Automatic alignment device for mold shell
The automatic mold alignment device uses infrared laser and high-pressure gas to clean dust, solving the problem of inconsistent mold position in high-temperature alloy precision casting furnaces. This achieves automatic alignment and stable production, improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing high-temperature alloy precision casting furnaces cannot achieve automatic mold alignment during production, resulting in low production efficiency and unstable product quality. This is especially true when products are diversified or produced in non-batch, as automatic casting is not possible.
An automatic mold shell alignment device was designed, comprising a casting furnace body, an infrared laser generator, a camera, a dual-axis moving platform, and a dust and debris removal mechanism. The device uses infrared laser to assist in aligning the mold shell position and high-pressure gas to clean dust and debris, ensuring stable operation of the device.
It achieves automatic alignment and stable positioning of the mold shell, adapts to diverse production needs, improves production efficiency and product quality consistency, and avoids the uncertainty caused by manual adjustment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic alignment device technology, specifically to an automatic alignment device for mold shells. Background Technology
[0002] Existing high-temperature alloy precision casting furnaces are generally equipped with automatic pouring functions, but in production, workers still pour manually, making it impossible to achieve automatic pouring. This is mainly because the position of the mold shell is not fixed each time, and manual adjustment of the distance between the melting crucible and the mold shell is required to ensure the pouring quality.
[0003] For batch casting of products, specific fixed fixtures can be made and fixed on the mold shell platform to ensure that the mold shell position is consistent each time to achieve automatic casting. However, if the products to be cast are diverse or there are no products to be produced in batches, automatic casting cannot be achieved and flexible production cannot be achieved.
[0004] Manual adjustment of the pouring process is not only inefficient, but also leads to fluctuations in product quality due to inconsistent operating techniques among different operators. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an automatic mold alignment device to solve these problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic mold shell alignment device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic mold shell alignment device, comprising a casting furnace body, a control computer fixedly installed on the left side of the casting furnace body, an infrared laser generator and a camera fixedly installed on the inner top side of the casting furnace body, a dual-axis moving platform fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the casting furnace body, a dust removal mechanism provided on the outside of the dual-axis moving platform, and a mold shell platform placement mechanism provided on the top of the dust removal mechanism.
[0007] Preferably, the dust removal mechanism includes a slider, which is threadedly installed on the outside of the dual-axis moving platform. An air vent is provided inside the slider. A high-pressure air pump is fixedly installed on the outside of the slider, and an air supply pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the high-pressure air pump. A sealing cover is rotatably installed inside the slider, and an air outlet pipe is fixedly installed inside the sealing cover. A gear ring is fixedly installed on the outside of the sealing cover. A dual-head motor is fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the high-pressure air pump, and a gear is fixedly installed on the outside of the drive shaft of the dual-head motor. This facilitates the dust removal mechanism in preventing dust and debris adhering to the outside of the threaded rod inside the dual-axis moving platform from affecting the transmission of the slider.
[0008] Preferably, a groove is provided at the corresponding position of the slider and the sealing cover, and the sealing cover is rotatably installed inside the groove provided inside the slider, so as to facilitate the normal rotation of the sealing cover.
[0009] Preferably, there are two toothed rings and two gears, and the two toothed rings mesh with the two gears, which facilitates the rotation of the sealing cover by the gears.
[0010] Preferably, the size of the gas supply pipe corresponds to the ventilation slot, and the end of the gas supply pipe away from the high-pressure gas pump is fixedly installed inside the ventilation slot to facilitate the delivery of high-pressure gas into the interior of the sealing cover.
[0011] Preferably, the mold shell platform placement mechanism includes a docking bottom shell, which is fixedly installed on the top of the top slider. A positioning post is fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the docking bottom shell. A placement plate is slidably installed on the outside of the positioning post. The mold shell platform body is fixedly installed on the top of the placement plate. A fixing frame is fixedly installed inside the mold shell platform body, which facilitates the installation and placement of the mold shell platform body by the mold shell platform placement mechanism.
[0012] Preferably, holes are provided at the corresponding positions of the placement plate and the positioning post, and the positioning post is slidably installed inside the holes provided inside the placement plate, which facilitates the positioning and placement of the mold shell platform body.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic alignment device for mold shells, which has the following advantages:
[0014] 1. This automatic mold shell alignment device, through its dust and debris removal mechanism, can bidirectionally adjust the position of the mold shell during use with the assistance of a dual-axis moving platform. This adapts to the diverse production of cast products without the need for specific tooling. Furthermore, with the assistance of an infrared laser generator and camera, the device can align the mold shell with the pouring port. Simultaneously, the gear and ring gear transmission causes the sealing cover to rotate, cleaning dust and debris from the surface of the threaded rod inside the dual-axis moving platform. This prevents dust and debris from adhering to the threaded rod surface and affecting the transmission of the slider, thus improving the stability of the automatic mold shell alignment device.
[0015] 2. This automatic mold alignment device, through the mold platform placement mechanism, can place the mold platform body by connecting the positioning column with the placement plate during use, thereby enabling the fixing frame inside the mold platform body to support and place the mold, thus realizing the function of installing the mold platform body into the casting furnace body. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the external structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the dust removal mechanism and the dual-axis moving platform of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the dust and debris removal mechanism of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the mold shell platform placement mechanism of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Casting furnace body; 2. Ash removal mechanism; 21. Sliding block; 22. Ventilation trough; 23. High-pressure air pump; 24. Gas supply pipe; 25. Sealing cover; 26. Gas outlet pipe; 27. Gear ring; 28. Dual-head motor; 29. Gear; 3. Mold platform placement mechanism; 31. Connecting bottom shell; 32. Positioning column; 33. Placement plate; 34. Mold platform body; 35. Fixing frame; 4. Control computer; 5. Infrared laser generator; 6. Camera; 7. Dual-axis moving platform. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0025] Example 1:
[0026] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic mold shell alignment device, including a casting furnace body 1, a control computer 4 fixedly installed on the left side of the casting furnace body 1, an infrared laser generator 5 and a camera 6 fixedly installed on the inner top side of the casting furnace body 1, a dual-axis moving platform 7 fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the casting furnace body 1, a dust removal mechanism 2 provided on the outside of the dual-axis moving platform 7, and a mold shell platform placement mechanism 3 provided on the top of the dust removal mechanism 2.
[0027] Furthermore, the dust removal mechanism 2 includes a slider 21, which is threaded onto the outside of the dual-axis moving platform 7. An air vent 22 is provided inside the slider 21. A high-pressure air pump 23 is fixedly installed on the outside of the slider 21. An air supply pipe 24 is fixedly installed on the top of the high-pressure air pump 23. A sealing cover 25 is rotatably installed inside the slider 21. An air outlet pipe 26 is fixedly installed inside the sealing cover 25. A gear ring 27 is fixedly installed on the outside of the sealing cover 25. A dual-head motor 28 is fixedly installed on the side of the slider 21 away from the high-pressure air pump 23. A gear 29 is fixedly installed on the outside of the drive shaft of the dual-head motor 28. This facilitates the dust removal mechanism 2 in preventing dust and debris adhering to the threaded rod inside the dual-axis moving platform 7 from affecting the transmission of the slider 21.
[0028] Furthermore, grooves are provided at corresponding positions of the slider 21 and the sealing cover 25, and the sealing cover 25 is rotatably installed inside the grooves provided inside the slider 21, so that the sealing cover 25 can rotate normally.
[0029] Furthermore, there are two toothed rings 27 and two gears 29, and the two toothed rings 27 mesh with the two gears 29, which facilitates the rotation of the sealing cover 25 through the gears 29.
[0030] Furthermore, the size of the gas supply pipe 24 corresponds to that of the ventilation slot 22, and the end of the gas supply pipe 24 away from the high-pressure gas pump 23 is fixedly installed inside the ventilation slot 22 to facilitate the delivery of high-pressure gas to the interior of the sealing cover 25.
[0031] Example 2:
[0032] Please see Figure 5Furthermore, in conjunction with Embodiment 1, the mold shell platform placement mechanism 3 includes a docking bottom shell 31, which is fixedly installed on the top of the top slider 21. A positioning post 32 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the docking bottom shell 31. A placement plate 33 is slidably installed on the outside of the positioning post 32. A mold shell platform body 34 is fixedly installed on the top of the placement plate 33. A fixing frame 35 is fixedly installed inside the mold shell platform body 34, which facilitates the installation and placement of the mold shell platform body 34 through the mold shell platform placement mechanism 3.
[0033] Furthermore, holes are provided at corresponding positions of the placement plate 33 and the positioning post 32, and the positioning post 32 is slidably installed inside the holes provided inside the placement plate 33, which facilitates the positioning and placement of the mold shell platform body 34.
[0034] In actual operation, when this device is used, the mold shell is placed on top of the fixed frame 35, and the infrared laser generator 5 emits an infrared laser (cross-shaped) onto the mold shell sprue cup. The camera 6 captures an infrared laser image on the sprue cup, and the control computer 4 determines the offset distance between the center of the sprue cup and the center of the laser cross. The computer then sends a movement signal to the servo motor of the dual-axis moving platform 7. The servo motor works and moves the mold shell platform body 34 so that the center of the sprue cup coincides with the center of the laser cross.
[0035] When the upper and lower sliders 21 move, the high-pressure air pump 23 is driven first, so that the air supply pipe 24 starts to deliver gas into the air vent 22. The gas passes through the air vent 22 and enters the interior of the sealing cover 25. It is sprayed out from the air outlet pipe 26 and sprayed onto the surface of the threaded rod, blowing away the dust and debris on the surface. The dual-head motor 28 is driven to make the gear 29 rotate. At this time, the gear 29 drives the gear ring 27 to rotate, so that the sealing cover 25 can drive the air outlet pipe 26 to rotate and spray air. This allows the slider 21 to rotate and spray air while moving, effectively preventing the slider 21 from getting stuck.
[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
Claims
1. An automatic mold shell alignment device, comprising a casting furnace body (1), characterized in that: A control computer (4) is fixedly installed on the left side of the casting furnace body (1). An infrared laser generator (5) and a camera (6) are fixedly installed on the inner top side of the casting furnace body (1). A dual-axis moving platform (7) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the casting furnace body (1). A dust removal mechanism (2) is provided on the outside of the dual-axis moving platform (7). A mold shell platform placement mechanism (3) is provided on the top of the dust removal mechanism (2).
2. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism (2) includes a slider (21), which is threadedly installed on the outside of the dual-axis moving platform (7). A ventilation groove (22) is provided inside the slider (21). A high-pressure air pump (23) is fixedly installed on the outside of the slider (21). An air supply pipe (24) is fixedly installed on the top of the high-pressure air pump (23). A sealing cover (25) is rotatably installed inside the slider (21). An air outlet pipe (26) is fixedly installed inside the sealing cover (25). A gear ring (27) is fixedly installed on the outside of the sealing cover (25). A dual-head motor (28) is fixedly installed on the side of the slider (21) away from the high-pressure air pump (23). A gear (29) is fixedly installed on the outside of the drive shaft of the dual-head motor (28).
3. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (21) and the sealing cover (25) are provided with grooves at corresponding positions, and the sealing cover (25) is rotatably installed inside the grooves provided inside the slider (21).
4. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two toothed rings (27) and two gears (29) are provided, and the two toothed rings (27) mesh with the two gears (29).
5. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 2, characterized in that: The size of the gas supply pipe (24) corresponds to that of the ventilation slot (22), and the end of the gas supply pipe (24) away from the high-pressure gas pump (23) is fixedly installed inside the ventilation slot (22).
6. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mold shell platform placement mechanism (3) includes a docking bottom shell (31), which is fixedly installed on the top of the top slider (21). A positioning column (32) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the bottom of the docking bottom shell (31). A placement plate (33) is slidably installed on the outside of the positioning column (32). A mold shell platform body (34) is fixedly installed on the top of the placement plate (33). A fixing frame (35) is fixedly installed inside the mold shell platform body (34).
7. The automatic alignment device for mold shells according to claim 6, characterized in that: Holes are provided at corresponding positions of the placement plate (33) and the positioning post (32), and the positioning post (32) is slidably installed inside the hole provided inside the placement plate (33).