Automatic inserting machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic inserting machine, including a chassis and a magazine conveying device, a workpiece transfer device and a main console device all arranged on the chassis; the workpiece transfer device is located at the end of the magazine conveying device, and the workpiece transfer device includes a temporary storage unit, a material transfer unit and an inserting unit; the inserting unit includes a fixed rod, a rotating positioning shaft, a workpiece conveying turntable and a driving source one; the driving source one is connected to the rotating positioning shaft, the fixed rod is arranged on the chassis, the rotating positioning shaft is arranged on the fixed rod, and the workpiece conveying turntable is connected to the rotating positioning shaft; a vacuum adsorption platform is arranged in the workpiece conveying turntable, and a sensor is arranged on the side of the workpiece conveying turntable; the workpiece conveying turntable is located above the magazine. It can automatically adsorb and insert the workpiece insert into the magazine, automatically and accurately position, save manpower and material resources, and improve the degree of automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a sheet inserting device, in particular to an automatic sheet inserting machine. Background Art

[0002] In the field of industrial manufacturing, some plate-shaped workpiece inserts need to be inserted into the magazine after they are produced before subsequent operations. At present, when inserting workpieces, operators often insert the workpiece inserts into the magazine one by one. In the process of inserting the workpiece insert into the magazine, the operator needs to rely on experience to visually check whether the workpiece insert is aligned with the insert slot in the magazine before inserting the insert. During the insertion process, the workpiece insert is easy to get stuck, and the insertion accuracy is very low. Manual operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the degree of automation is low.

[0003] It is necessary to design a new automatic inserting machine that can automatically adsorb and insert the workpiece insert into the magazine, automatically and accurately position it, save manpower and material resources, and improve the degree of automation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic inserting machine, which can automatically adsorb and insert workpiece inserts into a magazine, automatically and accurately position them, save manpower and material resources, and improve the degree of automation.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an automatic inserting machine, comprising a chassis and a magazine conveying device, a workpiece transfer device and a main console device for controlling the operation of the inserting machine, all of which are arranged on the chassis; the workpiece transfer device is located at the end of the magazine conveying device, and the workpiece transfer device includes a temporary storage unit for placing workpieces, a material transfer unit for adsorbing the workpieces so that the workpieces are transferred horizontally, and an inserting unit for executing the inserting step; the inserting unit includes a fixed rod, a rotating positioning shaft, a workpiece conveying turntable and a driving source one; the driving source one is connected to the rotating positioning shaft, the fixed rod is arranged on the chassis, the rotating positioning shaft is rotatably arranged on the fixed rod, and the workpiece conveying turntable is connected to the rotating positioning shaft; a vacuum adsorption platform is arranged in the workpiece conveying turntable, and a sensor for sensing the magazine position is arranged on the side of the workpiece conveying turntable; the workpiece conveying turntable is located above the magazine.

[0006] Preferably, the temporary storage unit includes a workpiece storage bin arranged on the side of the chassis and two driving sources for driving the workpiece storage bin to perform horizontal reciprocating motion; a workpiece support base is slidably arranged in the workpiece storage bin, and a lifting rod is arranged at the bottom of the workpiece support base.

[0007] Preferably, the material transfer unit is located at the entrance of the workpiece containing bin; the material transfer unit includes a suction cup for sucking the workpiece, a manipulator for driving the suction cup to move laterally, and a driving assembly for driving the manipulator to move; the driving assembly includes a guide rod, a transmission rack, and a driving motor connected to the transmission rack; the suction cup is arranged on the manipulator, the manipulator is connected to the transmission rack, and the manipulator is guided by the guide rail.

[0008] Preferably, the magazine conveying device includes a feed track, a discharge track and a workpiece transfer track all installed on the chassis; the feed track and the discharge track are both connected to the workpiece transfer track; a transfer plate for supporting the magazine is movably provided in the workpiece transfer track.

[0009] Preferably, the feed track and the discharge track are parallel to each other, and the workpiece transfer track is perpendicular to both the feed track and the discharge track.

[0010] Preferably, a push plate for pushing the magazine from the workpiece transfer track to the discharge track is slidably provided at the end of the workpiece transfer track, and a photoelectric sensor for controlling the movement of the push plate is provided on the push plate.

[0011] Preferably, adsorption holes are provided on both side surfaces of the vacuum adsorption platform, the vacuum adsorption platform is connected to a vacuum pump through a conveying air pipe, and the vacuum pump is connected to the driving source.

[0012] Preferably, the main console device is located beside the magazine conveying device; the main console device includes a control panel, an adjustment button and an indicator light; the adjustment button is located beside the control panel, and the indicator light is located below the control panel, a microprocessor is provided in the chassis, and the control panel, the adjustment button and the indicator light are electrically connected to the microprocessor through respective interfaces.

[0013] Preferably, a supporting foot plate is provided at the bottom of the chassis; reinforcing ribs for strengthening the bearing capacity of the supporting feet are provided inside the supporting foot plate, and rollers for moving the automatic inserting machine around are provided on the sides of the supporting foot plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The present invention arranges a magazine conveying device, a workpiece transfer device and a main console device on the chassis; it can insert the insert into the magazine and automatically convey the magazine out on one machine without the need for additional personnel to operate, thereby greatly improving the automation level of the automatic inserting machine.

[0016] 2. The present invention is provided with an inserting unit, and by providing a workpiece conveying turntable and a vacuum adsorption platform in the inserting unit, the workpiece to be inserted can be adsorbed. When the insert is inserted into the magazine, the workpiece conveying turntable can rotate and accurately position itself, and no additional operator is required, which saves manpower and material resources, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the technical description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure of the middle C area;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the present invention.

[0022] Among them, 1-adjustment button, 2-indicator light, 3-discharging track, 4-push plate, 5-driving source one, 6-chassis, 7-main console device, 8-workpiece accommodating bin, 9-workpiece supporting seat, C01-material magazine, C02-fixing rod, C03-workpiece conveying turntable, C04-rotation positioning axis, C05-suction cup, C06-transmission rack, C07-manipulator, C08-guide rod, 31-lifting rod, 32-driving source two, 33-roller, 34-support foot plate, 42-workpiece transfer track, 43-feeding track, 44-insertion slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Example

[0025] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 4 As shown, the present invention discloses an automatic inserting machine, comprising:

[0026] The chassis 6 and the magazine C01 conveying device, the workpiece transfer device and the main console device 7 are all arranged on the chassis 6. By arranging the magazine C01 conveying device, the workpiece transfer device and the main console device 7 on the chassis 6, the inserting sheet can be inserted into the magazine C01 and the magazine C01 can be automatically conveyed out on one machine without the need for additional personnel to operate, which greatly improves the automation level of the automatic inserting machine.

[0027] The workpiece transfer device is located at the end of the conveying device of the magazine C01, and includes a temporary storage unit for placing the workpiece, a material transfer unit for adsorbing the workpiece so that the workpiece is transferred horizontally, and an inserting unit for performing the inserting step. The workpiece transfer device can automatically take out and insert the workpiece that needs to be fed into the magazine C01 without the need for additional personnel to operate.

[0028] The temporary storage unit includes a workpiece storage bin 8 and a driving source 32 both of which are arranged on the side of the chassis 6. The driving source 32 can drive the workpiece storage bin 8 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion; a workpiece support base is slidably arranged in the workpiece storage bin 8, and a lifting rod 31 is arranged at the bottom of the workpiece support seat 9; the workpiece is stacked on the support seat in the workpiece storage bin 8, and when the workpiece needs to be taken out from the workpiece storage bin 8, the lifting rod 31 at the bottom of the workpiece support seat 9 moves upward to lift the workpiece. The structure is simple and it is easier to take the workpiece out.

[0029] The material transfer unit is located at the entrance of the workpiece storage bin 8; the material transfer unit includes a suction cup C05 for sucking the workpiece, a manipulator C07 for driving the suction cup C05 to move horizontally, and a driving assembly for driving the manipulator C07 to move. The driving assembly includes a guide rod C08, a transmission rack C06, and a driving motor connected to the transmission rack C06; the suction cup C05 is arranged on the manipulator C07, the manipulator C07 is connected to the transmission rack C06, and the driving motor drives the manipulator C07, and through the transmission action of the transmission rack C06, the manipulator C07 reciprocates on the guide rod C08. The manipulator C07 is guided by a guide rail. The suction cup C05 can suck out the workpieces in the workpiece storage bin 8 one by one, without the need for manual removal, which greatly improves the working efficiency of the automatic inserting machine.

[0030] The insert unit includes a fixed rod C02, a rotational positioning shaft C04, a workpiece transfer turntable C03 and a driving source 5; the driving source 5 is connected to the rotational positioning shaft C04, the fixed rod C02 is arranged on the chassis 6, the rotational positioning shaft C04 is rotatably arranged on the fixed rod C02, and the workpiece transfer turntable C03 is connected to the rotational positioning shaft C04; a vacuum adsorption platform is arranged in the workpiece transfer turntable C03, and adsorption holes for adsorbing the workpiece are provided on both sides of the vacuum adsorption platform, and the vacuum adsorption platform is connected to the vacuum pump through a conveying air pipe, and the vacuum pump is connected to the driving source 5. A sensor is arranged on the side of the workpiece transfer turntable C03, and the sensor is used to sense the position of the magazine C01; the workpiece transfer turntable C03 is located above the magazine C01, and when the workpiece is inserted into the insert slot 44 of the magazine C01, the workpiece transfer turntable C03 automatically rotates and positions, and the workpiece is accurately placed into the insert slot 44 in the magazine C01. When the insert is inserted into the magazine C01, the insert unit is accurately positioned, and no additional operator is required, which can save manpower and material resources, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate.

[0031] The above-mentioned material magazine C01 conveying device includes a feed track 43, a discharge track 3 and a workpiece transfer track 42, all of which are installed on the chassis 6; the above-mentioned feed track 43 and the discharge track 3 are connected to the workpiece transfer track 42; the feed track 43 and the discharge track 3 are parallel to each other, and the workpiece transfer track 42 is perpendicular to the feed track 43 and the discharge track 3. A transfer plate for supporting the material magazine C01 is movably arranged in the workpiece transfer track 42. A push plate 4 for pushing the material magazine C01 from the workpiece transfer track 42 to the above-mentioned discharge track 3 is slidably arranged at the end of the above-mentioned workpiece transfer track 42. The above-mentioned feed track 43, the discharge track 3 and the workpiece transfer track 42 can form a complete process of feeding, inserting and discharging on the automatic inserting machine, with a high degree of automation and can save manpower.

[0032] The main console device 7 is located beside the material box C01 conveying device; the main console device 7 includes a control panel, an adjustment button 1 and an indicator light 2; the adjustment button 1 is located beside the control panel, and the indicator light 2 is located below the control panel. A microprocessor is arranged in the chassis 6; the control panel, the adjustment button 1 and the indicator light 2 are electrically connected to the microprocessor through their respective interfaces.

[0033] The bottom of the chassis 6 is provided with a support foot plate 34; the inside of the support foot plate 34 is provided with reinforcing ribs for strengthening the bearing capacity of the support foot. The side of the support foot plate 34 is provided with rollers 33 to move the automatic inserting machine around.

[0034] Working principle: Stack the workpieces to be inserted into the workpiece storage bin 8, and feed the magazine C01 into the feed track 43. Start the automatic inserting machine, the magazine C01 is transferred to the workpiece transfer track 42, and the suction cup C05 sucks out the workpieces in the workpiece storage bin 8 one by one. The lifting rod 31 at the bottom of the workpiece support seat 9 moves upward to lift the workpiece. The structure is simple and it is easier to take out the workpiece. The suction cup C05 puts the sucked workpiece into the workpiece conveying turntable C03, and the workpiece conveying turntable C03 automatically rotates and positions, and accurately puts the workpiece into the inserting slot 44 in the magazine C01. When the workpiece is inserted into the magazine C01, the positioning of the inserting unit is accurate, and no additional operator operation is required. When the magazine C01 is full, the push plate 4 at the end of the workpiece transfer track 42 pushes the magazine C01 into the discharge track 3.

[0035] It is necessary to supplement the present embodiment with the following explanation: the present invention is composed of specific hardware structures such as a microprocessor, some of the hardware involves software programs during operation, and the software programs that assist the operation of the machine are all existing reproducible software programs and do not constitute the innovation of the present application.

[0036] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novelties disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automatic inserting machine, characterized in that: include: A machine case and a magazine conveying device, a workpiece transfer device and a main console device for controlling the operation of the automatic inserting machine, all of which are arranged on the machine case; The workpiece transfer device is located at the end of the magazine conveying device, and the workpiece transfer device includes a temporary storage unit for placing the workpiece, a material transfer unit for adsorbing the workpiece so that the workpiece is transferred laterally, and an inserting unit for performing the inserting step; The insert unit includes a fixed rod, a rotating positioning shaft, a workpiece conveying turntable and a driving source 1; the driving source 1 is connected to the rotating positioning shaft, the fixed rod is arranged on the chassis, the rotating positioning shaft is rotatably arranged on the fixed rod, and the workpiece conveying turntable is connected to the rotating positioning shaft; a vacuum adsorption platform is arranged in the workpiece conveying turntable, and a sensor for sensing the position of the magazine is arranged on the side of the workpiece conveying turntable; the workpiece conveying turntable is located above the magazine; The temporary storage unit includes a workpiece storage bin disposed on the side of the chassis and two driving sources for driving the workpiece storage bin to perform horizontal reciprocating motion; a workpiece support seat is slidably disposed in the workpiece storage bin, and a lifting rod is disposed at the bottom of the workpiece support seat; The material transfer unit is located at the entrance of the workpiece storage bin; the material transfer unit includes a suction cup for sucking the workpiece, a manipulator for driving the suction cup to move horizontally, and a driving assembly for driving the manipulator to move; the driving assembly includes a guide rod, a transmission rack, and a driving motor connected to the transmission rack; the suction cup is arranged on the manipulator, the manipulator is connected to the transmission rack, and the manipulator is guided by the guide rod; The magazine conveying device comprises a feed track, a discharge track and a workpiece transfer track, all of which are mounted on the chassis; the feed track and the discharge track are both connected to the workpiece transfer track; a transfer plate for supporting the magazine is movably arranged in the workpiece transfer track; The feed track and the discharge track are parallel to each other, and the workpiece transfer track is perpendicular to both the feed track and the discharge track; A push plate is slidably disposed at the end of the workpiece transfer track for pushing the magazine from the workpiece transfer track to the discharge track, and a photoelectric sensor is disposed on the push plate for controlling the movement of the push plate; Adsorption holes are provided on both sides of the vacuum adsorption platform, the vacuum adsorption platform is connected to a vacuum pump through a conveying air pipe, and the vacuum pump is connected to the driving source; The main console device is located beside the magazine conveying device; the main console device includes a control panel, an adjustment button and an indicator light; the adjustment button is located beside the control panel, and the indicator light is located below the control panel. A microprocessor is arranged in the chassis, and the control panel, the adjustment button and the indicator light are all electrically connected to the microprocessor through respective interfaces; A supporting foot plate is arranged at the bottom of the chassis; reinforcing ribs for strengthening the bearing capacity of the supporting foot plate are arranged inside the supporting foot plate, and rollers for moving the automatic inserting machine around are arranged on the side of the supporting foot plate.

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