Full-automatic axle end heating equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses full-automatic axle end heating equipment, which relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, and comprises a feeding mechanism, a material moving mechanism and a heating mechanism which are connected in sequence, and the feeding mechanism is used for feeding axle blanks; the material moving mechanism is used for moving the axle blank to the heating mechanism; the heating mechanism is used for heating the two ends of the axle blank; the heating mechanism comprises a heating platform, heating devices are oppositely arranged on the two sides of the heating platform, and a fixing support used for placing axle blanks is arranged between the two heating devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, in particular to a fully automatic axle end heating device. Background Art

[0002] In the automobile manufacturing process, the ends of the axle blanks need to be heated. The current conventional method has the following defects:

[0003] 1. Since the axle blank is a hollow tube with a length of 2240-2400mm, a wall thickness of 13MM, a weight of about 80kg, and a diameter of 120-140mm, if it is loaded and unloaded manually, it will not only be inefficient but also have high labor intensity for workers.

[0004] 2. The axle blank requires both ends to be heated at the same time and the heating temperature is stepped. Since both ends of the axle blank are extruded, the heating temperature requirements are relatively high. The heating length and temperature need to be changed according to different processes. It is difficult to heat in the conventional way. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a fully automatic axle end heating device to improve work efficiency.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a fully automatic axle end heating device, including a loading mechanism, a material moving mechanism and a heating mechanism connected in sequence, the loading mechanism is used to realize the loading of the axle blank; the material moving mechanism is used to move the axle blank to the heating mechanism; the heating mechanism is used to heat the two ends of the axle blank; the heating mechanism includes a heating platform, heating devices are arranged on both sides of the heating platform, and a fixed bracket for placing the axle blank is arranged between the two heating devices.

[0007] Further improvements are: a first horizontal slide rail and a first driving cylinder are arranged on the heating platform, a first slide plate is slidably arranged on the first horizontal slide rail, and the first driving cylinder is used to drive the first slide plate to translate along the first horizontal slide rail; the heating device includes an inductor and a capacitor cabinet arranged on the first slide plate.

[0008] A further improvement is that the heating mechanism also includes a material taking and placing device for transferring the axle blank on the material transfer mechanism to the fixed bracket, the material taking and placing device includes a translation bracket and a lifting bracket, and the translation bracket is provided with a vertical slide rail, and the lifting bracket is slidably arranged on the vertical slide rail.

[0009] A further improvement is that the material moving mechanism comprises a first frame, fixed support plates for placing axle blanks are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the first frame, a movable bracket is arranged between the two fixed support plates, and a crank device is arranged at the bottom of the movable bracket; the movable bracket reciprocates under the drive of the crank device, thereby steppingly moving the axle blank located at the feed end of the fixed support plate to the discharge end of the fixed support plate.

[0010] A further improvement is that both the fixed support plate and the movable bracket are provided with a plurality of limit slots adapted to the axle blank.

[0011] A further improvement is that the material transfer mechanism also includes an ink rolling device, which includes two ink rolling boxes arranged opposite to each other, and an ink rolling roller group is arranged on the ink rolling box, and the ink rolling roller group is used to roll the graphite in the ink rolling box to the two ends of the axle blank.

[0012] Further improvements are: the material moving mechanism also includes a centering device, the centering device includes two relatively arranged positioning columns, and the positioning columns are provided with positioning plates for pressing the ends of the axle blanks; the first frame is provided with a second horizontal slide rail, and a second slide plate is slidably provided on the second horizontal slide rail, and the positioning column is fixedly mounted on the corresponding second slide plate.

[0013] A further improvement is that the feeding mechanism includes a second frame, the second frame includes a guide inclined frame, and the feed end of the guide inclined frame is provided with a rib, and the discharge end of the guide inclined frame is provided with a return hook.

[0014] A further improvement is that the feeding mechanism further includes a material blocking device, and the material blocking device includes a lifting baffle and a second driving cylinder for driving the lifting baffle.

[0015] A further improvement is that it also includes a medium frequency power supply for power supply, a storage box for storing cooling medium and an air cooling unit for cooling circulating water of the medium frequency power supply.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] The material moving mechanism in the utility model is of stepping type and has accurate position; a centering device is provided to ensure that the heating lengths at both ends of the workpiece are consistent; the power of the sensors at both ends can be adjusted respectively to ensure that the heating temperature is consistent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fully automatic axle end heating device in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material transfer mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heating mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medium frequency power supply, the air cooling unit and the storage box in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Reference numerals:

[0024] 1-feeding mechanism; 11-second frame; 12-guide inclined frame; 13-return hook; 14-rib; 15-second driving cylinder; 16-lifting baffle;

[0025] 2-material transfer mechanism; 201-first frame; 202-fixed support plate; 203-movable bracket; 204-crank device; 205-ink rolling box; 206-ink rolling roller group; 207-second horizontal slide rail; 208-second slide plate; 209-positioning column; 210-positioning plate;

[0026] 3-heating mechanism; 301-heating platform; 302-sensor; 303-fixed bracket; 304-translation bracket; 305-vertical slide rail; 306-lifting bracket; 307-first horizontal slide rail; 308-first slide plate; 309-first driving cylinder; 310-capacitor cabinet;

[0027] 4-Intermediate frequency power supply;

[0028] 5-Air-cooled unit;

[0029] 6- Storage box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. The embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar numbers throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of narrating the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. Therefore, the definition of "first" and "second" features can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "several" and "a number" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] The following is a further description of the specific implementation of the utility model in conjunction with the drawings of the specification, so that the technical solution and its beneficial effects of the utility model are clearer and more explicit. The following description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings is exemplary and intended to explain the utility model, but cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0034] See also Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a fully automatic axle end heating device, comprising a loading mechanism 1, a material moving mechanism 2 and a heating mechanism 3 connected in sequence, wherein the loading mechanism 1 is used for loading the axle blank; the material moving mechanism 2 is used for moving the axle blank to the heating mechanism 3; the heating mechanism 3 is used for heating both ends of the axle blank; the heating mechanism 3 comprises a heating platform 301, heating devices are arranged on both sides of the heating platform 301, and a fixed bracket 303 for placing the axle blank is arranged between the two heating devices.

[0035] See also Figure 4 As shown, the heating platform 301 is provided with a first horizontal slide rail 307 and a first driving cylinder 309, the first horizontal slide rail 307 is slidably provided with a first slide plate 308, and the first driving cylinder 309 is used to drive the first slide plate 308 to translate along the first horizontal slide rail 307; the heating device includes an inductor 302 and a capacitor cabinet 310 provided on the first slide plate 308. Specifically, the heating mechanism 3 also includes a material taking and placing device for transferring the axle blank on the material transfer mechanism 2 to the fixed bracket 303, the material taking and placing device includes a translation bracket 304 and a lifting bracket 306, and the translation bracket 304 is provided with a vertical slide rail 305, and the lifting bracket 306 is slidably provided on the vertical slide rail 305.

[0036] The working principle of the heating mechanism is:

[0037] 1) The material taking and placing device transfers the axle blank on the material transfer mechanism 2 to the material taking and placing device of the fixed bracket 303 .

[0038] 2) After being in place, the left and right first driving cylinders send the sensor to the heating position and start the medium frequency power supply for heating.

[0039] 3) When the heating time reaches the set time, the left and right sensors retract, and the robot grabs the qualified axle blank and sends it to the subsequent hydraulic machine tool for pressing.

[0040] See also Figure 3 As shown, the material moving mechanism 2 includes a first frame 201, fixed support plates 202 for placing axle blanks are arranged on both sides of the first frame 201, a movable bracket 203 is arranged between the two fixed support plates 202, and a crank device 204 is arranged at the bottom of the movable bracket 203; the movable bracket 203 reciprocates under the drive of the crank device 204, and then the axle blanks located at the feeding end of the fixed support plate 202 are moved step by step to the discharging end of the fixed support plate 202. Specifically, the fixed support plate 202 and the movable bracket 203 are both provided with a plurality of limit slots adapted to the axle blanks.

[0041] The material transfer mechanism 2 further includes an ink rolling device, which includes two ink rolling boxes 205 arranged opposite to each other, and an ink rolling roller group 206 is arranged on the ink rolling box 205, and the ink rolling roller group 206 is used to roll the graphite in the ink rolling box 205 to the two ends of the axle blank. Specifically, the material transfer mechanism 2 further includes a centering device, which includes two positioning columns 209 arranged opposite to each other, and a positioning plate 210 is arranged on the positioning column 209 for pressing the end of the axle blank; the first frame 201 is provided with a second horizontal slide rail 207, and a second slide plate 208 is slidably arranged on the second horizontal slide rail 207, and the positioning column 209 is fixedly installed on the corresponding second slide plate 208.

[0042] The working principle of the material transfer mechanism is as follows:

[0043] 1) The crank device rotates one circle, and the mobile bracket transfers the axle blank at the feeding mechanism to the feeding end of the fixed support plate;

[0044] 2) The ink roller group rotates to roll graphite on both ends of the axle blank.

[0045] 3) When the ink rolling time is reached, the crank device rotates one circle again, and the mobile bracket moves the axle blank on the fixed support plate backward one step (one limit slot), and the cycle is repeated.

[0046] 4) After the axle blank is moved to the position of the discharge end of the fixed support plate, the centering device drives the positioning plate to press the two ends of the axle blank to center and straighten the axle blank.

[0047] See also Figure 2As shown, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a second frame 11, the second frame 11 includes a guide inclined frame 12, and the feed end of the guide inclined frame 12 is provided with a retaining edge 14, and the discharge end of the guide inclined frame 12 is provided with a return hook portion 13. The feeding mechanism 1 also includes a material blocking device, which includes a lifting baffle 16 and a second driving cylinder 15 for driving the lifting baffle 16.

[0048] The working principle of the feeding mechanism is:

[0049] 1) Use lifting equipment to lift the axle blank to the feed end of the guide ramp.

[0050] 2) Remove the sling.

[0051] 3) The second driving cylinder retracts to retract the lifting baffle.

[0052] 4) The axle blank rolls down to the discharge end of the guide ramp.

[0053] 5) Complete the material preparation work of the loading mechanism.

[0054] See also Figure 5 As shown, the fully automatic axle end heating device also includes a medium frequency power supply 4 for power supply, a storage box 6 for storing a cooling medium, and an air cooling unit 5 for cooling the circulating water of the medium frequency power supply 4.

[0055] In the description of the specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "preferably", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model, and the schematic expressions of the above terms in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0056] Through the description of the above structure and principle, technicians in the relevant technical field should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. Improvements and substitutions based on the present invention using the known technology in the field all fall within the protection scope of the present invention and should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A fully automatic axle end heating device, comprising a feeding mechanism (1), a material transfer mechanism (2) and a heating mechanism (3) connected in sequence, wherein the feeding mechanism (1) is used to load the axle blank; the material transfer mechanism (2) is used to move the axle blank to the heating mechanism (3); the heating mechanism (3) is used to heat both ends of the axle blank; and the device is characterized in that: The heating mechanism (3) comprises a heating platform (301), heating devices are arranged opposite to each other on two sides of the heating platform (301), and a fixed bracket (303) for placing axle blanks is arranged between the two heating devices.

2. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The heating platform (301) is provided with a first horizontal slide rail (307) and a first driving cylinder (309); a first slide plate (308) is slidably provided on the first horizontal slide rail (307); the first driving cylinder (309) is used to drive the first slide plate (308) to translate along the first horizontal slide rail (307); the heating device comprises an inductor (302) and a capacitor cabinet (310) provided on the first slide plate (308).

3. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The heating mechanism (3) also includes a material taking and placing device for transferring the axle blank on the material transfer mechanism (2) to the fixed bracket (303), the material taking and placing device including a translation bracket (304) and a lifting bracket (306), and a vertical slide rail (305) is arranged on the translation bracket (304), and the lifting bracket (306) is slidably arranged on the vertical slide rail (305).

4. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material transfer mechanism (2) comprises a first frame (201), fixed support plates (202) for placing axle blanks are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the first frame (201), a movable bracket (203) is arranged between the two fixed support plates (202), and a crank device (204) is arranged at the bottom of the movable bracket (203); the movable bracket (203) reciprocates under the drive of the crank device (204), thereby stepping the axle blank located at the feeding end of the fixed support plate (202) to the discharging end of the fixed support plate (202).

5. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The fixed support plate (202) and the movable bracket (203) are both provided with a plurality of limit slots adapted to the axle blank.

6. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The material transfer mechanism (2) also includes an ink rolling device, which includes two ink rolling boxes (205) arranged opposite to each other, and an ink rolling roller group (206) is arranged on the ink rolling box (205). The ink rolling roller group (206) is used to roll the graphite in the ink rolling box (205) to the two ends of the axle blank.

7. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The material transfer mechanism (2) further comprises a centering device, the centering device comprising two positioning columns (209) arranged opposite to each other, and a positioning plate (210) for pressing the end of the axle blank is arranged on the positioning column (209); the first frame (201) is provided with a second horizontal slide rail (207), and a second slide plate (208) is slidably arranged on the second horizontal slide rail (207), and the positioning column (209) is fixedly mounted on the corresponding second slide plate (208).

8. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) comprises a second frame (11), the second frame (11) comprises a guide inclined frame (12), a feed end of the guide inclined frame (12) is provided with a retaining edge (14), and a discharge end of the guide inclined frame (12) is provided with a return hook portion (13).

9. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 8 is characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) further comprises a material blocking device, wherein the material blocking device comprises a lifting baffle plate (16) and a second driving cylinder (15) for driving the lifting baffle plate (16).

10. The fully automatic axle end heating device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes a medium frequency power supply (4) for power supply, a storage box (6) for storing cooling medium, and an air cooling unit (5) for cooling circulating water of the medium frequency power supply (4).

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