Glass tube transfer device

Abstract

The utility model relates to conveying equipment technical field especially, it relates to a glass tube transfer device, the device includes transfer subassembly, transfer subassembly sets up between first conveying belt and second conveying belt, transfer subassembly includes receiving mechanism and transfer board, receiving mechanism includes lifting cylinder and receiving plate, receiving plate sets up in the upper portion of lifting cylinder, can follow lifting cylinder's output end and moves up and down, the both ends of receiving plate length direction are close to the inner side of two sun gears of first conveying belt blanking end respectively. The mode of effectively replacing the traditional free fall type material transfer mode through receiving mechanism transfer glass tube, avoids the emergence of the fracture or microcrack phenomenon that glass tube falls because of the height difference and causes the impact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying equipment technology, and in particular to a glass tube transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] In the glass tube processing and manufacturing process, conveyor belt systems are widely used as a crucial component for achieving continuous and automated production, ensuring the orderly transfer of materials between various processes. Currently, most glass tube production lines employ a continuous conveyor belt structure, using multiple conveyor belts in relay transport to complete the entire process from raw material feeding and forming to finished product delivery. However, in actual layout and use, due to limitations in workshop space, production equipment layout, and workstation design, it is often difficult to achieve a perfectly horizontal connection between adjacent conveyor belts, resulting in a height difference between the unloading end of the preceding conveyor belt and the loading end of the following conveyor belt. While this height difference simplifies equipment structure and facilitates material transfer, it often causes a series of technical problems as the glass tubes fall freely from a height to the next conveyor belt.

[0003] First, glass itself is brittle and has poor impact resistance. If the vertical drop between conveyor belts is significant, the glass tube will gain considerable kinetic energy during its free fall, resulting in a large impact force upon landing. This can easily cause the glass tube to break or develop micro-cracks, affecting product quality and yield, and increasing unnecessary material waste and economic losses. Second, the high-speed impact of the glass tube against the conveyor belt or other contact surfaces generates significant noise. Prolonged exposure to this noise not only interferes with normal operations but also negatively impacts the physical and mental health of employees. Furthermore, latent damage caused by the impact may gradually manifest during subsequent processing, further reducing product stability and reliability.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the defects in the existing technology, there is an urgent need to provide a glass tube conveying and transition device with reasonable structure and safety and reliability, so as to effectively reduce the falling speed of glass tubes during the conveyor belt transition process, reduce impact and noise, improve the safety and environmental protection of the production process, and improve the product yield, so as to meet the needs of modern glass processing industry for efficient, energy-saving and green manufacturing. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides a glass tube transfer device to alleviate the problem in existing glass tube production lines where glass tubes are prone to breakage, noise, and hidden damage when falling freely due to height differences between conveyor belts, thus affecting product quality and production safety.

[0006] To alleviate the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] This utility model provides a glass tube transfer device, including a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt for transporting glass tubes, and also includes a transfer component;

[0008] The transfer assembly is positioned between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt;

[0009] The transfer components include a receiving mechanism and a transfer plate;

[0010] The receiving mechanism includes a lifting cylinder and a receiving plate;

[0011] The receiving plate is located on the upper part of the lifting cylinder and can move up and down with the output end of the lifting cylinder;

[0012] The two ends of the receiving plate along its length are respectively close to the inner sides of the two sun wheels at the unloading end of the first conveyor belt.

[0013] Furthermore,

[0014] When the receiving mechanism moves upward to its highest point, it can receive the glass tube transported by the first conveyor belt.

[0015] When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, it can transfer the glass tube to the upper part of the transfer plate;

[0016] One end of the transfer plate is located at the lower part of the unloading end of the first conveyor belt, and the other end points towards the loading end of the second conveyor belt;

[0017] The transfer plate is tilted from the side of the first conveyor belt to the side of the second conveyor belt.

[0018] Furthermore,

[0019] The receiving plate has upward-sloping bevels at both ends along its width.

[0020] Furthermore,

[0021] When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, the upper surface of the transfer plate is higher than the receiving plate.

[0022] Furthermore,

[0023] The transfer plate includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate;

[0024] The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are adjustable;

[0025] The first connecting plate is inclined downwards toward the direction of the second conveyor belt;

[0026] The second connecting plate is inclined upwards toward the direction of the second conveyor belt.

[0027] Furthermore,

[0028] The initial contact point between the glass tube and the first connecting plate is higher than any point on the second connecting plate.

[0029] Furthermore,

[0030] The receiving mechanism also includes a tilting cylinder;

[0031] The output shaft of the tilting cylinder is fixedly connected to the receiving plate;

[0032] The lower part of the tilting cylinder is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder.

[0033] Furthermore,

[0034] The end of the first connecting plate away from the second conveyor belt has a downward sloping surface.

[0035] Furthermore,

[0036] The tilting cylinder can tilt towards the first conveyor belt side.

[0037] Furthermore,

[0038] After the tilting cylinder tilts and the lifting cylinder moves down to the lowest point, the glass tube slides down the slope.

[0039] The beneficial effects of the glass tube transfer device in this invention are analyzed as follows:

[0040] This device includes a transfer assembly; the transfer assembly is disposed between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt; the transfer assembly includes a receiving mechanism and a transfer plate; the receiving mechanism includes a lifting cylinder and a receiving plate; the receiving plate is disposed above the lifting cylinder and can move up and down with the output end of the lifting cylinder; the two ends of the receiving plate in the length direction are respectively close to the inner sides of the two sun wheels at the unloading end of the first conveyor belt.

[0041] The receiving mechanism in this device can pick up the glass tube transported by the first conveyor belt when it moves upward, and after it moves downward, the glass tube rolls from the transfer plate to the second conveyor belt. This effectively replaces the traditional free-fall material transfer method and avoids the occurrence of breakage or micro-cracks caused by the impact of the height difference when the glass tube falls. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or related technologies of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or related technologies 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.

[0043] Figure 1This is an isometric view of the receiving mechanism at its highest point.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a front view diagram of the receiving unit at its highest point;

[0045] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the receiving mechanism at its lowest point.

[0046] Figure 4 This is a front view diagram of the receiving mechanism at its lowest point;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a side view of the receiving plate when the flipping cylinder flips it.

[0048] Figure 6 This is a front view diagram of the receiving plate being flipped by the flipping cylinder.

[0049] icon:

[0050] 100 - Transfer assembly; 111 - Lifting cylinder; 112 - Receiving plate; 1121 - Inclined edge; 113 - Tilting cylinder; 121 - First connecting plate; 1211 - Inclined surface; 122 - Second connecting plate;

[0051] 200 - First conveyor belt; 210 - Sun gear;

[0052] 300 - Second conveyor belt;

[0053] 400-glass tube. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Currently, most glass tube production lines adopt a continuous conveyor belt structure, completing the entire process from raw material feeding, processing and shaping to finished product delivery through relay transport between multiple conveyor belts. There is often a height difference between the two conveyor belts. While this height difference simplifies the equipment structure and facilitates material transfer, it also greatly increases the risk of glass tube breakage or micro-cracks as the tubes fall freely from the height to the next conveyor belt. This affects product quality and yield, increases unnecessary material waste and economic losses, and the impact of the glass tubes also generates significant noise, which can be disruptive to workers.

[0055] In view of this, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this solution provides a glass tube transfer device to alleviate the above-mentioned problems. The device includes a first conveyor belt 200 and a second conveyor belt 300 for transporting the glass tube 400, and a transfer assembly 100;

[0056] The transfer assembly 100 is disposed between the first conveyor belt 200 and the second conveyor belt 300;

[0057] The transfer assembly 100 includes a receiving mechanism and a transfer plate;

[0058] The receiving mechanism includes a lifting cylinder 111 and a receiving plate 112;

[0059] The receiving plate 112 is disposed on the upper part of the lifting cylinder 111 and can move up and down following the output end of the lifting cylinder 111;

[0060] The two ends of the receiving plate 112 along its length are respectively close to the inner sides of the two sun wheels 210 at the feeding end of the first conveyor belt 200.

[0061] When the receiving mechanism moves upward to its highest point, it can receive the glass tube 400 transported by the first conveyor belt 200.

[0062] When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, it can transfer the glass tube 400 to the upper part of the transfer plate;

[0063] One end of the transfer plate is located at the lower part of the unloading end of the first conveyor belt 200, and the other end points to the loading end of the second conveyor belt 300.

[0064] The transfer plate is tilted from the side of the first conveyor belt 200 to the side of the second conveyor belt 300.

[0065] The receiving plate 112 has upwardly inclined sides 1121 at both ends along the width direction.

[0066] When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, the upper surface of the transfer plate is higher than the receiving plate 112.

[0067] Specifically, during the transport of the glass tube 400 from the first conveyor belt 200 to the second conveyor belt 300, the lifting cylinder 111 drives the receiving plate 112 to move up and down according to the set rhythm. When it moves to the highest point, a glass tube 400 located on the sun wheel 210 falls onto the receiving plate 112. Then, the lifting cylinder 111 drives the receiving plate 112 to move down to the lowest point, so that the glass tube 400 on the receiving plate 112 overlaps with the transfer plate, and moves the glass tube 400 towards the second conveyor belt 300. At the same time, the loading end of the second conveyor belt 300 is also equipped with a set of sun wheels to receive the rolling glass tube 400. The height of the raised edge 1121 at both ends of the receiving plate 112 can be adjusted according to the size of the glass tube 400 to prevent the glass tube 400 from slipping off the top of the transfer plate 112.

[0068] More preferably, the transfer plate includes a first connecting plate 121 and a second connecting plate 122;

[0069] The first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122 are adjustablely connected;

[0070] The first connecting plate 121 is inclined downward toward the direction of the second conveyor belt 300;

[0071] The second connecting plate 122 is inclined upward toward the direction of the second conveyor belt 300;

[0072] Furthermore, the initial contact position between the glass tube 400 and the first connecting plate 121 is higher than any position of the second connecting plate 122. This allows the glass tube 400 to accelerate on the first connecting plate 121 and decelerate on the second connecting plate 122 during its rolling motion from the transfer plate to the second conveyor belt, preventing damage to the glass tube 400 during its rolling motion towards the second conveyor belt 300. Additionally, the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122 can be connected by a long hole. In actual use, adjusting the position of the bolts and changing the tilt angle of the first and second connecting plates 121 and 122 can adjust the rolling speed of the glass tube 400. Alternatively, adjustable methods such as grooves can be used to change the tilt angle of the first and second connecting plates 121 and 122 to suit actual production.

[0073] In this design, the receiving mechanism also includes a tilting cylinder 113;

[0074] The output shaft of the tilting cylinder 113 is fixedly connected to the receiving plate 112;

[0075] The lower part of the tilting cylinder 113 is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 111;

[0076] The end of the first connecting plate 121 away from the second conveyor belt 300 has a downwardly sloping surface 1211;

[0077] The tilting cylinder 113 is capable of tilting towards one side of the first conveyor belt 200;

[0078] After the tilting cylinder 113 tilts and the lifting cylinder 111 moves down to the lowest point, the glass tube 400 slides down along the inclined plane 1211.

[0079] Specifically, in the actual production process, defective products are inevitably mixed in. Therefore, the first conveyor belt 200 is equipped with detection instruments, such as visual recognition sensors, to monitor the quality of the glass tube 400 in real time. When a defective product is found, the receiving plate 112 moves up to receive the defective glass tube 400. Before the lifting cylinder 111 moves down to the lowest point, the output end of the flipping cylinder 113 drives the receiving plate 112 to flip, so that the defective glass tube 400 slides down the inclined plane 1211 into the defective product collection box. When a certain amount of defective products are collected, they can be remelted.

[0080] In addition, in this solution, the lower part of the first connecting plate 121, the second connecting plate 122, and the lifting cylinder 111 are all provided with conventional support structures; the first conveyor belt 100 and the second conveyor belt 200 are only partially shown in this solution, which belong to the prior art. Those skilled in the art can select the style of the conveyor belts themselves by referring to the accompanying drawings of this device.

[0081] This solution has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0082] This solution addresses the problem of glass tube damage caused by height differences between conveyor belts in existing glass tube production lines by providing an innovative glass tube transfer device with significant practical value and economic benefits. Firstly, by employing a receiving mechanism and a transfer plate in synergy, it effectively replaces the traditional free-fall material transfer method, significantly reducing the occurrence of breakage or micro-cracks in the glass tubes due to impact during transport, thereby significantly improving product yield and quality stability. Secondly, the device uses a lifting cylinder to move the receiving plate up and down, achieving smooth reception and orderly transfer of the glass tubes, ensuring the continuity and controllability of the production process, reducing manual intervention and maintenance frequency, and improving production efficiency. Simultaneously, the transfer plate, composed of an adjustable first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, allows the glass tubes to accelerate first and then decelerate during transfer, avoiding damage caused by excessive speed impacting the second conveyor belt, further ensuring product integrity. Furthermore, the device integrates a tilting cylinder and a defective product rejection mechanism. When the detection system identifies defective products, the tilting action guides them to the collection box, achieving automated sorting and improving the production line's intelligence level and resource recycling rate. Finally, by reducing collisions between glass tubes and impacts with equipment, it not only reduces noise pollution but also improves the working environment, benefiting employee health and the company's sustainable development. In conclusion, this solution demonstrates significant benefits in improving product quality, reducing losses, optimizing production processes, and improving the working environment.

[0083] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A glass tube transfer device, comprising a first conveyor belt (200) and a second conveyor belt (300) for transporting a glass tube (400), characterized in that: Includes transfer component (100); The transfer assembly (100) is disposed between the first conveyor belt (200) and the second conveyor belt (300); The transfer assembly (100) includes a receiving mechanism and a transfer plate; The receiving mechanism includes a lifting cylinder (111) and a receiving plate (112). The receiving plate (112) is disposed on the upper part of the lifting cylinder (111) and can move up and down following the output end of the lifting cylinder (111); The receiving plate (112) has two ends along its length that are close to the inner sides of the two sun wheels (210) at the unloading end of the first conveyor belt (200).

2. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the receiving mechanism moves upward to its highest point, it can receive the glass tube (400) transported by the first conveyor belt (200). When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, it can transfer the glass tube (400) to the upper part of the transfer plate; One end of the transfer plate is located at the lower part of the unloading end of the first conveyor belt (200), and the other end points to the loading end of the second conveyor belt (300); The transfer plate is inclined from the first conveyor belt (200) side to the second conveyor belt (300) side.

3. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving plate (112) has upwardly inclined sides (1121) at both ends along the width direction.

4. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the receiving mechanism moves downward to its lowest point, the upper surface of the transfer plate is higher than the receiving plate (112).

5. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer plate includes a first connecting plate (121) and a second connecting plate (122); The first connecting plate (121) and the second connecting plate (122) are adjustablely connected; The first connecting plate (121) is inclined downward toward the direction of the second conveyor belt (300); The second connecting plate (122) is inclined upward toward the direction of the second conveyor belt (300).

6. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The initial contact position between the glass tube (400) and the first connecting plate (121) is higher than any position of the second connecting plate (122).

7. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The receiving mechanism also includes a tilting cylinder (113). The output shaft of the tilting cylinder (113) is fixedly connected to the receiving plate (112); The lower part of the tilting cylinder (113) is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder (111).

8. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first connecting plate (121) has a downwardly sloping slope (1211) at the end away from the second conveyor belt (300).

9. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The tilting cylinder (113) is capable of tilting towards the side of the first conveyor belt (200).

10. The glass tube transfer device according to claim 9, characterized in that: After the tilting cylinder (113) tilts and the lifting cylinder (111) moves down to the lowest point, the glass tube (400) slides down along the inclined plane (1211).

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