Automatic zinc ingot stacking equipment

By using a suction cup driven by a negative pressure pump and a three-dimensional motion system, the problem of surface damage caused by gripper grasping in zinc ingot stacking equipment has been solved, achieving flexible gripping and precise stacking of zinc ingots.

CN223950287UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27HUBEI ZAINENG METAL PROD PROCESSING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520722581.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-17
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing zinc ingot stacking equipment relies on rigid mechanical grippers for handling, which causes indentations or scratches on the surface of the zinc ingots, affecting the product's appearance quality.

Method used

Adsorption components are used to replace mechanical grippers, and suction cups driven by negative pressure pumps are used to flexibly grasp zinc ingots. Combined with a three-dimensional motion system, precise displacement and interlayer alignment are ensured.

Benefits of technology

This avoids damage to the zinc ingot surface, improves product appearance quality, and ensures stacking stability and alignment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic zinc ingot stacking equipment which comprises two sets of first electric sliding rails, sliding blocks are connected to the tops of the two sets of first electric sliding rails in a sliding mode, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the tops of the two sets of sliding blocks, and an adsorption assembly used for positioning zinc ingots is arranged on the fixing frame. According to the utility model, the adsorption assembly is adopted to replace a traditional mechanical clamping jaw, the zinc ingot is flexibly grabbed through the suction cup driven by the negative pressure pump, indentations or scratches caused by rigid clamping are avoided, and the zinc ingot clamping device is particularly suitable for the high-temperature zinc ingot with a smooth surface; and through cooperative control of the two sets of first electric sliding rails and second electric sliding rails and combination of vertical adjustment of the lifting assembly, precise displacement of the adsorption assembly in a three-dimensional space is achieved, and the interlayer alignment degree and stack type stability of zinc ingot stacking are ensured.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to non ferrous metal processing technical field, concretely is a kind of zinc ingot automatic stacking equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Zinc ingot is the basic product in zinc smelting production, usually refers to the cuboid metal ingot formed by electrolytic process, its surface has high smoothness, is widely used in galvanized sheet, alloy manufacturing and other fields, in zinc ingot production process, stacking operation is the key process that shaped zinc ingot is stacked into pile according to preset specification, directly influence subsequent transportation efficiency and warehousing safety.

[0003] Most existing stacking equipment relies on rigid mechanical gripper to directly grab zinc ingot, gripper needs to prevent slipping by increasing clamping force, it is easy to form indentation or scratch on the surface of zinc ingot, resulting in damaged product appearance quality, therefore we need to put forward a kind of zinc ingot automatic stacking equipment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of zinc ingot automatic stacking equipment, to solve the problem that most existing stacking equipment relies on rigid mechanical gripper to directly grab zinc ingot in prior art, gripper needs to prevent slipping by increasing clamping force, it is easy to form indentation or scratch on the surface of zinc ingot, resulting in damaged product appearance quality.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A kind of zinc ingot automatic stacking equipment, including two groups of first electric slide rail, the top of two groups of first electric slide rail is slidably connected with slider, the top of two groups of slider is fixedly connected with fixed frame, the fixed frame is provided with the adsorption assembly for positioning zinc ingot, the fixed frame is provided with the lifting assembly for the height adjustment of adsorption assembly, the moving end of lifting assembly is connected with movable plate, the bottom of movable plate is fixedly connected with second electric slide rail, the adsorption assembly is connected with the movable end of second electric slide rail.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes ball screw, the bottom end of ball screw is rotatably installed on the top of one group of slider, the top end of ball screw is rotatably installed on the inner top of fixed frame, and the top end of ball screw penetrates through fixed frame and is connected with driving motor, the outer wall of ball screw is threadedly connected with adjusting block, one end of movable plate is fixedly connected with one side of adjusting block.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the other group of slider is fixedly connected with slide rod, the outer wall of slide rod is slidably connected with limit block, one side of limit block is fixedly connected with movable plate.

[0009] Preferably, the driving motor is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame, and one end of the driving motor output shaft is fixedly connected with one end of the ball screw.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the second electric sliding rail is slidingly connected with a mounting plate, and the adsorption assembly is arranged on the bottom of the mounting plate.

[0011] Preferably, the adsorption assembly comprises a connecting pipe, a plurality of groups of suction cups are fixedly connected at the bottom end of the connecting pipe in equal distances, one end of the connecting pipe is fixedly communicated with a telescopic hose, one end of the telescopic hose is fixedly communicated with a negative pressure pump, and the negative pressure pump is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the connecting pipe is fixedly connected with a plurality of groups of fixing seats, and the plurality of groups of fixing seats are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] The utility model discloses a zinc ingot stacking device, which comprises a fixed frame, a driving motor, a ball screw, a sliding block, a first electric sliding rail, a second electric sliding rail, a lifting assembly and an adsorption assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 It is a structural schematic view of the lifting assembly of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 3 It is a structural schematic view of the adsorption assembly of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing: 1, first electric sliding rail;2, sliding block;3, fixed frame;4, adsorption assembly;401, connecting pipe;402, suction cup;403, negative pressure pump;404, telescopic hose;5, lifting assembly;501, ball screw;502, driving motor;503, adjusting block;6, movable plate;7, second electric sliding rail;8, slide rod;9, limit block;10, mounting plate;11, fixing seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0020] Please refer to Figs. 1-3 The present application provides a technical solution:

[0021] The zinc ingot automatic stacking equipment comprises two groups of first electric sliding rails 1, sliding blocks 2 are slidably connected to the top of the two groups of first electric sliding rails 1, the two groups of first electric sliding rails 1 adopt high-precision linear guides and are arranged in parallel along the conveying direction of the production line, the stroke range covers the whole working area from the zinc ingot conveying belt to the stacking area, fixed frames 3 are fixedly connected to the top of the two groups of sliding blocks 2, the fixed frame 3 is a rectangular frame structure and is welded from a lightweight alloy, the stability during movement of the equipment can be ensured through synchronous driving of the double sliding blocks 2, the fixed frame 3 is provided with suction assemblies 4 for positioning the zinc ingots, the fixed frame 3 is provided with lifting assemblies 5 for height adjustment of the suction assemblies 4, X-axis direction displacement is realized through the first electric sliding rails 1, Y-axis direction displacement is realized through second electric sliding rails 7, and three-dimensional motion system is formed through Z-axis adjustment of the lifting assemblies 5, so that the trajectory requirement of interlaced stacking of the stacking layers is met, the movable end of the lifting assembly 5 is connected with a movable plate 6, the bottom of the movable plate 6 is fixedly connected with the second electric sliding rails 7, the suction assemblies 4 are connected with the movable end of the second electric sliding rails 7, the suction assemblies 4 replace the traditional mechanical clamping jaws, the suction cups 402 driven by the negative pressure pumps 403 flexibly grab the zinc ingots, and the indentation or scratch caused by rigid clamping is avoided, the zinc ingots are especially suitable for the zinc ingots with smooth surface and high temperature, the risk of appearance damage of the product is significantly reduced, through cooperative control of the two groups of first electric sliding rails 1 and the second electric sliding rails 7 and vertical adjustment of the lifting assemblies 5, the precise displacement of the suction assemblies 4 in the three-dimensional space is realized, and the interlayer alignment degree and the stability of the stacking type of the zinc ingot stacking are ensured.

[0022] The lifting assembly 5 comprises a ball screw 501, the bottom end of the ball screw 501 is rotatably installed on the top of one of the sliding blocks 2, the top end of the ball screw 501 is rotatably installed on the inner top of the fixed frame 3, and the top end of the ball screw 501 penetrates through the fixed frame 3 and is connected with a driving motor 502, the outer wall of the ball screw 501 is threadedly connected with an adjusting block 503, one end of the movable plate 6 is fixedly connected with one side of the adjusting block 503, the ball screw 501 selects a C5 level high-precision screw rod, the lead is 10 mm, and the surface is subjected to nitriding treatment to enhance wear resistance. The driving motor 502 adopts a servo motor and integrates an absolute value encoder, and through PLC control, the repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.05 mm can be realized, the threaded pair cooperation surface of the adjusting block 503 and the ball screw 501 is provided with a self-lubricating copper-based bushing, so as to reduce the friction resistance and prolong the service life, and the movable plate 6 and the adjusting block 503 are connected through flange bolts, so as to ensure the rigidity of power transmission;

[0023] The top of the other sliding block 2 is fixedly connected with a sliding rod 8, the outer wall of the sliding rod 8 is slidably connected with a limiting block 9, one side of the limiting block 9 is fixedly connected with the movable plate 6, the sliding rod 8 is made of chromium-plated hard steel, the diameter is 30 mm, and the surface roughness Ra is ≤0.4 μm, so as to reduce the sliding resistance. The limiting block 9 is embedded with a graphite copper sleeve as a sliding bearing, and a dustproof sealing ring is arranged to prevent metal dust from invading. The sliding rod 8 and the ball screw 501 form a double-column guide structure, which can effectively offset the lateral torque generated during the lifting of the movable plate 6, avoid mechanism jamming, the cooperation gap between the limiting block 9 and the sliding rod 8 is controlled within the range of 0.02-0.05 mm, and the guiding accuracy is ensured;

[0024] The driving motor 502 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame 3, one end of the output shaft of the driving motor 502 is fixedly connected with one end of the ball screw 501, the driving motor 502 is rigidly connected with the mounting base on the top of the fixed frame 3 through a flange, and the mounting base is provided with a reinforcing rib to improve the anti-vibration performance. The motor output shaft and the ball screw 501 are connected through a diaphragm coupling, and the axial and radial installation errors are compensated;

[0025] The bottom of the second electric sliding rail 7 is slidably connected with a mounting plate 10, and the adsorption assembly 4 is arranged on the bottom of the mounting plate 10. The mounting plate 10 is an aluminum alloy honeycomb plate structure, which realizes lightweight design while ensuring rigidity. The slide table of the second electric sliding rail 7 is connected with the mounting plate 10 through a T-shaped slot bolt, which allows transverse adjustment of the installation position to adapt to zinc ingots of different sizes. The mounting plate 10 is provided with a standardized interface array at the bottom, and the layout of the suction cups 402 can be modularly adjusted according to the length of the zinc ingot at an interval of 50 mm, and a maximum of 8 standard zinc ingots (size 200x100x50mm) can be simultaneously grabbed;

[0026] The adsorption assembly 4 comprises a connecting pipe 401, the bottom end of the connecting pipe 401 is fixedly connected with a plurality of groups of adsorption discs 402 at equal intervals, one end of the connecting pipe 401 is fixedly communicated with a flexible hose 404, one end of the flexible hose 404 is fixedly communicated with a negative pressure pump 403, the negative pressure pump 403 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame 3, the adsorption disc 402 is made of high-temperature-resistant silica gel material, can resist temperature range -40℃ to 250℃, the lip edge of the adsorption disc is designed as a wave-shaped structure to enhance the sealing performance. The flexible hose 404 is a four-layer steel wire reinforced PU pipe, can freely stretch and shrink along with the lifting of the mounting plate 10, the minimum bending radius thereof is less than or equal to 80mm, the negative pressure pump 403 is provided with a vacuum degree sensor, automatically adjusts the negative pressure value according to the weight of the zinc ingot, and the working vacuum degree is maintained in the interval of -60kPa to -80kPa, a shunt cavity is arranged in the connecting pipe 401, and the uniformity error of the negative pressure distribution of each adsorption disc 402 is less than or equal to 5%;

[0027] A plurality of groups of fixing seats 11 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate 10, the fixing seat 11 is designed in a quick-change mode, is quickly locked through a spring pin and a positioning hole at the bottom of the mounting plate 10, a rubber shock pad is arranged at the connection between the fixing seat 11 and the connecting pipe 401, reduces the influence of mechanical vibration on adsorption stability, and ensures that the flatness of the adsorption disc 402 array meets the stacking alignment requirement.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A zinc ingot automated stacking device comprising two groups of first electric sliding rails (1), characterized in that: The top of the first electric sliding rail (1) is slidably connected with a sliding block (2), the top of the sliding block (2) is fixedly connected with a fixing frame (3), the fixing frame (3) is provided with an adsorption assembly (4) for positioning the zinc ingot, the fixing frame (3) is provided with a lifting assembly (5) for adjusting the height of the adsorption assembly (4), the moving end of the lifting assembly (5) is connected with a movable plate (6), the bottom of the movable plate (6) is fixedly connected with a second electric sliding rail (7), and the adsorption assembly (4) is connected with the movable end of the second electric sliding rail (7).

2. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The lifting assembly (5) comprises a ball screw (501), the bottom end of the ball screw (501) is rotatably installed on the top of one of the sliding blocks (2), the top end of the ball screw (501) is rotatably installed on the inner top of the fixing frame (3), the top end of the ball screw (501) penetrates through the fixing frame (3) and is connected with a driving motor (502), the outer wall of the ball screw (501) is threadedly connected with an adjusting block (503), and one end of the movable plate (6) is fixedly connected with one side of the adjusting block (503).

3. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The top of the other sliding block (2) is fixedly connected with a sliding rod (8), the outer wall of the sliding rod (8) is slidably connected with a limiting block (9), and one side of the limiting block (9) is fixedly connected with the movable plate (6).

4. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The driving motor (502) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixing frame (3), and one end of the output shaft of the driving motor (502) is fixedly connected with one end of the ball screw (501).

5. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the second electric sliding rail (7) is slidably connected with a mounting plate (10), and the adsorption assembly (4) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate (10).

6. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 5, wherein: The adsorption assembly (4) comprises a connecting pipe (401), the bottom end of the connecting pipe (401) is fixedly connected with a plurality of groups of suction cups (402) at equal intervals, one end of the connecting pipe (401) is fixedly communicated with a flexible hose (404), one end of the flexible hose (404) is fixedly communicated with a negative pressure pump (403), and the negative pressure pump (403) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixing frame (3).

7. The automated zinc ingot stacking apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The top of the connecting pipe (401) is fixedly connected with a plurality of groups of fixing seats (11), and the fixing seats (11) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate (10).