Mesh basket assembling machine

By designing a basket assembly machine, the feeding line and a three-axis robot automatically assemble the firing plate and cover plate, solving the problem that manual operation is required for basket assembly in the existing technology, realizing automated assembly of baskets, and improving production line efficiency and firing quality.

CN223755758UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02HUNAN SAINTLY TECH
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Application Number
CN202520290732.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic feeding mechanism of roller kiln can only realize the loading and unloading of wire baskets, but cannot automatically assemble the wire baskets, resulting in frequent manual operation and reduced production line efficiency.

Method used

Design a basket assembly machine that uses a feeding line to transport the firing plate and cover plate, and uses a three-axis robot and hook plate to automatically assemble the firing plate and cover plate. Combined with limit plates and baffles for precise positioning, the automated assembly of the basket is achieved.

Benefits of technology

The automated assembly of the baskets was achieved, reducing manual intervention, improving work efficiency, reducing the error rate, and improving the firing quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a net basket assembling machine which comprises a frame. The conveying line body is sequentially provided with a loading and unloading position, a capping position and a temporary storage position; the feeding line body is used for conveying the load bearing plate and the cover plate to the loading and unloading position; the three-axis manipulator is used for carrying the net basket to the loading and unloading position; a lifting rod is slidably connected to the lower portion of the capping position. A lifting module is arranged above the capping position; the lower end of the moving end of the lifting module is symmetrically and slidably connected with at least two hook plates. And automatic structures such as a three-axis manipulator are adopted to assemble the load bearing plate, the mesh basket and the cover plate in sequence, so that the labor force is liberated, and the automatic series production of the kiln is realized. The automatic feeding device is compact in structure, small in size, novel in structure, convenient to use and maintain and practical for automatic feeding of the roller kiln. And the limiting plate and the baffle are used for conducting auxiliary positioning on the positions of the burning bearing plate and the cover plate, and the positioning accuracy is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to sintering equipment technical field especially relates to a net basket group erection machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The use of the net basket in the roller kiln can bring many advantages, including protecting the product from deformation, improving loading efficiency, facilitating operation, adapting to special processes, and improving thermal uniformity, etc. These advantages make the net basket an indispensable tool in certain application scenarios. The existing roller kiln feeding is mainly manual, and the full net basket is heavy, so manual loading and unloading of the net basket is labor-intensive.

[0003] The patent document with the publication number CN206875957U discloses an automatic feeding mechanism for a roller kiln, belonging to the technical field of magnet pad production equipment, comprising a storage rack, a discharge mechanism, a feeding mechanism, and a conveyor. The storage rack is provided with multiple blocking rods, and the blocking rods support a loading plate. The discharge mechanism includes a lifting device, a rack mounted on the lifting device, and a conveyor roller group rotatably arranged on the rack. The feeding mechanism also includes a lifting device, a rack mounted on the lifting device, and a conveyor roller group rotatably arranged on the rack. The rack includes a vertically arranged fixed plate, and a bottom plate is fixedly arranged below the fixed plate. The bottom plate is connected with the lifting device. The conveyor roller group includes multiple horizontally arranged rollers rotatably arranged on the fixed plate. A sprocket is fixedly connected to the circumference of the roller extension end, and a chain is engaged with the sprocket.

[0004] The above-mentioned patent scheme can only realize the automatic feeding and discharging of the net basket, but during the use of the net basket, a supporting plate is needed below the net basket, and a cover plate is needed above the net basket. The above-mentioned patent scheme cannot realize the assembly process of the net basket, and the assembly of the net basket still needs manual operation. Manual operation cannot guarantee the quality of work, and the participation of manual labor will also reduce the working efficiency of the assembly line. Utility model content

[0005] In order to overcome the technical problem that the automatic feeding mechanism of the roller kiln in the prior art can only realize the feeding process of the net basket, but cannot perform the assembly process of the net basket, and the assembly of the net basket requires a large amount of repeated manual operation, which causes low working efficiency of the assembly line. One purpose of the utility model is to provide a net basket assembly machine. The supporting plate and the cover plate are conveyed to the conveying line body by setting the feeding line body, the net basket is conveyed to the supporting plate by setting the three-axis mechanical hand, the cover plate is conveyed to the net basket by setting the hook plate, the assembly of the supporting plate and the cover plate is completed while the net basket is conveyed along the conveying line body, and then the net basket is conveyed to the firing station, reducing the participation of manual labor and improving the working efficiency.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses the following technical scheme realizes: a kind of net basket group machine, including frame;Conveying line body, the conveying line body is horizontally arranged in the middle part of the frame, the conveying line body is divided into three stations along conveying direction, in turn, loading and unloading site, cover loading site, buffer site;Feed line body, the feed line body is horizontally arranged in the outside of the frame, the feed line body is used to convey to the loading and unloading site supporting plate and cover plate;Three-axis manipulator, the three-axis manipulator is arranged in the inner top of the frame, the three-axis manipulator is used to carry net basket to the loading and unloading site;Wherein, lifting rod is longitudinally slidably connected below the cover loading site, the lifting rod upper end can be selectively moved to the above or below of the conveying line body;Lifting module is arranged above the cover loading site;The lower end of the moving end of the lifting module is symmetrically slidably connected with at least two hook plates, the hook plate is provided with the hook that is bent to adjacent hook plate, and the hook can be selectively moved to the below of cover plate

[0007] After the lifting rod lifts the cover plate on the cover loading site, the cover plate is clamped and lifted by the hook plate, then, when the supporting plate with net basket is conveyed to the cover loading site, the hook plate places the cover plate on the net basket, and the assembly of the net basket is completed in the conveying process, thereby reducing the participation of manual work.

[0008] The cover plate is lifted by the hook, so that the clamping force is not accurately controlled, the fault tolerance is high, and the cover plate is prevented from being damaged by excessive torque.

[0009] Further, the cover loading site and the buffer site are respectively provided with a limiting portion away from one side of the loading and unloading site;The limiting portion includes a limiting shaft rotatably connected to the frame, a limiting plate arranged along the axis of the limiting shaft, and a limiting cylinder arranged on the frame and drivingly connected to the limiting shaft;The limiting plate can be selectively moved to the above of the conveying line body.

[0010] Specifically, one end of the limiting shaft is provided with a radial extension arm in the radial direction;One end of the limiting cylinder is rotatably connected to the end of the radial extension arm, and the other end is rotatably connected to the frame;The rotation axis of the limiting cylinder is parallel to and does not coincide with the rotation axis of the limiting shaft.

[0011] After the cover plate and the supporting plate with the net basket move to the corresponding station, the limiting shaft is rotated to move the limiting plate to the above of the conveying line body, thereby playing the role of blocking positioning.

[0012] Further, the conveying direction of the feeding line body is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying line body; the feeding line body simultaneously conveys two or more cover plates or supporting plates to the conveying line body; the conveying end of the feeding line body is opposite to the loading and unloading position; a plurality of evenly distributed rollers are arranged between the feeding line body and the conveying line body; the rotation axis of the roller is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body.

[0013] The roller fills the gap between the conveying line body and the feeding line body, thereby ensuring the stable conveying of the cover plate and the supporting plate.

[0014] Specifically, the loading and unloading position is provided with a blocking cylinder on the side away from the feeding line body; a baffle is arranged on the moving end of the blocking cylinder; and the baffle is located on the side facing the feeding line body.

[0015] The baffle plays a blocking and positioning role on the cover plate and the supporting plate entering the conveying line body from the feeding line body.

[0016] Further, the conveying line body comprises a plurality of rollers rotatably connected in the frame and a conveying motor arranged in the frame and drivingly connected with the rollers; each roller is uniformly arranged along the conveying direction thereof; a jacking module is arranged below the cover loading position; a jacking plate is arranged on the moving end of the jacking module; the jacking rod has two ends, which are symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the jacking plate; and the jacking rod is located between adjacent two rollers.

[0017] Specifically, two lifting rails are longitudinally and slidingly connected to the lower part of the loading and unloading position; the lifting rails are located between adjacent two rollers; a conveying belt is rotatably connected to the lifting rail; the rotation axis of the conveying belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body; and the conveying belt can selectively move above or below the roller.

[0018] When the feeding line body conveys the cover plate or the supporting plate to the conveying line body, the upper end of the conveying belt is located above the roller; and when the conveying line body conveys the cover plate or the supporting plate to the cover loading position, the upper end of the conveying belt is located below the roller.

[0019] Further, the three-axis mechanical hand comprises an X-direction linear module arranged on the top of the frame, a Y-direction linear module arranged on the moving end of the X-direction linear module, a Z-direction linear module arranged on the moving end of the Y-direction linear module, a rotating module arranged on the lower end of the Z-direction linear module, and a clamping part arranged on the moving end of the rotating module; the clamping part comprises two first clamping cylinders symmetrically arranged on the moving end of the rotating module and two clamping jaws respectively arranged on the moving end of the first clamping cylinder.

[0020] Further, the lifting module is arranged above the covering position in the frame; two pairs of second clamping cylinders are arranged at the lower part of the moving end of the lifting module; the hook plate is arranged on the moving end of the adjacent second clamping cylinder.

[0021] Further, the accommodating cavity is arranged below the three-axis manipulator in the frame; the transfer trolley is accommodated in the accommodating cavity; and the net basket is supplied by the transfer trolley.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that:

[0023] 1. On the conveying line body, the three-axis manipulator and other automatic structures are used to sequentially assemble the supporting plate, the net basket and the cover plate while conveying to the firing position, so that automatic serial production of the kiln is realized.

[0024] 2. The utility model sequentially conveys the cover plate and the supporting plate through the same conveying line body, so that the redundant motion mechanism is reduced, the structure is compact, the volume is small, the structure is novel, the use and maintenance are convenient, and the utility model is practical for roll kiln automatic feeding.

[0025] 3. The utility model further arranges the limiting plate and the baffle, which are used for assisting the positioning of the position of the supporting plate and the cover plate, so that the positioning accuracy is improved, the failure rate of the net basket assembly is reduced, and the firing quality is improved. DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the three-axis manipulator of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 It is an assembly schematic view of the supporting plate, the net basket and the cover plate of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the conveying line body of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a local enlarged view of the lifting track of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the hook plate and the lifting module of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a side view of the hook plate and the lifting module of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 It is a work position distribution schematic view of the conveying line body of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 9 Flow chart of the cover plate conveying and lifting of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 10 Flow chart of the net basket and cover plate assembly of the utility model.

[0036] In the figure: 1, frame; 11, containing cavity; 2, three-axis mechanical hand; 21, X linear module; 22, Y linear module; 23, Z linear module; 24, rotating module; 25, first clamping cylinder; 26, clamping jaw; 3, conveying line body; 301, loading and unloading site; 302, cover loading site; 303, buffer site; 31, roller; 32, limiting plate; 321, radial extension arm; 33, limiting cylinder; 34, roller; 35, baffle; 36, blocking cylinder; 37, lifting track; 41, lifting module; 42, hook plate; 43, second clamping cylinder; 44, jacking module; 441, jacking plate; 45, lifting rod; 5, transfer trolley; 61, net basket; 62, bearing plate; 63, cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In the following, the utility model is further described in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments, and it should be noted that, under the condition of no conflict, the following described embodiments or technical features can be combined to form new embodiments.

[0038] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that, for the orientation words, such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, structure and operation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the utility model.

[0039] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. Therefore, the "first", "second" features can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more features, and in the description of the utility model, the meaning of "several" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0040] In the utility model, except another explicit stipulation and limitation, such as the terminology "arrange", "install" and so on should be understood in broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be mechanical connection, can be directly connected, also can be connected through intermediate medium, can be two elements inside intercommunication.

[0041] Referring to Figures 1-10 A basket assembly machine, including frame 1, horizontal setting in the middle of the frame 1 conveying line body 3 and horizontal setting on the outside of the frame 1 feed line body, the conveying line body 3 is divided into three stations along the conveying direction, in turn, loading and unloading site 301, cover loading site 302, buffer site 303, the conveying direction of the feed line body and the conveying direction of the conveying line body 3 are perpendicular to each other, the feed line body is opposite to the loading and unloading site 301, the feed line body is used to convey the supporting plate 62 and the cover plate 63 to the loading and unloading site 301, the feed line body simultaneously conveys four cover plates 63 or supporting plates 62 to the conveying line body 3, the cover plate 63 and the supporting plate 62 are the same structure and different functions, and can be used interchangeably.

[0042] The frame 1 is provided with a containing cavity 11 on the side away from the cover loading site 302 of the loading and unloading site 301, the containing cavity 11 is used for containing two transfer trolleys 5, the transfer trolley 5 is stacked with a basket 61 on the upper end, the frame 1 is provided with a three-axis mechanical hand 2 above the loading and unloading site 301 and above the containing cavity 11, the three-axis mechanical hand 2 is used for transferring the basket 61 to the loading and unloading site 301.

[0043] The conveying line body 3 includes a plurality of roller cylinders 31 rotatably connected in the frame 1 and a conveying motor drivingly connected with the roller cylinders 31 arranged in the frame 1, each roller cylinder 31 is uniformly arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying line body 3.

[0044] The cover loading site 302 is provided with a jacking module 44 below, the jacking plate 441 is arranged on the upper end of the moving end of the jacking module 44, the jacking plate 441 is provided with two lifting rods 45 on the upper end, the lifting rod 45 longitudinally slides between two adjacent roller cylinders 31, and the upper end of the lifting rod 45 can be selectively located above or below the roller cylinder 31.

[0045] The lifting module 41 is arranged above the covering position 302; the first mounting plate is arranged at the lower end of the lifting module 41; the two symmetrical second mounting plates are slidably connected to the first mounting plate; the two pairs of second clamping cylinders 43 for driving the second mounting plates to slide are arranged at the lower end of the first mounting plate; the four hook plates 42 are arranged at the lower end of the second mounting plate; the hook plates 42 are arranged to be bent towards the middle part of the lifting module 41.

[0046] The conveying end of the feeding line body is opposite to the loading and unloading position 301; the three evenly distributed rollers 34 are arranged between the feeding line body and the conveying line body 3; the rotation axis of the rollers 34 is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body 3; the blocking cylinder 36 is arranged on the side of the loading and unloading position 301 away from the feeding line body; the baffle 35 is arranged on the moving end of the blocking cylinder 36; the baffle 35 is located on the side facing the feeding line body.

[0047] The two lifting rails 37 are longitudinally and slidably connected to the lower part of the loading and unloading position 301; the lifting rails are located between the adjacent two rollers 31; the conveying belt is rotatably connected to the lifting rails 37; the rotation axis of the conveying belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body 3; the conveying belt can be selectively moved above or below the rollers 31.

[0048] The limiting parts are arranged on the sides of the covering position 302 and the buffer position 303 away from the loading and unloading position 301; the limiting part comprises the limiting shaft rotatably connected to the frame 1, the limiting plate 32 arranged on the outer periphery of the limiting shaft in the axial direction, the radial extension arm 321 arranged in the radial direction at one end of the limiting plate 32, and the limiting cylinder 33 arranged on the frame 1; one end of the limiting cylinder 33 is rotatably connected to the distal end of the radial extension arm 321, and the other end is rotatably connected to the frame 1; the rotation axis of the limiting cylinder 33 is parallel to and does not coincide with the rotation axis of the limiting shaft.

[0049] The three-axis mechanical hand 2 comprises the two X-direction linear modules 21 arranged on the top of the frame 1, the two Y-direction linear modules 22 arranged on the moving ends of the X-direction linear modules 21, the Z-direction linear module 23 arranged on the moving ends of the two Y-direction linear modules 22, the rotating module 24 arranged at the lower end of the Z-direction linear module 23, and the clamping part arranged on the moving end of the rotating module 24; the clamping part comprises the two symmetrical first clamping cylinders 25 arranged on the moving end of the rotating module 24, and the two clamping jaws 26 arranged on the moving ends of the first clamping cylinders 25.

[0050] Workflow: lifting track 37 is located in the upper limit position, the supply line body to the conveying line body 3 conveying cover plate 63, cover plate 63 along the lifting track 37 to the stop plate 35, the supply line body once conveying four cover plate 63 stop working, lifting track 37 down to the lower limit position, cover plate 63 fall to the loading and unloading site 301.

[0051] As shown in Figure 9 The limit cylinder 33 of the cover loading site 302 is extended to drive the limit shaft to rotate, and then the limit plate 32 is moved to the upper side of the roller 31. Then, the conveying line body 3 works to convey the cover plate 63 on the loading and unloading site 301 to the limit plate 32 on the cover loading site 302. The conveying line body 3 stops working. The lifting module 44 drives the lifting rod 45 to slide upward, and the cover plate 63 on the cover loading site 302 is lifted to leave the roller 31. Then, the lifting module 41 drives the hook plate 42 to descend, and the lower end of the hook plate 42 is located below the cover plate 63. The second clamping cylinder 43 drives the hook plate 42 to slide towards each other, and the hook moves to the lower side of the cover plate 63. The lifting module 41 drives the cover plate 63 to slide upward to the original position, and the lifting rod 45 is driven by the lifting module 44 to move downward to the original position. The lifting rod 45 is located below the roller 31.

[0052] As shown in Figure 10 The supply line body again conveys four bearing plates 62 to the loading and unloading site 301, and the three-axis mechanical hand 2 clamps four net baskets 61 respectively and then places them on the upper end of each bearing plate 62. The conveying line body 3 conveys the bearing plate 62 with the net basket 61 to the cover loading site 302. The lifting module 41 drives the hook plate 42 to slide downward, so that the cover plate 63 falls onto the net basket 61. Then, the second clamping cylinder 43 drives the hook plate 42 to slide away from each other to the direction that cannot contact the cover plate 63, and the lifting module 41 returns to the original position.

[0053] Finally, the limit cylinder 33 is retracted to drive the limit plate 32 on the cover loading site 302 to rotate to the lower side of the roller 31. The conveying line body 3 drives the assembled net basket to continue conveying to the buffer site 303, and so on.

[0054] The above only describes specific embodiments of the present application, but the technical features of the present application are not limited to this. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present application are covered by the patent scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A basket assembly machine characterized by: The frame is provided; The conveying line body is horizontally arranged in the middle of the frame, and is equally divided into three stations along the conveying direction, which are in turn the loading and unloading station, the cover loading station and the buffer station; The feeding line body is horizontally arranged outside the frame, and is used for conveying the supporting plate and the cover plate to the loading and unloading station; The three-axis mechanical hand is arranged on the inner top of the frame, and is used for carrying the net basket to the loading and unloading station; The lifting rod is arranged on the cover loading station, and the upper end of the lifting rod is selectively movable above or below the conveying line body; the lifting module is arranged above the cover loading station; the lower end of the moving end of the lifting module is symmetrically and slidably connected with at least two hook plates, the hook plates are provided with a hook which is bent towards the adjacent hook plate, and the hook is selectively movable below the cover plate.

2. The basket assembly machine of claim 1, wherein: The cover loading station and the buffer station are respectively provided with a limiting part on the side away from the loading and unloading station; the limiting part comprises a limiting shaft which is rotatably connected to the frame, a limiting plate which is arranged on the outer periphery of the limiting shaft in the axial direction, and a limiting cylinder which is arranged on the frame and is in transmission connection with the limiting shaft; the limiting plate is selectively movable above the conveying line body.

3. The basket assembly machine of claim 2, wherein: One end of the limiting shaft is provided with a radial extension arm in the radial direction; one end of the limiting cylinder is rotatably connected with the terminal end of the radial extension arm, and the other end is rotatably connected with the frame; the rotation axis of the limiting cylinder is parallel to and does not coincide with the rotation axis of the limiting shaft.

4. The basket assembly machine of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: The conveying direction of the feeding line body is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying line body; the feeding line body simultaneously conveys two or more cover plates or supporting plates to the conveying line body; the conveying end of the feeding line body is opposite to the loading and unloading station; a plurality of uniformly distributed rollers are arranged between the feeding line body and the conveying line body; the rotation axis of the roller is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body.

5. The basket assembly machine of claim 4, wherein: The side of the loading and unloading station away from the feeding line body is provided with a blocking cylinder; the moving end of the blocking cylinder is provided with a blocking plate; the blocking plate is located on the side facing the feeding line body.

6. The basket assembly machine of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: The conveying line body comprises a plurality of rollers which are rotatably connected to the frame and a conveying motor which is arranged in the frame and is in transmission connection with the rollers; each roller is uniformly arranged along its conveying direction; a jacking module is arranged below the cover loading station; a jacking plate is arranged on the upper end of the moving end of the jacking module; the lifting rods are two and are symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the jacking plate; the lifting rods are located between the adjacent two rollers.

7. The basket assembly machine of claim 6, wherein: Two lifting rails are longitudinally and slidably connected to the lower part of the loading and unloading station, and the lifting rails are located between the adjacent two rollers; a conveying belt is rotatably connected to the lifting rail; the rotation axis of the conveying belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying line body; the conveying belt is selectively movable above or below the roller.

8. The basket assembly machine of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: The three-axis mechanical arm comprises an X-direction linear module arranged on the top of the frame, a Y-direction linear module arranged on the moving end of the X-direction linear module, a Z-direction linear module arranged on the moving end of the Y-direction linear module, a rotating module arranged on the lower end of the Z-direction linear module, and a clamping part arranged on the moving end of the rotating module; the clamping part comprises two first clamping air cylinders symmetrically arranged on the moving end of the rotating module and two clamping jaws respectively arranged on the moving end of the first clamping air cylinders.

9. The basket assembly machine of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: A lifting module is arranged above the cap loading position in the frame; the lower part of the moving end of the lifting module is provided with two pairs of second clamping air cylinders; the hook plate is arranged on the moving end of the adjacent second clamping air cylinders.

10. The basket assembly machine of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: A containing cavity is arranged below the three-axis mechanical arm in the frame; the containing cavity is used for containing a transfer trolley; the net basket is supplied by the transfer trolley.

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