Automatic blank identification device for spinning aluminum alloy hub manufacturing
By designing an adjustment and clamping mechanism on the conveyor roller bed, combined with hydraulic rods and motor drive, the problem of inconvenient height adjustment of aluminum alloy wheel hub blanks was solved, and stable recognition of the one-dimensional barcodes on the aluminum alloy wheel hub blanks was achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUXI DAIKA WHEEL HUB MFG
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheels cannot effectively adjust the height of the aluminum alloy wheel blanks, resulting in difficulties in barcode recognition.
An automated identification device was designed, comprising a conveyor roller bed, an adjustment mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. Through a combination of hydraulic rods and motor drives, the device enables the lifting and rotation of aluminum alloy wheel hub blanks, and works in conjunction with an infrared identification probe to identify one-dimensional codes.
Stable lifting and rotation of aluminum alloy wheel hub blanks were achieved, which facilitated the infrared recognition probe to identify the barcode, thus improving recognition efficiency and stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of spinning aluminum alloy wheel hub manufacturing technology, and in particular to an automated identification device for blanks used in spinning aluminum alloy wheel hub manufacturing. Background Technology
[0002] The flat aluminum alloy wheels used in high-end vehicles are manufactured using a spinning process. Spinning results in high strength, thinner rim walls, and lighter weight. During the manufacturing process, an automated blank identification device is needed to identify the one-dimensional code on the aluminum alloy wheel blank.
[0003] The existing automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheels is inconvenient to adjust the height of the blanks, which are only about half the height of the original low-pressure aluminum alloy wheels. This makes it difficult to identify the spun logistics barcode on the wheel hub using the existing identification system. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheels, in order to solve the defect that existing automated identification devices for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheels are inconvenient for adjusting the height of the aluminum alloy wheel blanks.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheel hubs, including a conveyor roller bed;
[0006] An adjustment mechanism is installed on the outer wall of the conveyor roller bed;
[0007] The adjustment mechanism includes a support frame fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor roller bed. A control cabinet is installed on one side of the support frame. An infrared recognition probe is installed on the inner side wall of the support frame. A hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the support frame. A housing is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic rod. A positioning rod is fixedly connected to the top of the housing.
[0008] The positioning rod is internally fixedly connected to a first motor, and the output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to a rotating rod via a coupling. One end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to a frame plate.
[0009] Preferably, the support frame has an open design, and the support frame and the positioning rod form a sliding structure, which allows the positioning rod to slide and rise along the support frame.
[0010] Preferably, the positioning rods are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the box, and the box forms a rotating structure with the frame plate through the rotating rod, which facilitates the rotation of the frame plate.
[0011] Preferably, a clamping mechanism is installed on the inner wall of the frame plate. The clamping mechanism includes a second motor fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame plate. The output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected to a double-acting lead screw via a coupling. A movable plate is movably connected to the outer wall of the double-acting lead screw. A threaded groove is opened inside the movable plate. A sleeve block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the movable plate. A receiving plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate. A gripper is installed at the bottom of the receiving plate.
[0012] Preferably, the bidirectional lead screw and the frame plate form a rotating structure, and the bidirectional lead screw is threadedly connected to the movable plate through a threaded groove, so that the movable plate can move along the bidirectional lead screw.
[0013] Preferably, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the frame plate. The guide rod is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the frame plate, which facilitates the guiding and sliding of the movable plate.
[0014] Preferably, the movable plate forms a sliding structure with a sleeve block and a guide rod. The sleeve block has an open design, which allows the sleeve block to slide along the guide rod.
[0015] The present invention provides an automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheel hubs, the advantages of which are:
[0016] By adjusting the mechanism and mounting plate, and by activating the hydraulic rod, the box can be moved, raising the clamped aluminum alloy wheel blank to the height required for infrared recognition, thus facilitating the lifting and lowering adjustment of the aluminum alloy wheel blank according to actual recognition needs.
[0017] Furthermore, with the cooperation and sliding of the support frame and the positioning rod, the stability of the box lifting can be improved, and the stability of the lifting and adjustment of the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank can be further improved.
[0018] Furthermore, by starting the first motor, the frame plate can be rotated, causing the clamped aluminum alloy wheel hub blank to rotate, so that the one-dimensional code on the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank can be identified by the infrared light emitted by the infrared recognition probe.
[0019] By using the clamping mechanism and guide rod, and by starting the second motor, the bidirectional lead screw can be rotated, causing the two movable plates to move towards each other, which in turn drives the two sets of grippers to clamp the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank, thus facilitating the clamping and identification of the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank.
[0020] Furthermore, the sliding cooperation between the sleeve block and the guide rod can improve the stability of the moving plate and further enhance the stability of the gripper holding the aluminum alloy wheel blank. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the infrared recognition probe of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the box body of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled clamping mechanism of this utility model.
[0026] The following are the annotations in the diagram: 1. Conveyor roller bed; 2. Control cabinet; 3. Adjustment mechanism; 31. Support frame; 32. Infrared recognition probe; 33. Hydraulic rod; 34. Housing; 35. Positioning rod; 36. First motor; 37. Rotating rod; 4. Frame plate; 5. Clamping mechanism; 51. Second motor; 52. Bidirectional lead screw; 53. Movable plate; 54. Threaded groove; 55. Sleeve block; 56. Receiving plate; 57. Gripper; 6. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides an automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheel hubs, including a conveyor roller bed 1.
[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an adjustment mechanism 3 is installed on the outer wall of the conveyor roller bed 1. The adjustment mechanism 3 includes a support frame 31 fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor roller bed 1. A control cabinet 2 is installed on one side of the support frame 31. An infrared recognition probe 32 is installed on the inner side wall of the support frame 31. A hydraulic rod 33 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the support frame 31. A housing 34 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic rod 33. A positioning rod 35 is fixedly connected to the top of the housing 34. A first motor 36 is fixedly connected inside the positioning rod 35. A rotating rod 37 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor 36 through a coupling. A frame plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod 37. The support frame 31 has an open design. The support frame 31 and the positioning rod 35 form a sliding structure. The positioning rod 35 is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the housing 34. The housing 34 and the frame plate 4 form a rotating structure through the rotating rod 37.
[0030] By activating the hydraulic rod 33, the housing 34 can be moved, causing the positioning rod 35 to slide upwards along the support frame 31, raising the clamped aluminum alloy wheel hub blank to the height required for recognition by the infrared recognition probe 32. Activating the first motor 36 causes the rotating rod 37 to rotate, driving the frame plate 4 to rotate, thus rotating the clamped aluminum alloy wheel hub blank. At this point, the housing 34 is activated, illuminating the one-dimensional barcode with infrared light emitted from it. The barcode consists of black bars and white spaces of varying widths. The black bars absorb most of the infrared light, while the white spaces reflect most of it. Due to the different reflectivities of the black bars and white spaces, different intensities of reflected light are formed. The infrared receiving diode in the housing 34 receives the reflected light and converts it into corresponding electrical signals based on the intensity of the reflected light. When strong infrared light reflected from the white spaces is received, a higher electrical signal is generated; when weak infrared light reflected from the black bars is received, a lower electrical signal is generated, thus enabling the recognition of the one-dimensional barcode on the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a clamping mechanism 5 is installed on the inner wall of the frame plate 4. The clamping mechanism 5 includes a second motor 51 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame plate 4. The output shaft of the second motor 51 is fixedly connected to a double-acting screw 52 through a coupling. A movable plate 53 is movably connected to the outer wall of the double-acting screw 52. A threaded groove 54 is opened inside the movable plate 53. A sleeve block 55 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the movable plate 53. A receiving plate 56 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate 53. A gripper 57 is installed at the bottom of the receiving plate 56. The double-acting screw 52 and the frame plate 4 form a rotating structure. The double-acting screw 52 is threadedly connected to the movable plate 53 through the threaded groove 54. A guide rod 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the frame plate 4. The guide rod 6 is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the frame plate 4. The movable plate 53 forms a sliding structure with the guide rod 6 through the sleeve block 55. The sleeve block 55 is an open-hole design.
[0032] By starting the second motor 51, the bidirectional lead screw 52 can be rotated along the frame plate 4. Since the bidirectional lead screw 52 is threadedly connected to the movable plate 53 through the threaded groove 54, the two movable plates 53 can move towards each other, causing the sleeve block 55 to slide stably along the guide rod 6, and causing the receiving plate 56 to move towards each other, thereby driving the two sets of grippers 57 to clamp the aluminum alloy wheel hub blank.
[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automated identification device for blanks used in the manufacturing of spun aluminum alloy wheel hubs, comprising a conveyor roller bed (1); Its features are: An adjustment mechanism (3) is installed on the outer wall of the conveying roller bed (1); The adjustment mechanism (3) includes a support frame (31) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor roller bed (1), a control cabinet (2) is installed on one side of the support frame (31), an infrared recognition probe (32) is installed on the inner side wall of the support frame (31), a hydraulic rod (33) is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the support frame (31), a housing (34) is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic rod (33), and a positioning rod (35) is fixedly connected to the top of the housing (34). The positioning rod (35) is internally fixedly connected to a first motor (36), and the output shaft of the first motor (36) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (37) via a coupling. One end of the rotating rod (37) is fixedly connected to a frame plate (4).
2. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (31) has an open design, and the support frame (31) and the positioning rod (35) form a sliding structure.
3. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning rod (35) is symmetrically arranged around the central axis of the box (34), and the box (34) forms a rotating structure with the frame plate (4) through the rotating rod (37).
4. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the frame plate (4) is equipped with a clamping mechanism (5). The clamping mechanism (5) includes a second motor (51) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame plate (4). The output shaft of the second motor (51) is fixedly connected to a double-acting screw (52) through a coupling. The outer wall of the double-acting screw (52) is movably connected to a movable plate (53). The movable plate (53) has a threaded groove (54) inside. The outer wall of the movable plate (53) is fixedly connected to a sleeve block (55). The bottom of the movable plate (53) is fixedly connected to a receiving plate (56). The bottom of the receiving plate (56) is equipped with a gripper (57).
5. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bidirectional lead screw (52) and the frame plate (4) form a rotating structure, and the bidirectional lead screw (52) is threadedly connected to the movable plate (53) through the threaded groove (54).
6. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the frame plate (4) is fixedly connected with a guide rod (6), and the guide rod (6) is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the frame plate (4).
7. The automatic blank identification device for manufacturing an aluminum alloy wheel hub by spinning according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable plate (53) forms a sliding structure with the guide rod (6) through the sleeve (55), and the sleeve (55) is designed with an opening.