Automatic shot blasting machine

By using an automated control system combining image sensors and microcontrollers in the shot blasting machine to adjust the shot blasting angle and speed, the existing shot blasting uneven and dead angle problems in the process of bridge components of different specifications are solved, and efficiency and safety are improved.

CN222920323UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-30HUBEI ZHEJIANG ROBOT INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421337008.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-13
Publication Date
2025-05-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-13

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Technical Problem

When dealing with bridge components of different specifications, existing shot blasting machines have problems such as uneven shot blasting and insufficient blind spots, and rely on partial manual control, which has low efficiency and safety.

Method used

An automated shot blasting machine is designed, using an image sensor and a microcontroller to collect the surface structure information of the bridge member in real time, and adjust the shot blasting angle and speed through the joint robot arm and telescopic robot arm to achieve automated operation.

Benefits of technology

By automatically adjusting the shot blasting angle and speed, the uneven shot blasting and dead angle problems are avoided, the working efficiency and safety are improved, and it is suitable for the treatment of bridge components of different specifications.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic shot blasting machine which comprises a bottom support, a crown block stand column, a crown block track, a crown block truss, a shot blasting assembly capable of automatically adjusting the shot blasting speed, an angle adjusting assembly capable of adjusting the shot blasting angle, and a conveying assembly for conveying workpieces for shot blasting, the crown block rails are symmetrically arranged at the upper ends of the crown block stand columns, the two sides of the crown block truss are fixed to the crown block rails, the angle adjusting assembly is fixed to the bottom of the crown block truss, the shot blasting assembly is fixed to the angle adjusting assembly, the conveying assembly is arranged on the bottom support, and an iron sand recycling groove is further formed in the middle of the bottom support. Compared with the prior art, the shot blasting angle and speed are adjusted by collecting the surface structure of the bridge component, the problems that shot blasting is uneven and dead angles exist for bridge components of different structures are solved, and adjustment is flexible.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of bridge production surface treatment equipment, especially an automatic shot blasting machine. Background Art

[0002] Although there are various shot blasting machines on the current market, most of them still rely on partial manual control and operation, which restricts the operation efficiency and safety to a certain extent. In addition, these devices are usually large and fixed, inflexible, and there are dead angles and uneven shot blasting when shot blasting bridge components of different specifications. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above, the utility model provides an automatic shot blasting machine to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the utility model, an automatic shot blasting machine is provided, including a bottom support, a crane column, a crane track, a crane truss, a shot blasting component capable of automatically adjusting the shot blasting speed, an angle adjustment component capable of adjusting the shot blasting angle, and a transportation component for transporting workpieces for shot blasting. The lower end of the crane column is fixed around the bottom support, the crane tracks are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the crane column, both sides of the crane truss are fixed on the crane tracks, the angle adjustment component is fixed at the bottom of the crane truss, the shot blasting component is fixed on the angle adjustment component, the transportation component is arranged on the bottom support, and an iron sand recovery tank is also arranged at the middle position of the bottom support;

[0005] The shot blasting component includes an image sensor for collecting surface structure information of bridge components, a microcontroller, a shot blasting machine, and a sand storage tank for supplying sand to the shot blasting machine; the angle adjustment component includes a joint manipulator and a telescopic manipulator. The upper end of the joint manipulator is connected to the bottom of the crane truss, the left end of the telescopic manipulator is movably connected to the joint at the lower end of the joint manipulator, the shot blasting machine is arranged at the right end of the telescopic manipulator, the image sensor is arranged at the left end of the telescopic manipulator, the microcontroller is arranged on the joint manipulator, the sand storage tank is arranged on the crane truss and is connected to the shot blasting machine through a pipeline, and the pipeline is wound around the joint manipulator and the telescopic manipulator in sequence. The image sensor, the shot blasting machine, the joint manipulator, and the telescopic manipulator are all electrically connected to the microcontroller;

[0006] During shot blasting, the shot blasting speed of the shot blasting machine is adjusted according to the surface structure of the bridge, and the shot blasting angle of the shot blasting machine is adjusted by the joint manipulator and the telescopic manipulator.

[0007] Preferably, the transportation component includes a flatbed truck and a flatbed truck track capable of driving the flatbed truck. The flatbed truck track is arranged on both sides of the bottom support, and the flatbed truck is located on the flatbed truck track.

[0008] Preferably, the iron sand recovery tank is of a V-shaped structure.

[0009] Preferably, the image sensor is connected to the input end of the microcontroller, and the input ends of the shot blasting machine, the articulated robotic arm, and the telescopic robotic arm are all connected to the output end of the microcontroller.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0011] By collecting the surface structure of the bridge component, the shot blasting angle and speed are adjusted, avoiding the problem of uneven shot blasting for bridge components with different structures and dead angles. The adjustment is flexible and the shot blasting efficiency is high. Description of the Drawings

[0012] Figure 1 It is a side view of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a front view of the present utility model;

[0014] In the figure, 1, bottom support; 2, overhead crane column; 3, overhead crane track; 4, overhead crane truss; 5, image sensor; 6, shot blasting machine; 7, microcontroller; 8, articulated robotic arm; 9, telescopic robotic arm; 10, flatbed truck; 11, flatbed truck track; 12, sand storage tank; 13, iron sand recovery tank. Specific Embodiments

[0015] The present utility model will be further described below with reference to the drawings and some embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1-2 Among them, the automatic shot blasting machine includes a bottom support 1, an overhead crane column 2, an overhead crane track 3, an overhead crane truss 4, a shot blasting assembly capable of automatically adjusting the shot blasting speed, an angle adjustment assembly capable of adjusting the shot blasting angle, and a transportation assembly for transporting workpieces for shot blasting. The lower end of the overhead crane column 2 is fixed around the bottom support 1. The overhead crane track 3 is symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the overhead crane column 2. Both sides of the overhead crane truss 4 are fixed on the overhead crane track 3. The angle adjustment assembly is fixed at the bottom of the overhead crane truss 4. The shot blasting assembly is fixed on the angle adjustment assembly. The transportation assembly is arranged on the bottom support 1. An iron sand recovery tank 13 is also provided at the middle position of the bottom support 1;

[0017] The shot blasting assembly includes an image sensor 5 for collecting surface structure information of the bridge component, a microcontroller 7, a shot blaster 6, and a sand storage tank 12 for supplying sand to the shot blaster 6; the angle adjustment assembly includes a robotic arm 8 and a telescopic robotic arm 9. The upper end of the robotic arm 8 is connected to the bottom of the overhead crane truss 4. The left end of the telescopic robotic arm 9 is movably connected to the joint at the lower end of the robotic arm 8 and can rotate along the joint at the lower end of the robotic arm 8. The shot blaster 6 is arranged at the right end of the telescopic robotic arm 9, the image sensor 5 is arranged at the left end of the telescopic robotic arm 9, the microcontroller 7 is arranged on the robotic arm 8, and the sand storage tank 12 is arranged on the overhead crane truss 4 and is connected to the shot blaster 6 through a pipeline. The pipeline is wound around the robotic arm 8 and the telescopic robotic arm 9 in sequence. The image sensor 5, the shot blaster 6, the robotic arm 8, and the telescopic robotic arm 9 are all connected to the microcontroller 7 through telecommunications.

[0018] In this embodiment, the transportation assembly includes a flatbed truck 10 and a flatbed truck track 11 that can drive the flatbed truck 10 to move. The flatbed truck track 11 is arranged on both sides of the bottom support 1, and the flatbed truck 10 is located on the flatbed truck track 11; the flatbed truck track 11 is a common conveyor track in the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0019] In this embodiment, the iron sand recovery tank 13 has a V-shaped structure, which is convenient for iron sand recovery.

[0020] In this embodiment, the image sensor 5 is connected to the input end of the microcontroller 7, and the input ends of the shot blaster 6, the robotic arm 8, and the telescopic robotic arm 9 are all connected to the output end of the microcontroller 7; the image sensor 5 collects the image information of the bridge component in real time and transmits it to the microcontroller 7.

[0021] In this embodiment, the model of the microcontroller 7 is AT89C2051 or TMS320VC5509A, etc.; the robotic arm 8 and the telescopic robotic arm 9 are common robotic arm structures in the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0022] In the specific implementation of this embodiment:

[0023] The construction workers place the bridge component on the flatbed truck 10. The flatbed truck 10 moves on the flatbed truck track 11. When it moves into the image acquisition range of the image sensor 5, the image sensor 5 collects the surface image information of the bridge component and transmits it to the microcontroller 7. The microcontroller 7 transmits information to the robotic arm 8, the telescopic robotic arm 9, and the shot blaster 6 according to the image surface information, so that the shot blaster 6 operates at the corresponding set shot blasting speed. The robotic arm and the telescopic robotic arm 9 are adjusted to the corresponding set angles to perform shot blasting on the bridge component. When the flatbed truck 10 runs to the end of the flatbed truck track 11, the processed bridge component and the flatbed truck 10 are recovered manually or mechanically.

[0024] In this embodiment, the control circuit of the present utility model is a common circuit in the circuit field. The device of the present utility model can be connected to an external power source or an internal battery through a power cord to provide electrical energy for the device, which can be realized by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here.

[0025] It should be noted that: in the description of the present utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined. In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and other terms 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; the circuits described in the present utility model are all common circuits in this field, and other related components are all existing common components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0026] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the patent of the present utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the patent of the present utility model. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the patent of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the same elements of the claims are intended to be included in the patent of the present utility model. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. Automated shot blasting machine, characterized by: It includes a bottom support, a crane column, a crane track, a crane truss, a shot blasting assembly capable of automatically adjusting the shot blasting speed, an angle adjustment assembly capable of adjusting the shot blasting angle, and a conveying assembly for conveying workpieces for shot blasting. The lower end of the crane column is fixed around the bottom support, the crane track is symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the crane column, both sides of the crane truss are fixed on the crane track, the angle adjustment assembly is fixed on the bottom of the crane truss, the shot blasting assembly is fixed on the angle adjustment assembly, the conveying assembly is arranged on the bottom support, and an iron sand recovery tank is also arranged in the middle of the bottom support. The shot blasting assembly includes an image sensor for collecting surface structural information of bridge components, a microcontroller, a shot blasting machine, and a sand storage tank for supplying sand to the shot blasting machine; the angle adjustment assembly includes a joint mechanical arm and a telescopic mechanical arm, the upper end of the joint mechanical arm is connected to the bottom of the overhead crane truss, the left end of the telescopic mechanical arm is movably connected to the joint at the lower end of the joint mechanical arm, the shot blasting machine is arranged at the right end of the telescopic mechanical arm, the image sensor is arranged at the left end of the telescopic mechanical arm, the microcontroller is arranged on the joint mechanical arm, the sand storage tank is arranged on the overhead crane truss, and is connected to the shot blasting machine through a pipeline, the pipeline is sequentially wound around the joint mechanical arm and the telescopic mechanical arm, and the image sensor, the shot blasting machine, the joint mechanical arm, and the telescopic mechanical arm are all connected to the microcontroller by telecommunication; During shot blasting, the shot blasting speed of the shot blasting machine is adjusted according to the surface structure of the bridge component, and the shot blasting angle of the shot blasting machine is adjusted by the articulated robotic arm and the telescopic robotic arm.

2. The automatic shot blasting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport assembly comprises a flatbed truck and a flatbed truck track capable of driving the flatbed truck to move. The flatbed truck track is arranged on both sides of the bottom support, and the flatbed truck is located on the flatbed truck track.

3. The automatic shot blasting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The iron sand recovery tank is a V-shaped structure.

4. The automatic shot blasting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image sensor is connected to the input end of the microcontroller, and the input ends of the shot blasting machine, the joint mechanical arm, and the telescopic mechanical arm are all connected to the output end of the microcontroller.