An automatic metal rod transport device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of metal rod processing technology, and in particular to an automatic metal rod transport device, including a conveyor belt transport device. The conveyor belt transport device includes a conveyor belt and a housing. The conveyor belt is installed inside the housing, and several partitions are provided on the conveyor belt, forming interval grooves between the partitions. A mounting frame is provided above the conveyor belt transport device, and a limit plate is provided on the mounting frame, with the limit plate located above the partitions. A placement box is provided at the conveying end of the conveyor belt, and a placement groove is provided inside the placement box, with a binding groove inside the placement groove. A guide plate is provided on one side of the conveyor belt, and a guide groove is provided inside the guide plate. The guide plate is used to guide the metal rods in the interval grooves to the placement grooves. This utility model improves the alignment accuracy and efficiency, and is especially suitable for processing large batches of metal rods, thereby improving the overall production efficiency and automation level, and effectively solving the problem of low efficiency of manual alignment and binding in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of metal rod processing, and in particular to an automatic metal rod transport device. Background Technology

[0002] A metal rod is a long, thin solid made of metallic material, typically with a cylindrical, square, or other regular cross-sectional shape. Its specific properties and uses depend on the type of metal, its size, and the processing technology. Common metals include steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and titanium. Different metals impart different properties to the rod, such as strength, electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance. Diameters or side lengths range from a few millimeters to tens of centimeters, and lengths can be customized. As a common industrial raw material, metal rods are widely used in construction, machinery manufacturing, and the automotive industry.

[0003] In the production and distribution processes, metal bars typically require transportation and packaging. To facilitate storage, transportation, and subsequent processing, several metal bars are often bundled together. However, a crucial step before bundling is aligning the ends of these metal bars. Currently, the alignment and bundling of metal bars often relies on manual labor. Operators must manually handle, arrange, and align the ends of multiple metal bars before bundling them. This entirely manual method has several drawbacks. First, metal bars typically have a certain weight and length, making manual handling and alignment labor-intensive and prone to operator fatigue and even injury. Second, the accuracy and efficiency of manual alignment are greatly affected by the operator's skill level, making it difficult to guarantee consistency and efficiency in batch processing. Especially when handling large quantities of metal bars, the speed of manual alignment and bundling falls far short of the efficiency requirements of modern industrial production, creating a bottleneck in the overall production process and increasing labor and time costs, thus exhibiting certain limitations. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an automatic metal rod transport device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an automatic metal rod transport device, including a conveyor belt transport device, the conveyor belt transport device including a conveyor belt and a housing, the conveyor belt being installed inside the housing, and a plurality of partitions being provided on the conveyor belt, with gaps formed between the partitions;

[0006] A mounting frame is installed above the conveyor belt transport device, and a limit plate is installed on the mounting frame. The limit plate is located above the partition.

[0007] The conveyor end of the conveyor belt is equipped with a placement box, which contains a placement slot and a binding slot.

[0008] A guide plate is provided on one side of the conveyor belt, and a guide groove is opened in the guide plate. The guide plate is used to guide the metal rod in the interval groove to the placement groove.

[0009] Preferably, a support rod is fixedly installed at the top of the limiting plate, and the top of the support rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall of the mounting frame.

[0010] Preferably, a protective pad is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limiting plate, and an arc groove is opened on one side of the protective pad.

[0011] Preferably, the protective pad is made of rubber.

[0012] Preferably, mounting plates are installed on both sides of the end of the outer casing, and both sides of the guide plate are rotatably mounted on one side of the mounting plate via a provided pivot.

[0013] Preferably, a magnetic block is provided on one side of the mounting plate, and the guide plate can be rotated to a position connected to the magnetic block.

[0014] Preferably, the mounting plate is also equipped with a positioning detection sensor, which is electrically connected to the conveyor belt through a controller.

[0015] Preferably, connecting plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom end of the mounting plate, and the connecting plates are used to limit the bottom of the rotating guide plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This utility model discloses an automatic metal rod transport device. By setting several partitions on the conveyor belt of the conveyor belt and setting a limiting plate on top, the metal rods can be separated and prevented from stacking during transportation, ensuring that the metal rods are transported in a single layer and in an orderly manner. A placement box with a placement slot and a binding slot is set at the conveying end of the conveyor belt, and a guide plate is set on one side for guiding, so that the metal rods after being separated and transported in a single layer can be automatically and accurately guided into the placement slot and initially aligned. The binding slot in the placement slot facilitates subsequent automated or semi-automated binding. This technical solution automates the transportation, sorting, single-layer arrangement and alignment of metal rods, significantly reducing reliance on manual operation and greatly reducing labor intensity and labor costs. Compared with the existing technology that relies entirely on manual alignment and binding of metal rods, this utility model improves the alignment accuracy and efficiency, and is especially suitable for processing large batches of metal rods, thereby improving the overall production efficiency and automation level, and effectively solving the problem of low efficiency of manual alignment and binding in the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic metal rod transport device.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an automatic metal rod transport device.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a guide plate and a mounting plate in an automatic metal rod transport device.

[0021] Explanation of structural icon numbers

[0022] 1. Conveyor belt transport device; 2. Partition plate; 3. Mounting frame; 4. Limiting plate; 5. Spacing groove; 6. Placement box; 7. Placement groove; 8. Binding groove; 9. Protective pad; 10. Arc groove; 11. Guide plate; 12. Guide groove; 13. Mounting plate; 14. Magnetic block; 15. Position detection sensor; 16. Housing; 17. Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art.

[0024] In the field of material handling, especially for long, thin objects like metal bars, transportation and subsequent packaging are crucial factors affecting overall efficiency. Traditional methods of bundling metal bars often rely heavily on manual labor, particularly when aligning multiple bars for bundling. This requires arduous manual handling and precise adjustments, which is not only labor-intensive and inefficient but also demands high skill levels from operators, making it difficult to guarantee alignment accuracy and consistency. This becomes a bottleneck restricting production efficiency. To overcome the low efficiency of manual alignment and bundling in existing technologies, this invention provides an automated metal bar transport device. This device automates the transport, separation, limiting, and guiding alignment of metal bars, significantly improving processing efficiency and automation levels.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 An automatic metal rod transport device is shown, including a conveyor belt transport device 1. The conveyor belt transport device 1 includes a conveyor belt and a housing 16. The conveyor belt is installed inside the housing 16. A plurality of partitions 2 are provided on the conveyor belt, and the partitions 2 form a gap 5.

[0026] A mounting frame 3 is provided above the conveyor belt transport device 1, and a limit plate 4 is provided on the mounting frame 3. The limit plate 4 is located above the partition 2.

[0027] The conveyor end of the conveyor belt is provided with a placement box 6, a placement groove 7 is provided inside the placement box 6, and a binding groove 8 is provided inside the placement groove 7;

[0028] A guide plate 11 is provided on one side of the conveyor belt, and a guide groove 12 is provided in the guide plate 11. The guide plate 11 is used to guide the metal rod in the interval groove 5 to the placement groove 7.

[0029] In practical implementation, this device is mainly used for automated transport and initial alignment of metal bars to facilitate subsequent bundling operations. This device is typically located at the end of the metal bar production line or in the packaging area. The core of the device lies in its ability to orderly transport metal bars and guide them to a convenient bundling position. Key components include a conveyor belt transport device 1 for carrying and moving the metal bars, partitions 2 and upper limiting plates 4 on the conveyor belt for separating and restricting the stacking of metal bars, a placement box 6 located at the conveyor end for receiving and initially aligning the metal bars, and a guide plate 11 for guiding the metal bars from the conveyor belt to the placement box 6. This invention achieves automated transport of metal bars through the conveyor belt transport device 1, automatically separates and arranges the metal bars in a single layer using the partitions 2 and limiting plates 4, and then automatically guides the metal bars to the placement slot 7 for initial alignment via the guide plate 11. The entire process is highly automated, greatly reducing manual intervention, labor intensity, and labor costs. Furthermore, automated alignment is more precise and stable than manual operation, improving the quality and efficiency of bundling. The binding slot 8 inside the placement slot 7 also facilitates subsequent automated or semi-automated binding, further improving the overall packaging efficiency.

[0030] In one embodiment of this utility model, a support rod is fixedly installed at the top of the limiting plate 4, and the top of the support rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall of the mounting frame 3.

[0031] In practice, the support rod serves to install the limiting plate 4 on the mounting frame 3. When the metal rod passes through the limiting plate 4, the limiting plate 4 intercepts the top of the metal plate, thus allowing the metal plate to pass individually or at a specific height, thereby avoiding the stacking of metal plates and improving the accuracy of conveying.

[0032] As one embodiment of this utility model, a protective pad 9 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the limiting plate 4, and an arc groove 10 is provided on one side of the protective pad 9.

[0033] In practical implementation, the arc groove 10 is a specific shaped structure set on the edge of the protective pad 9. Its design purpose is to provide a smooth transition contact surface when the metal rod contacts the edge of the protective pad 9. When the metal rod enters or leaves the area covered by the protective pad 9 during transport, if the edge of the protective pad 9 is a right angle or acute angle, the metal rod may be impacted or scratched, especially when the metal rod moves at a certain speed. By designing the edge as an arc, i.e., opening the arc groove 10, the contact between the metal rod and the protective pad 9 can be made softer, avoiding stress concentration, thereby significantly reducing the impact and damage to the surface of the metal rod. This makes the contact between the metal rod and the protective pad 9 smoother and gentler, especially at the moment the metal rod enters or leaves the protected area, effectively avoiding hard collisions and scratches, further improving the protection effect on the metal rod and reducing the material damage rate. This additional technical feature optimizes the structural details of the protective pad 9, enhancing the reliability of the device in actual operation and its adaptability to metal rods of different specifications.

[0034] In one embodiment of this utility model, the protective pad 9 is made of rubber.

[0035] In practical implementation, rubber, with its excellent elasticity, cushioning performance, wear resistance, and friction, is chosen as the material for the protective pad 9 because it can effectively absorb the impact and vibration generated during the transportation and contact of the metal rod, thereby minimizing damage to the surface of the metal rod. The excellent elasticity of rubber allows the protective pad 9 to provide more effective cushioning, significantly reducing the impact force generated when the metal rod collides with the device components, thus better preventing scratches, dents, and other damage to the surface of the metal rod. Furthermore, the wear resistance of rubber ensures the service life of the protective pad 9, reducing the frequency of maintenance and replacement. The friction of the rubber surface also helps stabilize the position of the metal rod, preventing it from accidentally slipping during transportation. Therefore, using a rubber protective pad 9 further improves the reliability of the automatic metal rod transport device and its ability to protect materials, representing a beneficial improvement over existing technology.

[0036] As one embodiment of this utility model, mounting plates 13 are installed on both sides of the end of the outer shell 16, and both sides of the guide plate 11 are rotatably mounted on one side of the mounting plate 13 through a provided rotating shaft.

[0037] In practical implementation, the guide plate 11 is designed to rotate within a predetermined angle range. For example, when it is necessary to guide the metal rod from the conveyor belt to the placement trough 7, the guide plate 11 can rotate to a working position located on the side of the conveyor belt and aligned with the placement trough 7. When it is necessary to bind, adjust, or perform equipment maintenance on the metal rod in the placement trough 7, the guide plate 11 can rotate away from the working position, for example, rotating upwards or outwards, so that operators or automated equipment can approach the placement trough 7. The rotatable guide plate 11 allows the metal rod to be easily removed after transportation and initial alignment, providing a convenient passage and space for subsequent binding, inspection, or maintenance operations. This design improves the practicality and adaptability of the device, making the entire metal rod handling process smoother and more efficient.

[0038] As one embodiment of this utility model, a magnetic block 14 is provided on one side of the mounting plate 13, and the guide plate 11 can be rotated to a position connected to the magnetic block 14.

[0039] In practice, when the guide plate 11 rotates around the pivot to a predetermined position, the magnetically attracted material will contact or approach the magnetic block 14 on the mounting plate 13. The magnetic force will then attract and fix the guide plate 11 to that position. When performing metal rod binding operations, the guide plate 11 needs to rotate away from the conveying area. At this time, the magnetic block 14 can fix it away from the placement slot 7, preventing accidental swinging that could affect the operation. The magnetic force provided by the magnetic block 14 can generate sufficient attraction to resist the gravity of the guide plate 11 itself or slight external disturbances, thereby ensuring the stability of the guide plate 11 in that position. The magnetic fixing method is simple in structure and easy to operate, requiring no additional locking mechanism, and can reliably fix the guide plate 11 when it rotates to a specific position. This improves the convenience and safety of switching between different working modes (such as transport mode and binding mode), prevents the guide plate 11 from moving accidentally in non-working positions, and is a beneficial supplement and improvement to the existing technology.

[0040] As one embodiment of this utility model, a positioning detection sensor 15 is also installed on the mounting plate 13. The positioning detection sensor 15 is electrically connected to the conveyor belt through a controller.

[0041] During specific implementation, the in-place detection sensor 15 can be various types of sensors, such as proximity sensors (such as inductive, capacitive or photoelectric), Hall sensors, etc., as long as it can detect whether the guiding plate 11 has rotated in place and is adsorbed and fixed by the magnetic attraction block 14. The in-place detection sensor 15 is electrically connected to the controller through a cable. At the same time, the controller is also electrically connected to the driving motor of the conveyor belt of the conveyor belt transportation device 1. When the guiding plate 11 rotates in place, the in-place detection sensor 15 will send a signal to the controller. After receiving this signal, the controller can perform corresponding control operations according to the preset program. For example, when bundling the metal rod, the guiding plate 11 is rotated away from the conveying area and fixed by the magnetic attraction block 14. After the in-place detection sensor 15 detects that the guiding plate 11 is in place, the controller can issue an instruction to stop the operation of the conveyor belt to facilitate the bundling operation. After the bundling is completed, when the guiding plate 11 is rotated back to the transportation guiding position and the in-place detection sensor 15 detects that the guiding plate 11 has left the magnetic attraction position, the controller can issue another instruction to start the conveyor belt to continue transporting the metal rod. Therefore, the automatic detection of the position state of the guiding plate 11 and the linkage control with the operation of the conveyor belt are realized. This makes the operation of the device more intelligent and automated, can automatically control the start and stop of the conveyor belt according to the position state of the guiding plate 11, avoids the mistakes that may be brought by manual judgment and operation, and improves the automation level and working efficiency of the whole device.

[0042] As an implementation manner of the present utility model, connecting plates 17 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom end of the mounting plate 13, and the connecting plates 17 are used to limit the bottom of the rotating guiding plate 11.

[0043] During specific implementation, the connecting plate 17 is arranged below the rotation path of the guiding plate 11. When the guiding plate 11 rotates to a certain specific position, the bottom edge thereof will contact the connecting plate 17, so as to be supported or blocked by the connecting plate 17. When the guiding plate 11 rotates to its working position (i.e., the position for guiding the metal rod into the placing groove 7), the bottom edge thereof can be placed or relied on the connecting plate 17. The connecting plate 17 provides a stable support point or limiting block for the guiding plate 11 at this working position, preventing the guiding plate 11 from sagging or shaking unnecessarily at this position, ensuring that the guiding plate 11 can maintain an accurate position and angle when the metal rod passes through, so as to ensure that the metal rod can be smoothly and accurately guided into the placing groove 7. The shape and position of the connecting plate 17 can be adjusted according to the design of the guiding plate 11 and the required working position. The present utility model provides an additional guiding positioning and supporting structure. The connecting plate 17 provides a reliable physical support for the guiding plate 11 at the working position, enhances the stability of the guiding plate 11 at this position, and ensures the smoothness and accuracy of the metal rod guiding process.

[0044] The working principle of the present utility model:

[0045] When using the automatic metal rod transport device of this invention, the operator places the metal rods to be processed on the conveyor belt of the conveyor belt transport device 1. The metal rods are transported forward by the movement of the conveyor belt. When the metal rods pass the partitions 2 set on the conveyor belt, they are separated and fall into different interval slots 5. At the same time, the limiting plate 4 located above limits the stacking height of the metal rods in the interval slots 5, ensuring that the metal rods are arranged in a single layer or a predetermined number of layers. In this way, the metal rods remain in an orderly state during the transport process, avoiding chaotic accumulation. When the metal rods are transported to the conveyor end of the conveyor belt, the guide plate 11 located on one side will play its role. The guide groove 12 opened in the guide plate 11 smoothly guides the metal rods from the conveyor belt to the placement slot 7 in the adjacent placement box 6. Under the action of the guide plate 11, the ends of the metal rods are initially aligned when they enter the placement slot 7. Once a predetermined number of metal rods have been collected in the placement slot 7 and aligned, the metal rod bundles in the placement slot 7 can be bundled with binding straps through the binding grooves 8 opened on the side wall or bottom of the placement slot 7. The entire process automates the transportation, alignment, and bundling preparation of metal bars, greatly improving work efficiency. The conveyor belt transport device 1 is the foundation for continuous conveying; the partitions 2 and limiting plates 4 are key to ensuring the orderly arrangement of metal bars and preventing stacking; the placement box 6 and placement slot 7 provide areas for receiving and initially aligning the metal bars; the bundling slot 8 facilitates the bundling operation; and the guide plate 11 ensures a smooth transition of the metal bars from the dynamic transportation process to the static alignment position.

[0046] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. All such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic metal bar transport device comprising a conveyor belt transport device (1), characterized in that, The conveyor belt transport device (1) includes a conveyor belt and a housing (16). The conveyor belt is installed inside the housing (16). A plurality of partitions (2) are provided on the conveyor belt, and the partitions (2) form a gap (5). An installation frame (3) is provided above the conveyor belt transport device (1), and a limiting plate (4) is provided on the installation frame (3). The limiting plate (4) is located above the partition (2). The conveyor end of the conveyor belt is provided with a placement box (6), the placement box (6) is provided with a placement groove (7), and the placement groove (7) is provided with a binding groove (8); A guide plate (11) is provided on one side of the conveyor belt. A guide groove (12) is provided in the guide plate (11). The guide plate (11) is used to guide the metal rod in the interval groove (5) to the placement groove (7).

2. The automatic metal rod conveying device according to claim 1, wherein A support rod is fixedly installed at the top of the limiting plate (4), and the top of the support rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall of the mounting frame (3).

3. The metal bar automatic conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective pad (9) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the limiting plate (4), and an arc groove (10) is provided on one side of the protective pad (9).

4. The automatic metal rod conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protective pad (9) is made of rubber.

5. The metal bar automatic conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Mounting plates (13) are installed on both sides of the end of the outer shell (16), and both sides of the guide plate (11) are rotatably mounted on one side of the mounting plate (13) via a set rotating shaft.

6. The metal bar automatic conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A magnetic block (14) is provided on one side of the mounting plate (13), and the guide plate (11) can be rotated to a position connected to the magnetic block (14).

7. The metal bar automatic conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting plate (13) is also equipped with a positioning detection sensor (15), which is electrically connected to the conveyor belt through a controller.

8. The metal bar automatic transporting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both sides of the bottom end of the mounting plate (13) are fixedly installed with connecting plates (17), which are used to limit the bottom of the rotating guide plate (11).

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