Discharging mechanism of fire extinguisher water testing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to fire extinguisher water testing equipment, in particular to a discharging mechanism of fire extinguisher water testing equipment, which comprises a bearing platform, a pushing module and a stepping feeding and discharging module, a discharging channel is arranged on the bearing platform, a to-be-discharged area is arranged at an outlet of the discharging channel, and the stepping feeding and discharging module is arranged at the discharging end of the discharging channel. The jig subjected to water testing is placed on the bearing platform, the material pushing module pushes the jig to walk along the discharging channel, when the stepping feeding and discharging module is not in place, the jig located at the foremost end of the discharging channel waits in a to-be-discharged area, after the stepping feeding and discharging module is in place, the material pushing module pushes the jig and transfers the jig in the to-be-discharged area to the stepping feeding and discharging module, and then the jig in the to-be-discharged area waits in the to-be-discharged area. The stepping feeding and discharging module drives the jig to move in a stepping mode so that the jig can be matched with a bottle grabbing structure of automatic water testing equipment, and the fire extinguisher can be separated from the jig.

Description

A feeding mechanism for a fire extinguisher testing device Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to fire extinguisher testing equipment, specifically to a feeding mechanism for fire extinguisher testing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] After inflation, inflatable fire extinguishers require water testing. To improve testing efficiency, the applicant has developed a fire extinguisher water testing device capable of batch testing. Before testing, multiple fire extinguishers are loaded into fixtures. A robotic arm then picks up multiple fixtures at once and places them into a testing tank for testing, enabling batch testing. After testing, the robotic arm removes the fixtures, effectively improving the efficiency of fire extinguisher water testing.

[0003] Since the fire extinguishers need to be dried and packaged separately after the water test, it is necessary to separate and discharge the jigs so that the fire extinguishers can be taken out of the jigs later. To achieve this purpose, this utility model provides a feeding mechanism. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a feeding mechanism for a fire extinguisher testing device, which can separate the fixtures and discharge the material, so as to facilitate the removal of the fire extinguishers from each fixture and realize the automatic testing of the fire extinguishers.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a feeding mechanism for a fire extinguisher testing device, comprising a supporting platform, a pushing module, and a stepping feeding module. The supporting platform is provided with a feeding channel, and a waiting-to-discharge area is provided at the outlet of the feeding channel. The stepping feeding module is located at the feeding end of the feeding channel, and its feeding surface is connected to the waiting-to-discharge area. The pushing module includes a pushing drive and a pushing component. The pushing drive is located on the supporting platform, and its driving part is connected to the pushing component. The pushing component pushes the material from the supporting platform to the waiting-to-discharge area along the feeding channel, and pushes the material from the waiting-to-discharge area onto the stepping feeding module after the stepping feeding module is in place. The pushing module can push the fixtures from the supporting platform one by one onto the stepping feeding module along the feeding channel. The stepping feeding module then pushes the fixtures out step by step, facilitating the separation of the fire extinguishers on the fixtures in conjunction with the bottle-grabbing structure of the automatic testing device.

[0006] As an optional solution of this utility model, a positioning detection component is provided on the support platform in the waiting area. The positioning detection component works in conjunction with the pushing drive component and the stepping discharge module to ensure that the pushing module pushes the fire extinguisher out of the support platform only after the stepping discharge module is in place.

[0007] As an optional solution of this utility model, a pushing and avoiding channel is provided on the supporting platform. The pushing and avoiding channel is arranged along the direction of the discharge channel. The pushing drive component is located below the supporting platform. The pushing component passes through the pushing and avoiding channel and the pushing part is above the supporting platform. The pushing module is located below the supporting platform and pushes the fixture above the supporting platform through the pushing and avoiding channel, which can avoid occupying a lot of space on the supporting platform and affecting the placement and movement of the fixture.

[0008] As an optional solution of this utility model, the pusher drive component is a lead screw module or a telescopic drive component.

[0009] As an optional solution of this utility model, at least two baffles are provided on the carrying platform. The baffles are upright and two adjacent baffles form a discharge channel on the carrying platform.

[0010] As an optional solution of this utility model, a support member is provided on the carrying platform, and the discharge surface of the stepping discharge module is in contact with the support surface of the support member. The fixture is supported by the support member, which can reduce the friction experienced by the fixture when it is pushed and moved.

[0011] As an optional solution of this utility model, the support member includes at least two round rods, which are arranged along the discharge channel.

[0012] As an optional solution of this utility model, the stepping feeding module includes a feeding platform, a stepping drive, and a feeding component. The feeding platform is located at the feeding end of the feeding channel and the platform surface is connected to the support surface of the support component. The stepping drive is located on the feeding platform, and the actuating part of the stepping drive is connected to the feeding component. The stepping drive drives the feeding component to move step by step and carries the material on the feeding platform out.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. After the test, the fixture is placed on the support platform. The pushing module pushes the fixture along the discharge channel to the stepping discharge module. After the stepping discharge module is in place, the pushing module pushes one fixture to the stepping positioning module. Then, the stepping positioning module drives the fixture to move step by step, so that the bottle-grabbing mechanism of the automatic test equipment can remove the fire extinguishers from the fixture one by one, realizing the separation of the fixture from the fire extinguisher; 2. A positioning detection element is set at the outlet of the discharge channel on the support platform to determine the location of the fixture. The positioning detection component is linked with the pushing module and the stepping feeding module. While the stepping feeding module is feeding material, the pushing module is in standby mode. Only after the stepping feeding module is in position will the pushing module push the fixture onto the stepping feeding module, thus avoiding the fixture movement being affected by the stepping feeding module's components not being in position. 3. A support component is set on the bearing platform. When the fixture is on the bearing platform, it is supported by the support component. The contact area between the fixture and the support component is small, which can effectively reduce the frictional resistance of the fixture and facilitate the pushing module to push the fixture along the feeding channel. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the pusher module pusher type;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the stepper discharge module discharging material;

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Supporting platform, 11. Discharge channel, 12. Positioning detection component, 13. Baffle, 14. Support component, 15. Pushing and avoiding channel, 2. Pushing module, 21. Pushing drive component, 22. Pushing component, 3. Stepping discharge module, 31. Discharge platform, 32. Stepping drive component, 33. Discharge component, 4. Fixture, 5. Fire extinguisher. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model. Embodiments

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-3. A feeding mechanism for a fire extinguisher testing device includes a support platform 1, a pushing module 2, and a stepping feeding module 3. The support platform 1 is provided with a feeding channel 11, and a waiting area is provided at the outlet of the feeding channel 11. The stepping feeding module 3 is located at the discharge end of the feeding channel 11. After the robot arm places the fixture 4 on the support platform 1, the fixture 4 is in the feeding channel 11. The pushing module 2 pushes the fixture 4 along the feeding channel 11 to the waiting area. After the stepping feeding module 3 is in place, the fixture 4 in the waiting area is pushed onto the stepping feeding module 3, and then the stepping feeding module 3 moves step by step.

[0021] After the fire extinguisher 5 completes its water testing, the robotic arm of the automatic water testing equipment grabs multiple fixtures 4 from the water tank and places them onto the discharge channel 11 of the support platform 1. The pushing module 2 pushes each fixture 4 along the discharge channel 11, positioning the first fixture 4 in the waiting area. Once the stepping discharge module 3 is in place, the pushing module 2 pushes each fixture 4 along the discharge channel 11, moving the first fixture 4 onto the stepping discharge module 3, while simultaneously positioning the second fixture 4 in the waiting area. With the pushing section of the pushing module 2 adjustable in height, the pushing module 2 can also move a single fixture 4 at a time.

[0022] The pushing module 2 includes a pushing drive 21 and a pushing component 22. The pushing drive 21 is mounted on the support platform 1, and its driving part is connected to the pushing component 22. The pushing component 22 is driven by the pushing drive 21 to reciprocate along the discharge channel 11, thereby pushing the fixture 4 on the support platform 1 along the discharge channel 11. Furthermore, the support platform 1 is provided with a pushing avoidance channel 15, which is a slot provided along the direction of the discharge channel 11. The pushing drive 21 is located below the support platform 1. The pushing drive 21 can be a lead screw module provided along the direction of the discharge channel 11, or it can be a telescopic drive in the form of a cylinder, electric push rod, etc., with the telescopic direction parallel to the direction of the discharge channel 11. The pushing component 22 passes through the pushing avoidance channel 15 and is connected to the driving part of the pushing drive 21. The pushing part of the pushing component 22 is above the support platform 1. When the pusher module 2 pushes the fixture 4 to move, the pusher part of the pusher component 22 comes into contact with the fixture 4.

[0023] The platform 1 is equipped with a positioning detection component 12 in the waiting area. The positioning detection component 12 is a proximity switch, photoelectric switch, etc. The positioning detection component 12 works in conjunction with the pusher drive component 21 and the stepping material discharge module 3, so that it can pause and wait when the fixture 4 is pushed to the waiting area, and push the fixture 4 in the waiting area onto the stepping material discharge module 3 after the stepping material discharge module 3 is in place.

[0024] The support platform 1 is provided with at least two baffles 13. The baffles 13 are vertically arranged, and two adjacent baffles 13 form a discharge channel 11 on the support platform 1. When there is more than one discharge channel 11, the discharge part of the pusher 22 should span multiple discharge channels 11 so as to be able to act on the fixture 4 of multiple discharge channels 11 at the same time. Preferably, there are two baffles 13, which form one discharge channel 11 on the support platform 1.

[0025] The support platform 1 is also provided with a support member 14 in the discharge channel 11. When the jig 4 is on the support platform 1, it is placed on the support surface of the support member 14 and supported by the support member 14. While supporting each jig 4, the support member 14 can also reduce the friction force on the jig 4, making it easier to push the jig 4 along the discharge channel 11. The support member 14 includes at least two round rods arranged along the discharge channel 11.

[0026] The stepping material discharge module 3 includes a discharge platform 31, a stepping drive 32, and a discharge component 33. The discharge platform 31 is located outside the support platform 1 and at the discharge end of the discharge channel 11. The platform surface of the discharge platform 31 is in contact with the support surface of the support component 14. The fixture 4 can be directly pushed onto the discharge platform 31 along the discharge channel 11. The stepping drive 32 is located on the discharge platform 31 and can be a lead screw module driven by a stepper motor. The moving part of the stepping drive 32 is connected to the discharge component 33. The stepping drive 32 drives the discharge component 33 to move stepwise and carry the material on the discharge platform 31 out. The stepping drive 32 drives the fixture 4 on the discharge platform 31 to move stepwise through the discharge component 33. The distance of each movement is the width of the fire extinguisher 5 on the fixture 4, so as to cooperate with the bottle-grabbing structure of the automatic water testing equipment to remove multiple fire extinguisher bottles on the fixture 4.

[0027] When the stepping feeding module 3 is in place, the feeding component 33 is located on one side of the feeding port of the feeding channel 11. At this time, after the fixture 4 is pushed to the feeding platform 31, the stepping drive component 32 can drive the feeding component 33 to contact the end of the fixture 4, thereby pushing the fixture 4 to move step by step.

[0028] In this specification, the terms "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism for a fire extinguisher testing device, characterized in that: The device includes a carrying platform (1), a pushing module (2), and a stepping discharge module (3). The carrying platform (1) is provided with a discharge channel (11). A waiting area is provided at the outlet of the discharge channel (11) on the carrying platform (1). The stepping discharge module (3) is located at the discharge end of the discharge channel (11), and the discharge surface of the stepping discharge module (3) is connected to the waiting area. The pushing module (2) includes a pushing drive (21) and a pushing component (22). The pushing drive (21) is located on the carrying platform (1). The driving part of the pushing drive (21) is connected to the pushing component (22). The pushing component (22) pushes the material of the carrying platform (1) to the waiting area along the discharge channel (11), and pushes the material of the waiting area to the stepping discharge module (3) after the stepping discharge module (3) is in place.

2. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning detection device (12) is set on the carrier platform (1) in the waiting area.

3. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A material pushing and avoiding channel (15) is provided on the carrying platform (1). The material pushing and avoiding channel (15) is set along the direction of the discharge channel (11). The material pushing drive (21) is set below the carrying platform (1). The material pushing component (22) passes through the material pushing and avoiding channel (15) and the material pushing part is above the carrying platform (1).

4. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pusher drive (21) is a lead screw module or a telescopic drive.

5. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least two baffles (13) are provided on the carrying platform (1). The baffles (13) are erected and two adjacent baffles (13) form a discharge channel (11) on the carrying platform (1).

6. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support platform (1) is provided with a support component (14), and the discharge surface of the stepping discharge module (3) is connected to the support surface of the support component (14).

7. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support member (14) includes at least two round rods arranged along the discharge channel (11).

8. The feeding mechanism of a fire extinguisher testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stepping feeding module (3) includes a feeding platform (31), a stepping drive (32) and a feeding component (33). The feeding platform (31) is located at the feeding end of the feeding channel (11) and the platform surface of the feeding platform (31) is connected to the support surface of the support component (14). The stepping drive (32) is located on the feeding platform (31). The moving part of the stepping drive (32) is connected to the feeding component (33). The stepping drive (32) drives the feeding component (33) to move step by step and carries the material on the feeding platform (31) out.

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