Steel ball size accurate measuring and screening instrument
By designing a measuring and screening instrument, a motor drives an eccentric wheel to push a push plate, which, combined with the movement of springs and slide bars, enables automatic screening of steel balls. This solves the problems of low efficiency and difficulty in differentiation in existing technologies, and achieves highly efficient steel ball screening.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGA COUNTY HONGYUE STEEL BALL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing measuring and sorting instruments are inefficient in processing steel balls, have difficulty distinguishing between qualified and unqualified steel balls, and are inconvenient to store.
A steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument was designed, which includes a measuring mechanism, a sorting mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The measuring instrument is adjusted through an adjustment panel, and the eccentric wheel driven by the motor pushes the push plate. Combined with the movement of the spring and the slide bar, the steel balls are automatically sorted.
It improves the efficiency of steel ball measurement and screening, enabling efficient differentiation and collection of qualified and unqualified steel balls, meeting the needs of industrialized mass production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel balls, and in particular to a steel ball size precision measurement and sorting instrument. Background Technology
[0002] Steel balls are classified into ground steel balls, forged steel balls, and cast steel balls according to their manufacturing process. They are also classified into bearing steel balls, stainless steel balls, carbon steel balls, copper bearing steel balls, and alloy balls according to their materials. Among them, bearing steel balls are important basic components in industry. Alloy steel balls are spherical iron alloy wear-resistant bodies made of carbon, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and other main added metal elements, and produced through forging, spinning, rolling, and casting. They are the most important components of balls used in crushing industries, mining, and cement production.
[0003] Currently, after steel balls are processed, they are usually processed using a measuring and sorting instrument. However, the current measuring and sorting instruments have the following problems when in use: poor steel ball sorting efficiency, difficulty in distinguishing between qualified and unqualified steel balls, and inconvenience for current use. Therefore, we propose a steel ball size accurate measuring and sorting instrument to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steel ball size precision measuring and screening instrument to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument includes a fixed plate, a support frame connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate, a measuring mechanism connected to the upper surface of the support frame, a guide rail connected to the upper surface of the support frame, a guide mechanism connected to the bottom surface of the guide rail, a first collection hopper and a second collection hopper placed on the upper surface of the fixed plate, a driving mechanism connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate, and a spring connected to the bottom surface of the guide rail.
[0007] In a further embodiment, the measuring mechanism includes a vertical plate connected to a fixed plate, a measuring instrument connected to the front of the vertical plate, and an adjustment panel connected to the right side of the measuring instrument.
[0008] In a further embodiment, the guide mechanism includes a sleeve communicating with the guide rail, a guide tube communicating with the front of the sleeve, a slide rod slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve, a push plate connected to the bottom end of the slide rod, and the upper surface of the push plate connected to the bottom end of the spring.
[0009] In a further embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a motor connected to a fixed plate, and the output end of the motor is connected to an eccentric wheel via a drive rod. The outer surface of the eccentric wheel is in contact with the bottom surface of the push plate.
[0010] In a further embodiment, a reinforcing plate is connected to the upper surface of the support frame, and one side of the reinforcing plate is connected to the front of the upright plate.
[0011] In a further embodiment, a display label is attached to the upper surface of the support frame, and the display label is located in front of the guide rail.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] This device, with its adjustable panel design, facilitates the debugging of the measuring instrument and allows for easy measurement of the diameter or volume parameters of the steel balls. The rotation of the motor drives the eccentric wheel, which in turn pushes the push plate, causing the slide rod to move upwards. Simultaneously, the push plate compresses the spring, and the movement of the slide rod facilitates the sealing of the guide tube. Furthermore, the slide rod and guide rail are aligned horizontally, allowing qualified steel balls to fall into the first collection hopper. The spring's rebound force causes the push plate to move the slide rod downwards, allowing unqualified steel balls to fall through the sleeve and guide tube into the second collection hopper. This process completes the measurement and screening of the steel balls. The method is simple to operate and highly efficient, making it suitable for industrial mass production. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the steel ball size precision measurement and sorting instrument;
[0015] Figure 2 A side view of the three-dimensional structure of the support frame for a steel ball size precision measurement and screening instrument;
[0016] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the sorting mechanism of a steel ball size precision measurement and sorting instrument;
[0017] Figure 4 A side view of the three-dimensional structure of the drive mechanism of the steel ball size precision measurement and screening instrument.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Measuring mechanism; 101. Measuring instrument; 102. Debugging panel; 103. Vertical plate; 2. Dividing guide mechanism; 201. Sleeve; 202. Guide tube; 203. Slide rod; 204. Push plate; 3. Drive mechanism; 301. Motor; 302. Eccentric wheel; 4. Guide rail; 5. Support frame; 6. Fixing plate; 7. Second collection hopper; 8. First collection hopper; 9. Reinforcing plate; 10. Display label; 11. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0021] 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.
[0022] Please see Figures 1-4 In this utility model, a steel ball size precision measuring and screening instrument includes a fixed plate 6, a support frame 5 connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate 6, a measuring mechanism 1 connected to the upper surface of the support frame 5, a guide rail 4 connected to the upper surface of the support frame 5, a guiding mechanism 2 connected to the bottom surface of the guide rail 4, a first collecting hopper 8 and a second collecting hopper 7 placed on the upper surface of the fixed plate 6, a driving mechanism 3 connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate 6, and a spring 11 connected to the bottom surface of the guide rail 4.
[0023] The measuring mechanism 1 includes a vertical plate 103 connected to a fixed plate 6. A measuring instrument 101 is connected to the front of the vertical plate 103, and an adjustment panel 102 is connected to the right side of the measuring instrument 101. The design of the adjustment panel 102 facilitates the adjustment of the measuring instrument 101 and makes it easy for the measuring instrument 101 to measure the diameter or volume parameters of the steel ball.
[0024] The guiding mechanism 2 includes a sleeve 201 connected to the guide rail 4. The front of the sleeve 201 is connected to a guide tube 202. A slide rod 203 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve 201. A push plate 204 is connected to the bottom end of the slide rod 203. The upper surface of the push plate 204 is connected to the bottom end of the spring 11. The design of the sleeve 201 and the guide tube 202 facilitates the falling of steel balls into the second collection hopper 7.
[0025] The drive mechanism 3 includes a motor 301 connected to the fixed plate 6. The output end of the motor 301 is connected to an eccentric wheel 302 via a drive rod. The outer surface of the eccentric wheel 302 is in contact with the bottom surface of the push plate 204. The design of the motor 301 and the eccentric wheel 302 facilitates pushing the push plate 204 upward. A reinforcing plate 9 is connected to the upper surface of the support frame 5. One side of the reinforcing plate 9 is connected to the front of the upright plate 103. The reinforcing plate 9 facilitates support for the upright plate 103. A display label 10 is connected to the upper surface of the support frame 5. The display label 10 is located in front of the guide rail 4. The design of the display label 10 facilitates the display of the operation process of the device.
[0026] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0027] In use, the measuring instrument 101 is first adjusted via the debugging panel 102 to ensure measurement accuracy. Then, the steel ball is moved along the guide rail 4 to a position below the measuring instrument 101. The measuring instrument 101 then measures the diameter or volume parameters of the steel ball and sends the measurement results to the debugging panel 102. If the measurement result is unqualified, the debugging panel 102 controls the motor 301 to start via an external controller, causing the motor 301 to drive the eccentric wheel 302. At this time, the spring 11 pushes the push plate 204 to move the slide rod 203, causing the steel ball to fall into the second collection hopper 7 through the sleeve 201 and the guide tube 202. When the measurement is qualified, the motor 301 drives the eccentric wheel 302 to move, pushing the push plate 204 to move the slide rod 203 upward. At this time, the slide rod 203 is horizontal with the inner bottom wall of the guide rail 4, and the steel ball falls into the first collection hopper 8, thus completing the measurement and screening of the steel ball.
[0028] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0029] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A precision steel ball size measuring and sorting instrument, characterized in that: Includes a fixed plate (6), the upper surface of which is connected to a support frame (5), the upper surface of which is connected to a measuring mechanism (1), the upper surface of which is connected to a guide rail (4), the bottom surface of which is connected to a guide mechanism (2), the upper surface of which is placed with a first collecting hopper (8) and a second collecting hopper (7), the upper surface of which is connected to a driving mechanism (3), and the bottom surface of which is connected to a spring (11).
2. The steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring mechanism (1) includes a vertical plate (103) connected to a fixed plate (6), a measuring instrument (101) is connected to the front of the vertical plate (103), and an adjustment panel (102) is connected to the right side of the measuring instrument (101).
3. The steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide mechanism (2) includes a sleeve (201) connected to the guide rail (4). The front of the sleeve (201) is connected to a guide tube (202). The inner wall of the sleeve (201) is slidably connected to a slide rod (203). The bottom end of the slide rod (203) is connected to a push plate (204). The upper surface of the push plate (204) is connected to the bottom end of the spring (11).
4. The steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (3) includes a motor (301) connected to the fixed plate (6). The output end of the motor (301) is connected to an eccentric wheel (302) via a drive rod. The outer surface of the eccentric wheel (302) is in contact with the bottom surface of the push plate (204).
5. The steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the support frame (5) is connected to a reinforcing plate (9), and one side of the reinforcing plate (9) is connected to the front of the upright plate (103).
6. The steel ball size precision measuring and sorting instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the support frame (5) is connected to a display label (10), which is located in front of the guide rail (4).