Piece distributing machine for generating aerogel thermal insulation material

The gas gel production machine addresses the issues of high labor costs and misalignment in manual handling by implementing multiple alignment stages and automated transport mechanisms, enhancing production efficiency.

CN223101873UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15IBIH ADVANCED MATERIALS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421931564.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

In the loading process of existing aerogel sheets, there are problems with high labor costs and easy misalignment of the sheets, which affects production efficiency.

Method used

A tablet generator for the generation of aerogel insulation material is designed, including a centering unit, a lifting unit and a transporting unit. The stable conveying and position correction of the sheet is achieved through multiple neutralization buffer devices to ensure the accurate positioning of the sheet between various processes.

Benefits of technology

Fully automated loading of aerogel sheets is realized, ensuring stable conveying and accurate positioning of the sheets between various processes, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sheet distributing machine for generating an aerogel thermal insulation material, and belongs to the field of aerogel production equipment. The first centering unit is used for receiving a sheet stack and centering the sheet stack; the buffering device is used for receiving the sheet stacks output by the centering lifting device and transferring the sheet stacks; the lifting unit is used for receiving the sheet stack output by the buffer device and lifting the sheet stack to a target height; the carrying unit is used for grabbing a single sheet from the lifting unit every time and transferring the grabbed single sheet to the second centering unit; and the second centering unit is used for receiving the single sheet of the carrying unit and centering the single sheet. The full-automatic feeding device has the advantages that full-automatic feeding of the aerogel sheets is comprehensively achieved, the sheets are centered twice from the beginning of transportation to the output to prepare for feeding, and stability of feeding of the sheets in aerogel production is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of aerogel production equipment, in particular to a sheeting machine for generating aerogel thermal insulation materials. Background Art

[0002] As a new type of thermal insulation material, aerogel has gradually emerged in recent years. Its excellent stability and outstanding thermal insulation performance have enabled it to occupy a place in the field of thermal insulation materials. This material has a wide range of applications, including construction, aviation, aerospace, new energy and other fields. However, the preparation process of aerogel is full of challenges.

[0003] The raw materials of aerogel include fiber substrates. Existing sheet-like fiber substrates (hereinafter referred to as sheets) often require manual centering and stacking before manual transmission during the loading process.

[0004] This manual transfer method brings many problems. First, the labor cost is high. As the labor cost increases, the production cost also rises. Secondly, during the manual transfer process, the problem of misalignment between sheets is prone to occur. This problem will cause the sheet feeding position to be inaccurate, thus affecting the production efficiency of aerogel. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a sheet-generating machine for generating aerogel thermal insulation materials, which is used to solve the problems of high labor cost and easy misalignment of sheets.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is: a sheet-making machine for generating aerogel thermal insulation materials, comprising a centering unit, a lifting unit and a conveying unit, wherein the centering unit comprises a first centering unit and a second centering unit, wherein the first centering unit is connected to the lifting unit through a buffer device, and the lifting unit is connected to the conveying unit, and after the sheet is conveyed, it is transmitted to the next process through a transmission device arranged on the second centering unit.

[0007] Furthermore, the first centering unit includes a first centering clamp and a centering lifting device, the first centering clamps are multiple groups, each group of first centering clamps is relatively arranged, the bottom surface of each group of first centering clamps is connected to the centering slide rail through a centering slider, the centering slide rail is connected to the centering motor, the centering motor rotates to drive the multiple groups of first centering clamps to clamp and center both sides of the sheet, the first centering clamp is connected to the centering lifting device through roller holes provided at the bottom; the centering lifting device includes a lifting frame and a transmission roller, the two sides of the lifting frame are respectively connected to the lifting motor, and a plurality of transmission rollers are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the lifting frame, and the transmission rollers pass through the roller holes and are rotated by the transmission motor.

[0008] Further, one end of the buffer device is connected to the lifting frame, and the other end is connected to the lifting unit; the buffer device includes a conveyor belt and a conveyor motor. The conveyor belts are distributed in parallel in the horizontal direction at multiple locations, and each conveyor belt corresponds to the middle position between a set of first centering clamping plates. The operation of the conveyor belt is controlled by the conveyor motor to transfer the sheet material from the first centering unit to the lifting unit.

[0009] Further, the lifting unit includes multiple horizontal brackets and multiple vertical brackets. Each horizontal bracket is horizontally connected to each conveyor belt. A horizontal conveyor belt is provided on each horizontal bracket. The horizontal conveyor belt is driven by a horizontal motor to rotate on the horizontal bracket. A connecting block is provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal bracket. Each horizontal bracket is respectively arranged on each vertical bracket through the connecting block; a vertical track is provided on the vertical bracket, and a vertical slider and a vertical motor are respectively connected to each vertical track. The vertical slider is fixedly connected to the connecting block and drives the horizontal bracket to move vertically in the vertical direction.

[0010] Further, a handling unit is connected above the lifting unit. Multiple cross beams are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction on the handling unit. A cross movement device is connected to the bottom of each cross beam. The cross movement device includes a cross movement track and a cross movement motor. Cross movement sliders arranged on each cross movement track are respectively connected to a picking device. The cross movement motor drives the picking device to perform a cross movement on the cross beam;

[0011] The picking device includes a needle suction cup and a picking cylinder. One end of the picking cylinder is fixed on the cross movement slider, and the other end of the picking cylinder is connected to the needle suction cup.

[0012] Further, the picking cylinder and the needle suction cup are connected through a connecting plate. The connecting plate has a chute, and the needle suction cup is slidably connected to the connecting plate through the chute.

[0013] Further, the handling unit transports the sheet material to the second centering unit. The second centering unit includes second centering clamping plates and a transmission device;

[0014] There are multiple groups of the second centering clamping plates. Each group of the second centering clamping plates is arranged oppositely. The upper part of each group of the second centering clamping plates is arranged above the transmission device and is used for clamping the sheet material. The bottom surface of the lower part of each group of the second centering clamping plates is connected to a centering slide rail through a centering slider, and the centering slide rail is connected to a centering motor; the transmission device includes an output shaft and an output motor. The output shaft rotates through the output motor to convey and output the sheet material.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0016] The utility model sets up a first centering unit to center the sheet from the very beginning. After the first centering, the sheet is transported to the buffer device, and the conveyor belt is used to preliminarily buffer and transport the sheet, ensuring a stable source when the sheet is transported to the lifting unit and further guaranteeing the stable transmission of the sheet. The sheet is sent to the lifting unit through the buffer device, providing the transportation function of the sheet in both horizontal and vertical directions. Especially the movement in the vertical direction facilitates the docking of the sheet with the height of the subsequent process equipment. Through the handling unit, the stacked sheets can be horizontally moved one by one to the second centering unit, enabling the centering of each sheet, facilitating the feeding work of the subsequent process of the sheet, and also providing a stable feeding function for the subsequent process.

[0017] The full-automatic feeding of the sheet for aerogel is fully realized. The sheet undergoes two centering processes from the start of transportation to the output for ready-to-feed, ensuring the stability of the sheet feeding position in the production of aerogel. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the sheet feeder in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic structure diagram of the first centering unit in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic structure diagram of the buffer device in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic structure diagram of the lifting unit in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic structure diagram of the handling unit in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic structure diagram of the handling unit and the second centering unit in the preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 1. First centering unit 101. First centering clamp plate 102. Roller hole 103. Lifting frame

[0026] 104. Driving roller 105. Lifting motor

[0027] 2. Buffer device 201. Conveyor belt 202. Conveyor motor

[0028] 3. Lifting unit 301. Horizontal bracket 302. Vertical bracket 303. Horizontal conveyor belt

[0029] 304. Horizontal motor 305. Vertical track 306. Vertical slider

[0030] 307. Vertical motor

[0031] 4. Handling unit 401. Transverse beam 402. Transverse track 403. Transverse motor

[0032] 404. Transverse slider 405. Needle-punching suction cup 406. Pick-up cylinder

[0033] 407. Connecting plate

[0034] 5. Second centering unit 501. Second centering clamp 502. Output shaft

[0035] 6. Sheet material Detailed implementation manners

[0036] The following will describe in detail the detailed implementation manners of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed implementation manners described herein are only for the purpose of illustration and explanation of the present utility model, and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0037] It should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "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.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6

[0039] A sheet feeder for generating an aerogel thermal insulation material, comprising a centering unit, a lifting unit and a handling unit. The centering unit includes a first centering unit 1 and a second centering unit. The first centering unit 1 is connected to the lifting unit 3 through a buffer device 2. The lifting unit 3 is connected to the handling unit 4. The sheet material 6 is transmitted to the next process through a transmission device provided on the second centering unit 2 after being handled.

[0040] The first pair of centering units 1 includes the first pair of centering units 1 and a centering lifting device. The first pair of centering clamping plates 101 are in multiple groups, and each group of the first pair of centering clamping plates 101 is arranged oppositely. The bottom surface of each group of the first pair of centering clamping plates 101 is connected to a centering slide rail through a centering slider, and the centering slide rail is connected to a centering motor. The rotation of the centering motor drives the multiple groups of the first pair of centering clamping plates 101 to clamp and center both sides of the sheet 6. The first pair of centering clamping plates 101 are connected to the centering lifting device through roller holes 102 provided at the lower part; the centering lifting device includes a lifting frame 103 and a driving roller 104. Both sides of the lifting frame 103 are respectively connected to a lifting motor 105. Multiple driving rollers 104 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the lifting frame 103, and the driving rollers 104 pass through the roller holes 102 and rotate through a driving motor.

[0041] One end of the buffer device 2 is connected to the lifting frame 103, and the other end is connected to the lifting unit; the buffer device 2 includes a conveyor belt 201 and a conveyor motor 202. The conveyor belt 201 is distributed in multiple places side by side in the horizontal direction, and each place of the conveyor belt 201 corresponds to the middle position of a group of the first pair of centering clamping plates 101.

[0042] The lifting unit 3 includes multiple horizontal brackets 301 and multiple vertical brackets 302. Each horizontal bracket 301 is horizontally connected to each conveyor belt 201. A horizontal conveyor belt 303 is provided on each horizontal bracket 301, and the horizontal conveyor belt 303 is driven by a horizontal motor 304 to rotate on the horizontal bracket 301. The horizontal bracket 301 is provided with a connecting block 304 at the bottom surface, and each horizontal bracket 301 is respectively arranged on each vertical bracket 302 through the connecting block 304; a vertical track 305 is provided on the vertical bracket 302, and a vertical slider 306 and a vertical motor 307 are respectively connected to each vertical track 305. The vertical slider 306 is fixedly connected to the connecting block 304 and drives the horizontal bracket 301 to perform vertical movement in the vertical direction.

[0043] The lifting unit 3 is connected to a handling unit 4 above. The handling unit 4 is provided with multiple transverse beams 401 side by side in the horizontal direction. A transverse movement device is connected to the bottom of each transverse beam 401. The transverse movement device includes a transverse movement track 402 and a transverse movement motor 403. Transverse movement sliders 404 provided on each transverse movement track 402 are respectively connected to a picking device, and the transverse movement motor 403 drives the picking device to perform transverse movement on the transverse beam 401;

[0044] The picking device includes a needle-piercing suction cup 405 and a picking cylinder 406. One end of the picking cylinder 406 is fixed on the transverse movement slider 404, and the other end of the picking cylinder 406 is connected to the needle-piercing suction cup 405.

[0045] The picking cylinder 406 and the needle-piercing suction cup 405 are connected through a connecting plate 407. The connecting plate 407 has a chute, and the needle-piercing suction cup 405 is slidably connected to the connecting plate 407 through the chute.

[0046] The conveying unit 4 conveys the sheet to the second centering unit 5. The second centering unit 5 includes second centering clamping plates 501 and a transmission device. There are multiple groups of the second centering clamping plates 501. Each group of the second centering clamping plates 501 is arranged oppositely. The upper part of each group of the second centering clamping plates 501 is used to clamp the sheet 6 and is arranged above the transmission device. The lower bottom surfaces of multiple groups of the second centering clamping plates 501 are connected to a centering slide rail through centering sliders, and the centering slide rail is connected to a centering motor. The transmission device includes an output shaft 502 and an output motor. The output shaft 502 rotates through the output motor to convey and output the sheet 6.

[0047] In actual use, the stacked sheets 6 are divided into several portions and placed on the sheet feeder. Each portion of the sheet 6 is respectively placed within each group of the first centering clamping plates 101. The centering motor on the first centering unit is started to control each group of the first centering clamping plates 101 to move towards each other to clamp the sheet 6. Then, after reversing the centering motor to open the first centering clamping plates 101, the two sides of the sheet 6 are centered at this time. The centering lifting device is started, and the lifting frame 103 is controlled by the lifting motor 105 to rise or fall to a suitable position, so that the driving roller 104 is horizontally connected to the buffer device 2. The driving motor is turned on to make the driving roller 104 rotate to drive the sheet 6 to be transmitted towards the buffer device 2.

[0048] The sheet 6 is stored on the buffer device 2. The conveyor belt 201 conveys the sheet 6 from the first centering unit to the horizontal support 301 through the conveyor motor 202. After the sheet 6 is stabilized on the horizontal support 301 by driving the horizontal conveyor belt 303 through the horizontal motor 304, the vertical motor 307 is started to control the vertical track 305 to drive the horizontal support 301 to perform vertical movement, and the sheet 6 is lifted to the conveying unit 4.

[0049] The conveying unit 4 picks up the stacked sheets 6 through the acupuncture suction cups 405. After starting the pickup cylinder 406 and carrying it above the second centering unit 5, the stacked sheets 6 are put down. At the same time, the vertical support 302 raises the height of one sheet 6 through the vertical motor 307, facilitating the next grasping and conveying by the conveying unit 4.

[0050] After the sheet 6 is conveyed by the conveying unit 4 to the second centering unit 5, the centering motor on the second centering unit is started to center and clamp the position of the stacked sheets 6 by the second centering clamping plates 501 again. After reversing the centering motor on the second centering unit, the second centering clamping plates 501 are opened, and the output motor is started to rotate to convey and output the sheet 6.

[0051] Meanwhile, the handling unit 4 performs the handling work again to place the next sheet 6 on the second centering unit, and repeats the handling action until all the stacked sheets 6 are completely handled; after all the stacked sheets 6 are completely handled, the vertical support 302 descends to a position horizontally connected to the conveyor belt 201. At this time, the second batch of stacked sheets 6 stored on the buffer device 2 is sent to the horizontal support 301 through the conveyor belt 201, and then the handling unit 4 rises to work again, and repeats the handling work until the second batch of sheets 6 is handled and then centered and transported.

[0052] The working principle of the present utility model lies in: the present utility model adopts a secondary centering unit, so that the sheets meet the centering requirements since the start of transportation. The buffer device meets the storage and transportation functions of the sheets, and the lifting unit meets the requirement that the sheets 6 can be adapted to any height, which is convenient for feeding into the next process equipment. The handling unit and the second centering ensure that each sheet 6 is output after being centered, providing a stable feeding function for the subsequent processes.

[0053] The preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present utility model, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present utility model, including the combination of each specific technical feature in any suitable way. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present utility model does not separately explain various possible combination methods. But these simple modifications and combinations should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present utility model and all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sheeting machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material, characterized in that: Comprising: A first centering unit (1) for receiving a stack of sheets and centering the stack of sheets; the first centering unit (1) includes a first centering clamping plate (101) for performing a centering action and a centering lifting device for outputting the centered stack of sheets to a buffer device (2); A buffer device (2) for receiving the stack of sheets output by the centering lifting device and realizing the transfer of the stack of sheets; A lifting unit (3) for receiving the stack of sheets output by the buffer device (2) and lifting the stack of sheets to a target height; A handling unit (4) for gripping a sheet (6) from the lifting unit (3) each time and transferring the gripped sheet (6) to a second centering unit (5); A second centering unit (5) for receiving the sheet (6) from the handling unit (4) and centering the sheet (6); the second centering unit (5) includes a second centering clamping plate (501) for performing a centering action and a transmission device for outputting the centered sheet (6) to a subsequent work station.

2. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first centering clamping plates (101) are in multiple groups, each group of first centering clamping plates (101) is arranged oppositely, the bottom surface of each group of first centering clamping plates (101) is connected to a centering slide rail through a centering slider, the centering slide rail is connected to a centering motor, and the rotation of the centering motor drives the multiple groups of first centering clamping plates (101) to clamp and center both sides of the sheet (6). The first centering clamping plate (101) is connected to the centering lifting device through a roller hole (102) provided at the lower part; the centering lifting device includes a lifting frame (103) and a transmission roller (104). Both sides of the lifting frame (103) are respectively connected to a lifting motor (105). A plurality of transmission rollers (104) are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction inside the lifting frame (103), and the transmission rollers (104) pass through the roller holes (102) and rotate through a transmission motor.

3. The sheeting machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the buffer device (2) is connected to the lifting frame (103), and the other end is connected to the lifting unit (3); the buffer device (2) is a conveying belt (201) conveying line composed of several independent ones.

4. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting unit includes multiple horizontal brackets (301) and multiple vertical brackets (302). Each horizontal bracket (301) is horizontally connected to each conveying belt (201). A horizontal conveyor belt (303) is provided on each horizontal bracket (301). The horizontal conveyor belt (303) is driven by a horizontal motor (304) to rotate on the horizontal bracket (301). A connecting block is provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal bracket (301). Each horizontal bracket (301) is respectively arranged on each vertical bracket (302) through the connecting block; Vertical rails (305) are provided on the vertical brackets (302). A vertical slider (306) and a vertical motor (307) are respectively connected to each vertical rail (305). The vertical slider (306) is fixedly connected to the connecting block and drives the horizontal bracket (301) to move vertically in the vertical direction.

5. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 1, characterized in that: Above the lifting unit (3) is connected with a handling unit (4). The handling unit (4) is provided with a plurality of transverse moving beams (401) arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. At the bottom of each transverse moving beam (401), a transverse moving device is connected. The transverse moving device includes a transverse moving track (402) and a transverse moving motor (403). The transverse moving sliders (404) arranged on each transverse moving track (402) are respectively connected with a picking device. The transverse moving motor (403) drives the picking device to perform a transverse moving motion on the transverse moving beam (401).

6. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 5, characterized in that: The picking device includes a needle suction cup (405) and a picking cylinder (406). One end of the picking cylinder (406) is fixed on the transverse moving slider (404), and the other end of the picking cylinder (406) is connected with the needle suction cup (405).

7. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 6, characterized in that: The picking cylinder (406) is connected with the needle suction cup (405) through a connecting plate (407). The connecting plate (407) is provided with a sliding groove, and the needle suction cup (405) is slidably connected to the connecting plate (407) through the sliding groove.

8. The sheet-generating machine for producing aerogel thermal insulation material according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The handling unit (4) transports the sheet (6) to the second centering unit (5). There are multiple groups of second centering clamping plates (501). Each group of second centering clamping plates (501) is arranged oppositely. The upper part of each group of second centering clamping plates (501) is arranged above the transmission device and is used for clamping the sheet (6). The lower bottom surface of each group of second centering clamping plates (501) is connected with a centering slide rail through a centering slider, and the centering slide rail is connected with a centering motor; the transmission device includes an output shaft (502) and an output motor, and the output shaft rotates through the output motor to convey and output the sheet (6).