Double-station aluminum pipe conveying line

By designing a dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line and utilizing a flip-over discharge and return conveyor device, the problem of unreasonable design between the straightener and the feeding mechanism in the aluminum tube production line was solved, achieving efficient matching of the production line and saving space.

CN223617355UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02DAWN ZHONGSHAN ALUMINUM CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423062671.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-11

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Technical Problem

In existing aluminum tube production lines, the design of the straightening machine and feeding mechanism is unreasonable, resulting in a large production line footprint and a mismatch between the efficiency of the pultrusion molding process and the straightening process, leading to insufficient resource utilization.

Method used

Design a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line, including a flipping discharge device, first and second return conveying devices, and first and second discharge conveying devices. The flipping discharge device alternately conveys aluminum tubes to the left and right return conveying devices, and the discharge conveying devices convey the aluminum tubes to the straightening machine. The return conveying devices are used to match the efficiency of pultrusion molding and straightening processes, and reduce the space occupation.

Benefits of technology

It effectively matches the efficiency of pultrusion molding and straightening processes, reduces the space resources occupied by the production line, and improves resource utilization efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-station aluminum pipe conveying line. The double-station aluminum pipe conveying line comprises a turnover discharging device, a first returned material conveying device, a second returned material conveying device, a first discharging conveying device and a second discharging conveying device. The turnover discharging device is in butt joint with a preceding-stage process for conveying the aluminum pipes in the first direction M; the first returned material conveying device and the second returned material conveying device are arranged on the left side and the right side of the overturning discharging device respectively and used for conveying the aluminum pipes in the second direction N, and the second direction N is opposite to the first direction M; the first discharging conveying device is in butt joint between the tail end of the first returning conveying device and the first straightening machine. The second discharging conveying device is in butt joint between the tail end of the second returning conveying device and the second straightening machine. By means of the structure, the efficiency between the pultrusion process and the straightening process can be matched, the occupied site can be greatly reduced, and very good practicability is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aluminum tube production equipment, and in particular to a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line. Background Technology

[0002] The production process of aluminum tubes includes heat treatment of aluminum columns, hot sawing, pultrusion molding, and straightening. However, there is an efficiency matching problem between the various processes in the aluminum tube production line. In particular, the efficiency of the pultrusion molding process is much higher than that of the straightening process. Existing production lines achieve this by adding straightening machines. However, the design of the straightening machine and the feeding mechanism is not reasonable enough, resulting in the production line occupying a large and long space. In actual production, the production space is a very precious resource. How to plan the layout of the conveyor line and the straightening machine is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by one embodiment of this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line, including a flipping discharge device, a first return material conveying device, a second return material conveying device, a first discharge conveying device, and a second discharge conveying device.

[0005] The flipping discharge device is connected to the preceding process of conveying aluminum tubes along the first direction M;

[0006] The first and second return material conveying devices are located on the left and right sides of the overturning discharge device, respectively, and are used to convey aluminum tubes along the second direction N, which is opposite to the first direction M.

[0007] The first discharge conveying device is connected between the end of the first return conveying device and the first straightening machine, and is used to convey the aluminum tube to the first straightening machine along the first direction M.

[0008] The second discharge conveying device is connected between the end of the second return conveying device and the second straightening machine, and is used to convey the aluminum tube to the second straightening machine along the first direction M.

[0009] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the tilting discharge device includes a first drive assembly, a push rod, and a tilting bucket;

[0010] One end of the push rod is connected to the output end of the first drive assembly, and the other end is connected to the tipping bucket;

[0011] The opening end of the tilting bucket faces upwards, allowing the preceding process to transport aluminum tubes into the tilting bucket;

[0012] The first drive assembly can drive the tipping bucket to flip to the left or right via a push rod, so that the aluminum tubes are alternately conveyed to the first return conveyor and the second return conveyor.

[0013] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the first return material conveying device includes a second drive assembly and a plurality of supporting rollers connected to the second drive assembly and arranged at intervals of N along the second direction. The supporting rollers are used to support aluminum tubes.

[0014] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the supporting roller is provided with an annular limiting groove for placing the aluminum tube.

[0015] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line further includes a first separating feeding device and a second separating feeding device. The first separating feeding device is connected between the first return feeding device and the first discharge feeding device, and the second separating feeding device is connected between the second return feeding device and the second discharge feeding device.

[0016] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the first separating and feeding device includes a third driving component, a first transmission component, a first rotary belt, and a plurality of first partitions;

[0017] The third drive assembly is connected to one end of the first transmission assembly;

[0018] The first rotary belt is rotatably connected between the first return conveyor and the first discharge conveyor and is connected to the other end of the first transmission assembly.

[0019] The first partitions are arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the first rotating belt to form a number of first unloading positions;

[0020] The first return conveyor can transport aluminum tubes to the first unloading position and then transfer them to the first discharge conveyor via the first rotary belt.

[0021] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the second separating feeding device includes a fourth driving component, a second transmission component, a second rotary belt, and a plurality of second partitions;

[0022] The fourth drive assembly is connected to one end of the second transmission assembly;

[0023] The second rotary belt is rotatably connected between the second return conveyor and the second discharge conveyor and is connected to the other end of the second transmission assembly;

[0024] The second partitions are arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the second rotating belt to form several second unloading positions;

[0025] The second return conveyor can transport aluminum tubes to the second unloading position and then transfer them to the second discharge conveyor via the second rotary belt.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: A dual-station aluminum tube conveying line includes a flipping and discharging device, a first return conveying device, a second return conveying device, a first discharge conveying device, and a second discharge conveying device. The flipping and discharging device is connected to the preceding process that conveys aluminum tubes along a first direction M. The first return conveying device and the second return conveying device are arranged on the left and right sides of the flipping and discharging device, respectively, for conveying aluminum tubes along a second direction N, which is opposite to the first direction M. The first discharge conveying device is connected between the end of the first return conveying device and the first straightening machine, for conveying aluminum tubes along the first direction M to the first straightening machine. The second discharge conveying device is connected between the end of the second return conveying device and the second straightening machine, for conveying aluminum tubes along the first direction M to the second straightening machine. The above structure not only matches the efficiency between the pultrusion molding process and the straightening process, but also greatly reduces the space occupation, making it very practical. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of a dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of a dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of region B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0032] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more; "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features or their sequential relationship.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "setting," "installing," and "connecting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral molding; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A dual-station aluminum tube conveying line includes a flipping discharge device 10, a first return material conveying device 20, a second return material conveying device 30, a first discharge material conveying device 40, and a second discharge material conveying device 50.

[0037] The flipping discharge device 10 is connected to the preceding process 60 that conveys the aluminum tube along the first direction M.

[0038] The first return material conveying device 20 and the second return material conveying device 30 are arranged on the left and right sides of the overturning discharge device 10, respectively, for conveying aluminum tubes along the second direction N, which is opposite to the first direction M.

[0039] The first discharge conveying device 40 is connected between the end of the first return conveying device 20 and the first straightening machine 71, and is used to convey the aluminum tube to the first straightening machine 71 along the first direction M.

[0040] The second discharge conveying device 50 is connected between the end of the second return conveying device 30 and the second straightening machine 72, and is used to convey the aluminum tube to the second straightening machine 72 along the first direction M.

[0041] This utility model provides a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line applied in an aluminum tube production line. Specifically, it is connected between the preceding process 60 and the straightening machine. The preceding process is preferably a fixed-length cutting machine. Further, the fixed-length cutting machine is located in the middle and can cut the pultruded aluminum tube into fixed lengths and convey them along the first direction M. The flipping discharge device 10 is connected to the discharge end of the fixed-length cutting machine and can pick up the cut aluminum tubes and alternately convey them to the first return conveying device 20 and the second return conveying device 30 located to the left of the flipping discharge device 10. The first return conveying device 20 and the second return conveying device 30 can convey the picked-up aluminum tubes along the second direction N. Furthermore, the first discharge conveying device 40 is connected to... Located at the discharge end of the first return material conveying device 20 and outside the first return material conveying device 20, it can receive the aluminum tubes transferred by the first return material conveying device 20 and convey them along the first direction M to the first straightening machine 71 for straightening. The second discharge conveying device 50 is connected to the discharge end of the second return material conveying device 30 and outside the second return material conveying device 30. It can receive the aluminum tubes transferred by the second return material conveying device 30 and convey them along the first direction M to the second straightening machine 72 for straightening. The advantage of this utility model is that by setting up a return material conveying device to return the aluminum tubes, it can not only match the efficiency between the pultrusion molding process and the straightening process, but also greatly reduce the space occupation, and has very good practicality.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment of the tilting discharge device 10, the tilting discharge device 10 includes a first drive assembly 11, a push rod 12, and a tilting bucket 13; one end of the push rod 12 is connected to the output end of the first drive assembly 11, and the other end is connected to the tilting bucket 13; the opening end of the tilting bucket 13 faces upward, and the preceding process 60 can transport aluminum tubes into the tilting bucket 13; the first drive assembly 11 can drive the tilting bucket 13 to tilt to the left or right through the push rod 12, so that the aluminum tubes are alternately transported to the first return conveying device 20 and the second return conveying device 30; it should be noted that the first drive assembly 11 is preferably configured as a cylinder.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment of the first return material conveying device 20, the first return material conveying device 20 includes a second drive assembly (not shown in the figure) and a plurality of supporting rollers 21 connected to the second drive assembly and arranged at intervals along the second direction N. The supporting rollers 21 are used to support aluminum tubes. In some embodiments, the supporting rollers 21 are provided with annular limiting grooves 22 for placing aluminum tubes.

[0044] In some embodiments, a dual-station aluminum tube conveying line further includes a first separating feeding device 80 and a second separating feeding device 90, wherein the first separating feeding device 80 is connected between the first return feeding device 20 and the first discharge feeding device 40, and the second separating feeding device 90 is connected between the second return feeding device 30 and the second discharge feeding device 50.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the first separating and unloading device 80, the first separating and unloading device 80 includes a third drive assembly 81, a first transmission assembly 82, a first rotary belt 83, and a plurality of first partitions 84; the third drive assembly 81 is connected to one end of the first transmission assembly 82; the first rotary belt 83 is rotatably connected between the first return conveyor 20 and the first discharge conveyor 40 and is connected to the other end of the first transmission assembly 82; the first partitions 84 are arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the first rotary belt 83 to form a plurality of first unloading positions 85; the first return conveyor 20 can transport aluminum tubes to the first unloading positions 85 and transfer them via the first rotary belt 83. The aluminum tubes are fed to the first discharge conveyor 40. Specifically, the first return conveyor 20 provides aluminum tubes one by one and they enter the nearest first discharge position 85. The first discharge position 85 moves toward the first discharge conveyor 40 by the third drive component 81, so that the next first discharge position 85 can receive the next aluminum tube from the first return conveyor 20. This cycle continues until the first discharge position 85 moves close enough to transfer the aluminum tubes on it to the first discharge conveyor 40. It should be noted that the third drive component 81 is preferably a motor and the first transmission component 82 is preferably a sprocket structure.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment of the second separating and unloading device 90, the second separating and unloading device 90 includes a fourth drive assembly 91, a second transmission assembly 92, a second rotary belt 93, and a plurality of second partitions 94; the fourth drive assembly 91 is connected to one end of the second transmission assembly 92; the second rotary belt 93 is rotatably connected between the second return conveyor 30 and the second discharge conveyor 50 and is connected to the other end of the second transmission assembly 92; the second partitions 94 are arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the second rotary belt 93 to form a plurality of second unloading positions 95; the second return conveyor 30 can transport aluminum tubes to the second unloading positions 95 and transfer them to the second discharge conveyor 50 via the second rotary belt 93; it should be noted that the working principle of the second separating and unloading device 90 is the same as that of the first separating and unloading device 80, and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] Of course, this utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of this utility model. All such equivalent modifications and substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line, characterized in that: It includes a tilting discharge device (10), a first return material conveying device (20), a second return material conveying device (30), a first discharge conveying device (40), and a second discharge conveying device (50); The flipping discharge device (10) is connected to the preceding process (60) of conveying aluminum tubes along the first direction M. The first return material conveying device (20) and the second return material conveying device (30) are arranged on the left and right sides of the flipping discharge device (10) respectively, and are used to convey aluminum tubes along the second direction N, which is opposite to the first direction M; The first discharge conveying device (40) is connected between the end of the first return conveying device (20) and the first straightening machine (71) to convey the aluminum tube to the first straightening machine (71) along the first direction M. The second discharge conveying device (50) is connected between the end of the second return conveying device (30) and the second straightening machine (72) to convey the aluminum tube to the second straightening machine (72) along the first direction M. The tilting discharge device (10) includes a first drive assembly (11), a push rod (12), and a tilting bucket (13). One end of the push rod (12) is connected to the output end of the first drive assembly (11), and the other end is connected to the tipping bucket (13); The opening end of the tilting bucket (13) faces upward, and the preceding process (60) can transport the aluminum tube into the tilting bucket (13); The first drive assembly (11) can drive the tipping bucket (13) to flip to the left or right via the push rod (12) so that the aluminum tubes are alternately conveyed to the first return conveyor (20) and the second return conveyor (30).

2. The dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first return material conveying device (20) includes a second drive assembly and a plurality of support rollers (21) connected to the second drive assembly and arranged at intervals along the second direction N. The support rollers (21) are used to support aluminum tubes.

3. The dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting roller (21) is provided with an annular limiting groove (22) for placing aluminum tubes.

4. The dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first separating feeding device (80) and a second separating feeding device (90), the first separating feeding device (80) being connected between the first return material conveying device (20) and the first discharge material conveying device (40), and the second separating feeding device (90) being connected between the second return material conveying device (30) and the second discharge material conveying device (50).

5. A dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first separating feeding device (80) includes a third drive assembly (81), a first transmission assembly (82), a first rotary belt (83), and a plurality of first partitions (84). The third drive assembly (81) is connected to one end of the first transmission assembly (82); The first rotary belt (83) is rotatably connected between the first return conveyor (20) and the first discharge conveyor (40) and is connected to the other end of the first transmission assembly (82); The first partition (84) is arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the first rotary belt (83) to form a plurality of first unloading positions (85). The first return conveyor (20) can convey aluminum tubes to the first unloading position (85) and transfer them to the first discharge conveyor (40) via the first rotary belt (83).

6. A dual-station aluminum tube conveyor line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second separating feeding device (90) includes a fourth drive assembly (91), a second transmission assembly (92), a second rotary belt (93), and a plurality of second partitions (94). The fourth drive assembly (91) is connected to one end of the second transmission assembly (92); The second rotary belt (93) is rotatably connected between the second return conveyor (30) and the second discharge conveyor (50) and is connected to the other end of the second transmission assembly (92); The second partition (94) is arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the second rotary belt (93) to form a plurality of second unloading positions (95). The second return conveyor (30) can convey the aluminum tube to the second unloading position (95) and transfer it to the second discharge conveyor (50) via the second rotary belt (93).