Automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit in steel heat treatment

By designing an automated steel heat treatment slow-cooled sand pit buried steel equipment, and using the coordinated work of multiple mechanisms and systems, the problems of high manual operation strength and high safety risks in the existing technology are solved, and the rapid, accurate and safe effects of sand buried are achieved.

CN223016303UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24DAYE SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422100303.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

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Technical Problem

The steel burying work in slow-cooled sand pits in existing steel forging factories relies on manual operations, resulting in high working strength, high safety risks, and a risk of burns.

Method used

Design a steel heat treatment slow-cooled sand pit automatic steel burying equipment, including tracks, support mechanisms, position adjustment mechanisms, sand grab mechanisms, control mechanisms, visual identification systems, positioning mechanisms, detection mechanisms, communication mechanisms and surveillance cameras. Through the coordinated work of these components, an automated sand burying process is realized.

Benefits of technology

The rapidity, accuracy and stability of sand burial are achieved, the safety risks of manual operation are reduced, and the overall sand burial efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model provides steel heat treatment slow cooling sand pit automatic steel burying equipment which comprises rails arranged on the two sides of a slow cooling pit. The supporting mechanism is connected with the track, the supporting mechanism is located above the burial pit, and the supporting mechanism can move along the track; the position adjusting mechanism is connected with the supporting mechanism, and the position adjusting mechanism can move on the supporting mechanism; the sand grabbing mechanism can grab sand in the slow cooling pit or release the grabbed sand, the sand grabbing mechanism is connected with the position adjusting mechanism, the position adjusting mechanism can drive the sand grabbing mechanism to move, the device is suitable for slow cooling of steel sand pits of various tonnages, sand burying rapidity, accuracy and stability are guaranteed, the sand burying efficiency is improved, and the sand burying efficiency is improved. And the safety risk is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of steel processing, in particular to an automatic steel burying device for slow cooling sand pits in steel heat treatment. Background Art

[0002] At present, the work of burying steel in the slow cooling sand pit of a steel forging factory is carried out manually. Usually, two workers dig sand manually in the slow cooling sand pit to bury the steel. After the steel bars to be cooled are lifted into the pit by a crane driven manually by the workers, the workers bury the sand manually. After the steel bars to be cooled are cooled for 24 hours - 36 hours, they are lifted out. After the steel bars are lifted out, the workers clean the sand to the edge of the sand pit.

[0003] During the work, the temperature of the sand in the slow cooling pit can be as high as about 60 degrees. The manual operation intensity of the workers is large, and there is a risk of scalding. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic steel burying device for slow cooling sand pits in steel heat treatment, which reduces the manual operation intensity and improves the safety.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automatic steel burying device for slow cooling sand pits in steel heat treatment, comprising: a track, which is arranged on both sides of the slow cooling pit; a support mechanism, which is connected with the track, the support mechanism is located above the slow cooling pit, and the support mechanism can move along the track; a position adjustment mechanism, which is connected with the support mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can move on the support mechanism; a sand grabbing mechanism, which can grab the sand in the slow cooling pit or release the grabbed sand, the sand grabbing mechanism is connected with the position adjustment mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can drive the sand grabbing mechanism to move.

[0006] Further, the steel burying device further comprises a control mechanism, which is connected with the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism, and the control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism.

[0007] Further, the steel burying device further comprises a visual recognition system, which is connected with the control mechanism, the visual recognition system can recognize the steel in the slow cooling pit, and the control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism according to the information recognized by the visual recognition system.

[0008] Furthermore, the steel embedding device further includes a positioning mechanism, which is connected to the control mechanism, the support mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism. The control mechanism controls the positions of the support mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism through the positioning mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the steel embedding device further includes a detection mechanism, which is connected to the sand grabbing mechanism and the control mechanism. The detection mechanism can detect the vertical height and the load weight of the sand grabbing mechanism, and the control mechanism can control the sand grabbing mechanism according to the detection information of the detection mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the support mechanism includes a support beam, columns, and a first driving vehicle. The number of columns is 2. The support beam is arranged between the two columns. The first driving vehicle is slidably connected to the track and is arranged at the bottom end of the column. The first driving vehicle can drive the column to move.

[0011] Furthermore, the position adjustment mechanism includes a second driving vehicle. A guide rail is arranged on the support beam, and the second driving vehicle is slidably connected to the guide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, the sand grabbing mechanism includes a hydraulic mechanism, a hand claw, and a wire rope hoisting mechanism. The wire rope hoisting mechanism is arranged on the second driving vehicle. The hand claw is connected to the wire rope hoisting mechanism. The hydraulic mechanism is connected to the hand claw. The wire rope hoisting mechanism can drive the hand claw to lift and lower, and the hydraulic driving mechanism can drive the hand claw to open and close.

[0013] Furthermore, the steel embedding device further includes a communication mechanism, which is connected to the control mechanism. The control mechanism can receive external signals through the communication mechanism.

[0014] Furthermore, the steel embedding device further includes a monitoring camera, which is arranged on the column and faces the slow cooling pit.

[0015] Analysis shows that the present utility model discloses an automatic steel embedding device for a slow cooling sand pit in steel heat treatment. The above embodiments of the present utility model achieve the following technical effects: The present utility model is applicable to slow cooling of steel sand pits of various tonnages, ensuring the rapidity, accuracy, and stability of sand embedding, improving the sand embedding efficiency, and reducing the safety risk. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The specification drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model. The schematic embodiments of the present utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present utility model. Among them:

[0017] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 Top view schematic diagram of the slow cooling pit layout of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals: 1, slow cooling pit; 101, billet storage area; 102, sand storage area; 2, support beam; 3, column; 4, first driving vehicle; 5, second driving vehicle; 7, hydraulic mechanism; 8, wire rope hoisting mechanism; 9, gripper; 10, monitoring camera; 11, track; 12, cable reel; 12, vehicle passage. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the present utility model rather than a limitation thereof. In fact, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model without departing from the scope or spirit thereof. For example, features shown or described as part of one embodiment can be used in another embodiment to yield yet another embodiment. Therefore, it is desirable that the present utility model encompasses such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model rather than requiring the present utility model to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. The terms "connected", "connected to", and "arranged" used in the present utility model should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate component; it can be a wired connection, a radio connection, or a wireless communication signal connection. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] One or more examples of the present utility model are shown in the attached drawings. The detailed description uses numerical and alphabetical labels to refer to the features in the drawings. Similar or like labels in the drawings and the description have been used to refer to similar or like parts of the present utility model. As used herein, terms such as "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" can be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another, and are not intended to indicate the position or importance of individual components.

[0023] As Figure 1 - Figure 2As shown in the figure, according to an embodiment of the present utility model, an automatic steel burying device for slow cooling sand pits in steel heat treatment is provided, including: a track, which is arranged on both sides of the slow cooling pit; a support mechanism, which is connected to the track, the support mechanism is located above the slow cooling pit, and the support mechanism can move along the track; a position adjustment mechanism, which is connected to the support mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can move on the support mechanism; a sand grabbing mechanism, which can grab the sand in the slow cooling pit or release the grabbed sand, the sand grabbing mechanism is connected to the position adjustment mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can drive the sand grabbing mechanism to move.

[0024] The above-mentioned slow cooling pit includes a sand storage area and a steel billet storage area. The sand storage area is used to store the sand for cooling steel, and the steel billet storage area is used to place the steel to be cooled. One side of the slow cooling pit is a vehicle passage.

[0025] The above-mentioned support mechanism includes a support beam, columns and a first driving vehicle. The number of columns is 2. The support beam is arranged between the two columns. The first driving vehicle is slidably connected to the track, and the first driving vehicle is arranged at the bottom end of the column, and the first driving vehicle can drive the column to move.

[0026] The cross beam of the above-mentioned first driving vehicle is composed of profiled steel processed after welding. The driving of the first driving vehicle adopts the method of servo motor + bevel gear reducer + roller, and the load bearing and guiding of the first driving vehicle also adopt rollers. Two rollers are arranged below the cross beam of each first driving vehicle, one of which is a driving wheel and the other is a driven wheel. The track adopts Q100 heavy steel track.

[0027] The number of the above-mentioned columns is 4, and they are grouped in pairs and installed on the cross beams of the first driving vehicles on both sides. The columns are made of steel plates welded and processed, and are arranged in a way that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top on the cross beam of the first driving vehicle, making the frame of the entire support mechanism more stable and reliable.

[0028] The above-mentioned position adjustment mechanism includes a second driving vehicle. There are guide rails on the support beam, and the second driving vehicle is slidably connected to the guide rails.

[0029] There are two support beams above. Each support beam is connected to two columns. Two Q70 steel guide rails are laid on the upper surface of the support beam for load bearing and guiding. The two ends of the support beam are connected by a connecting beam. The second driving vehicle is installed above the two groups of tracks through four rollers. The four rollers include two driving rollers and two driven rollers. The driving of the second driving vehicle adopts the method of single servo motor + T-type reducer + synchronous shaft, which directly acts on the driving rollers on both sides, and the other two driven rollers are also used for load bearing and guiding.

[0030] The above-mentioned sand-grabbing mechanism includes a hydraulic mechanism, a claw, and a wire rope hoisting mechanism. The wire rope hoisting mechanism is arranged on the second driving vehicle. The claw is connected to the wire rope hoisting mechanism, and the hydraulic mechanism is connected to the claw. The wire rope hoisting mechanism can drive the claw to lift and lower, and the hydraulic driving mechanism can drive the claw to open and close.

[0031] The power device of the lifting system of the above-mentioned wire rope hoisting mechanism adopts a set of servo motors + bevel gear reducers + double-helix drums.

[0032] The above-mentioned claw is of a hook shovel type, arranged symmetrically in two groups, and its opening and closing are controlled by a hydraulic mechanism. The action of the oil cylinder is controlled by a control mechanism. The grab size of the claw is usually 1m 3 , and its self-weight is 900KG.

[0033] The steel embedding equipment also includes a control mechanism, which is connected to the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism, and the sand-grabbing mechanism. The control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism, and the sand-grabbing mechanism.

[0034] The above-mentioned control mechanism includes a PLC control system, an anti-sway system, and a frequency conversion control system. The frequency conversion control system can use a special frequency converter for cranes. The anti-sway system calculates and adjusts the output speed and acceleration of the special frequency converter for cranes in real time according to the output speed and acceleration, the anti-sway length (actual lifting height), and in combination with the anti-sway mathematical model to achieve the purpose of anti-sway and enhance stability.

[0035] The power supply of the automatic steel embedding equipment adopts a cable reel method. The cable reel is installed on the column and runs together with the first driving vehicle. The control mechanism is also installed on the first driving vehicle for easy wiring.

[0036] The control mechanism communicates with other mechanisms through Ethernet or DP. The control mechanism also has an independent emergency stop switch and is equipped with a touch screen. When abnormal conditions occur in the equipment in the system, both the external master control system and the control mechanism can display relevant states on the touch screen.

[0037] The steel embedding equipment also includes a visual recognition system, which is connected to the control mechanism. The visual recognition system can recognize the steel in the slow cooling pit, and the control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism, and the sand-grabbing mechanism according to the information recognized by the visual recognition system.

[0038] The above-mentioned visual recognition mechanism is mainly composed of an intelligent camera and a visual workstation, which can perform visual recognition on the steel in the sand pit, detect the unburied steel, and control the steel embedding equipment to perform sand embedding operations through the control mechanism.

[0039] The steel embedding equipment further includes a positioning mechanism, which is connected to the control mechanism, the support mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism. The control mechanism controls the support mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism through the positioning mechanism.

[0040] The above-mentioned positioning mechanism includes a hoisting positioning unit, a first positioning unit and a second positioning unit. The first positioning unit and the second positioning unit are used to position the first driving vehicle and the second driving vehicle. According to the actual working conditions of the device, both the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit adopt the Gray bus method. The Gray bus positioning system decodes the position information in real time according to the Gray bus laid in the running directions of the first driving vehicle and the second driving vehicle.

[0041] The confirmation of the running position of the first driving vehicle is through the servo motor encoder and the laser distance sensor. The laser distance sensor is installed on the trolley, and the reference point is at a fixed position on the ground. A closed-loop feedback is formed through the laser distance feedback and the encoder. The confirmation of the running position of the second driving vehicle is through the servo motor encoder and the laser distance sensor, and the position information is read in real time.

[0042] The steel embedding equipment further includes a detection mechanism, which is connected to the sand-grabbing mechanism and the control mechanism. The detection mechanism can detect the vertical height and the load weight of the sand-grabbing mechanism, and the control mechanism can control the sand-grabbing mechanism according to the detection information of the detection mechanism.

[0043] The steel embedding equipment further includes a communication mechanism, which is connected to the control mechanism. The control mechanism can receive external signals through the communication mechanism.

[0044] The main function of the above-mentioned communication mechanism is to communicate the structures on the steel embedding equipment with the ground monitoring system, transmit the real-time operation information of the control mechanism to the ground monitoring system, and receive the control instructions of the ground monitoring system at the same time. The communication mechanism usually includes a wireless AP, an antenna, a signal converter and an optical fiber.

[0045] The steel embedding equipment further includes a monitoring camera, which is arranged on the column and faces the slow cooling pit.

[0046] The above-mentioned camera can be configured according to actual needs during specific installation.

[0047] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present utility model achieve the following technical effects: The present utility model is applicable to the slow cooling of steel sand pits of various tonnages, ensuring the rapidity, accuracy and stability of sand embedding, improving the sand embedding efficiency, and reducing the safety risk.

[0048] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, the present utility model may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, 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. An automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel, characterized in that: include: Tracks, the tracks are arranged on both sides of the slow cooling pit; A supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism is connected to the track, the supporting mechanism is located above the slow cooling pit, and the supporting mechanism can move along the track; A position adjustment mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism is connected to the support mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can move on the support mechanism; A sand grabbing mechanism, wherein the sand grabbing mechanism can grab the sand in the slow cooling pit or release the grabbed sand, the sand grabbing mechanism is connected to the position adjustment mechanism, and the position adjustment mechanism can drive the sand grabbing mechanism to move.

2. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The steel burying equipment also includes a control mechanism, which is connected to the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism, and the control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism.

3. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The steel burying equipment also includes a visual recognition system, which is connected to the control mechanism. The visual recognition system can identify the steel in the slow cooling pit, and the control mechanism can control the working states of the support mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism and the sand grabbing mechanism according to the information recognized by the visual recognition system.

4. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The steel embedding equipment further comprises a positioning mechanism, wherein the positioning mechanism is connected to the control mechanism, the supporting mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism, and the control mechanism controls the positions of the supporting mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism through the positioning mechanism.

5. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The steel burying equipment also includes a detection mechanism, which is connected to both the sand grabbing mechanism and the control mechanism. The detection mechanism can detect the vertical height of the sand grabbing mechanism and the load weight of the sand grabbing mechanism. The control mechanism can control the sand grabbing mechanism according to the detection information of the detection mechanism.

6. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The support mechanism includes a support beam, a column and a first driving vehicle. The number of the columns is 2. The support beam is arranged between two of the columns. The first driving vehicle is slidably connected to the track. The first driving vehicle is arranged at the bottom end of the column. The first driving vehicle can drive the column to move.

7. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The position adjustment mechanism comprises a second driving vehicle, a guide rail is arranged on the support beam, and the second driving vehicle is slidably connected to the guide rail.

8. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The sand grabbing mechanism includes a hydraulic mechanism, a hand claw and a wire rope hoisting mechanism. The wire rope hoisting mechanism is arranged on the second driving vehicle. The hand claw is connected to the wire rope hoisting mechanism. The hydraulic mechanism is connected to the hand claw. The wire rope hoisting mechanism can drive the hand claw to rise and fall. The hydraulic mechanism can drive the hand claw to open and close.

9. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steel embedding equipment further comprises a communication mechanism, wherein the communication mechanism is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism can receive external signals through the communication mechanism.

10. The automatic steel burying equipment for slow cooling sand pit for heat treatment of steel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The steel burying equipment also includes a monitoring camera, which is arranged on the column and faces the slow cooling pit.