A fixture insertion device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a jig insertion device, comprising: a frame, on which a first feeding device for stacking jigs is provided; a second feeding device, provided on the frame, located on one side of the first feeding device, for placing a material box; a conveying device, provided between the first feeding device and the second feeding device, for conveying the jig to a position close to the second feeding device; and a side pushing device, provided on the frame, capable of receiving the jig on the conveying device and inserting it into the material box of the second feeding device. The above jig insertion device utilizes the first feeding device to stack and supply jigs, utilizes the second feeding device to supply material boxes, the conveying device conveys the jig of the first feeding device to the vicinity of the second feeding device, and the side pushing device inserts the jig into the material box on the second feeding device, thereby realizing automatic insertion of the jigs into the material box one by one. The jig insertion device has high working efficiency and is not prone to damage the jig, the material box and the product on the jig.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a jig insertion device. Background Art

[0002] In machining production, jigs are needed to place products to achieve processing and transfer functions. In order to transfer the jigs with the processed products to the next process, the stacked jigs are usually inserted one by one into the insertion slots of the material box (a plurality of insertion slots for jigs to be inserted are arranged at intervals along the height direction in the material box), and then the material box is transported to the next process for use, or the material box is docked with the actuator of the next process.

[0003] However, currently, the operation of inserting the stacked jigs into the magazine one by one can only be achieved manually, which is inefficient and may damage the jigs or the magazine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a jig insertion device that can efficiently install the jig in the magazine without damaging the jig, the magazine, or the product mounted on the jig.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a jig insertion device includes: a frame, on which is provided a first feeding device for stacking jigs; a second feeding device, which is provided on the frame and is located on one side of the first feeding device, and is used to place a material box; a conveying device, which is provided between the first feeding device and the second feeding device, and is used to convey the jig to a position close to the second feeding device; and a side pushing device, which is provided on the frame and can receive the jig on the conveying device and insert it into the material box of the second feeding device.

[0006] A fixture insertion device according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The jig insertion equipment of the above structure utilizes a first feeding device to stack and supply jigs, utilizes a second feeding device to supply a material box for inserting multiple jigs, and a conveying device conveys the jig on the first feeding device to the vicinity of the second feeding device, and a side pushing device inserts the jig into the material box on the second feeding device, thereby automatically inserting multiple jigs one by one into the material box for use in the next process. The jig insertion equipment has high work efficiency in installing the jig in the material box and is not easy to damage the jig, the material box and the product on the jig.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second feeding device includes a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt that are staggered, the first conveyor belt is used to place the empty material box, and the second conveyor belt is used to place the material box that is full of the jigs, the frame is provided with a first moving mechanism that can transport the empty material box to a position opposite to the side pushing device, and the second conveyor belt is connected to a second moving mechanism that drives it to move to a position capable of receiving the material box that is full of the jigs.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second conveyor belt is parallel to the first conveyor belt and is located above the first conveyor belt. The first moving mechanism can drive the empty material box to rise to a height position approximately flush with the second conveyor belt and opposite to the side pushing device. The second moving mechanism can drive the second conveyor belt to move horizontally to below the material box on the first moving mechanism and drive the second conveyor belt to move horizontally and reset.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, a positioning structure for positioning the material box is provided on the side of the first conveyor belt.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structure includes a first lifter and a second lifter respectively arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt, the output end of the first lifter is connected to a first positioning column, and the output end of the second lifter is connected to a second positioning column, and the diameters of the first positioning column and the second positioning column are different.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first feeding device includes a first platform and a first linear drive that drives the first platform to translate. The first platform is provided with a plurality of placement stations along its translation direction. The placement stations are used to stack the jigs. The frame is provided with a lifting platform that can lift the jigs on the placement stations. The lifting platform is connected to a second linear drive that drives it to move up and down.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the frame is provided with a feeding platform arranged side by side with the first platform, and the feeding platform is provided with a plurality of guide channels corresponding one-to-one to the placement stations, and the guide channels are used to place the stacked jigs and dock with the placement stations.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying device includes a clamping mechanism and a transverse movement mechanism provided on the frame, the clamping mechanism is used to clamp the jig output by the first feeding device, and the transverse movement mechanism is used to receive the jig on the clamping mechanism and move it to one side of the side pushing device.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping mechanism includes a mounting seat, on which is provided a first clamping jaw, a second clamping jaw, a clamping driver for driving the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw to move closer to or away from each other, a positioning bar, and a third linear driver for driving the positioning bar to rest against the side wall of the fixture; the transverse movement mechanism includes a sliding seat slidably arranged on the frame, on which is provided a third lifter, and the output end of the third lifter is connected to a pallet.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the side-pushing device includes a fourth linear drive that reciprocates linearly in the direction of the insertion slot of the material box, and the fourth linear drive is provided with a fourth lifter, and the fourth lifter is provided with a push plate for receiving the jig on the pallet and pushing the jig into the insertion slot of the material box.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the fixture insertion device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the embodiment from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the first conveyor belt and the positioning structure of the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the first feeding device of the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of the first feeding device stacked with jigs from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside", are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A fixture insertion device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a frame 100, on which is provided a first feeding device 200 for stacking fixtures 10; a second feeding device 300, which is provided on the frame 100 and is located on one side of the first feeding device 200, and is used to place a material box 20; a conveying device 400, which is provided between the first feeding device 200 and the second feeding device 300, and is used to convey the fixture 10 to a position close to the second feeding device 300; and a side pushing device 500, which is provided on the frame 100 and can receive the fixture 10 on the conveying device 400 and insert it into the material box 20 of the second feeding device 300.

[0029] The jig insertion equipment of the above structure utilizes the first feeding device 200 to stack and supply the jigs 10, utilizes the second feeding device 300 to supply the material box 20 for inserting multiple jigs 10, and the conveying device 400 conveys the jig 10 on the first feeding device 200 to the vicinity of the second feeding device 300, and the side pushing device 500 inserts the jig 10 into the material box 20 on the second feeding device 300, thereby automatically inserting multiple jigs 10 one by one into the material box 20 for use in the next process. The jig insertion equipment has high work efficiency in installing the jig 10 in the material box 20, and is not easy to damage the jig 10, the material box 20 and the product on the jig 10.

[0030] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present invention, the second feeding device 300 includes a first conveyor belt 310 and a second conveyor belt 320 that are staggered. The first conveyor belt 310 is used to place empty material boxes 20, and the second conveyor belt 320 is used to place material boxes 20 that are full of fixtures 10. The frame 100 is provided with a first moving mechanism 330 that can transport empty material boxes 20 to a position opposite to the side pushing device 500. The second conveyor belt 320 is connected to a second moving mechanism 340 that drives it to move to a position where it can receive material boxes 20 that are full of fixtures 10. It should be noted that while the conveying device 400 is delivering the jig 10 to the vicinity of the second feeding device 300, the first moving mechanism 330 moves the empty magazine 20 on the first conveyor belt 310 to a position opposite the side pusher 500. The side pusher 500 then inserts the jig 10 into one of the insertion slots of the magazine 20. When the conveying device 400 delivers another jig 10 to the vicinity of the second feeding device 300, the first moving mechanism 330 drives the magazine 20 to rise or fall a certain distance so that the other insertion slot aligns with the jig 10. The side pusher 500 then inserts the jig 10 into the magazine 20 again. This process is repeated until the magazine 20 is full of jigs 10, after which the second moving mechanism 340 drives the second conveyor belt 320 to receive the magazine 20. It is understood that the second conveyor belt 320 can be docked with equipment for the next process, or the user can directly remove the magazine 20 filled with jigs 10 from the second conveyor belt 320 and transfer it to the next process.

[0031] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the second conveyor belt 320 is parallel to and located above the first conveyor belt 310. The first moving mechanism 330 is capable of driving an empty magazine 20 to rise to a height approximately flush with the second conveyor belt 320 and opposite the side thruster 500. The second moving mechanism 340 is capable of driving the second conveyor belt 320 to move horizontally below the magazine 20 on the first moving mechanism 330 and to reset the second conveyor belt 320. The first conveyor belt 310 is capable of driving the magazine 20 to move closer to the first moving mechanism 330. In this embodiment, the first moving mechanism 330 includes two first crossbars arranged on either side of the first conveyor belt 310 and extending in the same direction as the first conveyor belt 310. The two first crossbars are mounted on linear guides that drive the lifting and lowering motion of the two. The second moving mechanism 340 includes a slider that moves toward or away from the empty magazine 20. The slider is connected to a motor-screw mechanism that drives its reciprocating linear motion. The second conveyor belt 320 is rotatably mounted on the slider. When the second feeding device 300 is in operation, the two first crossbars lift the empty material box 20 upward to a height approximately flush with the second conveyor belt 320. At this time, the side pusher 500 is located on the side of the second conveyor belt 320 and opposite the empty material box 20. After the side pusher 500 fills the material box 20 with jigs 10, the motor screw mechanism drives the second conveyor belt 320 on the slider to move below the material box 20 filled with jigs 10. Then, the linear guide drives the first crossbar to move downward and reset, and the material box 20 filled with jigs 10 is placed on the second conveyor belt 320. The above second feeding device 300 has an ingenious structure and high transportation accuracy and efficiency.

[0032] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, a positioning structure 350 is provided on the side of the first conveyor belt 310 for positioning the magazine 20. It should be noted that the jig 10 can only be inserted from the front end of the insertion slot of the magazine 20. The provision of the positioning structure 350 can prevent the magazine 20 from being placed upside down and unable to be inserted into the jig 10.

[0033] See also Figure 3In some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structure 350 includes a first lifter 351 and a second lifter 352 respectively arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt 310, the output end of the first lifter 351 is connected to the first positioning column 353, and the output end of the second lifter 352 is connected to the second positioning column 354, and the diameters of the first positioning column 353 and the second positioning column 354 are different. It should be noted that the bottom of the material box 20 is provided with a first positioning through-hole matching the first positioning post 353 and a second positioning through-hole matching the second positioning post 354. In this embodiment, the first lifter 351 and the second lifter 352 are both cylinders, and the two cylinders rise synchronously to drive the first positioning post 353 to be inserted into the first positioning through-hole, and drive the second positioning post 354 to be inserted into the second positioning through-hole. Since the diameters of the first positioning post 353 and the second positioning post 354 are different, when the material box 20 is placed in the reverse position, the two cylinders drive the first positioning post 353 and the second positioning post 354 to rise respectively, and the first positioning post 353 cannot be inserted into the first positioning through-hole, and the second positioning post 354 cannot be inserted into the second positioning through-hole, causing the material box 20 to tilt, thereby playing an error correction function.

[0034] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first feeding device 200 includes a first platform 210 and a first linear actuator 220 for driving the first platform 210 in translation. The first platform 210 is provided with a plurality of placement stations 211 arranged along its translation direction. The placement stations 211 are used to stack jigs 10. The frame 100 is provided with a lifting platform 230 capable of lifting the jigs 10 on the placement stations 211. The lifting platform 230 is connected to a second linear actuator 240 for driving its up and down movement. It is understood that a row of jigs 10 are stacked on each placement station 211. The second linear actuator 240 drives the lifting platform 230 to move upward to lift the entire row of jigs 10. The jig 10 at the top can be retrieved by the conveying device 400 and transported to a position near the second feeding device 300. The second linear actuator 240 then drives the lifting platform 230 to rise a certain distance, allowing the jig 10 at the top to move upward to fill its position. After all the jigs 10 on one placement station 211 are transported, the first linear drive 220 drives the first platform 210 to move so that the jig 10 on another placement station 211 is opposite to the lifting platform 230, eliminating the need for frequent replenishment of the jigs 10, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0035] See also Figure 4In some embodiments of the present invention, to facilitate accurate placement of the jigs 10 on the first platform 210, the frame 100 is provided with a feed platform 250 arranged side by side with the first platform 210. The feed platform 250 is provided with a plurality of guide channels 251 corresponding one to one with the placement stations 211. The guide channels 251 are used to position the stacked jigs 10 and dock with the placement stations 211. It will be appreciated that the jigs 10 can be accurately placed on the corresponding placement stations 211 by pushing the jigs 10 stacked in multiple rows along the corresponding guide channels 251 onto the first platform 210.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying device 400 includes a clamping mechanism 410 and a transverse mechanism 420 disposed on the frame 100. The clamping mechanism 410 is used to clamp the jig 10 output by the first feeding device 200, and the transverse mechanism 420 is used to receive the jig 10 from the clamping mechanism 410 and move it to one side of the side pusher 500. The above conveying device 400 has a simple structure, a few working steps, and high conveying efficiency.

[0037] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping mechanism 410 includes a mounting base 411, on which are provided a first clamping jaw 412, a second clamping jaw 413, a clamping driver 414 for driving the first clamping jaw 412 and the second clamping jaw 413 to move closer to or away from each other, a positioning bar 415, and a third linear driver 416 for driving the positioning bar 415 to rest against the side wall of the fixture 10; the transverse movement mechanism 420 includes a sliding base 421 slidably provided on the frame 100, on which is provided a third lifter 422, and the output end of the third lifter 422 is connected to a support plate 423. It should be noted that when the jig 10 at the top rises into place, the third linear drive 416 drives the positioning bar 415 to press against the side wall of the jig 10 to prevent the jig 10 from moving along the extension direction of the first clamp 412 or the second clamp 413. The clamping drive 414 drives the first clamp 412 and the second clamp 413 to approach each other and clamp the two opposite side walls of the jig 10, thereby accurately positioning the position of the jig 10. The sliding seat 421 drives the support plate 423 to move to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 410. The third lifter 422 drives the support plate 423 to rise to support the jig 10. The clamping mechanism 410 releases the jig 10. The sliding seat 421 can reset to move the jig 10 to the alignment side push device 500.

[0038] See also Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the side push device 500 includes a fourth linear drive 510 that reciprocates linearly in the direction of the insertion slot of the material box 20, and the fourth linear drive 510 is provided with a fourth lifter 520. The fourth lifter 520 is provided with a push plate 530 for receiving the jig 10 on the support plate 423 and pushing the jig 10 into the insertion slot of the material box 20. It is understood that when the jig 10 on the support plate 423 moves to face the push plate 530, the fourth linear actuator 510 drives the push plate 530 to move below the jig 10. At this time, the fourth lifter 520 rises and lifts the jig 10. The support plate 423 moves again to the clamping mechanism 410 under the action of the sliding seat 421 and the third linear actuator 416 to extract the jig 10. The fourth linear actuator 510 drives the push plate 530 toward the interior of the magazine 20, thereby inserting the jig 10 into the insertion slot of the magazine 20. Then the fourth lifter 520 descends, and the fourth linear actuator 510 drives the push plate 530 to return to the direction away from the magazine 20, thereby once again receiving another jig 10 on the support plate 423. The above side push device 500 has a simple structure, reliable movement, and low cost.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0040] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fixture insertion device, characterized in that: include: A frame (100), wherein the frame (100) is provided with a first feeding device (200) for stacking the jigs (10); A second feeding device (300) is provided on the frame (100) and is located on one side of the first feeding device (200), and is used for placing a material box (20); a conveying device (400), disposed between the first feeding device (200) and the second feeding device (300), and used for conveying the jig (10) to a position close to the second feeding device (300); The side pushing device (500) is provided on the frame (100) and is capable of receiving the jig (10) on the conveying device (400) and inserting it into the material box (20) of the second feeding device (300); the second feeding device (300) comprises a first conveyor belt (310) and a second conveyor belt (320) which are staggered, the first conveyor belt (310) being used to place the empty material box (20), the second conveyor belt (320) being used to place the material box (20) which is filled with the jig (10), and the frame (100) is provided with a device for placing the empty material box (20). 0) is transported to a first moving mechanism (330) opposite to the side pushing device (500), and the second conveyor belt (320) is connected to a second moving mechanism (340) that drives it to move to a position capable of receiving the material box (20) filled with the jig (10); the conveying device (400) includes a clamping mechanism (410) and a transverse mechanism (420) provided on the frame (100), the clamping mechanism (410) is used to clamp the jig (10) output by the first feeding device (200), and the transverse mechanism (420) is used to receive the jig (10) on the clamping mechanism (410). The jig (10) is moved to one side of the side pushing device (500); the clamping mechanism (410) includes a mounting seat (411), the mounting seat (411) is provided with a first clamping jaw (412), a second clamping jaw (413), a clamping driver (414) for driving the first clamping jaw (412) and the second clamping jaw (413) to move closer to or farther away from each other, a positioning bar (415), and a third linear driver (416) for driving the positioning bar (415) to abut against the side wall of the jig (10); the transverse movement mechanism (420) includes a sliding seat (416) slidably provided on the frame (100) 421), a third lifter (422) is provided on the sliding seat (421), and the output end of the third lifter (422) is connected to a support plate (423); the side pushing device (500) includes a fourth linear driver (510) that reciprocates linearly in the direction of the insertion slot of the material box (20), and the fourth linear driver (510) is provided with a fourth lifter (520), and the fourth lifter (520) is provided with a push plate (530) for receiving the fixture (10) on the support plate (423) and pushing the fixture (10) into the insertion slot of the material box (20).

2. A fixture insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt (320) is parallel to the first conveyor belt (310) and is located above the first conveyor belt (310); the first moving mechanism (330) is capable of driving the empty material box (20) to rise to a height position substantially flush with the second conveyor belt (320) and opposite to the side pushing device (500); the second moving mechanism (340) is capable of driving the second conveyor belt (320) to move horizontally to below the material box (20) on the first moving mechanism (330) and to drive the second conveyor belt (320) to move horizontally and reset.

3. A fixture insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning structure (350) for positioning and placing the material box (20) is provided on the side of the first conveyor belt (310).

4. A fixture insertion device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning structure (350) includes a first lifter (351) and a second lifter (352) respectively arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt (310), the output end of the first lifter (351) is connected to a first positioning column (353), and the output end of the second lifter (352) is connected to a second positioning column (354), and the diameters of the first positioning column (353) and the second positioning column (354) are different.

5. A fixture insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding device (200) includes a first platform (210) and a first linear drive (220) for driving the first platform (210) to translate. The first platform (210) is provided with a plurality of placement stations (211) along its translation direction. The placement stations (211) are used to stack the jigs (10). The frame (100) is provided with a lifting platform (230) capable of lifting the jigs (10) on the placement stations (211). The lifting platform (230) is connected to a second linear drive (240) for driving it to move up and down.

6. A fixture insertion device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame (100) is provided with a feeding platform (250) arranged side by side with the first platform (210), and the feeding platform (250) is provided with a plurality of guide channels (251) corresponding one-to-one to the placement stations (211), and the guide channels (251) are used to place the stacked jigs (10) and dock with the placement stations (211).

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