Automatic feeding device for micro parts
By using a stacked hopper and a cyclone-suppressed storage pipe design, combined with compressed air drive and a cutting device, orderly feeding of micro-components is achieved, improving feeding efficiency and stability, and simplifying the sorting mechanism.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202210948192.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-08-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing vibratory feeders are difficult to efficiently and stably feed irregularly shaped, miniature materials that require error-proofing in both directions, and the back-end processing mechanism is complex and costly.
The system employs stacked silos and storage pipes with cyclone suppression function. The material inside the storage pipes is fed into the direct vibration via compressed air drive, and the orderly feeding is achieved by combining pneumatic push blocks and cutting devices.
It improves the feeding efficiency and stability of micro-components, solves the problem of orderly feeding of irregularly shaped components, and reduces the complexity and cost of the sorting mechanism.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of feeding machines, and more particularly to an automatic feeding device for miniature parts. Background Technology
[0002] Vibrating feeders are common feeding devices. They can efficiently and stably feed materials that are regularly shaped, of average size, and do not require error-proofing in either direction. However, for irregularly shaped, miniature materials that require error-proofing in either direction, ordinary vibrating feeders, due to their simple structure and limited functionality, cannot achieve orderly feeding. They require a sorting mechanism at the rear end, which is costly and complex. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The main technical problem solved by this invention is to provide a device for automatic feeding of micro-components. The device feeds micro-components in batches by pushing them out of stacked hoppers, and uses storage tubes with cyclone suppression function to store the micro-components. The device uses compressed air to drive the micro-components into a direct vibration circuit, which solves the problem of orderly feeding of micro-components and improves feeding efficiency and stability.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: providing a micro-sized automatic material feeding device, including a platform, a hopper, a side baffle, a storage pipe, a notch, a recycling box, a pneumatic push block, a compressed air nozzle, a vertical vibrator, and a cutting device. The hopper is vertically arranged on the platform, and an integrally formed side baffle is arranged longitudinally along the outer edge of the hopper. Several storage pipes, matched and limited by the side baffle, are stacked and stored inside the hopper. A notch is opened at the lower end of the side baffle to form an outlet. The storage pipes are stacked to form a material wall. A recycling box is arranged at the front of the material wall with equal length. A pneumatic push block with a positive inlet outlet is arranged at the rear of the material wall. The two ends of the storage pipe inlet are respectively connected to a compressed air nozzle and a vertical vibrator. The cutting device is connected below the vertical vibrator.
[0005] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hopper is composed of a pair of upright square grooves, the spacing of which corresponds to the length of the storage pipe.
[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of anti-rotation baffles are provided inside the storage pipe along the pipe diameter direction, and the anti-rotation baffles form a gas pressurization channel with a comb-shaped cavity structure.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the material wall is constructed by stacking storage pipes in a single-row, single-pipe structure.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pneumatic push block is composed of a cylinder and a push rod, the cylinder is vertically connected to the push rod, the height of the push rod is lower than the thickness of the storage tube, and the push rod is parallel to the storage tube.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vertical through hole is provided at the lower part of the square channel corresponding to the position of the second layer of storage pipe of the silo. A slide rail is vertically provided on the outer wall of the square channel. A pneumatic bearing seat is provided on the slide rail. An L-arm is connected to the lower part of the pneumatic bearing seat. A driven pulley is provided in the middle of the L-arm. A directional track is provided on the outer wall of the square channel. The driven pulley is fitted in the directional track. A damping block is integrated at the lower end of the L-arm and faces the vertical through hole.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a detection photoelectric sensor is embedded in the lower part of the square groove at the position corresponding to the first layer of the storage pipe of the silo, facing the inner cavity of the storage pipe.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cutting device comprises a cutting table, a fine-tuning slide, a single-piece cavity, a material shortage detection photoelectric sensor, and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor. The cutting table is provided with a fine-tuning slide, and a single-piece cavity is formed on the edge of the surface of the fine-tuning slide. The single-piece cavity is connected to the direct vibration. A material shortage detection photoelectric sensor and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor are provided around the outer edge of the single-piece cavity.
[0012] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The present invention provides an automatic feeding device for micro-components, which feeds micro-components in batches by pushing out materials in a stacked hopper, uses a storage tube with cyclone suppression function to stack and store micro-components, and uses compressed air to drive the materials in the storage tube to be fed into a direct vibration, which solves the problem of orderly feeding of micro-components and improves feeding efficiency and stability. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a front structural view of a preferred embodiment of an automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a rear structural view of a preferred embodiment of an automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the storage pipe of a preferred embodiment of an automatic feeding device for miniature materials according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the compressed air nozzle of a preferred embodiment of the automatic feeding device for miniature parts of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the L-arm transmission system of a preferred embodiment of the automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the L-arm of a preferred embodiment of the automatic feeding device for miniature parts of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the cutting device of a preferred embodiment of the automatic feeding device for miniature materials of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] like Figure 1-7 As shown, embodiments of the present invention include:
[0023] A miniature automatic material feeding device includes a platform 1, a hopper 2, a side baffle 3, a storage pipe 4, a notch 5, a recycling box 7, a pneumatic pusher block, a compressed air nozzle 9, a vertical vibrator 10, and a cutting device 11. The hopper 2 is vertically arranged on the platform 1. The side baffle 3 is longitudinally arranged along the outer edge of the hopper 2. Several storage pipes 4, which are matched and limited by the side baffle 3, are stacked and stored in the hopper 2. The side baffle 3 has a notch 5 at its lower end to form an outlet. The storage pipes 4 are stacked to form a material wall 402. The recycling box 7 is arranged at the front of the material wall 402 with equal length. The pneumatic pusher block with a positive inlet outlet is arranged at the rear of the material wall 402. The two ends of the storage pipe 4 that is inlet are respectively connected to the compressed air nozzle 9 and the vertical vibrator 10. The cutting device 11 is connected to the lower part of the vertical vibrator 10.
[0024] The hopper 2 is composed of a pair of upright square grooves 201, and the spacing between the square grooves 201 corresponds to the length of the storage pipe 4.
[0025] Furthermore, a plurality of anti-rotation baffles 401 are provided inside the storage pipe 4 along the pipe diameter direction, and the anti-rotation baffles 401 form a gas pressurization channel with a comb-shaped cavity structure.
[0026] Furthermore, the material wall 402 is constructed by stacking storage pipes 4 in a single-row, single-pipe structure.
[0027] Furthermore, the pneumatic push block consists of a cylinder 801 and a push rod 802. The cylinder 801 is vertically connected to the push rod 802. The height of the push rod 802 is lower than the thickness of the storage tube 4, and the push rod 802 is parallel to the storage tube 4.
[0028] Furthermore, a vertical through hole 202 is provided at the lower part of the square channel 201 corresponding to the position of the second layer storage pipe 4 in the hopper 2. A slide rail 203 is vertically provided on the outer wall of the square channel 201, and a pneumatic bearing seat 204 is provided on the slide rail 203. The pneumatic bearing seat 204 is connected to an L-arm 205. A driven pulley is provided in the middle of the L-arm 205. A directional track 206 is provided on the outer wall of the square channel 201, and the driven pulley is fitted in the directional track 206. A damping block 207 is integrated at the lower end of the L-arm 205 and faces the vertical through hole 202. Driven by the pneumatic bearing seat 204, the L-arm 205 swings along the directional track 206 and passes through the vertical through hole 202 at appropriate times to extend into the opening of the storage pipe 4, thereby connecting and lifting the second layer storage pipe 4 in the hopper 2.
[0029] Furthermore, a detection photoelectric sensor 1111 is embedded in the lower part of the square groove 201 at the position corresponding to the first layer of the storage pipe 4 of the hopper 2, facing the inner cavity of the storage pipe 4.
[0030] Furthermore, the cutting device 11 consists of a cutting table 1101, a fine-tuning slide, a single-piece cavity 1102, a material shortage detection photoelectric sensor 1112, and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor 1113. The cutting table 1101 is provided with a fine-tuning slide, and the surface edge of the fine-tuning slide is provided with a single-piece cavity 1102. The single-piece cavity 1102 is connected to the direct vibrator 10. The outer periphery of the single-piece cavity 1102 is provided with a material shortage detection photoelectric sensor 1112 and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor 1113.
[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the storage tube 4 is filled with a large number of miniature Hall sensor components. Due to the irregular shape and miniature size of these components, feeding them with a regular vibratory feeder will result in skewed orientation. To solve the feeding problem of these miniature components, a specially designed storage tube 4 is used for preliminary sorting. The sorted individual storage tubes 4 are then stacked and stored in the hopper 2. During production, the equipment pushes the storage tubes 4 out of the hopper 2 one by one. The opening of the storage tube 4 in the hopper 2 is matched with a compressed air nozzle 9. Since the storage tube 4 is hollow, it naturally forms a unidirectional compressed air flow channel. When the compressed air nozzle 9 injects compressed air into the tube, the compressed air can push the miniature components out from the other end of the storage tube 4. The pushed-out components enter the vertical vibrator 10 and are then sent to the cutting device 11 for shaping.
[0032] In order to prevent the miniature parts inside the storage tube 4 from being disturbed by the compressed air and the air cyclone, a baffle is added inside the storage tube 4. This not only suppresses the spinning of the parts, but also helps to regulate the air pressure and direction in the flow channel, thereby improving the stability of the tube.
[0033] The material cutting device 11 has an external orientation sensor installed in the material cavity, which can detect whether the material is stuck or whether the material is placed in the correct orientation, thus preventing mistaken identification.
[0034] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the storage pipe 4 at the bottom of the hopper 2 in the first layer will be pushed out, and the storage pipe 4 in the second layer will be hooked and lifted by the L-arm 205, which can reduce the damping of the pushing process.
[0035] In summary, the present invention provides an automatic feeding device for micro-components, which feeds micro-components in batches by pushing them out horizontally through a stacked hopper 2, and uses a storage tube 4 with cyclone suppression function to stack and store micro-components. The components in the storage tube 4 are fed into the direct vibrator 10 by compressed air drive, which solves the problem of orderly feeding of micro-components and improves feeding efficiency and stability.
[0036] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A miniature automatic material feeding device, characterized in that, The device includes a platform, a hopper, side baffles, storage pipes, a notch, a recycling box, a pneumatic push block, a compressed air nozzle, a vertical vibrator, and a cutting device. The hopper is vertically mounted on the platform. An integrally formed side baffle is longitudinally mounted on the outer edge of the hopper. Several storage pipes, matched and limited by the side baffles, are stacked inside the hopper. A notch is opened at the lower end of the side baffle to form an outlet. The storage pipes are stacked to form a material wall. A recycling box is set at the front of the material wall with equal length. A pneumatic push block with a positive inlet outlet is set at the rear of the material wall. The two ends of the storage pipe inlet are respectively connected to a compressed air nozzle and a vertical vibrator. The cutting device is connected below the vertical vibrator. The hopper consists of a pair of upright square channels, the spacing of which corresponds to the length of the storage pipe. The storage pipe is provided with several anti-rotation baffles along the pipe diameter, and the anti-rotation baffles form a gas pressurization channel with a comb-shaped cavity structure between the gas baffles. A vertical through hole is provided at the lower part of the square channel corresponding to the position of the second layer of storage pipe in the silo. A slide rail is vertically provided on the outer wall of the square channel. A pneumatic bearing seat is provided on the slide rail. An L-arm is connected to the lower part of the pneumatic bearing seat. A driven pulley is provided in the middle of the L-arm. A directional track is provided on the outer wall of the square channel. The driven pulley is fitted in the directional track. A damping block is integrated at the lower end of the L-arm and faces the vertical through hole.
2. The automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material wall is constructed by stacking storage pipes in a single-row, single-pipe structure.
3. The automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pneumatic push block consists of a cylinder and a push rod. The cylinder is vertically connected to the push rod, the height of the push rod is lower than the thickness of the storage tube, and the push rod is parallel to the storage tube.
4. The automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the square groove is embedded with a photoelectric sensor facing the inner cavity of the first layer of the storage pipe in the silo.
5. The automatic feeding device for miniature parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting device consists of a cutting table, a fine-tuning slide, a single-piece cavity, a material shortage detection photoelectric sensor, and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor. The cutting table is provided with a fine-tuning slide, and a single-piece cavity is formed on the edge of the surface of the fine-tuning slide. The single-piece cavity is connected to the direct vibration. A material shortage detection photoelectric sensor and a mistake-proof detection photoelectric sensor are provided around the outer edge of the single-piece cavity.
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