Automatic feeding mechanism for casting sheet drying

By designing an automatic loading mechanism, the precise transport of casting sheets is achieved by using horizontal moving components and vertical lifting components, the labor waste and material damage caused by manual operation in the prior art is solved, and the casting sheet drying process is improved Automation and quality consistency.

CN222245746UInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-27ZHEJIANG ZHENTAI ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421073325.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-17
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing cast sheet drying process requires manual operation, resulting in waste of labor and material damage, and it is difficult to ensure consistency of quality.

Method used

An automatic feeding mechanism including a support frame, a control module, a moving module, a connecting module, a suction module and a conveying module is designed to achieve precise conveying of the casting sheet through horizontal moving components and vertical lifting components. The suction module adopts a needle type The suction cup and photoelectric switch perform efficient and accurate material absorption, and the conveying module uses the conveying motor and reducer to achieve stable conveying of the casting plate.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automation of cast sheet drying process, improves control accuracy and stability, reduces manual participation, ensures efficient and accurate delivery of materials, reduces the risk of material damage, and improves the consistency of product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding mechanism for cast sheet drying, which relates to the technical field of cast sheet drying ovens and comprises a support frame, a control module, a moving module, a connecting module, a suction module and a conveying module, the moving module is mounted in the support frame, the connecting module is mounted at the output end of the moving module, and the suction module is mounted at the output end of the suction module. The suction module is installed on the connecting module and can suck or loosen to-be-fed casting sheet materials under the control of the control module, the conveying module is installed in the supporting frame, and the moving module can drive the suction module to move the casting sheet materials to the conveying module under the control of the control module. And the conveying module can move the cast sheet material to the drying equipment under the control of the control module. The automatic feeding device can realize automatic feeding when the cast sheets are dried.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cast sheet drying furnaces, in particular to an automatic feeding mechanism for drying cast sheets. Background Art

[0002] After the cast film slurry is extruded, it needs to enter the cooling zone for shaping and cooling to form a cast film. The film surface of the cooled cast film is very likely to produce water mist after contacting with water vapor in the air, and needs to be dried to ensure the quality of the cast film and the progress of subsequent processes.

[0003] However, the existing cast sheet needs to be dried manually, which not only wastes labor but also easily causes damage to the cast sheet. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an automatic feeding mechanism for drying a cast sheet, so as to solve the problems existing in the prior art and realize automatic feeding when drying the cast sheet.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides an automatic feeding mechanism for drying a cast sheet, comprising a supporting frame, a control module, a moving module, a connecting module, a suction module and a conveying module, wherein the moving module is installed in the supporting frame, the connecting module is installed at the output end of the moving module, the suction module is installed on the connecting module, the suction module can suck or release the cast sheet material to be fed under the control of the control module, the conveying module is installed in the supporting frame, the moving module can drive the suction module to move the cast sheet material to the conveying module under the control of the control module, and the conveying module can move the cast sheet material to the drying equipment under the control of the control module.

[0007] Preferably, the moving module includes a horizontal moving component and a vertical lifting component, the horizontal moving component is installed in the supporting frame, the output end of the horizontal moving component is connected to the vertical lifting component, and the output end of the vertical lifting component is connected to the connecting module.

[0008] Preferably, the horizontal moving component includes a horizontal driving element, a synchronous belt element and a supporting element, the supporting element is installed in the supporting frame, the horizontal driving element and the synchronous belt element are both installed on the supporting element, the vertical lifting component is installed on the synchronous belt element, the horizontal driving element can drive the synchronous belt element to rotate, and the synchronous belt element drives the vertical lifting component to move in the horizontal direction.

[0009] Preferably, two optical axis fixing seats are connected to one side of the supporting element, the two optical axis fixing seats are respectively connected to the upper end of an optical axis, and the lower end of each optical axis is respectively installed in the supporting frame through an axis support; a horizontal tank chain fixing piece is installed on the outer wall of the supporting element at a position corresponding to the position between the two optical axis fixing seats.

[0010] Preferably, the vertical lifting assembly includes a vertical slide rail, a vertical driving element, a screw element and a slider, the vertical slide rail is connected to the output end of the horizontal moving assembly, the vertical driving element is installed at the upper end of the vertical slide rail, the screw element is rotatably installed in the vertical slide rail, the upper end of the screw element is connected to the output end of the vertical driving element and can be lifted and lowered with the rotation of the screw element, the slider is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw element, and the slider is connected to the connecting module; an intermediate connecting plate is installed on the outer wall of the vertical slide rail near the horizontal moving assembly, the intermediate connecting plate is connected to the horizontal moving assembly, and a vertical tank chain fixing is installed on the side of the intermediate connecting plate away from the vertical slide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting module includes a connecting seat, two groups of supporting ribs and two supporting frames, one side of the connecting seat is connected to the output end of the mobile module, the two ends on the other side of the connecting seat are respectively connected to one end of the supporting frame, and the supporting frame is perpendicular to the connecting seat, the other end of the supporting frame extends away from the connecting seat, and each group of the supporting ribs is respectively supported at the connection between the supporting frame and each of the supporting ribs.

[0012] Preferably, the support frame is a right-angled triangle, and the position corresponding to the right-angled side on the support frame is fixed to the connecting seat. The support rib is a right-angled triangle, and the positions corresponding to the two right-angled sides on the support rib are respectively fixed to the support frame and the connecting seat.

[0013] Preferably, the suction module includes four suction units, which are respectively installed at the two ends of the two support frames, and each suction unit is used to suck each corner of the cast film material; the suction unit includes a fixed plate, a needle suction cup, a switch fixing seat and a photoelectric switch, the fixed plate is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame, the switch fixing seat and the needle suction cup are both installed on the fixed plate, and the photoelectric switch is installed on the switch fixing seat; the cast film material includes a non-woven fabric and a plurality of cast films arranged in sequence, the non-woven fabric is placed at the lower end of the cast film, and each needle suction cup is used to suck each corner of the non-woven fabric.

[0014] Preferably, the conveying module includes a material bottom box, a material bottom plate, a conveying gear, a conveying rack, a conveying motor, a reducer, two slide rails, two sliders and a plurality of limit members, the two slide rails are arranged in parallel and are both installed in the supporting frame, each slider is slidably connected to the two slide rails, and each slider is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate, the upper end of the material bottom plate is used to place the cast film material conveyed by the moving module, each limit member is installed on the material bottom plate and limits the cast film material, the material bottom box is installed on the upper end of the material bottom plate and surrounds the outer periphery of the cast film material, the conveying rack is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate, and the conveying gear is meshed with the conveying gear, the conveying motor is installed in the supporting frame, and the output end of the conveying motor is connected to the input end of the reducer, and the output end of the reducer is connected to the conveying gear.

[0015] Preferably, the supporting frame includes a main frame, a sub-frame, a plurality of door panels, a plurality of gantry windows and a plurality of adjustment feet; the sub-frame is installed on the upper end of the main frame, and the main frame and the sub-frame are separated by a platform plate; the door panels are installed on the main frame, and the door panels are locked to the main frame by a plane lock; the gantry windows are hinged to the sub-frame by hinges, and a handle is installed on the outer side of the gantry windows; and an adjustment foot is installed at each corner of the lower end of the main frame.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0017] 1. The utility model adopts horizontal moving components and vertical lifting components to achieve translation and lifting respectively, which improves the control accuracy and stability;

[0018] 2. The utility model adopts a suction module to suck the cast sheet material, which is more efficient and accurate, and can avoid damage to the cast sheet material;

[0019] 3. The utility model can control the formulation to achieve less differences between batches and better quality consistency;

[0020] 4. The overall structure of the utility model is simple, which is convenient for installation, repair and maintenance;

[0021] 5. The utility model realizes automatic control through the control module, reduces manual participation and runs more stably. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at another angle;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying module in the utility model;

[0027] In the figure: 1-adjustable foot, 2-main frame, 3-door panel, 4-plane lock, 5-sub-frame, 6-hinge, 7-handle, 8-axis support, 9-optical axis, 10-optical axis fixing seat, 11-horizontal tank chain fixing part, 12-vertical tank chain fixing part, 13-horizontal moving component, 14-vertical lifting component, 15-middle connecting plate, 16-connecting seat, 17-support rib plate, 18-support frame, 19-fixed plate, 20-needle suction cup, 21-switch fixing seat, 22-photoelectric switch, 23-non-woven fabric, 24-material bottom box, 25-limiting part, 26-material bottom plate, 27-conveying rack, 28-conveying gear, 29-reducer mounting plate, 30-reducer, 31-motor, 32-slide rail, 33-platform plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] The utility model aims to provide an automatic feeding mechanism for drying a cast sheet, so as to solve the problems existing in the prior art and realize automatic feeding when drying the cast sheet.

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0031] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic feeding mechanism for drying a cast sheet, including a support frame, a control module, a moving module, a connecting module, a suction module and a conveying module. The moving module is installed in the supporting frame, and the supporting frame can be used as a safety protection measure. It can also cooperate with a safety door, an emergency stop button and a safety light curtain to prevent accidents when the operator is running the machine. The connecting module is installed at the output end of the moving module, and the suction module is installed on the connecting module. The suction module can suck or release the cast sheet material to be loaded under the control of the control module. The conveying module is installed in the supporting frame. The moving module can drive the suction module to move the cast sheet material to the conveying module under the control of the control module. The conveying module can move the cast sheet material to the drying equipment under the control of the control module to realize automatic loading, and then accurately control the conveying speed and position of the cast sheet material, avoid the influence of human factors on the production quality, and improve the consistency and stability of the product. Through the above design, this embodiment realizes the continuous, stable and efficient transportation of the cast sheet material, realizes automatic control through the control module, reduces manual participation, avoids the time waste and instability of manual loading, and thus improves production efficiency. This embodiment can also be implemented based on PLC or other automatic control equipment to realize automatic loading of cast sheet materials, so as to improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs and reduce operational risks.

[0032] Specifically, the moving module includes a horizontal moving component 13 and a vertical lifting component 14. The horizontal moving component 13 is installed in the supporting frame. The output end of the horizontal moving component 13 is connected to the vertical lifting component 14. The output end of the vertical lifting component 14 is connected to the connecting module. Compared with the traditional transmission belt, it is more stable, efficient and reliable, and can realize the movement of the cast sheet material in both horizontal and vertical directions.

[0033] The horizontal moving assembly 13 includes a horizontal driving element, a synchronous belt element and a supporting element. The supporting element is installed in the supporting frame. The horizontal driving element and the synchronous belt element are both installed on the supporting element. The vertical lifting assembly 14 is installed on the synchronous belt element. The horizontal driving element can drive the synchronous belt element to rotate, and the synchronous belt element drives the vertical lifting assembly 14 to move in the horizontal direction. The horizontal moving assembly 13 is used to achieve translation, which improves the control accuracy and stability, and can transport the cast sheet material according to actual conditions.

[0034] Two optical axis fixing seats 10 are connected to one side of the supporting element, and the two optical axis fixing seats 10 are respectively connected to the upper end of an optical axis 9, and the lower end of each optical axis 9 is installed in the supporting frame through an axis support 8; a horizontal tank chain fixing part 11 is installed on the outer wall of the supporting element at a position corresponding to the position between the two optical axis fixing seats 10.

[0035] The vertical lifting assembly 14 includes a vertical slide rail 32, a vertical driving element, a screw element and a slider. The vertical slide rail 32 is connected to the output end of the horizontal moving assembly 13. The vertical driving element is installed at the upper end of the vertical slide rail 32. The screw element is rotatably installed in the vertical slide rail 32. The upper end of the screw element is connected to the output end of the vertical driving element and can be lifted and lowered with the rotation of the screw element. The slider is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw element, and the slider is connected to the connecting module. When the vertical driving element drives the screw element to rotate, the slider can move along the length direction of the screw element, that is, lifting and lowering are achieved. At the same time, the slider drives the connecting module to lift and lower. In this process, the vertical slide rail 32 plays a guiding role; an intermediate connecting plate 15 is installed on the outer wall of the vertical slide rail 32 near the horizontal moving assembly 13. The intermediate connecting plate 15 is connected to the horizontal moving assembly 13, and a vertical tank chain fixing part 12 is installed on the side of the intermediate connecting plate 15 away from the vertical slide rail 32. The vertical lifting assembly 14 is used to achieve lifting, which improves the control accuracy and stability, and can transport the cast sheet material according to actual conditions.

[0036] The connecting module includes a connecting seat 16, two groups of supporting ribs 17 and two supporting frames 18. One side of the connecting seat 16 is connected to the output end of the moving module, and the two ends on the other side of the connecting seat 16 are respectively connected to one end of a supporting frame 18, and the supporting frame 18 is perpendicular to the connecting seat 16. The other end of the supporting frame 18 extends away from the connecting seat 16. Each group of supporting ribs 17 is respectively supported at the connection between the supporting frame 18 and each supporting rib 17, so as to support and improve the overall strength, so as to ensure the smooth movement of the cast film material during the transmission process.

[0037] The support frame 18 is a right triangle, and the position corresponding to a right angle side of the support frame 18 is fixed to the connecting seat 16. The support rib 17 is a right triangle, and the positions corresponding to two right angle sides of the support rib 17 are respectively fixed to the support frame 18 and the connecting seat 16 to ensure the stability of the overall structure.

[0038] The suction module includes four suction units, which are respectively installed at the two ends of the two support frames 18. Each suction unit is used to suck each corner of the cast sheet material to improve the suction stability and prevent the cast sheet material from tipping over or falling. The suction unit includes a fixed plate 19, a needle suction cup 20, a switch fixing seat 21 and a photoelectric switch 22. The fixed plate 19 is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame 18. The switch fixing seat 21 and the needle suction cup 20 are both installed on the fixed plate 19. The photoelectric switch 22 is installed on the switch fixing seat 21. The cast sheet material includes a non-woven fabric 23 and a plurality of cast sheets arranged in sequence. The non-woven fabric 23 is placed at the lower end of the cast sheet. Each needle suction cup 20 is used to suck each corner of the non-woven fabric 23. It cooperates with the four photoelectric switches 22 to detect whether the non-woven fabric 23 is successfully sucked up. If the suction fails, an alarm will be issued to notify the operator and the movement will be stopped urgently. The cast sheet material is transferred by adsorption and grasping, which is more efficient and accurate, and can also avoid damage to the cast sheet material.

[0039] The conveying module includes a material bottom box 24, a material bottom plate 26, a conveying gear 28, a conveying rack 27, a conveying motor 31, a reducer 30, two slide rails 32, two sliders and a plurality of limit members 25. The two slide rails 32 are arranged in parallel and are installed in the support frame. Each slider is slidably connected to the two slide rails 32, and each slider is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate 26. The upper end of the material bottom plate 26 is used to place the cast sheet material conveyed by the moving module. Each limit member 25 is installed on the material bottom plate 26 and limits the cast sheet material to prevent the cast sheet material from falling during the movement. At the same time, it also ensures that each cast sheet material can be stacked in the vertical direction. The material bottom box 24 is installed on the upper end of the material bottom plate 26 and surrounds the outer periphery of the cast sheet material to protect the cast sheet material. The conveying rack 27 is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate 26, and the conveying gear 28 is meshed with the conveying gear 28. The conveying motor 31 is installed in the support frame, and the output end of the conveying motor 31 is connected to the input end of the reducer 30. The reducer 30 is installed in the support frame through the reducer mounting plate 29. The output end of the reducer 30 is connected to the conveying gear 28. When the cast film material needs to be conveyed, the conveying gear 28 is controlled to rotate by the conveying motor 31 and the reducer 30, so that the conveying gear 28 drives the conveying rack 27 to move, and the conveying rack 27 drives the material bottom plate 26 to move, thereby realizing the uniaxial transmission of the cast film material, and the cast film material is sent to the specified position by controlling the conveying motor 31, and the photoelectric switch 22 is cooperated to detect whether the position is accurate.

[0040] The supporting frame includes a main frame 2, a sub-frame 5, multiple door panels 3, multiple pedestal windows and multiple adjustable feet 1. The sub-frame 5 is installed on the upper end of the main frame 2, and the main frame 2 and the sub-frame 5 are separated by a platform plate 33. The main frame 2 is installed with door panels 3, and the door panels 3 and the main frame 2 are locked by a plane lock 4. The sub-frame 5 is hinged with a pedestal window by a hinge 6, and a handle 7 is installed on the outside of the pedestal window. An adjustable foot 1 is installed at each corner of the lower end of the main frame 2.

[0041] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principle and implementation of the present invention. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding mechanism for drying cast sheets, characterized in that: It includes a supporting frame, a control module, a moving module, a connecting module, a suction module and a conveying module, wherein the moving module is installed in the supporting frame, the connecting module is installed at the output end of the moving module, the suction module is installed on the connecting module, the suction module can suck or release the cast sheet material to be loaded under the control of the control module, the conveying module is installed in the supporting frame, the moving module can drive the suction module to move the cast sheet material to the conveying module under the control of the control module, and the conveying module can move the cast sheet material to the drying equipment under the control of the control module.

2. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying cast sheets according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The moving module includes a horizontal moving component and a vertical lifting component. The horizontal moving component is installed in the supporting frame. The output end of the horizontal moving component is connected to the vertical lifting component. The output end of the vertical lifting component is connected to the connecting module.

3. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The horizontal moving component includes a horizontal driving element, a synchronous belt element and a supporting element. The supporting element is installed in the supporting frame. The horizontal driving element and the synchronous belt element are both installed on the supporting element. The vertical lifting component is installed on the synchronous belt element. The horizontal driving element can drive the synchronous belt element to rotate, and the synchronous belt element drives the vertical lifting component to move in the horizontal direction.

4. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 3 is characterized in that: Two optical axis fixing seats are connected to one side of the supporting element, and the two optical axis fixing seats are respectively connected to the upper end of an optical axis, and the lower end of each optical axis is installed in the supporting frame through an axis support; a horizontal tank chain fixing piece is installed on the outer wall of the supporting element at a position corresponding to the position between the two optical axis fixing seats.

5. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The vertical lifting assembly includes a vertical slide rail, a vertical driving element, a screw element and a slider. The vertical slide rail is connected to the output end of the horizontal moving assembly. The vertical driving element is installed at the upper end of the vertical slide rail. The screw element is rotatably installed in the vertical slide rail. The upper end of the screw element is connected to the output end of the vertical driving element and can be lifted and lowered with the rotation of the screw element. The slider is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw element, and the slider is connected to the connecting module. An intermediate connecting plate is installed on the outer wall of the vertical slide rail near the horizontal moving assembly. The intermediate connecting plate is connected to the horizontal moving assembly, and a vertical tank chain fixing is installed on the side of the intermediate connecting plate away from the vertical slide rail.

6. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection module includes a connection seat, two groups of support ribs and two support frames, one side of the connection seat is connected to the output end of the mobile module, and the two ends of the other side of the connection seat are respectively connected to one end of the support frame, and the support frame is perpendicular to the connection seat, and the other end of the support frame extends away from the connection seat, and each group of the support ribs is respectively supported at the connection between the support frame and each of the support ribs.

7. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support frame is a right triangle, and the position corresponding to the right angle side of the support frame is fixed to the connecting seat. The support rib is a right triangle, and the positions corresponding to the two right angle sides of the support rib are respectively fixed to the support frame and the connecting seat.

8. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying the cast sheet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The suction module includes four suction units, which are respectively installed at the two ends of the two support frames, and each suction unit is used to suck each corner of the cast sheet material; the suction unit includes a fixed plate, a needle suction cup, a switch fixing seat and a photoelectric switch, the fixed plate is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame, the switch fixing seat and the needle suction cup are both installed on the fixed plate, and the photoelectric switch is installed on the switch fixing seat; the cast sheet material includes non-woven fabric and a plurality of cast sheets arranged in sequence, the non-woven fabric is placed at the lower end of the cast sheet, and each needle suction cup is used to suck each corner of the non-woven fabric.

9. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying cast sheets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying module includes a material bottom box, a material bottom plate, a conveying gear, a conveying rack, a conveying motor, a reducer, two slide rails, two sliders and multiple limiters. The two slide rails are arranged in parallel and are both installed in the supporting frame. Each slider is slidably connected to the two slide rails, and each slider is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate. The upper end of the material bottom plate is used to place the cast sheet material conveyed by the moving module. Each limiter is installed on the material bottom plate and limits the cast sheet material. The material bottom box is installed on the upper end of the material bottom plate and surrounds the outer periphery of the cast sheet material. The conveying rack is installed on the lower end surface of the material bottom plate, and the conveying gear is meshed with the conveying gear. The conveying motor is installed in the supporting frame, and the output end of the conveying motor is connected to the input end of the reducer, and the output end of the reducer is connected to the conveying gear.

10. The automatic feeding mechanism for drying cast sheets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting frame includes a main frame, a sub-frame, a plurality of door panels, a plurality of pedestal windows and a plurality of adjustable feet. The sub-frame is installed on the upper end of the main frame, and the main frame and the sub-frame are separated by a platform plate. The door panels are installed on the main frame, and the door panels are locked to the main frame by a plane lock. The pedestal windows are hinged on the sub-frame by hinges, and a handle is installed on the outer side of the pedestal window. An adjustable foot is installed at each corner of the lower end of the main frame.