A flywheel shell turning device on a production line
By designing an automated flywheel housing flipping device, the flywheel housing is automatically flipped between its front and back sides using a cylinder-driven flipping table. This solves the problem of high intensity and low efficiency caused by manual flipping, and improves flipping efficiency and automation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUXI EMWAY IND CONTROL EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing method of manually turning over the flywheel shell after casting has the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency.
An automated flipping device was designed, comprising a support frame, a flipping table, and a cylinder. The flipping table is driven by the cylinder to rotate around a fixed axis to achieve the flipping of the flywheel housing in both directions. The device is combined with a conveyor and a servo motor to achieve automated conveying.
It reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves the efficiency of flywheel housing turnover, and realizes a highly automated turnover process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of online flywheel housing production technology, and in particular to a flywheel housing flipping device on a production line. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, automotive parts manufacturers require flywheel housings to be flipped after casting for inspection and cleaning. After demolding, the flywheel housing needs to be flipped to check for hidden defects such as porosity and shrinkage on the bottom surface. Flipping also exposes the integrity of the coating on the bottom of the basin-shaped structure, preventing sand adhesion or deformation. Existing flipping processes are mostly done manually, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency for workers. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a flywheel housing flipping device for production lines.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A flywheel housing turning device for a production line includes a support frame. The support frame is placed on the ground via support columns at its four corners. A turning table is rotatably mounted on the top right side of the support frame via a fixed shaft. The turning table has an L-shaped structure, and conveyor platforms are installed on its two surfaces. The turning table includes a horizontal platform and an inclined platform. The inclined platform bends upward along the edge of the horizontal platform to form an obtuse angle. The adjacent edges of the conveyor platforms on the two platforms do not contact each other. The flywheel housing is conveyed via the conveyor platforms.
[0006] A cylinder is rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a pneumatic rod is provided at the output end of the cylinder. The front end of the pneumatic rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the tilting table.
[0007] The tilting platform has a first support on the left side and a second support on the right side of its bottom platform plate. The tilting platform is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft through the first support at its bottom, and the tilting platform is rotatably connected to the front end of the pneumatic rod through the second support at its bottom. A cross brace is provided on the support frame, and the cylinder is rotatably mounted on the cross brace.
[0008] The flipping table is driven by a cylinder to rotate around a fixed axis at its fulcrum, thereby flipping the flywheel housing.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the conveyor platform is equipped with a conveyor belt and a servo motor that drives the conveyor belt to circulate.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a support platform is provided on the top left side of the support frame, and an outwardly extending extension plate is provided on the left edge of the tilting platform. A counterweight is provided at the bottom of the extension plate, and the counterweight is placed on the support platform to keep the horizontal platform of the tilting platform flat.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the edges of the two conveyor platforms on the flipping platform are respectively rotatably equipped with several oblique levers along the conveying direction of the flywheel housing. The levers are arranged in sequence, and the levers on the two conveyor platforms are located on both sides of the flipping platform.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the conveyor platform is provided with V-shaped retaining rings, the number of which corresponds to the number of toggle blocks. One end of each V-shaped retaining ring is fixed, and the other end is arranged close to the toggle block.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] The flipping device proposed in this solution solves the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in manually flipping flywheel shells. Two sets of conveyor platforms are set on the flipping platform and bent at a certain angle. The automatic rotation of the flipping platform realizes the flipping of the flywheel shell, which has a high degree of automation, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and can improve the flipping efficiency of the flywheel shell. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the flywheel housing in the front-side conveying state on the flipping device according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flywheel housing in the reverse conveying state on the flipping device according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram showing the assembly state of the two conveyor platforms proposed in this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Tilting table; 3. Fixed shaft; 4. Support platform; 5. Conveyor table; 6. Servo motor; 7. First bracket; 8. Second bracket; 9. Cross brace; 10. Cylinder; 11. Pneumatic rod; 12. Extension plate; 13. Counterweight; 14. Support column; 15. Pulley; 16. V-shaped retaining ring. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0020] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1-3 A flywheel housing turning device for a production line includes a support frame 1, which is placed on the ground via support columns 14 at its four corners. A turning table 2 is rotatably mounted on the top right side of the support frame 1 via a fixed shaft 3. The turning table 2 has an L-shaped structure, and conveyor tables 5 are installed on its two surfaces. (See attached image) Figure 1 Or attached Figure 2 As shown, the tilting table 2 includes a horizontal platform plate and an inclined platform plate. The inclined platform plate bends upward along the edge of the horizontal platform plate to form an obtuse angle design. Here, the conveyor table 5 is equipped with a conveyor belt and a servo motor 6 that drives the conveyor belt to circulate.
[0021] The flywheel housing is transferred via conveyor 5. A small gap is maintained between the adjacent sides of the conveyor 5, which is located on two separate platforms. This facilitates the sliding transition of the flywheel housing between the two platforms and prevents interference between the two conveyor 5.
[0022] A cylinder 10 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 1, and a cross brace 9 is provided on the support frame 1. The cylinder 10 is rotatably mounted on the cross brace 9. A pneumatic rod 11 is provided at the output end of the cylinder 10. The front end of the pneumatic rod 11 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the tilting table 2. The cylinder 10 pushes the tilting table 2 to rotate around the fixed shaft 3 of its fulcrum and realizes the flipping of the flywheel housing.
[0023] A support platform 4 is provided on the top left side of the support frame 1, and an extension plate 12 extending outward is provided on the left edge of the tilting platform 2. A counterweight 13 is provided at the bottom of the extension plate 12. The counterweight 13 is placed on the support platform 4 and keeps the horizontal platform plate of the tilting platform 2 flat. The counterweight 13 serves two purposes: firstly, to ensure balance and prevent the tilting platform 2 from tipping over due to excessive mass on the right side; secondly, to ensure that the conveyor 5 provided on the horizontal platform plate can smoothly convey the flywheel housing when the tilting platform 2 is horizontal.
[0024] It should be noted that, as shown in the attached document... Figure 1 As shown, the bottom left side of the platform plate of the tilting table 2 is provided with a first support 7 and the right side is provided with a second support 8. The tilting table 2 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 3 through the first support 7 at its bottom, and the tilting table 2 is rotatably connected to the front end of the pneumatic rod 11 through the second support 8 at its bottom. The tilting table 2 is rotated around the fixed shaft 3 at its fulcrum by the control of the cylinder 10, thereby achieving the purpose of flipping the flywheel housing in both directions.
[0025] In this embodiment, several oblique levers 15 are rotatably mounted on the edges of the two conveyor platforms 5 on the flipping platform 2 along the conveying direction of the flywheel housing. The levers 15 are arranged sequentially, and the levers 15 on the two conveyor platforms 5 are located on both sides of the flipping platform 2. V-shaped retaining springs 16 are provided on the conveyor platforms 5. The number of V-shaped retaining springs 16 is the same as the number of levers 15 and corresponds one-to-one. One end of each V-shaped retaining spring 16 is fixed, and the other end is arranged close to the lever 15. The V-shaped retaining springs 16 are elastic, ensuring that the levers 15 can return to their initial positions after being moved. The levers 15 serve two purposes: firstly, to guide and correct the position of the flywheel housing, ensuring it is in a suitable conveying position; secondly, when the flywheel housing is flipped, the lever 15 on the right side can also act as a limit, preventing the flywheel housing from sliding off the surface of the conveyor platform 5, ensuring that the conveying process after the flywheel housing is flipped can proceed smoothly.
[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flywheel housing flipping device for a production line, characterized in that, Includes a support frame (1), which is placed on the ground by support columns (14) set at the four corners of its bottom. A flipping table (2) is rotatably installed on the top right side of the support frame (1) via a fixed shaft (3). The flipping table (2) is an L-shaped structure table. A conveyor (5) is installed on each of the two surfaces of the flipping table (2). The flywheel shell is conveyed through the conveyor (5). A cylinder (10) is rotatably installed on the support frame (1). A pneumatic rod (11) is provided at the output end of the cylinder (10). The front end of the pneumatic rod (11) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the flipping table (2). The flipping table (2) is pushed by the cylinder (10) to rotate around the fixed shaft (3) of its fulcrum and realize the flipping of the flywheel shell.
2. The flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor platform (5) is equipped with a conveyor belt and a servo motor (6) that drives the conveyor belt to circulate.
3. The flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping table (2) includes a horizontal platform plate and an inclined platform plate. The inclined platform plate bends upward along the edge of the horizontal platform plate and forms an obtuse angle design. The adjacent sides of the conveyor tables (5) on the two platforms do not contact each other.
4. The flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support frame (1) has a support platform (4) on the top left side, and the left edge of the flipping platform (2) has an extension plate (12) extending outward. The bottom of the extension plate (12) has a counterweight (13). The counterweight (13) is placed on the support platform (4) and keeps the horizontal platform of the flipping platform (2) flat.
5. A flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom left side of the platform plate of the tilting table (2) is provided with a first support (7) and the right side is provided with a second support (8). The tilting table (2) is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft (3) through the first support (7) at its bottom, and the tilting table (2) is rotatably connected to the front end of the pneumatic rod (11) through the second support (8) at its bottom.
6. A flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cross brace (9) is provided on the support frame (1), and the cylinder (10) is rotatably mounted on the cross brace (9).
7. A flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two conveyor platforms (5) on the flip platform (2) are equipped with several oblique paddles (15) on their table edges along the conveying direction of the flywheel housing. The paddles (15) are arranged in sequence, and the paddles (15) on the two conveyor platforms (5) are located on both sides of the flip platform (2).
8. A flywheel housing flipping device on a production line according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conveyor (5) is provided with V-shaped retaining rings (16). The number of V-shaped retaining rings (16) is the same as the number of toggle blocks (15) and they correspond one-to-one. One end of the V-shaped retaining ring (16) is fixed and the other end is arranged close to the toggle block (15).