Device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg cloth

By designing a synchronous rotation extension mechanism and ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave heating, the problem of overstretching of composite materials in existing devices is solved, and uniform extension and quality assurance of carbon fiber prepreg cloth is achieved.

CN223175427UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01WUHU QINNUO NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422495487.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-16

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Technical Problem

The existing carbon fiber prepreg cloth devices are prone to overstretching of composite materials during the extension process, affecting the quality of the material.

Method used

A carbon fiber prepreg fabric device including an extension mechanism is designed, and the composite material is uniformly extended by an oblique force and heated by an ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generator.

Benefits of technology

The uniform extension of the composite material is achieved, excessive stretching is avoided, the quality of carbon fiber composite material is ensured, and the production efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg cloth, which belongs to the technical field of carbon fiber prepreg cloth manufacturing and comprises a machine table and a machine body, a conveying belt is mounted in the machine table and the machine body, a driving motor is mounted on one side of the conveying belt, and a plurality of ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic wave generators are mounted at the inner top of the machine body. An extension mechanism is installed in the conveying belt area, the extension mechanism comprises two connecting shafts, a plurality of extension wheels, a first gear, a second gear and a third gear, rotating shafts are installed at one ends of the outer sides of the extension wheels, and transmission wheels and transmission belts are installed on the rotating shafts. The multiple extending wheels can rotate synchronously in the same direction, in the conveying process of the composite material, oblique force can be generated when the composite material makes contact with the oblique extending wheels, the force is split, one force faces the conveying direction, the other force faces the extending directions of the two sides, it is guaranteed that the composite material cannot be excessively stretched while extending, and the quality of the carbon fiber composite material is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to the technical field of carbon fiber prepreg production, and particularly relates to a device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg. Background Art

[0002] Carbon fiber prepreg is a composite material formed by compounding epoxy resin on carbon fiber through high-pressure and high-temperature technology. It is made of carbon fiber yarn, epoxy resin, release paper and other materials, and is processed through processes such as coating, hot pressing, cooling, film laminating, and winding. It is also known as carbon fiber prepreg.

[0003] When manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg, it is necessary to unroll the composite material. However, the existing device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg has poor unrolling effect. After searching, the patent with the publication number CN215882225U provides a device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg. In this device, the leveling blocks on the two first rotating shafts can drive the composite material on the conveyor belt to be leveled to both sides. However, the leveling blocks on the first rotating shaft of this device are at a 90° angle to the conveyor belt, which easily causes the material to be overstretched to both sides when the leveling block contacts the composite material, affecting the quality of the carbon fiber composite material. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model mainly provides a device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg to solve the technical problems proposed in the above background art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg includes a machine table and a machine body. There is a feeding slot between the machine table and the machine body. A conveyor belt is installed on the machine table in the area of the feeding slot. A driving motor is installed on one side of the conveyor belt. A plurality of ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generators are installed on the inner top of the machine body;

[0007] An unrolling mechanism is installed in the area of the conveyor belt. The unrolling mechanism includes two coupling shafts installed on both sides at one end of the conveyor belt, and a plurality of unrolling wheels installed obliquely at equal distances on both sides of the top of the conveyor belt. One of the coupling shafts is connected to the driving motor. First gears are installed on both of the two coupling shafts. Transmission wheels are installed at the outer ends of the plurality of unrolling wheels. Transmission belts are sleeved on the transmission wheels on adjacent pairs of the rotating shafts. A third gear is installed on the rotating shaft of the transmission wheel close to the first gear. A second gear is installed between the first gear and the third gear. The first gear, the second gear and the third gear are meshed with each other.

[0008] Furthermore, vertical rods are rotatably connected to both sides of the second gear, and the vertical rods are fixedly connected to the inside of the machine table.

[0009] Furthermore, the gear ratio of the first gear, the second gear, and the third gear is 1:1:1.

[0010] Furthermore, the included angle between the extension wheel and the width direction of the conveyor belt is 30°.

[0011] Furthermore, a lifting mechanism is installed inside the machine, and the lifting mechanism includes a cylinder installed inside the machine and a U-shaped frame installed on the top of the cylinder. Horizontal plates are installed on both sides of the top of the U-shaped frame, and the multiple rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the horizontal plates on the corresponding sides.

[0012] Furthermore, the center of the first gear is located on the axis of the connecting shaft.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] Through the design of the extension mechanism, this device can realize the synchronous and unidirectional rotation of multiple extension wheels, and is synchronized with the conveyor belt. During the conveying process, the composite material will generate an oblique force when it contacts the oblique extension wheel. The force is split into two directions, one towards the conveying direction and the other towards the extension directions on both sides, ensuring that the composite material will be extended without causing excessive stretching, thereby ensuring the quality of the carbon fiber composite material.

[0015] The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor belt area structure from a first perspective of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor belt area structure from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 10, machine platform; 20, machine body; 21, feed slot; 30, ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generator; 40, conveyor belt; 50, extension mechanism; 51, connecting shaft; 52, first gear; 53, second gear; 54, third gear; 55, extension wheel; 56, rotating shaft; 57, transmission wheel; 58, transmission belt; 60, drive motor; 70, lifting mechanism; 71, cylinder; 72, U-shaped frame; 73, horizontal plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] To facilitate the understanding of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Several embodiments of the present utility model are given in the drawings. However, the present utility model can be implemented in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the text. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosed content of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0021] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixedly installed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0023] For the embodiments, please refer to the attached Figures 1-3 , a device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg, comprising a machine table 10 and a machine body 20. There is a feeding chute 21 provided between the machine table 10 and the machine body 20. A conveyor belt 40 is installed on the machine table 10 in the area of the feeding chute 21. A driving motor 60 is installed on one side of the conveyor belt 40. A plurality of ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generators 30 are installed on the inner top of the machine body 20;

[0024] An extension mechanism 50 is installed in the area of the conveyor belt 40. The extension mechanism 50 includes two coupling shafts 51 installed on both sides of one end of the conveyor belt 40, and a plurality of extension wheels 55 installed obliquely at equal distances on both sides of the top of the conveyor belt 40. One of the coupling shafts 51 is connected to the driving motor 60. First gears 52 are installed on both of the two coupling shafts 51. Transmission shafts 56 are installed at the outer ends of the plurality of extension wheels 55. Transmission wheels 57 are installed on the transmission shafts 56. Transmission belts 58 are sleeved on the transmission wheels 57 on adjacent pairs of the transmission shafts 56. A third gear 54 is installed on the transmission shaft 56 of the transmission wheel 57 close to the first gear 52. A second gear 53 is installed between the first gear 52 and the third gear 54. The first gear 52, the second gear 53 and the third gear 54 are meshed with each other.

[0025] In addition, it should be noted that the electrical components of this device are all electrically connected to a conventional PLC controller.

[0026] Specifically, please refer to the appendix Figure 2 On both sides of the second gear 53, there are vertical rods rotatably connected, and the vertical rods are fixedly connected to the inside of the machine table 10;

[0027] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the position of the second gear 53 is fixed and can continuously mesh with the first gear 52.

[0028] Specifically, please refer to the appendix Figure 2 The tooth number ratio of the first gear 52, the second gear 53, and the third gear 54 is 1:1:1;

[0029] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the transmission ratios between the first gear 52, the second gear 53, and the third gear 54 are the same, which can ensure that the movement speeds of the conveyor belt 40 and the extension wheel 55 are the same, so that the composite material will not be overextended.

[0030] Specifically, please refer to the appendix Figure 2 The included angle between the extension wheel 55 and the conveyor belt 40 in the width direction is 30°;

[0031] In this embodiment, it should be noted that when the extension wheel 55 rotates, the composite material can be extended outwards when being transported on the conveyor belt 40, and the 30° inclination angle can prevent overextension and ensure that part of the extension wheel 55 acts in the advancing direction of the composite material.

[0032] Specifically, please refer to the appendix Figure 3 Inside the machine table 10, there is also a lifting mechanism 70 installed. The lifting mechanism 70 includes a cylinder 71 installed inside the machine table 10 and a U-shaped frame 72 installed on the top of the cylinder 71. On both sides of the top of the U-shaped frame 72, there are cross plates 73 installed, and the multiple rotating shafts 56 are respectively rotatably connected to the corresponding cross plates 73;

[0033] In this embodiment, it should be noted that when installing the composite material on the conveyor belt 40, the composite material needs to pass through the feeding slot 21. At this time, the cylinder 71 can be started to make the multiple extension wheels 55, rotating shafts 56, transmission wheels 57, transmission belts 58, and third gears 54 of the extension mechanism 50 move upwards, exposing the gap between the extension wheels 55 and the conveyor belt 40, which is convenient for placing the composite material on the conveyor belt 40. After installation, the cylinder 71 can be lowered to make the extension wheels 55 contact the composite material;

[0034] In addition, it should be noted that the cross plate 73 on one side in the appendix Figure 2 is shortened for better showing the structure at the gear position, and the rotating shaft 56 where the third gear 54 is located is also rotatably connected to the cross plate 73.

[0035] Furthermore, the center of the first gear 52 is located on the axis of the coupling shaft 51;

[0036] In this embodiment, it should be noted that when the connecting shaft 51 rotates, the oblique first gear 52 will not be in an eccentric state, thereby affecting the transmission with other gears.

[0037] The specific operation mode of the utility model is as follows:

[0038] First, the composite material is passed through the feed slot 21 and laid on the conveyor belt 40, and then the cylinder 71 is lowered to make the extension wheel 55 contact with the composite material. Subsequently, the drive motor 60 is operated to rotate the connecting shaft 51, and then the first gear 52, the second gear 53, and the third gear 54 are engaged and transmitted to realize the synchronous rotation of the first extension wheel 55. At the same time, through the transmission of multiple transmission wheels 57 and the transmission belt 58, the synchronous and unidirectional rotation of multiple extension wheels 55 can be realized. During the transportation process, the composite material will contact the oblique extension wheel 55 and generate an oblique force. The force is split into two directions, one in the conveying direction and the other in the extension direction on both sides, to ensure that the composite material is stretched without causing excessive stretching. Finally, the ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generator 30 emits electromagnetic waves to heat the composite material to complete the carbon fiber impregnation process.

[0039] The above description of the present invention is illustrative in combination with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as such non-substantial improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg, comprising a machine table (10) and a machine body (20), characterized in that, There is a feeding slot (21) provided between the machine table (10) and the machine body (20). A conveyor belt (40) is installed on the machine table (10) in the area of the feeding slot (21). A driving motor (60) is installed on one side of the conveyor belt (40). A plurality of ultra-high frequency electromagnetic wave generators (30) are installed on the inner top of the machine body (20). An extension mechanism (50) is installed in the area of the conveyor belt (40). The extension mechanism (50) includes two coupling shafts (51) installed on both sides at one end of the conveyor belt (40), and a plurality of extension wheels (55) installed obliquely at equal distances on both sides of the top of the conveyor belt (40). One of the coupling shafts (51) is connected to the driving motor (60). First gears (52) are installed on both of the two coupling shafts (51). Rotating shafts (56) are installed at the outer ends of the plurality of extension wheels (55). Transmission wheels (57) are installed on the rotating shafts (56). Transmission belts (58) are sleeved on the transmission wheels (57) on adjacent pairs of the rotating shafts (56). A third gear (54) is installed on the rotating shaft (56) of the transmission wheel (57) close to the first gear (52). A second gear (53) is installed between the first gear (52) and the third gear (54). The first gear (52), the second gear (53) and the third gear (54) are meshed with each other.

2. The device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg according to claim 1, wherein Vertical rods are rotatably connected to both sides of the second gear (53), and the vertical rods are fixedly connected to the inside of the machine table (10).

3. The manufacturing device for carbon fiber prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tooth number ratio of the first gear (52), the second gear (53) and the third gear (54) is 1:1:

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4. A device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that, The included angle between the extension wheel (55) and the width direction of the conveyor belt (40) is 30°.

5. The device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that, A lifting mechanism (70) is also installed inside the machine table (10). The lifting mechanism (70) includes a cylinder (71) installed inside the machine table (10) and a U-shaped frame (72) installed on the top of the cylinder (71). Cross plates (73) are installed on both sides of the top of the U-shaped frame (72). The plurality of rotating shafts (56) are respectively rotatably connected to the cross plates (73) on the corresponding sides.

6. The manufacturing device for carbon fiber prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that, The center of the first gear (52) is located on the axis of the coupling shaft (51).

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  • Device for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg cloth

    CN215882225U