CN110182442A - Supporting device and transportation production line comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a support device and a transportation production line including the same, relates to the technical field of water heaters, and solves the technical problem of difficult transfer of inner tanks. The support device includes a device body for carrying parts to be transferred, and a limiting structure is arranged on the device body, through which a connection with at least one degree of freedom can be formed between the parts to be transferred and the device body; the transportation production line includes a production line The main body, the supporting device arranged on the main body of the production line, and the manipulator arranged on the side of the main body of the production line. The invention is used for the transfer of the inner tank. By setting the limit column, the rubber block, the roller, the chip passing hole and the manipulator, the transfer of the inner tank of the water heater is simplified and accurate, and the safety of the product in the transportation process is guaranteed. 80% drop in unqualified products.

Description

Supporting device and transport line including it

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of water heaters, in particular to a supporting device and a transportation production line comprising it.

Background technique

At present, in the production process of water heaters in the household appliance industry, the inner tank of the water heater is welded on the water inlet, drain outlet, sewage outlet and other parts after the inner tank top cover is welded, and then it is transferred to the next equipment for leak detection and inner tank. For bottom straight seam welding and other processes, due to the large volume, bulkiness and fragility of the liner, it often has the problem of difficult transfer; there are two operation methods for the transfer of the existing liner, one is to manually operate with the mouth of the liner facing down Place the liner on the support plate by the crane, and then use the crane to transfer the liner and the support plate together; the second is through the automatic transportation production line, and manually operate the crane to place the liner mouth down on the production line on the support plate, and then transfer the liner and the support plate together through the automatic operation of the production line.

The applicant finds that the prior art has at least the following technical problems:

The support plate used in the two existing operation methods can only support the inner tank. During the transfer process, the inner tank is often skewed, deviated, If it is separated from the support plate, the inner tank will be dumped, knocked, damaged, and the rate of unqualified products will increase. Residues and sundries are also easy to fall onto the production line on both sides of the support plate during the transfer process, becoming a potential hidden danger to the safe operation of the production line.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a supporting device and a transportation production line including the same, so as to solve the technical problem of difficult inner tank transfer existing in the prior art.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

A support device provided by the present invention includes a device body for carrying parts to be transferred, and a limiting structure is arranged on the device body, through which a spacer can be formed between the parts to be transferred and the device body. Connections that restrict at least one degree of freedom.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the connection between the part to be transferred and the device body is limited to two degrees of freedom.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the device body is a rectangular or square plate-shaped structure.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the limiting structure is a limiting column, the number of the limiting columns is at least three, and the circumcircle diameters of all the limiting columns connecting lines are the same as the inner diameter of the parts to be transferred .

As a further improvement of the present invention, all the limiting posts are arranged uniformly or unevenly.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the number of the limiting columns is four, and the four limiting columns are arranged in a square shape and are respectively located on four diagonal lines of the device body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the device body is also provided with a chip passing structure located inside the limiting structure, through which the chips in the parts to be transferred can be transported from the side of the device body to the other side.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the chip passing structure includes a first chip passing hole and a second chip passing hole, and the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole have the same or different specifications and shapes.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole are arranged sequentially from inside to outside, and the second chip passing hole is arranged close to the limiting structure.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the specification of the first chip passing hole is larger than the specification of the second chip passing hole.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the shapes of the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole are square, circular, triangular or polygonal.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the shape of the first chip passing hole is the same as that of the second chip passing hole.

As a further improvement of the present invention, both the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole are circular holes.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the number of the first chip passing holes is two, and the two first chip passing holes are arranged symmetrically about the center of the device body, and the number of the second chip passing holes is There are four groups, and each group of the second chip passing holes includes at least one second chip passing hole, and the four groups of the second chip passing holes are respectively arranged at the four corners of the device body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the device body is further provided with a shock-absorbing structure, through which the vibration when the device body moves can be reduced.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the shock-absorbing structure is a rubber block, and the number of the rubber blocks is eight, and the eight rubber blocks are divided into four groups and respectively arranged on the two sides of the four corners of the device body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the device body is further provided with an anti-friction structure, and the friction force between the device body and the transportation production line is reduced through the anti-friction structure.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the anti-friction structure is a rolling wheel arranged at four corners of the device body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the thickness of the device body is 1.5 cm.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the device body is made of metal material.

A transportation production line provided by the present invention includes a production line body, the supporting device arranged on the production line body, and a manipulator arranged beside the production line body. The manipulator is realized by adopting products in the prior art.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a collector is provided on the production line body below the supporting device.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

The present invention restricts the movement of the liner by setting the limit column as the limit structure, so as to ensure that the liner will not break away from the support plate during the transfer process; The problem of dumping and destroying products; by setting rollers on the support plate, friction can be reduced during transportation and its life can be increased; by installing manipulators beside the transportation production line, instead of manual transfer or traditional crane transfer, the products can be guaranteed Safety and accuracy during the hoisting process; by setting the chip passing structure, the garbage and debris inside the inner tank will automatically flow into the collector below the production line through the chip passing hole. Through the above structure design, the inner tank of the water heater is easy to transfer Maximization and accuracy ensure the safety of products during transportation, and the unqualified products are reduced by 80%.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram when supporting device of the present invention removes roller;

Fig. 2 is the top view of support device of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the bottom view of support device of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the supporting device of the present invention.

1. Device body; 2. Limiting structure; 3. Chip passing structure; 31. First chip passing hole; 32. Second chip passing hole; 4. Damping structure; 5. Friction reducing structure.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementations obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides a support device, including a device body 1 for carrying parts to be transferred, a limiting structure 2 is arranged on the device body 1, through which the parts to be transferred and the device body 1 to form a connection with at least one degree of freedom constrained.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the connection between the part to be transferred and the device body 1 is limited to two degrees of freedom. These two degrees of freedom are forward and backward and left and right movements in the horizontal direction, respectively.

Further, the device body 1 is a rectangular or square plate-shaped structure. In the present invention, the part to be transferred is an inner container, and the opening of the inner container is placed on the device body 1 downward.

As shown in Figure 2, as an optional embodiment, the limiting structure 2 is a limiting column, the number of limiting columns is at least three, and the circumscribed circle diameters of all the limiting columns connecting lines are connected to the parts to be transported. same inner diameter. That is to say, when the liner is placed on the device body 1, all the limiting posts just abut against the inner wall of the opening of the liner, thereby realizing the position limitation of the liner and preventing the liner from moving and skewing.

The height of the limit post can be selected and used according to the specifications of the inner container.

Further, all the limiting posts are uniformly or unevenly arranged.

It should be noted that, in the present invention, the number of limiting columns is four, and the four limiting columns are arranged in a square shape, and are respectively located on four diagonal lines of the device body 1 .

As shown in Figure 3, some debris will be left inside during the processing of the liner. In order to facilitate the discharge of debris, the device body 1 is also provided with a chip passing structure 3 located inside the limiting structure 2, through which the chip passing The structure 3 is capable of conveying the debris in the parts to be transferred from one side of the device body 1 to the other. When the liner is placed on the device body 1, the chip passing structure 3 is located below the opening of the liner, and the chips fall out of the liner and directly fall onto the chip passing structure 3 and then are discharged to the bottom of the device body 1 for further cleaning. collect.

Specifically, the chip passing structure 3 includes a first chip passing hole 31 and a second chip passing hole 32 , and the first chip passing hole 31 and the second chip passing hole 32 have the same or different specifications and shapes.

It should be noted that, in the present invention, the first chip passing hole 31 and the second chip passing hole 32 are arranged sequentially from inside to outside, and the second chip passing hole 32 is arranged close to the limiting structure 2 . The first chip passing hole 31 is located at the center of the inner cavity of the inner container, and is used to receive and deliver the chips located at the center of the inner container, and the second chip passing hole 32 is located at the edge of the inner cavity of the inner container, and is used to accept and transport the chips located at the inner cavity of the inner container. Debris at the edge of the gallbladder.

As an optional implementation manner, the specification of the first chip passing hole 31 is larger than the specification of the second chip passing hole 32 .

Further, the shapes of the first chip passing hole 31 and the second chip passing hole 32 are square, circular, triangular or polygonal.

In the present invention, the first chip passing hole 31 and the second chip passing hole 32 have the same shape. Specifically, both the first chip passing hole 31 and the second chip passing hole 32 are circular holes.

In order to ensure the efficiency and speed of chip flow, the number of the first chip passing holes 31 is two, and the two first chip passing holes 31 are arranged symmetrically with the center of the device body 1, and the second chip passing holes 32 The number is four groups, and each group of second chip passing holes 32 includes at least one second chip passing hole 32 , and the four groups of second chip passing holes 32 are respectively arranged at the four corners of the device body 1 . The number of the second chip passage holes 32 in each group is four.

As shown in FIG. 4 , furthermore, a shock absorbing structure 4 is provided on the device body 1 , and the shock generated by the collision between the device body 1 and other components can be reduced through the shock absorbing structure 4 . In the present invention, the device body 1 is arranged on the transportation production line. When the device body 1 moves along the production line, the stopper on the production line will collide with the side of the device body 1, and the damping structure 4 can reduce the friction between the stopper and the device body. 1 Vibration caused by a side collision.

In the present invention, the shock-absorbing structure 4 is a rubber block, and the number of the rubber blocks is eight, and the eight rubber blocks are divided into four groups and respectively arranged on the two sides of the four corners of the device body 1 . The rubber block is in the shape of a plate, fixed on the top of the device body 1 , and the end of the rubber block protrudes from the contour line of the edge of the device body 1 .

Further, the device body 1 is also provided with an anti-friction structure 5, through which the frictional force between the device body 1 and the transportation production line is reduced. By reducing the friction force when the device body 1 moves, the service life of the device body 1 can be improved, and the investment cost of the enterprise can be reduced.

Specifically, in the present invention, the anti-friction structure 5 is a roller that is rotatably arranged at the four corners of the device body 1 . The roller is located at the lower part of the device body 1, and is fixed on the corner of the device body 1 by a rotating shaft. The roller is arranged horizontally, and is rollingly connected with the conveying production line positioned at both sides of the device body 1 when the device body 1 moves.

In order to ensure that the strength of the device body 1 can support the inner tank, the device body 1 has a thickness of 1.5 cm and is made of a metal material.

A transportation production line provided by the present invention includes a production line body, a supporting device arranged on the production line body, and a manipulator arranged beside the production line body. The manipulator is realized by adopting products in the prior art.

In order to facilitate the collection of debris, a collector is provided on the body of the production line below the supporting device. The collector can adopt a box structure with an open top structure, and the debris falls into the collector through the top opening for collection.

The present invention restricts the movement of the liner by setting the limit column as the limit structure, so as to ensure that the liner will not break away from the support plate during the transfer process; The problem of dumping and destroying products; by setting rollers on the support plate, friction can be reduced during transportation and its life can be increased; by installing manipulators beside the transportation production line, instead of manual transfer or traditional crane transfer, the products can be guaranteed Safety and accuracy during the hoisting process; by setting the chip passing structure, the garbage and debris inside the inner tank will automatically flow into the collector below the production line through the chip passing hole. Through the above structure design, the inner tank of the water heater is easy to transfer Maximization and accuracy ensure the safety of products during transportation, and the unqualified products are reduced by 80%.

The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Anyone skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention. Should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (13)

1. A support device, characterized in that it comprises a device body for carrying the parts to be transferred, the device body is provided with a position-limiting structure, through which the position-limiting structure can make the gap between the parts to be transferred and the device body Form connections with constraints on at least one degree of freedom. 2. The supporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the part to be transferred and the device body is limited to two degrees of freedom. 3. The support device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the limiting structure is a limiting column, the number of the limiting columns is at least three, and all the limiting columns are connected in a graph The diameter of the circumscribed circle is the same as the inner diameter of the part to be transferred. 4. The supporting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, all the limiting columns are arranged uniformly or unevenly. 5. The supporting device according to claim 1, 2 or 4, characterized in that, the device body is also provided with a chip passing structure located inside the limiting structure, through which the chip passing structure can transfer the Debris within the components is conveyed from one side of the device body to the other. 6. The supporting device according to claim 5, wherein the chip passing structure comprises a first chip passing hole and a second chip passing hole, and the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole Chip through-hole specifications and shapes are the same or different. 7. The supporting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the first chip passing hole and the second chip passing hole are arranged sequentially from inside to outside, and the second chip passing hole is close to the Limit structure setting. 8. The supporting device according to claim 1 or 2 or 4 or 6 or 7, characterized in that, the device body is also provided with a shock absorbing structure, which can reduce the time when the device body moves vibration. 9. The support device according to claim 8, wherein the shock absorbing structure is a rubber block, and the number of the rubber blocks is eight, and the eight rubber blocks are divided into four groups and respectively arranged on the The two sides of the four corners of the device body. 10 . The supporting device according to claim 1 , wherein the device body is further provided with an anti-friction structure, and the friction force between the device body and the transportation production line is reduced through the anti-friction structure. 11 . 11. The support device according to claim 10, characterized in that, the anti-friction structure is a rolling wheel arranged at four corners of the device body. 12. A transportation production line, characterized by comprising a production line body, a supporting device according to any one of claims 1-11 arranged on the production line body, and a manipulator arranged beside the production line body. 13. The transportation production line according to claim 12, wherein a collector is arranged on the production line body at a position below the supporting device.