Crucible conveying device

Abstract

When the crucible conveying device is used, firstly, a crucible is placed on a tray, an AGV automatically moves the tray from a loading point to a lifting mechanism, a supporting part rotates in the direction close to a translation guide rail along with rotation of a rotating rod, the tray with the crucible is placed on the supporting part through the AGV, and then the tray is conveyed to the lifting mechanism. The lifting driving assembly controls the whole lifting frame to lift, at the moment, the horizontal driving assembly drives the tray support to move to the position below the tray along the translation guide rail, the lifting driving assembly controls the whole lifting frame to descend until the tray is placed on the tray support, the supporting driving assembly drives the rotating rod to rotate, and the supporting part rotates in the direction away from the translation guide rail; and the lifting driving assembly moves the lifting frame to the lowest point to wait for next conveying. The horizontal driving assembly drives the tray support to move in the direction away from the lifting mechanism along the translation guide rail, the crucible is transported to an unloading point, and therefore automation of the crucible carrying process is achieved, and transportation of the crucible is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of crucible transportation, in particular to a crucible transportation device. Background Art

[0002] During the smelting process, loading and unloading of the crucible in the graphitization furnace is an important step. The crucible is usually carried manually with the help of auxiliary equipment. However, the on-site environment is harsh, with high temperature and severe dust. It is harmful to the health of workers to be in such an environment for a long time. In addition, the manual handling method has a low degree of automation and low production efficiency.

[0003] AGV, or automatic guided vehicle, can replace manual labor in carrying the crucible, but the lifting height of the AGV is limited and the crucible cannot be lifted to a height that can be placed inside the graphitization furnace, making it inconvenient to transport the crucible. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a crucible transportation device, which can facilitate the transportation of the crucible.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows: the utility model provides a crucible transport device, comprising a translation guide rail, wherein the translation guide rail is horizontally arranged;

[0006] A translation mechanism, the translation mechanism comprising a horizontal drive assembly and a tray support, the tray support is slidably connected to the translation guide rail, and the horizontal drive assembly is used to drive the tray support to move along the length direction of the translation guide rail;

[0007] A lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is located on one side of the translation guide rail, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive assembly, a lifting frame and a support drive assembly, the lifting drive assembly is used to drive the lifting frame to move in a vertical direction, the lifting frame is provided with a rotating rod, a support portion is fixedly provided on the rotating rod, the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lifting frame, and the support drive assembly is used to drive the rotating rod to rotate.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the horizontal drive assembly includes a reduction motor, a gear and a rack, the rack is arranged parallel to the translation guide rail, the gear is gear-connected with the rack, and the rotating shaft of the reduction motor is connected to the gear.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a clamping rod is provided on a side of the tray support close to the reduction motor, and a clamping portion is provided on a side of the reduction motor close to the tray support, and the clamping portion is clamped with the clamping rod.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a positioning portion is provided on the tray support, and four positioning portions are provided, and the four positioning portions are arranged in a square shape;

[0011] The positioning portion includes two mutually perpendicular positioning plates, the two positioning plates are both vertically arranged, and the angles formed between the two positioning plates of the four positioning portions are all arranged toward the center of the tray support.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the lifting drive assembly includes a lifting cylinder and a lifting guide rail, the lifting frame is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail, and the piston rod of the lifting cylinder is connected to the lifting frame.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the lifting mechanism also includes a fixed frame, two lifting guide rails are provided, the lifting cylinder and the two lifting guide rails are installed on the fixed frame, and the lifting cylinder is located between the two lifting guide rails.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the lifting frame is connected to the lifting guide rail through a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly includes a slide plate and a slider fixedly connected to the slide plate, the slider is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail, and the slide plate is fixedly connected to the lifting frame.

[0015] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the support drive assembly includes a rotating cylinder and a rotating part, the cylinder body of the rotating cylinder is rotatably connected to the lifting frame, the piston rod of the rotating cylinder is connected to the rotating part, and the rotating part is fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

[0016] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the support portion includes a connecting tube and a supporting plate, one side of the supporting plate is connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube, the connecting tube is sleeved on the rotating rod, and the connecting tube and the rotating rod are interference fit.

[0017] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the support portion further includes reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the lower surface of the support plate and the outer wall of the connecting pipe.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: when the crucible transport device provided by the utility model is used, the crucible is first placed on the tray, and the AGV trolley automatically moves the tray from the loading point to the lifting mechanism. At this time, the lifting drive assembly moves the lifting frame to the lowest point, the support drive assembly drives the support part to extend from the lifting frame, and makes the support part face the translation guide rail, the AGV trolley places the tray with the crucible on the support part, and the lifting drive assembly controls the entire lifting frame to lift. At this time, the horizontal drive assembly drives the tray support to move along the translation guide rail to the bottom of the tray, and the lifting drive assembly controls the entire lifting frame to descend until the tray is placed on the tray support. The support drive assembly drives the support part to retract the lifting frame, and the lifting drive assembly moves the lifting frame to the lowest point, waiting for the next AGV trolley to transport the tray with the crucible to it. On the other hand, the horizontal drive assembly drives the tray support to move along the translation guide rail in the direction away from the lifting mechanism to transport the crucible to the unloading point. The crucible transport device realizes the automation of the crucible transportation process. It not only lifts the crucible to a height that can be placed in the graphitization furnace body, but also can be lowered to a height that matches the AGV trolley, solving the problem of limited lifting height of the AGV trolley and facilitating the transportation of the crucible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the crucible transport device provided by the preferred embodiment of the utility model when used to transport the crucible;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a translation mechanism and a part of the translation guide rail of a crucible transport device provided in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal driving assembly of a crucible transport device provided in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting mechanism of a crucible transport device provided in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram from another angle of the lifting mechanism of the crucible transportation device provided by the preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Reference numerals: 1, translation guide rail, 2, translation mechanism, 3, lifting mechanism, 4, tray, 5, crucible;

[0026] 21. Horizontal drive assembly, 22. Tray support, 31. Lifting drive assembly, 32. Lifting frame, 33. Supporting drive assembly, 34. Fixed frame;

[0027] 211. reducer, 212. gear, 213. rack, 214. clamping part, 215. connecting part, 216. baffle, 217. wedge plate, 221. clamping rod, 222. positioning part, 223. positioning plate, 312. lifting cylinder, 313. lifting guide rail, 321. rotating rod, 322. supporting part, 323. sliding assembly, 324. slider, 325. slide plate, 326. connecting pipe, 327. supporting plate, 328. reinforcing rib, 331. rotating cylinder, 332. rotating part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the embodiments and drawings to clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure and technical effects of the utility model, so as to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, other embodiments obtained by technicians in this field without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the utility model. In addition, all the connection / connection relationships involved in the patent do not refer to the direct connection of components, but refer to the fact that according to the specific implementation situation, a better connection structure can be formed by adding or reducing connection accessories. For example, fixed connection / fixed installation can be selected according to the needs of screw connection, bolt connection, pin connection, key connection, bonding, mortise and tenon connection, welding, riveting and other methods. For example, detachable connection can be selected according to the needs of screw connection, bolt connection, threaded connection, snap connection, mortise and tenon connection, Velcro connection and other methods. The various technical features in the creation of the utility model can be combined interactively without conflicting with each other.

[0029] See also Figure 1The utility model provides a crucible transportation device, including a translation guide rail 1, a translation mechanism 2 and a lifting mechanism 3. The translation guide rail 1 is horizontally arranged; the translation mechanism 2 includes a horizontal driving assembly 21 and a tray support 22, the tray support 22 is slidably connected to the translation guide rail 1, and the horizontal driving assembly 21 is used to drive the tray support 22 to move along the length direction of the translation guide rail 1; the lifting mechanism 3 is located on one side of the translation guide rail 1, the lifting mechanism 3 includes a lifting driving assembly 31, a lifting frame 32 and a support driving assembly 33, the lifting driving assembly 31 is used to drive the lifting frame 32 to move in the vertical direction, the lifting frame 32 is provided with a rotating rod 321, the rotating rod 321 is fixedly provided with a supporting portion 322, the rotating rod 321 is rotatably connected to the lifting frame 32, and the support driving assembly 33 is used to drive the rotating rod 321 to rotate. When in use, the crucible 5 is first placed on the tray 4, and the AGV trolley automatically moves the tray 4 from the loading point to between the two lifting mechanisms 3. At this time, the lifting drive assembly 31 makes the lifting frame 32 move to the lowest point, and the support drive assembly 33 drives the support part 322 to extend out of the lifting frame 32, and makes the support part 322 face the translation guide rail 1. The AGV trolley places the tray 4 with the crucible 5 on the lifting frame 32, and the lifting drive assembly 31 controls the entire lifting frame 32 to lift. At this time, the horizontal drive assembly 21 drives the tray support 22 to move along the translation guide rail 1 to the bottom of the tray 4, and the lifting drive assembly 31 controls the entire lifting frame 32 to descend until the tray 4 is placed on the tray support 22. The support drive assembly 33 drives the support part 322 to retract the lifting frame 32, and the lifting drive assembly 31 moves the lifting frame 32 to the lowest point, waiting for the next AGV trolley to transport the tray 4 with the crucible 5 to it. On the other hand, the horizontal driving assembly 21 drives the tray support 22 to move along the translation guide rail 1 in a direction away from the lifting mechanism 3, and transports the crucible 5 to the unloading point, the height of which is not lower than the height inside the graphitization furnace body. The crucible transport device realizes the automation of the crucible 5 handling process, not only lifting the crucible 5 to a height that can be placed in the graphitization furnace body, but also lowering it to a height that matches the AGV trolley, solving the problem of the limited lifting height of the AGV trolley and facilitating the transportation of the crucible 5.

[0030] See also Figure 2 In this embodiment, two translation guide rails 1 are provided, and the two translation guide rails 1 are arranged in parallel, and two lifting mechanisms 3 are provided. The two lifting mechanisms 3 are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively located on the two outer sides of the two translation guide rails 1. The arrangement of the two lifting mechanisms 3 and the two translation guide rails 1 can make the crucible more stable during the lifting and translation process.

[0031] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3The horizontal driving assembly 21 includes a reduction motor 211, a gear 212 and a rack 213. The rack 213 is arranged in parallel with the translation guide rail 1. The gear 212 is toothed with the rack 213. The rotating shaft of the reduction motor 211 is connected with the gear 213. The body of the reduction motor 211 is fixedly connected with the tray support 22. The output shaft speed of the reduction motor 211 can be reduced to the required speed by adjusting the gear 212. It has strong versatility, convenient use and maintenance, low maintenance cost, and is particularly suitable for production lines. In other embodiments, a linear cylinder or a screw assembly can also be used for driving.

[0032] A clamping rod 221 is provided on one side of the tray support 22 close to the reduction motor 211, and a clamping portion 214 is provided on one side of the body of the reduction motor 211 close to the tray support 22. The clamping portion 214 is fixedly connected to the clamping rod 221. During transportation, the tray support 22 can move driven by the reduction motor 211. In the present embodiment, the clamping portion 214 is welded to the clamping rod 221, and the two are firmly connected.

[0033] In this embodiment, a connection portion 215 is provided on the reduction motor 211, a baffle 216 is provided on one side of the connection portion 215 close to the tray support 22, and the clamping portion 214 is provided on the baffle 216. The clamping portion 214 includes four wedge plates 217, one straight edge of the wedge plate 217 is connected to the baffle 216, the four wedge plates 217 are vertically arranged to the baffle 216, and the four wedge plates 217 are arranged in a direction, the cross section of the clamping rod 221 is square, and the clamping rod 221 is welded between the four wedge plates 217, and the connection is firm.

[0034] A positioning portion 222 is provided on the tray support 22, and there are four positioning portions 222, which are arranged in a square shape; the positioning portion 222 includes two mutually perpendicular positioning plates 223, and the two positioning plates 223 are both vertically arranged, and the angles formed between the two positioning plates 223 of the four positioning portions 222 are all arranged toward the center of the tray support 22. When the tray 4 is placed in the tray support 22, the four positioning portions 222 can limit the four sides of the tray 4 to prevent the tray 4 from falling off the tray support 22 during the transportation of the horizontal drive assembly 21.

[0035] See also Figure 4 The lifting drive assembly 31 includes a lifting cylinder 312 and a lifting guide rail 313. The lifting frame 32 is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 313. The piston rod of the lifting cylinder 312 is connected to the lifting frame 32. The lifting frame 32 is lifted and lowered by the piston movement of the lifting cylinder 312, so that the tray 4 can be lifted or lowered to a suitable height.

[0036] In other embodiments, a lifting cylinder may also be used, which has a simple principle and structure and is easy to install and maintain.

[0037] The lifting mechanism 3 also includes a fixed frame 34, two lifting guide rails 313 are provided, the lifting cylinder 312 and the two lifting guide rails 313 are all installed on the fixed frame 34, the fixed frame 34 is used to provide support for the lifting cylinder 312 and the lifting guide rails 313, and the lifting cylinder 312 is located between the two lifting guide rails 313. The two lifting guide rails 313 provide better support for the lifting frame 32, which is beneficial for the lifting frame 32 to remain stable during the movement of the lifting cylinder 312.

[0038] See also Figure 5 The lifting frame 32 is connected to the lifting guide rail 313 through a sliding assembly 323. The sliding assembly 323 includes a slide plate 325 and a slider 324 fixedly connected to the slide plate 325. The slider 324 is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 1. The slide plate 325 is fixedly connected to the lifting frame 32. The slider 324 is used to reduce the contact area between the lifting frame 32 and the lifting guide rail 313 and improve the flexibility of the lifting frame 32. The slide plate 325 is used to fix the lifting frame 32 and the slider 324.

[0039] See also Figure 4 The support part 322 is connected to the lifting frame 32 through the rotating rod 321, and the support part 322 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 321. The support driving assembly 33 is used to drive the rotating rod 321 to rotate, and the support part 322 is extended out or retracted into the lifting frame 32 by rotating the rotating rod 321.

[0040] The support driving assembly 33 includes a rotating cylinder 331 and a rotating member 332. The cylinder body of the rotating cylinder 331 is rotatably connected to the lifting frame 32. The piston rod of the rotating cylinder 331 is hinged to the rotating member 332. The rotating member 332 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 321. The extension and retraction of the piston rod of the rotating cylinder 331 can drive the rotating member 332 to rotate. The rotating member 332 drives the rotating rod 321 to rotate. The rotating rod 321 drives the supporting portion 322 to rotate toward the inner side of the translation guide rail 1 or away from the inner side of the translation guide rail 1. Specifically, when the supporting portion 322 is used to support the tray 4, the piston rod of the rotating cylinder 331 extends, and the supporting portion 322 rotates toward the inner side of the translation guide rail 1 until the supporting portion 322 is perpendicular to the translation guide rail 1; when the tray 4 is located on the tray support 22, the piston rod of the rotating cylinder 331 retracts, and the supporting portion 322 rotates toward the direction away from the translation guide rail 1 until the supporting portion 322 is parallel to the translation guide rail 1.

[0041] See also Figure 5The support portion 322 includes a connecting tube 326 and a supporting plate 327. One side of the supporting plate 327 is connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube 326. The supporting plate 327 is used to provide stable support for the tray 4. The connecting tube 326 is sleeved on the rotating rod 321, and the connecting tube 326 and the rotating rod 321 have an interference fit. The connecting tube 326 and the rotating rod 321 are firmly connected, so that the support portion 322 can be fixed on the rotating rod 321, and it is not easy for the support portion 322 to slide downward under the heavy pressure of the crucible 5.

[0042] The support portion 322 further includes a reinforcing rib 328 , which is connected to the lower surface of the support plate 327 and the outer wall of the connecting tube 326 . The reinforcing rib 328 is used to enhance the bearing capacity of the support plate 327 , thereby improving the stability of the support portion 322 structure.

[0043] The above is a specific description of the preferred implementation of the utility model, but the invention of the utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. Technical personnel familiar with the field can also make various equivalent deformations or substitutions without violating the spirit of the utility model. These equivalent deformations or substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A crucible transport device, characterized in that: include A translation guide rail, wherein the translation guide rail is arranged horizontally; A translation mechanism, the translation mechanism comprising a horizontal drive assembly and a tray support, the tray support is slidably connected to the translation guide rail, and the horizontal drive assembly is used to drive the tray support to move along the length direction of the translation guide rail; A lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is located on one side of the translation guide rail, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive assembly, a lifting frame and a support drive assembly, the lifting drive assembly is used to drive the lifting frame to move in a vertical direction; the lifting frame is movably connected to a support part, and the support drive assembly is used to drive the support part to extend out or retract the lifting frame.

2. The crucible transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal driving assembly includes a reduction motor, a gear and a rack, the rack is arranged parallel to the translation guide rail, the gear is gear-engaged with the rack, the rotating shaft of the reduction motor is connected to the gear, and the body of the reduction motor is fixedly connected to the tray support.

3. The crucible transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A clamping rod is provided on one side of the tray support close to the reduction motor, and a clamping portion is provided on one side of the body of the reduction motor close to the tray support, and the clamping portion is fixedly connected to the clamping rod.

4. The crucible transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray support is provided with a positioning portion, and four positioning portions are provided, and the four positioning portions are arranged in a square shape; The positioning portion includes two mutually perpendicular positioning plates, the two positioning plates are both vertically arranged, and the angles formed between the two positioning plates of the four positioning portions are all arranged toward the center of the tray support.

5. The crucible transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting drive assembly comprises a lifting oil cylinder and a lifting guide rail, the lifting frame is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail, and the piston rod of the lifting oil cylinder is connected to the lifting frame.

6. The crucible transport device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism further comprises a fixed frame, two lifting guide rails are provided, the lifting oil cylinder and the two lifting guide rails are both mounted on the fixed frame, and the lifting oil cylinder is located between the two lifting guide rails.

7. The crucible transport device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting frame is connected to the lifting guide rail via a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly includes a slide plate and a slider fixedly connected to the slide plate. The slider is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail, and the slide plate is fixedly connected to the lifting frame.

8. The crucible transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support part is connected to the lifting frame through a rotating rod, the support part is fixedly connected to the rotating rod, and the support driving assembly is used to drive the rotating rod to rotate.

9. The crucible transport device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support driving assembly comprises a rotary cylinder and a rotating member, the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder is rotatably connected to the lifting frame, the piston rod of the rotary cylinder is hinged to the rotating member, and the rotating member is fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

10. The crucible transport device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support portion includes a connecting tube, a supporting plate and reinforcing ribs, one side of the supporting plate is connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube, the connecting tube is sleeved on the rotating rod, and the connecting tube and the rotating rod are interference fit, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the lower surface of the supporting plate and the outer wall of the connecting tube.

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