Power transformer box cover welding device
Through the combination of welding robots and visual components, precise positioning and automatic welding of transformer box cover components is achieved, solving the problem of low traditional manual welding efficiency and improving the manufacturing efficiency and quality of transformer.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422516470.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-17
AI Technical Summary
The box cover of traditional artificial welding transformers is inefficient and the quality is greatly affected by human factors, making it difficult to meet the needs of industrialization.
Welding robots are used to combine visual components and a variety of clamping components to achieve precise positioning and automatic welding of transformer cover plates, and use 3D vision cameras to find position and intelligently avoid, generate welding trajectory and improve welding efficiency.
It realizes efficient automatic welding of transformer box cover parts, improves welding quality and production efficiency, and reduces the influence of human factors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of transformer manufacturing equipment, in particular to a welding device for a power transformer box cover. Background Art
[0002] A power transformer is an electrical device used to convert AC voltage and current into different values of the same frequency and is widely used in industries, agriculture, transportation, and urban communities.
[0003] During transformer manufacturing, welding the cover is a critical step, directly impacting the transformer's sealing and overall quality. The cover comprises numerous components, including flanges, plug sockets, riser sockets, hanging core brackets, and thermometer tubes. Traditional manufacturing methods primarily rely on manual welding, which is labor-intensive, inefficient, and subject to significant human influence on welding quality. Furthermore, with industrial upgrading, the demand for transformers is increasing. Utilizing only manual welding would result in low production efficiency and difficulty meeting industry demand.
[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art are committed to developing a power transformer box cover welding device to automatically weld various components on the transformer box cover and improve transformer manufacturing efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a power transformer box cover welding device, which can automatically weld various components on the transformer box cover and improve the transformer manufacturing efficiency.
[0006] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:
[0007] A welding device for a power transformer cover, comprising
[0008] welding robots;
[0009] A base assembly, the base assembly being mounted on a bottom plate and located on a side wall of the welding robot;
[0010] Lateral limit assembly;
[0011] A transverse clamping assembly, wherein the transverse limiting assembly and the transverse clamping assembly are both mounted on the base assembly, and the transverse limiting assembly and the transverse clamping assembly are arranged relative to each other;
[0012] Longitudinal limit assembly;
[0013] A longitudinal clamping assembly, wherein the longitudinal limiting assembly and the longitudinal clamping assembly are both mounted on the base assembly, and the longitudinal limiting assembly and the longitudinal clamping assembly are arranged relative to each other;
[0014] A jacking assembly, the jacking assembly being installed in the middle of the base assembly;
[0015] A visual component is mounted on the base plate and is electrically connected to the control device.
[0016] The beneficial effects of adopting the above scheme are: after the jacking assembly lifts the transformer cover, the horizontal limit assembly moves to the specified position to accurately limit the side of the transformer cover, and then the horizontal clamping assembly moves to clamp the transformer cover horizontally and firmly. Similarly, the longitudinal limit assembly and the longitudinal clamping assembly cooperate to clamp the transformer cover longitudinally and firmly. After the visual component locates the physical workpiece of the transformer cover, the motion simulation is completed in the control device, and intelligent avoidance is performed in combination with the tooling fixture, and the motion trajectory is analyzed and the welding posture is optimized. Finally, the welding robot is used to complete the welding of various components on the transformer cover in the appropriate position, thereby improving welding efficiency.
[0017] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.
[0018] Furthermore, the base assembly includes a mounting plate, which is mounted on the bottom plate via a support rod, and is provided with a transverse groove and a longitudinal groove.
[0019] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the transverse groove and the longitudinal groove are conducive to the installation of various limiting components and clamping components.
[0020] Furthermore, the lateral limiting assembly includes a lateral limiting electric cylinder, an output end of the lateral limiting electric cylinder is connected to a first lateral clamp, and the lateral limiting electric cylinder is electrically connected to the control device.
[0021] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the control device controls the precise movement of the transverse electric cylinder, thereby accurately positioning the edge of one side of the transformer cover.
[0022] Furthermore, the transverse clamping assembly includes a transverse clamping cylinder, an output end of the transverse clamping cylinder is connected to a second transverse clamping head, and the transverse clamping cylinder is also connected to the control device.
[0023] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that after the lateral side of the transformer cover is accurately positioned, the second lateral clamping head and the first lateral clamping head firmly clamp the transformer cover under the action of the lateral clamping cylinder.
[0024] Furthermore, the longitudinal limiting assembly includes a longitudinal limiting electric cylinder, an output end of the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder is connected to a first longitudinal clamp, and the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder is electrically connected to the control device.
[0025] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the control device controls the longitudinal electric cylinder to move precisely, thereby precisely positioning one longitudinal side edge of the transformer cover.
[0026] Furthermore, the longitudinal clamping assembly includes a longitudinal clamping cylinder, an output end of the longitudinal clamping cylinder is connected to a second longitudinal clamping head, and the longitudinal clamping cylinder is also connected to the control device.
[0027] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that after one longitudinal side of the transformer cover is precisely positioned, the second longitudinal clamping head and the first longitudinal clamping head firmly clamp the transformer cover under the action of the longitudinal clamping cylinder.
[0028] Furthermore, the jacking assembly includes a jacking cylinder, a plurality of the jacking cylinders are installed on the base assembly, a plurality of jacking plates are installed at the output ends of the jacking cylinders, and the jacking cylinders are electrically connected to the control device.
[0029] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the multiple jacking cylinders jack up the transformer cover to a suitable height through the jacking plate, which is convenient for subsequent clamping and welding.
[0030] Furthermore, the visual component includes a 3D vision camera, the 3D vision camera is electrically connected to the control device, and the 3D vision camera is installed on the base component through a mounting bracket.
[0031] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the 3D vision camera is used to locate the transformer cover physical workpiece.
[0032] Furthermore, baffles are installed on the bottom plate, and the baffles are located on both sides of the base assembly.
[0033] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are that the baffle reduces splashing and controls the airflow.
[0034] Furthermore, an exhaust fan is installed on the base plate.
[0035] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the exhaust fan is used to quickly extract the harmful gases generated during welding. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0036] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a power transformer box cover welding device according to a specific embodiment of the utility model;
[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plane position of a specific embodiment of the utility model.
[0038] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:
[0039] 1. Welding robot; 2. Base assembly; 3. Bottom plate; 4. Horizontal limit assembly; 5. Horizontal clamping assembly; 6. Longitudinal limit assembly; 7. Longitudinal clamping assembly; 8. Lifting assembly; 9. Vision assembly; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Horizontal groove; 12. Longitudinal groove; 13. Horizontal limit electric cylinder; 14. First horizontal chuck; 15. Horizontal clamping cylinder; 16. Second horizontal chuck; 17. Longitudinal clamping cylinder; 18. Second longitudinal chuck; 19. 3D vision camera; 20. Mounting support; 21. Baffle; 22. Exhaust fan; 23. Longitudinal limit electric cylinder; 24. Lifting cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "inside", "outside", "peripheral", "circumferential" and the like indicating orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the system or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0042] In the description of the present invention, “a plurality of” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly defined.
[0043] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.
[0044] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, a power transformer box cover welding device includes
[0045] Welding robot 1;
[0046] A base assembly 2 is mounted on the base plate 3 and is located on a side wall of the welding robot 1;
[0047] Lateral limiting component 4;
[0048] The transverse clamping assembly 5, the transverse limiting assembly 4 and the transverse clamping assembly 5 are all installed on the base assembly 2, and the transverse limiting assembly 4 and the transverse clamping assembly 5 are arranged opposite to each other;
[0049] Longitudinal limit assembly 6;
[0050] The longitudinal clamping assembly 7, the longitudinal limiting assembly 6 and the longitudinal clamping assembly 7 are all installed on the base assembly 2, and the longitudinal limiting assembly 6 and the longitudinal clamping assembly 7 are arranged opposite to each other;
[0051] The jacking assembly 8 is installed in the middle of the base assembly 2;
[0052] The visual component 9 is mounted on the base plate 3 and is electrically connected to the control device.
[0053] In the present utility model, after the lifting component 8 lifts the transformer cover, the horizontal limit moving component 4 moves to the specified position to accurately limit the side of the transformer cover, and then the horizontal clamping component 5 moves to clamp the transformer cover horizontally and firmly. Similarly, the longitudinal limit component 6 and the longitudinal clamping component 7 cooperate to longitudinally position and clamp the transformer cover firmly. After the visual component 9 locates the physical workpiece of the transformer cover, the motion simulation is completed in the control device, and intelligent avoidance is performed in combination with the tooling fixture, and the motion trajectory is analyzed and the welding posture is optimized. Finally, the welding robot 1 is used to complete the welding of various components on the transformer cover in the appropriate position, thereby improving the welding efficiency.
[0054] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the base assembly 2 includes a mounting plate 10, which can be made of a steel plate. The mounting plate 10 is mounted on the base plate 3 through a support rod. The mounting plate 10 is provided with a transverse groove 11 and a longitudinal groove 12, which are used to install various components.
[0055] The transverse limiting assembly 4 includes a transverse limiting electric cylinder 13, which is specifically installed in the transverse groove 11 or the longitudinal groove 12. The output end of the transverse limiting electric cylinder 13 is connected to a first transverse clamp 14 via a connecting rod. The first transverse clamp 14 is quickly removable, facilitating replacement of different first transverse clamps 14 according to different transformer cover sizes. The transverse limiting electric cylinder 13 is electrically connected to a control device (not shown), which can be a PLC controller or a control circuit board. The transverse clamping assembly 5 includes a transverse clamping cylinder 15, the output end of which is connected to a second transverse clamp 16. The second transverse clamp 16 can be quickly replaced according to actual needs. The transverse clamping cylinder 15 is also connected to the control device.
[0056] During the process of horizontally clamping the transformer cover, the control device controls the movement of the horizontal limit electric cylinder 13, thereby driving the movement of the first horizontal clamping head 14. After the first horizontal clamping head 14 moves to the specified position to accurately position one side of the transformer cover, the horizontal clamping cylinder 15 drives the second clamping head 16 to move horizontally to clamp the transformer cover horizontally, ensuring that one side of the transformer cover is accurately positioned and clamped. Each component on the transformer cover can use the precisely positioned horizontal edge as the positioning edge, so that when there is a slight deviation in the cutting of the transformer cover raw material, it is still ensured that each component can be accurately positioned and welded at the specified position.
[0057] In another embodiment, the longitudinal limiting assembly 6 includes a longitudinal limiting electric cylinder 23, the output end of the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder 23 is connected to a first longitudinal clamp, the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder 23 is electrically connected to the control device, the longitudinal clamping assembly 7 includes a longitudinal clamping cylinder 17, the output end of the longitudinal clamping cylinder 17 is connected to a second longitudinal clamp 18, the longitudinal clamping cylinder 17 is also connected to the control device, the control device accurately controls the precise movement of the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder 23, so that the first longitudinal clamp and the second longitudinal clamp 18 cooperate to accurately position and firmly clamp the longitudinal edge of one side of the transformer cover.
[0058] The jacking assembly 8 includes a jacking cylinder 24, which can be a large-tonnage ultra-thin cylinder. Multiple jacking cylinders 24 are installed on the base assembly 2. Jacking plates are installed at the output ends of multiple jacking cylinders 24, and the jacking cylinders are electrically connected to the control device.
[0059] In one embodiment, the vision component 9 includes a 3D vision camera 19 , which is electrically connected to the control device and is mounted on the base component 2 via a mounting bracket 20 .
[0060] Baffles 21 are further installed on the bottom plate 3 , and the baffles 21 are located on both sides of the base assembly 2 . An exhaust fan 22 is also installed on the bottom plate 3 .
[0061] In the utility model, a welding robot 1 is arranged in the center and the clamping platforms are arranged symmetrically on both sides. In order to prevent the transformer box cover from being deformed during welding, the box cover is welded in two sequences. First, the tooling is manually adjusted according to the product model, and the tooling is clamped to perform spot installation and welding on one side of the box cover. Then, the tooling is manually lifted to another tooling platform by KBK, and the other side is clamped and welded. This minimizes the welding deformation of the box cover. The double workstations serve as backup for each other, so that the robot is always in a welding state, and the welding efficiency is high.
[0062] 1. Import the workpiece model (support SAT and STEP) into the intelligent welding operating system, select the weld seam based on the digital model, and generate the welding trajectory;
[0063] 2. Match the corresponding welding parameters and intelligently plan the welding path;
[0064] 3. Clamp and position the workpiece according to the tooling operation process;
[0065] 4. Use 3D vision camera 19 to locate the physical workpiece;
[0066] 5. Complete motion simulation in the intelligent welding operating system, combine with fixtures for intelligent avoidance, analyze motion trajectory and optimize welding posture;
[0067] 6. Generate robot welding program and send it to welding robot 1;
[0068] 7. Welding robot 1 executes the instruction and starts automatic welding.
[0069] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.
[0070] 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. A power transformer cover welding device, characterized in that: include Welding robots (1); A base assembly (2), the base assembly (2) being mounted on a base plate (3) and located on a side wall of the welding robot (1); Lateral limit assembly (4); A transverse clamping assembly (5), wherein the transverse limiting assembly (4) and the transverse clamping assembly (5) are both mounted on the base assembly (2), and the transverse limiting assembly (4) and the transverse clamping assembly (5) are arranged relative to each other; Longitudinal limit assembly (6); A longitudinal clamping assembly (7), wherein the longitudinal limiting assembly (6) and the longitudinal clamping assembly (7) are both mounted on the base assembly (2), and the longitudinal limiting assembly (6) and the longitudinal clamping assembly (7) are arranged relative to each other; A lifting assembly (8), wherein the lifting assembly (8) is installed in the middle of the base assembly (2); A visual component (9), wherein the visual component (9) is mounted on the base plate (3), and the visual component (9) is electrically connected to a control device.
2. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base assembly (2) comprises a mounting plate (10), the mounting plate (10) being mounted on the bottom plate (3) via a support rod, and the mounting plate (10) being provided with a transverse groove (11) and a longitudinal groove (12).
3. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lateral limiting assembly (4) comprises a lateral limiting electric cylinder (13), an output end of the lateral limiting electric cylinder (13) is connected to a first lateral clamp (14), and the lateral limiting electric cylinder (13) is electrically connected to the control device.
4. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transverse clamping assembly (5) comprises a transverse clamping cylinder (15), the output end of the transverse clamping cylinder (15) is connected to a second transverse clamping head (16), and the transverse clamping cylinder (15) is also connected to the control device.
5. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal limiting assembly (6) comprises a longitudinal limiting electric cylinder (23), an output end of the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder (23) is connected to a first longitudinal clamp, and the longitudinal limiting electric cylinder (23) is electrically connected to the control device.
6. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The longitudinal clamping assembly (7) comprises a longitudinal clamping cylinder (17), the output end of the longitudinal clamping cylinder (17) is connected to a second longitudinal clamping head (18), and the longitudinal clamping cylinder (17) is also connected to the control device.
7. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jacking assembly (8) includes a jacking cylinder (24), a plurality of the jacking cylinders (24) are installed on the base assembly (2), a jacking plate is installed at the output end of the plurality of the jacking cylinders (24), and the jacking cylinders are electrically connected to the control device.
8. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual component (9) includes a 3D visual camera (19), the 3D visual camera (19) is electrically connected to the control device, and the 3D visual camera (19) is installed on the base component (2) through a mounting bracket (20).
9. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Baffles (21) are also installed on the bottom plate (3), and the baffles (21) are located on both sides of the base assembly (2).
10. The power transformer cover welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (22) is also installed on the bottom plate (3).