Tread picking and overturning device
By using the square tube shaft and expansion sleeve connection method in the tread pickup device, the difficulty of production and maintenance is reduced, and the vacuum suction cup and flip support rod are used to achieve efficient pickup and flip of the tread, which solves the problems of high device cost and difficult maintenance in the prior art, and improves safety and economic benefits.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422127695.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing tread pickup device is difficult in production and maintenance, and the device construction cost is high, which poses safety risks.
The square tube is used as the rotation shaft, and the expansion sleeve bolts of the expansion sleeve are tightened to expand outward, and the inner movable sleeve squeezes the outer wall of the shaft head inward, thereby tightly connecting the shaft head and the insert, reducing production costs and facilitating maintenance. At the same time, the tread grab and flip are achieved using a vacuum suction cup and flip support rod.
The production cost of the tread pickup device is reduced, the maintenance process is simplified, the safety of the device is improved, and the use cost is reduced and economic benefits are improved through the use of vacuum suction cups.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tread picking for tire preparation, in particular to a tread picking and turning device. Background Art
[0002] In tire production, the picking section of the tread production line of the tire factory is to place the treads from the production line onto the tooling shutter car. The treads are placed manually or mechanically. The treads on the production line are taken down and then placed onto the blades of the shutter car. After the shutter car is full of treads, the blades are turned over and continued to be placed until the entire shutter car is full.
[0003] The Chinese patent document publication number is CN208008043U, and the patent name is: "Tread Picking Device", which includes a frame one and a frame two, wherein the frame one has an adsorption mechanism for grabbing the tread, and the frame two has a conveying rail, and the conveying rail has a conveying plate for placing the tread, and the conveying rail includes a horizontal conveying section and an inclined flipping section. The adsorption mechanism can adsorb the tread and place the adsorbed tread on the conveying plate of the conveying section. After the conveying plate moves to the flipping section, the tread located thereon can flip under the action of gravity and detach from the conveying plate. The device uses an inclined flipping section, and requires the device to be built higher, which is prone to safety hazards.
[0004] Our team used another company to apply for a Chinese patent document with the publication number CN217200615U, which disclosed a "new tread picking device". The patent mentioned a flipping mechanism, and the flipping mechanism was distributed with flipping rods, and the upper surface of the flipping rods was provided with multiple groups of vacuum suction cups, and the flipping rods were staggered between the conveying rollers. Among them, the shaft head part of the rotating shaft of the flipping mechanism of the patent was connected by welding, which had the following problems: on the one hand, it was difficult to manufacture, and on the other hand, it was not convenient to disassemble and repair the flipping shaft later. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tread picking and flipping device in view of the above-mentioned defects in the prior art. By tightening the expansion sleeve bolt of the expansion sleeve, the outer movable sleeve is expanded outward to extrude the inner wall of the circular through hole of the insert, and the inner movable sleeve is pressed inwardly to the outer wall of the shaft head, thereby tightly expanding and connecting the shaft head and the insert. On the one hand, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and on the other hand, it is convenient for later disassembly and maintenance.
[0006] A tread picking and flipping device mentioned in the utility model has the following technical solution: It includes a motor (1), a speed reducer (2), a rotating shaft, a bearing seat (5), a vacuum suction cup (8), and a flipping support rod (9). The output shaft of the motor (1) is connected to the speed reducer (2), the speed reducer (2) is connected to the rotating shaft, and multiple flipping support rods (9) are installed on the rotating shaft. Multiple vacuum suction cups (8) are distributed on the flipping support rods (9). Among them, it also includes a square tube (4), a roller bed (6), a support frame (7), a vacuum generator (11), a tracheal joint (12), and a connecting pipe (13). The rotating shaft uses a square tube (4). The upper part of the support frame (7) is equipped with a roller bed (6). The motor (1), the speed reducer (2), and the square tube (4) are installed on one side of the roller bed (6). Each group of flipping support rods (9) is located at the gap between two rollers on the roller bed (6). An insert block (4.1) is installed at the outer end of the square tube (4). The inner cavity of the insert block (4.1) is a circular through-hole, and the outer wall of the insert block (4.1) is a square structure. A shaft head (4.3) is installed in the circular through-hole of the insert block (4.1). A expansion sleeve (4.2) is installed on the outer side of the shaft head (4.3). One end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected and fixed to the insert block (4.1) through the expansion sleeve (4.2), and the other end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected to the bearing seat (5).
[0007] An air vent hole (8.3) is provided at the bottom of the vacuum suction cup (8), and it is connected to the vacuum generator (11) through a connecting pipe (13) and a tracheal joint (12). The vacuum generator (11) is installed on the upper part of the square tube (4), and a vacuum generator (11) is provided at the corresponding position of each flipping support rod (9), and the vacuum generator (11) is connected to a cylinder through a pipeline.
[0008] Preferably, a protective cover (3) is installed on the upper part of the square tube (4) to shield the vacuum generator (11) installed on the square tube.
[0009] Preferably, the flipping support rod (9) includes a support rod main body (9.1), a fixed seat (9.2), a bolt (9.3), a swing skirt (9.4), and a reinforcing plate (9.5). The inner end of the support rod main body (9.1) is fixedly connected to the fixed seat (9.2), the fixed seat (9.2) is connected to the square tube (4) through a bolt (9.3), and a reinforcing plate (9.5) is installed between the support rod main body (9.1) and the fixed seat (9.2).
[0010] Preferably, swing skirts (9.4) are provided on both sides of the support rod main body (9.1). Multiple vacuum suction cups (8) are installed on the upper surface of the support rod main body (9.1). A connecting pipe (13) is installed inside the swing skirt (9.4), and the connecting pipe (13) is communicated with the air vent hole (8.3) of each vacuum suction cup (8).
[0011] Preferably, the above expansion sleeve (4.2) includes an outer movable sleeve (4.2.1), an inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), expansion sleeve bolts (4.2.3), internal threaded holes (4.2.4), a first conical surface (a1), and a second conical surface (a2). The outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) are axially provided with internal threaded holes (4.2.4), and the expansion sleeve bolts (4.2.3) are installed in the internal threaded holes (4.2.4) to achieve adjustment. The inner wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) is provided with a first conical surface (a1) and a second conical surface (a2), and the outer wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) is a circular surface. The outer wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) is provided with a conical surface, and the inner wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) is a circular hole structure.
[0012] Preferably, the above first conical surface (a1) is located above the internal threaded hole, and the second conical surface (a2) is located below the internal threaded hole.
[0013] Preferably, there is a movable gap (a3) between the above outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2).
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0015] In the present utility model, the square tube serves as the rotating shaft, and inserts are installed at the ends of the square tube. By tightening the expansion sleeve bolts of the expansion sleeve, the outer movable sleeve expands outward to squeeze the inner wall of the circular through-hole of the insert, and the inner movable sleeve squeezes the outer wall of the shaft head inward, thereby tightly expanding and connecting the shaft head and the insert. On the one hand, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and on the other hand, it is convenient for later disassembly and maintenance;
[0016] In addition, when the tread is sent to the roller bed, the air cylinder starts to make the vacuum generator connected through the pipeline act, and then the vacuum suction cups connected to the vacuum generator generate vacuum suction, thereby sucking the tread on the roller bed. Then, the square tube drives the multiple flipping support rods distributed thereon to rotate, and drives the tread to complete the flipping function. The suction of the vacuum suction cups is sufficient to meet the grasping needs of the tread, and the use cost is low, and the economic benefit is good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model sucking the tread;
[0018] Figure 2 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model sucking the tread and flipping it by 60 degrees;
[0019] Figure 3 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model sucking the tread and flipping it by 120 degrees;
[0020] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the present utility model when the tread is put down after flipping 180 degrees;
[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the flipping support rod and the vacuum generator;
[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the flipping support rod and the vacuum generator from another angle;
[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic connection diagram of the vacuum chuck and the vacuum generator;
[0024] Figure 8 is a schematic external structure diagram of the square tube and the shaft head;
[0025] Figure 9 is a schematic internal connection diagram of the square tube and the shaft head;
[0026] Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the expansion sleeve;
[0027] Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional diagram of the expansion sleeve;
[0028] In the above figures: motor (1), speed reducer (2), protective cover (3), square tube (4), flipping shaft (5), roller bed (6), support frame (7), vacuum chuck (8), flipping support rod (9), tread (10), vacuum generator (11), air pipe joint (12), connecting pipe (13), insert block (4.1), expansion sleeve (4.2), shaft head (4.3), chuck body (8.1), fixing bolt (8.2), ventilation hole (8.3), support rod body (9.1), fixing seat (9.2), bolt (9.3), swing skirt (9.4), reinforcement plate (9.5), outer movable sleeve (4.2.1), inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3), internal threaded hole (4.2.4), first conical surface (a1), second conical surface (a2), movable gap (a3). Specific Embodiments
[0029] The following describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only for the purpose of illustration and explanation of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0030] Example 1, refer to Figures 1 - 11, a tread picking and flipping device mentioned in the present utility model includes a motor (1), a speed reducer (2), a rotating shaft, a bearing seat (5), a vacuum suction cup (8), and a flipping support rod (9). The output shaft of the motor (1) is connected to the speed reducer (2), the speed reducer (2) is connected to the rotating shaft, and multiple flipping support rods (9) are arranged on the rotating shaft. Three to four vacuum suction cups (8) are distributed on the flipping support rod (9). Among them, it also includes a square tube (4), a roller bed (6), a support frame (7), a vacuum generator (11), a tracheal joint (12), and a connecting pipe (13). The rotating shaft uses a square tube (4). The upper part of the support frame (7) is equipped with a roller bed (6). The motor (1), the speed reducer (2), and the square tube (4) are installed on one side of the roller bed (6). Each group of flipping support rods (9) is located at the gap between two rollers on the roller bed (6). An insert block (4.1) is installed at the outer end of the square tube (4). The inner cavity of the insert block (4.1) is a circular through hole, and the outer wall of the insert block (4.1) is a square structure. A shaft head (4.3) is installed in the circular through hole of the insert block (4.1), and a shrink disc (4.2) is installed on the outer side of the shaft head (4.3). One end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected and fixed to the insert block (4.1) through the shrink disc (4.2), and the other end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected to the bearing seat (5).
[0031] The vacuum suction cup (8) includes a suction cup main body (8.1), a fixing bolt (8.2), and a ventilation hole (8.3). The bottom of the suction cup main body (8.1) is provided with a ventilation hole (8.3) and a fixing bolt (8.2). The ventilation hole (8.3) is connected to the vacuum generator (11) through a connecting pipe (13) and a tracheal joint (12). The vacuum generator (11) is installed on the upper part of the square tube (4), and a vacuum generator (11) is provided at the corresponding position of each flipping support rod (9), and the vacuum generator (11) is connected to the cylinder through a pipeline.
[0032] Among them, a protective cover (3) is installed on the upper part of the above-mentioned square tube (4) to shield the vacuum generator (11) installed on the square tube.
[0033] Refer to Figures 5 - 6 , the flipping support rod (9) mentioned in the present utility model includes a support rod main body (9.1), a fixing seat (9.2), a bolt (9.3), a swinging skirt (9.4), and a reinforcing plate (9.5). The inner end of the support rod main body (9.1) is fixedly connected to the fixing seat (9.2), the fixing seat (9.2) is connected to the square tube (4) through a bolt (9.3), and a reinforcing plate (9.5) is installed between the support rod main body (9.1) and the fixing seat (9.2).
[0034] Among them, swing skirts (9.4) are provided on both sides of the above-mentioned support rod main body (9.1). A plurality of vacuum suction cups (8) are installed on the upper surface of the support rod main body (9.1). A connecting pipe (13) is installed inside the swing skirt (9.4). The connecting pipe (13) is communicated with the air vent holes (8.3) of each vacuum suction cup (8).
[0035] Referring to Figures 10 - 11 , the expansion sleeve (4.2) mentioned in the present utility model includes an outer movable sleeve (4.2.1), an inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), an expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3), an internal thread hole (4.2.4), a first conical surface (a1), and a second conical surface (a2). An internal thread hole (4.2.4) is axially provided in the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2). The expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3) is installed in the internal thread hole (4.2.4) to achieve adjustment; a first conical surface (a1) and a second conical surface (a2) are provided on the inner wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1), and the outer wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) is a circular surface; a conical surface is provided on the outer wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), and the inner wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) is a circular hole structure.
[0036] Among them, the above-mentioned first conical surface (a1) is located above the internal thread hole, and the second conical surface (a2) is located below the internal thread hole. An activity gap (a3) is provided between the above-mentioned outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), which is convenient for adjusting the movement between the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), so that the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) expands outwards and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) squeezes inwards, thereby realizing the expansion function.
[0037] When the present utility model is in use, the flipping support rod (9) is flipped to the gap between the two rollers of the roller bed (6). After the tread 10 is sent to the roller bed (6), the cylinder is started to make the vacuum generator (11) connected through the pipeline act, and then the vacuum suction cups (8) connected to the vacuum generator (11) generate vacuum suction force, and then suck the tread 10 on the roller bed (6). Then, the motor 1 is started, and the square pipe 4 is driven to rotate through the reducer 2. The square pipe 4 drives the plurality of flipping support rods (9) distributed on it to rotate. After the tread 10 is flipped 180 degrees, the cylinder is closed, and the vacuum suction cups (8) connected to the vacuum generator (11) do not generate suction force, then the tread 10 falls onto the storage mechanism on the other side of the present utility model for the next process;
[0038] In addition, for the convenience of installation and maintenance, the square tube 4 of the present utility model serves as a rotating shaft. An insert block (4.1) is installed at the end of the square tube 4. A shaft head (4.3) is installed in the circular through-hole of the insert block (4.1). A expansion sleeve (4.2) is installed on the outer side of the shaft head (4.3). By tightening the expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3) of the expansion sleeve (4.2), the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) expands outward to squeeze the inner wall of the circular through-hole of the insert block (4.1), and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) squeezes the outer wall of the shaft head (4.3) inward, so as to tightly expand and connect the shaft head 4.3 and the insert block (4.1). Since the outer shape of the insert block (4.1) is a square structure, it is just installed on the inner wall of the square tube 4, thus forming a movable connection. On the one hand, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and on the other hand, it is convenient for later disassembly and maintenance.
[0039] Embodiment 2, referring to Figures 1 - 11 , a tread picking and flipping device mentioned in the present utility model includes a motor (1), a speed reducer (2), a rotating shaft, a bearing seat (5), a vacuum suction cup (8), and a flipping support rod (9). The output shaft of the motor (1) is connected to the speed reducer (2), the speed reducer (2) is connected to the rotating shaft, and a plurality of flipping support rods (9) are arranged on the rotating shaft. A plurality of vacuum suction cups (8) are distributed on the flipping support rods (9). Among them, it further includes a square tube (4), a roller bed (6), a support frame (7), a vacuum generator (11), a tracheal joint (12), and a connecting pipe (13). The rotating shaft uses the square tube (4). The roller bed (6) is installed on the upper part of the support frame (7). The motor (1), the speed reducer (2), and the square tube (4) are installed on one side of the roller bed (6). Each group of flipping support rods (9) is located at the gap between two rollers on the roller bed (6). The outer end of the square tube (4) is installed with an insert block (4.1). The inner cavity of the insert block (4.1) is a circular through-hole, and the outer wall of the insert block (4.1) is a square structure. A shaft head (4.3) is installed in the circular through-hole of the insert block (4.1). A expansion sleeve (4.2) is installed on the outer side of the shaft head (4.3). One end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected and fixed to the insert block (4.1) through the expansion sleeve (4.2), and the other end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected to the bearing seat (5);
[0040] The bottom of the vacuum suction cup (8) is provided with a ventilation hole (8.3), and is connected to the vacuum generator (11) through a connecting pipe (13) and a tracheal joint (12). The vacuum generator (11) is installed on the upper part of the square tube (4), and a vacuum generator (11) is provided at the corresponding position of each flipping support rod (9), and the vacuum generator (11) is connected to the cylinder through a pipeline.
[0041] The difference from Embodiment 1 is:
[0042] In this embodiment, two groups of vacuum suckers (8) are adopted, and the size of the sucker body (8.1) of the vacuum sucker (8) is enlarged, which can also meet the function of sucking the tread.
[0043] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may modify the present invention by using the technical solutions described above or modify it into equivalent technical solutions. Therefore, any simple modification or equivalent transformation made according to the technical solutions of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.
Claims
1. A tread picking and flipping device, comprising a motor (1), a reducer (2), a rotating shaft, a bearing seat (5), a vacuum suction cup (8), and a flipping support rod (9), wherein the output shaft of the motor (1) is connected to the reducer (2), the reducer (2) is connected to the rotating shaft, a plurality of flipping support rods (9) are arranged on the rotating shaft, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups (8) are distributed on the flipping support rod (9), wherein: It also includes a square tube (4), a roller bed (6), a support frame (7), a vacuum generator (11), an air pipe joint (12), and a connecting pipe (13), wherein the rotating shaft is a square tube (4), the roller bed (6) is installed on the upper part of the support frame (7), a motor (1), a reducer (2) and a square tube (4) are installed on one side of the roller bed (6), and each group of flip support rods (9) is located at the gap between two rollers on the roller bed (6); an insert (4.1) is installed on the outer end of the square tube (4), the inner cavity of the insert (4.1) is a circular through hole, the outer wall of the insert (4.1) is a square structure, a shaft head (4.3) is installed in the circular through hole of the insert (4.1), a clamping sleeve (4.2) is installed on the outer side of the shaft head (4.3), one end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected and fixed to the insert (4.1) through the clamping sleeve (4.2), and the other end of the shaft head (4.3) is connected to the bearing seat (5); The bottom of the vacuum suction cup (8) is provided with a vent hole (8.3) and is connected to a vacuum generator (11) via a connecting pipe (13) and an air pipe joint (12); the vacuum generator (11) is mounted on the upper part of the square tube (4); and a vacuum generator (11) is provided at a corresponding position of each flip support rod (9), and the vacuum generator (11) is connected to the cylinder via a pipeline.
2. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A protective cover (3) is installed on the upper part of the square tube (4), and a vacuum generator (11) installed on the square tube is shielded by the protective cover (3).
3. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The flip support rod (9) comprises a support rod body (9.1), a fixing seat (9.2), bolts (9.3), a swing skirt (9.4), and a reinforcing plate (9.5); the inner end of the support rod body (9.1) is fixedly connected to the fixing seat (9.2); the fixing seat (9.2) is connected to the square tube (4) via bolts (9.3); and the reinforcing plate (9.5) is installed between the support rod body (9.1) and the fixing seat (9.2).
4. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: Swing skirts (9.4) are provided on both sides of the support rod body (9.1), a plurality of vacuum suction cups (8) are installed on the upper surface of the support rod body (9.1), and a connecting pipe (13) is installed on the inner side of the swing skirt (9.4), wherein the connecting pipe (13) is connected to the vent hole (8.3) of each vacuum suction cup (8).
5. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The expansion sleeve (4.2) comprises an outer movable sleeve (4.2.1), an inner movable sleeve (4.2.2), an expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3), an inner threaded hole (4.2.4), a first conical surface (a1), and a second conical surface (a2). The outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) are axially provided with an inner threaded hole (4.2.4), and the expansion sleeve bolt (4.2.3) is installed in the inner threaded hole (4.2.4) to achieve adjustment; the inner wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) is provided with a first conical surface (a1) and a second conical surface (a2), and the outer wall of the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) is a circular surface; the outer wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) is provided with a conical surface, and the inner wall of the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2) is a circular hole structure.
6. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The first conical surface (a1) is located at the upper part of the inner screw hole, and the second conical surface (a2) is located at the lower part of the inner screw hole.
7. The tread picking and turning device according to claim 6 is characterized in that: A movable gap (a3) is provided between the outer movable sleeve (4.2.1) and the inner movable sleeve (4.2.2).
Citation Information
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Tread pickup apparatus
CN208008043U
Novel tread pickup device
CN217200615U