An automated locking device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic locking device, which includes a feeding mechanism for feeding materials for subsequent processing operations; a material taking mechanism for grasping the materials in the feeding mechanism and conveying them onto a linear vibrating feeder; the linear vibrating feeder for carrying the materials; a pushing device arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeder to push the materials on the linear vibrating feeder towards a transfer device; the transfer device arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeder and opposite to the pushing device for carrying workpieces; and a locking device arranged on the side of the transfer device for locking fasteners. The automatic locking device of the present invention uses a material box and a linear vibrating feeder to replace the traditional vibrating bowl feeder, avoiding damage and deformation of materials in the vibrating bowl and reducing the on-site processing noise; in addition, it can realize the automatic operation of material locking, improve the processing efficiency, reduce the product processing cost, and improve the stability of product processing quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated processing equipment, and particularly relates to an automated locking device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, when attaching materials to an object, it is usually necessary to manually place the materials in the appropriate position on the object or send the sheet metal to the working position through a vibrating bowl feeder and a linear vibrator, and then fasten and connect them with screws so that the materials are fixed on the object. For example, when processing a computer case, some iron sheets need to be attached to the side panel of the case. However, the manual attachment of screws has low processing efficiency, high labor costs, and the attachment quality depends on the skill level of the workers, making it difficult to ensure quality stability. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a locking device that can automatically supply materials and attach the materials. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an automated locking device that can improve the automation level, reduce labor costs, and improve processing efficiency.

[0004] The specific technical solution is as follows: An automated locking device includes a feeding mechanism for feeding materials for subsequent processing operations; a picking mechanism for grasping the materials in the feeding mechanism and transporting them to the linear vibrator feeder; a linear vibrator feeder for carrying the materials; a pusher device arranged on one side of the linear vibrator feeder for pushing the materials on the linear vibrator feeder towards the transfer device; a transfer device arranged on one side of the linear vibrator feeder and opposite to the pusher device for carrying the workpiece; and a locking device arranged on the side of the transfer device for locking the locking piece.

[0005] The following are the subsidiary technical solutions of the present invention.

[0006] As a preferred solution, the picking mechanism includes a grasping device and a sliding device. The grasping device is arranged on the sliding device and slides between the feeding mechanism and the linear vibrator feeder.

[0007] As a preferred solution, the grasping device includes an adsorption part and a rotating cylinder, and the adsorption part is connected to the rotating cylinder.

[0008] As a preferred solution, the adsorption part has a first position and a second position. When adsorbing the material, the adsorption part is in the first position, and when releasing the material, the adsorption part is in the second position. The adsorption part rotates 90° to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0009] As a preferred solution, the linear vibrator feeder includes a slot opening that extends from the inlet end to the outlet end of the linear vibrator feeder.

[0010] As a preferred solution, a feeding channel is provided below the slot opening, and the material is located in the feeding channel.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the pusher device includes a pusher cylinder and a pusher head. The pusher head is connected to the pusher cylinder, and the pusher head is provided with a magnetic attracting member.

[0012] As a preferred solution, the end of the linear vibrating feeder device is provided with a material outlet. A stop block is provided at the material outlet. The stop block is connected to a control cylinder and has an open position and a closed position.

[0013] As a preferred solution, the transfer device includes a guide rail and a carrier plate. A fixture is provided on the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is arranged on the guide rail.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the material has a bent portion. When the material is located on the workpiece, the bent portion is clamped on the workpiece.

[0015] Technical effects of the present invention: An automatic locking device of the present invention uses a material box and a linear vibrating feeder device to replace the traditional vibrating bowl feeder, avoiding damage and deformation of the material in the vibrating bowl and reducing the on-site processing noise. In addition, it can realize the automatic operation of material locking, improve the processing efficiency, reduce the product processing cost, and improve the stability of product processing quality. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an automatic locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is another schematic diagram of an automatic locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a partial enlarged view of an automatic locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is the present invention Figure 3 An enlarged view of part A.

[0020] Figure 5 It is the present invention Figure 3 An enlarged view of part B.

[0021] Figure 6 It is the present invention Figure 2 An enlarged view of part C.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the linear vibrating feeder device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0023] Next, with reference to the examples, the substantial features and advantages of the present invention will be further described, but the present invention is not limited to the listed embodiments.

[0024] Such as Figures 1 to 7As shown in the figure, an automatic locking device in this embodiment includes a feeding mechanism 1 for providing a material 10. There is a material box in the feeding mechanism 1 for accommodating the material. The feeding mechanism 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11 for accommodating the material, and the materials 10 are stacked and placed in the receiving groove. On one side of the feeding mechanism 1, there is a material taking mechanism 2 for grasping the material 10 in the feeding mechanism and conveying it onto a linear vibrating feeding device. The material taking mechanism 2 takes out the material 10 from the receiving groove 11 of the feeding mechanism 1 and moves the material to the linear vibrating feeding device 3. The linear vibrating feeding device is used to carry the material 10 so that the material 10 can be arranged in sequence and conveyed downstream. A pushing device 4 is arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeding device 3. The material 10 in the linear vibrating feeding device 3 moves towards the pushing device 4, and the pushing device 4 pushes the material on the linear vibrating feeding device 3 towards the transfer device 5. The transfer device 5 is arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeding device 3 and is arranged opposite to the pushing device 4, and is used to carry a workpiece 20. After the material 10 is pushed towards the workpiece 20, it is clamped on the workpiece 20. A locking device 6 is arranged on the side of the transfer device and is used to lock a locking part. The locking device 6 is used to lock the locking part on the workpiece 20, and the material is locked to the workpiece 20 through the locking part. In this embodiment, the locking part is a screw, and the material is a sheet metal part, specifically an iron sheet. The locking device can adopt a screw locking device on a screw locking machine in the prior art. The automatic locking device in this embodiment can lock the material on the workpiece, realize the connection between the material and the workpiece, and perform the whole process of automatic operation, improving the processing efficiency.

[0025] In this embodiment, the material taking mechanism 2 includes a grasping device 21 and a sliding device 22. The grasping device 21 is arranged on the sliding device 22, and the grasping device 21 slides between the feeding mechanism 1 and the linear vibrating feeding device 3. In the above technical solution, the grasping of the material is realized through the grasping device 21, and the movement of the grasping device can be realized through the connection between the grasping device 21 and the sliding device 22. In this embodiment, the sliding device 22 includes a linear slide rail, and the grasping device 21 is arranged on the linear slide rail, so that it can move along the linear slide rail.

[0026] In this embodiment, the grasping device 21 includes an adsorption part 211 and a rotating cylinder 212, and the adsorption part 211 is connected to the rotating cylinder 212. In the above technical solution, the adsorption part 211 can suck the material 10. The adsorption part 211 can adopt magnetic adsorption or a negative pressure suction nozzle for adsorption. The rotating cylinder 212 is connected to the adsorption part 211, so as to realize the rotation of the adsorption part 211 and adjust the direction of the material, facilitating the material to be placed into the linear vibrating feeding device 3. The grasping device 21 further includes a vertical slide rail 213, and the rotating cylinder 212 is arranged on the vertical slide rail 213, so that the rotating cylinder 212 can slide up and down, and the adsorption part 211 can move up and down.

[0027] In this embodiment, the adsorption part 211 has a first position P1 and a second position P2. When adsorbing the material 10, the adsorption part 211 is located at the first position P1. When releasing the material, the adsorption part 211 is located at the second position P2. The switching between the first position and the second position is achieved by rotating the adsorption part 90°. In the above technical solution, by switching the adsorption part 211 between the first position and the second position, the material can be adjusted from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction, thus facilitating the insertion of the material into the linear vibrating feeder device.

[0028] In this embodiment, the linear vibrating feeder device 3 includes a slot 31. The slot 31 extends from the inlet end 32 to the outlet end 33 of the linear vibrating feeder device 3, so that the material can be inserted into the linear vibrating feeder device through the slot 31 and move from the inlet end 32 to the outlet end 33.

[0029] In this embodiment, a feeding channel 34 is provided below the slot 31. The material 10 is located in the feeding channel 34. Multiple pieces of material 10 are arranged in sequence in the feeding channel 34. Through the adsorption of the electromagnet 30, the material moves from the inlet end 32 to the outlet end 33.

[0030] In this embodiment, the pusher device 4 includes a pusher cylinder 41 and a pusher head 42. The pusher head 42 is connected to the pusher cylinder 41, and a magnetic attracting member 43 is provided on the pusher head 42. In the above technical solution, the material can be attracted by the magnetic attracting member 43, and the pusher cylinder 31 pushes the pusher head 42 to move, so as to push the material out of the linear vibrating feeder device and move it towards the transfer device. In this embodiment, the magnetic attracting member 43 is a magnet, and there are two magnetic attracting members.

[0031] In this embodiment, a material outlet 35 is provided at the end of the linear vibrating feeder device 3. A stop block 7 is provided at the material outlet 35. The stop block 7 is connected to a control cylinder 8. The stop block 7 has an open position and a closed position. In the above technical solution, the control cylinder 8 controls the stop block 7 to be in the open position or the closed position. When the stop block 7 is in the open position, the material outlet 35 is open, and at this time, the material 10 can move towards the transfer device through the material outlet 35; when the pusher head 42 retracts, the stop block 7 returns to the closed position.

[0032] In this embodiment, the transfer device 5 includes a guide rail 51 and a carrier plate 52. A fixture 53 is provided on the carrier plate 52. The carrier plate 52 is arranged on the guide rail 51. In the above technical solution, the workpiece 20 is arranged on the carrier plate 52 and positioned by the fixture 53, and the carrier plate 52 can move along the direction of the guide rail 51.

[0033] In this embodiment, the material 10 has a bent portion 101. When the material 10 is located on the workpiece 20, the bent portion 101 is clamped on the workpiece, and then a screw is locked on the bent portion through a locking device.

[0034] The working principle of an automatic locking device in this embodiment is as follows: The grasping device 21 of the material taking mechanism 2 moves above the feeding mechanism 1. The adsorption part 211 moves downward to suck the material 10 and then moves upward to reset. The adsorption part 211 rotates 90° to make the material vertical and moves above the linear vibrating feeding device 3. The adsorption part 211 moves downward to insert the material 10 into the notch 31 and releases the material. The material in the linear vibrating feeding device 3 moves from the inlet end to the outlet end to the material outlet 35. The pushing cylinder 31 pushes the magnetic attracting part 43 forward to adsorb the material. The control cylinder 8 controls the stopper 7 to open the material outlet 35. Then the pushing cylinder 31 pushes the material through the material outlet 35 onto the workpiece 20, and the magnetic attracting part 43 and the stopper 7 reset. The locking device locks the screw on the material and the workpiece. After the locking is completed, the bearing plate moves a certain distance along the guide rail 51 so that the next locking position on the workpiece corresponds to the material outlet.

[0035] An automatic locking device in this embodiment can realize the automatic operation of material locking, improve the processing efficiency, reduce the product processing cost, and improve the stability of product processing quality.

[0036] It should be noted that the above-mentioned preferred embodiment is only used to illustrate the technical concept and characteristics of the present invention. Its purpose is to enable those who are familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and it cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated locking device, characterized in that, including a feeding mechanism for feeding materials for subsequent processing operations; a material taking mechanism for grasping the materials in the feeding mechanism and conveying them onto a linear vibrating feeding device; a linear vibrating feeding device for carrying materials; a pushing device arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeding device to push the materials on the linear vibrating feeding device towards a transfer device; a transfer device arranged on one side of the linear vibrating feeding device and opposite to the pushing device for carrying workpieces; a locking device arranged on the side of the transfer device for locking fasteners; the pushing device includes a pushing cylinder and a pushing head, the pushing head is connected to the pushing cylinder, the pushing head is provided with a magnetic attracting member, the end of the linear vibrating feeding device is provided with a material outlet, a stop block is arranged at the material outlet, the stop block is connected to a control cylinder, and the stop block has an open position and a closed position; the linear vibrating feeding device includes a notch extending from the inlet end to the outlet end of the linear vibrating feeding device; a feeding channel is arranged below the notch, the materials are located in the feeding channel, multiple materials are arranged in sequence in the feeding channel, and through the adsorption of an electromagnet, the materials move from the inlet end to the outlet end, the materials have a bent portion, and when the materials are located on the workpiece, the bent portion is clamped on the workpiece.

2. The automated locking device according to claim 1, wherein the material taking mechanism includes a grasping device and a sliding device, the grasping device is arranged on the sliding device, and the grasping device slides between the feeding mechanism and the linear vibrating feeding device.

3. The automated locking device according to claim 2, wherein the grasping device includes an adsorption portion and a rotating cylinder, and the adsorption portion is connected to the rotating cylinder.

4. The automated locking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the adsorption portion has a first position and a second position, the adsorption portion is located at the first position when adsorbing materials, and the adsorption portion is located at the second position when releasing materials, and the first position and the second position are switched by rotating 90° of the adsorption portion.

5. The automated locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the transfer device includes a guide rail and a carrier plate, a fixture is arranged on the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is arranged on the guide rail.

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