Aluminum ingot conveying line stacking and arranging device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a stacking and arranging device for an aluminum ingot conveying line in the field of ingot casting line equipment. A removing mechanism, a primary arranging mechanism, an overturning mechanism, a secondary arranging mechanism and a stacking station are arranged on a chain conveyor of the stacking and arranging device; the removing mechanism comprises a removing cylinder and a removing signal sensor; each of the two sorting mechanisms comprises two pairs of sorting cylinders and sorting signal sensors; the turnover mechanism comprises a blocking air cylinder, a turnover air cylinder and a turnover signal sensor. The stacking and tidying device is simple in structure, low in failure rate and convenient to maintain, the input cost and the use cost are saved, aluminum ingots with the thickness not reaching the standard can be automatically recognized and removed, meanwhile, the aluminum ingots can be overturned and tidied to the state meeting the stacking requirement before stacking by a mechanical arm, the stacking uniformity of the aluminum ingots is guaranteed, and the stacking efficiency is improved. And the condition that the aluminum ingot stacks collapse is avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to ingot casting line equipment technical field, especially relate to the casting production of aluminium ingot, concretely relate to an aluminium ingot conveying line stacking and arranging device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Now aluminium ingot casting is generally using ingot casting line to carry out cyclic continuous casting, and the formed aluminium ingot after casting demoulding is put on the aluminium ingot conveying line, and then is sent to the stacking manipulator below by the aluminium ingot conveying line to carry out neat stacking. The aluminium ingot is in the shape of brick structure with trapezoidal cross section, in order to ensure the stability of the stacking structure, the aluminium ingot is usually stacked layer by layer with one positive and one reverse during stacking, but the current aluminium ingot conveying line uses ordinary chain conveyer, lacks aluminium ingot turnover device, and needs to specially arrange a person to manually turn over the aluminium ingot, and some automatic turnover mechanisms are additionally arranged on the chain conveyer, most of which adopt turnover motor, and the aluminium ingot is prone to jamming, which can easily lead to motor burnout, and the failure rate is relatively high, and the motor maintenance is quite cumbersome and has high cost. Moreover, the aluminium ingot is not neat during turning over, which causes the aluminium ingot stacking to be not neat enough. In addition, the aluminium liquid casting amount of some aluminium ingots during the ingot casting line casting forming process can be deviated, which causes the thickness of the aluminium ingot forming to be not completely consistent, and even the thickness of individual aluminium ingots is seriously out of standard, and if the aluminium ingots cannot be selected in time, the aluminium ingot stacking can be at risk of tilting and collapsing. CONTENT

[0003] In view of the above situation, the aluminium ingot conveying line stacking and arranging device can ensure that the aluminium ingot is arranged to meet the stacking requirements before the stacking of the manipulator, and the aluminium ingot stacking effect is ensured.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] An aluminium ingot conveying line stacking and arranging device, which comprises a chain conveyer for conveying aluminium ingots, the chain conveyer comprises a rack, chains arranged on both sides of the rack, a transmission wheel set for dragging the chains to circulate, and a power motor for driving the transmission wheel set.

[0006] According to the conveying direction of the aluminium ingot, the chain conveyer is sequentially provided with a rejection mechanism, a primary arranging mechanism, a turnover mechanism, a secondary arranging mechanism and a stacking station from front to back on the left and right sides of the chain conveyer.

[0007] The rejection mechanism comprises a rejection cylinder mounted on one side of the rack along the left-right direction, and a rejection signal sensor arranged on the front side of the rack of the rejection cylinder for detecting the thickness of the aluminium ingot.

[0008] The structure of the primary arrangement mechanism and the secondary arrangement mechanism is the same, and both arrangement mechanisms comprise a pair of arrangement cylinders symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the frame and having the acting end facing the direction of the aluminum ingot, and an arrangement signal sensor for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot is arranged on the front side of the frame of the arrangement cylinder.

[0009] The turnover mechanism comprises a blocking cylinder and a turnover cylinder installed below the frame and used for cooperating to complete the turnover of the aluminum ingot, the blocking cylinder is used for blocking the bottom side of the rear side of the aluminum ingot in the process of moving, and the turnover cylinder is used for obliquely pushing the bottom side of the front side of the aluminum ingot, and a turnover signal sensor for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot is arranged on the front side of the frame of the blocking cylinder.

[0010] Further, a blocking cylinder is arranged below the rear side of the corresponding position of the removing mechanism, the primary arrangement mechanism and the secondary arrangement mechanism, and is used for cooperating to realize the temporary positioning of the aluminum ingot in place, so that the removing and arrangement of the aluminum ingot are better.

[0011] Further, a blocking cylinder is arranged below the front and rear sides of the frame of the stacking station, a counting signal sensor is arranged on the front side of the frame of each blocking cylinder, and is used for controlling the number of aluminum ingots entering the stacking station and the number of aluminum ingots staying in the stacking station according to the need.

[0012] Further, a grabbing signal sensor is arranged on the frame corresponding to the stacking station, and is used for sending a grabbing signal to the stacking manipulator when the number of aluminum ingots in a single layer reaches a set number.

[0013] Further, a removing receiving hopper is arranged on the other side of the frame opposite to the removing cylinder, and is used for receiving the aluminum ingot defective product pushed down by the removing cylinder.

[0014] Further, the removing cylinder, the arrangement cylinder, the turnover cylinder and each blocking cylinder are all guide rod cylinders, and each piston rod of the cylinders is provided with a guide rod on both sides.

[0015] Further, the removing signal sensor, the arrangement signal sensor, the turnover signal sensor, the counting signal sensor and the grabbing signal sensor are all laser sensors, and the removing signal sensor is preferably a reflection laser sensor; the number of the grabbing signal sensors is consistent with the number of aluminum ingots in a single layer, and one grabbing signal sensor is arranged below one aluminum ingot.

[0016] The utility model also includes other components which can make it normal use, and are all conventional means in the field, in addition, the devices or components which are not limited in the utility model, such as: chain conveyer and each guide rod cylinder and laser sensor, all adopt the prior art in the field.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] This utility model provides an aluminum ingot conveyor line stacking and sorting device with a simple structure, low failure rate, easy maintenance, and reduced investment and operating costs. It can automatically identify and remove aluminum ingots that do not meet the thickness requirements, and can also flip and sort the aluminum ingots to meet the stacking requirements before the robotic arm stacks them, ensuring the neatness of the aluminum ingot stacks and preventing the aluminum ingot stacks from collapsing. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the aluminum ingot conveyor stacking and sorting device in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side view of the AA-direction flipping mechanism in its normal state.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A side view of the aluminum ingot flipping process by the central flipping mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," which indicate directions or positional relationships, are based on the attached drawings and are used only for ease of description.

[0024] Example

[0025] like Figures 1-3 As shown, an aluminum ingot conveying line stacking and sorting device includes a chain conveyor for conveying aluminum ingots 20. The chain conveyor includes a frame 1, chains 2 disposed on both sides of the frame, a transmission wheel assembly 3 for driving the chains in a cyclical manner, and a power motor 4 for driving the transmission wheel assembly. The chain conveyor is prior art in this field and will not be described in detail here.

[0026] According to the conveying direction of aluminum ingots, the chain conveyor is provided with a rejection mechanism, a primary sorting mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a secondary sorting mechanism and a stacking station on the left and right sides from front to back.

[0027] The rejection mechanism comprises a rejection cylinder 5 installed on one side of the frame in the left-right direction, and a rejection signal sensor 6 arranged on the front side of the frame of the rejection cylinder for detecting the thickness of the aluminum ingot; the other side of the frame opposite to the rejection cylinder is matched with a rejection receiving hopper 7 for receiving the defective aluminum ingot pushed down by the rejection cylinder.

[0028] The primary and secondary arrangement mechanisms are arranged in the same structure, and both of the arrangement mechanisms comprise a pair of arrangement cylinders 8 symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the frame and having the acting end facing the direction of the aluminum ingot, and an arrangement signal sensor 9 arranged on the front side of the frame of the arrangement cylinder for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot.

[0029] The turnover mechanism comprises a blocking cylinder 10 and a turnover cylinder 11 installed below the frame for cooperating to complete the turnover of the aluminum ingot, the blocking cylinder is used for blocking the bottom edge of the rear side of the aluminum ingot in the running state, a blocking plate 18 is matched and installed on the acting end of the blocking cylinder, a pushing roller 19 is matched and installed on the acting end of the turnover cylinder, the turnover cylinder is used for obliquely pushing the front side bottom of the aluminum ingot, and a turnover signal sensor 12 is arranged on the front side of the frame of the blocking cylinder for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot.

[0030] The frame below the rear side of the corresponding position of the rejection mechanism, the primary arrangement mechanism and the secondary arrangement mechanism is also provided with a blocking cylinder, which has the same structure as the blocking cylinder in the turnover mechanism, and is used for cooperating to realize the temporary positioning of the aluminum ingot in place, so as to better realize the rejection and arrangement of the aluminum ingot, and avoid the situation that the aluminum ingot continues to run during the rejection or arrangement process, resulting in the inclination of the aluminum ingot.

[0031] The frame below the front and rear sides of the stacking station is also respectively provided with a blocking cylinder, and a counting signal sensor 13 is arranged on the front side of the frame of each blocking cylinder, which is respectively used for controlling the number of aluminum ingots entering the stacking station and controlling the number of aluminum ingots staying in the stacking station. The blocking cylinder on the front side of the stacking station is used for lifting the subsequent aluminum ingot to continue to enter the stacking station after the aluminum ingots in the stacking station reach the set number. Under normal circumstances, the blocking cylinder on the rear side of the stacking station is in a normally open state, and when the stacking manipulator is abnormally grabbed, the blocking cylinder will act to prevent the aluminum ingot from continuing to run and falling.

[0032] The frame corresponding to the stacking station is also matched with a grabbing signal sensor 14 for sending a grabbing signal to the stacking manipulator after reaching the set number of single-layer aluminum ingots. The number of the grabbing signal sensors is consistent with the set number of single-layer aluminum ingots, and one grabbing signal sensor corresponds to one aluminum ingot below.

[0033] The rejecting cylinder, the arranging cylinder, the overturning cylinder and each blocking cylinder are guide rod cylinders, and more specifically are three-axial guide rod cylinders, that is, each cylinder is provided with a guide rod 15 on both sides of the piston rod, and the rejecting cylinder is further provided with a rejecting push plate 16 on the acting end, and each arranging cylinder is further provided with an L-shaped arranging push plate 17 in the shape of an angle steel on the acting end, the two arranging cylinders of the primary arranging mechanism are used for pushing and arranging the aluminum ingot before overturning to the center position of the chain conveyor, and the two arranging cylinders of the secondary arranging mechanism are used for pushing and arranging the aluminum ingot after overturning to the center position of the chain conveyor, so as to ensure the neatness of the aluminum ingot when the aluminum ingot is stacked.

[0034] The rejecting signal sensor, the arranging signal sensor, the overturning signal sensor, the counting signal sensor and the grabbing signal sensor are all laser sensors, and the rejecting signal sensor is a reflection laser sensor, which comprises a transmitter and a receiver, and is installed on the left and right sides of the rack through the mounting frame, and the thickness of the aluminum ingot can be determined by adjusting the height of the laser light.

[0035] If the aluminum ingot can block the light path of the laser, it is determined that the thickness of the aluminum ingot is qualified, and if the aluminum ingot cannot block the light path of the laser, the receiver receives the laser emitted by the transmitter, it is determined that the thickness of the aluminum ingot is unqualified.

[0036] The chain conveyor is provided with an electric control cabinet (not shown in the figure) on the outside, and each laser sensor and cylinder of the aluminum ingot conveying line stacking and arranging device is electrically connected with the electric control cabinet of the chain conveyor, and the action execution of each cylinder is interlocked with the chain conveyor. The electric control cabinet and the internal control circuit are all prior art in the field, and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] The technical scheme of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, and many modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art without deviating from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments, and any technical modification made within the spirit and principles of the utility model falls within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A stacking and sorting device for an aluminum ingot conveying line, comprising a chain conveyor for conveying aluminum ingots, the chain conveyor comprising a frame, chains disposed on both sides of the frame, a transmission wheel assembly for driving the chains in a cyclical manner, and a power motor for driving the transmission wheel assembly, characterized in that: According to the conveying direction of aluminum ingots, the chain conveyor is provided with a rejection mechanism, a primary sorting mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a secondary sorting mechanism and a stacking station on the left and right sides from front to back. The rejection mechanism includes a rejection cylinder mounted on one side of the frame in a left-right direction, and a rejection signal sensor for detecting the thickness of the aluminum ingot, which is mounted on the frame in front of the rejection cylinder. The primary and secondary sorting mechanisms have the same structure. Both sorting mechanisms include a pair of sorting cylinders symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the frame with their working ends facing the aluminum ingot. A sorting signal sensor for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot is mounted on the frame in front of the sorting cylinder. The flipping mechanism includes a blocking cylinder and a flipping cylinder mounted directly below the frame to cooperate in flipping the aluminum ingot. The blocking cylinder is used to block the rear bottom edge of the moving aluminum ingot, and the flipping cylinder is used to push the front bottom surface of the aluminum ingot obliquely. A flipping signal sensor for sensing the arrival of the aluminum ingot is mounted on the frame in front of the blocking cylinder.

2. The aluminum ingot conveyor stacking and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A blocking cylinder is also provided directly below the frame on the rear side of the positions corresponding to the rejection mechanism, the primary sorting mechanism and the secondary sorting mechanism.

3. The aluminum ingot conveyor line palletizing and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A blocking cylinder is also installed directly below the frame on both the front and rear sides of the palletizing station. A counting signal sensor is installed on the frame in front of each of the two blocking cylinders at the front and rear of the palletizing station.

4. The aluminum ingot conveyor line palletizing and sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack corresponding to the palletizing station is also equipped with a gripping signal sensor.

5. The aluminum ingot conveyor stacking and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rejection receiving hopper is provided on the other side of the frame opposite the rejection cylinder.

6. The aluminum ingot conveyor line palletizing and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The removal cylinder, sorting cylinder, flipping cylinder, and each blocking cylinder are all cylinders with guide rods.

7. The aluminum ingot conveyor line palletizing and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rejection signal sensor, sorting signal sensor, flipping signal sensor, counting signal sensor, and grasping signal sensor are all laser sensors.

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