Small-caliber valve continuous operation assembly line

By designing a continuous assembly line for small-diameter valves, and employing multi-segment conveyor lines and sensor detection, the problems of large footprint and low automation in traditional assembly lines have been solved, achieving highly efficient automated production.

CN223467729UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24TONGLING TIANHAI FLUID CONTROL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422455895.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional valve assembly lines occupy a large space, have a low degree of automation and low production efficiency.

Method used

Design a continuous assembly line for small-diameter valves, using multi-segment conveyor lines and sensor detection to achieve automated feeding and increase production efficiency.

Benefits of technology

Multi-station design and sensor control have improved the automation level and production efficiency of valve assembly lines.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a continuous operation assembly line for a small-caliber valve. The assembly line comprises a lifting conveying area; the assembling area is adjacent to the lifting conveying area; the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area are distributed at an interval and are adjacent to the assembly area; the rotary conveying table is located between the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area and used for distributing the valves in the assembly area to the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area; the first packaging and conveying area is used for packaging the valve leaving the first pressure test conveying area; and the second packaging and conveying area is used for packaging the valve leaving the second pressure test assembly area. According to the utility model, a single conveying line is divided into a plurality of sections of conveying lines, and the state of the next station is detected by arranging the sensor, so that the automatic feeding of the conveying lines is realized, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a valve assembly flow line, especially a small-bore valve continuous operation assembly line. BACKGROUND

[0002] Domestic valve enterprises are generally small in scale, and most of them are private enterprises developed in recent years. With the rapid expansion of China's industrial scale, valve order quantity grows rapidly, leading to diversification of valve types, complication of production methods, complication of production sites, diversification of production equipment, and lean production of product quality, etc. Changes have led to the fact that the traditional production mode has completely failed to meet the needs of modern valve enterprises. The traditional valve assembly line adopts a single conveying line, and the operation stations are arranged on both sides of the conveying line, which occupies a large space, has low automation degree and low production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that the traditional valve assembly line occupies a large space, has low automation degree and low production efficiency, and therefore a small-bore valve continuous operation assembly line is provided.

[0004] The technical scheme of the utility model is: a small-bore valve continuous operation assembly line, comprising: a lifting conveying area; an assembly area adjacent to the lifting conveying area; a first pressure test conveying area and a second pressure test assembly area spaced apart and adjacent to the assembly area; a rotary conveying table, which is located between the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area and is used to distribute the valves in the assembly area to the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area; a first packing conveying area, which is used to pack the valves leaving the first pressure test conveying area; and a second packing conveying area, which is used to pack the valves leaving the second pressure test assembly area.

[0005] Preferably, a lifting platform, a first conveying station and a second conveying station are sequentially arranged in the lifting conveying area along the valve advancing direction.

[0006] Preferably, a third conveying station cooperating with the second conveying station is arranged in the assembly area, a first valve hoisting platform is arranged above the side of the third conveying station, an assembly platform and a fitting platform are arranged beside the third conveying station, a fourth conveying station is arranged at the end of the third conveying station, a fifth conveying station is spaced apart at the end of the fourth conveying station, a second valve hoisting platform is arranged beside the fifth conveying station, and a sixth conveying station is arranged at one end of the assembly area close to the rotary conveying table.

[0007] Preferably, the first pressure test area comprises: a first pressure test table and a second pressure test table distributed at intervals along the extension direction of the first pressure test area near one side of the sixth conveying station, a first horizontal conveying line extending to the first packaging conveying area on one side of the first pressure test table and the second pressure test table, and a first vertical conveying line between the first pressure test table and the second pressure test table near the rotary conveying table.

[0008] Preferably, the second pressure test area comprises: a third pressure test table and a fourth pressure test table distributed at intervals along the extension direction of the second pressure test area near the other side of the sixth conveying station, a second horizontal conveying line extending to the second packaging conveying area on one side of the third pressure test table and the fourth pressure test table, and a second vertical conveying line between the third pressure test table and the fourth pressure test table near the rotary conveying table.

[0009] Preferably, the first packaging conveying area is provided with a first packaging table, and the second packaging conveying area is provided with a second packaging table.

[0010] Preferably, the first conveying station is provided with a first sensor, the third conveying station is provided with a second sensor, the fifth conveying station is provided with a third sensor, the first vertical conveying line is provided with a fourth sensor, and the second vertical conveying line is provided with a fifth sensor.

[0011] Preferably, the assembly platform is provided with a control conveying line start-stop button.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model provides a small-bore valve continuous operation assembly line, a plurality of stations are arranged for time-consuming processes such as pressure test, packaging and other processes, a single conveying line is divided into a plurality of conveying lines, a sensor is arranged to detect the state of the next station, automatic feeding of the conveying line is realized, and production efficiency is increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the utility model;

[0014] In the figure, 1, lifting and conveying area, 11, lifting platform, 12, first conveying station, 13, second conveying station, 2, assembly area, 21, third conveying station, 22, first valve lifting platform, 23, assembly platform, 24, accessories platform, 25, fourth conveying station, 26, fifth conveying station, 27, second valve lifting platform, 28, sixth conveying station, 3, first pressure test conveying area, 31, first pressure test platform, 32. Second pressure test platform, 33. First horizontal conveyor line, 24. First vertical conveyor line, 4. Second pressure test assembly area, 41. Third pressure test platform, 42. Fourth pressure test platform, 43. Second horizontal conveyor line, 44. Second vertical conveyor line, 5. Rotating conveyor platform, 6. First packaging conveying area, 61. First packaging platform, 7. Second packaging conveying area, 71. Second packaging platform, a. First sensor, b. Second sensor, c. Conveyor line start and stop control button, d. Third sensor, e. Fourth sensor, f. Fifth sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The following is combined with Figure 1 The technical solution of the utility model is described in detail.

[0016] A continuous operation assembly line for small-caliber valves includes: a lifting and conveying area 1; an assembly area 2 adjacent to the lifting and conveying area; a first pressure test conveying area 3 and a second pressure test assembly area 4 that are spaced and adjacent to the assembly area; a rotating conveying table 5, which is located between the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area and is used to distribute the valves in the assembly area to the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area; a first packaging conveying area 6, which is used to package the valves leaving the first pressure test conveying area; and a second packaging conveying area 7, which is used to package the valves leaving the second pressure test assembly area.

[0017] In the lifting and conveying area, a lifting platform 11, a first conveying station 12 and a second conveying station 13 are sequentially arranged along the forward direction of the valve.

[0018] A third conveying station 21 cooperating with the second conveying station is arranged in the assembly area, a first valve hoisting platform 22 is provided on the upper side of the third conveying station, an assembly platform 23 and an accessories table 24 are provided next to the third conveying station, a fourth conveying station 25 is provided at the end of the third conveying station, a fifth conveying station 26 is provided at the end of the fourth conveying station, a second valve hoisting platform 27 is provided next to the fifth conveying station, and a sixth conveying station 28 is provided at one end of the assembly area close to the rotating conveying table.

[0019] The first pressure test area includes: the first pressure test table 31 and the second pressure test table 32 which are distributed along the extension direction of the first pressure test area and are close to one side of the sixth conveying station, the first horizontal conveying line 33 which extends to the first packaging conveying area and is located on one side of the first pressure test table and the second pressure test table, and the first vertical conveying line 34 which is close to the rotating conveying table and is located between the first pressure test table and the second pressure test table.

[0020] The second pressure test area includes: the third pressure test table 41 and the fourth pressure test table 42 which are distributed along the extension direction of the second pressure test area and are close to the other side of the sixth conveying station, the second horizontal conveying line 44 which extends to the second packaging conveying area and is located on one side of the third pressure test table and the fourth pressure test table, and the second vertical conveying line 43 which is close to the rotating conveying table and is located between the third pressure test table and the fourth pressure test table.

[0021] The first packaging conveying area is provided with the first packaging table 61, and the second packaging conveying area is provided with the second packaging table 71.

[0022] The first sensor a is arranged at the first conveying station, the second sensor b is arranged at the third conveying station, the third sensor d is arranged at the fifth conveying station, the fourth sensor e is arranged at the first vertical conveying line, and the fifth sensor f is arranged at the second vertical conveying line. Any one or more sensors are linked with a counter for counting the passing valves.

[0023] The control conveying line start-stop button c is arranged on the assembly platform.

[0024] According to the drawings, the tray with products is manually pushed into the lifting table 11, the start button is pressed, the lifting table automatically rises to the height of the conveying line, the first sensor a detects whether there is a workpiece at the first conveying station 12 when the height is in place, if there is no workpiece, the system will start the conveying line to the left, when the second sensor b detects that there is a workpiece at the third conveying station 21, the workpiece will stop conveying at the second conveying station 13, until the next area is empty, the system will automatically start conveying, and finally the workpiece stops at the third conveying station area waiting for the worker to assemble, and the first valve lifting platform 22 assists the worker to turn over the workpiece. During the conveying process, when the first sensor a detects the workpiece, the lifting table automatically lowers to the ground height, waiting for the next tray;

[0025] Workpiece is assembled on the assembly platform 23, and the accessory table 24 is placed beside it.After the assembly is completed, the workpiece is returned to the conveying line while the conveying line start-stop button c is pressed, and the workpiece is sent to the fourth conveying station 25, and the third sensor d starts to detect whether there is a workpiece on the fifth conveying station 26.If not, the conveying line is started to convey the workpiece to the fifth conveying station 26, and the last assembly process is completed on the fifth conveying station, and the second valve lifting platform 27 assists the worker to turn over the workpiece.After the last assembly process is completed, the workpiece is conveyed to the rotating conveying table 5 through the sixth conveying station 28;

[0026] After the workpiece enters the rotating conveying table 5 and is in place, the rotating conveying table 5 automatically rotates 90°, and after rotating in place, the system detects whether there is a workpiece through the sensors e, f arranged on the first vertical conveying line 34 and the second vertical conveying line 43.When there is a workpiece in both areas, the workpiece waits to be conveyed, and when any area is empty, the workpiece on the rotating conveying table 5 is automatically conveyed to the area and stops after being in place.When the rotating conveying table 5 is empty, it automatically rotates back 90° and continues to wait for the next tray of workpieces.

[0027] After the workpiece enters the first vertical conveying line 34 and the second vertical conveying line 43 area and is in place, the conveying of this section stops, and waits to be detected by the first pressure test table 31, the second pressure test table 32, the third pressure test table 41, and the fourth pressure test table 42.The workpiece is manually placed on the corresponding first horizontal conveying line 33 and the second horizontal conveying line 44 after detection, so that the workpiece is conveyed to the 6# and 7# packing conveying areas at the end, and is boxed on the first packing table 61 and the second packing table 71 to complete the warehousing.It can also integrate a drying device on the first packing table and the second packing table, and use hot air to dry the valve, and blow off the surface dust of the valve after pressure testing, and more preferably, a coding device can be integrated on the first packing table and the second packing table to code and mark the valve.The valve after drying and coding is boxed and warehoused.

[0028] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto.Anyone skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A continuous assembly line for small-bore valves, characterized in that it comprises: It comprises: a lifting conveying area (1); an assembly area (2) adjacent to the lifting conveying area; a first pressure test conveying area (3) and a second pressure test assembly area (4) spaced apart and adjacent to the assembly area; a rotating conveying table (5) located between the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area for distributing the valves of the assembly area to the first pressure test conveying area and the second pressure test assembly area; a first packing conveying area (6) for packing the valves leaving the first pressure test conveying area; a second packing conveying area (7) for packing the valves leaving the second pressure test assembly area.

2. The assembly line for continuously assembling small-bore valves according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting platform (11), a first conveying station (12) and a second conveying station (13) are sequentially arranged in the lifting conveying area along the valve advancing direction.

3. A small-bore valve assembly line as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A third conveying station (21) cooperating with the second conveying station is arranged in the assembly area, a first valve hoisting platform (22) is arranged above the side of the third conveying station, an assembly platform (23) and a fitting platform (24) are arranged beside the third conveying station, a fourth conveying station (25) is arranged at the end of the third conveying station, a fifth conveying station (26) is arranged at the end of the fourth conveying station, a second valve hoisting platform (27) is arranged beside the fifth conveying station, and a sixth conveying station (28) is arranged at one end of the assembly area close to the rotating conveying table.

4. A small-bore valve assembly line as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The first pressure test conveying area comprises: a first pressure test platform (31) and a second pressure test platform (32) spaced apart along the extension direction of the first pressure test area close to one side of the sixth conveying station, a first horizontal conveying line (33) extending from one side of the first pressure test platform and the second pressure test platform to the first packing conveying area, and a first vertical conveying line (34) close to the rotating conveying table between the first pressure test platform and the second pressure test platform.

5. A small-bore valve assembly line as defined in claim 4, characterized in that The second pressure test assembly area comprises: a third pressure test platform (41) and a fourth pressure test platform (42) spaced apart along the extension direction of the second pressure test area close to the other side of the sixth conveying station, a second horizontal conveying line (44) extending from one side of the third pressure test platform and the fourth pressure test platform to the second packing conveying area, and a second vertical conveying line (43) close to the rotating conveying table between the third pressure test platform and the fourth pressure test platform.

6. A small-bore valve assembly line as defined in claim 1, wherein: A first packing platform (61) is arranged in the first packing conveying area, and a second packing platform (71) is arranged in the second packing conveying area.

7. A small-bore valve assembly line as defined in claim 5, wherein: A first sensor (a) is arranged at the first conveying station; a second sensor (b) is arranged at the third conveying station, a third sensor (d) is arranged at the fifth conveying station, a fourth sensor (e) is arranged at the first vertical conveying line, and a fifth sensor (f) is arranged at the second vertical conveying line.

8. A small-bore valve assembly line as defined in claim 3, wherein: A control conveying line start-stop button (c) is arranged on the assembly platform.