An automatic feeder

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeding bin, and also discloses an automatic feeding machine having the feeding bin. Among them, a feeding bin includes: a material storage mechanism, which has a rotatable indexing turntable and a plurality of material storage bins arranged on the turntable. The plurality of material storage bins are arranged along the circumferential direction of the turntable. The material storage bins are used for accommodating stacked magnetic cores up and down. A first material inlet is provided at the top of the material storage bin, and the first material inlet is used for the magnetic cores to enter and exit. A feeding mechanism is located between the plurality of material storage bins and has a material lifting member and a power assembly for driving the material lifting member to move up and down. The material lifting member can push the magnetic cores in the material storage bin to the first material inlet. The feeding bin and the automatic feeding machine of the present invention can reduce the occupied space, are small in volume and compact in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a feeding device, and particularly to an automatic feeder. Background Art

[0002] When producing tiny sheet or block parts such as magnetic cores, the magnetic cores usually need to be magnetized and other treatments.

[0003] To improve production efficiency, an automatic feeder is often needed to provide magnetic cores online.

[0004] However, the existing automatic feeders are large in volume, occupy a large space, and have an incompact structure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides a feeding bin, which can reduce the occupied space, is small in volume, and has a compact structure.

[0006] The present invention also provides an automatic feeder having the above-mentioned feeding bin.

[0007] A feeding bin according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes: a storage mechanism having a rotatable indexing turntable and a plurality of storage bins provided on the turntable, the plurality of storage bins being arranged along the circumferential direction of the turntable, the storage bins being used for accommodating magnetic cores stacked up and down, a first material inlet being provided at the top of the storage bin for the magnetic cores to enter and exit; a feeding mechanism located between the plurality of storage bins, having a lifting member and a power assembly for driving the lifting member to lift and lower, the lifting member being capable of pushing the magnetic cores in the storage bin to the first material inlet.

[0008] A feeding bin according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0009] First, by providing a turntable and a plurality of storage bins, more magnetic cores can be stored online, meeting the production needs of magnetic cores, reducing the number of loading times, saving labor, and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0010] Second, by providing a feeding mechanism located between the plurality of storage bins, the space outside the turntable is not occupied, the floor area of the feeding bin is reduced, the structure of the feeding bin is compact, and the occupied space is small.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism can push the magnetic cores to the first material inlet. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the turntable and the storage bins at a high position, the height of the feeding bin can be reduced, and the stability of the feeding bin can be improved.

[0012] In addition, the feeding bin can be loaded through the first material inlet without bending down or looking up, reducing the labor intensity.

[0013] In addition, since a first material inlet is provided at the top of the material storage bin, the height of the magnetic core at the first material inlet is approximately equal to the height of the surrounding devices, such as the conveyor belt for receiving the magnetic core, which facilitates the transfer of the magnetic core and reduces the difficulty of design and layout.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the material storage mechanism further includes a frame, the turntable is provided at the top of the frame, a first through hole is provided at the center of the turntable, and the feeding mechanism further includes a first bracket for mounting the lifting member and the power assembly, and the first through hole accommodates the connection of the first bracket to the frame.

[0015] Beneficially, by providing the frame and the first bracket, and at the same time, the turntable has a first through hole, and the first through hole enables the first bracket to connect the frame, thereby, not only meeting the requirements for arranging the feeding mechanism, but also not affecting the rotation of the turntable, with reasonable layout and convenient manufacturing and assembly.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a first bracket, and the power assembly includes a first motor mounted on the first bracket, a first screw rod connected to the first motor, and a first screw sleeve sleeved on the first screw rod. The first screw sleeve is fixed to the lifting member, and the lifting member is slidably connected to the first bracket in the up and down direction.

[0017] Beneficially, by providing the first bracket, the power assembly has a first motor, a first screw rod and a first screw sleeve, thereby, the lifting of the lifting member is realized by rotating the first screw rod, and the lifting distance is finely adjustable, which can meet the feeding of magnetic cores with different thicknesses.

[0018] At the same time, the power assembly has a first motor, a first screw rod and a first screw sleeve, with a simple structure, less occupied space, and no need to set a large turntable to respond, which is beneficial to providing a smaller feeding bin.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first bracket includes a first pipe body, the first motor is provided at the top of the first pipe body, the first screw rod is provided inside the first pipe body, and a first slot for accommodating the lifting member to pass through is provided on the side of the first pipe body.

[0020] Beneficially, by making the first bracket have a first pipe body and using the first pipe body to arrange the first motor and the first screw rod, thus, the structure of the first bracket is simplified, the occupied space is reduced, and at the same time, the first screw rod can be protected and the interference of external foreign objects can be excluded.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first bracket further includes a vertically erected first guide rod and a first cross bar connecting the first guide rod and the first pipe body. The lifting member is provided with a first guide hole for accommodating the first guide rod.

[0022] Advantageously, by providing the first guide rod and the first cross bar, the lifting member is positioned, thereby preventing the lifting member from yawing during the lifting and lowering process, ensuring reliable and stable feeding process and not prone to jamming.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are two first cross bars. One first cross bar is connected to the top end of the first tube body, and the other first cross bar is connected to the bottom end of the first tube body.

[0024] Advantageously, by providing two first cross bars, the top end and the bottom end of the first guide rod are positioned, thereby preventing the first guide rod from yawing and skewing and ensuring effective guiding.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting member is a horizontally arranged long bar member. The middle part of the lifting member is connected to the first screw sleeve. One end of the lifting member is slidably connected to the first bracket up and down, and the other end of the lifting member is used to push up the magnetic core of the storage bin.

[0026] Advantageously, making the lifting member a long bar member can make up for the distance between the first screw sleeve and the storage bin, meet the need of pushing up the magnetic core. Moreover, since the lifting member is a long bar member, it is also convenient to switch between each storage bin, convenient for pushing up the magnetic core, and reduces the number of lifting members, thus reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the storage bin has a bin body for accommodating the magnetic core and a liftable support block. The support block is provided with a support portion and a driving portion. The support portion can support the magnetic core in the bin body, and the driving portion can be lapped on the lifting member.

[0028] Advantageously, by making the storage bin have a bin body and a support block, the storage bin is set in a non-powered form that can be lifted to push up the magnetic core, without using a lifting member to support the magnetic core of the storage bin. Therefore, there is no need to set the storage bin and the feeding mechanism one by one, reducing the number of feeding mechanisms and the occupied space. Furthermore, the cost is greatly reduced.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bin body includes a first vertical plate, a first side plate adjustably connected to the first vertical plate, and a second side plate adjustably connected to the first side plate. The bottom of the first vertical plate is connected to the turntable. There are two first side plates, and the two first side plates can be adjusted to be relatively close to or away from each other. The second side plate can be adjusted in the direction of approaching or departing from the first vertical plate. The first vertical plate, the first side plate and the second side plate cooperate to form a material cavity for accommodating the magnetic core.

[0030] Advantageously, by providing the first vertical plate, the first side plate and the second side plate, the first side plate can be adjusted relative to the first vertical plate, and the second side plate can be adjusted relative to the first side plate. Thus, cores of different specifications can be stored, and the general applicability is strong.

[0031] An automatic feeding machine according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a feeding bin as described in any one of the above.

[0032] An automatic feeding machine according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0033] First, by providing a turntable and a plurality of storage bins, more cores can be stored online, meeting the production needs of cores, reducing the number of loading times, saving labor, and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0034] Secondly, by providing a feeding mechanism such that the feeding mechanism is located between a plurality of storage bins, the space outside the turntable is not occupied, the floor area of the feeding bin is reduced, and the structure of the feeding bin is compact and occupies little space.

[0035] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism can push the cores to the first material outlet. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the turntable and the storage bins at a high position, the height of the feeding bin can be reduced, and the stability of the feeding bin can be improved.

[0036] In addition, the feeding bin can be loaded through the first material outlet, and loading does not require bending down or looking up, reducing the labor intensity.

[0037] In addition, since the first material outlet is provided at the top of the storage bin, the height of the cores at the first material outlet is approximately equal to the height of the surrounding devices, such as the conveyor belt for receiving the cores, facilitating the transfer of the cores and reducing the difficulty of design and layout.

[0038] Finally, an automatic feeding machine is provided, which has a large storage capacity, a small volume, a compact structure, and strong general applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where:

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic feeding machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial structural schematic diagram of an automatic feeding machine shown;

[0042] Figure 3 is Figure 1 another partial structural schematic diagram of an automatic feeding machine shown;

[0043] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic structural view of a feeding bin of an automatic feeding machine shown;

[0044] Figure 5 is Figure 1 a schematic structural view of the feeding bin of the automatic feeding machine in another direction shown;

[0045] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a partial assembly view of the feeding bin;

[0046] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a schematic structural view of a storage bin of the feeding bin;

[0047] Figure 8 is Figure 7 a schematic structural view of the storage bin in another direction;

[0048] Figure 9 is Figure 7 a partial assembly view of the storage bin;

[0049] Figure 10 is Figure 7 another partial assembly view of the storage bin.

[0050] Reference numerals: 100 - storage mechanism, 110 - turntable, 120 - storage bin, 130 - first material outlet, 140 - feeding mechanism, 150 - lifting member, 160 - power assembly, 170 - frame, 180 - first perforation, 190 - first bracket, 200 - first motor, 210 - first screw rod, 220 - first screw sleeve, 230 - first pipe body, 240 - first slot, 250 - first guide rod, 260 - first cross bar, 270 - first guide hole, 280 - bin body, 290 - support block, 300 - support portion, 310 - driving portion, 320 - first vertical plate, 330 - first side plate, 340 - second side plate, 350 - material chamber, 360 - conveying module, 370 - transfer die, 380 - first sliding pin, 390 - first sliding groove, 400 - first bolt, 410 - first hole portion, 420 - first concave portion, 430 - first plate portion, 440 - second plate portion, 450 - second sliding pin, 460 - second sliding groove, 470 - guide post, 480 - lifting member, 490 - first cross plate, 500 - mounting plate, 510 - limiting hole. Detailed implementation manners

[0051] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that with regard to the orientation description, such as the orientation or positional relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0053] In the description of the present invention, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is more than two, and understandings such as greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. do not include the recited number, and understandings such as above, below, within, etc. include the recited number. If there is a description of first and second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0055] An automatic feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0056] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , and an embodiment of an automatic feeder is provided.

[0057] In this embodiment, this embodiment mainly has a storage module, a transfer module 370, and a conveying module 360.

[0058] Among them, the storage module is used to store raw materials of the same type such as magnetic cores; the transfer module 370 is used to transfer the magnetic cores from the storage module to the conveying module 360; and the conveying module 360 conveys the magnetic cores to the processing position. Feasibly, during the conveying process, the magnetic cores are processed, such as magnetizing and marking.

[0059] For the conveying module 360, the conveying module 360 mainly has a conveyor belt. The magnetic core is placed on the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt can convey the magnetic core so that the magnetic core can pass through the processing area.

[0060] If necessary, left and right limit side strips and an upper limit side strip can be set. Thus, the movement trajectory of the magnetic core can be limited, avoiding problems such as jogging offset and magnetic core overlap.

[0061] Referring to Figure 3 , for the transfer module 370, a four-bar linkage transfer structure as shown in the figure can be adopted.

[0062] Driven by the motor, the belt is used for transmission. Furthermore, the four-bar linkage rotates, and the magnetic core can be transferred. At the same time, the magnetic core will not rotate, and problems such as dropping are not likely to occur.

[0063] In order to make the automatic feeder operate more reliably, an induction detection mechanism can be set between the conveying module 360 and the storage module. Thus, when the magnetic core is detected and the position of the magnetic core meets the requirements, the transfer module 370 accurately transfers the magnetic core.

[0064] For the storage module, referring to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the storage module mainly has a storage mechanism 100 and a feeding mechanism 140.

[0065] Specifically, the storage mechanism 100 has a frame 170, and a rotatable indexing turntable 110 and a drive assembly for driving the turntable 110 to rotate are installed on the frame 170.

[0066] The drive assembly includes a motor, a drive belt, a drive worm, and a driven turbine. The driven turbine is connected to the turntable 110. Thus, driven by the motor, the drive belt transmits power to the drive worm, the drive worm rotates, and further drives the driven turbine to rotate. Furthermore, the turntable 110 rotates together with the driven turbine.

[0067] It can be understood that since the inside of the driven turbine is generally a through hole, it is very convenient to arrange circuits and the like.

[0068] To facilitate the storage of magnetic cores, a number of storage bins 120 are also provided on the turntable 110. The number of storage bins 120 is arranged along the circumferential direction of the turntable 110. Preferably, the number of storage bins 120 is evenly distributed on the turntable 110. Thus, there is no need to repeatedly adjust the rotation angle of the turntable 110.

[0069] In use, the turntable 110 rotates, and one storage bin 120 is in the feeding position, and other storage bins 120 can perform loading operations.

[0070] Since there can be many magnetic cores in one storage bin 120, it is also possible to perform storage after multiple storage bins 120 have been supplied.

[0071] For the storage bin 120, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the storage bin 120 is used to accommodate magnetic cores stacked up and down. A first material inlet 130 is provided at the top of the storage bin 120, and the first material inlet 130 accommodates the magnetic cores to enter and exit.

[0072] In some preferred embodiments, the storage bin 120 can be provided with a bin body 280 for accommodating magnetic cores and a liftable support block 290. The support block 290 is provided with a support portion 300 and a driving portion 310. The support portion 300 can support the magnetic cores in the bin body 280, and the top surface of the support portion 300 is used to support the magnetic cores in the material chamber 350. The driving portion 310 lifts the support block 290 under the drive of an external force. In a rotary automatic feeder, the driving portion 310 is lapped on the lifting member 150, thereby realizing upward pushing of the material, that is, the driving portion 310 can be lapped on the lifting member 150.

[0073] Advantageously, in this example, by providing the storage bin 120 with the bin body 280 and the support block 290, the storage bin 120 is set in a non-powered form that can lift and push the magnetic cores, without using the lifting member 150 to support the magnetic cores in the storage bin 120. Therefore, there is no need to set the storage bin 120 and the feeding mechanism 140 one by one, reducing the number of feeding mechanisms 140 and the occupied space, and thus greatly reducing the cost.

[0074] Refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 , in some preferred embodiments, the bin body 280 can include a first vertical plate 320, a first side plate 330 adjustably connected to the first vertical plate 320, and a second side plate 340 adjustably connected to the first side plate 330. The bottom of the first vertical plate 320 is connected to the turntable 110. There are two first side plates 330, and the two first side plates 330 can be adjusted to be relatively close to or far from each other. The second side plate 340 can be adjusted along the direction of approaching or departing from the first vertical plate 320. The first vertical plate 320, the first side plate 330, and the second side plate 340 cooperate to form a material chamber 350 for accommodating magnetic cores.

[0075] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by providing the first vertical plate 320, the first side plate 330, and the second side plate 340, the first side plate 330 can be adjusted relative to the first vertical plate 320, and the second side plate 340 can be adjusted relative to the first side plate 330. Thus, magnetic cores of different specifications can be stored, and the general ability is strong.

[0076] In some preferred embodiments, the bin body 280 may further include a vertically erected guide post 470 and a lifting member 480 that is slidably connected to the guide post 470 up and down. The lifting member 480 mounts and supports the block 290. The guide post 470 is located on the side of the first vertical plate 320 facing away from the material chamber 350. A first horizontal plate 490 for connecting the guide post 470 is provided at the top and / or bottom of the first vertical plate 320.

[0077] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by providing the first horizontal plate 490, the guide post 470 and the lifting member 480, the up-and-down sliding connection between the support block 290 and the first vertical plate 320 is realized. The sliding guide is reliable, not easily stuck, and moreover, the structure of the first vertical plate 320 is not changed and the manufacturing difficulty is not increased.

[0078] In some preferred embodiments, an installation plate 500 and installation bolts provided on the installation plate 500 may be provided at the bottom of the first vertical plate 320. A limit pin and a limit hole 510 for accommodating the limit pin are provided at the top of the first vertical plate 320. The installation plate 500, the installation bolts, the limit hole 510 and the limit pin cooperate to fix the bin body 280.

[0079] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by providing the installation plate 500 and the installation bolts, the bin body 280 can be erected and placed, and the bin body 280 can be prevented from tilting and falling. At the same time, by using the limit pin and the limit hole 510, the top of the bin body 280 can be limited. Thus, the storage bin 120 can be conveniently disassembled and assembled. That is, when the storage bin 120 exists as a sub-bin, the above structure can be conveniently disassembled and replaced, saving the operation of online loading and not causing the feeding to pause.

[0080] For the first side plate 330, refer to Figure 10 , in some preferred embodiments, the first side plate 330 and the first vertical plate 320 may be movably and adjustably connected in the horizontal direction. The first vertical plate 320 is provided with a first sliding pin 380 and a first sliding groove 390 for accommodating the first sliding pin 380. The first side plate 330 is provided with a first bolt 400 for connecting the first sliding pin 380 and a first hole portion 410 for accommodating the first bolt 400.

[0081] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by providing the first sliding pin 380 and the first sliding groove 390, the sliding connection between the first side plate 330 and the first vertical plate 320 can be realized. At the same time, the thickness of the first side plate 330 is not increased. Moreover, the first screw fixes the first side plate 330 and the first sliding pin 380. Therefore, after adjustment, the first side plate 330 and the first vertical plate 320 are fixed and still can limit the magnetic core.

[0082] Moreover, in most cases, the length of the first sliding pin 380 is greater than the thickness of the first side plate 330, which can not only meet the sliding requirement, but also make the first side plate 330 and the first sliding pin 380 be connected in a T shape, reducing or even avoiding the shaking of the first side plate 330.

[0083] In some preferred embodiments, the cross-section of the first sliding groove 390 can be a semi-surrounding C shape.

[0084] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by making the cross-section of the first sliding groove 390 be a semi-surrounding C shape, the strength of the edge of the first sliding groove 390 can be increased to prevent the first sliding pin 380 from slipping out of the first sliding groove 390. Moreover, there is no need to increase the thickness of the first vertical plate 320 to strengthen the first sliding groove 390.

[0085] In some preferred embodiments, the first side plate 330 can be provided with a first recess 420. The first recess 420 is located on the side of the first side plate 330 close to the first vertical plate 320, and the first hole portion 410 is arranged in the first recess 420.

[0086] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by providing the first recess 420, the contact between the first sliding pin 380 and the first side plate 330 can be avoided, and the first sliding pin 380 can be prevented from pushing the first side plate 330 away from the first vertical plate 320, ensuring that the first side plate 330 is firmly fixed on the first vertical plate 320.

[0087] In some preferred embodiments, the first hole portion 410 can be a through hole penetrating the first side plate 330.

[0088] It can be learned that in this embodiment, by making the first hole portion 410 be a through hole penetrating the first side plate 330, on the one hand, the integrity of the first hole portion 410 is ensured to avoid the first hole portion 410 being crushed during locking. On the other hand, the first side plate 330 does not need to increase structures such as shoulders for forming the hole portion, and the width of the first vertical plate 320 and the thickness of the first side plate 330 can be reduced synchronously, reducing the volume of the bin body 280.

[0089] In some preferred embodiments, two first side plates 330 can be provided, and the two first side plates 330 are located on opposite sides of the material cavity 350.

[0090] It can be learned that in this embodiment, by providing two first side plates 330, therefore, the two first side plates 330 can be adjusted simultaneously, which can not only adapt to different magnetic cores, but also does not change the position of the first material port 130, and there is no need to perform feeding adjustment.

[0091] For the second side plate 340, refer to Figure 9, in some preferred embodiments, the second side plate 340 can be provided with a first plate portion 430 and a second plate portion 440. The first plate portion 430 and the second plate portion 440 are connected to each other to form an L shape. The first plate portion 430 is located on the side of the first side plate 330 away from the first vertical plate 320, and the first plate portion 430 is used to cooperate to form the material cavity 350. The second plate portion 440 is located on the side of the first side plate 330 facing away from the material cavity 350.

[0092] Advantages can be obtained. In this embodiment, by making the second side plate 340 have the first plate portion 430 and the second plate portion 440, on the one hand, the first plate portion 430 can be used to cooperate to form the material cavity 350 to meet the usage requirements. On the other hand, the second plate portion 440 is attached to the first side plate 330, which is convenient for installation and fixation. There is no need to increase the thickness of the first side plate 330 or the second side plate 340, making the bin body 280 thinner, smaller in volume, and convenient for installation and arrangement.

[0093] In some preferred embodiments, the first side plate 330 can be provided with a second sliding pin 450 and a second sliding groove 460 for accommodating the second sliding pin 450. The second plate portion 440 is provided with a second bolt connecting the second sliding pin 450 and a second hole portion for accommodating the second bolt.

[0094] Advantages can be obtained. In this embodiment, by setting the second sliding pin 450 and the second sliding groove 460, without increasing the thickness of the second side plate 340 and the first side plate 330, the adjustable connection between the second side plate 340 and the first side plate 330 can be realized. This not only ensures the advantage of a simple structure but also increases the function of the bin body 280. Thus, it is applicable to magnetic cores with changes in both length and width, achieving significant application advantages.

[0095] In summary, first, in this embodiment, by setting the bin body 280, the bin body 280 has the first vertical plate 320, the first side plate 330, and the second side plate 340. Thus, the material cavity 350 is formed by cooperation. Therefore, using plate members to manufacture the bin body 280 has low manufacturing difficulty, and moreover, it has a small physical volume, occupies little space, has a compact structure, and is convenient for arrangement.

[0096] Second, since the second side plate 340 is connected to the first side plate 330, and the first side plate 330 is connected to the first vertical plate 320, there is no need to set a base to separately install the second side plate 340 and the first side plate 330, which simplifies the bottom structure of the bin body 280 and is convenient for the installation and arrangement of the bin body 280.

[0097] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by setting the support block 290, the support block 290 is slidably connected to the first vertical plate 320 up and down. Therefore, the magnetic core can be pushed up by lifting the support block 290 to realize the automatic supply of the magnetic core, which is convenient for the automated processing of the magnetic core.

[0098] Furthermore, the material chamber 350 formed by the bin body 280 can accommodate the stacked magnetic cores, which can reduce the size of the bin body 280 in the horizontal direction, enabling the bin body 280 to be conveniently arranged on the rotary automatic feeding device.

[0099] In addition, since the first material opening 130 is formed at the top of the material chamber 350, when feeding, there is no need to arrange the bin body 280 at a high position, which can reduce the center of gravity of the rotary automatic feeding device and improve the stability of the automatic feeding device.

[0100] Moreover, the height position of the first material opening 130 can be at an appropriate height, meeting the requirements of ergonomics and reducing the loading intensity.

[0101] For the feeding mechanism 140, the feeding mechanism 140 is located between several storage bins 120. The feeding mechanism 140 has a lifting member 150 and a power assembly 160 that drives the lifting member 150 to lift and lower. The lifting member 150 can push the magnetic cores in the storage bin 120 to the first material opening 130.

[0102] For convenient arrangement, the feeding mechanism 140 further includes a first support 190 for mounting the lifting member 150 and the power assembly 160.

[0103] Reasonably, a first through hole 180 is provided at the center of the turntable 110, and the first through hole 180 accommodates the first support 190 to connect to the frame 170.

[0104] Very beneficially, in this embodiment, by providing the frame 170 and the first support 190, and at the same time, the turntable 110 has the first through hole 180, and the first through hole enables the first support 190 to connect to the frame 170. Thus, it not only meets the requirements for arranging the feeding mechanism 140 but also does not affect the rotation of the turntable 110, with reasonable arrangement and convenient manufacturing and assembly.

[0105] In some preferred embodiments, the power assembly 160 can include a first motor 200 mounted on the first support 190, a first screw rod 210 connected to the first motor 200, and a first nut 220 sleeved on the first screw rod 210. The first nut 220 is fixed to the lifting member 150, and the lifting member 150 is slidably connected to the first support 190 in the vertical direction.

[0106] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by making the power assembly 160 have the first motor 200, the first screw rod 210, and the first nut 220, thus, by rotating the first screw rod 210, the lifting and lowering of the lifting member 150 can be realized, and the lifting and lowering distance can be finely adjusted, which can meet the feeding requirements of magnetic cores with different thicknesses.

[0107] Meanwhile, the power assembly 160 includes a first motor 200, a first screw rod 210, and a first screw sleeve 220, with a simple structure and less occupied space. There is no need to set up a large turntable 110 to respond, which is beneficial to providing a smaller and more compact feeding bin.

[0108] In some preferred embodiments, the first support 190 may include a first tube body 230. The first motor 200 is arranged at the top of the first tube body 230, the first screw rod 210 is arranged inside the first tube body 230, and a first slot 240 for the lifting member 150 to pass through is arranged on the side of the first tube body 230.

[0109] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by making the first support 190 have the first tube body 230 and using the first tube body 230 to arrange the first motor 200 and the first screw rod 210, thus, the structure of the first support 190 is simplified, the occupied space is reduced, and at the same time, the first screw rod 210 can be protected to exclude interference from foreign objects.

[0110] In some preferred embodiments, the first support 190 may further include a vertically erected first guide rod 250 and a first cross bar 260 connecting the first guide rod 250 and the first tube body 230. The lifting member 150 is provided with a first guide hole 270 for accommodating the first guide rod 250.

[0111] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by setting the first guide rod 250 and the first cross bar 260, thus, the lifting member 150 is positioned to avoid the lifting member 150 from yawing during the lifting process, ensuring the reliable and stable progress of the feeding process and not being prone to jamming.

[0112] In some preferred embodiments, preferably, the lifting member 150 may be a horizontally arranged long bar member. The middle part of the lifting member 150 is connected to the first screw sleeve 220. One end of the lifting member 150 is slidably connected to the first support 190 up and down, and the other end of the lifting member 150 is used to push up the magnetic core of the storage bin 120.

[0113] It can be understood that in this embodiment, by setting two first cross bars 260, thus, the top end and the bottom end of the first guide rod 250 are positioned to avoid the first guide rod 250 from yawing and skewing, ensuring effective guiding.

[0114] In some preferred embodiments, preferably, the lifting member 150 may be a horizontally arranged long bar member. The middle part of the lifting member 150 is connected to the first screw sleeve 220. One end of the lifting member 150 is slidably connected to the first support 190 up and down, and the other end of the lifting member 150 is used to push up the magnetic core of the storage bin 120.

[0115] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the lifting member 150 is a long rod, which can make up for the distance between the first screw sleeve 220 and the storage bin 120, meet the need of pushing up the magnetic core. Moreover, since the lifting member 150 is a long rod, it is also convenient to switch between the storage bins 120, which facilitates pushing up the magnetic core, reduces the number of lifting members 150, and lowers the manufacturing cost.

[0116] In summary, first, by providing the turntable 110 and a plurality of storage bins 120, a relatively large number of magnetic cores can be stored online, meeting the production needs of magnetic cores, reducing the number of loading times, saving labor, and lowering the manufacturing cost.

[0117] Secondly, by providing the feeding mechanism 140 such that the feeding mechanism 140 is located between a plurality of storage bins 120, the space outside the turntable 110 is not occupied, the floor area of the feeding bin is reduced, the structure of the feeding bin is compact, and the occupied space is small.

[0118] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 140 can push the magnetic core to the first material outlet 130. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the turntable 110 and the storage bin 120 at a relatively high position, the height of the feeding bin can be reduced, and the stability of the feeding bin can be improved.

[0119] In addition, the feeding bin can be loaded through the first material outlet 130, and it is not necessary to bend down or look up when loading, reducing the labor intensity.

[0120] In addition, since the first material outlet 130 is provided at the top of the storage bin 120, the height of the magnetic core at the first material outlet 130 is approximately equal to the height of the surrounding devices, such as the conveyor belt for receiving the magnetic core, which facilitates the transfer of the magnetic core and reduces the difficulty of design and layout.

[0121] In the description of this specification, the descriptions with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic descriptions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0122] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic feeder, characterized in that, Including: a material storage module, a transfer module, and a conveying module. The material storage module is used to store raw materials of the same type such as magnetic cores. The transfer module is used to transfer the magnetic cores from the material storage module to the conveying module. The conveying module conveys the magnetic cores to the processing position. The material storage module includes a material storage mechanism, which has a rotatable indexing turntable and a number of material storage bins arranged on the turntable. The number of the material storage bins is arranged along the circumferential direction of the turntable. The material storage bins are used to accommodate the magnetic cores stacked up and down. The material storage bin has a bin body for accommodating the magnetic cores and a liftable support block. The support block is provided with a support portion and a driving portion. A first material inlet is arranged at the top of the material storage bin, and the first material inlet is used to accommodate the magnetic cores to enter and exit. A feeding mechanism is located between a number of the material storage bins and has a lifting member and a power assembly for driving the lifting member to lift and lower. The lifting member can push the magnetic cores in the material storage bin to the first material inlet. The support portion can support the magnetic cores in the bin body. The driving portion can be lapped on the lifting member. The lifting member can rotate to the material storage bin that needs to lift the workpiece, and after lapping with the driving portion, it can lift the workpiece.

2. The automatic feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material storage mechanism further includes a frame. The turntable is arranged at the top of the frame. A first through hole is arranged at the center of the turntable. The feeding mechanism further includes a first bracket for installing the lifting member and the power assembly. The first through hole accommodates the first bracket to connect to the frame.

3. An automatic feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism further includes a first bracket. The power assembly includes a first motor installed on the first bracket, a first screw rod connected to the first motor, and a first nut sleeve sleeved on the first screw rod. The first nut sleeve is fixed to the lifting member, and the lifting member is slidably connected to the first bracket up and down.

4. An automatic feeding machine according to claim 3, wherein, The first bracket includes a first pipe body. The first motor is arranged at the top of the first pipe body. The first screw rod is arranged inside the first pipe body. A first slot for accommodating the lifting member to pass through is arranged on the side surface of the first pipe body.

5. An automatic feeder according to claim 4, wherein The first bracket further includes a vertically erected first guide rod and a first cross bar connecting the first guide rod and the first pipe body. The lifting member is provided with a first guide hole for accommodating the first guide rod.

6. An automatic feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are two first cross bars. One first cross bar is connected to the top end of the first pipe body, and the other first cross bar is connected to the bottom end of the first pipe body.

7. An automatic feeder according to claim 6, wherein The lifting member is a horizontally arranged long bar member. The middle part of the lifting member is connected to the first nut sleeve. One end of the lifting member is slidably connected to the first bracket up and down. The other end of the lifting member is used to push the magnetic cores in the material storage bin.

8. An automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, wherein The bin body includes a first vertical plate, a first side plate adjustably connected to the first vertical plate, and a second side plate adjustably connected to the first side plate. The bottom of the first vertical plate is connected to the turntable. There are two first side plates. The two first side plates can be adjusted to be relatively close to or far from each other. The second side plate can be adjusted in the direction of approaching or departing from the first vertical plate. The first vertical plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate cooperate to form a material cavity for accommodating the magnetic cores.

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