Sand raking machine device of photovoltaic glass homogenizing silo

By designing an automated sand raking machine device in the photovoltaic glass homogenization library, using sensors and video surveillance technology, the harsh working environment and safety hazards under manual control are solved, and the automated operation and production efficiency of the equipment are improved.

CN223015423UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24FLAT GLASS GROUP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421501751.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

In the production of photovoltaic glass, the equipment operation of the homogenization library relies on manual control, resulting in harsh working environments, safety hazards, and may cause unreasonable production or mechanical damage.

Method used

A photovoltaic glass homogenization library sand raking machine device was designed, using sensor technology, video surveillance technology and wireless transmission communication technology, combined with process control programs to realize the automatic operation and remote monitoring of the equipment.

Benefits of technology

Through automated control, the errors in manual operation and inadequate inspections are reduced, the safety and efficiency of production are improved, the labor intensity of operators is reduced, and labor costs are saved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a sand raking machine device of a photovoltaic glass homogenizing silo. The device comprises a rack, a rake arm, a rake chain, a material receiving belt, a large garage guide rail and a touch rope, and further comprises a large garage left limiting upper switch, a large garage right limiting upper switch, a large garage left limiting lower switch and a large garage right limiting lower switch, and the large garage left limiting upper switch and the large garage left limiting lower switch form a group. The large garage right limiting upper switch and the large garage right limiting lower switch form a group; the chain breakage detection sensor is arranged on the side of the rake chain on the rack; the rake arm upper limit sensor is arranged above the rake arm; and the rake arm lower limit sensor is arranged below the rake arm. The device has the advantages of being reasonable in structural design, achieving automatic production, reducing human errors, being stable and safe, and improving safe production efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a photovoltaic glass homogenization storehouse sand rake device, which is used in photovoltaic glass production. Background Art

[0002] The homogenization silo is one of the most important components of the raw material system of modern float glass production line. It is necessary to ensure that the homogenization silo can supply qualified silica sand raw materials at any time to meet the process requirements of subsequent glass production batching. The sand rake is one of the most important equipment in the homogenization silo. Its performance and working state have a great impact on glass production and product quality. The working principle of the sand rake is to drive the sand rake chain to rotate through the driving device. The chain is equipped with rake teeth to rake the sand; the raked silica sand flows to the bottom belt conveyor and is transported out of the homogenization silo. The photovoltaic glass raw material homogenization silo generally uses a rake-type sand scraper to homogenize the silica sand. The operation of the equipment is controlled by the operator in the sand scraper control room to realize the functions of the rake-type sand scraper such as reciprocating motion, deep rake, shallow rake or fixed-point rake. Due to the unsaturated workload of this position and the dust and noise on site when the equipment is running. Not only is the working environment harsh, but there is also a certain risk for on-site personnel. Especially when the scale of the homogenization silo is relatively large. In addition, there are always some things that humans fail to notice on site, which may cause unreasonable production processes at the very least, or even cause mechanical damage or production accidents at the worst. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a photovoltaic glass homogenizing storage sand rake device which has a reasonable structural design, realizes automated production, reduces human errors, is stable and safe, and improves safe production efficiency.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is the photovoltaic glass homogenization bin sand rake device, which includes a frame, a rake arm, a rake chain, a material receiving belt, a large garage guide rail and a touch rope. The frame is the supporting structure of the entire device, the rake arm and the large garage guide rail are arranged on it, the rake chain is arranged on the rake arm, the touch rope is arranged on the side of the rake arm, the material receiving belt is arranged on one side of the long side of the homogenization bin and is parallel to the long side of the homogenization bin, and the large garage guide rail is arranged on both sides of the long side of the homogenization bin;

[0005] Its structural features are: it also includes the following devices:

[0006] The upper left limit switch of the large garage, the upper right limit switch of the large garage, the lower left limit switch of the large garage, and the lower right limit switch of the large garage. Among them, the upper left limit switch and the lower left limit switch of the large garage form a group to detect the arrival of the left limit and turn on the switch; the upper right limit switch and the lower right limit switch of the large garage form a group to detect the arrival of the right limit and turn on the switch; the upper left limit switch and the upper right limit switch of the large garage are arranged above the long side of the homogenizing silo, and the lower left limit switch and the lower right limit switch of the large garage are arranged below the long side of the homogenizing silo;

[0007] The chain break detection sensor is arranged on the side of the rake chain on the rack;

[0008] The upper limit sensor of the rake arm is arranged above the rake arm;

[0009] The lower limit sensor of the rake arm is arranged below the rake arm.

[0010] Preferably, left and right rope collision switches are arranged on both sides of the rake arm of the present utility model.

[0011] Preferably, a chain speed detection sensor is arranged at the corresponding position of the rake chain on the rake arm of the present utility model.

[0012] Preferably, a loose rope detection sensor is arranged on the rake arm of the present utility model.

[0013] Preferably, a rake arm video sensor is arranged in the middle of the rake arm of the present utility model.

[0014] Preferably, a silo head video sensor is arranged in the middle of the short side of one side of the homogenizing silo of the present utility model.

[0015] Preferably, a large garage video sensor is arranged on the feeding side of the short side of the homogenizing silo of the present utility model.

[0016] Preferably, a silo tail video sensor is arranged in the middle of the short side of the other side of the homogenizing silo of the present utility model.

[0017] The present utility model has the following advantages and effects compared with the prior art:

[0018] The problem of manual raking is solved. The raking is more uniform, labor costs are saved, and the working environment is improved. The technology of the present utility model adopts sensor technology, video surveillance technology, and wireless transmission communication technology to transform existing equipment. Combined with the development and application of process control programs, it realizes staff reduction and efficiency increase, upgrades the automation performance of equipment, and the traceability of equipment operation process data, etc. At the same time, it improves the comfort of the working environment of employees, avoids errors in manual operations and inadequate inspections. This technology can set parameters through industrial control configuration, enabling unattended operation and remote monitoring of equipment, and avoiding human safety risks. At the same time, it can achieve uniform raking, stable operation of equipment, and low failure rate. This technology can effectively reduce the labor intensity of operators (realize remote control, no need to operate equipment on-site), and have more time to ensure the normal operation of equipment and quality; 2 operators can be reduced per shift (7,500 yuan * 2 people = 15,000 yuan / month, saving 180,000 yuan in labor costs annually); it realizes intelligent management and control of large equipment, avoiding major risks such as material blockage and wrong material caused by manual operations. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0021] Label description: Upper limit switch 1 for the left limit of the large garage, upper limit switch 2 for the right limit of the large garage, left and right rope collision switches 3, chain break detection sensor 4, chain speed detection sensor 5, upper limit sensor 6 for the rake arm, lower limit sensor 7 for the rake arm, loose rope detection sensor 8, lower limit switch 9 for the left limit of the large garage, lower limit switch 10 for the right limit of the large garage, rake arm video sensor 11, head-of-storehouse video sensor 12, large garage video sensor 13, tail-of-storehouse video sensor 14, large garage guide rail 15, receiving belt 16, rake chain 17, homogenizing silo 18, rake arm 19, rack 20. Detailed Embodiments

[0022] The following further elaborates on the present utility model in combination with embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0023] Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The following is through reference to the attached Figure 1The described embodiments are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It 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 limiting the present utility model.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0026] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. 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.

[0027] Embodiment 1:

[0028] As Figure 1 shown, this embodiment describes a rake sand machine device for a photovoltaic glass homogenization bin. The device is arranged in the homogenization bin 18 for photovoltaic glass production. On the long side ground of the rectangular homogenization bin 18, a large garage guide rail 15 is arranged. A receiving belt 16 for transporting raw materials is arranged in parallel on the side of the large garage guide rail 15. A rack 20 and a rake arm 19 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the large garage guide rail 15, and a rake chain 17 is arranged on the rake arm 19. The structures and positional relationships of the large garage guide rail 15, the receiving belt 16, the rake chain 17, the rake arm 19, and the rack 20 are the same as those in the prior art. The driving devices and movement modes of the rake chain 17 and the rake arm 19 are also the same as those in the prior art, and the driving devices are not shown in the figure.

[0029] On one side of the rack 20, there are provided a left upper limit switch 1 for the rake arm 19 in the large garage, a right upper limit switch 2 for the large garage, a left lower limit switch 9 for the large garage, and a right lower limit switch 10 for the large garage. Among them, the left upper limit switch 1 for the large garage and the left lower limit switch 9 for the large garage form a group, which is used to detect the in-place situation on the left side; the right upper limit switch 2 for the large garage and the right lower limit switch 10 for the large garage form a group, which is used to detect the in-place situation on the right side.

[0030] On the rake arm 19, there are also provided left and right rope collision switches 3, a chain break detection sensor 4, a chain speed detection sensor 5, an upper limit sensor 6 for the rake arm, a lower limit sensor 7 for the rake arm, and a loose rope detection sensor 8. The left and right rope collision switches 3 are divided into left and right parts, which are respectively used to detect obstacles or piled materials on the two sides; the chain break detection sensor 4 is used to detect whether the rake chain 17 is broken; the chain speed detection sensor 5 is used to detect the movement speed of the rake chain 17; the upper limit sensor 6 for the rake arm detects the upper end position of the rake arm 19, so as to perform upper limit on the rake arm 19. The lower limit sensor 7 for the rake arm detects the lower end position of the rake arm 19, so as to perform lower limit on the rake arm 19. The loose rope detection sensor 8 is used to detect the loose rope situation.

[0031] At the middle position of the rake arm 19, there is also provided a rake arm video sensor 11 for monitoring the working state of the rake arm 19 and related components.

[0032] At the high position on the left side of the homogenizing silo 18, there is provided a head video sensor 12 for the silo. On the rack 20, there is provided a large garage video sensor 13. At the high position on the right side of the homogenizing silo 18, there is provided a tail video sensor 14 for the silo. The head video sensor 12 for the silo, the large garage video sensor 13, and the tail video sensor 14 for the silo monitor the working state of the whole device from different positions and provide video feedback.

[0033] During operation, the working actions of the whole rake sanding machine device are basically the same as those of the prior art. The following part describes the working conditions of the sensors:

[0034] The left upper limit switch 1 for the large garage and the right upper limit switch 2 for the large garage are arranged above the left side of the large garage guide rail 15, and the left lower limit switch 9 for the large garage and the right lower limit switch 10 for the large garage are arranged below the left side of the large garage guide rail 15. If the left upper limit switch 1 for the large garage and the left lower limit switch 9 for the large garage are triggered simultaneously, or the right upper limit switch 2 for the large garage and the right lower limit switch 10 for the large garage are triggered simultaneously, there will be no alarm and the control system will send a power-on signal, and the right or left position of the silo will be powered on. If they are not triggered simultaneously, the control system will send a large vehicle right limit fault signal or a large vehicle left limit fault signal, resulting in shutdown.

[0035] The chain break detection sensor 4 is for chain break detection. If the chain break detection sensor 4 fails to detect the chain movement signal, the control system will output a chain break signal. An alarm will occur and the machine will stop. It is necessary to check whether the chain is broken or whether the proximity switch detection is normal.

[0036] Another proximity switch is the chain speed detection sensor 5, which is used to judge the chain speed situation.

[0037] When the upper limit sensor 6 of the rake arm is triggered, it means that the rake arm 19 has reached the upper limit and the rake arm 19 cannot rise. When the lower limit sensor 7 of the rake arm is triggered, it means that the rake arm 19 has reached the lower limit and cannot continue to descend.

[0038] When the right pull rope switch of the left and right rope collision switches 3 is triggered, it means that there is an obstacle or a material pile on the right side of the rake arm. When the left pull rope switch of the left and right rope collision switches 3 is triggered, it means that there is an obstacle or a material pile on the left side of the rake arm.

[0039] Brief description of the control mode:

[0040] Turn on the power control power button, and the power is energized. Turn on the operation of the rake chain 17, and then lower the rake chain 17 to the given depth. The feeding depth is divided into three gears (shallow, medium, deep). It can be set on the console or in the remote control room, and the feeding time can be controlled by the built-in timer of the control system.

[0041] Start the slow operation of the large vehicle of the raking machine. The operation of the large vehicle is frequency-controlled. Select the running direction and speed of the large vehicle on the console or in the remote control room. The control system controls the large vehicle to move right or left, and controls the high-speed operation or the production-speed operation. If a material pile is encountered midway, trigger the left and right rope collision switches 3 on both sides of the rake chain 17, and the large vehicle will stop. The operator needs to change the running direction of the large vehicle.

[0042] Manual operation: Manually select each gear parameter (feeding depth, slow speed) to determine the running direction of the large vehicle. The large vehicle needs to be manually stopped when it reaches the edge of the area.

[0043] Semi-automatic operation: Select the feeding depth, set the distance of the operation area, and start the direction. This machine will enter semi-automatic operation. It is necessary to manually switch the direction when reaching the edge of the area.

[0044] Fully automatic operation: After determining the feeding depth and running direction, this machine will automatically rake the material layer by layer in a reciprocating manner. Note: Automatic reciprocation requires triggering the upper left limit switch 1 and the lower left limit switch 9 of the large vehicle garage, or the upper right limit switch 2 and the lower right limit switch 10 of the large vehicle garage.

[0045] In addition, it should be noted that for the specific embodiments described in this specification, the shapes, names, etc. of the components can be different. Any equivalent or simple changes made according to the structure, features, and principles described in the utility model patent concept are included in the protection scope of the utility model patent. Those skilled in the technical field to which the utility model belongs can make various modifications, supplements, or use similar methods for substitution to the specific embodiments described, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of the utility model or exceed the scope defined by this claim book, they should all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device, comprising a frame, a rake arm, a rake chain, a material receiving belt, a large garage guide rail and a touch rope, wherein the frame is the supporting structure of the entire device, the rake arm and the large garage guide rail are arranged on it, the rake chain is arranged on the rake arm, the touch rope is arranged on the side of the rake arm, the material receiving belt is arranged on one side of the long side of the homogenization tank and is parallel to the long side of the homogenization tank, and the large garage guide rail is arranged on both sides of the long side of the homogenization tank; Features: Also includes the following equipment: The large garage left limit upper switch, the large garage right limit upper switch, the large garage left limit lower switch, the large garage right limit lower switch, wherein the large garage left limit upper switch and the large garage left limit lower switch are a group, used to detect the left limit in place and open the switch; the large garage right limit upper switch and the large garage right limit lower switch are a group, used to detect the right limit in place and open the switch; the large garage left limit upper switch and the large garage right limit upper switch are arranged above the long side of the homogenization tank, and the large garage left limit lower switch and the large garage right limit lower switch are arranged below the long side of the homogenization tank; A chain break detection sensor, the chain break detection sensor is arranged on the side of the rake chain on the frame; A rake arm upper limit sensor, wherein the rake arm upper limit sensor is arranged above the rake arm; The rake arm lower limit sensor is arranged below the rake arm.

2. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Left and right rope contact switches are arranged on both sides of the rake arm.

3. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A chain speed detection sensor is arranged at a position corresponding to the rake chain on the rake arm.

4. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rake arm is provided with a loose rope detection sensor.

5. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rake arm video sensor is arranged in the middle of the rake arm.

6. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A video sensor at the head of the homogenizing bin is arranged in the middle of a short side of one side of the homogenizing bin.

7. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A large garage video sensor is arranged on the feeding side of the short side of the homogenizing bin.

8. A photovoltaic glass homogenization tank sand rake device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A video sensor at the end of the homogenizing bin is arranged in the middle of the short side of the other side of the homogenizing bin.