An automatic acquisition and dumping mechanism
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522661928.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-12-16
AI Technical Summary
传统真空收料方式需先破坏舱内真空状态，通过人工将物料取出、倾倒后重新抽真空，不仅导致作业效率低下，反复破真空还会增加设备能耗，且人工操作易引入杂质，影响产品质量
[0014]本实用新型通过控制单元协调料车机构、横向移动机构、翻转机构及传感器的联动，实现了从“真空准备-物料获取-自动倾倒-复位待机”的全流程自动化。无需反复破坏真空环境和进行人工干预，显著提高了作业效率，并减少了因人为操作导致的停机时间。整个过程均在密闭的真空腔体内完成，共同保障了物料在转运过程中的纯度，从而提高了产品的质量一致性与可靠性。通过避免传统方式中反复破坏真空和重新抽真空的循环，大幅降低了能耗，节约了运营成本。全自动化运行也减少了对熟练操作人员的依赖，从长远看提升了设备的经济效益。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vacuum equipment technology, and specifically relates to an automatic material acquisition and dumping mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of vacuum equipment technology, material transfer and receiving operations must be completed in a vacuum environment and a nitrogen or argon atmosphere to avoid the influence of oxygen and water vapor in the air on material properties. Traditional vacuum receiving methods require breaking the vacuum state inside the chamber, manually removing and emptying the material, and then re-vacuuming. This not only leads to low operational efficiency, but repeated vacuum breaking also increases equipment energy consumption. Furthermore, manual operation can easily introduce impurities, affecting product quality.
[0003] Existing automated vacuum material collection equipment mostly only has a single gripping function and lacks a precise tilting control and vacuum degree linkage mechanism. This prevents the full automation of the "grip-tilt-collect" process, still requiring manual adjustment and failing to meet the demands of high-precision production. Therefore, designing a material collection mechanism that can automatically complete the acquisition and tilting without breaking the vacuum is key to solving these problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention addresses the aforementioned problems and overcomes the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an automatic material acquisition and dumping mechanism. This invention enables fully automated operation, avoids manual intervention, improves operational efficiency, and ensures product quality.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.
[0006] This utility model provides an automatic material acquisition and dumping receiving mechanism, characterized in that it includes a first vacuum chamber, a second vacuum chamber, a vacuum system, a material cart, a material box, a lateral movement mechanism, a tilting mechanism, a receiving mechanism, and a control unit; the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber are sealed together to form a vacuum working environment; the vacuum system is connected to the first and second vacuum chambers for evacuating the vacuum; the material cart is movably disposed within the first vacuum chamber and can move to the second vacuum chamber to retrieve materials; the material box is mounted on the material cart for carrying materials; the lateral movement mechanism is disposed within the first vacuum chamber for moving the material box from the material cart to the tilting mechanism; the tilting mechanism is disposed within the first vacuum chamber for tilting the material box to dump the materials to the receiving mechanism; the receiving mechanism is disposed within the first vacuum chamber, below the tilting mechanism, for receiving the dumped materials; the control unit is electrically connected to the vacuum system, the material cart, the lateral movement mechanism, and the tilting mechanism for controlling the entire operation process.
[0007] Furthermore, the material cart includes a drive unit for driving the material cart to move between the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber.
[0008] Furthermore, the lateral movement mechanism includes a guide rail and a drive component for horizontally moving the material box.
[0009] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes an electric flipping shaft for driving the material box to flip.
[0010] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes an angle sensor for monitoring the flipping angle of the hopper.
[0011] Furthermore, a gate capable of opening and closing is provided between the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber. The gate is electrically connected to the control unit. When the gate is open, the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber are interconnected. When the gate is closed, the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber are isolated from each other.
[0012] Furthermore, a position sensor is installed inside the vacuum chamber to detect whether there is material inside the vacuum chamber, and is electrically connected to the control unit.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model.
[0014] This invention achieves full automation of the entire process from "vacuum preparation - material acquisition - automatic tilting - reset and standby" by coordinating the linkage of the material cart mechanism, lateral movement mechanism, tilting mechanism, and sensors through the control unit. It eliminates the need for repeated vacuum disruption and manual intervention, significantly improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime caused by human error. The entire process is completed within a sealed vacuum chamber, ensuring the purity of the material during transfer and thus improving product quality consistency and reliability. By avoiding the cycle of repeatedly disrupting and re-vacuuming as in traditional methods, energy consumption is significantly reduced, saving operating costs. Full automation also reduces reliance on skilled operators, improving the equipment's economic benefits in the long run. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To make the technical problems solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism and the receiving mechanism of this utility model.
[0018] The markings in the diagram are: 1 is a first-stage vacuum chamber, 2 is a material cart, 3 is a material box, 4 is a lateral movement mechanism, 5 is a second-stage vacuum chamber, 6 is a vacuum system, 7 is a flipping mechanism, and 8 is a material receiving mechanism. Detailed Implementation
[0019] As shown in the accompanying drawings, this embodiment provides an automatic material acquisition and dumping mechanism, including a first-stage vacuum chamber 1, a second-stage vacuum chamber 5, a vacuum system 6, a material cart 2, a material box 3, a lateral movement mechanism 4, a flipping mechanism 7, a material collection mechanism 8, and a control unit (not shown in the figures).
[0020] A vacuum chamber 1 and a vacuum chamber 5 are connected by a sealed connection to form a vacuum working environment. During operation, the material is first sent from the vacuum chamber 1 into the vacuum chamber 5, where it is heated. Since high-temperature heating can affect the performance and lifespan of components, a structure is set up to separate the vacuum chamber 1 and the vacuum chamber 5. The detection components and other control components are all located in the vacuum chamber 1 to ensure accuracy and service life.
[0021] A gate that can be opened and closed is provided between a first vacuum chamber 1 and a second vacuum chamber 5. The gate is electrically connected to the control unit. A position sensor (not shown in the figure) is provided in the first vacuum chamber 1 to detect whether there is material in the first vacuum chamber 1 and is electrically connected to the control unit.
[0022] When it is necessary to feed or take material into the second-stage vacuum chamber 5, the gate is opened, and the first-stage vacuum chamber 1 and the second-stage vacuum chamber 5 are connected to each other. When the material is heated and reacted, the gate is closed, and the first-stage vacuum chamber 1 and the second-stage vacuum chamber 5 are isolated from each other.
[0023] The position sensor detects whether there is material in a section of vacuum chamber 1. When material is detected, the control unit opens the gate; when no material is detected, the control unit closes the gate.
[0024] Vacuum system 6 is connected to a first-stage vacuum chamber 1 and a second-stage vacuum chamber 5, and is used to evacuate the first-stage vacuum chamber 1 and the second-stage vacuum chamber 5 to maintain a vacuum environment.
[0025] The material cart 2 is movably disposed in a first vacuum chamber 1 and can move to a second vacuum chamber 5 to pick up materials. The material cart 2 includes a drive device for driving the material cart 2 to move between the first vacuum chamber 1 and the second vacuum chamber 5. The material box 3 is installed on the material cart 2 for carrying materials.
[0026] The lateral moving mechanism 4 is set inside a section of vacuum chamber 1. The lateral moving mechanism 4 includes a guide rail and a driving component, and is used to move the material box 3 horizontally from the material cart 2 to the flipping mechanism 7.
[0027] The flipping mechanism 7 is set inside a vacuum chamber 1. The flipping mechanism 7 includes an electric flipping shaft for driving the material box 3 to flip so that the material is poured to the receiving mechanism 8. The flipping mechanism 7 also includes an angle sensor (not shown in the figure) for monitoring the flipping angle of the material box 3. If the angle sensor detects that the flipping mechanism 7 has been flipped to a value greater than or equal to 90°, it is considered that the material has been completely poured.
[0028] The receiving mechanism 8 is located inside a vacuum chamber 1, below the tilting mechanism 7, and is used to receive the tilted material.
[0029] The control unit is electrically connected to the vacuum system 6, the material cart 2, the lateral movement mechanism 4, and the tilting mechanism 7 to control the entire operation process.
[0030] The general workflow is as follows: Vacuum preparation: The control unit starts the vacuum pump and sends out a work-ready signal after the working vacuum level is reached.
[0031] Material acquisition: The position sensor detects the material position and feeds back to the control unit, which controls the material cart 2 to move under the material to pick up the material and move the material to the designated position. After reaching the designated position, the lateral moving mechanism 4 moves the material to the top of the material bucket.
[0032] Automatic tipping: The flipping mechanism 7 drives the material box 3 to flip, tipping the material to the receiving mechanism 8. During the flipping process, the angle sensor continuously monitors to ensure that the tipping is complete.
[0033] Reset and standby: After the tilting is completed, the tilting mechanism 7 is reset, and the material cart 2 returns to the initial position, waiting for the next operation instruction.
[0034] It is understood that the above specific description of this utility model is only used to illustrate this utility model and is not limited to the technical solutions described in the embodiments of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to this utility model to achieve the same technical effect; as long as the use needs are met, they are all within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes a first vacuum chamber (1), a second vacuum chamber (5), a vacuum system (6), a material cart (2), a material box (3), a lateral moving mechanism (4), a flipping mechanism (7), a material receiving mechanism (8), and a control unit. The first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5) are connected by a sealed connection to form a vacuum working environment. The vacuum system (6) is connected to the first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5) and is used for evacuating the vacuum. The material cart (2) is movably disposed in the first vacuum chamber (1) and can move to the second vacuum chamber (5) to pick up materials. The material box (3) is installed on the material cart (2) and is used to carry materials. Material; the lateral moving mechanism (4) is located in the first section of the vacuum chamber (1) and is used to move the material box (3) from the material cart (2) to the flipping mechanism (7); the flipping mechanism (7) is located in the first section of the vacuum chamber (1) and is used to flip the material box (3) to pour the material to the receiving mechanism (8); the receiving mechanism (8) is located in the first section of the vacuum chamber (1) and is located below the flipping mechanism (7) and is used to receive the poured material; the control unit is electrically connected to the vacuum system (6), the material cart (2), the lateral moving mechanism (4) and the flipping mechanism (7) and is used to control the entire operation process.
2. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material cart (2) includes a drive unit for driving the material cart (2) to move between the first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5).
3. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lateral movement mechanism (4) includes a guide rail and a drive component for horizontally moving the material box (3).
4. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (7) includes an electric flipping shaft for driving the material box (3) to flip.
5. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (7) also includes an angle sensor for monitoring the flipping angle of the hopper (3).
6. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A gate that can be opened and closed is provided between the first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5). The gate is electrically connected to the control unit. When the gate is open, the first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5) are interconnected. When the gate is closed, the first vacuum chamber (1) and the second vacuum chamber (5) are isolated from each other.
7. The automatic material receiving and dumping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A position sensor is installed inside the vacuum chamber (1) to detect whether there is material inside the vacuum chamber (1) and is electrically connected to the control unit.