Self-propelled laser cladding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of part laser processing, and discloses a self-propelled laser cladding device which comprises a base table, a manipulator is arranged at the top of the base table, a moving mechanism and a plurality of supporting legs for stabilizing the base table are arranged at the bottom of the base table, and the moving mechanism comprises a fixing frame fixed to the bottom of the base table; rolling wheel sets are rotationally connected to the opposite side edges of the fixing frame, a crawler belt is wound around the rolling wheel sets, and a driving motor used for driving the rolling wheel sets to rotate and a battery used for supplying power to the driving motor are arranged on the fixing frame; and the cladding module is used for carrying out laser cladding on the surface of the workpiece to be machined through the laser beams. Free movement of the industrial robot is achieved through the moving mechanism, laser cladding is conducted on the to-be-machined workpiece, the operation of carrying heavy workpieces is omitted, the transportation cost is saved, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of laser processing of parts, and particularly to a self-propelled laser cladding device. Background Art

[0002] An industrial robot is a multi-joint manipulator or a multi-degree-of-freedom machine device widely used in the industrial field. It has a certain degree of automation and can realize various industrial processing and manufacturing functions relying on its own power source and control ability. Industrial robots are widely used in various industrial fields such as electronics, logistics, and chemical industry. A multi-joint manipulator is an automatic operating device that can imitate some action functions of the human hand and arm and is used to grasp, transport objects, or operate tools according to a fixed program.

[0003] At present, most of the existing multi-joint manipulators are fixed in a specific position. When processing large workpieces, the workpiece needs to be transported to the manipulator for processing. Due to the large weight of the workpiece, inconvenient transportation distance, high transportation cost, and low workpiece processing efficiency. Currently, the movable multi-joint manipulators mainly cooperate with the ground rail through rollers. The moving range of the multi-joint manipulator is restricted by the rail, and laying the ground rail is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to improve the problem of inconvenient movement of the existing multi-joint manipulator, this application provides a self-propelled laser cladding device.

[0005] A self-propelled laser cladding device provided by this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A self-propelled laser cladding device includes a base. A manipulator is arranged on the top of the base. A moving mechanism and a plurality of support feet for stabilizing the base are arranged at the bottom of the base. The moving mechanism includes a fixing frame fixed to the bottom of the base. A rolling wheel set is rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the fixing frame. A crawler is wound around the rolling wheel set. A driving motor for driving the rolling wheel set to rotate and a battery for supplying power to the driving motor are arranged on the fixing frame. It further includes a cladding module for performing laser cladding on the surface of the workpiece to be processed through a laser beam.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solutions, the industrial robot can be freely moved through the moving mechanism and moved to the position where the workpiece is to be processed. When the industrial robot is stationary, the support feet abut against the ground to ensure the stability of the base, and the cladding module is used to perform laser cladding on the workpiece to be processed. The self-propelled laser cladding device eliminates the operation of handling heavy workpieces, saves transportation costs, and improves work efficiency.

[0008] Optionally, the rolling wheel set includes a driving wheel, a tensioning wheel and a plurality of driven wheels rotatably connected to the fixing frame. The driving wheel is connected to the driving shaft of the driving motor. A connecting rod is arranged on the tensioning wheel, and the connecting rod is slidably connected to a sleeve arranged on the fixing frame. A locking member for restricting the sliding of the connecting rod is arranged on the side wall of the sleeve. The locking member penetrates and is threadedly connected to the side wall of the sleeve. One end of the locking member located inside the sleeve abuts against the connecting rod and cooperates with the inner wall of the sleeve to restrict the movement of the connecting rod. The crawler is wound around the outside of the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the plurality of driven wheels.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the crawler wound around the rolling wheel set is tensioned by the tensioning wheel, and the driving motor drives the rotation of the driving wheel, thereby driving the crawler wound around the driving wheel to realize the movement of the whole device.

[0010] Optionally, the support feet include a fixing plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the base platform. A telescopic driving member is fixedly connected to the fixing plate, and a support plate is connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic driving member.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the telescopic driving member drives the movement of the support plate, so that the support plate abuts against the ground to ensure the stability of the base platform when it is stationary.

[0012] Optionally, the telescopic driving member can adopt a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric cylinder.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the telescopic driving member can be in various forms such as a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric cylinder, and drives the support plate to move, so that the support plate abuts against the ground to fix the base platform.

[0014] Optionally, the cladding module includes a laser cladding head, a laser, a chiller, a powder feeder and a protective gas tank. The laser cladding head is arranged at the end of the manipulator. The chiller is arranged on one side of the top of the base platform. The laser is arranged on the chiller and is connected to the chiller. The protective gas tank and the powder feeder are arranged on the side of the base platform away from the laser. The laser cladding head is respectively communicated with the laser, the protective gas tank and the powder feeder.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the chiller is used to cool down the laser to ensure the normal operation of the laser. The powder feeder conveys the cladding powder to the laser cladding head and sprays it on the workpiece. The powder sprayed on the surface of the workpiece is cladded on the workpiece by the laser beam generated by the laser, so as to realize the cladding operation of the workpiece.

[0016] Optionally, an operating platform is arranged on one side of the base platform. The operating platform includes a bracket fixed on the base platform. A control system is arranged on the bracket for controlling the operation of the cladding module. The control system is electrically connected to the cladding module.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the operation of the cladding module is uniformly controlled by the operation console to process the workpiece, improving the work efficiency and optimizing the space occupied by the equipment.

[0018] Optionally, a wireless communication controller is provided on the base for remotely controlling the operation of the moving mechanism. The wireless communication controller is electrically connected to the drive motor and wirelessly connected to an external remote controller.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the remote control of the industrial robot is realized through the wireless communication controller, enabling the operator to operate the equipment more conveniently, ensuring the personal safety of the operator, and improving the work efficiency.

[0020] Optionally, a plurality of positioning sensors for positioning the position of the industrial robot are provided on the base, and the plurality of positioning sensors are arranged on the periphery of the base.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the position information of the industrial robot is obtained by using the positioning sensors, and the industrial robot is accurately moved to the accurate location.

[0022] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: The industrial robot is freely moved through the moving mechanism, and laser cladding is performed on the workpiece to be processed, eliminating the operation of handling heavy workpieces, saving transportation costs, and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the self-propelled laser cladding device of the present application.

[0024] Figure 2 is a front view of the self-propelled laser cladding device of the present application.

[0025] Figure 3 is a left view of the self-propelled laser cladding device of the present application.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1, base; 2, manipulator; 3, moving mechanism; 31, fixed frame; 311, sleeve; 312, locking member; 32, rolling wheel set; 321, driving wheel; 322, tensioning wheel; 3221, connecting rod; 323, driven wheel; 33, crawler; 34, drive motor; 35, battery; 4, support feet; 41, fixing plate; 42, telescopic driving member; 43, support plate; 5, laser cladding head; 6, laser; 7, chiller; 8, powder feeder; 9, protective gas tank; 10, operation console; 101, bracket; 102, control system; 11, wireless communication controller; 12, positioning sensor; 13, mounting bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0028] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "certain embodiments", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0029] An embodiment of the present application discloses a self-propelled laser cladding device. Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , it includes a base 1. The base 1 has a rectangular plate-like structure. A manipulator 2 is installed on the top of the base 1 for processing workpieces. A moving mechanism 3 and a plurality of support feet 4 for stabilizing the base 1 are installed at the bottom of the base 1. The moving mechanism 3 includes a fixing frame 31 fixed to the bottom of the base 1. Rotating wheel sets 32 are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the fixing frame 31. A crawler 33 is wound around the outer periphery of the rotating wheel sets 32. A driving motor 34 for driving the rotating wheel sets 32 to rotate and a battery 35 for supplying power to the driving motor 34 are installed on the fixing frame 31. The driving motor preferably uses a servo motor. There are two driving motors 34, and the two driving motors 34 are respectively connected to the rotating wheel sets 32 on both sides. It further includes a cladding module for performing laser cladding on the surface of the workpiece to be processed through a laser beam.

[0030] The free movement of the industrial robot is realized through the moving mechanism 3, and the industrial robot is moved to the position where the workpiece is to be processed. When the industrial robot is stationary, the support feet 4 abut on the ground to ensure the stability of the base 1, and the cladding module is used to perform laser cladding on the workpiece to be processed. The self-propelled laser cladding device eliminates the operation of handling heavy workpieces, saves transportation costs, and improves work efficiency.

[0031] The rolling wheel set 32 includes a driving wheel 321, a tensioning wheel 322 and a plurality of driven wheels 323 rotatably connected to the fixing frame 31. The driving wheel 321 is connected to the driving shaft of the driving motor 34; a connecting rod 3221 is connected to the tensioning wheel 322, and the connecting rod 3221 is slidably connected to a sleeve 311 provided on the fixing frame 31. A locking member 312 for restricting the sliding of the connecting rod 3221 is provided on the side wall of the sleeve 311; the locking member 312 penetrates and is threadedly connected to the side wall of the sleeve 311, and one end of the locking member 312 located inside the sleeve 311 abuts against the connecting rod 3221 and cooperates with the inner wall of the sleeve 311 to restrict the movement of the connecting rod 3221; the crawler 33 is wound around the outside of the driving wheel 321, the tensioning wheel 322 and the plurality of driven wheels 323.

[0032] The tensioning wheel 322 is used to tension the crawler 33 wound around the rolling wheel set 32, and the driving motor 34 drives the rotation of the driving wheel 321, thereby driving the crawler 33 wound around the driving wheel 321 to realize the movement of the entire device.

[0033] A plurality of support feet 4 are distributed at the top corners of the base 1. The support feet 4 include a fixing plate 41 fixedly connected to the bottom of the base 1. A telescopic driving member 42 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 41. The telescopic driving member 42 can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric cylinder. The telescopic end of the telescopic driving member 42 is connected to a support plate 43, and the movement of the support plate 43 is driven by the telescopic driving member 42, so that the support plate 43 abuts against the ground to ensure the stability of the base 1 when it is stationary.

[0034] The cladding module includes a laser cladding head 5, a laser 6, a chiller 7, a powder feeder 8 and a protective gas tank 9. The laser cladding head 5 is connected to the end of the manipulator 2. The chiller 7 is fixed on one side of the top of the base 1. The laser 6 is arranged on the chiller 7 and is connected to the chiller 7 for cooling the laser 6; the protective gas tank 9 and the powder feeder 8 are fixedly connected to the side of the base 1 away from the laser 6; the laser cladding head 5 is internally provided with a laser channel, a gas channel and a powder feeding channel. The laser cladding head 5 is respectively communicated with the laser 6, the protective gas tank 9 and the powder feeder 8.

[0035] During use, the chiller 7 is used to cool the laser 6 to ensure the normal operation of the laser 6; the powder feeder 8 conveys the cladding powder to the laser cladding head 5 and sprays it on the workpiece, and at the same time, the powder sprayed on the surface of the workpiece is cladded on the workpiece by the laser beam generated by the laser 6, thereby realizing the cladding operation on the workpiece.

[0036] An installation frame 13 is welded on the base 1 at the place where the protective gas tank 9 is placed, and the protective gas tank 9 is placed in the installation frame 13, which is convenient for the replacement of the protective gas tank 9.

[0037] One side of the base 1 is provided with an operating table 10. The operating table 10 includes a bracket 101 fixed on the base 1, and a control system 102 is fixed on the bracket 101 for controlling the operation of the cladding module. The control system 102 is electrically connected to the cladding module. During use, the operating table 10 is used to uniformly control the operation of the manipulator 2 and the cladding module installed at the end of the manipulator 2, so as to realize the processing of workpieces, improve work efficiency, and optimize the space occupied by the equipment.

[0038] A wireless communication controller 11 is installed on the base 1 for remotely controlling the operation of the moving mechanism 3. The wireless communication controller is electrically connected to the drive motor 34, and the wireless communication controller 11 is wirelessly connected to an external remote controller.

[0039] Remote control of the industrial robot is achieved through the wireless communication controller 11, enabling the operator to operate the equipment more conveniently, ensuring the personal safety of the operator, and improving work efficiency.

[0040] A plurality of positioning sensors 12 for positioning the position of the industrial robot are installed on the base 1, and the plurality of positioning sensors 12 are distributed on the periphery of the base 1. The position information of the industrial robot is obtained by using the positioning sensors 12, and the industrial robot is accurately moved to the accurate location.

[0041] The implementation principle of the self-propelled laser cladding device in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: Instructions are sent to the wireless communication controller 11 through the remote controller to control the drive motor 34 to drive the rotation of the rolling wheel set 32, thereby driving the rotation of the crawler 33 wound around the rolling wheel set 32 to realize the movement of the industrial robot. The position information of the industrial robot is obtained by the positioning sensors 12 arranged on the periphery of the base 1, and the position of the industrial robot is adjusted in a timely manner, so that the industrial robot is accurately moved to the designated location, eliminating the operation of handling heavy workpieces, saving transportation costs, and improving work efficiency; The manipulator 2 and the cladding module are controlled by the operating table 10 to process the workpiece, reducing the workload of the staff, ensuring the personal safety of the staff, and improving work efficiency.

[0042] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations to the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A self-propelled laser cladding device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), a manipulator (2) is arranged on the top of the base (1), a moving mechanism (3) and a plurality of supporting legs (4) for stabilizing the base (1) are arranged on the bottom of the base (1), the moving mechanism (3) comprises a fixed frame (31) fixed on the bottom of the base (1), a rolling wheel group (32) is rotatably connected to the opposite side of the fixed frame (31), a crawler (33) is wound around the rolling wheel group (32), a driving motor (34) for driving the rolling wheel group (32) to rotate is arranged on the fixed frame (31), and a battery (35) for supplying power to the driving motor (34); and the invention also comprises a cladding module for performing laser cladding on the surface of a workpiece to be processed by using a laser beam.

2. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rolling wheel group (32) comprises a driving wheel (321) rotatably connected to a fixed frame (31), a tensioning wheel (322) and a plurality of driven wheels (323); the driving wheel (321) is connected to a driving shaft of a driving motor (34); the tensioning wheel (322) is provided with a connecting rod (3221); the connecting rod (3221) is slidably connected to a sleeve (311) provided on the fixed frame (31); a side wall of the sleeve (311) is provided with a sleeve (311) for limiting the rotation of the sleeve (311); A locking member (312) is provided to prevent the connecting rod (3221) from sliding. The locking member (312) penetrates through and is threadedly connected to the side wall of the sleeve (311). One end of the locking member (312) located in the sleeve (311) is pressed against the connecting rod (3221) and cooperates with the inner wall of the sleeve (311) to limit the movement of the connecting rod (3221). The crawler track (33) is wound around the outer sides of the driving wheel (321), the tensioning wheel (322) and the plurality of driven wheels (323).

3. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support foot (4) comprises a fixing plate (41) fixedly connected to the bottom of the base (1), a telescopic driving member (42) being fixedly connected to the fixing plate (41), and a telescopic end of the telescopic driving member (42) being connected to a support plate (43).

4. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic driving member (42) may be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric cylinder.

5. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cladding module comprises a laser cladding head (5), a laser (6), a chiller (7), a powder feeder (8) and a protective gas tank (9); the laser cladding head (5) is arranged at the end of the manipulator (2); the chiller (7) is arranged on one side of the top of the base (1); the laser (6) is arranged on the chiller (7) and connected to the chiller (7); the protective gas tank (9) and the powder feeder (8) are arranged on one side of the base (1) away from the laser (6); and the laser cladding head (5) is connected to the laser (6), the protective gas tank (9) and the powder feeder (8), respectively.

6. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An operating table (10) is arranged on one side of the base (1), and the operating table (10) comprises a bracket (101) fixed on the base (1), and a control system (102) is arranged on the bracket (101), and the control system (102) is electrically connected to the cladding module and is used to control the operation of the cladding module.

7. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base station (1) is provided with a wireless communication controller (11) for remotely controlling the operation of the mobile mechanism (3); the wireless communication controller is electrically connected to the drive motor (34); and the wireless communication controller (11) is wirelessly connected to an external remote controller.

8. The self-propelled laser cladding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A plurality of positioning sensors (12) for locating the position of the industrial robot are arranged on the base platform (1), and the plurality of positioning sensors (12) are arranged on the peripheral side of the base platform (1).

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