Cutting machine material changing non-stop storage device
By adopting a storage device with a synchronous belt and U-shaped notch design in photovoltaic module production, the problem of downtime during material change has been solved, enabling material change and welding without stopping the machine, thus improving production efficiency and extending the service life of the device.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LUO YUAN PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIP CO LTD QI DONG
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
In the current photovoltaic module production process, the machine needs to be stopped when changing materials, which results in long process time, low production line efficiency and inconvenience in personnel scheduling. In addition, the existing material storage device has a complex structure and cannot effectively store the encapsulant film.
The design employs a synchronous belt installed on each side of the frame, driven by the same motor, simplifying the structure. The U-shaped notch design of the rising and falling component connecting plates enables the serpentine stretching and storage of the adhesive film. Combined with the low-friction design of the ball bearings and guide rails, it ensures that the synchronous pulleys move at the same speed.
It enables continuous operation during machine welding and material changing, shortens process time, increases production capacity, facilitates personnel arrangement, simplifies equipment structure, and extends service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of material conveying devices, specifically a material storage device for a cutting machine that allows for material changes without stopping the machine. Background Technology
[0002] In the previous process for photovoltaic module encapsulant film, the production line needed to stop to wait for the process to complete during material change and welding. This resulted in a longer overall process time, reducing production line efficiency, and also hindered the allocation of production line and personnel, leading to redundancy and chaos in personnel scheduling. The existing material storage machine uses two synchronous belts installed on each side of the frame. Ball screws drive the upper substrate of the guide roller to move, and the synchronous belts drive the lower substrate of the guide roller to move, thus realizing the function of material storage on the guide roller. Its structure is relatively complex.
[0003] The relevant reference CN207632128U discloses a photovoltaic module storage device, which includes a frame and a storage mechanism for storing photovoltaic modules. The storage mechanism has symmetrical screw nuts at both ends, which are connected to screw rods. The screw rods are connected to a drive mechanism. Under the drive mechanism, the screw nuts move up and down along the screw rods to store and release photovoltaic modules in layers. This structure is simple, but it cannot store photovoltaic encapsulant film and cannot save process time. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a material storage device with a relatively simple structure that enables continuous operation during machine welding and material changing, shortens the process time, and allows the production line to operate without stopping the cutting machine during each material change.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, this utility model provides a material storage device for non-stop material changing in a cutting machine, including a frame, guide rails installed at the four corners of the frame, and sliders slidably installed at both ends of the guide rails. The upper slider is mounted on the rising component connecting plate through a slider connecting plate, and the lower slider is mounted on the descending component connecting plate through the same slider connecting plate. A motor is installed below the descending component connecting plate, and a transmission shaft is installed at each end of the motor's output shaft through a coupling. A synchronous pulley is installed on the transmission shaft, and a synchronous pulley is also installed above the rising component connecting plate. A synchronous belt is fitted on the upper and lower synchronous pulleys. A lower synchronous belt connecting plate is installed on one side of the synchronous belt, and an upper synchronous belt connecting plate is installed on the other side of the synchronous belt.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, which involves installing a synchronous belt on each side of the frame and driving the two synchronous belts through the same motor, the structure of the storage device is simplified, and the synchronous pulleys on both sides of the frame maintain the same speed. This ensures that the connecting plates of the rising and falling components on both sides are evenly stressed and do not tilt.
[0007] Preferably, both the rising component connecting plate and the falling component connecting plate are provided with U-shaped notches; tension rollers are installed on the support leg plates on both sides of the U-shaped notches.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the U-shaped notch increases the amount of tension rollers installed compared to the V-shaped notch, enabling the device to store more film.
[0009] Preferably, the leg plates on the ascending component connecting plate and the U-shaped notches on the descending component connecting plate match each other.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the tension rollers on the rising component connecting plate and the falling component connecting plate are distributed in a crisscross pattern. When the tension rollers move up and down with the rising and falling component connecting plates, they can stretch the adhesive film into a serpentine shape, which is beneficial for material changing and material storage during welding.
[0011] Preferably, the slider has a sliding cavity, and the sliding cavity contains a ball bearing. The ball bearing fits into the guide groove on the guide rail.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the slider achieves low friction, high precision, and long life motion performance through the rolling contact design between the ball and the guide rail groove, thereby improving the service life of the device.
[0013] Preferably, the lower synchronous belt connecting plate and the upper synchronous belt connecting plate have the same structure, both mainly composed of a base plate and a cover plate; the base plate is L-shaped, and the cover plate has belt teeth that are engaged in the grooves of the belt.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the combination structure of the cover plate and the L-shaped base plate makes the synchronous belt connecting plate easy to assemble while minimizing the space occupied in the vertical and horizontal directions.
[0015] Preferably, the base plate has a cover plate mounting hole on its long side and an assembly hole on its short side; the belt body of the timing belt is clamped by the cover plate and the long side of the base plate, and the cover plate and the long side of the base plate are connected by fasteners.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the cover plate and the base plate are detachably connected by fasteners, which facilitates quick replacement of the timing belt or maintenance and reduces downtime.
[0017] Preferably, the short side of the upper timing belt connecting plate is fixedly installed on the rising component connecting plate, and the short side of the lower timing belt connecting plate is fixedly installed on the falling component connecting plate.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the upper and lower synchronous belt connecting plates are installed on the short side without affecting the function of clamping the synchronous belt on the long side. At the same time, it is convenient to connect with the rising and falling component connecting plates. Driven by the synchronous belt, the upper and lower synchronous belt connecting plates drive the rising and falling component connecting plates to separate, thereby realizing the storage of the adhesive film.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0020] 1. This utility model adopts a method of installing a synchronous belt on each side of the frame, and the two synchronous belts are driven by the same motor, which simplifies the structure of the storage device, makes the structure relatively simple, and ensures that the synchronous pulleys on both sides of the frame maintain the same speed, and that the connecting plates of the rising component and the falling component on both sides are evenly stressed and will not be skewed.
[0021] 2. This utility model's tension roller moves up and down with the rising and falling connecting plates of the U-shaped notch component, stretching the adhesive film into a serpentine shape, serving as a temporary material storage function. This allows for uninterrupted machine operation during welding and material changes. It optimizes the overall process and shortens the process time. Production lines can operate without stopping for each material change, increasing overall capacity and facilitating personnel arrangement and allocation.
[0022] 3. The cover plate and the base plate of this utility model are detachably connected by fasteners, which facilitates quick replacement of the timing belt or maintenance and reduces downtime. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the synchronous belts on both sides of the frame driven by the motor of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the U-shaped notch of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slider installed on the guide rail of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lower synchronous belt connecting plate structure of this utility model.
[0028] Drawing numbers: 1. Lifting component connecting plate, 2. Guide rail, 3. Slider, 4. Tensioning roller, 5. Lowering component connecting plate, 6. Drive shaft, 7. Motor, 8. Slider connecting plate, 9. Synchronous belt, 10. Synchronous pulley, 11. Lower synchronous belt connecting plate, 12. Upper synchronous belt connecting plate, 13. U-shaped notch, 14. Support leg plate, 15. Guide groove, 16. Base plate, 17. Cover plate, 18. Belt teeth, 19. Cover plate mounting hole, 20. Assembly hole. Detailed Implementation
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the material storage device for non-stop material changing in a cutting machine includes a frame. Guide rails 2 are mounted at the four corners of the frame, and sliders 3 are slidably mounted at both ends of the guide rails 2. The upper slider 3 is mounted on the rising assembly connecting plate 1 via a slider connecting plate 8, and the lower slider 3 is mounted on the descending assembly connecting plate 5 via the same slider connecting plate 8. The sliders 3 and slider connecting plates 8, the slider connecting plate 8 and rising assembly connecting plate 1, and the slider connecting plate 8 and descending assembly connecting plate 5 are connected by screws. A motor 7, which is a servo motor, is located below the descending assembly connecting plate 5. Figure 2 As shown, a drive shaft 6 is mounted on each end of the output shaft of the motor 7 via a coupling. A synchronous pulley 10 is mounted on the drive shaft 6, and another synchronous pulley 10 is mounted above the lifting component connecting plate 1. Synchronous belts 9 are fitted onto the upper and lower synchronous pulleys 10. The motor 7 drives the drive shaft 6, transmitting power to the synchronous pulleys 10 on both sides. When the synchronous pulleys 10 move, they drive the synchronous belt 9, which in turn pulls the lifting component connecting plate 1 and the lowering component connecting plate 5, thus moving the tension roller 4 up and down. A lower synchronous belt connecting plate 11 is mounted on one side of the synchronous belt 9, and an upper synchronous belt connecting plate 12 is mounted on the other side. This application uses a synchronous belt 9 mounted on each side of the frame, with both belts 9 driven by the same motor 7. This method provides more precise transmission with less error, simplifies the structure of the storage device, ensures that the synchronous pulleys on both sides of the frame maintain the same speed, and ensures that the lifting component connecting plate 1 and the lowering component connecting plate 5 are evenly stressed and do not tilt. The transmission structure is simple, reliable, and has a long service life.
[0030] The short side of the upper synchronous belt connecting plate 12 is fixedly installed on the rising component connecting plate 1, and the short side of the lower synchronous belt connecting plate 11 is fixedly installed on the falling component connecting plate 5. Installing the upper and lower synchronous belt connecting plates on the short sides does not affect the function of clamping the synchronous belt on the long sides, and also facilitates connection with the rising and falling component connecting plates. Driven by the synchronous belt 9, the upper and lower synchronous belt connecting plates cause the rising and falling component connecting plates to separate, thus achieving film storage.
[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, both the rising assembly connecting plate 1 and the falling assembly connecting plate 5 are provided with U-shaped notches 13; tension rollers 4 are installed on the support plates 14 on both sides of the U-shaped notches 13. The ends of the tension rollers 4 are installed on the support plates 14 by screws. The U-shaped notches 13 increase the amount of tension rollers installed compared to the V-shaped notches, allowing the device to store more adhesive film.
[0032] The support plates 14 on the rising component connecting plate 1 and the U-shaped notch 13 on the falling component connecting plate 5 fit together. The tension rollers 4 on the rising component connecting plate 1 and the falling component connecting plate 5 are distributed in a crisscross pattern. When the tension rollers 4 move up and down with the rising and falling component connecting plates, they can stretch the adhesive film into a serpentine shape, which is beneficial for material changing and material storage during welding.
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, the slider 3 has a sliding cavity containing a ball bearing, which fits into the guide groove 15 on the guide rail 2. Through the rolling contact design between the ball bearing and the guide groove 15 of the guide rail 2, the slider 3 achieves low-friction, high-precision, and long-life motion performance, thus improving the service life of the device.
[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the lower synchronous belt connecting plate 11 and the upper synchronous belt connecting plate 12 have the same structure, both mainly composed of a base plate 16 and a cover plate 17. The base plate 16 is L-shaped, and the cover plate 17 has belt teeth 18, which are engaged in the grooves of the belt. The combination structure of the cover plate 17 and the L-shaped base plate 16 makes the synchronous belt connecting plate easy to assemble while minimizing the space occupied in the vertical and horizontal directions.
[0035] The base plate 16 has a cover plate mounting hole 19 on its long side and an assembly hole 20 on its short side. The synchronous belt 9 is clamped between the cover plate 17 and the long side of the base plate 16, which are connected by fasteners. The fasteners are screws. The cover plate 17 and the base plate 16 are detachably connected by fasteners, facilitating quick replacement of the synchronous belt or maintenance and reducing downtime.
[0036] The adhesive film is transferred from the front end, passes through the middle of the upper and lower tension rollers 4, and is conveyed to the next mechanism. When the front-end sensor detects that the diameter of the roll is less than a set threshold, the device is activated. During operation, the device is driven by a motor 7 to drive a transmission shaft 6, which in turn drives a synchronous pulley 10, transmitting power to a synchronous belt 9. The synchronous belt 9 then drives the rising assembly connecting plate 1 and the descending assembly connecting plate 5. When the device is activated, the adhesive film in the middle is stretched into a serpentine shape. Due to the extended movement path, more adhesive film remains in the mechanism, serving as a temporary storage unit. This prevents downtime caused by material changes and welding at the front end from affecting subsequent output. When the front-end process is completed, the adhesive film in the storage mechanism is essentially depleted, and the motor 7, through transmission control, slowly moves the tension rollers 4 towards the center, and the device stops operating. The device provides temporary material storage, enabling continuous operation during welding and material changes without stopping the machine. This optimizes the overall process and shortens the process time. The assembly line does not need to stop production every time materials are changed, which increases overall capacity and facilitates personnel arrangement and allocation. Moreover, the device is easy to maintain and replace.
[0037] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the stated principles, the implementation of the present invention may have any variations or modifications.
Claims
1. A cutting machine material changing non-stop storage device, comprising a frame body, characterized in that: The frame body is provided with guide rails (2) at four corners, and the guide rails (2) are slidably provided with sliding blocks (3) at two ends, the sliding blocks (3) at the upper end are provided on the lifting assembly connecting plate (1) through sliding block connecting plates (8), and the sliding blocks (3) at the lower end are provided on the descending assembly connecting plate (5) through the same sliding block connecting plates (8); the descending assembly connecting plate (5) is provided below with a motor (7), the output shaft of the motor (7) is provided at two ends with a transmission shaft (6) through a shaft coupling, the transmission shaft (6) is provided with a synchronous wheel (10), the upper surface of the lifting assembly connecting plate (1) is also provided with a synchronous wheel (10), and the upper and lower synchronous wheels (10) are provided with a synchronous belt (9); the synchronous belt (9) is provided on one side of the belt body with a lower synchronous belt connecting plate (11), and the synchronous belt (9) is provided on the other side of the belt body with an upper synchronous belt connecting plate (12).
2. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly connecting plate (1) and the descending assembly connecting plate (5) are provided with U-shaped openings (13); the leg plates (14) on the two sides of the U-shaped openings (13) are provided with tension rollers (4).
3. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The leg plates (14) on the lifting assembly connecting plate (1) and the U-shaped openings (13) on the descending assembly connecting plate (5) are matched with each other, and the leg plates (14) on the descending assembly connecting plate (5) and the U-shaped openings (13) on the lifting assembly connecting plate (1) are matched with each other.
4. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding block (3) is provided with a sliding cavity, the sliding cavity is provided with a ball, and the ball is matched with a guide groove (15) on the guide rail (2).
5. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower synchronous belt connecting plate (11) and the upper synchronous belt connecting plate (12) are the same in structure and are mainly composed of a bottom plate (16) and a cover plate (17); the bottom plate (16) is L-shaped, the cover plate (17) is provided with belt teeth (18), and the belt teeth (18) are clamped in the tooth grooves of the belt.
6. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom plate (16) is provided with a cover plate mounting hole (19) on the long side and an assembly hole (20) on the short side; the belt body of the synchronous belt (9) is clamped by the long sides of the cover plate (17) and the bottom plate (16), and the long sides of the cover plate (17) and the bottom plate (16) are connected through fasteners.
7. The cutting machine non-stop material changing and storing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The short side of the upper synchronous belt connecting plate (12) is fixedly installed on the lifting assembly connecting plate (1), and the short side of the lower synchronous belt connecting plate (11) is fixedly installed on the descending assembly connecting plate (5).