Online dual-station fin insertion machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to an online dual-station fin inserting machine, comprising: a conveyor assembly connected to the conveyor line of the fin machine; a sorting assembly installed on the side of the conveyor assembly away from the fin machine, for sorting the fins of the conveyor assembly; a dual-station fin inserting assembly arranged opposite to both sides of the sorting assembly, for inserting the sorted fins into the intercooler tubes; and four finished product collection assemblies, corresponding one-to-one with the dual-station fin inserting assembly, for collecting the finished products after fin inserting. The online dual-station fin inserting machine can collect cut inner fins online and insert them into the aluminum tubes of the intercooler. It is an online four-station fin inserting machine with a unique structure, online fin collection, sorting, and inserting, and orderly collection. It can adapt to different fin specifications, has wide applicability, can simultaneously collect and sort fins online, and offers advantages such as high efficiency, ease of operation, convenient maintenance, and simple adjustment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wing insertion machine technology, specifically to an online dual-station wing insertion machine. Background Technology

[0002] In existing product technologies, the fins collected from the finning machine need to be manually transferred to a designated location. This manual transfer can easily produce defective fins, affecting subsequent use. Furthermore, fin insertion cannot be performed online simultaneously, which greatly impacts daily production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an online dual-station fin insertion machine to at least partially solve the problems existing in the related art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides an online dual-station fin insertion machine, comprising:

[0005] The conveyor assembly is connected to the conveyor line of the finning machine;

[0006] A sorting assembly is installed on the side of the conveyor assembly away from the fin machine, for sorting the fins of the conveyor assembly;

[0007] A dual-station finned assembly is positioned opposite each other on both sides of the sorting assembly, used to insert the sorted fins into the intercooler tubes; and

[0008] Four finished product collection components are set up one-to-one with the finned components of the dual-station, and are used to collect the finished products after the fins are inserted.

[0009] Optionally, the conveyor assembly includes a main frame, a first pressing cylinder, a first stopping cylinder, a first shift chute, a belt, a drive pulley, and a variable frequency motor. The bottom of the first shift chute is installed on the main frame, and the top of the first shift chute is connected to the conveyor line of the finning machine. The first pressing cylinder and the first stopping cylinder are installed at intervals along the slope of the first shift chute. The variable frequency motor is connected to the drive pulley, which drives the belt to rotate, thereby transferring the fins to the sorting assembly.

[0010] Optionally, the sorting assembly includes a sorting platform, a sorting frame, a sorting cylinder, and a sorting plate. The sorting platform is located on the side of the belt away from the first hand-changing groove and is used to receive the fins on the belt. The extending direction of the sorting platform is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt. The sorting frame is fixed to the sorting platform. The top of the sorting cylinder is mounted on the sorting frame. The output shaft of the sorting cylinder is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt and is connected to the sorting plate. The bottom of the sorting plate is provided with a protrusion for pushing and sorting the fins.

[0011] Optionally, the single-station fin insertion assembly includes a fin insertion machine frame, a fin insertion slot, a fin insertion servo motor, a fin insertion head assembly, two tube molds, and two lowering mechanisms. The fin insertion slot is located on the fin insertion machine frame, and the extension direction of the fin insertion slot is the same as the extension direction of the belt. The fin insertion slot is used to accommodate the fins pushed and separated by the distributing plate. The fin insertion servo motor is mounted on the fin insertion machine frame and connected to the fin insertion head assembly. The fin insertion head assembly is used to push the fins in the fin insertion slot to either side. The two tube molds and the two lowering mechanisms are respectively located on both sides of the extension direction of the fin insertion slot. The lowering mechanism is used to drive the intercooler tube to descend into the tube mold. Both sides of the fin insertion slot are provided with toothed upright plates. The tube mold has an insertion hole on the side near the fin insertion slot, and the fins enter the intercooler tube through the insertion hole.

[0012] Optionally, the lowering mechanism includes a finned frame, a claw cylinder, and a tube-pushing cylinder. The finned frame has two opposing limiting grooves along the extension direction of the belt. The two sides of the intercooler tube are respectively inserted into the two limiting grooves. The claw cylinder is installed on the finned frame, and its output end is in the same direction as the extension of the belt for insertion between two adjacent intercooler tubes. The tube-pushing cylinder is installed on the finned frame for pushing the bottommost intercooler tube into the tube mold.

[0013] Optionally, the single-station fin assembly further includes a fin top tube cylinder, which is installed on the fin inserting machine frame and located on the side of the tube mold away from the fin upright plate. There are two fin top tube cylinders, which are arranged one-to-one with the two fin upright plates.

[0014] Optionally, the single-station fin assembly further includes a second pressing cylinder, a second stop cylinder, and a second hand-changing slide. The top of the second hand-changing slide is connected to one side of the sorting platform. The second pressing cylinder and the second stop cylinder are installed at intervals along the slope of the second hand-changing slide. The fin slot is located below the slope of the second hand-changing slide.

[0015] Optionally, the finished product collection assembly includes a collection frame, a collection servo motor, a ball screw, a lifting platform, a finished product push-pull cylinder, and a push-pull plate. The collection servo motor is fixed to the collection frame and is connected to the ball screw via a transmission. The axis of the ball screw is vertical. The lifting platform is sleeved on the outer periphery of the ball screw and is slidably connected to the collection frame. The top plate of the collection frame is provided with a clearance opening for avoiding the lifting platform. The finished product push-pull cylinder is installed on the top plate of the collection frame and connected to the push-pull plate, which is used to push the finished product.

[0016] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The online dual-station fin inserter is an online four-station fin inserter that can collect cut inner fins online and insert them into the aluminum tubes of the intercooler. It features a unique structure, online fin collection, sorting, and inserting, and standardized collection. It is adaptable to different fin specifications, has wide applicability, and can simultaneously collect and insert fins online. It is highly efficient, easy to operate, convenient to maintain, and simple to adjust. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of an online dual-station fin insertion machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 2 This is an isometric view of a conveyor assembly in an online dual-station finned machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of a sorting assembly in an online dual-station finning machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 4 This is an isometric view of a fin assembly in an online dual-station fin inserter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 5 This is an isometric view of a finished product collection assembly in an online dual-station fin inserter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Explanation of icon numbers

[0024] 1. Conveyor assembly; 11. Main frame; 12. Variable frequency motor; 13. Drive pulley; 15. Waste discharge plate; 16. Connecting rod; 17. First hand-changing chute; 18. First pressing cylinder; 19. First stop cylinder; 110. Waste discharge cylinder one;

[0025] 2. Distributor assembly; 21. Distributor frame; 23. Distributor cylinder; 24. Distributor plate; 25. Distributor platform;

[0026] 3. Waste collection bin;

[0027] 4. Wing assembly; 41. Wing machine frame; 42. Second hand-changing slide; 43. Wing slot; 44. Wing head assembly; 45. Wing servo motor; 46. Claw cylinder; 47. Push tube cylinder; 48. Wing top tube cylinder; 49. Tube mold; 411. Second pressing cylinder; 412. Second stop cylinder; 413. Wing frame;

[0028] 5. Finished product collection assembly; 51. Collection frame; 53. Ball screw; 54. Finished product push-pull cylinder; 55. Finished product material; 56. Lifting platform; 57. Finished product push-pull plate;

[0029] 6. Cantilever control box. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0031] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," and "right" are used for ease of description based on the drawing orientations of the corresponding figures, while "inner" and "outer" are defined based on the contours of the corresponding components themselves. Terms such as "first" and "second" used in this disclosure are used to distinguish one element from another and do not have sequential or importance implications. Furthermore, when the following description refers to the figures, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different figures represent the same or similar elements.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This disclosure provides an online dual-station fin insertion machine, comprising:

[0033] Conveyor assembly 1 is connected to the conveyor line of the finning machine;

[0034] The sorting component 2 is installed on the side of the conveyor assembly 1 away from the fin machine and is used to sort the fins of the conveyor assembly 1.

[0035] The dual-station finned assembly 4 is positioned opposite each other on both sides of the sorting assembly 2, and is used to insert the sorted fins into the intercooler tubes; and

[0036] Four finished product collection components 5 are set up one-to-one with the dual-station fin assembly 4 to collect the finished products after fin insertion.

[0037] Understandably, users can operate the cantilever control box 6 to enable an online dual-station fin inserter that can collect cut inner fins online and insert them into the intercooler aluminum tubes in an online four-station fin inserter. This uniquely structured machine collects, sorts, inserts, and systematically collects fins online, adapting to different fin specifications and offering wide applicability. It can simultaneously collect and insert fins online, boasting high efficiency, ease of operation, convenient maintenance, and simple adjustments.

[0038] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The conveyor assembly 1 includes a main frame, a first pressing cylinder 18, a first stop cylinder 19, a first hand-changing chute 17, a belt, a drive pulley 13, and a variable frequency motor 12. The bottom of the first hand-changing chute 17 is installed on the main frame, and the top of the first hand-changing chute 17 is connected to the conveyor line of the fin machine. The first pressing cylinder 18 and the first stop cylinder 19 are installed at intervals along the slope of the first hand-changing chute 17. The variable frequency motor 12 is connected to the drive pulley 13, which is used to drive the belt to rotate, so that the fins are transferred to the sorting assembly 2.

[0039] Understandably, the fins fall into the first hand-changing chute 17, and the first pressing cylinder 18 and the first stop cylinder 19 cause the fins to fall one by one onto the belt. The variable frequency motor 12 is installed on the main frame 11, and the variable frequency motor 12 drives the drive pulley 13. The drive pulley 13 drives the belt to send the fins into the sorting assembly 2 to achieve sorting and diversion. The waste discharge cylinder 110 and the connecting rod 16 are installed on the main frame 11, and the waste discharge plate 15 is installed on the connecting rod 16. The waste discharge cylinder 110 drives the connecting rod 16, and the connecting rod 16 drives the waste discharge plate 15 to move and discharge the waste fins for waste discharge. The waste flows into the waste collection box 3.

[0040] In one implementation, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The sorting assembly 2 includes a sorting platform 25, a sorting frame 21, a sorting cylinder 23, and a sorting plate 24. The sorting platform 25 is located on the side of the belt away from the first hand-changing slide 17 and is used to receive the fins on the belt. The extension direction of the sorting platform 25 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt. The sorting frame 21 is fixed to the sorting platform 25. The top of the sorting cylinder 23 is mounted on the sorting frame 21. The output shaft of the sorting cylinder 23 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt and is connected to the sorting plate 24. The bottom of the sorting plate 24 has a protrusion for pushing the sorting fins. The reciprocating motion of the sorting cylinder 23 drives the reciprocating motion of the sorting plate 24 to sort the fins onto the sorting platform 25. The fins are arranged sequentially on the sorting platform 25 and enter the second hand-changing slide 42.

[0041] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The single-station fin insertion assembly 4 includes a fin insertion machine frame 41, a fin insertion groove 43, a fin insertion servo motor 45, a fin insertion head assembly 44, two tube molds 49, and two lowering mechanisms. The fin insertion groove 43 is located on the fin insertion machine frame, and the extension direction of the fin insertion groove 43 is the same as the extension direction of the belt. The fin insertion groove 43 is used to accommodate the fins pushed and separated by the separating plate 24. The fin insertion servo motor 45 is installed on the fin insertion machine frame 41 and connected to the fin insertion head assembly 44. The fin insertion head assembly 44 is used to push the fins in the fin insertion groove 43 to either side. The two tube molds 49 and the two lowering mechanisms are respectively located on both sides of the extension direction of the fin insertion groove 43. The lowering mechanism is used to drive the intercooler tubes to descend into the tube molds 49. The two sides of the fin insertion groove are provided with toothed plates. The tube mold 49 is provided with insertion holes on the side near the fin insertion groove 43. The fins enter the intercooler tubes through the insertion holes.

[0042] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The lowering mechanism includes a finned frame 413, a claw cylinder 46, and a pusher cylinder 47. The finned frame 413 has two opposing limiting grooves on the extension direction of the belt. The two sides of the intercooler tube are respectively inserted into the two limiting grooves. The claw cylinder 46 is installed on the finned frame 413. The output end of the claw cylinder 46 is in the same direction as the extension of the belt and is used to insert between two adjacent intercooler tubes. The pusher cylinder 47 is installed on the finned frame 413 and is used to push the bottom intercooler tube to move into the tube mold 49.

[0043] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The single-station fin insertion assembly 4 also includes a fin insertion top tube cylinder 48. The fin insertion top tube cylinder 48 is installed on the fin insertion machine frame 41 and is located on the side of the tube mold 49 away from the fin insertion upright plate. There are two fin insertion top tube cylinders 48, and they are set one-to-one with the two fin insertion upright plates.

[0044] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The single-station insert fin assembly 4 also includes a second pressing cylinder 411, a second stop cylinder 412, and a second hand-changing slide 42. The top of the second hand-changing slide 42 is connected to one side of the sorting platform 25. The second pressing cylinder 411 and the second stop cylinder 412 are installed at intervals along the slope of the second hand-changing slide 42. The insert fin groove 43 is located below the slope of the second hand-changing slide 42.

[0045] Understandably, the fins fall into the second hand-changing chute 42, and the second pressing cylinder 411 and the second stop cylinder 412 alternately cause the fins to fall one by one into the fin insertion groove 43. The intercooler tubes are mounted on the fin insertion frame 413, and the intercooler tubes are pushed into the fin insertion top tube cylinder 48 by the claw cylinder 46 and the tube pusher cylinder 47 alternately. The fin insertion servo motor 45 is mounted on the fin insertion machine frame 41. The fin insertion servo motor 45 drives the fin insertion head assembly 44 to insert the fins in the fin insertion groove 43 into the intercooler tubes. Under the control of the servo system, the finned intercooler tubes are pushed to the collection station.

[0046] In one implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The finished product collection assembly 5 includes a collection frame 51, a collection servo motor, a ball screw 53, a lifting platform 56, a finished product push-pull cylinder 54, and a push-pull plate. The collection servo motor is fixed to the collection frame 51 and is connected to the ball screw 53 via a transmission connection. The axis of the ball screw 53 is vertical. The lifting platform 56 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the ball screw 53 and is slidably connected to the collection frame 51. The top plate of the collection frame 51 has a clearance opening for accommodating the lifting platform 56. The finished product push-pull cylinder 54 is installed on the top plate of the collection frame 51 and connected to the push-pull plate, which is used to push the finished product 55.

[0047] A servo motor is installed on the bottom frame of the collection system. One finished product 55 is pushed in, and the servo motor drives the ball screw 53, which is installed on the bottom frame of the collection system, to descend a set distance. The ball screw 53 drives the lifting platform 56 to descend a set distance. After the set number of products has been descended, the lifting platform 56 descends to the set position. The finished product push-pull cylinder 54 is installed on the bottom frame of the collection system and is connected to the finished product push-pull plate 57 to pull back and push the finished product 55 into the storage area to wait for pickup and then push it out to wait for the next cycle.

[0048] This embodiment can be connected to a finning machine production line via a feeding belt conveyor to achieve continuous and uninterrupted automatic fin collection, fin sorting, fin insertion, and finished product collection, significantly improving the production efficiency previously achieved manually. Furthermore, this invention is adaptable to different fin specifications and has a wide range of applications, further enhancing the production efficiency previously achieved manually by laying tubes and inserting fins.

[0049] This invention has been described through embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, under the teachings of this invention, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific situations and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An in-line two-station fin inserter characterized by, include: Conveyor assembly (1) is connected to the conveyor line of the finning machine; The sorting component (2) is installed on the side of the conveyor assembly (1) away from the fin machine and is used to sort the fins of the conveyor assembly (1). A dual-station fin insertion assembly (4) is disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the sorting assembly (2) for inserting the sorted fins into the intercooler tubes; and Four finished product collection components (5) are set one-to-one with the fin assembly (4) of the dual workstation, and are used to collect the finished products after fin insertion.

2. The in-line dual station finner of claim 1 wherein, The conveyor assembly (1) includes a main frame, a first pressing cylinder (18), a first stop cylinder (19), a first hand-changing chute (17), a belt, a drive pulley (13), and a variable frequency motor (12). The bottom of the first hand-changing chute (17) is installed on the main frame, and the top of the first hand-changing chute (17) is connected to the conveyor line of the fin machine. The first pressing cylinder (18) and the first stop cylinder (19) are installed at intervals along the slope of the first hand-changing chute (17). The variable frequency motor (12) is connected to the drive pulley (13), and the drive pulley (13) is used to drive the belt to rotate, so that the fins are transferred to the sorting assembly (2).

3. The in-line dual station finner of claim 2 wherein, The sorting assembly (2) includes a sorting platform (25), a sorting frame (21), a sorting cylinder (23), and a sorting plate (24). The sorting platform (25) is located on the side of the belt away from the first hand-changing groove (17) and is used to receive the fins on the belt. The extension direction of the sorting platform (25) is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt. The sorting frame (21) is fixed to the sorting platform (25). The top of the sorting cylinder (23) is mounted on the sorting frame (21). The output shaft of the sorting cylinder (23) is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the belt and is connected to the sorting plate (24). The bottom of the sorting plate (24) is provided with a protrusion, which is used to push and sort the fins.

4. The in-line dual station finner of claim 3 wherein, The single-station fin assembly (4) includes a fin inserter frame (41), a fin inserter groove (43), a fin inserter servo motor (45), a fin inserter head assembly (44), two tube molds (49), and two lowering mechanisms. The fin inserter groove (43) is located on the fin inserter frame, and the extension direction of the fin inserter groove (43) is the same as the extension direction of the belt. The fin inserter groove (43) is used to accommodate the fins pushed and separated by the separating plate (24). The fin inserter servo motor (45) is mounted on the fin inserter frame (41) and is connected to the fin inserter head assembly (44). 44) Connection, the fin head assembly (44) is used to push the fin in the fin groove (43) to move to either side, the two tube molds (49) and the two lowering mechanisms are respectively provided on both sides of the extension direction of the fin groove (43), the lowering mechanism is used to drive the intercooler tube to descend into the tube mold (49), the fin groove (43) is provided with fin upright plates on both sides, the tube mold (49) is provided with a hole on the side near the fin groove (43), the fin enters into the intercooler tube through the hole.

5. The in-line dual station finner of claim 4 wherein, The lowering mechanism includes a finned frame (413), a claw cylinder (46), and a pusher cylinder (47). The finned frame (413) has two opposing limiting grooves along the extension direction of the belt. The two sides of the intercooler tube are respectively inserted into the two limiting grooves. The claw cylinder (46) is installed on the finned frame (413). The output end of the claw cylinder (46) is in the same direction as the extension of the belt and is used to insert between two adjacent intercooler tubes. The pusher cylinder (47) is installed on the finned frame (413) and is used to push the bottom intercooler tube to move into the tube mold (49).

6. The in-line dual station finner of claim 5 wherein, The single-station fin assembly (4) also includes a fin top tube cylinder (48), which is installed on the fin inserting machine frame (41) and located on the side of the tube mold (49) away from the fin upright plate. There are two fin top tube cylinders (48), which are set one-to-one with the two fin upright plates.

7. The in-line dual station finner of claim 5 wherein, The single-station fin assembly (4) further includes a second pressing cylinder (411), a second stop cylinder, and a second hand-changing slide (42). The top of the second hand-changing slide (42) is connected to one side of the sorting platform (25). The second pressing cylinder (411) and the second stop cylinder are installed at intervals along the slope of the second hand-changing slide (42). The fin groove (43) is located below the slope of the second hand-changing slide (42).

8. The in-line dual station finner of claim 5 wherein, The finished product collection assembly (5) includes a collection frame (51), a collection servo motor, a ball screw (53), a lifting platform (56), a finished product push-pull cylinder (54), and a push-pull plate. The collection servo motor is fixed to the collection frame (51) and is connected to the ball screw (53) for transmission. The axis of the ball screw (53) is vertical. The lifting platform (56) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the ball screw (53) and is slidably connected to the collection frame (51). The top plate of the collection frame (51) is provided with a clearance opening, which is used to avoid the lifting platform (56). The finished product push-pull cylinder (54) is installed on the top plate of the collection frame (51) and is connected to the push-pull plate. The push-pull plate is used to push the finished product (55).

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