Open type nylon retainer feeding device for steering bearing

Abstract

The utility model relates to a steering bearing open type nylon retainer feeding device, which relates to the field of auxiliary machinery for bearing production and comprises a base, a disc feeding mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a grabbing mechanism. The base has a predetermined operation area and supporting force. The disc feeding mechanism is arranged on the surface of the working face of the base and rotationally connected with the base. The lifting mechanism is connected with the base, a preset operation distance is reserved between the lifting mechanism and the disc feeding mechanism, and the lifting mechanism has a preset operation height. The grabbing mechanism is connected with the lifting mechanism, has a preset operation height and can conduct grabbing and adjusting operation within a preset range. The retainers are lifted upwards through the lifting mechanism, the height of lifting one retainer each time is controlled, and the retainers are clamped from the top end of the material stringing rod through the material clamping device and then conveyed to an assembly station. In the feeding process, the retainer is in a separated state, so that the problem of clamping and embedding is avoided, and continuity and stability of the feeding process are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of auxiliary machinery for bearing production, and specifically relates to a feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing. Background Art

[0002] Bearing cage assembly automation equipment has been widely used in the industry, saving labor and greatly improving efficiency and assembly quality. With the development of automation technology, there is room and demand for further improvement.

[0003] There are many types of steering bearing cages, among which open nylon cages are more commonly used. This type of cage has an inverted cone crown structure, with a thin wall on the upper part of the spherical crown, open on three sides, and an irregular shape, which brings many problems and difficulties to the realization of feeding and feeding automation and speed improvement.

[0004] The feeding process of the existing technical solution is relatively unstable: the retaining frame is in a scattered state in the vibration plate, which is prone to buckling and entanglement, resulting in failure of the vibration effect and discontinuous feeding; the arranged retaining frame is embedded in the feeding process, and the retaining frame is broken when the cylinder pushes the material. Utility Model Content

[0005] Purpose of the utility model: to provide a feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] Technical solution: A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing, comprising four components: a base, a disc feeding mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a grabbing mechanism. The base has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and positioning operations; the disc feeding mechanism is placed on the working surface of the base and is rotatably connected to the base, and can perform a predetermined range of rotary feeding operations; the lifting mechanism is connected to the base, and has a predetermined working distance with the disc feeding mechanism, has a predetermined working height, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working height; the grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism, has a predetermined working height, and can perform a predetermined range of grabbing and adjustment operations.

[0007] In a further embodiment, the disc feeding mechanism includes three components: a rotating table, a feeding disc and a stringing rod. The rotating table is placed on the working surface of the base, has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and position-limiting operations. The feeding disc is rotatably connected to the rotating table, annular, and has grooves of predetermined sizes distributed on the working surface, which can perform corresponding rotation adjustment operations. The stringing rod is placed on the working surface of the feeding disc, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and is multiple; a predetermined working distance is left between the multiple stringing rods.

[0008] In a further embodiment, the working surface of the feeding disc is distributed with grooves of different sizes, and the grooves are evenly distributed in an array on the working surface of the feeding disc; the stringing rods are arranged in groups of two, and are arranged in a display manner on the protrusions of the grooves of the feeding disc, and a predetermined working distance is left between the stringing rods in a group of two. The working surface of the stringing rod is sleeved with a positioning ring, and the positioning ring can be adjusted within a predetermined range along the working surface of the stringing rod.

[0009] In a further embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes three components: a supporting slide rail, a sliding block and a supporting claw. The supporting slide rail is connected to the base, has a predetermined operating length and supporting force, and has a predetermined operating distance with the disc feeding mechanism. The sliding block is slidably connected to the supporting slide rail and can perform a sliding adjustment operation within a predetermined range along the operating surface of the supporting slide rail. The supporting claw is connected to the sliding block, has a predetermined supporting force, and can be adjusted to a corresponding operating position following the sliding adjustment of the sliding block.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the supporting rails, sliding blocks and supporting claws are all multiple, and the multiple supporting rails are interconnected through a limit plate; the limit plate has a predetermined operating length and supporting force, and the operating surface is provided with a through hole of a predetermined operating size, which can perform corresponding limiting and connection operations. The operating positions of the multiple sliding blocks are relatively set, and can be synchronously adjusted along the operating surface of the multiple supporting rails.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism through a corresponding connection and positioning mechanism; the connection and positioning mechanism includes three components: an extension column, a connecting column and a movable adjustment roller; the extension column is connected to the lifting mechanism and is multiple, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and can perform corresponding supporting and limiting operations; the connecting column is connected to the extension column, used for mutual connection between multiple extension columns, has a predetermined working length, and can perform corresponding connection and positioning operations; the movable adjustment roller is connected to the connecting column, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and the working position is perpendicular to the connecting column, and can perform corresponding connection and bearing operations.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes five components: a linear bearing, a clamping cylinder, a clamping claw, a translation cylinder and a laser displacement sensor. The linear bearing is connected to the mobile connecting roller through a moving block, and can perform a sliding adjustment operation within a predetermined range along the working surface of the mobile adjustment roller. The clamping cylinder is connected to the linear bearing, and can follow the sliding adjustment of the linear bearing to adjust the corresponding working position. The clamping claw is connected to the clamping cylinder, has a predetermined working length, and can adjust the corresponding working position under the drive of the clamping cylinder. The translation cylinder passes through the mobile adjustment roller and is connected to the moving block, and the working position is perpendicular to the clamping cylinder, and can push the slider to perform a corresponding sliding adjustment operation. The laser displacement sensor is connected to the mobile adjustment roller, has a predetermined working height, and is multiple, and can perform corresponding height detection operations.

[0013] In a further embodiment, a corresponding assembly station is provided on a side of the lifting mechanism away from the base; a predetermined working distance is left between the assembly station and the lifting mechanism, and a corresponding positioning groove is provided on the working surface of the assembly station, which can perform corresponding positioning and limiting operations on the retaining frame; there are multiple positioning grooves, and they are distributed in an array on the working surface of the assembly station.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The utility model relates to a feeding device and a feeding method for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing, and relates to the field of auxiliary machinery for bearing production, including a base, a disc feeding mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a grabbing mechanism. The base has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and positioning operations. The disc feeding mechanism is placed on the working surface of the base and is rotatably connected to the base, and can perform a predetermined range of rotary feeding operations. The lifting mechanism is connected to the base, and a predetermined working distance is left between the base and the disc feeding mechanism, and has a predetermined working height, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working height. The grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism, has a predetermined working height, and can perform a predetermined range of grabbing and adjustment operations. The present application lifts the cage upward through the lifting mechanism, controls the height of each cage lifted, and uses a clamping device to clamp the cage from the top of the stringing rod and then send it to the assembly station. The cage is in a separated state during the feeding process, thereby avoiding the problem of jamming and ensuring the continuity and stability of the feeding process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the entire application.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of some components of this application.

[0017] The reference numerals in the figure are: base 1, rotating table 2, feeding disc 3, stringing rod 4, positioning ring 5, supporting slide rail 6, sliding block 7, supporting claw 8, limit plate 9, extension column 10, connecting column 11, movable adjustment roller 12, linear bearing 13, moving block 14, clamping cylinder 15, clamping claw 16, translation cylinder 17, laser displacement sensor 18, assembly station 19, retaining frame 20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In the following description, a large number of specific details are given to provide a more thorough understanding of the utility model. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the utility model can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the utility model, some technical features known in the art are not described.

[0019] Embodiment 1:

[0020] The steering bearing open nylon cage feeding device proposed in this embodiment includes four components: a base 1, a disc feeding mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a grabbing mechanism. Among them, the base 1 has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and positioning operations. The disc feeding mechanism is placed on the working surface of the base 1 and is rotatably connected to the base 1, and can perform a predetermined range of rotary feeding operations. The lifting mechanism is connected to the base 1, and a predetermined working distance is left between it and the disc feeding mechanism, and has a predetermined working height, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working height. The grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism, has a predetermined working height, and can perform a predetermined range of grabbing and adjustment operations. In the later operation process, the cage 20 can be first transported by the disc feeding mechanism, and then the working height and position maintained by the lifting mechanism can be adjusted, and finally the cage 20 can be clamped and sent to the corresponding assembly station 19 by the grabbing mechanism. The disc feeding mechanism includes three components: a rotating table 2, a feeding disc 3 and a stringing rod 4. The rotating table 2 is placed on the working surface of the base 1, has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and position-limiting operations. The feeding disc 3 is rotatably connected to the rotating table 2, is annular, and has grooves of predetermined sizes distributed on the working surface, so that corresponding rotation adjustment operations can be performed. The stringing rod 4 is placed on the working surface of the feeding disc 3, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and is in multiple numbers; a predetermined working distance is left between the multiple stringing rods 4. In the later operation process, the rotation adjustment of the feeding disc 3 can drive the stringing rod 4 to be mobilized to the corresponding working position, and then the retaining frame 20 can be transported to the corresponding working position of the lifting mechanism, so that the lifting mechanism can perform the corresponding lifting operation of the retaining frame 20. The working surface of the feeding disc 3 is distributed with grooves of different sizes, and the grooves are evenly distributed in an array on the working surface of the feeding disc 3; the stringing rods 4 are arranged in groups of two, and are arranged in a display manner on the protrusions of the grooves of the feeding disc 3, and a predetermined working distance is left between the stringing rods 4 in groups of two. The working surface of the stringing rod 4 is sleeved with a positioning ring 5, and the positioning ring 5 can be adjusted within a predetermined range along the working surface of the stringing rod 4. In a further preferred embodiment, the stringing rods 4 are arranged in groups of two, and a predetermined working distance is left between the two stringing rods 4, that is, when two retaining frames 20 are sleeved side by side outside the stringing rod 4, a certain working distance can also be left between the two retaining frames 20. And the spacing distance between the stringing rods 4 is the same as the spacing between the retaining frames 20 of the assembly station 19. The lifting mechanism includes three components: a supporting slide rail 6, a sliding block 7 and a supporting claw 8. The support slide rail 6 is connected to the base 1 , has a predetermined operating length and supporting force, and has a predetermined operating distance with the disc feeding mechanism.The sliding block 7 is slidably connected to the supporting rail 6, and can be slidably adjusted within a predetermined range along the working surface of the supporting rail 6. The supporting claw 8 is connected to the sliding block 7, has a predetermined supporting force, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working position following the sliding adjustment of the sliding block 7. In the later operation process, the supporting claw 8 can be driven to move to a corresponding working position by the sliding block 7 along the working surface of the supporting rail 6, and then the supporting claw 8 can drive the positioning ring 5 to move to a corresponding working position, and then drive the retaining frame 20 mounted on the stringing rod 4 to follow the adjustment of the positioning ring 5 to change the corresponding working position.

[0021] Embodiment 2:

[0022] On the basis of the first embodiment, the supporting rails 6, sliding blocks 7 and supporting claws 8 are all multiple, and the multiple supporting rails 6 are interconnected through the limit plates 9; the limit plates 9 have a predetermined working length and supporting force, and the working surface is provided with through holes of predetermined working sizes, which can perform corresponding limiting and connection operations. The working positions of the multiple sliding blocks 7 are relatively arranged, and corresponding adjustment operations can be performed synchronously along the working surfaces of the multiple supporting rails 6. In a further preferred embodiment, the supporting rails 6, sliding blocks 7 and supporting claws 8 are all two, and a predetermined working distance is left between the two supporting rails 6, sliding blocks 7 and supporting claws 8. In the later operation process, the two sliding blocks 7 can be synchronously driven to perform synchronous sliding adjustment, and then the two supporting claws 8 can be driven to be synchronously adjusted, and then the synchronous lifting and transportation operations of the two groups of retaining frames 20 can be performed synchronously. The grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism through a corresponding connection and positioning mechanism; the connection and positioning mechanism includes three components: an extension column 10, a connecting column 11 and a movable adjustment roller 12; the extension column 10 is connected to the limit plate 9 and is multiple, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and can perform corresponding support and limit operations; the connecting column 11 is connected to the extension column 10, used for mutual communication between multiple extension columns 10, has a predetermined working length, and can perform corresponding connection and positioning operations; the movable adjustment roller 12 is connected to the connecting column 11, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and the working position is perpendicular to the connecting column 11, and can perform corresponding connection and bearing operations. The grabbing mechanism includes five components: a linear bearing 13, a clamping cylinder 15, a clamping claw 16, a translation cylinder 17 and a laser displacement sensor 18. The linear bearing 13 is connected to the movable connecting roller through a moving block 14, and can perform a sliding adjustment operation within a predetermined range along the working surface of the movable adjustment roller 12. The clamping cylinder 15 is connected to the linear bearing 13 and can be adjusted to the corresponding working position following the sliding adjustment of the linear bearing 13. The clamping claw 16 is connected to the clamping cylinder 15 and has a predetermined working length. The corresponding working position can be adjusted under the drive of the clamping cylinder 15. The translation cylinder 17 passes through the movable adjustment roller 12 and is connected to the moving block 14. The working position is perpendicular to the clamping cylinder 15, and the slider can be pushed to perform the corresponding sliding adjustment operation. The laser displacement sensor 18 is connected to the movable adjustment roller 12 and has a predetermined working height. There are multiple laser displacement sensors 18, which can perform corresponding height detection operations. In the later operation process, the clamping cylinder 15 can be controlled by the linear bearing 13 to adjust the working position in the vertical direction, and then the translation cylinder 17 can push the moving block 14 to perform reciprocating sliding adjustment operations along the working surface of the movable adjustment roller 12, thereby driving the clamping cylinder 15 to adjust the working position in the horizontal direction.A corresponding assembly station 19 is provided on the side of the lifting mechanism away from the base 1; a predetermined working distance is left between the assembly station 19 and the lifting mechanism, and a corresponding positioning groove is provided on the working surface of the assembly station 19, which can perform corresponding positioning and limiting operations on the retaining frame 20; there are multiple positioning grooves, which are distributed in an array on the working surface of the assembly station 19.

[0023] As described above, although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to specific preferred embodiments, it should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention itself. Various changes can be made to it in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing, characterized in that include: The base has a predetermined operating area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and positioning operations; A disc feeding mechanism is placed on the working surface of the base and is rotatably connected to the base, and can perform a rotary feeding operation within a predetermined range; A lifting mechanism is connected to the base, has a predetermined working distance with the disc feeding mechanism, has a predetermined working height, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working height; The grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism and has a predetermined working height, and can perform grabbing and adjusting operations within a predetermined range.

2. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disc feeding mechanism comprises: The rotating table is placed on the working surface of the base, has a predetermined working area and supporting force, and can perform corresponding load-bearing and position-limiting operations; The feeding disc is rotatably connected to the rotating table, is annular, and has grooves of predetermined sizes distributed on the working surface, which can perform corresponding rotation adjustment operations; The stringing rod is placed on the working surface of the feeding disc, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and is in multiple numbers; a predetermined working distance is left between the multiple stringing rods.

3. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The working surface of the feeding disc is distributed with grooves of different sizes, and the grooves are evenly distributed on the working surface of the feeding disc in an array; the stringing rods are arranged in groups of two each, and are arranged in a display manner at the protrusions of the grooves of the feeding disc, and a predetermined working distance is left between the stringing rods in a group of two; The working surface of the material stringing rod is sleeved with a positioning ring, and the positioning ring can be adjusted within a predetermined range along the working surface of the material stringing rod.

4. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises: A supporting slide rail connected to the base, having a predetermined operating length and supporting force, and having a predetermined operating distance between the slide rail and the disc feeding mechanism; A sliding block is slidably connected to the supporting slide rail and can perform a sliding adjustment operation within a predetermined range along the working surface of the supporting slide rail; The supporting claw is connected to the sliding block, has a predetermined supporting force, and can be adjusted to a corresponding working position following the sliding adjustment of the sliding block.

5. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are multiple supporting rails, sliding blocks and supporting claws, and the multiple supporting rails are interconnected through a limit plate; the limit plate has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and a through hole of a predetermined working size is provided on the working surface, so that corresponding limiting and connection operations can be performed; The operating positions of the plurality of sliding blocks are relatively arranged, and can synchronously perform corresponding maneuvering operations along the operating surfaces of the plurality of supporting slide rails.

6. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The grabbing mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism through a corresponding connection and positioning mechanism; the connection and positioning mechanism includes three components: an extension column, a connecting column and a movable adjustment roller; the extension column is connected to the lifting mechanism and is multiple, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and can perform corresponding supporting and limiting operations; the connecting column is connected to the extension column, used for mutual connection between multiple extension columns, has a predetermined working length, and can perform corresponding connection and positioning operations; the movable adjustment roller is connected to the connecting column, has a predetermined working length and supporting force, and the working position is perpendicular to the connecting column, and can perform corresponding connection and bearing operations.

7. A feeding device for an open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The grabbing mechanism comprises: A linear bearing is connected to the movable adjustment roller via a movable block and can perform a sliding adjustment operation within a predetermined range along the working surface of the movable adjustment roller; A clamping cylinder is connected to the linear bearing and can be adjusted to a corresponding working position following the sliding adjustment of the linear bearing; A clamping jaw, connected to the clamping cylinder, has a predetermined working length and can be adjusted to a corresponding working position under the drive of the clamping cylinder; A translation cylinder passes through the movable adjustment roller and is connected to the movable block, and the operating position is perpendicular to the clamping cylinder, and can push the sliding block to perform corresponding sliding adjustment operations; The laser displacement sensor is connected to the movable adjustment roller and has a predetermined working height. There are multiple laser displacement sensors and the corresponding height detection operation can be performed.

8. The feeding device for the open nylon cage of a steering bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A corresponding assembly station is provided on the side of the lifting mechanism away from the base; a predetermined working distance is left between the assembly station and the lifting mechanism, and a corresponding positioning groove is provided on the working surface of the assembly station, which can perform corresponding positioning and limiting operations on the retaining frame; there are multiple positioning grooves, which are distributed in an array on the working surface of the assembly station.

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