Flexible encoder mounting bracket for port

By using a swing bracket and tension spring structure for the flexible encoder mounting bracket, the problem of encoder bracket deformation due to external forces is solved, thus achieving stable system operation and improved vehicle mounting accuracy.

CN223596895UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25RI ZHAO GANG JI ZHUANG XIANG FA ZHAN YOU XIAN GONG SI DI ER GANG WU FEN GONG SI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421895458.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-07
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-07

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Technical Problem

The encoder brackets of existing port loading machines are prone to deformation and mechanical damage due to external forces, which affects loading accuracy.

Method used

A flexible encoder mounting bracket is used, which includes a swing bracket and a tension spring structure. The tension spring provides internal force to maintain balance and prevent the bracket from deforming.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents mechanical damage to the encoder bracket caused by external forces, maintains system stability, and improves installation accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible encoder mounting bracket for a port, and belongs to the technical field of encoder brackets. The encoder mainly comprises a driven gear and an encoder body, and further comprises a fixed support and a swing support rotationally connected with the fixed support, a small lug plate is arranged on the swing support, a large lug plate is arranged on the fixed support, and two sets of tension springs are arranged between the small lug plate and the large lug plate. According to the flexible encoder mounting bracket for the port, through the arrangement of the two tension springs, when the swing bracket is subjected to external force, the two tension springs can apply inward force to the swing bracket, so that the swing bracket is kept balanced, and when the swing bracket is not subjected to external force, the two tension springs can pull the swing bracket back to the initial position, so that the flexible encoder mounting bracket is fixed. The whole system is stable and can keep running for a long time, irreversible mechanical damage caused when the encoder support 2 is subjected to external force can be effectively avoided, and the gear meshing face is further prevented from being damaged.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of encoder support, in particular to a flexible encoder mounting support for a port. BACKGROUND

[0002] A cantilever telescopic mechanism of a port loading machine is a key component for ensuring accurate loading of bulk cargo, which moves along a portal through a belt conveyor to realize operation coverage of different tracks of trains. The driving of the mechanism depends on a three-in-one speed reducer controlled by a frequency converter, an open gear at the output end of the speed reducer is engaged with a rack to convert power into moving energy of the belt conveyor. In order to control the telescopic stroke in real time, a driven gear needs to be arranged beside the open gear of the three-in-one speed reducer, and an encoder body is fixed to the associated structure of the driven gear through a special support, stroke data is converted by using the encoder to collect gear rotation signals, and the loading position is ensured to be accurate.

[0003] However, when the open gear drives the belt conveyor to move, the belt conveyor is affected by load fluctuation (such as material flow change), and continuously exerts a radial extrusion force on the driven gear. The extrusion force is directly transmitted to the encoder support through the driven shaft, and the existing support is mostly a rigid fixed structure, which is easy to cause deformation of the support base and fatigue cracking of the welding part between the connecting plate and the side swing frame under long-term unidirectional load, thereby forming irreversible mechanical damage. The deformation of the support further causes the position of the encoder to deviate, resulting in inaccurate collection of stroke signals and affecting the loading accuracy.

[0004] In view of the above problems, a flexible encoder mounting support for a port is provided to solve the problems. SUMMARY

[0005] Based on the above problems in the prior art, the application aims to provide a flexible encoder mounting support for a port, which solves the problem that the support is damaged and the gear engagement surface is damaged when the support is subjected to external force.

[0006] The technical scheme adopted by the application to solve the technical problems is: a flexible encoder mounting support for a port, comprising a driven gear and an encoder body, further comprising a fixed support and a swing support rotatably connected with the fixed support, the swing support is in a Y-shaped structure, a connecting plate is arranged on the swing support, one side of the driven gear is connected with a driven shaft, the driven shaft is rotatably connected above the connecting plate, the encoder body is located above the connecting plate, one end of the driven shaft is connected with a shaft coupling, and the shaft coupling is connected with the encoder body.

[0007] A small lug plate is arranged on the swing support, a large lug plate is arranged on the fixed support, and a pull spring is arranged between the small lug plate and the large lug plate, and the pull spring is provided with two groups.

[0008] Further, the swing support comprises two side swing frames, and lower swing frames are arranged at lower ends of the two side swing frames, the lower swing frames are rotationally connected with the fixed support, and the connecting plates are fixedly connected to top portions of the two side swing frames.

[0009] Further, the small ear plates are arranged in two groups and are located at the same horizontal height positions of the two side swing frames.

[0010] Further, the fixed support comprises a bottom plate and a stand arranged at an upper end of the bottom plate, the stand is arranged in two groups and is symmetrically arranged at two sides of the two side swing frames, upper baffle plates are arranged at top portions of the two groups of stands, and the large ear plate is connected between the two groups of upper baffle plates.

[0011] Further, shaft pins are arranged on the bottom plate, and the lower swing frames are rotationally connected with the bottom plate through the shaft pins.

[0012] Further, second reserved holes are arranged on the two groups of small ear plates, first reserved holes are arranged on the large ear plate and are arranged in two groups, one ends of the two groups of tension springs are fixedly connected with the two groups of second reserved holes respectively, and the other ends of the two groups of tension springs are fixedly connected with the two groups of first reserved holes respectively.

[0013] Further, fixed bearing seats are arranged at upper ends of the connecting plates and are arranged in two groups, and the driven shafts are rotationally connected above the connecting plates through the fixed bearing seats.

[0014] Further, an encoder support is fixedly arranged at a top surface of the driven gear, and the encoder body is mounted on one side of the encoder support.

[0015] The application provides a flexible encoder mounting support for a port, through arrangement of the two tension springs, when the swing support is subjected to external force, the two tension springs can provide an inward force to the swing support, so that the swing support is kept balanced, when the swing support is not subjected to external force, the two tension springs can pull the swing support back to the initial position, so that the whole system is stable and can keep long-term operation, irreversible mechanical damage of the encoder support 2 can be effectively avoided when the encoder support 2 is subjected to external force, and further damage of a gear meshing surface is prevented.

[0016] In addition to the objects, features and advantages described above, the application has other objects, features and advantages. The application will be further described below with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings constituting a part of the specification of the application are used to provide further understanding of the application, the illustrative embodiments of the application and the description thereof are used to explain the application, and do not constitute improper limitation on the application. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 Figure 1 is a schematic view of a flexible encoder mounting bracket for a port according to the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 Figure 2 is a schematic view of a swing bracket according to the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 Figure 3 is a schematic view of a fixed bracket according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 1 Figure 5 is a side view of

[0022] Figure 5 Figure 6 is a schematic view of an encoder bracket and coupling according to the present application;

[0023] In the drawings, various elements are labeled using reference numerals. Where the same element is referred to across multiple drawings, the reference numeral is the same across all drawings.

[0024] 1. driven gear; 11. driven shaft; 12. coupling; 2. encoder body; 3. connecting plate; 31. fixed bearing seat; 32. encoder bracket; 4. swing bracket; 41. lower swing bracket; 42. side swing bracket; 421. small ear plate; 4211. second reserved hole; 5. fixed bracket; 51. bottom plate; 511. shaft pin; 52. upright column; 53. upper baffle; 54. large ear plate; 541. first reserved hole; 6. tension spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other without conflict. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0026] In order to enable persons skilled in the art to better understand the schemes of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by persons skilled in the art without creative labor should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 5 The present application provides a flexible encoder mounting bracket for a port, which comprises a driven gear 1 and an encoder body 2, further comprises a fixed bracket 5 and a swing bracket 4 rotationally connected with the fixed bracket 5, the swing bracket 4 is in Y-shaped structure, the swing bracket 4 comprises two side swing brackets 42, the two side swing brackets 42 are in right-angle structure, the lower ends of the two side swing brackets 42 are provided with a lower swing bracket 41, the lower swing bracket 41 is rotationally connected with the fixed bracket 5, and the top of each of the two side swing brackets 42 is fixedly connected with a connecting plate 3.

[0028] The driven gear 1 is connected with a driven shaft 11, and the connecting plate 3 is provided with a fixed bearing seat 31, and the fixed bearing seat 31 is provided with two groups, the driven shaft 11 is rotatably connected to the upper side of the connecting plate 3 through the two groups of fixed bearing seats 31, the fixed bearing seat 31 supports the driven shaft 11, and the connecting plate 3 is provided with an encoder bracket 32 at the top, and the encoder body 2 is installed on the encoder bracket 32, and the driven shaft 11 is provided with a shaft coupling 12 at one end, and the shaft coupling 12 is connected with the encoder body 2 at one end, and the shaft coupling 12 is used for connecting the driven shaft 11 and the shaft on the encoder body 2 to transmit motion and torque, and realizes the operation of the encoder body 2.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3 , the same horizontal position of the two side swing frames 42 is provided with a small lug 421, the small lug 421 is connected with the side swing frame 42 by welding, the fixed support 5 is provided with a large lug 54, the two small lugs 421 and the large lug 54 are provided with a tension spring 6, and the tension spring 6 is symmetrically provided with two groups.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 5 , the fixed support 5 is a hollow shell structure, the fixed support 5 includes a bottom plate 51 and a stand column 52 arranged at the upper end of the bottom plate 51, and the stand column 52 is symmetrically provided with two groups, the two groups of stand columns 52 are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the two groups of side swing frames 42, and the two groups of stand columns 52 are provided with an upper baffle 53 at the top, and the large lug 54 is welded between the two groups of upper baffles 53, and the two groups of upper baffles 53 are used for supporting the large lug 54.

[0031] The bottom plate 51 is provided with an axle pin 511, and the lower swing frame 41 is rotatably connected with the bottom plate 51 through the axle pin 511.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the two groups of small lugs 421 are provided with a second reserved hole 4211, and the large lug 54 is provided with a first reserved hole 541, and the first reserved hole 541 is symmetrically provided with two groups, one end of the two groups of tension springs 6 is connected with the small lug 421 through the second reserved hole 4211, and the other end of the two groups of tension springs 6 is connected with the large lug 54 through the first reserved hole 541.

[0033] In summary: by welding small ear plate 421 to two side swing frame 42, welding large ear plate 54 between two upper baffle 53, and fixing one end of two tension spring 6 to two small ear plate 421 respectively, and fixing the other end to large ear plate 54, after the connection is completed, when the swing bracket 4 is subjected to external force as a whole, the two tension springs 6 can give the swing bracket 4 an inward force, so that the swing bracket 4 keeps balance, when the swing bracket 4 is not subjected to external force, the two tension springs 6 can pull the swing bracket 4 back to the initial position, so that the whole system is stable and can keep long-term operation, which can effectively avoid irreversible mechanical damage of the encoder bracket 2 when subjected to external force, and further prevent the gear mesh surface from being damaged.

[0034] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port, comprising a driven gearwheel (1) and an encoder body (2), characterized in that: Also include fixed support (5) and swing bracket (4) is rotatably connected with fixed support (5), the swing bracket (4) is Y-shaped structure, the swing bracket (4) is provided with connecting plate (3), one side of the driven gear (1) is connected with driven shaft (11), the driven shaft (11) is rotatably connected above the connecting plate (3), the encoder body (2) is located above the connecting plate (3), one end of the driven shaft (11) is connected with the shaft coupling (12), the shaft coupling (12) is connected with the encoder body (2); The swing bracket (4) is provided with small lug (421), the fixed support (5) is provided with large lug (54), the small lug (421) and the large lug (54) are provided with tension spring (6), and the tension spring (6) is provided with two groups.

2. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 1, characterised in that: The swing bracket (4) includes two side swing frames (42), and the lower ends of the two side swing frames (42) are provided with lower swing frames (41), the lower swing frames (41) are rotatably connected with the fixed support (5), and the connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the two side swing frames (42).

3. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 2, characterised in that: The small lug (421) is provided with two groups, and is located at the same horizontal height position of the two side swing frames (42).

4. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 3, characterised in that: The fixed support (5) includes a bottom plate (51) and a stand (52) arranged at the upper end of the bottom plate (51), and the stand (52) is provided with two groups, the stand (52) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the two side swing frames (42), and the top of the two groups of stands (52) is provided with an upper baffle (53), and the large lug (54) is connected between the two groups of upper baffles (53).

5. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 4, characterised in that: The bottom plate (51) is provided with an axle pin (511), and the lower swing frame (41) is rotatably connected with the bottom plate (51) through the axle pin (511).

6. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 5, characterised in that: Two groups of small lug (421) are provided with second reserved holes (4211), and the large lug (54) is provided with first reserved holes (541), and the first reserved holes (541) are provided with two groups, one end of the two groups of tension springs (6) is fixedly connected to the two groups of second reserved holes (4211), and the other end of the two groups of tension springs (6) is fixedly connected to the two groups of first reserved holes (541).

7. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 6, characterised in that: The upper end of the connecting plate (3) is provided with a fixed bearing seat (31), and the fixed bearing seat (31) is provided with two groups, and the driven shaft (11) is rotatably connected above the connecting plate (3) through the fixed bearing seat (31).

8. A flexible encoder mounting bracket for use in a port according to claim 7, characterised in that: The top surface of the driven gear (1) is fixedly provided with an encoder support (32), and the encoder body (2) is installed on one side of the encoder support (32).