Automatic production device for filter bag frame

Abstract

An automatic production device for a filter bag frame comprises annular piece manufacturing equipment for manufacturing annular pieces, welding equipment for welding and fixing the annular pieces and longitudinal bars, and a conveying mechanism for conveying the annular pieces manufactured by the annular piece manufacturing equipment to the welding equipment, the conveying mechanism comprises two belt pulleys which are respectively adjacent to the annular part manufacturing equipment and the welding equipment and are rotationally arranged, a conveying belt is arranged outside the two belt pulleys, and the conveying belt is connected with a carrying mechanism used for being connected with an annular part; the axis direction of the annular piece carried by the carrying mechanism is the same as the advancing direction of the annular piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an automated production device for filter bag frames. Background Technology

[0002] In the existing technology, the manufacturing of filter bag frames usually adopts a ring component manufacturing equipment and a bag cage welding machine. During use, the ring components manufactured by the ring component manufacturing equipment are collected and then rotated to the bag cage welding machine to weld the ring components to the longitudinal ribs. It is impossible to realize the automated transportation of the ring components by the ring component manufacturing equipment and the bag cage welding machine. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, the purpose of this invention is to provide an automated production device for filter bag frames that is simple to manufacture and low in cost.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this invention is: an automated production device for filter bag frames, including a ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment for manufacturing ring-shaped components and a welding equipment for welding and fixing the ring-shaped components to longitudinal ribs. The device is characterized by a conveying mechanism that transports the ring-shaped components manufactured by the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment to the welding equipment. The conveying mechanism includes two pulleys rotatably arranged adjacent to the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment and the welding equipment, respectively. A conveyor belt is provided outside the two pulleys, and the conveyor belt is connected to a carrying mechanism for connecting to the ring-shaped components. The axial direction of the ring-shaped components carried by the carrying mechanism is the same as the forward direction of the ring-shaped components.

[0005] The carrying mechanism includes a hook, which has a vertical part and a horizontal part fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical part. When the hook is below the conveyor belt, the free end of the horizontal part faces the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment. The ring-shaped part is supported by the hook and connected to the hook. The process of the hook connecting to the ring-shaped part is as follows: the ring-shaped part is in the position corresponding to the hook, and the movement trajectory of the hook at this position is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped trajectory line does not intersect with the outline of the ring-shaped part. Then the hook moves to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped part, and the ring-shaped part and the hook overlap vertically. The ring-shaped part moves down and falls on the hook.

[0006] The device adjacent to the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment has a first robotic arm for conveying the ring-shaped part produced by the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment to the carrying mechanism. The first robotic arm includes a first rotary clamping cylinder and a first drive mechanism connected to the first rotary clamping cylinder and driving the first rotary clamping cylinder to move vertically. The first robotic arm clamps the ring-shaped part and rotates it so that the axial direction is the same as the forward direction of the ring-shaped part. The first drive mechanism drives the first robotic arm to move up to the position of the hook corresponding to the ring-shaped part. The conveyor belt moves and drives the hook to move to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped part.

[0007] The device has a second robotic arm on the side adjacent to the welding equipment that clamps and rotates the ring-shaped part in the carrying mechanism to a horizontal position. The second robotic arm clamps the side of the ring-shaped part.

[0008] The system also includes a placement mechanism for placing annular components transported by a second robotic arm. The placement mechanism includes a vertically movable bracket and an expandable and retractable robotic arm that can be fixedly connected to the annular component after expansion. The bracket is within the outline of the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and the expandable and retractable robotic arm has a space for the bracket to move vertically. When the bracket is in a high position, it is higher than the expandable and retractable robotic arm and receives the annular component held by the second robotic arm. When the bracket is in a low position, it is lower than the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and the annular component on the bracket falls onto the expandable and retractable robotic arm.

[0009] The device includes an expandable and retractable robotic arm that expands to fix the position of the ring-shaped component, a third robotic arm for gripping the ring-shaped component within the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and a third drive mechanism for driving the third robotic arm vertically. A second robotic arm is connected to a second drive mechanism for driving the second robotic arm vertically. The second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism are connected to a movable mounting base that moves horizontally. The trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the ring-shaped component gripped by the second robotic arm and the ring-shaped component gripped by the third robotic arm.

[0010] It also includes a fourth drive mechanism connected to the bracket for driving the vertical movement of the bracket.

[0011] It also includes a ring-storage mechanism for storing ring-shaped parts. When storing ring-shaped parts, the ring-storage mechanism is in a vertical position. The movement trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the ring-shaped parts held by the second robotic arm, the ring-shaped parts held by the third robotic arm, and the ring-shaped parts on the ring-storage mechanism. The third robotic arm holds the ring-shaped parts on the expandable and retractable robotic arm. The third robotic arm moves to above the ring-storage mechanism. The third driving mechanism drives the third robotic arm to move down and put the ring-shaped parts into the ring-storage mechanism before the third robotic arm is released.

[0012] The flipping mechanism is used to flip the coil storage mechanism, which flips the vertical coil storage mechanism to the horizontal position. The flipping mechanism includes a fifth drive mechanism that is rotatably configured and a swing arm that is rotatably configured. One end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the fifth drive mechanism, and the other end of the swing arm is connected to the coil storage mechanism.

[0013] The hook is connected to a magnet, which is located in the vertical part and magnetically attracts the ring-shaped component.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are: it achieves automated connection between ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment and welding equipment, thereby enabling the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment to be transported to the welding equipment, resulting in higher production efficiency during the operation of the entire equipment. By setting up various robotic arms, fully automated production can be achieved, significantly reducing labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The structural diagram of the first robotic arm section has been deleted.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hook structure described in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The above-mentioned and other technical features and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Example:

[0022] like Figures 1-5 As shown, an automated production device for filter bag frames includes a ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment for manufacturing ring-shaped components, and a welding equipment 1 for welding and fixing the ring-shaped components 2 to the longitudinal ribs. The ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment is prior art, such as the applicant's prior publication number CN201423419Y, entitled "A CNC Ring-Making Machine." The welding equipment 1 can be a welding machine for manufacturing bag cages disclosed in publication number CN211991483U. Preferably, the welding equipment 1 is a control method for a filter bag frame welding machine that can automatically supply support rings, disclosed in publication number CN115740712A. This embodiment also includes a conveying mechanism for conveying the ring-shaped components 2 manufactured by the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment to the welding equipment 1. The conveying mechanism includes two belt pulleys 31 rotatably arranged adjacent to the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment and the welding equipment 1, respectively. A conveyor belt 32 is provided outside the two belt pulleys 31. The conveyor belt 32 is connected to a carrying mechanism 33 for connecting to the ring-shaped components 2. Multiple carrying mechanisms 33 are spaced apart on the conveyor belt 32. The axial direction of the ring-shaped components 2 carried by the carrying mechanism 33 is the same as the forward direction of the ring-shaped components 2. The filter bag frame mainly includes annular parts 2 and longitudinal ribs. During the production process, the annular parts 2, which are made of metal wire, need to be transported from the annular parts manufacturing equipment to the welding equipment 1, so that the annular parts 2 and the longitudinal ribs are welded to support the filter bag frame. In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism can realize the reasonable transport of the annular parts 2 towards the welding equipment 1, thereby solving the problem of manual handling in the prior art and improving production efficiency.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the carrying mechanism 33 includes a hook, which includes a vertical portion 332 and a horizontal portion 331 fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical portion 332. When the hook is below the conveyor belt 32, the free end of the horizontal portion 331 faces the ring-shaped component manufacturing equipment, and the ring-shaped component 2 is supported by the hook and connected to the hook. The process of the hook connecting to the ring-shaped component 2 is as follows: the ring-shaped component 2 is in the position corresponding to the hook, and the movement trajectory of the hook in this position is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped trajectory line does not intersect with the outline of the ring-shaped component 2. Then the hook moves to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped component 2, and the ring-shaped component 2 and the hook overlap vertically. The ring-shaped component 2 moves down and falls onto the hook. In this embodiment, the hook moves with the conveyor belt 32. The movement trajectory of the conveyor belt 32 on the pulley 31 is arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped trajectory line does not intersect with the outline of the ring part 2. Therefore, the hook can move along the movement trajectory of the conveyor belt 32 to the middle area of ​​the ring part 2, where the ring part 2 and the hook overlap vertically. Preferably, the conveyor belt 32 pauses briefly, the ring part 2 moves down and lands on the hook, and the conveyor belt 32 continues to move in the original direction, thereby conveying the ring part 2 to the welding equipment 1. Because the free end of the transverse part 331 faces the ring part manufacturing equipment, when the ring part 2 moves down and lands on the hook, the transverse part 331 is at the far end, which can prevent the ring part 2 from slipping. When the ring part 2 reaches the welding equipment 1, the second robot arm 42 clamps the ring part 2, and the conveyor belt continues to move in the original direction, so the ring part 2 will disengage from the hook. The whole operation is convenient and smooth.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, a first robotic arm 41 is provided adjacent to the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment to deliver the ring-shaped part 2 produced by the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment to the carrying mechanism 33. The first robotic arm 41 includes a first rotary clamping cylinder and a first drive mechanism 51 connected to the first rotary clamping cylinder and driving the first rotary clamping cylinder to move vertically. The first robotic arm 41 clamps the ring-shaped part 2 and rotates it so that its axial direction is the same as the forward direction of the ring-shaped part 2. The first drive mechanism 51 drives the first robotic arm 41 to move upward to the position corresponding to the hook of the ring-shaped part 2. The conveyor belt 32 moves the hook to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped part 2. In this embodiment, by setting the first robotic arm 41 and the first drive mechanism 51, the ring-shaped part 2 produced by the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment is transported to a position where it can be connected to the hook. After the hook connects the ring-shaped part 2, the first drive mechanism 51 drives the first robotic arm 41 to move to a position that does not affect operation. When it is necessary to clamp the ring-shaped part 2, the ring-shaped part 2 is clamped and moved to a position where it can be connected to the hook.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, a second robotic arm 42 is provided adjacent to the welding equipment 1 to clamp and rotate the annular part 2 in the carrying mechanism 33 to a horizontal position. The second robotic arm 42 clamps the side of the annular part 2. The second robotic arm 42 may be a robotic arm manufactured using a second rotary clamping cylinder. In a preferred embodiment, a placement mechanism is also included for placing the annular part 2 transported by the second robotic arm 42. The placement mechanism includes a vertically movable bracket 61 and an expandable and retractable robotic arm 62 that can be fixedly connected to the annular part 2 after expansion. The bracket 61 is within the outline of the expandable and retractable robotic arm 62, and the expandable and retractable robotic arm 62 has a space for the bracket 61 to move vertically. The expandable and retractable robotic arm 62 in this embodiment is prior art. The expandable and retractable robotic arm 62 typically has at least two sliding blocks. The extension and retraction of the cylinder drives the two sliding blocks to move away from or towards each other, thereby achieving expansion and reduction. In this embodiment, the expandable and retractable manipulator 62 is integrated with the bracket 61. The outer contour of the annular member 2 covers the bracket 61 and the expandable and retractable manipulator 62. When the bracket 61 is in a high position, the bracket 61 is higher than the expandable and retractable manipulator 62, and the bracket 61 receives the annular member 2 held by the second manipulator 42. When the bracket 61 is in a low position, the bracket 61 is lower than the expandable and retractable manipulator 62, and the annular member 2 on the bracket 61 falls onto the expandable and retractable manipulator 62.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the expandable and retractable manipulator 62 expands to fix the position of the annular member 2, and also includes a third manipulator 43 for clamping the annular member 2 in the expandable and retractable manipulator 62, and a third drive mechanism 53 for driving the third manipulator 43 to move vertically; the second manipulator 42 is connected to a second drive mechanism 52 for driving the second manipulator 42 to move vertically; the second drive mechanism 52 and the third drive mechanism 53 are connected to a movable mounting base that moves horizontally, and the movable mounting base is slidably connected to the welding equipment 1; the movement trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the annular member 2 clamped by the second manipulator 42 and the annular member 2 clamped by the third manipulator 43.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, a fourth drive mechanism 54 connected to the bracket 61 for driving the bracket 61 to move vertically is also included. The fourth drive mechanism 54 remains stationary with respect to the welding equipment 1, and the fourth drive mechanism 54 drives the bracket 61 to move vertically.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, a ring-storage mechanism 7 is also included for storing the ring-shaped component 2. When storing the ring-shaped component 2, the ring-storage mechanism 7 is in a vertical position. The movement trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the ring-shaped component 2 held by the second robotic arm 42, the ring-shaped component 2 held by the third robotic arm 43, and the ring-shaped component 2 on the ring-storage mechanism 7. The third robotic arm 43 holds the ring-shaped component 2 on the expandable and retractable robotic arm 62. The third robotic arm 43 moves above the ring-storage mechanism 7, and the third driving mechanism 53 drives the third robotic arm 43 to move down to fit the ring-shaped component 2 onto the ring-storage mechanism 7 before the third robotic arm 43 is released. The ring-storage mechanism 7 in this application includes several rods, which are arranged in a ring to form a frame on which the ring-shaped component 2 can be fitted.

[0029] As a preferred embodiment, a flipping mechanism is used to flip the coil storage mechanism 7, which flips the vertical coil storage mechanism 7 to the horizontal direction; the flipping mechanism includes a fifth drive mechanism 55 that is rotatably configured and a swing arm 71 that is rotatably configured. The swing arm 71 is rotatably connected to a base 72. One end of the swing arm 71 is rotatably connected to the fifth drive mechanism 55, and the other end of the swing arm 71 is connected to the coil storage mechanism 7.

[0030] In this embodiment, the first drive mechanism 51, the second drive mechanism 52, the third drive mechanism 53, and the fourth drive mechanism 54 are higher-level concepts. In specific implementation, they can be linear transmission structures in the prior art, such as cylinders, oil cylinders, sliding motors, motor drive threaded structures, or motor drive rack and pinion gears.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, a hook connects to a magnet 333, which is located in the vertical section 332. The annular component 2 is typically made of carbon steel. With the magnet 333 positioned in the vertical section 332, the annular component 2 contacts the transverse surface under gravity and the vertical section 332 under magnetic attraction. This provides positioning of the annular component 2 in two directions, ensuring stability during transport with minimal rotation. This eliminates variables at this stage and makes subsequent operations more reliable.

[0032] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automated production apparatus for filter bag frames, comprising an annular component manufacturing equipment for manufacturing annular components and a welding equipment for welding and fixing the annular components to longitudinal ribs, characterized in that, The device includes a conveying mechanism for conveying annular parts manufactured by an annular part manufacturing equipment to a welding equipment. The conveying mechanism includes two belt pulleys that are rotatably arranged adjacent to the annular part manufacturing equipment and the welding equipment, respectively. A conveyor belt is provided outside the two belt pulleys, and the conveyor belt is connected to a carrying mechanism for connecting with the annular parts. The axial direction of the annular parts carried by the carrying mechanism is the same as the forward direction of the annular parts.

2. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The carrying mechanism includes a hook, which includes a vertical part and a horizontal part fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical part. When the hook is below the conveyor belt, the free end of the horizontal part faces the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment, and the ring-shaped part is supported by the hook and connected to the hook. The process of the hook connecting to the ring-shaped part is as follows: the ring-shaped part is in the position corresponding to the hook, and the movement trajectory of the hook in this position is an arc shape. The arc-shaped trajectory line does not intersect with the outline of the ring-shaped part. Then the hook moves to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped part, and the ring-shaped part and the hook overlap vertically. The ring-shaped part moves down and falls onto the hook.

3. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Adjacent to the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment is a first robotic arm for conveying the ring-shaped part produced by the ring-shaped part manufacturing equipment to the carrying mechanism. The first robotic arm includes a first rotary clamping cylinder and a first drive mechanism connected to the first rotary clamping cylinder and driving the first rotary clamping cylinder to move vertically. The first robotic arm clamps the ring-shaped part and rotates it so that the axial direction is the same as the forward direction of the ring-shaped part. The first drive mechanism drives the first robotic arm to move up to the position of the hook corresponding to the ring-shaped part. The conveyor belt moves and drives the hook to move to the middle area of ​​the ring-shaped part.

4. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The side adjacent to the welding equipment has a second manipulator that clamps and rotates the ring-shaped part in the carrying mechanism to a horizontal position. The second manipulator clamps the side of the ring-shaped part.

5. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a placement mechanism for placing annular components transported by a second robotic arm. The placement mechanism includes a vertically movable bracket and an expandable and retractable robotic arm that can be fixedly connected to the annular component after expansion. The bracket is within the outline of the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and the expandable and retractable robotic arm has a space for the bracket to move vertically. When the bracket is in a high position, the bracket is higher than the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and the bracket receives the annular component held by the second robotic arm. When the bracket is in a low position, the bracket is lower than the expandable and retractable robotic arm, and the annular component on the bracket falls to the expandable and retractable robotic arm.

6. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The expandable and retractable manipulator expands to fix the position of the ring-shaped component, and also includes a third manipulator for clamping the ring-shaped component in the expandable and retractable manipulator, and a third drive mechanism for driving the vertical movement of the third manipulator; the second manipulator is connected to a second drive mechanism for driving the vertical movement of the second manipulator. The second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism are connected to a movable mounting base that moves horizontally; the trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the annular part held by the second robot and the annular part held by the third robot.

7. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a fourth drive mechanism connected to the bracket for driving the vertical movement of the bracket.

8. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a ring-storage mechanism for storing ring-shaped parts. When storing ring-shaped parts, the ring-storage mechanism is in a vertical position. The movement trajectory line of the movable mounting base is parallel to the line connecting the ring-shaped parts held by the second robotic arm, the ring-shaped parts held by the third robotic arm, and the ring-shaped parts on the ring-storage mechanism. The third robotic arm holds the ring-shaped parts on the expandable and retractable robotic arm. The third robotic arm moves to above the ring-storage mechanism. The third driving mechanism drives the third robotic arm to move down and put the ring-shaped parts into the ring-storage mechanism before the third robotic arm is released.

9. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism is used to flip the coil storage mechanism to a horizontal position. The flipping mechanism includes a fifth drive mechanism that is rotatably configured and a swing arm that is rotatably configured. One end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the fifth drive mechanism, and the other end of the swing arm is connected to the coil storage mechanism.

10. The automated production device for filter bag frames as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A hook connects to a magnet, which is located in the vertical part and magnetically attracts the ring-shaped component.

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