Automatic feeding device of vacuum induction furnace

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding device of a vacuum induction furnace, and relates to the technical field of vacuum induction furnaces. A through groove is formed in the workbench, and the intermittent conveying assembly is arranged in the through groove and used for intermittently and horizontally conveying the metal bars; the transferring assembly is arranged in the through groove and used for converting the metal bar from the horizontal state into the vertical state and conveying the metal bar. The feeding assembly is arranged on the workbench and used for conveying the metal bars in the transferring assembly into the vacuum induction furnace; the intermittent conveying assembly intermittently and horizontally conveys metal bars to the transfer assembly, the transfer assembly converts the metal bars from the horizontal state to the vertical state and conveys the metal bars to the position below the feeding assembly, the feeding assembly conveys the metal bars into the vacuum induction furnace, manual operation is not needed, and the production efficiency is improved. Manual intervention is reduced, and the feeding efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vacuum induction furnaces, in particular to an automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace. Background Art

[0002] A vacuum induction furnace is a device that uses the principle of thermal effect of electric current to melt metal materials in a vacuum environment. Its advantages are that there is no air pollution in a vacuum environment, the metal is not easily oxidized, the alloy is purer and has better performance after melting, and the metal is melted through the electric thermal effect. There is no flame in the melting process, which reduces pollution to the environment.

[0003] When using a vacuum induction furnace to smelt metal bars, manual control of the lifting equipment is required to transport them into the vacuum induction furnace. Manual control of the lifting equipment requires continuous operation by personnel, which wastes manpower and has low feeding efficiency. Therefore, it is very necessary to develop an automatic feeding device for the vacuum induction furnace. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace. The intermittent feeding component intermittently conveys the metal bars horizontally to the transfer component. The transfer component converts the metal bars from a horizontal state to a vertical state and conveys the metal bars to the bottom of the feeding component. The feeding component conveys the metal bars into the vacuum induction furnace without manual operation, reduces manual intervention, and improves the feeding efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace, comprising: a workbench; an intermittent feeding component, a through slot is provided on the workbench, the intermittent feeding component is arranged in the through slot, and is used for intermittent horizontal conveying of metal bars; a transfer component, the transfer component is arranged in the through slot, and is used to convert the metal bars from a horizontal state to a vertical state and convey them; a feeding component, the feeding component is arranged on the workbench, and is used to convey the metal bars in the transfer component into the vacuum induction furnace.

[0006] Preferably, the intermittent feeding assembly includes: a plurality of rollers, which are rotatably arranged on a workbench and located in a through groove; a conveyor belt, which is sleeved on the plurality of rollers; and a first motor, which is arranged on the workbench and the output end of which is connected to the roller shaft of one of the rollers.

[0007] Preferably, a pair of baffles are provided on the upper surface of the workbench and on both sides of the conveyor belt.

[0008] Preferably, the transfer component includes: a rotating shaft, which is rotatably arranged on a workbench, a second motor is arranged on the workbench, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the rotating shaft; an L-shaped plate, which is arranged on the rotating shaft and located in the through groove, and the longer side of the L-shaped plate is arc-shaped; a first cylinder, the top of the first cylinder is open and arranged in the through groove, and the side of the first cylinder close to the L-shaped plate is provided with an open groove whose shape matches the L-shaped plate; a third motor, which is arranged at the bottom of the first cylinder, and the output end of the third motor passes through the bottom wall of the first cylinder and is connected to a pair of turntables at the end, a connecting rod is provided between the pair of turntables, and each of the turntables is provided with a plurality of arc grooves.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes: multiple support rods, which are arranged on the upper surface of the workbench; a top plate, which is arranged on the top of the multiple support rods; a linear module, which is arranged on the bottom of the top plate; a first electric telescopic rod, which is arranged on the moving part of the linear module, and the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod is vertically downward and a clamping assembly is provided at the end.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes: a second cylinder, which is arranged on the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod and has an open bottom; a second electric telescopic rod, which is arranged on the top inner wall of the second cylinder; a moving rod, which is arranged on the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod; a plurality of connecting blocks, which are arranged on the inner wall of the second cylinder; a plurality of fixed rods, the top ends of which are hinged to the plurality of connecting blocks; and a plurality of transmission rods, each of which has one end hinged to the moving rod and the other end hinged to the rod body of the fixed rod.

[0011] The utility model provides an automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The intermittent feeding assembly of the utility model intermittently conveys the metal bars horizontally to the transfer assembly. The transfer assembly converts the metal bars from a horizontal state to a vertical state and conveys the metal bars to the bottom of the feeding assembly. The feeding assembly then conveys the metal bars into the vacuum induction furnace. No manual operation is required, which reduces manual intervention and improves feeding efficiency.

[0013] 2. The output end of the first motor of the utility model drives the connected roller to rotate, the rotating roller drives the conveyor belt to rotate, and the transmission belt drives other rollers to rotate, thereby causing the conveyor belt to rotate intermittently. When the conveyor belt rotates, the metal bars on it are intermittently transported to the transfer assembly to complete the preliminary operation of automatic feeding. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating shaft and the L-shaped plate of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. workbench; 1-1. through slot; 1-2. baffle; 2. first motor; 3. roller; 4. conveyor belt; 5. second motor; 6. rotating shaft; 7. L-shaped plate; 8. first cylinder; 8-1. open slot; 9. third motor; 10. turntable; 10-1. arc slot; 11. support rod; 12. top plate; 13. linear module; 14. first electric telescopic rod; 15. second cylinder; 16. second electric telescopic rod; 17. moving rod; 18. connecting block; 19. fixing rod; 20. transmission rod; 21. vacuum induction furnace; 22. metal bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] The detailed connection means are well-known in the art. The following mainly introduces the working principle and process, which are as follows:

[0021] In the present invention, the first motor 2, the second motor 5, the third motor 9, the first electric telescopic rod 14, the second electric telescopic rod 16 and the linear module 13 are all connected to the external electric control system through wires. The above devices and connection methods are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0022] According to the instruction manual Figure 1-3It can be seen that the utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace, comprising: a workbench 1; an intermittent feeding component, a through slot 1-1 is opened on the workbench 1, and the intermittent feeding component is arranged in the through slot 1-1, for intermittently horizontally conveying the metal bar 22; a transfer component, the transfer component is arranged in the through slot 1-1, for converting the metal bar 22 from a horizontal state to a vertical state and conveying it; a feeding component, the feeding component is arranged on the workbench 1, for conveying the metal bar 22 in the transfer component into the vacuum induction furnace 21.

[0023] In this embodiment, the intermittent feeding assembly intermittently transports the metal bar 22 horizontally to the transfer assembly, the transfer assembly converts the metal bar 22 from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and transports the metal bar 22 to the bottom of the feeding assembly, and the feeding assembly transports the metal bar 22 into the vacuum induction furnace 21. No manual operation is required, which reduces manual intervention and improves the feeding efficiency.

[0024] As an embodiment of the present utility model, the intermittent feeding assembly includes: multiple rollers 3, which are rotatably arranged on the workbench 1 and located in the through groove 1-1; a conveyor belt 4, which is sleeved on the multiple rollers 3; a first motor 2, which is arranged on the workbench 1 and the output end is connected to the roller shaft of one of the rollers 3.

[0025] In this embodiment, when the first motor 2 is started, the first motor 2 is preferably a stepper motor, and the output end of the first motor 2 drives the connected roller 3 to rotate, the rotating roller 3 drives the conveyor belt 4 to rotate, and the transmission belt drives other rollers 3 to rotate, thereby causing the conveyor belt 4 to rotate intermittently. When the conveyor belt 4 rotates, the metal bar 22 on it is intermittently transported to the transfer assembly to complete the preliminary operation of automatic feeding.

[0026] As an embodiment of the present invention, a pair of blocking bars 1 - 2 are provided on the upper surface of the workbench 1 and on both sides of the conveyor belt 4 .

[0027] In this embodiment, a pair of baffles 1 - 2 limits the metal bar 22 to prevent the metal bar 22 from falling off the conveyor belt 4 during the conveying process.

[0028] As an embodiment of the present utility model, the transfer assembly includes: a rotating shaft 6, which is rotatably arranged on the workbench 1, and a second motor 5 is arranged on the workbench 1, and the output end of the second motor 5 is connected to the rotating shaft 6; an L-shaped plate 7, which is arranged on the rotating shaft 6 and located in the through groove 1-1, and the longer side of the L-shaped plate 7 is arc-shaped; a first cylinder 8, the top of the first cylinder 8 is open and arranged in the through groove 1-1, and the side of the first cylinder 8 close to the L-shaped plate 7 is provided with an open groove 8-1 whose shape matches the L-shaped plate 7; a third motor 9, which is arranged at the bottom of the first cylinder 8, and the output end of the third motor 9 passes through the bottom wall of the first cylinder 8 and is connected to a pair of turntables 10 at the end, and a connecting rod is provided between the pair of turntables 10, and each turntable 10 is provided with a plurality of arc grooves 10-1.

[0029] In this embodiment, the initial position of the L-shaped plate 7 is that the long side of the arc is horizontal and the short side is vertical. When the intermittent feeding assembly conveys the metal bar 22 to the L-shaped plate 7, the second motor 5 is started. The second motor 5 is preferably a servo motor, and the second motor 5 drives the L-shaped plate 7 to rotate 90 degrees ( Figure 1 (The L-shaped plate 7 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise in the middle) so that the long side of the L-shaped plate 7 is in contact with the side wall of the first cylinder 8 and the short side is in contact with the bottom wall of the first cylinder 8 (the shape of the L-shaped plate 7 matches the shape of the open groove 8-1 opened on the first cylinder 8), so that the metal bar 22 is moved into the pair of arc-shaped grooves 10-1 opened on the pair of turntables 10 (the short side of the L-shaped plate 7 can rotate in the arc-shaped groove 10-1 when rotating, which can prevent the short side of the L-shaped plate 7 from getting stuck on the turntable 10, please refer to Figure 3 ), start the third motor 9 provided at the bottom of the first cylinder 8, the third motor 9 is preferably a servo motor, the third motor 9 drives the pair of turntables 10 to rotate 180 degrees, and the pair of turntables 10 cooperates with the side wall of the first cylinder 8 to move the metal bar 22 to the bottom of the feeding assembly, and is transported to the vacuum induction furnace 21 through the feeding assembly.

[0030] As an embodiment of the present invention, the feeding assembly includes: multiple support rods 11, which are arranged on the upper surface of the workbench 1; a top plate 12, which is arranged on the top of the multiple support rods 11; a linear module 13, which is arranged at the bottom of the top plate 12; a first electric telescopic rod 14, which is arranged on the moving part of the linear module 13, and the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 14 is vertically downward and a clamping assembly is provided at the end.

[0031] In this embodiment, the linear module 13 is started, and the moving part of the linear module 13 can drive the first electric telescopic rod 14 set at the bottom thereof to move in the horizontal direction. The vertical height of the clamping assembly can be adjusted by the first electric telescopic rod 14, and the metal bar material 22 in the transfer assembly can be clamped and fixed by the clamping assembly to be transported into the vacuum induction furnace 21 located on one side of the workbench 1 and below the linear module 13.

[0032] As an embodiment of the present utility model, the clamping assembly includes: a second cylinder 15, the second cylinder 15 is arranged on the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 14 and has an open bottom; a second electric telescopic rod 16, the second electric telescopic rod 16 is arranged on the top inner wall of the second cylinder 15; a moving rod 17, the moving rod 17 is arranged on the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod 16; a plurality of connecting blocks 18, the plurality of connecting blocks 18 are arranged on the inner wall of the second cylinder 15; a plurality of fixed rods 19, the top ends of the plurality of fixed rods 19 are hinged to the plurality of connecting blocks 18; a plurality of transmission rods 20, one end of each transmission rod 20 is hinged to the moving rod 17, and the other end is hinged to the rod body of the fixed rod 19.

[0033] In this embodiment, when the metal bar 22 is clamped, the second electric telescopic rod 16 arranged in the second cylinder 15 is started, so that the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod 16 moves vertically upward, and the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod 16 drives the connected moving rod 17 to move vertically upward. The moving rod 17 drives the multiple hinged transmission rods 20 to move, and the transmission rod 20 drives the multiple hinged fixed rods 19 to rotate (each fixed rod 19 rotates around the hinge with the connecting block 18), thereby causing the bottom ends of the multiple fixed rods 19 to move closer to the middle to clamp the metal bar 22 located therein. An anti-slip pad can be provided at the bottom of each fixed rod 19 to enhance friction.

[0034] The working principle and use process of the present invention are as follows: when in use, the metal bars 22 to be processed are placed in a row on the conveyor belt 4, and the first motor 2 drives the conveyor belt 4 to rotate intermittently, so that the metal bars 22 are transported to the L-shaped plate 7 one by one, and the second motor 5 drives the L-shaped plate 7 to rotate 90 degrees, and the L-shaped plate 7 rotates to the position of the open groove 8-1 provided on the first cylinder 8, and the metal bars 22 are transported to the pair of arc grooves 10-1 provided on the pair of turntables 10, and the third motor 9 drives the pair of turntables 10 to rotate 180 degrees, thereby moving the metal bars 22 to the bottom of the first electric telescopic rod 14, and the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 14 extends vertically downward. When the multiple fixed rods 19 are moved to the metal bars, the metal bars 22 are transported to the L-shaped plate 7. When the metal bar 22 reaches the top, the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod 16 moves upward, so that the multiple fixed rods 19 clamp the top of the metal bar, and the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 14 moves vertically upward, thereby driving the metal bar 22 to move vertically upward. The linear module 13 drives the metal bar 22 to move horizontally to the top of the vacuum induction furnace 21, and the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod 14 extends vertically downward. When the metal bar 22 is conveyed into the furnace, the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod 16 extends downward, thereby releasing the clamping of the metal bar 22. At this time, the conveying of the metal bar 22 is completed once. When the positions of each component are reset, this operation is repeated to complete the overall feeding process of the metal bar 22.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace, characterized in that: include: Workbench (1); An intermittent feeding component, wherein a through slot (1-1) is provided on the workbench (1), and the intermittent feeding component is arranged in the through slot (1-1) and is used for intermittently horizontally feeding the metal bar material (22); A transfer assembly is provided in the through slot (1-1) and is used to convert the metal bar (22) from a horizontal state to a vertical state and to transport it; A feeding assembly is provided on a workbench (1) and is used for conveying metal bars (22) in a transfer assembly into a vacuum induction furnace (21).

2. The automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intermittent feeding component includes: A plurality of rotating rollers (3), wherein the plurality of rotating rollers (3) are rotatably arranged on the workbench (1) and are located in the through groove (1-1); A conveyor belt (4), wherein the conveyor belt (4) is sleeved on a plurality of rollers (3); A first motor (2) is arranged on a workbench (1) and an output end thereof is connected to a roller shaft of one of the rotating rollers (3).

3. The automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pair of blocking bars (1-2) are provided on the upper surface of the workbench (1) and on both sides of the conveyor belt (4).

4. The automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport assembly comprises: A rotating shaft (6), the rotating shaft (6) is rotatably arranged on a workbench (1), a second motor (5) is arranged on the workbench (1), and an output end of the second motor (5) is connected to the rotating shaft (6); An L-shaped plate (7), the L-shaped plate (7) being arranged on the rotating shaft (6) and located in the through groove (1-1), and the longer side of the L-shaped plate (7) being arc-shaped; A first cylinder (8), the top of which is open and disposed in the through groove (1-1), and an open groove (8-1) having a shape matching that of the L-shaped plate (7) is provided on a side of the first cylinder (8) close to the L-shaped plate (7); A third motor (9) is provided at the bottom of the first cylinder (8), an output end of the third motor (9) passes through the bottom wall of the first cylinder (8) and is connected to a pair of turntables (10) at the end thereof, a connecting rod is provided between the pair of turntables (10), and each turntable (10) is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped slots (10-1).

5. The automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed assembly comprises: A plurality of support rods (11), wherein the plurality of support rods (11) are arranged on the upper surface of the workbench (1); A top plate (12), the top plate (12) being arranged on top of the plurality of support rods (11); A linear module (13), wherein the linear module (13) is arranged at the bottom of the top plate (12); A first electric telescopic rod (14) is provided on the moving part of the linear module (13); the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod (14) is vertically downward and a clamping assembly is provided at the end.

6. The automatic feeding device for a vacuum induction furnace according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises: a second cylinder (15), the second cylinder (15) being arranged on the telescopic end of the first electric telescopic rod (14) and having an open bottom; a second electric telescopic rod (16), the second electric telescopic rod (16) being arranged on the top inner wall of the second cylinder (15); A moving rod (17), wherein the moving rod (17) is arranged on the telescopic end of the second electric telescopic rod (16); A plurality of connection blocks (18), wherein the plurality of connection blocks (18) are arranged on the inner wall of the second cylinder (15); A plurality of fixing rods (19), the top ends of the plurality of fixing rods (19) being hinged to a plurality of connecting blocks (18); A plurality of transmission rods (20), one end of each transmission rod (20) is hinged to the moving rod (17), and the other end is hinged to the rod body of the fixed rod (19).

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