Multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces

Abstract

The utility model relates to a workpiece multi -position integrated cooling station, including the cabinet, the inside setting of cabinet: cooling position, including a plurality, each cooling position sets up cooling cavity, the inner wall of cooling cavity sets up workpiece support mechanism and is used for the flow guide structure of intensifying heat exchange, cooling channel sets up in the below of cooling position, and communicates with each cooling cavity through branch pipeline, one side of cooling channel sets up the cold source entrance, the utility model can pass through the modularization integrated design, and the multiple cooling position, cooling channel and cabinet combination are integrated, save workshop floor area significantly, realize many workpieces synchronous cooling simultaneously, promote production efficiency and equipment integration, can adapt to the automation production line layout demand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive engine manufacturing technology, and in particular to a multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive engine manufacturing process, the cylinder head is a core component, and its cooling efficiency after processing directly affects product quality and production cycle.

[0003] Traditional automotive cylinder head cooling relies heavily on water cooling systems, which suffer from problems such as cumbersome coolant maintenance, easy freezing in low-temperature environments, and high waste liquid disposal costs. Furthermore, traditional cooling methods often employ decentralized single-station processing, resulting in slow cooling speeds and uneven stress distribution in the cylinder head, affecting sealing performance. The dispersed equipment layout also occupies a large workshop space, making it unsuitable for automated production lines.

[0004] Therefore, existing technologies cannot simultaneously meet the multiple requirements of efficient cooling, compact layout, maintenance-free operation and maintenance, and intelligent control. There is an urgent need for an integrated multi-station cooling solution to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces to achieve rapid and uniform cooling of cylinder head workpieces, thereby improving production efficiency and equipment integration.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces, including a cabinet, the interior of which is provided with: The cooling station includes multiple stations, each equipped with a cooling chamber. The inner wall of the cooling chamber is provided with a workpiece support mechanism and a flow guiding structure for enhancing heat exchange. A cooling channel is located below the cooling station and is connected to each cooling chamber via branch pipes; a cold source inlet is provided on one side of the cooling channel.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the workpiece support mechanism includes a support block and a positioning support seat. The support block includes multiple blocks arranged in parallel within the cooling cavity, with gaps between adjacent support blocks. Multiple positioning support seats are distributed on each support block, and positioning protrusions adapted to the workpiece are provided on the positioning support seats.

[0008] In one embodiment of this utility model, the flow guiding structure is a flow guiding shroud and a plurality of flow guiding blades. The bottom of the flow guiding shroud is connected to a branch pipe, and the flow guiding blades are arranged in a divergent manner on the inner wall of the flow guiding shroud.

[0009] In one embodiment of this utility model, the top of the flow guide is provided with several grooves to avoid the workpiece support mechanism.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the top of the cabinet is provided with a cover above each workstation, the cover is hinged to the cabinet, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided between the two.

[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, the opening and closing mechanism includes a cylinder and a rotating connector. The cylinder is fixed on the cabinet body, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder is rotatably connected to the cover body through the rotating connector.

[0012] In one embodiment of this utility model, a transparent observation window is provided on the cover.

[0013] In one embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the cabinet is provided with a support base and height-adjustable feet.

[0014] In one embodiment of this utility model, an inspection door is provided on the side of the cabinet.

[0015] In one embodiment of this utility model, a filter screen is provided at the cold source inlet.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: The workpiece multi-station integrated cooling station described in this utility model combines multiple cooling stations, cooling channels and cabinets into one unit through modular integrated design, which significantly saves workshop floor space, while realizing simultaneous cooling of multiple workpieces, improving production efficiency and equipment integration, and can adapt to the layout requirements of automated production lines. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces in a preferred embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flow guiding structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the workpiece support structure and the flow guide of this utility model.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. Cabinet; 2. Cooling station; 3. Cooling chamber; 4. Workpiece support mechanism; 41. Support block; 42. Positioning support seat; 421. Positioning protrusion; 5. Flow guiding structure; 51. Flow guide cover; 511. Groove; 52. Flow guide blades; 6. Cooling channel; 61. Cold source inlet; 7. Branch pipe; 8. Cover; 9. Opening and closing mechanism; 91. Cylinder; 92. Rotating connector; 10. Transparent observation window; 11. Support seat; 12. Foot cup; 13. Inspection door. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and 2 As shown, this utility model discloses a multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces, comprising a cabinet 1. The cabinet 1 contains: multiple cooling stations 2, each with a cooling chamber 3. The inner wall of each cooling chamber 3 is provided with a workpiece support mechanism 4 and a flow guiding structure 5 for enhanced heat exchange; a cooling channel 6 is located below each cooling station 2 and connected to each cooling chamber 3 via branch pipes 7; a cold source inlet 61 is located on one side of the cooling channel 6. Through modular integrated design, multiple cooling stations 2, cooling channels 6, and the cabinet 1 are combined into one unit, significantly saving workshop floor space by approximately 35% compared to traditional distributed layouts. Simultaneously, it achieves synchronous cooling of multiple workpieces, improving production efficiency and equipment integration, and adapting to the layout requirements of automated production lines.

[0021] In this embodiment, the cold source is ambient temperature compressed air or purified cold air provided by the workshop's centralized cooling system. The air-cooled mode fundamentally avoids the problems of icing, corrosion, and waste liquid treatment of traditional water-cooled systems, and is particularly suitable for production lines in low-temperature environments or with strict environmental protection requirements.

[0022] Furthermore, a filter screen is installed at the cold source inlet 61. The filter screen at the cold source inlet 61 effectively intercepts dust and impurities in the air, preventing contamination of the cooling channel 6 and the workpiece surface, thus reducing the cost of cooling medium consumption and maintenance frequency.

[0023] In this embodiment, the workpiece support mechanism 4 includes support blocks 41 and positioning support seats 42. Multiple support blocks 41 are arranged parallel to each other within the cooling chamber 3, with gaps between adjacent support blocks 41. Multiple positioning support seats 42 are distributed on each support block 41, and each positioning support seat 42 has a positioning protrusion 421 adapted to the workpiece. The design of the positioning protrusion 421 allows for flexible adaptation to the support requirements of cylinder head workpieces of different specifications. The gaps between the support blocks 41 effectively guide the cooling medium to penetrate to the bottom surface of the workpiece, achieving omnidirectional convection heat transfer.

[0024] The flow guiding structure 5 consists of a flow guide shroud 51 and several flow guide blades 52. The bottom of the flow guide shroud 51 is connected to the branch pipe 7, and the flow guide blades 52 are arranged in a divergent manner on the inner wall of the flow guide shroud 51. The flow guide shroud 51 and the divergent flow guide blades 52 work together to force the cooling medium to form a vortex flow field, which breaks the thermal boundary layer on the surface of the workpiece, improves the heat transfer efficiency, significantly shortens the cooling time, and improves the temperature uniformity.

[0025] The top of the flow guide shroud 51 is provided with several grooves 511 to avoid the workpiece support mechanism 4.

[0026] The groove 511 on the top of the flow guide 51 precisely avoids the workpiece support mechanism 4, realizing the reuse of structural space, avoiding motion interference, improving the space utilization and operational reliability of the equipment, and reducing the overall height.

[0027] The top of the cabinet 1 is equipped with a cover 8 above each workstation. The cover 8 is hinged to the cabinet 1, and an opening and closing mechanism 9 is provided between the two. The hinged cover 8, together with the opening and closing mechanism 9, enables the cooling chamber 3 to be opened and closed quickly, effectively reducing the leakage of cooling medium and heat loss. At the same time, it facilitates the loading and unloading of workpieces, improves the convenience of operation and the matching degree of production cycle, and reduces energy consumption.

[0028] The opening and closing mechanism 9 includes a cylinder 91 and a rotating connector 92. The cylinder 91 is fixed to the cabinet 1, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder 91 is rotatably connected to the cover 8 through the rotating connector 92. The cylinder 91 drives the cover 8 through the telescopic rod and the rotating connector 92, realizing the automated opening and closing of the cover 8, reducing manual labor intensity, providing rapid action response, improving the level of production automation, and adapting to the needs of unmanned production lines.

[0029] A transparent observation window 10 is provided on the cover 8. The transparent observation window 10 allows operators to monitor the cooling status of the workpiece and the operation of the equipment in real time without opening the cover, reducing heat loss and safety hazards, improving the level of visual management of the production process, and reducing the frequency of opening the cover for inspection.

[0030] The bottom of cabinet 1 is equipped with a support base 11 and height-adjustable feet 12. The combination of the support base 11 and feet 12 allows for quick adaptation to uneven workshop floors, ensuring the cabinet 1 remains level and stable, reducing the difficulty of equipment installation and commissioning, and shortening the installation cycle.

[0031] A maintenance door 13 is provided on the side of the cabinet 1. The maintenance door 13 is designed to facilitate quick maintenance of the airflow structure 5 and the cooling channel 6 without the need to disassemble the entire cabinet 1, thereby shortening the average maintenance time, improving the overall operating efficiency of the production line, and reducing unplanned downtime losses.

[0032] During operation, cold air enters the cooling channel 6 through the cold source inlet 61 and is diverted to the guide shroud 51 at the bottom of each cooling station 2 through the branch pipe 7. The guide vanes 52 force the airflow to form a three-dimensional spiral vortex in the cooling chamber 3 to break the thermal boundary layer on the workpiece surface. The cylinder head workpiece is stably placed at multiple points by the support block 41 and the positioning support seat 42. The support gap ensures that the vortex penetrates to the bottom surface of the workpiece to achieve all-round cooling. The cylinder 91 drives the cover 8 to automatically close to form a sealed cavity. The side inspection door 13 facilitates quick maintenance. The filter screen at the cold source inlet 61 intercepts dust to achieve maintenance-free operation, thereby shortening the cooling time and meeting the production needs of the automated production line.

[0033] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A multi-station integrated cooling station for workpieces, characterized in that: Includes a cabinet, the interior of which is provided with: The cooling station includes multiple stations, each equipped with a cooling chamber. The inner wall of the cooling chamber is provided with a workpiece support mechanism and a flow guiding structure for enhancing heat exchange. A cooling channel is located below the cooling station and is connected to each cooling chamber via branch pipes; a cold source inlet is provided on one side of the cooling channel.

2. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workpiece support mechanism includes support blocks and positioning support seats. The support blocks include multiple blocks arranged in parallel within the cooling cavity, with gaps between adjacent support blocks. Multiple positioning support seats are distributed on each support block, and positioning protrusions adapted to the workpiece are provided on the positioning support seats.

3. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow guiding structure consists of a flow guide shroud and several flow guide blades. The bottom of the flow guide shroud is connected to a branch pipe, and the flow guide blades are arranged in a divergent manner on the inner wall of the flow guide shroud.

4. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the flow guide is provided with several grooves to avoid the workpiece support mechanism.

5. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cabinet is provided with a cover above each workstation. The cover is hinged to the cabinet and an opening and closing mechanism is provided between them.

6. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: The opening and closing mechanism includes a cylinder and a rotating connector. The cylinder is fixed to the cabinet, and the extension rod of the cylinder is rotatably connected to the cover through the rotating connector.

7. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: A transparent observation window is provided on the cover.

8. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cabinet is equipped with a support base and height-adjustable feet.

9. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inspection door is provided on the side of the cabinet.

10. The integrated cooling station for multi-station workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter screen is installed at the cold source inlet.

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