Automatic device for loading wine jar into kiln with wine jar clamp
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522413186.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-13
AI Technical Summary
[0003]上述这种人工装窑方式存在诸多弊端：一方面，酒缸通常具有一定的重量和体积，人工搬运不仅需要投入大量人力，劳动强度大，还容易因操作人员体力不支或操作不当导致酒缸滑落受损，造成经济损失；另一方面，人工操作存在明显的间歇性，难以实现连续不间断的装窑作业，装窑效率低下，无法满足大规模酒缸生产的需求
（1）、本实用新型，通过输送单元、输送架、装窑架、升降机构的协同工作，实现了酒缸从输送到装窑的全自动化操作，无需人工过多干预，大幅减少了人力投入，同时避免了人工操作的间歇性，有效提升了酒缸装窑的整体效率。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ceramic wine jar manufacturing, specifically to an automatic kiln loading device for wine jars with wine jar clamps. Background Technology
[0002] In the traditional production and processing of wine vats, the loading of the vats into the kiln before firing is mostly done manually. Operators need to first move the vats from the conveyor line to the kiln car, and then manually adjust the position of the vats inside the kiln car.
[0003] The above-mentioned manual kiln loading method has many drawbacks: On the one hand, wine vats usually have a certain weight and volume, and manual handling not only requires a lot of manpower and is labor-intensive, but also easily causes the wine vats to slip and be damaged due to the operator's physical exhaustion or improper operation, resulting in economic losses; on the other hand, manual operation has obvious intermittency, making it difficult to achieve continuous and uninterrupted kiln loading operations, resulting in low kiln loading efficiency and failing to meet the needs of large-scale wine vat production. Utility Model Content
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic kiln loading device for wine jars with a wine jar clamp, which has the advantages of automatic kiln loading and thus solves the problems mentioned in the background technology.
[0005] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the advantages of automatic kiln loading of wine vats mentioned above, the specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: An automatic kiln loading device with wine vat clamps includes a conveying unit and a kiln car. A column is welded to the top surface of the conveying unit, and a conveying frame is fixed to the top of the column. A conveyor belt is installed on the inner side of the conveying unit through several rollers, and a kiln loading frame is set above the conveyor belt. A reduction motor is fixed to the inner side of the conveying frame by bolts, and a screw is fixed to the output end of the reduction motor through a coupling. A lifting mechanism is set above the kiln loading frame and contacts the bottom surface of the conveying frame. An electric cylinder connected to the kiln loading frame is fixed inside the lifting mechanism, and a threaded sleeve connected to the screw is fixed to the top of the lifting mechanism. Cylinders are fixed to both ends of the kiln loading frame, and connecting blocks are fixed to one end of each of the two cylinders by bolts. A wine vat clamp is set below each of the two connecting blocks, and the wine vat clamp is composed of a central clamping plate and edge clamping plates on its left and right sides. A kiln car is set below the right end of the conveying frame, and the kiln car is located on the right side of the conveying unit.
[0006] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism consists of a U-shaped metal shell and an electric cylinder inside it. The side of the kiln loading frame is welded with a guide strip, and the guide strip is slidably connected to the inner side of the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism.
[0007] Furthermore, the bottom end of the central clamping plate of the wine vat clamp is provided with an inclined part, and arc-shaped rods are welded on both sides of the inclined part. The central clamping plate and the edge clamping plate are inclined to each other, and reinforcing ribs are welded between the central clamping plate and the edge clamping plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a guide panel is fixed to the bottom of the connecting block, and the guide panel is located at the connection between the connecting block and the wine vat clamp, and the guide panel is in contact with the bottom surface of the kiln rack.
[0009] Furthermore, the conveyor frame is a square cylindrical shell structure, and two cavities are opened inside the conveyor frame, with the two cavities corresponding to the reduction motor and the screw, respectively.
[0010] Furthermore, the conveyor belt installation area of the conveyor unit forms a strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel, and the kiln loading rack is located at the end of the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel.
[0011] Furthermore, four columns are welded between the conveying unit and the conveying frame, and the spacing between the columns matches the size of the kiln loading frame.
[0012] (III) Beneficial Effects Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic kiln loading device with a wine vat clamp, which has the following beneficial effects: (1) This utility model achieves fully automated operation of wine vats from conveying to filling kiln through the coordinated work of conveying unit, conveying frame, kiln loading frame and lifting mechanism. It does not require much human intervention, greatly reduces manpower input, avoids the intermittency of manual operation, and effectively improves the overall efficiency of wine vat filling kiln.
[0013] (2) In this utility model, the wine jar clamp adopts a combination design of central clamp and left and right edge clamps, and with the bottom inclined part and the arc rods on both sides, it can fit tightly with the shape of the wine jar, increasing the contact area while reducing pressure concentration; the reinforcing ribs between the central clamp and the edge clamp enhance the rigidity of the clamp structure, ensuring that the wine jar is not easy to slip or be damaged during the clamping process, and ensuring the integrity of the wine jar during the kiln loading process. At the same time, the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism slides with the guide strip of the kiln loading rack to ensure that the kiln loading rack is lifted and lowered smoothly. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments 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.
[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic kiln loading device with a wine vat clamp according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the conveying unit, conveyor frame, and kiln loading frame; Figure 3 This is a top view of the wine vat clamp; Figure 4 It is a 3D diagram of the kiln rack (without the wine vat clamps installed).
[0016] In the picture: 1. Conveying unit; 2. Kiln car; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Column; 5. Conveying frame; 6. Kiln loading frame; 7. Lifting mechanism; 8. Cylinder; 9. Wine vat clamp; 10. Connecting block; 11. Electric cylinder; 12. Gear motor; 13. Threaded sleeve; 14. Screw; 15. Center clamping plate; 16. Edge clamping plate; 17. Guide panel; 18. Arc rod; 19. Guide strip. Detailed Implementation
[0017] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention. These drawings are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.
[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an automatic kiln loading device for wine jars with wine jar clamps is provided.
[0019] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, such as... Figure 1-4As shown, an automatic kiln loading device with a vat clamp according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a conveying unit 1 and a kiln car 2. A column 4 is welded to the top surface of the conveying unit 1, and a conveying frame 5 is fixed to the top of the column 4. A conveyor belt 3 is installed on the inner side of the conveying unit 1 via several rollers, and a kiln loading frame 6 is arranged above the conveyor belt 3. A reduction motor 12 is fixed to the inner side of the conveying frame 5 by bolts, and a screw 14 is fixed to the output end of the reduction motor 12 via a coupling. A lifting mechanism 7 is arranged above the kiln loading frame 6, contacting the bottom surface of the conveying frame 5. An electric cylinder 11 connected to the kiln loading frame 6 is fixed inside the lifting mechanism 7, and a [missing information - likely a device or component] is fixed to the top of the lifting mechanism 7. The screw 14 is connected to the threaded sleeve 13. Cylinders 8 are fixed to both ends of the kiln frame 6, and connecting blocks 10 are bolted to one end of each cylinder 8. A wine vat clamp 9 is installed below each connecting block 10, consisting of a central clamping plate 15 and two side edge clamping plates 16. A kiln car 2 is located below the right end of the conveyor frame 5, to the right of the conveying unit 1. The conveying unit 1 serves as the basic carrier for conveying the wine vats, and its top surface is fixed with a column 4 by welding. The welding process ensures the stability of the connection between the column 4 and the conveying unit 1, enabling it to withstand the weight of subsequent components and the forces exerted during operation. The top of the column 4 is fixedly connected to the conveyor frame 5, forming the upper support structure of the device. Inside the conveyor unit 1, a conveyor belt 3 is mounted on several evenly distributed rollers. The rollers provide stable support for the operation of the conveyor belt 3, allowing it to smoothly transport the wine vats. Above the conveyor belt 3, a kiln loading frame 6 is installed to perform the actions of clamping the wine vats and loading them into the kiln. A geared motor 12 is bolted to the inside of the conveyor frame 5. The bolt connection facilitates the installation and subsequent maintenance and disassembly of the geared motor 12. The output end of the geared motor 12 is fixed to a screw 14 via a coupling. The coupling can effectively transmit the power of the motor, ensuring that the screw 14 rotates synchronously with the output shaft of the geared motor 12. A lifting mechanism 7 is provided above the kiln loading rack 6, which is in contact with the bottom surface of the conveyor rack 5. The lifting mechanism 7 can move along the bottom surface of the conveyor rack 5. At the same time, an electric cylinder 11 connected to the kiln loading rack 6 is fixed inside the lifting mechanism 7. The electric cylinder 11 serves as the lifting power source and can drive the kiln loading rack 6 to achieve vertical position adjustment. A threaded sleeve 13 connected to the screw 14 is fixed at the top of the lifting mechanism 7. When the screw 14 rotates, the threaded sleeve 13 will drive the lifting mechanism 7 to move along the axial direction of the screw 14, thereby achieving horizontal position adjustment of the kiln loading rack 6.Cylinders 8 are fixed at both ends of the kiln rack 6. The two cylinders 8 are symmetrically distributed to ensure that the force is balanced when clamping the wine vat. One end of each of the two cylinders 8 is fixed with a connecting block 10 by bolts. The bolt connection also facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the connecting block 10. A wine vat clamp 9 is set below each of the two connecting blocks 10. The wine vat clamp 9 is a component that directly contacts the wine vat to achieve clamping. The wine vat clamp 9 is composed of a central clamping plate 15 and edge clamping plates 16 on the left and right sides. This clamping plate combination design can better fit the shape of the wine vat and improve the stability of clamping. A kiln car 2 is located below the right end of the conveyor frame 5. The kiln car 2 is used to receive the wine vats placed from the kiln loading frame 6. The kiln car 2 is located on the right side of the conveyor unit 1 to ensure that the wine vats can be smoothly transferred from the conveyor unit 1 to the kiln car 2 to complete the kiln loading operation. Two cylinders 8 are equipped with air sources to facilitate the extension and retraction of the two cylinders 8 (the extension distance of the cylinders 8 is set by the controller or PLC programming). The geared motor 12 is equipped with a servo controller, and the electric cylinder 11 is equipped with a control switch. In this patent, we only use them and do not improve their structure and function. For those skilled in the art, the setting method, installation method and electrical connection method can be debugged and operated according to the requirements of the instruction manual. They will not be described in detail here.
[0020] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The lifting mechanism 7 consists of a U-shaped metal shell and an electric cylinder 11 inside. Guide strips 19 are welded to the sides of the kiln loading rack 6, and these guide strips 19 are slidably connected to the inner side of the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism 7. The U-shaped metal shell is made of high-strength metal material, possessing good structural strength and stability, providing reliable protection and installation support for the internal electric cylinder 11. The guide strips 19 are welded to the sides of the kiln loading rack 6, and their length is adapted to the height of the kiln loading rack 6. The guide strips 19 are slidably connected to the inner side of the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism 7. This slidable connection structure guides the kiln loading rack 6 when the electric cylinder 11 drives it to rise and fall, ensuring that the kiln loading rack 6 can only move vertically, avoiding deviation or swaying, and improving the stability and accuracy of the kiln loading rack 6's lifting process.
[0021] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The wine jar clamp 9 has an inclined part at the bottom of the central clamping plate 15, and arc-shaped rods 18 are welded on both sides of the inclined part. The central clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16 are inclined together, and reinforcing ribs are welded between the central clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16. The inclined part can fit more easily with the arc-shaped surface of the wine jar, reducing the pressure concentration on the surface of the wine jar when clamping. At the same time, the arc-shaped rods 18 are welded on both sides of the inclined part, which further increases the contact area between the wine jar clamp 9 and the wine jar, making the clamping more stable and preventing the wine jar from slipping during the clamping process. The center clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16 are inclined, and this inclination angle is optimized according to the shape and size of common wine jars. This ensures that the clamping plates are in close contact with the surface of the wine jar. Reinforcing ribs are welded between the center clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16. The setting of the reinforcing ribs effectively enhances the connection strength between the center clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16, improves the overall structural rigidity of the wine jar clamp 9, and extends its service life. The center clamping plate 15 and the edge clamping plate 16 are also provided with an elastic layer of rubber material to increase the elasticity of contact with the wine jar and avoid squeezing damage.
[0022] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A guide panel 17 is fixed to the bottom of the connecting block 10, and the guide panel 17 is located at the connection between the connecting block 10 and the wine vat clamp 9. The guide panel 17 is in contact with the bottom surface of the kiln rack 6. The guide panel 17 is made of wear-resistant material and has good sliding performance. The guide panel 17 is located at the connection between the connecting block 10 and the wine vat clamp 9, which can play a certain role in protecting the connection part between the connecting block 10 and the wine vat clamp 9. The guide panel 17 is in contact with the bottom surface of the kiln rack 6. When the cylinder 8 drives the connecting block 10 to move the wine vat clamp 9, the guide panel 17 slides on the bottom surface of the kiln rack 6, which plays a guiding and supporting role, ensuring the stability of the movement trajectory of the wine vat clamp 9 and improving the accuracy of clamping the wine vat.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 2 The conveyor frame 5 has a square cylindrical shell structure with two cavities inside. These cavities correspond to the geared motor 12 and the screw 14, respectively. Compared to other structural forms, the square cylindrical shell structure offers higher bending and torsional resistance with the same material usage, providing stable support for the upper structure of the entire device. The two independent cavities prevent interference between internal components. This design allows the geared motor 12 and screw 14 to be installed in their respective cavities, achieving a rational component layout and providing protection against external dust and debris.
[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The conveyor belt 3 of the conveyor unit 1 forms a strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel. The kiln loading rack 6 is located at the end of the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel. The width of the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel is designed according to the diameter of the wine vat to ensure that the wine vat can move stably along the channel during the conveying process without lateral deviation. The kiln loading rack 6 is located at the end of the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel. This positioning allows the wine vat to be immediately clamped by the wine vat clamp 9 on the kiln loading rack 6 after being conveyed to the end of the channel by the conveyor belt 3, reducing the transfer distance of the wine vat and improving the kiln loading efficiency.
[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Four columns 4 are welded between the conveying unit 1 and the conveying frame 5, and the spacing between the columns 4 matches the dimensions of the kiln loading frame 6. The four columns 4 form a symmetrical support structure, allowing the conveying frame 5 to bear force evenly and improving the stability of the entire upper structure of the device. Furthermore, the matching spacing between the columns 4 with the dimensions of the kiln loading frame 6 ensures that the kiln loading frame 6 will not collide or interfere with the columns 4 during movement, providing sufficient space for the smooth movement of the kiln loading frame 6 and guaranteeing the coordinated operation of all components of the device.
[0026] Working Principle: First, the wine vats are conveyed by the conveyor belt 3 of the conveyor unit 1. The conveyor belt 3 operates smoothly under the support of several evenly distributed rollers. The wine vats move directionally along the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel formed by the installation area of the conveyor belt 3 until they reach the bottom of the kiln rack 6 at the end of the channel. At this time, the cylinders 8 at both ends of the kiln rack 6 are activated, pushing the connecting block 10 to move the wine vat clamp 9 towards the wine vat. The guide panel 17 at the bottom of the connecting block 10 slides along the bottom surface of the kiln rack 6 to ensure the precise movement trajectory of the wine vat clamp 9. The inclined part at the bottom of the center clamp 15 and the arc-shaped rods 18 on both sides of the wine vat clamp 9 are in contact with the surface of the wine vat. The inclined setting of the center clamp 15 and the edge clamp 16 further enhances the clamping stability and achieves reliable clamping of the wine vat. Subsequently, the electric cylinder 11 in the lifting mechanism 7 is activated, driving the kiln rack 6 to move upward. The guide strip 19 on the side of the kiln rack 6 slides along the inner side of the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism 7 to ensure that the kiln rack 6 rises vertically and smoothly to the appropriate height. Next, the geared motor 12 inside the conveyor frame 5 starts, driving the screw 14 to rotate via the coupling. The threaded sleeve 13 connected to the screw 14 drives the lifting mechanism 7 and the kiln loading frame 6 to move horizontally along the axis of the screw 14 until they are above the kiln car 2. Finally, the electric cylinder 11 reverses its rotation to lower the kiln loading frame 6. After the wine vat is placed on the kiln car 2, the cylinder 8 drives the wine vat clamp 9 to reset, completing one kiln loading operation. Then, all components reset, preparing for the next wine vat loading process.
[0027] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic kiln loading device with a vat clamp, comprising a conveying unit (1) and a kiln car (2), characterized in that, The top surface of the conveying unit (1) is welded with a column (4), and a conveyor frame (5) is fixed to the top of the column (4). A conveyor belt (3) is installed on the inner side of the conveying unit (1) through several rollers, and a kiln loading frame (6) is set above the conveyor belt (3). A geared motor (12) is fixed to the inner side of the conveyor frame (5) by bolts, and a screw (14) is fixed to the output end of the geared motor (12) through a coupling. A lifting mechanism (7) is set above the kiln loading frame (6) and contacts the bottom surface of the conveyor frame (5). A component that is in contact with the kiln loading frame (6) is fixed inside the lifting mechanism (7). The electric cylinder (11) is connected, and the top of the lifting mechanism (7) is fixed with a threaded sleeve (13) connected to the screw (14). The two ends of the kiln loading frame (6) are respectively fixed with cylinders (8), and one end of each cylinder (8) is fixed with a connecting block (10) by bolts. A wine vat clamp (9) is respectively set below the two connecting blocks (10), and the wine vat clamp (9) is composed of a central clamp (15) and the edge clamps (16) on its left and right sides. A kiln car (2) is set below the right end of the conveying frame (5), and the kiln car (2) is located on the right side of the conveying unit (1).
2. The automatic kiln-loading device with a wine vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism (7) consists of a U-shaped metal shell and an electric cylinder (11) on its inner side. The side of the kiln loading frame (6) is welded with a guide strip (19), and the guide strip (19) is slidably connected to the inner side of the U-shaped metal shell of the lifting mechanism (7).
3. The automatic kiln-loading device with a wine vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the central clamping plate (15) of the wine vat clamp (9) is provided with an inclined part, and arc rods (18) are welded on both sides of the inclined part. The central clamping plate (15) and the edge clamping plate (16) are inclined together, and reinforcing ribs are welded between the central clamping plate (15) and the edge clamping plate (16).
4. The automatic kiln-loading device with a vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the connecting block (10) is fixed with a guide panel (17), and the guide panel (17) is located at the connection between the connecting block (10) and the wine vat clamp (9), and the guide panel (17) is in contact with the bottom surface of the kiln rack (6).
5. The automatic kiln-loading device with a vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor frame (5) is a square cylindrical shell structure, and two cavities are opened inside the conveyor frame (5). The two cavities of the conveyor frame (5) correspond to the geared motor (12) and the screw (14) respectively.
6. The automatic kiln-loading device with a vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt (3) of the conveyor unit (1) forms a strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel in its installation area, and the kiln loading rack (6) is located at the end of the strip-shaped wine vat conveying channel.
7. The automatic kiln-loading device with a vat clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, Four columns (4) are welded between the conveying unit (1) and the conveying frame (5), and the spacing between the columns (4) matches the size of the kiln loading frame (6).