Edge grinding device for efficient wind power generation blade machining

Through the multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm and intelligently controlled edge grinding device, the problems of insufficient precision, low efficiency, high labor intensity and poor adaptability in traditional blade grinding methods are solved, and efficient and safe blade edge grinding effects are achieved.

CN223353765UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19CHINA RESOURCES NEW ENERGY (PIZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422809104.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-18

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Technical Problem

Traditional blade edge grinding methods have problems such as insufficient precision, low efficiency, high labor intensity, poor adaptability, lack of flexibility, and vibration and noise, making it difficult to meet the needs of high-quality, high-efficiency and diversified blade processing.

Method used

It adopts a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm design, combined with intelligent control and shock absorption measures, and uses a CNC to achieve high-precision, automated blade edge grinding. It uses damping shafts and shock-absorbing rubber pads to reduce vibration and adapt to blades of different sizes and shapes.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-precision, automated blade edge grinding, improves production efficiency, reduces labor intensity, enhances equipment flexibility and applicability, and reduces vibration and noise impact.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of wind power generation device manufacturing equipment, in particular to an edge polishing device for efficient wind power generation blade machining, which comprises a base, a mechanical arm and a polishing mechanism, a plurality of mounting holes are formed around the side of the base, the mechanical arm comprises a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm and a third rotating arm, the first rotating arm is mounted on the base, and the second rotating arm is mounted on the polishing mechanism. The second rotating arm is rotationally installed at the end of the first rotating arm, a second motor is fixedly installed at the end of the first rotating arm, the output end of the second motor penetrates through the first cantilever through a bearing to be connected with the second rotating arm, and due to the multi-freedom-degree design of the first rotating arm, the second rotating arm and the third rotating arm, the grinding mechanism can flexibly reach different positions of the blade, and high-precision grinding is achieved. Multi-angle and multi-direction grinding can be achieved through combined movement of the multiple rotating joints, the blade grinding device adapts to blades of different shapes and curved surfaces, damping shafts are adopted at the joints of the first rotating arm, the second rotating arm, the third rotating arm and the grinding mechanism, and vibration in the movement process is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of wind power generation device manufacturing equipment, in particular to an efficient edge grinding device for processing wind power generation blades. Background Art

[0002] With the growing global demand for clean energy, wind power, as a clean, renewable energy source, has gained widespread adoption worldwide. Wind turbine blades are key components of wind turbines, and their performance directly impacts power generation efficiency and service life. Edge grinding is a crucial step in blade manufacturing. High-quality edge grinding not only improves blade aerodynamic performance but also extends blade service life.

[0003] Traditional blade edge grinding methods mainly rely on manual operation or semi-automatic equipment, which has the following problems:

[0004] Insufficient precision:

[0005] Manual grinding or semi-automatic grinding is difficult to ensure consistency and high precision, which affects the quality of the blades.

[0006] Manual grinding is greatly affected by the operator's skills, and the quality of work can vary significantly between different operators.

[0007] Inefficiency:

[0008] Manual grinding and semi-automatic grinding require a lot of human participation and have low production efficiency.

[0009] In mass production, the speed of manual polishing cannot meet the needs of rapid production.

[0010] High labor intensity:

[0011] Manual grinding and semi-automatic grinding require a lot of physical labor, which increases the burden on workers.

[0012] Long hours of manual grinding can easily lead to worker fatigue, affecting work efficiency and safety.

[0013] Poor adaptability:

[0014] Traditional equipment has difficulty processing blades of different sizes and shapes and cannot meet diverse needs.

[0015] Some complex blade shapes may not be effectively processed by traditional grinding equipment.

[0016] Lack of flexibility:

[0017] Traditional equipment is difficult to perform multi-angle and multi-directional grinding, which limits the grinding effect.

[0018] The grinding path and angle cannot be flexibly adjusted, making it difficult to achieve precise grinding of complex curved surfaces.

[0019] Vibration and noise:

[0020] The vibration and noise generated during the grinding process not only affect the working environment, but may also lead to a decline in grinding quality.

[0021] Long-term exposure to high noise environments may damage the operator's hearing. Utility Model Content

[0022] (1) Technical problems solved

[0023] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an efficient edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades.

[0024] (2) Technical solution

[0025] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: The present invention provides an efficient edge grinding device for processing wind power blades, comprising a base, a mechanical arm and a grinding mechanism, wherein a plurality of mounting holes are provided around the side of the base, the mechanical arm comprises a first rotary arm, a second rotary arm and a third rotary arm, the first rotary arm is mounted on the base, the second rotary arm is rotatably mounted on the end of the first rotary arm, a second motor is fixedly mounted on the end of the first rotary arm, the output end of the second motor passes through the first cantilever and is connected to the second rotary arm through a bearing, the third rotary arm is rotatably mounted on the end of the second rotary arm, the third motor is fixedly mounted on the end of the second rotary arm, the output end of the third motor passes through the second rotary arm and is connected to the third rotary arm, the end of the third rotary arm is fixedly mounted on the

[0026] Preferably, the grinding mechanism includes a grinding frame, a grinding motor and a grinding roller. A grinding groove is provided on the front side of the grinding frame. The grinding roller is rotatably installed in the grinding groove. The grinding motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the grinding frame. The output end of the grinding motor passes through the grinding frame and is connected to the grinding roller through a bearing. The grinding roller is provided with a grinding belt.

[0027] Further preferably, the cantilever 1 is rotatably mounted on a base, a motor cavity is provided on the base, a motor 1 is fixedly mounted in the motor cavity, an output end of the motor 1 is connected to the bottom of the swing arm 1, and the motor 1 is used to drive the rotation of the swing arm 1.

[0028] Again preferably, the connection between the first rotary arm, the second rotary arm, the third rotary arm and the grinding mechanism adopts a damping shaft for rotational installation.

[0029] Preferably, a shock-absorbing rubber pad is provided on the side of the grinding frame, and the shock-absorbing rubber pad is in three-dimensional contact with the rotary arm.

[0030] Further preferably, the base is symmetrically provided with hanging rods, and the bottom of the base is wrapped with a shock-absorbing rubber pad.

[0031] Again preferably, a numerical controller is fixedly mounted on the rotary arm 1, and the numerical controller is electrically connected to the motor 1, the motor 2, the motor 3, the motor 4 and the grinding motor.

[0032] (3) Beneficial effects

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an efficient edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0034] High-precision grinding

[0035] Multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm: The multi-degree-of-freedom design of arm 1, arm 2 and arm 3 enables the grinding mechanism to flexibly reach different positions of the blade to achieve high-precision grinding.

[0036] Automated Operation

[0037] Intelligent control: Through the CNC, each motor can be intelligently controlled and monitored to simplify the operation process and improve work efficiency.

[0038] Preset path control: The CNC controls the motor movement according to the preset path to ensure the consistency and repeatability of the grinding process.

[0039] Strong flexibility

[0040] Multi-angle adjustment: Through the combined movement of multiple rotary joints, multi-angle and multi-directional grinding can be achieved to adapt to blades of different shapes and curves.

[0041] Adaptable to different sizes and shapes: The multi-degree-of-freedom design of the robotic arm enables it to adapt to the grinding needs of blades of different sizes and shapes.

[0042] Safe and reliable

[0043] Shock-absorbing rubber pads: Shock-absorbing rubber pads are installed on the sides of the grinding frame to effectively reduce the vibration of the grinding mechanism during operation.

[0044] Damping shaft: Damping shaft is used at the connection of swing arm 1, swing arm 2, swing arm 3 and grinding mechanism to reduce vibration during movement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Figure 1 This is a side view structural diagram of the utility model;

[0046] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the utility model;

[0047] In the figure: 1. Base; 2. Arm 1; 3. Arm 2; 4. Arm 3; 5. Grinding frame; 6. Motor cavity; 7. Motor 1; 8. Motor 2; 9. Motor 3; 10. Damping shaft; 11. Motor 4; 12. Grinding motor; 13. Grinding groove; 14. Grinding roller; 15. Shock-absorbing rubber pad; 16. Mounting hole; 17. Lifting rod; 18. CNC device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] 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.

[0049] See also Figure 1-2 The utility model is a high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades. By integrating an advanced base 1, a robotic arm and a grinding mechanism, it can achieve efficient and precise blade edge grinding while enhancing the flexibility and applicability of use.

[0050] The specific structure is as follows:

[0051] Base 1:

[0052] A plurality of mounting holes 16 are provided around the sides of the base 1 for fixing the base 1 and providing mounting points.

[0053] A motor cavity 6 is provided on the base 1, and a motor 7 is fixedly installed in the motor cavity 6. The output end of the motor 7 is connected to the bottom of the swing arm 2, and the motor 7 is used to drive the rotation of the swing arm 2.

[0054] The base 1 is symmetrically provided with lifting rods 17 to facilitate lifting and moving the entire device.

[0055] The bottom of the base 1 is wrapped with a shock-absorbing rubber pad 15 to reduce the vibration of the base 1 during operation.

[0056] Robotic Arm:

[0057] Swing arm 1 2: Installed on the base 1, a motor 2 8 is fixedly installed at the end of the swing arm 1 2. The output end of the motor 2 8 passes through the swing arm 1 2 and is connected to the swing arm 2 3 through a bearing. The motor 2 8 is used to drive the rotation of the swing arm 2 3.

[0058] Rotating arm 2 3: Rotatingly installed at the end of rotating arm 1 2, a motor 3 9 is fixedly installed at the end of rotating arm 2 3, the output end of the motor 3 9 passes through the rotating arm 2 3 and is connected to the rotating arm 3 4, and the motor 3 9 is used to drive the rotation of the rotating arm 3 4.

[0059] Rotating arm three 4: Rotatingly mounted on the end of rotary arm two 3, a motor four 11 is fixedly mounted on the end of rotary arm three 4, the output end of the motor four 11 passes through the rotary arm three 4 through a bearing and is connected to the grinding mechanism, and the motor four 11 is used to drive the rotation of the grinding mechanism.

[0060] Grinding mechanism:

[0061] The grinding mechanism includes a grinding frame 5 , a grinding motor 12 and a grinding roller 14 .

[0062] A grinding groove 13 is provided on the front side of the grinding frame 5 , and the grinding roller 14 is rotatably installed in the grinding groove 13 .

[0063] The grinding motor 12 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the grinding frame 5 , and the output end of the grinding motor 12 passes through the grinding frame 5 and is connected to the grinding roller 14 via a bearing.

[0064] The grinding roller 14 is provided with a grinding belt for grinding the edge of the blade.

[0065] Further preferred technical solutions:

[0066] Damping shaft 10: The connection between the swing arm 1 2, the swing arm 2 3, the swing arm 3 4 and the grinding mechanism adopts the damping shaft 10 for rotational installation to reduce vibration during movement.

[0067] Shock-absorbing rubber pad 15: A shock-absorbing rubber pad 15 is provided on the side of the grinding frame 5. The shock-absorbing rubber pad 15 is fitted with the rotary arm 3 4 to further reduce vibration during the grinding process.

[0068] CNC 18: A CNC 18 is fixedly mounted on the rotary arm 2. The CNC 18 is electrically connected to the motor 1 7, the motor 2 8, the motor 3 9, the motor 4 11 and the grinding motor 12 to achieve intelligent control.

[0069] How it works

[0070] Basic structure and workflow:

[0071] Base 1: Serves as the basic support for the entire device and provides a stable installation platform.

[0072] Robotic arm: Multiple rotational joints (arm 1 2, arm 2 3, arm 3 4) enable multi-degree-of-freedom movement, allowing the grinding mechanism to flexibly reach different positions of the blade.

[0073] Grinding mechanism: The grinding motor 12 drives the grinding roller 14 to rotate and grind the edge of the blade.

[0074] Specific workflow:

[0075] Preparation stage:

[0076] Place the wind turbine blade to be polished at a suitable location.

[0077] The entire device is hoisted and installed on an intelligent mobile frame in the industrial field through a hoisting rod 17, and the intelligent mobile frame is used to carry the device to move and change the grinding position.

[0078] Start the CNC 18 and input the grinding path and parameters.

[0079] Positioning and adjustment:

[0080] Rotating arm 2: Start motor 7 to drive rotating arm 2 to rotate around base 1 and adjust the angle of rotating arm 2.

[0081] Rotary arm 2 3: Start motor 2 8 to drive rotary arm 2 3 to rotate around rotary arm 1 2 and adjust the angle of rotary arm 2 3.

[0082] Rotary arm three 4: Start motor three 9, drive rotary arm three 4 to rotate around rotary arm two 3, and adjust the angle of rotary arm three 4.

[0083] Grinding mechanism: Start the motor four 11, drive the grinding mechanism to rotate around the rotary arm three 4, and adjust the angle of the grinding mechanism.

[0084] Grinding work:

[0085] The grinding motor 12 is started to drive the grinding roller 14 to rotate.

[0086] The numerical controller 18 controls the movement of motor 1 7 , motor 2 8 , motor 3 9 and motor 4 11 according to a preset path, so that the grinding mechanism grinds the blade edge along the predetermined path.

[0087] During the grinding process, the shock-absorbing rubber pad 15 and the damping shaft 10 effectively absorb vibrations, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the grinding process.

[0088] Finish sanding:

[0089] After the grinding is completed, the grinding motor 12 is turned off.

[0090] The numerical controller 18 controls each motor to return to its original position and restore the initial state.

[0091] 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 efficient edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), a mechanical arm and a grinding mechanism, wherein a plurality of mounting holes (16) are arranged around the side of the base (1), and the mechanical arm comprises a rotary arm 1 (2), a rotary arm 2 (3) and a rotary arm 3 (4), wherein the rotary arm 1 (2) is mounted on the base (1), and the rotary arm 2 (3) is rotatably mounted on the end of the rotary arm 1 (2), and a motor 2 (8) is fixedly mounted on the end of the rotary arm 1 (2), and the output end of the motor 2 (8) is connected to the rotary arm 2 (3) through a bearing penetrating the cantilever 1. Arm three (4) is rotatably mounted on the end of arm two (3); a motor three (9) is fixedly mounted on the end of arm two (3); an output end of motor three (9) passes through arm two (3) and is connected to arm three (4); a motor four (11) is fixedly mounted on the end of arm three (4); the grinding mechanism is rotatably mounted on the end of arm three (4); an output end of motor four (11) passes through arm three (4) and is connected to the grinding mechanism via a bearing; the grinding mechanism is used to grind the edge of the blade.

2. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism comprises a grinding frame (5), a grinding motor (12) and a grinding roller (14); a grinding groove (13) is provided on the front side of the grinding frame (5); the grinding roller (14) is rotatably mounted in the grinding groove (13); the grinding motor (12) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the grinding frame (5); the output end of the grinding motor (12) passes through the grinding frame (5) and is connected to the grinding roller (14) through a bearing; and a grinding belt is mounted on the grinding roller (14).

3. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cantilever arm 1 is rotatably mounted on a base (1), the base (1) is provided with a motor cavity (6), a motor 1 (7) is fixedly mounted in the motor cavity (6), an output end of the motor 1 (7) is connected to the bottom of the swing arm 1 (2), and the motor 1 (7) is used to drive the swing arm 1 (2) to rotate.

4. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connection between the first rotary arm (2), the second rotary arm (3), the third rotary arm (4) and the grinding mechanism adopts a damping shaft (10) for rotational installation.

5. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 4, characterized in that: A shock-absorbing rubber pad (15) is provided on the side of the grinding frame (5), and the shock-absorbing rubber pad (15) is fitted with the rotary arm three (4).

6. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (1) is symmetrically provided with hanging rods (17), and the bottom of the base (1) is wrapped with a shock-absorbing rubber pad (15).

7. The high-efficiency edge grinding device for processing wind turbine blades according to claim 6, characterized in that: A numerical controller (18) is fixedly mounted on the rotary arm (2), and the numerical controller (18) is electrically connected to the motor (7), the motor (8), the motor (9), the motor (11), and the grinding motor (12).