Plate sorting and discharging device capable of rotating by 360 degrees

Abstract

The utility model discloses a plate sorting and blanking device capable of rotating by 360 degrees, which relates to the technical field of plate carrying and comprises a horizontally fixed cross beam, a vertically placed ram, a connecting plate arranged between the cross beam and the ram, a rotary support frame arranged at the bottom of the ram, an adsorption platform fixed at the bottom of the rotary support frame and a control system, one side of the connecting plate is slidably connected with the beam and slides left and right along the beam under the action of the first power part, and the opposite side of the connecting plate is slidably connected with the ram and slides up and down along the ram under the action of the second power part. The rotary support frame comprises a fixed part and a rotating part which is embedded in the fixed part and rotates relative to the fixed part under the action of the power part III; the bottom of the ram is downwards fixed on the rotating part; the adsorption platform is upwards fixed on the fixed part and downwards adsorbs a plate; the control system controls opening and closing of all the power parts and the adsorption platform. The plate sorting device is used for quickly sorting plates.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sheet material handling technology, specifically a sheet material sorting and unloading device that can rotate 360 ​​degrees. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing and handling of sheet metal, traditional methods mainly rely on manual labor or forklifts. This not only leads to high labor costs but also significantly reduces production efficiency. Manual operation is slow and prone to fatigue, while forklifts, although capable of carrying heavy items, lack maneuverability in confined spaces and require specialized operators, increasing labor costs. Furthermore, during manual loading and unloading, human factors (such as fatigue and lack of concentration) make it difficult to ensure consistency in each operation, resulting in large fluctuations in product quality and failing to meet the stringent quality stability requirements of large-scale production. With the rapid development of automated production lines, automated loading and unloading equipment has emerged. However, when handling heavy sheet metal, the increased labor intensity of automated loading and unloading equipment increases the risk of workplace accidents, especially under long-term, high-intensity working conditions, posing significant risks to workers' health and safety.

[0003] In the sorting process of sheet metal, a combination of semi-automated manual sorting and machine sorting is typically used. Manual sorting is labor-intensive, inefficient, and costly, and prolonged manual sorting is prone to errors, resulting in a high error rate. Furthermore, existing sorting devices have fixed orientations or limited modes, restricting their flexibility in complex sorting systems. For irregularly shaped sheet metal, these sorting devices often struggle to effectively pick up and classify it, impacting sorting efficiency and accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention addresses the issues of efficiency, cost, quality, and safety in the current field of sheet metal processing, handling, and sorting by providing a sheet metal sorting and unloading device that can rotate 360 ​​degrees.

[0005] The present invention provides a 360-degree rotating sheet metal sorting and unloading device, and the technical solution adopted to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and unloading device includes a horizontally fixed crossbeam, a vertically placed slide, a connecting plate between the crossbeam and the slide, a rotary support frame at the bottom of the slide, an adsorption platform fixed to the bottom of the rotary support frame, and a control system.

[0007] One side of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the crossbeam and slides left and right along the crossbeam under the action of the first power unit; the opposite side of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the slide block and slides up and down along the slide block under the action of the second power unit.

[0008] The slewing support frame includes a fixed part and a rotating part. The rotating part is embedded in the fixed part and rotates relative to the fixed part under the action of the power unit three. The bottom of the slide is fixed downward to the rotating part.

[0009] The adsorption platform is fixed upward to the fixed part, with the working surface of the adsorption platform facing downward, and is used to adsorb the boards to be sorted;

[0010] The control system controls the opening and closing of power units one, two, and three, as well as the adsorption platform, thereby enabling the adsorption and dropping of the boards to be sorted.

[0011] Optionally, the crossbeam may be provided with a transverse guide rail and a transverse rack on its side;

[0012] A transverse sliding sleeve is provided on the side of the connecting plate, and the transverse sliding sleeve is slidably sleeved on the outside of the transverse guide rail;

[0013] The power unit is fixed to the connecting plate, and the power output end of the power unit passes through the connecting plate and is connected to the gear, which meshes with the transverse rack.

[0014] Under the action of the power unit, gear one moves in a straight line to the left or right along the transverse rack, thereby driving the connecting plate to slide to the left or right along the crossbeam.

[0015] Alternatively, the side of the slide block may be provided with a longitudinal guide rail and a longitudinal rack;

[0016] A longitudinal sliding sleeve is provided on the side of the connecting plate, and the longitudinal sliding sleeve is slidably sleeved on the outside of the longitudinal guide rail;

[0017] The second power unit is fixed to the connecting plate, and the power output end of the second power unit passes through the connecting plate and is connected to the second gear, which meshes with the longitudinal rack.

[0018] Under the action of the second power unit, the second gear moves linearly upward or downward along the longitudinal rack, thereby driving the connecting plate to slide upward or downward along the slide block.

[0019] Optionally, the fixed part of the slewing support frame includes a lug plate; the lug plate has a central through hole, and a power unit three is provided on one side above the lug plate, with a gear three fixed downward at the power output end of the power unit three;

[0020] The rotating part of the slewing support frame includes a core ring and a slewing support; the core ring is embedded in the central through hole of the ear plate and rotates relative to the ear plate; the slewing support is connected upward to the core ring and fixedly connected to the core ring, and the slewing support is integrally connected downward to a gear tooth and meshes with the gear three externally through the gear tooth.

[0021] Alternatively, the adsorption platform may include an adsorption base, a solenoid valve, a cylinder, and a vacuum generator.

[0022] The adsorption base is placed horizontally and fixed upward to the bottom surface of the rotary support. The adsorption base is equipped with a solenoid valve that controls the opening and closing of the cylinder and vacuum generator.

[0023] There are multiple cylinders, which are fixed upwards to the bottom surface of the adsorption base, and the telescopic rod of each cylinder is fixed downwards to multiple suction cups;

[0024] The air inlet of the vacuum generator is connected to a solenoid valve via an air pipe. The solenoid valve is used to control the on / off state and flow direction of the gas, thereby controlling the working state of the vacuum generator. The vacuum output end of the vacuum generator is connected to multiple suction cups via an air pipe, thereby generating negative pressure during operation and transmitting it to the suction cups, enabling the suction cups to adsorb the plates to be sorted.

[0025] Preferably, the adsorption platform also includes a protective shell.

[0026] The 360-degree rotating sheet metal sorting and unloading device of this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0027] 1. This utility model uses a combination design of crossbeam, slide block and connecting plate. Power part one and power part two drive the connecting plate to slide left and right along the crossbeam and up and down along the slide block respectively. This two-dimensional motion mode enables the adsorption platform to accurately position the plates to be sorted in different positions, which greatly expands the working range of the device, improves its adaptability to plates placed in different positions, and meets diverse sorting needs.

[0028] 2. The design of the rotary support frame in this utility model enables the rotating part to rotate relative to the fixed part under the drive of the power part three. The slide and the adsorption platform below can rotate 360 ​​degrees. This feature allows the adsorption platform to flexibly adjust its direction after adsorbing the board, making it easy to accurately place the board in the designated position, improving the accuracy and flexibility of material feeding, and adapting to complex production layouts and process requirements.

[0029] 3. The design of the adsorption platform in this utility model ensures reliable adsorption and release of the board. The combination of multiple cylinders and suction cups can reasonably distribute the adsorption force according to the size and shape of the board, ensuring the stability of adsorption. The electromagnetic valve precisely controls the opening and closing of the vacuum generator and cylinders, so that the generation of vacuum and the movement of suction cups are coordinated and consistent, effectively improving the efficiency of adsorption and release and reducing the risk of the board slipping during the handling process.

[0030] 4. The control system in this invention provides unified control of power units one, two, and three, as well as the adsorption platform, thus automating the entire board sorting and unloading process. Operators only need to issue commands through the control system, and the device can automatically complete a series of actions such as board adsorption, movement, rotation, and unloading according to a preset program. This reduces manual labor intensity, improves production efficiency and process stability, and also reduces errors and mistakes caused by human factors. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Appendix Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Appendix Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure connecting the connecting plate to the crossbeam and slide block in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0033] Appendix Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Rear view of the structure;

[0034] Appendix Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged perspective view of the connection between the rotary support frame and the adsorption platform in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0035] Appendix Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged front view of the connection between the rotary support frame and the slide block in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0036] Appendix Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the rotary support frame in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0037] The information indicated by the labels in the attached diagram is as follows:

[0038] 1. Crossbeam, 2. Slide block, 3. Connecting plate, 4. Adsorption platform, 5. Rotary support frame.

[0039] 1.1 Transverse guide rail; 1.2 Transverse rack;

[0040] 2.1 Longitudinal guide rail; 2.2 Longitudinal rack;

[0041] 3.1 Lateral sliding sleeve; 3.2 Gear 1; 3.3 Power unit 1.

[0042] 3.4 Longitudinal sliding sleeve; 3.5 Gear II; 3.6 Power unit II;

[0043] 4.1 Adsorption base, 4.2 Solenoid valve, 4.3 Cylinder

[0044] 4.4 Vacuum generator; 4.5 Air pipe; 4.6 Suction cup;

[0045] 5.1 Ear plate, 5.2 Gear teeth, 5.3 Power unit three,

[0046] 5.4 Gear 3, 5.5 Core ring, 5.6 Slewing bearing. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the technical solution, the technical problem solved, and the technical effect of this utility model clearer, the technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0048] Example 1:

[0049] Reference Appendix Figure 1-6 This embodiment proposes a 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and unloading device, the structure of which includes a horizontally fixed crossbeam 1, a vertically placed slide 2, a connecting plate 3 set between the crossbeam 1 and the slide 2, a rotary support frame 5 set at the bottom of the slide 2, an adsorption platform 4 fixed at the bottom of the rotary support frame 5, and a control system.

[0050] Reference Appendix Figure 1-3 One side of the connecting plate 3 is slidably connected to the crossbeam 1 and slides left and right along the crossbeam 1 under the action of the power part 3.3. The opposite side of the connecting plate 3 is slidably connected to the slide block 2 and slides up and down along the slide block 2 under the action of the power part 3.6. This embodiment achieves the above description through the following structure: a transverse guide rail 1.1 and a transverse rack 1.2 are provided on the side of the crossbeam 1; a transverse sliding sleeve 3.1 is provided on the side of the connecting plate 3, and the transverse sliding sleeve 3.1 is slidably sleeved on the outside of the transverse guide rail 1.1; the power part 3.3 is fixed to the connecting plate 3, and the power output end of the power part 3.3 passes through the connecting plate 3 and is connected to a gear 3.2, which meshes with the transverse rack 1.2; under the action of the power part 3.3, the gear 3.2 moves linearly to the left or right along the transverse rack 1.2, thereby driving the connecting plate 3 to slide left or right along the crossbeam 1. The slide block 2 is provided with a longitudinal guide rail 2.1 and a longitudinal rack 2.2 on its side; the connecting plate 3 is provided with a longitudinal sliding sleeve 3.4 on its side, which is slidably sleeved on the outside of the longitudinal guide rail 2.1; the second power unit 3.6 is fixed to the connecting plate 3, and the power output end of the second power unit 3.6 passes through the connecting plate 3 and is connected to a second gear 3.5, which meshes with the longitudinal rack 2.2; under the action of the second power unit 3.6, the second gear 3.5 moves linearly upward or downward along the longitudinal rack 2.2, thereby driving the connecting plate 3 to slide upward or downward along the slide block 2.

[0051] The slewing support frame 5 includes a fixed part and a rotating part. The rotating part is embedded in the fixed part and rotates relative to the fixed part under the action of the power unit 5.3. The bottom of the slide 2 is fixed downward to the rotating part. (See attached reference) Figure 1and attached Figure 4-6 In this embodiment, the aforementioned description is achieved through the following structure: The fixed part of the rotary support frame 5 includes an ear plate 5.1; the ear plate 5.1 has a central through hole, and a power part 5.3 is provided on one side above the ear plate 5.1. The power output end of the power part 5.3 is fixed downward with a gear 5.4; the rotating part of the rotary support frame 5 includes a core ring 5.5 and a rotary support 5.6; the core ring 5.5 is embedded in the central through hole of the ear plate 5.1 and rotates relative to the ear plate 5.1; the rotary support 5.6 is connected upward to the core ring 5.5 and fixedly connected to the core ring 5.5, and the rotary support 5.6 is integrally connected downward with a gear tooth 5.2 and meshes with the gear 5.4 through the gear tooth 5.2.

[0052] The adsorption platform 4 is fixed upward to the fixed part, with its working surface facing downward, and is used to adsorb the boards to be sorted. In this embodiment, the adsorption platform 4 specifically includes a protective shell, and an adsorption base 4.1, a solenoid valve 4.2, a vacuum generator 4.4, and a cylinder 4.3 disposed inside the protective shell. The adsorption base 4.1 is placed horizontally and fixed upward to the bottom surface of the rotary support 5.6. The solenoid valve 4.2, which controls the opening and closing of the cylinder 4.3 and the vacuum generator 4.4, is placed on the adsorption base 4.1. There are multiple cylinders 4.3, which are fixed upward to the bottom surface of the adsorption base 4.1. The telescopic rod of each cylinder 4.3 is fixed downward to multiple suction cups 4.6. The air inlet of the vacuum generator 4.4 is connected to the solenoid valve 4.2 through an air pipe 4.5. The solenoid valve 4.2 is used to control the on / off and flow direction of the gas, thereby controlling the working state of the vacuum generator 4.4. The vacuum output end of the vacuum generator 4.4 is simultaneously connected to multiple suction cups 4.6 through an air pipe 4.5, thereby generating negative pressure during operation and transmitting it to the suction cups 4.6, enabling the suction cups 4.6 to adsorb the plates to be sorted.

[0053] The control system controls the opening and closing of power components 3.3, 3.6, 5.3, and the adsorption platform 4, thereby achieving the adsorption and dropping of the boards to be sorted. In this embodiment, ① power component 3.3 is responsible for driving the connecting plate 3 to slide left and right along the crossbeam 1. It needs to have a certain torque to drive the connecting plate 3 and connected components to move, and at the same time, it needs to be able to accurately control the distance and speed of movement to achieve accurate positioning. Therefore, power component 3.3 can specifically be a servo motor, which can accurately control the speed and position to meet the high-precision positioning requirements in the direction of the crossbeam 1, ensuring that the device accurately reaches the horizontal position of the boards to be sorted. ② The function of power component 3.6 is to drive the connecting plate 3 to slide up and down along the slide 2. It also needs precise position control and must be able to adapt to the up and down movement of boards of different weights to ensure that the adsorption platform 4 works stably at different heights. Therefore, power component 3.6 can also specifically be a servo motor. The servo motor can adjust the output torque and speed according to the weight of the board and actual needs to achieve precise lifting and lowering control in the direction of the slide 2, ensuring that the adsorption platform 4 maintains a suitable distance from the board. ③ The power section 3.5.3 is used to drive the rotating part of the rotary support frame 5 to achieve 360-degree rotation. The motor needs to provide stable torque output to make the rotation process smooth and precise. Therefore, the power section 3.5.3 specifically selects a stepper motor. The stepper motor can convert electrical pulse signals into angular displacement, which can accurately control the rotation angle to meet the rotation accuracy requirements of the rotary support frame 5 and ensure that the adsorption platform 4 accurately rotates the plate to the specified direction.

[0054] It should be added that the control system is designed based on common industrial automation control systems, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial computer control systems. These existing control systems have advantages such as high reliability, flexible programming, and strong compatibility, and can meet the control requirements of this device. Specifically, ① for the servo motor driven power section 3.3 and power section 3.6, the control system can control the rotation of the servo motor by sending pulse signals. The number and frequency of pulses to be sent are calculated based on the target position, thereby controlling the motor speed and rotation angle to achieve precise left-right and up-down movement of the connecting plate 3. ② For the stepper motor driven power section 5.3, the control system controls the number of steps and speed of the stepper motor by outputting electrical pulse signals of different numbers and frequencies, thereby precisely controlling the rotation angle of the rotary support frame 5. ③ Regarding the control of the adsorption platform 4, the control system controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 4.2 according to the adsorption and unloading requirements of the board. When the board needs to be adsorbed, the control system sends a signal to open the solenoid valve 4.2, so that the vacuum generator 4.4 works to generate negative pressure, and the board is adsorbed by the suction cup 4.6. After reaching the unloading position, a signal is sent to close the solenoid valve 4.2, stop the vacuum generator 4.4 from working, and the suction cup 4.6 releases the board. Regarding the control of the cylinder 4.3, the control system controls the extension and retraction of the cylinder 4.3 by controlling different passages of the solenoid valve 4.2, adjusting the distance between the suction cup 4.6 and the board to ensure the adsorption effect.

[0055] The preparation and usage process of the sheet metal sorting and unloading device based on this embodiment are as follows:

[0056] 1. This device is placed at the board sorting site, with both ends of its crossbeam 1 fixed at a certain position at the sorting site, and indirectly driving the adsorption platform 4 to be in a suspended position.

[0057] 2. After the device is set up, the entire device will be controlled by the control system to complete the board sorting process:

[0058] First, by controlling the power unit 1 (3.3) through the control system, the position of the connecting plate 3 on the crossbeam 1 is adjusted. Then, by controlling the power unit 2 (3.6) through the control system, the position of the connecting plate 3 on the slide block 2 is adjusted. Through these two steps, the adsorption platform 4 of this device is positioned exactly above the plate to be adsorbed.

[0059] Subsequently, the adsorption platform 4 is controlled by the control system, and the suction cup 4.6 is lowered to a suitable position close to the board by the cylinder 4.3. At this time, the vacuum generator 4.4 can be in the off state. After the suction cup 4.6 reaches the suitable position, the vacuum generator 4.4 is turned on to allow the suction cup 4.6 to adsorb the board. At this time, the cylinder 4.3 remains in the current position and does not move. It should be noted that the working state of the cylinder 4.3 and the vacuum generator 4.4 can be controlled by the same solenoid valve 4.2, or the working state of the cylinder 4.3 and the vacuum generator 4.4 can be controlled by different solenoid valves 4.2.

[0060] Then, the power unit 3.3 and power unit 3.6 are controlled again by the control system to transport the adsorbed plate to the designated position. After the plate is transported to the designated position, the adsorption platform 4 is controlled by the operation control system to turn off the vacuum generator 4.4 so that the suction cup 4.6 releases the plate and the plate falls to the designated position.

[0061] In summary, the 360-degree rotating board sorting and unloading device of this utility model can effectively improve the automation level and work efficiency of board sorting and unloading, and solve the problems of high labor intensity, low sorting efficiency, high production cost and high sorting error rate in the current board sorting.

[0062] The above specific examples illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model in detail. These embodiments are only used to help understand the core technical content of this utility model. Based on the above specific embodiments of this utility model, any improvements and modifications made to this utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of this utility model should fall within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and unloading device, characterized in that, The structure comprises a horizontal fixed beam, a vertically placed ram, a connecting plate arranged between the beam and the ram, a rotary support frame arranged at the bottom of the ram, an adsorption platform fixed at the bottom of the rotary support frame, and a control system; One side of the connecting plate is slidably connected with the beam and slides left and right along the beam under the action of a first power part, and the opposite side of the connecting plate is slidably connected with the ram and slides up and down along the ram under the action of a second power part; The rotary support frame comprises a fixed part and a rotating part, the rotating part is embedded in the fixed part, and the rotating part rotates relative to the fixed part under the action of a third power part; the bottom of the ram is fixed to the rotating part; The adsorption platform is fixed upward to the fixed part, and the working surface of the adsorption platform faces downward for adsorbing the plate to be sorted; The control system controls the opening and closing of the first power part, the second power part, the third power part and the adsorption platform, so as to realize the adsorption and falling of the plate to be sorted.

2. The 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the beam is provided with a transverse guide rail and a transverse rack; The side of the connecting plate is provided with a transverse sliding sleeve, which is slidably sleeved outside the transverse guide rail; The first power part is fixed to the connecting plate, and the power output end of the first power part is connected with a gear one after penetrating through the connecting plate, and the gear one is externally engaged with the transverse rack; Under the action of the first power part, the gear one performs linear motion left or right along the transverse rack, thereby driving the connecting plate to slide left or right along the beam.

3. The 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and dispensing device of claim 2, wherein, The side of the ram is provided with a longitudinal guide rail and a longitudinal rack; The side of the connecting plate is provided with a longitudinal sliding sleeve, which is slidably sleeved outside the longitudinal guide rail; The second power part is fixed to the connecting plate, and the power output end of the second power part is connected with a gear two after penetrating through the connecting plate, and the gear two is externally engaged with the longitudinal rack; Under the action of the second power part, the gear two performs linear motion up or down along the longitudinal rack, thereby driving the connecting plate to slide up or down along the ram.

4. The 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and unloading device according to claim 1, wherein, The fixed part of the rotary support frame comprises an ear plate; the ear plate has a central through hole, and a third power part is arranged on the upper side of the ear plate, and the power output end of the third power part is fixed downward with a gear three; The rotating part of the rotary support frame comprises a core ring and a rotary support; the core ring is embedded in the central through hole of the ear plate and rotates relative to the ear plate; the rotary support is connected upward with the core ring and fixedly connected with the core ring, and the rotary support is integrally connected downward with a gear and externally engaged with the gear three through the gear.

5. The 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and dispensing device of claim 4, wherein, The adsorption platform comprises an adsorption base, an electromagnetic valve, a cylinder and a vacuum generator; The adsorption base is horizontally placed and fixed upward to the bottom surface of the rotary support, and the adsorption base is arranged with an electromagnetic valve for controlling the opening and closing of the cylinder and the vacuum generator; The cylinder has a plurality of cylinders fixed upward to the bottom surface of the adsorption base, and the extension rod of each cylinder is fixedly connected with a plurality of suction cups downward; The air inlet end of the vacuum generator is connected with an electromagnetic valve through an air pipe, the electromagnetic valve is used for controlling the on-off and flow direction of the gas, and then the working state of the vacuum generator is controlled; the vacuum output end of the vacuum generator is connected with multiple suction cups through air pipes, so that negative pressure is generated and transmitted to the suction cups during work, and the suction cups can adsorb the plate to be sorted.

6. The 360-degree rotatable plate sorting and dispensing device of claim 5, wherein, The adsorption platform further comprises a protective shell.

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