A fireplace casting sanding and transporting device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202611199775.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-08-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-15
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the transportation of castings after sand removal, and more particularly to a device for transporting fireplace castings after sand removal. Background Technology
[0002] In the production process of fireplace castings, after the casting is formed, a large amount of molding sand usually adheres to its surface and internal grooves, protrusions, and other complex structures. To ensure the quality of subsequent processing and the surface finish of the casting, these adhered sand particles must be thoroughly cleaned, i.e., desanding. Currently, traditional casting desanding operations mostly use fixed vibrating conveyor equipment. This type of equipment usually consists of a vibrating table, a collection hopper, and a conveyor track with a fixed inclination angle. Its working principle is: the casting is placed on the vibrating table, and continuous vibration causes the sand particles to loosen from the surface of the casting and fall into the collection device. However, in practical applications, the above-mentioned traditional equipment has many shortcomings; traditional equipment only supports unidirectional conveying and cannot automatically identify and return castings that have not been thoroughly cleaned to the sand removal area for secondary processing, resulting in a high rate of incomplete sand removal, especially for thin-walled or deep-cavity parts, which require manual sorting and rework, leading to low efficiency; traditional equipment mainly relies on horizontal or vertical vibration in a single direction to cause relative movement between the casting and the sand clumps to achieve separation. However, in this method, the lower surface is in direct contact with the vibrating plate and receives sufficient force, resulting in more thorough sand removal. On the upper surface, especially the upward-facing surface, sand particles tend to "adhere" to the casting surface due to inertial throwing action alone. For castings with decorative patterns such as reliefs, text, and grids, the uneven structure of the upper surface further hinders the detachment of sand particles. Traditional vibration is unable to overcome surface tension and frictional resistance to achieve thorough sand removal.
[0003] Chinese Patent CN116213686B discloses a vibratory casting sand removal conveying device, relating to the field of conveying device technology. It includes a movable support, a lower spring seat fixedly mounted on the top of the movable support, a compression spring fixedly connected to the top of the lower spring seat, an upper spring seat fixedly connected to the top of the compression spring, a vibratory machine base fixedly mounted on the top of the upper spring seat, several connecting plates fixedly connected to the top of the vibratory machine base, a casting conveyor frame fixedly mounted on the side wall of the connecting plates, several drain holes at the bottom of the casting conveyor frame, a connecting rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the vibratory machine base, a fixed plate fixedly mounted at the bottom of the connecting rod, and a vibratory motor fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed plate. By setting up the casting conveyor frame and the vibratory motor, starting the vibratory motor drives the casting conveyor frame to vibrate together, separating the casting from the molding sand on the surface through vibration, while simultaneously conveying the casting. However, in the current mainstream sand removal equipment, most existing casting conveyor synchronous vibration sand removal devices use linear vibratory conveyors, where the casting passes through the vibration zone once and then enters the next process. However, due to the complex structure of the castings or the thick initial sand layer, fine molding sand often remains on the surface. Since the equipment only supports unidirectional conveying, it cannot automatically identify and return castings that have not been thoroughly cleaned to the sand removal area for secondary processing, resulting in a high rate of sand removal defects (especially for thin-walled or deep-cavity castings), which requires manual sorting and rework, leading to low efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a furnace casting desanding and transportation device that can improve the thoroughness of desanding, provide intelligent closed-loop control, and achieve precise and efficient desanding to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of current fireplace casting desanding methods, such as incomplete desanding, reliance on manual intervention, and lack of intelligent monitoring, the purpose of this invention is to provide a fireplace casting desanding and transportation device that can improve the thoroughness of desanding, provide intelligent closed-loop control, and achieve precise and efficient desanding.
[0006] A fireplace casting sand removal and conveying device includes a collection box, legs, elastic elements, a vibrating frame, vibration generators, a conveying frame, conveying wheels, a slewing mechanism, a monitoring mechanism, a limiting mechanism, a flipping mechanism, and a supporting mechanism. Multiple legs are installed on the lower side of the collection box; multiple elastic elements are provided on the upper side of the collection box, and a vibrating frame is installed between the upper ends of the elastic elements; multiple vibration generators are installed along the front and rear outer edges of the upper side of the vibrating frame; conveying frames are installed on both the left and right sides inside the vibrating frame, and multiple conveying wheels are installed at the conveying frames; a slewing mechanism is located in the middle of the vibrating frame, used to adjust its tilt angle; a monitoring mechanism is located on the right side of the slewing mechanism, used to monitor the sand drop status at the bottom of the fireplace casting; limiting mechanisms are located on the left and right sides of the slewing mechanism and on the left side of the right conveying frame, used to restrict the sliding channel; a flipping mechanism is located in the middle of the slewing mechanism, and a supporting mechanism is located at the flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism drives the supporting mechanism to rotate, thereby flipping the fireplace casting, and the supporting mechanism cooperates with the flipping mechanism to fix the fireplace casting.
[0007] Preferably, the rotary mechanism includes a first mounting shaft, a rotary frame, a first electric push rod, and a first electric guide wheel. The first mounting shaft is rotatably connected to the vibration frame, and the rotary frame is mounted on the first mounting shaft. The flipping mechanism and the monitoring mechanism are located on the rotary frame. The first electric push rod is located on the vibration frame, and the moving parts of the first electric push rod are respectively located on the rotary frame. Multiple first electric guide wheels are mounted on the rotary frame.
[0008] Preferably, the monitoring mechanism includes a mounting plate and a first camera module. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the rotating frame, and multiple first camera modules are mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate.
[0009] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a second electric push rod and a baffle. The second electric push rod is installed on the left and right sides and the right side of the transport frame of the rotary frame, and a baffle is installed on the upper end of the telescopic part of the second electric push rod.
[0010] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a second mounting shaft, a connecting plate, a flipping bracket, a second electric guide wheel, a drive motor, and a transmission module. The second mounting shaft is rotatably connected to the rotating frame, the connecting plate is mounted on the second mounting shaft, the flipping bracket is connected to the connecting plate, the supporting mechanism is located above the flipping bracket, multiple second electric guide wheels are mounted on the flipping bracket, the drive motor is mounted on the rotating frame, and a transmission module is connected between the output shaft of the drive motor and the second mounting shaft.
[0011] Preferably, the supporting mechanism includes a third electric push rod, a movable bracket, a third electric guide wheel, and a photoelectric sensor. The third electric push rod is installed at the flip bracket, the movable bracket is installed between the upper ends of the telescopic parts of the third electric push rod, multiple third electric guide wheels are installed at the movable bracket, and a photoelectric sensor is installed on the left side of the movable bracket.
[0012] Preferably, it also includes a purging mechanism. The purging mechanism is located at the lower middle part of the vibration frame. The purging mechanism includes a fixed frame, an air supply pipe, a gas distribution valve, and a second camera module. The fixed frame is installed on the lower side of the vibration frame. An air supply pipe is installed at the fixed frame. Multiple gas distribution valves are installed at the air supply pipe. The second camera module is installed on the left side of the fixed frame.
[0013] Preferably, it also includes a shock-absorbing pad, with a shock-absorbing pad installed at the lower end of each leg.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. By integrating functions such as vibration conveying, real-time visual monitoring, adjustable tilt angle rotary extension sand removal, automatic flipping and double-sided processing, this invention achieves efficient and automated sand removal processing of fireplace castings. Compared with traditional fixed vibration equipment, it significantly improves the thoroughness of sand removal, avoids manual flipping and repeated handling, reduces labor intensity, improves workshop operation safety and sand recovery efficiency, and is suitable for continuous clean production of batch castings.
[0015] 2. This invention integrates a flipping mechanism and a supporting mechanism into the rotary mechanism, and uses photoelectric sensors for precise positioning. The device can automatically clamp, flip, and release the casting. After flipping, the device restarts the above-mentioned cyclic delayed vibration process, realizing fully automatic and thorough sand removal on both sides of the casting. This design replaces the traditional manual flipping operation, reduces the labor intensity and occupational health risks of workers, and at the same time ensures the continuity of production cycle and improves the efficiency of automated assembly line operation.
[0016] 3. This invention uses a monitoring mechanism to capture and provide feedback on real-time video of the bottom of the casting, and combines the coordinated actions of the limiting mechanism and the rotation mechanism to form an intelligent closed-loop control of "monitoring, judgment, intervention, and re-inspection". This avoids ineffective vibration and over-processing, and improves the sand removal efficiency and energy utilization rate; thus achieving the purpose of intelligent closed-loop control that is precise and efficient. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first partial three-dimensional structure of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second partial three-dimensional structure of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the third partial three-dimensional structure of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure of the rotary mechanism of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a second three-dimensional structure of the rotary mechanism of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the third three-dimensional structure of the rotary mechanism of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting mechanism part of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure of the flipping mechanism of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a second three-dimensional structure of the flipping mechanism of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support mechanism of the present invention.
[0028] In the above attached diagrams: 1: Collection box, 2: Leg, 3: Elastic element, 4: Vibration frame, 5: Vibration generator, 6: Transport frame, 7: Conveyor wheel, 8: Rotation mechanism, 9: Monitoring mechanism, 10: Limiting mechanism, 11: Tilting mechanism, 12: Supporting mechanism, 81: First mounting shaft, 82: Rotation frame, 83: First electric push rod, 84: First electric guide wheel, 91: Mounting plate, 92: First camera module, 101: Second electric push rod, 10 2: Baffle; 111: Second mounting shaft; 112: Connecting plate; 113: Flip bracket; 114: Second electric guide wheel; 115: Drive motor; 116: Transmission module; 121: Third electric push rod; 122: Movable bracket; 123: Third electric guide wheel; 124: Photoelectric sensor; 13: Blowing mechanism; 131: Fixing frame; 132: Air supply pipe; 133: Air distribution valve; 134: Second camera module; 14: Anti-vibration pad. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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.
[0030] Example 1, such as Figures 1-11As shown, a fireplace casting sand removal and conveying device includes a collection box 1, legs 2, elastic elements 3, a vibration frame 4, a vibration generator 5, a conveying frame 6, conveying wheels 7, a rotating mechanism 8, a monitoring mechanism 9, a limiting mechanism 10, a flipping mechanism 11, and a supporting mechanism 12. The collection box 1 is an inclined box structure with an open upper side, tilted to the lower left. The left side of the collection box 1 has a guide pipe for discharging sand particles to the outside. Multiple legs 2 are installed on the lower side of the collection box 1, and the collection box 1 is installed on the fireplace via the legs 2. The casting desanding workshop; multiple elastic elements 3 are evenly distributed along the front and rear outer edges of the upper side of the collection box 1. Each elastic element 3 is a straight spring structure with a guide. A vibration frame 4 is installed between the upper ends of the multiple elastic elements 3. The vibration frame 4 is a horizontally inclined frame structure, and its inclined layout is consistent with that of the collection box 1. Multiple vibration generators 5 are installed along the front and rear outer edges of the upper side of the vibration frame 4. The vibration generators 5 are electrically controlled and are used to generate vibrations that act on the vibration frame 4, causing the vibration frame 4 to move with controllable amplitude and intensity on the collection box 1 through the elastic elements 3. The vibration frequency; transport frames 6 are installed on both the left and right sides of the vibration frame 4. The transport frames 6 are inclined frame structures, and their inclined layout is consistent with that of the collection box 1. Multiple conveyor wheels 7 are installed on the front and rear side walls of the transport frames 6, and each conveyor wheel 7 is located on the same inclined plane. The transport frames 6 and conveyor wheels 7 are used to transport fireplace castings; a rotary mechanism 8 is provided in the middle of the vibration frame 4. The rotary mechanism 8 is used to rotate to adjust its tilt angle relative to the collection box 1. A monitoring mechanism 9 is provided on the right side of the rotary mechanism 8. The monitoring mechanism 9 is used to... To monitor the downward-facing sand drop of the fireplace casting, limiting mechanisms 10 are provided on the left and right sides of the rotary mechanism 8 and on the left side of the right transport frame 6. The limiting mechanisms 10 are used to restrict the sliding channels on the left and right sides of the rotary mechanism 8 and the sliding channel on the right transport frame 6. A flipping mechanism 11 is provided in the middle of the rotary mechanism 8, and a supporting mechanism 12 is provided at the flipping mechanism 11. The flipping mechanism 11 is used to drive the supporting mechanism 12 to rotate so as to flip the fireplace casting. The supporting mechanism 12 is used to cooperate with the flipping mechanism 11 to fix the fireplace casting.
[0031] The fireplace casting is placed from the upper right side of the collection box 1 onto the transport frame 6 and conveyor wheel 7 on the right side. The fireplace casting will slide from the right-side conveyor wheel 7 to the lower left. During the sliding process, the vibrating frame 4 vibrates the transport frame 6 and the rotating mechanism 8, thereby vibrating the fireplace casting and shaking off the sand particles adhering to the surface of the fireplace casting. The shaken-off sand particles will fall into the collection box 1 and fall out through the guide pipe on its left side, allowing for sand particle collection. When the fireplace casting slides to the lower left and passes the monitoring mechanism 9 on the rotating mechanism 8, the monitoring mechanism 9 will capture a real-time video of the bottom of the fireplace casting and transmit the video information to the outside world. The outside world can use the video information to determine whether there are sand particles remaining on the bottom of the fireplace casting. If sand particles remain, the limiting mechanism 10 can be activated to restrict the sliding channels on both sides of the rotating mechanism 8 and restrict the right-side transport frame 6 from sliding to the lower left. The sliding channel in the direction restricts the subsequent fireplace castings on the right-side transport frame 6, pausing their transport to the lower left. Simultaneously, the rotating mechanism 8 is controlled to operate. When the fireplace casting slides to the left-side limit mechanism 10 of the rotating mechanism 8, the rotating mechanism 8 will rotate, tilting to the lower right. This causes the fireplace casting at the rotating mechanism 8 to slide to the lower right, continuing to be vibrated at the rotating mechanism 8, prolonging the time for the sand particles to be shaken off. This continues until the fireplace casting slides to the right-side limit mechanism 10 of the rotating mechanism 8. At this point, the rotating mechanism 8 is controlled to reset, tilting to the lower left. This causes the fireplace casting at the rotating mechanism 8 to tilt to the lower left. This process is repeated until the fireplace casting passes the monitoring mechanism 9 again. When external video information indicates that there is no sand residue at the bottom of the fireplace casting, the rotating mechanism 8 can finally be controlled to tilt to the lower right.Then, the rotary mechanism 8 is controlled to transport the fireplace casting to a position between the flipping mechanism 11 and the supporting mechanism 12. At this time, the supporting mechanism 12 can be controlled to operate, so that the supporting mechanism 12 and the flipping mechanism 11 fix the fireplace casting. Then, the flipping mechanism 11 is controlled to operate, so that the flipping mechanism 11 and the supporting mechanism 12 rotate the fixed fireplace casting 180 degrees to flip it, so that the side of the fireplace casting that was originally facing upwards turns downwards. After flipping, the supporting mechanism 12 can be controlled to release the fixing of the fireplace casting. Then, the rotary mechanism 8 can be operated multiple times to change the tilt angle as described above, so that the flipped side... After the fireplace casting undergoes multiple prolonged vibration processes, the sand adhering to the lower surface of the flipped fireplace casting is shaken off. This continues until it passes the monitoring mechanism 9 again. When external video information indicates that there is no sand residue remaining on the bottom of the fireplace casting, the limiting mechanism 10 is reset, reopening the sliding channels of the rotating mechanism 8 and the right-side transport frame 6. Simultaneously, the rotating mechanism 8 is reset to a downward-left tilt, allowing the fireplace casting to slide downwards and to the left, exiting the flipping mechanism 11 and the rotating mechanism 8. The casting is then removed from the sand-removing transport device via the left-side transport frame 6, at which point the fireplace casting can be collected.
[0032] like Figures 3-8As shown, the rotary mechanism 8 includes a first mounting shaft 81, a rotary frame 82, a first electric push rod 83, and a first electric guide wheel 84. The first mounting shaft 81 is rotatably connected to the front and rear positions of the middle of the vibrating frame 4. The rotary frame 82 is installed between the first mounting shafts 81. The rotary frame 82 is a frame structure with an open middle section. The flipping mechanism 11 is located within the open middle section of the rotary frame 82. The monitoring mechanism 9 is located at a position slightly to the right of the open middle section of the rotary frame 82. The first electric push rod 83 is rotatably installed at the front and rear positions on the left side of the vibrating frame 4. The moving parts of the first electric push rod 83 are rotatably connected to the left side of the rotary frame 82. Multiple first electric guide wheels 84 are installed on the front and rear inner walls of both sides of the rotary frame 82. The first electric guide wheels 84 are electrically controlled. The size of the first electric guide wheels 84 is the same as that of the conveyor wheel 7. When the rotary frame 82 and the collection box 1 are at the same tilt angle, each The first electric guide wheel 84 and the conveyor wheel 7 are on the same inclined plane; the limiting mechanisms 10 on both sides of the rotary mechanism 8 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82; when the first electric push rod 83 is activated, the first electric push rod 83 will drive the rotary frame 82 to rotate at the vibration frame 4 through the first mounting shaft 81, thereby changing the tilt angle of the rotary frame 82 relative to the collection box 1, so that the rotary frame 82 faces the lower right or lower left direction, so that the fireplace casting that slides from the right transport frame 6 to the rotary frame 82 faces the lower right or lower left direction for a longer period of vibration; when it is necessary to transfer the fireplace casting to the position between the flipping mechanism 11 and the supporting mechanism 12, the first electric guide wheel 84 can be activated to enter the locking state, so that the first electric guide wheel 84 drives the fireplace casting to transport until it is necessary to slide the fireplace casting again, at which point the first electric guide wheel 84 can be controlled to disengage from the locking state.
[0033] like Figures 5-7 As shown, the monitoring mechanism 9 includes a mounting plate 91 and a first camera module 92. The mounting plate 91 is fixedly connected to the lower right side of the open structure in the middle of the rotating frame 82. Multiple first camera modules 92 are mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate 91. The height of the first camera module 92 is lower than the height of the conveyor wheel 7 and the first electric guide wheel 84. The first camera module 92 faces upward to shoot. The first camera module 92 has a tempered glass spherical dome structure to prevent falling sand particles from accumulating on the surface of the first camera module 92 and affecting the shooting effect.
[0034] like Figure 8As shown, the limiting mechanism 10 includes a second electric push rod 101 and a baffle 102. The second electric push rod 101 is installed on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82 and on the left side wall of the right transport frame 6. The upper end of the telescopic part of the second electric push rod 101 is equipped with a baffle 102. Controlling the operation of the second electric push rod 101 causes the baffle 102 to move up and down. The baffles 102 on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82 are used to restrict the sliding channels on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82, so that the fireplace casting only slides within the rotary frame 82. The baffle 102 at the right transport frame 6 is used to restrict the fireplace casting placed on the transport frame 6 from continuing to slide to the left to the rotary frame 82, so as to prevent the fireplace casting placed later from entering the rotary frame 82 and interfering with the existing fireplace casting.
[0035] like Figures 9-10 As shown, the flipping mechanism 11 includes a second mounting shaft 111, a connecting plate 112, a flipping bracket 113, second electric guide wheels 114, a drive motor 115, and a transmission module 116. The second mounting shaft 111 is rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the center of the rotary frame 82. A connecting plate 112 is mounted on each opposite side of the second mounting shaft 111. A flipping bracket 113 is fixedly connected between the opposite sides of the connecting plates 112. The flipping bracket 113 is a frame structure. The supporting mechanism 12 is located above the flipping bracket 113. Multiple second electric guide wheels 114 are mounted on the front and rear inner walls of the flipping bracket 113. The second electric guide wheels 114 are electrically controlled, and their dimensions are the same as the conveyor wheel 7. When the flipping bracket 113 is at the same angle as the collection box 1, each second electric guide wheel... 114 and the conveyor wheel 7 are on the same inclined plane. A drive motor 115 is installed above the front side wall of the middle part of the rotary frame 82. A transmission module 116 is connected between the output shaft of the drive motor 115 and the front second mounting shaft 111. The transmission module 116 is a gear transmission. When the fireplace casting slides on the rotary frame 82, when the fireplace casting passes through the flipping mechanism 11, the fireplace casting also slides on the second electric guide wheel 114 which is in an unlocked state. When it is necessary to transfer the fireplace casting to the position between the flipping bracket 113 and the supporting mechanism 12, the second electric guide wheel 114 can be activated to enter the locking state, so that the second electric guide wheel 114 drives the fireplace casting for transportation. Until it is necessary to slide the fireplace casting again, the second electric guide wheel 114 can be controlled to disengage from the locking state.
[0036] like Figures 9-10As shown, the supporting mechanism 12 includes a third electric push rod 121, a movable bracket 122, a third electric guide wheel 123, and a photoelectric sensor 124. The third electric push rod 121 is installed on the opposite sides of the front and rear side walls of the tilting bracket 113. The movable bracket 122 is installed between the upper ends of the telescopic components of the third electric push rod 121. The movable bracket 122 is a frame structure and is parallel to the tilting bracket 113. Multiple third electric guide wheels 123 are installed on the front and rear inner walls of the movable bracket 122. The third electric guide wheels 123 are electrically controlled, and their dimensions are the same as those of the conveyor wheel 7. Each third electric guide wheel 123 is connected to the second electric push rod 124. The guide wheel 114 is parallel, and a photoelectric sensor 124 is installed on the left side of the movable bracket 122. The photoelectric sensor 124 is laser-type and is used to detect whether there is a fireplace casting below. When it is necessary to transfer the fireplace casting to the position between the tilting bracket 113 and the supporting mechanism 12, after the final control of the rotary mechanism 8 to tilt to the lower right, the second electric guide wheel 114 can be activated to enter the locked state, causing the second electric guide wheel 114 to drive the fireplace casting to move to the upper left. At the same time, the photoelectric sensor 124 is activated until the fireplace casting moves to the left and is detected by the photoelectric sensor 124 to be in place. Then, the second electric guide wheel 114 is controlled to move to the upper left. 4. Stop operation and simultaneously control the third electric push rod 121 to move the movable bracket 122 downwards, so that the movable bracket 122 clamps and fixes the fireplace casting through the third electric guide wheel 123 and the second electric guide wheel 114. At the same time, the third electric guide wheel 123 is locked to prevent displacement of the fireplace casting. Then, the drive motor 115 can be controlled to run. The drive motor 115 will drive the flip bracket 113 and the movable bracket 122 to rotate the fireplace casting 180 degrees together through the transmission module 116, so that the side of the fireplace casting that was originally facing upwards is flipped to face downwards. At this time, the movable bracket 122 is below the flip bracket 113, and the movable bracket 122 is also below the fireplace casting 113. The movable bracket 122 and the third electric guide wheel 123 are higher than the conveyor wheel 7 and the first electric guide wheel 84. At this time, the third electric push rod 121 can be controlled to extend and drive the movable bracket 122 to move downward, so that the third electric guide wheel 123 and the fireplace casting on it move downward until the third electric guide wheel 123 moves downward to the same inclined plane as the conveyor wheel 7. At this time, the movable bracket 122 and the flipping bracket 113 also detach from the fixing of the fireplace casting. At this time, the side of the fireplace casting that was originally facing upward can be vibrated to remove sand. During the process of the fireplace casting being removed from the fireplace casting sand removal and transport device, the flipping mechanism 11 and the supporting mechanism 12 can be controlled to reset.
[0037] like Figure 11As shown, it also includes a purging mechanism 13, which includes a fixed frame 131, an air supply pipe 132, an air distribution valve 133, and a second camera module 134. The purging mechanism 13 is located on the lower side of the middle of the vibration frame 4. The purging mechanism 13 is used to blow away sand particles that are difficult to shake off at the angle with grooves or protrusions using high-pressure gas. The fixed frame 131 is installed on the lower side of the middle of the vibration frame 4. The fixed frame 131 is a frame structure, and the middle part of the fixed frame 131 is equipped with... There is an air supply pipe 132, which is a multi-manifold structure. The air supply pipe 132 is connected to an external high-pressure gas source. Each manifold structure of the air supply pipe 132 is equipped with a branch valve 133, and each branch valve 133 is independently controlled. A second camera module 134 is installed on the left side of the mounting bracket 131. The second camera module 134 faces upward and shoots. The second camera module 134 has a tempered glass spherical dome structure to prevent falling sand particles from accumulating on the surface of the second camera module 134. The number and position of the second camera modules 134 correspond one-to-one with the manifold structure of the gas supply pipe 132. During the downward sliding of the fireplace casting to the right, and when passing the second camera module 134, the second camera module 134 will capture real-time video of the lower side of the fireplace casting and transmit the video information to the outside world. The outside world can judge whether there is sand residue in the structural angle at the bottom of the fireplace casting through the video information. If there is sand residue, the speed of the fireplace casting will be analyzed through the video information output by the second camera module 134, and the second camera module 134 at a certain position of sand residue in the fireplace casting will be identified. Based on the position of the second camera module 134 and the running speed of the fireplace casting, the corresponding gas distribution valve 133 will be opened to allow high-pressure gas to be output to that position of the fireplace casting, so that the output high-pressure gas will remove the residual sand residue in the structural angle at the bottom of the fireplace casting.
[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a shock-absorbing pad 14. Each leg 2 is equipped with a shock-absorbing pad 14 at its lower end. The shock-absorbing pad 14 is used to prevent the vibration generated by the vibration generator 5 from being transmitted to the ground through the leg 2, so as to avoid resonance of other objects in the workshop.
[0039] Example 2, as Figures 1-11 As shown, the working process of this fireplace casting desanding and transport device consists of loading and vibration desanding, intelligent monitoring and cyclic delay, and flipping and fixing with double-sided desanding. The process is as follows: Loading and Vibration Desanding: The fireplace casting is placed on the conveyor wheel 7 of the right-side transport frame 6 from the upper right side of the collection box 1. In the inclined layout, the casting automatically slides to the lower left along the conveyor wheel 7. The vibration generator 5 drives the vibration frame 4 to generate controllable amplitude and frequency vibration on the collection box 1 through the elastic element 3. This vibration is transmitted to the transport frame 6, the rotating frame 82, and the tilting bracket 113, causing the sand particles on the sliding casting surface to be continuously shaken off. The fallen sand particles fall into the inclined collection box 1 below, are discharged through the left-side guide pipe, and are recycled. Through the inclined layout and controllable vibration, continuous desanding of the casting is achieved during the transportation process. At the same time, the design of the collection box 1 facilitates the centralized collection of sand particles, improving workshop cleanliness and resource utilization.
[0040] Intelligent monitoring and cycle delay: When the casting slides to the first camera module 92 on the rotary frame 82, the first camera module 92 takes a real-time picture of the bottom of the casting, and the external system determines whether there is sand residue; if residue exists, the baffles 102 on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82 are raised to restrict the sliding channels on the left and right sides of the rotary frame 82, and the baffle 102 at the right transport frame 6 is raised at the same time to prevent subsequent castings from entering the rotary frame 82 and prevent interference; the rotary mechanism 8 is started, and the first electric push rod 83 pushes the rotary frame 82 around the first mounting axis 8. 1. The rotating frame 82 is rotated, changing its tilt from downward left to downward right. At this point, the casting slides downward right, extending its residence time in the vibration environment and continuing to dislodge sand particles. Once the casting reaches the right-side baffle 102 of the rotating frame 82, the tilt angle of the rotating frame 82 is switched back to downward left, causing the casting to slide downward left as well. This tilt angle is repeatedly changed, allowing the casting to slide back and forth within the rotating frame 82 multiple times, undergoing repeated vibration to remove sand. Visual inspection is performed each time the casting passes through the monitoring area of the first camera module 92 until it is confirmed that no sand particles remain at the bottom. The first camera module 92, employing a tempered glass spherical dome structure, effectively avoids sand particle accumulation affecting the camera image quality, ensuring clear and reliable monitoring. Real-time visual feedback provides accurate data for subsequent intelligent control, avoiding errors and labor intensity associated with manual visual inspection.
[0041] Flipping and fixing with double-sided sand removal: When the first camera module 92 detects that there are no sand particles at the bottom of the casting, the rotating frame 82 is tilted to the lower right, the first electric guide wheel 84 is activated to lock and actively drive the casting to move to the upper left, and it is gradually and accurately transported between the flipping bracket 113 and the movable bracket 122 through the photoelectric sensor 124; then the third electric push rod 121 drives the movable bracket 122 to move down, and cooperates with the second electric guide wheel 114 on the flipping bracket 113 to clamp and fix the casting, while locking the second electric guide wheel 114 and the third electric guide wheel 123 to prevent displacement; the drive motor 115 drives the flipping bracket 123 through the transmission module 116. The casting and its movable support 122 rotate 180°, causing the original upper side of the casting to face downwards. The third electric push rod 121 drives the movable support 122 to move downwards, releasing the casting and lowering its third electric guide wheel 123 to the same inclined plane as the conveyor wheel 7. The casting is now in a sliding state again, and the above-mentioned "intelligent monitoring and cyclic delay" reciprocating vibration process is repeated to ensure that the newly facing side is fully desanded. After the monitoring mechanism 9 confirms that there is no sand at the bottom again through the above-mentioned "intelligent monitoring and cyclic delay", all the baffles 102 are released, and the rotating frame 82 is reset and tilted to the lower left. The casting slides out of the device along the left side of the transport frame 6 and is then collected. Through the coordinated clamping and precise flipping of the flipping mechanism 11 and the supporting mechanism 12, the casting is fully desanded on both sides, avoiding the inefficiency and safety hazards caused by manual flipping.
[0042] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fireplace casting sand removal transport device characterized by: It includes a collection box (1), legs (2), elastic elements (3), a vibrating frame (4), a vibration generator (5), a transport frame (6), conveyor wheels (7), a slewing mechanism (8), a monitoring mechanism (9), a limiting mechanism (10), a flipping mechanism (11), and a supporting mechanism (12). Multiple legs (2) are installed on the lower side of the collection box (1); multiple elastic elements (3) are provided on the upper side of the collection box (1), and a vibrating frame (4) is installed between the upper ends of the multiple elastic elements (3). Multiple vibration generators (5) are installed on the front and rear outer edges of the upper side of the vibrating frame (4); transport frames (6) are installed on both the left and right sides inside the vibrating frame (4), and multiple conveyor wheels (7) are installed at the transport frames (6); inside the vibrating frame (4) A rotating mechanism (8) is provided in the middle. The rotating mechanism (8) is used to adjust its own tilt angle. A monitoring mechanism (9) is provided on the right side of the rotating mechanism (8). The monitoring mechanism (9) is used to monitor the state of sand falling at the bottom of the fireplace casting. Limiting mechanisms (10) are provided on the left and right sides of the rotating mechanism (8) and on the left side of the transport frame (6) on the right side. The limiting mechanism (10) is used to restrict the sliding channel. A flipping mechanism (11) is provided in the middle of the rotating mechanism (8). A supporting mechanism (12) is provided at the flipping mechanism (11). The flipping mechanism (11) is used to drive the supporting mechanism (12) to rotate so as to flip the fireplace casting. The supporting mechanism (12) is used to cooperate with the flipping mechanism (11) to fix the fireplace casting.
2. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slewing mechanism (8) includes a first mounting shaft (81), a slewing frame (82), a first electric push rod (83), and a first electric guide wheel (84). The first mounting shaft (81) is rotatably connected to the vibration frame (4). The slewing frame (82) is mounted on the first mounting shaft (81). The flipping mechanism (11) and the monitoring mechanism (9) are located on the slewing frame (82). The first electric push rod (83) is located on the vibration frame (4). The moving parts of the first electric push rod (83) are located on the slewing frame (82). Multiple first electric guide wheels (84) are mounted on the slewing frame (82).
3. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The monitoring mechanism (9) includes a mounting plate (91) and a first camera module (92). The mounting plate (91) is fixedly connected to the rotating frame (82), and multiple first camera modules (92) are installed on the upper side of the mounting plate (91).
4. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (10) includes a second electric push rod (101) and a baffle (102). The second electric push rod (101) is installed on the left and right sides and the right side of the transport frame (6) of the rotary frame (82). The upper end of the telescopic part of the second electric push rod (101) is equipped with a baffle (102).
5. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: it tilts... The mechanism (11) includes a second mounting shaft (111), a connecting plate (112), a flip bracket (113), a second electric guide wheel (114), a drive motor (115), and a transmission module (116). The second mounting shaft (111) is rotatably connected to the rotating frame (82). The connecting plate (112) is installed at the second mounting shaft (111). The flip bracket (113) is connected at the connecting plate (112). The supporting mechanism (12) is located above the flip bracket (113). Multiple second electric guide wheels (114) are installed at the flip bracket (113). The drive motor (115) is installed at the rotating frame (82). The transmission module (116) is connected between the output shaft of the drive motor (115) and the second mounting shaft (111).
6. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting mechanism (12) includes a third electric push rod (121), a movable bracket (122), a third electric guide wheel (123), and a photoelectric sensor (124). The third electric push rod (121) is installed at the flip bracket (113). The movable bracket (122) is installed between the upper ends of the telescopic parts of the third electric push rod (121). Multiple third electric guide wheels (123) are installed at the movable bracket (122). The photoelectric sensor (124) is installed on the left side of the movable bracket (122).
7. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a purging mechanism (13). The purging mechanism (13) is located on the lower side of the middle part of the vibration frame (4). The purging mechanism (13) includes a fixed frame (131), an air supply pipe (132), a gas distribution valve (133), and a second camera module (134). The fixed frame (131) is installed on the lower side of the vibration frame (4). The air supply pipe (132) is installed at the fixed frame (131). Multiple gas distribution valves (133) are installed at the air supply pipe (132). The second camera module (134) is installed on the left side of the fixed frame (131).
8. A fireplace casting desanding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a shock-absorbing pad (14), with a shock-absorbing pad (14) installed at the bottom of each leg (2).
Citation Information
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A vibratory conveying device for removing sand from castings
CN116213686B