A zinc ingot conveying and transferring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of zinc ingot conveying transfer device, which relates to zinc ingot production conveying equipment technical field;Including cooling conveying chain, packing conveying chain, lifting top plate frame, lifting cylinder, material blocking subassembly, clamping jaw, sliding mechanism;The side of the cooling conveying chain is equipped with packing conveying chain;The end of the cooling conveying chain and the first end of packing conveying chain upper are erected with sliding mechanism;The clamping jaw is connected with sliding mechanism;The end of the cooling conveying chain is equipped with material blocking subassembly;Lifting top plate frame is equipped under the zinc ingot at the end of the cooling conveying chain;The bottom of the lifting top plate frame is fixed with the telescopic end of lifting cylinder;Lifting top plate frame is lifted to make the zinc ingot above lifting top plate frame separate from cooling conveying chain;Clamping jaw is gripped after the zinc ingot separated from cooling conveying chain is transferred to packing conveying chain by sliding mechanism.Transferring can be directly carried out between conveying chain by the device, the process of transferring zinc ingot is optimized, and production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of zinc ingot production and conveying equipment, specifically to a zinc ingot conveying and transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] Our factory currently uses zinc electrolysis to extract pure zinc from zinc sulfate, which is then cast into zinc ingots. After being formed on the continuous casting machine, the zinc ingots are transported via a conveyor chain. Since the zinc ingots are fresh from the continuous casting machine, they undergo cooling during transport. After cooling, the ingots need to be transferred from the cooling conveyor line to the packaging conveyor line. During this transfer, the ingots must first be removed from the production line and placed at a fixed location before being transferred a second time using hoisting equipment. Direct transfer between conveyor chains is hampered by obstructions, making precise positioning and direct clamping impossible. This results in a longer processing time during the transfer process, impacting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a zinc ingot conveying and transfer device. This device enables direct transfer between conveyor chains, optimizing the zinc ingot transfer process and improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A zinc ingot conveying and transfer device includes a cooling conveyor chain, a packing conveyor chain, a lifting top plate frame, a lifting cylinder, a material blocking assembly, grippers, and a sliding mechanism; a packing conveyor chain is provided on one side of the cooling conveyor chain, and the end of the cooling conveyor chain and the beginning of the packing conveyor chain are on the same straight line; a sliding mechanism is mounted above the end of the cooling conveyor chain and the beginning of the packing conveyor chain; the grippers are connected to the sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism drives the grippers to move and rise / fall. The cooling conveyor chain is equipped with a material blocking assembly at its end; a lifting top plate frame is located below the zinc ingot at the end of the cooling conveyor chain; the bottom of the lifting top plate frame is fixed to the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder; after the lifting top plate frame is raised, the zinc ingot above the lifting top plate frame is removed from the cooling conveyor chain; the gripper picks up the zinc ingot removed from the cooling conveyor chain and transfers it to the packaging conveyor chain through a sliding mechanism.

[0005] Preferably, the gripper includes: a support plate, gripper cylinders, gripper bodies, a first connector, and a second connector; four gripper cylinders are fixed on the support plate; the telescopic end of each gripper cylinder is hinged to the end of its corresponding gripper body via the first connector; the middle part of each gripper body is hinged to one end of its corresponding second connector; the other end of the second connector is fixed to the support plate; the gripper cylinders control the opening or closing of the gripper bodies by telescopic control.

[0006] Preferably, the baffle assembly includes a baffle plate, a baffle piece, a movable rod, a spring, a sleeve, a pressure plate, a fixed rod, and a proximity switch; the baffle plate is fixedly mounted on the side frame of the cooling conveyor chain across the cooling conveyor chain; a notch is provided on the baffle plate corresponding to the position of the cooling conveyor chain; a sleeve is fixed to the body of the baffle plate at the gap position of the cooling conveyor chain; a movable rod is movably inserted through the sleeve; a retaining ring is fixed to the body of the movable rod, and a spring is sleeved on the body of the movable rod located between the sleeve and the retaining ring; a pressure plate is fixed to one end of the movable rod facing the cooling conveyor chain; a baffle piece is fixed to the other end of the movable rod; when the zinc ingot moves to the end position along the cooling conveyor chain, the zinc ingot squeezes the pressure plate, causing the pressure plate, the movable rod, and the baffle piece to move backward; a proximity switch is fixed behind the baffle piece; the proximity switch is triggered after the baffle piece moves to the maximum stroke position.

[0007] Preferably, the sliding mechanism includes: a lifting rod, a rack, a slider, a gear, a first stepper motor, a lead screw, a second stepper motor, and a slide rail; the slide rail is horizontally mounted above the cooling conveyor chain and the packaging conveyor chain; both ends of the slide rail are fixed by support legs; a slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail; the slide rail engages with a first groove on the slider; a lifting rod is vertically fixed in the middle of the back of the support plate; a rack is fixed to one side of the lifting rod; a first stepper motor is fixed to one side of the slider; a gear is fixed to the drive end of the first stepper motor; the gear and rack engage to drive the lifting rod to move up and down along the second groove of the slider; a lead screw passes through the top of the slider; the lead screw is movably mounted above the slide rail; one end of the lead screw is connected to the drive end of the second stepper motor.

[0008] Preferably, the lifting top plate frame includes a support block, a connecting plate, an insert plate, and a base plate; a lifting cylinder; the support plates are arranged in the gaps of the cooling conveyor chain; there is one or more support blocks; the bottom of the support block is fixed to the connecting plate by a connecting rod; the bottom ends of the connecting plate are provided with insert plates; the insert plates are movably inserted into the base plate; the bottom of the base plate is fixed with a lifting cylinder; the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder passes through the base plate and is fixed to the connecting rod in the middle.

[0009] Preferably, a lifting top plate frame is provided below the feeding end of the packaging conveyor chain; the lifting top plate frame at this position has the same structure as the lifting top plate frame at the end of the cooling conveyor chain.

[0010] Beneficial effects of this utility model This device can effectively block and position zinc ingots, making it easier for the grippers to grab the ingots and transfer them directly, thus improving conveying efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling conveyor chain connection structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the sliding mechanism of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partial connection relationship of the grippers in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the end of the cooling conveyor chain of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the lifting roof frame of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the material blocking component of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram, 1 is a cooling conveyor chain, 1.1 is a side frame, 2 is a packaging conveyor chain, 3 is a lifting top plate frame, 3.1 is a support block, 3.2 is a connecting rod, 3.3 is a connecting plate, 3.4 is an insert plate, 3.5 is a bottom plate, 4 is a lifting cylinder, 5 is a baffle assembly, 5.1 is a baffle plate, 5.2 is a baffle piece, 5.3 is a movable rod, 5.4 is a spring, 5.5 is a sleeve, 5.6 is a pressure plate, 5.7 is a fixed rod, 5.8 is a proximity switch, 6 is a gripper, 6 is a support plate, 6.1 is a gripper cylinder, 6.2 is a gripper body, 6.3 is a first connecting piece, 6.4 is a second connecting piece, 6.5 is a sliding mechanism, 7 is a lifting rod, 7.1 is a rack, 7.2 is a slider, 7.3 is a gear, 7.4 is a first stepper motor, 7.5 is a lead screw, 7.6 is a second stepper motor, 7.7 is a slide rail, 7.8 is a zinc ingot, 8 is a first slide groove, and 9 is a second slide groove. Detailed Implementation

[0020] like Figures 1-4As shown, a zinc ingot conveying and transfer device includes a cooling conveyor chain 1, a packing conveyor chain 2, a lifting top plate frame 3, a lifting cylinder 4, a material blocking assembly 5, a gripper 6, and a sliding mechanism 7. The packing conveyor chain 2 is provided on one side of the cooling conveyor chain 1, and the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1 and the beginning of the packing conveyor chain 2 are on the same straight line. The sliding mechanism 7 is mounted above the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1 and the beginning of the packing conveyor chain 2. The gripper 6 is connected to the sliding mechanism 7, and the sliding mechanism 7 drives the gripper 6 to move and rise and fall.

[0021] The gripper 6 includes: a support plate 6.1, gripper cylinders 6.2, gripper bodies 6.3, a first connector 6.4, and a second connector 6.5. Four gripper cylinders 6.2 are fixed on the support plate 6.1. The telescopic end of each gripper cylinder 6.2 is hinged to the end of its corresponding gripper body 6.3 via the first connector 6.4. The middle portion of each gripper body 6.3 is hinged to one end of its corresponding second connector 6.5. The other end of the second connector 6.5 is fixed to the support plate 6.1. The gripper cylinders 6.2 control the opening or closing of the gripper bodies 6.3 by telescopic movement. When open, they detach from the zinc ingot 8; when closed, they grip the zinc ingot 8.

[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the sliding mechanism 7 includes: a lifting rod 7.1, a rack 7.2, a slider 7.3, a gear 7.4, a first stepper motor 7.5, a lead screw 7.6, a second stepper motor 7.7, and a slide rail 7.8; the slide rail 7.8 is horizontally mounted above the cooling conveyor chain 1 and the packaging conveyor chain 2; both ends of the slide rail 7.8 are fixed by support legs; the slider 7.3 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 7.8; the slide rail 7.8 cooperates with the first groove 9 on the slider 7.3; a lifting rod is vertically fixed in the middle of the back of the support plate 6.1. A lifting rod 7.1 is attached to a rack 7.2 on one side; a first stepper motor 7.5 is attached to one side of a slider 7.3; a gear 7.4 is attached to the drive end of the first stepper motor 7.5; the gear 7.4, in conjunction with the rack 7.2, drives the lifting rod 7.1 to move up and down along the second slide groove 10 of the slider 7.3; a lead screw 7.6 is mounted on the top of the slider 7.3; the lead screw 7.6 is movably positioned above the slide rail 7.8; one end of the lead screw 7.6 is connected to the drive end of the second stepper motor 7.7. The sliding mechanism 7 mainly controls lifting and lateral movement, used to transfer zinc ingots 8.

[0023] like Figure 2 , 5As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a baffle assembly 5 is provided at the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1; a lifting top plate frame 3 is provided below the zinc ingot 8 at the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1; the bottom of the lifting top plate frame 3 is fixed to the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 4; after the lifting top plate frame 3 is raised, the zinc ingot 8 above the lifting top plate frame 3 is removed from the cooling conveyor chain 1; the gripper 6 picks up the zinc ingot 8 that has been removed from the cooling conveyor chain 1 and transfers it to the packaging conveyor chain 2 through the sliding mechanism 7. The baffle assembly 5 includes: a baffle 5.1, a baffle plate 5.2, a movable rod 5.3, a spring 5.4, a sleeve 5.5, a pressure plate 5.6, a fixed rod 5.7, and a proximity switch 5.8; the baffle 5.1 spans the cooling conveyor chain 1 and is fixedly mounted on the side frame 1.1 of the cooling conveyor chain 1; a notch is provided on the baffle 5.1 corresponding to the position of the cooling conveyor chain 1; a sleeve 5.5 is fixed to the body of the baffle 5.1 at the gap position corresponding to the cooling conveyor chain 1; the movable rod 5.3 is movably inserted inside the sleeve 5.5; the rod body of the movable rod 5.3... A retaining ring is fixed in place, and a spring 5.4 is fitted onto the rod body of the movable rod 5.3 located between the sleeve 5.5 and the retaining ring. A pressure plate 5.6 is fixed to one end of the movable rod 5.3 facing the cooling conveyor chain 1; a baffle plate 5.2 is fixed to the other end of the movable rod 5.3. When the zinc ingot 8 moves to the end position along the cooling conveyor chain 1, the zinc ingot 8 presses against the pressure plate 5.6, causing the pressure plate 5.6, the movable rod 5.3, and the baffle plate 5.2 to move backward. A proximity switch 5.8 is fixed behind the baffle plate 5.2, and the proximity switch 5.8 is fixed to the top of the fixed rod 5.7. The proximity switch 5.8 is triggered after the baffle plate 5.2 moves to the maximum stroke position. The baffle assembly 5 restricts the zinc ingot 8, preventing the zinc ingot 8 from falling from the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1, and after the zinc ingot 8 is triggered, the sliding mechanism 7 starts to operate.

[0024] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the lifting top plate frame 3 includes a support block 3.1, a connecting rod 3.2, a connecting plate 3.3, an insert plate 3.4, and a base plate 3.5; a lifting cylinder 4; and support plates 6.1 arranged in the gaps of the cooling conveyor chain 1; there is one or more support blocks 3.1; the bottom of the support block 3.1 is fixed to the connecting plate 3.3 by the connecting rod 3.2; the bottom ends of the connecting plate 3.3 are provided with insert plates 3.4; the insert plates 3.4 are movably inserted into the base plate 3.5; the bottom of the base plate 3.5 is fixed with the lifting cylinder 4; the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 4 passes through the base plate 3.5 and is fixed to the connecting rod 3.2 in the middle. The lifting top plate frame 3 can lift the zinc ingot 8 upwards. After the zinc ingot 8 is separated from the cooling conveyor chain 1, the gripper 6 can easily grasp it, as direct grasping would obstruct cooling. Similarly, a lifting top plate frame 3 is provided below the feeding end of the packaging conveyor chain; the lifting top plate frame 3 at this position has the same structure as the lifting top plate frame 3 at the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1. Unless otherwise specified, the above methods of fastening are all achieved using welding or threaded fastening, which are common techniques employed by industry professionals.

[0025] The working principle is as follows: Zinc ingot 8 moves along the cooling conveyor chain 1. When it reaches the end of the cooling conveyor chain 1, it is blocked by the baffle assembly 5. The zinc ingot 8 is squeezed and pressed into a sheet. The baffle 5.2 moves toward the proximity switch 5.8. After the baffle 5.2 reaches its maximum stroke position, it triggers the proximity switch 5.8. The lifting top plate 3 of the cooling conveyor chain 1 rises, and the zinc ingot 8 is removed from the cooling conveyor chain 1. The sliding mechanism 7 starts to operate. The gripper 6 moves above the zinc ingot 8 through the sliding mechanism 7. The first stepper motor 7.5 controls the lifting rod 7.1 to descend. The gripper cylinder 6.2 controls the gripper body 6.3 to grip the zinc ingot 8. After the lifting rod 7.1 rises, the slider 7.3 moves laterally through the second drive motor. After moving to the feeding end position of the packaging conveyor chain 2, the zinc ingot 8 is placed on the lifting top plate 3 of the packaging conveyor chain 2. The lifting top plate 3 of the packaging conveyor chain 2 descends, and the zinc ingot 8 moves along the packaging conveyor chain 2 to the packaging area. The packaging machine starts packaging.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A zinc ingot conveying and transfer device, characterized in that: It includes a cooling conveyor chain, a packaging conveyor chain, a lifting top plate frame, a lifting cylinder, a material blocking assembly, grippers, and a sliding mechanism; a packaging conveyor chain is provided on one side of the cooling conveyor chain, and the end of the cooling conveyor chain and the beginning of the packaging conveyor chain are on the same straight line; a sliding mechanism is mounted above the end of the cooling conveyor chain and the beginning of the packaging conveyor chain; the grippers are connected to the sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism drives the grippers to move and rise and fall. The cooling conveyor chain is equipped with a material blocking assembly at its end; a lifting top plate frame is located below the zinc ingot at the end of the cooling conveyor chain; the bottom of the lifting top plate frame is fixed to the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder; after the lifting top plate frame is raised, the zinc ingot above the lifting top plate frame is removed from the cooling conveyor chain; the gripper picks up the zinc ingot removed from the cooling conveyor chain and transfers it to the packaging conveyor chain through a sliding mechanism.

2. The zinc ingot conveying and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper includes: a support plate, gripper cylinders, gripper bodies, a first connector, and a second connector; four gripper cylinders are fixed on the support plate; the telescopic end of each gripper cylinder is hinged to the end of its corresponding gripper body via the first connector; the middle part of each gripper body is hinged to one end of its corresponding second connector; the other end of the second connector is fixed to the support plate; the gripper cylinders control the opening or closing of the gripper bodies by telescopic control.

3. The zinc ingot conveying and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material blocking assembly includes a baffle, a baffle plate, a movable rod, a spring, a sleeve, a pressure plate, a fixed rod, and a proximity switch. The baffle is fixedly mounted on the side frame of the cooling conveyor chain, spanning across it. A notch is provided on the baffle corresponding to the position on the cooling conveyor chain. A sleeve is fixed to the baffle body at a gap position on the cooling conveyor chain. A movable rod is movably inserted through the sleeve. A retaining ring is fixed to the body of the movable rod, and a spring is fitted onto the body of the movable rod located between the sleeve and the retaining ring. A pressure plate is fixed to one end of the movable rod facing the cooling conveyor chain. A baffle plate is fixed to the other end of the movable rod. When the zinc ingot moves to the end position along the cooling conveyor chain, it presses against the pressure plate, causing the pressure plate, movable rod, and baffle plate to move backward. A proximity switch is fixed behind the baffle plate. The proximity switch is triggered when the baffle plate moves to its maximum stroke position.

4. A zinc ingot conveying and transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism includes: a lifting rod, a rack, a slider, a gear, a first stepper motor, a lead screw, a second stepper motor, and a slide rail; a slide rail is horizontally mounted above the cooling conveyor chain and the packaging conveyor chain; both ends of the slide rail are fixed by support legs; a slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail; the slide rail engages with a first groove on the slider; a lifting rod is vertically fixed in the middle of the back of the support plate; a rack is fixed to one side of the lifting rod; a first stepper motor is fixed to one side of the slider; a gear is fixed to the drive end of the first stepper motor; the gear and rack engage to drive the lifting rod to move up and down along the second groove of the slider; a lead screw passes through the top of the slider; the lead screw is movably mounted above the slide rail; one end of the lead screw is connected to the drive end of the second stepper motor.

5. A zinc ingot conveying and transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting top plate frame includes a support block, a connecting plate, an insert plate, and a base plate; a lifting cylinder; the support plates are arranged in the gaps of the cooling conveyor chain; there is one or more support blocks; the bottom of the support block is fixed to the connecting plate by a connecting rod; the bottom ends of the connecting plate are provided with insert plates; the insert plates are movably inserted into the base plate; the bottom of the base plate is fixed with a lifting cylinder; the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder passes through the base plate and is fixed to the connecting rod in the middle.

6. A zinc ingot conveying and transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A lifting top plate frame is provided below the feeding end of the packaging conveyor chain; the lifting top plate frame at this position has the same structure as the lifting top plate frame at the end of the cooling conveyor chain.

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