereby improving the transfer efficiency of the stirrup buffering process.

[0043] Optionally, the drive unit 22 includes a servo motor.

[0044] By setting up the above structure, the servo motor, with its high-precision speed control capability, can precisely adjust the moving speed of the vehicle body 21 according to the welding output of stirrups and the forming requirements of the rebar cage. For example, when the welding equipment is continuously producing at high speed, the rotation speed can be quickly increased to drive the vehicle body 21 to buffer and transfer batches of stirrups in a timely manner, avoiding material accumulation; when the forming process slows down, the rotation speed can be reduced to supply materials on demand and avoid waste. This also enables a dynamic balance between the production speed of single stirrups and the forming speed of the rebar cage, significantly improving the overall processing efficiency.

[0045] Optionally, the stirrup buffer mechanism has multiple movable parts 20, which are arranged sequentially along the length of the receiving frame 10.

[0046] By setting up the above structure, multiple moving parts 20 can simultaneously bear the large batch of continuously produced stirrups, avoiding the accumulation of materials caused by repeated movement of a single moving part 20, thereby greatly improving the overall buffering efficiency per unit time.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, optionally, the stirrup buffer mechanism has multiple types of moving parts 20, and the different types of moving parts 20 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the receiving frame 10.

[0048] By setting up the above structure, the movable parts 20 arranged at intervals along the height direction form a three-dimensional buffer structure, which further increases the buffer capacity without occupying additional length and width space of the receiving frame 10. Compared with the space waste and limited stacking height caused by manually stacking stirrups on a flat surface, the above layout can make full use of vertical space, greatly increasing the amount of stirrups buffered per unit area, so as to support the continuous production of large batches of stirrups.

[0049] Secondly, the moving parts 20 at different heights can be classified and cached. For example, the upper moving part 20 can be loaded with stirrups of one specification, while the lower moving part 20 can be loaded with stirrups of another specification, forming physically isolated zoned management. In this way, orderly caching and independent transfer of stirrups of multiple specifications and batches can be achieved without manual intervention in sorting, avoiding processing errors caused by mixed specifications, reducing the time cost of manual sorting and sorting, and improving operational consistency.

[0050] Optionally, each moving part 20 is provided with an anti-collision component, which has a monitoring module and a braking module. The monitoring module is communicatively connected to the braking module. The monitoring module is used to monitor the distance between two adjacent moving parts 20, and the braking module is used to contact the wheel 23 to reduce the rotational speed of the wheel 23.

[0051] By setting up the above structure, when multiple moving parts 20 operate in parallel along the length or height direction, it is difficult for humans to monitor the distance between all adjacent moving parts 20 in real time, which can easily lead to collisions. This can cause minor structural damage to the moving parts 20, or even severe damage such as compression deformation and falling off of the stirrups in the receiving groove 213. The monitoring module can track the distance between adjacent moving parts 20 in real time. When the distance is less than the safety threshold, the monitoring module transmits a signal to the braking module to make the braking module contact the wheel 23 to reduce the rotation speed. This protects the integrity of the moving parts 20, the receiving frame 10, and other equipment, and prevents the stirrups from deforming due to collisions, thereby ensuring the safety of materials and equipment in the buffer transfer process.

[0052] Optionally, the monitoring module includes a monitoring module, a distance sensor being provided at one end of each vehicle body 21 near the adjacent vehicle body 21; and an electromagnetic brake forming a braking module. The electromagnetic brake is communicatively connected to the distance sensor and is used to receive the distance signal from the distance sensor and to contact the wheel 23 to reduce the rotational speed of the wheel 23.

[0053] By setting the above structure, the braking module includes a monitoring module, which is set at one end of each vehicle body 21 near the adjacent vehicle body 21. It can realize the real-time acquisition of the distance between adjacent moving parts 20. Compared with the subjective error or blind spot when manually monitoring the distance, the distance sensor can capture the distance change through non-contact detection to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the distance data and avoid the collision risk caused by the misjudgment of the distance.

[0054] Secondly, the electromagnetic brake, as a braking module, communicates in real time with the distance sensor. Upon receiving the distance signal, it can instantly initiate braking. Compared to the lag of manually stopping the machine after a collision risk is detected, the electromagnetic brake can contact the wheel 23 the instant the distance reaches the safety threshold, reducing the rotational speed through controllable braking force. This avoids equipment damage and deformation of the stirrups caused by collisions with the moving part 20, thus ensuring the safety of the device during operation.

[0055] While the present invention has been disclosed above, its scope of protection is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stirrup buffer mechanism, characterized in that, include: Support frame (10); A movable member (20) is disposed on the receiving frame (10) along the length direction of the receiving frame (10). The movable member (20) has a receiving structure for accommodating the stirrup. The movable member (20) moves on the receiving frame (10) to transport the stirrup to a designated position.

2. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable element (20) includes: The vehicle body (21) is movably disposed on the support frame (10) along the length direction of the support frame (10), and the vehicle body (21) has the receiving structure; A drive unit (22) is provided on the vehicle body (21) and is driven to connect with the wheels (23) of the vehicle body (21). The drive unit (22) drives the wheels (23) to rotate so that the vehicle body (21) moves relative to the support frame (10). The rotation axis of the wheels (23) is parallel to the width direction of the support frame (10).

3. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vehicle body (21) includes: The connecting frame (211), the wheel (23) and the drive unit (22) are all mounted on the connecting frame (211); Two frames (212) are arranged at intervals on the connecting frame (211) along the width direction of the receiving frame (10). Each of the two frames (212) is provided with a receiving groove (213) extending along the width direction of the receiving frame (10). The two receiving grooves (213) of the two frames (212) in the width direction of the receiving frame (10) together form a receiving structure.

4. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The receiving frame (10) is provided with a guide rail (11) extending along its own length direction. The wheels (23) of the vehicle body (21) are rotatably disposed in the guide rail (11) and can move relative to the guide rail (11). The guide rail (11) is used to guide the movement of the vehicle body (21).

5. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vehicle body (21) has a plurality of receiving structures arranged at intervals along the length of the support frame (10).

6. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive unit (22) includes a servo motor.

7. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stirrup buffer mechanism has a plurality of movable parts (20), which are arranged sequentially along the length of the receiving frame (10).

8. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stirrup buffer mechanism has multiple types of moving parts (20), and the different types of moving parts (20) are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the receiving frame (10).

9. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the moving parts (20) is provided with an anti-collision component, which has a monitoring module and a braking module. The monitoring module is communicatively connected to the braking module. The monitoring module is used to monitor the distance between two adjacent moving parts (20), and the braking module is used to contact the wheel (23) to reduce the rotational speed of the wheel (23).

10. The stirrup buffer mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, The monitoring module includes a ranging sensor, and each of the vehicle bodies (21) is provided with the ranging sensor at one end near the adjacent vehicle body (21); The braking module includes an electromagnetic brake, which is communicatively connected to the distance sensor. The electromagnetic brake is used to receive the distance signal from the distance sensor and to contact the wheel (23) to reduce the rotational speed of the wheel (23).

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