Chute attachment broken cleaning device
By designing an automated chute attachment crushing and cleaning device, a robotic arm and cleaning shovel are used to crush and clean the chute attachments, solving the problems of long cleaning time and high cost of manual cleaning, and achieving efficient and safe removal results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MICROPAK CNC TECH QUANZHOU
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the cleaning of deposits in chutes requires manual operation, which results in long cleaning time and high cost, as well as posing personal safety hazards.
Design a chute attachment crushing and cleaning device including a moving ground rail, a robotic arm, a cleaning shovel, and a moving mechanism. The robotic arm drives the cleaning shovel to move along the extension direction of the chute, and the attachment is crushed by a pneumatic hammer and crushing teeth and shoveled out of the chute.
It achieves automated crushing and cleaning of chute deposits, saving labor, improving cleaning efficiency, reducing labor costs, and ensuring the safety of operators.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cleaning equipment technology, specifically relating to a chute attachment crushing and cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] In the metal smelting industry, sluices are frequently used components, serving to guide, direct, and control the flow of molten liquid from one unit to the next. During this process, residual molten liquid inside the sluice solidifies at the bottom after cooling, forming deposits. When these deposits accumulate to a certain amount, they can affect the sluice's usability. Therefore, manual cleaning of these deposits is necessary at regular intervals. Tools such as pneumatic picks and shovels are used to break up and remove the deposits. This process is time-consuming and costly, and requires further improvement. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a device for crushing and cleaning up chute deposits.
[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A chute attachment crushing and cleaning device includes a movable ground rail extending along the length of the chute, a movable seat movably mounted on the movable ground rail, a robot arm mounted on the movable seat, a cleaning shovel at the front end of the robot arm for removing chute attachments, and a moving mechanism connected to and driving the movable seat to move. The cleaning shovel includes an operating rod and a shovel blade at the front end of the operating rod. The shovel blade includes a connecting plate connected to the lower end of the operating rod, a shovel plate extending downwardly connected to the connecting plate, and crushing teeth at the lower end of the shovel plate. A cleaning cavity for removing attachments is formed between the connecting plate and the shovel plate. The movement of the robot arm drives the cleaning shovel to move along the extension direction of the chute, so that the crushed attachments enter the cleaning cavity and move out of the chute with the cleaning shovel.
[0006] Furthermore, the cleaning shovel also includes a pneumatic hammer disposed at the upper end of the operating lever, a guide assembly disposed between the pneumatic hammer and the operating lever, and a mounting seat disposed above the operating lever for mounting the pneumatic hammer. The guide assembly includes a guide shell that is sleeved on the upper end of the outer periphery of the operating lever and connected to the mounting seat, and a guide member disposed on the guide shell that abuts against the outer periphery of the operating lever.
[0007] Furthermore, the operating lever includes a connecting section connected to the output end of the pneumatic hammer, a transition section extending downward from the connecting section, and a limiting section extending downward from the transition section and connected to the chisel. The connecting section has a circular cross-section, and the limiting section has a square cross-section.
[0008] Furthermore, the guide member is disposed on the guide shell and abuts against the outer periphery of the connecting section, including a plurality of guide seats circumferentially disposed on the guide shell and a plurality of first positioning pins disposed on the plurality of guide seats and abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section, wherein the front end of the first positioning pin is provided with a first screw ball abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section.
[0009] Furthermore, the guide shell includes a guide shell body and a limiting seat arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper end of the guide shell body is connected to the mounting base, and the lower end extends downward to connect with the transition section. The limiting seat is opposite to the limiting section and is provided with a limiting sleeve that is fitted around the outer periphery of the limiting section. The limiting sleeve is provided with a limiting hole for the limiting section to pass through, and the cross-section of the limiting hole is adapted to the limiting section.
[0010] Furthermore, the guide shell body is provided with a positioning block opposite to the connecting section, and the positioning block is provided with a positioning hole for the connecting section to pass through.
[0011] Furthermore, the upper end of the guide shell body is connected to the mounting base via a connecting seat. The upper end of the connecting seat has a first connecting hole for connecting to the mounting base, and the lower end has a second connecting hole for connecting to the upper end of the guide shell body.
[0012] Furthermore, the shovel has a connecting groove extending downward from the top of the connecting plate into the shovel plate, and the lower end of the limiting section has a connecting part that can be embedded in the connecting groove. The connecting part has an inwardly inclined clearance surface on the side located in the cleaning cavity.
[0013] Furthermore, the guide assembly also includes a guide sleeve disposed at the bottom of the mounting base for the pneumatic hammer to pass through, and a plurality of second positioning pins circumferentially disposed on the guide sleeve and extending inward to abut against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer. The lower end of the pneumatic hammer passes through the guide sleeve and is connected to the upper end of the operating rod. The front end of the second positioning pin is provided with a second screw ball that abuts against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer.
[0014] Furthermore, the shovel includes a reinforcing plate disposed between the connecting plate and the shovel plate.
[0015] As can be seen from the above description of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By defining the structure of the crushing and cleaning device and further defining the structure of the cleaning shovel, the present application provides crushing teeth at the lower end of the shovel, so that the cleaning shovel can not only crush the chute attachments, but also shovel the crushed attachments out of the chute. During the cleaning process, there is no need to change tools, the operation is simple, and the automatic crushing and automatic slag removal of the chute attachments can be realized, effectively saving labor, improving the cleaning efficiency, and protecting the personal safety of the operators. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 3 ;
[0019] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cleaning shovel Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cleaning shovel Figure 2 ;
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Partial structural diagram;
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Partial structural diagram Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Partial structural diagram Figure 2 ;
[0024] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Partial structural diagram;
[0025] In the diagram, 1. Moving track; 2. Moving seat; 3. Robotic arm; 4. Cleaning shovel; 5. Moving mechanism; 6. Storage platform; 7. Camera; 41. Operating lever; 411. Connecting section; 412. Transition section; 413. Limiting section; 415. Connecting part; 416. Inclined clearance surface; 42. Shovel chisel; 421. Connecting plate; 422. Shovel plate; 423. Crushing teeth; 424. Reinforcing plate; 425. Connecting groove; 426. Cleaning chamber; 43. Pneumatic hammer; 4 4. Guide assembly; 45. Guide shell; 451. Guide shell body; 452. Limiting seat; 453. Limiting sleeve; 454. Limiting hole; 455. Positioning block; 456. Positioning hole; 46. Guide component; 461. Guide seat; 462. First positioning pin; 463. Guide sleeve; 464. Second positioning pin; 465. Guide plate; 466. First screw ball; 47. Connecting seat; 471. First connecting hole; 472. Second connecting hole; 48. Mounting seat. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will be further described below through specific embodiments.
[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 8As shown, a chute attachment crushing and cleaning device can be installed between a side-blown furnace and a fuming furnace. It includes a movable ground rail 1 extending along the length of the chute, a movable seat 2 movably mounted on the movable ground rail 1, a robotic arm 3 mounted on the movable seat 2, a cleaning shovel 4 at the front end of the robotic arm 3 for removing chute attachments, a moving mechanism 5 connecting to and driving the movable seat 2, and a platform 6 on one side of the movable ground rail 1 for placing the cleaning shovel 4. In use, a camera 7 can be installed above the chute to capture images of the attachments in the chute to determine whether the attachments need cleaning or whether the attachments in the chute have been cleaned. Alternatively, a downward-extending clearance groove can be created on the ground opposite to the movable ground rail 1, allowing the platform 6 to be concealed within the clearance groove. Specifically, the robotic arm 3 and the cleaning shovel 4 are connected via a quick-connect coupling. Furthermore, the robotic arm 3 is a commonly used multi-axis robotic arm in the prior art. The moving mechanism 5 uses a motor and gear rack drive to drive the movable seat 2 back and forth on the movable ground rail 1.
[0028] The cleaning shovel 4 includes an operating lever 41, a shovel chisel 42 set at the front end of the operating lever 41 for breaking and cleaning the chute attachments, a pneumatic hammer 43 set at the upper end of the operating lever 41, a guide assembly 44 set between the pneumatic hammer 43 and the operating lever 41, and a mounting base 48 set above the operating lever for mounting the pneumatic hammer 43. When breaking the chute attachments, the pneumatic hammer 43 drives the operating lever 41 to move up and down repeatedly, so that the shovel chisel 42 knocks and breaks the chute attachments. Specifically, the pneumatic hammer 43 is a mature existing technology, and its structural composition and working principle will not be further described here.
[0029] The operating lever 41 includes a connecting section 411 connected to the output end of the pneumatic hammer 43, a transition section 412 extending downward from the connecting section 411, and a limiting section 413 extending downward from the transition section 412 and connected to the chisel 42. The connecting section 411 has a circular cross-section, the limiting section 413 has a square cross-section, and the diameter of the transition section 412 gradually increases downward along the vertical direction. By limiting the structure of the operating lever 41 and setting the limiting section 413 with a square cross-section, the operating lever 41 is prevented from rotating during operation, which would affect the breaking and cleaning of the attached material.
[0030] The shovel 42 is used to break up and clean the attached material in the chute. It includes a connecting plate 421 connected to the lower end of the limiting section 413, a shovel 422 connected to the connecting plate 421 and extending downward, a breaking tooth 423 set at the lower end of the shovel 422, a reinforcing plate 424 set between the connecting plate 421 and the shovel 422, and a connecting groove 425 extending downward from the top of the connecting plate 421 into the shovel 422. The shovel 422 and the connecting plate 421 are arranged perpendicularly, forming a cleaning cavity 426 for removing the attached material. During cleaning, the robot arm 3 moves and drives the cleaning shovel 4 to move along the extension direction of the chute, so that the broken attached material enters the cleaning cavity 426 and moves out of the chute with the cleaning shovel 4. Specifically, the lower end of the limiting section 413 has a connecting part 415 that can be embedded in the connecting groove 425, and the side of the connecting part 415 located in the cleaning cavity 426 has an inwardly inclined relief surface 416 to reduce the space occupied by the connecting part 415 in the cleaning cavity 426.
[0031] The guide assembly 44 includes a guide shell 45 sleeved on the upper outer periphery of the operating lever 41 and connected to the mounting base 48, and a guide member 46 disposed on the guide shell 45 and abutting against the outer periphery of the operating lever 41. The guide member 46, disposed on the guide shell 45 and abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section 411, includes multiple guide seats 461 circumferentially disposed on the guide shell 45, multiple first positioning pins 462 respectively disposed on the multiple guide seats 461 and abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section 411, and a guide disc 466 disposed on the guide shell 45 for mounting the multiple guide seats 461. The multiple first positioning pins 462 guide and limit the movement of the operating lever 41, and the first positioning pins 462 can adapt to operating levers 41 of various sizes, improving the applicability of the device. In actual use, the guide member 46... One or more sets can be set to accommodate operating levers 41 of different lengths; specifically, the guide assembly 44 also includes a guide sleeve 463 disposed at the bottom of the mounting base 48 for the pneumatic hammer 43 to pass through, and multiple second positioning pins 464 circumferentially disposed on the guide sleeve 463 extending inward and abutting against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer 43. The lower end of the pneumatic hammer 43 passes through the guide sleeve 463 and connects to the upper end of the operating lever 41. The cooperation between the guide sleeve 463 and the multiple positioning pins 464 provides guidance for the pneumatic hammer 43 during operation, ensuring that the shovel 42 breaks the chute attachments; furthermore, the front end of the first positioning pin 462 is provided with a first screw ball 466 abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section 411, and the front end of the second positioning pin is provided with a second screw ball abutting against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer 43.
[0032] The guide shell 45 includes a guide shell body 451 and a limiting seat 452 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper end of the guide shell body 451 is connected to the mounting base 48, and the lower end extends downward to connect with the transition section 412. The limiting seat 452 is opposite to the limiting section 413, and a limiting sleeve 453 is provided on it, which is fitted around the outer periphery of the limiting section 413. The limiting sleeve 453 is provided with a limiting hole 454 for the limiting section 413 to pass through, and the cross-section of the limiting hole 454 is adapted to the limiting section 413. By setting the limiting sleeve 453 to cooperate with the limiting section 413, it is ensured that the cleaning shovel 4 does not rotate during operation. Specifically, the guide shell body 451 is provided with a positioning block 4 that is opposite to the connecting section 411. 55. The positioning block 455 is provided with a positioning hole 456 for the connecting section 411 to pass through. The positioning block 455 cooperates with the connecting section 411 to assist the guide member 46 in guiding and limiting the movement direction of the operating rod 41, ensuring that the cleaning shovel 4 breaks up the chute attachments. Furthermore, the upper end of the guide shell body 451 is connected to the mounting base 48 via the connecting seat 47. The upper end of the connecting seat 47 has a first connecting hole 471 that connects to the mounting base 48, and the lower end has a second connecting hole 472 that connects to the upper end of the guide shell body 451. The guide shell body 451 is fixed to the lower end of the mounting base 48 by the cooperation of screws with the first connecting hole 471 and the second connecting hole 472.
[0033] When the chute deposits need to be removed, the pneumatic hammer 43 operates, driving the operating lever 41 to move up and down repeatedly. The crushing teeth 423 at the lower end of the shovel 42 crush the chute deposits. At the same time, the moving mechanism 5 drives the moving seat 2 to move, cooperating with the robotic arm 3, so that the cleaning shovel 4 moves along the extension direction of the chute to complete the crushing of the deposits in the chute. After the chute deposits are crushed, the robotic arm 3 operates, so that the cleaning chamber 426 of the shovel 42 is opposite to the crushed deposits. The moving mechanism 5 drives the moving seat 2 to move, thereby driving the cleaning shovel 4 to move along the extension direction of the chute, shoveling the crushed deposits outward. The cleaning shovel 4 can work with the camera 7 to move repeatedly in the chute to completely shovel out the crushed deposits in the chute, completing the removal of the chute deposits.
[0034] This application defines the structure of the crushing and cleaning device and further defines the structure of the cleaning shovel 4. A crushing tooth 423 is provided at the lower end of the shovel bar 42, so that the cleaning shovel 4 can not only crush the chute attachments, but also shovel the crushed attachments out of the chute. During the cleaning process, there is no need to change tools, the operation is simple, and the automatic crushing and automatic slag removal of chute attachments can be realized, effectively saving labor, improving cleaning efficiency, and protecting the personal safety of operators.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present utility model application and the contents of the specification should still fall within the scope of the present utility model application.
Claims
1. A device for crushing and cleaning up deposits in a chute, characterized in that: The system includes a movable ground rail extending along the length of the chute, a movable seat movably mounted on the movable ground rail, a robotic arm mounted on the movable seat, a cleaning shovel positioned at the front end of the robotic arm to remove deposits from the chute, and a moving mechanism connected to and driving the movable seat to move. The cleaning shovel includes an operating rod and a shovel blade positioned at the front end of the operating rod. The shovel blade includes a connecting plate connected to the lower end of the operating rod, a shovel plate extending downwards connected to the connecting plate, and crushing teeth positioned at the lower end of the shovel plate. A cleaning chamber for removing deposits is formed between the connecting plate and the shovel plate. The movement of the robotic arm drives the cleaning shovel to move along the extension direction of the chute, so that the crushed deposits enter the cleaning chamber and move out of the chute with the cleaning shovel.
2. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning shovel also includes a pneumatic hammer disposed at the upper end of the operating lever, a guide assembly disposed between the pneumatic hammer and the operating lever, and a mounting base disposed above the operating lever for mounting the pneumatic hammer. The guide assembly includes a guide shell that is sleeved on the upper end of the outer periphery of the operating lever and connected to the mounting base, and a guide member disposed on the guide shell that abuts against the outer periphery of the operating lever.
3. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating lever includes a connecting section connected to the output end of the pneumatic hammer, a transition section extending downward from the connecting section, and a limiting section extending downward from the transition section and connected to the chisel. The connecting section has a circular cross-section, and the limiting section has a square cross-section.
4. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide component is disposed on the guide housing and abuts against the outer periphery of the connecting section. It includes a plurality of guide seats circumferentially disposed on the guide housing and a plurality of first positioning pins disposed on the plurality of guide seats and abutting against the outer periphery of the connecting section. The front end of the first positioning pin is provided with a first screw ball that abuts against the outer periphery of the connecting section.
5. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide shell includes a guide shell body and a limiting seat arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper end of the guide shell body is connected to the mounting base, and the lower end extends downward to connect with the transition section. The limiting seat is opposite to the limiting section and is provided with a limiting sleeve that is fitted around the outer periphery of the limiting section. The limiting sleeve is provided with a limiting hole for the limiting section to pass through, and the cross-section of the limiting hole is adapted to the limiting section.
6. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide shell body is provided with a positioning block opposite to the connecting section, and the positioning block is provided with a positioning hole for the connecting section to pass through.
7. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the guide shell body is connected to the mounting base via a connecting seat. The upper end of the connecting seat has a first connecting hole for connecting to the mounting base, and the lower end has a second connecting hole for connecting to the upper end of the guide shell body.
8. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shovel has a connecting groove extending downward from the top of the connecting plate into the shovel plate. The lower end of the limiting section has a connecting part that can be embedded in the connecting groove. The connecting part has an inwardly inclined clearance surface on the side of the cleaning chamber.
9. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide assembly also includes a guide sleeve disposed at the bottom of the mounting base for the pneumatic hammer to pass through, and a plurality of second positioning pins circumferentially disposed on the guide sleeve and extending inward to abut against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer. The lower end of the pneumatic hammer passes through the guide sleeve and is connected to the upper end of the operating rod. The front end of the second positioning pin is provided with a second screw ball that abuts against the outer periphery of the pneumatic hammer.
10. The chute attachment crushing and cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shovel includes a reinforcing plate disposed between the connecting plate and the shovel plate.