Transportation mechanism and automatic separation device

Abstract

The utility model relates to steel pipe transportation, and discloses a transportation mechanism and an automatic separating device, comprising a receiving assembly which comprises a fixed table, a plurality of groups of movable plates connected with the fixed table, a fixed plate arranged on one side of the movable plates, and a receiving hopper arranged on one side of the output end of the movable plate; and the conveying assembly is matched with the hopper and comprises a conveying table and a transmission part matched with the conveying table for transmission. The large cooling bed has the advantages that in the operation process, steel rollers can be distributed more evenly in the transportation process of the large cooling bed, the transportation process is smooth, and work efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel pipe transportation technology, and in particular to a transportation mechanism and an automatic separation device. Background Technology

[0002] During the production of bar stock, the billet raw materials have different batch numbers. In order to strictly implement the "Implementation Rules of the Steel Delivery System by Furnace in the First Steel Rolling Mill" (Bar and Wire Rod Type), the specific batch change process during the rolling process is as follows:

[0003] ① Station #2 notifies Station #1 to confirm the batch separation mark, and Station #2 is responsible for notifying Station #3 to change the batch.

[0004] ② When changing batches of bars, wait until the last piece of steel of the previous material number has been discharged from the No. 2 rolling mill before feeding the steel of the next material number into the No. 1 rolling mill.

[0005] ③ After receiving the batch change notice from the No. 2 station, the staff of the No. 3 station should separate the steel between the two batch numbers on the cooling bed by no less than 3 teeth, and the No. 3 station should operate the moving teeth of the large cooling bed to run 3 racks.

[0006] ④ The workers at station #3 should cut steel of different material grades separately and transmit the batch change information to the steelworkers.

[0007] In actual operation, due to the tight production schedule, when the worker at station #2 conveys the batch change information to the worker at station #3, the worker at station #3 may make an operational error, resulting in the inability to manually separate the two batch numbers in time, thus causing process violations. Based on the above situation, we need to design a system that allows the moving gear of the large cooling bed to automatically separate the three racks during batch change, distinguishing steel between two different batches, thereby reducing the amount of manual operation required by workers.

[0008] During operation, some large cooling beds are prone to uneven distribution of steel rollers during transportation, resulting in poor transport flow and significantly reducing work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0009] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0010] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems in the existing operation process, some large cooling beds are prone to uneven distribution of steel rollers during transportation, resulting in poor transportation and greatly reducing work efficiency, this utility model is proposed.

[0011] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a transportation mechanism that solves the problem that, during the operation, some large cooling beds are prone to uneven distribution of steel rollers during transportation, resulting in poor transportation flow and greatly reducing work efficiency.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a transportation mechanism, comprising a receiving component, including a fixed platform, a plurality of movable plates connected to the fixed platform, a fixed plate disposed on one side of the movable plates, and a receiving hopper disposed on the output end side of the movable plates; and a conveying component, cooperating with the hopper, comprising a conveying platform and a transmission component cooperating with the conveying platform for transmission.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the fixed platform has several sets of rotating grooves on its upper surface, a baffle is connected to one side of the fixed platform, several sets of limiting grooves are provided at both ends of each set of rotating grooves, and a worm is provided inside the rotating groove, which rotates toward the baffle.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the fixed platform has a groove below the movable plate, and a crank connecting rod is provided in the groove and is connected to the movable plate in a transmission manner. The fixed plate is fixed to the surface of the fixed platform.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the fixed plate and the movable plate are linearly arrayed with several sets of slots on their upper surfaces, and the horizontal swing distance of the crank connecting rod, the horizontal spacing between the two sets of slots, and the spacing between two adjacent sets of protrusions on the worm gear are all equal.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the hopper has two upturned ends, a traveling block is fixedly provided at the bottom of the hopper, and sliding columns are provided at both ends of the traveling block.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the upper surface of the conveyor platform is provided with a plurality of sliding grooves, the sliding groove and the sliding column are provided with a traveling groove, the traveling groove is set as a straight groove, and the sliding column slides in the traveling groove.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, the transmission component includes several sets of lead screws and an output motor that cooperates with the lead screws for transmission. The lead screws pass through the conveyor table and are coaxially connected to the output motor.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the transportation mechanism of this utility model, several sets of lead screws are kept flush, and the displacement distance of the traveling trough from the upper layer to the lower layer causes the hopper to move from above the lead screw to below the lead screw.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the transportation mechanism of this utility model are: during operation, the large cooling bed can make the steel rollers more evenly distributed and the transportation process smooth, which greatly improves the work efficiency.

[0021] Another objective of this invention is to provide an automatic separation device, which aims to solve the problem that employees at station #3 may make operational errors that prevent them from manually separating two batch numbers in a timely manner, thereby causing process violations.

[0022] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention also provides the following technical solution: an automatic separation device, which includes a transport mechanism; and a control device, which cooperates with the frame and includes a PLC control module and an ultrasonic detection module.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the automatic separation device of this utility model, after the ultrasonic detection module detects the on-site situation, the information is transmitted to the PLC control module, and the PLC control module controls the equipment after receiving the signal.

[0024] The advantages of this automatic separation device are: it can effectively eliminate human error, ensure smooth operation, avoid violations, simplify the operation steps for operators, and reduce the labor intensity of employees. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of 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. Among them:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a top view of the entire utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled movable plate in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a detailed enlarged view of the crank connecting rod in this utility model.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a detailed schematic diagram of the traveling block in this utility model.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the structure of the detection module in this utility model.

[0032] Figure 7This is a circuit diagram of the detection module in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] Reference Figures 1-5 This is the first embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides a transportation mechanism, including a receiving component 100, which includes a fixed platform 101, a plurality of movable plates 102 connected to the fixed platform 101, a fixed plate 103 disposed on one side of the movable plates 102, and a receiving hopper 104 disposed on the output end side of the movable plates 102.

[0038] Furthermore, the upper surface of the fixed platform 101 is provided with several sets of rotating grooves 101a, and a baffle 101b is connected to one side of the fixed platform 101. Several sets of limiting grooves 101c are provided at both ends of each set of rotating grooves 101a. A worm gear 101a-1 is provided inside the rotating groove 101a, and the worm gear 101a-1 rotates in the direction of the baffle 101b.

[0039] The fixed platform 101 has a groove below the movable plate 102. A crank connecting rod 101d is installed in the groove and is connected to the movable plate 102 for transmission. The fixed plate 103 is fixed to the surface of the fixed platform 101. The upper surfaces of the fixed plate 103 and the movable plate 102 are linearly arrayed with several sets of slots T. The horizontal swing distance of the crank connecting rod 101d, the horizontal distance between the two sets of slots T, and the distance between two adjacent sets of protrusions on the worm gear 101a-1 are equal.

[0040] Furthermore, the hopper 104 is raised at both ends, and a traveling block 104a is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hopper 104. Sliding columns 104a-1 are installed at both ends of the traveling block 104a.

[0041] Specifically, when the steel pipe reaches the receiving component 100 through the throwing process, it is engaged and limited by the limiting grooves 101c on the fixed plate 103 and the movable plate 102. The limiting grooves 101c are triangular in shape, so when the steel pipe falls on the protrusions of the limiting grooves 101c, it slides into the limiting grooves 101c. Due to the swing of the crank connecting rod 101d, the movable plate 102 moves in a circle with the crank, and the movable plate 102 can lift the steel pipe. Since the fixed plate 103 does not move, the movable plate 102 will send the steel pipe into the next set of limiting grooves 101c during the process of moving forward in a circle. During this process, the worm gear 101a-1 will drive the steel pipe to move towards the side of the baffle 101b. When the steel pipe is in contact with the first set of limiting grooves 101c to the last set of limiting grooves 101c Within this range is the maximum displacement distance of the steel pipe driven by the worm gear 101a-1. That is, all the steel pipes will be pushed to the position of the contact baffle 101b during the process from the first set of limiting grooves 101c to the last set of limiting grooves 101c. This can achieve the alignment of the steel pipes. The end of the fixed plate 103 is set to be slightly longer than the movable plate 102. The part that is longer than the movable plate 102 does not have a limiting groove 101c. Only a downward slope is retained. When the steel pipe reaches the last limiting groove 101c, due to the forward movement of the movable plate 102, the steel pipe will fall into the collection hopper 104 due to the slope at the end of the fixed plate 103. When there are enough steel pipes in the collection hopper 104, the workers can stop the swing of the movable plate 102 and send the steel pipes to the next level of processing.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] Reference Figures 1-5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, it also includes a conveying assembly 200 that works with the hopper 104. The assembly includes a conveying table 201 and a transmission component 202 that works with the conveying table 201 for transmission.

[0044] Furthermore, the upper surface of the conveyor table 201 is provided with several sets of sliding grooves 201a. The sliding grooves 201a and the sliding column 104a-1 are provided with a traveling groove 201a-1. The traveling groove 201a-1 is set as a straight groove. The sliding column 104a-1 slides in the traveling groove 201a-1. The transmission component 202 includes several sets of lead screws 202a and an output motor 202b that cooperates with the lead screws 202a for transmission. The lead screws 202a pass through the conveyor table 201 and are coaxially connected to the output motor 202b.

[0045] Furthermore, several sets of lead screws 202a remain flush, and the displacement distance of the traveling groove 201a-1 from the upper layer to the lower layer causes the hopper 104 to move from above the lead screw 202a to below the lead screw 202a.

[0046] Specifically, a traveling block 104a is provided below the collecting hopper 104. Sliding columns 104a-1 on both sides of the traveling block 104a move within the traveling groove 201a-1. The traveling groove 201a-1 is a straight groove, and the smooth surfaces at both ends allow the sliding columns 104a-1 to switch between upper and lower layers inside. A lead screw 202a is installed through the end of the conveyor table 201. The lead screw 202a can drive the steel pipe to the next level. The inner ring of the traveling groove 201a-1 is driven by a motor. The sliding column 104a-1 moves, allowing it to slide inside the travel groove 201a-1. When the steel pipe enters the collection hopper 104, the operator can control the motor inside the travel groove 201a-1 to move the collection hopper 104 to the end of the straight groove. When it reaches the end of the straight groove, the collection hopper 104 will move downwards, at which point the steel pipe will abut against the screw 202a. At this point, the steel pipe will disengage from the collection hopper 104 and will be driven to the next stage by the screw.

[0047] Example 3

[0048] Reference Figures 1 to 7 This is the third embodiment of the present invention, which further provides an automatic separation device. It includes a control device 300, which cooperates with the frame and includes a PLC control module and an ultrasonic detection module.

[0049] Furthermore, after the ultrasonic detection module detects the on-site conditions, the information is transmitted to the PLC control module, which then controls the equipment upon receiving the signal.

[0050] Specifically, a button is installed on the No. 1 operating panel to connect the signal to the PLC control module. When the last billet of this batch exits the furnace, the No. 1 operating panel will issue a billet replacement signal. A billet replacement pop-up message will be added to the WINCC process main screen of the No. 2 operating panel to remind the No. 2 operator to replace the billet. A billet replacement pop-up message will also be added to the WINCC cooling bed main screen of the No. 3 operating panel to remind the No. 3 operator to replace the billet. At the same time, a billet replacement buzzer and a billet replacement end reset button will be added to the No. 3 operating panel. When replacing the billet, a pop-up message will appear and the buzzer will sound an alarm. After the billet replacement is completed, the reset button will end the billet replacement process.

[0051] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0052] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.

[0053] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0054] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A transportation mechanism, characterized in that: include, A receiving assembly (100) includes a fixed platform (101), a plurality of movable plates (102) connected to the fixed platform (101), a fixed plate (103) disposed on one side of the movable plates (102), and a receiving hopper (104) disposed on one side of the output end of the movable plates (102); and, The conveying assembly (200) cooperates with the hopper (104) and includes a conveying platform (201) and a transmission component (202) that cooperates with the conveying platform (201) for transmission.

2. The transport mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the fixed platform (101) is provided with several sets of rotating grooves (101a), and a baffle (101b) is connected to one side of the fixed platform (101). Several sets of limiting grooves (101c) are provided at both ends of each set of rotating grooves (101a). The rotating groove (101a) is provided with a worm gear (101a-1), which rotates toward the baffle (101b).

3. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed platform (101) has a groove below the movable plate (102), and a crank connecting rod (101d) is provided in the groove and is connected to the movable plate (102) for transmission. The fixed plate (103) is fixed on the surface of the fixed platform (101).

4. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The upper surfaces of the fixed plate (103) and the movable plate (102) are linearly arrayed with several sets of slots (T). The horizontal swing distance of the crank connecting rod (101d), the horizontal distance between the two sets of slots (T), and the distance between two adjacent sets of protrusions on the worm gear (101a-1) are all equal.

5. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The hopper (104) is raised at both ends, and a traveling block (104a) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the hopper (104). Sliding columns (104a-1) are provided at both ends of the traveling block (104a).

6. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the conveyor table (201) is provided with a number of sliding grooves (201a). The sliding groove (201a) and the sliding column (104a-1) are provided with a traveling groove (201a-1). The traveling groove (201a-1) is set as a straight groove. The sliding column (104a-1) slides in the traveling groove (201a-1).

7. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The transmission component (202) includes several sets of lead screws (202a) and an output motor (202b) that cooperates with the lead screws (202a) for transmission. The lead screws (202a) pass through the conveyor table (201) and are coaxially connected with the output motor (202b).

8. The transportation mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that: Several sets of lead screws (202a) are kept flush, and the displacement distance of the traveling groove (201a-1) from the upper layer to the lower layer causes the hopper (104) to move from above the lead screw (202a) to below the lead screw (202a).

9. An automatic separation device, characterized in that: It includes the transport mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; and a control device (300) that is integrally fitted with the frame, which includes a PLC control module and an ultrasonic detection module.

10. The automatic separation device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: After the ultrasonic detection module detects the on-site situation, the information is transmitted to the PLC control module. Upon receiving the signal, the PLC control module controls the equipment.

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