Blank storage machine of rock plate manufacturing line

By using a hydraulically driven four-bar linkage, flexible clamping rods, suction cups, and a motor-driven parallel movement structure, the slab manufacturing line's billet storage machine achieves adaptive clamping and stable storage, solving the problem of unstable clamping caused by differences in billet shape, size, and surface texture, reducing scrap rate, and improving production efficiency and quality stability.

CN224198478UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05恩平市祥达陶瓷有限公司
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
恩平市祥达陶瓷有限公司
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

The existing slab manufacturing line's blank storage machine cannot adaptively adjust to the differences in shape, size, and surface texture of the stone blanks it holds, resulting in unstable clamping. This can easily cause the stone blanks to scratch, break, or have their edges damaged, increasing the scrap rate and affecting production efficiency and quality stability.

Method used

The system employs a hydraulically driven four-bar linkage and flexible clamping rods, combined with an adsorption suction cup for flexible clamping. The hydraulically driven inclined support plate and rotating wheels enable the lifting and stable storage of the stone blanks. The height of the stone blanks is adjusted using a motor-driven parallel movement structure, achieving adaptive clamping and stable storage.

Benefits of technology

It improves the self-adaptive clamping ability of stone blanks, reduces damage to stone blanks, lowers the scrap rate, and improves production continuity and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of blank storage machines, and discloses a blank storage machine of a rock plate manufacturing line, which comprises a support frame, an up-down moving structure is arranged on the inner wall of the support frame, a second conveying belt and a first conveying belt are arranged on the inner wall of the support frame, and a moving platform is arranged on the side wall of the first conveying belt. A storage support is arranged on the side wall of the moving platform, a first supporting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the up-down moving structure, and a driving assembly is arranged at the bottom of the first supporting plate. The driving assembly comprises a first hydraulic cylinder, and the top of the first hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first supporting plate. According to the stone blank clamping device, the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder drives the moving blocks to move, the moving blocks drive the connecting rod to rotate, the connecting rod gathers the moving blocks on the other side, and the problems that due to the difference of shapes, sizes or surface textures of stone blanks, clamping is not stable, scraping, fragmentation or edge damage are likely to be caused, and the rejection rate is increased are solved; and the diversity of the blank storage machine of the rock plate manufacturing line is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of billet storage machine technology, and in particular to a billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of modern building decoration materials, sintered stone slabs have gradually become a market favorite due to their excellent properties such as high strength, wear resistance, and environmental friendliness, and are widely used in home countertops, wall decorations, and other scenarios. During the sintered stone slab manufacturing process, the blank storage machine, as an indispensable intermediate link in the production line, directly affects the continuity of sintered stone slab production and the quality of the finished product. It is responsible for the temporary storage and transfer of formed stone blanks, ensuring that the blanks can accurately and stably enter subsequent processing steps such as cutting and polishing, and is a key piece of equipment for ensuring the efficient operation of sintered stone slab manufacturing.

[0003] Currently, most common slab manufacturing lines use traditional, fixed-size clamping mechanisms and simple conveying systems for their billet storage machines. The clamping mechanism typically consists of fixed-size grippers that are closed by a cylinder to secure the billet. The conveying system relies on a motor-driven conveyor belt to move the billet horizontally. Its working principle is based on a preset mechanical motion pattern, with a control system uniformly scheduling the clamping and conveying actions to transfer the billet from the storage area to the processing area. This design is relatively simple, low-cost, and can meet basic production needs when the billet dimensions are uniform.

[0004] However, in actual production, due to factors such as raw material ratios, mold differences, and fluctuations in molding processes, the shape, size, and surface texture of stone blanks often vary significantly. Traditional blank storage machines with fixed-specification grippers cannot adaptively adjust to the actual shape of the stone blanks, easily leading to uneven clamping force or clamping position deviations during the clamping process. For stone blanks that are too large or irregularly shaped, the grippers cannot fully fit, resulting in unstable clamping; while for stone blanks with special surface textures, rigid clamping causes surface scratches. During the stone blank transfer process, these unstable factors easily cause the stone blanks to break or have edge damage, significantly increasing the scrap rate. This not only increases production costs but also severely restricts the production efficiency and product quality stability of the slab manufacturing line. Therefore, a blank storage machine for slab manufacturing lines is proposed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line, which aims to improve the problem in the prior art where differences in the shape, size or surface texture of the billet lead to unstable clamping, which can easily cause scratches, breakage or edge damage, and increase the scrap rate.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A blank storage machine for a slab manufacturing line includes a support frame, an upper and lower movable structure provided on the inner wall of the support frame, a second conveyor belt and a first conveyor belt provided on the inner wall of the support frame, a movable platform provided on the side wall of the first conveyor belt, a storage bracket provided on the side wall of the movable platform, a first support plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper and lower movable structure, and a drive assembly provided at the bottom of the first support plate.

[0008] The driving assembly includes a first hydraulic cylinder, the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of a first support plate. A movable block is fixedly connected to the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder. A clamping rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable block. A connecting rod is provided on the inner wall of the movable block. A first rotating plate is provided at the other end of the connecting rod. The top of the first rotating plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first support plate. An adsorption suction cup is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first support plate.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] A second support plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first conveyor belt, a second hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the second support plate, and a diagonal brace is fixedly connected to the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder. The bottom of the diagonal brace is slidably connected to the top of the second support plate.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] The side wall of the inclined brace is provided with a rotating wheel, and a hollow plate is rotatably connected to the side wall of the rotating wheel. A first connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the hollow plate.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The second support plate is fixedly connected to the top of a support frame, and the support frame is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding column.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] A sliding column is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate. A first spring is provided on the outer wall of the sliding column. One end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding column, and the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate. An L-shaped connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding column, and the side wall of the L-shaped connecting plate is provided on the side wall of the second conveyor belt.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The mobile platform has a parallel moving structure on its outer wall, and a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the parallel moving structure. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The top of the parallel moving structure is fixedly connected to a third support plate, the third support plate is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft, the side wall of the third support plate is rotatably connected to a second rotating plate, and the side wall of the second rotating plate is rotatably connected to a third rotating plate.

[0021] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0022] The third rotating plate is rotatably connected to a first connecting block on its side wall. A sliding plate is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting block. A fixing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate. The side wall of the fixing frame is disposed on the side wall of the first conveyor belt.

[0023] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. In this utility model, the moving block is driven to move by the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder, and then the moving block drives the connecting rod to rotate. Subsequently, the connecting rod drives the moving block on the other side to converge. Then, the moving block moves again to drive the clamping rod to converge, achieving the effect of adaptive clamping of the stone blank. This solves the problem of unstable clamping caused by differences in the shape, size or surface texture of the stone blank, which easily causes scratches, cracks or edge damage, and increases the scrap rate. It also improves the versatility of the blank storage machine in the slab manufacturing line.

[0025] 2. In this utility model, the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by the output end of the motor. The rotating shaft will then drive the second rotating plate and the third support plate on the outer wall to rotate. Subsequently, it will drive the sliding plate and the first connecting block at the top to move up and down, achieving the effect of stable storage of stone blanks. This solves the problem of unstable stone blank storage causing jamming, misalignment, and slippage, requiring frequent machine stops for adjustment, which affects the production efficiency of the entire line. It also improves the production continuity of the stone blank storage machine in the slab manufacturing line. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line proposed in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner wall structure of the support frame of the billet storage machine in a slab manufacturing line proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side wall structure of the vertical moving structure of the billet storage machine in a slab manufacturing line proposed in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the second conveyor belt of the billet storage machine in a slab manufacturing line proposed in this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the parallel movement structure of the billet storage machine in a slab manufacturing line proposed in this utility model.

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of point C in the middle.

[0034] Legend:

[0035] 1. Storage rack; 2. Moving platform; 3. First conveyor belt; 4. Support frame; 5. Second conveyor belt; 6. Up-down moving structure; 7. First hydraulic cylinder; 8. Moving block; 9. Connecting rod; 10. First rotating plate; 11. First support plate; 12. Adsorption suction cup; 13. Clamping rod; 14. Second support plate; 15. Second hydraulic cylinder; 16. Diagonal brace; 17. Rotating wheel; 18. Hollow plate; 19. First connecting plate; 20. First spring; 21. L-shaped connecting plate; 22. Support frame; 23. Sliding column; 24. Motor; 25. Parallel moving structure; 26. Rotating shaft; 27. Third support plate; 28. Second rotating plate; 29. ​​Third rotating plate; 30. Sliding plate; 31. First connecting block; 32. Fixed frame. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0037] Reference Figures 1-4 An embodiment of this utility model provides a blank storage machine for a slab manufacturing line, including a support frame 4, an up-and-down moving structure 6 provided on the inner wall of the support frame 4, a second conveyor belt 5 and a first conveyor belt 3 provided on the inner wall of the support frame 4, a moving platform 2 provided on the side wall of the first conveyor belt 3, a storage bracket 1 provided on the side wall of the moving platform 2, a first support plate 11 fixedly connected to the bottom of the up-and-down moving structure 6, and a driving component provided at the bottom of the first support plate 11;

[0038] The driving assembly includes a first hydraulic cylinder 7, which works in conjunction with a moving block 8 to perform vertical reciprocating motion. Through a four-bar linkage formed by a connecting rod 9 and a first rotating plate 10, it drives the clamping rods 13 on both sides to converge towards the center simultaneously, achieving flexible clamping of the stone blank and avoiding surface damage caused by rigid contact. The top of the first hydraulic cylinder 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first support plate 11. The output end of the first hydraulic cylinder 7 is fixedly connected to the moving block 8. The bottom of the moving block 8 is fixedly connected to the clamping rod 13. The inner wall of the moving block 8 is provided with a connecting rod 9. The other end of the connecting rod 9 is provided with the first rotating plate 10. The top of the first rotating plate 10 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first support plate 11. The inner wall of the first support plate 11 is fixedly connected to an adsorption suction cup 12.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 A second support plate 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first conveyor belt 3, and a second hydraulic cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the second support plate 14. The second hydraulic cylinder 15 drives the inclined support plate 16 to slide along the second support plate 14. Through the contact between the inclined surface and the rotating wheel 17, the horizontal thrust is converted into the rotational motion of the rotating wheel 17, which drives the hollow plate 18 and the sliding column 23 to rise vertically, so as to lift the stone billet to the height of the second conveyor belt 5. The output end of the second hydraulic cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the inclined support plate 16, and the bottom of the inclined support plate 16 is slidably connected to the top of the second support plate 14. The side wall of the inclined support plate 16 is provided with a rotating wheel 17. A hollow plate 18 is rotatably connected to the side wall of wheel 17. A first connecting plate 19 is fixedly connected to the top of the hollow plate 18. A support frame 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the second support plate 14. The support frame 22 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding column 23. A sliding column 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate 19. A first spring 20 is provided on the outer wall of the sliding column 23. One end of the first spring 20 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding column 23, and the other end of the first spring 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate 19. An L-shaped connecting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding column 23. The side wall of the L-shaped connecting plate 21 is provided on the side wall of the second conveyor belt 5.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8The outer wall of the mobile platform 2 is provided with a parallel moving structure 25. A motor 24 is fixedly connected to the top of the parallel moving structure 25. The motor 24 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate. Through the crank-slider mechanism composed of the second rotating plate 28, the third rotating plate 29 and the sliding plate 30, the rotational motion is converted into the vertical reciprocating motion of the sliding plate 30, which adjusts the height of the stone blank in real time to meet the stacking requirements of stone blanks of different thicknesses. The output end of the motor 24 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 26. The top of the parallel moving structure 25 is fixedly connected to the third support plate 27. The interior of the third support plate 27 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 26. The side wall of the third support plate 27 is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate 28. The side wall of the second rotating plate 28 is rotatably connected to the third rotating plate 29. The side wall of the third rotating plate 29 is rotatably connected to the first connecting block 31. The top of the first connecting block 31 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 30. The top of the sliding plate 30 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 32. The side wall of the fixed frame 32 is set on the side wall of the first conveyor belt 3.

[0041] Working Principle: When using the billet storage machine in the slab manufacturing line, the first hydraulic cylinder 7 is activated when the billet is transported to the storage area via the first conveyor belt 3. Its piston rod pushes the moving block 8 to move vertically. The moving block 8 is hinged to the first rotating plate 10 via the connecting rod 9, forming a four-bar linkage. Under the thrust of the first hydraulic cylinder 7, the moving blocks 8 on both sides converge towards the center, driving the clamping rod 13 to flexibly clamp the billet. During clamping, the suction cup 12 is activated, using negative pressure to adhere to the surface of the billet, offsetting the lateral extrusion force of the clamping rod 13, preventing damage to the billet surface due to excessive clamping, and ensuring the billet is centered, achieving an adaptive clamping effect.

[0042] Subsequently, the second hydraulic cylinder 15 drives the inclined support plate 16 to slide along the second support plate 14. The inclined surface of the inclined support plate 16 contacts the rotating wheel 17, converting the horizontal thrust into the rotational motion of the rotating wheel 17, which is then transmitted to the sliding column 23 through the hollow plate 18 and the first connecting plate 19. The sliding column 23 rises vertically along the support frame 22, driving the L-shaped connecting plate 21 to lift the stone blank to the height of the second conveyor belt 5. Then, by reducing damage to the stone blank during the clamping process, the effect of lifting the stone blank is achieved.

[0043] The motor 24 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate. Through the crank-slider mechanism composed of the second rotating plate 28, the third rotating plate 29 and the sliding plate 30, the rotational motion is converted into the vertical reciprocating motion of the sliding plate 30. The sliding plate 30 is linked with the first conveyor belt 3 through the first connecting block 31, and the layer height of the fixed frame 32 is adjusted in real time to ensure that the stone blanks are evenly stressed when stacked on the storage rack 1, thus achieving the effect of stable storage of stone blanks.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line, comprising a support frame (4), characterized in that: The inner wall of the support frame (4) is provided with a vertical moving structure (6), the inner wall of the support frame (4) is provided with a second conveyor belt (5) and a first conveyor belt (3), the side wall of the first conveyor belt (3) is provided with a moving platform (2), the side wall of the moving platform (2) is provided with a storage bracket (1), the bottom of the vertical moving structure (6) is fixedly connected to a first support plate (11), and the bottom of the first support plate (11) is provided with a driving component; The driving assembly includes a first hydraulic cylinder (7), the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of a first support plate (11), a moving block (8) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder (7), a clamping rod (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block (8), a connecting rod (9) is provided on the inner wall of the moving block (8), and a first rotating plate (10) is provided on the other end of the connecting rod (9). The top of the first rotating plate (10) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first support plate (11), and an adsorption suction cup (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first support plate (11).

2. The billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first conveyor belt (3) is fixedly connected to a second support plate (14), the top of the second support plate (14) is fixedly connected to a second hydraulic cylinder (15), the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to a diagonal brace (16), and the bottom of the diagonal brace (16) is slidably connected to the top of the second support plate (14).

3. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the diagonal brace (16) is provided with a rotating wheel (17), and the side wall of the rotating wheel (17) is rotatably connected to a hollow plate (18), and the top of the hollow plate (18) is fixedly connected to a first connecting plate (19).

4. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second support plate (14) is fixedly connected to the top of a support frame (22), and the support frame (22) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding column (23).

5. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding column (23) is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate (19). A first spring (20) is provided on the outer wall of the sliding column (23). One end of the first spring (20) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding column (23), and the other end of the first spring (20) is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting plate (19). An L-shaped connecting plate (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding column (23). The side wall of the L-shaped connecting plate (21) is provided on the side wall of the second conveyor belt (5).

6. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the mobile platform (2) is provided with a parallel moving structure (25), and a motor (24) is fixedly connected to the top of the parallel moving structure (25). A rotating shaft (26) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (24).

7. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the parallel moving structure (25) is fixedly connected to a third support plate (27). The third support plate (27) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft (26). The side wall of the third support plate (27) is rotatably connected to a second rotating plate (28). The side wall of the second rotating plate (28) is rotatably connected to a third rotating plate (29).

8. A billet storage machine for a slab manufacturing line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third rotating plate (29) is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first connecting block (31), and the top of the first connecting block (31) is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (30). The top of the sliding plate (30) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (32), and the side wall of the fixing frame (32) is set on the side wall of the first conveyor belt (3).