Curing system and aerogel production system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aerogel production, and discloses a curing system and an aerogel production system.The curing system comprises a material distributing device, a glue dipping device, a glue fixing device and a material arranging device which are sequentially arranged in the moving direction of materials to be cured. Materials capable of being treated by the curing system can be aerogel sheets, stacked sheets are placed at the material distributing device, the material distributing device conveys the sheets to the gum dipping device one by one, namely, splitting of the sheets is achieved, the gum dipping device enables the sheets to be soaked in liquid one by one, the sheets are conveyed to the gum fixing device, and the gum fixing device is used for fixing the sheets. The glue solidifying device solidifies liquid on the surfaces of the sheets and then conveys the sheets to the material arranging device, and the material arranging device stacks the sheets one by one. The whole curing system replaces manpower, the sheet curing process is achieved, manpower and operation time are saved, and the sheet curing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aerogel production technology, specifically to a curing system and an aerogel production system. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of aerogel sheets, curing is an essential step, involving immersing the sheet in a liquid and then solidifying the liquid on the surface and inside the sheet. Currently, the curing process is entirely manual. Specifically, stacked sheets are individually immersed in the liquid, then moved to a microwave hot water tunnel where the liquid on the sheets is cured by heating. Finally, the cured sheets are stacked together. This curing method is extremely labor-intensive, and the time-consuming manual operation results in low curing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the problem of labor and time consumption caused by the manual curing process of aerogel sheets in the existing technology, and to provide a curing system and aerogel production system. This curing system can replace manual curing of aerogel sheets, saving labor and time and improving curing efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this utility model provides a curing system, comprising a material distribution device, an impregnation device, a solidification device, and a material sizing device arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the material to be cured. The material distribution device is configured to separate multiple materials in a group individually or quantitatively and then convey them to the impregnation device. The impregnation device is configured to provide liquid to the surface of the material and then convey it to the solidification device. The solidification device is configured to provide heat for curing the liquid to the material and then convey it to the material sizing device. The material sizing device is configured to organize multiple materials into a group.

[0005] Preferably, the impregnation device includes an impregnation conveying assembly, an impregnation container, and a pressing assembly. The impregnation conveying assembly is configured to convey the material to the solidification device, and the impregnation conveying assembly is at least partially disposed above the impregnation container, which contains liquid. The pressing assembly is configured to partially press the impregnation conveying assembly into the impregnation container, so that the material is impregnated into the liquid in the impregnation container during the conveying process by the impregnation conveying assembly.

[0006] Preferably, the adhesive conveying assembly includes a first conveying component having a conveying surface for placing material, and the pressing assembly includes a pressing component and a pressing driver, wherein the pressing component can be driven by the pressing driver to press down the edge of the first conveying component into the adhesive container, so that the conveying surface and the material thereon are immersed in the liquid in the adhesive container.

[0007] Preferably, the pressing component includes a first pressure plate, a second pressure plate, and a connecting rod connecting the first pressure plate, the second pressure plate, and the pressing driver. The extending direction of the connecting rod forms an angle with the conveying direction of the first conveying component on the horizontal plane. The first pressure plate and the second pressure plate are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the extending direction of the connecting rod, so that the first pressure plate and the second pressure plate can be driven by the pressing driver to press down to the edge of the first conveying component.

[0008] Preferably, the material distribution device includes a front conveying component, a lifting conveying component, a gripping component, and a rear conveying component arranged sequentially along the material movement direction. The front conveying component is configured to convey a group of materials to the lifting conveying component, the lifting conveying component is configured to convey the group of materials to the gripping component, the gripping component is configured to grip materials one by one or in quantitative quantities to the rear conveying component, and the rear conveying component is configured to convey the materials to the impregnation device.

[0009] Preferably, the front conveying assembly includes a second conveying component, and the lifting conveying assembly includes a third conveying component, a third conveying driver for driving the third conveying component to convey, and a lifting driver for driving the third conveying component to lift. The third conveying component can be driven by the lifting driver to lift between a first position on the same horizontal plane as the second conveying component and a second position at a predetermined distance directly below the gripping component, so as to convey a set of materials on the second conveying component to the gripping range of the gripping component.

[0010] Preferably, the rear conveying assembly includes a fourth conveying component, and the gripping assembly includes a connecting frame, a suction cup disposed on the connecting frame, and a translation driver that drives the suction cup to move horizontally via the connecting frame. The suction cup can be driven by the translation driver to translate between a third position located at a predetermined distance directly above the third conveying component and a fourth position located at a predetermined distance directly above the fourth conveying component, so as to grip the material on the third conveying component one by one or in quantitative form to the fourth conveying component.

[0011] Preferably, the material handling device includes a telescopic conveying assembly and a transition conveying assembly. The telescopic conveying assembly includes a fixed frame, a telescopic frame, and a fifth conveying component disposed on the fixed frame and the telescopic frame. The telescopic frame is located above the transition conveying assembly. The telescopic frame can be driven to retract into the fixed frame when the material moves to the side edge of the telescopic frame away from the fixed frame, so that the material falls onto the transition conveying assembly. The transition conveying assembly is configured to convey the material after it has accumulated into a group.

[0012] Preferably, the material handling device further includes a sorting component disposed downstream of the transition conveying component, the sorting component including a seventh conveying component and an eighth conveying component arranged sequentially along the material conveying direction.

[0013] A second aspect of this invention provides an aerogel production system, including the aforementioned curing system.

[0014] The curing system, using the above technical solution, can process aerogel sheets. Stacked sheets are placed at a dispensing device, which transports each sheet individually to an impregnation device, thus separating the sheets. The impregnation device immerses each sheet in liquid and then transports it to a curing device. The curing device cures the liquid on the surface of the sheet before transporting it to a stacking device, which then stacks the sheets into a pile. This entire curing system replaces manual labor, completing the sheet curing process, saving manpower and operating time, and improving the curing efficiency of the sheets. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the curing system of this utility model, wherein the arrow indicates the material conveying direction;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another perspective of the 3D view, where the arrows indicate the direction of material conveying;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the impregnation device and material coordination in the intermediate curing system;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A stereoscopic view from another perspective;

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A perspective view of the intermediate impregnation device after the removal of part of the second support shell;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A 3D view of the material after it has been removed from the intermediate impregnation unit;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A perspective view of the lower pressure assembly of the intermediate impregnation device;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A stereoscopic view from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the material distribution device in the intermediate curing system;

[0024] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A perspective view of the material distribution device after the removal of part of the first support shell;

[0025] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A stereoscopic view from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 12 yes Figure 10 A perspective view of the lifting and conveying components of the central material distribution device;

[0027] Figure 13 yes Figure 10 A 3D view of the gripping component of the material distribution device;

[0028] Figure 14 yes Figure 10 A perspective view of the rear conveying component of the intermediate material distribution device;

[0029] Figure 15 yes Figure 14 A stereoscopic view from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 16 yes Figure 10 A perspective view of the pre-conveyor assembly of the intermediate material distribution device;

[0031] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 A stereoscopic view from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 18 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the material handling unit of the intermediate curing system;

[0033] Figure 19 yes Figure 18 A perspective view of the telescopic conveyor assembly of the intermediate material handling unit;

[0034] Figure 20 yes Figure 18 A perspective view of the transition conveyor components of the intermediate material handling unit;

[0035] Figure 21 yes Figure 18 A three-dimensional view of the sorting components of the intermediate sorting device.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0037] 10-Material distribution device; 11-Front conveyor assembly; 111-Second conveyor component; 112-Second conveyor driver; 113-Buffer support leg; 12-Lifting conveyor assembly; 121-Third conveyor component; 122-Third conveyor driver; 123-Lifting driver; 124-First mounting frame; 13-Grip assembly; 131-Connecting frame; 132-Suction cup; 134-Transfer driver; 135-Second mounting frame; 14-Rear conveyor assembly; 141-Fourth conveyor component; 142-Fourth conveyor driver; 143-First partition; 144-First slider; 145-First slide rail; 146-First sliding driver; 147-Third mounting frame; 15-First support shell; 16-Pre-conveyor assembly; 161-Pre-conveyor roller; 162-Pre-conveyor driver; 163-Second partition; 164-Second slider; 165-Second slide rail; 166-Second sliding driver; 167-Fourth mounting bracket; 168-Protective box; 169-Lifting discharge motor; 20-Impregnation device; 21-Impregnation conveyor assembly; 211-First conveyor driver; 22-Impregnation container; 23-Pressing assembly; 231-Pressing component; 2311-First pressure plate; 2312-Second pressure plate; 2313-Connecting rod; 232-Pressing driver; 24-Support roller; 25-Impregnation trough; 26-Impregnation tray; 27-Second support shell; 28-Lifting chain roller; 281-Lifting chain motor;

[0038] 30 - Adhesive fixing device;

[0039] 40 - Material straightening device; 41 - Telescopic conveyor assembly; 411 - Fixed frame; 412 - Telescopic frame; 413 - Fifth conveyor component; 414 - Telescopic driver; 415 - First support frame; 416 - Guide plate; 42 - Transition conveyor assembly; 421 - Sixth conveyor component; 422 - Sixth conveyor driver; 423 - Second support frame; 43 - Sorting assembly; 431 - Seventh conveyor component; 432 - Eighth conveyor component; 433 - Seventh conveyor driver; 434 - Eighth conveyor driver; 435 - Third support frame; 44 - Connecting conveyor assembly; 441 - Connecting conveyor roller; 442 - Third partition; 443 - Fourth support frame;

[0040] 9-Sheet material. Detailed Implementation

[0041] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper" and "lower" generally refer to the upper and lower positions corresponding to the drawings. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the interior and exterior of the cavity formed by the corresponding components.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 to 21This utility model provides a curing system, including a material distribution device 10, an impregnation device 20, a solidification device 30, and a material sorting device 40 arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the material to be cured. The material distribution device 10 is configured to separate multiple materials in a group one by one or in quantitative form and then convey them to the impregnation device 20. The impregnation device 20 is configured to provide liquid to the surface of the material and then convey it to the solidification device 30. The solidification device 30 is configured to provide heat for curing the liquid to the material and then convey it to the material sorting device 40. The material sorting device 40 is configured to sort multiple materials into a group.

[0043] This curing system can be applied to the curing of aerogel sheet 9, where the material to be cured is aerogel sheet 9, and the liquid in the container 22 is the hydrolysate. Of course, this curing system can also be applied to any material that requires a curing process. The following explanation uses the curing of aerogel sheet 9 as an example.

[0044] The curing method is as follows: Stacked sheets 9 are placed on a separating device 10, which separates them one by one while simultaneously conveying them to an impregnation device 20. Each sheet 9 is then immersed in the hydrolysate in the impregnation device 20, ensuring that all surfaces of each sheet 9 are coated with the hydrolysate. The impregnation and conveying of the sheets 9 are performed simultaneously in the impregnation device 20. After impregnation, the sheets 9 are conveyed to a solidification device 30, which continues to convey them. During this conveying process, the solidification device 30 solidifies the hydrolysate on the surface of the sheets 9. After solidification, the sheets 9 are conveyed to a stacking device 40, which continues to convey them and stacks them into piles. Finally, they are moved to other locations manually or by a robotic arm. This curing system replaces manual impregnation and solidification operations on the sheets 9, saving manpower, reducing operating time, and improving the curing efficiency of the sheets 9, thereby increasing the production efficiency of the sheets 9.

[0045] The adhesive solidification device 30 can be an existing device that can transport sheet 9 and provide heat to solidify the hydrolysate on the surface of sheet 9 during the transport process, such as a microwave hot water tunnel or a continuous microwave high-temperature tunnel kiln.

[0046] The material distribution device 10, the glue dipping device 20, the glue consolidation device 30, and the material straightening device 40 are connected by conveyor belts or stainless steel mesh belts so that the sheet 9 can be transported from one device to another.

[0047] Figures 3 to 8The image shows an impregnation device 20. In some embodiments, the impregnation device 20 includes an impregnation conveying assembly 21, an impregnation container 22, and a pressing assembly 23. The impregnation conveying assembly 21 is configured to convey material to the solidification device 30, and the impregnation conveying assembly 21 is at least partially disposed above the impregnation container 22, which contains liquid. The pressing assembly 23 is configured to partially press the impregnation conveying assembly 21 into the impregnation container 22, so that the material is impregnated into the liquid in the impregnation container 22 during the conveying process by the impregnation conveying assembly 21.

[0048] The glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21 conveys the individual sheets 9 separated by the dispensing device 10 toward the glue-solidifying device 30. During the conveying process, the glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21 carries the sheets 9 through the glue-holding container 22. Under the action of the pressing assembly 23, the glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21, located above the glue-holding container 22, sinks into the glue-holding container 22, carrying the sheets 9 on the glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21 into the hydrolysate in the glue-holding container 22, so that the sheets 9 are completely wetted in the hydrolysate. After the glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21 passes the glue-holding container 22, it carries the sheets 9 out of the glue-holding container 22. At this time, the surface of the sheets 9 is already covered with hydrolysate, and the glue-impregnation conveying assembly 21 continues to convey them to the glue-solidifying device 30.

[0049] The pressing component 23 is positioned directly above the glue container 22. After the glue impregnation conveying component 21 passes the glue container 22, the pressure from the pressing component 23 on the glue impregnation conveying component 21 disappears, and it returns to a horizontal state. In other words, during the entire process of conveying the sheet 9, the glue impregnation conveying component 21 is first in a horizontal state, then pressed down into a concave state by the pressing component 23, and then returns to a horizontal state after passing the pressing component 23.

[0050] During the conveying process of the adhesive impregnation conveying assembly 21, the sheet 9 passes through the adhesive container 22, meaning that conveying and impregnation are carried out simultaneously, improving the impregnation efficiency of the sheet 9. The pressing assembly 23 cooperates with the adhesive impregnation conveying assembly 21, allowing the sheet 9 to be impregnated by the adhesive impregnation conveying assembly 21 without the pressing assembly 23 contacting it. This avoids the pressing assembly 23 obstructing the movement of the sheet 9. Preferably, the pressing assembly 23 continuously presses down on the first conveying component (described in detail later) to achieve continuous curing.

[0051] Of course, when necessary, the impregnation conveying assembly 21 can stop operating when the pressing assembly 23 presses down the impregnation conveying assembly 21 into the glue container 22. After the sheet 9 on the impregnation conveying assembly 21 is wetted with the hydrolysate, the pressing assembly 23 releases the pressure applied to the impregnation conveying assembly 21, and the impregnation conveying assembly 21 starts up again to convey the impregnated sheet 9.

[0052] In some embodiments, the impregnation conveying assembly 21 includes a first conveying member (not shown) having a conveying surface for placing material, and the pressing assembly 23 includes a pressing member 231 and a pressing driver 232, wherein the pressing member 231 can be driven by the pressing driver 232 to press the edge of the first conveying member into the glue container 22 so that the conveying surface and the material thereon are impregnated into the liquid in the glue container 22.

[0053] The pressure drive 232 can drive the pressure component 231 to move up and down. When the first conveying component is running, the pressure drive 232 drives the pressure component 231 to move downward, pressing the first conveying component located directly above the glue container 22 into the glue container 22. During the continuous operation of the first conveying component, the pressure is maintained on the first conveying component to ensure that the sheet 9 on the conveying surface is always immersed in the hydrolysate of the glue container 22 during the process of the first conveying component passing through the glue container 22.

[0054] The glue container 22 is located directly below the middle of the first conveying component, and the length of the glue container 22 in the conveying direction of the sheet 9 is less than the length of the first conveying component. In this way, the sheet 9 is only wetted with hydrolysate at the position of the glue container 22, so that the amount of hydrolysate attached to the sheet 9 is moderate, which can meet the requirements of glue impregnation, and at the same time facilitates subsequent glue solidification.

[0055] The first conveying component can be a stainless steel mesh belt. Since the hydrolysate in the glue container 22 is corrosive, the stainless steel mesh belt has corrosion-resistant properties, preventing damage to the first conveying component due to prolonged immersion in the hydrolysate. Rollers are located on opposite sides of the stainless steel mesh belt in the conveying direction. The axial direction of the rollers is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the stainless steel mesh belt on a horizontal plane. The pressing component 231 presses down and abuts against these rollers. When the stainless steel mesh belt is running, the pressing component 231 is stationary, while the rollers move relative to the pressing component 231 under its action and simultaneously rotate circumferentially under its action. The cooperation between the pressing component 231 and the rollers prevents the pressing component 231 from obstructing the movement of the stainless steel mesh belt when pressing it down. The pressing drive 232 can be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder. Figures 3 to 8 In a specific embodiment, two pressure drivers 232 are configured to simultaneously drive the pressure component 231 to move.

[0056] In addition, the impregnation conveying assembly 21 also includes a first conveying driver 211 for driving the first conveying component to operate, and the first conveying driver 211 can be a motor. The impregnation apparatus 20 also includes a second support shell 27, a glue supply trough 25 fixed above the first conveying component and the glue container 22, a glue receiving tray 26 located below the first conveying component, a support roller 24 located below the first conveying component, a lifting roller 28 located below the first conveying component, and a lifting motor 281 for driving the lifting roller 28 to rotate. The second support shell 27 forms a cavity inside, in which the glue container 22, the pressing assembly 23, and the glue supply trough 25 are all located to prevent the hydrolysate from being contaminated by the external environment. The first conveying driver 211 of the impregnation conveying assembly 21, the glue container 22, the pressing driver 232 of the pressing assembly 23, the support roller 24, the glue supply trough 25, and the glue receiving tray 26 are all mounted on the second support shell 27. The glue supply trough 25 has multiple glue outlet holes. The hydrolysate is poured into the glue supply trough 25 and drips from the glue outlet holes onto the upper surface of the sheet 9 located in the glue container 22 and into the glue container 22. On the one hand, it is used to replenish the hydrolysate in the glue container 22 in a timely manner. On the other hand, when the upper surface of some sheets 9 is not immersed in the hydrolysate in the glue container 22, the glue supply tank 25 can make the hydrolysate adhere to the upper surface of these sheets 9, ensuring that the hydrolysate can adhere to all surfaces of the sheets 9. The glue receiving tray 26 is larger in the conveying direction of the first conveying component and in the direction perpendicular to the first conveying component on the horizontal plane than the dimension of the first conveying component in the same direction, so that all the hydrolysate falling from the first conveying component can enter the glue receiving tray 26. The hydrolysate in the glue receiving tray 26 can be reused, thereby reducing the waste of hydrolysate. The support roller 24 includes a support roller 24. Since the mass of the first conveying component is large, especially when the first conveying component is a stainless steel mesh belt, the support roller 24 supports the first conveying component located below the glue container 22 and is rotatably connected to the second support shell 27 to prevent the first conveying component from sinking due to excessive mass. The lifting roller 28 is rotatably connected to the second support shell 27. When needed, the lifting motor 281 can drive the lifting roller 28 to rise so that the lifting roller 28 lifts the first conveying component and then performs corresponding operations on other components below the first conveying component, such as adding hydrolysate to the glue container 22.

[0057] In some embodiments, the pressing component 231 includes a first pressing plate 2311, a second pressing plate 2312, and a connecting rod 2313 connecting the first pressing plate 2311, the second pressing plate 2312, and the pressing driver 232. The extending direction of the connecting rod 2313 forms an angle with the conveying direction of the first conveying component in the horizontal plane. The first pressing plate 2311 and the second pressing plate 2312 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the extending direction of the connecting rod 2313, so that the first pressing plate 2311 and the second pressing plate 2312 can be driven by the pressing driver 232 to press down to the edge of the first conveying component.

[0058] The first pressure plate 2311 and the second pressure plate 2312 are respectively located directly above the edges of the opposite sides of the first conveying component in the conveying direction. The connecting rod 2313 is used to connect the first pressure plate 2311 and the second pressure plate 2312 into a whole. At the same time, the connecting rod 2313 is connected to the pressing driver 232, so that the pressing driver 232 can drive the first pressure plate 2311 and the second pressure plate 2312 to press down to the edge of the first conveying component as long as the connecting rod 2313 is driven. The driving method is simple.

[0059] The first pressure plate 2311 and the second pressure plate 2312 extend in the same direction as the conveying direction of the first conveying component, and the connecting rod 2313 extends in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying component on a horizontal plane.

[0060] Figures 9 to 17 The diagram shows a material distribution device 10. In some embodiments, the material distribution device 10 includes a front conveying component 11, a lifting conveying component 12, a gripping component 13, and a rear conveying component 14 arranged sequentially along the material movement direction. The front conveying component 11 is configured to convey a group of materials to the lifting conveying component 12. The lifting conveying component 12 is configured to convey the group of materials to the gripping component 13. The gripping component 13 is configured to grip materials one by one or in quantitative quantities to the rear conveying component 14. The rear conveying component 14 is configured to convey the materials to the impregnation device 20.

[0061] Stacked sheets 9 are placed manually or by a robotic arm at the front conveyor assembly 11, and then transported by the front conveyor assembly 11 to the lifting conveyor assembly 12. The lifting conveyor assembly 12 then lifts the stacked sheets 9 to the gripping assembly 13, which grips each sheet 9 individually and transports them to the rear conveyor assembly 14. While the lifting conveyor assembly 12 is rising to the gripping assembly 13, the front conveyor assembly 11 can continue to transport the next stack of sheets 9. Through testing and calculation, it has been determined that when the gripping assembly 13 has gripped all the sheets 9 on the lifting conveyor assembly 12 to the rear conveyor assembly 14 and descended to the starting position, the front conveyor assembly 11 is just about to transport the next stack of sheets 9 to the lifting conveyor assembly 12. This ensures the continuous operation of the front conveyor assembly 11 and improves material distribution efficiency. Furthermore, if the lifting and conveying component 12 is not installed, and the gripping component 13 is used to directly grip the sheet 9 on the front conveying component 11, then the front conveying component 11 needs to convey the sheet 9 into the gripping range of the gripping component 13 and then stop. Only after the gripping component 13 has gripped all the sheets 9 in a stack to the rear conveying component 14 can the front conveying component 11 continue to operate. This is very time-consuming and has low material distribution efficiency.

[0062] In some embodiments, the front conveying assembly 11 includes a second conveying component 111, and the lifting conveying assembly 12 includes a third conveying component 121, a third conveying driver 122 for driving the third conveying component 121 to convey, and a lifting driver 123 for driving the third conveying component 121 to lift. The third conveying component 121 can be driven by the lifting driver 123 to lift between a first position located on the same horizontal plane as the second conveying component 111 and a second position located at a predetermined distance directly below the gripping assembly 13, so as to convey a set of materials on the second conveying component 111 to the gripping range of the gripping assembly 13.

[0063] When sheet 9 is conveyed from the second conveying component 111 to the third conveying component 121, the third conveying component 121 is in the first position. In this position, the upper surface of the third conveying component 121 is flush with the upper surface of the second conveying component 111, and the distance between the second conveying component 111 and the third conveying component 121 in the conveying direction of sheet 9 is less than the size of sheet 9 in that direction, so as to prevent sheet 9 from falling from the gap between the second conveying component 111 and the third conveying component 121. At the same time, both the second conveying component 111 and the third conveying component 121 are in operation and their conveying speeds are the same, so that the sheet 9 conveyed by the second conveying component 111 can be stably conveyed to the third conveying component 121. When all the stacked sheets 9 are on the third conveying component 121, the third conveying driver 122 stops, and the lifting driver 123 drives the third conveying component 121 to rise from the first position to the second position. The gripping component 13 grips the sheets 9 one by one and places them on the rear conveying component 14. Since the stacked sheets 9 have thickness, after each sheet 9 is gripped on the third conveying component 121, the distance between the gripping component 13 and the sheet 9 increases. After each sheet 9 is gripped by the gripping component 13, the lifting driver 123 drives the third conveying component 121 to rise a distance equal to the thickness of one sheet 9.

[0064] When the third conveying component 121 is in the second position, the predetermined distance between it and the gripping component 13 is such that the suction cup 132 of the gripping component 13 contacts the upper surface of the uppermost sheet 9 of the stacked sheets 9 on the third conveying component 121. Both the second conveying component 111 and the third conveying component 121 can be conveyor belts, the third conveying driver 122 can be a motor, and the lifting driver 123 can be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder. Figure 12 As shown, multiple third conveying components 121 are arranged side by side. Each third conveying component 121 is equipped with a third conveying driver 122 and a lifting driver 123. The lifting driver 123 can be a combination of a motor and a transmission component.

[0065] In addition, the front conveying assembly 11 also includes a second conveying driver 112 for driving the second conveying component 111 and a buffer support 113 for supporting the second conveying component 111. The second conveying driver 112 can be a motor, and the buffer support 113 is used to buffer the vibration generated by the second conveying component 111 during operation. Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, multiple second conveying components 111 are arranged side by side, and each second conveying component 111 is equipped with a second conveying driver 112.

[0066] In some embodiments, the rear conveying assembly 14 includes a fourth conveying component 141, and the gripping assembly 13 includes a connecting frame 131, a suction cup 132 disposed on the connecting frame 131, and a translation driver 134 that drives the suction cup 132 to move horizontally via the connecting frame 131. The suction cup 132 can be driven by the translation driver 134 to translate between a third position located at a predetermined distance directly above the third conveying component 121 and a fourth position located at a predetermined distance directly above the fourth conveying component 141, so as to grip the material on the third conveying component 121 one by one or in quantitative form to the fourth conveying component 141.

[0067] When the suction cup 132 is in the third position, it can contact the topmost sheet 9 of the stacked sheets 9 on the third conveying component 121 located in the second position. When the suction cup 132 is in the fourth position, the predetermined distance between the suction cup 132 and the fourth conveying component 141 is such that after the suction cup 132 releases the sheet 9, the sheet 9 can fall flat onto the fourth conveying component 141 without being damaged.

[0068] Two suction cups 132 are mounted on a connecting frame 131. The sheet 9 is a soft, rectangular sheet material. The distance between the two suction cups 132 along the length of the sheet 9 is such that the downward bending of the sheet 9 is within a reasonable range after it is adsorbed. The suction cups 132 can be controlled by an existing pneumatic control system that controls the adsorption and release of the suction cups 132. When the suction cups 132 contact the sheet 9, the pneumatic control system controls the suction cups 132 to adsorb the sheet 9. When the suction cups 132 move to the fourth position, the pneumatic control system controls the suction cups 132 to release the adsorption, and the sheet 9 falls onto the fourth conveying component 141. Figure 13 As shown, multiple connecting frames 131 are arranged side by side. Each connecting frame 131 is equipped with two suction cups 132 and a translation driver 134. The arrangement direction of the two suction cups 132 on each connecting frame 131 is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the multiple connecting frames 131 on the horizontal plane.

[0069] Additionally, the rear conveying assembly 14 also includes a fourth conveying driver 142 for driving the fourth conveying component 141, a plurality of first partitions 143 dividing the fourth conveying component 141 into multiple regions, a first slider 144 connecting the lower part of the first partitions 143, a first slide rail 145 for sliding the first slider 144, and a first slide driver 146 for driving the first slider 144 to slide. Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the fourth conveying component 141 is a conveying roller, with gaps formed between adjacent conveying rollers. The first partition 143 includes a horizontal plate and a vertical plate integrally formed in a "T" shape. The horizontal plate is positioned above the fourth conveying component 141, and the vertical plate passes vertically through the gaps between adjacent conveying rollers and connects to the first slider 144. The extending direction of the first partition 143 is the same as the conveying direction of the sheet 9, and the extending direction of the first slide rail 145 is the same as the extending direction of the fourth conveying component 141. The first slider 144 moves on the first slide rail 145, causing the horizontal plate of the first partition 143 to move on the fourth conveying component 141. When the sheet 9 passes through an area formed by the first partition 143, the two first partitions 143 forming this area move towards each other under the drive of the first sliding driver 146, aligning the sheet 9 within this area and preventing the sheet 9 from deviating from its moving path. The fourth conveying driver 142 can be a motor, and the first sliding driver 146 can be a combination of a motor, gear and rack, which drives the first slider 144 to slide on the first slide rail 145 through the rack. It can also be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder.

[0070] The material distribution device 10 also includes an "L"-shaped first support shell 15 and a pre-conveying component 16 located upstream of the front conveying component 11. The first support shell 15 forms a cavity inside, in which the lifting conveying component 12, the gripping component 13, and the rear conveying component 14 are all located. The lifting conveying component 12, the gripping component 13, and the rear conveying component 14 also include a first mounting bracket 124, a second mounting bracket 135, and a third mounting bracket 147 fixed on the first support shell 15, respectively. The lifting driver 123 is fixed on the first mounting bracket 124, the translation driver 134 is fixed on the second mounting bracket 135, and the fourth conveying component 141 is rotatably connected to the third mounting bracket 147. The fourth conveying driver 142, the first slide rail 145, and the first sliding driver 146 are all fixed on the third mounting bracket 147.

[0071] The pre-conveying assembly 16 includes a pre-conveying roller 161, a pre-conveying driver 162 for driving the pre-conveying roller 161 to rotate, a plurality of second partitions 163 for dividing the pre-conveying roller 161 into multiple regions, a second slider 164 connected to the second partitions 163, a second slide rail 165 for sliding the second slider 164, a second sliding driver 166 for driving the second slider 164 to slide, a fourth mounting bracket 167 for mounting the pre-conveying roller 161, a lifting and discharging machine 169 for driving the fourth mounting bracket 167 to rise and fall, and a protective case 168 for mounting the lifting and discharging machine 169. Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, a gap is formed between adjacent pre-conveying rollers 161. A through hole is provided at the lower part of the second partition 163, which passes through the pre-conveying rollers 161. The lower part of the second partition 163 passes through the gap between the pre-conveying rollers 161 and connects to the second slider 164. A stack of sheets 9 is conveyed in each area formed by the second partition 163. The extension direction of the second slide rail 165 is the same as the axial direction of the pre-conveying rollers 161. The second slider 164 moves on the second slide rail 165, driving the second partition 163 to move on the pre-conveying rollers 161. When a stack of sheets 9 passes through an area formed by the second partition 163, the two second partitions 163 forming the area move towards each other under the drive of the second sliding driver 166, aligning the sheets 9 in the area and preventing the movement path of the sheets 9 from deviating. Two protective boxes 168 and two lifting discharge machines 169 are provided. The two protective boxes 168 are located on opposite sides of the fourth mounting frame 167. The interior of the protective box 168 forms a chamber, and a lifting discharge machine 169 is fixed in the chamber of each protective box 168 to protect the lifting discharge machine 169. When the operator places the stacked sheets 9 onto the pre-conveyor roller 161, the lifting discharge machine 169 drives the fourth mounting frame 167 to rise to a height where the operator can comfortably and efficiently place the sheets 9 onto the pre-conveyor roller 161. After the sheets 9 on the pre-conveyor roller 161 are placed, the lifting discharge machine 169 drives the fourth mounting frame 167 to descend until the pre-conveyor roller 161 is flush with the second conveying component 111. The fourth mounting frame 167 is movably arranged relative to the protective box 168 so that the fourth mounting frame 167 can be raised and lowered. The pre-feeding driver 162 can be a motor, and the second sliding driver 166 can be a combination of a motor, gear and rack, which drives the second slider 164 to slide on the second slide rail 165 through the rack. It can also be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder.

[0072] The number of areas separated by the first partition 143 on the second conveying component 111, the third conveying component 121, the connecting frame 131, and the fourth conveying component 141, and the number of areas separated by the second partition 163 on the pre-conveying roller 161 are all the same, so that one area on one second conveying component 111, one third conveying component 121, one connecting frame 131, and one fourth conveying component 141 and one area on the pre-conveying roller 161 correspond to each other and form a group of materials. Except for the fourth conveying component 141 and the pre-conveying roller 161, each group of materials can operate independently without interfering with each other, so as to improve the material distribution efficiency of the sheet 9.

[0073] Figures 18 to 21 The diagram shows a material handling device 40. In some embodiments, the material handling device 40 includes a telescopic conveying assembly 41 and a transition conveying assembly 42. The telescopic conveying assembly 41 includes a fixed frame 411, a telescopic frame 412, and a fifth conveying component 413 disposed on the fixed frame 411 and the telescopic frame 412. The telescopic frame 412 is located above the transition conveying assembly 42. The telescopic frame 412 can be driven to retract into the fixed frame 411 when the material moves to the edge of the telescopic frame 412 away from the fixed frame 411, so that the material falls onto the transition conveying assembly 42. The transition conveying assembly 42 is configured to convey the material after it has accumulated into a group.

[0074] like Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, after impregnation and curing, the sheets 9 are conveyed one by one to the telescopic conveyor assembly 41. At this time, the telescopic frame 412 is in an extended state. When the sheet 9 moves to the side edge of the telescopic frame 412 away from the fixed frame 411, the telescopic frame 412 retracts into the fixed frame 411. A sensor switch can be installed at this edge of the telescopic frame 412 so that when the sheet 9 moves to the corresponding position, the telescopic frame 412 automatically retracts into the fixed frame 411. The front end of the sheet 9 in the conveying direction falls first and contacts the transition conveyor assembly 42, and then extends... When the retractable frame 412 retracts the fixed frame 411, the sheet 9 does not retract with the retractable frame 412. During the retraction of the retractable frame 412, it is gradually laid flat on the transition conveyor assembly 42. During the process of the retractable conveyor assembly 41 conveying the sheet 9, the transition conveyor assembly 42 stops operating until the sheet 9 conveyed by the retractable conveyor assembly 41 is stacked into a pile on the transition conveyor assembly 42. Then the transition conveyor assembly 42 starts operating and conveys the stacked sheet 9 to the sorting assembly 43. The number of stacks can be set as needed.

[0075] The vertical distance between the telescopic frame 412 and the transition conveyor assembly 42 is greater than the thickness of a stack of sheets 9, to prevent the sheets 9 from getting stuck between the telescopic frame 412 and the transition conveyor assembly 42. The fifth conveying component 413 can be a conveyor belt.

[0076] In addition, the telescopic conveyor assembly 41 also includes a first support frame 415, a fifth conveyor driver for driving the fifth conveyor component 413, a telescopic driver 414 for driving the telescopic frame 412 to move relative to the fixed frame 411, and a guide plate 416 disposed on the telescopic frame 412. The fixed frame 411, the fifth conveyor driver, and the telescopic driver 414 are all fixed on the first support frame 415. The guide plate 416 is disposed on the edge of the telescopic frame 412 away from the fixed frame 411 and is inclined. The inclination direction is along the moving direction of the sheet 9 and inclined towards the transition conveyor assembly 42, so that the sheet 9 can be laid flat on the transition conveyor assembly 42 along the guide plate 416. Both the fifth conveyor driver and the telescopic driver 414 can be motors. Multiple fifth conveyor components 413 are arranged side by side, and each fifth conveyor component 413 is equipped with a fixed frame 411, a telescopic frame 412, a fifth conveyor driver, and a telescopic driver 414. Figure 19 Except for one fixed frame 411 and one telescopic frame 412, the other fixed frames 411 and telescopic frames 412 are schematic diagrams after the fifth conveying component 413 has been removed, so as to clearly show the cooperation relationship between the fixed frame 411 and the telescopic frame 412.

[0077] like Figure 20 As shown, the transition conveying assembly 42 includes a second support frame 423, a sixth conveying component 421, and a sixth conveying driver 422 for driving the sixth conveying component 421. The sixth conveying driver 422 is fixed on the second support frame 423. The sixth conveying component 421 can be a conveyor belt. Multiple sixth conveying components 421 are arranged side-by-side, and each sixth conveying component 421 is equipped with a sixth conveying driver 422. The sixth conveying component 421 can be a conveyor belt, and the sixth conveying driver can be a motor.

[0078] The telescopic conveyor assembly 41 can be an existing telescopic conveyor belt.

[0079] In addition, the material handling device 40 also includes a connecting conveying assembly 44 disposed upstream of the telescopic conveying assembly 41. The connecting conveying assembly 44 includes a fourth support frame 443, a connecting conveying roller 441, a connecting conveying driver for driving the connecting conveying roller 441, and a plurality of third partitions 442 for dividing the connecting conveying roller 441 into multiple regions. The connecting conveying roller 441 is rotatably connected to the fourth support frame 443, and the connecting conveying driver is fixed to the fourth support frame 443.

[0080] In some embodiments, the material handling device 40 further includes a sorting component 43 disposed downstream of the transition conveying component 42, the sorting component 43 including a seventh conveying component 431 and an eighth conveying component 432 arranged sequentially along the material conveying direction.

[0081] like Figure 21As shown, the upper surface of the seventh conveying component 431 is flush with the upper surface of the eighth conveying component 432, and the distance between the eighth conveying component 432 and the seventh conveying component 431 in the conveying direction of the sheet 9 is less than the size of the sheet 9 in that direction, so as to prevent the sheet 9 from falling out of the gap between the seventh conveying component 431 and the eighth conveying component 432. At the same time, when the sheet 9 is conveyed from the seventh conveying component 431 to the eighth conveying component 432, the conveying speeds of the two are the same. In actual use, a person or a robot will move the sheet 9, which is on the side of the eighth conveying component 432 away from the seventh conveying component 431, to another location. When the sheet 9 is conveyed to the edge of the eighth conveying component 432, but the person or robot has not yet moved the sheet 9 in time, the eighth conveying component 432 will stop conveying to prevent the sheet 9 from falling to the ground. After the sheet 9 on the edge of the eighth conveying component 432 is moved, the eighth conveying component 432 will continue to operate. At the same time, when the sheet 9 is conveyed to the edge of the seventh conveying component 431 facing the eighth conveying component 432, if the person or robot has not yet moved the sheet 9 on the edge of the eighth conveying component 432 in time, the seventh conveying component 431 will also stop until the sheet 9 on the eighth conveying component 432 is moved. Then the seventh conveying component 431 and the eighth conveying component 432 will start again. Induction switches can be installed on the edge of the seventh conveying sheet 9 facing the eighth conveying component 432 and on the edge of the eighth conveying component 432 away from the seventh conveying component 431. When the sheet 9 is not transported in time, the seventh conveying component 431 and the eighth conveying component 432 will be automatically stopped, and after the sheet 9 is transported, the seventh conveying component 431 and the eighth conveying component 432 will be started to realize the automatic operation of the sorting component 43.

[0082] The sorting component 43 further includes a third support frame 435, a seventh conveyor driver 433 for driving the seventh conveyor component 431, and an eighth conveyor driver 434 for driving the eighth conveyor component 432. Both the seventh conveyor component 431 and the eighth conveyor component 432 are mounted on the third support frame 435, and both the seventh conveyor driver 433 and the eighth conveyor driver 434 are fixed to the third support frame 435. Both the seventh conveyor component 431 and the eighth conveyor component 432 can be conveyor belts, and both the seventh conveyor driver 433 and the eighth conveyor driver 434 can be motors.

[0083] The fifth conveying component 413, the sixth conveying component 421, the seventh conveying component 431, the eighth conveying component 432, and the connecting conveying roller 441 are divided by the third partition 442 in the same number of areas, so that one area of ​​the fifth conveying component 413, one sixth conveying component 421, one seventh conveying component 431, one eighth conveying component 432, and the connecting conveying roller 441 corresponds to each other and forms a set of material groups. Except for the connecting conveying roller 441, each set of material groups can operate asynchronously and without interfering with each other, so as to improve the material grouping efficiency of the sheet 9. Furthermore, the number of material groups is the same as the number of material groups in the material distribution device 10. The material groups and the material distribution groups correspond one-to-one to improve the overall curing efficiency of the sheet 9.

[0084] The material handling unit 40 can be an existing sheet conveying device.

[0085] In addition, all the drives in the curing system can be controlled by the controller. Infrared detectors or cameras are added at the corresponding positions. At the dispensing device 10, the impregnation device 20 and the curing device 30, the start and stop of each drive are automatically controlled by detecting the movement position of the sheet 9. At the packing device 40, in addition to detecting the movement position of the sheet 9, a detector for detecting the number of stacked sheets 9 is added, such as an infrared detector and a camera. The corresponding drive is started and stopped by the number of stacked sheets 9, so as to achieve fully automated operation.

[0086] A second aspect of this invention provides an aerogel production system, including the aforementioned curing system.

[0087] The curing system of the aerogel production system has all the technical solutions and effects of the above-mentioned curing systems, which will not be elaborated here.

[0088] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention, including combinations of various specific technical features in any suitable manner. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not describe the various possible combinations separately. However, these simple modifications and combinations should also be considered as the content disclosed in the present invention and are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A curing system, characterized in that, The device includes a material distribution device (10), an adhesive impregnation device (20), an adhesive solidification device (30), and a material sorting device (40) arranged sequentially along the direction of movement of the material to be cured. The material distribution device (10) is configured to separate multiple materials in a group one by one or in quantitative form and then convey them to the adhesive impregnation device (20). The adhesive impregnation device (20) is configured to provide liquid to the surface of the material and then convey it to the adhesive solidification device (30). The adhesive solidification device (30) is configured to provide heat for curing the liquid to the material and then convey it to the material sorting device (40). The material sorting device (40) is configured to sort multiple materials into a group.

2. The curing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The impregnation device (20) includes an impregnation conveying assembly (21), an impregnation container (22), and a pressing assembly (23). The impregnation conveying assembly (21) is configured to convey the material to the solidification device (30), and the impregnation conveying assembly (21) is at least partially disposed above the impregnation container (22), which contains liquid. The pressing assembly (23) is configured to partially press the impregnation conveying assembly (21) into the impregnation container (22) so that the material is impregnated into the liquid in the impregnation container (22) during the conveying process by the impregnation conveying assembly (21).

3. The curing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adhesive conveying assembly (21) includes a first conveying component having a conveying surface for placing material, and a pressing assembly (23) includes a pressing component (231) and a pressing driver (232). The pressing component (231) can be driven by the pressing driver (232) to press the edge of the first conveying component into the adhesive container (22) so that the conveying surface and the material thereon are immersed in the liquid in the adhesive container (22).

4. The curing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pressing component (231) includes a first pressure plate (2311), a second pressure plate (2312), and a connecting rod (2313) connecting the first pressure plate (2311), the second pressure plate (2312), and the pressing driver (232). The extending direction of the connecting rod (2313) forms an angle with the conveying direction of the first conveying component on the horizontal plane. The first pressure plate (2311) and the second pressure plate (2312) are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the extending direction of the connecting rod (2313) so that the first pressure plate (2311) and the second pressure plate (2312) can be driven by the pressing driver (232) to press down to the edge of the first conveying component.

5. The curing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material distribution device (10) includes a front conveying component (11), a lifting conveying component, a gripping component (13), and a rear conveying component (14) arranged sequentially along the material movement direction. The front conveying component (11) is configured to convey a group of materials to the lifting conveying component. The lifting conveying component is configured to convey the group of materials to the gripping component (13). The gripping component (13) is configured to grip materials one by one or in quantitative quantities to the rear conveying component (14). The rear conveying component (14) is configured to convey the materials to the impregnation device (20).

6. The curing system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front conveying assembly (11) includes a second conveying component (111), and the lifting conveying assembly includes a third conveying component (121), a third conveying driver (122) for driving the third conveying component (121) to convey, and a lifting driver (123) for driving the third conveying component (121) to lift. The third conveying component (121) can be driven by the lifting driver (123) to lift between a first position on the same horizontal plane as the second conveying component (111) and a second position at a predetermined distance directly below the gripping assembly (13) to convey a set of materials on the second conveying component (111) to the gripping range of the gripping assembly (13).

7. The curing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rear conveying assembly (14) includes a fourth conveying component (141), and the gripping assembly (13) includes a connecting frame (131), a suction cup (132) disposed on the connecting frame (131), and a translation driver (134) that drives the suction cup (132) to move horizontally via the connecting frame (131). The suction cup (132) can be driven by the translation driver (134) to translate between a third position located at a predetermined distance directly above the third conveying component (121) and a fourth position located at a predetermined distance directly above the fourth conveying component (141) to grip the material on the third conveying component (121) one by one or in quantitative form to the fourth conveying component (141).

8. The curing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling device (40) includes a telescopic conveying assembly (41) and a transition conveying assembly (42). The telescopic conveying assembly (41) includes a fixed frame (411), a telescopic frame (412), and a fifth conveying component (413) disposed on the fixed frame (411) and the telescopic frame (412). The telescopic frame (412) is located above the transition conveying assembly (42). The telescopic frame (412) can be driven to retract into the fixed frame (411) when the material moves to the edge of the telescopic frame (412) away from the fixed frame (411), so that the material falls onto the transition conveying assembly (42). The transition conveying assembly (42) is configured to convey the material after it has accumulated into a group.

9. The curing system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The material handling device (40) further includes a sorting component (43) disposed downstream of the transition conveying component (42), the sorting component (43) including a seventh conveying component (431) and an eighth conveying component (432) disposed sequentially along the material conveying direction.

10. An aerogel production system, characterized in that, Includes the curing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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