Multifunctional operation device for narrow space
By introducing multi-functional operating devices into steel plants, the processes of sleeve operation, steel plate sampling, and tape application on the inner and outer rings of steel coils on the coil winding machine are automated. This solves the problems of high intensity, low efficiency, and safety hazards in traditional operations, and improves operational efficiency and management level.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
In traditional steel mills, operations such as attaching sleeves to steel coil winding machines, sampling and labeling steel plates, and applying tape to the inner and outer rings of steel coils are characterized by high labor intensity, low efficiency, safety hazards, and chaotic information management.
The system employs a multi-functional operating device, including a sampling tool rack, sampling fixture, labeling robot, upper sleeve fixture, labeling ground rail, sleeve supply seat, AGV sample rack, printing and labeling machine, safety guardrail and electrical box, to achieve automated operation and reduce manual operation.
Reduce workers' workload, improve work efficiency, eliminate safety hazards, save human resources, enhance information management level, and avoid the defects of manual operation.
Smart Images

Figure CN224029447U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel plant automation operation technology, specifically to a multi-functional operating device for use in confined spaces. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, in traditional steel mills, operations such as sleeve winding, steel plate sampling and labeling, and applying adhesive tape to the inner and outer rings of steel coils on coil winding machines are performed manually or by individual machines.
[0003] Although manual and single-equipment operation can achieve tasks such as attaching sleeves to the steel coil winding machine, sampling and labeling steel plates, and applying tape to the inner and outer rings of steel coils, manual or single-equipment operation has drawbacks such as high labor intensity, low efficiency, safety hazards, and chaotic information management. Utility Model Content
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a multi-functional operating device for narrow spaces that can reduce the labor load of workers, eliminate safety hazards and errors caused by manual operation, save human resources, have high operating efficiency, and is easy to manage, in light of the current state of the technology.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: This utility model proposes a multi-functional operating device for confined spaces, including a No. 1 unit. The No. 1 unit includes a sampling tool rack, a sampling fixture, a labeling robot, an upper sleeve fixture, a labeling ground rail, a sleeve supply seat, an AGV template rack, a safety guardrail, a labeling printer, and an electrical box. The sampling tool rack is installed on one side inside the steel plant building. A sampling trolley is located on one side of the sampling tool rack inside the steel plant building. The sampling fixture is installed on the sampling tool rack. The labeling robot is located on one side of the sampling fixture. The labeling machine is installed on the lower side of the labeling robot. The sampling fixture has a ground track, a sleeve supply seat installed on its lower side, an AGV template frame installed on one side of the sleeve supply seat, a label printer installed between the AGV template frame and the sampling trolley, a safety guardrail installed on one side of the label printer, and an electrical box installed on one side of the safety guardrail. A second unit is located next to the first unit in the steel plant. The second unit includes a tape-applying ground track, a tape-applying fixture, a tape-applying tool rack, a label printer, and a tape-applying robot. A steel coil winding machine is located at both the first and second units in the steel plant, and steel coils are mounted on the steel coil winding machines.
[0008] Furthermore, the sampling fixture is a suction cup type limiting fixture, and the sampling fixture slides in conjunction with the sampling tool holder.
[0009] Furthermore, the labeling robot is bolted to the ground inside the steel plant, and the labeling component on the labeling robot faces the sampling fixture.
[0010] Furthermore, the sleeve supply seat is located directly below the sampling fixture, and a sleeve for taking up the steel coil is installed on the sleeve supply seat in a sliding insertion manner.
[0011] Furthermore, the AGV template frame is located on one side of the printing and labeling machine, and the AGV template frame is in contact with the printing and labeling machine.
[0012] Furthermore, the tape-applying track is installed on the ground inside the steel plant, and the tape-applying robot slides in conjunction with the tape-applying track.
[0013] Furthermore, the label printer is located on one side of the tape applicator, and the label printer and the tape applicator robot are symmetrically distributed relative to the sleeve of the tape to be applied.
[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0016] This utility model adopts an automated labeling and feeding operation method, which reduces the labor load of workers, improves work efficiency, eliminates safety hazards and errors caused by manual operation, saves human resources, and at the same time, the automatic operation replaces manual operation, which not only effectively controls labor costs and product quality, but also greatly reduces the workload of the crew and the outflow of foreign materials. It avoids the defects of high workload, low efficiency, safety hazards and chaotic information management that exist in manual or single equipment operation, and facilitates the promotion of logistics management, quality management and information technology to a new level. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a multifunctional working device for narrow spaces according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This utility model describes a multi-functional working device for use in confined spaces. Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 3 This utility model describes a multi-functional working device for use in confined spaces. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.
[0020] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0021] 1. Sampling trolley; 2. Sampling tool rack; 3. Sampling clamp; 4. Labeling robot; 5. Upper sleeve clamp; 6. Steel coil winding machine; 7. Tape application track; 8. Tape application clamp; 9. Tape application tool rack; 10. Label printer; 11. Tape application robot; 12. Steel coil; 13. Labeling track; 14. Sleeve supply seat; 15. AGV sample rack; 16. Printing and labeling machine; 17. Safety railing; 18. Electrical box. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0023] like Figures 1-3 As shown in this embodiment, a multi-functional operating device for confined spaces includes a No. 1 unit. The No. 1 unit includes a sampling tool rack 2, a sampling fixture 3, a labeling robot 4, an upper sleeve fixture 5, a labeling ground rail 13, a sleeve supply seat 14, an AGV template rack 15, a safety guardrail, a labeling printer 16, and an electrical box 18. The sampling tool rack 2 is installed on one side of the steel plant building. A sampling trolley 1 is located on one side of the sampling tool rack 2 inside the steel plant building. The sampling fixture 3 is installed on the sampling tool rack 2. The labeling robot 4 is located on one side of the sampling fixture 3. The labeling ground rail 13 is installed below the labeling robot 4. The sleeve supply seat 14 is installed below the sampling fixture 3. The AGV template rack 15 is located on one side of the sleeve supply seat 14. The AGV template rack 15 is connected to the sampling... A label printing and labeling machine 16 is installed between the trolleys 1 and 2. A safety railing 17 is installed on one side of the label printing and labeling machine 16, and an electrical box 18 is installed on the other side of the safety railing 17. A second unit is located on one side of the first unit in the steel plant. The second unit includes a tape-applying track 7, a tape-applying clamp 8, a tape-applying tool rack 9, a label printer 10, and a tape-applying robot 11. A steel coil winding machine 6 is installed at both the first and second units in the steel plant. A steel coil 12 is installed on the steel coil winding machine 6. The steel coil winding machine 6 drives the steel coil 12 to rotate, which can ensure the convenient winding of the steel coil 12. The first unit mainly realizes the functions of attaching sleeves, labeling samples, and transferring on the steel coil winding machine 6. The second unit mainly realizes the functions of attaching sleeves, labeling steel coil 12, and applying tape on the steel coil winding machine 6.
[0024] like Figures 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the sampling fixture 3 is a suction cup type limiting fixture. The sampling fixture 3 is slidably engaged with the sampling tool holder 2. The sampling fixture 3 can clamp and install the sleeve on the sleeve supply seat 14. The labeling robot 4 is bolted to the ground inside the steel plant. The labeling component on the labeling robot 4 faces the sampling fixture 3. The labeling robot 4 is mainly used to automatically label the surface of the steel coil 12. The sleeve supply seat 14 is located directly below the sampling fixture 3. The sleeve for winding the steel coil 12 is installed on the sleeve supply seat 14 in a sliding insertion manner. The sleeve is mainly used to be installed on the steel coil winding machine 6 to facilitate the convenient winding of the steel coil 12. The AGV template frame 15 is located on one side of the printing and labeling machine 16. The AGV template frame 15 is in contact with the printing and labeling machine 16.
[0025] like Figures 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the tape-applying track 7 is installed on the ground inside the steel plant. The tape-applying robot 11 slides with the tape-applying track 7. The tape-applying robot 11 is mainly used to apply tape to the steel coil 12. The label printer 10 is located on one side of the tape-applying fixture 8, and the label printer 10 and the tape-applying robot 11 are symmetrically distributed with respect to the sleeve of the tape to be applied. The label printer 10 is mainly used to apply labels to the steel coil 12.
[0026] The specific implementation process of this embodiment is as follows: When processing the steel coil 12, the sampling trolley 1 in Unit 1 transports the sample cut from the steel coil 12 to the labeling station. The system sends a labeling command, and the labeling robot 4 takes the sampling fixture 3 from the sampling tool rack 2. The labeling rail 13 assists the labeling robot 4 to the designated station, uses the suction cup on the sampling fixture 3 to pick up the label from the printing and labeling machine 16, and then affixes it to the designated position on the sample on the sampling trolley 1. The labeling robot 4 adjusts the sampling fixture 3 to pick up the sample and places it on the AGV sample rack 15 (two in total), and then the AGV transports it to the off-site inspection station. The system sends a labeling command. When the sleeve instruction is sent, the labeling robot 4 places the sampling fixture 3 on the sampling tool rack 2 and replaces it with the upper sleeve fixture 5. The labeling rail 13 assists the labeling robot 4 to the sleeve picking station, where a vision camera detects the length of the sleeve, and then the upper sleeve fixture 5 picks up the required sleeve. The labeling rail 13 assists the labeling robot 4 to drive the upper sleeve fixture 5 and put the sleeve onto the winding machine of unit 1. After completing the operation, the labeling robot 4 places the fixture on the sampling tool and returns to its origin. When unit 2 is working, the system sends an upper sleeve instruction, and the tape applicator rail 7 drives the tape applicator robot 11 to pick up the upper sleeve fixture from the tape applicator tool rack 9. Tool 5; Tape-applying track 77 assists tape-applying robot 11 to the sleeve picking station, where a vision camera detects the length of the sleeve, and then the sleeve clamp 5 picks up the required sleeve; Tape-applying track 7 assists label-applying robot 4 to drive the sleeve clamp 5 and put the sleeve onto the winding machine of unit number; The system sends a label-applying tape instruction, and tape-applying robot 11 changes from tape-applying tool rack 9 to tape-applying clamp 8; Tape-applying robot 11 drives tape-applying clamp 8 to pick up a label from label printer 10 and affix it to steel coil 12; Tape-applying robot 11 drives tape-applying clamp 8 to apply tape at the joint between the inner and outer rings of steel coil 12, since it is in the first unit The unit, in conjunction with Unit 2, enables automated labeling and feeding of steel coil 12, reducing the workload of workers, improving operational efficiency, eliminating safety hazards and errors caused by manual operation, and saving human resources. At the same time, the automatic operation replaces manual methods, which not only effectively controls labor costs and product quality, but also greatly reduces the workload of unit personnel and the outflow of foreign materials. It avoids the defects of high workload, low efficiency, safety hazards, and chaotic information management that exist in manual or individual equipment operation, and facilitates the promotion of logistics management, quality management and information technology to a new level.
[0027] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A multi-functional working device for use in confined spaces, characterized in that: The system includes Unit 1, which comprises a sampling tool rack (2), a sampling fixture (3), a labeling robot (4), an upper sleeve fixture (5), a labeling rail (13), a sleeve supply seat (14), an AGV template rack (15), a safety guardrail (17), a printing and labeling machine (16), and an electrical box (18). The sampling tool rack (2) is installed on one side of the steel plant building. A sampling trolley (1) is located on one side of the sampling tool rack (2) inside the steel plant building. The sampling fixture (3) is installed on the sampling tool rack (2). The labeling robot (4) is located on one side of the sampling fixture (3). The labeling rail (13) is installed below the labeling robot (4). The sleeve supply seat (14) is installed below the sampling fixture (3). The sleeve supply seat (14) is provided with the AGV template frame (15) on one side. The AGV template frame (15) and the sampling trolley (1) are connected by a printing and labeling machine (16). A safety guardrail (17) is provided on one side of the printing and labeling machine (16). An electrical box (18) is provided on one side of the safety guardrail (17). A No. 2 unit is located on one side of the No. 1 unit in the steel plant. The No. 2 unit includes a tape-applying track (7), a tape-applying clamp (8), a tape-applying tool rack (9), a label printer (10), and a tape-applying robot (11). A steel coil winding machine (6) is provided at the No. 1 unit and the No. 2 unit in the steel plant. A steel coil (12) is installed on the steel coil winding machine (6).
2. The multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling clamp (3) is a suction cup type limiting clamp, and the sampling clamp (3) slides in conjunction with the sampling tool holder (2).
3. A multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The labeling robot (4) is bolted to the ground inside the steel plant, and the labeling component on the labeling robot (4) faces the sampling fixture (3).
4. A multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sleeve supply seat (14) is located directly below the sampling fixture (3), and a sleeve for winding the steel coil (12) is installed on the sleeve supply seat (14) in a sliding insertion manner.
5. A multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The AGV template frame (15) is located on one side of the printing and labeling machine (16), and the AGV template frame (15) is in contact with the printing and labeling machine (16).
6. A multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tape-applying track (7) is installed on the ground floor of the steel plant, and the tape-applying robot (11) slides in cooperation with the tape-applying track (7).
7. A multi-functional working device for confined spaces according to claim 6, characterized in that: The label printer (10) is located on one side of the tape applicator (8), and the label printer (10) and the tape applicator robot (11) are symmetrically distributed with respect to the sleeve of the tape to be applied.