Automatic unloading station for lithium salt barrels

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the technical field of new energy material production equipment, specifically relating to an automatic lithium salt barrel unloading station. The new model includes: a conveyor, a robotic arm, and a tilting mechanism; wherein the tilting mechanism includes: a C-shaped plate, an annular airbag disposed within the C-shaped plate, a motor connected to the C-shaped plate, and an air pump connected to the annular airbag; a main control module is electrically connected to the conveyor, robotic arm, motor, and air pump; the main control module is adapted to control the robotic arm to grasp lithium salt barrels from the conveyor and place them into the annular airbag and C-shaped plate, and to control the air pump to inflate the annular airbag to fix the lithium salt barrels, while simultaneously controlling the motor to rotate, causing the lithium salt barrels to tilt and unload. This automatic lithium salt barrel unloading station, through the coordinated work of the conveyor, robotic arm, tilting mechanism, and main control module, achieves full automation of the lithium salt barrel process from conveying, grasping, fixing, tilting, unloading, to empty barrel processing, reducing manual intervention and improving the level of automation in production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of new energy material production equipment, specifically relating to an automatic unloading station for lithium salt barrels. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and subsequent processing of lithium salts, lithium salts are often stored and transported in bags or drums. Among them, 200L standard drums or customized lithium salt drums are widely used for industrial-grade lithium salt turnover due to their large capacity and ease of stacking.

[0003] Currently, the unloading of lithium salt drums mainly relies on manual labor or semi-automated equipment. However, manual unloading requires moving the lithium salt drums to the unloading port or lifting the drums with simple hoisting equipment (such as forklifts or hoists) and then manually pouring them out. This unloading method is not only time-consuming for each unloading operation, but also requires at least two operators to cooperate, making it difficult to adapt to the continuous requirements of lithium salt production lines.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to design an automatic unloading station for lithium salt barrels. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums, comprising: A conveyor, a robotic arm mounted on one side of the conveyor, and a tilting mechanism mounted on one side of the robotic arm; wherein... The flipping mechanism includes: a C-shaped plate, an annular airbag disposed within the C-shaped plate, a motor connected to the C-shaped plate, and an air pump connected to the annular airbag. The main control module is electrically connected to the conveyor, robotic arm, motor, and air pump; among which... The main control module is adapted to control the conveyor to periodically transport lithium salt barrels; The main control module is adapted to control the robotic arm to grab the lithium salt barrel on the conveyor and place it into the annular airbag and C-shaped plate, and control the air pump to inflate the annular airbag to fix the lithium salt barrel, while controlling the motor to rotate so that the lithium salt barrel can be flipped over to unload.

[0007] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes: support plates disposed on both sides of the C-shaped plate; wherein The C-shaped plate is connected to the two support plates by bearings; and Both the motor and the air pump are mounted on any of the support plates; The main control module is adapted to control the motor rotation so that the C-shaped plate rotates.

[0008] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes: an annular support member disposed within the C-shaped plate; wherein The annular airbag is located on the inner side of the annular support.

[0009] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes: a positioning plate disposed on the inner side of the bottom of the C-shaped plate; wherein The positioning disk is suitable for placing and positioning lithium salt containers.

[0010] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes: a guide trough disposed between the two support plates; wherein The two sides of the feed chute are connected to the inner sides of the two support plates; and The feed trough is adapted to guide the material poured from the lithium salt barrel to the processing area.

[0011] Furthermore, the tilting mechanism further includes: a speed reducer mounted on any of the support plates; wherein The speed reducer is connected to one side of the C-shaped plate; The motor is connected to the reducer; and The motor is suitable for driving the C-shaped plate to rotate via a speed reducer.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: (I) The main control module of this utility model controls the conveyor to transport the lithium salt barrel to the designated position. When the lithium salt barrel reaches the designated position, the main control module instructs the robot arm to grab the lithium salt barrel and move it into the C-shaped plate and annular airbag in the flipping mechanism. The main control module controls the air pump to inflate the annular airbag. After the annular airbag expands, it tightly fixes the lithium salt barrel. Then, the main control module controls the motor to rotate, and the motor drives the C-shaped plate and the fixed lithium salt barrel to flip together, so that the lithium salt barrel reaches a suitable unloading angle. The lithium salt is automatically poured out of the barrel, completing the unloading. After unloading, the main control module controls the motor to reverse, so that... The lithium salt drum returns to its initial position, and the air pump is controlled to release the air, releasing the lithium salt drum. The robotic arm then transports the empty drum to the designated area. Through the coordinated work of the conveyor, robotic arm, tilting mechanism, and main control module, the entire process of lithium salt drum conveying, gripping, fixing, tilting and unloading to empty drum processing is fully automated, reducing manual intervention and improving the level of automation in production. Moreover, operators only need to monitor and perform simple operations in the control room, eliminating the need for multiple operators to cooperate on-site to complete the unloading operation, reducing manpower input, lowering labor intensity, and also reducing the risk of operational errors and safety accidents caused by improper personnel coordination.

[0013] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings.

[0014] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional preferred embodiment of the flipping mechanism of this utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional preferred embodiment of the flipping mechanism of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0017] In the picture: Conveyor 1, Robotic Arm 2; 3. Tilting mechanism, 301. C-shaped plate, 302. Annular airbag, 303. Motor, 304. Air pump, 305. Support plate, 306. Annular support, 307. Positioning plate, 308. Guide chute, 309. Reducer. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model. Example 1

[0019] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums, including: The system comprises a conveyor 1, a robotic arm 2 mounted on one side of the conveyor 1, and a tilting mechanism 3 mounted on one side of the robotic arm 2; wherein the tilting mechanism 3 includes: a C-shaped plate 301, an annular airbag 302 mounted within the C-shaped plate 301, a motor 303 connected to the C-shaped plate 301, and an air pump 304 connected to the annular airbag 302; and a main control module electrically connected to the conveyor 1, the robotic arm 2, the motor 303, and the air pump 304; wherein the main control module is adapted to control the conveyor 1 to periodically convey lithium salt barrels; the main control module is adapted to control the robotic arm 2 to grasp lithium salt barrels on the conveyor 1 and place them into the annular airbag 302 and the C-shaped plate 301, and to control the air pump 304 to inflate the annular airbag 302 to fix the lithium salt barrels, while simultaneously controlling the motor 304 to... 03. Rotation causes the lithium salt drum to tip over for unloading. A roller conveyor is preferred for conveyor 1, used in conjunction with a pallet for more stable transport of the lithium salt drum. A C-shaped plate 301 supports the lithium salt drum. An annular air bladder 302, inflated by the air pump 304, tightly adheres to the outer wall of the lithium salt drum, using friction between the air bladder 302 and the drum wall to secure the drum and prevent it from falling during unloading. The annular air bladder 302, inflated by the air pump 304, accommodates various sizes of lithium salt drums. The air pump 304 inflates or deflates the annular air bladder 302, controlling its expansion and contraction to secure and release the lithium salt drum.

[0020] In this embodiment, the main control module controls the conveyor 1 to transport the lithium salt drum to a designated position. Once the drum reaches the designated position, the main control module instructs the robotic arm 2 to grab the drum and move it into the C-shaped plate 301 and annular airbag 302 within the flipping mechanism 3. The main control module then controls the air pump 304 to inflate the annular airbag 302, which inflates and tightly secures the lithium salt drum. Next, the main control module controls the motor 303 to rotate, causing the C-shaped plate 301 and the secured lithium salt drum to flip together, bringing the drum to a suitable unloading angle. The lithium salt is then automatically poured out of the drum, completing the unloading process. After unloading, the main control module... The control motor 303 reverses to return the lithium salt barrel to its initial position, while the control air pump 304 releases air to release the lithium salt barrel. The robotic arm 2 then transports the empty barrel to the designated area. Through the coordinated work of the conveyor 1, robotic arm 2, tilting mechanism 3, and main control module, the entire process of lithium salt barrel conveying, gripping, fixing, tilting and unloading to empty barrel processing is fully automated, reducing manual intervention and improving the level of automation in production. Moreover, operators only need to monitor and perform simple operations in the control room, eliminating the need for multiple operators to cooperate on-site to complete the unloading operation, reducing manpower input, lowering labor intensity, and also reducing the risk of operational errors and safety accidents caused by improper personnel coordination.

[0021] The flipping mechanism 3 further includes: support plates 305 disposed on both sides of the C-shaped plate 301; wherein the C-shaped plate 301 is connected to the two support plates 305 by bearings; and the motor 303 and the air pump 304 are both disposed on any of the support plates 305; the main control module is adapted to control the motor 303 to rotate so that the C-shaped plate 301 rotates.

[0022] The flipping mechanism 3 further includes an annular support 306 disposed within the C-shaped plate 301; wherein the annular airbag 302 is disposed on the inner side of the annular support 306; wherein by providing the annular support 306, the annular airbag 302 is limited, ensuring that the annular airbag 302 expands inward when inflated, ensuring that the annular airbag 302 can always fit tightly against the lithium salt container during the flipping process, effectively fixing the lithium salt container and preventing the lithium salt container from slipping.

[0023] The flipping mechanism 3 further includes a positioning plate 307 disposed on the inner side of the bottom of the C-shaped plate 301; wherein the positioning plate 307 is suitable for placing and positioning the lithium salt barrel; wherein the positioning plate 307 is movably connected to the C-shaped plate 301, and bolt connection is preferred, so as to replace different models of positioning plates 307 to position lithium salt barrels of different specifications; wherein the positioning plate 307 and the annular airbag 302 limit and fix the lower and middle parts of the lithium salt barrel respectively to prevent the lithium salt barrel from shaking during flipping; and at the same time ensure that the lithium salt barrel is accurately tilted to the corresponding position when unloading.

[0024] The flipping mechanism 3 further includes: a guide trough 308 disposed between two support plates 305; wherein the two sides of the guide trough 308 are connected to the inner sides of the two support plates 305; and the guide trough 308 is adapted to guide the material poured from the lithium salt barrel to the processing area; wherein by setting the guide trough 308, it is ensured that the lithium salt material poured out of the lithium salt barrel under the action of the flipping mechanism 3 flows smoothly and accurately to the processing area along the inner wall of the guide trough 308, thereby avoiding the material from splashing or scattering everywhere during the pouring process, improving the material collection efficiency and utilization rate, and reducing material waste and cleaning workload.

[0025] The flipping mechanism 3 further includes: a reducer 309 disposed on any of the support plates 305; wherein the reducer 309 is connected to one side of the C-shaped plate 301; the motor 303 is connected to the reducer 309; and the motor 303 is adapted to drive the C-shaped plate 301 to rotate through the reducer 309; wherein by setting the reducer 309, the output speed of the motor 303 is reduced, while the output torque is increased, so that the C-shaped plate 301 can be flipped at a suitable speed and with sufficient force, ensuring that the lithium salt tank can complete the flipping action stably and accurately.

[0026] All the devices selected in this application (parts whose specific structures are not specified) are general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structures and principles can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of 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.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. Furthermore, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Additionally, the shown or discussed mutual couplings, direct couplings, or communication connections may be through some communication interfaces; indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0030] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0031] In addition, in the various embodiments of this utility model, each functional unit can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0032] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums, characterized in that, include: A conveyor (1), a robotic arm (2) mounted on one side of the conveyor (1), and a tilting mechanism (3) mounted on one side of the robotic arm (2); wherein The flipping mechanism (3) includes: a C-shaped plate (301), an annular airbag (302) disposed in the C-shaped plate (301), a motor (303) connected to the C-shaped plate (301), and an air pump (304) connected to the annular airbag (302). The main control module is electrically connected to the conveyor (1), the robotic arm (2), the motor (303), and the air pump (304); among which The main control module is adapted to control the conveyor (1) to transport lithium salt barrels at intervals; The main control module is adapted to control the robot arm (2) to grab the lithium salt barrel on the conveyor (1) and put it into the annular air bag (302) and the C-shaped plate (301), and control the air pump (304) to inflate the annular air bag (302) to fix the lithium salt barrel, while controlling the motor (303) to rotate so that the lithium salt barrel can be flipped over to unload.

2. The automatic lithium salt drum unloading station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (3) further includes: support plates (305) disposed on both sides of the C-shaped plate (301); wherein The C-shaped plate (301) is connected to the two support plates (305) by bearings; and The motor (303) and the air pump (304) are both mounted on any of the support plates (305); The main control module is adapted to control the rotation of the motor (303) so that the C-shaped plate (301) rotates.

3. The automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (3) further includes: an annular support (306) disposed within the C-shaped plate (301); wherein The annular airbag (302) is disposed on the inner side of the annular support (306).

4. The automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (3) further includes: a positioning disk (307) disposed on the inner side of the bottom of the C-shaped plate (301); wherein The positioning disk (307) is suitable for placing and positioning lithium salt containers.

5. The automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (3) further includes: a guide trough (308) disposed between the two support plates (305); wherein The two sides of the guide trough (308) are connected to the inner sides of the two support plates (305); and The feed chute (308) is adapted to guide the material poured from the lithium salt barrel to the processing area.

6. The automatic unloading station for lithium salt drums as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The tilting mechanism (3) further includes: a reducer (309) mounted on any of the support plates (305); wherein The reducer (309) is connected to one side of the C-shaped plate (301); The motor (303) is connected to the reducer (309); and The motor (303) is adapted to drive the C-shaped plate (301) to rotate via the reducer (309).

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