Ceramic body conveying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a ceramic body conveying device which comprises a conveying frame, two ends of the conveying frame are rotationally connected with rotating shafts, one ends of the rotating shafts are connected with driving motors, the driving motors are installed on the outer sides of vertical arms, driving wheels are arranged on two sides of shaft bodies of the rotating shafts, and the driving wheels at two ends are connected through a chain plate belt. The through groove is slidably connected with a movable clamping jaw, the movable clamping jaw is connected with a fixed clamping jaw through a reset spring, clamping air cylinders on the two sides of the conveying frame push the movable clamping jaw to be spliced with the fixed clamping jaw, and the spliced movable clamping jaw is kept in a spliced state through a transverse pressing plate till reaching the other end of the conveying frame. The device can suspend and clamp the ceramic green body for long-distance conveying, draining operation of the green body in the conveying process is facilitated, glaze liquid accumulation and glaze surface damage cannot be caused, the device has the advantages of being automatic and efficient, and flow line production of ceramics is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ceramic production equipment technology, specifically to a ceramic blank conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] Daily-use ceramics refer to ceramic products used in daily life, including various forms such as tableware, tea sets, wine sets, and storage containers. Daily-use ceramics are typically used for eating, cooking, food storage, and other daily activities. They usually come in different colors, shapes, and patterns to meet the needs and aesthetic preferences of various consumers. In the assembly line production of daily-use ceramics, the ceramic blanks are initially fired and then soaked in glaze before being transported to a designated location for drying. In this process, conveyor belts are typically used to transfer the ceramic blanks. However, this method requires the ceramic blanks to be placed on the conveyor belt surface, which can cause glaze buildup on the upper surface, damaging the glaze on the bottom of the blank. Furthermore, because the ceramic blanks are not fixed to the belt surface, they are prone to falling off during transport. Therefore, a new type of conveying equipment is needed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above problems, this utility model proposes a ceramic blank conveying device, including a conveyor frame, with a rotating shaft rotatably connected to both ends of the conveyor frame. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to a drive motor, which is installed on the outside of the upright arm. Drive wheels are provided on both sides of the rotating shaft. The two drive wheels are connected by a chain plate. Through slots are opened on several chain plates of the chain plate, and movable grippers are slidably connected to the through slots. The movable grippers are connected to fixed grippers by a return spring. Clamping cylinders on both sides of the conveyor frame push the movable grippers to assemble with the fixed grippers. After assembly, the movable grippers are kept in the assembled state by a transverse pressure plate until they reach the other end of the conveyor frame.

[0004] Furthermore, the movable gripper includes a sliding seat, with sliders on both sides of the sliding seat slidably connected to the sliding grooves on both sides of the through groove, a push block at the top of the sliding seat protruding out of the through groove, the back of the push block cooperating with the push plate at the output end of the clamping cylinder, a protruding post on the front of the push block inserting into the head end of the return spring, and a single-headed clamping ring connected to the bottom surface of the clamping rod at the bottom of the sliding seat by bolts.

[0005] Furthermore, the fixed gripper includes a fixed base, which is installed in the middle of the through groove. The two protruding pillars on the top of the fixed base are respectively inserted into the tail ends of the two reset springs. The bottom surface of the clamping pillar at the bottom of the fixed base is connected to a double-headed clamping ring by bolts. The openings of the double-headed clamping ring are directly opposite to the openings of the single-headed clamping rings on both sides.

[0006] Furthermore, a crossbeam is provided between the two vertical arms of the conveyor frame, and the cylinder body of the clamping cylinder is installed on the crossbeam. The clamping cylinder is located on both sides of the lower chain plate surface at the input end of the conveyor frame, and the back side of the transverse pressure plate is connected to the bottom stiffening plate of the crossbeam.

[0007] Furthermore, the drive wheel's wheel surface ring is provided with a convex ring, which is embedded in the wheel grooves on both sides of the chain plate.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model can use a clamping cylinder to push the movable gripper to engage with the fixed gripper, thereby suspending and clamping the top of the ceramic blank for long-distance transport. During transport, the blank is further drained, preventing glaze accumulation and surface damage. When the blank reaches the output end of the conveyor, the movable gripper automatically releases from the transverse pressure plate, and the robotic arm places the released blank onto the drying rack. This automatic and efficient design is beneficial for automated ceramic production lines. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0010] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chain plate belt in this utility model.

[0012] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are explained as follows: 1. Conveyor frame; 101. Vertical arm; 102. Crossbeam; 103. Rib plate; 2. Rotating shaft; 3. Drive motor; 4. Drive wheel; 401. Convex ring; 5. Chain plate; 501. Through groove; 502. Sliding groove; 503. Wheel groove; 6. Return spring; 7. Clamping cylinder; 701. Push plate; 8. Transverse pressure plate; 9. Sliding seat; 901. Slider; 902. Push block; 903. Clamping rod; 10. Single-headed clamping ring; 11. Fixed seat; 1101. Clamping column; 12. Double-headed clamping ring. Detailed Implementation

[0013] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0014] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0016] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a ceramic blank conveying device includes a conveyor frame 1, with rotating shafts 2 rotatably connected to both ends of the conveyor frame 1. One end of the rotating shaft 2 is connected to a drive motor 3, which is mounted on the outside of the upright arm 101. Drive wheels 4 are provided on both sides of the shaft body of the rotating shaft 2, and the two ends of the drive wheels 4 are connected by a chain plate belt. The chain plate belt is composed of several chain plates 5. The wheel surface of the drive wheel 4 is provided with a convex ring 401, which is embedded in the wheel grooves 503 on both sides of the chain plate 5. Through grooves 501 are opened on some of the chain plates 5, and movable grippers are slidably connected to the through grooves 501. The movable grippers are connected to the fixed grippers by a return spring 6.

[0017] In this embodiment, the movable gripper includes a sliding seat 9. Sliding blocks 901 on both sides of the sliding seat 9 are slidably connected to sliding grooves 502 on both sides of the through groove 501. A push block 902 at the top of the sliding seat 9 protrudes through the through groove 501. A protruding post on the front of the push block 902 is inserted into the head end of the return spring 6. The bottom surface of the clamping rod 903 at the bottom of the sliding seat 9 is connected to a single-headed clamping ring 10 by bolts. The fixed gripper includes a fixed seat 11. The fixed seat 11 is installed in the middle of the through groove 501. Protruding posts on both sides of the top of the fixed seat 11 are respectively inserted into the tail ends of the return springs 6 on both sides. The bottom surface of the clamping post 1101 at the bottom of the fixed seat 11 is connected to a double-headed clamping ring 12 by bolts. The openings of the double-headed clamping ring 12 are directly opposite to the openings of the single-headed clamping rings 10 on both sides.

[0018] In this embodiment, a crossbeam 102 is provided between the two end arms 101 of the conveyor frame 1. The cylinder body of the clamping cylinder 7 is installed on the crossbeam 102, and the clamping cylinder 7 is located on both sides of the lower chain plate surface at the input end of the conveyor frame 1. The push plate 701 at the output end of the clamping cylinder 7 can push the back side of the push block 902, so that the movable gripper on the chain plate 5 that has moved to this location can engage with the fixed gripper. The engaged movable gripper is kept in the engaged state by the transverse pressure plate 8 until it reaches the other end of the conveyor frame 1. The back side of the transverse pressure plate 8 is connected to the bottom stiffener 103 of the crossbeam 102.

[0019] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0020] The drive motor 3 is started, causing the chain belt to rotate cyclically. When the chain plate 5 equipped with grippers moves to the lower layer of the input end of the conveyor frame 1, the robotic arm at the glazing pool moves the ceramic blank between the single and double-headed clamping rings. The clamping cylinder 7 is activated, and the push plate 701 pushes the push block 902 to overcome the resistance of the return spring 6, causing the single and double-headed clamping rings to assemble into a circle, thereby clamping the head of the ceramic blank. Subsequently, the chain plate 5 continues to move forward with the chain belt, and the push block 902 transitions from the push plate 701 to the transverse pressure plate 8. The clamping rings continue to maintain the clamping state until they reach the other end of the conveyor frame 1. The push block 902 disengages from the transverse pressure plate 8 and resets, and the ceramic blank is transferred from the output side robotic arm to the drying rack. This utility model can use the clamping cylinder 7 to push the movable gripper to assemble with the fixed gripper, thereby suspending and clamping the top of the ceramic blank for long-distance transport. The blank is further drained during the transport process, without causing glaze accumulation or glaze surface damage. It has the characteristics of automation and high efficiency, which is beneficial to the production line production of ceramics.

[0021] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A ceramic blank conveying device, comprising a conveyor frame (1), characterized in that: The conveyor frame (1) is rotatably connected to the shaft (2) at both ends. One end of the shaft (2) is connected to the drive motor (3). The drive motor (3) is installed on the outside of the upright arm (101). The shaft (2) has drive wheels (4) on both sides. The drive wheels (4) at both ends are connected by a chain plate belt. A through groove (501) is opened on several chain plates (5) of the chain plate belt. The through groove (501) is slidably connected to the movable gripper. The movable gripper is connected to the fixed gripper by a return spring (6). The clamping cylinders (7) on both sides of the conveyor frame (1) push the movable gripper to assemble with the fixed gripper. The assembled movable gripper is kept in the assembled state by the transverse pressure plate (8) until it reaches the other end of the conveyor frame (1).

2. The ceramic blank conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable gripper includes a sliding seat (9), with sliders (901) on both sides of the sliding seat (9) slidably connected to sliding grooves (502) on both sides of the through groove (501). The push block (902) at the top of the sliding seat (9) passes through the through groove (501). The back of the push block (902) cooperates with the push plate (701) at the output end of the clamping cylinder (7). The protruding post on the front of the push block (902) is inserted into the head end of the reset spring (6). The bottom surface of the clamping rod (903) at the bottom of the sliding seat (9) is connected to a single-headed clamping ring (10) by bolts.

3. The ceramic blank conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed clamp includes a fixed seat (11), which is installed in the middle of the through groove (501). The two protruding columns on the top of the fixed seat (11) are respectively inserted into the tail ends of the two reset springs (6). The bottom surface of the clamping column (1101) at the bottom of the fixed seat (11) is connected to the double-headed clamping ring (12) by bolts. The double-headed clamping ring (12) is directly opposite to the opening of the single-headed clamping rings (10) on both sides.

4. The ceramic blank conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A crossbeam (102) is provided between the two end arms (101) of the conveyor frame (1). The cylinder body of the clamping cylinder (7) is installed on the crossbeam (102). The clamping cylinder (7) is located on both sides of the lower chain plate surface at the input end of the conveyor frame (1). The back side of the transverse pressure plate (8) is connected to the bottom stiffener (103) of the crossbeam (102).

5. A ceramic blank conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive wheel (4) has a convex ring (401) on its wheel surface, which is embedded in the wheel grooves (503) on both sides of the chain plate (5).

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