Carbon block loading and unloading device

Abstract

A carbon block loading and unloading device, comprising a loading and unloading station mechanism (10) and a second conveying line (20). The loading and unloading station mechanism (10) comprises a frame (11), a clamping jaw assembly (12) and a first conveying line (13). The clamping jaw assembly (12) is movably mounted on the frame (11) and reciprocates between a truck space and the first conveying line (13). The clamping jaw assembly (12) is used for clamping a carbon block in the truck space and moving the carbon block from the truck space to the first conveying line (13). A feeding end of the second conveying line (20) is docked with an output end of the first conveying line (13), and an output end of the second conveying line (20) is docked with an arrangement line. The second conveying line (20) is provided with an arranging assembly (221). The arranging assembly (221) comprises a first arranging plate (2211) and a second arranging plate (2212), the first arranging plate (2211) being arranged on one side of the second arranging plate (2212) and defining an arranging space together with the second arranging plate (2212). The wide edge of a feeding end of the arranging space gradually narrows, such that the conveying direction of the carbon block is gradually adjusted.

Description

Carbon block loading and unloading device

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202310720850.8 filed on June 16, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of carbon block loading and unloading devices, and in particular relates to a carbon block loading and unloading device. Background Art

[0004] With the development of technology, carbon blocks are widely used in electrolytic aluminum production. Large quantities of carbon blocks are consumed during the aluminum electrolysis process, requiring transport vehicles to transport the carbon blocks to processing sites. Typically, large quantities of carbon blocks are transported from inventory to processing sites via transport vehicles, and then transferred to corresponding conveyor lines within the processing sites.

[0005] In the prior art, carbon blocks are transferred to a conveyor line via a transport vehicle. Operators then use a forklift to unload the carbon blocks from the vehicle's compartment. During unloading, the forklift's fork arm reaches the bottom of the carbon block and lifts it, allowing it to move along the ground. The carbon block adjusts its position as the forklift moves. Upon reaching its destination, the carbon block is manually unloaded from the forklift, requiring manual repositioning or semi-mechanical transfer.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a carbon block loading and unloading device to solve the technical problem that existing carbon blocks are still transferred manually or semi-mechanically.

[0008] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a carbon block loading and unloading device, comprising: a loading and unloading station mechanism, comprising a frame, a clamping jaw assembly and a first conveyor line; the clamping jaw assembly is movably mounted on the frame, and reciprocates between the truck space and the first conveyor line; the clamping jaw assembly is used to clamp the carbon blocks in the truck space, and move the carbon blocks in the truck space to the first conveyor line; and a second conveyor line, the feed end of which is connected to the output end of the first conveyor line, and the output end of the second conveyor line is connected to the arrangement line; the second conveyor line is provided with a shaping assembly, the shaping assembly comprising a first shaping plate and a second shaping plate, the first shaping plate is arranged on one side of the second shaping plate, and is enclosed with the second shaping plate to form a shaping space, the wide side of the feed end of the shaping space is gradually narrowed, and the conveying direction of the carbon block is gradually adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0010] In order to more completely understand the present disclosure and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0011] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a loading and unloading station mechanism of a carbon block loading and unloading apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a second conveying line of a carbon block loading and unloading apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a clamping jaw assembly of a carbon block handling device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a pusher assembly of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0017] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a carbon block loading and unloading device to solve the technical problem that existing carbon blocks are still transferred manually or semi-mechanically.

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a loading and unloading station mechanism of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a second conveying line of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a clamping assembly of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a pushing assembly of a carbon block loading and unloading device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a carbon block loading and unloading device, which includes a loading and unloading station mechanism 10 and a second conveying line 20 . The second conveying line 20 is provided on one side of the loading and unloading station mechanism 10 .

[0020] The loading and unloading station mechanism 10 transfers the carbon blocks in the truck space. The loading and unloading station mechanism 10 includes a frame 11 , a clamping jaw assembly 12 and a first conveying line 13 . The clamping jaw assembly 12 is installed on the frame 11 , and the frame 11 is installed on the first conveying line 13 .

[0021] The frame 11 serves as a support member for the clamping jaw assembly 12 , and supports the clamping jaw assembly 12 . The bottom of the frame 11 is installed on the first conveyor line 13 , and the bottom of the frame 11 is connected to the clamping jaw assembly 12 .

[0022] The clamping jaw assembly 12 is movably mounted on the frame 11 and moves back and forth between the truck space and the first conveyor line 13; in some embodiments, a first movable module 14 is provided between the clamping jaw assembly 12 and the frame 11, and the fixed end of the first movable module 14 is mounted on the frame 11, and the output end of the first movable module 14 is connected to the clamping jaw assembly 12 and drives the clamping jaw assembly 12 to move in the forward and backward directions; in some embodiments, the first movable module 14 can be a cylinder linear module, a screw linear module, or a synchronous belt linear model, which is not limited here.

[0023] The clamping jaw assembly 12 is driven by the first moving module 14 to reciprocate between the truck space and the first conveying line 13 . The clamping jaw assembly 12 is used to clamp the carbon blocks in the truck space and move the carbon blocks in the truck space to the first conveying line 13 .

[0024] The clamping jaw assembly 12 may include a support base 121 and a supporting jaw 122. The support base 121 is movably mounted on the frame 11 and connected to the output end of the first movable module 14. The support base 121 moves forward and backward under the drive of the output end of the first movable module 14. In some embodiments, a slide rail is provided between the support base 121 and the frame 11.

[0025] The supporting claw 122 is mounted on the support base 121 and moves toward the carbon block in the truck space driven by the support base 121. At this time, the supporting claw 122 supports the carbon block and moves along with the movement of the support base 121. The supporting claw 122 reciprocates between the truck space and the first conveyor line 13, so that the carbon block supported by the supporting claw 122 can reciprocate between the truck space and the first conveyor line 13. In another embodiment, the supporting claw 122 can serve as a fork arm.

[0026] The clamping jaw assembly 12 may further include an adjustment plate 123 , which is disposed between the support base 121 and the supporting jaw 122 . One side wall of the adjustment plate 123 is connected to the support base 121 , and the other side is connected to the supporting jaw 122 and supports the supporting jaw 122 .

[0027] The rear side wall of the adjustment plate 123 is sleeved on the support base 121 and can be installed on the support base 121 in a liftable manner. At this time, the rear side wall of the adjustment plate 123 is connected to the roller, and the roller rolls relative to the support base 121 and moves in the up and down directions, so that the adjustment plate 123 can be installed on the support base 121 in a liftable manner and drive the supporting claw 122 connected to the adjustment plate 123 to adjust the height position.

[0028] The supporting claw 122 is movably mounted on the other side wall of the adjustment plate 123 and moves along the length direction of the adjustment plate 123. At this time, one end of the supporting claw 122 is sleeved on the adjustment plate 123 and rolls along the side wall of the adjustment plate 123 through a roller to facilitate the supporting claw 122 to move along the length direction of the adjustment plate 123.

[0029] The clamping jaw assembly 12 may further include a clamping jaw 124, which is arranged above the supporting jaw 122 and installed on the adjustment plate 123. At this time, the clamping jaw 124 and the supporting jaw 122 are both connected to the adjustment plate 123 and are adjusted in position as the position of the adjustment plate 123 is adjusted relative to the frame 11.

[0030] The clamping claw 124 is swingably mounted on the adjustment plate 123 and elastically clamps the carbon block in the supporting claw 122. At this time, a clamping space is formed between the clamping claw 124 and the supporting claw 122, and the clamping claw 124 and the supporting claw 122 clamp the carbon block together.

[0031] In some embodiments, the upper end of the clamping claw 124 is hinged to the adjustment plate 123 , and the clamping claw 124 swings circumferentially along the connection between the upper end of the clamping claw 124 and the frame 11 to press the carbon block in the supporting claw 122 .

[0032] At this time, the upper end of the clamping jaw 124 is connected to the adjustment plate 123 by a rotating shaft, and the upper end of the clamping jaw 124 swings along the axis of the rotating shaft and swings circumferentially in the up and down directions; when the clamping jaw 124 swings toward the supporting jaw 122, the clamping jaw 124 gradually approaches the supporting jaw 122 and reduces the clamping space so that the clamping jaw 124 and the supporting jaw 122 can clamp the carbon block together, thereby realizing the clamping of the carbon block by the clamping jaw assembly 12.

[0033] When the clamping jaw 124 swings back toward the supporting jaw 122 , the clamping jaw 124 gradually moves away from the supporting jaw 122 and expands the clamping space so that the clamping jaw 124 releases the carbon block.

[0034] In some embodiments, an elastic member 125 may be provided between the clamping jaw 124 and the adjustment plate 123. One end of the elastic member 125 is elastically connected to the adjustment plate 123, and the other end is elastically connected to the clamping jaw 124. Under the elastic force of the elastic member 125, the clamping jaw 124 presses against the carbon block in the supporting jaw 122 and, in conjunction with the supporting jaw 122, elastically clamps the carbon block in the supporting jaw 122. The elastic force of the elastic member 125 also elastically clamps the carbon block. In some embodiments, the elastic member 125 is a spring.

[0035] In some embodiments, the clamping claw 124 may include multiple clamping claw portions 1241 and multiple connecting portions 1242 , wherein the multiple clamping claw portions 1241 are evenly arranged in a ring and extend along an inclined direction; and the multiple connecting portions 1242 are in the same horizontal plane and connect two adjacent clamping claw portions 1241 .

[0036] The first conveyor line 13 is used to receive the carbon blocks released by the clamping claws 124 and the supporting claws 122 and convey the carbon blocks in the front-to-back direction. The first conveyor line 13 includes a first roller conveyor line 131 and a second roller conveyor line 132.

[0037] The first roller conveyor line 131 is located on the side of the second roller conveyor line 132 facing the truck space and on the rear side of the second roller conveyor line 132. The first roller conveyor line 131 is swingably connected to the feed end of the second roller conveyor line 132 and swings in the height direction relative to the feed end of the second roller conveyor line 132.

[0038] At this time, the first roller conveyor line 131 is hinged to the rear end of the second roller conveyor line 132, and swings relative to the second roller conveyor line 132 under the drive of the cylinder or hydraulic cylinder. The first roller conveyor line 131 swings in the up and down directions and approaches or moves away from the clamping jaw assembly 12, so that the first roller conveyor line 131 can receive the carbon block when it is close to the clamping jaw assembly 12, and the first roller conveyor line 131 conveys the carbon block in an upward inclined state, and the carbon block moves along the first roller conveyor line 131 by its own gravity.

[0039] The second roller conveyor line 132 is arranged along the front-to-back direction and drives the carbon blocks to be conveyed forward.

[0040] The feed end of the second conveyor line 20 is connected to the output end of the first conveyor line 13, and the output end of the second conveyor line 20 is connected to the arrangement wiring line; the second conveyor line 20 serves as a conveyor line between the first conveyor line 13 and the arrangement wiring line, and transports the carbon blocks in the first conveyor line 13 to the arrangement wiring line.

[0041] The second conveyor line 20 includes a chain plate line 21 and a shaping conveyor line 22. The feed end of the chain plate line 21 is connected to the discharge end of the second roller conveyor line 132. The chain plate line 21 is arranged in the front-to-back direction and conveys the carbon blocks.

[0042] The discharge end of the chain plate line 21 is connected to the feed end of the shaping conveyor line 22. The shaping conveyor line 22 is arranged at an angle and is provided with a shaping component 221. The shaping component 221 may include a first shaping plate 2211 and a second shaping plate 2212. The first shaping plate 2211 is arranged on one side of the second shaping plate 2212 and is enclosed with the second shaping plate 2212 to form a shaping space. The wide side of the feed end of the shaping space gradually narrows, and the conveying direction of the carbon block is gradually adjusted.

[0043] At this time, the carbon blocks are shaped by the first shaping plate 2211 and the second shaping plate 2212 during the transportation process of the shaping conveyor line 22, and the transportation direction of the carbon blocks is adjusted based on the shaping space, ensuring that the carbon blocks output by the shaping conveyor line 22 are in the same direction, so that the carbon blocks can be moved to the arrangement line in the same direction, so that the carbon blocks can be automatically loaded and unloaded.

[0044] In some embodiments, a pushing assembly 23 is provided at the joint between the chain plate line 21 and the shaping conveyor line 22. The pushing assembly 23 includes a plurality of opening and closing rods 231 and a pushing plate 232 that open and close relative to each other. The pushing plate 232 is connected to the plurality of opening and closing rods 231. When the plurality of opening and closing rods 231 open and close relative to each other, the ends of the plurality of opening and closing rods 231 drive the pushing plate 232 to extend. The pushing plate 232 abuts against the carbon block and drives the carbon block to move toward the shaping conveyor line 22.

[0045] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a carbon block loading and unloading device, in which the clamping jaw assembly 12 is movably mounted on the frame 11 and reciprocates between the truck space and the first conveyor line 13. The clamping jaw assembly 12 moving toward the truck space clamps the carbon block in the truck space and moves the carbon block in the truck space to the first conveyor line 13. The carbon block is transferred to the first conveyor line 13 under the drive of the clamping jaw assembly 12 and conveyed along the conveying direction of the first conveyor line 13. At this time, the feeding end of the second conveyor line 20 is connected to the output end of the first conveyor line 13, and the output end of the second conveyor line 20 is connected to the arrangement line. The carbon block is connected to the first conveyor line 13. The first conveyor line 13 moves to the second conveyor line 20, and performs directional shaping on the shaping component 221 on the second conveyor line 20. The first shaping plate 2211 is arranged on one side of the second shaping plate 2212, and is enclosed with the second shaping plate 2212 to form a shaping space. The wide side of the feed end of the shaping space is gradually narrowed, and the conveying direction of the carbon blocks is gradually adjusted to facilitate the carbon blocks to be input to the arrangement wiring line in the same direction, thereby realizing the automatic transfer of carbon blocks between the truck space and the arrangement wiring line, and avoiding manual transfer or semi-mechanical transfer, realizing the automatic loading and unloading of carbon blocks, and improving the loading and unloading efficiency of carbon blocks.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0047] In the description of this disclosure, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0048] Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present disclosure. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the present disclosure. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present disclosure, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A carbon block loading and unloading device, comprising: A loading and unloading station mechanism, comprising a frame, a clamping jaw assembly and a first conveying line; the clamping jaw assembly is movably mounted on the frame and reciprocates between the truck space and the first conveying line; the clamping jaw assembly is used to clamp the carbon block in the truck space and move the carbon block in the truck space to the first conveying line; as well as The second conveyor line, whose feed end is connected to the output end of the first conveyor line, and the output end of the second conveyor line is connected to the wiring arrangement; the second conveyor line is provided with a shaping component, and the shaping component includes a first shaping plate and a second shaping plate, the first shaping plate is arranged on one side of the second shaping plate, and is enclosed with the second shaping plate to form a shaping space, the wide side of the feed end of the shaping space is gradually narrowed, and the conveying direction of the carbon block is gradually adjusted.

2. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping jaw assembly includes a supporting seat and a supporting jaw. The supporting seat is movably mounted on the frame. The supporting jaw is mounted on the supporting seat and moves toward the carbon block in the truck space driven by the supporting seat to support the carbon block.

3. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 2, wherein: The clamping jaw assembly also includes an adjustment plate, which is arranged between the support seat and the supporting claw. One side wall of the adjustment plate can be lifted and lowered on the support seat, and the supporting claw can be movably installed on the other side wall of the adjustment plate and move along the length direction of the adjustment plate.

4. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 3, wherein: The clamping jaw assembly also includes a clamping jaw, which is arranged above the supporting jaw; the clamping jaw is swingably mounted on the adjustment plate and elastically clamps the carbon block located at the supporting jaw.

5. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 4, wherein: The upper end of the clamping claw is hinged to the adjusting plate, and the clamping claw swings circumferentially along the connection between the upper end of the clamping claw and the frame to press the carbon block located at the supporting claw.

6. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 4, wherein: An elastic member is provided between the clamping claw and the adjustment plate, one end of the elastic member is elastically connected to the adjustment plate, and the other end is elastically connected to the clamping claw. The clamping claw presses the carbon block in the supporting claw under the elastic force of the elastic member, and elastically clamps the carbon block in the supporting claw in combination with the supporting claw.

7. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein: The clamping claw comprises a plurality of clamping claw parts and a plurality of connecting parts. The plurality of clamping claw parts are evenly arranged in a ring shape and extend along an inclined direction. The plurality of connecting parts are in the same horizontal plane and connect two adjacent clamping claw parts.

8. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 1, wherein: The first conveyor line includes a first roller conveyor line and a second roller conveyor line; the first roller conveyor line is located on the side of the second roller conveyor line facing the truck space, and is swingably connected to the feed end of the second roller conveyor line, and swings in the height direction relative to the feed end of the second roller conveyor line, and the first roller conveyor line approaches or moves away from the clamping jaw assembly.

9. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 8, wherein: The second conveyor line includes a chain plate line and a shaping conveyor line, the feeding end of the chain plate line is connected to the discharging end of the second roller conveyor line, and the discharging end of the chain plate line is connected to the feeding end of the shaping conveyor line; The shaping conveyor line is arranged obliquely and is provided with the shaping component.

10. The carbon block loading and unloading device according to claim 9, wherein: A pushing assembly is provided at the joint between the chain plate line and the shaping conveyor line, and the pushing assembly includes a plurality of opening and closing rods and a pushing plate that open and close relatively, and the pushing plate is connected to the plurality of opening and closing rods; when the plurality of opening and closing rods open and close relatively, the ends of the plurality of opening and closing rods drive the pushing plate to extend, and the pushing plate abuts against the carbon block and drives the carbon block to move toward the shaping conveyor line.

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