Acrylic plate carrying device

By designing a modular conveyor belt and drive mechanism for acrylic sheet handling, the problem of low efficiency in manual handling was solved, realizing automated, efficient, and safe sheet transfer, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN223751680UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02JIANGSU TOMSON NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520487667.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-19
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-19

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, acrylic sheets require manual handling during the annealing process, which leads to low efficiency, high labor intensity, and difficulty in ensuring the uniformity and safety of the sheet position, thus affecting product quality and production costs.

Method used

Design an acrylic sheet handling device that uses a liftable conveyor belt and a modular structure to achieve automated transfer of acrylic sheets inside and outside the drying room. The device includes a first storage module, a second storage module, a first transfer module, and a second transfer module. The conveyor belt and a horizontal drive mechanism work together to replace manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated and efficient handling of acrylic sheets, improves production efficiency, ensures the stability and safety of the sheets during handling, avoids scratches or damage, and reduces manual labor intensity and production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of acrylic preparation, in particular to an acrylic plate carrying device which is used in cooperation with a drying room and comprises a first storage module, a second storage module, a first transfer module and a second transfer module, the first storage module and the second storage module are used for containing acrylic plates, and the first transfer module and the second transfer module are used for transferring the acrylic plates. The first storage module is arranged inside the drying room, the second storage module is arranged outside the drying room, the drying room is provided with an inlet, the first transfer module is arranged between the second storage module and the inlet, the second transfer module is arranged between the inlet and the first storage module, and the first storage module comprises a first bottom plate, a first stand column and a plurality of first conveying belts. The multiple first conveying belts are fixedly arranged on the first bottom plate through first stand columns. According to the acrylic plate carrying device, carrying and transferring of acrylic plates are completed through the liftable conveying belt, manual feeding is replaced, and the efficiency is effectively improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to acrylic preparation technical field especially is acrylic plate material handling device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern industrial production, acrylic plate material is widely used in building decoration, advertising display, optical instruments, medical devices and many other fields due to its high transparency, good chemical stability, toughness and durability. However, during the processing of acrylic plate material, such as extrusion, injection molding, heat bending, etc., due to the rapid cooling of the material or the action of mechanical force, uneven internal stress will be generated inside the plate. The existence of these internal stresses seriously affects the quality and performance of the acrylic plate material, which may cause cracking, deformation and other problems during subsequent use, reducing the product's pass rate and service life.

[0003] In order to eliminate the internal stress of the acrylic plate material and improve its dimensional stability and mechanical properties, annealing is an effective method. Annealing usually involves placing the acrylic plate material in an oven, heating it to a certain temperature and maintaining it for a period of time, allowing the molecular chains to rearrange and release internal stress, and then slowly cooling it to room temperature. For example, the patent with publication number CN111040354A discloses an acrylic plate and its preparation process, which details the annealing and cooling process of the acrylic plate.

[0004] Currently, for the annealing operation of acrylic plate in the oven, some factories still use manual loading method to carry the acrylic plate into the oven one by one. This method not only has high labor intensity and low work efficiency, but also cannot guarantee the uniformity of the placement position and distance of the plate in the oven, which may result in inconsistent annealing effect and affect product quality. In addition, due to the weight of the acrylic plate material and its regular shape, manual handling may cause scratches or damage to the plate, increasing production costs. Moreover, the internal environment of the oven is usually closed, with high temperature and harmful gases, and long-term manual operation poses a threat to the health of workers. Therefore, how to design a device that can automatically, efficiently and safely complete the feeding process in the annealing operation of acrylic plate material has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in the industry. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In order to solve the problem of low efficiency of manual transfer of acrylic plate in existing annealing operation, the utility model provides an acrylic plate material handling device, which completes the transfer of acrylic plate material through a lifting conveyor belt, replacing manual feeding and effectively improving efficiency.

[0006] The utility model provides a kind of acrylic sheet carrying device, cooperate with drying room, carrying device includes the first storage module for placing acrylic sheet, second storage module, first transfer module and second transfer module for transferring acrylic sheet, first storage module is arranged in the inside of drying room, second storage module is arranged in the outside of drying room, drying room has an entrance, first transfer module is arranged between second storage module and entrance, second transfer module is arranged between entrance and first storage module. The transfer of acrylic sheet between each station is completed by conveyor belt, replaces manual work, and the feeding and discharging of annealing operation are efficiently completed.

[0007] Further, the first storage module includes a first bottom plate, a first stand and a plurality of first conveyors, and the plurality of first conveyors are fixedly arranged on the first bottom plate by the first stand. The first storage module is orderly parked in the drying room.

[0008] Further, the second storage module includes a second bottom plate, a second stand and a plurality of second conveyors, and the plurality of second conveyors are fixedly arranged on the second bottom plate by the second stand. The second bottom plate is provided with universal wheels at the bottom. The second storage module can be used to transport the acrylic sheet to the entrance of the drying room.

[0009] Further, the first transfer module includes a truss spanning the entrance and the end portions of the plurality of second conveyors, and the truss is provided with a fourth conveyor. The first transfer module is relatively long and is used to receive the sheet transferred by the second conveyor.

[0010] Further, the second transfer module includes a third bottom plate, a third stand and a plurality of third conveyors, and the plurality of third conveyors are fixedly arranged on the third bottom plate by the third stand. The third bottom plate is provided with a horizontal driving mechanism below. The second transfer module can be horizontally displaced and is used to transfer the sheet at the entrance of the drying room to the storage module in the drying room.

[0011] Further, the horizontal driving mechanism includes a track, a sliding seat and a transmission member. The third bottom plate is provided with the sliding seat below, and the sliding seat is slidably arranged on the track by the transmission member. The horizontal displacement of the second transfer module is realized by the cooperation of the track and the sliding seat.

[0012] Further, the transmission member includes a motor and a transmission gear. The transmission gear is fixedly connected with the output end of the motor, and the track is provided with a gear slot engaged with the transmission gear. The movement is completed by the cooperation of the gear slot through the rotation of the transmission gear driven by the motor.

[0013] Further, the first column, the second column and the third column each comprise an outer frame and a vertical rod, the outer frame is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate, the vertical rod is slidingly arranged in the outer frame, the bottom plate is further provided with an electric push rod for driving the vertical rod to displace along the outer frame, a fixed end of the electric push rod is arranged on the bottom plate, and a movable end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with the vertical rod. A plurality of conveying belts are arranged at intervals on the vertical rod and constitute an integral whole, and the plurality of conveying belts are synchronously lifted during lifting of the vertical rod driven by the electric push rod.

[0014] The utility model discloses the beneficial effect lies in:

[0015] The utility model provides a kind of acrylic plate carrying device, by being arranged in the conveyer frame of lifting in and outside oven, cooperate the transfer module in and outside entrance, complete the feeding and discharging of acrylic plate, realize automatic carrying, replace manual operation, effectively improve efficiency, simultaneously, by accurate transmission and lifting, ensure the stability and security of acrylic plate in carrying process, avoid board damage, can adjust the height and position of conveyer frame according to actual needs, adapt to different acrylic plate carrying needs, high flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiment of the utility model or the technical scheme in the prior art, the following will be briefly introduced to the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiment or prior art description, obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained without creative labor according to these drawings;

[0017] Figure 1 It is the plan view of carrying device;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the perspective view of carrying device;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structural diagram of first storage module;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the structural diagram of second storage module;

[0021] Figure 5 It is the structural diagram of second transfer module;

[0022] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 The enlarged view of A in it;

[0023] 1. The first storage module, 11. The first bottom plate, 12. The first column, 13. The first conveying belt, 2. The second storage module, 21. The second bottom plate, 22. The second column, 23. The second conveying belt, 24. The universal wheel, 3. The first transfer module, 31. The truss, 32. The fourth conveying belt, 4. The second transfer module, 41. The third bottom plate, 42. The third column, 43. The third conveying belt, 5. The horizontal driving mechanism, 51. The track, 52. The sliding seat, 53. The motor, 54. The transmission gear, 55. The gear slot, 6. The drying room, 61. The entrance, 7. The outer frame, 8. The vertical rod, 9. The electric push rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical scheme of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all.

[0025] In order to realize the automatic feeding and discharging of the acrylic plate, a kind of acrylic plate carrying device is designed, as shown in Figure 1 And 2 It is used in cooperation with drying room 6, and the carrying device comprises a first storage module 1 for placing acrylic plates, a second storage module 2, a first transfer module 3 for transferring acrylic plates and a second transfer module 4. The first storage module 1 is arranged inside the drying room 6, the second storage module 2 is arranged outside the drying room 6, the drying room 6 has an entrance 61, the first transfer module 3 is arranged between the second storage module 2 and the entrance 61, and the second transfer module 4 is arranged between the entrance 61 and the first storage module 1.

[0026] The acrylic plate is transferred from the previous process to the outside of the drying room 6 through the second storage module 2 which can be lifted, and the tail end of the second conveying belt 7 of the second storage module 2 is opposite to the first transfer module 3. By starting the first transfer module 3, the acrylic plate can be transferred to the entrance 61 of the drying room 6. Then, by starting the second transfer module 4 which is opposite to the first transfer module 3 in the drying room 6, the acrylic plate can be moved into the drying room 6. The second transfer module 4 is opposite to the first storage module 1 in the drying room 6, so the acrylic plate can be transferred to the first storage module 1, replacing the manual transfer of the acrylic plate. Finally, the sealing door of the entrance 61 of the drying room 6 is closed, and the annealing operation is performed. After the annealing is completed, the acrylic plate is transferred from the drying room 6 to the outside for cooling by using the mutually connected conveying frame. During the whole carrying process, the coordinated operation between the modules ensures the stable and efficient transfer of the acrylic plate. The design of the first storage module 1 and the second storage module 2 not only facilitates the storage and management of the plate, but also effectively improves the space utilization. At the same time, the precise connection of the first transfer module 3 and the second transfer module 4 realizes the rapid and accurate transfer of the plate, greatly improving the production efficiency.

[0027] Specifically, the first transfer module 3 includes a truss 31 spanning the entrance 61 and the ends of the second conveying belts 23, and the fourth conveying belt 32 is arranged on the truss 31. The acrylic plates on each conveying layer of the second storage module 2 are transferred to the entrance 61 of the oven 6 through the fourth conveying belt 32.

[0028] In order to adjust the height of each conveying layer to adapt to the transfer of the plates between different modules, the first column 12, the second column 22 and the third column 42 each include an outer frame 7 fixedly arranged on a bottom plate and a vertical rod 8 slidingly arranged in the outer frame 7. The bottom plate is also provided with an electric push rod 9 for driving the vertical rod 8 to displace along the outer frame 7, the fixed end of the electric push rod 9 is arranged on the bottom plate, and the movable end of the electric push rod 9 is fixedly connected with the vertical rod 8. The outer frame 7 has a cross-section in the shape of a n, and the outer frame 7 is a hollow tube fixedly connected with the side plate of the conveying layer. The vertical rod 8 is in clearance fit with the outer frame 7 and can longitudinally slide in the outer frame 7. The vertical rod 8 is fixedly connected with the side plate of each conveying layer, so that each conveying layer forms an integral structure. When adjustment is needed, the vertical rod 8 is moved by using the telescopic function of the electric push rod 9, and the lifting of each conveying layer is simultaneously completed.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3 , the first storage module 1 includes a first bottom plate 11, a first column 12 and a plurality of first conveying belts 13, and the plurality of first conveying belts 13 are fixedly arranged on the first bottom plate 11 through the first column 12. The first column 12 can realize the lifting of the first conveying belts 13.

[0030] As shown in Figure 4 , the second storage module 2 includes a second bottom plate 21, a second column 22 and a plurality of second conveying belts 23, and the plurality of second conveying belts 23 are fixedly arranged on the second bottom plate 21 through the second column 22. The second bottom plate 21 is provided with universal wheels 24 at the bottom. The second column 22 can realize the lifting of the second conveying belts 23, and the universal wheels 24 facilitate the transfer of the second storage module 2, so that the acrylic plates can be transferred from the previous process to the oven 6 for annealing operation.

[0031] As shown in Figure 5 , the second transfer module 4 includes a third bottom plate 41, a third column 42 and a plurality of third conveying belts 43, and the plurality of third conveying belts 43 are fixedly arranged on the third bottom plate 41 through the third column 42. The third bottom plate 41 is provided with a horizontal driving mechanism 5 below. The third column 42 can realize the lifting of the third conveying belts 43. After the acrylic plates transferred from the first transfer module 3 are handed over at the entrance 61, they are transferred to the first storage module 1 in the oven 6 through the horizontal driving mechanism 5. The third column 42 of the second transfer module 4 and the first column 12 of the first storage module 1 can both be adjusted in height, which facilitates mutual cooperation and completes the transfer of the acrylic plates.

[0032] Specifically, the horizontal driving mechanism 5 comprises a track 51, a sliding base 52 and a transmission member, the sliding base 52 is arranged below the third bottom plate 41 and is slidably arranged on the track 51 through the transmission member. The track 51 is fixedly arranged on the ground of the drying room 6 through ground nails, and the sliding base 52 drives the horizontal displacement of the third bottom plate 41, that is, drives the second transfer module 4 to move the acrylic plate from the inlet 61 into the drying room 6.

[0033] As shown in Figure 6 The transmission member comprises a motor 53 and a transmission gear 54, the transmission gear 54 is fixedly connected with the output end of the motor 53, and the track 51 is provided with a gear groove 55 engaged with the transmission gear 54. The motor 53 is started to drive the rotation of the transmission gear 54, and the transmission gear 54 cooperates with the gear groove 55 to generate a pushing action during the rotation process to realize the horizontal displacement of the conveying frame.

[0034] The above description is only illustrative but not restrictive for the utility model, and those skilled in the art can make many modifications, changes or equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device for transporting acrylic sheets, used in cooperation with a drying room (6), characterized in that: The carrying device comprises a first storage module (1) for placing acrylic plates, a second storage module (2), a first transfer module (3) and a second transfer module (4) for transferring acrylic plates, the first storage module (1) is arranged inside a drying room (6), the second storage module (2) is arranged outside the drying room (6), the drying room (6) has an entrance (61), the first transfer module (3) is arranged between the second storage module (2) and the entrance (61), and the second transfer module (4) is arranged between the entrance (61) and the first storage module (1).

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The first storage module (1) comprises a first bottom plate (11), a first stand column (12) and a plurality of first conveying belts (13), the plurality of first conveying belts (13) are fixedly arranged on the first bottom plate (11) through the first stand column (12).

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein: The second storage module (2) comprises a second bottom plate (21), a second stand column (22) and a plurality of second conveying belts (23), the plurality of second conveying belts (23) are fixedly arranged on the second bottom plate (21) through the second stand column (22), and the second bottom plate (21) is provided with universal wheels (24) at the bottom.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein: The first transfer module (3) comprises a truss (31) spanning the entrance (61) and the end of the plurality of second conveying belts (23), and the truss (31) is provided with a fourth conveying belt (32).

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein: The second transfer module (4) comprises a third bottom plate (41), a third stand column (42) and a plurality of third conveying belts (43), the plurality of third conveying belts (43) are fixedly arranged on the third bottom plate (41) through the third stand column (42), and the third bottom plate (41) is provided with a horizontal driving mechanism (5) below.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein: The horizontal driving mechanism (5) comprises a track (51), a sliding seat (52) and a transmission member, the third bottom plate (41) is provided with the sliding seat (52) below, and the sliding seat (52) is slidably arranged on the track (51) through the transmission member.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein: The transmission member comprises a motor (53) and a transmission gear (54), the transmission gear (54) is fixedly connected with the output end of the motor (53), and the track (51) is provided with a gear groove (55) engaged with the transmission gear (54).

8. The device according to claim 5, wherein: The first stand column (12), the second stand column (22) and the third stand column (42) all comprise an outer frame (7) and a vertical rod (8), the outer frame (7) is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate, the vertical rod (8) is slidably arranged in the outer frame (7), and the bottom plate is further provided with an electric push rod (9) for driving the vertical rod (8) to displace along the outer frame (7), the fixed end of the electric push rod (9) is arranged on the bottom plate, and the movable end of the electric push rod (9) is fixedly connected with the vertical rod (8).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Acrylic plate and preparation process thereof

    CN111040354A