Roller tray packing machine

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of industrial automation technology, and specifically relates to a roller tray packing machine. A roller tray packing machine includes a frame, a table panel is provided on the frame, and the table panel is provided with: a three-coordinate moving mechanism that can move in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis; a guide tube, which is provided on the three-coordinate moving mechanism, and the guide tube is driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism to move in the three-coordinate; a packing area, which is used to place the packaging box and is located on the side of the three-coordinate moving mechanism; the guide tube receives the packaged roller, and under the drive of the three-coordinate moving mechanism, the roller is evenly coiled into the packaging box in a ring shape. In the process of realizing roller processing, the present invention can pack without damage, and occupies a small space, which is conducive to realizing the automatic continuous production of rollers. When changing the roller model, there is no need to replace parts, which reduces the labor maintenance cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of industrial automation, and in particular relates to a roller tray type case packing machine. Background Art

[0002] Rollers are the components that bear the load when the bearing is running. They are the weakest parts in the roller bearing. Their manufacturing quality has a great impact on the working performance of the bearing, such as rotation accuracy, vibration, noise and flexibility, and is the main factor affecting the service life of the bearing. There are many types of rollers, which are divided into tapered rollers, cylindrical rollers, spherical rollers, spiral rollers and various types of needle rollers according to their shapes and sizes. According to the accuracy, they are divided into levels 0, I, II and III, and each level of roller has corresponding technical conditions. During the roller processing process, the processed rollers need to be added to the machine tool feed port and removed from the machine tool discharge port. However, the existing technology is to perform loading and unloading operations manually, so there are the following problems:

[0003] First, manual operation will affect production efficiency and cause intermittent supply;

[0004] Second, it has high labor requirements and requires standing for long periods of time to do repetitive work;

[0005] Third, manual placement is not neat and the utilization rate of box space is low. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problems and provides a roller tray packing machine.

[0007] A roller tray type case packing machine comprises a frame, a table panel is provided on the frame, and the table panel is provided with:

[0008] 1. Three-axis moving mechanism, capable of moving along the X, Y and Z axes;

[0009] a guide tube, disposed on the three-coordinate moving mechanism, and driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism to perform three-coordinate movement;

[0010] a packing area, for placing packing boxes, located on the side of the three-coordinate moving mechanism;

[0011] The guide tube receives the packaged rollers, and driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism, the rollers are evenly coiled into the packaging box in a ring shape.

[0012] The three-coordinate moving mechanism includes:

[0013] a Y-axis module, fixed on the table panel, having a Y-axis moving end capable of Y-axis movement;

[0014] An X-axis module, fixed on the Y-axis moving end, having an X-axis moving end capable of X-axis movement;

[0015] a Z-axis module, fixed on the X-axis moving end, and having a Z-axis moving end capable of Z-axis movement;

[0016] The guide tube is fixed on the Z-axis moving end.

[0017] The present invention realizes the three-coordinate movement of the guide tube by independently and organically coordinating the X-axis module, the Y-axis module and the Z-axis module.

[0018] The table panel is a U-shaped table panel, so that the table panel has two Y segments and one X segment arranged opposite to each other, the Y-axis module is provided on one Y segment of the table panel, and a module support slide rail is provided on the other Y segment of the table panel, and the module support slide rail is arranged along the Y-axis direction;

[0019] The X-axis module is arranged between the two Y sections of the table panel, one side of the X-axis module is fixed to the Y-axis moving end, and the other side of the X-axis module is provided with a slider, and the slider is slidably connected to the module support rail;

[0020] The packing area is located in the empty area in the middle of the table panel.

[0021] The U-shaped table top can not only support the three-axis moving mechanism well, but also facilitate the placement of packaging boxes. After the packaging boxes are filled with rollers, forklifts and other transportation tools can transfer the packaging boxes out from the open part of the U-shaped structure and put in empty boxes to continue production.

[0022] The guide tube is a hollow tube body with openings at both ends. The length direction of the guide tube is the Z-axis direction. A cutout is provided on the circumferential surface of the guide tube. The cutout connects the inside and outside of the guide tube. The length direction of the cutout is the Z-axis direction. The cutout is located on the side away from the Z-axis moving end.

[0023] When the guide tube receives the packaged roller, the roller can be received from the top, and the roller slides along the hollow inner wall of the guide tube into the packaging box. The roller can also be received from the side cutout and slides into the packaging box.

[0024] The Z-axis module is fixed to the X-axis moving end via a Z-axis fixing plate, and the Z-axis fixing plate is provided with a through hole;

[0025] The bottom of the guide tube passes through the through hole and can be extended and retracted along the Z-axis direction in the through hole.

[0026] The Z-axis fixing plate can be used as a fixed support member of the Z-axis module, and can also be used as a guide member when the guide tube is driven by the Z-axis module to extend and retract in the Z-axis direction.

[0027] Also includes:

[0028] A guide and traction mechanism guides the packaged rollers from the previous process to the guide tube.

[0029] The guide and traction mechanism comprises:

[0030] a fixing seat fixed on the table panel;

[0031] A guide wheel, with its axial direction being the X-axis, rotatably arranged on the fixed seat;

[0032] Two traction wheels, with their axial direction being in the X-axis direction, are rotatably arranged on the fixed seat, the two traction wheels are symmetrically arranged along the Z-axis direction and the distance between them is greater than the roller diameter, and the two traction wheels are located between the guide wheel and the guide tube;

[0033] A traction motor is fixed on the fixing seat, and the motor shaft is fixed to one of the traction wheels to drive the traction wheel to rotate.

[0034] The guide and traction mechanism further comprises:

[0035] A traction wheel adjustment plate having a first adjustment hole and a second adjustment hole, wherein the first adjustment hole is a circular hole and the second adjustment hole is an arc-shaped hole;

[0036] a first rotating shaft passing through the first adjusting hole and fixed to the fixing seat, wherein the first rotating shaft can rotate in the first adjusting hole;

[0037] a second rotating shaft passing through the second adjusting hole and fixed to the fixing seat, wherein the second rotating shaft can slide in the second adjusting hole;

[0038] The two traction wheels and the traction motor are both arranged on the traction wheel adjustment plate.

[0039] The above-mentioned design of the present invention can automatically adjust the positions of the two traction wheels according to the guiding requirements of the roller, so as to achieve smooth guidance of the roller to the guide tube.

[0040] The guide and traction mechanism further comprises:

[0041] a supporting plate fixed to the fixing seat;

[0042] a guide wheel adjustment plate on which the guide wheel is rotatably mounted, the guide wheel being rotatable relative to the support plate and connected to the support plate via a bearing;

[0043] A locking mechanism is connected to the guide wheel adjustment plate to lock or release the guide wheel adjustment plate to the fixing seat.

[0044] Also includes:

[0045] A travel switch is located on the frame, with its sensing surface facing the packing area, and is used to sense whether the packaging box exists in the packing area.

[0046] The control end of the three-coordinate moving mechanism and the signal output end of the travel switch are both connected to a packing control device. The packing control device includes a controller, an indicator light, a touch screen and an operation button. The operation of the three-coordinate moving mechanism is controlled by the packing control device.

[0047] Beneficial effects: During the roller processing process, the present invention can pack the rollers without damage and takes up little space, which is conducive to the realization of automated continuous production of rollers. When changing the roller model, there is no need to replace parts, reducing labor maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure on the other side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A roller tray type case packing machine includes a frame 1, a table panel 11 is provided on the frame 1, and a three-coordinate moving mechanism 2, a guide tube 3, a case packing area and a guide traction mechanism 5 are provided on the table panel 11.

[0052] The frame 1 is welded from square steel tubes and finished with a plastic-sprayed finish, creating an aesthetically pleasing and practical design. Side doors provide convenient access for maintenance. Footings 12 can be installed at the bottom of the frame 1, providing stable support and facilitating transport. Door panels 13 on the frame 1 are constructed from sheet metal, protecting operators from accidental injury and enhancing the overall aesthetics of the equipment.

[0053] The three-axis motion mechanism 2 can move along the X, Y, and Z axes. It is responsible for driving the packaged rollers to position them around the packaging box. Specifically, the three-axis motion mechanism 2 of the present invention includes an X-axis module 21, a Y-axis module 22, and a Z-axis module 23. These modules can all be linear modules commonly used in the art.

[0054] The Y-axis module 22 is fixed to the table panel 11, and the Y-axis module 22 has a Y-axis movable end that can move along the Y-axis. The X-axis module 21 is fixed to the Y-axis movable end, and the X-axis module 21 is driven by the Y-axis module 22 to move along the Y-axis, and the X-axis module 21 has an X-axis movable end that can move along the X-axis. The Z-axis module 23 is fixed to the X-axis movable end, and the Z-axis module 23 is driven by the X-axis module 21 to move along the X-axis, and the Z-axis module 23 has a Z-axis movable end that can move along the Z-axis. The guide tube 3 is fixed to the Z-axis movable end, and the guide tube 3 is driven by the Z-axis module 23 to move along the Z-axis. Driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2, the guide tube 3 can achieve reciprocating movement along the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis. The present invention achieves the purpose of three-coordinate movement of the guide tube 3 by independently and organically coordinating the X-axis module 21, the Y-axis module 22, and the Z-axis module 23.

[0055] The table panel 11 has a U-shaped structure, resulting in two Y-segments and one X-segment arranged opposite each other. A Y-axis module 22 is provided on one Y-segment of the table panel 11, and a module support rail 24 is provided on the other Y-segment of the table panel 11. The module support rail 24 is arranged along the Y-axis direction. The X-axis module 21 is arranged between the two Y-segments of the table panel 11. One side of the X-axis module 21 is fixed to the Y-axis moving end, and the other side of the X-axis module 21 is provided with a slider 25. The slider 25 is slidably connected to the module support rail 24. As part of the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2, the module support rail 24 and the slider 25 can well support the X-axis module 21 and the Z-axis module 23. The three-coordinate moving mechanism 2, combined with the design of the table panel 11, makes the operation more stable when driving the packaged rollers to surround the packaging boxes. Even under high load conditions, the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2 still operates stably.

[0056] The boxing area is used to place the packaging box 4, and the boxing area is located on the side of the three-axis moving mechanism 2. When the table panel 11 is a table panel 11 with a U-shaped structure, the boxing area is located in the empty area in the middle of the table panel 11.

[0057] The U-shaped table panel 11 can, on the one hand, well support the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2, and on the other hand, facilitate the placement of the packaging box 4. After the packaging box 4 is filled with rollers, a forklift or other means of transportation can transfer the packaging box 4 out from the open part of the U-shaped structure and put an empty box in to continue production.

[0058] The Z-axis module 23 is secured to the X-axis moving end via a Z-axis fixing plate 26. This plate is provided with a through-hole. The bottom of the guide tube 3 passes through the through-hole, allowing it to extend and retract along the Z-axis. The Z-axis fixing plate 26 serves both as a fixed support for the Z-axis module 23 and as a guide for the guide tube 3 as it is moved by the Z-axis module 23 to extend and retract along the Z-axis.

[0059] Guide tube 3 is mounted on three-dimensional motion mechanism 2 and is driven by this mechanism to perform three-dimensional movement. Guide tube 3 receives the packaged rollers and, driven by the mechanism, evenly coils them into a ring shape into packaging box 4. The design of guide tube 3 allows the rollers to be placed close to the walls of packaging box 4, improving space utilization, providing greater stability within the box, protecting the rollers and reducing friction during transportation, thereby enhancing product quality.

[0060] The guide tube 3 is a hollow tube with two open ends. Its length is oriented along the Z-axis. A notch 31 is provided on its circumference, connecting the inside and outside of the tube 3. The notch 31 extends along the Z-axis and is located on the side away from the Z-axis moving end. When the present invention is equipped with a guide traction mechanism 5, the notch 31 is located on the side facing the guide traction mechanism 5. When receiving packaged rollers, the guide tube 3 can receive the rollers from the top, where they slide along the hollow inner wall of the guide tube 3 into the packaging box 4. Alternatively, the guide tube 3 can receive the rollers from the side notch 31 and slide them into the packaging box 4.

[0061] The guide and traction mechanism 5 is used to guide the packaged rollers from the previous process to the guide tube 3. The guide and traction mechanism 5 includes a fixed seat 51, a guide wheel 52, two traction wheels 53 and a traction motor 54.

[0062] The fixed seat 51 is fixed to the table panel 11. The axial direction of the guide wheel 52 is the X-axis direction, and the guide wheel 52 is rotatably mounted on the fixed seat 51. The axial directions of the two traction wheels 53 are both the X-axis direction, and the traction wheels 53 are rotatably mounted on the fixed seat 51. The two traction wheels 53 are symmetrically arranged along the Z-axis direction, and the distance between them is greater than the roller diameter. The two traction wheels 53 are located between the guide wheels 52 and the guide tube 3. The traction motor 54 is fixed to the fixed seat 51. The motor shaft of the traction motor 54 is fixed to one of the traction wheels 53, and the traction motor 54 drives the traction wheels 53 to rotate. When the roller is guided and pulled, it first passes through the guide wheel 52 and is then pulled from between the two traction wheels 53 to the guide tube 3.

[0063] The guide traction mechanism 5 also includes a traction wheel adjustment plate 55, a first rotating shaft, and a second rotating shaft. The traction wheel adjustment plate 55 has a first adjusting hole 551 and a second adjusting hole 552. The first adjusting hole 551 is a circular hole, and the second adjusting hole 552 is an arc-shaped hole. The first rotating shaft passes through the first adjusting hole 551 and is fixed to the fixing seat 51. The first rotating shaft is rotatable within the first adjusting hole 551. The second rotating shaft passes through the second adjusting hole 552 and is fixed to the fixing seat 51. The second rotating shaft is slidable within the second adjusting hole 552. Two traction wheels 53 and a traction motor 54 are both mounted on the traction wheel adjustment plate 55. This design of the present invention can automatically adjust the positions of the two traction wheels 53 according to the roller guidance requirements, thereby smoothly guiding the roller to the guide tube 3.

[0064] The guide and traction mechanism 5 also includes a support plate 56, a guide wheel adjustment plate 57, and a locking mechanism 58. The support plate 56 is fixed to the fixed seat 51. The guide wheel 52 is rotatably mounted on the guide wheel adjustment plate 57. The guide wheel adjustment plate 57 is rotatable relative to the support plate 56 and is connected to the support plate 56 via a bearing. The locking mechanism 58 is connected to the guide wheel adjustment plate 57 and locks or releases the guide wheel adjustment plate 57 to the fixed seat 51. With this design, the height of the guide wheel 52 can be adjusted by rotating the guide wheel adjustment plate 57 to achieve the desired direction of the roller.

[0065] The present invention further comprises a travel switch 6 , which is located on the frame 1 , with the sensing surface of the travel switch 6 facing the box packing area, for sensing whether there is a packing box 4 in the box packing area.

[0066] The control end connection of the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2 and the signal output end of the travel switch 6 are both connected to a packing control device. The packing control device includes a controller, an indicator light 71, a touch screen 72, and an operation button 73. The operation of the three-coordinate moving mechanism 2 is controlled by the packing control device. The packing control device can be set in the frame 1. The packing control device is internally provided with a PLC programmable controller, an electric control component, and each electric control valve; the PLC programmable controller and the electric control component are connected to each electric control valve and each induction switch, and each electric control valve is respectively connected to each cylinder and the controlled device; the PLC programmable controller receives control and induction signals and controls the operation of each electric control valve according to a preset program, thereby controlling the operation of each cylinder and driving each moving component to achieve sequential operation. The touch screen 72 is used to monitor and debug the equipment operation status. The operation button 73 starts and stops the equipment, resets it, and performs an emergency stop. The indicator light 71 provides a more intuitive observation of the equipment status.

[0067] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments. The foregoing embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A roller tray packing machine, comprising a frame, on which a table panel is arranged, characterized in that: The table panel is provided with:

1. Three-coordinate moving mechanism, capable of moving along the X, Y and Z axes; A guide tube, arranged on the three-coordinate moving mechanism, and the guide tube is driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism to perform three-coordinate movement; A packing area, used for placing packing boxes, located on the side of the three-coordinate moving mechanism; The guide tube receives the packaged rollers, and driven by the three-coordinate moving mechanism, the rollers are evenly coiled into the packaging box in a ring shape; The guide tube is a hollow tube with openings at both ends, the length direction of the guide tube is the Z-axis direction, a cutout is provided on the circumferential surface of the guide tube, the cutout connects the inside and outside of the guide tube, and the length direction of the cutout is the Z-axis direction; The three-coordinate moving mechanism comprises: A Y-axis module, fixed on the table panel, having a Y-axis moving end capable of Y-axis movement; An X-axis module, fixed on the Y-axis moving end, having an X-axis moving end capable of X-axis movement; A Z-axis module, fixed on the X-axis moving end, having a Z-axis moving end capable of Z-axis movement; The guide tube is fixed on the Z-axis moving end; Also includes: a guide and traction mechanism, which guides the packaged rollers from the previous process to the guide tube; The guiding and traction mechanism comprises: A fixing seat fixed on the table panel; A guide wheel, the axial direction of which is in the X-axis direction, and is rotatably arranged on the fixed seat; Two traction wheels, with the axial direction being the X-axis direction, rotatably arranged on the fixed seat, the two traction wheels being symmetrically arranged along the Z-axis direction and the distance between the two being greater than the roller diameter, and the two traction wheels being located between the guide wheel and the guide tube; A traction motor is fixed on the fixing seat, and the motor shaft is fixed to one of the traction wheels to drive the traction wheel to rotate.

2. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The table panel is a U-shaped table panel, so that the table panel has two Y segments and one X segment arranged opposite to each other, the Y-axis module is arranged on one Y segment of the table panel, and a module support slide rail is arranged on the other Y segment of the table panel, and the module support slide rail is arranged along the Y-axis direction; The X-axis module is arranged between the two Y sections of the table panel, one side of the X-axis module is fixed on the Y-axis moving end, and the other side of the X-axis module is provided with a slider, and the slider is slidably connected with the module support rail; The boxing area is located in the empty area in the middle of the table panel.

3. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutout is located at a side away from the Z-axis moving end.

4. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The Z-axis module is fixed on the X-axis moving end through a Z-axis fixing plate, and the Z-axis fixing plate is provided with a through hole; The bottom of the guide tube passes through the through hole and can be extended and retracted along the Z-axis direction in the through hole.

5. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding and traction mechanism also includes: A traction wheel adjustment plate, having a first adjustment hole and a second adjustment hole, wherein the first adjustment hole is a round hole and the second adjustment hole is an arc hole; a first rotating shaft passing through the first adjusting hole and fixed to the fixing seat, wherein the first rotating shaft can rotate in the first adjusting hole; a second rotating shaft passing through the second adjusting hole and fixed to the fixing seat, wherein the second rotating shaft can slide in the second adjusting hole; The two traction wheels and the traction motor are both arranged on the traction wheel adjustment plate.

6. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding and traction mechanism also includes: A support plate fixed to the fixing seat; a guide wheel adjustment plate, on which the guide wheel is rotatably arranged, which can rotate relative to the support plate and is connected to the support plate through a bearing; A locking mechanism is connected to the guide wheel adjustment plate to lock or release the guide wheel adjustment plate to the fixing seat.

7. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A travel switch is located on the frame, with a sensing surface facing the packing area, and is used to sense whether the packaging box exists in the packing area.

8. The roller tray packing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control end of the three-coordinate moving mechanism and the signal output end of the travel switch are both connected to a packing control device, which includes a controller, an indicator light, a touch screen and an operation button. The operation of the three-coordinate moving mechanism is controlled by the packing control device.

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