Automatic mold carrying device

By designing the automatic mold handling device and using pure mechanical transmission of helical gears and helical racks, the automated mold handling is realized, solving the problems of low efficiency, high cost and safety hazards in the existing technology, and improving handling efficiency and safety.

CN223201058UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08SUZHOU GREERUI OCEAN ENG EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422536070.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-21
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-21

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, mold handling efficiency is low, high cost and safety risks, especially the handling of large molds is wasted a lot of energy and time.

Method used

An automatic mold handling device is designed, including a support frame and a handling assembly. It uses pure mechanical transmission of helical gears and helical racks to realize automatic mold handling, which is suitable for small and large molds.

Benefits of technology

It improves mold handling efficiency, reduces labor costs, increases safety, and ensures the accuracy and stability of mold handling.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic mold carrying device which comprises a supporting frame. A carrying assembly, the carrying assembly comprises a first sliding plate movably arranged on the top of the supporting frame, a fixing frame fixed to the top of the first sliding plate, a lifting plate arranged on the opposite side of the fixing frame in a lifting mode, and a second supporting plate fixed to the bottom of the lifting plate. The second sliding plate is movably arranged at the bottom of the second supporting plate; the carrying strip is fixed on the same side of the second sliding plate; the moving direction of the first sliding plate is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second sliding plate. According to the automatic mold carrying device, the carrying assembly is arranged on the supporting frame, automatic carrying of the mold can be achieved, and compared with manual carrying, the carrying efficiency is higher, the labor cost input is lower, and the safety coefficient is higher; when the die is carried, the carrying assembly can be used independently to carry small dies and can also be used in cooperation to carry large dies.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mold transportation, and particularly relates to an automatic mold transportation device. Background Art

[0002] Mold refers to various molds and tools used to obtain the desired products by methods such as injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, die-casting or forging, smelting, and stamping. In short, the mold is a tool used to make molded objects. This tool is composed of various parts, and different molds are composed of different parts. It mainly realizes the processing of the object's shape by changing the physical state of the molded material.

[0003] After the mold is produced, it needs to be manually moved to the designated location. Manual transportation is inefficient and requires high labor costs. There are also certain safety hazards when the mold falls during transportation. More importantly, manual transportation can only meet the needs of some small molds. It will waste a lot of energy and time for the transportation of large molds. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an automatic mold transport device, which solves the defects of low transport efficiency, high cost and potential safety hazards in the manual mold transport in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an automatic mold handling device, which includes:

[0006] Support frame;

[0007] A transport assembly, the transport assembly comprising a first slide movably disposed on the top of the support frame, a fixing frame fixed to the top of the first slide, a lifting plate liftably disposed on the opposite side of the fixing frame, a second support plate fixed to the bottom of the lifting plate, a second slide movably disposed on the bottom of the second support plate, and a transport bar fixed to the same side of the second slide;

[0008] The moving direction of the first slide plate is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second slide plate.

[0009] Optimally, the transport assembly also includes a first rack fixed to the top of the support frame, a first gear rotatably mounted on the bottom of the first slide and meshing with the first rack, a first slide rail fixed to the top of the support frame, and a first slider slidably mounted on the first slide rail, and the first slide is fixed on the top of the first slider.

[0010] Optimally, the fixing frame includes a support column fixed on the top of the first skateboard, a first adapter block and a second adapter block held on the outside of the support column, an adapter groove opened on the opposite side of the first adapter block and the second adapter block, and a first support plate fixed on the outside of the first adapter block.

[0011] Optimally, the transport assembly also includes a second slide rail fixed on the outside of the first support plate, a second slider slidably mounted on the second slide rail, a second rack fixed on the inside of the lifting plate, and a second gear rotatably mounted on the outside of the first support plate and meshing with the second rack, and the lifting plate is fixed on the second slider.

[0012] Optimally, the transport assembly also includes an extension plate integrally connected to the bottom of the second support plate, a third slider fixed to the bottom of the extension plate, a third slide rail slidably installed on the inner side of the third slider, a third rack fixed to the top of the second slide, and a third gear rotatably installed on the bottom of the second support plate and meshing with the third rack, and the second slide is fixed to the third slide rail.

[0013] Optimally, the transport assembly also includes an adjustment plate fixed on the lifting plate, an adjustment slot opened on the adjustment plate, a photoelectric sensor fixed on one side of the first support plate, and an induction sheet integrally connected to one side of the adjustment plate and cooperating with the photoelectric sensor.

[0014] Optimally, the first gear, the second gear and the third gear are all helical gears.

[0015] Optimally, it further comprises a pad fixed to the bottom of the support frame and a side abutment plate integrally connected to the top of the pad, wherein the side abutment plate abuts against the outside of the support frame.

[0016] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0017] The utility model discloses an automatic mold handling device, which realizes automatic handling of molds by arranging a handling component on a support frame. Compared with manual handling, the handling efficiency is higher, the labor cost is lower, and the safety factor is also higher. When handling molds, the handling component can be used alone to handle small molds, or can be used in combination to handle large molds.

[0018] Moreover, the mold is transported by purely mechanical drive, relying on the cooperation of helical gears and helical racks, the transmission is more reliable and the accuracy of the mold transportation position is guaranteed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0021] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Right view;

[0022] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0024] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 5 A top view of

[0025] Figure 7 For this utility model Figure 5 Right view;

[0026] Figure 8 For this utility model Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Support frame; 2. Pad; 3. Side abutment plate; 4. First slide rail; 5. First slider; 6. First skateboard; 7. First motor; 8. First gear; 9. First rack; 10. Support column; 11. First adapter block; 12. Second adapter block; 13. Adapter slot; 15. First support plate; 16. Second slide rail; 17. Second slider; 18. Lifting plate; 19. Second motor; 20. Second gear; 21. Second rack; 22. Photoelectric sensor; 23. Adjustment plate; 24. Adjustment slot; 25. Induction plate; 26. Second support plate; 27. Extension plate; 28. Third slider; 29. Third slide rail; 30. Second skateboard; 31. Third motor; 32. Third gear; 33. Third rack; 34. Transport bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0030] like Figure 1The figure shows the structure of the automatic mold handling device of the present invention. This device is generally used for automatic mold handling to improve handling efficiency, save labor costs, and improve safety and efficiency to a certain extent. The device includes a support frame 1 and a handling assembly. The support frame 1 is fixed to the workshop floor by screws. The handling assembly can move along the length of the support frame 1. There are at least two sets of handling assemblies to improve the versatility of the device.

[0031] The device has two transport modes:

[0032] The first handling mode is for small molds, where each set of handling components can be handled separately;

[0033] The second handling mode involves two sets of handling components moving synchronously inward or outward to adjust the distance between them to accommodate the size of the mold. The two sets can then work together to handle the same large mold. This means the handling components can be used individually to handle small molds or in combination to handle large molds.

[0034] like Figure 2 、 3 As shown, the support frame 1 is welded from aluminum profiles, and the cross-section of the support frame 1 is in a "concave" shape. The middle concave part of the "concave" support frame 1 is used to avoid the driving mechanism, and the top parts on both sides of the "concave" support frame 1 are used to install sliding parts.

[0035] Pad 2 is fixed to the bottom of support frame 1, supporting it from the ground. Pad 2 ensures that support frame 1 does not touch the ground, preventing water from rusting the support frame 1 and affecting the stability of the overall structure. Side abutment plates 3 are integrally connected to the top of pad 2 and abut the outside of support frame 1, enhancing the structural strength of support frame 1.

[0036] The first slide rail 4 is fixed to the top of the support frame 1 by screw fastening, and the first slider 5 is slidably installed on the first slide rail 4. Figure 3 As shown, since the cross-section of the support frame 1 is concave, there are two first slide rails 4, one on each side of the top of the support frame 1. The first slide plate 6 is fixed to the top of the first slider 5. When the first slide plate 6 moves along the length of the support frame 1, the cooperation between the first slide rails 4 on both sides and the first slider 5 improves the sliding stability of the first slide plate 6, thereby improving the stability of the mold during transportation and preventing the mold from shaking and falling.

[0037] First rack 9 is fixed to the top of support frame 1, the housing of first motor 7 is fixed to first slide 6, and first gear 8 is mounted on the motor shaft of first motor 7 and meshes with first rack 9. During actual transport, first motor 7 drives first gear 8 to rotate. Due to the meshing of first gear 8 and first rack 9, it drives first slide 6 to move along the length of support frame 1 (i.e., the X direction), thus completing the X-direction movement of the mold.

[0038] The first gear 8 is a helical gear, not a spur gear (because the first gear 8 meshes with the first rack 9, the convex teeth on the first rack 9 are helical, not spur). Because helical gears provide a smooth transmission and strong load-bearing capacity, when transporting heavy objects such as molds, helical gears have good meshing performance and a high degree of overlap, reducing the load on each pair of gears, thereby increasing the gear's load-bearing capacity and improving stability during mold handling.

[0039] The use of helical gears and racks as the driving force is purely mechanical, making the transmission more reliable and ensuring the accuracy of mold handling. Pneumatic components such as cylinders cannot be used as substitutes. Because the driving force of a cylinder is derived from gas pressure, and because gas is compressible, the accuracy of the handling position cannot be guaranteed when handling heavy objects such as molds.

[0040] like Figure 5 As shown, the support column 10 is fixed on the top of the first slide plate 6, and the inner sides of the first adapter block 11 and the second adapter block 12 are provided with a semicircular adapter groove 13. During actual installation, the first adapter block 11 and the second adapter block 12 are respectively clamped on both sides of the support column 10, and then the fastening screws are passed through the second adapter block 12 and fixed to the first adapter block 11, completing the fixation of the first adapter block 11 and the second adapter block 12 to the support column 10.

[0041] The first support plate 15 is fixed on the outside of the first adapter block 11. By setting the first adapter block 11 and the second adapter block 12, the initial position of the first support plate 15 can be appropriately adjusted according to the size of the mold and the transport height during installation, thereby improving the adaptability and versatility of the transport device.

[0042] The second slide rail 16 is fixed to the outside of the first support plate 15 by screw fastening, the second slider 17 is slidably installed on the second slide rail 16, and the lifting plate 18 is fixed on the side of the second slider 17 away from the second slide rail 16. When the lifting plate 18 is lifted or lowered, the cooperation between the second slide rail 16 and the second slider 17 improves the stability of the lifting movement of the lifting plate 18.

[0043] The housing of the second motor 19 is fixed to the inside of the first support plate 15. The second rack 21 is vertically fixed to the inside of the lifting plate 18. The second gear 20 is connected to the output shaft of the second motor 19 and meshes with the second rack 21. During actual handling, the second motor 19 drives the second gear 20 to rotate. Due to the meshing of the second gear 20 and the second rack 21, the lifting plate 18 is moved up and down along the height direction of the support frame 1 (i.e., the Z direction), thereby completing the Z-axis lifting and lowering of the mold.

[0044] The second gear 20 is a helical gear and a spur gear cannot be used. The helical gear and the helical rack are used as the driving force, which is a pure mechanical transmission. The transmission is more reliable and the accuracy of the mold handling position is guaranteed. It cannot be replaced by pneumatic parts such as cylinders.

[0045] like Figure 8 As shown, a photoelectric sensor 22 is fixed to the outside of the first support plate 15, and an adjustment plate 23 is fixed to the outside of the lifting plate 18. A rounded rectangular adjustment slot 24 is provided on the adjustment plate 23, allowing the height of the adjustment plate 23 to be adjusted appropriately from the outside of the lifting plate 18. A sensing plate 25 is integrally connected to one side of the adjustment plate 23 and cooperates with the photoelectric sensor 22. The adjustment plate 23 allows the initial position of the sensing plate 25 to be adjusted to suit different application scenarios and requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable sensor operation.

[0046] The second support plate 26 is fixed to the bottom of the lifting plate 18, and the extension plate 27 is integrally connected to the bottom of the second support plate 26. Figure 7 As shown, two extension plates 27 are fixed to the bottom of each second support plate 26. A third slider 28 is fixed to the bottom of the extension plate 27, and a third slide rail 29 is slidably connected to the inner side of the third slider 28. The second slide plate 30 is fixed between the two third slide rails 29. The provision of the third slide rail 29 and the third slider 28 improves the stability of the second slide plate 30 moving along the width of the support frame 1 (i.e., the Y direction).

[0047] The third rack 33 is fixed to the top of the second slide 30. The housing of the third motor 31 is fixed to the top of the second support plate 26. The third gear 32 is mounted on the motor shaft of the third motor 31 and meshes with the third rack 33. During actual transportation, the third motor 31 drives the third gear 32 to rotate. Due to the meshing of the third gear 32 and the third rack 33, the second slide 30 is moved along the width direction of the support frame 1 (i.e., the Y direction), thus completing the Y-direction movement of the mold.

[0048] The third gear 32 is a helical gear and a spur gear cannot be used. The helical gear and the helical rack are used as the driving force, which is a pure mechanical transmission. The transmission is more reliable and the accuracy of the mold handling position is guaranteed. It cannot be replaced by pneumatic parts such as cylinders.

[0049] The transport bar 34 is fixed on the same side of the second slide plate 30. When transporting the mold, the transport bar 34 is inserted into the bottom of the mold, and then the mold is lifted to complete the transport of the mold.

[0050] The automatic mold handling device of the present invention can realize automatic handling of the mold by arranging a handling component on the support frame 1. Compared with manual handling, the handling efficiency is higher, the labor cost investment is lower, and the safety factor is also higher. When transporting the mold, the handling component can be used alone to transport small molds, and can also be used in combination to transport large molds. Moreover, the mold is transported in a purely mechanically driven manner, relying on the cooperation of the helical gear and the helical rack, the transmission is more reliable, and the accuracy of the mold handling position is guaranteed.

[0051] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical concepts and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those familiar with the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications based on the spirit of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mold automatic handling device, characterized in that: It includes: Support frame (1); A transport assembly, comprising a first slide (6) movably arranged on the top of the support frame (1), a fixing frame fixed on the top of the first slide (6), a lifting plate (18) movably arranged on the opposite side of the fixing frame, a second support plate (26) fixed at the bottom of the lifting plate (18), a second slide (30) movably arranged at the bottom of the second support plate (26), and a transport bar (34) fixed on the same side of the second slide (30); The moving direction of the first slide plate (6) is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second slide plate (30).

2. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport assembly further comprises a first rack (9) fixed to the top of the support frame (1), a first gear (8) rotatably mounted on the bottom of the first slide (6) and meshing with the first rack (9), a first slide rail (4) fixed to the top of the support frame (1), and a first slider (5) slidably mounted on the first slide rail (4), wherein the first slide (6) is fixed to the top of the first slider (5).

3. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing frame comprises a support column (10) fixed on the top of the first slide plate (6), a first adapter block (11) and a second adapter block (12) held on the outside of the support column (10), an adapter groove (13) provided on the opposite side of the first adapter block (11) and the second adapter block (12), and a first support plate (15) fixed on the outside of the first adapter block (11).

4. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transport assembly further comprises a second slide rail (16) fixed on the outside of the first support plate (15), a second slider (17) slidably mounted on the second slide rail (16), a second rack (21) fixed on the inside of the lifting plate (18), and a second gear (20) rotatably mounted on the outside of the first support plate (15) and meshing with the second rack (21), wherein the lifting plate (18) is fixed on the second slider (17).

5. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transport assembly further includes an extension plate (27) integrally connected to the bottom of the second support plate (26), a third slider (28) fixed to the bottom of the extension plate (27), a third slide rail (29) slidably mounted on the inner side of the third slider (28), a third rack (33) fixed to the top of the second slide plate (30), and a third gear (32) rotatably mounted on the bottom of the second support plate (26) and meshing with the third rack (33), and the second slide plate (30) is fixed to the third slide rail (29).

6. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transport assembly further comprises an adjustment plate (23) fixed on the lifting plate (18), an adjustment slot (24) provided on the adjustment plate (23), a photoelectric sensor (22) fixed on one side of the first support plate (15), and a sensing sheet (25) integrally connected to one side of the adjustment plate (23) and cooperating with the photoelectric sensor (22).

7. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first gear (8), the second gear (20) and the third gear (32) are all helical gears.

8. The automatic mold handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a pad (2) fixed to the bottom of the support frame (1) and a side abutment plate (3) integrally connected to the top of the pad (2), wherein the side abutment plate (3) abuts against the outside of the support frame (1).