Discharging structure and aluminum alloy skin superplastic forming machine thereof

By designing an automated discharge structure, the problems of burn risk and low efficiency during the discharge of parts from the superplastic forming machine were solved, achieving an efficient and safe parts discharge process.

CN223775799UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09CHANGCHUN JEFFOTE FORMING TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520335766.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-28
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-28

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Technical Problem

Existing superplastic forming machines require manual operation when discharging parts, which poses a risk of burns to workers and is inefficient.

Method used

A material discharge structure was designed, including a base, a rotating structure and a material box. The main motor drives the main board to rotate, causing the position of the material box to rotate. Automatic unloading is achieved by flipping the material box. Combined with the auxiliary motor driving the rotating shaft and the limiting rod, rapid material discharge is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated material discharge, improves work efficiency, avoids burns to workers, and adapts to the forming needs of aluminum alloy plates of different sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy skin production, and discloses a discharging structure and an aluminum alloy skin superplastic forming machine comprising a base station, the bottom of the base station is fixedly connected with a main motor, the top of the base station is symmetrically provided with material containing boxes, the bottoms of the material containing boxes are fixedly connected with contacts, and the bottom of the front wall face of the base station is fixedly connected with a collecting hopper. The collecting hopper is hopper-shaped; the rotation structure comprises a main plate, rotating rods and swing rods, the main plate is rotationally connected to the center of the top of the base table, the main motor can drive the main plate to rotate at the top of the base table, the rotating rods are symmetrically arranged at the two ends of the main plate, the swing rods are fixedly connected to the ends of the rotating rods, and the symmetrical material containing boxes are arranged at the tops of the symmetrical swing rods. According to the scheme, the rotation structure drives the symmetrical material containing boxes to conduct position rotation through the main plate capable of rotating so that rapid discharging can be achieved, discharging can be automatically conducted through overturning of the material containing boxes when the aluminum alloy plates are discharged, and therefore the aluminum alloy plate discharging device is high in working efficiency and does not scald workers.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aluminum alloy skin production, specifically, it relates to a material discharge structure and its aluminum alloy skin superplastic forming machine. Background Technology

[0002] Superplastic forming is an advanced forming technology that uses a superplastic mold blank to undergo extreme deformation under specific temperature and pressure conditions, thereby obtaining complex near-net-shape devices with isotropic mechanical properties and excellent surface finish.

[0003] Currently used superplastic forming machines require manual removal of each part after it is formed, and then the prototype of the next part is placed in the mold for operation. This process is cumbersome and there is a chance of burning workers when handling the formed parts. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a superplastic forming machine with a high working efficiency and no risk of burning workers.

[0004] In view of this, this utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the technical problems of burns to workers and slow output of the aforementioned parts during unloading, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A discharge structure, comprising:

[0007] The base is a rectangular plate with legs installed at the four corners of the bottom. The main motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base. Material boxes are symmetrically arranged on the top of the base. The material boxes are hollow rectangular boxes with open tops. Contacts are fixedly connected to the bottom of the material boxes. A hopper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the front wall of the base. The hopper is bucket-shaped.

[0008] The rotating structure is located on the top of the base and is used to rotate the positions of the symmetrical material boxes. The rotating structure includes a main board, rotating rods, and swing rods. The main board is rotatably connected to the top center of the base. The main motor can drive the main board to rotate on the top of the base. The rotating rods are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the main board. The swing rods are fixedly connected to the ends of each rotating rod. The symmetrical material boxes are arranged on the top of the symmetrical swing rods.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the main board is a rectangular plate, the swing rod is also a rectangular plate, the symmetrical material boxes are symmetrically positioned, the rotating rod is a rectangular rod, and the bottom of the rotating rod near the main board has rounded corners.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rotating structure further includes an auxiliary motor, side plates, and a rotating shaft. The side plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front and rear walls of the main plate, respectively. The auxiliary motor is fixedly connected to the side walls of the two side plates located on one side. Each auxiliary motor can drive the rotating shaft at the corresponding position to rotate. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected between each set of symmetrical side plates. The rotating shaft is cylindrical, and each rotating rod is fixedly connected to the wall of each rotating shaft.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rotating structure further includes a slot, a limiting rod, a discharge port, and a docking groove. The slot is opened on the top of each swing rod, the limiting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of each swing rod, the discharge port is opened on the front wall of the base, and the docking groove is opened on the rear wall of the base.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the slot can be adapted to the size of the contact, the contact can be inserted into each corresponding slot, the discharge port and the docking groove are both rectangular, the width of the discharge port is greater than that of the docking groove, the limiting rod is an inverted T-shaped rod, the bottom of the limiting rod can contact the top of the base, and the length of the limiting rod is greater than the width of the docking groove.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the wall surface of the swing arm is provided with an installation structure, which includes screw plates. The screw plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of each swing arm. The screw plates are semi-circular plates, and each screw plate has a threaded groove on its top.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the same screw plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to each side of the material box, and bolts are installed on each set of symmetrical screw plates.

[0015] An aluminum alloy skin superplastic forming machine includes a machine body and a discharge structure as described in any one of the above.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. By setting up a rotating structure, automatic unloading can be achieved with high working efficiency. The rotating structure drives the symmetrical material boxes to rotate in position through the rotating main board, thereby achieving rapid material discharge. When aluminum alloy plates are discharged, they will automatically be unloaded by flipping the material boxes. Therefore, this solution not only has high working efficiency but also will not burn the staff.

[0018] 2. By setting up an installation structure and using bolts, the material box can be disassembled and installed, thereby changing the material box of the corresponding size when forming aluminum alloy plates of different sizes, thus improving the applicability of the device.

[0019] 3. By setting up a discharge structure, the discharge efficiency of the device can be improved, and workers can be effectively prevented from being burned.

[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0021] In the attached diagram:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the bottom of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the motherboard and base of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the main board and the lever of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the material box and the swing arm of this utility model.

[0027] In the diagram: 20, base; 21, main motor; 22, hopper; 23, material box; 24, contact; 30, main board; 31, auxiliary motor; 32, side plate; 33, shaft; 34, rotating rod; 35, swing rod; 36, slot; 37, limit rod; 38, discharge port; 39, docking groove; 40, screw plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a discharge structure includes: a base 20, which is a rectangular plate; support legs are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base 20; a main motor 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base 20; material boxes 23 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the base 20, which are hollow rectangular boxes with open tops; contacts 24 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the material boxes 23; a collection hopper 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the front wall of the base 20, which is bucket-shaped; and the main motor 21 is electrically connected to a corresponding power supply. This is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, a rotation structure is set on the top of the base 20 to rotate the positions of the symmetrical material boxes 23. The rotation structure includes a main board 30, a rotating rod 34, and a swing rod 35. The main board 30 is rotatably connected to the top center of the base 20. The main motor 21 can drive the main board 30 to rotate on the top of the base 20. The rotating rod 34 is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the main board 30. The swing rod 35 is fixedly connected to the end of each rotating rod 34. The symmetrical material boxes 23 are arranged on the top of the symmetrical swing rods 35.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the main board 30 is a rectangular plate, the swing arm 35 is also a rectangular plate, the symmetrical material boxes 23 are symmetrically positioned, the rotating rod 34 is a rectangular rod, and the bottom of the rotating rod 34 near the main board 30 has rounded corners. The rotating structure also includes an auxiliary motor 31, side plates 32, and a rotating shaft 33. The side plates 32 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front and rear walls of the main board 30, respectively. The auxiliary motor 31 is fixedly connected to the side walls of the two side plates 32 located on one side. Each auxiliary motor 31 can drive the rotating shaft 33 at the corresponding position to rotate. The rotating shaft 33 is rotatably connected between each set of symmetrical side plates 32. The rotating shaft 33 is cylindrical, and each rotating rod 34 is fixedly connected to the wall of each rotating shaft 33. The replacement structure also includes slots 36, limit rods 37, discharge ports 38, and docking grooves 39. Slots 36 are opened on the top of each swing rod 35, and limit rods 37 are fixedly connected to the bottom of each swing rod 35. Discharge ports 38 are opened on the front wall of the base 20, and docking grooves 39 are opened on the rear wall of the base 20. Slots 36 can be adapted to the size of contacts 24, and contacts 24 can be inserted into each corresponding slot 36. Discharge ports 38 and docking grooves 39 are both rectangular slots. The width of discharge ports 38 is greater than that of docking grooves 39. Limit rods 37 are inverted T-shaped rods. The bottom of limit rods 37 can contact the top of the base 20, and the length of limit rods 37 is greater than the width of docking grooves 39.

[0032] In practical use, the aluminum alloy sheet material to be formed is placed in the cavity of the material box 23. Then, the power of the main motor 21 is turned on. The main motor 21 can drive the main board 30 to rotate 180 degrees. When the main board 30 rotates, it can drive the rotating shaft 33 to rotate synchronously. When the rotating shaft 33 moves, it will drive the rotating rod 34 to move. When the rotating rod 34 moves, it will drive the swing rod 35 to move. As the swing rod 35 moves, the symmetrical positions of the material box 23 will be interchanged. At this time, the material box 23 containing the aluminum alloy sheet will be moved to the top of the docking groove 39. Then, the aluminum alloy sheet is heated and formed by the forming machine in conjunction with the mold and through the contact 24. During this process, the next aluminum alloy sheet to be formed is placed at the top of the discharge port 38. The aluminum alloy plate is to be formed in the cavity of the material box 23. After the plate above the docking groove 39 is formed, the main motor 21 will drive the main board 30 to drive the symmetrical material boxes 23 to interchange positions. Then, when the formed aluminum alloy plate is moved to the top of the discharge port 38, the auxiliary motor 31 will drive the rotating shaft 33 to rotate 60 degrees. When the rotating shaft 33 rotates, it will drive the rotating rod 34 to rotate downward. The limiting rod 37 can pass through the discharge port 38. The rotating rod 34 can drive the swing rod 35 and the material box 23 to flip downward. At this time, the formed aluminum alloy plate will slide into the cavity of the collection hopper 22. Then the auxiliary motor 31 will drive the rotating shaft 33 to rotate back to its original position, thereby driving the rotating rod 34 and the swing rod 35 to return to their original positions. Then the next aluminum alloy plate to be formed can be placed in the cavity of the material box 23.

[0033] In summary, by setting up a rotating structure, automatic unloading can be achieved with high work efficiency. The rotating structure drives the symmetrical material box 23 to rotate in position through the rotating main board 30, thereby achieving rapid material discharge. When the aluminum alloy plate is discharged, it will automatically flip through the material box 23 for unloading. Therefore, this solution not only has high work efficiency but also will not burn the staff.

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the wall surface of the swing arm 35 is provided with an installation structure, which includes a screw plate 40. The screw plate 40 is symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of each swing arm 35. The screw plate 40 is a semi-circular plate. The top of each screw plate 40 is provided with a threaded groove. The same screw plate 40 is also symmetrically fixedly connected to each side of the material box 23. Bolts are installed on each set of symmetrical screw plates 40.

[0035] In actual use, the bolts on the wall of the screw plate 40 can be unscrewed to remove the material box 23 from the top of the swing arm 35;

[0036] In summary, by setting up an installation structure and cooperating with bolts, the material box 23 can be disassembled and installed, thereby changing the material box 23 of the corresponding size when forming aluminum alloy plates of different sizes, thus improving the applicability of the device.

[0037] A superplastic forming machine for aluminum alloy skin (not shown in the figure) includes a machine body and all of the above-mentioned discharge structures.

[0038] By setting up a discharge structure, the discharge efficiency of the device can be improved, and workers can be effectively prevented from being burned.

[0039] Working principle: The required aluminum alloy sheet material is placed in the cavity of the material box 23. Then, the main motor 21 is started. The main motor 21 drives the main board 30 to rotate 180 degrees. When the main board 30 rotates, it drives the rotating shaft 33 to rotate synchronously. When the rotating shaft 33 moves, it drives the rotating rod 34 to move. When the rotating rod 34 moves, it drives the swing rod 35 to move. As the swing rod 35 moves, the symmetrical positions of the material box 23 are interchanged. At this time, the material box 23 containing the aluminum alloy sheet will be moved to the top of the docking groove 39. Then, the aluminum alloy sheet is heated and formed by the forming machine in conjunction with the mold and the contact 24. During this process, the next aluminum alloy sheet to be formed is placed in the material box located at the top of the discharge port 38. The aluminum alloy plate is formed in the cavity of the material box 23. After the plate above the docking groove 39 is formed, the main motor 21 will drive the main board 30 to rotate the symmetrical material box 23. Then, when the formed aluminum alloy plate is moved to the top of the discharge port 38, the auxiliary motor 31 will drive the rotating shaft 33 to rotate 60 degrees. When the rotating shaft 33 rotates, it will drive the rotating rod 34 to rotate downward. The limiting rod 37 can pass through the discharge port 38. The rotating rod 34 can drive the swing rod 35 and the material box 23 to flip downward. At this time, the formed aluminum alloy plate will slide into the cavity of the collection hopper 22. Then the auxiliary motor 31 will drive the rotating shaft 33 to rotate back to its original position, thereby driving the rotating rod 34 and the swing rod 35 back to their original positions. Then the next aluminum alloy plate to be formed can be placed in the cavity of the material box 23.

[0040] It is understood that this utility model has been described through some embodiments, and those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Furthermore, under the teachings of this utility model, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific situations and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A discharge structure, characterized in that, include: The base (20) is a rectangular plate. Support legs are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base (20). The main motor (21) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base (20). A material box (23) is symmetrically arranged on the top of the base (20). The material box (23) is a hollow rectangular box with an open top. A contact (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material box (23). A collection hopper (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the front wall of the base (20). The collection hopper (22) is bucket-shaped. The rotating structure is set on the top of the base (20) to rotate the position of the symmetrical material box (23). The rotating structure includes: main board (30), rotating rod (34) and swing rod (35). The main board (30) is rotatably connected to the top center of the base (20). The main motor (21) can drive the main board (30) to rotate on the top of the base (20). The rotating rod (34) is symmetrically set at both ends of the main board (30). The swing rod (35) is fixedly connected to the end of each rotating rod (34). The symmetrical material box (23) is set on the top of the symmetrical swing rod (35).

2. The discharge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main board (30) is a rectangular plate, the swing rod (35) is also a rectangular plate, the symmetrical material box (23) is symmetrical in position, the rotating rod (34) is a rectangular rod, and the bottom of the rotating rod (34) is rounded near the main board (30).

3. The discharge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating structure also includes an auxiliary motor (31), a side plate (32), and a rotating shaft (33). The side plates (32) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front and rear walls of the main plate (30). The auxiliary motor (31) is fixedly connected to the side walls of the two side plates (32) located on one side. Each auxiliary motor (31) can drive the rotating shaft (33) at the corresponding position to rotate. The rotating shaft (33) is rotatably connected between each set of symmetrical side plates (32). The rotating shaft (33) is cylindrical. Each rotating rod (34) is fixedly connected to the wall of each rotating shaft (33).

4. The discharge structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating structure also includes a slot (36), a limiting rod (37), a discharge port (38), and a docking groove (39). The slot (36) is opened on the top of each swing rod (35), the limiting rod (37) is fixedly connected to the bottom of each swing rod (35), the discharge port (38) is opened on the front wall of the base (20), and the docking groove (39) is opened on the rear wall of the base (20).

5. The discharge structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The slot (36) can be adapted to the size of the contact (24), and the contact (24) can be inserted into each corresponding slot (36). The discharge port (38) and the mating groove (39) are both rectangular slots. The width of the discharge port (38) is greater than that of the mating groove (39). The limiting rod (37) is an inverted T-shaped rod. The bottom of the limiting rod (37) can contact the top of the base (20). The length of the limiting rod (37) is greater than that of the mating groove (39).

6. The discharge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wall surface of the swing arm (35) is provided with an installation structure, which includes a screw plate (40). The screw plate (40) is symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of each swing arm (35). The screw plate (40) is a semi-circular plate, and each screw plate (40) has a threaded groove on its top.

7. The discharge structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The same screw plate (40) is also symmetrically fixedly connected to each side of the material box (23), and bolts are installed on each set of symmetrical screw plates (40).

8. A superplastic forming machine for aluminum alloy skin, comprising a machine body, characterized in that, It also includes a discharge structure as described in any one of claims 1-7.