Production system for graphitization
By designing an automated production system and using rails and transport components to achieve mechanical circulation and transfer of crucibles, the problems of difficult high-temperature operations and environmental pollution in graphitization production have been solved, and safety and efficiency have been improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422654972.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-31
AI Technical Summary
During the graphitization production process, high-temperature heating furnaces are difficult to operate and require a lot of manual labor, which poses safety risks and environmental pollution. Existing technologies lack effective automation improvement measures.
A production system is designed, including a heating furnace, a first transport assembly, a second transport assembly and a loading and unloading assembly. Through the mechanical circulation of the track and the transport assembly, the automatic transfer of the crucible and the loading and unloading of materials are realized, reducing manual intervention.
It improves material transfer efficiency, reduces safety hazards and labor costs in the production process, and reduces harm to human health and the environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of materials processing technology. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a production system for graphitization. Background Art
[0002] During the graphitization production process, the graphitization processing of materials such as graphite requires the use of a high-temperature heating furnace to heat the graphite material loaded in a crucible. The operating temperature of the heating furnace may be extremely high, and the weight and volume of the crucible are generally large, which makes the loading, unloading and transportation of the materials loaded in the crucible difficult to operate, and the workers face a high risk of accidents. At the same time, high-temperature smoke and dust are easily generated during the processing, which is harmful to the health of employees and pollutes the environment. However, in the current common production system, many links are still produced manually, and there are few technical solutions to effectively improve the processing procedures of similar materials to reduce human harm or environmental pollution.
[0003] In view of this, there is an urgent need to provide a production system to improve the degree of automation in the process of heating and loading and unloading the materials loaded in the crucible, and reduce the harm caused to personnel during the production process. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to at least solve one or more of the above-mentioned technical problems, the present disclosure provides a production system in various aspects.
[0005] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a production system for graphitization, which is used to automatically graphitize materials contained in a crucible, comprising: a heating furnace, which is used to accommodate and heat the crucible containing the material; a first transport assembly, which includes a first track assembly and a first carrier assembly that moves along the first track assembly; a second transport assembly, which includes a second track assembly and a second carrier assembly that moves along the second track assembly, the second carrier assembly being used to transfer the crucible containing the material between the heating furnace and the first carrier assembly; a loading and unloading assembly, which includes a material loading and unloading mechanism and a first transfer device, the first transfer device being used to transfer the crucible containing the material carried on the first carrier assembly to the material loading and unloading mechanism, the material loading and unloading mechanism being used to load, unload and replace the material in the crucible, and transfer the crucible containing the replaced material to the first carrier assembly, the first carrier assembly being used to transfer the crucible containing the replaced material to the second carrier assembly after receiving the crucible containing the new material, and the second carrier assembly being used to return the received crucible to the heating furnace for heating treatment.
[0006] In some embodiments, the crucible further includes a shell for accommodating materials and a shell cover for sealing the shell, and the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a cover removal assembly connected to the first transfer device.
[0007] In some embodiments, the first transfer device includes a shell cover conveying line and a shell body conveying line. The shell cover conveying line is connected to the cover removal assembly to receive the shell cover, and the shell body conveying line is connected to the cover removal assembly to receive the shell body.
[0008] In some embodiments, the first track assembly further includes a first track and a second track, the first transport assembly further includes a first transport device disposed on the first track and a second transport device disposed on the second track, and the second transport assembly is used to transfer materials between the heating furnace, the first transport device and the second transport device.
[0009] In some embodiments, the loading and unloading assembly further includes a first pushing assembly, which is adjacent to the first track and is used to push the crucible on the first transport device to the first transfer device.
[0010] In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a material taking component, which is connected to the shell conveying line to take out the material in the shell and return the shell to the shell conveying line.
[0011] In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a loading assembly, which is connected to the shell conveyor line to receive the shell after material is taken out. The loading assembly is used to convey new material into the shell after material is discharged, and to return the loaded shell to the shell conveyor line.
[0012] In some embodiments, the material handling mechanism further comprises a capping assembly connected to the shell cap conveying line and to the shell body conveying line to receive the shell cap and fasten it to the shell body.
[0013] In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a second pushing assembly, which is used to push the loaded shell body from the shell conveying line to the second transport device in a translational manner.
[0014] In some embodiments, a rejection mechanism is further included, which is connected to the shell conveying line for removing damaged shells.
[0015] Through the production system provided above, the disclosed embodiment can form a mechanical circulation mechanism for material transfer between the heating furnace and the material loading and unloading mechanism through the connection and cooperation of the first transport component and the second transport component and the loading and unloading component, thereby reducing the risk of operators being exposed to high temperature and high pollution environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in an illustrative and non-limiting manner, and the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts, wherein:
[0017] Figure 1 An exemplary top view of a production system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0018] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of part A;
[0019] Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B;
[0020] Figure 4 Shown Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of part C;
[0021] Figure 5 An exemplary side view of a capping assembly portion of a production system in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0022] Figure 6 Shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part D in the middle;
[0023] Figure 7 Shown Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of part E.
[0024] Description of reference numerals:
[0025] 10 - heating furnace; 21 - first track; 22 - second track; 23 - first transport device; 24 - second transport device; 31 - second track assembly; 32 - second carrier assembly; 40 - first transfer device; 41 - conveying mechanism; 51 - first push assembly; 511 - horizontal drive mechanism; 53 - cover removal assembly; 531 - track frame; 532 - cover removal actuator; 533 - shell cover transfer device; 55 - shell conveyor line; 551 - first section; 552 - second section; 553 - third section; 57 - shell cover conveyor Feeding wire; 58 - Retrieving assembly; 581 - Retrieving rack; 582 - Retrieving actuator; 583 - First receiving mechanism; 61 - Loading assembly; 611 - Loading rack; 612 - Loading actuator; 613 - Second receiving mechanism; 63 - Second pushing assembly; 631 - Horizontal pushing mechanism; 65 - Covering assembly; 651 - Covering rack; 652 - Shell cover transfer mechanism; 653 - Covering actuator; 67 - Rejection mechanism; 671 - Robotic arm; 672 - Gripper; 90 - Crucible; 91 - Shell; 92 - Shell DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this disclosure, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0027] It should be understood that the terms “include” and “comprising” used in the specification and claims of the present disclosure indicate the presence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.
[0028] It should also be understood that the terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this disclosure and the claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, including and including these combinations.
[0029] As used in this specification and claims, the term "if" can be interpreted as "when" or "upon" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if [described condition or event] is detected" can be interpreted as meaning "upon determination" or "in response to determining" or "upon detection of [described condition or event]" or "in response to detecting [described condition or event]," depending on the context.
[0030] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031] In view of this, the presently disclosed embodiment provides a production system, which can enhance material transfer efficiency and reduce production risks and labor costs by setting up a heating furnace, a first transport component including a first track and a second track, and a second transport component for transferring crucibles filled with materials between the heating furnace and the first transport component.
[0032] Figure 1An exemplary top view of a production system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. In some embodiments, the production system may include a heating furnace 10, a first transport assembly, a second transport assembly, and loading and unloading assemblies corresponding to the first and second transport assemblies. In some embodiments, the heating furnace 10 may be, for example, a graphitization furnace for high-temperature graphitization production. The first transport assembly may include a first track assembly and a first carrier assembly capable of moving along the first track assembly, the first carrier assembly being used to carry and transport a crucible containing material. The second transport assembly may include, for example, a second track assembly 31 and a second carrier assembly 32 capable of moving along the second track assembly 31, the second carrier assembly 32 being used to transfer the crucible containing material between the heating furnace 10 and the first transport device 23. The production system may also include a loading and unloading assembly, which may include, for example, a material loading and unloading mechanism and a first transfer device 40, wherein the first transfer device 40 may be used to transfer the crucible carried by the first transport device 23 to the material loading and unloading mechanism for loading and unloading replacement, and to transfer the crucible containing new material to the second transport device 24.
[0033] Specifically, see also Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the figure is as follows: Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B in FIG. In some embodiments, the heating furnace 10 may, for example, have a furnace opening that opens upward in a vertical direction, and the crucible 90 filled with materials before and after heating can enter and exit the heating furnace 10 from the vertically open furnace opening. The crucible 90 filled with materials to be processed and the crucible 90 filled with materials after processing can be loaded into a high-temperature resistant crucible 90 for loading and transfer. The first track assembly may, for example, include a first track 21, and the first transport assembly may include a first transport device 23. The first track 21 may, for example, be a double-track track, and the first transport device 23 may be a rail transport vehicle corresponding to the double-track track. For example, a plurality of rail transport vehicles connected in sequence may be arranged on the first track 21 to improve transportation efficiency. The second track assembly 31 of the second transport assembly may be arranged vertically above the heating furnace 10 and the first track 21, and the second transport assembly 32 may, for example, be a material moving assembly that moves along the second track assembly 31 and has a vertical lifting mechanism.
[0034] In some embodiments, the first track assembly may further include a second track 22, and the first transport assembly may further include a second transport device 24. Similar to the first transport device 23, the second transport device 24 may be disposed on the second track 22 to carry and transport the crucible 90. For example, the second track 22 may be disposed parallel to the first track 21, and the second transport device 24 on the second track 22 may move the crucible 90 in a transport direction opposite to that of the first transport device 23, so that the first and second transport assemblies are used for supply and collection transport, respectively, within the production system. In some other embodiments, the second transport device 24 on the second track 22 may also transport the crucible 90 in the same transport direction as the first transport device 23 to increase overall transport capacity. Furthermore, the second transport assembly 32 may be disposed vertically above the second track 22 and used to move the crucible 90 between the heating furnace 10, the first transport device 23, and the second transport device 24. For example, the second track 22 may be a dual-track track, and the second transport device 24 may be a rail transport vehicle corresponding to the dual-track track.
[0035] In some embodiments, the second transport component can be, for example, a material transfer crane, wherein the second track component 31 is the crane track of the material transfer crane, and the second carrier component 32 can be a material transfer crane that moves along the crane track, which can, for example, include material transfer actuators such as material picking claws or suction tubes, and with the help of a drive mechanism such as a motor, the material transfer actuator is controlled to move vertically to the target position to pick up or discharge the material. The crucible 90 filled with material obtained by the second transport component can, for example, be directly transferred to the first transport device 23, but in some embodiments, it can also be first stored in a cooling area or cooling device for cooling, and then moved to the first transport device 23 after cooling. The material loading and unloading mechanism of the loading and unloading component can, for example, include a material picking component 58 and a material loading component 61, wherein the material picking component 58 can, for example, include a suction device, and with the help of the suction device, the material loaded in the crucible 90 is sucked out. The charging assembly 61 may include, for example, a feeding bin with a valve at its discharge port, which can be positioned above the opening of the crucible 90 and opened to allow material to be fed into the crucible 90. The first transfer device 40 may include, for example, a conveying mechanism for connecting two or more of the first track 21, the second track 22, the material removal assembly 58, and the charging assembly 61, and may include a conveying mechanism such as a horizontal conveyor belt or conveyor rollers.
[0036] The crucible 90 can be made of a heat-resistant material, for example, and includes an inner cavity for filling the material. The crucible 90 can be heated in the heating furnace 10 together with the material filled therein, and can be transported and transferred by the first transport device 23, the second transport device 24, the second carrier assembly 32, and the first transfer device 40. Figure 5 , Figure 5An exemplary side view of a capping assembly portion of a graphitization production system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Crucible 90 may, for example, include a shell 91 for containing material and a cover 92 for sealing shell 91. Crucible 90 may be, for example, a high-temperature resistant crucible 90 such as a graphite crucible used in graphitization production. The upper sides of the first and second transport devices 23 and 24 may be provided with, for example, a horizontal support portion, on which the crucible 90 may be positioned and transported by the first and second transport devices 23 and 24. The second transport assembly 32 may, for example, include a clamping mechanism configured to conform to the outer shell shape of the crucible 90. When removing material from the heating furnace 10, the clamping mechanism may be configured to vertically extend into the heating furnace 10 and align with the crucible 90, thereby clamping the crucible 90. The crucible 90 may then be lifted vertically from the heating furnace 10, transported along the second track assembly 31 to the first transport device 23, and lowered to release the clamping jaws to complete the transfer.
[0037] In some embodiments, the first track 21 and the second track 22 can be formed as a generally annular track. The first track 21 and the second track 22 can be nested within each other, for example, so that the first track 21 surrounds the circumferential outer side of the second track 22. Furthermore, the sides of the first track 21 and the second track 22 can be connected to the second transport assembly. For example, the track sections on the first side of the first track 21 and the second track 22 can be partially positioned vertically below the second track assembly 31 of the second transport assembly, allowing the second carrier assembly 32 on the second track assembly 31 to move along the second track assembly 31 above the first track 21 and the second track 22, thereby performing material-filled crucible 90 access operations on the first and second transport devices 23 and 24. The other sides of the first track 21 and the second track 22 can be connected to the loading and unloading assembly. For example, the track section on the second side of the first track 21 can be connected to the material receiving portion of the first transfer device 40 of the loading and unloading assembly, while the track section on the second side of the second track 22 can be connected to the output portion of the material loading and unloading mechanism. Thus, the two annular first tracks 21 and second tracks 22 can complete the cycle of the second transport component receiving the material and transferring it to the loading and unloading component, and then the loading and unloading component receiving the material and transferring it to the second transport component, thereby improving the degree of automation of material transfer and reducing the safety hazards caused by the proximity of personnel to the furnace-out materials.
[0038] In some embodiments, only the first track 21 may be provided. The first track 21 may be provided as a circular track, and the track section on the first side of the first track 21 may be partially provided vertically below the second track assembly 31 of the second transport assembly, so that the second carrier assembly 32 on the second track assembly 31 can move along the second track assembly 31 to above the first track 21 and thereby perform pick-up and placement operations on the first transport device 23. The track section on the second side of the first track 21 may be simultaneously connected to the material receiving portion and the output portion of the first transfer device 40 of the loading and unloading assembly. In some embodiments, for example, the material receiving portion and the output portion of the first transfer device 40 may be provided on the same side of the loading and unloading assembly, or the loading and unloading assembly may be provided inside the circular first track, and the material receiving portion and the output portion may be provided on both lateral sides of the circular track perpendicular to the direction of movement of the second track assembly. In this way, material transfer can be accomplished with a more compact arrangement.
[0039] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the loading and unloading assembly further includes a first pushing assembly 51. The first pushing assembly 51 can be positioned adjacent to the first track 21 to push the crucible 90 carried by the first transport device 23 to the first transfer device 40. Specifically, in some embodiments, the track section on the second side of the first track 21 can be positioned adjacent to the conveyor mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40, such that when the first transport device 23 moves to a position adjacent to the first transport device 23, the horizontal support portion of the first transport device 23 is flush with the upper surface of the conveyor mechanism 41. The first pushing assembly 51 can be positioned on one side of the portion of the first track 21 adjacent to the conveyor mechanism 41. The first pushing assembly 51 can include, for example, a horizontal drive mechanism 511 and a pushing portion 512 disposed at the end of an extension of the horizontal drive mechanism 511. The extension of the horizontal drive mechanism 511 can extend perpendicular to the transport direction of the first track 21, thereby pushing the crucible 90 containing material placed on the horizontal support portion of the first transport device 23 to the upper surface of the conveyor mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40. Thus, the conveying mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40 can receive and continue to convey the crucible 90 containing the material.
[0040] The horizontal drive mechanism 511 may include, for example, an air cylinder, an oil cylinder, or an electric linear motion assembly. The pushing portion 512 at the end of the extension of the horizontal drive mechanism 511 may also have a pushing end surface that matches the shape of the crucible 90. For example, when the crucible 90 to be pushed is roughly cylindrical, a cylindrical groove that matches the shape of the outer wall of the crucible 90 may be provided on the pushing end surface. This allows the pushing portion 512 to position the crucible 90 well while pushing it, reducing the possibility of the crucible 90 tipping over or tilting due to movement or jamming. In some embodiments, the pushing portion 512 may push multiple crucibles 90 arranged side by side at once, and a plurality of positioning recesses 512a for positioning the crucible 90 may also be provided on its pushing end surface. The plurality of positioning recesses 512a are arranged at equal intervals along a positioning straight line, and the positioning straight line is parallel to the conveying direction of the crucible 90 at a position adjacent to the pushing portion 512 on the first transport device 23, and the spacing between the plurality of positioning recesses 512a corresponds to the spacing between the plurality of crucibles 90 arranged side by side.
[0041] In some other embodiments, the crucibles 90 on the horizontal support portion of the first transport device 23 may be arranged in two rows, each row including six crucibles 90 aligned along the direction of movement of the first transport device 23, while the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40 at this location is parallel to the direction of movement of the first transport device 23 at this location. Thus, when the extension of the horizontal drive mechanism 511 is pushed out perpendicular to the direction of movement of the first transport device 23, a row of six crucibles 90 can be pushed out simultaneously toward the conveying mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40. Since the six crucibles 90 are now aligned along the direction of movement of the conveying mechanism 41, the six crucibles 90 can be directly transported sequentially by the drive of the conveying mechanism 41. Furthermore, the multiple positioning recesses 512a ensure that the spacing between the multiple crucibles 90 is equal and that they are arranged in a straight line, eliminating the need to adjust the positions of the six crucibles 90. Furthermore, the horizontal driving mechanism 511 may continue to extend and push the six crucibles 90 in the second row to the conveying mechanism 41 , and then retract back to the initial position, thereby completing the transfer of the crucible 90 carried by one first transport device 23 .
[0042] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that while the above description describes an arrangement for transporting crucibles 90 through the cooperation of a horizontal drive mechanism 511 and the juxtaposed first track 21 and first transfer device 40, the present disclosure does not limit the method for transferring the material-filled crucible 90 from the first track 21 to the first transfer device 40. For example, at the junction of the first track 21 and the conveyor mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40, the movement direction of the first transfer device 40 may not be parallel to the conveyor mechanism 41, but may be arranged at an angle or perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor mechanism 41. When the first transfer device 40 is arranged perpendicular to the movement direction of the conveyor mechanism 41, the pushing direction of the first pushing assembly 51 may be aligned with the conveying direction of the conveyor mechanism 41, allowing the crucible 90 to be transported continuously without stopping via the conveyor mechanism 41 and the first pushing assembly 51, further improving material transportation efficiency. In other embodiments, the extension of the first pushing assembly 51 may include a guide ramp, for example, to adjust the arrangement of multiple crucibles 90 during the pushing process. A blocking mechanism may be provided at a position of the first track 21 corresponding to the first pushing assembly 51 to reduce unexpected movement of the first transport device 23 when transferring the crucible 90 and to lower the risk of misalignment or tilting of the crucible 90 .
[0043] See again Figure 3 In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a lid removal assembly 53 connected to the first conveying device 40. The lid removal assembly 53 may, for example, include a lid removal actuator 532 disposed vertically above the conveying mechanism 41 of the first conveying device 40. The lid removal actuator 532 may, for example, include a lid removal driver capable of moving in a vertical direction, and a lid removal clamp disposed at the end of the lid removal driver for removing the lid. When the crucible 90 containing the material moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 41 of the first conveying device 40 until it is aligned with the lid removal actuator 532, the lid removal clamp may descend and engage with the shell 92 of the crucible 90, thereby clamping the shell 92 upward to complete the separation of the shell 92 from the shell 91. Since the shell 92 and the shell 91 may adhere and deform after being heated to high temperatures, a large force may be required to separate them. Using the lid removal assembly 53 to complete the lid removal operation can enhance the efficiency of the lid removal operation.
[0044] Also see again Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 Shown Figure 1An enlarged schematic diagram of part C in the figure. In some embodiments, the first transfer device 40 may further include a shell cover conveyor line 57 and a shell conveyor line 55. The shell cover conveyor line 57 is connected to the cover removal assembly 53 to receive the shell cover 92. Similarly, the shell conveyor line 55 is connected to the cover removal assembly 53 to receive the shell 91. The cover removal assembly 53 may, for example, include a shell cover transfer device 533 for driving the cover removal actuator 532 to move in the horizontal direction. For example, the cover removal assembly 53 may include a track frame 531, the shell cover transfer device 533 is movably connected to the track frame 531, and the cover removal actuator 532 may be connected to the shell cover transfer device 533 and move therewith. Thus, after the cover removal actuator 532 removes the shell cover 92 from above the conveying mechanism 41, it can clamp the shell cover 92 and move it in the horizontal direction, and vertically lower the shell cover 92 to the shell cover conveyor line 57. The shell cover conveyor line 57 can be a conveying device parallel to the shell conveyor line 55. The shell conveyor line 55 can include a continuation of the conveying mechanism 41 of the first transfer device 40 after passing through the cover removal assembly 53, or it can be an independent transport assembly connected to the cover removal assembly 53.
[0045] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the material handling mechanism may include a retrieving assembly 58, which may be connected to the shell conveyor line 55 to remove material from the shell 91 and return the shell 91 to the shell conveyor line 55. For example, the retrieving assembly 58 may include at least one retrieving station, which includes a retrieving frame 581, a retrieving actuator 582 disposed vertically above the retrieving frame 581, and a first receiving mechanism 583 for receiving the shell 91 containing material from the shell conveyor line 55. The retrieving frame 581 may be configured to include a plurality of retrieving actuators 582 arranged side by side, and a corresponding number of first receiving mechanisms 583 may be provided. The first receiving mechanism 583 may be, for example, a conveyor belt or conveyor roller for transporting the shell 91. It may receive the shell 91 from the shell conveyor line 55 and transfer the shell 91 in a direction at a certain angle to the conveying direction of the shell conveyor line 55.
[0046] In some embodiments, the shell conveyor line 55 can be divided into two parallel and spaced-apart sections, with the first section 551 positioned on a first side of the retrieving assembly 58, and the second section 552 positioned on a second side of the retrieving assembly 58, opposite the first side. The first receiving mechanism 583 can be configured to move perpendicular to the conveying direction of the shell conveyor line 55, with one end of the first receiving mechanism 583 connected to the end of the first section 551 of the shell conveyor line 55 and the other end connected to the beginning of the second section 552. The retrieving rack 581 can be mounted vertically above the first receiving mechanism 583, with the retrieving actuator 582 also vertically positioned above the first receiving mechanism 583. After the first receiving mechanism 583 receives the shell 91 from the shell conveyor line 55, the loaded shell 91 can be moved along the first receiving mechanism 583 until it is vertically aligned with the retrieving actuator 582. This allows the retrieving actuator 582 to move vertically toward the shell 91 and retrieve the loaded material. The material removal actuator 582 can, for example, extract the material from the shell 91 using a suction device and transfer the material to the storage mechanism through the pipe assembly connected thereto. After the material is removed, the material removal actuator 582 retracts upward and the empty shell 91 can be returned to the second section 552 of the shell conveyor line 55 by the first receiving mechanism 583 and continued to be conveyed along the second section 552.
[0047] In some embodiments, the material picking assembly 58 may include multiple material picking actuators 582 and corresponding multiple first receiving mechanisms 583. For example, a material picking rack 581 can be arranged parallel to the moving direction of the shell conveyor line 55, spanning three first receiving mechanisms 583 perpendicular to this moving direction, and three material picking actuators 582 corresponding to the three first receiving mechanisms 583 are arranged on the upper side of the material picking rack 581. By dividing the shell conveyor line 55 into two sections and arranging multiple material picking actuators 582 and first receiving mechanisms 583 between the two sections of the shell conveyor line, the material picking work for multiple shells 91 can be carried out independently and simultaneously, without affecting the overall transportation production rhythm due to the material picking speed of a certain shell 91, and at the same time, maintenance operation space is reserved for a single material picking actuator 582.
[0048] See also Figure 4In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism may further include a loading assembly 61. The loading assembly 61 may, for example, be connected to the shell conveyor line 55 to receive the shells 91 after material removal. The loading assembly 61 may be used to transport new materials to be processed into the empty shells 91 after material removal and return the loaded shells 91 to the shell conveyor line 55. Similar to the retrieving assembly 58, the loading assembly 61 may, for example, include at least one loading station. The loading station may include a loading frame 611, a loading actuator 612 disposed on the upper side of the loading frame 611, and a second receiving mechanism 613 for receiving the shells 91 filled with materials from the shell conveyor line 55. The loading frame 611 may include a plurality of loading actuators 612 disposed side by side, and may also include a number of second receiving mechanisms 613 that is equal to the number of loading actuators 612. Similar to the first receiving mechanism 583, the second receiving mechanism 613 can be a conveying device such as a conveyor belt or a conveyor roller for receiving and transporting the shell 91. For example, it can receive the shell 91 from the shell conveyor line 55 and move the shell 91 in a direction at a certain angle to the conveying direction of the shell conveyor line 55.
[0049] In some embodiments, the shell conveyor line 55 can be divided into two parallel and spaced-apart sections along the conveying direction near the loading assembly 61. Alternatively, if the shell conveyor line 55 has already been divided into a first section 551 and a second section 552 at the retrieving assembly 58, the shell conveyor line 55 can be further divided into a second section 552 and a third section 553. The second section 552 is located on the second side of the loading assembly 61, and the third section 553 is located on the first side of the loading assembly 61, which is opposite the second side. The conveying direction of the second receiving mechanism 613 can be perpendicular to the conveying direction of the shell conveyor line 55. One end of the second receiving mechanism 613 is connected to the end of the second section 552 of the shell conveyor line 55, and the other end is connected to the beginning of the third section 553. The loading frame 611 can be mounted vertically above the second receiving mechanism 613, so that the loading actuator 612 is also vertically located above the second receiving mechanism 613.
[0050] After the second receiving mechanism 613 receives the shell 91 from the shell conveyor line 55, the empty shell 91, free of material, can be moved along the second receiving mechanism 613 until it is vertically aligned with the loading actuator 612, allowing the loading actuator 612 to move vertically toward the shell 91 and load the material to be processed therein. The loading actuator 612 may, for example, include a loading opening controlled by a loading gate. The loading opening may be connected to a component such as a raw material bin via a pipeline. After the loading gate is opened, the material is driven by a mechanism such as a positive pressure device to transport the material to the loading opening and fill it into the empty shell 91. After loading is completed, the loading actuator 612 retracts upward, and the empty shell 91 can be returned by the second receiving mechanism 613 to the third section 553 of the shell conveyor line 55 and continued to be conveyed along the third section 553.
[0051] In some embodiments, the loading assembly 61 may include multiple loading racks 611, multiple loading actuators 612, and corresponding multiple second receiving mechanisms 613. The number of loading racks 611, loading actuators 612, and multiple second receiving mechanisms 613 can be determined based on actual production requirements and equipment parameters. In some embodiments, the loading assembly 61 may include multiple loading actuators 612 and corresponding multiple second receiving mechanisms 613. For example, three loading racks 611 may be provided, each of which may be provided with two loading actuators 612, and two second receiving mechanisms 613 may be provided below each of the two loading actuators 612. Thus, the loading assembly 61 can independently and simultaneously perform loading operations on six housings 91, preventing the loading speed of a particular housing 91 from affecting the overall transportation production rhythm, and providing maintenance and operating space for each loading actuator 612.
[0052] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, although the above description shows the arrangement of the retrieving assembly 58 connected to the shell conveyor line 55 divided into two sections using one or more first receiving mechanisms 583, and the arrangement of the loading assembly 61 connected to the shell conveyor line 55 divided into two sections using one or more second receiving mechanisms 613, the present disclosure does not limit the specific forms of the retrieving assembly 58 and the loading assembly 61. For example, the retrieving frame 581 or the loading frame 611 can be directly arranged vertically above the shell conveyor line 55 without dividing the shell conveyor line 55 into two or three sections, thereby making the overall structure of the device more compact. In addition, the first receiving mechanism 583 or the second receiving mechanism 613 can also be arranged to reciprocate the shell 91 along the conveying direction perpendicular to the shell conveyor line 55. Thus, the retrieving assembly 58 and / or the loading assembly 61 can be arranged as a whole on one side of the shell conveyor line 55, and multiple shells 91 can be simultaneously retrieved and loaded, which can also make the structure of the device more compact.
[0053] See also Figure 5In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a capping assembly 65, which can be connected to the shell cap conveyor line 57 and the shell conveyor line 55 at the same time to receive the shell cap 92 and buckle it onto the shell 91. Specifically, in some embodiments, the capping assembly 65 can include a capping frame 651 and a capping actuator 653 disposed vertically above the capping frame 651. The capping frame 651 can, for example, be disposed across the shell conveyor line 55 or the shell cap conveyor line 57 so that the capping actuator 653 is disposed above the shell conveyor line 55 or the shell cap conveyor line 57. The capping actuator 653 can, for example, include a mechanism such as a suction cup or a clamp for holding and conveying the shell cap 92, and a vertical drive mechanism for driving the suction cup or the clamp to approach the shell cap 92 in the vertical direction.
[0054] The capping assembly 65 may further include a shell cap transfer mechanism 652 capable of moving horizontally. The shell cap transfer mechanism 652 may, for example, be disposed on the upper side of the capping frame 651. The capping actuator 653 is fixedly connected to the shell cap transfer mechanism 652 so as to be driven thereby to move horizontally. The capping frame 651 may be mounted simultaneously on the upper ends of the shell cap conveyor line 57 and the shell conveyor line 55. Thus, the shell cap 92 on the shell cap conveyor line 57 may be transferred to the upper portion of the shell 91 on the shell conveyor line 55 by means of the cooperation of the shell cap transfer mechanism 652 and the capping actuator 653, and then snapped onto the shell 91.
[0055] In some embodiments, the transport plane of the shell cover conveyor line 57 for transporting the shell cover 92 can be higher than the transport platform of the shell conveyor line 55 for transporting the shell 91. In this way, the vertical movement distance required by the corresponding actuators of the capping assembly 65 and the cap removal assembly 53 when removing or adding caps can be reduced, thereby saving production processing time. In addition, placing the shell conveyor line 55 at a lower position can also reduce damage to the shell 91 in the event of accidental tipping.
[0056] See also Figure 6 , Figure 6 Shown Figure 1An enlarged schematic diagram of portion D in FIG. In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading mechanism further includes a second pushing assembly 63. The second pushing assembly 63 can be positioned, for example, near the shell conveyor line 55 and the second track 22, and on one side of the shell conveyor line 55. The structure of the second pushing assembly 63 can be similar to that of the first pushing assembly 51, for example, including a horizontal pushing mechanism 631 and a pushing portion 632 disposed at the end of an extension of the horizontal pushing mechanism 631. The extension of the horizontal pushing mechanism 631 can extend perpendicularly to the direction of transport of the second track 22, thereby pushing a shell 91 containing material to be processed, placed on the shell conveyor line 55, toward the upper surface of the horizontal support portion of the second transport device 24. Thus, the second transport device 24 can transport the crucible 90 containing material to be processed along the second track 22 to the second transport assembly. Similar to the first pushing assembly 51, the pushing portion 632 at the end of the extension of the second pushing assembly 63 can also have one or more pushing end surfaces that match the outer shape of the crucible 90. In some embodiments, the pushing direction of the second pushing assembly 63 can be consistent with the moving direction of the second track 22, and the pushing top portion 632 at the end of the protruding piece of the second pushing assembly 63 can also include a guiding slope for adjusting the arrangement position of the crucible 90, and a blocking mechanism can be set at the position of the second pushing assembly 63 on the second track 22.
[0057] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 Shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part E in FIG. In some embodiments, the production system may further include a rejection mechanism 67. The rejection mechanism 67 may, for example, be connected to the shell conveyor line 55 to remove damaged shells 91. The rejection mechanism 67 may, for example, include a robotic arm 671 and a gripper 672 disposed at the movable end of the robotic arm 671. The gripper 672 may be driven by the robotic arm 671 to move to the upper side of the shell conveyor line 55 and reject unqualified shells 91.
[0058] The production system disclosed herein, with the help of the connection and cooperation between the first transport component, the second transport component and the loading and unloading component, can form a mechanical circulation mechanism for material transfer between the heating furnace and the material loading and unloading mechanism, reducing the risk of operators being exposed to high temperature and high pollution environment, and has a compact layout and high transportation efficiency.
[0059] Although a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Those skilled in the art may conceive of many modifications, changes, and alternatives without departing from the ideas and spirit of the present disclosure. It should be understood that in practicing the present disclosure, various alternatives to the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be adopted. The appended claims are intended to define the scope of protection of the present disclosure and therefore cover equivalents or alternatives within the scope of these claims.
Claims
1. A production system for graphitization, which is used to graphitize materials contained in a crucible (90), characterized in that: include: a heating furnace (10) for accommodating and heating the crucible (90) containing the material; a first transport assembly comprising a first track assembly and a first carrier assembly moving along the first track assembly; a second transport assembly comprising a second track assembly (31) and a second carrier assembly (32) moving along the second track assembly (31), wherein the second carrier assembly (32) is used to transfer a crucible containing materials between the heating furnace (10) and the first carrier assembly; A loading and unloading assembly comprises a material loading and unloading mechanism and a first transfer device (40), wherein the first transfer device (40) is used to transfer the crucible carried by the first carrier assembly to the material loading and unloading mechanism, wherein the material loading and unloading mechanism is used to load and unload and replace the material in the crucible, and transfer the crucible containing the replaced material to the first carrier assembly, wherein the first carrier assembly is used to transfer the crucible containing the new material to the second carrier assembly (32) after receiving the crucible, and the second carrier assembly (32) is used to return the received crucible to the heating furnace for heating treatment.
2. The production system according to claim 1, characterized in that The crucible (90) further comprises a shell (91) for accommodating materials and a shell cover (92) for closing the shell (91). The material loading and unloading mechanism further comprises a cover removal assembly (53) connected to the first transfer device (40).
3. The production system according to claim 2, characterized in that The first transfer device (40) includes a shell cover conveying line (57) and a shell conveying line (55), wherein the shell cover conveying line (57) is connected to the cover removing assembly (53) to receive the shell cover (92), and the shell conveying line (55) is connected to the cover removing assembly (53) to receive the shell (91).
4. The production system according to claim 3, characterized in that The first track assembly further includes a first track (21) and a second track (22), the first transport assembly further includes a first transport device (23) arranged on the first track (21) and a second transport device (24) arranged on the second track (22), and the second transport assembly (32) is used to transfer materials between the heating furnace (10), the first transport device (23) and the second transport device (24).
5. The production system according to claim 4, characterized in that The loading and unloading assembly further comprises a first pushing assembly (51), the first pushing assembly (51) being adjacent to the first track (21) and being used for pushing the crucible (90) on the first transport device (23) to the first transfer device (40).
6. The production system according to claim 5, characterized in that The material loading and unloading mechanism further comprises a material taking component (58), wherein the material taking component (58) is connected to the shell conveying line (55) to take out the material in the shell (91) and return the shell (91) to the shell conveying line (55).
7. The production system according to claim 6, characterized in that The material loading and unloading mechanism further comprises a loading assembly (61) connected to the shell conveying line (55) to receive the shell (91) after material is taken out. The loading assembly (61) is used to convey new material into the shell (91) after material is discharged and to return the loaded shell (91) to the shell conveying line (55).
8. The production system according to claim 7, characterized in that The material handling mechanism further comprises a capping assembly (65) connected to the shell cap conveying line (57) and to the shell conveying line (55) to receive the shell cap (92) and fasten it to the shell (91).
9. The production system according to claim 8, characterized in that The material loading and unloading mechanism further comprises a second pushing assembly (63), which is used to push the loaded shell (91) from the shell conveying line (55) to the second transport device (24) in a translational manner.
10. The production system according to claim 6, characterized in that It also includes a rejection mechanism (67) connected to the shell conveying line (55) for removing the damaged shell (91).