Pipe feeding mechanism

By designing an automated feeding system with a material rack and roller mechanism, the problem of manual feeding of the automatic pipe cutting machine is solved, stable and orderly transportation and adaptive adjustment of pipes are achieved, and processing efficiency is improved.

CN223356721UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19XINCHANG COUNTY SANTE AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422188263.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-06
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-06

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic pipe cutting machines require manual loading before cutting pipes, which results in high labor intensity, high cost, and low efficiency, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern pipe processing.

Method used

A pipe feeding mechanism including a material rack, a roller mechanism and a pre-feeding mechanism is designed. The adjustable positioning roller and movable roller guide are combined with an electric telescopic rod and a clamping and loosening frame to achieve automatic, stable transportation and adjustment of pipes.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automated and orderly transportation of pipes, improves stability and adaptability, reduces the risk of pipe deflection, and improves processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipe feeding, in particular to a pipe feeding mechanism, which comprises a material frame and a pre-feeding mechanism, a plurality of groups of roller mechanisms are arranged on the material frame along the length direction, the plurality of groups of roller mechanisms are arranged at equal intervals, and each roller mechanism comprises a movable roller, a first adjustable positioning roller and a second adjustable positioning roller. The distance between the first adjustable positioning roller and the movable roller and the distance between the second adjustable positioning roller and the movable roller are adjustable, and the pre-feeding mechanism is used for conveying the pipes guided by the roller mechanism along a preset path. The pipe feeding mechanism is composed of the roller mechanism and the pre-feeding mechanism, the pipes can be automatically and orderly conveyed, the stability of the pipes in the conveying process can be improved through guiding of the upper roller and the lower roller, the distance between the upper roller and the lower roller is adjustable, the whole pipe feeding device can be adjusted according to the pipes with different diameters, and the pipe feeding efficiency is improved. Therefore, stable guiding and conveying of the pipes are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pipe feeding, in particular to a pipe feeding mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Pipes are materials used to make pipe fittings. Different pipe fittings require different pipes. The quality of the pipes directly determines the quality of the fittings. The automatic pipe cutting machine is a mechanical equipment specially used for cutting pipes. It is widely used in various industrial fields, such as manufacturing, construction, and mechanical processing. The automatic pipe cutting machine has the advantages of high efficiency, good precision, low labor costs, and significant economic benefits.

[0003] At present, the automatic pipe cutting machine needs to be loaded before cutting the pipe. The existing pipe cutting and processing loading is mostly transferred to the processing station manually, which not only makes the workers' labor intensity high, the labor cost high, the connection poor, but also the work efficiency is low, it cannot be industrialized, and it is difficult to meet the needs of modern pipe processing. For this reason, we propose a pipe feeding mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a pipe feeding mechanism, comprising:

[0005] A material rack, wherein a plurality of roller mechanisms are installed on the material rack and along the length direction, wherein the plurality of roller mechanisms are arranged at equal intervals, and the roller mechanisms include a movable roller, a first adjustable positioning roller, and a second adjustable positioning roller, wherein the first adjustable positioning roller and the second adjustable positioning roller are located below the movable roller, and the spacing between the first adjustable positioning roller, the second adjustable positioning roller and the movable roller is adjustable;

[0006] The pre-feeding mechanism is installed on the material rack, and is used to transport the pipe guided by the roller mechanism along a preset path.

[0007] In some embodiments, the roller mechanism also includes a movable arm, a connecting shaft and a first connecting bar, one end of the movable arm is hinged to the first adjustable positioning roller, one end of the connecting shaft and the first connecting bar are both hinged to the movable arm, the other end of the first connecting bar is hinged to the second adjustable positioning roller, and the second adjustable positioning roller is also hinged to a second connecting bar, and a second bidirectional telescopic rod is hinged between the second connecting bar and the movable arm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the movable roller includes a connected upper pressing portion and a fixed blocking portion, and a movable blocking portion is provided at one end of the upper pressing portion away from the fixed blocking portion. The movable blocking portion can move closer to or farther away from the upper pressing portion through a movable structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the diameters of the fixed blocking portion and the movable blocking portion are both larger than the diameter of the pressing portion.

[0010] In some embodiments, a groove is formed at one end of the upper pressing portion away from the fixed blocking portion, an electric telescopic rod is installed in the groove, the outer end of the electric telescopic rod is connected to a connecting column, and the outer end of the connecting column is connected to the movable blocking portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pre-feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder and a clamping and loosening frame. The clamping and loosening frame is installed at the output end of the feeding cylinder, and the clamping and loosening frame is provided with a through hole for the pipe to pass through.

[0012] In some embodiments, the perforated side wall is provided with an installation groove, a first bidirectional telescopic rod is installed at the upper end of the interior of the installation groove, a third connecting bar is vertically installed at both ends of the first bidirectional telescopic rod, and an arc-shaped splint is installed at the bottom end of the third connecting bar.

[0013] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The pipe feeding mechanism composed of a roller mechanism and a pre-feeding mechanism can ensure the automatic and orderly transportation of pipes. The upper and lower rollers are used for guidance to improve the stability of the pipe transportation process. The spacing between the upper and lower rollers is adjustable, so that the whole can be adjusted for pipes of different diameters to achieve stable pipe transportation.

[0015] 2. The upper movable roller consists of an upper pressure part, a fixed blocking part and a movable blocking part. The upper pressure part at the upper end contacts the upper end surface of the pipe. When guiding pipes of different diameters, the distance between the fixed blocking part and the movable blocking part can be adjusted to restrict the pipe from both sides, thereby reducing the occurrence of skew during pipe transportation. Among them, during specific adjustments, quick adjustment can be achieved by utilizing the extension and retraction of the electric telescopic rod inside the groove, which is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the roller mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of the movable roller of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the movable roller of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the clamping frame of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the loosening frame of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Material rack;

[0023] 2. Roller mechanism; 21. Movable roller; 211. Pressing portion; 212. Fixed blocking portion; 213. Movable blocking portion; 214. Connecting column; 215. Groove; 216. Electric telescopic rod; 22. First adjustable positioning roller; 23. Second adjustable positioning roller; 24. Movable arm; 25. Connecting shaft; 26. Second bidirectional telescopic rod; 27. First connecting bar; 28. Second connecting bar;

[0024] 3. Pre-feeding mechanism; 31. Feeding cylinder; 32. Clamping frame; 321. Mounting slot; 322. First bidirectional telescopic rod; 323. Third connecting bar; 324. Arc-shaped splint; 33. Perforation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] See also Figures 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a pipe feeding mechanism, including a material rack 1 and a pre-feeding mechanism 3, multiple groups of roller mechanisms 2 are installed on the material rack 1 along the length direction, such as Figure 1 As shown, four groups are preferably provided, and other numbers of groups may be provided as required according to the length of the pipe, and multiple groups of roller mechanisms 2 are arranged equidistantly. Secondly, the roller mechanism 2 includes a movable roller 21, a first adjustable positioning roller 22 and a second adjustable positioning roller 23. The first adjustable positioning roller 22 and the second adjustable positioning roller 23 are located below the movable roller 21, and the spacing between the first adjustable positioning roller 22, the second adjustable positioning roller 23 and the movable roller 21 is adjustable to guide pipes of different diameters. The pre-feeding mechanism 3 is installed on the material rack 1, and the pre-feeding mechanism 3 is used to transport the pipes guided by the roller mechanism 2 along a preset path.

[0028] Among them, see Figure 5As shown, the above-mentioned pre-feeding mechanism 3 includes a feeding cylinder 31 and a clamping and loosening frame 32. The clamping and loosening frame 32 is installed at the output end of the feeding cylinder 31, and a through-hole 33 for the pipe to pass through is provided on the clamping and loosening frame 32. The feeding cylinder 31 is started and the feeding cylinder 31 is used to drive the clamping and loosening frame 32 to extend outward, so that the clamped pipe can be transported to the subsequent processing section.

[0029] Further, see Figure 6 As shown, a mounting groove 321 is provided on the side wall of the through hole 33, and a first bidirectional telescopic rod 322 is installed at the upper end of the inner part of the mounting groove 321. The first bidirectional telescopic rod 322 is an electric or pneumatic telescopic rod. Both ends of the first bidirectional telescopic rod 322 are vertically mounted with a third connecting bar 323, and the bottom end of the third connecting bar 323 is mounted with an arc-shaped clamping plate 324. When transporting pipes to subsequent sections, the two first bidirectional telescopic rods 322 can be retracted to use the two arc-shaped clamping plates 324 to clamp the pipes from both sides, and then the feeding cylinder 31 can be started to extend. After the feeding cylinder 31 reaches the maximum extension length, the first bidirectional telescopic rod 322 can be extended to release the clamping restriction of the arc-shaped clamping plate 324, and then the feeding cylinder 31 is retracted to the initial position, and then the pipe is clamped for transportation. Such a cycle can realize the orderly transportation of longer pipes.

[0030] In addition, see Figure 2 As shown, the roller mechanism 2 also includes a movable arm 24, a connecting shaft 25 and a first connecting bar 27. One end of the movable arm 24 is hinged to the first adjustable positioning roller 22. One end of the connecting shaft 25 and the first connecting bar 27 are both hinged to the movable arm 24. The other end of the first connecting bar 27 is hinged to the second adjustable positioning roller 23. The second adjustable positioning roller 23 is also hinged with a second connecting bar 28. A second two-way telescopic rod 26 is hinged between the second connecting bar 28 and the movable arm 24. The second two-way telescopic rod 26 is an electric or pneumatic telescopic rod.

[0031] Through the above, after the pipe passes through the roller mechanism 2, the pipe is located between the upper movable roller 21 and the lower first adjustable positioning roller 22 and second adjustable positioning roller 23. The guidance of the upper and lower rollers can improve the stability of the pipe during transportation.

[0032] The second bidirectional telescopic rod 26 extends outward, and the movable arm 24, the connecting shaft 25 and the first connecting bar 27 cooperate to move the hinged first adjustable positioning roller 22 and the second adjustable positioning roller 23 upward to reduce the distance between the upper and lower rollers. This is particularly useful for guiding smaller diameter pipes and avoids skewing of the pipes due to excessive spacing.

[0033] Secondly, by retracting the second bidirectional telescopic rod 26, through the cooperation of the movable arm 24, the connecting shaft 25 and the first connecting bar 27, the hinged first adjustable positioning roller 22 and the second adjustable positioning roller 23 can be moved downward to increase the distance between the upper and lower rollers, which is aimed at guiding larger diameter pipes.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] See also Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment is extended on the basis of embodiment 1. Specifically, the movable roller 21 includes a connected upper pressing portion 211 and a fixed blocking portion 212. A movable blocking portion 213 is provided at one end of the upper pressing portion 211 away from the fixed blocking portion 212. The movable blocking portion 213 can approach or move away from the upper pressing portion 211 through a movable structure. The diameters of the fixed blocking portion 212 and the movable blocking portion 213 are both larger than the diameter of the upper pressing portion 211.

[0036] A groove 215 is provided at one end of the upper pressing portion 211 away from the fixed blocking portion 212, and an electric telescopic rod 216 is installed in the groove 215. The outer end of the electric telescopic rod 216 is connected to a connecting column 214, and the outer end of the connecting column 214 is connected to the movable blocking portion 213. The electric telescopic rod 216 and the connecting column 214 in the groove 215 constitute a movable structure.

[0037] Through the above, the upper pressure part 211 at the upper end of the pipe guided by the roller mechanism 2 contacts the upper end surface of the pipe. When guiding pipes of different diameters, the distance between the fixed blocking part 212 and the movable blocking part 213 can be adjusted to restrict the pipe from both sides, thereby reducing the occurrence of skew during the pipe transportation process.

[0038] In the specific adjustment, the distance between the fixed blocking portion 212 and the movable blocking portion 213 can be quickly adjusted by utilizing the extension and retraction of the electric telescopic rod 216 inside the groove 215, which is relatively convenient.

[0039] 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. The pipe feeding mechanism is characterized by: Includes: A material rack (1), wherein a plurality of roller mechanisms (2) are installed on the material rack (1) and along the length direction, wherein the plurality of roller mechanisms (2) are arranged at equal intervals, and the roller mechanisms (2) include a movable roller (21), a first adjustable positioning roller (22) and a second adjustable positioning roller (23), wherein the first adjustable positioning roller (22) and the second adjustable positioning roller (23) are located below the movable roller (21), and the spacing between the first adjustable positioning roller (22), the second adjustable positioning roller (23) and the movable roller (21) is adjustable; The pre-feeding mechanism (3) is installed on the material rack (1), and the pre-feeding mechanism (3) is used to transport the pipe guided by the roller mechanism (2) along a preset path.

2. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller mechanism (2) further comprises a movable arm (24), a connecting shaft (25) and a first connecting bar (27); one end of the movable arm (24) is hinged to the first adjustable positioning roller (22); one end of the connecting shaft (25) and the first connecting bar (27) are both hinged to the movable arm (24); the other end of the first connecting bar (27) is hinged to the second adjustable positioning roller (23); a second connecting bar (28) is hinged to the second adjustable positioning roller (23); a second bidirectional telescopic rod (26) is hinged between the second connecting bar (28) and the movable arm (24).

3. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable roller (21) comprises a connected upper pressing portion (211) and a fixed blocking portion (212); an end of the upper pressing portion (211) facing away from the fixed blocking portion (212) is provided with a movable blocking portion (213); and the movable blocking portion (213) can move closer to or farther away from the upper pressing portion (211) through a movable structure.

4. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The diameters of the fixed blocking portion (212) and the movable blocking portion (213) are both larger than the diameter of the upper pressing portion (211).

5. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A groove (215) is formed at one end of the upper pressing portion (211) away from the fixed blocking portion (212), an electric telescopic rod (216) is installed in the groove (215), the outer end of the electric telescopic rod (216) is connected to a connecting column (214), and the outer end of the connecting column (214) is connected to the movable blocking portion (213).

6. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-feeding mechanism (3) comprises a feeding oil cylinder (31) and a clamping frame (32). The clamping frame (32) is installed at the output end of the feeding oil cylinder (31), and a through hole (33) for the pipe to pass through is provided on the clamping frame (32).

7. The pipe feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side wall of the through hole (33) is provided with a mounting groove (321), the upper end of the interior of the mounting groove (321) is provided with a first bidirectional telescopic rod (322), both ends of the first bidirectional telescopic rod (322) are vertically provided with a third connecting bar (323), and the bottom end of the third connecting bar (323) is provided with an arc-shaped clamping plate (324).