A log scaling machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of log measuring machine, including feeding structure and measuring mechanism, the feeding structure includes feeding frame and material box, the storage cavity on the material box and the feeding passage on the feeding frame are communicated, feeding cylinder is installed in the feeding passage with output end through on the one side of feeding frame, the output end of feeding cylinder is equipped with push plate, the storage cavity is arranged in the middle part of the one side of material box, the top side of the storage cavity is equipped with feeding cavity that is communicated to the top of material box. The utility model has the beneficial effects as follows, through the design of feeding structure and measuring mechanism, the automatic feeding and automatic measuring of log can be realized, the efficiency of log measurement is improved, manual contact is reduced, and safe production is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model is a log measuring machine, belonging to the field of log measurement technology. Background Technology

[0002] When processing or selling timber, logs need to be measured to determine their length and diameter for estimating volume and sorting. Currently, using a measuring tape requires personnel to walk back and forth between the logs, resulting in low efficiency and difficulty in data recording. Furthermore, manual loading of each log is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and prone to workplace accidents, posing a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a log measuring machine.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: A log measuring machine includes a feeding structure and a measuring mechanism. The feeding structure includes a feeding frame and a material box. The material box has a storage cavity connected to a feeding channel on the feeding frame. A feeding cylinder with its output end extending into the feeding channel is installed on one side of the feeding frame. A push plate is installed on the output end of the feeding cylinder. The storage cavity is located in the middle of one side of the material box. A feeding cavity extending to the top of the material box is located on one side of the top of the storage cavity.

[0005] Furthermore, the measuring mechanism includes a conveyor belt located at the discharge end of the feeding channel. Several fixed frames are fixedly installed on both sides of the conveyor belt. Clamping cylinders are installed on the fixed frames, and clamping plates are installed on the side output ends of the clamping cylinders. A lead screw slide rail assembly is installed on the support frame of the conveyor belt. The lead screw output end of the lead screw slide rail assembly is connected to a servo motor. An electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the lead screw slider on the lead screw slide rail assembly. A distance measuring wheel is installed at the bottom telescopic end of the electric push rod.

[0006] Furthermore, the measuring mechanism also includes a second screw slide rail assembly disposed on the side of the conveyor belt away from the loading frame. The screw output end of the second screw slide rail assembly is connected to a second servo motor. An electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the second screw slider on the second screw slide rail assembly. A support plate is installed at the bottom telescopic end of the electric push rod. A distance measuring wheel is installed on the outer surface of the support plate near the first screw slide rail assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the outer surface of the conveyor belt is provided with a rubber damping strip, which has a cross-shaped structure.

[0008] Furthermore, a collection chamber is provided inside the material box and below the storage chamber. A plurality of mesh holes are provided between the top of the collection chamber and the bottom of the storage chamber. A discharge port communicating with the collection chamber is provided on one side of the outer surface of the material box. A material collection drawer is installed in the discharge port and is installed inside the collection chamber and below the mesh holes.

[0009] Furthermore, a number of guide protrusions are installed on the inner wall of the feeding channel, and the inclination direction of the number of guide protrusions is located on the side of the feeding channel closer to the measuring mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, an electrical control box is installed on one side of the material box. The electrical control box contains a power supply and a controller. A control switch is provided on the outer surface of the electrical control box. The controller is electrically connected to the feeding cylinder, the conveyor belt, the clamping cylinder, the first servo motor, the first electric push rod, the first measuring wheel, the second servo motor, the second electric push rod, and the second measuring wheel.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: Through the design of the feeding structure, during use, several logs are placed into the feeding chamber from top to bottom. The logs will first be stacked vertically to fill the feeding chamber, and then horizontally to fill the storage chamber, forming an inclined L-shaped stacking structure. During this process, due to the thickness limitations of the feeding chamber and the storage chamber, even if the space is slightly wider than the logs, there will be no double-layer stacking. The above-mentioned L-shaped stacking structure is all single-layer stacking. Since the space of the feeding channel is only large enough for one log, there is only one log in the feeding channel at a time. After the material preparation is completed, when testing is performed, the feeding cylinder is started through the electrical control box. The feeding cylinder interacts with the push plate and several inclined bundled guide convex strips, which can then push the logs to move stably onto the conveyor belt.

[0012] Through the design of the measuring mechanism, the conveyor belt starts and carries the log to the designated position. Then, several clamping cylinders are activated from both sides of the log, and the log is stably clamped by clamping plates. After the log is clamped and fixed, the measuring mechanism is activated to detect the length and diameter of the log. Specifically, the first servo motor is started through the electrical control box. The first servo motor drives the lead screw on the lead screw slide rail assembly to rotate. The lead screw drives the lead screw slider to move through the thread. The lead screw slider moves the electric push rod and the measuring wheel to the end position of the log. Then, the electric push rod is activated, which drives the measuring wheel to descend to the outer surface of the log. Next, the first servo motor is activated again, which drives the measuring wheel to move linearly on the outer surface of the log. After the movement is completed, the data measured by the measuring wheel is transmitted to the electrical control box for display. At this time, the length of the log is detected. Then, the same process is repeated to start the second servo motor and the second electric push rod, which drive the second measuring wheel to move linearly to the center position of the log to measure the diameter of the log. This completes the measuring of the log.

[0013] The clustered inclined design of the guide ridges can act as a guide when the logs fall from the storage chamber into the feeding channel and are pushed towards the measuring mechanism by the feeding cylinder through the push plate, thus preventing the logs from tilting or swaying.

[0014] By incorporating rubber damping strips, the friction between the logs and the transmission belt is increased, thereby enhancing the stability of the logs and reducing the occurrence of accidents during the testing process.

[0015] By using a collection chamber and mesh, as the logs fall vertically from the feeding chamber into the storage chamber and roll within the storage chamber, dust and sawdust on their outer surface fall through the mesh into the collection drawer inside the collection chamber. The rolling of the logs then squeezes and pushes the debris in the storage chamber, achieving a cleaning effect. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a log measuring machine according to the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a log measuring machine according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a log measuring machine according to the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a log measuring machine according to the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a log measuring machine according to the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0018] In the diagram, 1. Feeding rack; 2. Material box; 3. Feeding channel; 4. Feeding cylinder; 5. Push plate; 6. Storage chamber; 7. Collection chamber; 8. Mesh; 9. Feeding chamber; 10. Conveyor belt; 11. Rubber damping strip; 12. Fixing frame; 13. Clamping cylinder; 14. Clamping plate; 15. Screw and slide rail assembly one; 16. Servo motor one; 17. Screw and slider one; 18. Electric push rod one; 19. Distance measuring wheel one; 20. Screw and slide rail assembly two; 21. Servo motor two; 22. Screw and slider two; 23. Support plate; 24. Distance measuring wheel two; 25. Guide convex strip. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-5This utility model provides a technical solution for a log measuring machine, including a feeding structure and a measuring mechanism. The feeding structure includes a feeding frame 1 and a material box 2. The material storage cavity 6 on the material box 2 is connected to the feeding channel 3 on the feeding frame 1. A feeding cylinder 4 with its output end extending into the feeding channel 3 is installed on one side of the feeding frame 1. A push plate 5 is installed on the output end of the feeding cylinder 4. A plurality of guide protrusions 25 are installed on the inner wall of the feeding channel 3. The inclined direction of the plurality of guide protrusions 25 is located on the side of the feeding channel 3 closer to the measuring mechanism. Through the clustered inclined design of the guide protrusions 25, the measuring mechanism can be... After the logs fall from the storage chamber 6 into the feeding channel 3, the feeding cylinder 4, through the push plate 5, moves the logs towards the measuring mechanism, acting as a guide to prevent the logs from tilting or swaying. The storage chamber 6 is located in the middle of one side of the material box 2. A feeding chamber 9, extending through to the top of the material box 2, is located on one side of the storage chamber 6. An electrical control box is installed on one side of the material box 2, containing a power supply and controller. A control switch is located on the outer surface of the electrical control box. The controller is connected to the feeding cylinder 4, the conveyor belt 10, the clamping cylinder 13, and the servo motor 16. The electric push rod 18, the distance measuring wheel 19, the servo motor 21, the electric push rod 2, and the distance measuring wheel 24 are electrically connected. This electrical connection can be a wired connection using a cable and cable chain, a wireless connection between a wireless signal transceiver and a power supply, or other existing connection methods. Furthermore, the distance measuring wheel and electrical control box used in this technical solution are all existing devices, and therefore will not be described in detail. Through the design of the feeding structure, during use, several logs are placed sequentially from top to bottom into the feeding chamber 9. The logs will first vertically fill the feeding chamber 9, and then... The material is then horizontally stacked to fill the storage chamber 6, forming an inclined L-shaped stacking structure. During this process, due to the thickness limitations of the feeding chamber 9 and the storage chamber 6, even if the space is slightly wider than the logs, there will be no double-layer stacking. The above-mentioned L-shaped stacking structures are all single-layer stacking. Since the space of the feeding channel 3 is only large enough for one log, there is only one log in the feeding channel 3 each time. After the material preparation is completed, when the inspection is carried out, the feeding cylinder 4 is started through the electrical control box. The feeding cylinder 4 interacts with the push plate 5 and several inclined bundled guide convex strips 25, which can then push the logs to move stably onto the conveyor belt 10.

[0021] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5The measuring mechanism includes a conveyor belt 10 located at the discharge end of the feeding channel 3. Several fixed frames 12 are fixedly installed on both sides of the conveyor belt 10. Clamping cylinders 13 are mounted on the fixed frames 12, and clamping plates 14 are installed on the side output ends of the clamping cylinders 13. A lead screw slide rail assembly 15 is mounted on the support frame of the conveyor belt 10. The lead screw output end of the lead screw slide rail assembly 15 is connected to a servo motor 16. An electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the lead screw slider 17 on the lead screw slide rail assembly 15. The electric push rod 18 has a measuring wheel 19 installed at its bottom telescopic end. The measuring mechanism also includes a screw slide rail assembly 20 located on the side of the conveyor belt 10 away from the loading rack 1. The screw output end of the screw slide rail assembly 20 is connected to a servo motor 21. The bottom of the screw slider 22 on the screw slide rail assembly 20 is equipped with an electric push rod 2. The bottom telescopic end of the electric push rod 2 is equipped with a support plate 23. The outer surface of the support plate 23 near the screw slide rail assembly 15 is equipped with a measuring wheel 24. Through the design of the measuring mechanism, the conveyor belt 10 starts and drives the log to the designated position. Then, several clamping cylinders 13 are activated from both sides of the log, and the log is stably clamped by the clamping plate 14. After the log is clamped and fixed, the measuring mechanism is activated to detect the length and diameter of the log. Specifically, the servo motor 16 is first started through the electrical control box. The servo motor 16 drives the lead screw on the lead screw slide rail assembly 15 to rotate. The lead screw drives the lead screw slider 17 to move through the thread. The lead screw slider 17 drives the electric push rod 18 and the measuring wheel 19 to move to the log. At the end position, the electric push rod 18 is started, driving the measuring wheel 19 down to the outer surface of the log. Then, the servo motor 16 is started again, driving the measuring wheel 19 to move in a straight line on the outer surface of the log. After the movement is completed, the data measured by the measuring wheel 19 is transmitted to the control box for display. At this time, the length of the log is detected. Then, the servo motor 21 and the electric push rod 2 are started in the same way, driving the measuring wheel 24 to move in a straight line at the center position of the log, and the diameter of the log is measured. The measurement of the log is then completed.

[0022] See Figure 1 The outer surface of the conveyor belt 10 is provided with a rubber damping strip 11, which has a cross-shaped structure. By setting the rubber damping strip 11, the friction between the log and the conveyor belt 10 is increased, the stability of the log is improved, and the occurrence of accidents during the inspection process is reduced.

[0023] See Figures 1-2A collection chamber 7 is provided inside the material box 2 and below the storage chamber 6. Several mesh holes 8 are provided between the top of the collection chamber 7 and the bottom of the storage chamber 6. A discharge port connected to the collection chamber 7 is provided on one side of the outer surface of the material box 2. A collection drawer is installed in the discharge port and is installed inside the collection chamber 7 and below the mesh holes 8. With the setting of the collection chamber 7 and the mesh holes 8, when the logs fall vertically from the loading chamber 9 to the storage chamber 6 and roll in the storage chamber 6, the dust and wood chips on their outer surface will fall into the collection drawer inside the collection chamber 7 through the mesh holes 8. The rolling of the logs will squeeze and push the debris in the storage chamber 6, achieving the effect of pushing and cleaning.

[0024] The circuits and electronic components, modules and controllers, or the heat dissipation holes and maintenance doors in the space of the adapted electrical equipment are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated. The content protected by this application does not involve improvements to software and methods or heat dissipation and maintenance.

[0025] In use, several logs are placed into the feeding chamber 9 from top to bottom. The logs will first be stacked vertically to fill the feeding chamber 9, and then horizontally to fill the storage chamber 6, forming an inclined L-shaped stacking structure. During this process, due to the thickness limitations of the feeding chamber 9 and the storage chamber 6, even if the space is slightly wider than the logs, there will be no double-layer stacking. The above-mentioned L-shaped stacking structure is a single-layer stacking. Since the space of the feeding channel 3 is only large enough for one log, there is only one log in the feeding channel 3 at a time. After the material preparation is completed, when testing is performed, the feeding cylinder 4 is started through the electrical control box. The feeding cylinder 4 interacts with the push plate 5 and several inclined bundled guide convex strips 25, which can then push the logs to move stably onto the conveyor belt 10. Subsequently, the conveyor belt 10 starts and carries the logs to the designated position. Then, several clamping cylinders 13 are started from both sides of the logs, and the logs are stably clamped by the clamping plates 14. After the logs are clamped and fixed, the testing is started. The measuring mechanism detects the length and diameter of the log. First, the servo motor 16 is started via the electrical control box. The servo motor 16 drives the lead screw on the lead screw slide rail assembly 15 to rotate. The lead screw drives the lead screw slider 17 to move via the thread. The lead screw slider 17 drives the electric push rod 18 and the measuring wheel 19 to the end position of the log. Then, the electric push rod 18 starts, driving the measuring wheel 19 to descend to the outer surface of the log. Next, the servo motor 16 starts again, driving the measuring wheel 19 to move linearly on the outer surface of the log. After the movement is completed, the data measured by the measuring wheel 19 is transmitted to the electrical control box for data display. At this point, the length of the log is detected. Then, the same process is repeated, starting the servo motor 21 and the electric push rod 2, driving the measuring wheel 24 to move linearly at the center position of the log to measure the diameter. After the test is completed, the conveyor belt 10 starts again, transporting the log to the transfer conveyor belt in the subsequent process for material transfer.

[0026] Although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A log measuring machine, characterized in that, The feeding structure includes a feeding structure and a measuring mechanism. The feeding structure includes a feeding rack (1) and a material box (2). The material storage cavity (6) on the material box (2) is connected to the feeding channel (3) on the feeding rack (1). A feeding cylinder (4) with its output end penetrating into the feeding channel (3) is installed on one side of the feeding rack (1). A push plate (5) is installed on the output end of the feeding cylinder (4). The material storage cavity (6) is opened in the middle of one side of the material box (2). A feeding cavity (9) penetrating to the top of the material box (2) is opened on one side of the top of the material storage cavity (6).

2. The log measuring machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measuring mechanism includes a conveyor belt (10), which is located at the discharge end of the feeding channel (3). Several fixed frames (12) are fixedly installed on both sides of the conveyor belt (10). A clamping cylinder (13) is installed on the fixed frame (12). A clamping plate (14) is installed on the side output end of the clamping cylinder (13). A screw slide rail assembly (15) is installed on the support frame of the conveyor belt (10). The screw output end of the screw slide rail assembly (15) is connected to a servo motor (16). An electric push rod (18) is installed at the bottom of the screw slider (17) on the screw slide rail assembly (15). A distance measuring wheel (19) is installed at the bottom telescopic end of the electric push rod (18).

3. A log measuring machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The measuring mechanism also includes a second screw slide rail assembly (20) disposed on the side of the conveyor belt (10) away from the loading rack (1). The screw output end of the second screw slide rail assembly (20) is connected to a second servo motor (21). An electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the second screw slider (22) on the second screw slide rail assembly (20). A support plate (23) is installed at the bottom telescopic end of the electric push rod. A measuring wheel (24) is installed on the outer surface of the support plate (23) near the first screw slide rail assembly (15).

4. A log measuring machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer surface of the conveyor belt (10) is provided with a rubber damping strip (11), which has a cross-shaped structure.

5. A log measuring machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A collection chamber (7) is provided inside the material box (2) and below the storage chamber (6). A plurality of mesh holes (8) are provided between the top of the collection chamber (7) and the bottom of the storage chamber (6). A discharge port connected to the collection chamber (7) is provided on one side of the outer surface of the material box (2). A material collection drawer is installed in the discharge port. The material collection drawer is installed inside the collection chamber (7) and below the mesh holes (8).

6. A log measuring machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, A number of guide protrusions (25) are installed on the inner wall of the feeding channel (3), and the inclination direction of the number of guide protrusions (25) is located on the side of the feeding channel (3) near the measuring mechanism.

7. A log measuring machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, An electrical control box is installed on one side of the material box (2). The electrical control box contains a power supply and a controller. The outer surface of the electrical control box is equipped with a control switch. The controller is electrically connected to the feeding cylinder (4), the conveyor belt (10), the clamping cylinder (13), the servo motor one (16), the electric push rod one (18), the measuring wheel one (19), the servo motor two (21), the electric push rod two, and the measuring wheel two (24).

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