A bolt dispenser

Abstract

The application relates to a bolt distributor, which is characterized in that the technical scheme comprises the following parts: a shell with a feeding channel and a falling channel, a first supporting plate for supporting bolts, a second supporting plate for supporting the bolts, a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the bolts on the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate to a distribution position on the feeding channel, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the bolts at the distribution position to the falling channel; the falling channel is communicated with the feeding channel; the first supporting plate, the second supporting plate, the magnetic attraction mechanism and the pushing mechanism are arranged on the shell; the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate form a feeding channel for conveying the bolts; the feeding channel is communicated with the feeding channel; the application has the effects of being able to adapt to bolts with different lengths and preventing sundries from entering to reduce product damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of distributor technology, and more specifically, to a bolt distributor. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the rapid development of the economy, industries such as home appliances, automobiles, furniture, electronics, communications, and toys are developing rapidly. On the one hand, product output and quality are increasing, and on the other hand, labor resources are relatively scarce. The work of conveying and locking bolts has become quite difficult in enterprises, so equipment such as bolt conveyors and automatic bolt locking machines have emerged.

[0003] Bolt conveyors and automatic bolt locking machines use various electric and pneumatic components to automatically convey, tighten, and inspect bolts. These devices simplify the bolt fastening process, reducing the number of workers and minimizing the negative effects of human error.

[0004] Current bolt conveyors or automatic bolt locking machines typically use vibratory feeders, while bolt distributors precisely feed the bolts from the vibratory feeder into the conveyor or machine. However, existing bolt distributors usually only work with one type of bolt, requiring different distributors for different bolts, which is inconvenient. External debris can easily follow the bolts into the distributor, causing damage. Furthermore, bolt jamming can occur during bolt conveying, affecting production. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a bolt distributor that can accommodate bolts of different lengths and prevent foreign objects from entering to reduce product damage.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A bolt distributor, characterized in that it comprises: a housing having a feeding channel and a dropping channel; a first support plate for supporting bolts; a second support plate for supporting the bolts; a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting bolts on the first and second support plates to a distribution point on the feeding channel; and a pushing mechanism for pushing bolts at the distribution point to the dropping channel; the dropping channel is connected to the feeding channel; the first support plate, the second support plate, the magnetic attraction mechanism, and the pushing mechanism are all disposed on the housing; the first and second support plates constitute a feeding channel for conveying bolts; and the feeding channel is connected to the feeding channel.

[0008] Optionally, the housing is provided with an observation groove for observing the bolts in the material conveying channel; the observation groove is connected to the material conveying channel; one end of the observation groove is close to the feeding channel, and the other end is close to the magnetic suction mechanism.

[0009] Optionally, the magnetic attraction mechanism includes: a fixing block and a magnet for preventing external metal debris from being attracted; the magnet is disposed on the fixing block; the fixing block is disposed on the housing.

[0010] Optionally, it also includes: a pressure plate for preventing the bolt from popping out; the pressure plate is disposed on the first support plate.

[0011] Optionally, an air blowing hole is provided at the top of the housing; the air blowing hole is connected to the input end of the material discharge channel.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes: a hose connector; the hose connector is disposed on the housing; the hose connector is connected to the output end of the material discharge channel.

[0013] Optionally, it also includes: a detection mechanism for detecting bolts on the feeding channel; the detection mechanism is disposed on the second tray.

[0014] Optionally, the detection mechanism includes: a sensor and a bracket for detecting bolts on the feeding channel; the bracket is mounted on a second tray; and the sensor is mounted on the bracket.

[0015] Optionally, the pushing mechanism includes: a mounting base, a cylinder, and a push block; the mounting base is disposed on the housing; the push block is slidably disposed in the material conveying channel; the cylinder is disposed on the mounting base; the output end of the cylinder passes through the mounting base and the housing in sequence and is fixedly connected to the push block.

[0016] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the first and second trays support the bolts in the feeding channel, and the bolts enter the conveying channel through the feeding channel, so that no other parts are set at the bottom of the bolts to avoid other parts restricting the length of the bolts. This allows the present invention to adapt to bolts of different lengths, making it more practical, and can prevent debris from accumulating between the first and second trays, thereby preventing debris from entering the conveying channel and causing damage to the bolt distributor; the magnetic attraction mechanism attracts the bolts on the feeding channel to the distribution point of the conveying channel, so that the bolts at the distribution point and the bolts on the feeding channel are separated, preventing friction between the bolts at the distribution point and the bolts on the feeding channel, thereby preventing jamming, so that the pushing mechanism can drive the bolts at the distribution point to the input end of the discharge channel, and the setting of the fixing block can prevent metal debris on the outside of the housing from being attracted. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is an assembly drawing of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 11. Material conveying channel; 12. Material dropping channel; 13. Observation slot; 14. Air blowing hole; 2. First support plate; 3. Second support plate; 4. Magnetic suction mechanism; 41. Fixing block; 5. Pushing mechanism; 51. Mounting base; 52. Cylinder; 53. Push block; 6. Feeding channel; 7. Pressure plate; 8. Hose connector; 9. Detection mechanism; 91. Sensor; 92. Bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0021] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0022] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" a second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of a second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is horizontally longer than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of a second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is horizontally shorter than the second feature. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "above," "below," and similar expressions are for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0023] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] This invention provides a bolt distributor, such as... Figure 1and Figure 2 As shown, the device includes: a housing 1 having a conveying channel 11 and a dropping channel 12; a first support plate 2 for supporting bolts; a second support plate 3 for supporting the bolts; a magnetic attraction mechanism 4 for attracting bolts on the first support plate 2 and the second support plate 3 to a distribution point on the conveying channel 11; and a pushing mechanism 5 for pushing the bolts at the distribution point to the dropping channel 12; the dropping channel 12 is connected to the conveying channel 11; the first support plate 2, the second support plate 3, the magnetic attraction mechanism 4, and the pushing mechanism 5 are all disposed on the housing 1; the magnetic attraction mechanism 4 is disposed at the position corresponding to the distribution point on the housing 1; the first support plate 2 and the second support plate 3 constitute a feeding channel 6 for conveying bolts; the feeding channel 6 is connected to the conveying channel 11.

[0025] In practical applications, bolts can be conveyed to the feeding channel 6 via a conveying mechanism, which can be a vibrating feeding disc. Specifically, the first support plate 2 and the second support plate 3 are arranged opposite to each other. The first support plate 2 abuts against one side of the bolt head, and the second support plate 3 abuts against the other side of the bolt head, supporting the bolts in the feeding channel 6. The bolts enter the conveying channel 11 through the feeding channel 6, eliminating the need for other components to support the bottom of the bolts. Since no other components are needed to support the bottom of the bolts, no other components need to be installed at the bottom of the bolts to avoid limiting the length of the bolts. This allows the present application to accommodate bolts of different lengths, making it more practical and preventing debris (such as dust) from accumulating between the first support plate 2 and the second support plate 3. Entering the conveying channel 11; In the prior art, the bolt distributor is usually not equipped with a magnetic attraction mechanism 4. When the pushing mechanism 5 pushes the bolt in the conveying channel 11, the bolt in the conveying channel 11 will rub against the bolt on the feeding channel 6, which will easily cause jamming. In this application, by setting the magnetic attraction mechanism 4, the bolt on the feeding channel 6 can be attracted to the distribution point of the conveying channel 11. The output end of the pushing mechanism 5, the distribution point and the input end of the dropping channel 12 can be connected in a straight line, and a gap is made between the bolt at the distribution point and the bolt on the feeding channel 6 to prevent the bolt at the distribution point from rubbing against the bolt on the feeding channel 6, thereby preventing jamming, so that the pushing mechanism 5 can drive the bolt at the distribution point to the input end of the dropping channel 12.

[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, an observation groove 13 for observing bolts in the material conveying channel 11 is provided on the top of the housing 1; the observation groove 13 is connected to the material conveying channel 11; one end of the observation groove 13 is close to the feeding channel 6, and the other end is close to the magnetic suction mechanism 4.

[0027] Specifically, the observation groove 13 is a U-shaped groove. By setting the observation groove 13, it is convenient for the staff to check the conveying status of the bolts during the process of the bolts entering the distribution point of the conveying channel 11 from the feeding channel 6. If an abnormality occurs (such as the bolt getting stuck), the stuck bolt can be moved after passing through the observation groove 13. In addition, by opening the observation groove 13 in the housing 1, with one end of the observation groove 13 close to the feeding channel 6 and the other end close to the magnetic suction mechanism 4, the contact area between the bolts entering the distribution point of the conveying channel 11 from the feeding channel 6 and the top of the housing 1 is reduced, making it easier for the bolts in the feeding channel 6 to enter the conveying channel 11, and reducing the possibility of subsequent bolts stacking due to the previous bolt getting stuck.

[0028] Furthermore, the magnetic attraction mechanism 4 includes: a fixing block 41 for preventing the attraction of external metal debris and a magnet; the magnet is disposed on the fixing block 41; the fixing block 41 is disposed on the housing 1. Specifically, the magnet is not shown in the figure. By disposing of the magnet on the fixing block 41, with the magnet close to the top of the housing 1, it facilitates the attraction of bolts on the feeding channel 6. The fixing block 41 may be made of a material containing a high magnetic permeability alloy to shield the magnetic force of the magnet except at the end near the top of the housing 1, thereby preventing the attraction of metal debris from the outside of the housing 1.

[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, it also includes: a pressure plate 7 for preventing the bolt from jumping out; the pressure plate 7 is disposed on the first support plate 2. In practical applications, when the bolt is located in the feeding channel 6, compared with the feeding channel in the prior art that cannot stack bolts, the bolts often jam due to non-standard bolts. In this application, the pressure plate 7 leaves a certain distance from the top of the bolt, so that the feeding channel 6 allows bolts to be stacked and prevents bolts on the feeding channel 6 from jamming.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the top of the housing 1 is provided with an air blowing hole 14; the air blowing hole 14 is connected to the input end of the material feeding channel 12. Specifically, the air blowing hole 14 is used to connect to the output end of a solenoid valve, and the input end of the solenoid valve is connected to an air pump. By controlling the solenoid valve, after the bolt enters the material feeding channel 12, the air pump blows air into the material feeding channel to transport the bolt to a conveying gun or other mechanism. The bolt can be transported to a bolt conveyor and an automatic bolt locking machine or other equipment through the conveying gun.

[0031] Furthermore, such as Figure 1As shown, it also includes: a hose connector 8; the hose connector 8 can be a hose joint; the hose connector 8 is disposed on the housing 1; the hose connector 8 is connected to the output end of the material discharge channel 12. Specifically, the hose connector 8 is used to connect a hose, the hose is used to connect to the conveying gun and other mechanisms, so that the bolts in the material discharge channel 12 can be conveyed to the conveying gun and other mechanisms through the hose, and the installation of the hose is facilitated by the setting of the hose connector 8.

[0032] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a detection mechanism 9 for detecting bolts on the feeding channel 6; the detection mechanism 9 is disposed on the second tray 3. Specifically, by setting the detection mechanism 9, it is possible to detect whether there are bolts in the feeding channel 6. If there are no bolts, the feeding vibratory feeder is controlled to feed the material, thereby realizing automatic feeding.

[0033] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the detection mechanism includes: a sensor 91 for detecting bolts on the feeding channel 6 and a bracket; the bracket is disposed on the second tray 3; the sensor 91 is disposed on the bracket; the second tray 3 is provided with a detection hole for detection by the sensor 91, and part of the sensor 91 is located in the detection hole.

[0034] Specifically, the sensor 91 can be a proximity switch or an infrared sensor, etc.; by setting the bracket 92 on the second tray 3 and then setting the sensor 91 on the bracket 92, the second tray 3 is provided with a detection hole for the sensor 91 to detect. Compared with setting the sensor 91 on the second tray 3, it is easier for the sensor 91 to face the feeding channel 6, and the sensor 91 does not protrude into the feeding channel 6 and affect the conveying of the bolt in the feeding channel 6.

[0035] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the pushing mechanism 5 includes: a mounting base 51, a cylinder 52, and a pusher block 53; the mounting base 51 is disposed on the housing 1; the pusher block 53 is slidably disposed in the material conveying channel 11; the cylinder 52 is disposed on the mounting base 51; the output end of the cylinder 52 passes through the mounting base 51 and the housing 1 in sequence and is fixedly connected to the pusher block 53.

[0036] Specifically, the output end of the cylinder 52 drives the push block 53 to reciprocate within the material conveying channel 11 to deliver the bolts at the distribution point to the input end of the discharge channel 12. The air pump blows air into the discharge channel 12 through the air blowing hole 14 to blow the bolts at the input end of the discharge channel 12 toward the hose connector 8.

[0037] The bolt distributor of this invention has a first support plate and a second support plate supporting bolts in the feeding channel. The bolts enter the conveying channel through the feeding channel, so that no other parts are set at the bottom of the bolts to avoid limiting the length of the bolts. This allows the present invention to adapt to bolts of different lengths, making it more practical. It also prevents debris from accumulating between the first and second support plates, thereby preventing debris from entering the conveying channel and causing damage to the bolt distributor. The setting of the magnetic attraction mechanism attracts the bolts on the feeding channel to the distribution point of the conveying channel, so that the bolts at the distribution point and the bolts on the feeding channel are separated, preventing friction between the bolts at the distribution point and the bolts on the feeding channel, thereby preventing material jamming. This allows the pushing mechanism to drive the bolts at the distribution point to the input end of the discharge channel. The setting of the fixing block can prevent metal debris on the outside of the housing from being attracted.

[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bolt dispenser characterized by, The utility model relates to a screw feeding device, which comprises a housing with a feeding channel and a falling channel, a first supporting plate for supporting screws, a second supporting plate for supporting the screws, a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the screws on the first and second supporting plates to a distribution position on the feeding channel, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the screws at the distribution position to the falling channel; the falling channel is in communication with the feeding channel; the first and second supporting plates, the magnetic attraction mechanism and the pushing mechanism are all arranged on the housing; the first and second supporting plates constitute a screw feeding channel; the screw feeding channel is in communication with the feeding channel. The utility model further comprises a pressing plate for preventing the screws from jumping out; the pressing plate is arranged on the first supporting plate. The housing is provided with an observation slot for observing the screws in the feeding channel; the observation slot is in communication with the feeding channel; one end of the observation slot is close to the screw feeding channel, and the other end is close to the magnetic attraction mechanism.

2. The bolt dispenser of claim 1, wherein, The magnetic attraction mechanism comprises a fixing block and a magnet for preventing external metal impurities from being attracted; the magnet is arranged on the fixing block; the fixing block is arranged on the housing.

3. The bolt dispenser of claim 1, wherein, The housing is provided with a blowing hole at the top end; the blowing hole is in communication with the input end of the falling channel.

4. The bolt dispenser of claim 1, wherein, The utility model further comprises a hose connector; the hose connector is arranged on the housing; the hose connector is in communication with the output end of the falling channel.

5. The bolt dispenser of claim 4, wherein, The utility model further comprises a detection mechanism for detecting the screws on the screw feeding channel; the detection mechanism is arranged on the second supporting plate. The detection mechanism comprises a sensor and a bracket for detecting the screws on the screw feeding channel; the bracket is arranged on the second supporting plate; the sensor is arranged on the bracket.

6. Bolt dispenser according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism comprises a mounting seat, a pneumatic cylinder and a pushing block; the mounting seat is arranged on the housing; the pushing block is slidingly arranged in the feeding channel; the pneumatic cylinder is arranged on the mounting seat; the output end of the pneumatic cylinder is fixedly connected with the pushing block after sequentially penetrating through the mounting seat and the housing. ​ 7. The bolt dispenser of claim 6, wherein, ​ 8. Bolt dispenser according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that ​

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