A guide device for reducing the swing of a steel coil conveyor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of guiding devices reducing swing of steel coil conveyor, including several guide units, the guide unit is symmetrically arranged in the both sides of movable beam, guide unit includes fixed base, guide wheel and pin shaft, the fixed base is fixedly connected with beam frame, the fixed base and pin shaft are connected, the guide wheel is rotatably connected on shaft, the both sides of movable beam abut between the wheel surface of symmetrically arranged guide wheel. Through the guide wheel of guide unit, movable beam is clamped therebetween, to form left and right horizontal constraint to the movement of movable beam, movable beam can inhibit swing when crossing ditch, avoid steel coil to occur horizontal displacement due to the swing of movable beam, improve production safety, significantly reduce downtime and frequency, stabilize production rhythm, improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel coil conveyor technology, and in particular to a guiding device for reducing the swaying of a steel coil conveyor. Background Technology

[0002] Walking beam steel coil conveyors are widely used automated transport equipment in the steel industry, mainly used for transporting steel coils on hot rolling, cold rolling, galvanizing, and continuous annealing production lines in steel mills. Their core function is to achieve efficient and precise transfer and storage of steel coils through walking beam motion. They can also work in conjunction with other equipment to complete process requirements such as measurement, alignment, and weighing.

[0003] Steel coil conveyors transport steel coils using a movable beam. However, due to long-term use, unevenness in the lower track and foundation creates grooves and ridges. These grooves and ridges can cause the movable beam to sway laterally during transport, affecting the lateral displacement of the steel coils supporting it. This impacts subsequent automated processes such as packaging and printing, and in severe cases, can even cause the steel coils to tip off the movable beam, leading to safety accidents. Stopping the machine to adjust the coil position is time-consuming, disrupting the production rhythm and capacity on-site. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a guiding device to reduce the swaying of a steel coil conveyor, so as to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the steel coil is prone to displacement due to the lateral swaying of the movable beam during transportation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a guiding device for reducing the swaying of a steel coil conveyor, comprising several guiding units symmetrically arranged on both sides of a movable beam. Each guiding unit includes a fixed seat, a guide wheel, and a pin. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the beam frame, and the fixed seat is connected to the pin. The guide wheel is rotatably connected to the shaft, and the two sides of the movable beam abut against the wheel surfaces of the symmetrically arranged guide wheels.

[0006] Furthermore, the guide wheel includes an outer wheel, an inner wheel, and a rolling element. The inner wheel is connected to the pin shaft. An inner groove is provided between the outer wheel and the inner wheel, and grease is provided in the inner groove. The rolling element is disposed in the inner groove, and the rolling surface of the rolling element is connected to the outer wheel and the inner wheel respectively.

[0007] More preferably, a sealing ring is provided between the outer wheel and the inner wheel.

[0008] More preferably, the pin shaft is provided with a grease injection hole and a distribution hole. The distribution hole extends through the pin shaft radially, and both ends of the distribution hole are connected to the inner groove. The grease injection hole intersects with the distribution hole, and one end of the grease injection hole is connected to the outside.

[0009] More preferably, the inner wheel is provided with an inflow hole communicating with the inner groove, the pin is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, the inner wheel is fixedly connected to the pin, and the inflow hole is connected to the distribution hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide unit contains multiple guide wheels, which are vertically arranged in a row and connected to a pin. The pin is provided with a retaining ring, which is disposed between the guide wheels and between the guide wheels and the fixed seat.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a gasket, which is placed between the end of the pin and the fixing seat.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing base consists of two opposing support plates, each with a through hole through which the pin passes, and the guide wheel is positioned between the support plates.

[0013] More preferably, an ear plate is also provided, the ear plate extending into the beam frame and fixedly connected to the beam frame, and the ear plate is fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0014] More preferably, the ear plate has an opening, and the beam frame is engaged and fixedly connected into the opening.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This invention uses guide wheels of a guide unit to clamp the movable beam between them, thereby forming lateral constraints on the movement of the movable beam. When the movable beam crosses a ditch, it can suppress swaying, prevent the steel coil from lateral displacement due to the swaying of the movable beam, improve production safety, significantly reduce downtime and frequency, stabilize production rhythm, and improve production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the guide unit in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the guide unit in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the internal structure of the guide wheel in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of the installation of the guide device in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a side view of the installation of the guide device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] The purpose, features, and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] 1. Support plate; 11. Ear plate; 2. Guide wheel; 21. Outer wheel; 22. Inner wheel; 23. Inner groove; 24. Sealing ring; 3. Pin; 31. Retaining ring; 32. Grease injection hole; 33. Distribution hole; 4. Gasket; 5. Beam frame; 6. Steel coil; 7. Movable beam. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] 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.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0029] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0030] Please see Figures 1 to 5This embodiment provides a guiding device to reduce the swaying of a steel coil conveyor, comprising several guiding units symmetrically arranged on both sides of a movable beam 7. Each guiding unit includes a fixed seat, guide wheels 2, and pins 3. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the beam frame 5, and the fixed seat is connected to the pins 3. The guide wheels 2 are rotatably connected to the shaft, and the two sides of the movable beam 7 abut against the wheel surfaces of the symmetrically arranged guide wheels 2. This embodiment uses the guide wheels 2 of the guiding units to clamp the movable beam 7, thereby creating lateral constraints on the movement of the movable beam 7. When the movable beam 7 crosses a ditch, it can suppress swaying, preventing the steel coil 6 from lateral displacement due to the swaying of the movable beam 7, improving production safety, significantly reducing downtime and frequency, stabilizing production rhythm, and improving production efficiency.

[0031] In one embodiment, the guide wheel 2 includes an outer wheel 21, an inner wheel 22, and rolling elements. The inner wheel 22 is connected to the pin 3. An inner groove 23 is provided between the outer wheel 21 and the inner wheel 22, and grease is provided in the inner groove 23. The rolling elements are disposed in the inner groove 23, and the rolling surfaces of the rolling elements are connected to the outer wheel 21 and the inner wheel 22 respectively. As the core of the guiding unit, the guide wheel 2 needs to both contact the movable beam 7 and roll in the direction of movement of the movable beam 7, and also needs to withstand the strong extrusion force under the swinging tendency of the movable beam 7. Under the action of the extrusion force, the friction of the guide wheel 2 will also increase sharply, thereby hindering the rolling of the guide wheel 2 and increasing the movement resistance of the movable beam 7. In this embodiment, the guide wheel 2 is divided into an outer wheel 21 and an inner wheel 22. Grease and rolling elements are provided between the outer wheel 21 and the inner wheel 22. The outer wheel 21, which contacts the movable beam 7 and rolls, has significantly reduced friction under the presence of rolling elements and grease, thereby improving the rolling ability of the guide wheel 2 under the extrusion force.

[0032] In this embodiment, as a further preferred embodiment, a sealing ring 24 is also provided between the outer wheel 21 and the inner wheel 22. The outer wheel 21 and the inner wheel 22 move relative to each other, with a gap between them. Providing the sealing ring 24 can prevent a large amount of grease from leaking from the gap during the rolling process of the guide wheel 2, thereby improving the stability of the guide wheel 2.

[0033] In this embodiment, as a further step, the pin 3 is provided with a grease injection hole 32 and a distribution hole 33. The distribution hole 33 extends radially through the pin 3, and both ends of the distribution hole 33 are connected to the inner groove 23. The grease injection hole 32 intersects with the distribution hole 33, and one end of the grease injection hole 32 is connected to the outside. Technicians can inject grease into the pin 3 through the grease injection hole 32, and the grease flows into the inner groove 23 through the distribution hole 33, thereby replenishing the grease in the inner groove 23 in a timely manner and ensuring the lubrication effect of the rolling elements.

[0034] More preferably, the inner wheel is provided with an inflow hole communicating with the inner groove 23, the pin 3 is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, the inner wheel is fixedly connected to the pin 3, and the inflow hole is connected to the distribution hole 33. The fixing of the inner wheel to the pin 3 ensures that the inflow hole always corresponds one-to-one with the distribution hole 33 during the rolling of the guide wheel 2, further preventing grease leakage and improving the rolling ability of the guide wheel 2.

[0035] In one embodiment, the guide unit contains multiple guide wheels 2, which are vertically arranged and connected to a pin 3. The pin 3 is equipped with retaining rings 31, which are positioned between the guide wheels 2 and between the guide wheels 2 and the fixed base. Multiple smaller guide wheels 2 facilitate procurement by technicians and the storage of spare parts. The retaining rings 31 separating the guide wheels 2 promote stable rolling and prevent interference between them from increasing resistance.

[0036] In one embodiment, a shim 4 is further included, which is placed between the end of the pin 3 and the fixing seat. The shim 4 improves the stability of the pin 3 fixed to the fixing seat and prevents the pin 3 from loosening due to the compressive force, thereby avoiding frequent knocking of the fixing seat and causing loud noise.

[0037] In one embodiment, as a further step, the fixing base consists of two opposing support plates 1, and also includes ear plates 11 with openings. The beam frame 5 is fixedly connected by engaging the openings. The support plates 1 have through holes through which the pin 3 passes, and the guide wheel 2 is positioned between the support plates 1. The ear plates 11 engage with the beam frame 5, and the supporting plates 1 guide the compressive force to the beam frame 5, thereby improving the stability of the fixing base.

[0038] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A guiding device for reducing the swaying of a steel coil conveyor, characterized in that, It includes several guide units, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the movable beam. Each guide unit includes a fixed seat, a guide wheel, and a pin. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the beam frame, and the fixed seat is connected to the pin. The guide wheel is rotatably connected to the shaft, and the two sides of the movable beam abut against the wheel surfaces of the symmetrically arranged guide wheels.

2. The guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide wheel includes an outer wheel, an inner wheel, and a rolling element. The inner wheel is connected to the pin. An inner groove is provided between the outer wheel and the inner wheel, and grease is provided in the inner groove. The rolling element is disposed in the inner groove, and the rolling surface of the rolling element is connected to the outer wheel and the inner wheel respectively.

3. The guiding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sealing ring is also provided between the outer wheel and the inner wheel.

4. The guiding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pin is provided with a grease injection hole and a distribution hole. The distribution hole passes through the pin radially and is connected to the inner groove at both ends. The grease injection hole intersects with the distribution hole, and one end of the grease injection hole is connected to the outside.

5. The guiding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner wheel is provided with an inflow hole that communicates with the inner groove. The pin is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, the inner wheel is fixedly connected to the pin, and the inflow hole is connected to the distribution hole.

6. The guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide unit contains multiple guide wheels, which are vertically arranged in a row and connected to a pin. The pin is equipped with a retaining ring, which is disposed between the guide wheels and between the guide wheels and the fixed base.

7. The guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a gasket, which is placed between the end of the pin and the mounting base.

8. The guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed base consists of two opposing support plates, each with a through hole through which the pin passes, and the guide wheel is positioned between the support plates.

9. The guiding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, It is also provided with an ear plate, which extends into the beam frame and is fixedly connected to the beam frame, and the ear plate is fixedly connected to the support plate.

10. The guiding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The ear plate has an opening, and the beam frame is fixedly connected by engaging the opening.

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