Concrete cementing material entering sampling device
By using a sampling device controlled by a robotic arm, combined with a vision sensor and a motor-driven sampling tube, the problem of limited applicability of existing automatic samplers has been solved, enabling flexible sampling and safety protection for various cement conveying methods.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA RAILWAY TENTH GRP FOURTH ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing automatic samplers have limited applicability, cannot flexibly adapt to various cement conveying methods, and lack safety protection measures.
The sampling device, controlled by a robotic arm, combines a vision sensor and a motor-driven sampling tube with a buffer spring for protection. It is suitable for various sampling needs and uses a fan to clean up residual powder, improving convenience and safety.
It enables flexible sampling for various cement conveying methods, improving sampling convenience and safety, and reducing the risk of equipment damage and personnel injury.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cement sampling technology, and in particular to a sampling device for concrete cementitious materials upon arrival at the site. Background Technology
[0002] Concrete, as a primary building material, is mainly composed of cement, aggregate, fine sand, and water, mixed in a specific ratio. Different buildings have different requirements for concrete, primarily differing in the specific gravity of cement and aggregate. Before concrete preparation, the project supervisor must sample and seal the cement for subsequent testing. Samplers are typically used for cement sampling and testing. Existing technologies include manual and automatic samplers. For large-scale sampling, automatic samplers are generally required. However, existing automatic samplers are less flexible and convenient than manual samplers, are typically fixed in place, and are only suitable for a single work scenario: cement delivery pipes, bagged cement, or bulk cement, thus limiting their use. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a concrete cementitious material sampling device for on-site application.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A concrete cementitious material sampling device includes a robotic arm and a conveying hose. One end of the robotic arm is equipped with a clamping seat, and a sampling tube is mounted on the clamping seat. One end of the sampling tube is connected to the conveying hose, and one end of the conveying hose is connected to a sample retention assembly. The sampling tube includes a spiral conveying rod and a piercing tube. The piercing tube has a sampling port and a sliding sleeve. A buffer spring is provided on one side of the sliding sleeve. The sample retention assembly includes a collection hopper and a retainer. A testing box is located on the upper side of the collection hopper, and the top of the testing box communicates with the conveying hose. A sealing container is detachably installed on the lower side of the retainer.
[0006] Preferably, one end of the puncture tube is provided with a puncture cone, the other end of the puncture tube is provided with a motor, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the spiral conveying rod, a cavity is opened in the puncture tube to accommodate the spiral conveying rod, the material conveying hose communicates with the cavity in the puncture tube, and one end of the spiral conveying rod extends to the sampling port.
[0007] Preferably, the sliding sleeve is detachably connected to the clamping seat, the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the puncture tube, the puncture tube is provided with a fixing ring connected to a buffer spring, and one end of the buffer spring is connected to the sliding sleeve.
[0008] Preferably, a vision sensor is provided on one side of the clamping base, and the vision sensor is connected to a processor.
[0009] Preferably, a microwave solid flow meter is provided on one side of the detection box, and the conveying hose is connected to the collection hopper through the detection box; a guide plate is provided on the inner side of the collection hopper, and the guide plate is located on the outlet side of the detection box.
[0010] Preferably, the collecting hopper is connected to the sealing tank, and a bellows is connected to the collecting hopper. A filter screen is provided inside the bellows, and a fan is provided on the upper side of the bellows.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] 1. This utility model uses a robotic arm to control the movement of the sampling tube, which facilitates the adjustment of the sampling position. It is combined with a visual sensor to provide feedback on the sampling environment. At the same time, a motor is used to control the operation of the sampling tube to achieve automatic sampling. It is suitable for various sampling needs and improves the convenience of sampling.
[0013] 2. The puncture tube of this utility model is equipped with a buffer spring. When the puncture tube hits an obstacle, the puncture tube slides relative to the sliding sleeve. The buffer spring reduces the impact, provides time, facilitates the adjustment of the robotic arm, protects the puncture cone, reduces equipment damage and personnel injury, and improves safety. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly structure diagram of a concrete cementitious material sampling device proposed in this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sampling tube and robotic arm of a concrete cementitious material sampling device proposed in this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main view sectional view of the sample retention component of the concrete cementitious material sampling device proposed in this utility model.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Sampling tube; 11. Screw conveyor rod; 12. Puncture tube; 13. Buffer spring; 14. Sliding sleeve; 15. Motor; 2. Clamping seat; 21. Vision sensor; 3. Robotic arm; 4. Material conveying hose; 41. Detection box; 42. Microwave solid flow meter; 5. Sample retention assembly; 51. Collection hopper; 52. Bayonet; 53. Guide plate; 54. Filter screen; 55. Bellows; 56. Blower; 7. Sealing tank. Detailed Implementation
[0018] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0019] Reference Figure 1-3 A concrete cementitious material sampling device includes a robotic arm 3 and a conveying hose 4. One end of the robotic arm 3 is provided with a clamping seat 2, and a vision sensor 21 is provided on one side of the clamping seat 2. The vision sensor 21 is connected to a processor, which controls the adjustment of the robotic arm 3 to perform automatic sampling. A sampling tube 1 is provided on the clamping seat 2, and one end of the sampling tube 1 is connected to the conveying hose 4. One end of the conveying hose 4 is connected to a sample retention component 5.
[0020] The sampling tube 1 includes a spiral conveying rod 11 and a puncture tube 12. The puncture tube 12 has a sampling port and a puncture cone at one end. The sampling port is close to the puncture cone end. The other end of the puncture tube 12 has a motor 15. The output shaft of the motor 15 is connected to the spiral conveying rod 11. A cavity for accommodating the spiral conveying rod 11 is opened inside the puncture tube 12. The conveying hose 4 communicates with the cavity inside the puncture tube 12. One end of the spiral conveying rod 11 extends to the sampling port for sampling concrete and conveying it through the spiral conveying rod 11.
[0021] The puncture tube 12 is provided with a sliding sleeve 14, and a buffer spring 13 is provided on one side of the sliding sleeve 14. The sliding sleeve 14 is detachably and fixedly connected to the clamping seat 2. The sliding sleeve 14 is slidably connected to the puncture tube 12. The puncture tube 12 is provided with a fixing ring that is fixedly connected to the buffer spring 13. One end of the buffer spring 13 is connected to the sliding sleeve 14. The sliding sleeve 14 and the puncture tube 12 can slide relative to each other. The buffer spring 13 provides buffer protection. As needed, a damping plate can be provided between the sliding sleeve 14 and the puncture tube 12.
[0022] The sample retention assembly 5 includes a collection hopper 51 and a bayonet 52. A detection box 41 is provided on the upper side of the collection hopper 51. The top of the detection box 41 is connected to the conveying hose 4. The conveying hose 4 is connected to the collection hopper 51 through the detection box 41. A microwave solid flow meter 42 is provided on one side of the detection box 41 for detecting the amount of cement powder sampled in the detection box 41. The microwave solid flow meter 42 is used for online flow measurement of solids in metal pipelines. All powders, dust, chips and particles can be repeatedly measured. The measurement range is from kilograms per hour to tons per hour. The microwave solid flow meter 42 is suitable for online measurement in pneumatic conveying or free fall processes.
[0023] A sealing container 7 is detachably installed on the lower side of the bayonet 52 for sealing cement samples. The collection hopper 51 is connected to the sealing container 7. The sealing container 7 is equipped with a seal and label to ensure that the sealing container 7 is clean, dry, moisture-proof, airtight, not easily damaged, and does not affect the performance of cement.
[0024] A guide plate 53 is provided on the inner side of the collection hopper 51. The guide plate 53 is located on the outlet side of the detection box 41. A bellows 55 is connected to the collection hopper 51. The air outlet of the bellows 55 is located on the other side of the guide plate 53. A filter screen 54 is provided on the inner side of the bellows 55. A fan 56 is provided on the upper side of the bellows 55. When the fan 56 is working, it generates a forward or reverse airflow, which is introduced into the collection hopper 51 through the bellows 55 to clean the cement powder in the conveying hose 4 and the sampling tube 1.
[0025] In this embodiment, after the powder tanker vehicle is loaded, the robotic arm 3 works, controlling the sampling tube 1 to approach the sample, the piercing cone is inserted into the cement sample, the motor 15 controls the spiral conveying rod 11 to rotate, and the cement sample is extracted through the sampling port and sent into the conveying hose 4. After passing through the detection box 41, it falls into the collection hopper 51 and is finally sent into the sealing tank 7. During the sampling process, some cement powder remains in the pipeline. The blower 56 draws in or sends in air, generating airflow in the conveying hose 4 and the sampling tube 1 to clean up the residual cement powder. When the blower 56 draws in air, the airflow enters through the sampling port and sucks the cement powder in the conveying hose 4 and the sampling tube 1 into the collection hopper 51. The guide plate 53 interferes with the airflow and, together with the filter screen 54, intercepts the cement powder. Finally, the powder falls into the sealing tank 7.
[0026] When the pipeline is blocked and the air extraction by the blower 56 is restricted, the sealing port 52 is blocked, and the blower 56 sends air into the collection hopper 51 to blow the cement powder out through the sampling port. If necessary, a mesh bag or filter device is installed at the sampling port to intercept the cement powder.
[0027] When the screw conveyor 11 is sampling, the blower 56 is generally not working to avoid interfering with the cement in the powder hopper and affecting the sampling quantity of the sampling tube 1. After the screw conveyor 11 stops sampling, the blower 56 works intermittently to generate pulsating airflow to collect or clean the cement powder, so that the cement can be concentrated in the collection hopper 51 and fall into the storage tank 7.
[0028] 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.
[0029] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0030] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.
Claims
1. A concrete cementitious material sampling device, comprising a robotic arm (3) and a conveying hose (4), characterized in that, The robotic arm (3) is provided with a clamping seat (2) at one end, and a sampling tube (1) is provided on the clamping seat (2). One end of the sampling tube (1) is connected to the conveying hose (4), and one end of the conveying hose (4) is connected to a sample retention component (5). The sampling tube (1) includes a spiral conveying rod (11) and a puncture tube (12). The puncture tube (12) has a sampling port and a sliding sleeve (14). A buffer spring (13) is provided on one side of the sliding sleeve (14). The sample retention assembly (5) includes a collection hopper (51) and a bayonet (52). A detection box (41) is provided on the upper side of the collection hopper (51). The top of the detection box (41) is connected to the conveying hose (4). A sealing tank (7) is detachably installed on the lower side of the bayonet (52).
2. A concrete binder approach sampling device according to claim 1, characterised in that, One end of the puncture tube (12) is provided with a puncture cone, and the other end of the puncture tube (12) is provided with a motor (15). The output shaft of the motor (15) is connected to the spiral conveyor rod (11). The puncture tube (12) has a cavity for accommodating the spiral conveying rod (11), the material conveying hose (4) is connected to the cavity inside the puncture tube (12), and one end of the spiral conveying rod (11) extends to the sampling port.
3. A concrete binder approach sampling device according to claim 2, characterised in that, The sliding sleeve (14) is detachably connected to the clamping seat (2), the sliding sleeve (14) is slidably connected to the puncture tube (12), the puncture tube (12) is provided with a fixing ring connected to the buffer spring (13), and one end of the buffer spring (13) is connected to the sliding sleeve (14).
4. The concrete binder approach sampling device of claim 1, wherein, A vision sensor (21) is provided on one side of the clamping base (2), and the vision sensor (21) is connected to a processor.
5. The concrete binder approach sampling device of claim 1, wherein, A microwave solid flow meter (42) is provided on one side of the detection box (41), and the conveying hose (4) is connected to the collection hopper (51) through the detection box (41); The inner side of the collection hopper (51) is provided with a guide plate (53), which is located on the outlet side of the detection box (41).
6. A concrete binder approach sampling device according to claim 5, wherein, The collection hopper (51) is connected to the sealing tank (7), and a bellows (55) is connected to the collection hopper (51). A filter screen (54) is provided inside the bellows (55), and a fan (56) is provided on the upper side of the bellows (55).