Titanium sponge processing device

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of titanium sponge processing, in particular to a titanium sponge processing device which comprises a bottom plate, a feeding device and a discharging device. The conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying belt which is obliquely arranged; the conveying mechanism comprises a pressing frame transversely connected to the bottom plate in a sliding mode and a first lead screw, and the first lead screw is in threaded connection with the pressing frame; an opening plate is movably arranged at the bottom of the pressing frame, and when the pressing frame moves to the discharging hole, the bottom of the pressing frame is opened; the mixing mechanism is located between the conveying mechanism and the conveying mechanism; the pressing frame slides to the mixing mechanism, and the mixing mechanism pours the crushed titanium sponge into the pressing frame; the hydraulic mechanism comprises a material pressing plate, and the material pressing plate is located above the bottom plate; and the pressing frame slides to the hydraulic mechanism, and a pressing plate of the hydraulic mechanism presses the crushed titanium sponge in the pressing frame. According to the scheme, the machining efficiency of sponge titanium is improved, manual contact is reduced, oxidation pollution is reduced, and the purity of final titanium ingots is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sponge titanium processing, and more specifically to an apparatus for sponge titanium processing. Background Technology

[0002] Sponge titanium refers to sponge-like metallic titanium with a purity of 98.5%-99.7%, obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with magnesium or sodium. It is the primary raw material for titanium ingot production. As a primary product of titanium metal smelting, sponge titanium typically exhibits a porous, sponge-like structure. In subsequent processing, it needs to be crushed, mixed, and pressed into a dense billet before it can be melted, cast, or further processed.

[0003] Currently, the pressing process for sponge titanium in the industry generally faces the following technical problems: high reliance on manual labor. Traditional processes require manual handling of sponge titanium scraps to the mixing equipment, followed by manual transfer to the press station. The entire process is complex and not conducive to improving the processing efficiency of sponge titanium. Furthermore, sponge titanium scraps easily absorb moisture and impurities, and manual contact can easily introduce oxidation contamination, affecting the purity of the final titanium ingot. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to provide an apparatus for processing sponge titanium, so as to improve the processing efficiency of sponge titanium, reduce manual contact, reduce oxidation pollution, and improve the purity of the final titanium ingot.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an apparatus for processing sponge titanium, comprising, The base plate has a material feeding hole. The conveying mechanism includes an inclined first conveyor belt and a first drive source for driving the first conveyor belt to rotate, with the top of the first conveyor belt located above the base plate. The conveying mechanism includes a pressing frame that is laterally slidably connected to the base plate, a first lead screw, and a second drive source for driving the first lead screw to rotate. The first lead screw is arranged laterally and is threadedly connected to the pressing frame. An opening plate is movably provided at the bottom of the pressing frame. When the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, the bottom of the pressing frame is in the open state. The mixing mechanism is located between the conveying mechanism and the feeding hole, with the top of the first conveyor belt positioned above it. The pressing frame slides to the mixing mechanism, which then pours the sponge titanium scraps into the pressing frame. The hydraulic mechanism includes a pressure plate located above the base plate; the pressing frame slides to the hydraulic mechanism, and the pressure plate of the hydraulic mechanism presses the sponge titanium scrap in the pressing frame.

[0006] The principle and advantages of this solution are: the pressing frame of the conveying mechanism in this solution can slide laterally on the base plate, and the first lead screw is driven to rotate by the second drive source, and the first lead screw drives the pressing frame to slide laterally on the base plate.

[0007] Before loading the titanium sponge scraps into the pressing frame, the titanium sponge scraps need to be mixed. At this time, the titanium sponge scraps are conveyed to the top of the first conveyor belt, and then the titanium sponge scraps fall into the mixing mechanism, where the mixing mechanism mixes the titanium sponge scraps.

[0008] After mixing, the pressing frame moves to the mixing mechanism, which pours the mixed titanium sponge fragments into the pressing frame (at this time, the bottom of the pressing frame is closed). Then, the pressing frame moves to the hydraulic mechanism, which operates, and the pressure plate of the hydraulic mechanism moves downward, pressing the titanium sponge fragments in the pressing frame, thus achieving the pressing of the titanium sponge fragments.

[0009] After pressing, the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, and at the same time the bottom of the pressing frame is in the open state. The pressed billet inside the pressing frame falls through the discharge hole and is collected after falling for subsequent melting and casting or further processing.

[0010] In summary, this solution provides a device for processing sponge titanium, which has the following advantages: Through its structural design, the device transports sponge titanium scrap via a first conveyor belt. Upon reaching the top, the scrap falls to a mixing mechanism. The mixing mechanism mixes the scrap, then pours it into a pressing frame. The pressing frame then moves laterally to a hydraulic mechanism, which presses the scrap into a finished product. After pressing, the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, through which the blank falls out. This entire process reduces manual handling, lowers labor intensity, minimizes human contact, and reduces material oxidation contamination, thus improving the purity of the final titanium ingot.

[0011] Preferably, as an improvement, a first slider part and a second slider part are fixedly provided on both sides of the pressing frame, and the number of first lead screws is at least one and is threadedly connected to the first slider part. Both the first slider part and the second slider part are slidably connected to the base plate.

[0012] Thus, through the threaded engagement between the first lead screw and the first slider, the rotation of the first lead screw drives the first slider to move, and the first slider drives the pressing frame to move laterally.

[0013] Preferably, as an improvement, multiple baffles are installed on the surface of the first conveyor belt, and the multiple baffles are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the first conveyor belt.

[0014] Therefore, the baffle can block the sponge titanium scraps on the first conveyor belt, preventing the first conveyor belt from sliding down during the inclined conveying of the sponge titanium scraps.

[0015] Preferably, as an improvement, it also includes a top discharge mechanism located above the discharge hole.

[0016] As a result, the pressing frame moves to the unloading hole, and the ejector mechanism pushes the blank inside the pressing frame downwards, which facilitates the falling of the blank inside the pressing frame and avoids the problem of large friction between the blank and the inner wall of the pressing frame, which makes it difficult to unload the blank.

[0017] Preferably, as an improvement, it also includes a top plate located above the bottom plate, the top plate being parallel to the bottom plate, the hydraulic mechanism including a sliding block laterally slidably connected to the top plate, a second lead screw threadedly connected to the top plate, the second lead screw being parallel to the first lead screw, the second lead screw being threadedly connected to the sliding block, and a third drive source for driving the second lead screw to rotate being fixedly provided on the top plate.

[0018] Therefore, after receiving the sponge titanium scrap from the mixing mechanism, the pressing frame moves to the hydraulic mechanism. Then, the first and second lead screws rotate simultaneously. At this time, the hydraulic mechanism and the pressing frame move towards the lower feed hole simultaneously. Simultaneously, the pressure plate of the hydraulic mechanism moves downward to press the sponge titanium scrap within the pressing frame. This achieves pressing the sponge titanium scrap within the pressing frame while it moves towards the lower feed hole, eliminating the need to wait for the sponge titanium scrap to be pressed before moving the pressing frame towards the lower feed hole, significantly saving processing time. Furthermore, after the pressing frame moves to the feed hole, the hydraulic mechanism can push the billet downward into the feed hole and allow it to exit, eliminating the need for an additional ejector mechanism. This simplifies the device structure and reduces costs. Additionally, since no additional ejector mechanism is needed, the time spent using the ejector mechanism to push the billet downward is reduced, further saving processing time.

[0019] Preferably, as an improvement, the opening plate is slidably disposed at the bottom of the pressing frame, and a locking member is vertically slidably connected to the pressing frame. The opening plate is provided with a locking hole, and the locking member can be inserted into the locking hole. A push plate is fixedly disposed on the bottom side of the pressing frame near the feeding hole, and the push plate can abut against the opening plate.

[0020] Therefore, by inserting the locking piece into the lock hole, the opening plate is fixed to the bottom of the pressing frame, and the bottom of the pressing frame remains closed. After the sponge titanium scrap is pressed, but before the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, the locking piece moves upward, no longer inserting into the lock hole. The pressing frame and the opening plate are no longer locked together, and the pressing frame continues to move towards the discharge hole. The opening plate no longer follows the pressing frame, thus completely dislocating the pressing frame and the opening plate, opening the bottom of the pressing frame. When the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, since the bottom of the pressing frame is not closed by the opening plate, the billet is pushed out of the pressing frame.

[0021] Preferably, as an improvement, it also includes a plate-opening station, where a magnetic block is provided for attracting the lock component upwards; when the pressing frame moves to the plate-opening station, the magnetic block attracts the lock component upwards.

[0022] Thus, the pressing frame moves to the opening station, where the locking element and the magnetic block face each other. The magnetic block attracts the locking element upwards, causing it to move upwards. The bottom of the locking element is no longer inserted into the lock hole, thus de-locking the pressing frame and the opening plate. The pressing frame continues to move towards the lower material hole, while the opening plate no longer follows the pressing frame. After the pressing frame and the opening plate are completely misaligned, the bottom of the pressing frame is fully opened. When the blank in the pressing frame has finished discharging, the pressing frame moves in the opposite direction towards the mixing mechanism. When the pressing frame reaches the pressing frame, the push plate abuts against the opening plate, pushing the opening plate to move with the pressing frame. The pressing frame and the opening plate leave the opening station together. At this point, the locking element and the lock hole are in a relative state, and the locking element is no longer attracted by the magnetic block. The locking element falls and inserts into the lock hole, thus locking the opening plate and the pressing frame together and closing the bottom of the pressing frame. Therefore, the push plate in this solution pushes the opening plate, so that the opening plate moves away from the opening station along with the pressing frame. This avoids the problem that the lock will not be inserted into the lock hole when the pressing frame moves away from the opening station but the opening plate does not move with the pressing frame.

[0023] Preferably, as an improvement, the hydraulic mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder, the top of which is fixedly connected to a sliding block, and the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to a pressure plate.

[0024] Thus, the movement of the pressure plate is achieved by the hydraulic cylinder, enabling the pressure plate to press the material within the pressing frame. Since the hydraulic cylinder is fixed to the sliding block, the movement of the sliding block drives the hydraulic cylinder to move as well.

[0025] Preferably, as an improvement, a second conveyor belt is provided below the base plate, and the second conveyor belt is opposite to the discharge hole. Thus, the billet falling from the discharge hole falls onto the second conveyor belt, which conveys the billet to another location for storage, melting, or further processing. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an apparatus for processing sponge titanium, as described in Example 1.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an apparatus for processing sponge titanium, as shown in Example 2.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a front view of an apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to Example 1.

[0029] Figure 4This is a partial three-dimensional view of a sponge titanium processing apparatus according to Example 1.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a vertical sectional view of the pressing frame and the locked opening plate in Embodiment 1. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: base plate 1, first support frame 2, first drive source 3, first conveyor belt 4, baffle 5, second support frame 6, mixing cylinder 7, top plate 8, frame body 9, second drive source 10, top discharge mechanism 11, hydraulic cylinder 12, pressure plate 13, wheel groove 14, first slider part 15, second slider part 16, opening plate 17, pressing frame 18, bracket 19, slide groove 20, locking piece 21, magnet block 22, sliding groove 23, sensor 24, sliding block 25, push plate 26, third drive source 27, limiting piece 28, limiting hole 29, wheel 30, discharge hole 31, second conveyor belt 32. Example 1

[0032] The basics are as follows: Figure 1 , Figures 3-5 As shown: A device for processing sponge titanium includes a base plate 1, a conveying mechanism, a transport mechanism, a mixing mechanism, and a hydraulic mechanism.

[0033] In this embodiment, the base plate 1 is arranged horizontally, and a feeding hole 31 is provided at the right end of the base plate 1.

[0034] The conveying mechanism in this embodiment includes an inclined first conveyor belt 4, a first support frame 2, a second support frame 6, and a first drive source 3 for driving the first conveyor belt 4 to rotate. The first support frame 2 and the second support frame 6 are welded to or bolted to the base, respectively, and support the two ends of the first conveyor belt 4. The first drive source 3 is specifically a motor. The first drive source 3 is mounted on the first support frame 2 or the second support frame 6. The top end of the first conveyor belt 4 is located above the base plate 1. Multiple baffles 5 are installed on the surface of the first conveyor belt 4, and the multiple baffles 5 are arranged sequentially along the length of the first conveyor belt 4.

[0035] The conveying mechanism in this embodiment includes a pressing frame 18 laterally slidably connected to a base plate 1, a first lead screw, and a second drive source 10 for driving the first lead screw to rotate. The second drive source 10 is specifically a motor. Two sliding grooves 20 are provided on the base plate 1, arranged parallel to each other along the length of the base plate 1. The first lead screw is laterally arranged along the length of the base plate 1, and there is at least one first lead screw, which is located in one of the sliding grooves 20. Since the first lead screw is located in the sliding groove 20, it is not shown in the figure. The second drive source 10 is installed at the right end of the base plate 1. A first slider portion 15 and a second slider portion 16 are fixedly provided on both sides of the pressing frame 18, respectively. The first slider portion 15 and the second slider portion 16 are slidably disposed in the two sliding grooves 20, and the first lead screw and the first slider portion 15 are threadedly connected. Thus, by rotating the first lead screw, the first lead screw drives the first slider portion 15 to move in the sliding groove 20, thereby realizing the lateral sliding of the pressing frame 18 on the base, while the second slider portion 16 moves together in the other sliding groove 20.

[0036] Of course, in other embodiments, there can be two first lead screws, each located in a separate slide groove 20, and threadedly connected to the first slider portion 15 and the second slider portion 16. The rotation of the two first lead screws drives the first slider portion 15 and the second slider portion 16 to move, thereby moving the pressing frame 18. When two first lead screws are provided, two second drive sources 10 can also be provided, each driving one of the first lead screws; alternatively, only one second drive source 10 can be provided, in which case a sprocket is coaxially fixed to the two first lead screws, and a chain connects the two sprockets. The second drive source 10 is connected to one of the first lead screws, so that the second drive source 10 drives one of the first lead screws to rotate, and this first lead screw drives the other first lead screw to rotate through the transmission of the sprocket and chain.

[0037] In this embodiment, the bottom of the pressing frame 18 is movably (specifically, slidingly) equipped with an opening plate 17. The pressing frame 18 has a vertical through hole, which is square. Of course, it can also be other shapes in other embodiments. The through hole is no larger than the feeding hole 31. When the pressing frame 18 moves to the feeding hole 31, the bottom of the pressing frame 18 is in an open state. The bottom of the opening plate 17 is rotatably equipped with a wheel 30, which is located on the base plate 1. The opening plate 17 can slide laterally on the base plate 1. The upper surface of the base plate 1 has a wheel groove 14 along the length direction of the base plate 1. The wheel 30 is located in the wheel groove 14 and rolls in the wheel groove 14. The wheel groove 14 can limit the opening plate 17 and prevent the opening plate 17 from shifting along the width direction of the base plate 1. In this embodiment, the locking method of the pressing frame 18 and the opening plate 17 is: combined Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, the pressing frame 18 is provided with multiple vertical locking holes. In this embodiment, there are two locking holes, which are located on the front and rear side walls of the pressing frame 18, respectively. Of course, in other embodiments, the front and rear side walls of the pressing frame 18 can be provided with different numbers of locking holes according to the actual situation. A locking member 21 is vertically slidably arranged in the locking hole. The locking member 21 is specifically a locking rod. The top of the opening plate 17 is provided with a locking hole. The bottom of the locking member 21 can be inserted into the locking hole. By inserting the locking rod into the locking hole, the pressing frame 18 and the opening plate 17 are locked together. By moving the locking rod upward and coming out of the locking hole, the opening plate 17 and the pressing frame 18 are unlocked.

[0038] Combination Figure 4 As shown, a push plate 26 is fixed (e.g., welded) to the bottom of the pressing frame 18 near the material discharge hole 31. The push plate 26 can abut against the side of the opening plate 17 facing the material discharge hole 31.

[0039] In this embodiment, the mixing mechanism is located between the conveying mechanism and the discharge hole 31, with the top of the first conveyor belt 4 positioned above the mixing mechanism. The pressing frame 18 slides to the mixing mechanism, and the mixing mechanism pours the sponge titanium scrap into the pressing frame 18. Specifically, the mixing mechanism in this embodiment includes a third support frame and a mixing cylinder 7. The third support frame is fixed to the base plate 1, and there are two third support frames arranged opposite each other. The mixing cylinder 7 is located between the two third support frames. A rotating shaft is welded and fixed to the mixing cylinder 7, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the third support frame. In the figure, the third support frame and the second support frame 6 are integrated, although in other embodiments they may not be integrated. A drive motor is installed on the third support frame, which can drive the mixing cylinder 7 to swing between the third support frames. The top of the mixing cylinder 7 has an opening, which is opposite to the top of the first conveying end.

[0040] In this embodiment, the hydraulic mechanism includes a pressure plate 13 and a hydraulic cylinder 12. A vertical frame 9 is welded to the right end of the base plate 1, and a horizontal top plate 8 is welded to the top of the frame 9. The top end of the hydraulic cylinder 12 is fixed (e.g., by bolts or welding) to the top plate 8. The telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 12 is fixedly connected to the pressure plate 13 (e.g., by bolts or welding). The pressure plate 13 is located above the base plate 1. The pressing frame 18 slides to the hydraulic mechanism, and the pressure plate 13 of the hydraulic mechanism presses the sponge titanium scrap in the pressing frame 18.

[0041] This embodiment of the device for processing sponge titanium also includes a top ejection mechanism 11, which is located above the discharge hole 31. The top ejection mechanism 11 specifically includes a hydraulic ejection cylinder, the top of which is fixed on the top plate 8, and the telescopic rod of the hydraulic ejection cylinder is opposite to the discharge hole 31.

[0042] This embodiment of the sponge titanium processing device also includes a plate-opening station, specifically located between the hydraulic mechanism and the top discharge mechanism 11. The plate-opening station is equipped with a bracket 19 and a magnet 22 for upward attraction of the locking element 21. There are two brackets 19, both L-shaped, which are respectively installed and fixed on the front and rear sides of the base plate 1. The top of the bracket 19 extends above the pressing frame 18. The magnet 22 is installed on the lower side wall of the top of the bracket 19, and its length is equal to the lateral length of the bracket 19. The distance between the right end of the bracket 19 and the frame 9 is greater than the distance between the left side wall of the discharge hole 31 and the frame 9. When the pressing frame 18 moves to the plate-opening station, the magnet 22 faces the top of the locking rod, and the magnet 22 attracts the locking element 21 upwards. In this embodiment, the pressing frame 18 is provided with a limiting member 28 for limiting the locking member 21. In this embodiment, the limiting member 28 is a horizontal bar, which is inserted laterally into the front and rear side walls of the pressing frame 18 along the length direction of the base plate 1. Figure 5 As shown, the lock 21 has a strip-shaped limiting hole 29. The limiting member 28 is inserted horizontally into the limiting hole 29. The width of the vertical ends of the limiting hole 29 is greater than the diameter of the limiting member 28. In this way, after the lock 21 is attracted and moved upward by the magnet 22, the limiting member 28 abuts against the bottom end of the limiting hole 29, thereby limiting the upward movement of the lock 21 and preventing the lock 21 from hitting the magnet 22.

[0043] A second conveyor belt 32 is provided below the base plate 1, and the second conveyor belt 32 is opposite to the discharge hole 31.

[0044] The specific implementation process is as follows: Mixing: The sponge titanium scrap is conveyed to the top of the first conveyor belt 4, and then the sponge titanium scrap falls into the mixing cylinder 7. The mixing mechanism mixes the sponge titanium scrap. The specific mixing method is: the drive motor drives the mixing cylinder 7 to swing left and right continuously, thereby realizing the mixing of the sponge titanium scrap in the mixing cylinder 7.

[0045] After mixing is completed, the first lead screw rotates, the pressing frame 18 moves to the mixing cylinder 7, the drive motor drives the mixing cylinder 7 to rotate and tilt, and the mixing cylinder 7 pours the mixed sponge titanium fragments from the top of the mixing cylinder 7 into the pressing frame 18 (this opening plate 17 is fixedly located at the bottom of the pressing frame 18, and the bottom of the pressing frame 18 is in a closed state); of course, in other embodiments, the bottom of the mixing cylinder 7 may also be threadedly connected or slidably connected to a cylinder bottom, and by rotating or sliding the cylinder bottom, the bottom of the mixing cylinder 7 is opened, and the fragments in the mixing cylinder 7 fall into the pressing frame 18.

[0046] Pressing: The first lead screw rotates, and the pressing frame 18 moves to the hydraulic mechanism. The pressing frame 18 is opposite to the pressing plate 13. Then the hydraulic mechanism works, and the extension rod of the hydraulic cylinder 12 drives the pressing plate 13 to move downward. The pressing plate 13 enters the pressing frame 18 and presses the sponge titanium scrap in the pressing frame 18, thus realizing the pressing of the sponge titanium scrap.

[0047] After pressing, the hydraulic cylinder 12 drives the pressing plate 13 to move upward, and the pressing plate 13 moves out of the pressing frame 18.

[0048] Unlocking the bottom opening plate 17 of the pressing frame 18: The first lead screw continues to rotate, and the pressing frame 18 moves to the opening plate station. At this time, the pressing frame 18 enters between the two brackets 19. The top of the magnet 22 and the lock 21 are opposite each other. The magnet 22 attracts the lock 21 upward, and the lock 21 moves upward. The bottom of the lock 21 is no longer located in the lock hole, thus realizing the unlocking of the pressing frame 18 and the opening plate 17.

[0049] Material feeding: The first lead screw continues to rotate, and the pressing frame 18 moves to the right to the feeding hole 31. Since the pressing frame 18 and the opening plate 17 are not fixed together, the opening plate 17 remains in its original position and does not move to the right with the pressing frame 18. At this time, only the pressing frame 18 moves to the feeding hole 31. At the same time, the hydraulic ejection cylinder is activated. The telescopic cylinder of the hydraulic ejection cylinder moves downward, and the hydraulic ejection cylinder pushes the pressed billet in the pressing frame 18 downward, so that the billet falls through the feeding hole 31. After falling, the billet falls onto the second conveyor belt 32, which transports the billet to other places for collection for subsequent melting and casting or further processing.

[0050] Reset: After the billet is unloaded, the rotation direction of the first lead screw is changed, and the pressing frame 18 moves to the left to the opening station. The push plate 26 of the pressing frame 18 and the right end of the opening plate 17 abut against each other, and the locking piece 21 and the lock hole are opposite each other. However, at this time, due to the attraction of the magnet 22 to the locking piece 21, the locking piece 21 will not fall into the lock hole. As the pressing frame 18 continues to move to the left, the push plate 26 pushes the opening plate 17 to move to the left along with the pressing frame 18. The pressing frame 18 and the opening plate 17 leave the opening station together. At this time, the locking piece 21 is no longer attracted by the magnet 22, and the locking piece 21 falls and inserts into the lock hole, thereby locking the opening plate 17 and the pressing frame 18 together, and closing the bottom of the pressing frame 18. Example 2

[0051] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that: [combination] Figure 2As shown, this embodiment omits the top discharge mechanism 11. Simultaneously, the hydraulic mechanism can slide laterally on the top plate 8. Specifically, the hydraulic mechanism includes a sliding block 25 laterally slidably connected to the top plate 8. The top plate 8 has a sliding groove 23, in which the sliding block 25 slides. In this embodiment, the sliding block 25 is specifically T-shaped. A second lead screw located in the sliding groove 23 is threadedly connected to the top plate 8. The second lead screw is parallel to the first lead screw and threadedly connected to the sliding block 25. A third drive source 27, a motor, is fixedly mounted on the top plate 8 to drive the second lead screw to rotate. The top of the hydraulic cylinder 12 is fixedly connected (e.g., welded or bolted) to the sliding block 25. Thus, the third drive source 27 drives the second lead screw to rotate, and the second lead screw causes the sliding block 25 to slide on the top plate 8, thereby realizing the lateral movement of the hydraulic mechanism.

[0052] The sliding block 25 has extreme positions when sliding left and right. The extreme position of sliding block 25 to the right is above the discharge hole, and the extreme position of sliding block 25 to the left is between the mixing mechanism and the opening station.

[0053] This device also includes a sensor 24 for detecting the position of the pressing frame 18, combined with... Figure 2 As shown, sensor 24 is installed on the side of frame 9. Sensor 24 is specifically a laser rangefinder. The laser rangefinder emits a laser to illuminate the right side of the pressing frame 18, thereby detecting the position of the pressing frame 18.

[0054] Of course, in other embodiments, the sensor can also be a sensor for detecting the number of forward and reverse rotations of the second drive source 10. Since the second drive source 10 is connected to the first lead screw, the number of forward and reverse rotations of the first lead screw can be indirectly detected by detecting the number of forward and reverse rotations of the second drive source 10, thereby knowing the location of the pressing frame 18.

[0055] The device also includes a PLC control system, and the sensors, the second drive source 10 and the third drive source 27 are all electrically connected to the PLC control system.

[0056] Initially, the sliding block 25 is located at the left limit position. After the mixing cylinder 7 pours the sponge titanium scrap into the pressing frame 18, the second drive source 10 is controlled to rotate independently by the PLC control system, and the first drive source 3 drives the first lead screw to rotate, causing the pressing frame 18 to move to the right.

[0057] When the pressing frame 18 moves to a position opposite to the pressure plate 13, the sensor 24 detects that the pressing frame 18 has moved to a position opposite to the pressure plate 13. The sensor 24 transmits the information that the pressing frame 18 has moved below the pressure plate 13 to the PLC control system. The PLC control system simultaneously activates the third drive source 27, which drives the second lead screw to rotate, causing the hydraulic mechanism to move to the right at the same speed as the pressing frame 18. In this way, the hydraulic mechanism and the pressing frame 18 remain relatively stationary in the lateral direction. During the process of the hydraulic mechanism and the pressing frame 18 moving to the right together, the hydraulic cylinder 12 can be manually controlled or controlled by the PLC control system to drive the pressure plate 13 to gradually move downward. The pressure plate 13 presses the sponge titanium scraps inside the pressing frame 18.

[0058] When the pressing frame 18 moves to the opening station, the pressing is completed. The pressing plate 13 on the hydraulic cylinder 12 can be stopped from moving downward by manual control or PLC control system.

[0059] When the pressing frame 18 moves to the discharge hole 31, the hydraulic cylinder 12 continues to move downward under manual control or PLC control system control, and the pressing plate 13 pushes the blank out of the discharge hole.

[0060] After the blank is discharged from the pressing frame 18, the PLC control system controls the first drive source 3 and the second drive source 10 to rotate in opposite directions, and the pressing frame 18 and the hydraulic mechanism move to the left simultaneously. During the leftward movement, the pressing plate 13 on the hydraulic cylinder 12 can be manually controlled or controlled by the PLC control system to move upward and reset.

[0061] When the sliding block 25 moves to its leftmost position, since the pressing frame 18 and the hydraulic mechanism move together, the sensor 24 can determine that the sliding block 25 has moved to its leftmost position by detecting the position of the pressing frame 18. At this time, the sensor 24 transmits the information that the hydraulic mechanism has moved to its leftmost position to the PLC control system. The PLC control system controls the third drive source 27 to stop rotating, the hydraulic mechanism stops moving laterally, while the first drive source 3 continues to rotate, and the pressing frame 18 moves to the left alone to the mixing mechanism.

[0062] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention, and common knowledge such as specific technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solutions of the present invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of the present invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An apparatus for processing sponge titanium, characterized in that: include, A base plate, wherein a material feeding hole is provided on the base plate; The conveying mechanism includes an inclined first conveyor belt and a first drive source for driving the first conveyor belt to rotate, with the top end of the first conveyor belt located above the base plate. The conveying mechanism includes a pressing frame that is laterally slidably connected to a base plate, a first lead screw, and a second drive source for driving the first lead screw to rotate. The first lead screw is arranged laterally and is threadedly connected to the pressing frame. An opening plate is movably provided at the bottom of the pressing frame. When the pressing frame moves to the discharge hole, the bottom of the pressing frame is in an open state. A mixing mechanism is located between the conveying mechanism and the feeding hole, with the top of the first conveyor belt positioned above the mixing mechanism; the pressing frame slides to the mixing mechanism, and the mixing mechanism pours sponge titanium scraps into the pressing frame; The hydraulic mechanism includes a pressure plate located above the base plate; the pressing frame slides to the hydraulic mechanism, and the pressure plate of the hydraulic mechanism presses the sponge titanium scrap in the pressing frame.

2. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing frame is fixedly provided with a first slider part and a second slider part on both sides respectively. The number of the first lead screw is at least one and is threadedly connected to the first slider part. The first slider part and the second slider part are both slidably connected to the base plate.

3. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple baffles are installed on the surface of the first conveyor belt, and the multiple baffles are arranged sequentially along the length of the first conveyor belt.

4. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a top discharge mechanism, which is located above the discharge hole.

5. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a top plate located above the bottom plate, the top plate being parallel to the bottom plate, the hydraulic mechanism including a sliding block laterally slidably connected to the top plate, a second lead screw threadedly connected to the top plate, the second lead screw being parallel to the first lead screw, the second lead screw being threadedly connected to the sliding block, and a third drive source for driving the second lead screw to rotate being fixedly provided on the top plate.

6. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening plate is slidably disposed at the bottom of the pressing frame. A locking device is vertically slidably connected to the pressing frame. The opening plate is provided with a locking hole, into which the locking device can be inserted. A push plate is fixedly disposed on the bottom side of the pressing frame near the feeding hole, and the push plate can abut against the opening plate.

7. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a panel opening station, where a magnetic block is provided for attracting the lock component upwards; when the pressing frame moves to the panel opening station, the magnetic block attracts the lock component upwards.

8. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hydraulic mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder, the top of which is fixedly connected to a sliding block, and the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to a pressure plate.

9. The apparatus for processing sponge titanium according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second conveyor belt is provided below the base plate, and the second conveyor belt is opposite to the material discharge hole.

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