A straightening machine

By designing an automated straightening machine, using technical means such as rotating devices, detection stations and sensors, the problem of relying on experience and skills of manual straightening is solved, and efficient and precise automated operation of shaft straightening is achieved.

CN222739985UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11ZHONGSHAN HEXING INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421526778.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-28

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Technical Problem

The artificial axle straightening method relies on the workers' experience and skills, and lacks unified standards and quantitative control, resulting in large fluctuations in the straightening quality and low processing efficiency.

Method used

A straightening machine is designed, adopting an automated straightening mechanism, including a rotating device, a detection station, a lifting cylinder, a translation cylinder, a feeding mechanism and a transfer mechanism, and automatically correcting the shaft through sensors and driving motors.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of shaft straightening, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and does not require intervention in the entire calibration process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a straightening machine, including a frame, the frame is equipped with a straightening mechanism, a lifting cylinder, a translation cylinder, a feeding mechanism and a transfer mechanism; the straightening mechanism includes a rotating device and a detection station, the rotating device is connected with a lifting cylinder, and the detection station is equipped with a sensor; the rotating device includes a plurality of rollers, a linkage belt and a driving motor, the rollers are connected into a whole through the linkage belt, and the linkage belt is connected to the driving motor; the feeding mechanism includes a feeding frame and a supporting station, the supporting station is connected with a lifting cylinder and a translation cylinder, and the supporting station is driven by the translation cylinder to move between the straightening mechanism and the feeding frame; the transfer mechanism includes a clamp, a discharging frame and a transfer guide rail, the clamp is installed on the transfer guide rail, and the clamp slides along the transfer guide rail to move between the discharging frame and the straightening mechanism. It has the advantages of simple structure, compact matching, reasonable design, etc.; therefore, it is a product with superior performance in both technical and economic performance.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to a straightening machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Manual shaft straightening is a traditional machining method, mainly used to correct the bending deformation of shaft parts during machining or heat treatment. This method usually relies on the experience and skills of workers to adjust the shape of the shaft through manual operation to achieve the required straightness requirements. The manual straightening method relies on the experience and feeling of workers, lacks unified standards and quantitative control, resulting in large fluctuations in straightening quality and low processing efficiency. In order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of shaft straightening, we have developed a straightening machine that uses an automated straightening machine instead of manual operation, which can greatly improve the efficiency and accuracy of straightening and reduce labor intensity. [Contents of the utility model]

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the above problems, the utility model proposes a new structural solution. The straightening machine adopts the following technical solution:

[0004] A straightening machine comprises a frame, on which a straightening mechanism, a lifting cylinder, a translation cylinder, a feeding mechanism and a transfer mechanism are installed;

[0005] The straightening mechanism includes a rotating device and a detection station. The rotating device is connected to a lifting cylinder, and the detection station is equipped with a sensor. The rotating device includes a plurality of rollers, a linkage belt and a drive motor. The rollers are connected to form a whole through a linkage belt, and the linkage belt is connected to the drive motor.

[0006] The feeding mechanism includes a feeding rack and a supporting station, wherein the supporting station is connected to a lifting cylinder and a translation cylinder, and the supporting station is driven by the translation cylinder to move on the straightening mechanism and the feeding rack to transport the material of the feeding rack to the position of the rotating device through the supporting station;

[0007] The transfer mechanism comprises a gripper, a discharging rack and a transfer guide rail, wherein the gripper is installed on the transfer guide rail, and the gripper slides along the transfer guide rail to move between the discharging rack and the straightening mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, both the feed rack and the discharge rack have guide plates, the guide plates are arranged obliquely, and the guide plates are provided with feeding rollers.

[0009] Preferably, a stopper is installed at the end of the guide plate of the feed rack, and a convex portion is extended from one end of the stopper away from the guide plate; and a baffle is installed at the end of the discharge rack.

[0010] Preferably, the frame is installed with a support frame, the lifting cylinder of the rotating device is installed on the support frame, and the top of the support frame is higher than the feeding frame.

[0011] Preferably, the supporting station is provided with a first supporting joint and a second supporting joint, and the first supporting joint and the second supporting joint are respectively arranged at two ends of the supporting station; and the first supporting joint and the second supporting joint both have a recessed position.

[0012] Preferably, the straightening mechanism further comprises a supporting seat, the supporting seat is provided with a rotation recess, and the supporting seat is respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating device.

[0013] Preferably, a crimping cylinder is installed on the top of the support frame, and a pressing block is installed on the movable end of the crimping cylinder.

[0014] Compared with the background technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The utility model relates to a straightening machine. The supporting station transfers the shaft rod of the feed rack to the straightening mechanism for adjustment, and then transfers it to the discharge rack by the clamp. The whole process of correction is automatic and does not require intervention. Compared with manual operation, it has higher efficiency and better precision, and greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers. It has the advantages of simple structure, compact coordination, and reasonable design; therefore, it is a product with superior performance in both technical and economic aspects.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a straightening machine in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram of a straightening machine in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a rotating device in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of a hand clamp in a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model. [Specific implementation method]

[0021] 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.

[0022] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection; it can be directly connected, or it can be connected through an intermediate medium, or the two elements can be internally connected. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] 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.

[0024] The preferred embodiment provided by the utility model is as follows: Figure 1 to Figure 5 As shown, a straightening machine includes a frame 1, wherein the frame 1 has a processing platform 11 and an industrial control chassis 12, on which a straightening mechanism 3, a lifting cylinder 13, a translation cylinder 14, a feeding mechanism 4 and a transfer mechanism 5 are installed, and each control device of the straightening mechanism 3, the lifting cylinder 13, the translation cylinder 14, the feeding mechanism 4 and the transfer mechanism 5 is connected to the industrial control chassis to control the action; the lifting cylinder 13, the translation cylinder 14 and the crimping cylinder 91 can adopt existing air cylinders, air rods, hydraulic rods or hydraulic cylinders.

[0025] The straightening mechanism 3 includes a rotating device 6 and a detection station 7. The rotating device 6 is connected to a lifting cylinder 13. The detection station 7 is installed with a sensor, and a laser sensor is preferably used as the sensor; the rotating device 6 includes a plurality of rollers 61, a linkage belt 62 and a driving motor 63. The rollers 61 are connected into a whole through the linkage belt 62, and the linkage belt 62 is connected to the driving motor 63, and the rollers 61 assist the linkage belt 62 in rotating; a groove 64 is provided at the rotating end of the driving motor 63 for the linkage belt 62 to be embedded, and the linkage belt 62 adopts a soft strip. The driving motor 63 drives the rollers 61 to rotate through the linkage belt 62. The rollers 61 are separated to form a driving position 65 between the rollers 61, and the supporting station 8 moves the shaft to the driving position 65 so that the linkage belt 62 contacts.

[0026] The feeding mechanism 4 includes a feeding rack 15 and a supporting station 8, wherein the supporting station 8 is connected to a lifting cylinder 13 and a translation cylinder 14, and the supporting station 8 is driven by the translation cylinder 14 to move between the straightening mechanism 3 and the feeding rack 15, so as to transport the material of the feeding rack 15 to the position of the rotating device 6 through the supporting station 8;

[0027] The transfer mechanism 5 includes a gripper 51, a discharge rack 16 and a transfer rail 17. The gripper 51 and the transfer rail 17 adopt a conventional track connection structure. The transfer rail 17 is equipped with a motor, which is connected to the gripper 51 to drive the gripper 51 to slide along the transfer rail 17. The motor and the gripper 51 can be connected by a conventional screw or toothed belt. The gripper 51 is installed on the transfer rail 17, and the gripper 51 slides along the transfer rail 17 to move between the discharge rack 16 and the straightening mechanism 3. The gripper 51 includes a cylinder 52 and a clamping block 53. The end of the clamping block 53 is provided with a bent clamping portion 54. The clamping blocks 53 are respectively arranged on both sides of the cylinder 52, and the clamping portions 54 of the two clamping blocks 53 are arranged opposite to each other, so that the two clamping blocks 53 are clamped under the drive of the cylinder 52. The clamp block 53 is provided with a first hinge point 55 and a second hinge point 56. The pin passes through the first hinge point 55 so that the clamp block 53 rotates around the first hinge point 55 as the rotation center. The second hinge point 56 is hinged to the movable end of the cylinder 52 so that the cylinder 52 drives the clamp block 53 to rotate.

[0028] Both the feed rack 15 and the discharge rack 16 have a guide plate 18, which is tilted and provided with a feed roller 19. A stopper 22 is installed at the end of the guide plate of the feed rack 15, and a convex portion 23 extends from the end of the stopper 22 away from the guide plate 18, and the convex portion 23 can limit the shaft of the feed rack 15 from continuing to roll. The discharge rack 16 has a feed roller 19, and a baffle 57 is installed at the end of the discharge rack 16 to close the feed roller 19 thereof.

[0029] The supporting station 8 is provided with a first supporting joint 81 and a second supporting joint 82, the first supporting joint 81 and the second supporting joint 82 are located at the same level, and the first supporting joint 81 and the second supporting joint 82 are respectively provided at two ends of the supporting station 8; the first supporting joint 81 and the second supporting joint 82 both have a recess 83, and the recess 83 is V-shaped. The straightening mechanism 3 also includes a supporting seat 31, the supporting seat 31 is provided with a rotating recess 32, and the supporting seats 31 are respectively provided on both sides of the rotating device 6, so as to drive the rotating position 65 into between the two supporting seats 31.

[0030] The frame 1 is equipped with a support frame 9, and the lifting cylinder 13 of the rotating device 6 is installed on the support frame 9, and the top of the support frame 9 is higher than the feeding frame 15. A crimping cylinder 91 is installed on the top of the support frame 9, and a pressing block 92 is installed on the movable end of the crimping cylinder 91.

[0031] Working process: the shaft is placed on the feeding roller 19 of the feeding rack 15, and the shaft rolls along the inclined guide plate 18 to the blocking portion 22, and the blocking portion 22 is provided with an empty space 24. The lifting cylinder 13 and the translation cylinder 14 of the supporting station 8 cooperate to move so that the first supporting joint 81 of the supporting station 8 enters the empty space 24, and the shaft of the blocking portion 22 is taken out and moved to the supporting seat 31; after the shaft enters the rotating recess 32 of the supporting seat 31, the lifting cylinder 13 of the rotating device 6 presses down to connect the linkage belt 62 with the shaft, and the driving motor 63 drives the shaft of the supporting seat 31 through the linkage belt 62; as the shaft rotates, the sensor detects the straightness of the shaft, and drives the crimping cylinder 91 to press down according to the detection result, so that the pressing block 92 abuts against the shaft for correction. After the calibration is completed, the supporting station 8 moves, the second supporting joint 82 takes out the shaft rod of the supporting seat 31, and the first supporting joint 81 receives the shaft rod of the feeding rack 15. When the second supporting joint 82 moves to the transfer mechanism 5, the first supporting joint 81 also moves to the position of the supporting seat 31. The gripper 51 grips the shaft rod of the second supporting joint 82, moves along the transfer guide rail 17 to the position of the unloading rack 16, and stores the calibrated shaft rod in the unloading rack.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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 straightening machine, comprising a frame, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a straightening mechanism, a lifting cylinder, a translation cylinder, a feeding mechanism and a transfer mechanism; The straightening mechanism includes a rotating device and a detection station. The rotating device is connected to a lifting cylinder, and the detection station is equipped with a sensor. The rotating device includes a plurality of rollers, a linkage belt and a drive motor. The rollers are connected to form a whole through a linkage belt, and the linkage belt is connected to the drive motor. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding rack and a supporting station, wherein the supporting station is connected to a lifting cylinder and a translation cylinder, and the supporting station is driven by the translation cylinder to move on the straightening mechanism and the feeding rack to transport the material of the feeding rack to the position of the rotating device through the supporting station; The transfer mechanism comprises a gripper, a discharging rack and a transfer guide rail, wherein the gripper is installed on the transfer guide rail, and the gripper slides along the transfer guide rail to move between the discharging rack and the straightening mechanism.

2. A straightening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the feeding rack and the discharging rack are provided with guide plates, the guide plates are inclinedly arranged, and the guide plates are provided with feeding rollers.

3. A straightening machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A stopper is installed at the end of the guide plate of the feed rack, and a convex portion is extended from one end of the stopper away from the guide plate; a stopper is installed at the end of the discharge rack.

4. A straightening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a support frame, the lifting cylinder of the rotating device is installed on the support frame, and the top of the support frame is higher than the feeding frame.

5. A straightening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting station is provided with a first supporting joint and a second supporting joint, and the first supporting joint and the second supporting joint are respectively arranged at two ends of the supporting station; the first supporting joint and the second supporting joint both have a concave position.

6. A straightening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straightening mechanism also includes a supporting seat, which is provided with a rotating recess, and the supporting seats are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating device.

7. A straightening machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A crimping cylinder is installed on the top of the support frame, and a pressing block is installed on the movable end of the crimping cylinder.