Positioning assembly for guiding casting

By designing a positioning component including a transfer vehicle, support plate, shaft, crucible, worm gear and adjustment mechanism, the problem of the difficulty in controlling the pouring of molten metal into the mold during casting is solved, and the precise pouring of molten metal is achieved, avoiding material waste and improving safety.

CN222873350UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-16HEFEI RUIHONG HEAVY MACHINERY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421862973.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-02
Publication Date
2025-05-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-02

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Technical Problem

During the casting process, it is difficult to control when manually pouring molten metal into the mold, which can easily cause metal splash, waste of materials and pose a threat to safety.

Method used

A guide casting positioning assembly is designed, including a transfer vehicle, support plate, shaft, crucible, worm gear and adjustment mechanism. Through the coordinated work of these components, the precise pouring of molten metal is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids molten metal splashing on the outside of the mold during casting, reduces material waste, and improves the safety of the casting process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a positioning assembly for guiding casting, which comprises a transfer trolley, a first shaft rod and a second shaft rod are respectively and rotatably connected to the surfaces of two support plates, a worm gear is fixedly connected to the end part of the first shaft rod, and a first adjusting mechanism for adjusting the rotation angle of the worm gear is fixedly connected to the surfaces of the support plates. The inner wall of the groove is rotationally connected with a transfer guide hopper, the right end of the transfer trolley is rotationally connected with a casting positioning hopper, and the right end of the transfer trolley is provided with a second adjusting mechanism for adjusting the rotation angle of the casting positioning hopper. The transfer trolley moves and is matched with the second adjusting mechanism to adjust the inclination angle of the casting positioning hopper, so that a discharging port of the casting positioning hopper is conveniently aligned with a feeding port of a mold in advance, and then molten metal in a crucible can be poured into the transfer guide hopper through the first adjusting mechanism; and the molten metal entering the transfer material guide hopper can flow into the casting positioning hopper, so that the molten metal is accurately poured into a material inlet of the mold.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of casting equipment, in particular to a positioning component for guiding casting. Background Art

[0002] Casting is a manufacturing process that is primarily used to produce metal parts and assemblies. The process involves pouring molten metal into a mold and then waiting for it to cool and solidify into a specific shape. Casting is widely used in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, and machinery manufacturing. It can produce a variety of products from small precision parts to large structural parts. Common casting processes include sand casting, metal mold casting, die casting, centrifugal casting, etc.

[0003] In the process of pouring molten metal into the mold, most small factories use the method of manually clamping the crucible to pour the molten metal into the inlet of the mold. However, the feeding position of the molten metal is difficult to control. Therefore, it is easy to cause the financial solution to splash to the outside of the mold during the casting process, which not only wastes materials but also threatens the safety of workers. Therefore, we need a positioning component to guide casting. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a positioning assembly for guiding casting, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a positioning assembly for guiding casting, comprising a transfer cart, a groove is opened on the surface of the transfer cart, two support plates are fixedly connected to the surface of the transfer cart, a first shaft rod and a second shaft rod are rotatably connected to the surfaces of the two support plates respectively, a crucible containing molten metal is fixedly connected between the first shaft rod and the second shaft rod, a worm gear is fixedly connected to the end of the first shaft rod, a first adjustment mechanism for adjusting the rotation angle of the worm gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate, a transfer guide hopper is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove, a casting positioning hopper is rotatably connected to the right end of the transfer cart, and a second adjustment mechanism for adjusting the rotation angle of the casting positioning hopper is provided at the right end of the transfer cart.

[0006] Preferably, the first adjustment mechanism includes a servo motor, a worm and a motor support plate, the motor support plate is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate, the servo motor is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate, the worm is fixedly connected to the rotating end of the servo motor, and the worm and the worm wheel are meshed with each other.

[0007] Preferably, the inner wall of the groove is rotatably connected to a transmission rod, the outer surface of the transmission rod is respectively fixedly connected to a first pulley and a cam, the end of the second shaft is fixedly connected to a second pulley, and the outer surfaces of the first pulley and the second pulley are jointly sleeved with a transmission belt.

[0008] Preferably, the lower surface of the transfer guide hopper is rotatably connected to a longitudinal rod, and the weight of the transfer guide hopper located on the left side of the longitudinal rod is greater than the weight of the transfer guide hopper located on the right side of the longitudinal rod.

[0009] Preferably, a heating plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transfer guide hopper.

[0010] Preferably, the second adjustment mechanism includes an electric push rod and a connecting arm, the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the transfer vehicle, one end of the connecting arm is rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod, and the other end of the connecting arm is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the casting positioning bucket.

[0011] Preferably, a safety baffle is fixedly connected to the left side of the transfer vehicle.

[0012] Beneficial Effects

[0013] The utility model provides a positioning assembly for guiding casting, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The positioning component for guiding casting is moved by a transfer vehicle, and cooperates with the second adjusting mechanism to adjust the inclination angle of the casting positioning bucket, so as to facilitate aligning the discharge port of the casting positioning bucket with the feed port of the mold in advance, and then the first adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the rotation angle of the worm gear, so as to drive the first shaft rod to rotate, and the rotation of the first shaft rod can drive the crucible to rotate. By rotating the crucible, the molten metal in the crucible can be poured into the transfer guide hopper, and the molten metal entering the transfer guide hopper will flow into the casting positioning bucket, so as to realize the precise pouring of the molten metal into the feed port of the mold, effectively avoiding the molten metal splashing to the outside of the mold during the casting process to cause material waste, and at the same time improving the safety of the casting process.

[0015] 2. The positioning component for guiding casting can heat the transfer guide hopper by setting a heating plate, so as to keep the molten metal poured into the transfer guide hopper warm, effectively avoiding the problem of excessive cooling of the molten metal before casting, which affects the casting quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of a positioning assembly for guiding casting proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-section structure of a positioning component for guiding casting proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a transmission rod of a positioning assembly for guiding casting proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4The utility model is a schematic diagram of a top view of a positioning assembly for guiding casting.

[0020] In the figure: 1. transfer vehicle; 2. support plate; 3. first shaft; 4. second shaft; 5. crucible; 6. worm gear; 7. first adjusting mechanism; 8. transfer guide hopper; 9. casting positioning bucket; 10. second adjusting mechanism; 11. servo motor; 12. worm; 13. motor support plate; 14. transmission rod; 15. first pulley; 16. cam; 17. second pulley; 18. transmission belt; 19. longitudinal rod; 20. heating plate; 21. electric push rod; 22. connecting arm; 23. safety baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a positioning assembly for guiding casting, comprising a transfer vehicle 1, a groove is provided on the surface of the transfer vehicle 1, two support plates 2 are fixedly connected to the surface of the transfer vehicle 1, a first shaft rod 3 and a second shaft rod 4 are rotatably connected to the surfaces of the two support plates 2, a crucible 5 for mounting molten metal is fixedly connected between the first shaft rod 3 and the second shaft rod 4, a worm gear 6 is fixedly connected to the end of the first shaft rod 3, a first adjusting mechanism 7 for adjusting the rotation angle of the worm gear 6 is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate 2, a transfer guide hopper 8 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove, a casting positioning hopper 9 is rotatably connected to the right end of the transfer vehicle 1, and a second adjusting mechanism for adjusting the rotation angle of the casting positioning hopper 9 is provided at the right end of the transfer vehicle 1 Mechanism 10 is moved by the transfer vehicle 1, and cooperates with the second adjusting mechanism 10 to adjust the inclination angle of the casting positioning bucket 9, so as to facilitate the discharge port of the casting positioning bucket 9 to be aligned with the inlet of the mold in advance, and then the first adjusting mechanism 7 is used to adjust the rotation angle of the worm gear 6, so as to drive the first shaft rod 3 to rotate, and the rotation of the first shaft rod 3 can drive the crucible 5 to rotate. By rotating the crucible 5, the molten metal in the crucible 5 can be poured into the transfer guide hopper 8. The molten metal entering the transfer guide hopper 8 will flow into the casting positioning bucket 9, thereby realizing the precise pouring of the molten metal into the inlet of the mold, effectively avoiding the molten metal splashing to the outside of the mold during the casting process to cause material waste, and at the same time improving the safety of the casting process.

[0023] The first adjustment mechanism 7 includes a servo motor 11, a worm 12 and a motor support plate 13. The motor support plate 13 is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate 2. The servo motor 11 is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate 2. The worm 12 is fixedly connected to the rotating end of the servo motor 11, and the worm 12 and the worm wheel 6 are meshed with each other. By setting the servo motor 11, the servo motor 11 can be used to drive the worm 12 to rotate. The meshing transmission of the worm 12 and the worm wheel 6 can be used to drive the first shaft 3 to rotate, thereby driving the crucible 5 to rotate, and then adjusting the rotation angle of the crucible 5.

[0024] Furthermore, the worm 12 and the worm wheel 6 can be self-locking, thereby effectively preventing the crucible 5 from rotating on its own and causing accidents.

[0025] The inner wall of the groove is rotatably connected with a transmission rod 14, and the outer surfaces of the transmission rod 14 are respectively fixedly connected with a first pulley 15 and a cam 16, and the end of the second shaft rod 4 is fixedly connected with a second pulley 17, and the outer surfaces of the first pulley 15 and the second pulley 17 are jointly sleeved with a transmission belt 18. When the servo motor 11 drives the crucible 5 to rotate, the second shaft rod 4 will also rotate accordingly. The rotation of the second shaft rod 4 can drive the second pulley 17 to rotate. The transmission belt 18 is used for transmission, which can drive the first pulley 15 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission rod 14 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission rod 14 can drive the cam 16 to rotate. The cam 16 is used to push the transfer guide hopper 8, so that the transfer guide hopper 8 can be tilted synchronously with the crucible 5, thereby effectively preventing the molten metal in the crucible 5 from being poured into the transfer guide hopper 8 and splashing, and also facilitating the flow of the molten metal in the transfer guide hopper 8.

[0026] The lower surface of the transfer guide hopper 8 is rotatably connected to the longitudinal rod 19 , and the weight of the transfer guide hopper 8 on the left side of the longitudinal rod 19 is greater than the weight of the transfer guide hopper 8 on the right side of the longitudinal rod 19 .

[0027] A heating plate 20 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transfer guide hopper 8. By setting the heating plate 20, the transfer guide hopper 8 can be heated, so that the molten metal poured into the transfer guide hopper 8 can be kept warm, effectively avoiding the problem of excessive cooling of the molten metal before casting, which affects the casting quality.

[0028] The second adjustment mechanism 10 includes an electric push rod 21 and a connecting arm 22. The electric push rod 21 is fixedly connected to the right side of the transfer vehicle 1. One end of the connecting arm 22 is rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod 21, and the other end of the connecting arm 22 is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the casting positioning bucket 9. The electric push rod 21 is extended and retracted, and the connecting arm 22 is used for transmission to adjust the inclination angle of the casting positioning bucket 9.

[0029] A safety baffle 23 is fixedly connected to the left side of the transfer vehicle 1. By providing the safety baffle 23, the molten metal accidentally splashed in the crucible 5 can be blocked, thereby playing a protective role.

[0030] Working principle: When the positioning assembly for guiding casting is in use, the molten metal solution is first poured into the crucible 5, and then the transfer vehicle 1 is used to move it, and the second adjustment mechanism 10 is used to adjust the inclination angle of the casting positioning bucket 9, so as to facilitate the discharge port of the casting positioning bucket 9 to be aligned with the inlet of the mold in advance, and then the servo motor 11 is used to drive the worm 12 to rotate, and the worm 12 and worm wheel 6 are meshed to drive the first shaft 3 to rotate, so as to drive the crucible 5 to rotate, and then the rotation angle of the crucible 5 is adjusted. By rotating the crucible 5 to a horizontal position, the molten metal in the crucible 5 can be poured into the intermediate transfer guide hopper 8, and when the crucible 5 rotates, the second shaft 4 will also rotate accordingly, and the second The rotation of the shaft 4 can drive the second pulley 17 to rotate, and the transmission belt 18 can be used to drive the first pulley 15 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission rod 14 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission rod 14 can drive the cam 16 to rotate, and the cam 16 is used to push the transfer guide hopper 8, so that the transfer guide hopper 8 can be tilted synchronously with the crucible 5, thereby effectively avoiding the splashing of the molten metal in the crucible 5 when poured into the transfer guide hopper 8, and also facilitating the molten metal in the transfer guide hopper 8 to flow into the casting positioning hopper 9, thereby realizing the precise pouring of the molten metal into the feeding port of the mold, effectively avoiding the splashing of the molten metal to the outside of the mold during the casting process, resulting in material waste, and at the same time improving the safety of the casting process.

[0031] In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other;

[0032] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A positioning assembly for guiding casting, comprising a transfer vehicle (1), characterized in that: The surface of the transfer vehicle (1) is provided with a groove, and two support plates (2) are fixedly connected to the surface of the transfer vehicle (1), and the surfaces of the two support plates (2) are rotatably connected to a first shaft rod (3) and a second shaft rod (4), respectively, and a crucible (5) containing molten metal is fixedly connected between the first shaft rod (3) and the second shaft rod (4), and the end of the first shaft rod (3) is fixedly connected to a worm gear (6), and the surface of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to a first adjustment mechanism (7) for adjusting the rotation angle of the worm gear (6), and the inner wall of the groove is rotatably connected to a transfer guide hopper (8), and the right end of the transfer vehicle (1) is rotatably connected to a casting positioning hopper (9), and the right end of the transfer vehicle (1) is provided with a second adjustment mechanism (10) for adjusting the rotation angle of the casting positioning hopper (9).

2. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first adjustment mechanism (7) comprises a servo motor (11), a worm (12) and a motor support plate (13); the motor support plate (13) is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate (2); the servo motor (11) is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate (2); the worm (12) is fixedly connected to the rotating end of the servo motor (11); and the worm (12) and the worm wheel (6) are meshed with each other.

3. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the groove is rotatably connected to a transmission rod (14), the outer surface of the transmission rod (14) is respectively fixedly connected to a first pulley (15) and a cam (16), the end of the second shaft rod (4) is fixedly connected to a second pulley (17), and the outer surfaces of the first pulley (15) and the second pulley (17) are jointly sleeved with a transmission belt (18).

4. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower surface of the transfer guide hopper (8) is rotatably connected to a longitudinal rod (19), and the weight of the transfer guide hopper (8) located on the left side of the longitudinal rod (19) is greater than the weight of the transfer guide hopper (8) located on the right side of the longitudinal rod (19).

5. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heating plate (20) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transfer guide hopper (8).

6. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second adjustment mechanism (10) comprises an electric push rod (21) and a connecting arm (22), wherein the electric push rod (21) is fixedly connected to the right side of the transfer vehicle (1), one end of the connecting arm (22) is rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod (21), and the other end of the connecting arm (22) is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the casting positioning bucket (9).

7. A positioning assembly for guiding casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A safety baffle (23) is fixedly connected to the left side of the transfer vehicle (1).