A foamed adhesive winding apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a foaming adhesive winding device and relates to the technical field of foaming adhesive processing equipment.The foaming adhesive winding device comprises a bottom plate, a belt conveying unit is fixedly arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate, a feeding unit is arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate and at the end of the belt conveying unit, a winding unit is arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate and at one side of the feeding unit, and a clamping rotating unit is arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate and at one side of the winding unit.The foaming adhesive winding device realizes full automation of foaming adhesive winding work, greatly improves production efficiency, reduces labor cost, and ensures stable and consistent winding quality.The detachable clamping fingers and the waist-shaped hole adjustable guide plate can quickly adapt to different sizes of the to-be-wound parts, and have high universality.The winding unit adopts a round bar and a rotating table structure, the round bar can apply controllable pressure to the foaming adhesive tape during the winding process, and the winding is tight and firm and does not fall off.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of foam processing equipment technology, and more particularly to a foam winding device. Background Technology

[0002] Expanding foam is a polymer material with special physical properties: at high temperatures, its volume easily expands and its surface stickiness increases significantly; while at low temperatures, the material becomes harder and almost non-sticky. Currently, manufacturers typically produce expanding foam in the form of thin sheets for sale.

[0003] In the commercial aerospace field, to meet the structural requirements of specific components, thin sheets of expanded polystyrene (EPS) need to be tightly wrapped around the workpiece to form a cylindrical structure. This process demands high precision in the wrapping, uniformity, and adhesion between the EPS layers. Currently, this wrapping process relies entirely on manual operation under constant temperature conditions: operators manually wrap the EPS tape around the workpiece layer by layer, applying pressure to prevent it from detaching. As the batch sizes of workpieces in commercial aerospace increase and the requirements for wrapping accuracy and consistency become more stringent, manual operation reveals several significant problems: first, it is time-consuming, often requiring several minutes or even longer to wrap a single product, severely hindering production efficiency; second, labor costs are high, and prolonged repetitive labor easily leads to operator fatigue and inconsistent wrapping quality; and third, it fails to meet the rapid iteration and large-scale production demands of commercial aerospace. Therefore, there is an urgent need for equipment that can automatically complete the entire process of EPS feeding, clamping, wrapping, and unloading to replace manual labor and improve production efficiency and product quality consistency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a foam wrapping device to solve the problems of low efficiency, high cost and unstable quality of manual wrapping, and to realize the full automation of foam wrapping operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A foam wrapping device includes a base plate, a belt conveyor unit fixedly disposed on the upper side of the base plate, a feeding unit disposed on the upper side of the base plate and at the end of the belt conveyor unit, a wrapping unit disposed on the upper side of the base plate and at one side of the feeding unit, and a clamping and rotating unit disposed on the upper side of the base plate and at one side of the wrapping unit.

[0007] The winding unit includes a third linear module disposed on the upper side of the base plate, a connecting plate movably disposed on the third linear module, a rotary table mounting plate disposed on the upper side of the connecting plate, a third rotary table disposed on the rotary table mounting plate, a disk disposed at the output end of the third rotary table, and a round bar fixedly disposed on the disk.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding unit includes a linear module mounting plate fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base plate. A first linear module is mounted on the linear module, and a mounting plate is movably mounted on the first linear module. A first rotary table is mounted on the mounting plate, and an electric gripper connecting plate is provided at the output end of the first rotary table. An electric gripper is provided on the electric gripper connecting plate, and a gripping finger is provided on the electric gripper.

[0009] Furthermore, the gripping fingers are provided with gripping grooves that match the winding material, and the gripping fingers are detachably mounted on the electric gripper so as to be quickly replaced according to different sizes and specifications of the material to be wound.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping rotation unit includes a second linear module disposed on the upper side of the base plate, a movable connecting plate movably disposed on the second linear module, a rotary table fixing plate disposed on the movable connecting plate, a second rotary table disposed on the rotary table fixing plate, and a three-finger gripper disposed at the output end of the second rotary table, with grippers disposed on the three-finger gripper.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper side of the base plate is provided with an outer cover that encloses the belt conveyor unit, the feeding unit, the winding unit and the clamping and rotating unit. The side of the outer cover is provided with a feed port for the workpiece to be wound, corresponding to the position of the belt conveyor unit. The upper side of the outer cover is provided with a feeding port, corresponding to the position of the winding unit. The side of the outer cover is provided with a winding workpiece outlet, corresponding to the position of the winding unit.

[0012] Furthermore, a chute is provided on the upper side of the base plate, corresponding to the position of the winding outlet and the winding unit.

[0013] Furthermore, the belt conveyor unit includes guide plates connected to both sides through oblong holes, and a baffle fixedly installed at the end of the belt conveyor unit. The guide plates ensure that the workpiece to be wound does not deviate too much from the center during the conveying process, and the oblong hole design allows the guide plates to be adjusted left and right to accommodate more specifications; the baffle blocks the workpiece to be wound from falling off, and a gap is left between the surface of the baffle and the belt to avoid interference.

[0014] Furthermore, a sensor mounting plate is fixedly provided on the upper side of the base plate at a position corresponding to the winding unit and the clamping rotation unit. A sensor is installed on the sensor mounting plate to sense the feeding position of the foam tape.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] This invention achieves full automation of foam tape wrapping operations, significantly improving production efficiency, reducing labor costs, and ensuring consistent wrapping quality. With detachable and replaceable clamping fingers and an adjustable guide plate with oblong holes, it can quickly adapt to different sizes and specifications of parts to be wrapped, offering strong versatility. The wrapping unit employs a round bar combined with a rotary table structure; during the wrapping process, the round bar applies controllable pressure to the foam tape, ensuring tight wrapping and preventing it from falling off. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention after the outer cover is removed;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall external structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the winding unit structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding unit structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the finger-clamping structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping rotation unit structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the state when the feeding unit of the present invention clamps the workpiece to be wound and docks with the clamping and rotating unit;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a state diagram of the winding unit round bar of the present invention when it is close to the workpiece to be wound;

[0027] Figure 11 For the present invention Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part B;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the component to be wound according to the present invention;

[0029] In the diagram: 1-Base plate; 2-Belt conveyor unit; 21-Guide plate; 22-Baffle; 3-Feeding unit; 31-Linear module mounting plate; 32-First linear module; 33-Mounting plate; 34-First rotary table; 35-Electric claw connecting plate; 36-Electric claw; 37-Gripping finger; 38-Grip groove; 4-Winding unit; 41-Third linear module; 42-Connecting plate; 43-Rotary table mounting plate; 44-Third rotary table; 45-Disc; 46-Round bar; 5-Clamping rotating unit; 51-Second linear module; 52-Moving connecting plate; 53-Rotary table fixing plate; 54-Second rotary table; 55-Three-finger gripper; 56-Gripper; 6-Outer cover; 61-Inlet for the workpiece to be wound; 62-Feeding port; 63-Outlet for the workpiece to be wound; 7-Sensor mounting plate; 8-Sensor; 9-Slide plate; 10-Workpiece to be wound. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a foam wrapping device includes a base plate 1. A belt conveyor unit 2 is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base plate 1. The belt conveyor unit 2 includes guide plates 21 connected to both sides through oblong holes, and a baffle 22 fixedly mounted at the end of the belt conveyor unit 2. The guide plates 21 can be adjusted left and right along the oblong holes to accommodate workpieces 10 of different diameters to be wrapped. A gap is left between the baffle 22 and the belt surface to avoid interference. The workpiece 10 to be wrapped is flange-shaped (…). Figure 12 After winding, the diameter of the cylindrical shape is basically the same as the maximum diameter of the flange.

[0032] A feeding unit 3 is provided on the upper side of the base plate 1 and at the end of the belt conveyor unit 2. The feeding unit 3 includes a linear module mounting plate 31 fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base plate 1. A first linear module 32 is provided on the linear module mounting plate 31. A mounting plate 33 is movably mounted on the first linear module 32. A first rotary table 34 is mounted on the mounting plate 33. An electric gripper connecting plate 35 is provided at the output end of the first rotary table 34. An electric gripper 36 is provided on the electric gripper connecting plate 35. A gripping finger 37 is provided on the electric gripper 36. The gripping finger 37 is provided with a clamping groove 38 that matches the winding material. The gripping finger 37 is detachably mounted on the electric gripper 36.

[0033] A winding unit 4 is provided on the upper side of the base plate 1 and on one side of the feeding unit 3. The winding unit 4 includes a third linear module 41 disposed on the upper side of the base plate 1, a connecting plate 42 movably disposed on the third linear module 41, a rotary table mounting plate 43 disposed on the upper side of the connecting plate 42, a third rotary table 44 disposed on the rotary table mounting plate 43, a disk 45 disposed at the output end of the third rotary table 44, and a round bar 46 fixedly disposed on the disk 45. The surface of the round bar 46 is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene.

[0034] A clamping and rotating unit 5 is provided on the upper side of the base plate 1 and on one side of the winding unit 4. The clamping and rotating unit 5 includes a second linear module 51 provided on the upper side of the base plate 1, a movable connecting plate 52 movably provided on the second linear module 51, a rotating table fixing plate 53 provided on the movable connecting plate 52, a second rotating table 54 provided on the rotating table fixing plate 53, a three-finger gripper 55 provided at the output end of the second rotating table 54, and a gripper 56 provided on the three-finger gripper 55.

[0035] An outer cover 6 is provided on the upper side of the base plate 1, enclosing the belt conveyor unit 2, the feeding unit 3, the winding unit 4, and the clamping and rotating unit 5. A feed inlet 61 for the workpiece to be wound is located on the side of the outer cover 6 corresponding to the position of the belt conveyor unit 2. A feed port 62 is located on the upper side of the outer cover 6 corresponding to the position of the winding unit 4. A winding workpiece outlet 63 is located on one side of the outer cover 6 corresponding to the position of the winding unit 4. A chute plate 9 is provided on the upper side of the base plate 1, corresponding to the position between the winding workpiece outlet 63 and the winding unit 4. A sensor mounting plate 7 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the base plate 1, corresponding to the position between the winding unit 4 and the clamping and rotating unit 5, and a sensor 8 is mounted on the sensor mounting plate 7.

[0036] The working principle and complete workflow of this invention are as follows:

[0037] Manual feeding: The worker places the part to be wound 10 on the belt conveyor unit 2 and starts the equipment. The belt conveyor unit 2 transports the part to be wound 10 to the end, where it is stopped by the baffle 22.

[0038] Material feeding unit picking up material: The first linear module 32 of the feeding unit 3 moves downward to the gripping height, and the electric claw 36 grips the workpiece 10 to be wrapped by the gripping fingers 37. Then, the first linear module 32 moves upward, and the first rotating table 34 drives the workpiece 10 to be wrapped to rotate 90° towards the clamping rotating unit 5 until the center of the workpiece 10 to be wrapped coincides with the center of the three-finger gripper 55.

[0039] Material receiving by clamping rotating unit: During the above rotation process, the second linear module 51 of clamping rotating unit 5 moves from the initial position toward the electric claw until the claw 56 can clamp the workpiece 10 to be wound.

[0040] Preparation for winding: After the gripper 56 clamps the workpiece 10 to be wound, the electric gripper 36 releases. The first linear module 32 of the feeding unit 3 moves upward, while the first rotary table 34 rotates 90° to return to its initial state. At the same time, the foam tape is manually fed through the feeding port 62 of the outer cover 6 for a certain distance and then released.

[0041] Winding operation: After sensor 8 detects the foam tape, the third linear module 41 moves the round bar 46 close to the part to be wound 10 until the closest distance between the outer surface of the part to be wound 10 and the outer surface of the round bar 46 is less than the thickness of the foam tape, and the initial horizontal plane of the round bar 46 is at the same height as the horizontal plane of the part to be wound 10. Then, the third rotary table 44 moves the disc 45 and the round bar 46 counterclockwise around the part to be wound 10. From the perspective of the three-finger gripper, after the rotation angle is greater than 180° (preferably about 200°), it quickly returns to the starting position and starts to rotate counterclockwise again. At the same time, the second rotary table 54 moves the three-finger gripper 55 counterclockwise (from the perspective of the three-finger gripper). After the round bar 46 rotates again by 180° (preferably about 200°), the third linear module 41 moves the round bar 46 slowly towards the first module, but the outer surface of the round bar 46 maintains a certain distance from the surface of the wrapped foam tape, ensuring that the round bar 46 applies a certain pressure to it during the tape winding process to prevent the tape from falling off.

[0042] Material feeding: After the tape is wrapped, the three-finger gripper 55 and the round bar 46 stop rotating. The second linear module 51 retracts to the feeding position, opens the gripper 56, and the wrapped finished product slides out through the chute plate 9 and the wrapping part outlet 63 of the outer cover 6. The third linear module 41 returns to the initial position, and the process ends.

[0043] In addition, to accommodate the high-temperature and easy-to-adhere properties of foam adhesive, the round bar 46 and the guide plate in contact with the foam tape are coated or pasted with a layer of anti-adhesion material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, to prevent the foam tape from sticking to it during the winding process.

[0044] All of the above processes were completed under constant temperature conditions.

[0045] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foam wrapping device, characterized in that, Includes a base plate (1), a belt conveyor unit (2) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the base plate (1), a feeding unit (3) is installed on the upper side of the base plate (1) and at the end of the belt conveyor unit (2), a winding unit (4) is installed on the upper side of the base plate (1) and at one side of the feeding unit (3), and a clamping and rotating unit (5) is installed on the upper side of the base plate (1) and at one side of the winding unit (4). The winding unit (4) includes a third linear module (41) disposed on the upper side of the base plate (1), a connecting plate (42) is movably disposed on the third linear module (41), a rotary table mounting plate (43) is disposed on the upper side of the connecting plate (42), a third rotary table (44) is disposed on the rotary table mounting plate (43), a disk (45) is disposed at the output end of the third rotary table (44), and a round bar (46) is fixedly disposed on the disk (45).

2. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding unit (3) includes a linear module mounting plate (31) fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base plate (1). A first linear module (32) is provided on the linear module mounting plate (31). A mounting plate (33) is movably mounted on the first linear module (32). A first rotary table (34) is mounted on the mounting plate (33). An electric claw connecting plate (35) is provided at the output end of the first rotary table (34). An electric claw (36) is provided on the electric claw connecting plate (35). A gripping finger (37) is provided on the electric claw (36).

3. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping finger (37) is provided with a clamping groove (38) that matches the winding member, and the clamping finger (37) is detachably mounted on the electric gripper (36).

4. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping and rotating unit (5) includes a second linear module (51) disposed on the upper side of the base plate (1), a movable connecting plate (52) is movably disposed on the second linear module (51), a rotating table fixing plate (53) is disposed on the movable connecting plate (52), a second rotating table (54) is disposed on the rotating table fixing plate (53), a three-finger gripper (55) is disposed at the output end of the second rotating table (54), and a gripper (56) is disposed on the three-finger gripper (55).

5. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper side of the base plate (1) is provided with an outer cover (6) that encloses the belt conveyor unit (2), the feeding unit (3), the winding unit (4) and the clamping and rotating unit (5). The side of the outer cover (6) is provided with a feed inlet (61) for the part to be wound, corresponding to the position of the belt conveyor unit (2). The upper side of the outer cover (6) is provided with a feed port (62) corresponding to the position of the winding unit (4). The side of the outer cover (6) is provided with a winding part outlet (63) corresponding to the position of the winding unit (4).

6. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, A chute (9) is provided on the upper side of the base plate (1) and at the position corresponding to the winding outlet (63) and the winding unit (4).

7. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The round bar (46) and the feed port (62) are coated with polytetrafluoroethylene.

8. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The belt conveyor unit (2) includes guide plates (21) connected to both sides through waist-shaped holes, and baffles (22) fixedly installed at the end of the belt conveyor unit (2).

9. The foam wrapping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sensor mounting plate (7) is fixedly provided on the upper side of the base plate (1) at the position corresponding to the winding unit (4) and the clamping rotation unit (5), and a sensor (8) is installed on the sensor mounting plate (7).

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