Vertical spraying and unhooking equipment for aluminum alloy

Abstract

The utility model provides vertical spraying and unhooking equipment for aluminum alloy. The vertical spraying and unhooking equipment comprises a rack; the unhooking device is arranged on the machine frame and comprises a clamping jaw component and a jacking and lifting component, and the clamping jaw component comprises a clamping unit used for clamping a hook and a horizontal moving unit used for driving the clamping unit to move horizontally; the jacking and lifting component comprises a first jacking assembly. The clamping unit and a profile are kept to move at the same speed and in the same direction through the horizontal moving unit, the air cylinder drives the clamping unit to be close to the hook, the clamping unit conducts clamping action, after the clamping unit clamps the hook, the first jacking assembly jacks the aluminum alloy workpiece, and unhooking is achieved by simulating manual action. The unhooking operation of the aluminum alloy workpiece can be automatically, efficiently and safely completed, the production efficiency is improved, the product quality is protected, the risk of manual operation is reduced, the compatibility is very high, the unhooking device is suitable for unhooking operation of aluminum alloy vertical spraying production lines with different section shapes, time and labor are saved, and the working efficiency is conveniently improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for aluminum alloy processing, and more specifically, to a vertical aluminum alloy spraying and unhooking device. Background Technology

[0002] In aluminum alloy production, after surface treatment processes such as spraying, fluorocarbon coating, and anodizing, aluminum alloy workpieces need to be removed from suspended hooks. Traditional unhooking methods are mostly manual, which is inefficient. Due to the large number of aluminum alloy workpieces and frequent unhooking operations, the cycle time can reach 1.5 seconds per workpiece, making manual operation unacceptable for high-efficiency production. Furthermore, manual unhooking is prone to damage to the surface of the aluminum alloy workpieces due to operational errors or fatigue, affecting product quality. In addition, in some special production environments, such as those with high temperatures or corrosive gases, manual unhooking may pose a safety threat to operators. Therefore, a device that can automatically, efficiently, and safely complete the unhooking operation is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the problems of frequent, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient manual unhooking operations, this utility model provides a vertical spray coating unhooking device for aluminum alloys, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0004] A vertical aluminum alloy spraying and unhooking device, comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] A hook release device is provided on the frame. The hook release device includes a gripper component and a lifting and supporting component. The gripper component includes a gripping unit for gripping the hook and a horizontal moving unit for driving the gripping unit to perform translational movement.

[0007] The lifting and supporting components include a first lifting assembly for lifting aluminum alloy workpieces.

[0008] The aforementioned aluminum alloy vertical spraying unhooking equipment uses a horizontal moving unit to drive a clamping unit to approach the hook and perform a clamping action. After the clamping unit clamps the hook, the first lifting component lifts the aluminum alloy workpiece, simulating manual action to achieve unhooking. It can automatically, efficiently, and safely complete the unhooking operation of aluminum alloy workpieces, improve production efficiency, protect product quality, reduce the risks of manual operation, and has very strong compatibility, suitable for unhooking operations on aluminum alloy vertical spraying production lines with different cross-sectional shapes, saving time and labor, and facilitating improved work efficiency.

[0009] Specifically, the horizontal moving unit keeps the clamping unit moving at the same speed and in the same direction as the profile.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a sensing device; the unhooking device includes a transmission component for driving the gripper component to move along the hook conveying direction; after the sensing device senses the hook, the transmission component drives the gripper component to move synchronously along the hook conveying direction, and the clamping unit performs a clamping action on the hook during the synchronous movement.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a guiding device, which includes a first guide rod and a second guide rod respectively disposed on both sides of the hook; the sensing device includes a controller and a position sensing component electrically connected to the controller, the position sensing component including a first sensing unit disposed on the first guide rod, the first sensing unit being used to sense whether a hook is present.

[0012] Furthermore, the transmission component includes a transmission motor, a lead screw connected to the output shaft hub of the transmission motor, and a lead screw seat that is transmissionally connected to the lead screw, with the gripper component disposed on the lead screw seat.

[0013] Furthermore, the sensing device also includes a counting sensor for measuring the number of hooks passing through the unhooking device.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping unit includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping block disposed at the end of the clamping cylinder.

[0015] Furthermore, the first lifting assembly includes a first lifting cylinder and a lifting block disposed at the output end of the first lifting cylinder, wherein the hardness of the lifting block is less than that of the aluminum alloy.

[0016] Furthermore, the position sensing component also includes a second sensing unit disposed relative to the gripper component in the hook conveying direction, and the lifting and supporting component also includes a second lifting assembly; the second sensing unit senses the hook after passing the gripper component, and the second lifting assembly performs a secondary lifting action on the aluminum alloy workpiece stored on the hook.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the frame is equipped with height-adjustable anchor bolts.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a conveyor belt adapted to the lifting and supporting component. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention can be further understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale; rather, the focus is on illustrating the principles of the embodiments. In different views, the same reference numerals designate corresponding parts.

[0020] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to one embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first lifting component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second lifting component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Frame; 2. Unhooking device; 3. Gripper assembly; 4. Lifting and supporting assembly; 5. Sensing device; 6. Transmission assembly; 7. Guiding device;

[0028] 31. Clamping unit; 32. Horizontal movement unit;

[0029] 311. Clamping cylinder; 312. Clamping block;

[0030] 41. First lifting assembly; 42. Second lifting assembly;

[0031] 411. First lifting cylinder; 412. Lifting block;

[0032] 51. Position sensing component; 511. First sensing unit; 512. Second sensing unit;

[0033] 61. Drive motor; 62. Lead screw assembly; 63. Lead screw seat;

[0034] 71. First guide rod; 72. Second guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with its embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the utility model and do not limit its scope of protection.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] In this utility model, "first" and "second" do not represent a specific quantity or order, but are merely used to distinguish names.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0040] Rack 1;

[0041] The hook release device 2 is installed on the frame 1. The hook release device 2 includes a gripper component 3 and a lifting and supporting component 4. The gripper component 3 includes a gripping unit 31 for gripping the hook and a horizontal moving unit 32 for driving the gripping unit 31 to perform translational movement.

[0042] The lifting and supporting component 4 includes a first lifting assembly 41 for lifting aluminum alloy workpieces.

[0043] The aforementioned aluminum alloy vertical spraying unhooking equipment uses a horizontal moving unit 32 to drive a clamping unit 31 to approach the hook and perform a clamping action. After the clamping unit 31 clamps the hook, the first lifting component 41 lifts the aluminum alloy workpiece, and the unhooking is achieved by simulating manual action. It can automatically, efficiently, and safely complete the unhooking operation of the aluminum alloy workpiece, improve production efficiency, protect product quality, reduce the risk of manual operation, and has very strong compatibility. It is suitable for unhooking operations on aluminum alloy vertical spraying production lines with different cross-sectional shapes, saving time and effort and facilitating improved work efficiency.

[0044] The vertical spraying and unhooking equipment for aluminum alloys has many advantages, as follows:

[0045] I. Improve production efficiency:

[0046] Rapid unhooking action: This device can accurately and quickly complete the unhooking action in a short time, significantly saving operation time compared to traditional manual unhooking methods. For example, on a continuous production line for aluminum alloy profiles, the automatic unhooking equipment can quickly remove profiles that have undergone processes such as spraying, making the overall operation of the production line smoother, reducing waiting time during production, and increasing output per unit time.

[0047] Uninterrupted operation: It can run continuously for long periods of time, unaffected by human factors such as fatigue or rest. This ensures production continuity and maximizes productivity for companies requiring large-scale, high-efficiency production.

[0048] II. Ensuring operational safety:

[0049] Reduced manual contact: During operation, the automatic unhooking equipment eliminates the need for operators to directly contact the hooks and aluminum alloy profiles, preventing potential injuries from accidental collisions or crushing during the unhooking process. This is especially important for heavier or oddly shaped aluminum alloy profiles, where manual unhooking poses significant safety hazards, while the automatic unhooking equipment effectively reduces these risks.

[0050] Stable operation: The equipment operates stably, preventing safety accidents caused by human error. For example, it can precisely control the force and angle of unhooking, avoiding damage to surrounding equipment, personnel, and the aluminum alloy profile itself.

[0051] III. Improve product quality:

[0052] Avoiding human-caused damage: Manual unhooking may cause scratches, bumps, or other damage to the surface of the aluminum alloy profile due to improper operation or negligence, affecting the product's appearance quality. Automatic unhooking equipment uses precise control technology and suitable unhooking components to gently remove the product from the hook, minimizing damage to the aluminum alloy profile and ensuring the product's surface quality.

[0053] High consistency: It ensures that the uncoupling action and force are consistent each time, thus ensuring that every aluminum alloy profile that has undergone the uncoupling operation meets the same quality standards. This is of great significance for industries with high product quality requirements, such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing.

[0054] IV. Enhancing equipment adaptability:

[0055] Adaptable to various specifications: Through advanced design and control systems, it can adapt to aluminum alloy profiles and hooks of different specifications, shapes, and sizes. Whether it is small aluminum alloy parts or large aluminum alloy structural components, the automatic unhooking equipment can accurately unhook them, improving the equipment's versatility and compatibility.

[0056] Adaptable to complex environments: In harsh production environments, such as high temperature, high humidity, and high dust levels, automatic unhooking equipment can operate normally without being affected by environmental factors. In contrast, manual unhooking may be significantly limited or even impossible to perform in such environments.

[0057] V. Reduce labor costs:

[0058] Reduced labor requirements: Automated uncoupling operations reduce reliance on manual labor, allowing companies to reduce the number of workers in uncoupling positions and thus lower labor costs. In some large aluminum alloy manufacturing companies, labor costs are a significant expense; adopting automated uncoupling equipment can effectively reduce these costs.

[0059] Improve human resource utilization: Free up personnel who were originally engaged in decoupling work and assign them to other positions that require more manpower, such as equipment maintenance, quality inspection, and production management, thereby improving the overall human resource utilization of the enterprise.

[0060] VI. Facilitates management and maintenance:

[0061] Centralized monitoring and management: Automatic unhooking equipment is usually equipped with advanced monitoring systems, which allow managers to understand the equipment's operating status, number of unhookings, fault information, etc. in real time. This facilitates centralized monitoring and management of the production process, helps to identify problems in a timely manner and take corresponding measures, and improves the efficiency and accuracy of production management.

[0062] Easy to maintain and service: The equipment has a reasonable structural design, making it easy to perform daily maintenance and service. In addition, this automatic unhooking equipment also has a self-protection function. When materials are piled up on the production line, it can promptly detect and protect the equipment from damage, and alert production personnel to take appropriate action, reducing maintenance costs and downtime caused by accidental damage.

[0063] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a sensing device 5 is also included; the unhooking device 2 includes a transmission component 6 for driving the gripper component 3 to move along the hook conveying direction; after the sensing device 5 senses the hook, the transmission component 6 drives the gripper component 3 to move synchronously along the hook conveying direction, and the clamping unit 31 performs a clamping action on the hook during the synchronous movement.

[0064] In one embodiment, a guiding device 7 is also included, comprising a first guide rod 71 and a second guide rod 72 respectively disposed on both sides of the hook; the sensing device 5 includes a controller and a position sensing component 51 electrically connected to the controller, the position sensing component 51 including a first sensing unit 511 disposed on the first guide rod 71, the first sensing unit 511 being used to sense whether a hook is present. Because the hanger is designed to rotate 360° to meet the quality requirements of the workpiece coating, its direction is uncertain when flowing on the chain conveyor. Therefore, the hanger needs to be guided before entering the unhooking position to ensure it is in the required direction during unhooking. Thus, the hook is confined within the guiding space formed by the first guide rod 71 and the second guide rod 72, facilitating a fixed angle between the hook and the aluminum alloy workpiece when the first lifting assembly 41 stably lifts the workpiece, thereby achieving the unhooking action.

[0065] In one embodiment, the guiding device 7 further includes an aluminum alloy workpiece guiding mechanism, the purpose of which is to guide the aluminum alloy workpiece to the range of the unhooking mechanism.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the transmission component 6 includes a transmission motor 61, a lead screw 62 connected to the output shaft hub of the transmission motor 61, and a lead screw seat 63 connected to the lead screw 62. The gripper component 3 is disposed on the lead screw seat 63. Thus, the transmission motor 61 converts the rotational motion output by the transmission motor 61 into linear motion through the lead screw 62 and the lead screw seat 63, thereby driving the gripper component 3 to move with the conveying action of the hook.

[0067] In one embodiment, the sensing device 5 further includes a counting sensor for measuring the number of hooks passing through the unhooking device.

[0068] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the clamping unit 31 includes a clamping cylinder 311 and a clamping block 312 disposed at the end of the clamping cylinder 311. Thus, by driving the clamping block 312 through the clamping cylinder 311 to clamp the hook, the contact area is increased, ensuring clamping stability.

[0069] like Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment, the first lifting assembly 41 includes a first lifting cylinder 411 and a lifting block 412 disposed at the output end of the first lifting cylinder 411, wherein the hardness of the lifting block 412 is less than that of the aluminum alloy. Thus, the lifting block 412, which contacts the aluminum alloy workpiece, is made of a soft protective material such as polyurethane to prevent scratching the aluminum alloy workpiece during the unhooking process.

[0070] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the position sensing component 51 further includes a second sensing unit 512 disposed relative to the gripper component 3 in the hook conveying direction, and the lifting and supporting component 4 further includes a second lifting assembly 42; the second sensing unit 512 senses the hook after passing through the gripper component 3, and the second lifting assembly 42 performs a secondary lifting action on the aluminum alloy workpiece stored on the hook. Thus, by sensing whether there is an aluminum alloy workpiece on the hook through the second sensing unit 512, and after the second sensing unit 512 senses that there is an aluminum alloy workpiece on the hook, the second lifting assembly 42 performs a secondary lifting action on the aluminum alloy workpiece stored on the hook, thereby ensuring that the hook is no longer attached to an aluminum alloy workpiece after passing through the aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking equipment, facilitating the smooth progress of the next process.

[0071] In one embodiment, the second sensing unit 512 includes a position sensor and a counting sensor, which are used to detect the position of the hook and the aluminum alloy workpiece and to collect production data, respectively. The movement speed of the unhooking device 2 is adapted to the conveying speed of the hook. Specifically, the controller controls the transmission component 6 according to a certain linear relationship to ensure the accuracy and reliability of unhooking.

[0072] In one specific embodiment, the sensing device 5 further includes a workpiece sensor for sensing aluminum alloy workpieces, and the first sensing unit 511 and the second sensing unit 512 include a hook sensor.

[0073] In one embodiment, the bottom of the frame 1 is equipped with adjustable anchor bolts. Thus, since the lifting position of the unhooking device varies depending on the type of aluminum alloy workpiece, adjusting the height via the anchor bolts improves the applicability of the unhooking device.

[0074] In one embodiment, a conveyor belt adapted to the lifting and supporting component 4 is also included. Thus, after the lifting and supporting component 4 lifts the aluminum alloy workpiece, the workpiece falls onto the conveyor belt, which transports it to a preset position, facilitating the aluminum alloy workpiece production process.

[0075] The specific working principle of the aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking equipment is as follows:

[0076] When the equipment is started, the hook sensor and the workpiece sensor are triggered simultaneously. The sensors feed back signals to the controller, which sends a control signal to the drive motor 61 and controls the drive motor 61 to rotate. Through the cooperation of the lead screw 62 and the lead screw seat 63, and the movement of the linear slide rail, the unhooking device 2 moves in the same direction as the hook at a certain linear proportional speed. The horizontal moving unit 32 drives the clamping unit 31 to perform a clamping action. After the clamping unit 31 clamps the hook, the cylinder sensor sends a signal to the controller. The controller controls the lifting cylinder of the lifting and supporting component 4 to perform a lifting action to push the aluminum alloy workpiece out of the hook. After the hook is released, the clamping unit 31 retracts, and then the lifting cylinder descends back to the initial position. The released aluminum alloy workpiece falls onto the conveyor belt and is transported to the next station by the conveyor belt. Finally, the drive motor 61 reverses, and the unhooking device 2 quickly returns to the initial position to wait for the next cycle.

[0077] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0078] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vertical aluminum alloy spraying and unhooking device, characterized in that, include: Rack (1); The hook release device (2) is installed on the frame (1). The hook release device (2) includes a gripper component (3) and a lifting and supporting component (4). The gripper component (3) includes a gripping unit (31) for gripping the hook and a horizontal moving unit (32) for driving the gripping unit (31) to perform translational movement. The lifting and supporting component (4) includes a first lifting assembly (41) for lifting aluminum alloy workpieces.

2. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sensing device (5); The unhooking device (2) includes a transmission component (6) for driving the gripper component (3) to move along the hook conveying direction; After the sensing device (5) senses the hook, the transmission component (6) drives the gripper component (3) to move synchronously along the hook conveying direction, and the clamping unit (31) performs a clamping action on the hook during the synchronous movement.

3. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a guide device (7), which includes a first guide rod (71) and a second guide rod (72) respectively disposed on both sides of the hook; The sensing device (5) includes a controller and a position sensing component (51) electrically connected to the controller. The position sensing component (51) includes a first sensing unit (511) disposed on the first guide rod (71). The first sensing unit (511) is used to sense whether there is a hook.

4. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission component (6) includes a transmission motor (61), a lead screw (62) connected to the output end hub of the transmission motor (61), and a lead screw seat (63) connected to the lead screw (62) in a transmission manner. The gripper component (3) is disposed on the lead screw seat (63).

5. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensing device (5) further includes a counting sensor for measuring the number of hooks passing through the unhooking device.

6. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping unit (31) includes a clamping cylinder (311) and a clamping block (312) disposed at the end of the clamping cylinder (311).

7. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first lifting assembly (41) includes a first lifting cylinder (411) and a lifting block (412) disposed at the output end of the first lifting cylinder (411), wherein the hardness of the lifting block (412) is less than that of the aluminum alloy.

8. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The position sensing component (51) further includes a second sensing unit (512) disposed relative to the gripper component (3) in the hook conveying direction, and the lifting and supporting component (4) further includes a second lifting assembly (42); The second sensing unit (512) senses the hook after passing through the gripper component (3), and the second lifting component (42) performs a secondary lifting action on the aluminum alloy workpiece stored on the hook.

9. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the frame (1) is equipped with adjustable anchor bolts.

10. The aluminum alloy vertical spraying and unhooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a conveyor belt adapted to the lifting and supporting component (4).

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