Horizontal-vertical conversion device for flat steel

Abstract

The utility model relates to a flat steel horizontal-vertical conversion device which comprises a conveyor, a feeding machine is placed on the downstream position of the conveyor, an edge warping assembly is arranged on the feeding machine, the edge warping assembly comprises an abutting plate and a warping plate, the abutting plate and the warping plate are both in sliding fit with the feeding machine, a slope ramp is arranged on the warping plate, and the slope ramp is connected with the feeding machine. The slope ramp is located on the side close to the conveyor, and a driving assembly enabling the abutting plate and the tilting plate to be close to or away from each other is arranged on the feeding machine. The device has the effects that the automation level and the production efficiency of flat steel machining are improved, and meanwhile, the safety risk of operators is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of flat steel rolling, and in particular to a device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical. Background Art

[0002] Hot-rolled flat steel is a long, rectangular steel product produced through a hot rolling process. It has a defined width and thickness, but is relatively long. It is typically produced by heating a billet to a high temperature and then rolling it through multiple passes in a rolling mill, gradually thinning it to the desired cross-sectional shape. Hot-rolled flat steel typically has a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

[0003] During the production process of flat steel, it is necessary to convert it into a horizontal or vertical position, which can not only make the flat steel adapt to different design and structural requirements, but also pre-treat the flat steel for the next process step.

[0004] In existing technology, after steel is processed into flat steel, workers brave scorching temperatures (steel billet temperatures around 1000°C) to convert the flat steel into a horizontal or vertical position. This manual conversion not only requires workers to endure the 1000°C heat, which can easily cause injuries, but also results in low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to improve the automation level and production efficiency of flat steel processing and reduce the safety risks of operators, the present application provides a device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical.

[0006] The present application provides a device for converting flat steel horizontally into vertically, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A device for converting flat steel into a horizontal or vertical position includes a conveyor. A feeder is placed at the downstream position of the conveyor. The feeder is provided with a warping assembly. The warping assembly includes an abutment plate and a warping plate. The abutment plate and the warping plate both slide in cooperation with the feeder. A slope is provided on the warping plate. The slope is located on the side close to the conveyor. The feeder is provided with a driving assembly for making the abutment plate and the warping plate move closer to or away from each other.

[0008] By adopting this technical solution, the flat steel on the conveyor is transported toward the feeder. When the flat steel reaches the feeder, the feeder's edge-lifting components are driven toward each other by the drive assembly. At this time, due to the inclined ramp on the tilting plate, the flat steel will tilt during the conveying process. As the conveying time increases, the angle of the flat steel tilt increases, causing the edge plate to transition from a horizontal position to an upright position, greatly improving the efficiency of the flat steel's horizontal-to-vertical transition. However, when the flat steel reaches the upright position, it is prone to tilting and shaking. The abutment plate can further stabilize the flat steel.

[0009] Optionally, an auxiliary rotating assembly is provided between the conveyor and the feeder. The auxiliary rotating assembly includes a base, a rotating barrel, a gear ring and two gears. A through groove is provided on the rotating barrel, and the cross-section of the through groove is square. A chamfered structure is provided on the side of the through groove close to the conveyor. Two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the base, and the gears are fixedly connected to the rotating shafts respectively. The gear ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating barrel, and the gear rings are engaged with the gears.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, an auxiliary rotating assembly is provided between the conveyor and the feeder. When the flat steel is transformed from a horizontal state to an upright state under the action of the tilting plate, it is prone to increased tilting and shaking, and is also accompanied by increased vibration. When the flat steel passes through the rotating barrel, the chamfered structure of the rotating barrel close to the conveyor side facilitates the entry of the flat steel. When the flat steel enters the through groove in the rotating barrel and the flat steel gradually tilts and tilts under the action of the tilting plate, the center of gravity of the flat steel also changes, causing the rotating barrel to rotate, thereby driving the ring gear on the outside of the rotating barrel to rotate, thereby driving the gear to rotate. The force of the gear driven by the ring gear alleviates the tilting and shaking caused by the change in the flat steel's gravity point. This improves the stability of the device.

[0011] Optionally, ring plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating barrel, a limiting shaft is fixedly connected to the base, and a limiting wheel is rotatably connected to the limiting shaft. The limiting wheel is located between the inner side wall of the base and the two side surfaces of the rotating barrel, and fits the inner diameter of the ring plate.

[0012] By adopting this technical solution, the ring plates fixed on both sides of the rotating barrel prevent the rotating barrel from directly contacting the inner sidewall of the base, thereby reducing wear on the rotating barrel. Furthermore, the limiting wheels provided between the inner sidewall of the base and the two side surfaces of the rotating barrel reduce the possibility of the rotating barrel shifting during rotation, thereby improving the stability of the conversion device.

[0013] Optionally, a sprocket is detachably and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, the sprocket is located on the outer wall of the base, a chain is wound around the sprockets, and a first drive motor is provided on the rotating shaft to enable the sprockets to rotate synchronously.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the flat steel passes through, the rotating barrel is reset in the gear meshing state. At this time, the first motor is driven to rotate the rotating shaft, thereby resetting the rotating barrel. The cooperation between the chain and the sprocket improves working efficiency, and the two rotating shafts rotate, thereby driving the gears on the two rotating shafts to rotate, thereby reducing the damage to the auxiliary rotating assembly caused by the high load caused by the rotation of a single rotating shaft, and further extending the service life of the auxiliary rotating assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a bidirectional screw, a guide rod and a second drive motor. The bidirectional screw and the guide rod are both rotatably connected to the feeder, the bidirectional screw is threadedly connected to the abutment plate and the tilting plate, the guide rod is slidably connected to the abutment plate and the tilting plate, and the second drive motor is detachably fixedly connected to the feeder.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the drive assembly includes a bidirectional screw, a guide rod, and a second drive motor. When the flat bar transitions from a horizontal to a vertical position, because the flat bar's width is greater than its height, the second motor drives the bidirectional screw, while the guide rod restricts the rotation of the abutment plate and the tilting plate, forcing them closer together. This allows the tilting assembly to clamp the flat bar after transition, further improving its stability.

[0017] Optionally, opposite sides of the inner wall of the conveyor are fixedly connected with guide inclined plates, which are retracted along the conveying direction of the conveyor. A support plate is fixedly connected to the guide inclined plates, one end of the support plate is fixedly connected to the guide inclined plates, and the other end is fixedly connected to the conveyor.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the flat steel needs to be aligned when entering the auxiliary rotating assembly. The guide ramp guides the flat steel more easily into the auxiliary rotating assembly, thereby improving the efficiency of the loading and unloading device. The support plate, guide ramp, and conveyor frame form a stable structure with a triangular cross section, thereby improving the stability of the support plate and the service life of the guide ramp.

[0019] Optionally, abutment rollers are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the guide inclined plate.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, abutment rollers are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the two guide ramps. When flat steel enters, its corners are prone to scraping against the guide ramps, causing damage to both the guide ramps and the flat steel. However, the abutment rollers not only directly reduce the friction between the guide ramp surfaces and the flat steel, but also reduce the possibility of damage to the guide ramps, further extending their service life.

[0021] Optionally, a plurality of balls are provided on the tilting plate, and the balls are located on the inclined ramp.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the flat steel is converted from a horizontal state to a vertical state due to the tilting plate, a number of balls are embedded in the inclined ramp of the tilting plate to reduce the friction between the flat steel and the tilting plate, making the flat steel smoother in the tilting process, thereby improving the working efficiency of the conversion device.

[0023] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. The flat steel on the conveyor is transported toward the feeder. When the flat steel is delivered to the feeder, the feeder's warping components move closer together under the action of the drive assembly. At this time, due to the inclined ramp on the warping plate, the flat steel will warp on one side during the conveying process. As the conveying time increases, the angle of the flat steel warps further, causing the side plate to transition from a horizontal state to an upright state, greatly improving the efficiency of the flat steel's horizontal-to-vertical conversion. When the flat steel reaches the upright state, it is prone to tilting and shaking, and the abutment plate can make the flat steel more stable.

[0025] 2. An auxiliary rotating assembly is installed between the conveyor and the feeder. When the flat steel is transformed from a horizontal to an upright position by the action of the tilting plate, it is prone to increased tilt and shaking, and is also accompanied by increased vibration. When the flat steel passes through the rotating barrel, the chamfered structure of the barrel on the side close to the conveyor facilitates the entry of the flat steel. When the flat steel enters the through slot of the rotating barrel and gradually tilts under the action of the tilting plate, the flat steel's point of gravity also changes, causing the ring gear outside the rotating barrel to rotate, thereby driving the gear to rotate. The force of the gear driven by the ring gear alleviates the tilt and shaking caused by the change in the flat steel's point of gravity, thereby improving the stability of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the horizontal to vertical conversion device of flat steel.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the broken structure of the horizontal-to-vertical conversion device of flat steel.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the broken structure of the warping assembly and the guide ramp.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the auxiliary rolling component.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the auxiliary rolling component.

[0031] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Conveyor; 11. Guide inclined plate; 111. Abutment roller; 12. Support plate; 2. Feeder; 21. Warping assembly; 211. Warping plate; 2111. Inclined ramp; 2112. Ball; 212. Abutment plate; 22. Driving assembly; 221. Bidirectional screw; 222. Guide rod; 223. Second driving motor; 3. Auxiliary rotating assembly; 31. Base; 311. Rotating shaft; 312. Limiting shaft; 313. Limiting wheel; 32. Rotating barrel; 321. Through groove; 322. Chamfering structure; 33. Ring gear; 34. Gear; 35. Ring plate; 4. Sprocket; 41. Chain; 5. First driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is combined with Figure 1-5 This application is described in further detail.

[0033] The embodiment of the present application discloses a device for converting flat steel into a horizontal or vertical position.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 A device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical position includes a conveyor 1 with a feeder 2 positioned downstream of the conveyor 1. Conveyor 1 transfers flat steel from a previous process step to feeder 2 via conveyor rollers. Feeder 2 is equipped with a warping assembly 21 for converting the flat steel from a horizontal position to an upright position. This automated horizontal-to-vertical conversion improves work efficiency while reducing operator safety risks.

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The warping assembly 21 includes an abutment plate 212 and a tilting plate 211. Both the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 are slidably connected to the conveying rollers on the feeder 2. The tilting plate 211 has a ramp 2111 on the side close to the conveyor 1, and a plurality of balls 2112 are embedded on the surface of the ramp 2111. The feeder 2 is equipped with a drive assembly 22 that drives the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 to move toward or away from each other.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As the flat steel on conveyor 1 is transferred from a horizontal position to feeder 2, the ramp 2111 on the tilting plate 211 causes one side of the flat steel to tilt. The balls 2112 embedded in the ramp 2111 not only reduce friction between the ramp 2111 and the flat steel surface, but also reduce wear on the tilting plate 211, thereby increasing its service life. When one side of the flat steel tilts, the drive assembly 22 is activated, forcing the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 closer together. As the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 approach, the tilting plate 211 tilts one side of the flat steel, while the abutment plate 212 holds the remaining side of the flat steel in place. The drive assembly 22 is then activated, allowing the flat steel to transition from a horizontal position to an upright position, achieving a horizontal to vertical transition. Using automated equipment to tilt the flat steel not only improves work efficiency but also reduces safety risks for operators.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 3The drive assembly 22 includes a bidirectional screw 221, a guide rod 222, and a second drive motor 223. The bidirectional screw 221 is threadedly engaged with the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211, and is rotatably connected to the frame of the feeder 2. The guide rod 222 is rotatably connected to the frame of the feeder 2, and is slidably engaged with the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211. The second drive motor 223 is detachably fixedly connected to the frame of the feeder 2, thereby driving the bidirectional screw to rotate. When the bidirectional screw rotates, the guide rod 222 limits the rotation of the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211, so that the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 can only move toward or away from each other. This achieves support and clamping of the flat steel, improving the stability of the flat steel in its upright state.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 5 An auxiliary rotating assembly 3 is provided between the conveyor 1 and the feeder 2. The auxiliary rotating assembly 3 includes a base 31, a rotating barrel 32, a ring gear 33 and two gears 34. The ring gear 33 is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the rotating barrel 32. Two rotating shafts 311 are rotatably connected to the base 31. The two gears 34 are fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 311 and mesh with the ring gear 33 fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the rotating barrel 32. A through groove 321 is provided on the rotating barrel 32, and the cross-section of the through groove 321 is square. A chamfered structure 322 is provided on the side of the through groove 321 close to the conveyor 1.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 5 When the flat steel is in a horizontal state, when the conveyor 1 transfers the horizontal flat steel to the feeder 2, it will pass through the auxiliary rotating assembly 3 between the conveyor 1 and the feeder 2. The chamfered structure 322 opened on the side of the through slot 321 on the rotating barrel 32 close to the conveyor 1 makes it easier for the horizontal flat steel to enter the rotating barrel 32, thereby improving work efficiency. When the horizontal flat steel enters the rotating barrel 32, and one side of the horizontal flat steel begins to convert from a horizontal state to an upright state under the action of the tilting plate 211, it is easy to tilt and shake due to the change in the center of gravity of the flat steel, thereby damaging the conversion device. When the flat steel begins to convert from a horizontal state to an upright state, as the tilt angle gradually increases, the center of gravity of the flat steel also changes, causing the rotating barrel 32 to rotate. When the rotating barrel 32 rotates, it drives the ring gear 33 on the outside of the rotating barrel 32 to rotate, thereby driving the gear 34 to rotate. The force of the ring gear 33 driving the gear 34 to rotate alleviates the tilting and shaking caused by the change of the gravity point of the flat steel, thereby improving the stability of the horizontal-to-vertical conversion device.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 5A ring plate 35 is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the rotating barrel 32, and the ring plates 35 are located on both sides of the rotating barrel 32. A plurality of limiting shafts 312 are fixedly connected to the base 31, and the limiting shafts 312 are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the base 31. A limiting wheel 313 is rotatably connected to the limiting shaft 312, and the outer diameter of the limiting wheel 313 abuts the inner diameter of the ring plate 35.

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 5 When the rotating barrel 32 rotates, it is prone to shaking due to the shaking of the flat steel. The ring plate 35 prevents the two side surfaces of the rotating barrel 32 from directly contacting the outer surface of the flat steel, reducing wear caused by rotation and thus increasing the service life of the rotating barrel 32. The limiting wheels 313 provided on both sides reduce the possibility of the rotating barrel 32 shifting during rotation, thereby improving the stability of the conversion device.

[0042] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The outer wall of the base 31 is provided with multiple sprockets 4, each corresponding to a rotating shaft 311. The sprockets 4 are sleeved onto the rotating shaft 311 and are detachably fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 311. A chain 41 is wound between the two sprockets 4. A first drive motor 5 is detachably fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts 311, driving the two sprockets 4 to rotate synchronously. After the flat steel passes through the rotating barrel 32, the rotating barrel 32 needs to be reset. After the flat steel passes through the rotating barrel 32, the first drive motor 5 rotates, causing the chain 41 to rotate the sprockets 4 synchronously, thereby rotating the gear 34 on the rotating shaft 311. The ring gear 33 meshing with the gear 34 also rotates the rotating barrel 32, completing the reset and preparing for the next rotation. The synchronous rotation of the sprockets 4 driven by the chain 41 reduces damage to the auxiliary rotating assembly 3 caused by the high load caused by the rotation of a single rotating shaft 311, further extending the service life of the auxiliary rotating assembly 3.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Guide ramps 11 are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the inner sidewalls of the conveyor 1 frame. These ramps 11 converge along the conveying direction of the conveyor 1. Support plates 12 are provided on these ramps, with one end of the support plates 12 fixedly connected to the ramps 11 and the other end fixedly connected to the conveyor 1 frame. This creates a stable triangular structure between the conveyor 1 frame, the ramps 11, and the support plates 12. Abutment rollers 111 are rotatably connected to the ramps 11.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3Before the flat steel enters the rotating barrel 32, it needs to be aligned. The guide ramp 11 can make it easier for the flat steel to enter the rotating barrel 32. This improves the working efficiency of the conversion device. The support plate 12, the guide ramp 11 and the conveyor 1 frame form a stable triangular structure, which prevents the large impact force when the flat steel contacts the guide ramp 11 and causes damage to the guide ramp 11. The abutment roller 111 rotatably connected to the guide ramp 11 further alleviates the force caused by the impact and reduces the friction between the flat steel and the guide ramp 11, thereby increasing the service life of the guide ramp 11.

[0045] The implementation principle of the flat steel horizontal-to-vertical conversion device in the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0046] When the horizontal flat steel reaches the conveyor 1, it passes through the guide inclined plate 11 under the action of the conveyor 1, thereby giving the flat steel an initial positioning, and the opposite surfaces of the guide inclined plate 11 are rotatably connected with abutment rollers 111, which further alleviates the impact force caused by the flat steel correcting the alignment, and also reduces the friction between the flat steel and the guide inclined plate 11, thereby increasing the service life of the guide inclined plate 11.

[0047] When the horizontal flat steel passes through the guide ramp 11, the rotating barrel 32, and arrives at the feeder 2, the second drive motor 223 is activated just as the horizontal flat steel contacts the tilting plate 211 of the tilting assembly 21. At this point, the flat steel continues to move forward under the action of the feeder 2, while the inclined ramp 2111 of the tilting plate 211 causes one end of the horizontal flat steel to tilt upward. As the flat steel is tilted upward, the other end is abutted by the abutting plate 212. Simultaneously, the second drive motor 223 forces the abutting plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 toward each other. As the flat steel moves forward, it transitions from a horizontal position to an upright position and is clamped between the abutting plate 212 and the tilting plate 211. This improves the automation level and production efficiency of flat steel processing, reduces operator safety risks, and ensures the stability of the upright flat steel during transport.

[0048] In the process of the flat steel being tilted, since the center of gravity of the flat steel changes when it is converted from a horizontal state to a vertical state, it is easy to produce huge shaking when it is converted from a horizontal state to a vertical state. When the horizontal flat steel passes through the auxiliary rotating component 3, the force generated by the change in the center of gravity drives the gear ring 33 of the outer ring of the rotating barrel 32 to rotate the gear 34, thereby reducing the force buffering.

[0049] When the flat steel is transformed from a horizontal state to an upright state and enters the next process step through the feeder 2, the first drive motor 5 and the second drive motor 223 rotate, and the second drive motor 223 causes the abutment plate 212 and the tilting plate 211 to move away from each other. When the first drive motor 5 is started, the two rotating shafts 311 rotate synchronously under the action of the chain 41 and the sprocket 4, and the gear 34 fixed to the rotating shaft 311 rotates, thereby rotating the gear ring 33 meshing with it, causing the rotating barrel 32 to reset. The cooperation between the chain 41 and the sprocket 4 reduces the damage to the auxiliary rotating assembly 3 caused by the high load caused by the rotation of a single rotating shaft 311, further improving the service life of the auxiliary rotating assembly 3.

[0050] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for converting flat steel into vertical or horizontal steel, characterized in that: The invention comprises a conveyor (1), a feeder (2) is placed at a downstream position of the conveyor (1), a warping assembly (21) is provided on the feeder (2), the warping assembly (21) comprises an abutting plate (212) and a warping plate (211), the abutting plate (212) and the warping plate (211) are both slidably matched with the feeder (2), an inclined ramp (2111) is provided on the warping plate (211), and the inclined ramp (2111) is located on a side close to the conveyor (1), and a driving assembly (22) is provided on the feeder (2) for moving the abutting plate (212) and the warping plate (211) closer to or farther away from each other.

2. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary rotating assembly (3) is provided between the conveyor (1) and the feeder (2), and the auxiliary rotating assembly (3) comprises a base (31), a rotating barrel (32), a gear ring (33) and two gears (34). A through slot (321) is provided on the rotating barrel (32), and the cross section of the through slot (321) is square. A chamfered structure (322) is provided on a side of the through slot (321) close to the conveyor (1). Two rotating shafts (311) are rotatably connected to the base (31), and the gears (34) are respectively fixedly connected to the rotating shafts (311). The gear ring (33) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating barrel (32), and the gear rings (33) are all meshed with the gears (34).

3. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both sides of the rotating barrel (32) are fixedly connected with ring plates (35); a limiting shaft (312) is fixedly connected to the base (31); a limiting wheel (313) is rotatably connected to the limiting shaft (312); the limiting wheel (313) is located between the inner side wall of the base (31) and the two side surfaces of the rotating barrel (32), and is in contact with the inner diameter of the ring plate (35).

4. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sprocket (4) is detachably and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (311), the sprocket (4) being located on the outer wall of the base (31), a chain (41) being wound between the sprockets (4), and a first driving motor (5) for causing the sprocket (4) to rotate synchronously is provided on the rotating shaft (311).

5. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (22) comprises a bidirectional screw (221), a guide rod (222) and a second driving motor (223); the bidirectional screw (221) and the guide rod (222) are both rotatably connected to the feeder (2); the bidirectional screw (221) is threadedly connected to the abutment plate (212) and the tilting plate (211); the guide rod (222) is slidably connected to the abutment plate (212) and the tilting plate (211); and the second driving motor (223) is detachably fixedly connected to the feeder (2).

6. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opposite sides of the inner wall of the conveyor (1) are fixedly connected with guide inclined plates (11), the guide inclined plates (11) are retracted along the conveying direction of the conveyor (1), and the guide inclined plates (11) are fixedly connected with support plates (12), one end of the support plate (12) is fixedly connected to the guide inclined plates (11), and the other end is fixedly connected to the conveyor (1).

7. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 6, characterized in that: Abutment rollers (111) are rotatably connected on opposite sides of the guide inclined plate (11).

8. The device for converting flat steel from horizontal to vertical according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of balls (2112) are provided on the tilting plate (211), and the balls (2112) are located on the inclined ramp (2111).

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