Efficient steel drag chain link forming device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steel drag chain link forming, in particular to an efficient steel drag chain link forming device which comprises a stamping table, stamping equipment and a cleaning mechanism are arranged on the stamping table, the cleaning mechanism comprises a supporting table and a telescopic mechanism, the supporting table is installed on one side of the stamping table, and the telescopic mechanism is installed on the other side of the stamping table. The telescopic mechanism is mounted at the top end of the supporting table, an adjusting plate is arranged at the output end of the telescopic mechanism, supporting plates are arranged at the two ends of the adjusting plate, mounting pipes are arranged on one sides of the supporting plates, and an air guide pipe is arranged between the two mounting pipes. By combining with precise angle control that a servo motor drives an adjusting gear ring, multi-angle and dead-corner-free covering of the surface of the die by high-pressure airflow is achieved, the impurity removing efficiency is remarkably improved, through cooperation with linear movement of a telescopic mechanism, full-area cleaning of a stamping table can be achieved, and the blind area problem of traditional manual cleaning is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel drag chain link forming technology, specifically to a high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device. Background Technology

[0002] In the steel cable chain manufacturing industry, the chain link, as the core functional unit, needs to be formed into complex curved surfaces through precision stamping to meet the requirements of dynamic load-bearing and high-frequency expansion and contraction. During continuous operation of traditional stamping production lines, metal shavings, stamping oil residue, and environmental dust easily adhere to the mold surface, leading to scratches and misalignment of assembly hole precision on the subsequently formed chain links. This directly affects the smooth operating life and overall reliability of the cable chain. Currently, the industry commonly uses manual brush cleaning or fixed air nozzles to blow clean the molds. However, manual cleaning efficiency is limited by the operator's skill level, making it difficult to thoroughly remove micron-level impurities from hidden areas such as mold grooves and hinge points. Furthermore, it requires frequent interruptions to the production process, severely restricting the ability to deliver at scale. Existing automatic blowing devices mostly use fixed-track spray modules, which cannot adapt to the irregular curved surface topologies of different chain link mold models. Especially in areas with curved guide grooves and multi-level steps, there are cleaning blind spots, still requiring manual re-inspection and supplementary cleaning, adding an extra 5%-8% rework cost. Meanwhile, the lack of an embedded detection system in the cleaning process means that mold surface cleanliness relies on offline visual sampling, which fails to identify submicron-level oxide adhesion, increasing the risk of abnormal friction coefficients in batches of chain links by more than 20%. Furthermore, the industrial vision sensors integrated into the cleaning module are exposed to high-concentration iron powder environments for extended periods, causing the optical mirrors to experience a more than 30% decrease in light transmittance after 72 hours of continuous operation, requiring downtime for disassembly and maintenance, resulting in an average annual production loss of over 200 man-hours. Achieving adaptive cleaning of the mold's three-dimensional curved surface, real-time online residue monitoring, and self-cleaning functions for optical components has become a key technological challenge in overcoming the bottlenecks in high-end manufacturing of steel cable chain links. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a high-efficiency steel cable chain link forming device, comprising a stamping table, a stamping device and a cleaning mechanism on the stamping table, the cleaning mechanism comprising a support platform and a telescopic mechanism, the support platform being installed on one side of the stamping table, the telescopic mechanism being installed on the top of the support platform, an adjusting plate being provided at the output end of the telescopic mechanism, support plates being provided at both ends of the adjusting plate, an installation pipe being provided on one side of the support plate, an air guide pipe being provided between two installation pipes, a sealed bearing being provided between the air guide pipe and the installation pipe, a nozzle and an adjusting gear ring being provided on the air guide pipe, multiple nozzles being provided and arranged in a circular array, an air supply mechanism being provided between the support platform and one of the installation pipes, a camera recognition mechanism being provided on the adjusting plate, a drive motor being provided on one of the support plates, a gear being provided at the output end of the drive motor, the gear meshing with the adjusting gear ring.

[0007] To address the problem of secondary pollution caused by impurities mixed in high-pressure gas, this utility model improves upon the following: the gas supply mechanism includes an air pump, which is mounted on the support platform. A filter mechanism is provided between the input end of the air pump and the bottom end of the support platform, and a connecting hose is provided between the output end of the air pump and an installation pipe.

[0008] To address the problem that traditional single-view cameras cannot comprehensively monitor the cleanliness of the upper and lower molds, this invention improves upon the following: the camera recognition mechanism includes a fixed plate, which is installed on one side of the adjustment plate, and cameras are provided at both the top and bottom of the fixed plate.

[0009] To address the issue of image recognition failure due to insufficient light, this invention features an improvement where lighting fixtures are provided at both the top and bottom of the fixing plate.

[0010] To address the potential issue of dust accumulation on the camera affecting image quality, this invention features an improvement where the height of the fixing plate is lower than that of the air duct, and a bending plate is provided at the bottom of the adjusting plate.

[0011] To address the problem of difficult maintenance of traditional fixed filters, this utility model improves upon the following: the filter mechanism includes a filter tube, which is installed at the bottom of the support platform and connected to the input end of the air pump. A filter screen layer is provided on the filter tube, and the filter screen layer is threadedly connected to the filter tube.

[0012] To address the issue of insufficient angle control precision in ordinary motors, this invention features an improvement where the drive motor is a servo motor.

[0013] To improve the accuracy and stability of the linear movement of the control adjustment plate, this utility model has an improvement: the telescopic mechanism is an electric telescopic rod.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a high-efficiency steel cable chain link forming device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This high-efficiency steel cable chain link forming device, through the linkage of the air guide pipe and the rotatable nozzle, combined with the precise angle control of the servo motor-driven adjusting gear ring, achieves multi-angle, dead-angle-free coverage of the mold surface with high-pressure airflow, significantly improving the efficiency of impurity removal. With the linear movement of the telescopic mechanism, it can cover the entire stamping table for cleaning, avoiding the blind spots of traditional manual cleaning. The cleaning path and the nozzle's full-angle blowing are programmable and adjustable to adapt to the cleaning needs of molds of different sizes, reducing equipment adjustment time. It uses non-contact airflow cleaning to replace traditional mechanical scraping, avoiding damage to the mold surface during the cleaning process. The camera monitoring system records the cleaning process data simultaneously, providing visual support for process optimization and reducing the risk of manual intervention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged front half-sectional view of the central support platform;

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged top half-section view of the central support platform.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Pressing table; 2. Pressing equipment; 3. Support platform; 4. Telescopic mechanism; 5. Adjusting plate; 6. Support plate; 7. Mounting pipe; 8. Air guide pipe; 9. Sealed bearing; 10. Nozzle; 11. Adjusting gear ring; 12. Drive motor; 13. Gear; 14. Air pump; 15. Connecting hose; 16. Fixing plate; 17. Camera; 18. Lighting assembly; 19. Bending plate; 20. Filter pipe; 21. Filter screen layer. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model relates to a high-efficiency steel cable chain link forming device, comprising a stamping table 1, a stamping device 2 and a cleaning mechanism on the stamping table 1, the cleaning mechanism including a support platform 3 and a telescopic mechanism 4, the support platform 3 being installed on one side of the stamping table 1, the telescopic mechanism 4 being installed on the top of the support platform 3, an adjusting plate 5 being provided at the output end of the telescopic mechanism 4, support plates 6 being provided at both ends of the adjusting plate 5, an installation pipe 7 being provided on one side of the support plate 6, an air guide pipe 8 being provided between the two installation pipes 7, a sealed bearing 9 being provided between the air guide pipe 8 and the installation pipe 7, and a nozzle 10 and an adjusting... The device includes a gear ring 11, multiple nozzles 10 arranged in a circular array, an air supply mechanism between the support platform 3 and one of the mounting pipes 7, a camera recognition mechanism on the adjusting plate 5, and a drive motor 12 on one of the support plates 6. The output end of the drive motor 12 has a gear 13 that meshes with the adjusting gear ring 11. In this embodiment, personnel can perform stamping and forming operations on steel drag chain links using the stamping equipment 2 on the stamping platform 1. After stamping and forming a workpiece, or periodically using the cleaning mechanism, personnel can select and set the appropriate settings according to the production scenario and needs, including the stamping platform 1 and the stamping equipment. When cleaning impurities and dust from the mold on plate 2, the output end of the telescopic mechanism 4 is controlled to linearly move the adjusting plate 5. The adjusting plate 5 drives the support plates 6 at both ends to move linearly on the stamping table 1, thereby allowing the air guide pipe 8 to pass above the mold on the stamping table 1 and below the mold on the stamping equipment 2. Air is supplied to the inside of an installation pipe 7 through the air supply mechanism. High-pressure gas enters the inside of the air guide pipe 8 through the inside of the installation pipe 7. High-pressure gas is also sprayed out through multiple nozzles 10. The output end of the drive motor 12 is controlled to rotate the gear 13. The gear 13 drives the adjusting gear ring 11 to rotate, and the adjusting gear ring 11 can rotate the air guide pipe 8 by an angle. The air guide pipe 8 rotates stably through the sealed bearing 9 between the air guide pipe 8 and the two mounting pipes 7, preventing gas leakage. The nozzle 10 on the rotating air guide pipe 8 can simultaneously blow away impurities and dust from the molds on the stamping table 1 and the stamping equipment 2, ensuring the cleanliness of the molds on the stamping table 1 and the stamping equipment 2. This improves the yield of steel cable chain links. During the cleaning process, the two molds can be photographed using a camera recognition mechanism. By connecting to the existing intelligent recognition system, it is possible to observe whether there are residual impurities and dust on the molds, further improving cleaning efficiency.

[0024] In this solution, the air supply mechanism includes an air pump 14, which is mounted on the support platform 3. A filter mechanism is provided between the input end of the air pump 14 and the bottom end of the support platform 3. A connecting hose 15 is provided between the output end of the air pump 14 and an installation pipe 7. The filter mechanism can filter impurities in the air entering the air pump 14. The air pump 14 can deliver gas to the inside of the installation pipe 7 through the connecting hose 15, so that the gas enters the air guide pipe 8 through the inside of the installation pipe 7. Finally, the gas is sprayed out through multiple nozzles 10 to blow away impurities and dust on the mold. The combination of the air pump 14 and the filter mechanism solves the problem of secondary pollution caused by impurities mixed in the high-pressure gas. The air pump 14 provides a stable air source, and the threaded filter layer 21 is removable and replaceable, which not only ensures air filtration efficiency but also simplifies the maintenance process, ensures the cleanliness of the purging gas, avoids backflow of impurities during the cleaning process, and reduces wear on the air pump 14.

[0025] In this solution, the camera recognition mechanism includes a fixing plate 16, which is installed on one side of the adjusting plate 5. Cameras 17 are provided at both the top and bottom of the fixing plate 16. The camera 17 at the top of the fixing plate 16 facilitates video recording of the upper mold on the stamping equipment 2, while the camera 17 at the bottom of the fixing plate 16 allows for video recording of the lower mold on the stamping equipment 2. By connecting to an existing recognition system, it is possible to easily identify whether impurities remain on the mold. The dual-camera 17 layout solves the problem that traditional single-view cameras cannot comprehensively monitor the cleanliness of the upper and lower molds, enabling simultaneous monitoring of the upper and lower molds of the stamping equipment 2 during cleaning. Combined with an intelligent recognition system, it accurately locates residual impurities, improving the targeting of cleaning operations.

[0026] In this solution, lighting groups 18 are provided at the top and bottom of the fixed plate 16. The lighting groups 18 can illuminate the surroundings, so that the camera 17 can still perform efficient video recording even in poor lighting conditions. This solves the industry pain point of image recognition failure caused by insufficient light. Adaptive supplemental lighting ensures high-definition video recording in all weather conditions and improves the accuracy of impurity recognition. It is especially suitable for complex lighting workshop environments.

[0027] In this design, the fixed plate 16 is positioned lower than the air duct 8, and the bottom of the adjusting plate 5 is provided with a bending plate 19. Because the fixed plate 16 is positioned lower than the air duct 8, when the air duct 8 rotates, the nozzle 10 on the air duct 8 can blow air onto the top of the fixed plate 16, thereby automatically blowing away dust and impurities from the camera 17 and the lighting assembly 18 on the top of the fixed plate 16. The bending plate 19 at the bottom of the adjusting plate 5 can deflect the airflow blown by the nozzle 10 towards the bottom of the fixed plate 16 back to the bottom of the fixed plate 16, thereby achieving self-cleaning of the top and bottom of the fixed plate 16. This solves the problem of dust accumulation on the camera 17 affecting image quality. The air duct 8 is used to create a self-cleaning airflow loop, automatically removing floating dust from the surface of the camera components, thus achieving a closed-loop design of "self-cleaning cleaning system".

[0028] In this solution, the filtration mechanism includes a filter tube 20, which is installed at the bottom of the support platform 3 and connected to the input end of the air pump 14. The filter tube 20 is provided with a filter screen layer 21, which is threadedly connected to the filter tube 20. By connecting the filter screen layer 21 to the filter tube 20, air can be filtered to remove impurities before entering the air pump 14 through the filter tube 20, reducing the amount of impurities and dust entering the air pump 14. This solves the problem of difficult maintenance of traditional welded filters, enables quick disassembly and cleaning, avoids downtime maintenance affecting production efficiency, and extends the service life of the air pump 14 due to the multi-layer filtration structure.

[0029] In this solution, the drive motor 12 is a servo motor, which has the characteristics of high rotational accuracy, thereby improving the rotational accuracy of the air guide pipe 8, solving the problem of insufficient angle control accuracy of ordinary motors, realizing precise rotational adjustment of the air guide pipe 8, ensuring that the airflow of the nozzle 10 covers no dead angles, and adapting to the fine cleaning needs of different mold structures.

[0030] In this solution, the telescopic mechanism 4 is an electric telescopic rod, which has the characteristics of high movement accuracy, thereby improving the linear movement stability and accuracy of the adjustment plate 5, solving the problem of easy oil leakage and workpiece contamination in traditional mechanical structures, realizing millimeter-level stroke control, and with the programmable movement trajectory, it can cover the entire area of ​​the stamping table 1, while avoiding the impact of oil on the cleaning effect.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency steel cable chain link forming device, comprising a stamping table (1), wherein the stamping table (1) is provided with stamping equipment (2) and a cleaning mechanism, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes a support platform (3) and a telescopic mechanism (4). The support platform (3) is installed on one side of the stamping table (1), and the telescopic mechanism (4) is installed on the top of the support platform (3). The output end of the telescopic mechanism (4) is provided with an adjusting plate (5), and the two ends of the adjusting plate (5) are provided with support plates (6). One side of the support plate (6) is provided with an installation pipe (7), and an air guide pipe (8) is provided between the two installation pipes (7). The air guide pipe (8) and the installation pipe (7) are connected. A sealed bearing (9) is provided between the air guide pipe (8) and a nozzle (10) and an adjusting gear ring (11) are provided on the air guide pipe (8). Multiple nozzles (10) are provided and arranged in a ring array. An air supply mechanism is provided between the support platform (3) and one of the mounting pipes (7). A camera recognition mechanism is provided on the adjusting plate (5). A drive motor (12) is provided on one of the support plates (6). A gear (13) is provided at the output end of the drive motor (12). The gear (13) meshes with the adjusting gear ring (11).

2. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air supply mechanism includes an air pump (14), which is mounted on the support platform (3). A filter mechanism is provided between the input end of the air pump (14) and the bottom end of the support platform (3). A connecting hose (15) is provided between the output end of the air pump (14) and an installation pipe (7).

3. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The camera recognition mechanism includes a fixing plate (16), which is installed on one side of the adjusting plate (5). The top and bottom of the fixing plate (16) are equipped with cameras (17).

4. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top and bottom of the fixing plate (16) are provided with lighting lamps (18).

5. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixed plate (16) is positioned at a height lower than the air duct (8), and the bottom end of the adjusting plate (5) is provided with a bending plate (19).

6. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The filtration mechanism includes a filter tube (20), which is installed at the bottom of the support platform (3) and connected to the input end of the air pump (14). The filter tube (20) is provided with a filter screen layer (21), which is threadedly connected to the filter tube (20).

7. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drive motor (12) is a servo motor.

8. The high-efficiency steel drag chain link forming device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism (4) is an electric telescopic rod.

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