Intelligent conveying mechanism for processing of sacrificial anode
By introducing a limiting plate and an automatic control component into the conveying mechanism, and utilizing an electromagnet and spring structure, the compatibility problem of the conveyor under different output levels was solved, achieving stable conveying and efficient utilization of the anode.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANTONG HAIMEN XINRUI SHIP PARTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing conveyors are difficult to handle both small-batch and large-batch production conditions, and they occupy a large area with low equipment utilization.
An intelligent conveying mechanism was designed. By setting a limiting plate and an automatic adjustment component in the transport frame, and using a combination of electromagnets and springs, the limiting plate can be intelligently adjusted to adapt to different production requirements and avoid anode collision and off-center loading.
Stable anode transport under different production levels was achieved, improving equipment utilization and transport efficiency, and avoiding anode collision and unilateral load phenomena.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of conveying mechanism technology, specifically to an intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing. Background Technology
[0002] As core equipment for marine transportation and resource development, ships operate in high-salt, high-humidity, and highly corrosive marine environments for extended periods. The steel plates of the hull and related metal components are prone to electrochemical corrosion, which not only shortens the ship's service life and increases maintenance costs but may also pose navigational safety hazards. Sacrificial anode cathodic protection technology is an effective method to prevent seawater corrosion of ship metal structures. It involves installing sacrificial anodes with a potential lower than that of the hull steel plates on the outer surface of the hull. The electrochemical corrosion principle causes the sacrificial anodes to dissolve preferentially, releasing current to protect the hull steel plates from corrosion. This is an indispensable key protective measure in ship manufacturing and maintenance. During sacrificial anode processing, appropriate conveying mechanisms are typically used to facilitate the transfer of the sacrificial anodes.
[0003] For example, a multi-belt transversely spaced conveyor with announcement number CN216944813U includes a frame, on which multiple rows of belt conveyor devices are detachably connected, with intervals between adjacent belt conveyor devices, and a drive mechanism installed on the frame that can drive multiple rows of belt conveyor devices to run simultaneously.
[0004] The existing technologies mentioned above have the following technical problems: In order to increase the conveying capacity, existing conveyors mostly adopt double-row support, double-row pallet, and double-rail conveying structures. Although this can increase the overall conveying capacity, the overall footprint is large and the cost of laying the conveyor line is high. For sacrificial anode processing workshops, the number of orders varies depending on the quarter. When the workshop's production capacity is low, using multiple rows of conveyors can easily lead to a large amount of idle conveying space and low equipment utilization. When the workshop's production capacity is high, some single-row conveyors cannot improve the conveying efficiency, making it difficult for the conveyors to handle both small-batch and large-volume production conditions.
[0005] Therefore, we propose an intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing to solve the problems mentioned above. Summary of the Invention
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing, so as to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that existing conveyors on the market are unable to handle both small-batch and large-volume production conditions.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing, comprising an outer support frame, an inner support plate fixedly connected to the outer support frame via a connecting arm, multiple transmission rollers mounted on the inner support plate and the outer support frame via bearings, the multiple transmission rollers being interconnected via chains and sprockets, a conveyor belt sleeved on the outer side of the transmission rollers, multiple transport frames connected to the conveyor belt, the interior of the transport frames being used to place the sacrificial anodes to be conveyed, a limiting plate being provided on the inner side of the transport frames, and the lower end of the limiting plate being mounted on an automatic control component, the automatic control component being used to intelligently adjust the limiting plate according to different production changes, a pressure block being fixed to the lower end of the limiting plate, and the pressure block being located inside a pressure applying component, the pressure applying component being fixed on the inner support plate, the pressure applying component being used to squeeze the pressure block, so that the limiting plate can limit the sacrificial anodes under different conveying capacities.
[0008] Preferably, the interior of the transport frame is a hollow structure, and the transport frame has a guide groove for the movement of the limiting upright plate, while the upper end of the transport frame is an open structure.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the hollow structure of the carrier frame facilitates the placement of sacrificial anodes inside, while the guide groove provides space for the movement of the limiting upright plate.
[0010] Preferably, the limiting plates are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the transport frame, and the two symmetrically distributed limiting plates can move inside the transport frame, with the limiting plates penetrating the transport frame.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the symmetrical distribution of the limiting plates facilitates the clamping of the placed sacrificial anodes. At the same time, after the limiting plates move to the middle of the transport frame, adjacent sacrificial anodes can be isolated when transporting high-volume sacrificial anodes.
[0012] Preferably, the automatic control component includes a limiting crossbar fixed to the lower end of the carrier frame, and a sleeve outer cylinder is sleeved on the outer side of the limiting crossbar. The end of the sleeve outer cylinder is connected to the limiting crossbar through a first spring. An electromagnet is fixed at one end of the limiting crossbar inside the sleeve outer cylinder. A guide magnetic block is fixed inside the sleeve outer cylinder. A plug rod is inserted into the end of the sleeve outer cylinder away from the first spring, and the plug rod is connected to the sleeve outer cylinder through a second spring. The end of the plug rod extending outside the sleeve outer cylinder is fixed to the limiting plate.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the first spring and the second spring can respectively provide the restoring elastic force for the sleeve outer barrel and the plug rod.
[0014] Preferably, the outer sleeve can slide on the limiting crossbar, and the interior of the outer sleeve is hollow. The sliding of the outer sleeve on the limiting crossbar is used to adjust the initial position of the limiting plate.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the hollow structure inside the sleeved outer cylinder facilitates the movement and adjustment of the sleeved outer cylinder on the limiting rod.
[0016] Preferably, the electromagnet at the end of the limiting crossbar and the guide magnetic block inside the sleeved outer cylinder are located on the same straight line, and the electromagnet at the end of the limiting crossbar magnetically attracts the guide magnetic block inside the sleeved outer cylinder after being energized.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the electromagnet inside the limiting crossbar can generate a magnetic attraction force on the guide magnetic block inside the sleeved outer cylinder, forcing the sleeved outer cylinder to move.
[0018] Preferably, the plug rod at the lower end of the limiting plate forms an elastic telescopic structure through a second spring and a sleeved outer cylinder, and the stiffness coefficient of the second spring is less than that of the first spring.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, and by utilizing the difference in stiffness coefficient between the second spring and the first spring, the second spring inside the sleeved outer cylinder can be deformed first after the limiting plate is subjected to force.
[0020] Preferably, the pressure block and the limiting plate are vertically distributed, and the cross-section of the pressure block is set to be circular. When the pressure block flows upward with the conveyor belt, it can be located in the lifting plate on the pressure application component. The upper end of the lifting plate is fixed with a first blocking plate and a second blocking plate.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the first and second blocking plates can squeeze and push the pressure block during the movement process.
[0022] Preferably, the cross-sections of the first and second blocking plates are both configured as isosceles trapezoidal structures, and the first and second blocking plates are respectively used to squeeze and push the pressure block under low and high energy production conditions.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, at low production energy, the inclined side of the first baffle plate pushes the pressure block, causing the pressure block and the limiting plate to move towards the inside of the carrier frame. At high production energy, the inclined side of the second baffle plate pushes the pressure block, causing the pressure block and the limiting plate to move towards the outside of the carrier frame, thereby simultaneously limiting multiple sacrificial anodes.
[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing, by setting multiple support frames on the conveyor, allows the sacrificial anode to be placed in the middle of the support frame for conveying during small-batch production, and allows two sacrificial anodes to be placed in the support frame at the same time during large-batch production, thereby adjusting the conveying conditions according to changes in production capacity. 1. Multiple transport frames on the conveyor belt can facilitate the isolated transport of multiple sacrificial anodes, avoiding collisions between adjacent sacrificial anodes during transport. At low production levels, the centered placement of sacrificial anodes can prevent the conveyor belt from being unbalanced on one side. At high production levels, the position of the limit plate can be adjusted through intelligent automatic control by energizing the electromagnet. The limit plate can be used to separate sacrificial anodes placed inside the transport frames at the same time. 2. The first baffle plate on the lifting plate can be used to push the pressure block, causing the pressure block and the limiting plate to move towards the center of the transport frame. After the limiting plate moves, the sacrificial anode can be clamped and limited at low production levels. At high production levels, the second baffle plate on the lifting plate can also push the pressure block, causing the pressure block and the limiting plate to move towards the outside of the transport frame. This clamps multiple sacrificial anodes simultaneously, thus ensuring the stability of sacrificial anode transport under both low and high production conditions. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a frontal perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the back of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting arm and inner support plate structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal support plate and lifting plate structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting plate and pressure block structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting crossbar and electromagnet structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting plate movement state structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the sacrificial anode clamping structure of the limiting plate of the present invention during low production capacity; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the sacrificial anode clamping structure of the limiting plate of the present invention during high production capacity.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Outer support frame; 2. Connecting arm; 3. Inner support plate; 4. Drive roller; 5. Conveyor belt; 6. Carrying frame; 7. Limiting upright plate; 8. Automatic control component; 801. Limiting crossbar; 802. Sleeve outer cylinder; 803. First spring; 804. Electromagnet; 805. Guide magnetic block; 806. Insertion rod; 807. Second spring; 9. Pressure block; 10. Lifting plate; 11. First blocking plate; 12. Second blocking plate. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-9Existing conveyors, in order to increase conveying capacity, mostly adopt double-row supports, double-row pallets, and double-rail conveyor structures. Although this can increase the overall conveying capacity, it occupies a large area and the cost of conveyor line layout is high. For sacrificial anode processing workshops, the number of orders varies depending on the quarter. When the workshop's production capacity is low, using multiple rows of conveyors can easily lead to a large amount of idle conveying space and low equipment utilization. When the workshop's production capacity is high, some single-row conveyors cannot improve the conveying efficiency, making it difficult for the conveyors to handle both small-batch and large-volume production conditions. To solve this technical problem, this embodiment discloses the following technical content: an intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing, including an outer support frame 1, an outer support... The support frame 1 is fixedly connected to the inner support plate 3 via the connecting arm 2. Multiple drive rollers 4 are mounted on the inner support plate 3 and the outer support frame 1 via bearings. These drive rollers 4 are interconnected via chains and sprockets. A conveyor belt 5 is fitted around the outside of the drive rollers 4. Multiple transport frames 6 are connected to the conveyor belt 5. The interior of each transport frame 6 is used to hold the sacrificial anode to be transported. A limit plate 7 is provided on the inner side of each transport frame 6, and the lower end of the limit plate 7 is mounted on an automatic control component 8. The automatic control component 8 is used to intelligently adjust the limit plate 7 according to different production variations. The interior of each transport frame 6 is hollow, and a guide groove is provided on each transport frame 6 for the movement of the limit plate 7. The upper end of each transport frame 6 is open. The limit plate 7 is positioned about the central axis of the transport frame 6. The symmetrically arranged and symmetrically distributed limiting plates 7 can move inside the transport frame 6. The limiting plates 7 penetrate the transport frame 6. The automatic adjustment component 8 includes a limiting crossbar 801 fixed to the lower end of the transport frame 6, and a sleeved outer cylinder 802 is sleeved on the outer side of the limiting crossbar 801. The end of the sleeved outer cylinder 802 is connected to the limiting crossbar 801 through a first spring 803. An electromagnet 804 is fixed at one end of the limiting crossbar 801 inside the sleeved outer cylinder 802. A guide magnet 805 is fixed inside the sleeved outer cylinder 802. A plug-in rod 806 is inserted into the end of the sleeved outer cylinder 802 away from the first spring 803, and the plug-in rod 806 is connected to the sleeved outer cylinder 802 through a second spring 807. The plug-in rod 806 extends out of the sleeved outer cylinder 802. One end of the outer cylinder 802 is fixed to the limiting plate 7. The outer cylinder 802 can slide on the limiting crossbar 801, and the interior of the outer cylinder 802 is hollow. The outer cylinder 802 slides on the limiting crossbar 801 to adjust the initial position of the limiting plate 7. The electromagnet 804 at the end of the limiting crossbar 801 and the guide magnetic block 805 inside the outer cylinder 802 are on the same straight line. After being energized, the electromagnet 804 at the end of the limiting crossbar 801 and the guide magnetic block 805 inside the outer cylinder 802 are magnetically attracted. The insertion rod 806 at the lower end of the limiting plate 7 forms an elastic telescopic structure with the outer cylinder 802 through the second spring 807, and the stiffness coefficient of the second spring 807 is less than that of the first spring 803.
[0029] When sacrificial anodes need to be transported during the sacrificial anode processing, the transport efficiency should be adjusted according to the actual monthly or quarterly production capacity of the factory workshop. At low energy production; The sacrificial anode is placed inside the transport frame 6. At this time, one of the drive rollers 4 is rotated by a servo motor. After the drive roller 4 rotates, the chain and sprocket linkage drives the conveyor belt 5 outside the drive roller 4 to run. The operation of the conveyor belt 5 enables the transport frame 6 to move synchronously, thereby realizing the transport of the sacrificial anode. Because the transport frames 6 on the conveyor belt 5 are separated from each other, collisions between the transported anodes can be avoided during actual transport. After the sacrificial anode is placed in the middle of the inner side of the transport frame 6, it can also prevent the sacrificial anode inside the transport frame 6 from being biased to one side, which would cause the conveyor belt 5 to be unbalanced. High energy production: A PLC or microcontroller can be used as a controller to control the relay to turn the electromagnet 804 on and off. Intelligent control is an existing technology, and the specific control logic will not be elaborated here; existing technology is sufficient. When the electromagnet 804 is energized, it generates a magnetic attraction force on the guide magnetic block 805 inside the outer sleeve 802. Under the action of this magnetic force, the outer sleeve 802 moves on the limiting crossbar 801, causing the outer sleeve 802 to move the limiting vertical plate 7 towards the center of the limiting crossbar 801. Move the limiting plate 7 to a position close to the center of the transport frame 6. At this point, sacrificial anodes can be placed between the limiting plate 7 and the transport frame 6, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the sacrificial anodes at high output. At the same time, the sacrificial anodes are symmetrically placed on both sides of the transport frame 6 at high output, so the phenomenon of one-sided load on the conveyor belt 5 will not occur. The two limiting plates 7 are located between the two sacrificial anodes. The limiting plates 7 can separate the sacrificial anodes in the same transport frame 6 and prevent adjacent sacrificial anodes from colliding. By using the switching on and off of the electromagnet 804, the sacrificial anode conveying efficiency can be intelligently adjusted in the factory workshop according to changes in production capacity.
[0030] Example 2: The technical content disclosed in this example is a further improvement based on Example 1 described above, such as... Figures 6-9As shown, the following technical content is disclosed in this embodiment: a pressure block 9 is fixed at the lower end of the limiting plate 7, and the pressure block 9 is located inside the pressure applying component. The pressure applying component is fixed on the inner support plate 3. The pressure applying component is used to squeeze the pressure block 9 so that the limiting plate 7 can limit the sacrificial anode under different conveying capacity. The pressure block 9 and the limiting plate 7 are vertically distributed, and the cross-section of the pressure block 9 is set to a circle. When the pressure block 9 flows to the top with the conveyor belt 5, it can be located in the lifting plate 10 on the pressure applying component. The upper end of the lifting plate 10 is fixed with a first blocking plate 11 and a second blocking plate 12. The cross-section of the first blocking plate 11 and the second blocking plate 12 is set to an isosceles trapezoidal structure. The first blocking plate 11 and the second blocking plate 12 are respectively used to squeeze and push the pressure block 9 under low production capacity and high production capacity conditions.
[0031] During the transport of the sacrificial anode, in order to prevent the sacrificial anode inside the transport frame 6 from shaking and colliding with the transport frame 6, the limiting plate 7 can be used as a limiting component. At low energy production: In the initial state, the limiting plate 7 on the side of the outer sleeve 802 is located away from the center of the transport frame 6. When the sacrificial anode is placed in the middle of the transport frame 6, as the transport frame 6 flows with the conveyor belt 5, the pressure block 9 at the lower end of the limiting plate 7 can first be squeezed by the inclined side of the first blocking plate 11, so that the pressure block 9 drives the limiting plate 7 to move towards the center of the transport frame 6. The movement of the limiting plate 7 can push the sacrificial anode to the middle of the transport frame 6 and clamp it. When the pressure block 9 continues to move, the pressure block 9 contacts the straight section on the first blocking plate 11, so that the limiting plate 7 always maintains the limiting position of the sacrificial anode until the sacrificial anode flows to the unloading end of the conveyor. Then the pressure block 9 separates from the straight section of the first blocking plate 11, so that the limiting plate 7 releases the fixation of the sacrificial anode, making it easier to take out the sacrificial anode inside the transport frame 6. High energy production: When production capacity is high, the electromagnet 804, when energized, causes the outer sleeve 802 and the limiting plate 7 to move to a position close to the center of the transport frame 6. After the limiting plate 7 moves, the pressure block 9 at its lower end can move to a position close to the second baffle plate 12. Subsequently, multiple sacrificial anodes are placed inside the transport frame 6 for conveying. As the transport frame 6 flows with the conveyor belt 5, the pressure block 9 at the bottom of the limiting plate 7 can be squeezed by the inclined edge of the second baffle plate 12, so that the limiting plate 7 can face the transport frame 6. As the device moves outward, the two limiting plates 7 simultaneously clamp the two sacrificial anodes inside the transport frame 6. As the pressure block 9 continues to move, it contacts the straight section on the second baffle plate 12, keeping the limiting plates 7 in a limiting position on the sacrificial anode until the sacrificial anode flows to the unloading end of the conveyor. Then, the pressure block 9 disengages from the straight section of the second baffle plate 12, releasing the limiting plates 7 from fixing the sacrificial anode and facilitating the removal of the sacrificial anode from inside the transport frame 6.
[0032] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.
[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing, comprising an outer support frame (1), wherein an inner support plate (3) is fixedly connected to the outer support frame (1) via a connecting arm (2), and multiple transmission rollers (4) are mounted on the inner support plate (3) and the outer support frame (1) via bearings, the multiple transmission rollers (4) being interconnected via chains and sprockets, and a conveyor belt (5) is sleeved on the outer side of the transmission rollers (4), characterized in that: Multiple transport frames (6) are connected to the conveyor belt (5). The interior of the transport frame (6) is used to place the sacrificial anode to be transported. A limiting plate (7) is provided on the inner side of the transport frame (6), and the lower end of the limiting plate (7) is installed on the automatic control component (8). The automatic control component (8) is used to intelligently adjust the limiting plate (7) according to different production changes. A pressure block (9) is fixed at the lower end of the limiting plate (7), and the pressure block (9) is located inside the pressure application component. The pressure application component is fixed on the inner support plate (3). The pressure application component is used to squeeze the pressure block (9) so that the limiting plate (7) can limit the sacrificial anode under different transport capacity.
2. The intelligent conveying mechanism for processing of a sacrificial anode according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the transport frame (6) is hollow, and a guide groove is provided on the transport frame (6) for the movement of the limiting plate (7). At the same time, the upper end of the transport frame (6) is an open structure.
3. The intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing of claim 1, wherein: The limiting plate (7) is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the transport frame (6), and the two symmetrically distributed limiting plates (7) can move inside the transport frame (6), and the limiting plate (7) penetrates the transport frame (6).
4. The intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing of claim 1, wherein: The automatic control component (8) includes a limiting crossbar (801) fixed at the lower end of the carrier frame (6), and a sleeve outer cylinder (802) is sleeved on the outside of the limiting crossbar (801). The end of the sleeve outer cylinder (802) is connected to the limiting crossbar (801) through a first spring (803). An electromagnet (804) is fixed at one end of the limiting crossbar (801) inside the sleeve outer cylinder (802). A guide magnet (805) is fixed inside the sleeve outer cylinder (802). A plug rod (806) is inserted into one end of the sleeve outer cylinder (802) away from the first spring (803), and the plug rod (806) is connected to the sleeve outer cylinder (802) through a second spring (807). One end of the plug rod (806) extending out of the sleeve outer cylinder (802) is fixed on the limiting plate (7).
5. A smart conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing as defined in claim 4, wherein: The outer sleeve (802) can slide on the limiting crossbar (801), and the inside of the outer sleeve (802) is hollow. The outer sleeve (802) slides on the limiting crossbar (801) to adjust the initial position of the limiting plate (7).
6. A smart conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing as defined in claim 5, wherein: The electromagnet (804) at the end of the limiting crossbar (801) and the guide magnetic block (805) inside the sleeved outer cylinder (802) are on the same straight line, and the electromagnet (804) at the end of the limiting crossbar (801) and the guide magnetic block (805) inside the sleeved outer cylinder (802) are magnetically attracted after being energized.
7. A smart conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing as defined in claim 6, wherein: The plug rod (806) at the lower end of the limiting plate (7) forms an elastic telescopic structure through the second spring (807) and the sleeve outer cylinder (802), and the stiffness coefficient of the second spring (807) is less than that of the first spring (803).
8. The intelligent conveying mechanism for sacrificial anode processing of claim 1, wherein: The pressure block (9) and the limiting plate (7) are vertically distributed, and the cross-section of the pressure block (9) is set to be circular. When the pressure block (9) flows to the top with the conveyor belt (5), it can be located in the lifting plate (10) on the pressure application component. The upper end of the lifting plate (10) is fixed with a first blocking plate (11) and a second blocking plate (12).
9. The intelligent conveying mechanism for processing of a sacrificial anode according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the first baffle plate (11) and the second baffle plate (12) are both set as isosceles trapezoidal structures, and the first baffle plate (11) and the second baffle plate (12) are respectively used to squeeze and push the pressure block (9) under low energy production and high energy production conditions.