Automatic capping device
By designing an automatic capping device, the problem of existing reinforced bar connection couplers being easily damaged during transportation is solved, automated production is achieved, and production efficiency and equipment service life is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420979489.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing reinforced bar connection couplers are prone to damage due to collision during transportation, especially when the threads are severely damaged, resulting in equipment scrapping. The existing solutions rely on manual operations, which are labor-intensive and have low production efficiency.
An automatic capping device is designed, including a loading and handling mechanism, an equidistant conveying mechanism, a rolling mechanism, a top cover pre-pressing assembly mechanism, a top cover pressing assembly mechanism and a loading and unloading mechanism, which realizes the loading and unloading of product loading and unloading and automatic capping of the top cover through automated means.
It improves production efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of manual operation, reduces the risk of damage to the steel bar connection coupler during transportation, and extends the service life of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of automation technology, and in particular relates to an automatic capping device. Background Art
[0002] There are various types of steel bar connection couplers used to connect two steel bars in the existing construction industry. Most of the steel bar connection couplers use the bonding stress between the steel bar and concrete to fix them together, and the purpose of fixed connection can be achieved through simple operation.
[0003] Some connectors have threads inside, which may cause damage due to collision during transportation. When the threads are severely damaged, the connector will be scrapped and cannot be used. In order to reduce the risk, a top cover is clamped on the threaded end of the connector to prevent collision. The existing method is for the staff to manually operate the pressing device to manually press the end cover down, which is labor-intensive and has low production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an automatic capping device, which can realize the loading and unloading of products and the loading and unloading of top covers, and automatic capping, thereby improving production efficiency.
[0005] Specifically, the utility model discloses an automatic capping device, comprising:
[0006] A frame, on which a loading and transporting mechanism, an equidistant conveying mechanism, a letter rolling mechanism, a top cover pre-pressing mechanism, a top cover pressing mechanism and a unloading and transporting mechanism are installed;
[0007] A feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes a product feeding platform, a top cover conveying platform and a product discharging platform arranged on one side of the frame, the product feeding platform provides the product to be capped for the loading and handling mechanism, the top cover conveying platform provides the top cover for the top cover pre-pressing mechanism, and the product discharging platform is used to place the capped product;
[0008] The loading and transporting mechanism is installed at one end of the product feeding table to transport the product to be capped on the product feeding table to the equidistant conveying mechanism;
[0009] The equidistant conveying mechanism is installed above the frame and below the letter rolling mechanism, the top cover pre-pressing mechanism, the top cover pressing mechanism, the loading and unloading conveying mechanism;
[0010] The letter rolling mechanism allows the product to be separated from the equidistant conveying mechanism and performs letter rolling on the side wall of the product;
[0011] The top cover pre-pressing mechanism places the top cover on the product and applies a downward pre-pressing force to the top cover;
[0012] The top cover pressing mechanism applies a downward pressing force to the top cover to press the top cover into the interior of the product;
[0013] The unloading and conveying mechanism is installed at one end of the product unloading platform to convey the capped product to the product unloading platform.
[0014] Furthermore, the loading and transporting mechanism includes a loading bracket, a horizontal loading motor is installed on the loading bracket, a loading vertical plate is installed on the side wall of the horizontal loading motor, a vertical loading motor is installed on the loading vertical plate, and the vertical loading motor is connected to a loading clamp.
[0015] Further, the equidistant conveying mechanism includes a product track and a pushing assembly, the pushing assembly includes a first pushing cylinder, a second pushing cylinder, a mounting plate, a slide plate, and a pushing plate, the mounting plate is mounted on the upper surface of the frame, the slide plate is mounted above the mounting plate, the first pushing cylinder is arranged on one side of the mounting plate, the second pushing cylinder is arranged on one side of the slide plate, the pushing plate is arranged above the slide plate, and a plurality of equidistant clamping parts are arranged on the pushing plate; wherein,
[0016] The first pushing cylinder is arranged parallel to the product track, and the second pushing cylinder is arranged perpendicular to the product track.
[0017] Furthermore, the character rolling mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a supporting plate, a guide cylinder, a character rolling support frame, a character rolling cylinder, a roller, and a character rolling template. The supporting plate is installed inside the guide cylinder and connected to the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the lower surface of the frame through a mounting bracket. The character rolling cylinder is installed above the character rolling support frame, and the character rolling cylinder is connected to a fixing part, which is used to fix the character rolling template. The roller is connected to the character rolling support frame through a roller frame; wherein,
[0018] The position of the roller is adjustable, a round hole for the product to pass through is opened on the character rolling support frame, and the character rolling cylinder and the roller are arranged on both sides of the round hole.
[0019] Furthermore, guide plates are installed on both sides of the rolling template, and guide columns are installed on the roller.
[0020] Furthermore, the top cover pre-pressing mechanism includes a pre-pressing bracket, a pre-pressing cylinder, a suction motor and a flip clamping part. The pre-pressing bracket and the flip clamping part are installed on the upper surface of the frame, the pre-pressing cylinder is installed above the pre-pressing bracket through a sliding part, the suction motor is installed above the pre-pressing bracket, and the pre-pressing cylinder is controlled by the suction motor, and the suction part is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressing cylinder.
[0021] Furthermore, the top cover pressing mechanism includes a top cover bracket, a pressing cylinder and an auxiliary clamp, the height of the auxiliary clamp is controlled by an auxiliary motor, the auxiliary motor is fixedly connected to the top cover bracket, the pressing cylinder is installed above the top cover bracket, and a pressing head is connected below the pressing cylinder.
[0022] Furthermore, the material unloading and handling mechanism includes a material unloading bracket, a horizontal material unloading motor is installed on the material unloading bracket, a material unloading vertical plate is installed on the side wall of the horizontal material unloading motor, a longitudinal material unloading motor is installed on the material unloading vertical plate, and the longitudinal material unloading motor is connected to a material unloading clamp. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below.
[0024] Figure 1 It is an axonometric view of the automatic capping device;
[0025] Figure 2 It is a top view of the feeding mechanism;
[0026] Figure 3 It is the axonometric view of the product feeding table;
[0027] Figure 4 It is an axonometric view of the loading and handling mechanism;
[0028] Figure 5 It is an axonometric view of an isometric conveying mechanism;
[0029] Figure 6 It is a top view of the isometric conveying mechanism;
[0030] Figure 7 It is an axonometric view of the roller mechanism;
[0031] Figure 8 This is an axonometric view of the roller mechanism from another perspective;
[0032] Fig. 9 It is an axonometric diagram of the internal structure of the roller mechanism;
[0033] Fig.10 It is an axonometric view of the top cover pre-pressing mechanism;
[0034] Fig.11 This is an axonometric view of the top cover pre-pressing mechanism from another perspective;
[0035] Fig.12 It is an axonometric view of the top cover press-fitting mechanism;
[0036] Fig.13 This is the diagram of the material unloading and handling mechanism.
[0037] The reference numerals involved in the accompanying drawings are as follows: frame 1, loading and transporting mechanism 2, loading bracket 21, horizontal loading motor 22, loading vertical plate 23, longitudinal loading motor 24, loading clamp 25, equidistant conveying mechanism 3, product track 31, pushing assembly 32, mounting plate 321, slide plate 322, first pushing cylinder 323, second pushing cylinder 324, pushing plate 325, clamping part 326, clamping cylinder 3261, clamp 3262, character rolling mechanism 4, character rolling support frame 41, character rolling cylinder 42, fixing part 43, character rolling template 431, guide plate 432, roller 44, guide column 441, roller frame 45, Lifting cylinder 46, support plate 47, guide cylinder 48, top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5, pre-pressing bracket 51, pre-pressing cylinder 52, suction motor 53, sliding part 54, flip clamping part 55, suction part 56, top cover pressing mechanism 6, top cover bracket 61, pressing cylinder 62, auxiliary motor 63, auxiliary clamping jaw 64, pressing head 65, unloading and conveying mechanism 7, unloading bracket 71, horizontal unloading motor 72, unloading vertical plate 73, longitudinal unloading motor 74, unloading clamping jaw 75, feeding mechanism 8, product feeding platform 81, feeding platform frame 811, feeding belt 812, adjusting baffle 813, top cover conveying platform 82, product unloading platform 83. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0039] like Figure 1-13 As shown, the utility model discloses an automatic capping device, comprising:
[0040] A frame 1, on which a loading and transporting mechanism 2, an equidistant conveying mechanism 3, a letter rolling mechanism 4, a top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5, a top cover pressing mechanism 6 and a unloading and transporting mechanism 7 are installed;
[0041] The feeding mechanism 8 includes a product feeding platform 81, a top cover conveying platform 82 and a product discharging platform 83 arranged on one side of the frame 1. The product feeding platform 81 provides the product to be capped for the loading and transporting mechanism 2, the top cover conveying platform 82 provides the top cover for the top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5, and the product discharging platform 83 is used to place the capped product;
[0042] The loading and transporting mechanism 2 is installed at one end of the product feeding table 81, and transports the products to be capped on the product feeding table 81 to the equidistant conveying mechanism 3;
[0043] The equidistant conveying mechanism 3 is installed above the frame 1, and below the letter rolling mechanism 4, the top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5, the top cover pressing mechanism 6, the loading and conveying mechanism 2 and the unloading and conveying mechanism 7;
[0044] The letter rolling mechanism 4 makes the product separate from the equidistant conveying mechanism 3 and rolls the side wall of the product;
[0045] The top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5 places the top cover on the product and applies a downward pre-pressing force to the top cover;
[0046] The top cover pressing mechanism 6 applies a downward pressing force to the top cover to press the top cover into the interior of the product;
[0047] The unloading and conveying mechanism 7 is installed at one end of the product unloading platform 83 to convey the capped product to the product unloading platform 83 .
[0048] The product is conveyed on the product feeding table 81 until it reaches the end of the product feeding table 81, and the loading and transporting mechanism 2 transports the product to the equidistant conveying mechanism 3, and the equidistant conveying mechanism 3 clamps the product and moves it forward to reach the rolling mechanism 4, which makes the product rise and performs rolling processing on the side wall of the product, and then enters the top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5, moves the top cover sent out by the top cover conveying table 82 to the top of the product for pre-pressing, and the equidistant conveying mechanism 3 clamps the product again and moves the product to the bottom of the top cover pressing mechanism 6, presses the top cover down, and finally the unloading and transporting mechanism 7 transports the product to the product unloading table 83, thereby improving the capping efficiency.
[0049] The loading and handling mechanism 2 includes a loading bracket 21, on which a horizontal loading motor 22 is installed, wherein a loading vertical plate 23 is installed on the side wall of the horizontal loading motor 22, and a longitudinal loading motor 24 is installed on the loading vertical plate 23, and the longitudinal loading motor 24 is connected to a loading clamp 25, which clamps the product.
[0050] The product feeding platform 81 includes a feeding platform 811, a feeding belt 812, and an adjusting baffle 813. The feeding belt 812 is installed on the feeding platform 811, and the adjusting baffle 813 is slidably installed on one side of the feeding platform 811. In this embodiment, three rows of products are allowed to be placed on the feeding belt 812, and the loading and transporting mechanism 2 transports the products on the feeding belt 812 to the equidistant conveying mechanism 3. The feeding belt 812 rotates, driving the products above to move forward until the products contact the adjusting baffle 813, and the feeding belt 812 stops rotating, and the loading and transporting mechanism 2 transports the products to the equidistant conveying mechanism 3 for processing.
[0051] The equidistant conveying mechanism 3 includes a product track 31 and a pushing assembly 32. The pushing assembly 32 includes a first pushing cylinder 323, a second pushing cylinder 324, a mounting plate 321, a slide plate 322, and a pushing plate 325. The mounting plate 321 is mounted on the upper surface of the frame 1, and the slide plate 322 is mounted above the mounting plate 321. The first pushing cylinder 323 is arranged on one side of the mounting plate 321, the second pushing cylinder 324 is arranged on one side of the slide plate 322, the pushing plate 325 is arranged above the slide plate 322, and a plurality of equidistant clamping portions 326 are provided on the pushing plate 325; wherein the first pushing cylinder 323 is arranged parallel to the product track 31, and the second pushing cylinder 324 is arranged perpendicular to the product track 31.
[0052] The clamping part 326 includes a clamping cylinder 3261 and a clamp 3262 connected to the clamping cylinder 3261 , and the equidistant conveying mechanism 3 clamps the product and moves forward along the product track 31 .
[0053] In this embodiment, the first push cylinder 323 pushes the slide plate 322 to move, and the second push cylinder 324 pushes the push plate 325 to move. When it is necessary to clamp the product, the first push cylinder 323 moves to make the clamping part 326 flush with the position of the product, and the clamping part 326 opens, and then the second push cylinder 324 moves forward, the clamping part 326 clamps the product, and then the first push cylinder 323 moves forward, driving the push plate 325 to move forward, so that the product moves forward.
[0054] The character rolling mechanism 4 includes a lifting cylinder 46, a supporting plate 47, a guide cylinder 48, a character rolling support frame 41, a character rolling cylinder 42, a roller 44, and a character rolling template 431. The supporting plate 47 is installed inside the guide cylinder 48 and connected to the lifting cylinder 46. The lifting cylinder 46 is fixed to the lower surface of the frame 1 through a mounting bracket. The character rolling cylinder 42 is installed above the character rolling support frame 41, and the character rolling cylinder 42 is connected to a fixing part 43, which is used to fix the character rolling template 431. The roller 44 is connected to the character rolling support frame 41 through a roller frame 45; wherein the position of the roller 44 is adjustable, a round hole for the product to pass through is opened on the character rolling support frame 41, and the character rolling cylinder 42 and the roller 44 are arranged on both sides of the round hole. In addition, guide plates 432 are installed on both sides of the character rolling template 431, and a guide column 441 is installed on the roller 44.
[0055] When the product moves to the top of the support plate 47, the lifting cylinder 46 extends to drive the support plate 47 to rise, so that the product passes through the circular hole and is between the two rollers 44. At the same time, the guide column 441 on the roller 44 limits the movement of the roller 44. At this time, the lettering cylinder 42 extends to push the fixing part 43 to move forward, and the guide plate 432 presses against the product to prevent the product from deflecting. Then the lettering template 431 contacts the product and performs lettering processing on the side of the product. After the processing is completed, the lifting cylinder 46 retracts to put the product back on the track.
[0056] The top cover pre-pressing mechanism 5 includes a pre-pressing bracket 51, a pre-pressing cylinder 52, a suction motor 53 and a flip clamping part 55. The pre-pressing bracket 51 and the flip clamping part 55 are installed on the upper surface of the frame 1. The pre-pressing cylinder 52 is installed above the pre-pressing bracket 51 through a sliding part 54. The suction motor 53 is installed above the pre-pressing bracket 51, and the pre-pressing cylinder 52 is controlled by the suction motor 53. The suction part 56 is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressing cylinder 52.
[0057] The top cover conveying platform 82 conveys the top cover to one side of the flip clamping part 55, the flip clamping part 55 clamps the top cover and flips the top cover 180°, and then the suction motor 53 drives the sliding part 54 and the pre-pressure cylinder 52 above the sliding part 54 to move to the top of the top cover, the pre-pressure cylinder 52 drives the suction part 56 to descend, suck the top cover, and then place the top cover above the product and apply pre-pressure to the top cover.
[0058] The top cover pressing mechanism 6 includes a top cover bracket 61, a pressing cylinder 62 and an auxiliary clamp 64. The height of the auxiliary clamp 64 is controlled by an auxiliary motor 63. The auxiliary motor 63 is fixedly connected to the top cover bracket 61. The pressing cylinder 62 is installed above the top cover bracket 61, and a pressing head 65 is connected below the pressing cylinder 62.
[0059] The auxiliary motor 63 controls the height of the auxiliary clamping jaw 64, which is used to assist in clamping the top cover. After the auxiliary clamping jaw 64 clamps the top cover, the pressing cylinder 62 drives the pressing head 65 to move downward to press the top cover down, thereby improving the pressing accuracy of the top cover.
[0060] The material unloading and conveying mechanism 7 comprises an unloading bracket 71, on which a transverse unloading motor 72 is mounted, a side wall of which is mounted an unloading vertical plate 73, on which a longitudinal unloading motor 74 is mounted, and the longitudinal unloading motor 74 is connected to an unloading clamp 75. The unloading and conveying mechanism 7 conveys the pressed product to the product unloading platform 83.
[0061] For ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the creative concept of the utility model, which all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic capping device, characterized in that: include: A frame (1), wherein a loading and transporting mechanism (2), an equidistant conveying mechanism (3), a letter rolling mechanism (4), a top cover pre-pressing mechanism (5), a top cover pressing mechanism (6) and a unloading and transporting mechanism (7) are installed on the frame (1); A feeding mechanism (8), the feeding mechanism (8) comprising a product feeding platform (81), a top cover conveying platform (82) and a product discharging platform (83) arranged on one side of the frame (1), the product feeding platform (81) providing the product to be capped for the loading and transporting mechanism (2), the top cover conveying platform (82) providing the top cover for the top cover pre-pressing mechanism (5), and the product discharging platform (83) for placing the capped product; The loading and transporting mechanism (2) is installed at one end of the product feeding platform (81) to transport the product to be capped on the product feeding platform (81) to the equidistant conveying mechanism (3); The equidistant conveying mechanism (3) is installed above the frame (1) and below the letter rolling mechanism (4), the top cover pre-pressing mechanism (5), the top cover pressing mechanism (6), the loading and transporting mechanism (2) and the unloading and transporting mechanism (7); The letter rolling mechanism (4) causes the product to separate from the equidistant conveying mechanism (3) and rolls the lettering on the side wall of the product; The top cover pre-pressing mechanism (5) places the top cover above the product and applies a downward pre-pressing force to the top cover; The top cover pressing mechanism (6) applies a downward pressing force to the top cover to press the top cover into the interior of the product; The unloading and conveying mechanism (7) is installed at one end of the product unloading platform (83) to convey the capped product to the product unloading platform (83).
2. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading and transporting mechanism (2) comprises a loading bracket (21), a horizontal loading motor (22) is mounted on the loading bracket (21), a loading vertical plate (23) is mounted on the side wall of the horizontal loading motor (22), a vertical loading motor (24) is mounted on the loading vertical plate (23), and the vertical loading motor (24) is connected to a loading clamp (25).
3. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equidistant conveying mechanism (3) comprises a product track (31) and a pushing assembly (32); the pushing assembly (32) comprises a first pushing cylinder (323), a second pushing cylinder (324), a mounting plate (321), a slide plate (322), and a pushing plate (325); the mounting plate (321) is mounted on the upper surface of the frame (1); the slide plate (322) is mounted above the mounting plate (321); the first pushing cylinder (323) is arranged on one side of the mounting plate (321); the second pushing cylinder (324) is arranged on one side of the slide plate (322); the pushing plate (325) is arranged above the slide plate (322); and a plurality of equidistant clamping portions (326) are arranged on the pushing plate (325); wherein, The first pushing cylinder (323) is arranged parallel to the product track (31), and the second pushing cylinder (324) is arranged perpendicular to the product track (31).
4. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The character rolling mechanism (4) comprises a lifting cylinder (46), a supporting plate (47), a guide cylinder (48), a character rolling support frame (41), a character rolling cylinder (42), a roller (44), and a character rolling template (431); the supporting plate (47) is installed inside the guide cylinder (48) and connected to the lifting cylinder (46); the lifting cylinder (46) is fixed to the lower surface of the frame (1) through a mounting support; the character rolling cylinder (42) is installed above the character rolling support frame (41), and the character rolling cylinder (42) is connected to a fixing part (43), and the fixing part (43) is used to fix the character rolling template (431); the roller (44) is connected to the character rolling support frame (41) through a roller frame (45); wherein, The position of the roller (44) is adjustable, a circular hole for the product to pass through is opened on the character rolling support frame (41), and the character rolling cylinder (42) and the roller (44) are arranged on both sides of the circular hole.
5. The automatic capping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Guide plates (432) are installed on both sides of the character rolling template (431), and guide columns (441) are installed on the roller (44).
6. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover pre-pressing mechanism (5) comprises a pre-pressing bracket (51), a pre-pressing cylinder (52), a suction motor (53) and a flip clamping portion (55); the pre-pressing bracket (51) and the flip clamping portion (55) are mounted on the upper surface of the frame (1); the pre-pressing cylinder (52) is mounted above the pre-pressing bracket (51) via a sliding portion (54); the suction motor (53) is mounted above the pre-pressing bracket (51); the pre-pressing cylinder (52) is controlled by the suction motor (53); and the suction portion (56) is connected below the pre-pressing cylinder (52).
7. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover pressing mechanism (6) comprises a top cover bracket (61), a pressing cylinder (62) and an auxiliary clamp (64); the height of the auxiliary clamp (64) is controlled by an auxiliary motor (63); the auxiliary motor (63) is fixedly connected to the top cover bracket (61); the pressing cylinder (62) is installed above the top cover bracket (61), and a pressing head (65) is connected below the pressing cylinder (62).
8. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material unloading and handling mechanism (7) comprises a material unloading bracket (71), a transverse material unloading motor (72) is mounted on the material unloading bracket (71), a material unloading vertical plate (73) is mounted on the side wall of the transverse material unloading motor (72), a longitudinal material unloading motor (74) is mounted on the material unloading vertical plate (73), and the longitudinal material unloading motor (74) is connected to a material unloading clamp (75).