Overturning machine for cathode carbon block production and processing
By designing a rotating machine with a frame, threaded screw, and worm gear motor, the problems of large footprint and easy fall of cathode carbon block rotating machines have been solved, achieving stable clamping and efficient rotating, and improving safety and ease of operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520116569.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing cathode carbon block turning machines occupy a large area, are prone to falling and slipping during hoisting, and are inconvenient to turn, posing safety hazards.
A flipping machine comprising a frame, a threaded screw, a worm gear, and a worm motor is designed. The stable clamping and flipping of the cathode carbon block are achieved through a threaded rotation mechanism and a rotational sliding mechanism. The self-locking property of the worm motor is used to prevent slippage, and the stability and flipping efficiency are improved by combining wedge-shaped protrusions and a support disc.
It achieves stable clamping and efficient rotation of the cathode carbon block, reducing the risk of falling and slipping, and improving the ease of operation and safety.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cathode carbon block production, specifically to a turnover machine for cathode carbon block production and processing. BACKGROUND
[0002] Cathode carbon blocks are mainly concentrated in the aluminum electrolysis industry and are widely used in aluminum smelting pot electrolytic cells, and are important components in the aluminum electrolytic cell. The cathode carbon blocks are installed at the bottom of the electrolytic cell. The main function of the cathode carbon blocks is to conduct electricity, and together with the anode carbon blocks, they form an electrolytic cell in the electrolysis process, so that the electric current can pass through the electrolyte, thereby realizing the electrolytic extraction of aluminum. The cathode carbon blocks are usually made of high-purity carbon materials and have good electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance and mechanical strength. During the production of cathode carbon blocks, the cathode carbon blocks need to be turned over. However, the existing cathode carbon block turnover machines not only occupy a large area, but also use manual steel wire rope and lifting device during lifting, which is not only easy to fall off and slip, but also easy to cause injury and bruising. At the same time, after lifting the carbon blocks, they cannot be automatically turned over and need to be lifted and adjusted several times, which is very inconvenient to use and is very easy to slip and fall during turning. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a turnover machine for cathode carbon block production and processing to solve the problem of easy falling during turning of the cathode carbon blocks in the background technology.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a turnover machine for cathode carbon block production and processing, including frame body, the frame body is door type design, and the outer surface of the frame body is slidably installed with a sliding support block, the outer surface of the frame body is rotatably installed with a threaded screw rod, and the outer surfaces of the two ends of the threaded screw rod are oppositely threaded, the outer surface of one end of the frame body is fixedly installed with an ear, and the ear is located at the center of the frame body, a threaded rotating mechanism is arranged between the frame body and the sliding support block, and different sizes of cathode carbon blocks will not fall off due to loosening, vibration, etc. during clamping.
[0005] Preferably, the threaded rotating mechanism comprises: a worm gear fixedly installed on the outer surface of the threaded screw rod, and the two ends of the threaded screw rod are slidably connected with the sliding support block, the threaded screw rod and the worm gear are concentrically designed, and the worm gear is located at the center position of the frame body, a worm gear motor is fixedly installed on the side surface of the frame body, and the output end of the worm gear motor is engaged with the outer surface of the worm gear.
[0006] The worm motor can drive the worm gear to rotate, the threaded lead screw fixed with the worm gear is rotated, the threaded lead screws at two ends are different in screw direction, the sliding support blocks can be close to or away from each other, the sliding support blocks can drive the sliding clamp plate to clamp the cathode carbon block, the threaded lead screw can be locked by the self-locking of the worm motor and the worm gear, and the frame body will not slide and fall to cause danger when the frame body moves and transports and turns over the cathode carbon block.
[0007] Preferably, the outer surfaces of the two ends of the frame body are fixedly installed with driving motors, the outer surfaces of the two ends of the frame body are slidably installed with sliding clamp plates, and rotating and sliding mechanisms are arranged between the sliding clamp plates and the driving motors, so that the sliding clamp plates can be rotated and the cathode carbon block is turned over.
[0008] The cathode carbon block can be directly turned over without multiple adjustments after being directly clamped, and the convenience of turning over the cathode carbon block is improved.
[0009] Preferably, the rotating and sliding mechanism comprises rotating blocks, the rotating blocks are rotatably installed at the two ends of the frame body and are engaged with the frame body, the rotating blocks are slidably connected with the sliding clamp plates, the sliding clamp plates and the rotating blocks are concentrically designed, the outer surfaces of the rotating blocks are fixedly installed with gear rings through screws, the gear rings are engaged with the rotating blocks, the output ends of the driving motors are fixedly installed with gears, the gears are engaged with the gear rings, the rotating blocks are engaged with the sliding clamp plates, and the outer surfaces of the ends of the sliding clamp plates away from the driving motors are provided with wedge-shaped protrusions.
[0010] When the sliding support blocks drive the sliding clamp plate to move close to the cathode carbon block, the wedge-shaped protrusions on the outer surfaces of the sliding clamp plates will shovel up the cathode carbon block and clamp it, then the rotation of the driving motor will drive the gear to rotate, the gear ring engaged with the gear will rotate together, the rotating block and the sliding clamp plate can rotate together to turn over the clamped cathode carbon block, the wedge-shaped protrusions on the outer surfaces of the sliding clamp plates can clamp and insert the carbon block without lifting it, and the carbon block will not fall off during turning over.
[0011] Preferably, the outer surfaces of the ends of the sliding clamp plates are fixedly installed with support discs, the outer surfaces of the support discs are engaged with the sliding clamp plates, the outer surfaces of the sliding support blocks are fixedly installed with support rollers, the outer surfaces of the support rollers are engaged with the support discs, and the outer surfaces of the support discs are fitted with the side surfaces of the support rollers.
[0012] The support disc and the support roller are used to connect the sliding bar clamping plate and the sliding support block together, so that the sliding bar clamping plate can move together with the sliding support block, the sliding bar clamping plate can be provided with additional support, and the sliding bar clamping plate can be more stable when clamping and moving the cathode carbon block.
[0013] Preferably, one end of the frame body is provided with a sliding rod, and the outer surface of the sliding rod is provided with a screw sliding block.
[0014] The position of the limit detection switch can be adjusted and fixed, the sliding support block can be limited when moving, the distance between the sliding bar clamping plates can be adjusted, and the sliding bar clamping plates will not be too tight when clamping the cathode carbon block, so that the cathode carbon block is not deformed and damaged.
[0015] Preferably, the outer surface of the sliding support block on one side of the frame body is provided with a first proximity switch assembly, and the other end of the first proximity switch assembly is fixedly installed on the side surface of the sliding bar clamping plate.
[0016] The first proximity switch assembly and the second proximity switch assembly are used, the sliding bar clamping plate can be stopped through the positioning of the second proximity switch assembly and the support disc after being turned over, the first proximity switch assembly and the sliding bar clamping plate can be positioned, the cathode carbon block will not be turned over when being placed down, and the wedge-shaped block on the outer surface of the sliding bar clamping plate can be clamped into the cathode carbon block next time.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the cathode carbon block production and processing turnover machine has the advantages that:
[0018] 1. The frame body can be lifted and moved by connecting the lifting lug and the travelling crane, then the frame body can be placed above the cathode carbon block and lowered, the worm motor is started to drive the worm gear to rotate when the frame body is placed on the ground, so that the threaded lead screw can drive the sliding support blocks on both sides to move on the frame body, the sliding support blocks can drive the sliding bar clamping plate to clamp the cathode carbon block, the self-locking property of the worm gear and the worm motor makes the cathode carbon block unable to be loosened after being clamped, so that the sliding bar clamping plate will not move when the frame body moves and transports the cathode carbon block, and the probability of the cathode carbon block falling off and slipping when moving is reduced.
[0019] 2. After the cathode carbon block is inserted into the groove by the wedge-shaped protrusions of the slide clamp, the frame body can be lifted and moved by the travelling crane, and then the driving motor is started to drive the gear to rotate, so that the gear ring meshing with the gear rotates together, and through the design of the supporting disc and the supporting roller, the stability of the slide clamp during movement is improved, and the carrying capacity of the slide clamp is increased, so that the rotating block can drive the slide clamp to rotate, so that the frame body can be rotated and turned during movement, without the need to adjust the position of the cathode carbon block multiple times, greatly improving the efficiency of the cathode carbon block rotation and movement;
[0020] 3. By adjusting the position of the screw sliding block on the sliding rod, the position of the limit detection switch can be adjusted, so that the iron sheet on the outer surface of the sliding support block contacts the limit detection switch, and the sliding support block can stop, so that the distance between the slide clamps can be adjusted, so that cathode carbon blocks of different lengths can be clamped, and the slide clamps will not move excessively to cause deformation of the cathode carbon block;
[0021] 4. The first proximity switch assembly is arranged between the sliding support block and the slide clamp, so that the slide clamp can be accurately reset after turning the cathode carbon block, so that the slide clamp can clamp the cathode carbon block without angle problems the next time, and the second proximity switch assembly is arranged between the sliding support block and the supporting disc, so that the cathode carbon block will not be turned over due to angle problems after the slide clamp turns the cathode carbon block and releases it, facilitating positioning and resetting of the slide clamp. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the frame body and the slide clamp of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the screw thread and the sliding support block of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structure schematic view of the worm gear and the worm motor of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 It is an exploded three-dimensional structure schematic view of the rotating block and the slide clamp of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structure schematic view of the rotating block and the gear ring of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structure schematic view of the supporting disc and the supporting roller of the utility model.
[0028] In the figure: 1, frame body; 2, lifting lug; 3, threaded screw rod; 4, worm gear; 5, worm motor; 6, sliding support block; 7, rotating block; 8, sliding rod clamping plate; 9, driving motor; 10, ring gear; 11, gear; 12, support disc; 13, support roller; 14, first proximity switch assembly; 15, second proximity switch assembly; 16, sliding rod; 17, screw sliding block; 18, limit detection switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a kind of technical scheme: a turnover machine for cathode carbon block production and processing, including frame body 1, frame body 1 is door type design, and the outer surface of frame body 1 is slidably installed with sliding support block 6, the outer surface of frame body 1 is rotatably installed with threaded screw rod 3, and the outer surface of the two ends of threaded screw rod 3 is oppositely threaded, one end of the outer surface of frame body 1 is fixedly installed with lifting lug 2, and lifting lug 2 is located at the center of frame body 1, threaded rotating mechanism is arranged between frame body 1 and sliding support block 6, and different sizes of cathode carbon block are not loosened and vibrated in the process of being clamped to fall due to reasons such as.
[0031] When needing to overturn carbon block, only need to pass into lifting lug of travelling crane into lifting lug 2 to hoist and move frame body 1, conveniently carbon block is clamped and moved, can be overturned when moving, greatly improve the efficiency of work.
[0032] Threaded rotating mechanism includes: worm gear 4, worm gear 4 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of threaded screw rod 3, and the two ends of threaded screw rod 3 are slidably connected with sliding support block 6, threaded screw rod 3 and worm gear 4 are concentrically designed, and worm gear 4 is located at the center position of frame body 1, and worm gear 4 is rotatably connected with threaded screw rod 3, and the output end of worm gear 4 is engaged with the outer surface of worm motor 5.
[0033] When the cathode carbon block is clamped, only the frame 1 is lifted and placed, the cathode carbon block is located on the inner side of the frame 1, then the worm motor 5 is started to rotate, the worm motor 5 can drive the worm gear 4 to rotate, the worm gear 4 drives the threaded lead screw 3 to rotate, the sliding support block 6 at both ends of the threaded lead screw 3 can slide on the frame 1, the sliding support block 6 can move closer or farther away, the sliding support block 6 can clamp the cathode carbon block through the sliding rod clamp plate 8, and the cathode carbon block is clamped through the self-locking of the worm gear 4 and the worm motor 5, so that the threaded lead screw 3 cannot rotate after the cathode carbon block is clamped and can be locked, so that the cathode carbon block will not fall off due to impact and vibration during transportation.
[0034] The outer surface of both ends of the frame 1 is fixedly installed with a driving motor 9, and the outer surface of both ends of the frame 1 is slidably installed with a sliding rod clamp plate 8. A rotating and sliding mechanism is arranged between the sliding rod clamp plate 8 and the driving motor 9, so that the sliding rod clamp plate 8 can rotate and overturn the cathode carbon block.
[0035] The wedge-shaped protrusion on the outer surface of the sliding rod clamp plate 8 can shovel the cathode carbon block when the sliding rod clamp plate 8 moves and clamps the cathode carbon block, and the wedge-shaped protrusion on the outer surface of the sliding rod clamp plate 8 can be inserted into the groove of the cathode carbon block, so that the cathode carbon block can be easily shoveled and inserted and locked, and the cathode carbon block will not slide off the sliding rod clamp plate 8 when it is overturned.
[0036] The rotating and sliding mechanism comprises: a rotating block 7 rotatably installed at both ends of the frame 1, and the frame 1 is engaged with the rotating block 7; the rotating block 7 is slidably connected with the sliding rod clamp plate 8, and the sliding rod clamp plate 8 is concentrically designed with the rotating block 7; a gear ring 10 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the rotating block 7 by screws, and the gear ring 10 is engaged with the rotating block 7; a gear 11 is fixedly installed on the output end of the driving motor 9, and the gear 11 is engaged with the gear ring 10; the rotating block 7 is engaged with the sliding rod clamp plate 8, and the outer surface of the end of the sliding rod clamp plate 8 away from the driving motor 9 is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion.
[0037] After the sliding rod clamp plate 8 moves and clamps and fixes the cathode carbon block, the driving motor 9 can be started to drive the gear 11 to rotate, so that the gear ring 10 engaged with the gear 11 can rotate, the rotating block 7 engaged with the gear ring 10 can rotate, the sliding rod clamp plate 8 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the rotating block 7, and the cathode carbon block clamped by the sliding rod clamp plate 8 can be conveniently overturned without multiple adjustments, which greatly improves the efficiency of overturning the cathode carbon block.
[0038] The outer surface of one end of the slide rod clamp plate 8 is fixedly provided with a supporting disc 12, and the supporting disc 12 is clamped with the slide rod clamp plate 8. The outer surface of the sliding support block 6 is fixedly provided with a supporting roller 13, and the outer surface of the supporting roller 13 is clamped with the supporting disc 12, and the outer surface of the supporting disc 12 is fitted with the side surface of the supporting roller 13.
[0039] Through the installation of the supporting disc 12 and the clamping of the supporting roller 13, the sliding support block 6 can drive the slide rod clamp plate 8 to move when moving, and the supporting roller 13 can provide supporting force for the supporting disc 12, so that the slide rod clamp plate 8 can be more stable during sliding, and the slide rod clamp plate 8 can bear more force.
[0040] The one end side surface of the frame body 1 is inserted and fixed with a sliding rod 16, and the outer surface of the sliding rod 16 is slidingly provided with a screw sliding block 17. The side surface of the screw sliding block 17 is fixedly provided with a limit detection switch 18. The outer surface of the sliding support block 6 is provided with an iron sheet, and the height of the iron sheet on the outer surface of the sliding support block 6 is the same as that of the limit detection switch 18.
[0041] Through the movement and fixation of the screw sliding block 17 on the sliding rod 16, the position of the limit detection switch 18 can be adjusted, so that the iron sheet on the outer surface of the sliding support block 6 can be in contact with the limit detection switch 18 after the stop, and the distance between the sliding support block 6 and the slide rod clamp plate 8 can be adjusted, so that the slide rod clamp plate 8 can clamp cathode carbon blocks of different lengths, and will not be deformed and damaged due to excessive clamping of the cathode carbon blocks.
[0042] The outer surface of the sliding support block 6 on one side of the frame body 1 is fixedly provided with a first proximity switch assembly 14, and the other end of the first proximity switch assembly 14 is fixedly provided on the side surface of the slide rod clamp plate 8. The outer surface of the sliding support block 6 on one side of the frame body 1 is fixedly provided with a second proximity switch assembly 15, and the other end of the second proximity switch assembly 15 is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the supporting disc 12.
[0043] Through the second proximity switch assembly 15 and the supporting disc 12, the slide rod clamp plate 8 can accurately stop after rotating and overturning the clamped cathode carbon blocks, so that the cathode carbon blocks will not be poured due to the angle problem after the overturning is completed and the cathode carbon blocks are loosened. Through the detection and stop of the first proximity switch assembly 14 and the slide rod clamp plate 8, the slide rod clamp plate 8 can be accurately reset, so that the wedge-shaped protrusion on the outer surface of the slide rod clamp plate 8 can be inserted into the groove of the cathode carbon block when clamping the cathode carbon block next time.
[0044] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A turning machine for producing and processing cathode carbon blocks, comprising a frame (1), the frame (1) being a portal frame design, and a sliding support block (6) being slidably mounted on the outer surface of the frame (1), a threaded screw (3) being rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the frame (1), and the threads on the outer surfaces of the two ends of the threaded screw (3) having opposite directions, and a lifting lug (2) being fixedly mounted on the outer surface of one end of the frame (1), and the lifting lug (2) being located at the center of the frame (1), characterized in that: Threaded rotating mechanism is arranged between the frame body (1) and the sliding support block (6), so that the cathode carbon block of different sizes will not be shaken and dropped during the clamping process.
2. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded rotating mechanism comprises a worm wheel (4) fixedly installed on the outer surface of a threaded screw rod (3), both ends of the threaded screw rod (3) are in sliding connection with the sliding support block (6), the threaded screw rod (3) is concentrically designed with the worm wheel (4), and the worm wheel (4) is located at the center position of the frame body (1), a worm gear motor (5) is fixedly installed on the side surface of the frame body (1), and the output end of the worm gear motor (5) is in engagement with the outer surface of the worm wheel (4).
3. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: Drive motors (9) are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of both ends of the frame body (1), sliding rod clamps (8) are slidingly installed on the outer surfaces of both ends of the frame body (1), rotating and sliding mechanisms are arranged between the sliding rod clamps (8) and the drive motors (9), so that the sliding rod clamps (8) can rotate and overturn the cathode carbon block.
4. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating and sliding mechanism comprises a rotating block (7) rotatably installed at both ends of the frame body (1), the frame body (1) is engaged with the rotating block (7), the rotating block (7) is in sliding connection with the sliding rod clamp (8), the sliding rod clamp (8) is concentrically designed with the rotating block (7), a gear ring (10) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the rotating block (7) by means of a screw, the gear ring (10) is engaged with the rotating block (7), a gear wheel (11) is fixedly installed on the output end of the drive motor (9), the gear wheel (11) is in engagement with the gear ring (10), the rotating block (7) is engaged with the sliding rod clamp (8), and a wedge-shaped protrusion is arranged on the outer surface of the end of the sliding rod clamp (8) away from the drive motor (9).
5. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support disc (12) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the sliding rod clamp (8), and the support disc (12) is engaged with the sliding rod clamp (8), a support roller (13) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding support block (6), the outer surface of the support roller (13) is engaged with the support disc (12), and the outer surface of the support disc (12) is in contact with the side surface of the support roller (13).
6. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding rod (16) is inserted and fixed on one side surface of the frame body (1), a screw sliding block (17) is slidingly installed on the outer surface of the sliding rod (16), a limit detection switch (18) is fixedly installed on the side surface of the screw sliding block (17), and an iron sheet is arranged on the outer surface of the sliding support block (6), and the height of the iron sheet on the outer surface of the sliding support block (6) is the same as that of the limit detection switch (18).
7. The turnover machine for producing and processing of cathode carbon blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first proximity switch assembly (14) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding support block (6) on one side of the frame body (1), and the other end of the first proximity switch assembly (14) is fixedly installed on the side surface of the sliding rod clamp (8), a second proximity switch assembly (15) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding support block (6) on one side of the frame body (1), and the other end of the second proximity switch assembly (15) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the support disc (12).