Automatic feeding device for steel frame

The lifting and flipping material-retrieving mechanism is combined with an automatic loading device controlled by an electromagnet and a sensor, which solves the problem of difficult loading of steel frames in the transfer box, and realizes an automated and convenient steel frame retrieving process.

CN223385443UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26HENAN TIANFENG NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422975271.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, it is difficult to load materials conveniently when the steel frame is near the bottom of the transfer box, resulting in inconvenience in the loading operation.

Method used

An automatic loading device including a lifting mechanism and a flipping and retrieving mechanism was designed. The steel frame was adsorbed by an electromagnet and the slide and flipping motor were used to realize automatic retrieving. The precise operation was achieved by combining a PLC controller and a sensor.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automation and convenient loading of steel frames, improves the efficiency and stability of material removal, and reduces the trouble of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic steel frame feeding device which comprises a horizontally-arranged chassis, one side of the top face of the chassis is detachably and fixedly connected with a vertically-distributed lifting mechanism, the other side of the top face of the chassis is detachably provided with a feeding box, and the feeding box is of a rectangular box structure with an opening in the top face. Two sliding ways are vertically formed in the opening position of the top face of the feeding box and symmetrically distributed on the two sides of the feeding box, a turnover material taking mechanism is installed on the side, close to the feeding box, of the lifting mechanism and comprises a turnover motor which is installed on the lifting mechanism and can move along the lifting mechanism, and the turnover motor is horizontally arranged. And an output shaft of the overturning motor is in transmission connection with a material taking plate which is horizontally distributed and opposite to the two sliding ways in position, and a plurality of electromagnets are embedded in the bottom face of the material taking plate in the length direction of the material taking plate. And therefore, the steel frame can be conveniently taken and fed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to an automatic feeding device for a steel frame. Background Art

[0002] Steel frame is a common photovoltaic module frame in the photovoltaic field. It is usually a strip frame structure. At present, when producing steel frames, the steel frames are usually transferred between various processes through transfer boxes. Then, when the steel frames need to be processed, they are manually taken out of the transfer boxes. However, since the transfer boxes have a certain depth, the closer the steel frames are to the bottom of the transfer boxes, the more inconvenient they are to take out. That is, the loading method of steel frames is more troublesome. Therefore, there are still shortcomings and deficiencies in the existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic feeding device for a steel frame to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the technical solutions adopted by this utility model are as follows:

[0005] A steel-frame automatic feeding device comprises a horizontally arranged chassis, one side of the top surface of the chassis is detachably and fixedly connected to a vertically distributed lifting mechanism, and the other side of the top surface of the chassis is detachably installed with a feeding box, the feeding box is a rectangular box structure with an open top surface, and two slides are vertically opened at the opening position of the top surface of the feeding box, and the two slides are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the feeding box, and a flipping and picking mechanism is installed on the side of the lifting mechanism close to the feeding box, and the flipping and picking mechanism includes a flipping motor installed on the lifting mechanism and capable of moving along the lifting mechanism, the flipping motor is horizontally arranged, and the output shaft of the flipping motor is transmission-connected to a horizontally distributed feeding plate opposite to the two slides, and a plurality of electromagnets are inlaid in the bottom surface of the feeding plate along the length direction of the feeding plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the slides are provided at the four corners of the opening position on the top surface of the feeding box, and there are two feeding plates, which are arranged opposite to each other, and each feeding plate is respectively opposite to the two relatively distributed slides. A number of electromagnets are also installed on each feeding plate, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected between the ends of the two feeding plates close to the flipping motor, and the connecting plate is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the flipping motor and fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the flipping motor.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a rectangular frame that is vertically distributed and detachably mounted on the chassis, two guide rods that are vertically opposite to each other are fixedly connected in the rectangular frame, a lead screw parallel to the guide rods is provided between the two guide rods, both ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the rectangular frame respectively, and the top end of the lead screw passes through the rectangular frame and is transmission-connected to a lifting motor, a moving block is also sleeved on the lead screw and threadedly connected, the two sides of the moving block are respectively sleeved on the guide rods and slidingly connected to the guide rods, the flipping motor is installed on the side of the moving block close to the loading box through the motor bracket, and the output shaft of the flipping motor passes through the motor bracket and is connected to the connecting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, both ends of each material-retrieving plate are equipped with through-beam sensors, the top of the lifting mechanism is equipped with an in-place sensor, and the side of the moving block away from the loading box is equipped with a controller and a battery. The battery is electrically connected to the controller, lifting motor, flip motor, electromagnet, through-beam sensor, and in-place sensor respectively, and the controller is electrically connected to the lifting motor, flip motor, electromagnet, through-beam sensor, and in-place sensor respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, a mounting plate arranged parallel to the chassis is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rectangular frame, two support rods arranged obliquely and relatively to each other are fixedly connected between the mounting plate and the rectangular frame, and the mounting plate and the chassis are connected by connecting bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting groove adapted to the bottom of the loading box is provided on the top surface of the chassis, the bottom of the loading box is located in the limiting groove, and handles are installed on both sides of the top of the loading box.

[0011] Furthermore, universal wheels with self-locking function are installed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the chassis.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] The present invention can be used to transport the steel frame by arranging a loading box, and by arranging two slides, it is convenient to flip the material picking mechanism to take the steel frame out of the loading box, specifically, when taking materials, the lifting mechanism can drive the flip material picking mechanism to descend, and the flip material picking mechanism is in the process of descending, and the picking plate can enter the two slides, and then when the electromagnet is energized, the steel frame can be adsorbed and fixed on the picking plate, and then the lifting mechanism can be driven to flip the material picking mechanism up again, until the picking plate is moved out of the loading box, and the picking plate can be driven to flip 180 degrees by the flip motor, at this time, the steel frame will be located at the top surface position of the picking plate, and then when the electromagnet is powered off, it is convenient to take the steel frame, until the steel frame is completely taken off the picking plate, and the next material picking operation can be carried out, and through this arrangement, it is convenient to flip the material picking mechanism to take the steel frame out of the loading box in sequence, thereby compared with the prior art, it is convenient to take and load the steel frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle part of the device;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 One of the structural diagrams of the middle part of the device;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The second structural diagram of the middle part of the device.

[0018] Figure numerals: 1. Flipping and feeding mechanism; 11. Flipping motor; 12. Feeding plate; 13. Electromagnet; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Motor bracket; 2. Lifting mechanism; 21. Rectangular frame; 22. Guide rod; 23. Screw; 24. Lifting motor; 25. Moving block; 26. Mounting plate; 27. Support rod; 28. Connecting bolt; 3. Feeding box; 31. Slide; 32. Handle; 4. Chassis; 5. Controller; 6. Battery; 7. Through-beam sensor; 8. Universal wheel; 9. Steel frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and beneficial effects of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the utility model provides an automatic feeding device for a steel frame, comprising a horizontally arranged chassis 4, one side of the top surface of the chassis 4 is detachably fixedly connected with a vertically distributed lifting mechanism 2, which can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the lifting mechanism 2 on the chassis 4; a feeding box 3 is detachably installed on the other side of the top surface of the chassis 4, and the feeding box 3 is a rectangular box structure with an open top surface. When in use, the feeding box 3 can be used to transport the steel frame 9; and two slides 31 are vertically opened at the opening position of the top surface of the feeding box 3, and the two slides 31 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the feeding box 3; a flipping and picking mechanism 1 is installed on the side of the lifting mechanism 2 close to the feeding box 3, and when in use, the lifting mechanism 2 can drive the flipping and picking mechanism 1 to rise and fall, and by providing two slides 31 on the feeding box 3, it is convenient to flip and pick up the material. The feeding mechanism 1 takes the steel frame 9 out of the feeding box 3; the flipping and feeding mechanism 1 includes a flipping motor 11 installed on the lifting mechanism 2 and capable of moving along the lifting mechanism 2, the flipping motor 11 is horizontally arranged, the flipping motor 11 is a forward and reverse motor, and the output shaft of the flipping motor 11 is transmission-connected with a horizontally distributed feeding plate 12 opposite to the two slides 31, and the feeding plate 12 is adapted to the slides 31 in size; a plurality of electromagnets 13 are inlaid in the bottom surface of the feeding plate 12 along the length direction of the feeding plate 12, specifically, the electromagnet 13 is magnetic when energized, and can be used to adsorb the steel frame 9, and the magnetism disappears when the power is off, and the steel frame 9 can be loosened; and in the initial state, the electromagnet 13 is located at the bottom surface of the feeding plate 12 and is flush with the bottom surface of the feeding plate 12.

[0021] After the electromagnet 13 is powered on, the steel frame 9 can be sucked and fixed on the material picking plate 12, and then the lifting mechanism 2 can be used to drive the flip material picking mechanism 1 to rise until the material picking plate 12 is moved out of the material loading box 3, and the flip motor 11 can be used to drive the material picking plate 12 to flip 180 degrees. At this time, the steel frame 9 will be located at the top surface position of the material picking plate 12, and then when the electromagnet 13 is powered off, it is convenient to pick up the steel frame 9 until the steel frame 9 is completely removed from the material picking plate 12, and the next material picking operation can be carried out. Through this arrangement, the flip material picking mechanism 1 can be conveniently taken out of the material loading box 3 by the steel frame 9.

[0022] In order to improve the stability of the steel frame 9 on the flip material taking mechanism 1, Figures 1 to 3As shown, the four corners of the top opening of the loading box 3 are provided with the slides 31, and there are two feeding plates 12. The two feeding plates 12 are arranged opposite to each other, and each feeding plate 12 is respectively opposite to the two relatively distributed slides 31. A number of the electromagnets 13 are also installed on each feeding plate 12, and a connecting plate 14 is fixedly connected between the ends of the two feeding plates 12 close to the flipping motor 11. The connecting plate 14 is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the flipping motor 11 and fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the flipping motor 11, so that when taking materials, the electromagnets 13 on the two feeding plates 12 can respectively adsorb the two ends of the steel frame 9, thereby improving the stability of the steel frame 9 on the flipping feeding mechanism 1; and when the flipping motor 11 drives the connecting plate 14 to flip, the two feeding plates 12 can be flipped at the same time.

[0023] The specific configuration of the lifting mechanism 2 is as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the lifting mechanism 2 includes a rectangular frame 21 that is vertically distributed and detachably mounted on the chassis 4. Two vertically oppositely distributed guide rods 22 are fixedly connected in the rectangular frame 21. A lead screw 23 parallel to the guide rods 22 is provided between the two guide rods 22. The two ends of the lead screw 23 are respectively rotatably connected to the rectangular frame 21, and the top end of the lead screw 23 passes through the rectangular frame 21 and is transmission-connected to a lifting motor 24. The lifting motor 24 is a forward and reverse motor; a moving block 25 is also sleeved on the lead screw 23 and threadedly connected. The two sides of the moving block 25 are respectively sleeved on the guide rods 22 and slide with the guide rods 22 Connection, the flipping motor 11 is installed on the side of the moving block 25 close to the feeding box 3 through the motor bracket 15, and the output shaft of the flipping motor 11 passes through the motor bracket 15 and is connected to the connecting plate 14. Specifically, the motor bracket 15 is fixedly connected to the side of the moving block 25 close to the feeding box 3, and the flipping motor 11 is horizontally installed on the motor bracket 15; when in use, when the lifting motor 24 is started, it can drive the screw 23 to rotate, and in the process of rotation, the screw 23 can make the moving block 25 rise and fall along the guide rod 22, thereby driving the flipping and picking mechanism 1 to rise and fall.

[0024] In order to facilitate the automatic operation of the lifting mechanism 2 and the flipping and retrieving mechanism 1, Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, both ends of each feeding plate 12 are equipped with a through-beam sensor 7, the top of the lifting mechanism 2 is equipped with an in-place sensor, and the side of the moving block 25 away from the feeding box 3 is equipped with a controller 5 and a battery 6. The controller 5 is a PLC controller in the prior art; and the battery 6 can be set to a rechargeable battery; the battery 6 is electrically connected to the controller 5, the lifting motor 24, the flip motor 11, the electromagnet 13, the through-beam sensor 7, and the in-place sensor respectively. When in use, the battery 6 can power the controller 5, the lifting motor 24, the flip motor 11, the electromagnet 13, the through-beam sensor 7, and the in-place sensor; the controller 5 is electrically connected to the lifting motor 24, the flip motor 11, the electromagnet 13, the through-beam sensor 7, and the in-place sensor respectively. Specifically, when feeding, At this time, driven by the lifting mechanism 2, when the feeding plate 12 drops to a certain height, the through-beam sensor 7 can detect the steel frame 9 located in the loading box 3, and then the electromagnet 13 can be energized through the controller 5 to adsorb and fix the steel frame 9, and at the same time, the lifting motor 24 is reversed to drive the feeding plate 12 to rise into place. Whether the feeding plate 12 has risen into place can be detected by the in-place sensor on the lifting mechanism 2, and then the feeding plate 12 can be driven to flip through the flipping motor 11 to make the steel frame 9 located at the top surface position of the feeding plate 12; and after all the steel frames 9 are removed from the feeding plate 12, that is, when the through-beam sensor 7 can no longer detect the steel frame 9, the lifting mechanism 2 and the flipping feeding mechanism 1 can be controlled by the controller 5 to perform the next feeding operation.

[0025] The specific arrangement of the rectangular frame 21 which is detachably mounted on the chassis 4 is as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the rectangular frame 21 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 26 arranged parallel to the chassis 4, and two support rods 27 that are inclined and relatively distributed are fixedly connected between the mounting plate 26 and the rectangular frame 21. The support rods 27 can improve the connection strength between the mounting plate 26 and the rectangular frame 21 to ensure the structural stability of the lifting mechanism 2; and the mounting plate 26 and the chassis 4 are connected by connecting bolts 28. Specifically, when the mounting plate 26 is connected to the chassis 4, the screw end of the connecting bolt 28 passes through the mounting plate 26 and is threadedly connected to the chassis 4, and the head of the connecting bolt 28 is tightly pressed against the mounting plate 26, so that the lifting mechanism 2 can be easily disassembled and assembled on the chassis 4.

[0026] Since in the process of taking the material, it is necessary to ensure that the taking plate 12 is respectively opposite to the two relatively distributed slideways 31, therefore, Figure 1As shown, a limiting groove adapted to the bottom of the loading box 3 is provided on the top surface of the chassis 4, and the bottom of the loading box 3 is located in the limiting groove, so that the position of the loading box 3 can be fixed, so that when taking materials, it can be ensured that the taking plate 12 can be respectively opposite to the two relatively distributed slides 31; in addition, handles 32 are installed on both sides of the top of the loading box 3, and the handles 32 can facilitate the transportation of the loading box 3, so that the loading box 3 can be easily disassembled and assembled on the chassis 4.

[0027] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, universal wheels 8 with self-locking function are installed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the chassis 4. Specifically, by providing the universal wheels 8, the position of the entire loading device can be easily moved, and after the loading device is moved into place, the self-locking function of the universal wheels 8 can also be used to assist in fixing the position of the entire loading device.

[0028] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements are intended to fall within the scope of the claimed invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for steel frames, comprising a horizontally arranged chassis, characterized in that: One side of the top surface of the chassis is detachably fixedly connected with a vertically distributed lifting mechanism, and the other side of the top surface of the chassis is detachably installed with a feeding box, and the feeding box is a rectangular box structure with an open top surface, and two slides are vertically opened at the opening position of the top surface of the feeding box, and the two slides are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the feeding box. A flipping and picking mechanism is installed on the side of the lifting mechanism close to the feeding box, and the flipping and picking mechanism includes a flipping motor installed on the lifting mechanism and capable of moving along the lifting mechanism. The flipping motor is horizontally arranged, and the output shaft of the flipping motor is transmission-connected with a horizontally distributed and opposite-to-two slide plate, and a plurality of electromagnets are inlaid in the bottom surface of the feeding plate along the length direction of the feeding plate.

2. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slides are provided at the four corners of the opening position on the top surface of the feeding box. There are two feeding plates, which are arranged opposite to each other, and each feeding plate is opposite to two relatively distributed slides. A number of electromagnets are also installed on each feeding plate, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected between the ends of the two feeding plates close to the flipping motor. The connecting plate is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the flipping motor and fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the flipping motor.

3. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a rectangular frame that is vertically distributed and detachably mounted on the chassis, two guide rods vertically distributed opposite to each other are fixedly connected in the rectangular frame, a lead screw parallel to the guide rods is provided between the two guide rods, both ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the rectangular frame respectively, and the top end of the lead screw passes through the rectangular frame and is transmission-connected to the lifting motor, a moving block is also sleeved on the lead screw and threadedly connected, the two sides of the moving block are respectively sleeved on the guide rods and slidably connected to the guide rods, the flipping motor is installed on the side of the moving block close to the loading box through the motor bracket, and the output shaft of the flipping motor passes through the motor bracket and is connected to the connecting plate.

4. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of each feeding plate are equipped with through-beam sensors, the top of the lifting mechanism is equipped with an in-place sensor, and the side of the moving block away from the feeding box is equipped with a controller and a battery. The battery is electrically connected to the controller, lifting motor, flip motor, electromagnet, through-beam sensor, and in-place sensor respectively, and the controller is electrically connected to the lifting motor, flip motor, electromagnet, through-beam sensor, and in-place sensor respectively.

5. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the rectangular frame is fixedly connected to a mounting plate arranged parallel to the chassis. Two support rods that are obliquely distributed relative to each other are fixedly connected between the mounting plate and the rectangular frame, and the mounting plate and the chassis are connected by connecting bolts.

6. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove adapted to the bottom of the loading box is provided on the top surface of the chassis, the bottom of the loading box is located in the limiting groove, and handles are installed on both sides of the top of the loading box.

7. The automatic steel frame feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Universal wheels with self-locking function are installed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the chassis.