Aluminum ingot stacking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aluminum ingot stacking mechanism, and relates to the technical field of aluminum ingot stacking. Comprising a mechanical arm, a conveyor used for conveying aluminum ingots is arranged below the mechanical arm, the movable end of the mechanical arm is provided with a clamping mechanism used for clamping the aluminum ingots, the clamping mechanism comprises a main rod, the main rod is fixedly connected with the movable end of the mechanical arm, the bottom of the main rod is fixedly connected with a linkage plate, and the outer wall of the main rod is slidably sleeved with an auxiliary plate; a reset assembly used for resetting the linkage plate is arranged between the top of the linkage plate and the top of the auxiliary plate. Due to the arrangement of the clamping mechanism, in the aluminum ingot clamping process, assistance of external power such as a hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder and a motor is not needed, the aluminum ingot is stably clamped by means of the gravity of the aluminum ingot, the possibility of accidents caused by damage of power equipment in the clamping process is reduced, and the safety of the aluminum ingot clamping device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum ingot stacking, in particular to an aluminum ingot stacking mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The first paragraph, aluminum is a silvery-white metal, and its content in the earth's crust ranks third after oxygen and silicon. The density of aluminum is relatively low, only 34.61% of iron and 30.33% of copper, so it is also called a light metal. Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal with the second largest output and usage in the world after steel. The density of aluminum is only 2.7103g / cm3, which is about 1 / 3 of the density of steel, copper or brass. Because aluminum is light, it is often used in the manufacture of land, sea and air transportation vehicles such as automobiles, trains, subways, ships, airplanes, rockets, and spacecraft to reduce their own weight and increase loading capacity. In the smelting of aluminum, aluminum is generally made into aluminum ingots first, and then stacked for subsequent transportation.

[0003] At present, aluminum ingot stacking mostly uses a mechanical arm connected to a grasping mechanism to grasp and stack the aluminum ingots. For example, a high-security aluminum ingot stacker with patent publication number CN218433654U controls the telescopic rod through a hydraulic cylinder to push out the support plate, so as to support and receive the fallen aluminum ingots, thereby solving the problem of poor stability in receiving the fallen aluminum ingots. By setting a rubber plate on the surface of the support plate, the wear of the aluminum ingots during the receiving process is reduced, thereby ensuring the effect of aluminum ingot stacking.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned equipment and most of the existing equipment clamp the aluminum ingots through hydraulic cylinders. During long-term operation, the hydraulic cylinders may be damaged, resulting in insufficient clamping force. If this situation is not discovered in time, the aluminum ingot may fall during the clamping process, causing injury or damage to workers or machinery and equipment, and the safety is insufficient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an aluminum ingot stacking mechanism to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an aluminum ingot stacking mechanism comprises a mechanical arm, a conveyor for conveying aluminum ingots is arranged below the mechanical arm, and a clamping mechanism for clamping the aluminum ingots is installed at the movable end of the mechanical arm;

[0007] The clamping mechanism includes a main rod, which is fixedly connected to the movable end of the mechanical arm, a linkage plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main rod, a sub-plate is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the main rod, and a reset component for resetting the linkage plate is arranged between the top of the linkage plate and the top of the sub-plate, and jaws are rotatably installed at both ends of the sub-plate, and slots are provided on both sides of the two jaws, and a clamping strip is fixedly connected to both ends of the linkage plate, and slots are provided at both ends of the two jaws. The two clamping strips are respectively slidably installed in the two slots, and pins for opening or retracting the clamping strips are fixedly connected on both sides of the two clamping strips, and the pins are adapted to the slots.

[0008] Preferably, the reset assembly includes two brackets, both brackets are fixedly connected to the top of the sub-plate, springs are installed on the inner walls of the tops of the two brackets, two first circular grooves are opened on the top of the sub-plate, and the springs are fixedly connected to the top of the linkage plate after passing through the first circular grooves.

[0009] Preferably, the card strip and the card slot are both parallelograms, and the card strip can be fully engaged with the card slot.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing column is fixedly connected to the top of the linkage plate, and two second circular grooves are provided on the top of the auxiliary plate, the fixing column and the second circular grooves.

[0011] Preferably, buzzer alarms are installed on both sides of the sub-plate to provide warnings during the palletizing process.

[0012] Preferably, the inner walls of the two clamping jaws are provided with a plurality of anti-slip strips for increasing the friction between the clamping jaws and the aluminum ingot.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism, through the setting of the clamping mechanism, does not require the assistance of external power such as hydraulic cylinders, air cylinders, motors, etc. in the process of clamping the aluminum ingots. It relies on the gravity of the aluminum ingots themselves to clamp them stably, reducing the possibility of accidents caused by damage to power equipment during the clamping process and improving its safety.

[0015] At the same time, by setting the anti-slip strip, the friction between the clamping jaws and the aluminum ingot during the clamping process can be increased, the stability of the clamping is improved, and the safety of the mechanism is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the latch structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the spring structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping jaw structure of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Robotic arm; 2. Conveyor; 3. Clamping mechanism; 301. Main rod; 302. Linkage plate; 303. Sub-plate; 304. Clamping claw; 305. Notch; 306. Card strip; 307. Latch; 308. Fixed column; 309. Bracket; 310. Spring; 311. First circular groove; 312. Buzzer alarm; 313. Second circular groove; 314. Card slot; 315. Anti-slip strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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.

[0023] Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal second only to steel in terms of production and usage in the world. The smelted aluminum is made into aluminum ingots and stacked for easier storage or transportation. Currently, the more common stacking method is to use a robotic arm connected to a gripping mechanism driven by a hydraulic cylinder. However, if the hydraulic cylinder is damaged during use, the aluminum ingot may fall in the air, causing injury or damage to workers or machinery and equipment. This stacking method is not suitable for long-term use.

[0024] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: an aluminum ingot stacking mechanism, comprising a mechanical arm 1, a conveyor 2 for conveying aluminum ingots is arranged below the mechanical arm 1, and a clamping mechanism 3 for clamping aluminum ingots is installed at the movable end of the mechanical arm 1;

[0025] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a main rod 301, which is fixedly connected to the movable end of the robotic arm 1, a linkage plate 302 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main rod 301, a sub-plate 303 is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the main rod 301, a reset component for resetting the linkage plate 302 is arranged between the top of the linkage plate 302 and the top of the sub-plate 303, claws 304 are rotatably mounted at both ends of the sub-plate 303, and slots 305 are provided on both sides of the two claws 304, and strips 306 are fixedly connected to both ends of the linkage plate 302, and slots 314 are provided at both ends of the two claws 304. The two strips 306 are respectively slidably mounted in the two slots 314, and pins 307 for opening or retracting the claws 304 are fixedly connected on both sides of the two clips 306, and the pins 307 are adapted to the slots 305.

[0026] It should be noted that when in use, the aluminum ingots are arranged through the conveyor 2, and the robot arm 1 moves the clamping mechanism 3 to the aluminum ingot according to the work procedure input by the staff, and then lifts the clamping mechanism 3 upward. After the two clamping jaws 304 contact the aluminum ingot, the sub-plate 303 will be affected by the gravity of the aluminum ingot. At this time, the linkage plate 302 continues to slide upward under the drive of the main rod 301, which will drive the pin 307 to slide in the slot 305, pulling the two clamping jaws 304 to rotate to vertical. At this time, the two clamping jaws 304 will not rotate under the action of the gravity of the aluminum ingot, and the aluminum ingot can be stably clamped.

[0027] Among them, the reset component includes two brackets 309, and the two brackets 309 are fixedly connected to the top of the sub-plate 303. Springs 310 are installed on the inner walls of the tops of the two brackets 309. Two first circular grooves 311 are opened on the top of the sub-plate 303. The springs 310 pass through the first circular grooves 311 and are fixedly connected to the top of the linkage plate 302.

[0028] It should be noted that when clamping the aluminum ingot, the linkage plate 302 slides upward to compress the two springs 310. After the aluminum ingot is put down, the two clamps 304 lose the pressure of gravity. At this time, the two springs 310 will be released, pushing the linkage plate 302 away from the sub-plate 303 and driving the two clamps 304 to open, so that the clamping mechanism 3 can be removed from the aluminum ingot.

[0029] The clamping strip 306 and the clamping slot 314 are both parallelograms, and the clamping strip 306 can be fully engaged with the clamping slot 314 .

[0030] It should be noted that when the two clamping jaws 304 rotate to the vertical position, the clamping strip 306 will be fully engaged with the clamping slot 314. At this time, the clamping strip 306 will limit the rotation of the clamping jaws 304, thereby improving the stability of the clamping jaws 304 during the clamping process.

[0031] The top of the linkage plate 302 is fixedly connected with a fixing column 308 , and the top of the auxiliary plate 303 is provided with two second circular grooves 313 , the fixing column 308 and the second circular grooves 313 .

[0032] It should be noted that, by providing the fixing column 308 , the stability between the linkage plate 302 and the auxiliary plate 303 can be increased when the linkage plate 302 approaches or moves away from the auxiliary plate 303 , thereby further improving the stability of the clamping mechanism 3 during operation.

[0033] Wherein, buzzer alarms 312 are installed on both sides of the auxiliary plate 303 for providing warnings during the palletizing process.

[0034] It should be noted that, by setting the buzzer alarm 312, a warning can be issued during the operation of the robot arm 1 to alert nearby workers and increase their attention.

[0035] The inner walls of the two clamping jaws 304 are each provided with a plurality of anti-slip strips 315 for increasing the friction between the clamping jaws 304 and the aluminum ingot.

[0036] It should be noted that, by providing the anti-slip strip 315 , the friction between the clamping jaw 304 and the aluminum ingot can be increased during the clamping process, thereby improving the stability of the clamping and further improving the safety of the mechanism.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is limited by the attached embodiments and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Aluminum ingot stacking mechanism, comprising a mechanical arm (1), characterized in that: A conveyor (2) for conveying aluminum ingots is arranged below the mechanical arm (1), and a clamping mechanism (3) for clamping the aluminum ingots is installed at the movable end of the mechanical arm (1); The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a main rod (301), the main rod (301) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the mechanical arm (1), a linkage plate (302) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main rod (301), a sub-plate (303) is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the main rod (301), a reset component for resetting the linkage plate (302) is arranged between the top of the linkage plate (302) and the top of the sub-plate (303), and clamping claws (304) are rotatably mounted on both ends of the sub-plate (303). Notches (305) are provided on both sides of the two clamping jaws (304), and clamping strips (306) are fixedly connected to both ends of the linkage plate (302). Slots (314) are provided on both ends of the two clamping jaws (304), and the two clamping strips (306) are respectively slidably installed in the two slots (314). Pins (307) for opening or retracting the clamping jaws (304) are fixedly connected to both sides of the two clamping strips (306), and the pins (307) are adapted to the notches (305).

2. The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset assembly comprises two brackets (309), the two brackets (309) are fixedly connected to the top of the auxiliary plate (303), the inner walls of the tops of the two brackets (309) are installed with springs (310), the top of the auxiliary plate (303) is provided with two first circular grooves (311), and the springs (310) are fixedly connected to the top of the linkage plate (302) after passing through the first circular grooves (311).

3. The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping strip (306) and the clamping slot (314) are both parallelograms, and the clamping strip (306) can be fully engaged with the clamping slot (314).

4. The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the linkage plate (302) is fixedly connected with a fixing column (308), and the top of the auxiliary plate (303) is provided with two second circular grooves (313), the fixing column (308) and the second circular grooves (313).

5. The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the auxiliary plate (303) are equipped with buzzer alarms (312) for providing warnings during the palletizing process.

6. The aluminum ingot stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the two clamping jaws (304) are each provided with a plurality of anti-slip strips (315) for increasing the friction between the clamping jaws (304) and the aluminum ingot.

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