An automatic feeding machine and its usage method

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic loading machine and a method for using the same. The loading machine includes a chassis, a feeding transmission line body, a discharging transmission line body, a lifting assembly, a pushing and positioning assembly, a translation assembly, and a material taking platform. The feeding transmission line body, the discharging transmission line body, the lifting assembly, the translation assembly, and the pushing and positioning assembly are all arranged inside the chassis, and the feeding transmission line body is arranged below the discharging transmission line body. The material taking platform is arranged on one side of the chassis, and the material taking platform faces the pushing and positioning assembly. The using method is simple, flexible, convenient to use, and has strong applicability. The present invention mainly solves the defects of low automation degree and high labor cost existing in the existing loading equipment. The present invention realizes automatic supply and transfer, uses a three-dimensional space folding design to reduce the equipment size, improve the space utilization rate, reduce the equipment hardware, reduce manual operation, and improve the automation degree.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated equipment, and more specifically, to an automatic feeding machine and its usage method. Background Art

[0002] A feeding machine is a machine that transports materials by applying the force of machine movement to the materials, and it is widely used in various industries.

[0003] In today's society, more and more manufacturers adopt mechanical conveying. This method will inevitably replace manual labor. It has high precision, saves time and effort, greatly reduces labor intensity, lowers labor costs, and saves human resources. It truly achieves low cost and high return, and is favored and liked by more and more manufacturers.

[0004] In the prior art, the feeding method mostly uses a conveying mechanism to feed materials, and materials are taken from the conveyor belt manually or by a manipulator. The conveying mechanism occupies a large space, and the material taking speed of the manual or manipulator directly affects the transmission speed of the conveying mechanism. It is often necessary to place products on the conveyor belt at a certain interval for feeding to meet the material taking operation time.

[0005] For example, Chinese Patent CN104279259B discloses a rapid feeding mechanism and working method for a production line, including: a guide rail body, a slider slidably fitted on the guide rail body, and a material tray provided on the slider; one end of the guide rail body is provided with a deceleration device for decelerating the slider, and the deceleration device is a two-stage buffer, which includes: a primary buffer and a final buffer. Chinese Patent CN204818317U discloses a continuous processing linear feeding machine, which is formed by connecting a front feeding machine and a rear feeding machine end to end. The tooth sleeve turning mechanism of the front feeding machine turns the tooth sleeve workpiece and sends it to the inclined plate of the rear feeding machine. The front feeding machine and the rear feeding machine are respectively driven by a driving motor to rotate the conveyor belt in the material channel, and a pair of juxtaposed tooth spacing cylinders are radially arranged in the middle of each material channel. The above-mentioned feeding mechanisms need to control the conveying speed separately to meet the material taking time, and they occupy a large space.

[0006] Therefore, how to provide an automatic feeding machine and its usage method to achieve automatic supply and transfer, reduce equipment hardware, reduce manual operation, and improve the degree of automation is a technical problem that those skilled in the art need to solve urgently at present. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding machine and its usage method to achieve automatic supply and transfer, reduce manual operation, and improve the degree of automation.

[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions.

[0009] An automatic feeding machine, comprising a chassis, a feeding transmission line body, a discharging transmission line body, a lifting assembly, a pushing and positioning assembly, a translation assembly, and a material taking platform;

[0010] The feeding transmission line body, the discharging transmission line body, the lifting assembly, the translation assembly, and the pushing and positioning assembly are all arranged inside the chassis, and the feeding transmission line body is arranged below the discharging transmission line body;

[0011] The material taking platform is arranged on one side of the chassis, and the material taking platform faces the pushing and positioning assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a first servo motor, a lead screw, a bracket, and a connecting plate. The first servo motor is in transmission connection with the lead screw, and a lead screw nut is arranged on the lead screw;

[0013] One end of the bracket is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, a first slider is arranged on the connecting plate, and the slider is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting assembly further includes a tray in-place sensor, a triangular support frame, and a drag chain. The tray in-place sensor is arranged on the bracket, and the triangular support frame is arranged below the bracket;

[0015] A flat belt is arranged on the bracket, and the flat belt is used for carrying the tray.

[0016] Preferably, the feeding transmission line body includes a feeding drive motor, a feeding transmission belt, a first support frame, a first cylinder, and a second cylinder. A roller is arranged on the first support frame, the first cylinder is arranged at the lower end of the first support frame, and the second cylinder is arranged on one side of the feeding transmission belt.

[0017] Preferably, the discharging transmission line body includes a discharging drive motor, a discharging transmission belt, and a second support frame. The discharging drive motor and the discharging transmission belt are both arranged on the second support frame, and the discharging drive motor drives the discharging transmission belt to rotate.

[0018] Preferably, the pushing and positioning assembly includes a table board, a clamping cylinder, a first guide rail, and a pushing cylinder. The pushing cylinder drives the table board to move along the first guide rail.

[0019] Preferably, the translation assembly includes a translation cylinder, a clamping mechanism, a third guide rail, a third slider, a translation plate, and a fixing frame. The translation plate is fixedly connected to the fixing frame through a connecting rod, and the translation cylinder drives the translation plate to move along the third guide rail.

[0020] Preferably, the translation component further includes a second servo motor, a gear, and a rack. The second servo motor and the gear are both arranged on the translation plate. One end of the rack is connected to the fixed frame, and the other end meshes with the gear. The second servo motor drives the fixed frame to move up and down.

[0021] Preferably, a touch display screen, an emergency stop button, and a maintenance door are arranged on the chassis. Feet and rollers are arranged at the lower end of the chassis.

[0022] The usage method of the above automatic loading machine includes the following steps:

[0023] S1. Start the power supply. The full material tray is fed by the feeding transmission line body and transferred to the lifting component by the feeding transmission line body.

[0024] S2. After step S1, the full material tray is driven by the lifting component to move upward, and then transferred to the material picking platform by the pushing and positioning component for material picking.

[0025] S3. After the material picking is completed, the empty material tray is sent back by the pushing and positioning component and then transferred to the discharging transmission line body by the translation component.

[0026] S4. After step S3, the empty material tray is finally sent out of the chassis by the discharging transmission line body.

[0027] The beneficial technical effects obtained by the present invention are as follows:

[0028] 1) The present invention mainly solves the defects of low automation degree and high labor cost existing in the existing loading equipment. The present invention realizes automatic supply and transfer, uses a three-dimensional space folding design to reduce the equipment size, improve the space utilization rate, reduce the equipment hardware, reduce manual operation, and improve the automation degree.

[0029] 2) The present invention adopts feeding trays of the same specification for the same kind of materials to realize automatic supply and transfer of the trays, and improves the working rate of the loading machine.

[0030] 3) The present invention completes the upward movement of the full material tray through the lifting component, then completes the picking of the full material tray through the pushing and positioning component, and at the same time completes the sending back of the empty tray. Finally, the empty tray is transferred to the discharging transmission line body by the translation component, thereby realizing automatic loading operation, effectively saving the mechanical occupied space, and at the same time, improving the working efficiency of the loading machine.

[0031] 4) The present invention realizes the upward jacking of the feeding tray by arranging a first support frame, a first cylinder, a roller and a second cylinder on the feeding transmission line body. At the same time, the pushing of the second cylinder drives the tray to move and is transferred to the lifting component. The setting of the roller can effectively avoid the friction damage under the tray.

[0032] 5) The present invention realizes the up-and-down lifting of the fixing frame by arranging a second servo motor, a gear, and a rack on the translation component, meets the requirement of clamping and fixing multiple empty pallets, and further realizes the translation of multiple empty pallets.

[0033] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present application more clearly, so as to be implemented in accordance with the content of the specification, and in order to make the above and other purposes, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present application and combines with the drawings to describe in detail as follows.

[0034] Those skilled in the art will understand the above and other purposes, advantages, and features of the present application more clearly according to the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to actual scale.

[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of an automatic loading machine in an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1 ;

[0037] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of an automatic loading machine in an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 2 ;

[0038] Figure 3 is a schematic internal structural view of an automatic loading machine in an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 4 is a schematic internal structural view of an automatic loading machine in an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of a lifting component, a propulsion and positioning component, and a translation component in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 6 is a schematic structural view of a lifting component in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of a translation component in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the feeding transmission line body in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] In the above drawings: 1. Chassis; 101. Touch display screen; 102. Emergency stop button; 103. Maintenance door; 104. Floor feet; 105. Rollers; 2. Feeding transmission line body; 201. Feeding drive motor; 202. Feeding transmission belt; 203. First support frame; 204. First cylinder; 205. Drum; 206. Second cylinder; 3. Discharging transmission line body; 301. Discharging drive motor; 302. Discharging transmission belt; 303. Second support frame; 4. Lifting assembly; 401. First servo motor; 402. Lead screw; 403. Bracket; 404. Connecting plate; 405. Tray in-place sensor; 406. Triangular support frame; 407. Flat belt; 5. Pushing and positioning assembly; 501. Table board; 502. Clamping cylinder; 503. First guide rail; 6. Translation assembly; 601. Translation cylinder; 602. Clamping mechanism; 603. Third guide rail; 604. Translation plate; 605. Fixed frame; 606. Second servo motor; 607. Gear; 608. Connecting rod; 7. Material taking platform; 8. Tray. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided only to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present application. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. In addition, descriptions of known functions and structures are omitted for clarity and conciseness in the embodiments.

[0046] It should be understood that the "one embodiment" or "the present embodiment" mentioned throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, the "one embodiment" or "the present embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0047] In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0048] In this text, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, B exists alone, and both A and B exist simultaneously. In this text, the term " / and" describes another relationship between related objects, indicating that two relationships can exist. For example, A / and B can represent: A exists alone, and both A and B exist alone. Additionally, in this text, the character " / " generally indicates that the related objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0049] In this text, the term "at least one" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, at least one of A and B can represent: A exists alone, both A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone.

[0050] It should also be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0051] Embodiment 1

[0052] An automatic feeding machine includes a chassis 1, a feeding transmission line body 2, a discharging transmission line body 3, a lifting assembly 4, a pushing and positioning assembly 5, a translation assembly 6, and a material taking platform 7.

[0053] As shown in the attached Figure 1 and 2 figure, a touch display screen 101, an emergency stop button 102, and a maintenance door 103 are provided on the chassis 1, and feet 104 and rollers 105 are provided at the lower end of the chassis 1.

[0054] The feeding transmission line body 2, the discharging transmission line body 3, the lifting assembly 4, the translation assembly 6, and the pushing and positioning assembly 5 are all provided inside the chassis 1.

[0055] Furthermore, a four-axis manipulator is provided on the material taking platform 7, and the four-axis manipulator realizes the grasping of the material on the material taking platform 7.

[0056] As shown in the attached Figure 3 and 4 figure, the feeding transmission line body 2 is provided below the discharging transmission line body 3, the lifting assembly 4 is provided on one side of the feeding transmission line body 2, the translation assembly 6 is provided above the lifting assembly 4, the material taking platform 7 is provided on one side of the chassis 1, and the material taking platform 7 faces the pushing and positioning assembly 5.

[0057] As shown in the attachedFigure 5 As shown, the propulsion and positioning assembly 5 includes a platen 501, a clamping cylinder 502, a first guide rail 503, and a propulsion cylinder. The clamping cylinder 502 is used to clamp and fix the tray 8. A second slider is provided below the platen 501, and the second slider corresponds to the first guide rail 503. The propulsion cylinder drives the platen 501 to move along the first guide rail 503, so as to transport the full tray 8 sent up by the lifting assembly 4 to the material taking platform 7 and send the empty tray 8 to the translation assembly 6.

[0058] As attached Figure 6 As shown, the lifting assembly 4 includes a first servo motor 401, a lead screw 402, a bracket 403, and a connecting plate 404. The first servo motor 401 is in transmission connection with the lead screw 402, and a lead screw nut is provided on the lead screw 402.

[0059] One end of the bracket 403 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 404. A first slider is provided on the connecting plate 404, and the slider is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut.

[0060] Furthermore, the lifting assembly 4 further includes a tray in-place sensor 405, a triangular support frame 406, and a drag chain. The tray in-place sensor 405 is provided on the bracket 403 for detecting the in-place situation of the full tray 8; the triangular support frame 406 is provided below the bracket 403.

[0061] Furthermore, a flat belt 407 is provided on the bracket 403, and the flat belt 407 is used to carry the tray 8.

[0062] Furthermore, lifting guide rails are respectively provided on both sides of the lead screw 402, and lifting blocks corresponding to the lifting guide rails are respectively provided on both sides of the connecting plate 404, so that the lifting blocks slide relative to the lifting guide rails, and at the same time, further carry and fix the bracket 403.

[0063] As attached Figure 7 As shown, the translation assembly 6 includes a translation cylinder 601, a clamping mechanism 602, a third guide rail 603, a third slider, a translation plate 604, and a fixing frame 605. The translation plate 604 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 605 through a connecting rod 608. The translation cylinder 601 drives the translation plate 604 to move along the third guide rail 603, thereby realizing the horizontal movement of the fixing frame 605.

[0064] Further, the translation component 6 further includes a second servo motor 606, a gear 607, and a rack (not marked in the drawing). The second servo motor 606 and the gear 607 are both arranged on the translation plate 604. One end of the rack is connected to the fixed frame 605, and the other end is engaged with the gear 607. The second servo motor 606 drives the fixed frame 605 to move up and down.

[0065] See the appendix Figure 7 As shown, the discharging transmission line body 3 includes a discharging driving motor 301, a discharging transmission belt 302, and a second support frame 303. The discharging driving motor 301 and the discharging transmission belt 302 are both arranged on the second support frame 303. The discharging driving motor 301 drives the discharging transmission belt 302 to transmit.

[0066] As shown in the appendix Figure 8 As shown, the feeding transmission line body 2 includes a feeding driving motor 201, a feeding transmission belt 202, a first support frame 203, a first cylinder 204, and a second cylinder 206. A roller 205 is arranged on the first support frame 203. The feeding driving motor 201 drives the feeding transmission belt 202 to transmit.

[0067] The first cylinder 204 is arranged at the lower end of the first support frame 203. The first cylinder 204 is used to push the first support frame 203 to move upward, so that the full material tray 8 is separated from the feeding transmission belt 202.

[0068] The second cylinder 206 is arranged on one side of the feeding transmission belt 202. The second cylinder 206 is used to push the full material tray 8 to the lifting component 4.

[0069] Embodiment 2

[0070] Based on the above Embodiment 1, a using method of an automatic feeding machine includes the following steps:

[0071] S1. Start the power supply. The full material tray 8 is fed by the feeding transmission line body 2 and transferred to the lifting component 4 by the feeding transmission line body 2.

[0072] The full material tray 8 is transmitted through the feeding transmission belt 202, and the first cylinder 204 pushes the first support frame 203 to move upward, so that the full material tray 8 is separated from the feeding transmission belt 202, and then it is pushed to the lifting component 4 by the second cylinder 206.

[0073] S2. After step S1, the full material tray 8 is driven by the lifting component 4 to move upward, and then transferred to the material picking platform 7 by the pushing and positioning component 5 for material picking.

[0074] The full material tray 8 is placed on the flat belt 407. The first servo motor 401 drives the lead screw 402 to rotate, drives the bracket 403 to move up and down through the connecting plate 404, and sends the full material tray 8 to the designated position; the pushing and positioning assembly 5 fixes the full material tray 8 through the clamping cylinder 502 and sends it to the material picking platform 7 through the pushing cylinder.

[0075] S3. After the material picking is completed, the empty material tray 8 is sent back by the pushing and positioning assembly 5 and then transferred to the discharge transmission line body 3 by the translation assembly 6.

[0076] The pushing cylinder moves the picked empty material tray 8 in the reverse direction and sends it below the translation assembly 6. The second servo motor 606 drives the fixing frame 605 to move downward, clamps and fixes the empty material tray 8 through the clamping mechanism 602, and then drives the translation plate 604 to move along the third guide rail 603 through the translation cylinder 601, thereby driving the empty material tray 8 to be transported onto the discharge transmission belt 302.

[0077] S4. After step S3, the empty material tray 8 is finally sent out of the chassis 1 by the discharge transmission line body 3.

[0078] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and it does not limit the protection scope of the present invention accordingly. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and modifications. All changes, modifications, substitutions, integrations and parameter changes made to these embodiments by means of conventional substitutions or capable of achieving the same functions without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding machine, characterized in that, it includes a chassis (1), a feeding transmission line body (2), a discharging transmission line body (3), a lifting component (4), a pushing and positioning component (5), a translation component (6), and a material taking platform (7); The feeding transmission line body (2), the discharging transmission line body (3), the lifting component (4), the translation component (6), and the pushing and positioning component (5) are all arranged inside the chassis (1). The feeding transmission line body (2) is arranged below the discharging transmission line body (3). The lifting component (4) is arranged on one side of the feeding transmission line body (2). The translation component (6) is arranged above the lifting component (4); The material taking platform (7) is arranged on one side of the chassis (1). The material taking platform (7) is directly opposite to the pushing and positioning component (5). A four-axis manipulator is arranged on the material taking platform (7); The lifting component (4) includes a first servo motor (401), a lead screw (402), a bracket (403), and a connecting plate (404). The first servo motor (401) is in transmission connection with the lead screw (402). A lead screw nut is arranged on the lead screw (402). Lifting guide rails are respectively arranged on both sides of the lead screw (402). Lifting blocks corresponding to the lifting guide rails are respectively arranged on both sides of the connecting plate (404); One end of the bracket (403) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (404). A first slider is arranged on the connecting plate (404). The slider is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut; The lifting component (4) further includes a tray in-place sensor (405), a triangular support frame (406), and a drag chain. The tray in-place sensor (405) is arranged on the bracket (403). The triangular support frame (406) is arranged below the bracket (403); A flat belt (407) is arranged on the bracket (403). The flat belt (407) is used to carry a tray (8); The feeding transmission line body (2) includes a feeding drive motor (201), a feeding transmission belt (202), a first support frame (203), a first cylinder (204), and a second cylinder (206). A roller (205) is arranged on the first support frame (203). The first cylinder (204) is arranged at the lower end of the first support frame (203). The second cylinder (206) is arranged on one side of the feeding transmission belt (202). The feeding drive motor (201) drives the feeding transmission belt (202) to transmit; The pushing and positioning component (5) includes a platen (501), a clamping cylinder (502), a first guide rail (503), and a pushing cylinder. A second slider is arranged below the platen (501). The second slider corresponds to the first guide rail (503). The pushing cylinder drives the platen (501) to move along the first guide rail (503); The translation component (6) includes a translation cylinder (601), a clamping mechanism (602), a third guide rail (603), a third slider, a translation plate (604), and a fixing frame (605). The translation plate (604) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (605) through a connecting rod (608). The translation cylinder (601) drives the translation plate (604) to move along the third guide rail (603). The translation component (6) further includes a second servo motor (606), a gear (607), and a rack. The second servo motor (606) and the gear (607) are both arranged on the translation plate (604). One end of the rack is connected to the fixing frame (605), and the other end meshes with the gear (607). The second servo motor (606) drives the fixing frame (605) to move up and down.

2. The automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharging transmission line body (3) includes a discharging driving motor (301), a discharging transmission belt (302), and a second support frame (303). The discharging driving motor (301) and the discharging transmission belt (302) are both arranged on the second support frame (303). The discharging driving motor (301) drives the discharging transmission belt (302) to transmit.

3. The automatic feeding machine according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, A touch display screen (101), an emergency stop button (102), and a maintenance door (103) are arranged on the chassis (1). Feet (104) and rollers (105) are arranged at the lower end of the chassis (1).

4. The using method of the automatic feeding machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, comprises the following steps: S1. Start the power supply. The full material tray (8) is fed by the feeding transmission line body (2) and transferred to the lifting component (4) by the feeding transmission line body (2). The full material tray (8) is transmitted via the feeding transmission belt (202), and the first cylinder (204) pushes the first support frame (203) to move upward, so that the full material tray (8) is separated from the feeding transmission belt (202), and then it is pushed to the lifting component (4) by the second cylinder (206). S2. After step S1, the full material tray (8) is driven by the lifting component (4) to move upward, and then transferred to the material picking platform (7) by the pushing and positioning component (5) for material picking. The full material tray (8) is placed on the flat belt (407). The first servo motor (401) drives the lead screw (402) to rotate, and drives the bracket (403) to move up and down through the connecting plate (404) to send the full material tray (8) to the designated position. The pushing and positioning component (5) fixes the full material tray (8) through the clamping cylinder (502) and sends it to the material picking platform (7) through the pushing cylinder. S3. After the material picking is completed, the empty material tray (8) is sent back by the pushing and positioning component (5) and then transferred to the discharging transmission line body (3) by the translation component (6). The advancing cylinder moves the picked-up empty material tray (8) in the reverse direction and sends it below the translation assembly (6). The second servo motor (606) drives the fixing frame (605) to move downward, and the empty material tray (8) is clamped and fixed by the clamping mechanism (602). Then, the translation cylinder (601) drives the translation plate (604) to move along the third guide rail (603), thereby driving the empty material tray (8) to be transported onto the discharge conveyor belt (302). S4. After step S3, the empty material tray (8) is finally sent out of the chassis (1) by the discharge transmission line body (3).

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