A wheel hub deburring roller bed device
The automated sorting system achieved by the deburring roller conveyor on the wheel hub solves the problems of high labor intensity and high safety risks associated with manual sorting, improves sorting efficiency and space utilization, and is suitable for high-density production in factories.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINHUANGDAO ZHONGQIN BOHAI HUB CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
In the production of aluminum alloy wheels, manual sorting of wheel models is labor-intensive, has high safety risks, high sorting error rate, and requires a large area, making it difficult to meet the needs of flexible production.
The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor system includes an infeed roller conveyor, a diversion roller conveyor, a processing roller conveyor, and an outfeed roller conveyor. It combines industrial cameras and photoelectric sensors to achieve automated sorting and uses a vision processing host to identify wheel hub models and control the transmission path.
It reduces the labor intensity of operators, improves sorting efficiency and safety, enhances space utilization, and adapts to the high-density production line planning of factories.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aluminum alloy wheel hub manufacturing, and in particular to a wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device. Background Technology
[0002] In the production and processing of aluminum alloy wheels, especially in automated production lines involving the mixed production of multiple wheel models, efficiently and accurately sorting and transporting different wheel models to designated deburring stations is crucial for improving the quality and efficiency of wheel deburring. For a long time, this sorting process has relied primarily on manual operation. Workers must visually identify wheel models based on their appearance (such as size, shape, hole positions, and spoke patterns) along the roller conveyor or at the end of the line, and then manually move them to the corresponding deburring station.
[0003] In the current manual sorting process, operators need to frequently walk, bend over, and manually move wheel hubs around narrow or moving equipment, which is labor-intensive, easily causes congestion and chaos in the operating area, and poses a high risk of mechanical injury. Moreover, manual identification and operation are easily affected by the operator's experience, attention, and fatigue level, and misjudgment and misclassification of wheel hub models occur frequently, resulting in a high sorting error rate. In addition, the existing sorting roller system is complex, occupies a large area, has low space utilization, and is not conducive to the compact layout of the factory and the needs of flexible production.
[0004] Therefore, developing a new type of deburring roller conveyor for wheel hubs and applying it to actual production is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the above-mentioned problems by providing a wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device, thereby improving the automation level, efficiency, safety, and space utilization of the wheel hub processing production line.
[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:
[0007] A wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device includes an incoming roller conveyor for receiving machined wheel hubs to be processed; a diverting roller conveyor connected to the outlet end of the incoming roller conveyor for diverting wheel hubs; multiple processing roller conveyors connected to different outlet ends of the diverting roller conveyor, each processing roller conveyor having a deburring station for operators to perform wheel hub deburring operations; and an outgoing roller conveyor connected to the processing roller conveyors for transporting the deburred wheel hubs.
[0008] Preferably, the multiple processing rollers are arranged perpendicular to the direction of the diversion rollers, and the multiple processing rollers are arranged in parallel.
[0009] Preferably, the roller conveyor device further includes a second incoming roller conveyor, a second diverting roller conveyor, and a second processing roller conveyor connected in sequence, forming a second set of roller conveyor systems. The second processing roller conveyor is connected to the outgoing roller conveyor.
[0010] Preferably, a hub identifier is provided at the front end of the diversion roller conveyor. The hub identifier includes an industrial camera for acquiring images of the hubs to be processed, and the industrial camera is communicatively connected to a vision processing host.
[0011] Preferably, the hub identifier is communicatively connected to the roller conveyor control cabinet, and photoelectric sensors are installed at the connection points between the diversion roller conveyor and each processing roller conveyor to detect the hubs of the corresponding processing roller conveyor. The photoelectric sensors are communicatively connected to the roller conveyor control cabinet.
[0012] Preferably, the wheel hub identifier includes a frame corresponding to the diversion roller conveyor, a collection box for collecting images of the wheel hub to be processed is provided on the frame, an industrial camera is located on the top of the collection box, and a lighting fixture is also provided inside the collection box.
[0013] Preferably, the collection box is equipped with flexible dustproof curtains on both the feed side and the discharge side of the diversion roller conveyor.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] This invention replaces the traditional manual handling and sorting of wheel hubs, significantly reducing the labor intensity of operators and improving the efficiency of wheel hub deburring. At the same time, it frees operators from working next to narrow or moving equipment, improving the problem of congestion and disorder in the operating area and reducing safety risks. The parallel arrangement of multi-processing roller conveyors and the modular expansion design significantly improve the space utilization of the work site and can be adapted to the high-density production line planning of factories. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wheel hub identifier in this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 10--Incoming material conveyor; 11--Second incoming material conveyor; 20--Diverting roller conveyor; 21--Second diverting roller conveyor; 30--Processing roller conveyor; 31--Deburring station; 32--Second processing roller conveyor; 40--Outgoing material conveyor; 50--Wheel hub identifier; 51--Industrial camera; 52--Vision processing host; 53--Frame; 54--Collection box; 55--Flexible dustproof curtain; 60--Roller conveyor control cabinet; 61--Photoelectric sensor; 70--Wheel hub to be processed; 80--Operator. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0021] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device includes an incoming roller conveyor 10 for receiving machined wheel hubs 70 to be processed; a diversion roller conveyor 20 connected to the outlet end of the incoming roller conveyor 10 for diverting wheel hubs; multiple processing roller conveyors 30 connected to different outlet ends of the diversion roller conveyor 20, each processing roller conveyor 30 being dedicated to processing a wheel hub of a specific wheel type; the diversion roller conveyor 20 is configured to sort wheel hubs 70 of different wheel types to the corresponding processing roller conveyor 30; each processing roller conveyor 30 is provided with a deburring station 31 for operators 80 to perform wheel hub deburring operations; and an outgoing roller conveyor 40 connected to the processing roller conveyors 30 for conveying wheel hubs that have undergone deburring processing.
[0022] In operation, the wheel hubs 70 to be processed are conveyed to the diversion roller conveyor 20 via the incoming roller conveyor 10. The diversion roller conveyor 20 transfers wheel hubs 70 of different wheel types to the corresponding processing roller conveyor 30. The processing roller conveyor 30 then transfers the wheel hubs 70 to the deburring station 31, where the operator 80 performs the deburring operation. After deburring, the wheel hubs are transferred from the processing roller conveyor 30 to the outgoing roller conveyor 40 for further processing. This implementation method replaces the traditional manual handling and sorting of wheel hubs, significantly reducing the labor intensity of the operator 80. At the same time, the operator 80 is spared from working next to narrow or moving equipment, improving the problem of congestion and chaos in the operating area and reducing safety risks.
[0023] As a preferred embodiment, multiple processing roller conveyors 30 are arranged perpendicular to the direction of the diversion roller conveyor 20, and the multiple processing roller conveyors 30 are arranged in parallel to each other to form a compact diversion structure, which greatly reduces the floor space and is suitable for high-density production line planning in factories.
[0024] Preferably, the roller conveyor system further includes a second incoming roller conveyor 11, a second diverting roller conveyor 21, and a second processing roller conveyor 32 connected in sequence, forming a second set of roller conveyor systems. The second processing roller conveyor 32 is connected to the outgoing roller conveyor 40, which is used as a shared roller conveyor, reducing equipment redundancy costs. This embodiment densely arranges the processing roller conveyors 30, improving deburring efficiency while optimizing factory space utilization.
[0025] Preferably, a hub identifier 50 is provided at the front end of the diversion roller conveyor 20 for identifying and determining the wheel type of the hub 70 to be processed. The hub identifier 50 includes an industrial camera 51 for acquiring images of the hub 70 to be processed. The industrial camera 51 is communicatively connected to a vision processing host 52. The vision processing host 52 receives the hub images acquired by the industrial camera 51, performs wheel type feature matching, and outputs the wheel type identification result of the hub 70 to be processed, so as to ensure that the hub to be processed is accurately diverted to the corresponding processing roller conveyor 30.
[0026] Preferably, the wheel hub identifier 50 is communicatively connected to the roller conveyor control cabinet 60, used to receive wheel type identification signals and control the transmission path of the wheel hubs 70 to be processed, so that wheel hubs of different wheel types can be smoothly sorted to the corresponding processing roller conveyors 30. Specifically, photoelectric sensors 61 are provided at the connection points between the diversion roller conveyor 20 and each processing roller conveyor 30, used to detect the wheel hubs of the corresponding processing roller conveyor 30. The photoelectric sensors 61 are communicatively connected to the roller conveyor control cabinet 60. After the wheel hub 70 to be processed enters the diversion roller conveyor 20, the industrial camera 51 triggers image acquisition, the vision processing host 52 identifies the wheel type and sends it to the roller conveyor control cabinet 60; the roller conveyor control cabinet 60 controls the diversion roller conveyor 20 based on the wheel type signal to guide the wheel hub 70 to be processed to the target processing roller conveyor 30; when the photoelectric sensor 61 detects that the wheel hub has reached the entrance of the target processing roller conveyor 30, it triggers the diversion roller conveyor 20 to pause, and simultaneously starts the processing roller conveyor 30 to transport the wheel hub to the deburring station 31 to perform deburring operations.
[0027] Preferably, the wheel hub identifier 50 includes a frame 53 corresponding to the diversion roller conveyor 20. A capture box 54 for acquiring images of the wheel hub 70 to be processed is mounted on the frame 53. The industrial camera 51 is mounted on the top of the capture box 54, and a lighting fixture is also provided inside the capture box 54 to ensure image acquisition quality. In use, the wheel hub 70 to be processed is conveyed from the diversion roller conveyor 20 to the capture box 54 for image acquisition, ensuring consistent image acquisition quality and improving the accuracy of wheel hub identification.
[0028] Preferably, the collection box 54 is provided with flexible dustproof curtains 55 on both the feeding side and the discharging side of the diversion roller conveyor 20 to improve the airtightness of the collection box 54, prevent dust from entering the collection box 54 and contaminating the lens of the industrial camera 51, and ensure image clarity.
[0029] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely specific examples of this utility model, but this utility model is not limited thereto. For those skilled in the art, any modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should be considered as protected by this utility model.
Claims
1. A wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device, characterized in that: It includes an incoming roller conveyor (10) for receiving machined wheel hubs (70) to be processed; a diversion roller conveyor (20) connected to the outlet end of the incoming roller conveyor (10) for diverting wheel hubs; multiple processing roller conveyors (30) respectively connected to different outlet ends of the diversion roller conveyor (20), and the processing roller conveyor (30) is provided with a deburring station (31) for operators (80) to perform deburring operations on wheel hubs; it also includes an outgoing roller conveyor (40) respectively connected to the processing roller conveyor (30) for transporting wheel hubs that have been deburred.
2. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple processing roller conveyors (30) are arranged perpendicular to the direction of the diversion roller conveyor (20), and the multiple processing roller conveyors (30) are arranged in parallel.
3. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller conveyor device also includes a second incoming roller conveyor (11), a second diversion roller conveyor (21) and a second processing roller conveyor (32) connected in sequence to form a second set of roller conveyor systems. The second processing roller conveyor (32) is connected to the outgoing roller conveyor (40).
4. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the diversion roller conveyor (20) is provided with a hub identifier (50), which includes an industrial camera (51) for acquiring images of the hub (70) to be processed, and the industrial camera (51) is communicatively connected to the vision processing host (52).
5. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hub identifier (50) is connected to the roller control cabinet (60). Photoelectric sensors (61) are provided at the connection between the diversion roller (20) and each processing roller (30) to detect the hub of the corresponding processing roller (30). The photoelectric sensors (61) are connected to the roller control cabinet (60).
6. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hub identifier (50) includes a frame (53) corresponding to the diversion roller conveyor (20), and a collection box (54) for collecting images of the hub (70) to be processed is provided on the frame (53). The industrial camera (51) is located on the top of the collection box (54), and a lighting fixture is also provided inside the collection box (54).
7. The wheel hub deburring roller conveyor device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The collection box (54) is equipped with a flexible dustproof curtain (55) on both the feeding side and the discharge side of the corresponding diversion roller conveyor (20).