Automated system for manufacturing transformer coil

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic system for manufacturing a transformer coil, which comprises a plurality of curing ovens which are arranged in a mutually stacked manner and comprise at least one first controller; the upper controller is in communication connection with the at least one first controller and sends a first control instruction to the at least one first controller, and the at least one first controller controls curing of the transformer coil in the multiple curing ovens according to the first control instruction; and the at least one ferry vehicle comprises a second controller of the ferry vehicle, the second controllers are in communication connection with the upper controller, receive second control instructions from the upper controller, control the at least one ferry vehicle to transport the transformer coils to the multiple curing ovens according to the second control instructions and transfer the cured transformer coils. According to the automatic system, the production automation and efficiency of the transformer coil are improved, and the utilization rate of the production space is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an automated system for manufacturing transformer coils. Background Art

[0002] In order to produce transformer coils, the traditional method generally uses manual labor to transport products, which results in high labor intensity and low work efficiency for workers. Moreover, in the traditional production method, the curing furnace used to produce transformer coils will increase the plant area, resulting in large space occupation. At the same time, manual management is generally required to require on-site operators to improve the efficiency of product transportation and save energy loss in the production process. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, an embodiment of the utility model proposes an automated system for manufacturing transformer coils. The automated system can make the production process of transformer coils more automated and more efficient compared to traditional technologies, can effectively improve the utilization rate of the production space of transformer coils, and can also effectively save energy waste in the product transportation process.

[0004] According to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, there is provided an automated system for manufacturing transformer coils, which includes: a plurality of curing ovens arranged in a stacked manner, wherein the plurality of curing ovens include at least one first controller; an upper controller, which is communicatively connected to the first controller and sends a first control instruction to the first controller, and the first controller controls the curing of the transformer coils in the plurality of curing ovens according to the first control instruction; and at least one shuttle bus, which includes a second controller, which is communicatively connected to the upper controller and receives a second control instruction from the upper controller, and controls at least one shuttle bus to transport the transformer coils to the plurality of curing ovens and transfer the cured transformer coils according to the second control instruction. The automated system according to the utility model adopts a multi-layer stacking method of curing ovens, which can effectively improve the utilization rate of the production space of the curing casting section of the transformer coil.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of curing ovens include a first curing oven and a second curing oven, wherein the first curing oven and the second curing oven are arranged in a stacked manner, and the first curing oven and the second curing oven include a common first controller.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of curing ovens are mechanically stacked and connected, and the connection is implemented by embedding male and female heads. This ensures that the stacked double-layer curing ovens still have good mechanical stability, which facilitates the connection and installation of the double-layer curing ovens.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of curing ovens respectively include a door body, and the transformer coil enters and exits the plurality of curing ovens through the door body, wherein the door body is configured as a double-leaf door. The double-leaf door is opened or closed in a translational manner. This ensures that the multi-layered curing ovens will not hinder the entry and exit of the transformer coil due to the opening of the door body, thereby ensuring the continuity and stability of the production process.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the automation system also includes: an electric heating furnace for heating the transformer coil; a pouring device for pouring the heated transformer coil; a demoulding and polishing device for demoulding and polishing the solidified transformer coil, wherein at least one shuttle transports the heated transformer coil to the pouring device according to the second control instruction, transports the poured transformer coil to multiple curing furnaces, and transports the solidified transformer coil to the demoulding and polishing device. The automation system provided by the utility model can connect all curing and pouring related equipment in series by means of the shuttle bus for transportation between multiple equipment, realizes the automation of the production process, improves the equipment operation efficiency, and effectively saves energy waste in the product transportation process.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the automation system further includes: at least one translation vehicle, wherein the at least one translation vehicle includes a third controller, the third controller is in communication connection with the upper controller, receives a third control instruction from the upper controller, and controls the at least one translation vehicle to load the transformer coils to be processed onto the pallet in the loading workshop, transport the transformer coils to be processed to the electric heating furnace, and transport the empty pallet back to the loading workshop according to the third control instruction. This advantageously realizes the circulation and recycling of the platform vehicle pallet and improves the efficiency of automated production.

[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one translation vehicle and at least one shuttle vehicle respectively run on corresponding tracks, which improves the automation of the production process and improves the efficiency of product transfer.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, at least one translation vehicle communicates with at least one shuttle vehicle after transporting the transformer coil to the electric heating furnace according to the third control instruction, and transfers the heated transformer coil from the electric heating furnace to the shuttle vehicle. This improves the production efficiency of the automated production of the transformer coil.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the electric heating furnace includes a fourth controller, the pouring equipment includes a fifth controller, and the demoulding and grinding equipment includes a sixth controller, wherein the fourth controller, the fifth controller and the sixth controller are respectively connected to the upper controller for communication and receive corresponding control instructions from the upper controller. This makes the production process of the transformer coil more automated, makes the cooperation between the various devices closer, and effectively improves the operation efficiency of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art will be more aware of the above and other features and advantages of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an automation system according to a first embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0015] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a first curing oven and a second curing oven according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the door bodies of a first curing oven and a second curing oven according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of an automation system according to another embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0018] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0019] 10. First curing oven; 20. Second curing oven; 30. Upper controller;

[0020] 40. Shuttle bus; 101. Door body; 102. Heating and blowing components;

[0021] 103. Inner cavity of curing furnace; 50. Electric heating furnace; 60. Casting equipment;

[0022] 70. Tractor; 80. Track; 81. Track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention is further described in detail in the following embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the automation system according to the first embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure 1In the illustrated embodiment, the automation system for manufacturing transformer coils includes a plurality of curing ovens arranged in a stacked manner, wherein in this embodiment, the plurality of curing ovens include a first curing oven 10 and a second curing oven 20, and the automation system further includes an upper controller 30 and at least one shuttle 40. The first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 include a common first controller, and also include, for example, a common display, such as a touch screen. The upper controller 30 is in communication connection with the first controller, and sends a first control instruction to the first controller, and the first controller controls the curing of the transformer coil in the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 according to the first control instruction. At least one shuttle bus 40 includes a second controller, which is communicatively connected to the upper controller 30, receives a second control instruction from the upper controller 30, and controls at least one shuttle bus 40 to travel along a preset track 80 to the side of the door of the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 according to the second control instruction, lifts and lowers the materials for manufacturing transformer coils placed on the pallet to the stacked upper and lower curing ovens, then obtains the cured transformer coils from the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20, and travels along the track 80 to transport the cured transformer coils to other equipment except the curing ovens.

[0025] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 In the embodiment, the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 are mechanically stacked and connected, and the connection is implemented by embedding male and female connectors. The first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 respectively include a shell and a heating and blowing assembly 102 accommodated in the shell. Moreover, the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 also include a curing oven cavity 103 for accommodating the transformer coil to be processed and a door body 101 for closing the curing oven cavity 103. The curing oven cavity 103 is separated from the space accommodating the heating and blowing assembly 102 in the shell.

[0026] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the door body 101 of the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown. Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the first curing oven 10 and the second curing oven 20 respectively include a door body 101, which is constructed as a double door, and the transformer coil enters and exits the multiple curing ovens including the first curing oven and the second curing oven through the door body. In this embodiment, the door body 101 of the first curing oven 10 located at the top is shown as a closed state, and the door body 101 of the second curing oven 20 located at the bottom is shown as an open state. In this embodiment, the door body 101 is constructed as a double door that can be opened in translation. Therefore, when the door body 101 changes from a closed state to an open state, the two door parts of the door body 101 move in opposite directions in a translation or flipping manner, and the translation reduces the structural space of the factory building.

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automation system according to another embodiment of the present utility model is shown. Figure 4 In the embodiment, the automated system for manufacturing transformer coils not only includes a first curing furnace 10 and a second curing furnace 20 arranged in a stacked manner and at least one shuttle vehicle 40, but also includes an electric heating furnace 50 for preheating the transformer coil, a pouring device 60 for pouring the heated transformer coil, and a demoulding and polishing device for demoulding and polishing the cured transformer coil. In this embodiment, at least one shuttle vehicle 40 transports the heated transformer coil to the pouring device 60 according to the second control instruction from the upper controller, then transports the poured transformer coil to the first curing furnace 10 and the second curing furnace 20, and finally transports the cured transformer coil to the demoulding and polishing device.

[0028] exist Figure 4In the embodiment of the automation system, the automation system further includes at least one translation vehicle 70. The at least one translation vehicle 70 includes a third controller, which is in communication connection with the upper controller, receives a third control instruction from the upper controller, and controls the at least one translation vehicle 70 to load the transformer coils to be processed onto a pallet in a loading workshop upstream of the automation system process according to the third control instruction, and then transports the transformer coils to be processed to the electric heating furnace 50, and then transports the empty pallet back to the loading workshop. The at least one translation vehicle 70 and the at least one shuttle vehicle 40 run on corresponding tracks 80 and 81, respectively. The at least one translation vehicle 70 transports the transformer coils to be processed to the electric heating furnace 50 along the track 81 assigned to it, and the at least one shuttle vehicle 40 transports the heated transformer coils to other equipment, such as the casting equipment 60, the first curing furnace 10 and the second curing furnace 20, etc., along the track 80 assigned to it. In one embodiment, at least one translation vehicle 70 communicates with at least one shuttle vehicle 40 after transporting the transformer coil to the electric heating furnace 50 according to the third control instruction from the upper controller, calls at least one shuttle vehicle 40, and moves at least one shuttle vehicle 40 to the vicinity of the electric heating furnace 50, and then at least one translation vehicle 70 transfers the heated transformer coil from the electric heating furnace 50 to at least one shuttle vehicle 40. In this embodiment, the electric heating furnace 50 includes a fourth controller, the casting equipment 60 includes a fifth controller, and the demolding and polishing equipment includes a sixth controller. The fourth controller, the fifth controller, and the sixth controller are respectively connected to the upper controller for receiving corresponding control instructions from the upper controller. In one embodiment, the first controller, the second controller, the third controller, the fourth controller, the fifth controller, and the sixth controller are all PLC controllers. In one embodiment, for example Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present invention, the automated system includes two translation vehicles 70, which are used to respectively realize the above-mentioned transfer functions. Figure 4 The right-side translation vehicle 70 loads the transformer coil to be processed onto the pallet, and then transports the transformer coil to be processed to the electric heating furnace 50. Figure 4 The translation vehicle 70 on the middle left is configured to receive empty pallets from at least one shuttle vehicle 40 returning from other equipment locations except the curing furnace, and then transport the empty pallets back to the upstream loading workshop.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated system for manufacturing transformer coils, characterized in that: The automation system comprises: a plurality of curing ovens, wherein the plurality of curing ovens are arranged in a stacked manner on top of each other, wherein the plurality of curing ovens include at least one first controller; an upper controller (30) which is in communication connection with the at least one first controller and sends a first control instruction to the at least one first controller, wherein the at least one first controller controls the curing of the transformer coils in the plurality of curing furnaces according to the first control instruction; and At least one shuttle bus (40), wherein the at least one shuttle bus (40) respectively includes a respective second controller, and the respective second controller is respectively communicatively connected to the upper controller (30), receives a second control instruction from the upper controller (30), and controls the at least one shuttle bus (40) to transport the transformer coil to the plurality of curing furnaces and transfer the cured transformer coil according to the second control instruction.

2. The automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of curing ovens include a first curing oven (10) and a second curing oven (20), wherein the first curing oven (10) and the second curing oven (20) are arranged in a stacked manner, and the first curing oven (10) and the second curing oven (20) include a common first controller.

3. The automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of curing ovens are mechanically stacked and connected, wherein the connection is implemented by embedding male and female headers.

4. The automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of curing ovens respectively comprise a door body (101), and the transformer coil enters and exits the plurality of curing ovens through the door body (101), wherein the door body (101) is configured as a double-leaf door.

5. The automation system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The double doors are opened or closed in a translational manner.

6. The automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automation system further comprises: An electric heating furnace (50) for heating the transformer coil; A pouring device (60) for pouring the heated transformer coil; Demolding and polishing equipment is used for demolding and polishing the cured transformer coil, wherein the at least one shuttle vehicle (40) transports the heated transformer coil to the casting equipment (60) according to the second control instruction, transports the cast transformer coil to the multiple curing furnaces, and transports the cured transformer coil to the demolding and polishing equipment.

7. The automation system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The automation system further comprises: At least one translation vehicle (70), wherein the at least one translation vehicle (70) includes a third controller, the third controller is communicatively connected to the upper controller (30), receives a third control instruction from the upper controller (30), and controls the at least one translation vehicle (70) according to the third control instruction to load the transformer coils to be processed onto a pallet in a loading workshop, transport the transformer coils to be processed to the electric heating furnace (50), and transport the empty pallet back to the loading workshop.

8. The automation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The at least one translation vehicle (70) and the at least one shuttle vehicle (40) respectively run on corresponding tracks.

9. The automation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: After transporting the transformer coil to the electric heating furnace (50) according to the third control instruction, the at least one translation vehicle (70) communicates with the at least one shuttle vehicle (40) and transfers the heated transformer coil from the electric heating furnace to the at least one shuttle vehicle (40).

10. The automation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electric heating furnace (50) includes a fourth controller, the pouring equipment (60) includes a fifth controller, and the demoulding and grinding equipment includes a sixth controller, wherein the fourth controller, the fifth controller and the sixth controller are respectively connected to the upper controller (30) for communication and receive corresponding control instructions from the upper controller (30).

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