Steel wire rope pay-off device with automatic adjustment function
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI ZHONGTUO WIRE ROPE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing wire rope laying devices cannot automatically adjust the tension according to the diameter of the wire rope, which can easily lead to problems such as slack, slippage or vibration of wire ropes of different diameters during the laying process.
By employing a tension sensor and an automatic adjustment mechanism, and through the adjustment components and disassembly mechanism, a combination of counterweights and tensioning wheels is used to achieve flexible adjustment of tension and adapt to the tensioning requirements of wire ropes of different diameters.
It achieves automatic adjustment based on the diameter of the wire rope, avoiding slackness, slippage and vibration, and improving the applicability and stability of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wire rope laying technology, and in particular to a wire rope laying device with automatic adjustment function. Background Technology
[0002] Wire rope is a helical bundle of steel wires that meet the requirements of mechanical properties and geometric dimensions, twisted together according to certain rules. Wire rope consists of steel wires, a core, and lubricant. Wire rope is first made by twisting multiple layers of steel wires into strands, and then, with the core as the center, a certain number of strands are twisted into a helical rope. When producing wire rope or processing it as raw material, the wire is often released by placing the central hole of the wire reel onto the rotating shaft of the rotating disc.
[0003] A search revealed that Chinese Patent Publication No. CN215755635U discloses a wire rope unloading device with an automatic adjustment function. A fan-shaped pendulum is coaxially fixed at the rotation axis of the swing arm. When the swing arm hangs down naturally, the center of gravity of the fan-shaped pendulum is at its lowest. By adding an eccentrically set fan-shaped pendulum, gravity can be used to make the swing arm and the wire guide wheel swing down autonomously, thereby tightening the wire rope and achieving tensioning of the wire rope.
[0004] The aforementioned device uses the weight of the fan-shaped pendulum to tighten the wire rope on the guide wheel. However, the weight of the fan-shaped pendulum is fixed, so the gravity it can provide is limited. Consequently, the guide wheel can only provide a constant tension to tighten the wire rope. Since different diameter wire ropes require different tensions, and the device can only tighten the wire rope with constant pressure, it is prone to slippage or shaking during the wire rope release process due to slackness, resulting in poor applicability. Therefore, a wire rope release device with an automatic adjustment function is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function, which aims to improve the problem mentioned in the prior art that "the tension cannot be adjusted according to the diameter of the wire rope".
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a wire rope unloading device with automatic adjustment function, comprising a frame, a drive assembly fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a tension sensor fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame, a rotating rod rotatably connected to the inner wall of the tension sensor, a pressure rod fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod away from the tension sensor, a tensioning wheel rotatably connected to the bottom end of the pressure rod, and a tension adjustment mechanism and a disassembly mechanism provided on the side wall of the frame;
[0007] The tension adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment component. The adjustment component includes a swing rod, which is hinged to the side wall of the frame. On the bottom of the pressure rod and on the side far from the tension pulley, a connecting rod is fixedly connected. A slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the swing rod. A groove is formed in the side wall of the slider, and a counterweight is clamped to the inner wall of the groove.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The tension adjustment mechanism further includes a positioning component. The positioning component includes a sliding plate, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider. A rubber block is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate, and a push plate is fixedly connected to the other side of the sliding plate. An inclined groove is formed in the push plate.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] A button penetrates and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider. A guide rod for pushing the push plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the button. The outer wall of the guide rod fits to the inner wall of the inclined groove. A return spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the button, and the end of the return spring far from the button is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slider.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a clamping block, which penetrates and is slidably connected to the counterweight. An inclined surface is formed in the inner wall of the clamping block.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] A card slot with the same size as the groove is formed at the bottom end of the counterweight.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] One end of the clamping block fits to the inner wall of the card slot, and a limiting spring is fixedly connected to the other end of the clamping block. The end of the limiting spring far from the clamping block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the counterweight.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution: <神仙道
[0019] A push rod penetrates and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the counterweight. The shape of the push rod is a "C" - shaped structure, and the end of the push rod fits to the outer wall of the inclined surface.
[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0021] The swing rod is a hollow rod - shaped structure. The shape of the connecting rod is a "Z" - shaped structure, and the end of the connecting rod far from the tension pulley fits to the inner wall of the swing rod.
[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. In this utility model, the tension adjustment mechanism can flexibly adjust the downward pressure of the tensioning wheel, so that the tensioning wheel can provide appropriate tension for steel wire ropes of different diameters. This can not only effectively avoid slippage and shaking caused by the slack of the steel wire rope, but also improve the overall applicability of the device.
[0024] 2. In this utility model, by setting up the disassembly and assembly mechanism, an appropriate number of counterweights can be added to the slider as needed, so that the slider can provide greater gravity to the swing arm, so as to accommodate thicker steel wire ropes and further improve the applicability of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the rocker arm and slider of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the swing arm of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multiple sets of counterweights in the docking state of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the two sets of counterweights of this utility model in the docked state.
[0030] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point A.
[0031] Legend:
[0032] 1. Frame; 2. Drive assembly; 3. Tension sensor; 4. Rotating rod; 5. Pressure rod; 6. Tensioning wheel; 7. Adjustment assembly; 71. Swing rod; 72. Connecting rod; 73. Slider; 74. Groove; 75. Counterweight; 8. Positioning assembly; 81. Slide plate; 82. Rubber block; 83. Push plate; 84. Inclined groove; 85. Button; 86. Guide rod; 87. Return spring; 9. Assembly / disassembly mechanism; 91. Locking block; 92. Inclined surface; 93. Push rod; 94. Locking groove; 95. Limit spring. Detailed Implementation
[0033] 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.
[0034] Reference Figures 1-3 This utility model provides an embodiment of a wire rope unloading device with automatic adjustment function, including a frame 1. A drive assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1. The drive assembly 2 consists of a servo motor and a drive shaft, etc., and is used to control the rotation of the I-beam reel. A tension sensor 3 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame 1. The tension sensor 3 is electrically connected to the control equipment. The tension sensor 3 can be a FUTEK LSB200 series axial tension sensor 3. The tension sensor 3 detects the tension of the wire rope in real time and feeds it back to the control system to achieve closed-loop adjustment. A rotating rod 4 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the tension sensor 3. A pressure rod 5 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod 4 away from the tension sensor 3. A tension wheel 6 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the pressure rod 5. The pressure rod 5 and the tension wheel 6 can provide tension and guidance for the wire rope. A tension adjustment mechanism and a disassembly mechanism 9 are provided on the side wall of the frame 1.
[0035] Reference Figures 1-3 The tension adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment component 7, which includes a rocker arm 71. The rocker arm 71 is hinged to the side wall of the frame 1. The rocker arm 71 is a hollow rod-shaped structure. A connecting rod 72 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressure rod 5 and the side away from the tension wheel 6. The connecting rod 72 has a "Z" shaped structure. The end of the connecting rod 72 away from the tension wheel 6 is attached to the inner wall of the rocker arm 71. The weight of the rocker arm 71 can provide downward pressure to the pressure rod 5, thereby maintaining the tension wheel 6 with appropriate tension. A slider 73 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rocker arm 71. A groove 74 is provided on the side wall of the slider 73. When the locking block 91 is inserted into the groove 74, the counterweight block 75 can be connected to the slider 73. The counterweight block 75 is engaged with the inner wall of the groove 74, and the weight of the slider 73 can be increased by the counterweight block 75.
[0036] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6, the tension adjustment mechanism further includes a positioning component 8. The positioning component 8 includes a slide plate 81 which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider 73. One side of the slide plate 81 is fixedly connected with a rubber block 82. The slider 73 can be limited to the outer wall of the swing rod 71 by the frictional force of the rubber block 82 in cooperation with the slide plate 81. The other side of the slide plate 81 is fixedly connected with a push plate 83. An inclined groove 84 is formed on the push plate 83. A button 85 penetrates and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider 73. The bottom of the button 85 is fixedly connected with a guide rod 86 for pushing the push plate 83. The outer wall of the guide rod 86 is fitted to the inner wall of the inclined groove 84. When the button 85 slides, the push plate 83 can be pushed in cooperation with the guide rod 86 and the inclined groove 84, so that the slide plate 81 is driven to slide on the inner wall of the slider 73. The bottom of the button 85 is fixedly connected with a return spring 87. By pinching the buttons 85 at the upper and lower ends of the slider 73, the buttons 85 can slide into the slider 73 and compress the return spring 87. The end of the return spring 87 away from the button 85 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slider 73. The elasticity of the return spring 87 can drive the button 85 to slide back to its original position.
[0037] Referring to Figures 3-5 , the disassembly and assembly mechanism 9 includes a clamping block 91. The clamping block 91 penetrates and is slidably connected to the counterweight 75. The two counterweights 75 can be butted together through the cooperation of the clamping block 91 and the clamping groove 94. An inclined surface 92 is formed on the inner wall of the clamping block 91. A clamping groove 94 with the same size as the groove 74 is formed at the bottom end of the counterweight 75. One end of the clamping block 91 is fitted to the inner wall of the clamping groove 94. The other end of the clamping block 91 is fixedly connected with a limiting spring 95. The end of the limiting spring 95 away from the clamping block 91 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the counterweight 75. The elasticity of the limiting spring 95 can drive the clamping block 91 to slide out of the counterweight 75, and then the clamping block 91 can be inserted into the inner part of the clamping groove
[0038] Working principle: During use, the wire rope is passed under the tensioning wheel 6. The weight of the counterweight 75, along with the slider 73, the swing rod 71, and the connecting rod 72, keeps the tensioning wheel 6 under downward pressure, thus maintaining appropriate tension in the wire rope during unwinding. When the tension of the wire rope increases suddenly, it pushes the tensioning wheel 6 upward. At this time, the tensioning wheel 6 pushes the pressure rod 5 upward, causing the pressure rod 5 to rotate the rotating rod 4. The tension sensor 3 monitors the tension fluctuation of the rotating rod 4 and sends an electrical signal to the control device. The control device then increases the rotation speed of the drive assembly 2. The speed of the drive assembly 2 is increased. When the tension of the wire rope drops suddenly, the counterweight 75, in conjunction with the slider 73, swing rod 71, and connecting rod 72, causes the tension wheel 6 to swing downward. At this time, the tension wheel 6 will cause the pressure rod 5 to swing downward, causing the pressure rod 5 to drive the rotating rod 4 to rotate. The tension sensor 3 monitors the tension fluctuation of the rotating rod 4 and sends an electrical signal to the control device. The control device reduces the speed of the drive assembly 2, so that the wire rope can be controlled to prevent derailment and maintain the continuity of wire rope laying when the tension of the wire rope increases or decreases suddenly.
[0039] By pressing the buttons 85 at both ends of the slider 73, it can slide inward and compress the return spring 87. Simultaneously, the buttons 85 cause the guide rod 86 to move against the inner wall of the inclined groove 84. The guide rod 86 then pushes the push plate 83, causing the push plate 83 to gradually slide the slide plate 81 inward. This allows the rubber block 82 on the side wall of the slide plate 81 to separate from the side wall of the rocker arm 71. At this point, the slider 73 can be pushed to slide against the outer wall of the rocker arm 71, thus adjusting its position. Once adjustment is complete, the buttons 85 can be released. 5. At this time, under the elastic action of the return spring 87, the button 85 will slide to reset. At the same time as the button 85 slides to reset, the guide rod 86 will move synchronously. At this time, the guide rod 86 will move against the inner wall of the inclined groove 84 and push the push plate 83, so that the push plate 83 will drive the slide plate 81 to gradually slide towards the side of the swing rod 71. In this way, the rubber block 82 on the side wall of the slide plate 81 can be pressed tightly against the side wall of the swing rod 71. At this time, the friction of the rubber block 82, together with the slide plate 81, can limit the slider 73 to the outer wall of the swing rod 71, so that the slider 73 remains stable.
[0040] When slider 73 moves along the rocker arm 71 away from its hinge point with frame 1, the lever arm of counterweight 75 increases significantly. With the weight of counterweight 75 remaining constant, according to the lever principle, this will cause the center of gravity of the entire rocker arm 71 system to gradually shift outward, away from the hinge point. As the position of the center of gravity changes, the gravitational torque generated by the rocker arm 71 at the hinge point increases non-linearly, significantly enhancing the rotational tendency of the rocker arm 71 around the hinge point. Since the connecting rod 72 is attached to the inner wall of the rocker arm 71, this enhanced rotational tendency will directly translate into the force exerted on the rocker arm 71. The downward pressure of the connecting rod 72 is transmitted and amplified through the pressure rod 5, and finally acts on the tensioning wheel 6. As a result, the tensioning wheel 6 can generate a stronger clamping force, which can be adapted to steel wire ropes with larger diameter and stronger rigidity, ensuring a stable and reliable tensioning effect under various working conditions. This effectively avoids slippage and shaking caused by the slack of the steel wire rope. Conversely, when the slider 73 gradually approaches the hinge point between the swing rod 71 and the frame 1, the tensioning force provided by the pressure rod 5 and the tensioning wheel 6 to the steel wire rope will gradually weaken, so as to provide a reasonable tensioning force for thinner steel wire ropes.
[0041] When it is necessary to increase the counterweight mass of slider 73, press the push rod 93 inside one set of counterweight blocks 75, causing the push rod 93 to slide inward into the counterweight block 75. At the same time, the end of the push rod 93 will press against the inclined surface 92, causing the locking block 91 to slide inward into the counterweight block 75 and compress the spring. Then, insert the top of the counterweight block 75 into the locking groove 94 at the bottom of the other set of counterweight blocks 75. After the two sets of counterweight blocks 75 are aligned, release the push rod 93 to stop pressing against the inclined surface 92. At this time, the limiting spring 9... Under the elastic action of 5, the locking block 91 can be driven to slide to the outside of the counterweight block 75, so that the locking block 91 can be locked into the inside of the locking groove 94. At this time, with the cooperation of the locking block 91 and the locking groove 94, the two sets of counterweight blocks 75 can be limited together, thus completing the docking of the two sets of counterweight blocks 75. By repeating the above operation, multiple counterweight blocks 75 can be docked together, thereby increasing the number of counterweight blocks 75 of the slider 73, so that the slider 73 can provide greater gravity for the swing arm 71, in order to accommodate thicker steel wire ropes.
[0042] 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 wire rope unloading device with automatic adjustment function, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A drive component (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the frame (1). A tension sensor (3) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame (1). A rotating rod (4) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the tension sensor (3). A pressing rod (5) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod (4) away from the tension sensor (3). A tension pulley (6) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the pressing rod (5). A tension adjustment mechanism and a disassembly and assembly mechanism (9) are provided on the side wall of the frame (1). The tension adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment component (7). The adjustment component (7) includes a swing rod (71). The swing rod (71) is hinged to the side wall of the frame (1). A connecting rod (72) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressing rod (5) and on the side away from the tension pulley (6). A slider (73) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the swing rod (71). A groove (74) is formed on the side wall of the slider (73). A counterweight (75) is clamped to the inner wall of the groove (74).
2. The wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tension adjustment mechanism further includes a positioning component (8). The positioning component (8) includes a sliding plate (81). The sliding plate (81) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider (73). A rubber block (82) is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate (81). A push plate (83) is fixedly connected to the other side of the sliding plate (81). An inclined groove (84) is formed on the push plate (83).
3. The wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A button (85) penetrates and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slider (73). A guide rod (86) for pushing the push plate (83) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the button (85). The outer wall of the guide rod (86) is fitted to the inner wall of the inclined groove (84). A return spring (87) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the button (85). The end of the return spring (87) away from the button (85) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slider (73).
4. The wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disassembly and assembly mechanism (9) includes a clamping block (91). The clamping block (91) penetrates and is slidably connected to the counterweight (75). An inclined surface (92) is formed on the inner wall of the clamping block (91).
5. A wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping groove (94) having the same size as the groove (74) is formed at the bottom end of the counterweight (75).
6. A wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the clamping block (91) is fitted to the inner wall of the clamping groove (94). A limiting spring (95) is fixedly connected to the other end of the clamping block (91). The end of the limiting spring (95) away from the clamping block (91) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the counterweight (75).
7. A wire rope unwinding device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod (93) penetrates and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the counterweight (75). The shape of the push rod (93) is a "C" - shaped structure. The end of the push rod (93) is fitted to the outer wall of the inclined surface (92).
8. A wire rope laying device with automatic adjustment function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing rod (71) is a hollow rod - shaped structure. The shape of the connecting rod (72) is a "Z" - shaped structure. The end of the connecting rod (72) away from the tension pulley (6) is fitted to the inner wall of the swing rod (71).