Rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy ingot stacking, in particular to a rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy, which comprises a base plate, a mechanical arm is mounted at the upper end of the base plate, a clamping mechanism is connected to the tail end of the mechanical arm, the clamping mechanism comprises a fixing plate, the upper end of the fixing plate is fixedly mounted at the tail end of the mechanical arm, and the upper end of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with the mechanical arm. The base plate is provided with an ingot stacking position and two sets of conveyors, the ingot stacking position is provided with a base, two sets of sliding blocks are slidably connected to the interior of the base, a connecting rod is hinged to the upper end of one set of sliding blocks, a lifting frame is hinged to the upper ends of the two connecting rods, and two sets of limiting columns are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top face of the base; the ingot stacking position adopts the design of the sliding block, the connecting rod, the lifting frame and the like, so that the height of the supporting strip can be flexibly adjusted after ingot stacking is finished, the ground clearance is increased, subsequent manual bundling operation is facilitated, and the design not only improves the working efficiency, but also enhances the operation flexibility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy stacked ingots, in particular to a rapid stacked ingot device for aluminum alloy. Background Technique

[0002] In the aluminum alloy processing industry, stacked ingots is a key production process, which involves stacking multiple aluminum alloy ingot blocks in a certain order and arrangement for subsequent storage, transportation and further processing. However, the traditional aluminum alloy stacked ingot process often relies on manual operation, which is not only inefficient but also has potential safety hazards. For example, workers may be fatigued due to long-term repetitive labor, leading to operation errors or injuries. In addition, it is difficult to ensure the precise alignment and stable stacking between ingot blocks by manual stacking, which will affect the quality and efficiency of subsequent processing. With the continuous development of automation technology, automated stacked ingot devices have gradually attracted attention and application in the industry. These devices integrate automated equipment such as robotic arms, conveyors, and clamping mechanisms to achieve automatic grasping, handling, and stacking of aluminum alloy ingot blocks, significantly improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] In the current rapid stacked ingot device for aluminum alloy, during actual use, a support bar needs to be placed at the bottom layer of the ingot blocks, and the support bar is tied to the ingot blocks at the end of stacked ingots with a cable tie for easy transportation. However, in the prior art, the ground clearance of the support bar is small, making it inconvenient to tie the support bar to the ingot blocks with a cable tie. If the ingot blocks are transported without tying, the ingot blocks may become loose, and the gap between the ingot blocks may become larger, making it inconvenient to tie, and it is easy to cause the collapse of the stacked ingot stack after stacking. Therefore, the tying operation is relatively difficult, resulting in low tying efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a rapid stacked ingot device for aluminum alloy, which has the characteristic of being able to increase the ground clearance of the support bar, thereby facilitating the tying of the support bar to the ingot blocks with a cable tie.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A rapid stacked ingot device for aluminum alloy includes a base plate, a robotic arm is installed at the upper end of the base plate, a clamping mechanism is connected to the end of the robotic arm. The clamping mechanism includes a fixing plate, the upper end of the fixing plate is fixedly installed at the end of the robotic arm. The base plate is provided with a stacked ingot position and two groups of conveyors. The stacked ingot position is provided with a base, two groups of sliders are slidably connected inside the base, a connecting rod is hinged to the upper end of one group of sliders, the upper ends of two connecting rods are hinged to a lifting frame, and two groups of limiting columns are fixedly connected to both sides of the top surface of the base, and each group of limiting columns is used for limiting a support bar.

[0007] Further, two chutes are provided at the upper end of the base, and one set of the sliders is located inside one of the chutes;

[0008] A bidirectional screw is rotatably connected inside the chute through a bearing, and the two sets of sliders are respectively threadedly connected to both ends of the bidirectional screw.

[0009] Further, two drive motors are fixedly installed on the outer side of the base, and the output ends of the drive motors extend into the chute and are fixedly connected to the bidirectional screw.

[0010] Further, three position sensors are installed at the upper end of the base, and the three position sensors are arranged side by side along the length direction of the support bar, and the position sensors are electrically connected to the robotic arm.

[0011] Further, a plurality of guide rods are slidably installed on the fixing plate, the bottom ends of the guide rods are fixedly connected to a mounting plate, two sets of mounting seats are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the mounting plate, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two sets of mounting seats, two sets of clamping rods are fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft, and a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the clamping rod.

[0012] Further, two fixing seats are fixedly connected to the middle of the top surface of the mounting plate, cylinders are respectively hinged to both ends of the fixing seats, and the output ends of the cylinders are hinged to the upper ends of the clamping rods.

[0013] Further, four positioning rods are slidably connected to the mounting plate, the positioning rods are grouped in pairs, one set of the positioning rods extends to the lower end of the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to a positioning plate, a return spring is sleeved on the outer side of the positioning rod, and both ends of the return spring are fixedly connected to the positioning plate and the mounting plate respectively.

[0014] Further, the positioning plate is parallel to the clamping plate.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the present utility model may include the following beneficial effects: The ingot stacking position adopts designs such as sliders, connecting rods and lifting frames, so that the height of the support bar can be flexibly adjusted after ingot stacking is completed, increasing the ground clearance and facilitating subsequent manual bundling operations. This design not only improves work efficiency but also enhances operation flexibility; through the combination of the robotic arm and the clamping mechanism, rapid clamping and transfer of aluminum alloy ingots are realized, greatly improving the efficiency and automation degree of ingot stacking operations; and it can clamp multiple ingots at the same time and flexibly switch between vertical or horizontal arrangements to meet different ingot stacking requirements. Through the positioning plate, accurate positioning and alignment between multiple groups of ingots can be ensured while clamping the ingots, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of ingot stacking. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the upper end structure of the base of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ingot stacking position of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] The reference numerals in the figure are:

[0021] 1. Substrate; 2. Robot arm; 3. Conveyor; 4. Clamping mechanism; 401. Fixed plate; 402. Guide rod; 403. Mounting plate; 404. Fixed seat; 405. Cylinder; 406. Mounting seat; 407. Rotating shaft; 408. Clamping rod; 409. Clamping plate; 410. Positioning rod; 411. Positioning plate; 412. Return spring; 5. Ingot stacking position; 501. Base; 502. Limit post; 503. Support bar; 504. Chute; 505. Slide block; 506. Bidirectional screw; 507. Connecting rod; 508. Lifting frame; 509. Driving motor; 510. Position sensor. Detailed implementation manners

[0022] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features, used to distinguish and describe features, without order or importance.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two 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 circumstances.

[0026] The following will describe in conjunction with Figures 1 to 4 to increase the ground clearance of the support bar in the embodiments of the present utility model, so as to facilitate bundling the support bar and the ingot block with a cable tie.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 - 4 As shown in the figure, a rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy includes a substrate 1. A robotic arm 2 is installed at the upper end of the substrate 1. A clamping mechanism 4 is connected to the end of the robotic arm 2. The clamping mechanism 4 includes a fixing plate 401. The upper end of the fixing plate 401 is fixedly installed at the end of the robotic arm 2. The substrate 1 is provided with an ingot stacking position 5 and two groups of conveyors 3. The ingot stacking position 5 is provided with a base 501. Two groups of sliders 505 are slidably connected inside the base 501. One end of a connecting rod 507 is hinged to the upper end of one group of sliders 505. The upper ends of two connecting rods 507 are hinged to a lifting frame 508. Two groups of limit posts 502 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top surface of the base 501. Each group of limit posts 502 is used to limit a support bar 503.

[0028] Specifically, the conveyor 3 can convey the ingot blocks to the vicinity of the robotic arm 2. The robotic arm 2 can drive the clamping mechanism 4 to clamp both ends of the ingot blocks, and can clamp multiple ingot blocks at the same time, and transfer them above the ingot stacking position 5 for ingot stacking operations. During each transfer, the robotic arm 2 drives the clamping mechanism 4 to alternately switch between vertical arrangement and horizontal arrangement to perform ingot stacking operations on the ingot blocks;

[0029] Two limit posts 502 form a group to limit both ends of the support bar 503. Before the ingot stacking operation, the support bar 503 can be slidably placed between the two groups of limit posts 502. After the ingot stacking is completed, the two groups of sliders 505 slide close to each other and drive the lifting frame 508 to move upward through the connecting rod 507, so as to push the support bar 503 out to the upper end of the limit posts 502, thereby increasing the ground clearance of the support bar 503, and then the staff can perform bundling.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown in the figure, two chutes 504 are opened at the upper end of the base 501. One group of sliders 505 is located inside one chute 504;

[0031] A bidirectional screw 506 is rotatably connected inside the chute 504 through a bearing. Two groups of sliders 505 are respectively threadedly connected to both ends of the bidirectional screw 506.

[0032] Two driving motors 509 are fixedly installed on the outer side of the base 501, and the output ends of the driving motors 509 extend into the inside of the sliding groove 504 and are fixedly connected to the bidirectional screw 506.

[0033] Three groups of position sensors 510 are installed at the upper end of the base 501. The three groups of position sensors 510 are arranged side by side along the length direction of the support bar 503, and the position sensors 510 are electrically connected to the robotic arm 2.

[0034] Specifically, when placing the aluminum ingots at the bottom layer, if all the position sensors 510 are blocked, it is determined that the clamping mechanism of the robotic arm adjusts the aluminum ingot block to the correct placement orientation. At this time, based on the feedback of the position sensors 510, the robotic arm 2 drives the ingot block to be placed on the two support bars 503. Then, based on the first ingot stacking orientation positioning, the clamping mechanism of the robotic arm completes the ingot stacking operation in a way that the adjacent two layers of aluminum ingots are perpendicular to each other. After the ingot stacking is completed, the driving motor 509 can drive the bidirectional screw 506 to rotate, thereby driving the two sliders 505 to slide closer to each other, and the lifting frame 508 rises, increasing the distance between the support bar 503 and the base. It can be understood that two of the three position sensors 510 respectively correspond to the two end edges of the ingot stack.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 3 - 4 As shown in the figure, a plurality of guide rods 402 are slidably installed on the fixing plate 401. The bottom ends of the guide rods 402 are fixedly connected to the mounting plate 403. Two groups of mounting seats 406 are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the mounting plate 403. A rotating shaft 407 is rotatably connected between the two groups of mounting seats 406. Two groups of clamping rods 408 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft 407. The lower ends of the clamping rods 408 are fixedly connected to the clamping plates 409.

[0036] Two fixing seats 404 are fixedly connected to the middle of the top surface of the mounting plate 403. The two ends of the fixing seats 404 are respectively hinged with cylinders 405, and the output ends of the cylinders 405 are hinged with the upper ends of the clamping rods 408.

[0037] Four positioning rods 410 are slidably connected to the mounting plate 403. The four positioning rods 410 are divided into two groups. One group of positioning rods 410 extends to the lower end of the mounting plate 403 and is fixedly connected to the positioning plate 411. A return spring 412 is sleeved on the outer side of the positioning rod 410, and the two ends of the return spring 412 are respectively fixedly connected to the positioning plate 411 and the mounting plate 403.

[0038] The positioning plate 411 is parallel to the clamping plate 409.

[0039] Specifically, the robotic arm 2 drives the clamping mechanism 4 to move above the ingots, causing the clamping plates 409 to descend to both ends of the ingots, and positioning the top surface of the ingots through the positioning plates 411, so that multiple ingots can be aligned. Through four sets of cylinders 405, the clamping rods 408 on both sides of the mounting plate 403 are driven to rotate, thereby driving the clamping plates 409 to clamp both ends of the ingots and perform the ingot stacking operation.

[0040] According to the embodiment of the present utility model, the robotic arm 2 can drive the clamping mechanism 4 to clamp both ends of the ingots, and can clamp multiple ingots simultaneously, and transfer them above the ingot stacking position 5 for the ingot stacking operation. After the ingot stacking is completed, the driving motor 509 drives the bidirectional screw rod 506 to rotate, thereby driving the two sets of sliders 505 to slide closer to each other, and driving the lifting frame 508 to move upward through the connecting rod 507, so as to push the support bar 503 out to the upper end of the limit post 502, thereby increasing the ground clearance of the support bar 503. Then, the staff will perform bundling. Other components and operations are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0041] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0042] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy, comprising a base plate, characterized in that: A mechanical arm is installed at the upper end of the base plate, and a clamping mechanism is connected to the end of the mechanical arm. The clamping mechanism includes a fixed plate, and the upper end of the fixed plate is fixedly installed on the end of the mechanical arm. The base plate is provided with an ingot stacking position and two groups of conveyors. The ingot stacking position is provided with a base, and two groups of sliders are slidably connected inside the base. The upper end of one group of sliders is hinged with a connecting rod, and the upper ends of the two connecting rods are hinged with lifting frames. Two groups of limiting columns are fixedly connected to both sides of the top surface of the base, and each group of limiting columns is used to limit a support bar.

2. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the base is provided with two slide grooves, and a group of the slide blocks is located inside one of the slide grooves; The interior of the slide groove is rotatably connected with a bidirectional screw rod via a bearing, and the two groups of sliding blocks are respectively threadedly connected to the two ends of the bidirectional screw rod.

3. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two driving motors are fixedly installed on the outer side of the base, and the output ends of the driving motors extend into the interior of the slide slot and are fixedly connected to the bidirectional screw.

4. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 2, characterized in that: Three groups of position sensors are installed on the upper end of the base. The three groups of position sensors are arranged side by side along the length direction of the support bar. The position sensors are electrically connected to the mechanical arm.

5. The rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed plate is slidably mounted with a plurality of guide rods, the bottom ends of the guide rods are fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the left and right sides of the mounting plate are respectively fixedly connected with two groups of mounting seats, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two groups of mounting seats, two groups of clamping rods are fixedly connected with the outer sides of the rotating shaft, and the lower ends of the clamping rods are fixedly connected with a clamping plate.

6. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two fixing seats are fixedly connected to the middle of the top surface of the mounting plate, and cylinders are hinged at both ends of the fixing seats, and the output ends of the cylinders are hinged to the upper ends of the clamping rods.

7. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate is slidably connected to four positioning rods, and the positioning rods are grouped in pairs. One group of positioning rods extends to the lower end of the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to the positioning plate. A return spring is sleeved on the outer side of the positioning rod, and the two ends of the return spring are respectively fixedly connected to the positioning plate and the mounting plate.

8. A rapid ingot stacking device for aluminum alloy according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning plate and the clamping plate are parallel to each other.

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