Welding device for air conditioner silencer machining

By designing an automatic welding device for air-conditioning mufflers, the problem of manual operation of existing equipment is solved, and the automatic welding and transfer of air-conditioning mufflers is realized, improving welding efficiency and safety.

CN222999909UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20BENGBU YIFENG METAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421357799.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-14

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Technical Problem

The existing air-conditioning muffler welding equipment requires manual operation by workers, which affects welding efficiency, is unsafe, has low automation, and is not convenient for the transfer operation of air-conditioning muffler before and after welding.

Method used

A welding device including a support table, a grasping mechanism, a welding mechanism, a protective mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a transfer structure is designed. The automatic clamping, positioning and welding operation of the air-conditioning muffler is realized through the PLC controller, which improves the degree of automation and facilitates transportation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automated welding operation of air-conditioning mufflers, improves welding efficiency, reduces labor costs, ensures the safety of welding operations and the clean environment, and facilitates the transportation of air-conditioning mufflers.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner silencer machining equipment, in particular to a welding device for air conditioner silencer machining, which comprises a supporting table and a grabbing mechanism, the grabbing mechanism is arranged above the supporting table, a supporting mechanism is arranged below the grabbing mechanism, and the supporting mechanism is arranged below the grabbing mechanism. A welding mechanism and a protection mechanism are arranged on the two sides of the supporting mechanism correspondingly, rotating mechanisms are arranged at the two ends of the supporting mechanism correspondingly, a PLC is arranged at one end of the supporting table, and transferring mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of the supporting table correspondingly. According to the device, automatic clamping, positioning and welding operation of the air conditioner silencers can be achieved through related parts, the influence of the working state of workers on the welding efficiency is reduced, the automation degree of the device is improved, the safety of production operation is guaranteed, and the air conditioner silencers before and after welding are conveniently collected and transferred.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner silencer processing equipment, and specifically discloses a welding device for processing air conditioner silencers. Background Art

[0002] An air conditioner silencer is a device used to reduce the noise generated during the operation of an air conditioner system. Its main function and principle are to use components such as sound-absorbing materials, reflecting plates, and impedance tubes to absorb, reflect, and interfere with sound waves, thereby reducing the noise generated during the operation of the air conditioner system. The air conditioner silencer is usually installed at the inlet and outlet of the air conditioner to effectively reduce the impact of noise on the indoor environment and improve comfort. During the production of the air conditioner silencer, it is necessary to use an air conditioner silencer welding or pressing device to weld the connecting pipe to the air conditioner silencer body to form a complete air conditioner silencer. The Chinese patent with the patent number CN213730215U discloses an air conditioner silencer fixed-point pressing device, including a bottom plate. Four corners of the top of the bottom plate are fixedly connected with sliding rods. The top of the sliding rods is fixedly connected with a top plate. The bottom of the sliding rods is slidably connected with a placement plate. A hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the top of the bottom plate. The hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected with the placement plate. A base is fixedly connected to the top of the placement plate. A silencer is arranged on the top of the base. A limiting groove is opened on the top of the base. The silencer is adapted to the limiting groove. First fixing blocks and second fixing blocks are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the placement plate. Through the arranged limiting part, cylinder, cross bar and other structures, the utility model can limit the silencer, prevent it from tilting, shaking, etc. during the welding and pressing process, thus affecting the pressing effect, and has a good limiting effect, greatly improving the working precision. However, during the use of the above device, workers need to manually place the air conditioner silencer body and the connecting pipe to be welded into the device. The working state of the workers is extremely likely to affect the welding efficiency, and it is not safe enough, reducing the automation degree of the device. Moreover, the device is not convenient for the transfer operation before and after the welding of the air conditioner silencer. Therefore, to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes a welding device for processing air conditioner silencers. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a welding device for processing air conditioner silencers, which can realize the automatic clamping, positioning and welding operations of air conditioner silencers through relevant components, reduce the influence of the working state of workers on the welding efficiency, improve the automation degree of the device, ensure the safety of production operations, and facilitate the collection and transfer of air conditioner silencers before and after welding.

[0004] The utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A welding device for the processing of an air conditioner muffler, comprising a support table and a grasping mechanism. A grasping mechanism is arranged above the support table, a support mechanism is arranged below the grasping mechanism, a welding mechanism and a protection mechanism are respectively arranged on both sides of the support mechanism, rotating mechanisms are arranged at both ends of the support mechanism, a PLC controller is arranged at one end of the support table, and transfer structures are arranged on both sides of the support table. The grasping mechanism includes a first bracket, a first telescopic rod, a first electric gripper, a second telescopic rod and a second electric gripper. The lower end of the first bracket is connected to a bearing plate. Second mounting grooves are symmetrically arranged on both sides above the first bracket. A second bracket is connected between the two second mounting grooves on both sides. Third brackets are arranged on both sides of the second bracket. The lower parts of the second bracket and the third bracket are respectively connected to a first slide rail and a second slide rail. The outer sides of the first slide rail and the second slide rail are respectively connected to a first slider and a second slider. The lower parts of the first slider and the second slider are respectively connected to a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod. The telescopic ends of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod are respectively connected to a first electric gripper and a second electric gripper. The support mechanism includes a fourth bracket and a third telescopic rod. The welding mechanism includes a welding component and a fourth telescopic rod. The protection mechanism includes a protective cover and a fifth telescopic rod. The rotating mechanism includes a third electric gripper and a sixth telescopic rod.

[0006] As a further setting of the above solution, the support table includes a bearing plate and a limiting plate. Two mounting blocks are symmetrically arranged above the bearing plate. Two first mounting grooves are symmetrically arranged inside the mounting blocks. Two limiting plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bearing plate. The above design facilitates the installation of relevant mechanisms above the bearing plate and the positioning of the transfer structure.

[0007] As a further setting of the above solution, third mounting grooves are arranged at both ends of the fourth bracket. Two support plates are symmetrically arranged above the fourth bracket. The lower part of the support plate is connected to the third mounting groove. An air conditioner muffler body is arranged above the support plate. Connecting pipes are arranged at both ends of the air conditioner muffler body. The lower part of the fourth bracket is connected to a third telescopic rod. The lower end of the third telescopic rod is connected to the bearing plate. The above design can provide stable support for the air conditioner muffler body during the welding process, facilitate the adjustment of the height of the support plate according to different models of air conditioner mufflers, and facilitate the connection and positioning of the connecting pipe and the air conditioner muffler body.

[0008] As a further setting of the above solution, a fourth telescopic rod is connected to one side of the welding component, a fifth telescopic rod is arranged on one side of the protective cover, the protective cover is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe, the outside of the fourth telescopic rod and the fifth telescopic rod is connected with a fifth bracket, and the two ends of the lower part of the fifth bracket are respectively connected to the two first mounting grooves. The above design can weld the connecting pipe and the air conditioner silencer body together, avoid the splashing of waste generated by welding, and ensure the cleanliness of the welding operation environment and the safety of the welding operation.

[0009] As a further setting of the above solution, a sixth telescopic rod is connected to one side of the third electric gripper, the outside of the sixth telescopic rod is connected with a mounting seat, and the lower end of the mounting seat is connected to the bearing plate. The third electric gripper involved in the above design is an electric rotary gripper, which can clamp one end of the connecting pipe and push the connecting pipe to make the connecting pipe closely connected to the air conditioner silencer body. During the welding process, the third electric gripper drives the connecting pipe and the air conditioner silencer to slowly rotate, which is convenient for the welding component to perform circumferential welding on the ports of the connecting pipe and the air conditioner silencer body, and ensures the welding quality.

[0010] As a further setting of the above solution, the transfer structure includes a storage basket and a partition. A plurality of partitions are connected inside the storage basket, a plurality of universal brake wheels are connected to the lower part of the storage basket, and a handrail is arranged on one side of the storage basket. The above design is convenient for separating and placing the air conditioner silencer body and the connecting pipe, facilitating the grasping mechanism to grasp, and convenient for the transfer of the air conditioner silencer before and after welding.

[0011] As a further setting of the above solution, the PLC controller is connected to the terminal device through an electric signal. The above design is convenient for transmitting the compiled program in the terminal device to the PLC controller to control the automatic operation of the relevant components in the device through the PLC controller. Beneficial effects

[0012] During the use of the utility model, the combination of the grasping mechanism and the PLC controller can respectively clamp the air conditioner silencer body and the connecting pipes at both ends before welding, and move them to the required positions for preliminary positioning, facilitating welding. After welding, the air conditioner silencer is clamped and placed in the transfer structure, realizing the automatic picking and placing of the air conditioner silencer body, connecting pipes, and air conditioner silencer, ensuring the welding efficiency and saving labor costs. The combination of the two welding mechanisms and the protection mechanism can weld the connecting pipes and the air conditioner silencer body together, preventing the waste generated by welding from splashing, ensuring the cleanliness of the welding operation environment and the safety of the welding operation. The design of the support mechanism and the rotating mechanism can provide stable support for the air conditioner silencer body during welding, facilitating the adjustment of the height of the support plate according to different models of air conditioner silencers, and facilitating the connection and positioning of the connecting pipes and the air conditioner silencer body. The use of the two transfer structures facilitates the transfer of the air conditioner silencer body, connecting pipes, and air conditioner silencer before and after welding. Description of the Drawings

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 Is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 Is a perspective view of the support table in the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 Is a structural diagram of the grasping mechanism in the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 Is a perspective view of the support mechanism in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 Is a perspective view of the combination of the welding mechanism and the protection mechanism in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 Is a perspective view of the rotating mechanism in the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 Is a perspective view of the transfer structure in the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Support platform; 2. Grabbing mechanism; 3. Support mechanism; 4. Welding mechanism; 5. Protection mechanism; 6. Rotating mechanism; 7. PLC controller; 8. Transfer structure; 9. Air conditioner silencer body; 11. Bearing plate; 12. Mounting block; 121. First mounting groove; 13. Limiting plate; 21. First bracket; 211. Second mounting groove; 22. Second bracket; 221. First slide rail; 222. First slider; 223. First telescopic rod; 224. First electric gripper; 23. Third bracket; 231. Second slide rail; 232. Second slider; 233. Second telescopic rod; 234. Second electric gripper; 31. Fourth bracket; 311. Third mounting groove; 32. Support plate; 33. Third telescopic rod; 41. Welding component; 42. Fourth telescopic rod; 43. Fifth bracket; 51. Protective cover; 52. Fifth telescopic rod; 61. Third electric gripper; 62. Sixth telescopic rod; 63. Mounting seat; 81. Storage basket; 82. Partition board; 83. Universal brake wheel; 84. Handrail; 91. Connecting pipe. Detailed implementation manners

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art of this technology to better understand the solution of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The following will refer to the attached Figures 1 - 7 drawings and describe this application in detail in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0024] The embodiment discloses a welding device for air conditioner muffler processing, including a support table 1 and a grasping mechanism 2. Above the support table 1 is provided with a grasping mechanism 2. Below the grasping mechanism 2 is provided with a support mechanism 3. On both sides of the support mechanism 3 are respectively provided with a welding mechanism 4 and a protection mechanism 5. At both ends of the support mechanism 3 are provided with rotating mechanisms 6. At one end of the support table 1 is provided with a PLC controller 7. On both sides of the support table 1 are provided with transfer structures 8. The grasping mechanism 2 includes a first bracket 21, a first telescopic rod 223, a first electric gripper 224, a second telescopic rod 233 and a second electric gripper 234. The lower end of the first bracket 21 is connected to the bearing plate 11. On both sides above the first bracket 21 are provided with second mounting grooves 211. Between the two second mounting grooves 211 is connected with a second bracket 22. On both sides of the second bracket 22 are provided with third brackets 23. Below the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23 are respectively connected with a first slide rail 221 and a second slide rail 231. On the outer sides of the first slide rail 221 and the second slide rail 231 are respectively connected with a first slider 222 and a second slider 232. Below the first slider 222 and the second slider 232 are respectively connected with a first telescopic rod 223 and a second telescopic rod 233. The telescopic ends of the first telescopic rod 223 and the second telescopic rod 233 are respectively connected with a first electric gripper 224 and a second electric gripper 234. The support mechanism 3 includes a fourth bracket 31 and a third telescopic rod 33. The welding mechanism 4 includes a welding component 41 and a fourth telescopic rod 42. The protection mechanism 5 includes a protective cover 51 and a fifth telescopic rod 52. The rotating mechanism 6 includes a third electric gripper 61 and a sixth telescopic rod 62.

[0025] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the support table 1 includes a bearing plate 11 and a limiting plate 13. Above the bearing plate 11 are symmetrically arranged two mounting blocks 12. Inside the mounting blocks 12 are symmetrically arranged two first mounting grooves 121. On both sides of the bearing plate 11 are symmetrically arranged two limiting plates 13, which is convenient for the installation of relevant mechanisms above the bearing plate 11 and convenient for the positioning of the transfer structure 8.

[0026] As Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, both ends of the fourth bracket 31 are provided with third mounting grooves 311. Two support plates 32 are symmetrically arranged above the fourth bracket 31. The lower part of the support plate 32 is connected to the third mounting groove 311. An air conditioner silencer body is arranged above the support plate 32. Both ends of the air conditioner silencer body are provided with connecting pipes 91. The lower part of the fourth bracket 31 is connected to a third telescopic rod 33. The lower end of the third telescopic rod 33 is connected to the bearing plate, which can provide stable support for the air conditioner silencer body during the welding process, facilitate the adjustment of the height of the support plate 32 according to different models of air conditioner silencers, and facilitate the connection and positioning of the connecting pipe 91 and the air conditioner silencer body.

[0027] As Figure 1 and Figure 5 shown, one side of the welding component 41 is connected to a fourth telescopic rod 42. One side of the protective cover 51 is provided with a fifth telescopic rod 52. The protective cover 51 is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe 91. The outer sides of the fourth telescopic rod 42 and the fifth telescopic rod 52 are connected to a fifth bracket. The two lower ends of the fifth bracket are respectively connected to two first mounting grooves 121, which can weld the connecting pipe 91 and the air conditioner silencer body 9 together, prevent the waste generated by welding from splashing, and ensure the cleanliness of the welding operation environment and the safety of the welding operation.

[0028] As Figure 1 and Figure 6 shown, one side of the third electric gripper 61 is connected to a sixth telescopic rod 62. The outer side of the sixth telescopic rod 62 is connected to a mounting seat 63. The lower end of the mounting seat 63 is connected to the bearing plate 11. The involved third electric gripper 61 is an electric rotary gripper, which can clamp one end of the connecting pipe 91 and push the connecting pipe 91 to make the connecting pipe 91 closely connected to the air conditioner silencer body 9. During the welding process, the third electric gripper 61 drives the connecting pipe 91 and the air conditioner silencer to slowly rotate, facilitating the circumferential welding of the welding component 41 to the ports of the connecting pipe 91 and the air conditioner silencer body 9 and ensuring the welding quality.

[0029] As Figure 1 and Figure 7 shown, the transfer structure 8 includes a storage basket 81 and a partition 82. A plurality of partitions 82 are connected inside the storage basket 81. A plurality of universal brake wheels 83 are connected to the lower part of the storage basket 81. An armrest 84 is arranged on one side of the storage basket 81, which facilitates the separate placement of the air conditioner silencer body 9 and the connecting pipe 91, facilitates the grasping mechanism 2 to grasp, and is convenient for the transfer of the air conditioner silencer before and after welding.

[0030] As Figure 1As shown, the PLC controller 7 is connected to the terminal device through an electrical signal, facilitating the transmission of the compiled program in the terminal device to the PLC controller 7 to control the automated operation of the relevant components in the device through the PLC controller 7.

[0031] The welding device for air conditioner muffler processing disclosed in this embodiment, before use, put a sufficient amount of air conditioner muffler body 9 and connecting pipes 91 with twice the number of air conditioner muffler bodies 9 in a storage basket 81. Place the connecting pipes equally at both ends of the air conditioner muffler body 9. The air conditioner muffler body 9 and the connecting pipes 91 are separated by a partition 82. Move the storage basket 81 containing the connecting pipes 91 and the air conditioner muffler body 9 and another empty storage basket 81 to both sides of the bearing plate 11 respectively, so that one end of the storage basket 81 fits against the limit plate 13. Step on the brake of the universal brake wheel 83 to fix it. Adjust the height of the support plate 32 according to the model of the air conditioner muffler to be welded, so that both ends of the air conditioner muffler body 9 placed above the support plate 32 are aligned with the pipe orifices of the two connecting pipes 91, and the pipe orifices of the connecting pipes 91 are aligned with the third electric gripper 61. Control the operation of the first slider 222, the first telescopic rod 223, the first electric gripper 224, the second slider 232, the second telescopic rod 233 and the second electric gripper 234, pick up the air conditioner muffler body 9 and the two connecting pipes 91 from the storage basket 81 and move them to the upper end of the support structure. Place the air conditioner muffler body 9 above the support plate 32, and place the connecting pipes 91 at both ends of the air conditioner muffler body 9 respectively. Control the two sixth telescopic rods 62 and the third electric gripper 61, and slowly release the second electric gripper 234, so that the two third electric grippers 61 respectively clamp one end of the two connecting pipes 91, and push the connecting pipes 91 towards the air conditioner muffler until the ends of the connecting pipes 91 fit against the ends of the air conditioner muffler body 9. Adjust the positions of the two fourth brackets 31, the welding mechanism 4 and the protection mechanism 5, so that the welding head of the welding component 41 is aligned with the connection point of the air conditioner muffler body 9 and the connecting pipes 91. Control the two fifth telescopic rods 52 to extend, and push the protective cover 51 towards the connecting pipes 91, so that the end of the connecting pipe 91 away from the third electric gripper 61 is located inside the protective cover 51. Start the fourth telescopic rod 42 and the welding component 41 to weld the air conditioner muffler body 9 and the connecting pipes 91. During the welding process, start the third electric gripper 61 to slowly rotate, driving the connecting pipes 91 and the air conditioner muffler body 9 to rotate, making the welding more uniform. After welding is completed, turn off the welding component 41, control the third electric gripper 61 and the sixth telescopic rod 62 to release the fixation of the connecting pipes 91, control the fourth telescopic rod 42 and the fifth telescopic rod 52 to move the welding component 41 and the protective cover 51 away from the air conditioner muffler body 9, control the operation of the first slider 222, the first telescopic rod 223 and the first electric gripper 224, pick up the welded air conditioner muffler body 9 from the support plate 32 and place it in the empty storage basket 81. After writing the above control steps into a program in the terminal device and transmitting it to the PLC controller 7, selecting the above program in the PLC controller 7 can realize the automatic welding operation of the air conditioner muffler.

[0032] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A welding device for processing air conditioner muffler, comprising a support platform and a gripping mechanism, characterized in that: A grabbing mechanism is arranged above the support platform, a supporting mechanism is arranged below the grabbing mechanism, a welding mechanism and a protecting mechanism are arranged on both sides of the support mechanism respectively, a rotating mechanism is arranged at both ends of the support mechanism, a PLC controller is arranged at one end of the support platform, a transfer structure is arranged on both sides of the support platform, the grabbing mechanism comprises a first bracket, a first telescopic rod, a first electric clamp, a second telescopic rod and a second electric clamp, the lower end of the first bracket is connected to the bearing plate, second mounting grooves are arranged on both sides of the upper side of the first bracket, a second bracket is connected between the second mounting grooves on both sides, and two ends of the second bracket A third bracket is provided on both sides, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are respectively connected to the lower part of the second bracket and the third bracket, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are respectively connected to the outer sides of the first slide rail and the second slide rail, the first slide block and the second slide block are respectively connected to the lower part of the first slide block and the second slide block, the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod are respectively connected to the telescopic ends of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod, the supporting mechanism includes a fourth bracket and a third telescopic rod, the welding mechanism includes a welding component and a fourth telescopic rod, the protective mechanism includes a protective cover and a fifth telescopic rod, and the rotating mechanism includes a third electric clamp and a sixth telescopic rod.

2. A welding device for processing air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform includes a bearing plate and a limiting plate. Two mounting blocks are symmetrically arranged above the bearing plate. Two first mounting grooves are symmetrically arranged inside the mounting blocks. Two limiting plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bearing plate.

3. A welding device for processing an air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third mounting groove is provided at both ends of the fourth bracket, two support plates are symmetrically provided above the fourth bracket, the bottom of the support plate is connected to the third mounting groove, an air-conditioning muffler body is provided above the support plate, connecting pipes are provided at both ends of the air-conditioning muffler body, a third telescopic rod is connected to the bottom of the fourth bracket, and the lower end of the third telescopic rod is connected to the bearing plate.

4. A welding device for processing an air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fourth telescopic rod is connected to one side of the welding component, a fifth telescopic rod is provided on one side of the protective cover, the protective cover is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe, a fifth bracket is connected to the outer sides of the fourth telescopic rod and the fifth telescopic rod, and the lower ends of the fifth bracket are respectively connected to the two first mounting grooves.

5. The welding device for processing air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sixth telescopic rod is connected to one side of the third electric clamp, a mounting seat is connected to the outer side of the sixth telescopic rod, and a lower end of the mounting seat is connected to the bearing plate.

6. A welding device for processing air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer structure includes a storage basket and a partition, a plurality of partitions are connected to the interior of the storage basket, a plurality of universal brake wheels are connected to the bottom of the storage basket, and a handrail is provided on one side of the storage basket.

7. The welding device for processing air conditioner muffler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PLC controller is connected to the terminal device via electrical signals.

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  • Fixed-point pressing equipment for silencer of air conditioner

    CN213730215U