A casing separation device and method compatible with multiple types of electricity meters

Abstract

This invention provides a casing separation device and method compatible with various types of electricity meters. By setting up a transfer unit, a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit, a unloading unit, and a bottom casing clamping unit, it can realize the loading, clamping, cutting, unloading, and separation of the upper and lower casings of the electricity meters to be disassembled, achieving automated disassembly of electricity meters with stable disassembly efficiency and quality. At the same time, it has good scalability and can be seamlessly connected with loading robots, recycling conveyor lines, etc., to build a fully automated disassembly production line, solving the pain points of low efficiency, poor compatibility, and insufficient safety of traditional manual disassembly. The transfer unit includes two symmetrically arranged transfer mechanisms, which enables the transfer unit to adapt to and be compatible with the cutting and separation requirements of single-phase meters and three-phase meters, without the need to build separate disassembly lines for single-phase meters and three-phase meters, thus reducing production line costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electricity meter dismantling equipment technology, and in particular to a casing separation device and method compatible with multiple types of electricity meters. Background Technology

[0002] With the deepening of smart grid construction and urban and rural power grid transformation, the replacement cycle of electricity meters has been significantly shortened, resulting in a large number of obsolete electricity meters generated annually. Improper disposal of these obsolete meters can lead to their entry into the black market and environmental pollution. Electricity meters themselves contain many recyclable resources such as electronic components, metals, and plastics, possessing high recycling value. Currently, the industry primarily relies on manual dismantling for obsolete electricity meters, or uses separation equipment that can only adapt to single-phase or three-phase meters. Manual dismantling suffers from low efficiency, high labor intensity, and inconsistent dismantling standards. Furthermore, dismantling equipment adapted to single-phase meters is incompatible with the structural differences of other meters, necessitating separate dismantling lines for different types of obsolete electricity meters. This not only increases equipment investment costs and space requirements but also wastes production resources. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a casing separation device and method compatible with various types of electricity meters.

[0004] The first aspect of this application provides a shell separation device compatible with various types of electricity meters, including a support platform and a conveyor line, a transfer unit, a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit, a unloading unit, and a bottom shell clamping unit disposed on the support platform; The conveyor line includes a loading conveyor line, a discharging conveyor line, and an upper shell conveyor line; the loading conveyor line and the discharging conveyor line are arranged parallel to each other at intervals along a first conveying direction; the upper shell conveyor line is located on one side of the discharging conveyor line and extends along a second conveying direction. The transplanting unit is used to carry the electricity meter and transfer and position the carried electricity meter to the cutting station; The gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit includes a gantry frame and a loading / unloading unit and a cutting unit mounted on the gantry frame; the loading / unloading unit is used to load the electricity meter to be cut to the transfer unit and transfer the cut electricity meter from the transfer unit to the unloading conveyor line; the cutting unit is used to cut the electricity meter on the transfer unit. The bottom shell clamping unit is used to clamp and fix the bottom shell of the cut energy meter; The unloading unit is used to clamp the upper shell of the cut energy meter so that the upper shell is separated from the bottom shell and transferred to the upper shell conveyor line.

[0005] In some embodiments of this application, the transplanting unit is disposed within the gantry frame body and includes two symmetrically arranged transplanting mechanisms and a pressing mechanism disposed at one end of the transplanting mechanism; The transplanting mechanism includes a transplanting drive unit, an energy meter support assembly, and a guide assembly; both the transplanting drive unit and the guide assembly are mounted on the mounting base plate; the power output end of the transplanting drive unit is connected to the energy meter support assembly; the energy meter support assembly is mounted on the guide assembly. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping mounting bracket, a first clamping drive unit, a second clamping drive unit, and a clamping assembly; the clamping mounting bracket is disposed on the mounting base plate; the first clamping drive unit is disposed on the clamping mounting bracket; the second clamping drive unit is disposed on the power output end of the first clamping drive unit; and the clamping assembly is disposed on the power output end of the second clamping drive unit.

[0006] In some embodiments of this application, the electricity meter support assembly includes a support fixing member, a support plate, two fixed limiting blocks, an adjustable limiting assembly, and a floating limiting assembly; the support plate is disposed on the support fixing member; the two fixed blocks are respectively disposed on two adjacent sides of the support plate; the adjustable limiting assembly and the floating limiting assembly are respectively limited to two other adjacent sides of the support plate; the adjustable limiting assembly includes an adjustable limiting drive unit disposed on the support fixing member and an adjustable limiting baffle assembly disposed at the power output end of the adjustable limiting drive unit; the floating limiting assembly includes a floating mounting bracket, a floating rod, an elastic element, and a floating limiting block; the floating mounting bracket is disposed on the support fixing member; the floating rod is movably disposed on the floating mounting bracket; the elastic element is sleeved on the floating rod; and the floating limiting block is disposed at the top end of the floating rod.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the transplanting mechanism further includes a connecting component; the two ends of the connecting component are detachably disposed on the two energy meter carrier components, so that the two energy meter carrier components are connected and combined to form a carrier component for carrying a three-phase meter.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the loading and unloading unit includes a first loading and unloading frame, a Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit, an X-axis loading and unloading drive unit, a second loading and unloading frame, a Z-axis loading and unloading drive unit, and a clamping assembly; the first loading and unloading frame is mounted on the gantry frame; the Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit is mounted on the gantry frame, and its power output end is connected to the first loading and unloading frame to drive the first loading and unloading frame to move along the Y direction; the second loading and unloading frame and the Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit are both mounted on the first loading and unloading frame, and the power output end of the X-axis loading and unloading drive unit is connected to the second loading and unloading frame to drive the second loading and unloading frame to move along the X-axis; there are multiple Z-axis loading and unloading drive units, which are spaced apart on the second loading and unloading frame, and each Z-axis loading and unloading drive unit has a clamping assembly on its power output end.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the cutting unit includes a first cutting frame, a Y-axis drive assembly, a second cutting frame, an X-axis drive unit, a Z-axis drive assembly, a third cutting frame, and cutting components; the first cutting frame is mounted on the gantry frame; the Y-axis drive assembly is mounted on the gantry frame, and its power output end is connected to the first cutting frame to drive the first cutting frame to move; the second cutting frame and the X-axis drive unit are both mounted on the first cutting frame, and the power output end of the X-axis drive unit is connected to the second cutting frame to drive the second cutting frame to move; the Z-axis drive assembly is mounted on the second cutting frame, and its power output end is connected to the third cutting frame; there are multiple cutting components, spaced apart on the third cutting frame.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the bottom shell clamping unit includes a clamping mounting bracket, a clamping drive unit, a clamping block, and a clamping support plate; the clamping mounting bracket and the clamping support plate are respectively disposed on both sides of the unloading conveyor line; the clamping drive unit is disposed on the clamping mounting bracket; the clamping block is connected to the power output end of the clamping drive unit.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, a dust blowing unit is also included; the dust blowing unit is located below the feeding unit.

[0012] A second aspect of this application provides a method for separating a housing separation device compatible with multiple types of electricity meters, as described above, the separation method comprising the following steps: Step S1: The electricity meter to be disassembled is loaded onto the loading conveyor line and moves along the loading conveyor line to the bottom of the loading and unloading unit. If the electricity meter to be disassembled is a single-phase meter, proceed to step S2; if the electricity meter to be disassembled is a three-phase meter, proceed to step S3. In step S2, the clamping component of the loading and unloading unit clamps the single-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to a set of energy meter carrying components of the transfer unit; the energy meter carrying component carrying the single-phase meter moves to the cutting unit, and the cutting unit cuts the single-phase meter to be disassembled; during the cutting process, the clamping component of the loading and unloading unit clamps the energy meter to be disassembled and transfers it to another set of energy meter carrying components. Step S3: Install the connecting components so that the two energy meter carrying components are connected and combined to form a carrying component for carrying the three-phase meter; the clamping component of the loading and unloading unit clamps the three-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to the combined carrying component; the carrying component drives the three-phase meter to be disassembled to the cutting unit, and the cutting unit cuts the three-phase meter to be disassembled; In step S4, the energy meter carrying component moves the cut energy meter to the bottom of the clamping component of the loading and unloading unit. The clamping component of the loading and unloading unit clamps the cut energy meter and transfers it to the unloading conveyor line. Step S5: When the cut energy meter moves to the bottom shell clamping unit, the bottom shell clamping unit clamps the bottom shell of the energy meter. In step S6, the unloading unit clamps the upper shell of the energy meter, causing the upper shell to separate from the bottom shell, and transfers the upper shell to the upper shell conveyor line.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects: The shell separation device and method compatible with multiple types of electricity meters provided in this application, by setting up a transfer unit, a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit, a unloading unit, and a bottom shell clamping unit, can realize the loading, clamping, cutting, unloading, and separation of the upper and lower shells of the electricity meters to be disassembled, thereby achieving automated disassembly of electricity meters with stable disassembly efficiency and quality. At the same time, it has good scalability and can be seamlessly connected with loading robots, recycling conveyor lines, etc., to build a fully automated disassembly production line, solving the pain points of low efficiency, poor compatibility, and insufficient safety of traditional manual disassembly. The transfer unit includes two symmetrically arranged transfer mechanisms, which enables the transfer unit to adapt to and be compatible with the cutting and separation requirements of single-phase meters and three-phase meters, without the need to build separate disassembly lines for single-phase meters and three-phase meters, thus reducing production line costs.

[0014] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit this document. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this document, are used to provide a further understanding of the document. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions herein are used to explain the document and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing separation device compatible with multiple types of electricity meters provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing separation device compatible with multiple types of electricity meters provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a top view of a housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transplanting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transplanting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an energy meter carrier component provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an energy meter carrier component provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a top view of a transplanting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 9 This is a top view of a transplanting unit carrying a single-phase meter provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 10 This is a top view of the transplanting unit after the combination of the electricity meter carrying components provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 11 This is a top view of a transplanting unit carrying a three-phase meter provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cutting unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the loading and unloading unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clamping component provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom shell clamping unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application; Figure 20This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dust blowing unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0016] In the picture: 1. Support platform; 2. Conveyor line; 21. Feeding conveyor line; 22. Discharging conveyor line; 23. Upper shell conveyor line; 3. Transplanting unit; 31. Transplanting mechanism; 311. Transplanting drive unit; 312. Energy meter support assembly; 3121. Support fixing component; 3122. Support plate; 3122a. Mounting groove; 3123. Fixed limit stop; 3124. Adjustable limit assembly; 3124a. Adjustable limit drive unit; 3124b. Adjustable limit stop Plate assembly; 3125, Floating limit assembly; 3125a, Floating mounting bracket; 3125b, Floating rod; 3125c, Elastic element; 3125d, Floating limit block; 313, Guide assembly; 32, Clamping mechanism; 321, Clamping mounting bracket; 322, First clamping drive unit; 323, Second clamping drive unit; 324, Clamping assembly; 33, Connecting component; 4, Gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit; 41, Gantry frame body; 42. 421. Loading / unloading unit; 422. First loading / unloading frame; 423. X-axis loading / unloading drive unit; 424. Y-axis loading / unloading drive unit; 425. Second loading / unloading frame; 426. Z-axis loading / unloading drive unit; 427. Clamping assembly; 43. Cutting unit; 431. First cutting frame; 432. X-axis drive unit; 433. Second cutting frame; 434. Y-axis drive assembly; 435. Z-axis drive assembly; 436. Third cutting frame; 43 7. Cutting assembly; 5. Feeding unit; 51. Feeding support frame; 52. First feeding drive unit; 53. Feeding mounting bracket; 54. Second feeding drive unit; 55. Third feeding drive unit; 56. Feeding clamping assembly; 6. Bottom shell clamping unit; 61. Clamping mounting bracket; 62. Clamping drive unit; 63. Clamping block; 64. Clamping support plate; 7. Dust blowing unit; 71. Dust blowing mounting bracket; 72. Air knife; 8. Debris shielding unit. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

[0018] With the deepening of smart grid construction and urban and rural power grid transformation, the replacement cycle of electricity meters has been significantly shortened, resulting in a large number of obsolete electricity meters generated annually. Improper disposal of these obsolete meters can lead to their entry into the black market and environmental pollution. Electricity meters themselves contain many recyclable resources such as electronic components, metals, and plastics, possessing high recycling value. Currently, the industry primarily relies on manual dismantling for obsolete electricity meters, or uses separation equipment that can only adapt to single-phase or three-phase meters. Manual dismantling suffers from low efficiency, high labor intensity, and inconsistent dismantling standards. Furthermore, dismantling equipment adapted to single-phase meters is incompatible with the structural differences of other meters, necessitating separate dismantling lines for different types of obsolete electricity meters. This not only increases equipment investment costs and space requirements but also wastes production resources.

[0019] Based on this, an exemplary embodiment of this application provides a casing separation device and method compatible with various types of electricity meters. By setting up a transfer unit, a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit, a unloading unit, and a bottom casing clamping unit, it can realize the loading, clamping, cutting, unloading, and separation of the upper and lower casings of the electricity meters to be disassembled, achieving automated disassembly of electricity meters with stable disassembly efficiency and quality. At the same time, it has good scalability and can be seamlessly connected with loading robots, recycling conveyor lines, etc., to build a fully automated disassembly production line, solving the pain points of low efficiency, poor compatibility, and insufficient safety of traditional manual disassembly. The transfer unit includes two symmetrically arranged transfer mechanisms, which enables the transfer unit to adapt to and be compatible with the cutting and separation requirements of single-phase meters and three-phase meters, without the need to build separate disassembly lines for single-phase meters and three-phase meters, thus reducing production line costs.

[0020] Example 1: An exemplary embodiment of this application provides a casing separation device compatible with various types of electricity meters, such as... Figures 1 to 20 As shown, the separation device includes a support platform 1 and a conveyor line 2, a transfer unit 3, a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit 4, a unloading unit 5, and a bottom shell clamping unit 6, all mounted on the support platform 1. The conveyor line 2 includes an loading conveyor line 21, an unloading conveyor line 22, and an upper shell conveyor line 23. The loading conveyor line 21 and the unloading conveyor line 22 are arranged parallel to each other along a first conveying direction. The upper shell conveyor line 23 is located on one side of the unloading conveyor line 22 and extends along a second conveying direction. The first conveying direction is as follows: Figure 3 The direction indicated by the arrow on the left is the second conveying direction. Figure 3 The direction indicated by the arrow in the upper right corner. Preferably, the second conveying direction is perpendicular to the first conveying direction.

[0021] The separation device of this application includes multiple workstations, preferably including two gantry-type loading and unloading cutting units 4 arranged side by side, each gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit 4 is provided with 3 transfer units 3, so that multiple energy meters can be disassembled at the same time, improving the disassembly efficiency.

[0022] The transfer unit 3 carries the electricity meter and transfers and positions it to the cutting station. The gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit 4 includes a gantry frame 41 and a loading / unloading unit 42 and a cutting unit 43 mounted on the gantry frame 41. The loading / unloading unit 42 loads the electricity meter to be cut onto the transfer unit 3 and transfers the cut electricity meter from the transfer unit 3 to the unloading conveyor line 22. The cutting unit 43 cuts the electricity meter on the transfer unit 3. The bottom shell clamping unit 6 clamps and fixes the bottom shell of the cut electricity meter. The unloading unit 5 clamps the top shell of the cut electricity meter so that the top shell separates from the bottom shell and transfers the top shell to the top shell conveyor line 23. Figure 3 As shown, the electricity meter to be disassembled is loaded onto the feeding conveyor line 21 from the position indicated by the left arrow, and moves along the feeding conveyor line 21 to below the loading / unloading unit 42. The feeding conveyor line 21 is equipped with a positioning stop assembly. When the electricity meter reaches its position, the positioning stop assembly stops and positions the electricity meter. The loading / unloading unit 42 clamps the electricity meter and transfers it to the transfer unit 3. The transfer unit 3 transfers the electricity meter to the cutting unit 43, which cuts the electricity meter. After cutting, the transfer unit... 3. The energy meter is transferred to the loading and unloading unit 42. The loading and unloading unit 42 clamps the energy meter and transfers it to the unloading conveyor line 22. The energy meter moves with the unloading conveyor line 22 to the bottom shell clamping unit 6. The bottom shell clamping unit 6 clamps the bottom shell of the energy meter after it has been cut. The unloading unit 5 clamps the upper shell of the energy meter, causing the upper shell and the bottom shell to separate. The upper shell is then transferred to the upper shell conveyor line 23, allowing the upper shell to be conveyed along the upper shell conveyor line 23. The bottom shell clamping unit 6 releases the bottom shell, allowing the bottom shell to continue moving along the unloading conveyor line 22.

[0023] The transplanting unit 3 is installed inside the gantry frame 41 and includes two symmetrically arranged transplanting mechanisms 31 and a clamping mechanism 32 located at one end of each transplanting mechanism 31. When disassembling a single-phase meter, the two transplanting mechanisms 31 can alternately feed and cut materials, such as... Figure 8 and 9 As shown, while the first transfer mechanism 31 is feeding the material, the second transfer mechanism 31 can drive the energy meter to the cutting unit 43 to cut the energy meter. In this way, the two transfer mechanisms 31 alternately feed and cut, which can improve the efficiency of energy meter dismantling.

[0024] like Figures 4 to 11As shown, the transplanting mechanism 31 includes a transplanting drive unit 311, an energy meter carrying component 312, and a guide component 313. Both the transplanting drive unit 311 and the guide component 313 are mounted on a mounting base plate. The power output end of the transplanting drive unit 311 is connected to the energy meter carrying component 312. The energy meter carrying component 312 is mounted on the guide component 313. Preferably, the transplanting drive unit 311 is a cylinder, the guide component 313 is a guide rail pair, and the energy meter carrying component 312 is connected to the slider of the guide rail pair. Under the drive of the transplanting drive unit 311, it can reciprocate along the guide component 313.

[0025] The clamping mechanism 32 includes a clamping mounting bracket 321, a first clamping drive unit 322, a second clamping drive unit 323, and a clamping assembly 324. The clamping mounting bracket 321 is mounted on a mounting base plate. The first clamping drive unit 322 is mounted on the clamping mounting bracket 321. The second clamping drive unit 323 is mounted on the power output end of the first clamping drive unit 322. The clamping assembly 324 is mounted on the power output end of the second clamping drive unit 323. For example, the clamping mounting bracket 321 has a bellows cover on its upper part, a first mounting plate on its lower part, and a second mounting plate on its upper part. The first mounting plate is connected to the power output end of the first clamping drive unit 322, and the second clamping drive unit 323 is mounted on the second mounting plate. Thus, the first clamping drive unit 322 can drive the second clamping drive unit 323 to reciprocate, and the bellows cover effectively prevents cutting dust from entering the first clamping drive unit 322, extending its service life. Preferably, the first pressing drive unit 322 is a transverse cylinder and the second pressing drive unit 323 is a rotary pressing cylinder, which can drive the pressing assembly 324 to rotate and lift, so as to adapt to the two energy meter carrying assemblies 312.

[0026] like Figure 6 and 7 As shown, the electricity meter carrying assembly 312 includes a carrying fixing member 3121, a carrying plate 3122, two fixed limit blocks 3123, an adjustable limit assembly 3124, and a floating limit assembly 3125. The carrying fixing member 3121 is mounted on the guide assembly 313 and connected to the power output end of the transplanting drive unit 311. The carrying plate 3122 is mounted on the carrying fixing member 3121; the two fixed blocks are respectively mounted on two adjacent sides of the carrying plate 3122; the adjustable limit assembly 3124 and the floating limit assembly 3125 are used to stop and limit the other two adjacent sides. For example, the floating limit assembly 3125 is mounted on a side parallel to the direction of movement of the electricity meter carrying assembly 312.

[0027] The adjustable limit assembly 3124 includes an adjustable limit drive unit 3124a mounted on the support fixing member 3121 and an adjustable limit baffle assembly 3124b mounted on the power output end of the adjustable limit drive unit 3124a. The adjustable limit drive unit 3124a can be a cylinder to drive the adjustable limit baffle assembly 3124b to move, so as to adapt to and clamp energy meters of different sizes.

[0028] The floating limit assembly 3125 includes a floating mounting bracket 3125a, a floating rod 3125b, an elastic element 3125c, and a floating limit block 3125d. The floating mounting bracket 3125a is mounted on the bearing fixing member 3121. A linear bearing is provided on the floating mounting bracket 3125a, and the floating rod 3125b passes through the linear bearing of the floating mounting bracket 3125a. The elastic element 3125c is sleeved on the floating rod 3125b, with one end abutting against the linear bearing and the other end abutting against the floating limit block 3125d. The floating limit block 3125d is located at the top of the floating rod 3125b. In this way, the floating limit assembly 3125 can be raised and lowered. When carrying a single-phase meter, it can limit the single-phase meter. When carrying a three-phase meter, it is pressed down under the gravity of the three-phase meter, so that the two meter carrying assemblies 312 together form the three-phase meter carrying assembly.

[0029] During the disassembly of the three-phase meter, the two meter-carrying components 312 move to the same position and combine to form a support assembly for the three-phase meter. After the three-phase meter is fixed, the two meter-carrying components 312 move synchronously, jointly driving the movement of the three-phase meter.

[0030] Preferably, to ensure precise synchronous movement of the two energy meter carrier assemblies 312, the transplanting mechanism 31 further includes a connecting component 33; both ends of the connecting component 33 are detachably mounted on the two energy meter carrier assemblies 312, allowing the two energy meter carrier assemblies 312 to be connected and combined to form a carrier assembly for supporting a three-phase meter. For example, a mounting groove 3122a is provided on the carrier plate 3122, such as... Figure 7 As shown, two mounting grooves 3122a are formed on both sides of the floating limit assembly 3125, and positioning holes are formed in the mounting grooves 3122a. The connecting component 33 includes a connecting plate and two positioning pins spaced apart on the lower part of the connecting plate. When the two energy meter support assemblies 312 are aligned, the two positioning pins of the connecting component 33 are respectively inserted into the positioning holes of the two energy meter support assemblies 312, and the connecting plate of the connecting component 33 covers the mounting grooves 3122a, forming as shown. Figure 10 and 11 The load-bearing components shown are in a combined state, where two energy meter load-bearing components 312 are combined to form a load-bearing component that accommodates a three-phase meter.

[0031] Thus, the separation device of this application can not only disassemble single-phase meters, but also the two energy meter carrier components 312 can form a carrier component adapted to a three-phase meter, thereby adapting to a three-phase meter and disassembling the three-phase meter; at the same time, during the disassembly of a single-phase meter, the device can also realize the alternating loading and unloading and cutting of single-phase meters, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of single-phase meters.

[0032] like Figures 12 to 17 As shown, the gantry frame 41 includes two parallel Y-axis frames and two parallel X-axis frames connecting the Y-axis frames; two sets of slide rail assemblies are provided on the top surface of the Y-axis frames. The loading / unloading unit 42 and the cutting unit 43 are respectively mounted on the two Y-axis frames to achieve movement in the Y-axis direction. The loading / unloading unit 42 and the cutting unit 43 share the same Y-axis frame, which saves space and achieves a more compact layout.

[0033] The loading and unloading unit 42 includes a first loading and unloading frame 421, a Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit 422, an X-axis loading and unloading drive unit 423, a second loading and unloading frame 424, a Z-axis loading and unloading drive unit 425, and a clamping assembly 426. The first loading and unloading frame 421 is mounted on the gantry frame 41, and its bottom is connected to the slider on the Y-axis frame of the gantry frame 41. The Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit 422 is mounted on the gantry frame 41, and its power output end is connected to the first loading and unloading frame 421 to drive the first loading and unloading frame 421 to move along the Y direction. Preferably, the Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit 422 includes two drive units arranged side by side, and both drive units are cylinders. The second loading / unloading frame 424 and the X-axis loading / unloading drive unit 423 are both mounted on the first loading / unloading frame 421. The first loading / unloading frame 421 is equipped with a slide rail assembly. The second loading / unloading frame 424 is connected to the slider of this slide rail assembly, and the power output end of the X-axis loading / unloading drive unit 423 is connected to the second loading / unloading frame 424 to drive it to move along the X-axis. Multiple Z-axis loading / unloading drive units 425 are spaced apart on the second loading / unloading frame 424. Each Z-axis loading / unloading drive unit 425 has a clamping assembly 426 on its power output end. Thus, each loading / unloading unit 42 can simultaneously load and unload multiple energy meters, improving the efficiency of energy meter dismantling. Preferably, the Y-axis loading / unloading drive unit 422, the X-axis loading / unloading drive unit 423, and the Z-axis loading / unloading drive unit 425 are all cylinders, enabling the clamping assembly 426 to move in the X, Y, and Z-axis directions. The clamping assembly 426 includes a clamping cylinder and two clamping jaws disposed at the power output end of the clamping cylinder. The clamping cylinder drives the two clamping jaws to open and close, thereby clamping and releasing the electricity meter.

[0034] The cutting unit 43 includes a first cutting frame 431, a Y-axis drive assembly 432, a second cutting frame 433, an X-axis drive unit 434, a Z-axis drive assembly 435, a third cutting frame 436, and a cutting assembly 437. The first cutting frame 431 is mounted on the gantry frame 41; the Y-axis drive assembly 432 is mounted on the gantry frame 41, and its power output end is connected to the first cutting frame 431; for example, the Y-axis drive assembly 432 includes a motor, a reducer, and a belt drive assembly connected in sequence. The first cutting frame 431 is connected to the synchronous belt of the belt drive assembly through a pressure plate to realize the movement of the first cutting frame 431 in the Y-axis direction. The second cutting frame 433 is mounted on the slider of the slide rail assembly of the first cutting frame 431. The X-axis drive unit 434 is mounted on the first cutting frame 431, and its power output end is connected to the second cutting frame 433 to drive its movement. The Z-axis drive assembly 435 is mounted on the second cutting frame 433, and its power output end is connected to the third cutting frame 436. For example, the Z-axis drive assembly 435 includes a motor, a reducer, and a lead screw drive assembly connected in sequence. The third cutting frame 436 is connected to the nut of the lead screw drive assembly via a nut mounting plate. The second cutting frame 433 is equipped with a slide rail assembly, and the third cutting frame 436 is connected to the slider of the slide rail assembly to achieve movement in the Z-axis direction. Preferably, the X-axis drive unit 434 is a cylinder. Multiple cutting assemblies 437 are spaced apart on the third cutting frame 436, allowing for simultaneous cutting of multiple electricity meters and improving cutting efficiency.

[0035] like Figure 18 As shown, the unloading unit 5 includes an unloading support frame 51, a first unloading drive unit 52, an unloading mounting bracket 53, a second unloading drive unit 54, a third unloading drive unit 55, and an unloading clamping assembly 56. The unloading support frame 51 is mounted on the unloading conveyor line 22. The first unloading drive unit 52 is a cylinder, which is mounted on the unloading support frame 51 and its power output end is connected to the unloading mounting bracket 53. A slide rail assembly is provided on the top of the unloading support frame 51, and the unloading mounting bracket 53 is connected to the slider of the slide rail assembly to realize movement in the first direction. The second unloading drive unit 54 is a lifting cylinder, which is mounted on the unloading mounting bracket 53; the third unloading drive unit 55 is a rotary cylinder, which is connected to the second unloading drive unit 54 through a connecting bracket; the unloading clamping assembly 56 is mounted on the third unloading drive unit 55. Thus, the unloading clamping assembly 56 can realize reciprocating motion and rotational motion in the first direction and the vertical direction, so as to accurately clamp the upper shell of the energy meter.

[0036] like Figure 19As shown, the bottom shell clamping unit 6 includes a clamping mounting bracket 61, a clamping drive unit 62, a clamping block 63, and a clamping support plate 64. The clamping mounting bracket 61 and the clamping support plate 64 are respectively located on both sides of the unloading conveyor line 22. The clamping drive unit 62 is a cylinder and is located on the clamping mounting bracket 61. The clamping block 63 is connected to the power output end of the clamping drive unit 62. Thus, when the cut energy meter moves between the clamping mounting bracket 61 and the clamping support plate 64, the clamping drive unit 62 drives the clamping block 63 to move towards the clamping support plate 64 to clamp the energy meter and fix the bottom shell of the energy meter.

[0037] Preferably, the separation device of this application further includes a dust blowing unit 7 and a debris blocking unit 8; the dust blowing unit 7 is located below the unloading unit 5, and the debris blocking unit 8 is located between the unloading unit 42 and the cutting unit 43 to block debris generated during the cutting process and prevent the debris from entering the conveyor line 2. The upper dust blowing unit 7 includes a dust blowing mounting bracket 71 and an air knife 72. The dust blowing mounting bracket 71 is mounted on the support platform 1, and the air knife 72 is mounted on the dust blowing mounting bracket 71 to blow air onto the cut energy meter to remove debris generated during the cutting process.

[0038] Example 2: An exemplary embodiment of this application provides a method for separating a housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters as described in Embodiment 1. The separation method includes the following steps: Step S1: The electricity meter to be disassembled is loaded onto the loading conveyor line 21 and moves along the loading conveyor line 21 to below the loading and unloading unit 42. If the electricity meter to be disassembled is a single-phase meter, proceed to step S2; if the electricity meter to be disassembled is a three-phase meter, proceed to step S3. In step S2, the clamping component 426 of the loading / unloading unit 42 clamps the single-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to a set of energy meter carrying components 312 of the transfer unit 3; the adjustable limit drive unit 3124a drives the adjustable limit baffle component 3124b to move to clamp the single-phase meter; the transfer drive unit 311 drives the energy meter carrying component 312 to move to the cutting unit 43, and the cutting unit 43 cuts the single-phase meter to be disassembled; during the cutting process, the clamping component 426 of the loading / unloading unit 42 clamps the energy meter to be disassembled and transfers it to another set of energy meter carrying components 312 to realize the alternating loading / unloading and cutting of single-phase meters; Step S3: Install the connecting component 33 so that it is engaged in the mounting slot of the support plate 3122, thereby connecting and combining the two energy meter support components 312 to form a support component for the three-phase meter; the clamping component 426 of the loading and unloading unit 42 clamps the three-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to the assembled support component; the three-phase meter presses down on the floating limit component 3125 by its own gravity, and the adjustable limit drive unit 3124a drives the adjustable limit baffle component 3124b to move to clamp the three-phase meter; the support component moves the three-phase meter to be disassembled to the cutting unit 43, and the cutting unit 43 cuts the three-phase meter to be disassembled; In step S4, the energy meter carrying component 312 drives the cut energy meter to move to the lower part of the clamping component 426 of the loading and unloading unit 42. The clamping component 426 of the loading and unloading unit 42 clamps the cut energy meter and transfers it to the unloading conveyor line 22. Step S5: When the cut electricity meter moves to the bottom shell clamping unit 6, the bottom shell clamping unit 6 clamps the bottom shell of the electricity meter. In step S6, the unloading unit 5 clamps the upper shell of the energy meter, causing the upper shell to separate from the bottom shell, and transfers the upper shell to the upper shell conveyor line 23.

[0039] In this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that an article or device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such an article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the article or device that includes said element.

[0040] Although preferred embodiments of this application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this application.

[0041] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, the intent of this application also includes these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A casing separation device compatible with multiple types of electricity meters, characterized in that, It includes a support platform (1) and a conveyor line (2), a transplanting unit (3), a gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit (4), a unloading unit (5), and a bottom shell clamping unit (6) installed on the support platform (1). The conveyor line (2) includes a loading conveyor line (21), a unloading conveyor line (22), and an upper shell conveyor line (23); the loading conveyor line (21) and the unloading conveyor line (22) are arranged parallel to each other at intervals along a first conveying direction; the upper shell conveyor line (23) is arranged on one side of the unloading conveyor line (22) and extends along a second conveying direction; The transplanting unit (3) is used to carry the electricity meter and transfer and position the carried electricity meter to the cutting station; The gantry-type loading and unloading cutting unit (4) includes a gantry frame (41) and a loading and unloading unit (42) and a cutting unit (43) disposed on the gantry frame (41); the loading and unloading unit (42) is used to load the electricity meter to be cut to the transfer unit (3) and transfer the cut electricity meter from the transfer unit (3) to the unloading conveyor line (22); the cutting unit (43) is used to cut the electricity meter on the transfer unit (3); The bottom shell clamping unit (6) is used to clamp and fix the bottom shell of the cut energy meter; The unloading unit (5) is used to clamp the upper shell of the cut energy meter so that the upper shell is separated from the bottom shell and the upper shell is transferred to the upper shell conveyor line (23).

2. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transplanting unit (3) is located inside the gantry frame (41) and includes two symmetrically arranged transplanting mechanisms (31) and a pressing mechanism (32) located at one end of the transplanting mechanism (31). The transplanting mechanism (31) includes a transplanting drive unit (311), an electricity meter support assembly (312), and a guide assembly (313); both the transplanting drive unit (311) and the guide assembly (313) are mounted on the mounting base plate; the power output end of the transplanting drive unit (311) is connected to the electricity meter support assembly (312); the electricity meter support assembly (312) is mounted on the guide assembly (313); The clamping mechanism (32) includes a clamping mounting bracket (321), a first clamping drive unit (322), a second clamping drive unit (323), and a clamping assembly (324); the clamping mounting bracket (321) is disposed on the mounting base plate; the first clamping drive unit (322) is disposed on the clamping mounting bracket (321); the second clamping drive unit (323) is disposed on the power output end of the first clamping drive unit (322); and the clamping assembly (324) is disposed on the power output end of the second clamping drive unit (323).

3. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electricity meter support assembly (312) includes a support fixing member (3121), a support plate (3122), two fixed limit blocks (3123), an adjustable limit assembly (3124), and a floating limit assembly (3125); the support plate (3122) is disposed on the support fixing member (3121); the two fixed blocks are respectively disposed on two adjacent sides of the support plate (3122); the adjustable limit assembly (3124) and the floating limit assembly (3125) are respectively limited on two other adjacent sides of the support plate (3122); the adjustable limit assembly (3124) includes an adjustable limit drive unit (3125) disposed on the support fixing member (3121). 124a) and an adjustable limit baffle assembly (3124b) disposed at the power output end of the adjustable limit drive unit (3124a); the floating limit assembly (3125) includes a floating mounting bracket (3125a), a floating rod (3125b), an elastic element (3125c), and a floating limit block (3125d); the floating mounting bracket (3125a) is disposed on the bearing fixing member (3121); the floating rod (3125b) is movably disposed on the floating mounting bracket (3125a); the elastic element (3125c) is sleeved on the floating rod (3125b); the floating limit block (3125d) is disposed at the top end of the floating rod (3125b).

4. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that, The transplanting mechanism (31) also includes a connecting component (33); the two ends of the connecting component (33) are detachably mounted on the two energy meter carrier components (312) so that the two energy meter carrier components (312) are connected and combined to form a carrier component for carrying a three-phase meter.

5. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading and unloading unit (42) includes a first loading and unloading frame (421), a Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit (422), an X-axis loading and unloading drive unit (423), a second loading and unloading frame (424), a Z-axis loading and unloading drive unit (425), and a clamping assembly (426). The first loading and unloading frame (421) is mounted on the gantry frame (41). The Y-axis loading and unloading drive unit (422) is mounted on the gantry frame (41), and its power output end is connected to the first loading and unloading frame (421) to drive the first loading and unloading frame (421) along the Y-axis. The second loading / unloading frame (424) and the X-axis loading / unloading drive unit (423) are both located on the first loading / unloading frame (421), and the power output end of the X-axis loading / unloading drive unit (423) is connected to the second loading / unloading frame (424) to drive the second loading / unloading frame (424) to move along the X-axis; there are multiple Z-axis loading / unloading drive units (425), which are spaced apart on the second loading / unloading frame (424), and each Z-axis loading / unloading drive unit (425) is provided with a clamping component (426) on its power output end.

6. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting unit (43) includes a first cutting frame (431), a Y-axis drive assembly (432), a second cutting frame (433), an X-axis drive unit (434), a Z-axis drive assembly (435), a third cutting frame (436), and a cutting assembly (437); the first cutting frame (431) is mounted on the gantry frame (41); the Y-axis drive assembly (432) is mounted on the gantry frame (41), and its power output end is connected to the first cutting frame (431) to drive the first cutting frame (431) to move. The second cutting frame (433) and the X-axis drive unit (434) are both located on the first cutting frame (431), and the power output end of the X-axis drive unit (434) is connected to the second cutting frame (433) to drive the second cutting frame (433) to move; the Z-axis drive assembly (435) is located on the second cutting frame (433), and its power output end is connected to the third cutting frame (436); there are multiple cutting assemblies (437), which are spaced apart on the third cutting frame (436).

7. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom shell clamping unit (6) includes a clamping mounting bracket (61), a clamping drive unit (62), a clamping block (63), and a clamping support plate (64); the clamping mounting bracket (61) and the clamping support plate (64) are respectively located on both sides of the unloading conveyor line (22); the clamping drive unit (62) is located on the clamping mounting bracket (61); the clamping block (63) is connected to the power output end of the clamping drive unit (62).

8. The housing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a dust blowing unit (7); the dust blowing unit (7) is located below the feeding unit (5).

9. A method for separating a casing separation device compatible with multiple energy meters as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The separation method includes the following steps: Step S1: The electricity meter to be disassembled is loaded onto the loading conveyor line (21) and moves on the loading conveyor line (21) to below the loading and unloading unit (42); If the electricity meter to be disassembled is a single-phase meter, proceed to step S2; if the electricity meter to be disassembled is a three-phase meter, proceed to step S3. In step S2, the clamping component (426) of the loading and unloading unit (42) clamps the single-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to a set of energy meter carrying components (312) of the transfer unit (3); the energy meter carrying component (312) carrying the single-phase meter moves to the cutting unit (43), and the cutting unit (43) cuts the single-phase meter to be disassembled; during the cutting process, the clamping component (426) of the loading and unloading unit (42) clamps the energy meter to be disassembled and transfers it to another set of energy meter carrying components (312); Step S3: Install the connecting component (33) so that the two energy meter carrying components (312) are connected and combined to form a carrying component for carrying the three-phase meter; the clamping component (426) of the loading and unloading unit (42) clamps the three-phase meter to be disassembled and transfers it to the combined carrying component; the carrying component drives the three-phase meter to be disassembled to the cutting unit (43), and the cutting unit (43) cuts the three-phase meter to be disassembled; In step S4, the energy meter carrying component (312) drives the cut energy meter to move to the lower part of the clamping component (426) of the loading and unloading unit (42). The clamping component (426) of the loading and unloading unit (42) clamps the cut energy meter and transfers it to the unloading conveyor line (22). Step S5: When the cut energy meter moves to the bottom shell clamping unit (6), the bottom shell clamping unit (6) clamps the bottom shell of the energy meter. In step S6, the unloading unit (5) clamps the upper shell of the energy meter, causing the upper shell to separate from the bottom shell, and transfers the upper shell to the upper shell conveyor line (23).

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