A conveying device for an ingot casting machine

Abstract

The present application relates to a conveying device for an ingot casting machine. The device includes: a chassis, a conveying mechanism, a receiving mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and a detecting mechanism. The chassis is provided with a conveying mechanism for transporting metal ingots, and a receiving mechanism for receiving metal ingots is installed on the chassis. The chassis is also provided with an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the metal ingots on the conveying mechanism, and a detecting mechanism corresponding to the adjusting mechanism. The solution provided in the present application can alleviate the problem of large impact force through the receiving mechanism, and the position of the metal ingots on the conveying mechanism can be adjusted through the adjusting mechanism, so as to facilitate the subsequent equipment to perform stacking operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for ingot casting machines, and in particular to a conveying device for ingot casting machines. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of metal ingots, linear ingot casting machines are usually used for automatic casting and molding. After the metal ingots are demolded by vibration, they need to be transferred to subsequent equipment for automatic stacking.

[0003] After the metal ingot is demoulded from the ingot casting machine, it will directly fall onto the conveying device. Due to its heavy weight, it will generate a strong impact force when it comes into contact with the conveying device, which will not only easily damage the position of the conveying device that is impacted, but also easily cause the metal ingot itself to deform, resulting in the need to return the unqualified metal ingot to the furnace for recasting. Moreover, after the metal ingot falls on the conveying device, its position is prone to become skewed due to the impact force, which is not conducive to the subsequent automatic stacking operation of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve or partially solve the problems existing in the related art, the present application provides a conveying device for an ingot casting machine, which can alleviate the problem of large impact force through a receiving mechanism, and the position of the metal ingots on the conveying mechanism can be adjusted through an adjustment mechanism to facilitate subsequent equipment to perform stacking operations.

[0005] The present application provides a conveying device for an ingot casting machine, comprising a base frame, a conveying mechanism, a receiving mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and a detecting mechanism. The base frame is provided with a conveying mechanism for transferring metal ingots, and a receiving mechanism for receiving metal ingots is installed on the base frame. The base frame is also provided with an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the metal ingots on the conveying mechanism, and a detecting mechanism corresponding to the adjusting mechanism; the adjusting mechanism comprises a first cylinder, a baffle, a second cylinder, and an adjusting plate. The first cylinder is vertically installed on the base frame, and a baffle for blocking the movement of the metal ingot is fixedly connected at its end. Two second cylinders are symmetrically installed on the base frame, and an adjusting plate for adjusting the lateral position of the metal ingot is fixedly connected at the end of the second cylinder.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a rotating shaft, a sprocket, a conveying chain, and a motor. The two ends of the base frame are rotatably mounted with a rotating shaft, the left and right sides of the rotating shaft are symmetrically fixed with sprockets, and the sprockets on the same side are connected by a conveying chain. One of the rotating shafts is driven by the motor, thereby driving the conveying chain to rotate.

[0007] Specifically, a support bar corresponding to the conveyor chain is fixedly mounted on the base frame, and a top surface of the support bar contacts a bottom surface of the conveyor chain located at the upper layer.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the receiving mechanism includes a bracket, a receiving plate, and a counterweight block. The bracket is fixedly connected to the base frame, and a receiving plate corresponding to the ingot casting machine is hinged on the bracket. The receiving plate is divided into a receiving end and a counterweight end at the hinge. The receiving end is used to receive metal ingots dropped from the ingot casting machine, and a counterweight block is detachably installed at the counterweight end.

[0009] Specifically, a first limit block corresponding to the counterweight end and a second limit block corresponding to the receiving end are respectively installed on the base frame. When there is no external force, the counterweight end contacts the first limit block, so that the receiving end tilts up and keeps it horizontal.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the detection mechanism includes a photoelectric switch and a mounting frame, the photoelectric switch is mounted on the base frame via the mounting frame, and the photoelectric switch is located between the receiving mechanism and the adjusting mechanism.

[0011] The technical solution provided by this application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0012] The present application can transfer metal ingots through a conveying mechanism; and, through a receiving mechanism, the impact on the conveying mechanism when receiving the metal ingots can be reduced, thereby ensuring the integrity of the conveying mechanism and the metal ingots; and through an adjusting mechanism, the position of the metal ingots on the conveying mechanism can be adjusted, thereby facilitating subsequent equipment to automatically stack the metal ingots.

[0013] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of this application;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a side view of the local structure of this application.

[0019] Reference numerals:

[0020] 1-base frame, 11-cross bar, 12-support bar, 2-conveying mechanism, 21-rotating shaft, 22-sprocket, 23-conveying chain, 24-motor, 3-receiving mechanism, 31-bracket, 32-receiving plate, 33-counterweight, 34-first limit block, 35-second limit block, 4-adjusting mechanism, 41-first mounting plate, 42-first cylinder, 43-baffle, 44-second mounting plate, 45-second cylinder, 46-adjusting plate, 5-detection mechanism, 51-photoelectric switch, 52-mounting frame, 6-ingot casting machine, 61-mold, 62-limiting plate, 7-metal ingot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0022] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0024] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] See also Figure 1 A conveying device for an ingot casting machine comprises a base frame 1, a conveying mechanism 2, a receiving mechanism 3, an adjusting mechanism 4, and a detecting mechanism 5. The base frame 1 is fixedly mounted on the ground by means of legs. A conveying mechanism 2 for transferring a metal ingot 7 is mounted on the base frame 1. The feeding end of the conveying mechanism 2 is below the discharging end of the ingot casting machine 6, and the two correspond to each other, so that the metal ingot 7 demolded from the ingot casting machine 6 can fall onto the conveying mechanism 2; a receiving mechanism 3 for receiving the metal ingot 7 is mounted on the base frame 1, and the impact of the metal ingot 7 on the conveying mechanism 2 can be reduced by the receiving mechanism 3, so that the metal ingot 7 can smoothly transition from the mold 61 to the conveying mechanism 2; an adjusting mechanism 4 for adjusting the position of the metal ingot 7 on the conveying mechanism 2 and a detecting mechanism 5 corresponding to the adjusting mechanism 4 are also mounted on the base frame 1, and both the adjusting mechanism 4 and the detecting mechanism 5 are electrically connected to a controller. When the detecting mechanism 5 detects the metal ingot 7, a start signal is sent to the controller, and the adjusting mechanism 4 is controlled by the controller to correct the position of the metal ingot 7.

[0026] See also Figure 2 The conveying mechanism 2 includes a rotating shaft 21, a sprocket 22, a conveying chain 23, and a motor 24. The rotating shafts 21 are rotatably installed at both ends of the base frame 1. The two rotating shafts 21 are located at the same height plane, and the sprockets 22 are symmetrically fixed on the left and right sides of the rotating shafts 21. The sprockets 22 on the same side of the two rotating shafts 21 are connected through the conveying chain 23. A motor 24 is also fixedly installed on the base frame 1. The output shaft of the motor 24 is connected to one of the rotating shafts 21. When the motor 24 is started, it can drive the sprocket 22 to rotate, thereby driving the conveying chain 23 to rotate, and transferring the metal ingot 7 located on the conveying chain 23 to the stacking equipment.

[0027] Furthermore, due to the deadweight of the metal ingots 7, when there are multiple metal ingots 7 on the conveying chain 23, the conveying chain 23 is easily pressed and sagged, thereby affecting the normal conveying of the metal ingots 7. Therefore, a plurality of cross bars 11 are fixedly provided on the base frame 1, and two support bars 12 are fixedly connected to the cross bars 11. The two support bars 12 correspond to the two conveying chains 23 respectively, and the top surface of the support bar 12 contacts the bottom surface of the conveying chain 23 located on the upper layer, thereby providing support for the conveying chain 23. Lubricating oil is also applied between the contact surface of the conveying chain 23 and the support bar 12, thereby reducing the friction suffered by the conveying chain 23 when it rotates.

[0028] See also Figure 2 , 4The receiving mechanism 3 includes a bracket 31, a receiving plate 32, and a counterweight 33. The bracket 31 is fixedly connected to the base frame 1, and the bracket 31 is located below the ingot casting machine 6. A receiving plate 32 is hinged on the bracket 31. The receiving plate 32 is a stepped structure. The receiving plate 32 is divided into a receiving end and a counterweight end by the hinge. The receiving end is the higher end and the counterweight end is the lower end. The receiving end is used to receive the metal ingot 7 dropped from the ingot casting machine 6. The counterweight 33 is detachably fixedly installed at the counterweight end, and the counterweight 33 can be fixed by conventional means such as screws and clamps; further, a first limit block 34 corresponding to the counterweight end and a second limit block 35 corresponding to the receiving end are respectively installed on the base frame 1. When there is no external force, the overall mass of the counterweight end is greater than that of the receiving end. At the receiving end, the counterweight end contacts the first limit block 34, causing the receiving end to tilt up and approach the ingot casting machine 6, and the receiving end is horizontal at this time; as the ingot casting machine 6 runs, the mold 61 rotates around the discharge end of the ingot casting machine 6, and the limit plate 62 can prevent the metal ingot 7 from falling out of the mold 61 in advance. When the mold 61 rotates out of the blocking range of the limit plate 62, the metal ingot 7 falls to the receiving end of the receiving plate 32 under gravity. Under the action of the deadweight of the metal ingot 7, the receiving end is pressed down until it touches the second limit block 35. In this process, the receiving plate 32 rotates around the hinge, causing the counterweight end to tilt up, and the receiving end is pressed and tilted. The metal ingot 7 slides along the inclined surface of the receiving end to the conveying chain 23 and is transported by the conveying chain 23. By utilizing the principle of leverage, part of the kinetic energy of the metal ingot 7 when it falls is converted into the potential energy of the counterweight block 33, thereby reducing the impact of the metal ingot 7 on the conveying mechanism 2.

[0029] It should be noted that, since the masses of different types of metal ingots 7 are different, the mass of the counterweight block 33 can be adjusted according to the mass of the metal ingot 7 to ensure the buffering effect.

[0030] See also Figure 3 The adjusting mechanism 4 includes a first cylinder 42, a baffle 43, a second cylinder 45, and an adjusting plate 46. A first mounting plate 41 is fixedly connected between the two support bars 12. The first mounting plate 41 is vertically fixedly installed with the first cylinder 42. The end of the first cylinder 42 is fixedly connected with a baffle 43 for blocking the movement of the metal ingot 7, and the baffle 43 is perpendicular to the running direction of the conveying chain 23. When the first cylinder 42 is extended, the baffle 43 is driven to rise to block the metal ingot 7 on the conveying chain 23, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the lateral position of the metal ingot 7. After the adjustment is completed, the first cylinder 42 is contracted to drive the baffle 43 to descend, and the metal ingot 7 passes normally.

[0031] A second mounting plate 44 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the base frame 1 at the position corresponding to the first mounting plate 41, and a second cylinder 45 is fixedly installed on each of the second mounting plates 44, and the two second cylinders 45 are symmetrical to each other, and an adjustment plate 46 for adjusting the lateral position of the metal ingot 7 is fixedly connected to the end of the second cylinder 45. When in use, after the baffle 43 blocks the metal ingot 7, the second cylinders 45 on both sides extend at the same time until the two adjustment plates 46 are in contact with the metal ingot 7, thereby correcting the position of the metal ingot 7, which is convenient for subsequent equipment to stack. After the correction is completed, the second cylinder 45 is reset, the first cylinder 42 shrinks, and the metal ingot 7 passes normally.

[0032] Furthermore, in order to precisely control the first cylinder 42 and the second cylinder 45, the first cylinder 42 and the second cylinder 45 are both electrically connected to the controller, and a detection mechanism 5 is installed between the receiving mechanism 3 and the adjusting mechanism 4. The detection mechanism 5 includes a photoelectric switch 51 and a mounting frame 52. The photoelectric switch 51 uses a beam photoelectric switch. The transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric switch 51 are respectively fixedly mounted on the base frame 1 through the mounting frame 52, and the photoelectric switch 51 is located between the receiving mechanism 3 and the adjusting mechanism 4. When in use, the metal ingot 7 is detected by the photoelectric switch 51. When the metal ingot 7 is detected to pass, a signal is sent to the controller, and the controller controls the first cylinder 42 to extend to block the metal ingot 7. After a delay, the second cylinder 45 is controlled to extend to correct the position of the metal ingot 7. The specific delay time can be adjusted according to the actual installation position.

[0033] Specific working process:

[0034] The starting motor 24 drives the conveying chain 23 to run. As the ingot casting machine 6 runs, the metal ingot 7 falls off from the mold 61 and falls onto the receiving plate 32. The receiving plate 32 reduces the impact of the metal ingot 7 on the conveying mechanism 2. As the conveying chain 23 runs, when the photoelectric switch 51 detects the metal ingot 7, the controller controls the first cylinder 42 to extend to block the metal ingot 7. After a delay, the second cylinder 45 is controlled to extend to correct the position of the metal ingot 7. After the correction is completed, the first cylinder 42 and the second cylinder 45 are reset, and the metal ingot 7 passes normally.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that, in this article, relationships such as first and second, etc. are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms include, include or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0036] The embodiments of the present application have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A conveying device for an ingot casting machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base frame (1), a conveying mechanism (2), a receiving mechanism (3), an adjusting mechanism (4), and a detecting mechanism (5); the base frame (1) is provided with a conveying mechanism (2) for transferring a metal ingot (7); the base frame (1) is provided with a receiving mechanism (3) for receiving the metal ingot (7); the base frame (1) is provided with an adjusting mechanism (4) for adjusting the position of the metal ingot (7) on the conveying mechanism (2), and a detecting mechanism (5) corresponding to the adjusting mechanism (4); The regulating mechanism (4) comprises a first cylinder (42), a baffle (43), a second cylinder (45), and an regulating plate (46); the first cylinder (42) is vertically mounted on a base frame (1), and the end of the first cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to a baffle (43) for blocking the movement of a metal ingot (7); two second cylinders (45) are symmetrically mounted on the base frame (1), and the ends of the second cylinders (45) are fixedly connected to an regulating plate (46) for correcting the position of the metal ingot (7).

2. The conveying device for an ingot casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (2) comprises a rotating shaft (21), a sprocket wheel (22), a conveying chain (23), and a motor (24). The rotating shafts (21) are rotatably mounted at both ends of the base frame (1). The sprocket wheels (22) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the rotating shaft (21), and the sprocket wheels (22) on the same side are connected by the conveying chain (23). The motor (24) drives one of the rotating shafts (21), thereby driving the conveying chain (23) to rotate.

3. The conveying device for an ingot casting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support bar (12) corresponding to the conveying chain (23) is fixedly mounted on the base frame (1), and the top surface of the support bar (12) contacts the bottom surface of the conveying chain (23) located on the upper layer.

4. The conveying device for an ingot casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving mechanism (3) comprises a bracket (31), a receiving plate (32), and a counterweight (33); the bracket (31) is fixedly connected to the base frame (1); a receiving plate (32) corresponding to the ingot casting machine (6) is hingedly connected to the bracket (31); the receiving plate (32) is divided into a receiving end and a counterweight end at a hinge point; the receiving end is used to receive the metal ingot (7) dropped from the ingot casting machine (6); and the counterweight (33) is detachably mounted at the counterweight end.

5. The conveying device for an ingot casting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base frame (1) is respectively provided with a first limit block (34) corresponding to the counterweight end and a second limit block (35) corresponding to the receiving end. When no external force is applied, the counterweight end contacts the first limit block (34), so that the receiving end tilts up and remains horizontal.

6. The conveying device for an ingot casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection mechanism (5) comprises a photoelectric switch (51) and a mounting frame (52); the photoelectric switch (51) is mounted on the base frame (1) via the mounting frame (52); and the photoelectric switch (51) is located between the receiving mechanism (3) and the adjusting mechanism (4).

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