Automatic plate spring packaging device

By designing the automatic packaging device of leaf springs, the automatic stacking of leaf springs is achieved by using the alignment components and the collection components, the problem of inefficiency in the existing technology is solved, the packaging efficiency is improved and the scope of application is expanded.

CN223224630UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15SHANDONG SHANTAN AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422405858.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-06
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-06

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the packaging efficiency of leaf springs is low, mainly relying on manual stacking and tied tightly with bundling ropes, which is relatively low efficiency.

Method used

An automatic packaging device for leaf springs is designed, including a frame, a conveying assembly, an alignment assembly and a collection assembly. The leaf springs are placed on the conveying assembly in a prescribed arrangement by the alignment assembly, and the collection assembly is automatically stacked, and the gap of the alignment assembly can be adjusted to accommodate leaf springs of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The automatic stacking of leaf springs is realized, the packaging efficiency is improved, and the device can be applied to leaf springs of different sizes, expanding the scope of application.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plate spring packaging, and discloses an automatic plate spring packaging device which comprises a rack, a conveying assembly, an aligning assembly and a collecting assembly, the conveying assembly is installed in the middle of the rack, the aligning assembly is installed above the feeding end of the conveying assembly, and the collecting assembly is arranged at the discharging end of the conveying assembly. In the whole using process, the plate springs needing to be stacked are placed on the conveying assembly in the specified arrangement mode through the alignment assembly and then collected in a centralized mode through the collecting assembly, and therefore automatic stacking is completed, the packaging efficiency can be greatly improved, and in the using process, the width of the middle of the machine frame is large, and the number of the plate springs is small. And gaps in the alignment assemblies can be adjusted according to the sizes of the plate springs, so that the whole device can be suitable for various different plate springs, and the application range of the whole device is greatly widened.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of leaf spring packaging, and more specifically to an automatic leaf spring packaging device. Background Art

[0002] A leaf spring is a leaf spring made of at least one sheet of spring steel stacked together. It is commonly used in wheeled vehicle suspensions. It was originally called a laminated or cradle spring, sometimes called a semi-elliptical spring or trolley spring. It is one of the oldest forms of springs.

[0003] After the leaf springs are manufactured, they need to be packaged for easy transportation and handling. The current conventional packaging method is to stack the leaf springs together and then tie them tightly with ropes to complete the packaging. In this way, the step of stacking the leaf springs together is mainly done manually, which is relatively inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic leaf spring packaging device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic leaf spring packaging device includes a frame, a conveying assembly, an alignment assembly and a collection assembly, the conveying assembly is installed in the middle of the frame, the alignment assembly is installed above the feed end of the conveying assembly, and the collection assembly is arranged at the discharge end of the conveying assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the alignment component includes two alignment plates, which are respectively installed on opposite side walls in the frame, and the gap between the two alignment plates is funnel-shaped.

[0007] Furthermore, one of the two alignment plates is fixed to the frame, and the other is slidably mounted on the frame, and the movable alignment plate is equipped with a first adjustment component.

[0008] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes an adjusting screw and a support frame. The adjusting screw is threadedly mounted on the support frame, and the end of the adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the movable alignment plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the alignment assembly also includes an adjustment block, which is fixedly installed on the inner side of the frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the collecting component includes a collecting rack, the upper opening of which is funnel-shaped and located directly below the discharge port of the conveying component, and the width of the interior of the collecting rack is consistent with the width of the leaf spring.

[0011] Furthermore, the frame includes two sub-frames, a connecting shaft, and a transmission shaft. The two sub-frames are distributed symmetrically front to back. There are two groups of connecting shafts, which are distributed at both ends of the two sub-frames, and there are two connecting shafts in each group, which are rotatably installed on the opposite sides of the two sub-frames. At the same time, the connecting shafts at the front and rear positions correspond to each other. The transmission shaft is fixedly installed at the end of the connecting shaft away from the sub-frame, and a slot is provided at the end of the connecting shaft opposite the transmission shaft. The transmission shaft is slidably inserted into the slot, and a second adjustment component is connected between the two sub-frames.

[0012] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shapes of the transmission shaft and the slot are both regular hexagons.

[0013] Furthermore, the second adjustment component includes a double-ended screw rod, which is respectively connected to the left-handed thread and the right-handed thread of the two sub-frames, and a handwheel is fixedly installed on the end of the double-ended screw rod.

[0014] Furthermore, the conveying assembly includes a sprocket, a chain and a motor. The sprocket is fixedly mounted on the connecting shaft. There are two groups of sprockets, which are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the frame. At the same time, the two groups of sprockets are driven by chains. The motor is fixedly mounted on the side of the frame, and the motor is coaxially connected to a connecting shaft.

[0015] Technical effects and advantages of this utility model:

[0016] 1. In the entire use process of the utility model, the leaf springs to be stacked are installed in a prescribed arrangement on the conveying component through the alignment component, and then collected by the collecting component to complete automatic stacking, thereby greatly improving the packaging efficiency.

[0017] 2. In the utility model, during use, the width in the middle of the frame and the gap in the alignment assembly can be adjusted according to the size of the leaf spring. In this way, the entire device can be used for a variety of different leaf springs, greatly improving the applicability of the entire device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from the first perspective;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second viewing angle of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a third perspective;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the adjusting shaft of the utility model.

[0022] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. Alignment plate; 2. Adjustment screw; 3. Support frame; 4. Adjustment block; 5. Collection frame; 6. Branch frame; 7. Connecting shaft; 8. Transmission shaft; 9. Double-headed screw; 10. Handwheel; 11. Sprocket; 12. Chain; 13. Motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the present invention. In addition, the forms of the various structures described in the following embodiments are merely examples. The automatic leaf spring packaging device involved in the present invention is not limited to the various structures described in the following embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Reference Figure 1-4 The utility model provides an automatic leaf spring packaging device, including a frame, a conveying assembly, an alignment assembly and a collection assembly. The conveying assembly is installed in the middle of the frame, the alignment assembly is installed above the feed end of the conveying assembly, and the collection assembly is arranged at the discharge end of the conveying assembly.

[0025] The alignment component includes two alignment plates 1, which are respectively installed on opposite side walls in the frame. At the same time, the gap between the two alignment plates 1 is funnel-shaped, so that the leaf spring can maintain a fixed direction and fall on the conveying component.

[0026] One of the two alignment plates 1 is fixed to the frame, and the other is slidably mounted on the frame. The movable alignment plate 1 is equipped with a first adjustment component, so that the gap between the two alignment plates 1 can be adjusted to adapt to leaf springs of different sizes.

[0027] The adjustment assembly includes an adjusting screw 2 and a support frame 3. The adjusting screw 2 is threadedly installed on the support frame 3. The end of the adjusting screw 2 is rotatably connected to the movable alignment plate 1. In this way, the alignment plate 1 can be driven to move by simply rotating the adjusting screw 2.

[0028] The alignment assembly also includes an adjusting block 4, which is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the frame. In this way, during the movement of the leaf spring, if the opening of the recessed part of the leaf spring faces upward, the end of the leaf spring will be higher than the middle of the leaf spring. In this way, the leaf spring will touch the adjusting block 4 as the chain 12 moves, and will flip over under the action of the adjusting block 4, so that the opening of the recessed part of the leaf spring faces downward, to ensure that the leaf springs conveyed by the conveying assembly are all in the same posture.

[0029] The collecting component includes a collecting rack 5, the upper opening of which is funnel-shaped and is located directly below the discharge port of the conveying component. At the same time, the width inside the collecting rack 5 is consistent with the width of the leaf spring. In this way, it can be ensured that the leaf spring can maintain a uniform posture and fall into the inside of the collecting rack 5, realizing automatic stacking.

[0030] The frame includes two sub-frames 6, a connecting shaft 7, and a transmission shaft 8. The two sub-frames 6 are symmetrically distributed front to back. There are two groups of connecting shafts 7, which are respectively distributed at the two ends of the two sub-frames 6, and there are two connecting shafts 7 in each group, which are rotatably installed on the opposite sides of the two sub-frames 6. At the same time, the connecting shafts 7 at the front and rear positions correspond to each other. The transmission shaft 8 is fixedly installed on the end of the connecting shaft 7 away from the sub-frame 6, and a slot is provided at the end of the connecting shaft 7 opposite the transmission shaft 8. The transmission shaft 8 is slidably inserted in the slot. A second adjusting component is connected between the two sub-frames 6. The cross-sectional shape of the transmission shaft 8 and the slot is a regular hexagon. The second adjusting component includes a double-headed screw rod 9, which is respectively connected to the two sub-frames 6 with left-handed and right-handed threads, and a handwheel 10 is fixedly installed on the end of the double-headed screw rod 9. In this way, you only need to turn the handwheel 10 to drive the double-headed screw rod 9 to rotate, so that the two sub-frames 6 can be driven closer or away from each other, and the stable operation of the conveying component is guaranteed during the whole process.

[0031] The conveying assembly includes a sprocket 11, a chain 12 and a motor 13. The sprocket 11 is fixedly mounted on the connecting shaft 7. There are two groups of sprockets 11, which are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the frame. At the same time, the two groups of sprockets 11 are driven by the chain 12. The motor 13 is fixedly mounted on the side of the frame, and the motor 13 is coaxially connected to a connecting shaft 7. In this way, just start the motor 13 to drive the sprocket 11 to rotate, and then drive the chain 12 to rotate.

[0032] Therefore, the complete usage steps are as follows: first, turn the hand wheel 10 to drive the double-headed screw 9 to rotate, thereby driving the two sub-frames 6 to move closer or farther away from each other, so that the width of the two sub-frames 6 is consistent with the length of the leaf spring, and then turn the adjusting screw 2 to drive the movable alignment plate 1 to move, so that the gap between the two alignment plates 1 is consistent with the width of the leaf spring. At this time, the leaf spring to be stacked can be put between the two alignment plates 1. At this time, since the gap between the two alignment plates 1 is equal to the width of the leaf spring, and the distance between the two sub-frames 6 is also equal to the length of the leaf spring, the leaf spring will be just right. It moves between the two sub-racks 6 and maintains a unified direction, and finally falls on the surface of the chain 12. At this time, the motor 13 is started to drive the sprocket 11 to rotate, and then drive the chain 12 to rotate to drive the leaf spring to move. During the movement of the leaf spring, if the opening of the recessed part of the leaf spring is upward, the end of the leaf spring will be higher than the middle of the leaf spring. In this way, the leaf spring will touch the adjusting block 4 as the chain 12 moves, and flip over under the action of the adjusting block 4, so that the recessed part of the leaf spring opens downward. Afterwards, when the leaf spring flows out from the middle of the frame, it will fall exactly in the middle of the collecting rack 5, thus completing the entire stacking process.

[0033] It should be noted that the height of the adjustment block 4 is consistent with the height of the end of the leaf spring when it opens upwards, so that the leaf spring can be driven to flip.

[0034] In summary, during the entire use process, the leaf springs that need to be stacked are installed in the prescribed arrangement by the alignment component and placed on the conveying component, and then collected by the collection component to complete automatic stacking, which can greatly improve the packaging efficiency.

[0035] At the same time, during use, the width in the middle of the frame and the gap in the alignment assembly can be adjusted according to the size of the leaf spring. In this way, the entire device can be used for a variety of different leaf springs, greatly improving the applicability of the entire device.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve structures related to the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to common designs. In the absence of conflicts, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the utility model can be combined with each other.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. The leaf spring automatic packaging device includes a frame, a conveying assembly, an alignment assembly, and a collection assembly, and is characterized by: The conveying assembly is installed in the middle of the frame, the centering assembly is installed above the feeding end of the conveying assembly, and the collecting assembly is arranged at the discharging end of the conveying assembly.

2. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alignment component comprises an alignment plate (1). There are two alignment plates (1) which are respectively mounted on opposite side walls in the frame. The gap between the two alignment plates (1) is funnel-shaped.

3. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that: One of the two alignment plates (1) is fixed to the frame, and the other is slidably mounted on the frame, and the movable alignment plate (1) is equipped with a first adjustment component.

4. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly comprises an adjustment screw (2) and a support frame (3). The adjustment screw (2) is threadedly mounted on the support frame (3), and the end of the adjustment screw (2) is rotatably connected to the movable alignment plate (1).

5. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The alignment assembly further comprises an adjustment block (4), which is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the frame.

6. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting assembly comprises a collecting rack (5), the upper opening of the collecting rack (5) is funnel-shaped and is located directly below the discharge port of the conveying assembly, and the width of the interior of the collecting rack (5) is consistent with the width of the leaf spring.

7. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame comprises two sub-frames (6), a connecting shaft (7), and a transmission shaft (8). The two sub-frames (6) are symmetrically distributed front and back. There are two groups of connecting shafts (7), which are respectively distributed at the two ends of the two sub-frames (6). There are two connecting shafts (7) in each group, which are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the two sub-frames (6). At the same time, the positions of the connecting shafts (7) at the front and rear positions correspond to each other. The transmission shaft (8) is fixedly mounted on the end of the connecting shaft (7) away from the sub-frame (6), and a slot is provided at the end of the connecting shaft (7) opposite to the transmission shaft (8). The transmission shaft (8) is slidably inserted in the slot. A second adjustment component is connected between the two sub-frames (6).

8. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shapes of the transmission shaft (8) and the slot are both regular hexagons.

9. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second adjustment component comprises a double-ended screw (9), which is respectively connected to the two sub-frames (6) by left-handed threads and right-handed threads, and a hand wheel (10) is fixedly mounted on the end of the double-ended screw (9).

10. The leaf spring automatic packaging device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The conveying assembly comprises a sprocket (11), a chain (12) and a motor (13). The sprocket (11) is fixedly mounted on a connecting shaft (7). There are two groups of sprockets (11) which are symmetrically distributed at both ends of a frame. The two groups of sprockets (11) are driven by the chain (12). The motor (13) is fixedly mounted on a side of the frame and is coaxially connected to a connecting shaft (7).