Wide-angle steering conveying machine for automobile manufacturing

Abstract

The utility model provides a wide-angle steering conveying machine for automobile manufacturing, which relates to the technical field of conveyors and comprises a roller conveyor, a steering machine is arranged on one side of the roller conveyor, turning machines are arranged on two sides of the steering machine, two guide grooves are arranged on two side surfaces of the two turning machines, first moving frames are arranged on the tops of the two turning machines, and a second moving frame is arranged on the top of the roller conveyor. Two first moving frames are arranged on the two sides of the turning machine, second moving frames are arranged on one sides of the two first moving frames, two guide blocks are arranged on the surfaces of the two first moving frames and the surfaces of the two second moving frames, and when a workpiece is conveyed on the turning machine, the edges of the two sides of the workpiece can make contact with rolling wheels of the first moving frames and the second moving frames; the workpiece is kept in the middle of the turning machine through the rollers on the first moving frame and the second moving frame, and the rollers are sleeved with the silicon rubber cases, so that collision and friction between the workpiece and the rollers are further reduced through the silicon rubber cases, and the defects of friction and collision between the workpiece and a safe edge and a guide component of the turning machine are overcome.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveyor technology, and in particular to a wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing. Background Technology

[0002] A turning roller conveyor device is disclosed in Chinese Publication No. CN108726082B. It includes a base, an angle adjusting plate, and angle fixing rods. The base consists of a base plate with two vertical beams connected to it, and the two vertical beams are connected by a horizontal beam. A horizontal angle adjusting plate is mounted on the horizontal beam. The two angle fixing rods cross and are fixedly connected to the mounting holes on the corresponding ends of the base's angle adjusting plate using bolts and nuts. The turning section of the turning roller conveyor device is composed of turning units connected sequentially. This device can adjust the turning angle as needed using rigid springs and angle fixing rods, and can also adapt to different production lines by adjusting the height of the vertical beams. Furthermore, the slope can be adjusted by adjusting the height difference between the two base vertical beams. It has a very wide range of applications, high flexibility, and can significantly reduce production costs.

[0003] When conveyors of the above-mentioned technology and existing technology are conveying items, they will inevitably rub and collide with the guards and guide components of the turning machine during the turning process due to inertia and the constraints of the turning path. Long-term friction will cause damage to the conveyor, and the workpiece will also be scratched when it collides and rubs with the turning machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies that involve friction and collision with the guardrails and guide components of turning machines, and to propose a wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing, comprising a roller conveyor, a steering mechanism on one side of the roller conveyor, turning mechanisms on both sides of the steering mechanism, two guide grooves on the surface of each of the two turning mechanisms, a first movable frame on the top of each of the two turning mechanisms, a second movable frame on one side of each of the two first movable frames, two guide blocks on the surface of each of the two first movable frames and the two second movable frames, twelve mounting grooves on the top surface of each of the two first movable frames, and ten mounting grooves on the top surface of each of the two second movable frames, mounting posts on the inner surface of the mounting grooves on the top surface of each of the two first movable frames and the two second movable frames, rollers on the top of the mounting grooves on the surface of each of the two first movable frames and the two second movable frames, mounting nuts on the top of each roller, silicone sleeves on the outside of each roller, sleeves on the sides of each of the two first movable frames and the two second movable frames, screws on one side of each of the four sleeves, and anti-detachment blocks on the end of each of the four screws near the sleeve.

[0006] Preferably, the two turning machines are arranged in a mirror image with the steering machine as the center, and the roller conveyor and the two turning machines are all connected to the steering machine.

[0007] Preferably, the two guide grooves on both sides of the two turning machines are provided at both ends of the turning machine, and the two guide grooves on both sides of the two turning machines are parallel.

[0008] Preferably, the first movable frame and the second movable frame are both installed on the top of the turning machine. The positions of the two guide blocks on the surface of the first movable frame and the second movable frame correspond one-to-one with the positions of the guide grooves on both sides of the turning machine. The guide blocks on the surface of the first movable frame and the second movable frame are all installed inside the guide grooves. The guide blocks on the surface of the first movable frame and the second movable frame are all welded to the first movable frame and the second movable frame.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting grooves on the surfaces of the first and second movable frames are equally spaced, and the mounting columns inside the mounting grooves are all located in the middle of the mounting grooves. The first and second movable frames are integrally formed with the mounting columns inside the mounting grooves.

[0010] Preferably, all rollers are installed inside the mounting groove, and the mounting post inside the mounting groove passes through the roller. The mounting nuts on the top of the roller are installed on the top of the mounting post, and the mounting nuts are threadedly connected to the mounting post. The roller is installed inside the mounting groove through the mounting nuts, and the silicone sleeves on the outside of the roller are all sleeved with the roller.

[0011] Preferably, the two sleeves on the surfaces of the two first movable frames and the two second movable frames are all located in the middle of the two guide blocks, and the sleeves are all welded to the first movable frames and the second movable frames. The ends of the four screws with anti-detachment blocks all penetrate into the interior of the sleeves, and the screws are all integrally formed with the anti-detachment blocks.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] In this invention, when a workpiece is transported to a turning machine via a steering mechanism, the workpiece will be turned by the rotation of the turning machine's rollers. Since the first and second moving frames are respectively installed on the side guards of the turning machine, and rollers are installed on the first and second moving frames respectively, and the rollers are covered with silicone sleeves, the two sides of the workpiece will contact the rollers of the first and second moving frames when the workpiece is transported on the turning machine. The rollers on the first and second moving frames keep the workpiece in the middle position of the turning machine. Furthermore, since the rollers are covered with silicone sleeves, the collision and friction between the workpiece and the rollers are further reduced, solving the problem of friction and collision with the side guards and guide components of the turning machine. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an isometric drawing of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial isometric drawing of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a partial perspective view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a partial top view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Sectional view at point AA;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a partial left view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 7 For the present utility model Figure 6 Sectional view at BB.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Roller conveyor; 2. Steering mechanism; 3. Turning mechanism; 4. First moving frame; 5. Second moving frame; 6. Guide block; 7. Guide groove; 8. Mounting groove; 9. Mounting column; 10. Roller; 11. Silicone sleeve; 12. Mounting nut; 13. Sleeve; 14. Screw; 15. Anti-detachment block. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, and achieved objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model is further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments described in the implementation plan without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific Implementation Example 1:

[0026] Reference Figure 1-7A wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing includes a roller conveyor 1, a steering mechanism 2 on one side of the roller conveyor 1, and turning mechanisms 3 on both sides of the steering mechanism 2. Two guide grooves 7 are provided on the surface of each of the two turning mechanisms 3. A first movable frame 4 is provided on the top of each of the two turning mechanisms 3. A second movable frame 5 is provided on one side of each of the two first movable frames 4. Two guide blocks 6 are provided on the surface of each of the two first movable frames 4 and the two second movable frames 5. Twelve mounting grooves 8 are provided on the top surface of each of the two first movable frames 4, and ten mounting grooves 8 are provided on the top surface of each of the two second movable frames 5. Mounting posts 9 are provided on the inner surface of the mounting grooves 8 on the top surfaces of the two first movable frames 4 and the two second movable frames 5. Rollers 10 are provided on the top of the mounting grooves 8 on the surface of frame 5. Mounting nuts 12 are provided on the top of each roller 10. Silicone sleeves 11 are provided on the outside of each roller 10. Sleeves 13 are provided on the sides of the two first movable frames 4 and the two second movable frames 5. Screws 14 are provided on one side of each of the four sleeves 13. Anti-detachment blocks 15 are provided at the ends of the four screws 14 near the sleeves 13. Two turning machines 3 are mirror images of the steering machine 2. The roller conveyor 1 and the two turning machines 3 are connected to the steering machine 2. Two guide grooves 7 are provided on both sides of the two turning machines 3 at both ends, and the two guide grooves 7 on both sides of the two turning machines 3 are parallel. The first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 are both mounted on the top of the turning machine 3. The positions of the two guide blocks 6 on the surfaces of the first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the guide grooves 7 on both sides of the turning machine 3. The guide blocks 6 on the surfaces of the first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 are all installed inside the guide grooves 7. The guide blocks 6 on the surfaces of the first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 are all welded to the first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5. The mounting grooves 8 on the surfaces of the first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 are equally spaced, and the mounting posts 9 inside the mounting grooves 8 are all located in the middle of the mounting grooves 8. The first movable frame 4 and the second movable frame 5 are integrally formed with the mounting posts 9 inside the mounting grooves 8. The rollers 10 are all installed inside the mounting grooves 8, and the mounting posts 9 inside the mounting grooves 8 penetrate the rollers 10. The mounting nuts 12 at the top of the 0 are all installed on the top of the mounting column 9, and the mounting nuts 12 are threadedly connected to the mounting column 9. The roller 10 is installed inside the mounting groove 8 through the mounting nuts 12. The silicone sleeves 11 on the outside of the roller 10 are all sleeved with the roller 10. The two sleeves 13 on the surfaces of the two first moving frames 4 and the two second moving frames 5 are all set in the middle of the two guide blocks 6, and the sleeves 13 are all welded to the first moving frames 4 and the second moving frames 5. The ends of the four screws 14 with anti-detachment blocks 15 all penetrate into the interior of the sleeves 13, and the screws 14 are all integrally formed with the anti-detachment blocks 15. The screws 14 on both sides of the turning machine 3 penetrate through the edges of both sides of the turning machine 3 and are installed inside the sleeves 13 on the surfaces of the first moving frames 4 and the second moving frames 5.

[0027] Roller conveyor 1 transports workpieces by rotating rollers. The rollers are driven to rotate by a motor or other power source. Workpieces placed on the rollers move forward under friction as the rollers rotate, transporting the workpieces to steering mechanism 2. Steering mechanism 2 receives workpieces from roller conveyor 1 and, according to a preset program or instructions, transports them to turning mechanism 3 on the left or right, changing the direction of workpiece transport. The rotating rollers inside turning mechanism 3 rotate, causing the workpieces to move along a turning path. The rollers are arranged in an arc shape, with the outer rollers having a higher linear velocity than the inner rollers. This difference in linear velocity causes the workpieces to tend to turn, achieving the turning transport of the workpieces. First moving frame 4 and second moving frame 5 are installed on the side guards of the turning mechanism 3 and can move along guide grooves 7 on the turning mechanism 3. Rollers 10 are installed on them, contacting the side edges of the workpieces to keep them in the middle position of the turning mechanism 3 and prevent collisions and friction between the workpieces and the turning mechanism 3. Simultaneously, by rotating the screw 14, which engages with the turning machine 3, the moving frame is pushed or pulled, moving it towards the center or sides of the turning machine 3 to accommodate workpieces of different sizes. Guide grooves 7 are set at both ends of the two side surfaces of the turning machine 3 and are parallel to each other. Guide blocks 6 are welded to the surfaces of the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5 and installed inside the guide grooves 7. The guide grooves 7 and guide blocks 6 cooperate to guide the movement of the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5, ensuring their smooth movement on the turning machine 3. Mounting grooves 8 are evenly spaced on the top surfaces of the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5. Mounting posts 9 are located in the middle of the mounting grooves 8 and are integrally formed with the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5. Mounting posts 9 are used to mount rollers 10, providing support and positioning for the rollers 10. The rollers 10 are installed inside the mounting grooves 8, and the mounting posts 9 penetrate the rollers 10 and are fixed inside the mounting grooves 8 by the mounting nuts 12 at the top. When the workpiece is conveyed on the turning machine 3, the rollers 10 contact the edges of the workpiece on both sides, converting sliding friction into rolling friction, reducing the friction between the workpiece and the moving frame, and keeping the workpiece in the middle position of the turning machine 3. A silicone sleeve 11 is fitted over the outside of the rollers 10 to further buffer the collision between the workpiece and the rollers 10, reducing friction and protecting the workpiece surface from damage. A sleeve 13 is welded to the surfaces of the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5, located between the two guide blocks 6. One end of the screw 14, equipped with an anti-detachment block 15, extends into the sleeve 13, providing an installation position and support for the screw 14, enabling it to drive the moving frame. The screw 14 passes through the edges of the turning machine 3 and is installed inside the sleeve 13. When the screw 14 is rotated, it engages with the turning machine 3 threadedly, pushing or pulling the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5. The anti-detachment block 15 is integrally formed with the screw 14, preventing the screw 14 from falling out of the sleeve 13 during left and right movements.

[0028] During operation, the workpiece is first conveyed forward on the roller conveyor 1 by the rotation of the rollers to the steering mechanism 2. The steering mechanism 2 then conveys the workpiece to the left or right turning mechanism 3 according to the required conveying direction. Once the workpiece enters the turning mechanism 3, the rollers inside the turning mechanism 3 rotate, using the different linear velocities of the outer and inner rollers to turn the workpiece. Simultaneously, the rollers 10 on the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5, located on the side edges of the turning mechanism 3, contact the sides of the workpiece. The presence of the rollers 10 converts the sliding friction between the workpiece and the moving frame into rolling friction, reducing frictional force. The silicone sleeve 11 further buffers the impact, reducing friction and preventing the workpiece from colliding with the turning mechanism 3, maintaining the workpiece in the center position of the turning mechanism 3. Furthermore, to accommodate workpieces of different sizes, the screws 14 on the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5 can be rotated. The screw 14 engages with the turning machine 3 by thread. When rotating, it pushes or pulls the moving frame, causing it to move towards the middle or sides of the turning machine 3 under the guidance of the guide groove 7 and the guide block 6, thereby adjusting the position of the roller 10 to accommodate the conveying of workpieces of different sizes. Specific Implementation Example 2:

[0030] Reference Figure 1-7This invention relates to a wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing, further based on the basic structure described in Specific Embodiment 1. The roller conveyor 1, turning mechanism 3, and steering mechanism 2 are all existing mature technologies. The roller conveyor 1 generally consists of a motor, a reducer, roller assemblies, and a frame. The motor and reducer provide power, which is transmitted to the roller assemblies via transmission components such as chains, belts, or couplings. The rollers in the roller assemblies rotate under the action of power. When a workpiece is placed on a roller, the friction between the roller and the workpiece drives the workpiece forward, thus achieving material conveying. The material, diameter, and spacing of the rollers can be adjusted according to different conveying requirements. When a workpiece enters the steering mechanism 2, which is a Mecanum wheel steering mechanism 2, it mainly relies on the unique structure and motion principle of the Mecanum wheel to achieve flexible steering. The controller sends a control signal to the drive motor, and the motor starts running. The power of the motor is transmitted to the hub of the Mecanum wheel through the coupling, causing the hub to rotate. According to the parsed instructions, the controller independently controls the drive motor of each Mecanum wheel. To achieve leftward rotation, the controller causes the two wheels on the left to rotate counterclockwise at a specific speed, while the two wheels on the right rotate clockwise at the same speed. Because the Mecanum rollers are at an angle to the hub axis, this rotation generates forces in different directions on the ground. This turning machine 3 is a roller-type turning machine 3. It mainly relies on an arc-shaped roller assembly for operation. The rotation of each roller in the roller assembly is driven by a drive unit, with the outer rollers having a higher linear velocity than the inner rollers. When a workpiece enters the turning area, due to the difference in linear velocity between the rollers at different positions, the outer rollers exert a greater force on the workpiece than the inner rollers, causing the workpiece to tend to turn inward, thus achieving material turning during the conveying process.

[0031] In summary:

[0032] 1. When the workpiece is transported to the turning machine 3 via the steering machine 2, the workpiece will be turned by the rotation of the rollers of the turning machine 3. Since the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5 are respectively installed on the guardrails on both sides of the turning machine 3, and the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5 are respectively equipped with rollers 10, and the rollers 10 are also covered with silicone sleeves 11, when the workpiece is transported on the turning machine 3, the two sides of the workpiece will contact the rollers 10 of the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5. The rollers 10 on the first moving frame 4 and the second moving frame 5 keep the workpiece in the middle position of the turning machine 3. Since the rollers 10 are covered with silicone sleeves 11, the collision and friction between the workpiece and the rollers 10 are further reduced, which solves the disadvantage of friction and collision with the guardrails and guide components of the turning machine 3.

[0033] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wide-angle steering conveyor for automobile manufacturing, comprising a roller conveyor (1), characterized in that: The roller conveyor (1) is provided with a steering mechanism (2) on one side, and a turning mechanism (3) is provided on both sides of the steering mechanism (2). Two guide grooves (7) are provided on the surface of each of the two turning mechanisms (3). A first movable frame (4) is provided on the top of each of the two turning mechanisms (3). A second movable frame (5) is provided on one side of each of the two first movable frames (4). Two guide blocks (6) are provided on the surface of each of the two first movable frames (4) and the two second movable frames (5). Twelve mounting grooves (8) are provided on the top surface of each of the two first movable frames (4), and ten mounting grooves (8) are provided on the top surface of each of the two second movable frames (5). Mounting posts (9) are provided on the inner surface of the mounting grooves (8) on the top surface of the two first moving frames (4) and the two second moving frames (5). Rollers (10) are provided on the top of the mounting grooves (8) on the surface of the two first moving frames (4) and the two second moving frames (5). Mounting nuts (12) are provided on the top of the rollers (10). Silicone sleeves (11) are provided on the outside of the rollers (10). Sleeves (13) are provided on the sides of the two first moving frames (4) and the two second moving frames (5). Screws (14) are provided on one side of the four sleeves (13). Anti-detachment blocks (15) are provided at the end of the four screws (14) near the sleeves (13).

2. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two turning machines (3) are set up in a mirror image with the steering machine (2) as the center, and the roller conveyor (1) and the two turning machines (3) are all connected to the steering machine (2).

3. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two guide grooves (7) on both sides of the two turning machines (3) are provided at both ends of the turning machine (3), and the two guide grooves (7) on both sides of the two turning machines (3) are parallel.

4. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) are both installed on the top of the turning machine (3). The positions of the two guide blocks (6) on the surface of the first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) correspond one-to-one with the positions of the guide grooves (7) on both sides of the turning machine (3). The guide blocks (6) on the surface of the first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) are all installed inside the guide grooves (7). The guide blocks (6) on the surface of the first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) are all welded to the first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5).

5. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting grooves (8) on the surfaces of the first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) are equally spaced, and the mounting columns (9) inside the mounting grooves (8) are all located in the middle of the mounting grooves (8). The first movable frame (4) and the second movable frame (5) are integrally formed with the mounting columns (9) inside the mounting grooves (8).

6. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rollers (10) are all installed inside the mounting groove (8), and the mounting post (9) inside the mounting groove (8) passes through the rollers (10). The mounting nuts (12) on the top of the rollers (10) are all installed on the top of the mounting post (9), and the mounting nuts (12) are threadedly connected to the mounting post (9). The rollers (10) are installed inside the mounting groove (8) through the mounting nuts (12). The silicone sleeves (11) on the outside of the rollers (10) are all sleeved with the rollers (10).

7. The automobile manufacturing wide-angle steering conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sleeves (13) on the surfaces of the two first movable frames (4) and the two second movable frames (5) are both located in the middle of the two guide blocks (6), and the sleeves (13) are welded to the first movable frames (4) and the second movable frames (5). One end of each of the four screws (14) with an anti-detachment block (15) penetrates into the interior of the sleeve (13), and the screws (14) are integrally formed with the anti-detachment block (15).

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