180-degree reversing and turning rope rail module of electrolytic bath rope guide robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of reversing of electrolytic bath rope guiding robots, and particularly discloses a 180-degree reversing and turning rope rail module of an electrolytic bath rope guiding robot, which comprises a reversing assembly used for robot traction rope degree reversing, and the reversing assembly comprises two corner brackets and a connecting unit, the two corner brackets are symmetrically arranged at the two ends of the connecting unit to form unit reversing components. One side of the corner bracket is arranged in the shape of an arc edge, the central angle of the arc edge is equal to that of the arc rail, the radius of the arc edge is matched with that of the arc rail, and a plurality of corner wheels used for guiding a traction rope are arranged on the corner bracket along the arc edge at equal intervals; according to the utility model, a driving mode of combining the traction rope and the pulley block is adopted, and the reversing track is matched with the pulley block, so that the power of the traction rope can stably and unhindered span the two electrolytic cells, and the efficient movement of the monitoring robot body in a narrow space is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of the commutation of electrolytic cell rope-guided robots, and particularly relates to a 180-degree commutation turning rope track module for an electrolytic cell rope-guided robot. Background Art

[0002] In the modern aluminum electrolysis industry, the production environment of electrolytic cells usually has the characteristics of high magnetic field, high temperature, high dust, and narrow space. In order to ensure the normal operation of electrolytic cells and improve production efficiency, automatic inspection has become an essential part. Due to the existence of a strong magnetic field, it may interfere with the operation of its internal electronic drive system, resulting in unstable data acquisition and control signal transmission; in a high-dust environment, the driving wheels are easily affected by dust accumulation, causing slipping, which in turn affects the movement accuracy and reliability of the robot. In view of this, an industrial non-contact driving method - a wire rope traction robot - is mostly adopted, which can effectively avoid electromagnetic interference and reduce mechanical wear caused by dust. At present, in the aluminum electrolysis cell production line, the inspection tasks between multiple electrolytic cells require the robot to be able to move flexibly between different working points. However, the existing linear track system can only support one-way linear movement and cannot meet the requirement of the robot to switch paths between different electrolytic cells. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to develop a rope track module that can achieve a 180-degree cross-cell turning function in a narrow space. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a 180-degree commutation turning rope track module for an electrolytic cell rope-guided robot.

[0004] The 180-degree commutation turning rope track module for an electrolytic cell rope-guided robot of the utility model includes:

[0005] A commutation track for the robot to perform 180-degree commutation, the commutation track includes two arc tracks with a central angle of 90 degrees and a connecting track, and the two arc tracks are symmetrically installed at both ends of the connecting track;

[0006] A commutation component for the commutation of the robot traction rope, the commutation component includes two corner brackets and a connecting unit, and the two corner brackets are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting unit to form a unit commutation component;

[0007] One side of the corner bracket is provided with an arc edge, and the central angle of the arc edge is equal to the central angle of the arc track, and the radius of the arc edge is adapted to the radius of the arc track. The corner bracket is provided with a plurality of corner wheels for guiding the traction rope at equal distances along the arc edge.

[0008] The two outermost corner wheels among the plurality of corner wheels are respectively located at both ends of the arc edge.

[0009] In this technical solution, a driving method combining a towing rope and a pulley block is adopted. Through the cooperation of a reversing track and a pulley block, the power of the towing rope can smoothly and unobstructedly cross two electrolytic cells, realizing the efficient movement of the monitoring robot body in a narrow space. Moreover, by making the central angle of the arc edge of the corner bracket equal to the central angle of the arc of the arc-shaped track and arranging the corner wheels on the arc edge, the running track of the towing rope during commutation is ensured to be adapted to the running track of the robot on the arc-shaped track, ensuring that the steel wire rope will not get stuck, derail or wear at the bend, greatly improving the service life. And because the robot body has no internal driving structure, the overall shape is small and will not be interfered by the high magnetic field and complex environment of the electrolytic cell.

[0010] The connecting unit includes a mounting plate. The two corner brackets are respectively slidably connected to the mounting plate through two first sliding rails. A driving unit for driving the two corner brackets to slide along the mounting plate is provided on the mounting plate.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the driving unit includes a rotating rod. The rotating rod is rotatably inserted into the center of the mounting plate through a bearing. A gear is fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod. Two driving racks are meshed with the two sides of the gear along the mounting plate. The driving racks are respectively fixedly connected to the two corner brackets.

[0012] The above technical solution design can make the two driving racks move through the rotation of the rotating rod carrying the gear. The movement of the two driving racks can make the two corner brackets move on the mounting plate by using the first sliding rails, thereby effectively changing the distance between the two corner brackets. That is, the device can adjust the width through the connecting unit, so as to adapt to the span groove turning with different distances.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present utility model, limiting bolts are fixedly connected to both mounting plates. Two limiting holes are opened on the mounting plate for the limiting bolts. A locking nut for locking the mounting plate is provided on the limiting bolt. An installation groove adapted to the locking nut is opened on the edge of the limiting hole. And through the setting of the installation groove, the locking nut can be hidden.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a bracket is further included. The bracket is installed between the mounting plate and the electrolytic cell.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the adjusting plate includes a fixing plate. The bracket includes a connecting plate perpendicular to the upper surface of the mounting plate and an adjusting plate perpendicular to the connecting plate. The adjusting plate is also perpendicular to the mounting plate in the top view direction. The adjusting plate is used to adjust the distance between the mounting plate and the edge of the electrolytic cell.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present utility model, mounting holes adapted to the limiting bolts are opened on the connecting plate, and the bracket can be installed by using adjusting bolts for locking the mounting plate.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the adjusting plate comprises a fixed plate and a movable plate. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The movable plate is installed on the electrolytic cell by bolts. The movable plate is slidably installed on the fixed plate through a second slide rail. The second slide rail is arranged along the direction of both ends of the adjusting plate. And a adjusting screw is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, and a movable hole adapted to the adjusting screw is formed on the movable plate.

[0018] According to the above technical solution design, by moving the movable plate on the second slide rail, that is, the adjusting screw moves relatively in the movable hole of the movable plate. After the length of the adjusting plate is adjusted, by installing a nut on the adjusting screw, the nut clamps the movable plate, so as to complete the fixing of the length of the adjusted adjusting plate.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0020] The present utility model adopts a driving mode combining a traction rope and a pulley block. Through the cooperation of the reversing track and the pulley block, the power of the traction rope can smoothly and unobstructedly cross two electrolytic cells, realizing the efficient movement of the monitoring robot body in a narrow space. And by making the central angle of the arc edge of the corner bracket equal to the central angle of the arc of the arc-shaped track, and arranging the corner wheel on the arc edge, it is ensured that the running track of the traction rope during commutation is adapted to the running track of the robot on the arc-shaped track, ensuring that the steel wire rope will not get stuck, derail or wear at the bend, greatly improving the service life; and because the robot body has no internal driving structure, the overall shape is small and will not be interfered by the high magnetic field and complex environment of the electrolytic cell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The schematic embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present application. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the commutation component of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection unit of the present utility model.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Reversing track; 101. Arc-shaped track; 102. Connecting track;

[0026] 2. Commutation component; 21. Corner bracket; 21a. Arc edge;

[0027] 22. Connecting unit; 221. Mounting plate; 222. First slide rail; 223. Rotating rod; 224. Gear; 225. Driving rack; 226. Limit bolt; 227. Limit hole; 228. Mounting groove;

[0028] 23. Corner wheel;

[0029] 3. Bracket; 31. Connecting plate; 32. Adjusting plate; 321. Fixed plate; 322. Movable plate; 323. Second slide rail; 324. Adjusting screw; 325. Movable hole;

[0030] 4. Linear track. Detailed implementation manner

[0031] The following will disclose multiple implementation manners of the present utility model in diagrams. For the sake of clear illustration, many physical details will be described together in the following narrative. However, it should be understood that these physical details are not used to limit the present utility model. That is to say, in some implementation manners of the present utility model, these physical details are unnecessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the diagrams, some conventional structures and components will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the diagrams.

[0032] In addition, in the present utility model, descriptions such as "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and do not particularly refer to the order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 3 , the 180-degree commutation turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope-pulling robot of the present utility model includes: a commutation track 1 for the robot to perform 180-degree commutation. The commutation track 1 includes two arc tracks 101 with a central angle of 90 degrees and a connecting track 102. The two arc tracks 101 are symmetrically installed at both ends of the connecting track 102;

[0034] A commutation component 2 for the robot traction rope to perform 180-degree commutation. The commutation component 2 includes two corner brackets 21 and a connecting unit 22. The two corner brackets 21 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting unit 22 to form a 180-unit commutation component;

[0035] One side of the corner bracket 21 is provided with an arc edge 21a, and the central angle of the arc edge 21a is equal to the central angle of the arc-shaped rail 101, and the radius of the arc edge 21a is adapted to the radius of the arc-shaped rail 101. A number of corner wheels 23 for guiding the traction rope are equidistantly arranged along the arc edge 21a of the corner bracket 21.

[0036] In this technical solution, a driving method combining a traction rope and a pulley block is adopted. Through the cooperation of the reversing track 1 and the pulley block, the power of the traction rope can smoothly and unobstructedly cross the two electrolytic cells, realizing the efficient movement of the monitoring robot body in a narrow space. And because the central angle of the arc edge 21a of the corner bracket 21 is equal to the central angle of the arc-shaped rail 101, and the corner wheels 23 are arranged on the arc edge 21a, it is ensured that the running track of the traction rope during commutation is adapted to the running track of the robot on the arc-shaped rail 101, ensuring that the steel wire rope will not get stuck, derail or wear at the bend, greatly improving the service life; and because the robot body has no internal drive structure, the overall shape is small and it will not be interfered by the high magnetic field and complex environment of the electrolytic cell.

[0037] The two outermost corner wheels 23 among the number of corner wheels 23 are respectively located at both ends of the arc edge 21a, so that it can ensure that the traction rope is always parallel to the linear track 4 of the robot before entering the commutation assembly 2.

[0038] The connecting unit 22 includes a mounting plate 221. The two corner brackets 21 are respectively slidably connected to the mounting plate 221 through two first slide rails 222. A driving unit for driving the two corner brackets 21 to slide along the mounting plate 221 is provided on the mounting plate 221. The driving unit includes a rotating rod 223. The rotating rod 223 is rotatably inserted in the center of the mounting plate 221 through a bearing. A gear 224 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod 223. Two driving racks 225 are engaged with the two symmetrical sides of the gear 224 along the mounting plate 221. The driving racks 225 are respectively fixedly connected to the two corner brackets 21. Two limit bolts 226 are fixedly connected to both mounting plates 221. Two limit holes 227 are opened on the mounting plate 221 for the limit bolts 226. A locking nut for locking the mounting plate 221 is provided on the limit bolt 226. An installation groove 228 adapted to the locking nut is opened on the edge of the limit hole 227.

[0039] In the technology, by rotating the rotating rod 223 to drive the rotation of the gear 224, the two driving racks 225 can be moved. The movement of the two driving racks 225 can make the two corner brackets 21 move on the mounting plate 221 by using the first slide rails 222, thereby effectively changing the distance between the two corner brackets 21. That is, the device can adjust the width through the connecting unit 22, so as to adapt to the 180-degree cross-slot turning with different distances.

[0040] It further includes a bracket 3. The bracket 3 is installed between the mounting plate 221 and the electrolytic cell. The bracket 3 includes a connecting plate 31 perpendicular to the upper surface of the mounting plate 221, and an adjusting plate 32 perpendicular to the connecting plate 31. The adjusting plate 32 is also perpendicular to the mounting plate 221 in the top view direction. The adjusting plate 32 is used to adjust the distance between the mounting plate 221 and the edge of the electrolytic cell. Mounting holes adapted to the limit bolts 226 are formed in the connecting plate 31. The bracket 3 can be installed by using the adjusting bolts for locking the mounting plate 221. And through the arrangement of the mounting groove 228, the locking nut can be hidden, so that the bracket 3 fits smoothly with the mounting plate 221, further stabilizing the connection between the bracket 3 and the mounting plate 221.

[0041] The adjusting plate 32 includes a fixed plate 321 and a movable plate 322. The fixed plate 321 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 31. The movable plate 322 is installed on the electrolytic cell by bolts. The movable plate 322 is slidably installed on the fixed plate 321 through a second slide rail 323. The second slide rail 323 is arranged along the direction of both ends of the adjusting plate 32. And an adjusting screw 324 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 321. A movable hole 325 adapted to the adjusting screw 324 is formed in the movable plate 322. By moving the movable plate 322 on the second slide rail 323, that is, the adjusting screw 324 moves relative to the movable hole 325 of the movable plate 322. When the adjustment of the length of the adjusting plate 32 is completed, by installing a nut on the adjusting screw 324, the nut clamps the movable plate 322, so as to complete the fixing of the length of the adjusted adjusting plate 32.

[0042] When using the present utility model:

[0043] It is necessary to install the reversing track 1 at the ends of the two linear tracks 4, and then adjust the connecting unit 22 in the reversing assembly 2 according to the distance between the two linear tracks 4, so that the two corner brackets 21 equipped with corner wheels 23 are close to the linear tracks 4.

[0044] Then install the connecting plate 31 of the bracket 3 on the limit bolts 226 and lock it with nuts. Then move the movable plate 322 in the adjusting plate 32 on the fixed plate 321 to adjust the length of the adjusting plate 32. By adjusting the length of the adjusting plate 32, the center of the arc edge 21a of the corner bracket 21 can be made to coincide with the center of the arc-shaped rail 101 in the reversing track 1, so as to effectively ensure that the distance between the traction rope and the robot is equal during reversing, thus facilitating the stable operation of the robot.

[0045] The above is only the embodiment of the present utility model and is not used to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, the present utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An electrolytic cell rope-guided robot 180-degree reversing turning rope track module, characterized in that It includes: A reversing track (1) for the robot to perform a 180-degree reversal. The reversing track (1) includes two arc tracks (101) with a central angle of 90 degrees and a connecting track (102). The two arc tracks (101) are symmetrically installed at both ends of the connecting track (102); A reversing component (2) for the 180-degree reversal of the robot's towing rope. The reversing component (2) includes two corner brackets (21) and a connecting unit (22). The two corner brackets (21) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting unit (22) to form a 180-unit reversing component; One side of the corner bracket (21) is provided with an arc edge (21a). The central angle of the arc edge (21a) is equal to the central angle of the arc track (101), and the radius of the arc edge (21a) is adapted to the radius of the arc track (101). The corner bracket (21) is provided with a number of corner wheels (23) for guiding the towing rope at equal distances along the arc edge (21a).

2. The 180-degree reversing turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 1, wherein: The two outermost corner wheels (23) among the number of corner wheels (23) are respectively located at both ends of the arc edge (21a).

3. The 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting unit (22) includes a mounting plate (221). The two corner brackets (21) are respectively slidably connected to the mounting plate (221) through two first sliding rails (222). A driving unit for driving the two corner brackets (21) to slide along the mounting plate (221) is provided on the mounting plate (221).

4. The 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope-guided robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving unit includes a rotating rod (223). The rotating rod (223) is rotatably inserted in the center of the mounting plate (221) through a bearing. A gear (224) is fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod (223). Two driving racks (225) are engaged with the two symmetric sides of the gear (224) along the mounting plate (221). The driving racks (225) are respectively fixedly connected to the two corner brackets (21).

5. The 180-degree reversing turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: Limit bolts (226) are fixedly connected to both of the mounting plates (221). Two limit holes (227) are opened on the mounting plate (221) for the limit bolts (226).

6. The 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: A locking nut for locking the mounting plate (221) is provided on the limit bolt (226). A mounting groove (228) adapted to the locking nut is opened on the edge of the limit hole (227).

7. An electrolytic cell rope-guided robot 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module according to claim 6, characterized in that: It further includes a bracket (3). The bracket (3) is installed between the mounting plate (221) and the electrolytic cell.

8. An electrolytic cell rope-guided robot 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket (3) includes a connecting plate (31) perpendicular to the upper surface of the mounting plate (221), and an adjusting plate (32) perpendicular to the connecting plate (31). The adjusting plate (32) is also perpendicular to the mounting plate (221) in the top view direction. The adjusting plate (32) is used to adjust the distance between the mounting plate (221) and the edge of the electrolytic cell.

9. The 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 8, wherein: Mounting holes adapted to the limit bolts (226) are opened on the connecting plate (31).

10. The 180-degree reversing and turning rope track module of the electrolytic cell rope guiding robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: The adjusting plate (32) includes a fixed plate (321) and a movable plate (322). The fixed plate (321) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (31). The movable plate (322) is installed on the electrolytic cell by bolts. The movable plate (322) is slidably installed on the fixed plate (321) through a second slide rail (323). The second slide rail (323) is arranged along the direction of both ends of the adjusting plate (32). A adjusting screw (324) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (321), and a movable hole (325) adapted to the adjusting screw (324) is formed on the movable plate (322).

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