Cable reel
By designing a cable reel that integrates a high-voltage slip ring, a conductive slip ring, and a fiber optic rotary transmitter, the problem of integrating multiple signal lines in existing technologies has been solved, achieving three-in-one integration and cable length control, thus improving the working efficiency of large equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423010700.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing reels cannot effectively integrate power lines, control signal lines, and fiber optic signal lines simultaneously, resulting in large equipment requiring multiple reels, which is inconvenient to use.
Design a cable reel that integrates a high-voltage slip ring, a conductive slip ring, and an optical fiber rotary transmitter to achieve the integration of power lines, control signal lines, and optical fiber signal lines, and equip it with a limit device to control the cable length.
It integrates power lines, control signal lines, and fiber optic signal lines, meeting the automation needs of large-scale equipment, improving work efficiency, and effectively controlling the cable outlet length.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a cable reel. Background Technology
[0002] To achieve a higher level of automation, stacker-reclaimers and gantry cranes require power supplies, control signals, and fiber optic signals. The primary function of electric reels is to wind and store cables. Existing reels only wind high-voltage cables (i.e., high-voltage power lines). If control cable signals or fiber optic signals are required, one or two additional reels are needed. Using multiple reels to provide signals on large equipment is extremely inconvenient. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cable reel that integrates power lines, control signal lines, and fiber optic signal lines, thereby improving work efficiency.
[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a cable reel includes a drive source having a first main shaft and a first slip ring box and a second slip ring box arranged sequentially from the drive source. One end of the first main shaft is connected to a cylinder. A high-voltage slip ring is provided in the first slip ring box. A conductive slip ring and an optical fiber rotary transmitter are provided in the second slip ring box. A second main shaft is provided on the conductive slip ring. The other end of the first main shaft is connected to one end of the high-voltage slip ring, and the second main shaft is connected to the other end of the high-voltage slip ring. A power line, a control signal line, and an optical fiber signal line are wound around the cylinder. The power line is connected to the high-voltage slip ring, the control signal line is connected to the conductive slip ring, and the optical fiber signal line is connected to the optical fiber rotary transmitter.
[0005] Preferably, the second slip ring box is provided with control line terminals, and the second main shaft is provided with a rotating terminal block. The control signal line and the optical fiber signal line are connected to the conductive slip ring and the optical fiber rotary transmitter respectively after passing through the rotating terminal block. The control signal line and the optical fiber signal line are respectively led out from the conductive slip ring and the optical fiber rotary transmitter and connected to the control line terminals.
[0006] Preferably, the second slip ring box is further provided with a limit device for limiting the start and stop of the drive source by means of a signal.
[0007] Preferably, the limiting device includes a limit switch, a first sprocket, a chain, and a second sprocket. The second sprocket is mounted on a second main shaft and moves with the second main shaft. The limit switch is located beside the second main shaft. The input end of the limit switch is connected to the first sprocket. The chain connects the first sprocket and the second sprocket. The limit switch is electrically connected to a drive source.
[0008] Preferably, one end of the high-pressure slip ring is connected to a first support plate, and the other end is connected to a second support plate. The first main shaft is connected to the first support plate, and the second main shaft is connected to the second support plate.
[0009] Preferably, the cable reel further includes a base, a support block, and a support frame. The drive source is installed at one end of the upper surface of the base, and the support frame is installed on the outer surface of the other end of the base. The support block is disposed on the base, the first slip ring box is placed on the support block, and the second slip ring box is placed on the support frame.
[0010] Preferably, the support frame is provided with a vertically extending waist-shaped hole, and the base is provided with a mounting hole. The waist-shaped hole is aligned with the mounting hole and fixed by bolts so that the axis of the second spindle coincides with the axis of the first spindle.
[0011] Preferably, the drive source includes a reduction gearbox, a gear set disposed inside the reduction gearbox, and a motor installed outside the reduction gearbox. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the input end of the gear set, and the output end of the gear set is connected to the first main shaft.
[0012] Preferably, the end of the first spindle away from the first slip ring box extends to the outside of the gearbox, and a bushing is fitted on the extended end. A first fixed flange is connected to the bushing, and the cylinder is mounted on the first fixed flange.
[0013] Preferably, a cover plate is fitted onto the outer end of the bushing.
[0014] Compared with related technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] I. This utility model adds an electric slip ring capable of outputting control signals and an optical fiber rotary transmitter capable of outputting optical fiber signals, which are integrated with the high-voltage slip ring to achieve a three-in-one integration, meeting the needs of automation of large equipment (such as cranes) and improving work efficiency.
[0016] II. This utility model is equipped with a limiting device to effectively control the length of the cable outlet and meet the needs of on-site use;
[0017] 3. The support frame for installing the second slip ring box is provided with a vertically extending waist-shaped hole, which can adjust the installation height of the second slip ring box. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cable reel provided by this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the motor on the gearbox.
[0020] In the attached diagram: 1. First fixed flange; 2. Bushing; 3. Cover plate; 4. Cylinder; 5. Base; 51. Mounting hole; 6. Gearbox; 7. Second sprocket; 8. Support frame; 81. Waist-shaped hole; 9. Control line terminal; 10. Conductive slip ring; 11. Second slip ring box; 12. Second fixed flange; 13. Fiber optic rotary transmitter; 14. Rotary terminal block; 15. Limit switch; 16. First sprocket; 17. Chain; 18. First slip ring box; 19. High-pressure slip ring; 20. First spindle; 21. Gear set; 22. Motor; 23. Drive source; 24. Second spindle; 25. Limiting device; 26. First support plate; 27. Second support plate; 28. Support block; 29. Bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. For ease of description, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" appearing below only indicate that they correspond to the upper, lower, left, and right directions in the accompanying drawings and do not limit the structure.
[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the cable reel provided in this embodiment includes a first fixed flange 1, a bushing 2, a cover plate 3, a cylinder 4, a base 5, a drive source 23, a first slip ring box 18, a second slip ring box 11, a drive source 23, a limiting device 25, a support block 28, and a support frame 8.
[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 The drive source 23 includes a reduction gearbox 6, a gear set 21 disposed inside the reduction gearbox 6, and a motor 22 mounted outside the reduction gearbox 6. The output shaft of the motor 22 is connected to the input end of the gear set 21, and the output end of the gear set 21 is connected to the first main shaft 20. A first slip ring box 18 and a second slip ring box 11 are arranged sequentially from the reduction gearbox 6. In addition, the drive source 23 may also include bearings, bearing seats, bearing covers, retaining rings, and reinforcing ribs, etc., which are common structures for the gears inside the reduction gearbox 6, and their specific connection methods will not be described in detail here. The first slip ring box 18 may be made of 304 stainless steel and sealed with a gasket to achieve rust prevention.
[0024] The base 5 has a gearbox 6 mounted on one end of its upper surface and a support frame 8 mounted on the other end of its outer surface. The support frame 8 has a vertically extending oblong hole 81, and the base 5 has a mounting hole 51. The oblong hole 81 is aligned with the mounting hole 51 and fixed by bolts 29. The second slip ring box 11 is placed on the support frame 8. The oblong hole 81 has an adjustable distance, allowing adjustment of the installation height of the second slip ring box 11 so that the axis of the second spindle 24 coincides with the axis of the first spindle 20. The support block 28 is located on the base 5, and the first slip ring box 18 is placed on the support block 28.
[0025] The first spindle 20 passes through the gear set 21. One end of the first spindle 20 extends out of the gearbox 6 and is fitted with a bushing 2. A cover plate 3 is fitted onto the outer end of the bushing 2. The other end of the first spindle 20 extends out of the gearbox 6 and into the first slip ring box 18, where it connects to the first support plate 26. A first fixing flange 1 is bolted to the bushing 2, and a cylinder 4 is bolted to the first fixing flange 1. The cylinder 4 is used to wind up the power cable, control signal cable, and fiber optic signal cable.
[0026] The first slip ring box 18 contains a high-voltage slip ring 19. One end of the high-voltage slip ring 19 is connected to a first support plate 26, and the other end is connected to a second support plate 27. A second main shaft 24 is connected to the second support plate 27. Before assembly, the high-voltage slip ring 19 should be tested for runout, which must not exceed 0.3 mm. The high-voltage slip ring assembly 19 must undergo withstand voltage and insulation resistance tests, requiring an AC withstand voltage of 42 kV for 1 minute, and an insulation resistance of not less than 2500 ohms between phases and between phase and ground.
[0027] The second slip ring box 11 contains a conductive slip ring 10, a control line terminal 9, an optical fiber rotary transmitter 13, a rotary junction box 14, and a limiting device 25. The optical fiber rotary transmitter 13 is installed in the second slip ring box 11 via a second fixed flange 12. The rotary junction box 14, the conductive slip ring 10, and the optical fiber rotary transmitter 13 are arranged sequentially from one side of the first slip ring box 18. The second main shaft 24 passes through the rotary junction box 14 and the conductive slip ring 10 and then connects to the optical fiber rotary transmitter 13. The second slip ring box 11, the first support plate 26, and the second support plate 27 are all made of 304 stainless steel.
[0028] The first spindle 20 and the second spindle 24 are hollow inside. The power line runs from inside the first spindle 20 and connects to the high-voltage slip ring 19. The control signal line and the fiber optic signal line run from inside the second spindle 24, pass through the rotating terminal block 14, and are respectively connected to the conductive slip ring 10 and the fiber optic rotary transmitter 13. Then, the control signal line and the fiber optic signal line are led out from the conductive slip ring 10 and the fiber optic rotary transmitter 13 and connected to the corresponding interfaces on the control line terminal 9.
[0029] The limiting device 25 includes a limit switch 15, a first sprocket 16, a chain 17, and a second sprocket 7. The second sprocket 7 is mounted on the second main shaft 24 and moves with the second main shaft 24. The limit switch 15 is located beside the second main shaft 24. The input end of the limit switch 15 is connected to the first sprocket 16. The chain 17 connects the first sprocket 16 and the second sprocket 7. The limit switch 15 is electrically connected to the drive source 23. The first main shaft 20 is driven to rotate by the drive source 23, thereby causing the high-pressure slip ring 19 and the second main shaft 24 to rotate together. The rotation of the second main shaft 24 causes the second sprocket 7 on it to move. The second sprocket 7 drives the first sprocket 16 to rotate via the chain 17, thereby driving the limit switch 15 to rotate via the first sprocket 16. The limit switch 15 is model LX-36-88, and its working principle is omitted here.
[0030] The cable winding and unwinding process of the cable reel provided by this utility model is as follows: When winding the cable, the magnetic field rotation direction of the motor 22 (torque motor) is the same as the rotation direction of the drum 4. The motor 22 performs positive work, and its output torque is transmitted to the drum 4 through the gear set 21, thereby winding the cable onto the drum 4 and completing the winding operation. When unwinding the cable, the magnetic field rotation direction of the motor 22 is opposite to the rotation direction of the drum 4. The drum 4 reverses direction under the drag force of the cable. At this time, the motor 22 performs negative work, and its output torque is transmitted to the drum 4 through the gear set 21, forming cable tension. Under the action of tension, the cable smoothly detaches from the drum 4, completing the unwinding operation.
[0031] The cable reel provided by this utility model has the following wiring method: Since the cable is of three types—power cable, control signal cable, and optical fiber—it includes a high-voltage slip ring, a conductive slip ring, and an optical fiber rotary transmitter. The power slip ring mainly transfers electrical power, the conductive slip ring mainly transmits analog control signals, and the optical fiber rotary transmitter is mainly responsible for transferring digital signals such as video and telephone signals.
[0032] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cable reel comprising a drive source (23) having a first spindle (20), one end of which is connected to a cylinder (4), characterized in that, It also includes a first slip ring box (18) and a second slip ring box (11) arranged sequentially with the drive source (23). The first slip ring box (18) is provided with a high-voltage slip ring (19), and the second slip ring box (11) is provided with a conductive slip ring (10) and an optical fiber rotating transmitter (13). The conductive slip ring (10) is provided with a second spindle (24). The other end of the first spindle (20) is connected to one end of the high-voltage slip ring (19), and the second spindle (24) is connected to the other end of the high-voltage slip ring (19). The cylinder (4) is surrounded by a power line, a control signal line and an optical fiber signal line. The power line is connected to the high-voltage slip ring (19), the control signal line is connected to the conductive slip ring (10), and the optical fiber signal line is connected to the optical fiber rotating transmitter (13).
2. The cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second slip ring box (11) is provided with a control line terminal (9), and the second spindle (24) is provided with a rotating terminal block (14). The control signal line and the optical fiber signal line are connected to the conductive slip ring (10) and the optical fiber rotary transmitter (13) respectively after passing through the rotating terminal block (14). The control signal line and the optical fiber signal line are led out from the conductive slip ring (10) and the optical fiber rotary transmitter (13) respectively and connected to the control line terminal (9).
3. The cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second slip ring box (11) is also provided with a limit device (25) for limiting the start and stop of the drive source (23) by means of a signal.
4. The cable reel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting device (25) includes a limit switch (15), a first sprocket (16), a chain (17), and a second sprocket (7). The second sprocket (7) is mounted on the second main shaft (24) and moves with the second main shaft (24). The limit switch (15) is located on the side of the second main shaft (24). The input end of the limit switch (15) is connected to the first sprocket (16). The chain (17) connects the first sprocket (16) and the second sprocket (7). The limit switch (15) is electrically connected to the drive source (23).
5. The cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the high-pressure slip ring (19) is connected to a first support plate (26), and the other end is connected to a second support plate (27). The first main shaft (20) is connected to the first support plate (26), and the second main shaft (24) is connected to the second support plate (27).
6. The cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a base (5), a support block (28) and a support frame (8). The drive source (23) is installed at one end of the upper surface of the base (5), and the support frame (8) is installed on the outer surface of the other end of the base (5). The support block (28) is located on the base (5), the first slip ring box (18) is placed on the support block (28), and the second slip ring box (11) is placed on the support frame (8).
7. The cable reel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support frame (8) is provided with a vertically extending waist-shaped hole (81), and the base (5) is provided with a mounting hole (51). The waist-shaped hole (81) is aligned with the mounting hole (51) and fixed by bolts (29) so that the axis of the second spindle (24) coincides with the axis of the first spindle (20).
8. The cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive source (23) includes a reduction gearbox (6), a gear set (21) located inside the reduction gearbox (6), and a motor (22) installed outside the reduction gearbox (6). The output shaft of the motor (22) is connected to the input end of the gear set (21), and the output end of the gear set (21) is connected to the first spindle (20).
9. The cable reel according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first spindle (20) extends from the first slip ring box (18) to the outside of the gearbox (6) to form an extended end. A bushing (2) is fitted on the extended end. A first fixed flange (1) is connected to the bushing (2). The cylinder (4) is installed on the first fixed flange (1).
10. The cable reel according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer end of the bushing (2) is fitted with a cover plate (3).