Pipeline storing and feeding device for pipeline welding
The pipe storage and feeding device automates the loading process by using an inclined surface and control mechanism to roll pipes onto conveyor belts, improving efficiency and safety in pipeline welding.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421136211.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing pipeline welding processes are labor-intensive and prone to danger due to the manual handling of pipes from storage racks to conveyor belts, which is time-consuming.
A pipe storage and feeding device with a storage mechanism, loading platform, and control mechanism that allows pipes to roll onto a conveyor belt by their own gravity, utilizing an inclined surface and baffles to sequence the loading process.
The device saves time and reduces the risk of accidents by enabling efficient, automated pipe loading onto conveyor belts without manual handling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline welding, and more specifically, to a pipeline storage and feeding device for pipeline welding. Background Art
[0002] Pipeline is a common device and has been widely used in many industries. In the existing technology, in order to achieve the connection between pipelines, flanges are usually welded at the ends of the pipelines, and the two pipelines are welded through the flanges. In order to improve production efficiency, most existing manufacturers weld flanges on pipelines through production lines. The production lines convey the pipelines through conveyor belts, and the pipelines are transported to the welding platform and flanges in turn for welding. After welding, they are sent out through conveyor belts.
[0003] In the prior art, pipes are piled up on storage racks, and when loading, the pipes need to be moved to a conveyor belt by a crane or manual handling, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to danger. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding, which, through the arrangement of a storage mechanism and a loading platform, enables the pipes to roll onto a conveyor belt in sequence by their own gravity, thus saving time and effort and being less prone to danger.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a pipe storage and feeding device for pipe welding, comprising a storage mechanism, wherein a plurality of pipes are stored in the storage mechanism;
[0006] A loading platform is provided with an inclined surface, and the pipes in the storage mechanism roll downward from the top of the inclined surface in sequence;
[0007] A control mechanism, the control mechanism is used to control the pipes on the inclined surface of the loading platform to roll down in sequence;
[0008] and a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt being used to receive the pipe rolled down from the loading platform;
[0009] The storage mechanism comprises a storage rack, wherein a plurality of groups of pipes are stored in the storage rack, wherein the plurality of pipes in the same group are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface, wherein the plurality of groups of pipes are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, wherein the axis direction of the pipes is horizontal and parallel to the inclined surface, and the storage rack can slide in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface so that the plurality of pipes in the same group roll onto the inclined surface;
[0010] The control mechanism comprises a baffle which slides in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface to extend out of and retract into the loading platform.
[0011] The utility model is further configured as follows: the storage rack includes a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface;
[0012] And a support rod, which is fixedly connected to a side of a fixed plate close to a loading platform, the length direction of the support rod is perpendicular to the fixed plate, the support rod is divided into multiple groups, multiple support rods in the same group are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, multiple groups of support rods are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, and a group of pipelines is stored between two adjacent groups of support rods.
[0013] The utility model is further configured as follows: the storage mechanism further includes a storage box, the storage box includes a side panel, two side panels are provided, the side panels are respectively located on the storage rack near the loading platform and the side away from the loading platform, the side panels are parallel to the fixed plate, the side panel located on the storage rack near the loading platform is fitted with one end of the plurality of support rods away from the fixed plate, and the side panel located on the storage rack away from the loading platform is fitted with the side of the fixed plate away from the support rods;
[0014] and a bottom plate, which is parallel to the inclined surface and fixedly connected to the bottom of the two side plates;
[0015] The bottom of the bottom plate is fixedly connected with a cylinder for driving the storage rack to slide.
[0016] The utility model is further configured as follows: two control mechanisms are provided, and the two control mechanisms are arranged along the inclination direction of the inclined surface;
[0017] Each control mechanism includes two baffles, which are arranged perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface. The two baffles in the same control mechanism are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, and only one pipeline is accommodated between the two control mechanisms.
[0018] The utility model is further configured as follows: the control mechanism further comprises a connecting rod, the length direction of the connecting rod being arranged along the arrangement direction of the two baffles;
[0019] A slide groove is arranged in the loading platform, and the slide groove passes through the loading platform along the length direction of the connecting rod. The slide groove is arranged perpendicular to the inclined surface. The connecting rod is arranged in the slide groove along the sliding direction of the baffle. Two make way grooves are arranged on the side of the slide groove close to the inclined surface, and the two baffles pass through the two make way grooves respectively.
[0020] The utility model is further configured as follows: the control mechanism also includes an elastic member, which is arranged in the loading platform and is located on the side of the connecting rod away from the baffle, and the elastic member applies a force toward the inclined surface to the connecting rod to make the baffle extend out of the inclined surface. Two elastic members are provided, and the two elastic members are arranged along the length direction of the connecting rod.
[0021] The utility model is further configured as follows: the control mechanism further comprises a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the loading platform and the axis direction of the rotating shaft is parallel to the length direction of the connecting rod;
[0022] The two ends of the rotating shaft extend out from the two ends of the loading platform respectively, and the two ends of the connecting rod extend out from the two ends of the loading platform respectively. The two ends of the rotating shaft are fixedly connected with two levers, and the levers are arranged along the radial direction of the rotating shaft. When the baffle extends out of the loading platform, the distance between the connecting rod and the axis of the rotating shaft is smaller than the distance between the end of the lever away from the rotating shaft and the axis of the rotating shaft. When the baffle is completely retracted into the loading platform, the distance between the connecting rod and the axis of the rotating shaft is greater than the distance between the end of the lever away from the rotating shaft and the axis of the rotating shaft.
[0023] The utility model is further configured as follows: the two rotating shafts are respectively located on the same side of the two connecting rods, the same end of the two rotating shafts is fixedly connected to a pulley, the two pulleys are connected together through a belt drive, wherein the rotating shaft is connected to the motor drive;
[0024] When the baffle plate close to the inclined lower end of the inclined surface is completely retracted into the loading platform, the baffle plate close to the inclined top end of the inclined surface extends out of the loading platform.
[0025] The utility model is further configured as follows: the inclined lower end of the inclined surface is located at the top of the conveyor belt, the conveying direction of the conveyor belt is set along the axial direction of the pipeline, and a limit plate is arranged above the conveyor belt, which is used to prevent the inclined surface from rolling down to the pipeline and rolling out of the conveyor belt.
[0026] In summary, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model, through the provision of a storage mechanism and a loading platform, enables the pipes to roll onto the conveyor belt in sequence by their own gravity, which saves time and effort and is not prone to danger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment;
[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a storage mechanism of an embodiment;
[0029] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of a loading platform of an embodiment;
[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B;
[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of part A.
[0032] In the figure: 1. conveyor belt; 2. loading platform; 21. slide slot; 22. give way slot; 3. storage mechanism; 31. side plate; 32. bottom plate; 33. fixed plate; 34. support rod; 4. control mechanism; 41. baffle; 42. connecting rod; 43. elastic member; 44. rotating shaft; 45. lever; 46. pulley; 47. belt; 5. limit plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should all fall within the scope of protection of this application. In addition, the directional words mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up", "down", "left", "right", etc., are only referenced to the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional words used are used to illustrate rather than limit the invention.
[0034] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0035] Embodiment: A pipe storage and feeding device for pipe welding, see attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 5 , including a storage mechanism 3, a loading platform 2, a control mechanism 4 and a conveyor belt 1, wherein the storage mechanism 3 stores a plurality of pipes; an inclined surface is provided on the loading platform 2, and the pipes in the storage mechanism 3 roll down from the top of the inclined surface in sequence; the control mechanism 4 is used to control the pipes on the inclined surface of the loading platform 2 to roll down in sequence; the conveyor belt 1 is used to receive the pipes rolled down from the loading platform 2; the storage mechanism 3 includes a storage rack, wherein several groups of pipes are stored in the storage rack, and multiple pipes of the same group are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface, and multiple groups of pipes are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, and the axial direction of the pipes is horizontal and parallel to the inclined surface, and the storage rack can slide in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface so that multiple pipes of the same group roll onto the inclined surface; the control mechanism 4 includes a baffle 41, and the baffle 41 slides in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface to extend and retract into the loading platform 2.
[0036] By sliding the storage rack, different groups of pipes can be slid to align with the inclined surface of the loading platform 2, so that the pipes can roll onto the inclined surface in the order of arrangement, and then, under the obstruction of the baffle 41 on the inclined surface, the baffle 41 is lifted and lowered to make the pipes roll from the inclined surface to the conveyor belt 1 in turn, and then transported by the conveyor belt 1 for loading.
[0037] Specifically, the storage rack includes a fixed plate 33 and a support rod 34, the fixed plate 33 is perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface; the support rod 34 is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed plate 33 close to the loading platform 2, and the length direction of the support rod 34 is perpendicular to the fixed plate 33. The support rod 34 is divided into multiple groups, and multiple support rods 34 in the same group are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, and multiple groups of support rods 34 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, and a group of pipelines is stored between two adjacent groups of support rods 34.
[0038] Specifically, the storage mechanism 3 also includes a storage box, which includes a side panel 31 and a bottom panel 32. Two side panels 31 are provided. The two side panels 31 are respectively located on the side of the storage rack close to the loading platform 2 and the side away from the loading platform 2. The side panels 31 are parallel to the fixed plate 33. The side panel 31 located on the side of the storage rack close to the loading platform 2 is fitted with one end of multiple support rods 34 away from the fixed plate 33, and the side panel 31 located on the side of the storage rack away from the loading platform 2 is fitted with the side of the fixed plate 33 away from the support rod 34; the bottom panel 32 is parallel to the inclined surface and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the two side panels 31; the bottom of the bottom panel 32 is fixedly connected to a cylinder for driving the storage rack to slide.
[0039] Specifically, two control mechanisms 4 are provided, and the two control mechanisms 4 are arranged along the inclination direction of the inclined surface; each control mechanism 4 includes two baffles 41, and the baffles 41 are arranged perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface. The two baffles 41 in the same control mechanism 4 are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, and only one pipeline is accommodated between the two control mechanisms 4.
[0040] The control mechanism 4 near the lower end of the inclined surface is set as the first control mechanism 4, and the control mechanism 4 near the top end of the inclined surface is set as the second control mechanism 4; when a group of pipes roll onto the inclined surface of the loading platform 2, the first control mechanism 4 blocks the pipes, and when the first control mechanism 4 needs to release the blockage of the pipe ranked first, the baffle 41 of the second control mechanism 4 extends out of the loading platform 2 to block the pipe ranked second, and then the baffle 41 of the first control mechanism 4 retracts into the loading platform 2, so that the pipe ranked second rolls off the inclined surface onto the conveyor belt, and then the baffle 41 of the first control mechanism 4 extends out of the loading platform 2, and the baffle 41 of the second control mechanism 4 retracts into the loading platform 2, and the pipe ranked second rolls downward along the inclined surface and contacts the baffle 41 of the first control mechanism 4.
[0041] Specifically, the control mechanism 4 also includes a connecting rod 42, and the length direction of the connecting rod 42 is arranged along the arrangement direction of the two baffles 41; a slide groove 21 is arranged in the loading platform 2, and the slide groove 21 passes through the loading platform 2 along the length direction of the connecting rod 42, and the slide groove 21 is arranged perpendicular to the inclined surface. The connecting rod 42 is arranged in the slide groove 21 along the sliding direction of the baffle 41, and two make-way grooves 22 are arranged on one side of the slide groove 21 close to the inclined surface, and the two baffles 41 pass through the two make-way grooves 22 respectively.
[0042] Specifically, the control mechanism 4 also includes an elastic member 43, which is arranged in the loading platform 2 and is located on the side of the connecting rod 42 away from the baffle 41. The elastic member 43 applies a force toward the inclined surface to the connecting rod 42 to make the baffle 41 extend out of the inclined surface. Two elastic members 43 are provided, and the two elastic members 43 are arranged along the length direction of the connecting rod 42.
[0043] Specifically, the control mechanism 4 also includes a rotating shaft 44, which is rotatably connected to the loading platform 2 and the axial direction of the rotating shaft 44 is parallel to the length direction of the connecting rod 42; the two ends of the rotating shaft 44 respectively extend out of the two ends of the loading platform 2, and the two ends of the connecting rod 42 respectively extend out of the two ends of the loading platform 2, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 44 are respectively fixedly connected with two levers 45, and the levers 45 are arranged along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 44. When the baffle 41 extends out of the loading platform 2, the distance between the connecting rod 42 and the axis of the rotating shaft 44 is less than the distance between the end of the lever 45 away from the rotating shaft 44 and the axis of the rotating shaft 44. When the baffle 41 is completely retracted into the loading platform 2, the distance between the connecting rod 42 and the axis of the rotating shaft 44 is greater than the distance between the end of the lever 45 away from the rotating shaft 44 and the axis of the rotating shaft 44.
[0044] By rotating the shaft 44, the lever 45 is driven to contact the connecting rod 42 from the top of the connecting rod 42, and then continues to rotate downward, thereby pushing the connecting rod 42 to slide downward, and then driving the baffle 41 to retract into the loading platform 2. When the baffle 41 is completely retracted into the loading platform 2, the distance between the connecting rod 42 and the axis of the shaft 44 is greater than the distance between the end of the lever 45 away from the shaft 44 and the axis of the shaft 44, thereby causing the connecting rod 42 to disengage from the lever 45, causing the baffle 41 and the connecting rod 42 to slide under the action of the elastic member 43, so that the baffle 41 extends out of the loading platform 2 again.
[0045] The two rotating shafts 44 are respectively located on the same side of the two connecting rods 42, and the same end of the two rotating shafts 44 is fixedly connected with a pulley 46, and the two pulleys 46 are connected together through a belt 47, wherein the rotating shaft 44 is connected to the motor; when the baffle 41 near the lower end of the inclined surface is completely retracted into the loading platform 2, the baffle 41 near the upper end of the inclined surface extends out of the loading platform 2. By setting the position of the lever 45 on the rotating shaft 44, the two rotating shafts 44, in the process of synchronous rotation, first drive the baffle 41 of the first control mechanism 4 to retract into the loading platform 2, and at this time, the baffle 41 of the second control mechanism 4 extends out of the loading platform 2, and when the connecting rod 42 of the first control mechanism 4 is disengaged from the lever 45 and the baffle 41 extends out of the loading platform 2, the lever 45 of the second control mechanism 4 contacts the connecting rod 42, and pushes the baffle 41 to retract into the loading platform 2.
[0046] Specifically, the inclined lower end of the inclined surface is located at the top of the conveyor belt 1, the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 1 is set along the axial direction of the pipeline, and a limit plate 5 is set above the conveyor belt 1. The limit plate 5 is used to prevent the inclined surface from rolling down to the pipeline and rolling out of the conveyor belt 1.
[0047] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A pipe storage and feeding device for pipe welding, characterized in that: It comprises a storage mechanism (3), wherein a plurality of pipelines are stored in the storage mechanism (3); A loading platform (2), wherein an inclined surface is provided on the loading platform (2), and the pipes in the storage mechanism (3) roll downward from the top of the inclined surface in sequence; A control mechanism (4), the control mechanism (4) is used to control the pipes on the inclined surface of the loading platform (2) to roll down in sequence; and a conveyor belt (1), wherein the conveyor belt (1) is used to receive the pipe rolled down from the loading platform (2); The storage mechanism (3) comprises a storage rack, wherein a plurality of groups of pipes are stored in the storage rack, wherein the plurality of pipes in the same group are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface, wherein the plurality of groups of pipes are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, wherein the axis direction of the pipes is horizontal and parallel to the inclined surface, and wherein the storage rack can slide in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface so that the plurality of pipes in the same group roll onto the inclined surface; The control mechanism (4) comprises a baffle (41), and the baffle (41) slides in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface to extend out and retract into the loading platform (2).
2. A pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage rack comprises a fixing plate (33), wherein the fixing plate (33) is perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface; and a support rod (34), wherein the support rod (34) is fixedly connected to a side of the fixed plate (33) close to the loading platform (2), the length direction of the support rod (34) is perpendicular to the fixed plate (33), the support rod (34) is divided into multiple groups, multiple support rods (34) in the same group are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, multiple groups of support rods (34) are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface, and a group of pipelines is stored between two adjacent groups of support rods (34).
3. A pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (3) further comprises a storage box, wherein the storage box comprises a side panel (31), wherein two side panels (31) are provided, wherein the side panels (31) are respectively located on a side of the storage rack close to the loading platform (2) and a side away from the loading platform (2), wherein the side panels (31) are parallel to the fixed plate (33), wherein the side panel (31) located on a side of the storage rack close to the loading platform (2) is in contact with one end of the plurality of support rods (34) away from the fixed plate (33), and the side panel (31) located on a side of the storage rack away from the loading platform (2) is in contact with a side of the fixed plate (33) away from the support rods (34); and a bottom plate (32), wherein the bottom plate (32) is parallel to the inclined surface and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the two side plates (31); The bottom of the bottom plate (32) is fixedly connected with a cylinder for driving the storage rack to slide.
4. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control mechanisms (4) are provided with two, and the two control mechanisms (4) are arranged along the inclination direction of the inclined surface; Each control mechanism (4) comprises two baffles (41), which are arranged perpendicular to the inclination direction of the inclined surface. The two baffles (41) in the same control mechanism (4) are arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, and only one pipeline is accommodated between the two control mechanisms (4).
5. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control mechanism (4) further comprises a connecting rod (42), wherein the length direction of the connecting rod (42) is arranged along the arrangement direction of the two baffles (41); A slide groove (21) is arranged in the loading platform (2), the slide groove (21) penetrates the loading platform (2) along the length direction of the connecting rod (42), the slide groove (21) is arranged perpendicular to the inclined surface, the connecting rod (42) is arranged in the slide groove (21) along the sliding direction of the baffle (41), and two clearance grooves (22) are arranged on one side of the slide groove (21) close to the inclined surface and penetrate the loading platform (2) along a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface and toward the inclined surface, and the two baffles (41) pass through the two clearance grooves (22) respectively.
6. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control mechanism (4) further comprises an elastic member (43), wherein the elastic member (43) is arranged in the loading platform (2) and is located on the side of the connecting rod (42) away from the baffle (41), and the elastic member (43) applies a force toward the inclined surface to the connecting rod (42) so that the baffle (41) extends out of the inclined surface, and two elastic members (43) are arranged along the length direction of the connecting rod (42).
7. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 6, characterized in that: The control mechanism (4) further comprises a rotating shaft (44), the rotating shaft (44) being rotatably connected to the loading platform (2) and the axial direction of the rotating shaft (44) being parallel to the length direction of the connecting rod (42); The two ends of the rotating shaft (44) extend out of the two ends of the loading platform (2), and the two ends of the connecting rod (42) extend out of the two ends of the loading platform (2). The two ends of the rotating shaft (44) are respectively fixedly connected with two shifting rods (45). The shifting rods (45) are arranged along the radial direction of the rotating shaft (44). When the baffle (41) extends out of the loading platform (2), the distance between the connecting rod (42) and the axis of the rotating shaft (44) is smaller than the distance between the end of the shifting rod (45) away from the rotating shaft (44) and the axis of the rotating shaft (44). When the baffle (41) is completely retracted into the loading platform (2), the distance between the connecting rod (42) and the axis of the rotating shaft (44) is larger than the distance between the end of the shifting rod (45) away from the rotating shaft (44) and the axis of the rotating shaft (44).
8. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two rotating shafts (44) are respectively located on the same side of the two connecting rods (42), and the same end of the two rotating shafts (44) is fixedly connected to a pulley (46), and the two pulleys (46) are connected together through a belt (47), wherein the rotating shaft (44) is connected to the motor in a driving manner; When the baffle plate (41) close to the lower end of the inclined surface is completely retracted into the loading platform (2), the baffle plate (41) close to the upper end of the inclined surface extends out of the loading platform (2).
9. The pipe storage and loading device for pipe welding according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inclined lower end of the inclined surface is located at the top of the conveyor belt (1), the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (1) is arranged along the axial direction of the pipeline, and a limit plate (5) is arranged above the conveyor belt (1), and the limit plate (5) is used to prevent the inclined surface from rolling down to the pipeline and rolling out of the conveyor belt (1).
