A new type of S-type leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism, comprising a first material channel, a second material channel, a third material channel, a special-shaped retainer and a retainer fixing device, wherein the first material channel and the second material channel are in the same horizontal plane and are vertically connected and communicated, the end of the second material channel is connected to the third material channel, the third material channel is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the special-shaped retainer is installed on the retainer fixing device and is located at the end of the third material channel, and the retainer fixing device is arranged directly below the second material channel. The present invention has a simple structure and a reasonable design. Compared with the manual assembly method, it reduces the difficulty of installation, improves production efficiency, and meets the requirements of large-scale production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bearing retainers, and in particular to a novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The cage is one of the main parts of the bearing. Installing an S-shaped leaf spring in the cage pocket can reduce shock and maintain balance. In the process of installing the bearing, the S-shaped leaf spring needs to be installed inside the cage pocket. Most bearing manufacturers now use manual assembly methods. There are several problems with manual assembly: First, the leaf spring cannot be fully installed into the pocket in one go, and the position needs to be readjusted to complete it; second, the leaf spring needs to be squeezed manually to match the size of the pocket. Manual squeezing of the leaf spring is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also easily causes irregular deformation of the leaf spring, thus affecting product quality. This manual installation method is difficult to operate and has high requirements for staff, which increases the workload of staff, thereby reducing production efficiency and failing to meet the requirements of large-scale production. Summary of the invention

[0003] The invention provides a novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism to solve the problems of greater installation difficulty and lower installation efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a new type of S-type leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism, including a first material channel, a second material channel, a third material channel, a special-shaped retainer and a retainer fixing device, the first material channel and the second material channel are in the same horizontal plane and are vertically connected and communicated, the end of the second material channel is connected to the third material channel, the third material channel is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the special-shaped retainer is installed on the retainer fixing device and is located at the end of the third material channel, and the retainer fixing device is arranged directly below the second material channel.

[0005] Preferably, the special-shaped retaining frame includes a first retaining ring and a second retaining ring, the first retaining ring is located on the upper part of the second retaining ring and has a radius slightly larger than the second retaining ring, a support column is fixedly connected between the first retaining ring and the second retaining ring, and evenly distributed installation grooves are arranged between each support column, the installation grooves are approximately rectangular and an oil guide groove is arranged on each vertical side.

[0006] Preferably, an open groove is provided at the starting end of the first material channel; the second material channel is designed with a taper, and the width gradually decreases from the starting end to the end; the width of the third material channel is the same as the width at the end of the second material channel, and the first material channel, the second material channel and the third material channel are all belt conveyors.

[0007] Preferably, the retainer fixing device is a cylindrical structure and a plurality of tooth grooves are evenly arranged on the mounting end, and each tooth groove corresponds to the mounting groove one by one.

[0008] Preferably, a pushing rod is provided on the third material channel, and the pushing rod is connected to the cylinder; the retaining frame fixer is connected to the power device and can rotate, and the amplitude of each rotation is the distance from the center point of one tooth groove to the center point of the next tooth groove.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention utilizes the taper design of the material channel to compress the S-shaped leaf spring to a state that meets the installation requirements, and then utilizes the cylinder to drive the push rod to press the compressed S-shaped leaf spring into the installation groove of the special-shaped retainer. After completing a process, the push rod is retracted, and the retainer fixture rotates so that the next installation groove is aligned with the end outlet of the third material channel to continue the next installation, and this cycle is repeated until the installation grooves on all the special-shaped retainers are installed, and the special-shaped retainers are taken out. The present invention has a simple structure and a reasonable design. Compared with the manual assembly method, it reduces the difficulty of installation, improves production efficiency, and meets the requirements of large-scale production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 1 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention

[0012] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the retaining frame structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0014] according to Figure 1 to Figure 3 The present invention provides a novel S-type leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism, comprising a first material channel 1, a second material channel 2, a third material channel 3, a special-shaped retainer 4 and a retainer fixing device 5, characterized in that the first material channel 1 and the second material channel 2 are in the same horizontal plane and are vertically connected and communicated, the end of the second material channel 2 is connected to the third material channel 3, the third material channel 3 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the special-shaped retainer 4 is installed on the retainer fixing device 5 and is located at the end of the third material channel 3, and the retainer fixing device 5 is arranged directly below the second material channel 2.

[0015] Preferably, the special-shaped retaining frame 4 includes a first retaining ring 7 and a second retaining ring 8, the first retaining ring 7 is located on the upper part of the second retaining ring 8 and has a radius slightly larger than the second retaining ring 8, a support column 9 is fixedly connected between the first retaining ring 7 and the second retaining ring 8, and evenly distributed installation grooves 10 are arranged between each support column 9, and the installation grooves 10 are approximately rectangular and an oil guide groove is arranged on each vertical side.

[0016] Preferably, the first material channel 1 is provided with an open groove 6 at the starting end; the second material channel 2 is designed with a taper, and the width gradually decreases from the starting end to the end; the width of the third material channel 3 is the same as the width of the end of the second material channel, and the first material channel 1, the second material channel 2 and the third material channel 3 are all belt conveyed. The retainer fixing device 5 is a cylindrical structure and a plurality of tooth grooves are evenly arranged at the mounting end, and each tooth groove corresponds to the mounting groove 10 one by one. A push rod is provided on the third material channel 3, and the push rod is connected to the cylinder; the retainer fixing device 5 is connected to the power device and can rotate, and the amplitude of each rotation is the distance from the center point of one tooth groove to the center point of the next tooth groove.

[0017] In this embodiment, an open slot is provided at the starting end of the first material channel. The S-shaped leaf spring is placed horizontally during transmission on the first material channel. If the placement is not satisfactory, it will fall out of the first material channel from the open slot. The S-shaped leaf spring is placed vertically on the second material channel. The second material channel is designed with a taper. The S-shaped leaf spring is gradually compressed during the transmission process. At the end of the second material channel, it is compressed to a state that meets the installation requirements and then enters the third material channel. A push rod is provided on the third material channel. The push rod is connected to the cylinder. The cylinder drives the push rod to press the compressed S-shaped leaf spring into the installation slot of the special-shaped retainer. After completing a process, the push rod is retracted, and the retainer fixture rotates so that the next installation slot is aligned with the outlet at the end of the third material channel to continue the next installation. This cycle is repeated until the installation slots on all special-shaped retainers are installed and the special-shaped retainers are taken out.

[0018] In summary, the present invention provides a novel S-type leaf spring installation and alignment mechanism, which compresses the S-type leaf spring to a state that meets the installation requirements by designing a tapered second material channel, and realizes the filling of the S-type leaf spring into the retainer installation slot by pushing with a push rod, and realizes the filling cycle by driving the rotation of the retainer fixing device to rotate the retainer. The present invention has a simple structure and a reasonable design. Compared with the manual assembly method, it reduces the difficulty of installation, improves production efficiency, and meets the requirements of large-scale production.

[0019] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism, comprising a first material channel (1), a second material channel (2), a third material channel (3), a special-shaped retainer (4) and a retainer fixing device (5), characterized in that: The first material channel (1) and the second material channel (2) are located in the same horizontal plane and are vertically connected and communicated with each other. The end of the second material channel (2) is connected with the third material channel (3). The third material channel (3) is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The special-shaped retainer (4) is installed on the retainer fixing device (5) and is located at the end of the third material channel (3). The retainer fixing device (5) is arranged directly below the second material channel (2). The first material channel (1) is provided with an open groove (6) at the starting end; the second material channel (2) is designed with a taper, and the width gradually decreases from the starting end to the end; the width of the third material channel (3) is the same as the width of the end of the second material channel (2), and the first material channel (1), the second material channel (2) and the third material channel (3) are all belt conveyors; The S-shaped leaf spring is placed horizontally when being transported on the first material channel (1). If the placement is not satisfactory, it will fall out of the first material channel (1) from the opening slot. The S-shaped leaf spring is placed vertically on the second material channel (2); The third material channel (3) is provided with a push rod connected to a cylinder; the retaining frame fixing device (5) is connected to a power device and can rotate, and each rotation amplitude is the distance from a tooth groove center point to a next tooth groove center point.

2. The novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: The special-shaped retaining frame (4) comprises a first retaining ring (7) and a second retaining ring (8); the first retaining ring (7) is located above the second retaining ring (8) and has a radius slightly larger than that of the second retaining ring (8); a support column (9) is fixedly connected between the first retaining ring (7) and the second retaining ring (8); and evenly distributed mounting grooves (10) are provided between each of the support columns (9); the mounting grooves (10) are approximately rectangular and each vertical side is provided with an oil guide groove.

3. The novel S-shaped leaf spring installation and arrangement mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: The retainer fixing device (5) is a cylindrical structure and a plurality of tooth grooves are evenly arranged on the mounting end, and each tooth groove corresponds one-to-one with the mounting groove (10).

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