Casting production line
By using the cabling space design of the sky rail walking components and robot walking trusses in the casting production line, the problem of cable damage due to iron drops is solved, and the stable operation of the production line is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422354906.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-25
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the cables of industrial robots are easily damaged by splashing molten iron into the ground and trough, resulting in unstable operation of the production line.
The sky rail walking assembly is adopted. The robot is suspended on the robot walking truss and moves. The cables are arranged in the wiring space of the truss to avoid the drop of iron and water affecting the cable.
Effectively protect cables, reduce failures, and improve production line operation stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of casting equipment, in particular to a casting production line. Background Art
[0002] Existing technologies, such as the Chinese utility model patent document with publication number CN216801585U, disclose an automated pouring system, which relates to the technical field of pouring processes, specifically an automated pouring system comprising two groups of industrial robots and special pouring fixtures, wherein a robot walking axis is provided at the bottom of the industrial robot, a special pouring fixture is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the industrial robot, a shell mold loading cart is provided on one side of the industrial robot, and a smelting furnace is provided on the other side of the industrial robot.
[0003] Based on the above, in the prior art, industrial robots are equipped with a walking axis at the bottom. This walking axis is installed by cutting a groove in the ground, into which the walking axis and the cables required by the robot are pre-buried. A technical problem with this approach is that, while the groove is protected by a protective member, it is not completely sealed. This allows splashing molten iron to easily enter the groove during the casting process, potentially damaging the cables. This requires further improvement. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a casting production line.
[0005] A casting production line designed for this purpose includes a smelting furnace and a roasting furnace arranged at intervals in front and behind, a robot is arranged between the smelting furnace and the roasting furnace, and an overhead rail walking assembly is arranged between the smelting furnace and the roasting furnace. The overhead rail walking assembly includes at least first columns arranged at intervals in the left and right, and a robot walking truss is connected to the left and right first columns. The robot is arranged to move left and right relative to the robot walking truss, and a wiring space for laying cables is provided on the robot walking truss.
[0006] Preferably, an overhead rail conveying assembly for conveying shell molds is provided on either side of the front and rear of the overhead rail walking assembly, and the overhead rail conveying assembly includes at least second columns spaced apart on the left and right, and a conveying truss is connected to the left and right second columns, and a conveying frame for loading and conveying shell molds is provided on the conveying truss for moving left and right.
[0007] Preferably, a movable seat is provided on the conveying truss for sliding left and right, the conveying frame is fixed on the movable seat, and the movable seat is provided with a driving component for driving the movable seat to move left and right relative to the conveying truss.
[0008] Preferably, the driving assembly includes a driving motor fixedly mounted on the movable seat, a rack is fixedly mounted on the conveying truss, and a gear meshing with the rack is mounted on the motor shaft of the driving motor.
[0009] Preferably, the robot walking truss is hollow inside, and the wiring space is located inside the robot walking truss.
[0010] Preferably, the overhead rail conveying assembly is provided with two groups and is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the overhead rail walking assembly.
[0011] Compared to the prior art, the present invention features an overhead rail travel assembly between the smelting furnace and the roasting furnace. The overhead rail travel assembly comprises at least two first columns spaced apart on either side, with robot travel trusses connected to the two first columns. The robot is arranged to move left and right relative to the robot travel trusses, and the robot travel trusses are provided with wiring spaces for routing cables. By suspending the robot on the robot travel trusses for movement and routing the cables within the wiring spaces of the robot travel trusses, the present invention ensures that even if molten iron drips during the casting process, the cables within the wiring spaces will not be affected. This effectively protects the cables, reduces the occurrence of malfunctions, and improves the operational stability of the production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 This is one of the layout diagrams of the casting production line;
[0013] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the casting production line layout;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the overhead rail walking component and the overhead rail conveying component;
[0015] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the overhead rail walking component and the overhead rail conveying component;
[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the overhead rail walking assembly;
[0017] Figure 6 This is one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the overhead rail conveyor assembly;
[0018] Figure 7 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the overhead rail conveying component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0020] See also Figure 1-Figure 7A casting production line includes a smelting furnace 10 and a roasting furnace 20 spaced apart in front and back, a robot 430 is provided between the smelting furnace 10 and the roasting furnace 20, and an overhead rail walking assembly 40 is provided between the smelting furnace 10 and the roasting furnace 20. The overhead rail walking assembly 40 includes at least first columns 420 spaced apart on the left and right, and robot walking trusses 410 are connected to the left and right first columns 420. The robot 430 is arranged to move left and right relative to the robot walking truss 410, and a wiring space for laying cables is provided on the robot walking truss 410.
[0021] The utility model suspends the robot on the robot walking truss for movement, and lays the cables in the wiring space of the robot walking truss, so that even if there is molten iron dripping during the casting process, it will not affect the cables located in the wiring space. The utility model can effectively protect the cables, reduce the occurrence of faults, and improve the operation stability of the production line.
[0022] In the present invention, the robot 430 can move left and right on the robot walking truss 410 by adopting an existing linear reciprocating movement mechanism, such as the meshing transmission of gears and racks or the use of a screw to drive, so as to realize the robot 430 moving left and right on the robot walking truss 410.
[0023] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 A ceiling rail conveying assembly 30 for conveying the shell mold 60 is provided on either side of the front and rear of the ceiling rail walking assembly 40. The ceiling rail conveying assembly 30 includes at least second columns 320 arranged at intervals on the left and right. A conveying truss 310 is connected to the left and right second columns 320. A conveying frame 340 for loading and conveying the shell mold 60 is provided on the conveying truss 310 for moving left and right.
[0024] The overhead rail conveyor assembly 30 is used to convey the shell mold 60 so that the robot 430 can grab the shell mold located on the conveyor rack 340 and then convey the shell mold to the roasting furnace 20 for firing. Or the shell mold 60 after pouring molten iron is placed on the conveyor rack 340 for unloading.
[0025] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The overhead rail conveying assembly 30 is provided with two groups and is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the rail walking assembly 40. The front and rear groups of the overhead rail conveying assembly 30 can realize one group for shell mold loading and the other group for shell mold unloading.
[0026] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7A movable seat 330 is provided on the conveying truss 310 for sliding left and right, the conveying frame 340 is fixedly provided on the movable seat 330, and a driving assembly 350 is provided on the movable seat 330 for driving the movable seat 330 to move left and right relative to the conveying truss 310.
[0027] Furthermore, the drive assembly 350 includes a drive motor 351 fixedly mounted on the movable base 330, a rack 353 fixedly mounted on the conveyor truss 310, and a gear 352 mounted on the motor shaft of the drive motor 351, which meshes with the rack 353. When the drive motor 351 is powered on, it rotates forward or backward, driving the gear 352 relative to the rack 353 to move the movable base 330 left and right relative to the conveyor truss 310.
[0028] Furthermore, the robot walking truss 410 is hollow inside, and the wiring space is located inside the robot walking truss 410. That is, the cables are laid inside the robot walking truss 410 to protect the cables and reduce the possibility of damage during operation.
[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated.
[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A casting production line comprising a smelting furnace (10) and a roasting furnace (20) spaced apart from each other, wherein a robot (430) is provided between the smelting furnace (10) and the roasting furnace (20), characterized in that: A ceiling rail walking assembly (40) is provided between the smelting furnace (10) and the roasting furnace (20), and the ceiling rail walking assembly (40) includes at least first columns (420) spaced apart on the left and right sides, and a robot walking truss (410) is connected to the left and right first columns (420). The robot (430) is arranged to move left and right relative to the robot walking truss (410), and a wiring space for laying cables is provided on the robot walking truss (410).
2. A casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ceiling rail conveying assembly (30) for conveying shell molds (60) is provided on either side of the front and rear of the ceiling rail walking assembly (40). The ceiling rail conveying assembly (30) comprises at least left and right second columns (320) spaced apart. A conveying truss (310) is connected to the left and right second columns (320). A conveying frame (340) for loading and conveying the shell molds (60) is provided on the conveying truss (310) so as to be movable left and right.
3. A casting production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: A movable seat (330) is provided on the conveying truss (310) for sliding left and right, the conveying frame (340) is fixedly provided on the movable seat (330), and a driving assembly (350) is provided on the movable seat (330) for driving the movable seat (330) to move left and right relative to the conveying truss (310).
4. A casting production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving assembly (350) includes a driving motor (351) fixedly mounted on the moving seat (330), a rack (353) fixedly mounted on the conveying truss (310), and a gear (352) meshing with the rack (353) mounted on the motor shaft of the driving motor (351).
5. A casting production line according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The robot walking truss (410) is hollow inside, and the wiring space is located inside the robot walking truss (410).
6. A casting production line according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The overhead rail conveying assembly (30) is provided in two groups and is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the overhead rail walking assembly (40).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Automatic pouring system
CN216801585U