Cutting mechanism for coated conductive carbon tube
By designing a servo motor-driven cutting blade and a safety light curtain for a PLC controller, the problems of difficulty in fixed-length cutting and insufficient safety in the cutting mechanism of coated conductive carbon tubes were solved, achieving an efficient and safe cutting process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520580982.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing carbon nanotube cutting mechanisms are difficult to cut two carbon nanotubes of the same length simultaneously, and have poor safety when personnel's hands enter the grating beam area.
A cutting mechanism for coated conductive carbon nanotubes was designed. The cutting blade is driven by a servo motor. Combined with a PLC controller and a safety light curtain, the servo motor is automatically shut off to ensure safety. Fixed-length cutting is achieved by adjusting the length of the pull rod.
It enables fixed-length cutting of two coated conductive carbon tubes, improving cutting efficiency, and automatically shuts down the servo motor when a person's hand enters the beam area, significantly enhancing safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coated conductive carbon nanotube processing technology, and in particular to a coated conductive carbon nanotube cutting mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Coated conductive carbon nanotubes refer to the process of uniformly coating the surface of carbon nanotubes with a conductive material (such as carbon, metal, or other conductive polymers) to improve their conductivity and stability. This technology typically involves physical or chemical methods, such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), electroplating, or self-assembly, to deposit the conductive material onto the carbon nanotube surface; the produced coated conductive carbon nanotubes require cutting using specialized cutting equipment.
[0003] Previous carbon fiber coated tube cutting mechanisms have the following drawbacks: they are not convenient for simultaneously cutting two carbon fiber coated tubes into segments of a fixed length, and the servo motor cannot be automatically shut off when a person's hand enters the beam area of the grating from the feed port, resulting in poor safety. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a carbon fiber coated tube cutting mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a mechanism for cutting conductive carbon nanotubes to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A cutting mechanism for coated conductive carbon nanotubes includes a base, a cutting table, a movable plate, and a top plate;
[0007] A cutting table is mounted on the top of the base via a support plate, and semi-circular material grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the cutting table. Sleeve rods are mounted on both sides of the bottom of the cutting table via positioning plates, and pull rods are fitted inside the sleeve rods. A limit plate is mounted on one end of the pull rod via screws. A top plate is mounted on one end of the top of the base via a support column. Electric cylinders are mounted on both ends of the top of the top plate via mounting seats. The output shaft of the electric cylinder passes through the top plate and is connected to a movable plate via a connecting plate. Hanging plates are welded to both ends of the bottom of the movable plate, and a servo motor is mounted on one side of the hanging plate via bolts. The output shaft of the servo motor is connected to a cutting blade via a connecting plate. A protective side plate is welded to the bottom of the movable plate and outside the cutting table. A safety light curtain is mounted on one end of the protective side plate near the feed port via screws.
[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model: a PLC controller is installed on the other side of the hanging plate by screws. The output and input terminals of the PLC controller are electrically connected to the input terminal of the servo motor and the output terminal of the safety light curtain through wires. When a person's hand enters the beam area of the light curtain from the feed point, the PLC controller will automatically shut down the servo motor, which greatly improves safety.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model: one end of the semi-circular material trough is provided with a cutting groove and the cutting groove is directly opposite the cutting blade.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: guide sleeves are provided at both ends of the movable plate and the support column passes through the guide sleeves.
[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model: a locking bolt is installed at one end of the bottom of the sleeve rod through a screw hole, and a pad is glued to the inner side of the limiting plate and directly opposite the semi-circular material groove. Loosening the locking bolt adjusts the exposed length of the pull rod. The semi-circular material groove and the pad have a limiting effect on the covering of the conductive carbon tube.
[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, a protective cover is installed at the bottom of the movable plate and over the upper end of the cutting blade by screws.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] 1. Place two produced coated conductive carbon tubes in the semi-circular material groove at the top of the cutting table. Loosen the locking bolts and adjust the exposed length of the pull rod. Adjust the distance between the pad on one side of the limiting plate and the cutting groove according to the length of the coated conductive carbon tube segment to be cut. After adjustment, tighten the locking bolts to fix it. Push the two produced coated conductive carbon tubes forward in the semi-circular material groove until the top of the tube contacts the pad.
[0015] 2. A servo motor drives the cutting blade to rotate rapidly, while an electric cylinder moves the movable plate downwards, allowing the cutting blade to enter the cutting groove and simultaneously cut two conductive carbon tubes into segments. The conductive carbon tubes continue to be pushed forward until their tops contact the pad, thus achieving a fixed-length cut. A safety light curtain is used to form a light screen by emitting infrared beams. When a person's hand enters the beam area of the light curtain from the feed point, the PLC controller will automatically shut down the servo motor, greatly improving safety. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a rear view of a carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to the present invention.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pull rod, locking bolt, and sleeve structure of a conductive carbon tube cutting mechanism according to this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support plate; 3. Cutting table; 4. Semi-circular material trough; 5. Cutting groove; 6. Safety light curtain; 7. Cutting blade; 8. Protective cover; 9. Top plate; 10. Electric cylinder; 11. Pad plate; 12. Limiting plate; 13. Guide sleeve; 14. Movable plate; 15. Protective side plate; 16. Support column; 17. Hanging plate; 18. Servo motor; 19. PLC controller; 20. Pull rod; 21. Locking bolt; 22. Sleeve rod. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-3 In this embodiment of the utility model, a carbon nanotube covering cutting mechanism includes a base 1, a cutting table 3, a movable plate 14 and a top plate 9.
[0022] A cutting table 3 is mounted on the top of the base 1 via a support plate 2, and a semi-circular material groove 4 is provided on both sides of the top of the cutting table 3. A sleeve rod 22 is mounted on both sides of the bottom of the cutting table 3 via a positioning plate, and a pull rod 20 is fitted inside the sleeve rod 22. A limit plate 12 is installed at one end of the pull rod 20 via a screw. A top plate 9 is mounted on one end of the top of the base 1 via a support column 16. Electric cylinders 10 are mounted on both ends of the top of the top plate 9 via mounting seats. The output shaft of the electric cylinder 10 passes through the top plate 9 and is connected to the movable plate 14 via a connecting plate. Hanging plates 17 are welded to both ends of the bottom of the movable plate 14, and a servo motor 18 is bolted to one side of the hanging plate 17. The output shaft of the servo motor 18 is connected to the cutting blade 7 via a connecting plate. A protective side plate 15 is welded to the bottom of the movable plate 14 and outside the cutting table 3. A safety light curtain 6 is installed at one end of the protective side plate 15 near the feed port via a screw.
[0023] On the other side of the hanging plate 17, a PLC controller 19 is installed with screws. The output and input terminals of the PLC controller 19 are electrically connected to the input terminal of the servo motor 18 and the output terminal of the safety light curtain 6 through wires. When a person's hand enters the beam area of the light curtain from the feed point, the PLC controller 19 will automatically shut down the servo motor 18, which greatly improves safety.
[0024] The semi-circular material trough 4 has a cutting groove 5 at one end, and the cutting groove 5 is directly opposite the cutting blade 7; the cutting blade 7 enters the cutting groove 5 and cuts the two coated conductive carbon tubes into segments at the same time.
[0025] The movable plate 14 is provided with guide sleeves 13 at both ends and the support column 16 passes through the guide sleeves 13; the guide sleeves 13 are used to guide the movable plate 14 and improve the stability of the movement of the movable plate 14.
[0026] Among them, a locking bolt 21 is installed at one end of the bottom of the sleeve rod 22 through a screw hole, and a pad 11 is glued to the inner side of the limiting plate 12 and directly opposite the semi-circular material groove 4; loosening the locking bolt 21 adjusts the exposed length of the pull rod 20, and the semi-circular material groove 4 and the pad 11 play a limiting role in covering the conductive carbon tube.
[0027] The bottom of the movable plate 14, which covers the upper end of the cutting blade 7, is fitted with a protective cover 8 by screws; the protective cover 8 prevents personnel from touching the cutting blade 7 with their hands, thereby further improving the protective effect.
[0028] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Two produced coated conductive carbon tubes are placed in the semi-circular material groove 4 at the top of the cutting table 3. The exposed length of the pull rod 20 is adjusted by loosening the locking bolt 21. The distance between the pad 11 on one side of the limiting plate 12 and the cutting groove 5 is adjusted according to the length of the coated conductive carbon tube segment to be cut. After adjustment, the locking bolt 21 is tightened to fix it. The two produced coated conductive carbon tubes are pushed forward in the semi-circular material groove 4 until their tops contact the pad 11. The servo motor 18 drives the cutting blade 7 to rotate rapidly, and the electric cylinder 10 drives... The movable plate 14 moves downward, causing the cutting blade 7 to enter the cutting groove 5 and simultaneously cut the two coated conductive carbon tubes into segments. It continues to push the coated conductive carbon tubes forward until the top of the tubes contacts the pad plate 11, thereby achieving a fixed length cut. The safety light curtain 6 forms a light curtain by emitting infrared beams. When a person's hand enters the beam area of the light curtain from the feed point, the PLC controller 19 will automatically shut down the servo motor 18, greatly improving safety. The protective side plate 15 and the protective cover 8 prevent the person's hand from contacting the cutting blade 7, further improving the protection effect.
[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A carbon nanotube coating cutting mechanism, comprising a base (1), a cutting table (3), a movable plate (14), and a top plate (9); Its characteristics are: A cutting table (3) is mounted on the top of the base (1) via a support plate (2), and semi-circular material grooves (4) are provided on both sides of the top of the cutting table (3). A sleeve rod (22) is mounted on both sides of the bottom of the cutting table (3) via a positioning plate, and a pull rod (20) is fitted inside the sleeve rod (22). A limit plate (12) is mounted on one end of the pull rod (20) via screws. A top plate (9) is mounted on one end of the top of the base (1) via a support column (16). Electric cylinders (10) are mounted on both ends of the top of the top plate (9) via mounting seats. The output shaft of the electric cylinder (10) passes through the top plate (9) and is connected to the movable plate (14) via a connecting plate. Both ends of the bottom of the movable plate (14) are welded with hanging plates (17), and a servo motor (18) is installed on one side of the hanging plate (17) by bolts. The output shaft of the servo motor (18) is connected to the cutting blade (7) via a connecting plate. A protective side plate (15) is welded to the bottom of the movable plate (14) and outside the cutting table (3). A safety light curtain (6) is installed at one end of the protective side plate (15) near the feed port by screws.
2. The carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PLC controller (19) is mounted on the other side of the hanging plate (17) by screws. The output and input terminals of the PLC controller (19) are electrically connected to the input terminal of the servo motor (18) and the output terminal of the safety light curtain (6) by wires.
3. The carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the semi-circular trough (4) is provided with a cutting groove (5) and the cutting groove (5) is directly opposite the cutting blade (7).
4. The carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide sleeves (13) are provided at both ends of the movable plate (14), and the support column (16) passes through the guide sleeves (13).
5. The conductive carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking bolt (21) is installed at one end of the bottom of the sleeve rod (22) through a screw hole, and a pad (11) is glued to the inner side of the limiting plate (12) and facing the semi-circular material groove (4).
6. The carbon nanotube cutting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable plate (14) and the upper end of the cutting blade (7) are fitted with a protective cover (8) by screws.