A centering stand for trimming a steel plate

By using a centering frame, centering drive cylinder, and centering roller to center the steel plate before the steel plate trimming station, the problem of the steel plate center not matching the equipment center is solved, the trimming accuracy is improved, and the scrap rate is reduced.

CN224547270UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24JUYI STEELPIPE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JUYI STEELPIPE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

During the steel plate processing, if the center of the steel plate is not parallel or coincident with the center of the equipment, scrap will be generated during cutting.

Method used

Design a centering frame for steel plate trimming, which is installed on the conveyor roller table in front of the trimming station. Through the cooperation of the bottom frame and two sets of centering units, the steel plate is centered by centering drive cylinder and centering roller to ensure that the center of the steel plate is parallel or coincident with the central axis of the conveyor roller table.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy of steel plate edge cutting and reduces the scrap rate.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a centering frame for steel plate trimming, installed on a conveyor roller conveyor before the trimming station. It includes a base frame and two sets of centering units. The base frame is installed on top of the conveyor roller conveyor along the steel plate conveying direction, and has two guide rails extending towards the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor on each side, one in front and one behind. The two sets of centering units are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the conveyor roller conveyor. Each centering unit includes a fixed seat connected to the outer side of the conveyor roller conveyor, a centering drive cylinder mounted on the upper part of the fixed seat, and a centering roller hinged to the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder. The telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder faces the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor. Each centering roller is positioned between the two guide rails on the same side. The centering roller has a sliding seat at its bottom that matches the guide rails, allowing the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder to extend and retract, driving the centering roller to move forward and backward along the two guide rails on the same side towards the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor. This utility model enables steel plate centering before trimming.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of steel plate trimming equipment, and in particular to a centering frame for steel plate trimming. Background Technology

[0002] In steel plate processing production lines, steel plates are transported using conveyor rollers as they move between different processes. When the steel plate arrives at a designated station, such as a trimming station, the center of the steel plate may not be parallel or coincident with the center of the equipment, leading to scrap during production. To reduce the scrap rate, a centering frame for steel plate trimming is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a centering frame for trimming steel plates.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A centering frame for steel plate trimming is installed on a conveyor roller conveyor in front of the trimming station. It includes a base frame and two sets of centering units. The base frame is installed on top of the conveyor roller conveyor along the steel plate conveying direction, and has two guide rails extending towards the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor on each side, one in front and one behind. The two sets of centering units are positioned opposite the base frame on both sides of the conveyor roller conveyor. Each centering unit includes a fixed seat connected to the outer side of the conveyor roller conveyor, a centering drive cylinder mounted on the upper part of the fixed seat, and a centering roller hinged to the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder. The telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder faces the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor. Each centering roller is positioned between the two guide rails on the same side. The centering roller has a sliding seat at its bottom that matches the guide rails, allowing the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder to extend and retract, driving the centering roller to move forward and backward along the two guide rails on the same side towards the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor. The centering rollers of the two sets of centering units center the steel plate in front of the trimming station.

[0006] As a further technical solution of this utility model: the conveying roller conveyor includes two support frames arranged opposite each other and a plurality of conveying rollers rotatably arranged above the two support frames at intervals along the conveying direction of the steel plate. One end of each conveying roller is correspondingly arranged on the top of a support frame and a bearing seat connected to the top of the support frame is provided thereon.

[0007] As a further technical solution of this utility model: the bottom frame is set between the tops of the two support frames, and its top surface is flush with the top surfaces of the two support frames. Each support frame has the guide rails arranged one in front and one behind on its top surface. Each guide rail is connected to the top surface of the support frame at one end and to the top surface of the bottom frame at the other end.

[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model: the guide rail has a reinforcing section extending to the outside of the support frame, and the reinforcing section is connected to the fixed seat.

[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model: the centering roller includes a hinge seat that is hinged to the telescopic rod of the central drive cylinder and a roller body that is rotatably disposed on the side of the hinge seat facing the central axis of the conveyor roller table, and the slide is installed at the bottom of the hinge seat.

[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model: after the centering rollers of the two sets of centering units are installed, their roller bodies are horizontal in the same position and perpendicular to the central axis of the relative conveyor roller track.

[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model: the fixed seat includes a main seat disposed on the outside of the support frame and a cylinder mounting seat mounted on the top surface of the main seat. The top surface of the main seat is flush with the top surface of the support frame, and the centering drive cylinder is mounted on the cylinder mounting seat.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model proposes a centering frame for steel plate trimming, which, through the cooperation between the bottom frame and two sets of centering units, can center the steel plate before it enters the trimming station, thus ensuring the accuracy of steel plate trimming. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 Diagram showing the usage status of the centering frame used for trimming steel plates.

[0014] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a centering frame used for trimming steel plates.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the centering unit. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0017] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A centering frame for steel plate trimming is installed on a conveyor roller conveyor 10 in front of the trimming station. It includes a base frame 20 and two sets of centering units 30. The base frame 20 is installed on the top of the conveyor roller conveyor 10 along the steel plate conveying direction, and has two guide rails 21 extending towards the central axis of the conveyor roller conveyor 10, one in front of the other on each side. The two sets of centering units 30 are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the conveyor roller conveyor 10, and each centering unit 30 includes a fixed base 31 connected to the outside of the conveyor roller conveyor 10 and a centering drive mounted on the upper part of the fixed base 31. The centering roller 33 is hinged to the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder 32. The telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder 32 is set towards the central axis of the conveyor roller table 10. Each centering roller 33 is set between two guide rails 21 on the same side. The centering roller 33 is provided with a slide block 331 at the bottom that matches the guide rail 21, so that the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder 32 can extend and retract, which can drive the centering roller 33 to move forward and backward along the two guide rails 21 on the same side towards the central axis of the conveyor roller table 10. The centering rollers 33 of the two sets of centering units 30 are used to center the steel plate in front of the trimming station.

[0018] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the conveying roller conveyor 10 includes two support frames 11 arranged opposite to each other and a plurality of conveying rollers 12 rotatably arranged above the two support frames 11 at intervals along the steel plate conveying direction. One end of each conveying roller 12 is correspondingly arranged on the top of a support frame 11 and a bearing seat 121 connected to the top of the support frame 11 is provided thereon, so that the top of the plurality of conveying rollers 12 forms a conveying surface for conveying the steel plate.

[0019] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bottom frame 20 is disposed between the tops of the two support frames 11, and its top surface is flush with the top surfaces of the two support frames 11. Each support frame 11 has a guide rail 21 arranged one in front of the other on its top surface. Each guide rail 21 is connected to the top surface of the support frame 11 at one end and to the top surface of the bottom frame 20 at the other end.

[0020] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide rail 21 is formed with a reinforcing section 211 extending to the outside of the support frame 11. The reinforcing section 211 is connected to the fixed seat 31 to achieve a reinforcing effect.

[0021] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the centering roller 33 includes a hinge seat 332 that is hinged to the telescopic rod of the central drive cylinder and a roller body 333 that is rotatably disposed on the side of the hinge seat 332 facing the central axis of the conveyor roller table 10. The slide 331 is installed at the bottom of the hinge seat 332.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the centering rollers 33 of the two sets of centering units 30 are installed, their roller bodies 333 are horizontal in the same position and perpendicular to the central axis of the conveyor roller table 10.

[0023] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fixed seat 31 includes a main seat 311 disposed on the outside of the support frame 11 and a cylinder mounting seat 312 mounted on the top surface of the main seat 311. The top surface of the main seat 311 is flush with the top surface of the support frame 11, and the centering drive cylinder 32 is mounted on the cylinder mounting seat 312.

[0024] Understandably, the method of using the centering frame for steel plate trimming according to this utility model is as follows: Based on the trimming position of the steel plate, the position of the centering rollers 33 of the two sets of centering units 30 is adjusted by extending and retracting the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder 32, so that the center of the steel plate before entering the trimming station is parallel or coincident with the central axis of the conveying roller table 10, thereby ensuring the accuracy of trimming.

[0025] In summary, the centering frame for steel plate trimming of this utility model, through the cooperation between the bottom frame 20 and two sets of centering units 30, can center the steel plate before it enters the trimming station, thus ensuring the accuracy of steel plate trimming.

[0026] Any combination of different embodiments of this utility model, provided it does not violate the inventive concept of this utility model, shall be considered as the disclosure of this utility model; any simple modifications to the technical solution and any combination of different embodiments within the scope of the inventive concept of this utility model, without violating the inventive concept of this utility model, shall be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A centering frame for steel plate trimming, installed on a conveyor roller conveyor (10) before the trimming station, characterized in that: The system includes a base frame (20) and two sets of centering units (30). The base frame (20) is installed on the top of the conveying roller conveyor (10) along the steel plate conveying direction, and has two guide rails (21) extending toward the central axis of the conveying roller conveyor (10) on each side, one in front and one behind. The two sets of centering units (30) are arranged opposite to the base frame (20) on both sides of the conveying roller conveyor (10). Each centering unit (30) includes a fixed seat (31) connected to the outside of the conveying roller conveyor (10), a centering drive cylinder (32) installed on the upper part of the fixed seat (31), and an extension of the centering drive cylinder (32). The centering roller (33) is hinged with a telescopic rod. The telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder (32) is set towards the central axis of the conveying roller table (10). Each centering roller (33) is set between two guide rails (21) on the same side. The centering roller (33) is provided with a slide (331) at the bottom that matches the guide rail (21) so that the telescopic rod of the centering drive cylinder (32) can extend and retract, which can drive the centering roller (33) to move along the two guide rails (21) on the same side towards the central axis of the conveying roller table (10) via the slide (331). The centering rollers (33) of the two sets of centering units (30) are used to center the steel plate in front of the trimming station.

2. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying roller conveyor (10) includes two support frames (11) arranged opposite to each other and a plurality of conveying rollers (12) rotatably arranged above the two support frames (11) at intervals along the conveying direction of the steel plate. One end of each conveying roller (12) is correspondingly arranged on the top of a support frame (11) and a bearing seat (121) connected to the top of the support frame (11) is provided thereon.

3. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom frame (20) is positioned between the tops of the two support frames (11), with its top surface flush with the top surfaces of the two support frames (11). Each support frame (11) has a guide rail (21) positioned one in front of the other on its top surface. Each guide rail (21) is connected at one end to the top surface of the support frame (11) and at the other end to the top surface of the bottom frame (20).

4. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide rail (21) has a reinforcing section (211) extending to the outside of the support frame (11), and the reinforcing section (211) is connected to the fixing seat (31).

5. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centering roller (33) includes a hinge seat (332) hinged to the telescopic rod of the central drive cylinder and a roller body (333) rotatably disposed on one side of the hinge seat (332) facing the central axis of the conveyor roller table (10). The slide (331) is installed at the bottom of the hinge seat (332).

6. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 5, characterized in that: After installation, the centering rollers (33) of the two sets of centering units (30) are horizontal in the same position and perpendicular to the central axis of the conveyor roller table (10).

7. The centering frame for trimming steel plates according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed seat (31) includes a main seat (311) disposed on the outside of the support frame (11) and a cylinder mounting seat (312) mounted on the top surface of the main seat (311). The top surface of the main seat (311) is flush with the top surface of the support frame (11), and the centering drive cylinder (32) is mounted on the cylinder mounting seat (312).