A conductive structure of a ring track

Abstract

This utility model discloses a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, including a guide rail base plate and a working slider slidably connected to its edge. The guide rail base plate has a lower straight edge, a left semicircular edge, an upper straight edge, and a right semicircular edge connected in sequence. A working conductive strip is laid along the lower straight edge, and a preheating conductive strip is laid along the right semicircular edge for providing electrical energy for preheating or preparatory operation before the working slider enters the lower straight edge. Both the working conductive strip and the preheating conductive strip include at least one pair of cathode wires and anode wires, and are electrically connected to a power supply. The working slider is provided with at least one set of carbon brushes that can elastically abut against the working conductive strips and the preheating conductive strips. The carbon brushes are used to collect electrical energy from the conductive strips and supply it to the electrical equipment on the working slider. This utility model has the advantage of improving the operating efficiency and work quality of automated equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conductive structure technology for automated equipment, and in particular to a conductive structure for a ring track. Background Technology

[0002] In modern automated production lines and logistics systems, circular tracks or conveyor lines are widely used due to their ability to achieve continuous and efficient material handling or process operations. In many applications, the working sliders (or trolleys, moving units) running on the circular track need to obtain electrical energy to drive their functional modules, such as heating devices, sensors, control systems, and drive motors. Therefore, a conductive structure is typically laid on the circular track, and electrical energy is transferred through the contact between current collectors (such as carbon brushes) on the sliders and conductive strips on the track.

[0003] However, existing technologies generally have some shortcomings. A common approach is to lay conductive sheets or strips on a circular track, but for reasons of cost control, ease of installation, and reduced wear, these conductive sheets are usually only laid in the area where the working slider actually performs a specific "work" task. Non-working areas often lack conductive structures.

[0004] For certain applications with specific requirements regarding the state of the working slider, such as a working slider that needs to be heated or the workpiece it carries, simply laying conductive sheets in the working area can cause significant problems. Since heating is a time-consuming physical process, it often takes some time for the working slider to reach the required operating temperature after entering the limited working area and being energized. This means the working slider is ineffective during the initial period after entering the working area, or its residence time in the working area needs to be extended to ensure the temperature reaches the target. This not only reduces the overall efficiency and cycle time of the automation system but can also lead to unstable production cycles, affecting product quality. For example, insufficient heating time may cause subsequent processes to fail; forcibly shortening the cycle time will fail to meet process requirements.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to further improve and perfect the existing technology to overcome these shortcomings, and this utility model is made based on this situation. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a conductive structure for a ring track that can provide preheating or preparatory electrical energy before the working slider enters the main working area, thereby improving the operating efficiency and work quality of automated equipment.

[0007] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, including a guide rail base plate and a working slider slidably connected to its edge. The guide rail base plate has a lower straight edge, a left semicircular edge, an upper straight edge, and a right semicircular edge connected in sequence. A working conductive strip is laid along the lower straight edge, and a preheating conductive strip is laid along the right semicircular edge for providing electrical energy for preheating or preparatory operation before the working slider enters the lower straight edge. Both the working conductive strip and the preheating conductive strip include at least one pair of cathode wires and anode wires, and are electrically connected to a power supply. The working slider is provided with at least one set of carbon brushes that can elastically abut against the working conductive strips and the preheating conductive strips. The carbon brushes are used to collect electrical energy from the conductive strips and supply it to the electrical equipment on the working slider.

[0009] To further address the technical problems to be solved by this utility model, this utility model provides a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, wherein the cathode wire and anode wire in the working conductive strip are arranged side by side and extend parallel to the lower straight edge; the cathode wire and anode wire in the preheating conductive strip are arranged side by side and extend parallel to the right semicircular edge.

[0010] To further address the technical problems addressed by this utility model, the present utility model provides a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, wherein the right end of the working conductive strip and the lower end of the preheating conductive strip are joined together to form a continuous conductive path; the left ends of the cathode wire and anode wire in the working conductive strip are respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply.

[0011] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by this utility model, in the conductive structure of the ring track provided by this utility model, an elastic reset member is provided between the carbon brush and the working slider to elastically press the carbon brush in the direction of the guide rail substrate.

[0012] To further address the technical problems to be solved by this utility model, the present utility model provides a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, wherein the guide rail substrate is made of insulating material, and the working conductive strip and the preheating conductive strip are made of conductive metal material.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0014] This invention provides a conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, in which conductive strips with different functions (such as preheating or preparatory operation, main operation) are respectively arranged in different areas of the ring-shaped track (e.g., on the right semicircular edge and the lower straight edge). This allows the working slider to selectively obtain the required electrical energy from the corresponding conductive strip according to its position on the track. The advantages of this include: enabling necessary preheating or preparatory operations on the electrical equipment on the working slider before entering the main working area, significantly improving subsequent work efficiency and stability; and achieving precise, segmented power supply based on the working slider position, which helps optimize energy use and control the status of electrical equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the working slider. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a conductive structure for a ring track, which mainly includes a guide rail base plate 1 and a working slider 2 slidably connected to the edge of the guide rail base plate 1.

[0021] Specifically, the guide rail substrate 1 has an overall ring-shaped track structure, with its edges connected sequentially to form a closed loop. The edges include a lower straight edge 11, a left semicircular edge 12, an upper straight edge 13, and a right semicircular edge 14. The guide rail substrate 1 is preferably made of an insulating material, such as, but not limited to, ceramics, engineering plastics (e.g., PC, PEEK), glass fiber reinforced materials, or other composite insulating materials, to ensure the safety and reliability of the conductive structure.

[0022] Conductive strips are provided along a specific portion of the guide rail base plate 1. In this embodiment, a working conductive strip 3 is laid along the lower straight edge 11, and a preheating conductive strip 4 is laid along the right semicircular edge 14. The working conductive strip 3 is mainly used to provide power to the electrical equipment on the working slider 2 when the working slider 2 is located in the area of ​​the lower straight edge 11, enabling it to perform its main working operations. The preheating conductive strip 4 is used to provide power for preheating, pre-starting, or other preparatory operations before the working slider 2 enters the area of ​​the lower straight edge 11 (i.e., when it is located in the area of ​​the right semicircular edge 14), ensuring that the electrical equipment can operate quickly and stably when it enters the working area.

[0023] Both the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4 are made of conductive metal materials, such as, but not limited to, copper, copper alloys, aluminum, or aluminum alloys, and can be fixed to the guide rail base plate 1 in the form of strips, sheets, or lines. Both the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4 include at least one pair of cathode and anode wires. Further, the cathode and anode wires in the working conductive strip 3 are arranged side-by-side and extend parallel to the lower straight edge 11; the cathode and anode wires in the preheating conductive strip 4 are also arranged side-by-side and extend parallel to the right semicircular edge 14. This side-by-side arrangement facilitates simultaneous contact between the carbon brushes on the working slider 2 and a pair of cathode and anode wires.

[0024] Both the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4 are electrically connected to a power supply (not shown in the figure). The power supply can provide DC or AC power, and can provide the same or different voltages, currents, or power to the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4 according to actual application requirements. In a preferred embodiment, the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4 are independently electrically connected to the power supply or different power supply circuits to facilitate independent control and management.

[0025] In this embodiment, the right end of the working conductive strip 3 and the lower end of the preheating conductive strip 4 are preferably connected together by a butt joint. This means that on the guide rail substrate 1, the end of the working conductive strip 3 and the beginning of the preheating conductive strip 4 are structurally and electrically continuous or closely connected. For example, the cathode wire of the working conductive strip 3 is connected to the cathode wire of the preheating conductive strip 4, and the anode wire of the working conductive strip 3 is connected to the anode wire of the preheating conductive strip 4. Thus, when the working slider 2 slides from the right semicircular edge 14 to the lower straight edge 11, its carbon brush can smoothly transition from the preheating conductive strip 4 to the working conductive strip 3, and the preheating / working state switching can be performed without power interruption. The other end (left end) of the cathode and anode wires in the working conductive strip 3 are respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply (or the two ends of the AC power supply). The other end (upper end) of the preheating conductive strip 4 can also be similarly connected to the power supply or another power supply circuit.

[0026] The working slider 2 is slidably mounted on the edge of the guide rail base plate 1, for example, through a sliding connection via a groove, roller, or bearing, allowing it to move along the annular edge of the guide rail base plate 1. At least one set of carbon brushes 5 are provided on the working slider 2. The carbon brushes 5 are made of a conductive and wear-resistant material, such as a carbon-based material, and possess good conductivity and wear resistance. The carbon brushes 5 can elastically contact the cathode and anode wires on the working conductive strip 3 and the preheating conductive strip 4, thereby reliably collecting electrical energy. The collected electrical energy is transmitted through the carbon brushes 5 and internal wires to an electrical device (not shown in the figure) mounted on the working slider 2, such as a heater, sensor, actuator, or other electrically driven device.

[0027] To ensure good elastic contact between the carbon brush 5 and the conductive strip, an elastic reset element is provided between the carbon brush 5 and the working slider 2. The elastic reset element is used to elastically press the carbon brush 5 against the guide rail base plate 1 (i.e., towards the conductive strip). The elastic reset element can be a spring (such as a coil spring or leaf spring), an elastic pad, or other components with elastic force. Through the action of the elastic reset element, the carbon brush 5 can compensate for the wear of the guide rail or the carbon brush itself, and adapt to slight unevenness on the guide rail surface, thereby ensuring continuous and stable power transmission.

[0028] Working principle:

[0029] Driven by a driving mechanism (not shown in the figure), the working slider 2 moves along the annular track of the guide rail base plate 1. When the working slider 2 moves to the right semicircular edge 14 region, the carbon brush 5 on it elastically abuts against the cathode and anode wires of the preheating conductive strip 4. At this time, the power supply provides the electrical energy required for preheating or pre-operation of the electrical equipment on the working slider 2 through the preheating conductive strip 4, putting the equipment into a standby state. As the working slider 2 continues to move, transitioning from the right semicircular edge 14 to the lower straight edge 11, the carbon brush 5 smoothly slides from the preheating conductive strip 4 to the working conductive strip 3 because the lower end of the preheating conductive strip 4 is aligned with the right end of the working conductive strip 3. When the working slider 2 fully enters the lower straight edge 11 region, the carbon brush 5 elastically abuts against the cathode and anode wires of the working conductive strip 3. At this time, the power supply provides the electrical energy required for the main operation of the electrical equipment on the working slider 2 through the working conductive strip 3. After completing the task, the working slider 2 continues to move past the left semicircular edge 12 and the upper straight edge 13 (these two areas have no conductive strips), and finally enters the right semicircular edge 14 area again, repeating the above process.

[0030] The advantages of this embodiment are as follows: by segmenting conductive strips with different functions (preheating / preparation, operation) on the circular track, and allowing the working slider to selectively draw power from the corresponding conductive strip according to its position, precise control and efficient power supply of the electrical equipment on the working slider can be achieved. In particular, preheating or preparation operations before entering the main working area can significantly improve the equipment's startup efficiency and operational stability. Simultaneously, segmented power supply also helps reduce overall energy consumption, providing power only to areas requiring specific functions.

Claims

1. A conductive structure for a ring-shaped track, characterized in that: The system includes a guide rail base plate (1) and a working slider (2) that is slidably connected to its edge. The guide rail base plate (1) has a lower straight edge (11), a left semicircular edge (12), an upper straight edge (13), and a right semicircular edge (14) connected in sequence. A working conductive strip (3) is laid along the lower straight edge (11), and a preheating conductive strip (4) is laid along the right semicircular edge (14) for providing electrical energy for preheating or preparatory operation before the working slider (2) enters the lower straight edge (11). The working conductive strip (3) and the preheating conductive strip (4) each include at least one pair of cathode wires and anode wires, and are electrically connected to a power supply. The working slider (2) is provided with at least one set of carbon brushes (5) that can elastically abut against the working conductive strips (3) and the preheating conductive strips (4). The carbon brushes (5) are used to collect electrical energy from the conductive strips and supply it to the electrical equipment on the working slider (2).

2. The conductive structure of a ring track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cathode and anode wires in the working conductive strip (3) are arranged side by side and extend parallel to the lower straight edge (11); the cathode and anode wires in the preheating conductive strip (4) are arranged side by side and extend parallel to the right semicircular edge (14).

3. The conductive structure of a ring track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the working conductive strip (3) and the lower end of the preheating conductive strip (4) are joined together to form a continuous conductive path; the left ends of the cathode wire and anode wire in the working conductive strip (3) are respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply.

4. The conductive structure of a ring track according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic reset member is provided between the carbon brush (5) and the working slider (2) to elastically press the carbon brush (5) towards the guide rail base plate (1).

5. The conductive structure of a ring track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail base plate (1) is made of insulating material, and the working conductive strip (3) and the preheating conductive strip (4) are made of conductive metal material.

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