A one-piece s-type straightener for a punch press line

By integrating the S-shaped buffer ramp and the leveling machine, the problems of large space occupation and poor buffering effect in traditional stamping production lines are solved, and efficient high-speed continuous production is achieved.

CN224372445UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19DONGGUAN JIUXIE AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN JIUXIE AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-26
Publication Date
2026-06-19

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Technical Problem

The existing design of the buffer zone in the stamping production line results in excessive space occupation and severe dynamic impact loss, making it difficult to meet the continuous production needs of high-speed stamping presses.

Method used

An integrated S-shaped leveling machine is used, which integrates the buffer ramp with the leveling machine. The design is an S-shaped structure that gradually releases the internal stress of the material through multiple flexible bending paths, reducing space occupation and improving the buffering effect.

Benefits of technology

It effectively saves production line floor space, increases single-sided output, enhances processing stability, reduces scrap rate, and enables continuous production of high-speed punch presses.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of stamping production line integrated S type straightener, including straightener frame, the feed rack, straightener main body, S type buffer ramp and discharge ramp are installed and arranged on the straightener frame, the feed rack is installed and arranged in straightener frame front end position, feed rack input end is connected with straightener main body input end, the straightener main body output end is connected with S type buffer ramp, S type buffer ramp output end is connected with discharge ramp, the discharge ramp output shaft is opposite production line feeder arrangement, material belt enters along feed rack input end sequentially through straightener main body, S type buffer ramp and discharge ramp setting.The utility model integrates buffer ramp and straightener integrated design, greatly save the space occupied by production line, single side area output is higher, and S type buffer ramp set by the present application passes through multiple flexible bending path, gradually release material internal stress, buffering effect is better, processing stability is stronger, and scrap rate is lower.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of production line buffer areas and leveling machines, and in particular to an integrated S-type leveling machine for stamping production lines. Background Technology

[0002] The buffer zone is a key element in the design of a stamping production line. Its core function is to balance the production rhythm, absorb the impact force of the equipment, prevent production blockage, and improve the overall operating efficiency.

[0003] The existing production line has defects:

[0004] (1) Excessive space occupation: Traditional stamping production lines adopt a straight buffer area design, which requires a buffer area of ​​3-5 meters. This not only occupies the workshop layout, but also leads to low production line integration and limited output per unit area.

[0005] (2) Dynamic impact loss: When the material impacts the feeding mechanism at high speed, it generates a large instantaneous impact force, which causes the accuracy of the roller system to decrease according to the service life.

[0006] (3) Production cycle time limitation: Uncoiled materials need to go through 2-3 stops for positioning, which is difficult to adapt to the continuous production needs of high-speed punch presses and restricts overall efficiency.

[0007] There is a need for a new type of buffer zone and leveling machine structure that can solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0008] This utility model provides an integrated S-type leveling machine for stamping production lines. By technically modifying the buffer area and leveling machine structure of existing production lines, it solves the problems of excessive floor space, poor buffering effect, and room for improvement in production efficiency of existing production lines.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0010] An S-shaped leveling machine includes a leveling frame. A feeding rack, a leveling machine body, an S-shaped buffer ramp, and a discharge ramp are mounted on the leveling frame. The feeding rack is installed at the front end of the leveling frame, with its input end connected to the input end of the leveling machine body. The output end of the leveling machine body is connected to the S-shaped buffer ramp, and the output end of the S-shaped buffer ramp is connected to the discharge ramp. The output shaft of the discharge ramp faces the production line feeder. The material belt enters along the input end of the feeding rack and passes sequentially through the leveling machine body, the S-shaped buffer ramp, and the discharge ramp.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding rack is arranged in an arc shape, and several parallel feeding rollers are evenly spaced on the feeding rack.

[0012] Preferably, the end of the feed rack is also equipped with a first limiting guide wheel for positioning the material belt.

[0013] Preferably, the main body of the leveling machine is arranged at an inclined position on the leveling frame. The S-shaped buffer ramp includes a first arc plate, a second arc plate, a third arc plate, and a ramp top plate. The first and second arc plates are fixedly installed at the lower end of the leveling frame, with the first arc plate positioned below the second arc plate. A first material passage is formed between the first and second arc plates. The input end of the first material passage faces the output end of the main body of the leveling machine. A third arc plate is installed in the middle of the leveling frame. A ramp top plate is horizontally installed at the upper end of the leveling frame. A second material passage is formed between the third arc plate and the ramp top plate. The output end of the second material passage faces the discharge ramp. The material belt bends in an S-shape along the first and second material passages.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of rollers are also installed on the slopes of the first, second, and third arc plates, and a second limiting guide wheel is provided between the first and second material passages.

[0015] Preferably, the third arc plate and the ramp top plate are detachably mounted on the leveling machine frame via adjusting mounting columns. The leveling machine frame is provided with several adjusting holes at intervals, and the third arc plate and the ramp top plate are mounted on different adjusting holes via adjusting mounting columns for height adjustment.

[0016] Preferably, an arc adjustment pressure plate is also installed at the output end of the first material passage, a rotary drive motor is installed on the leveling frame, and a swinging component is connected to the output end of the rotary drive motor. The swinging component is positioned against the bottom surface of the arc adjustment pressure plate.

[0017] Preferably, the discharge ramp includes a discharge bottom plate and a discharge top plate. Upper and lower guide wheels are also provided at the entrance of the discharge ramp. The material belt enters the channel between the discharge bottom plate and the discharge top plate through the upper and lower guide wheels. The discharge bottom plate is bent downward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels, and the discharge top plate is bent upward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels.

[0018] Preferably, a third limiting guide wheel for positioning the material belt is also installed between the discharge bottom plate and the discharge top plate of the discharge ramp.

[0019] Preferably, a final material detection switch is also provided at the discharge ramp, and the final material detection switch is electrically connected to the main control system.

[0020] Preferably, the leveling frame is also equipped with a lifting and adjusting component, which is used to drive the discharge ramp to be raised and lowered.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] This invention integrates the buffer ramp and leveling machine into a single unit, significantly saving production line space and increasing output per unit area. Furthermore, the S-shaped buffer ramp, through multiple flexible bending paths, gradually releases internal material stress, resulting in better buffering, stronger processing stability, and a lower scrap rate. Moreover, this invention eliminates the need for multiple stop-and-position adjustments during production, adapting to the continuous production demands of high-speed punch presses. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first material passage of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the discharge ramp of this utility model;

[0027] The attached figures are labeled as follows: 1. Leveling frame; 11. Adjustment hole; 12. Lifting adjustment assembly; 13. Control console; 2. Feeding rack; 21. Feeding roller; 22. First limit guide wheel; 3. Leveling machine body; 4. S-shaped buffer ramp; 41. First arc plate; 42. Second arc plate; 43. Third arc plate; 44. Ramp top plate; 45. Second limit guide wheel; 46. Adjustment mounting column; 5. Discharge ramp; 51. Discharge bottom plate; 52. Discharge top plate; 53. Upper and lower guide wheels; 54. Third limit guide wheel; 6. First material passage; 6. Arc adjustment pressure plate; 61. Rotary drive motor; 62. Swinging component; 63. First feeding speed sensor; 64. Second material passage; 7. Second feeding speed sensor; 71. End material detection switch; 8. Material belt; 9. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The specific content of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides an S-type leveling machine, including a leveling frame 1. The leveling frame 1 is equipped with a feeding rack 2, a leveling machine body 3, an S-type buffer ramp 4, and a discharge ramp 5. The feeding rack 2 is installed at the front end of the leveling frame 1. The input end of the feeding rack 2 is connected to the input end of the leveling machine body 3. The output end of the leveling machine body 3 is connected to the S-type buffer ramp 4. The output end of the S-type buffer ramp 4 is connected to the discharge ramp 5. The output shaft of the discharge ramp 5 is set facing the production line feeder. The material belt 9 enters along the input end of the feeding rack 2 and passes through the leveling machine body 3, the S-type buffer ramp 4, and the discharge ramp 5 in sequence.

[0030] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the feeding of the material belt 9, the feeding rack 2 is arranged in an arc shape, and several parallel feeding rollers 21 are evenly spaced on the feeding rack 2.

[0031] Furthermore, a first limiting guide wheel 22 for positioning the material strip 9 is also installed at the end of the feeding rack 2. The first limiting guide wheel 22 is vertically arranged on the left and right sides of the feeding roller 21 of the feeding rack 2. The first limiting guide wheel 22 is used to center the material strip 9, and the spacing of the first limiting guide wheel 22 can be adjusted to adapt to material strips 9 of different widths.

[0032] Furthermore, to achieve a better buffering effect, the leveling machine body 3 is arranged at an angle on the leveling frame 1. The S-shaped buffer ramp 4 includes a first arc plate 41, a second arc plate 42, a third arc plate 43, and a ramp top plate 44. The first arc plate 41 and the second arc plate 42 are fixedly installed at the lower end of the leveling frame 1, with the first arc plate 41 positioned below the second arc plate 42. A first material passage 6 is formed between the first arc plate 41 and the second arc plate 42. The input end of the first material passage 6 is positioned directly opposite the output end of the leveling machine body 3. The third arc plate 43 is installed in the middle of the leveling frame 1. The ramp top plate 44 is horizontally installed at the upper end of the leveling frame 1. A second material passage 7 is formed between the third arc plate 43 and the ramp top plate 44. The output end of the second material passage 7 is positioned directly opposite the discharge ramp 5. The material belt 9 is bent in an S-shape along the first material passage 6 and the second material passage 7.

[0033] Furthermore, in order to make the material belt 9 transport more smoothly, several rollers are installed on the slopes of the first arc plate 41, the second arc plate 42 and the third arc plate 43, and a second limiting guide wheel 45 is provided between the first material passage 6 and the second material passage 7.

[0034] Furthermore, the third arc plate 43 and the ramp top plate 44 are detachably mounted on the leveling frame 1 via adjusting mounting columns 46. The leveling frame 1 has several adjustable holes 11 spaced apart. The third arc plate 43 and the ramp top plate 44 are installed at different adjusting holes 11 via adjusting mounting columns 46 for height adjustment. The third arc plate 43 can adjust the output tilt angle of the material belt 9 output from the first material passage 6, thereby adjusting the curvature of the second bend of the material belt 9 and adjusting the buffering effect of the material belt 9 according to usage needs, adapting to the buffering requirements of different material belts 9. The ramp top plate 44 can adjust its installation height relative to the leveling frame 1, thereby adjusting the installation position of the second material passage 7.

[0035] Furthermore, an arc adjustment plate 61 is installed at the output end of the first material passage 6, and a rotary drive motor 62 is installed on the leveling frame 1. The output end of the rotary drive motor 62 is connected to a swinging component 63, which is positioned against the bottom surface of the arc adjustment plate 61. The rotary drive motor 62 can drive the swinging component 63 to press the arc adjustment plate 61, limiting the bending angle of the material strip 9 and preventing damage caused by excessive bending of the material strip 9.

[0036] A first feeding speed sensor 64 is also provided at the outlet of the first material conveying channel 6. The first feeding speed sensor 64 is set directly opposite the material belt and is used to detect the conveying speed of the material belt. When the feeding speed cannot keep up, the control system will limit and stop the machine.

[0037] A second feeding speed sensor 71 is also provided at the second material passage 7. The second feeding speed sensor 71 is positioned directly opposite the material belt in the second material passage 7, and the second feeding speed sensor 71 is used to detect and control the feeding speed of the material belt.

[0038] Furthermore, the discharge ramp 5 includes a discharge bottom plate 51 and a discharge top plate 52. The discharge ramp 5 is also provided with upper and lower guide wheels 53. The material belt 9 enters the channel between the discharge bottom plate 51 and the discharge top plate 52 through the upper and lower guide wheels 53. The discharge bottom plate 51 is bent downward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels 53, and the discharge top plate 52 is bent upward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels 53.

[0039] Furthermore, a third limiting guide wheel 54 for positioning the material belt 9 is also installed between the discharge bottom plate 51 and the discharge top plate 52 of the discharge ramp 5.

[0040] Furthermore, a final material detection switch 8 is also installed at the discharge ramp 5, and the final material detection switch 8 is electrically connected to the main control system. The final material detection switch 8 can monitor the feeding status in real time, and stop the machine to replace the material when the material roll is finished feeding.

[0041] The system locates the material and sends detection information through the main control system, dynamically adjusting the feeding speed of the feeder to achieve fully synchronized production with the punch press.

[0042] Furthermore, a lifting adjustment component 12 is also installed on the leveling frame 1. The lifting adjustment component 12 is used to drive the discharge ramp 5 to be raised and lowered. After the height of the top plate 44 of the S-shaped buffer ramp 4 is adjusted, the height position of the discharge ramp 5 is adjusted by the lifting adjustment component 12 so that the discharge ramp 5 is directly opposite the second material passage 7.

[0043] The lifting adjustment assembly 12 includes a lifting drive motor and a lifting rod. The output end of the lifting drive motor is connected to the discharge ramp 5 through the lifting rod, and the lifting rod is also connected to a rotating handwheel drive, which can manually or automatically switch and adjust the discharge ramp 5 for lifting.

[0044] A control console 13 is also installed on the leveling machine frame 1. The control console 13 is equipped with a display panel and control buttons. The display panel and control buttons are electrically connected to the main control system. The control buttons can control the leveling machine and...

[0045] This invention integrates the buffer ramp and leveling machine into a single unit, significantly saving production line space and increasing output per unit area. Furthermore, the S-shaped buffer ramp 4, through multiple flexible bending paths, gradually releases internal material stress, resulting in better buffering, stronger processing stability, and a lower scrap rate. Moreover, this invention eliminates the need for multiple stop-and-position adjustments during production, adapting to the continuous production needs of high-speed punch presses.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

[0047] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. An integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line, characterized in that, The system includes a leveling frame, on which a feeding rack, a leveling machine body, an S-shaped buffer ramp, and a discharge ramp are installed. The feeding rack is installed at the front end of the leveling frame, with its input end connected to the input end of the leveling machine body. The output end of the leveling machine body is connected to the S-shaped buffer ramp, and the output end of the S-shaped buffer ramp is connected to the discharge ramp. The output shaft of the discharge ramp is positioned directly opposite the production line feeder. The material belt enters along the input end of the feeding rack and passes sequentially through the leveling machine body, the S-shaped buffer ramp, and the discharge ramp.

2. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed rack is arranged in an arc shape, and several parallel feed rollers are evenly spaced on the feed rack.

3. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the feed rack is also equipped with a first limiting guide wheel for positioning the material belt.

4. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the leveling machine is arranged at an inclined position on the leveling frame. The S-shaped buffer ramp includes a first arc plate, a second arc plate, a third arc plate, and a ramp top plate. The first and second arc plates are fixedly installed at the lower end of the leveling frame, with the first arc plate positioned below the second arc plate. A first material passage is formed between the first and second arc plates, with the input end of the first material passage facing the output end of the main body of the leveling machine. A third arc plate is installed in the middle of the leveling frame, and a ramp top plate is horizontally installed at the upper end of the leveling frame. A second material passage is formed between the third arc plate and the ramp top plate, with the output end of the second material passage facing the discharge ramp. The material belt bends in an S-shape along the first and second material passages.

5. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 4, characterized in that, Several rollers are also installed on the slopes of the first, second, and third arc plates, and a second limiting guide wheel is provided between the first and second material passages.

6. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third arc plate and the ramp top plate are detachably mounted on the leveling machine frame via adjustable mounting columns. The leveling machine frame is provided with several adjustable holes at intervals. The third arc plate and the ramp top plate are mounted on different adjustable holes via adjustable mounting columns for height adjustment.

7. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 4, characterized in that, An arc adjustment pressure plate is also installed at the output end of the first material passage. A rotary drive motor is installed on the leveling frame. A swinging component is connected to the output end of the rotary drive motor. The swinging component is positioned against the bottom surface of the arc adjustment pressure plate.

8. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge ramp includes a discharge bottom plate and a discharge top plate. Upper and lower guide wheels are also provided at the entrance of the discharge ramp. The material belt enters the channel between the discharge bottom plate and the discharge top plate through the upper and lower guide wheels. The discharge bottom plate is bent downward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels, and the discharge top plate is bent upward on the side near the upper and lower guide wheels.

9. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 8, characterized in that, A third limiting guide wheel for positioning the material belt is also installed between the discharge bottom plate and the discharge top plate of the discharge ramp.

10. The integrated S-shaped leveling machine for a stamping production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The leveling frame is also equipped with a lifting and adjusting component, which is used to drive the discharge ramp to be raised and lowered. The discharge ramp is also equipped with a final material detection switch, which is electrically connected to the main control system.