A valve core automatic welding equipment

By designing a support frame for V-shaped limiting grooves and clamping grooves in the valve core automatic welding equipment, as well as a combination of a robot and clamping frame, the problem that existing equipment cannot adapt to the columnar valve core form for large quantity storage and loading is solved, and efficient valve core welding processing and clamping stability is achieved.

CN222711213UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04WUHAN GAOLI THERMAL SPRAY COATING ENG CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421331669.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic welding equipment cannot adapt to the shape of columnar valve cores, and it is difficult to store and load the valve cores in large quantities.

Method used

An automatic valve core welding equipment is designed to support and store multiple valve core bodies by setting a V-shaped limiting groove on the support frame, and the valve core is loaded and welded by a robot and a clamping frame.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient storage and feeding of multiple valve core bodies, improves the adaptability and efficiency of welding equipment, and enhances the clamping stability of the valve core through the design of limiting grooves and clamping grooves.

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Abstract

The utility model proposes an automatic valve core welding device, including a workbench, a support seat, a support frame, a manipulator, a chuck, a fixture and a welding mechanism, wherein the support seat is fixedly connected to the workbench; a plurality of support frames are arranged on the support seat, for supporting a plurality of valve core bodies, a limiting groove is provided on the top of the support frame, the limiting groove is V-shaped, and the valve core body is located on the inner side of the limiting groove and fits with the groove wall of the limiting groove. By supporting a plurality of valve core bodies to be welded on each support frame for the loading and processing of the valve core body, a V-shaped limiting groove is provided on the top of the support frame, so that when the support frame supports the valve core body, the valve core body can be stored and limited by the groove wall of the limiting groove, and the valve core body can also slide along the limiting groove, so that the distance between two adjacent valve core bodies can be adjusted conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of valve core welding, in particular to automatic valve core welding equipment. Background Art

[0002] The valve core is an important part of the valve, usually made of metal, used to control or regulate the flow of fluid media. It is installed inside the valve body of the valve, and changes the on-off and flow rate of the fluid by moving and adjusting the position of the valve core.

[0003] The valve core usually has a variety of shapes, including a columnar valve core. When the columnar valve core is produced, it is necessary to perform electric welding on the circumference of the valve core so that a regular arc groove is formed on the circumference of the valve core.

[0004] The invention with the publication number CN116174948A proposes an automatic welding device, including a frame, a transfer mechanism, a loading mechanism, a material taking mechanism and a processing mechanism. The transfer mechanism is arranged on the frame, and the transmission path of the transfer mechanism passes through the loading station and the processing station in sequence, and is used to transport the shell from the loading station to the processing station; the loading mechanism is arranged at the loading station, and is used to load the shell to the loading station. However, when the automatic welding device is used to weld and load the valve core, it cannot adapt to the shape of the columnar valve core to store and load a large number of valve cores, so a valve core automatic welding device is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model proposes an automatic valve core welding device, which supports multiple valve core bodies to be welded on respective support frames for loading and processing of the valve core bodies, and provides a V-shaped limit groove on the top of the support frame, so that when the support frame supports the valve core body, the valve core body can be stored and limited by the groove wall of the limit groove, and the valve core body can also slide along the limit groove, which facilitates the adjustment of the distance between two adjacent valve core bodies.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows: The utility model provides a valve core automatic welding device, including a workbench, a support seat, a support frame, a manipulator, a chuck, a fixture and a welding mechanism, wherein:

[0007] The support seat is fixedly connected to the workbench;

[0008] A plurality of support frames are arranged on the support seat and used to support a plurality of valve core bodies. A limiting groove is provided on the top of the support frame. The limiting groove is V-shaped, and the valve core body is located inside the limiting groove and fits with the groove wall of the limiting groove;

[0009] A manipulator is arranged on the workbench, and the chuck is arranged at the movable end of the manipulator, and the chuck is used to clamp the valve core body;

[0010] A clamp, arranged on the workbench, for clamping the valve core body on the clamp;

[0011] The welding mechanism is arranged on the workbench and is used for welding the valve core body clamped by the clamp.

[0012] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the workbench includes a main table and a sub-table, the sub-table is perpendicular to the main table and fixedly connected to the main table, the manipulator and the welding mechanism are both arranged on the main table, and the clamp is arranged on the sub-table.

[0013] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the support seat is fixedly connected to the main platform and is aligned with the auxiliary platform in the length direction of the main platform.

[0014] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the top wall of the support frame is an arc-shaped wall, and the top wall of the support frame extends to the limiting groove.

[0015] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the manipulator includes three mutually hinged mechanical arms, and the chuck is arranged at the end of the mechanical arms.

[0016] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the chuck includes a mounting block, a sliding frame and a clamping frame, wherein:

[0017] A mounting block, fixedly connected to the mechanical arm;

[0018] Two sliding frames are both slidably connected to the mounting block and are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting block;

[0019] Two clamping frames are respectively arranged on the two sliding frames and are used for clamping the valve core body.

[0020] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, clamping grooves are provided on opposite sides of the two clamping frames, and the clamping grooves are arc-shaped.

[0021] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, a sliding hole is opened on the mounting block, and the sliding frame is located inside the sliding hole and is slidably connected to the mounting block, and the sliding frame fits against the hole wall of the sliding hole.

[0022] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, it also includes a storage box, wherein:

[0023] The storage box is arranged on the auxiliary platform and is located below the clamp, and is used for storing the valve core body falling from the clamp.

[0024] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, it also includes a slide rail and a transmission chain, wherein:

[0025] A slide rail is arranged on the workbench, and the welding mechanism is slidably connected to the slide rail;

[0026] A transmission chain is slidably arranged on one side of the slide rail, and the welding mechanism is fixedly connected to the transmission chain.

[0027] The valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0028] (1) The valve core bodies to be welded are supported on each support frame, and the movable end of the manipulator is adjusted to move, and the valve core bodies supported on each support frame are clamped by a chuck to perform the loading process of the valve core bodies. A V-shaped limit groove is provided on the top of the support frame, so that when the support frame supports the valve core body, the valve core body can be stored and limited by the groove wall of the limit groove, and the valve core body can also slide along the limit groove, which facilitates the adjustment of the distance between two adjacent valve core bodies.

[0029] (2) By setting an arc-shaped clamping groove on the opposite side of the two clamping frames, when the two clamping frames are adjusted to move relative to each other to clamp the valve core body, the valve core body can be clamped at the clamping groove, and the upper and lower sides of the valve core body can be limited by the groove wall of the clamping groove to increase the clamping stability of the valve core body by the clamping frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] 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 or the description of the prior art 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.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the structure of the support seat of the valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 The utility model is a valve core automatic welding equipment Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A is shown;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the chuck of the valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a manipulator of the valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the implementation of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the implementation of the utility model. Obviously, the described implementation is only a part of the implementation of the utility model, not all of the implementations. Based on the implementation of the utility model, all other implementations obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the valve core automatic welding equipment of the utility model includes a workbench 1, a support seat 2, a support frame 3, a manipulator 5, a chuck 6, a clamp 71 and a welding mechanism 72, wherein the support seat 2 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1; a plurality of support frames 3 are arranged on the support seat 2, for supporting a plurality of valve core bodies 4, a limiting groove 31 is provided on the top of the support frame 3, the limiting groove 31 is V-shaped, and the valve core body 4 is located on the inner side of the limiting groove 31 and fits with the groove wall of the limiting groove 31; the manipulator 5 is arranged on the workbench 1, and the chuck 6 is arranged at the movable end of the manipulator 5, and the chuck 6 is used to clamp the valve core body 4; the clamp 71 is arranged on the workbench 1, for clamping the valve core body 4 on the chuck 6; the welding mechanism 72 is arranged on the workbench 1, for welding the valve core body 4 clamped by the clamp 71.

[0038] In a specific implementation, the support seat 2 includes a support plate 21 and multiple legs 22. Multiple support frames 3 are arranged on the top of the support plate 21, and multiple legs 22 are arranged under the support plate 21 for supporting the support plate 21. A cross frame 23 is fixedly connected between the multiple legs 22, and the cross frame 23 is used to stabilize each leg 22. The legs 22 are provided with grounding holes 221 for bolts to pass through.

[0039] In a specific implementation, multiple valve core bodies 4 to be welded can be supported on each support frame 3. At this time, multiple valve core bodies 4 are supported on one support frame 3. By controlling the distance between two adjacent valve core bodies 4, it is convenient for the manipulator 5 to load each valve core body 4 one by one. When it is necessary to load the valve core body 4, the movable end of the manipulator 5 is adjusted to move to each support frame 3, and the valve core body 4 located on the support frame 3 is clamped by the chuck 6, so as to complete the loading and clamping process of the valve core body 4, and then the movable end of the manipulator 5 is adjusted to move to the clamp 71, and the valve core body 4 clamped by the chuck 6 is removed and clamped by the clamp 71, and then the valve core body 4 located at the clamp 71 is welded by the welding mechanism 72, so as to complete the welding process of the valve core body 4. By providing a V-shaped limiting groove 31 on the top of the support frame 3, when the support frame 3 supports the valve core body 4, the valve core body 4 can be stored and limited by the groove wall of the limiting groove 31. At the same time, the valve core body 4 can also slide along the limiting groove 31, which facilitates the adjustment of the distance between two adjacent valve core bodies 4.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment, the workbench 1 includes a main table 11 and a sub-table 12, the sub-table 12 is perpendicular to the main table 11 and fixedly connected to the main table 11, the manipulator 5 and the welding mechanism 72 are both arranged on the main table 11, and the clamp 71 is arranged on the sub-table 12.

[0041] As a preferred embodiment, the support base 2 is fixedly connected to the main platform 11 and is aligned with the auxiliary platform 12 in the length direction of the main platform 11 .

[0042] With such a design, when the movement of the manipulator 5 is adjusted to transfer the valve core body 4 on the support frame 3 to the fixture 71 , the moving distance of the end of the manipulator 5 can be reduced to speed up the transfer efficiency of the manipulator 5 .

[0043] As a preferred implementation, the top wall of the support frame 3 is an arc-shaped wall, and the top wall of the support frame 3 extends to the limiting groove 31 .

[0044] With such a design, when the valve core body 4 is placed on the top of the support frame 3 and there is a deviation, the valve core body 4 can be guided to the inside of the limiting groove 31 for support under the action of the arc wall on the top of the support frame 3.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment, the manipulator 5 is rotatably connected to the workbench 1 , the manipulator 5 includes three mechanical arms 51 hinged to each other, and the chuck 6 is arranged at the end of the mechanical arms 51 .

[0046] As a preferred embodiment, the chuck 6 includes a mounting block 61, a sliding frame 62 and a clamping frame 63, wherein the mounting block 61 is fixedly connected to the robotic arm 51; the two sliding frames 62 are both slidably connected to the mounting block 61 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the mounting block 61; the two clamping frames 63 are respectively arranged on the two sliding frames 62 for clamping the valve core body 4.

[0047] In a specific implementation, when it is necessary to clamp the valve core body 4 by the chuck 6, the two sliding frames 62 on the adjusting mounting block 61 are slid to the opposite side. At this time, the sliding frames 62 drive the clamping frames 63 to slide, and the valve core body 4 is clamped from the opposite sides of the valve core body 4 by the two clamping frames 63, thereby completing the clamping process of the valve core body 4.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment, a clamping groove 631 is formed on opposite sides of the two clamping frames 63, and the clamping groove 631 is arc-shaped.

[0049] By setting up arc-shaped clamping grooves 631 on opposite sides of the two clamping frames 63, when the two clamping frames 63 are adjusted to move relative to each other to clamp the valve core body 4, the valve core body 4 can be clamped at the clamping grooves 631, and the groove walls of the clamping grooves 631 can limit the upper and lower sides of the valve core body 4 to increase the clamping stability of the clamping frame 63 on the valve core body 4.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment, a sliding hole 611 is opened on the mounting block 61 , and the sliding frame 62 is located inside the sliding hole 611 and is slidably connected to the mounting block 61 , and the sliding frame 62 fits against the hole wall of the sliding hole 611 .

[0051] This design increases the sliding stability of the sliding frame 62 under the restriction of the wall of the sliding hole 611.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment, a storage box 73 is further included, wherein the storage box 73 is disposed on the sub-platform 12 and is located below the fixture 71 for storing the valve core body 4 that falls from the fixture 71 .

[0053] In a specific implementation, after the welding mechanism 72 completes welding of the valve core body 4 at the clamp 71 , the clamp 71 releases the valve core body 4 , and the valve core body 4 naturally falls into the interior of the storage box 73 , thereby completing the storage process of the welded valve core body 4 .

[0054] As a preferred embodiment, it also includes a slide rail 81 and a transmission chain 82, wherein the slide rail 81 is set on the workbench 1, and the welding mechanism 72 is slidably connected to the slide rail 81; the transmission chain 82 is slidably set on one side of the slide rail 81, and the welding mechanism 72 is fixedly connected to the transmission chain 82.

[0055] With such a design, when adjusting the sliding of the welding mechanism 72 , the welding mechanism 72 synchronously drives the transmission chain 82 to slide, thereby increasing the sliding stability of the welding mechanism 72 .

[0056] The working principle of the utility model is introduced as follows:

[0057] The multiple valve core bodies 4 to be welded are placed inside the upper limit grooves 31 of each support frame 3, and the valve core bodies 4 are adjusted to slide along the limit grooves 31, and the spacing between two adjacent valve core bodies 4 is controlled, so as to complete the storage process of the multiple valve core bodies 4 to be welded. When the valve core body 4 needs to be welded, the movable end of the manipulator 5 is adjusted to move to the support frame 3, and the two sliding frames 62 are adjusted to slide to the opposite side, and the valve core body 4 is clamped from the opposite sides of the valve core body 4 by the two clamping frames 63, so as to complete the loading and clamping process of the valve core body 4. The movable end of the manipulator 5 is adjusted to move to the clamp 71, so that the chuck 6 releases the valve core body 4, and the valve core body 4 is clamped by the clamp 71, so as to complete the loading process of the valve core body 4. After the loading is completed, the valve core body 4 located at the clamp 71 is welded by the welding mechanism 72, so as to complete the welding process of the valve core body 4. After the welding process is completed, the adjusting fixture 71 releases the valve core body 4 , and the valve core body 4 naturally falls into the interior of the storage box 73 to collect the welded valve core body 4 .

[0058] 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. A valve core automatic welding device, characterized in that: It comprises a workbench (1), a support base (2), a support frame (3), a manipulator (5), a chuck (6), a fixture (71) and a welding mechanism (72), wherein: The support seat (2) is fixedly connected to the workbench (1); A plurality of support frames (3) are arranged on the support seat (2) and are used to support a plurality of valve core bodies (4); a limiting groove (31) is provided on the top of the support frame (3); the limiting groove (31) is V-shaped, and the valve core body (4) is located on the inner side of the limiting groove (31) and fits with the groove wall of the limiting groove (31); A manipulator (5) is arranged on the workbench (1), and the clamp (6) is arranged at the movable end of the manipulator (5), and the clamp (6) is used to clamp the valve core body (4); A clamp (71) is arranged on the workbench (1) and is used to clamp the valve core body (4) on the clamp (6); A welding mechanism (72) is arranged on the workbench (1) and is used for welding the valve core body (4) clamped by the clamp (71).

2. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (1) comprises a main table (11) and a sub-table (12); the sub-table (12) is perpendicular to the main table (11) and fixedly connected to the main table (11); the manipulator (5) and the welding mechanism (72) are both arranged on the main table (11), and the clamp (71) is arranged on the sub-table (12).

3. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support seat (2) is fixedly connected to the main platform (11) and is aligned with the auxiliary platform (12) in the length direction of the main platform (11).

4. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top wall of the support frame (3) is an arc-shaped wall, and the top wall of the support frame (3) extends to the limiting groove (31).

5. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator (5) is rotatably connected to the workbench (1), the manipulator (5) comprises three mechanical arms (51) hinged to each other, and the clamp (6) is arranged at the end of the mechanical arm (51).

6. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping head (6) comprises a mounting block (61), a sliding frame (62) and a clamping frame (63), wherein: A mounting block (61) fixedly connected to the mechanical arm (51); Two sliding frames (62) are both slidably connected to the mounting block (61) and are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting block (61); The two clamping frames (63) are respectively arranged on the two sliding frames (62) and are used to clamp the valve core body (4).

7. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A clamping groove (631) is provided on one opposite side of the two clamping frames (63), and the clamping groove (631) is arc-shaped.

8. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting block (61) is provided with a sliding hole (611), and the sliding frame (62) is located inside the sliding hole (611) and is slidably connected to the mounting block (61), and the sliding frame (62) is in contact with the hole wall of the sliding hole (611).

9. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also included is a storage box (73), wherein: The storage box (73) is arranged on the auxiliary platform (12) and is located below the clamp (71), and is used to store the valve core body (4) that falls from the clamp (71).

10. The valve core automatic welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a slide rail (81) and a transmission chain (82), wherein: A slide rail (81) is arranged on the workbench (1), and the welding mechanism (72) is slidably connected to the slide rail (81); A transmission chain (82) is slidably arranged on one side of the slide rail (81), and the welding mechanism (72) is fixedly connected to the transmission chain (82).

Citation Information

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  • Automatic welding equipment

    CN116174948A

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