Conveying and sorting device matched with curing oven
By designing a conveying and sorting device to match the curing oven, the automatic gripping and sorting of brake pads is achieved using multi-axis modules and gripping fixtures. This solves the problems of high labor intensity and confusion in model selection caused by manual operation, and improves production efficiency and sorting accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520062240.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-12
AI Technical Summary
In the brake pad production process, manual operation leads to high labor intensity and low efficiency, and the brake pad models are inconsistent, affecting subsequent production, processing and storage.
A conveying and sorting device for use with a curing oven was designed, including a front-of-oven pickup assembly, a rear-of-oven pickup assembly, a double-layer conveyor line, and a sorting conveyor line. The device utilizes a multi-axis module and gripping fixtures to achieve automatic gripping, transfer, and sorting of brake pads, and identifies different types of brake pads through a model identification switch.
The system enables automated conveying and sorting of brake pads, improving production efficiency, avoiding confusion in model selection, and ensuring the orderly conveying and sorting of brake pads.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to brake pad production equipment technical field especially relates to a conveying and sorting device matched with solidification furnace. BACKGROUND
[0002] The brake pad production line needs to transport the brake pad through the conveying mechanism of the brake pad processing production line in the brake pad production process, and the brake pad pressed by the press is sent to the solidification furnace for solidification and heating, at present, the conveying mechanism of most brake pad processing production lines needs manual placing of the brake pad before entering the solidification furnace and manual sorting after solidification, the manual labor intensity is high, the work efficiency is low, and in the actual production process, multiple presses often work simultaneously, different models of brake pads are produced, manual placing and manual sorting can easily cause the model confusion of the brake pad, and cause the subsequent production processing or storage to be disturbed.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a conveying and sorting device matched with solidification furnace to overcome the defects of the prior art. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model discloses a conveying and sorting device matched with solidification furnace, which solves the problems in the prior art.
[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is:
[0006] A conveying and sorting device matched with solidification furnace, comprising a pre-furnace picking assembly, a post-furnace picking assembly, a double-layer conveying line and a sorting conveying line, the pre-furnace picking assembly is arranged at the inlet side of the solidification furnace, the post-furnace picking assembly is arranged at the outlet side of the solidification furnace, the double-layer conveying line extends from the pre-furnace picking assembly to the post-furnace picking assembly and passes through the solidification furnace, a plurality of conveying trays are arranged on the double-layer conveying line, the sorting conveying line is arranged at one end of the double-layer conveying line, and a plurality of parallel sorting channels are arranged on the sorting conveying line.
[0007] Preferably, the pre-furnace picking assembly comprises a cantilever frame, a first X-axis module, a first Y-axis module, a first Z-axis module and a first grabbing tool, the first X-axis module is arranged on the cantilever frame, the first Y-axis module is arranged at the output end of the first X-axis module, the first Z-axis module is arranged at the output end of the first Y-axis module, and the first grabbing tool is arranged at the output end of the first Z-axis module.
[0008] Preferably, the first grabbing tool comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and two grabbing mechanisms, the bottom plate is arranged on the top plate through a taking support, the two grabbing mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate, the grabbing mechanism comprises a fixed plate, a guide column, an electromagnet and a detection switch, the fixed plate is connected to the bottom plate through at least two guide columns, a linear bearing is arranged on the bottom plate, the guide column penetrates and is slidably arranged in the linear bearing, the electromagnet and the detection switch are arranged on the fixed plate, an end of the guide column away from the fixed plate is provided with a stopper, and a spring is sleeved on the guide column between the fixed plate and the bottom plate.
[0009] Preferably, the double-layer conveying line comprises an upper layer material channel and a lower layer material channel arranged in a stack, the length of the upper layer material channel is less than the length of the lower layer material channel, a switch support is arranged on the side wall of the two ends of the upper layer material channel, a row of evenly distributed model discrimination switches are arranged on the switch support, and a row of irregularly spaced through holes are arranged on one side wall of the conveying tray.
[0010] Preferably, the furnace rear pickup assembly comprises a gantry, a second X-axis module, a second Y-axis module, a second Z-axis module and a second grabbing tool, the second X-axis module is provided as two, the two second X-axis modules are symmetrically arranged on the top of the gantry, the second Y-axis module is arranged at the output end of the second X-axis module, the second Z-axis module is arranged at the output end of the second Y-axis module, the second grabbing tool is arranged at the output end of the second Z-axis module, and the second grabbing tool is the same in structure as the first grabbing tool.
[0011] Preferably, an installation support is arranged above the sorting conveying line, a plurality of limiting angle irons are arranged on the installation support, and the plurality of limiting angle irons are arranged in parallel to divide the sorting conveying line into a plurality of sorting channels.
[0012] Preferably, the conveying and sorting device matched with the curing furnace further comprises an unqualified product conveying line, and the unqualified product conveying line is vertically arranged at the end of the double-layer conveying line close to the sorting conveying line.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0014] The furnace front pickup assembly and the furnace rear pickup assembly are arranged, the automatic grabbing of the brake pad before and after entering the curing furnace is realized, the transfer of the conveying tray between the upper layer material channel and the lower layer material channel is realized, the double-layer material channel is arranged, the conveying tray drives the brake pad to enter and exit the curing furnace and the empty conveying tray is backflowed, the conveying tray entering and exiting the curing furnace is identified, the brake pads of different models produced by different presses are ensured to be picked and placed in the sorting channels corresponding to the presses, the disorder of the brake pad sorting is prevented, the orderly conveying of the brake pad is ensured, and the efficiency of the brake pad sorting is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is the partial enlarged structure schematic view of A place of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 It is the partial enlarged structure schematic view of B place of the utility model.
[0018] 1, solidification furnace, 2, cantilever frame, 3, first X-axis module, 4, first Y-axis module, 5, first Z-axis module, 6, top plate, 7, bottom plate, 8, take support column, 9, fixed plate, 10, guide column, 11, electromagnet, 12, detection switch, 13, linear bearing, 14, stop block, 15, spring, 16, upper layer material channel, 17, lower layer material channel, 18, switch support, 19, model distinguishing switch, 20, through hole, 21, gantry, 22, second X-axis module, 23, second Y-axis module, 24, second Z-axis module, 25, mounting bracket, 26, limit angle iron, 27, unqualified product conveying line, 28, conveying tray, 29, sorting conveying line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] In order to make the technical means, technical features, utility model purposes and technical effects realized by the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific drawings.
[0020] As Figure 1 shown, a conveying and sorting device matched with a solidification furnace is matched with the solidification furnace 1 for use, comprising a furnace front picking assembly, a furnace rear picking assembly, a double-layer conveying line, a sorting conveying line 29 and an unqualified product conveying line 27.
[0021] As Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the double-layer conveying line is connected to the curing furnace 1, passes through the curing furnace 1, and extends to both sides of the curing furnace 1. The double-layer conveying line includes an upper channel 16 and a lower channel 17 arranged in parallel and stacked vertically. A plurality of conveying trays 28 are arranged on the upper channel 16 and the lower channel 17. The conveying trays 28 on the upper channel 16 and the lower channel 17 move in opposite directions. The conveying trays 28 on the upper channel 16 carry brake pads from the feeding end into the curing furnace 1 for curing and move to the discharging end for sorting. The lower channel 17 conveys empty conveying trays 28 from the discharging end back to the feeding end. The length of the upper channel 16 is less than that of the lower channel 17, facilitating the movement and switching of the conveying trays 28 between the upper channel 16 and the lower channel 17. A switch bracket 18 is installed on the side wall at both ends of the upper channel 16. A row of evenly distributed model identification switches 19 are installed on the switch bracket 18. An irregularly spaced through hole 20 is machined on one side wall of the conveying tray 28. The spacing between two adjacent through holes 20 is an integer multiple of the spacing between two adjacent model identification switches 19. The irregularly spaced through holes 20 trigger the evenly distributed model identification switches 19 in different ways to identify the conveying tray 28. By identifying the conveying trays 28 entering and leaving the curing furnace 1, the association between the cured brake pads and the press station is realized, and the confusion is avoided.
[0022] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The pre-furnace picking assembly is installed on the inlet side of the curing furnace 1 corresponding to the feeding end of the double-layer conveying line. It is used to pick up the conveying trays 28 from the lower channel 17 and place them on the upper channel 16, and sequentially pick up and arrange the brake pads produced and conveyed by the press on the conveying trays 28. The pre-furnace picking assembly includes a cantilever frame 2, a first X-axis module 3, a first Y-axis module 4, a first Z-axis module 5, and a first grabbing tool. The first X-axis module 3 is installed on the cantilever frame 2. The first Y-axis module 4 is connected to the output end of the first X-axis module 3. The first Z-axis module 5 is connected to the output end of the first Y-axis module 4. The first grabbing tool is installed on the output end of the first Z-axis module 5. The first grabbing tool moves in three coordinate directions through the first X-axis module 3, the first Y-axis module 4, and the first Z-axis module 5.
[0023] The first grabbing tool includes a top plate 6, a bottom plate 7 and two grabbing mechanisms, the bottom plate 7 is connected to the top plate 6 through a plurality of taking supports 8, the two grabbing mechanisms are both connected to the bottom plate 7, the two grabbing mechanisms are symmetrically distributed to ensure the balance of grabbing force, the grabbing mechanism includes a fixed plate 9, a guide column 10, an electromagnet 11 and a detection switch 12, the fixed plate 9 is connected to the bottom plate 7 through at least two guide columns 10, a linear bearing 13 is installed on the bottom plate 7, the lower end of the guide column 10 is connected to the fixed plate 9, the upper end of the guide column 10 penetrates upward and is slidingly connected in the linear bearing 13, a stop block 14 is installed at the upper end of the guide column 10, used for limiting the guide column 10, the electromagnet 11 and the detection switch 12 are both installed on the fixed plate 9, the electromagnet 11 is used for adsorbing the conveying tray 28 and the brake pad, the detection switch 12 distinguishes whether the conveying tray 28 or the brake pad is taken and placed in place through a non-contact mode, a spring 15 is sleeved on the guide column 10 between the fixed plate 9 and the bottom plate 7, when the electromagnet 11 is driven to approach the conveying tray 28 or the brake pad, the sliding of the guide column 10 in the linear bearing 13 can be realized through compressing the spring 15, and the impact force is reduced.
[0024] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the furnace rear pickup assembly is installed at the outlet side of the curing furnace 1, corresponding to the discharging end of the double-layer conveying line, used for sequentially grabbing and placing the cured brake pads on the sorting conveying line 29, and grabbing and placing the empty conveying tray 28 from the upper layer channel 16 on the lower layer channel 17, the furnace rear pickup assembly includes a gantry 21, a second X-axis module 22, a second Y-axis module 23, a second Z-axis module 24 and a second grabbing tool, the number of the second X-axis module 22 is two, the two second X-axis modules 22 are symmetrically installed at the top of the gantry 21, the second Y-axis module 23 is connected to the output end of the second X-axis module 22, the second Z-axis module 24 is connected to the output end of the second Y-axis module 23, the second grabbing tool is installed at the output end of the second Z-axis module 24, the second grabbing tool is driven by the second X-axis module 22, the second Y-axis module 23 and the second Z-axis module 24 to realize the movement in three coordinate directions, the second grabbing tool adopts the same structure as the first grabbing tool, and the structure of the second grabbing tool will not be described here.
[0025] As shown in Figure 1 , the surface of the sorting conveying line 29 is connected with a mounting bracket 25, a plurality of limiting angle irons 26 are installed on the mounting bracket 25, the plurality of limiting angle irons 26 are distributed in parallel with each other, the sorting conveying line 29 is divided into a plurality of sorting channels, the number of the sorting channels corresponds to the number of the brake pad pressing machines, after the second grabbing tool sequentially grabs the brake pads on the conveying tray 28, the brake pads are placed one by one on the sorting conveying line 29 corresponding to the sorting channels, and the conveying and sorting are realized by the sorting conveying line 29.
[0026] As shown in Figure 1As shown, the defective product conveying line 27 is vertically installed at the discharging end of the double-layer conveying line, i.e. the end of the double-layer conveying line close to the sorting conveying line 29, and the brake pad cured in the curing furnace 1 and determined as defective is grabbed by the second grabbing tool and placed on the defective product conveying line 27 for conveying and storage, facilitating unified collection.
[0027] The working principle of the utility model is:
[0028] The brake pad corresponding to the production of the press is conveyed to the position of the pre-furnace picking assembly, the first X-axis module 3, the first Y-axis module 4 and the first Z-axis module 5 drive the first grabbing tool to grab the empty conveying tray 28 from the lower layer channel 17 and place it on the upper layer channel 16, and the brake pad is sequentially adsorbed and grabbed and arranged on the conveying tray 28, according to the triggering condition of the detection switch 12 and the through hole 20 on the conveying tray 28, the corresponding relationship between the brake pad on the conveying tray 28 and the press is determined, the upper layer channel 16 drives the conveying tray 28 to enter the curing furnace 1, after the brake pad is lifted and circulated in the curing furnace, the conveying tray 28 falls back on the upper layer channel 16, and the detection switch 12 at the discharging end of the upper layer channel 16 identifies the conveying tray 28 again, judges the press corresponding to the brake pad placed on the conveying tray 28, the second X-axis module 22, the second Y-axis module 23 and the second Z-axis module 24 drive the second grabbing tool to sequentially grab the brake pad on the conveying tray 28 and arrange it on the sorting conveying line 29 at the position corresponding to the sorting channel of the press, and the brake pad is sequentially conveyed by the sorting conveying line 29, realizing the automatic sorting of the brake pad before and after curing, improving the work efficiency, and avoiding the confusion of brake pad models produced by different presses.
[0029] In summary, only the preferred embodiments of the utility model are described, and the embodiments are not used to limit the scope of the utility model. Any equivalent changes and modifications made according to the content of the utility model application scope shall belong to the technical scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A conveying and sorting device associated with a curing oven, characterized in that: The application relates to a curing furnace system, which comprises a pre-oven pickup assembly, a post-oven pickup assembly, a double-layer conveying line and a sorting conveying line (29), the pre-oven pickup assembly is arranged at the inlet side of a curing furnace (1), the post-oven pickup assembly is arranged at the outlet side of the curing furnace (1), the double-layer conveying line extends from the pre-oven pickup assembly to the post-oven pickup assembly and passes through the curing furnace (1), a plurality of conveying trays (28) are arranged on the double-layer conveying line, and the sorting conveying line (29) is arranged at one end of the double-layer conveying line and is provided with a plurality of parallel sorting channels.
2. The conveying and sorting device to be used in conjunction with a curing oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-oven pickup assembly comprises a cantilever frame (2), a first X-axis module (3), a first Y-axis module (4), a first Z-axis module (5) and a first grabbing tool, the first X-axis module (3) is arranged on the cantilever frame (2), the first Y-axis module (4) is arranged at the output end of the first X-axis module (3), the first Z-axis module (5) is arranged at the output end of the first Y-axis module (4), and the first grabbing tool is arranged at the output end of the first Z-axis module (5).
3. The conveying and sorting apparatus to be used in conjunction with a curing oven as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The first grabbing tool comprises a top plate (6), a bottom plate (7) and two grabbing mechanisms, the bottom plate (7) is arranged on the top plate (6) through a taking support column (8), the two grabbing mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate (7), the grabbing mechanism comprises a fixed plate (9), a guide column (10), an electromagnet (11) and a detection switch (12), the fixed plate (9) is connected to the bottom plate (7) through at least two guide columns (10), a linear bearing (13) is arranged on the bottom plate (7), the guide column (10) penetrates and is slidably arranged in the linear bearing (13), the electromagnet (11) and the detection switch (12) are arranged on the fixed plate (9), the end of the guide column (10) away from the fixed plate (9) is provided with a stop block (14), and a spring (15) is sleeved on the guide column (10) between the fixed plate (9) and the bottom plate (7).
4. The conveying and sorting apparatus for use in conjunction with a curing oven as defined in claim 1, wherein: The double-layer conveying line comprises an upper layer channel (16) and a lower layer channel (17) arranged in a stack, the length of the upper layer channel (16) is smaller than that of the lower layer channel (17), side walls at both ends of the upper layer channel (16) are provided with switch supports (18), a row of evenly-distributed type discrimination switches (19) are arranged on the switch supports (18), and a row of irregularly-spaced through holes (20) are arranged on one side wall of the conveying tray (28).
5. The conveying and sorting apparatus for use in conjunction with a curing oven as defined in claim 2, wherein: The post-oven pickup assembly comprises a portal frame (21), a second X-axis module (22), a second Y-axis module (23), a second Z-axis module (24) and a second grabbing tool, the second X-axis module (22) is arranged in two, the two second X-axis modules (22) are symmetrically arranged at the top of the portal frame (21), the second Y-axis module (23) is arranged at the output end of the second X-axis module (22), the second Z-axis module (24) is arranged at the output end of the second Y-axis module (23), and the second grabbing tool is arranged at the output end of the second Z-axis module (24), and the second grabbing tool is identical in structure with the first grabbing tool.
6. The conveying and sorting apparatus for use in conjunction with a curing oven as defined in claim 1, wherein: The sorting conveying line (29) is provided with a mounting bracket (25) above it, and a plurality of limiting angle irons (26) are arranged on the mounting bracket (25), and the plurality of limiting angle irons (26) are arranged in parallel to divide the sorting conveying line (29) into a plurality of sorting channels.
7. The conveying and sorting apparatus for use in conjunction with a curing oven as defined in claim 1, wherein: An unqualified product conveying line (27) is also included, which is vertically arranged at the end of the double-layer conveying line close to the sorting conveying line (29).