Soft mold assembly drying device

Abstract

The application provides a soft mold assembly drying device, and belongs to the technical field of object drying. The application solves the problems of complicated soft mold drying process and high risk of soft mold transfer breakage in the prior art. The soft mold assembly drying device comprises a conveying assembly, a drying assembly and a material taking assembly. The conveying assembly comprises a conveying part, which is used for mounting and conveying a plurality of soft mold assemblies. The drying assembly comprises a plurality of air jet parts, which are arranged on the outer side of the conveying path of the conveying part, and the output ends of the air jet parts face the conveying part. The material taking assembly comprises a clamping mechanism and a first moving mechanism. The clamping mechanism is arranged on one side of the drying assembly, and is used for clamping the soft mold assembly mounted on the conveying part. The first moving mechanism acts on the clamping mechanism to drive the clamping mechanism to approach or move away from the conveying part. The application uses the conveying part to convey each soft mold assembly into the position of the drying assembly in turn to prepare for the drying process, and automatically takes the material through the material taking assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of object drying technology, and more specifically, relates to a drying device for soft mold components. Background Technology

[0002] Isostatic pressing of metal powder is suitable for the molding and production of high-temperature alloy metals such as tungsten and molybdenum, offering advantages such as isotropic pressing, high density, and strong shape adaptability. After isostatic pressing, liquid residue may remain on the surface of the soft mold (hereinafter referred to as the soft mold) and at the sealing plug. This liquid must be dried before removing the rod. In conventional production, the soft mold removed from the isostatic press is typically dried manually before being transferred to a low-humidity workshop to evaporate the moisture, followed by the next step of removing the rod.

[0003] However, the existing method of manually draining the soft mold and then transferring it to a low-humidity workshop for evaporation is inefficient. In addition, moisture can easily accumulate at the sealing plug and soft mold, and the soft mold needs to be transferred from the isostatic pressing workshop to the low-humidity workshop, which increases the risk of rod breakage.

[0004] Based on the above, the technical problem of this application is that the soft mold drying process is cumbersome and the risk of breakage during soft mold transfer is high. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to address the aforementioned problems in the prior art by proposing a soft mold component drying device. By setting up a conveying component and a material handling component, the device solves the problems of low efficiency and high risk of rod breakage in the existing manual soft mold handling, and optimizes the soft mold drying and handling method.

[0006] The objective of this application can be achieved through the following technical solution: a soft mold component drying device, comprising: a conveying component, the conveying component including a conveyor for mounting and conveying multiple soft mold components; a drying component, the drying component including multiple air jets, the multiple air jets being disposed outside the conveying path of the conveyor, and the output ends of the air jets facing the conveyor; and a material picking component, the material picking component including: a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism being disposed on one side of the drying component, and the clamping mechanism being used to clamp the soft mold components mounted on the conveyor; and a first moving mechanism, the first moving mechanism acting on the clamping mechanism to drive the clamping mechanism to move closer to or away from the conveyor.

[0007] In the aforementioned soft mold assembly drying device, the clamping mechanism includes: a mounting plate connected to the first moving mechanism; a first gripper disposed on the mounting plate, the first gripper having a degree of freedom of extension and retraction to clamp the rigid end of the soft mold assembly; and a limiting member disposed on the mounting plate and spaced apart from the first gripper, the limiting member being used to abut against the soft end of the soft mold assembly; wherein the height of the portion of the limiting member protruding from the mounting plate is substantially equal to the height of the portion of the first gripper protruding from the mounting plate.

[0008] In the aforementioned soft mold assembly drying device, a limiting groove is provided on the side of the limiting member facing away from the mounting plate, and the limiting groove is used for the soft end of the soft mold assembly to abut against.

[0009] In the aforementioned soft mold assembly drying device, the clamping mechanism further includes a second clamping claw, which is disposed on the mounting plate and located between the first clamping claw and the limiting member. The second clamping claw has a degree of freedom of extension and retraction to clamp the soft middle part of the soft mold assembly.

[0010] In the aforementioned soft mold assembly drying device, the second gripper has two clamping parts, both of which are made of elastic material.

[0011] In the aforementioned soft mold component drying device, the material handling component further includes a rotary motor, which is fixedly connected to the first moving mechanism, and the output end of the rotary motor is provided with a rotating disk, which is connected to the mounting plate to drive the mounting plate to rotate synchronously.

[0012] In the aforementioned soft mold component drying device, a mounting base is fixedly connected to the rotating disk, and a second moving mechanism is provided on the mounting base. The output end of the second moving mechanism is fixedly connected to the mounting plate so that the rotating disk and the mounting plate are connected in a transmission manner, and the second moving mechanism acts on the mounting plate to drive the mounting plate to move towards or away from the conveyor.

[0013] In the aforementioned soft mold component drying device, the drying component further includes a compressed air heater, which is connected to the jetting element to provide hot compressed air. The jetting element includes a nozzle, which is equipped with a solenoid valve for controlling the connection or disconnection between the nozzle and the compressed air heater.

[0014] In the aforementioned soft mold component drying device, the conveying component includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket. The conveying element is a chain, which is disposed on the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket. The driving sprocket acts on the chain to drive the chain to circulate between the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket. The chain is provided with a mounting component, which is provided with a mounting plate. The mounting plate has an opening on its side, which allows the soft mold component to be inserted from the side, so that the mounting plate can hang the soft mold component.

[0015] In the aforementioned soft mold assembly drying device, the accommodating width of the opening narrows from the side closer to the clamping mechanism to the side farther away from the clamping mechanism, in order to guide the embedding of the soft mold assembly.

[0016] In the aforementioned soft mold component drying device, a distance sensor is also provided below the mounting plate. The distance sensor is positioned facing the opening to detect whether a soft mold component is mounted on the mounting plate, and the distance sensor is communicatively connected to the material handling component.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This application utilizes a conveyor to transport each soft mold component sequentially into the drying component for the drying process. An air jet component dries the soft mold components by spraying gas at a temperature higher than room temperature. A material handling component performs a material handling operation. The first moving mechanism of the material handling component drives the clamping mechanism to approach the conveyor, and the clamping mechanism clamps the soft mold component on the conveyor. Then, the first moving mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move away from the conveyor to carry the soft mold component to a set area. This improves the drying efficiency of the soft mold and reduces the breakage rate compared to manual transfer of the soft mold. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of the soft mold assembly used in the soft mold assembly drying device of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the soft mold component drying device of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission component of this application; Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of part of the structure in region A; Figure 5 This is a simplified structural diagram of the drying component of this application; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material handling component of this application; Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the material handling component of this application; In the diagram, 100 is a conveying assembly; 110 is a conveying component; 1101 is a mounting component; 11011 is a mounting plate; K is an opening; 120 is a drive sprocket; 130 is a driven sprocket; 140 is a distance sensor; 200 is a drying assembly; 210 is an air jet component; 211 is a nozzle; 212 is a nozzle; 220 is a compressed air heater; 300 is a material handling assembly; 310 is a clamping mechanism; 311 is a mounting plate; 312 is a first gripper; 313 is a limiting component; 3131 is a limiting groove; 314 is a second gripper; 3141 is a clamping part; 320 is a first moving mechanism; 330 is a rotary motor; 331 is a rotary disk; 340 is a second moving mechanism; and 350 is a mounting base. 10. Soft mold assembly; 11. Soft mold; 111. Rigid end; 112. Soft end; 113. Soft middle part; 12. Plug. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.

[0026] First, for ease of understanding, let's introduce the drying target of this application. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 The soft mold assembly 10 of this application includes a soft mold 11 and a plug 12. The soft mold 11 contains a blank formed by pressing metal powder. The plug 12 is installed at one end of the soft mold 11 to ensure sealing. One end of the soft mold 11 that is connected to the plug 12 is designated as a rigid end 111. The other end of the soft mold 11 that is away from the plug 12 is designated as a flexible end 112. The portion between the rigid end 111 and the flexible end 112 is designated as a flexible middle portion 113. The flexible middle portion 113 and the flexible end 112 are softer than the rigid end 111.

[0027] Then please refer to the attached diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 The soft mold component drying device of this application includes a conveying component 100, a drying component 200, and a material handling component 300. The conveying component 100 includes a conveying element 110, which is used to mount and convey multiple soft mold components 10. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The drying assembly 200 includes a plurality of jet nozzles 210, which are disposed outside the conveying path of the conveyor 110, with the output ends of the jet nozzles 210 facing the conveyor 110. (Continuing to refer to...) Figure 2 The material handling component 300 includes a clamping mechanism 310 and a first moving mechanism 320. The clamping mechanism 310 is disposed on one side of the drying component 200 and is used to clamp the soft mold component 10 mounted on the conveyor 110. The first moving mechanism 320 acts on the clamping mechanism 310 to drive the clamping mechanism 310 to move closer to or away from the conveyor 110. Understandably, the operator can mount multiple soft mold components 10 onto the conveyor 110, and then use the conveyor 110 to transport each soft mold component 10 sequentially into the location of the drying component 200 for drying. The jetting component 210 dries the soft mold components 10 by spraying gas at a temperature higher than room temperature. Multiple jetting components 210 can be used to align multiple soft mold components 10 at preset positions on the conveying path within a certain area. The conveying path is defined as the spatial area traversed by the entire stroke of the soft mold components 10 moved by the conveyor 110. The conveyor 110 can be set to intermittent conveying, performing drying operations on some areas of soft mold components 10 at regular intervals. Then, the material handling component 300 is activated. The first moving mechanism 320 of the material handling component 300 drives the clamping mechanism 310 to approach the conveyor 110, and the clamping mechanism 310 clamps the soft mold components 10 on the conveyor 110. Then, the first moving mechanism 320 drives the clamping mechanism 310 away from the conveyor 110 to carry the soft mold components 10 away to the set area. The first moving mechanism 320 is preferably an electric cylinder. This configuration effectively simplifies the drying and transfer process of the soft mold 11 and improves drying efficiency.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 100 includes a drive sprocket 120 and a driven sprocket 130. The transmission component 110 is a chain, which is disposed on the drive sprocket 120 and the driven sprocket 130. The drive sprocket 120 acts on the chain to drive the chain to circulate between the drive sprocket 120 and the driven sprocket 130. The chain is provided with a mounting component 1101, and the mounting component 1101 is provided with a mounting plate 11011. The mounting plate 11011 has an opening K on its side, which allows the soft mold assembly 10 to be inserted from the side so that the mounting plate 11011 can mount the soft mold assembly 10. For example, the conveyor 110 is configured as a chain, and the chain is disposed on the driving sprocket 120 and the driven sprocket 130. The driving sprocket 120 can be driven to rotate by a drive mechanism (not shown). The driving sprocket 120 drives the chain drive and the driven sprocket 130 to rotate. The mounting member 1101 is driven synchronously by the chain. The mounting plate 11011 of the mounting member 1101 is used to mount the soft mold assembly 10. The soft mold assembly 10 can be inserted from the opening K opened on the side of the mounting plate 11011 and then mounted, thereby realizing the conveying of the soft mold assembly 10. The accommodating width of the opening K shrinks from the side near the clamping mechanism 310 to the side away from the clamping mechanism 310 to guide the insertion of the soft mold assembly 10, so as to facilitate the quick insertion of the soft mold assembly 10.

[0029] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, a distance sensor 140 is also provided below the mounting plate 11011. The distance sensor 140 is positioned towards the opening K to detect whether a soft mold component 10 is mounted on the mounting plate 11011, and the distance sensor 140 is communicatively connected to the material picking component 300. It can be understood that by setting the distance sensor 140 below the mounting plate 11011 and positioning it towards the opening K, the presence of a soft mold component 10 on the mounting plate 11011 can be detected in real time, and the detection information can be sent to the material picking component 300. The material picking component 300 can directly perform the material picking operation or wait for the mounting piece 1101 with the soft mold component 10 mounted to be conveyed to a preset position by the chain drive before performing the material picking operation.

[0030] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5In some embodiments, the drying assembly 200 further includes a compressed air heater 220, which is connected to the jet nozzle 210 to provide heated compressed air. The jet nozzle 210 includes a nozzle pipe 211 and a nozzle 212. A solenoid valve (not shown) is provided on the nozzle pipe 211 to control the connection or disconnection between the nozzle pipe 211 and the compressed air heater 220. The nozzle 212 is connected to the nozzle pipe 211 and faces the transmission component. It is understood that by providing the compressed air heater 220, the compressed air can be heated, and then the heated compressed air can be supplied to the jet nozzle 210. Furthermore, the on / off state of the heated compressed air is controlled by the solenoid valve, effectively improving the utilization rate of the heated compressed air.

[0031] See Figure 2 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 310 includes a mounting plate 311, a first gripper 312, and a limiting member 313. The mounting plate 311 is connected to the first moving mechanism 320. The first gripper 312 is disposed on the mounting plate 311 and has a degree of freedom of extension and retraction to clamp the rigid end 111 of the soft mold assembly 10. The limiting member 313 is disposed on the mounting plate 311 and spaced apart from the first gripper 312. The limiting member 313 is used to abut against the soft end 112 of the soft mold assembly 10. The height of the portion of the limiting member 313 protruding from the mounting plate 311 is substantially equal to the height of the portion of the first gripper 312 protruding from the mounting plate 311. It can be understood that the soft mold assembly 10, as a molding carrier after isostatic pressing of metal powder, has an overall length of 1000 mm or more, and its main body is made of flexible materials such as silicone or rubber. Only one end is provided with a rigid end 111, which is used to cooperate with the plug 12 for sealing. If a traditional clamping method is used to clamp only the rigid end 111, the long length of the soft mold assembly 10 and the weight of the flexible section will inevitably cause the end to sag and the whole assembly to wobble. Especially when mounted on the conveyor 110 in a vertical state, the sway can reach 5-10mm. This not only reduces the material picking and positioning accuracy, but may also cause scratches on the surface of the soft mold 11 or displacement of the internal blank due to collisions with equipment components. Therefore, through the coordinated design of the limiting member 313 and the first gripper 312, a dual positioning structure of "bottom abutment + top clamping" is constructed. The height of the limiting member 313 protruding from the mounting plate 311 is basically equal to the height of the first gripper 312 protruding from the mounting plate 311, ensuring that the soft mold assembly 10 is in a completely vertical force balance state in a vertical state. At the same time, the first gripper 312 specifically clamps the rigid end 111, using the structural stability of the rigid part to achieve top fixation. By implementing this "one-to-one clamping" positioning method, the sway amplitude of the soft mold assembly 10 is controlled within 0.5mm, which significantly improves the positioning accuracy. This ensures the accuracy of the position when picking up the material and avoids damage to the soft mold 11 or displacement of the blank caused by swaying, thus ensuring the processing accuracy of subsequent processes.

[0032] Continue to refer to Figure 6 In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 310 further includes a second gripper 314, which is disposed on the mounting plate 311 and located between the first gripper 312 and the limiting member 313. The second gripper 314 has a degree of freedom of extension and retraction to clamp the flexible middle part 113 of the soft mold assembly 10. It is understood that since the flexible middle part of the long-sized soft mold assembly 10 has no rigid support and is only positioned by the two ends, it will undergo significant bending deformation due to gravity during the material handling process. Under the existing single-end clamping method, the bending deflection can reach 3-8mm. For the already formed high-temperature alloy blanks such as tungsten and molybdenum, this bending will cause microcracks inside the blank and even the risk of breakage (especially in the soft mold 11 stage where the blank density is not completely stable, the breakage rate is as high as 8-12%). By adding a second gripper 314 between the first gripper 312 (top rigid clamping) and the limiting member 313 (bottom limiting), a three-point support structure of "top-middle-bottom" is formed, which precisely solves the problem of unsupported flexible middle part. The second gripper 314 acts directly on the flexible middle part 113 of the soft mold assembly 10. The clamping part 3141, made of elastic material, makes flexible contact with the flexible surface, which not only provides stable support force in the middle part, but also avoids the indentation damage to the surface of the soft mold 11 caused by rigid clamping. For example, multiple second grippers 314 can be configured, and the number of clamping points can be flexibly adjusted according to the specific length of the soft mold assembly 10. For ultra-long soft molds 11 of more than 3 meters, the segmented support of 2-3 sets of second grippers 314 can control the bending deflection of the flexible middle part to below 0.3 mm and reduce the bending damage rate of the blank to below 0.5%, which can significantly reduce the risk of rod breakage during the material handling process and ensure the integrity of the blank after isostatic pressing.

[0033] In some embodiments, the second gripper 314 has two gripping portions 3141, both of which are made of an elastic material. It is understood that by providing gripping portions 3141 made of an elastic material, damage to the soft mold 11 during clamping is avoided.

[0034] In some embodiments, the material handling assembly 300 further includes a rotary motor 330, which is fixedly connected to the first moving mechanism 320. The output end of the rotary motor 330 is provided with a rotating disk 331, which is drively connected to the mounting plate 311 to drive the mounting plate 311 to rotate synchronously. It is understood that by fixing the rotary motor 330 to the first moving mechanism 320, the first moving mechanism 320 can drive the rotary motor 330 to move, and the rotary motor 330 can drive the rotating disk 331 to rotate. Since the rotating disk 331 is drively connected to the mounting plate 311, when the rotating disk 331 rotates, it can drive the mounting plate 311 to rotate, thereby driving the first gripper 312 on the mounting plate 311 to rotate synchronously. Simultaneously, when the rotary motor 330 is driven to move by the first moving mechanism 320, the mounting plate 311 can be driven to move synchronously. It should be noted that the rotation of the mounting plate 311 drives the first gripper 312 to rotate, so that the soft mold assembly 10 held by the first gripper 312 can be flipped and its posture adjusted. The soft mold assembly 10 gradually changes from a vertical state to a horizontal state, making it easier to store and transport to the next process.

[0035] In some embodiments, a mounting base 350 is fixedly connected to the rotating disk 331, and a second moving mechanism 340 is provided on the mounting base 350. The output end of the second moving mechanism 340 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 311 so that the rotating disk 331 and the mounting plate 311 are connected in a transmission manner. The second moving mechanism 340 acts on the mounting plate 311 to drive the mounting plate 311 to move towards or away from the conveyor 110. It can be understood that the mounting base 350 can rotate synchronously with the rotating disk 331, and the second moving mechanism 340 provided on the mounting base can also rotate synchronously. Since the output end of the second moving mechanism 340 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 311, the mounting plate 311 can also rotate synchronously with the rotating disk 331, that is, the rotating disk 331 and the mounting plate 311 are connected in a transmission manner and rotate synchronously. The second moving mechanism 340 can provide a different feeding direction relative to the first moving mechanism 320. By acting on the mounting plate 311, it drives the mounting plate 311 and the first gripper 312 on the mounting plate 311 to feed, thereby moving closer to the conveyor 110 to grip the soft mold assembly 10 or moving away from the conveyor 110 to transfer the soft mold assembly 10.

[0036] See Figure 7 In some embodiments, a limiting groove 3131 is provided on the side of the limiting member 313 facing away from the mounting plate 311. The limiting groove 3131 is used for the flexible end 112 of the soft mold assembly 10 to abut against. It can be understood that by precisely fitting the flexible end 112 of the soft mold assembly 10 with the limiting groove 3131 on the limiting member 313, a stable bottom support point can be formed, further improving the stability during clamping.

[0037] Working principle of the soft mold component drying device in this application: First, multiple soft mold components 10 are manually or mechanically hung onto the mounting parts 1101 of the conveyor 110. Then, the conveyor 110 is started to sequentially input the soft mold components 10 into the areas facing the multiple jet nozzles 210. The solenoid valve is opened to introduce compressed air heated by the heater into the nozzle 211 of the jet nozzle 210, which is then sprayed out through the nozzle 212 to dry the soft mold components 10. After the drying operation has been performed for a set time, the conveyor 110 continues to move the soft mold components 10 forward a set distance. Then, the first moving mechanism 320 drives the rotary motor 330 and the rotary disk 331 to move. The second moving mechanism 340 on the rotary disk 331 drives the mounting plate 311 and the first gripper 312 and the second gripper 31 on the mounting plate 311. 4. Approach the mounting member 1101 until the limiting member 313 on the mounting plate 311 abuts against the flexible end 112 of the soft mold assembly 10. The first gripper 312 clamps the rigid end 111 of the soft mold assembly 10, and then the second gripper 314 clamps the flexible middle part 113 of the soft mold assembly 10. The second moving mechanism 340 drives the mounting plate 311 to reset and move. Then the rotary motor 330 drives the rotary disk 331 to rotate, so that the mounting plate 311 and the soft mold assembly 10 rotate synchronously and are in a horizontal position. After rotation, the limiting member 313 on the mounting plate 311 is in a supporting position to support the flexible end 112 of the soft mold assembly 10. Finally, the first moving mechanism 320 drives the rotary motor 330 and the rotary disk 331 to move to the set position for unloading.

[0038] Beneficial effects: The soft mold component drying device of this application uses a conveyor 110 to transport each soft mold component 10 sequentially into the drying component 200 to prepare for the drying process. The jetting component 210 dries the soft mold components 10 by spraying gas at a temperature higher than room temperature. The material picking component 300 performs the material picking operation. The first moving mechanism 320 of the material picking component 300 drives the clamping mechanism 310 to approach the conveyor 110. The clamping mechanism 310 clamps the soft mold components 10 on the conveyor 110. Then, the first moving mechanism 320 drives the clamping mechanism 310 away from the conveyor 110 to carry the soft mold components 10 away to the set area. This improves the drying efficiency of the soft mold 11 and reduces the breakage rate compared to manual transfer of the soft mold 11.

[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples of the spirit of this application. Those skilled in the art to which this application pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this application or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A drying device for soft mold components, characterized in that, include: A transmission assembly (100) includes a transmission element (110) for mounting and transmitting a plurality of soft mold components (10); A drying assembly (200) includes a plurality of jets (210), which are disposed outside the conveying path of the conveyor (110) and the output ends of the jets (210) face the conveyor (110). as well as A material handling assembly (300), the material handling assembly (300) comprising: A clamping mechanism (310) is disposed on one side of the drying assembly (200) and is used to clamp the soft mold assembly (10) mounted on the conveyor (110); A first moving mechanism (320) acts on the clamping mechanism (310) to drive the clamping mechanism (310) to move closer to or away from the conveyor (110).

2. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (310) includes: Mounting plate (311), which is connected to the first moving mechanism (320); A first gripper (312) is disposed on the mounting plate (311) and has a telescopic degree of freedom to grip the rigid end (111) of the soft mold assembly (10); and A limiting member (313) is disposed on the mounting plate (311) and spaced apart from the first gripper (312). The limiting member (313) is used to abut against the soft end (112) of the soft mold assembly (10). The height of the portion of the limiting member (313) protruding from the mounting plate (311) is substantially equal to the height of the portion of the first gripper (312) protruding from the mounting plate (311).

3. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (310) further includes a second gripper (314), which is disposed on the mounting plate (311) and located between the first gripper (312) and the limiting member (313). The second gripper (314) has a telescopic degree of freedom to clamp the soft middle part (113) of the soft mold assembly (10).

4. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second gripper (314) has two gripping portions (3141), both of which are made of elastic material.

5. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material handling assembly (300) further includes a rotary motor (330), which is fixedly connected to the first moving mechanism (320). The output end of the rotary motor (330) is provided with a rotating disk (331), which is connected to the mounting plate (311) to drive the mounting plate (311) to rotate synchronously.

6. The soft mold component drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, A mounting base (350) is fixedly connected to the rotating disk (331). A second moving mechanism (340) is provided on the mounting base (350). The output end of the second moving mechanism (340) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (311) so that the rotating disk (331) and the mounting plate (311) are connected in a transmission manner. The second moving mechanism (340) acts on the mounting plate (311) to drive the mounting plate (311) to move towards or away from the conveyor (110).

7. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drying assembly (200) further includes a compressed air heater (220) connected to the jet (210) to provide hot compressed air. The jet (210) includes a nozzle (211) with a solenoid valve for controlling the connection or disconnection between the nozzle (211) and the compressed air heater (220).

8. The soft mold component drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission assembly (100) includes a drive sprocket (120) and a driven sprocket (130). The transmission element (110) is a chain, which is disposed on the drive sprocket (120) and the driven sprocket (130). The drive sprocket (120) acts on the chain to drive the chain to circulate between the drive sprocket (120) and the driven sprocket (130). The chain is provided with a mounting component (1101), and the mounting component (1101) is provided with a mounting plate (11011). The mounting plate (11011) has an opening (K) on its side, and the opening (K) allows the soft mold assembly (10) to be inserted from the side so that the mounting plate (11011) can mount the soft mold assembly (10).

9. The soft mold component drying apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The accommodating width of the opening (K) narrows from the side closer to the clamping mechanism (310) to the side farther away from the clamping mechanism (310) to guide the insertion of the soft mold assembly (10).

10. The soft mold component drying apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, A distance sensor (140) is also provided below the mounting plate (11011). The distance sensor (140) is arranged facing the opening (K) to detect whether a soft mold assembly (10) is mounted on the mounting plate (11011). The distance sensor (140) is communicatively connected to the material picking assembly (300).

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