Multi-stage positioning and intelligent carrying device for steel tube tower component

By using a multi-level positioning and intelligent handling device for steel pipe tower components, the problems of low accuracy and insufficient versatility of traditional positioning and handling methods have been solved, achieving efficient and precise automated production.

CN223804465UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16QINGDAOHAOMAIQILIN STEEL STRUCTURE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520550997.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-27

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods for positioning and transporting steel pipe tower components suffer from low precision, unstable fixing, lack of versatility and flexibility, making it difficult to meet the requirements of high efficiency, precision and automation in modern production.

Method used

The system employs a steel pipe positioning unit and a component handling unit, including a steel pipe rotating component, a support component, a loading robot, and a repositioning frame. Combined with a magnetic loading component and a recognition camera, it achieves multi-level positioning and automated handling.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-precision positioning, improves production efficiency and the versatility of the equipment, reduces manual intervention, and ensures the stability and accuracy of components during processing and assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a multistage positioning and intelligent carrying device for steel tube tower components. The multistage positioning and intelligent carrying device comprises a steel tube positioning unit and a steel tube carrying unit. The steel pipe positioning unit is composed of a C-shaped positioner and steel pipe supporting parts on the two sides, and the position and angle of the steel pipe can be accurately adjusted. The steel pipe supporting component moves along the moving track, the top lifting end can ascend and descend, and lifting wheels are arranged to stably support a steel pipe and allow the steel pipe to rotate. The steel pipe carrying unit comprises a feeding robot and a part placing frame, the feeding robot automatically grabs parts and moves along a sliding rail, and automatic feeding is achieved. And the part placing frame is provided with limiting pins, so that the placing precision is ensured. And the parts are further accurately positioned by the part repositioning frames at the two ends. The device improves the positioning precision and carrying efficiency of the steel tube tower component, reduces manual intervention, and improves the production efficiency and quality.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to steel pipe tower processing technical field especially relates to a kind of steel pipe tower component multistage positioning and intelligent handling device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production and manufacturing process of steel pipe tower, the positioning and carrying of steel pipe tower components are important links. The traditional positioning and carrying method usually relies on manual operation or simple mechanical device, and there are many problems. For example, manual positioning has low accuracy, and the position deviation of components may be caused by human factors, affecting the assembly quality; during carrying, the fixation of components is not firm enough, and may shake or fall during carrying, which not only increases the safety hazard, but also may cause damage to components, reducing production efficiency. In addition, for steel pipe tower components of different shapes and sizes, the traditional method often lacks universality and flexibility, and frequent adjustment of equipment or replacement of tools is required, which is difficult to meet the requirements of high efficiency, precision and automation in modern production. SUMMARY

[0003] (I) Utility Model Objectives

[0004] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of steel pipe tower component multistage positioning and intelligent handling device, to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] (II) Technical Solutions

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solutions provided by the present application are as follows:

[0007] A kind of steel pipe tower component multistage positioning and intelligent handling device, including steel pipe positioning unit and component carrying unit, the steel pipe positioning unit includes steel pipe rotating component and the steel pipe support component arranged on both sides of steel pipe rotating component, two steel pipe support components move along the moving track, the top of steel pipe support component is lifting end, the lifting end can be lifted and arranged, the component carrying unit includes the feeding robot that moves along the axial movement of steel pipe and component placing rack, both ends of the component placing rack are provided with component repositioning rack.

[0008] Preferably, the steel pipe rotating component is a C-shaped positioner.

[0009] Preferably, the steel pipe support component is provided with traveling wheels and a support component driving device for driving the traveling wheels to move on the moving track, and the end of the moving track away from the steel pipe rotating component is provided with a limiting baffle.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting end is provided with at least two lifting wheels rotating along the axial direction of the steel pipe tower, and the height of the lifting wheel changes under the action of the lifting assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding robot is provided with a rotatable magnetic feeding assembly, and an identification camera is arranged on the magnetic feeding assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the plurality of part placing racks are arranged according to different parts, and a plurality of limiting pins are arranged on the part placing racks and correspond to the edges and holes of the parts.

[0013] Preferably, the part repositioning rack comprises an inclined positioning plate, a flange positioning pin is arranged on the positioning plate and corresponds to one of the connecting holes of the flange, and a right-angle positioning supporting plate is arranged on the positioning plate and has an upward opening and a V-shaped overall structure.

[0014] Beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. High-precision positioning: By arranging the steel pipe rotating part and the steel pipe supporting parts on both sides, multi-stage positioning of the steel pipe tower parts can be achieved. This multi-stage positioning method can accurately adjust the position and angle of the parts, ensuring high-precision requirements in subsequent processing or assembly, thereby improving the overall quality of the product.

[0016] 2. The feeding robot is equipped with a rotatable magnetic feeding assembly and an identification camera, which can automatically identify and grasp the steel pipe tower parts, realizing automatic feeding. At the same time, the driving assembly at the bottom of the robot enables it to move on the sliding rail, further improving the flexibility and efficiency of the carrying. This intelligent carrying method reduces manual intervention, reduces labor intensity, and improves production efficiency.

[0017] 3. The part placing rack is designed with multiple limiting pins according to the characteristics of different parts, which can adapt to steel pipe tower parts of various shapes and sizes. In addition, the inclined arrangement of the part repositioning rack and the design of the flange positioning pin and the right-angle positioning supporting plate can meet the positioning needs of different parts, enhancing the versatility and adaptability of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is a top view according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is a steel pipe supporting part structure diagram according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a part repositioning rack structure diagram according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model clearer and more intelligible, the following will combine with specific implementation manners and refer to the attached Figures 1-4 The utility model is further explained. It should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. In addition, in the following description, the description of known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the utility model.

[0023] The utility model provides a kind of steel pipe tower component multistage positioning and intelligent handling device, including steel pipe positioning unit and spare and accessory handling unit.

[0024] Steel pipe positioning unit main function is to accurately position and angle adjustment of steel pipe, angle adjustment is mainly to rotate around the axis of steel pipe, to ensure the stability and accuracy of steel pipe in subsequent processing and handling process.The unit includes C-shaped positioner 6 and the steel pipe support component 4 located at the both sides of C-shaped positioner 6.C-shaped positioner 6 can flexibly adjust the angle of steel pipe, to adapt to different processing and handling needs, to improve overall efficiency and quality.

[0025] Steel pipe support component 4 is slidably installed on moving track 7, and lifting assembly 5 is arranged thereon, and the top of lifting assembly 5 is provided with the lifting end of steel pipe support component.Steel pipe support component is provided with traveling wheel and support component driving device for driving traveling wheel to move on moving track 7, so that steel pipe support component 4 can move flexibly along moving track 7, so as to drive steel pipe to move axially.The end of moving track 7 away from C-shaped positioner 6 is provided with limit baffle 16, effectively prevents steel pipe support component from exceeding the track range during movement, improves the safety of the device.

[0026] Lifting assembly 13 can adopt various implementation manners.For example, when lifting cylinder component is adopted, it has the characteristics of fast response speed and simple operation, and is suitable for occasions with high lifting speed requirements;While lifting lead screw component is adopted, it has the advantages of high precision and good stability, and is suitable for occasions with high steel pipe position precision requirements.This diversified implementation manner can be selected according to different production needs, further enhancing the adaptability of the equipment.

[0027] The lifting end is provided with at least two lifting wheels 11 rotating along the axial direction of steel pipe tower, and the height of lifting wheel 11 changes under the action of lifting assembly 13.Not only can stably support steel pipe, but also can allow steel pipe to rotate when needed, reduce friction, will not cause damage to the outer wall of steel pipe, provide better operating angle for subsequent processing or handling, further improve work efficiency and quality.

[0028] The main function of the component carrying unit is to realize the taking and placing of the components of the steel pipe tower, and cooperate with the welding robot to ensure the accuracy of welding. The unit comprises a feeding robot 1 and a component placing rack 10 arranged along the axial direction of the steel pipe. The feeding robot 1 is provided with a rotatable magnetic feeding assembly 3, and an identification camera 2 is arranged on the magnetic feeding assembly 3, which can automatically identify and grasp the components to realize automatic feeding.

[0029] The bottom of the feeding robot 1 is provided with a robot driving assembly, so that it can move on the sliding rail 8, further improving the flexibility and efficiency of carrying.

[0030] The component placing rack 10 is provided with a plurality of limiting pins corresponding to the edges and holes of the components, which can ensure the accurate position of the components during placing, and provide good conditions for subsequent processing or assembly, further improving the production quality.

[0031] The two ends of the component placing rack 10 are provided with a component repositioning rack 9, which comprises an inclined positioning plate 16. The positioning plate 16 is supported on the positioning plate under the action of gravity to ensure the accurate positioning of the components, and can be combined with the positioning components on the positioning plate 16 to improve the work efficiency and accuracy.

[0032] The positioning plate is provided with a flange positioning pin 15 corresponding to one of the connecting holes of the flange. The positioning plate 16 is also provided with a right-angle positioning bracket 17, and the opening of the right-angle positioning bracket 17 is upward, and the whole is V-shaped. It can further accurately position the components to ensure the accuracy and stability of the components in the subsequent processing or assembly process.

[0033] The feeding robot first takes the components from the component placing rack, and accurately positions the components on the component repositioning rack according to the different types of components, that is, one of the flange holes of the flange is corresponding to the flange positioning pin, and the other components with two vertical edges are corresponding to the right-angle positioning bracket. The feeding robot takes again with the flange positioning pin or the right angle of the positioning plate as the coordinate origin, which can effectively improve the accuracy of grasping, and also can ensure that the flange holes of the flange plates on both sides of the steel pipe tower are coaxially arranged, avoiding misalignment.

[0034] In the operation process, first, the device is initialized and the production parameters are input by the control system, the steel pipe tower is transported to the steel pipe positioning unit under the action of transportation; then, the C-shaped positioner, lifting assembly and support component driving device of the steel pipe positioning unit work cooperatively to adjust the steel pipe to a position and angle suitable for carrying; finally, the parts carrying unit carries out carrying operation according to the preset parameters and path, the feeding robot takes the parts from the parts placing rack to the part repositioning rack for fine positioning, and then places the parts at the corresponding position of the steel pipe tower according to the preset parameters, waits for the spot welding of the welding robot, at this time, the parts have realized temporary connection with the steel pipe tower, the feeding robot moves to the steel pipe tower on the other side of the C-shaped positioner to take the parts, at this time, the welding robot on one side carries out full welding on the basis of spot welding, and so on, so that simultaneous welding is realized on both sides of the steel pipe tower under the action of one feeding robot and two welding robots, and the work efficiency is improved.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this text, relational terms such as first and second are used merely to distinguish one entity or action from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, so that a process, method, article, or apparatus including a list of elements does not only include those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without more limitations, the element defined by the statement "comprises a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus including the element.

[0036] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit it; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components, characterized in that, The application relates to a steel pipe positioning unit and a spare part carrying unit, the steel pipe positioning unit comprises a steel pipe rotating part and steel pipe supporting parts arranged on both sides of the steel pipe rotating part, the two steel pipe supporting parts are movable along a moving track, the top of the steel pipe supporting part is a lifting end, the lifting end is arranged in a liftable mode, the spare part carrying unit comprises a feeding robot movable along the axial direction of the steel pipe and a spare part placing rack, and both ends of the spare part placing rack are provided with spare part repositioning racks.

2. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steel pipe rotating part is a C-shaped positioner.

3. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steel pipe supporting part is provided with traveling wheels and a supporting part driving device for driving the traveling wheels to move on the moving track, and the end of the moving track far from the steel pipe rotating part is provided with a limiting baffle.

4. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting end is provided with at least two lifting wheels which are rotatable along the axial direction of the steel pipe tower and can change in height under the action of a lifting assembly.

5. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding robot is provided with a rotatable magnetic feeding assembly, the magnetic feeding assembly is provided with an identification camera, and the bottom of the feeding robot is provided with a robot driving assembly movable on a sliding track.

6. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spare part placing rack is provided with a plurality of limiting pins corresponding to the edges and holes of the spare parts.

7. A multi-stage positioning and intelligent handling device for steel tube tower components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spare part repositioning rack comprises an inclined positioning plate, the positioning plate is provided with a flange limiting pin corresponding to one connecting hole of the flange, the positioning plate is provided with a right-angle positioning supporting plate, the opening of the right-angle positioning supporting plate is upward, and the whole is V-shaped.