Feeding device and feeding method

Abstract

This application discloses a feeding device and a feeding method. The feeding device includes: a storage assembly, comprising: a storage member including a hollow accommodating cavity extending along a first direction for storing a first component; a guide member located below the storage member and spaced apart from it, the guide member including a bottom wall and a guide hole on the bottom wall, the guide hole extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and communicating with the accommodating cavity; and a sliding assembly, comprising: a fixing member located below the storage member for fixing a bracket having multiple second components; and a sliding drive member connected to the fixing member for driving the fixing member to move along the second direction, so that when a second component on the bracket moves within the guide hole, it extends into the connection hole of a first component within the accommodating cavity. The above-mentioned feeding device is simple to operate, requires little labor intensity, and can install multiple first components at once, resulting in high efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of workpiece processing and transportation technology, specifically to a feeding device and feeding method. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when installing a first component with a connecting hole onto a second component of a bracket, the operator needs to first press down on the end of the second component with one hand to retract it, while using the other hand to remove the first component and insert the end of the second component into the connecting hole of the first component. Then, the operator releases the pressure on the end of the second component, allowing it to return to its original position and press against the wall of the connecting hole of the first component, thus installing the first component onto the second component. However, this method requires frequent operator movements during loading, and only one first component can be installed at a time, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above, it is necessary to propose a feeding device and feeding method to solve the technical problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency during the installation of the first component.

[0004] This application provides a feeding device for mounting a first component onto a flexible second component of a hanger. The device includes: a storage assembly comprising: a storage member including a hollow accommodating cavity extending along a first direction for storing multiple first components; and a guide member located below the storage member, with a gap between the guide member and the storage member allowing the first components to move out. The guide member includes a bottom wall and a guide hole formed in the bottom wall. The bottom wall is used to support the first components falling from the accommodating cavity of the storage member. The guide hole extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and communicates with the accommodating cavity. The guide hole is used to allow the second component to move within the guide hole. The component extends into the connection hole of a first component carried on the bottom wall; the sliding assembly includes: a fixing member movable below the storage member for fixing a hanger having multiple second components; and a sliding drive member connected to the fixing member for driving the fixing member to move along the second direction, so that when a second component on the hanger moves in the guide hole, it extends into the connection hole of a first component carried on the bottom wall, and drives the first component into which the second component extends to move out from the gap between the guide member and the storage member, thereby completing the installation of the first component to the second component, so that multiple first components in the accommodating cavity fall sequentially onto the bottom wall and are installed on multiple second components of the hanger.

[0005] The aforementioned feeding device, by setting up a accommodating cavity to store multiple first components and a guide hole communicating with the accommodating cavity, allows the second components to extend into the connecting hole of a first component in the accommodating cavity when moving within the guide hole. This enables the sliding drive component to drive the fixing component to move within the guide hole, and the hanger to move the extended first component out of the storage component from the gap between the guide component and the storage component. As a result, the multiple first components in the accommodating cavity are sequentially installed on the multiple second components of the hanger. The entire process only requires the operator to place the first components in the accommodating cavity and place the hanger on the fixing component. The operation is simple, the labor intensity is low, and multiple first components can be installed at one time, resulting in high efficiency.

[0006] In some embodiments, the guide hole has a first port and a second port opposite each other, the size of the first port being smaller than the size of the second port; wherein a second component enters the guide hole from the second port, completes the installation of the first component to the second component as it moves within the guide hole, and exits the guide hole from the first port.

[0007] In some embodiments, the second port is defined by arcuate sidewalls on both sides.

[0008] In some embodiments, the storage assembly includes at least one storage unit, each storage unit including at least one storage element and a guide element corresponding to the number of storage elements, wherein when each storage unit includes two or more storage elements and the guide element, the two or more storage elements and the guide element are connected in an axially symmetrical manner to form an arch bridge shape.

[0009] In some embodiments, when the storage assembly includes two or more storage units, the two or more storage units are connected end to end in a row, and the storage units on both sides of the connection point share a horizontal connecting plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the fastener includes: a base plate; two fixing parts spaced apart on the base plate, forming a slot between them for the hanger to pass through, each fixing part including a first groove surface and a second groove surface for abutting against the hanger, the first groove surface and the base plate having an obtuse angle, and the second groove surface being connected to and perpendicular to the first groove surface.

[0011] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a lifting assembly located below the base plate, the lifting assembly being connected to the base plate for driving the base plate to rise before the sliding drive member drives the fixing member to move, or driving the base plate to descend after the first and second components are installed.

[0012] In some embodiments, a viewing hole is provided on one side of the storage component. The viewing hole extends along the first direction and communicates with the receiving cavity in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to facilitate viewing the quantity of the first component in the receiving cavity.

[0013] This application also provides a feeding method, including:

[0014] Multiple first components are placed in the hollow accommodating cavity of the storage component extending along the first direction;

[0015] Secure the bracket to the fastener;

[0016] The sliding drive component drives the fixing component to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that when the elastic second component on the hanger moves in the guide hole of the guide component, it extends into the connection hole of a first component that falls from the accommodating cavity and is carried on the bottom wall of the guide hole. This causes the first component that the second component extends into to move out of the gap between the guide component and the storage component, thereby completing the installation of the first component to the second component. As a result, multiple first components in the accommodating cavity fall sequentially onto the bottom wall and are installed on multiple second components of the hanger.

[0017] In some embodiments, the method further includes: causing the lifting assembly to drive the fixing member upward before the sliding drive member drives the fixing member to move, so that the second component extends into the guide hole; and causing the lifting assembly to drive the fixing member downward after the first component and the second component are installed, so as to avoid interference between the installed first component and the second component and the guide member. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first component provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the second component and the bracket provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage components.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage component from another angle.

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 3A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage component, sliding component, and lifting component.

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A 3D structural diagram of the grabbing component in the image.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding and unloading components.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of a feeding method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Explanation of main component symbols

[0028] Feeding device 100

[0029] Rack 10

[0030] Storage component 20

[0031] Storage Item 21

[0032] 211 Container

[0033] Inspection hole 212

[0034] Guide component 22

[0035] Guide hole 221

[0036] First port 2211

[0037] Second port 2212

[0038] Interval 222

[0039] Bottom wall 223

[0040] Connection box 23

[0041] Side panel 231

[0042] Top plate 232

[0043] Reinforcing plate 233

[0044] Horizontal connecting plate 24

[0045] Sliding component 30

[0046] Fastener 31

[0047] Base plate 311

[0048] Fixing part 312

[0049] Slot 3121

[0050] First groove surface 3122

[0051] Second groove surface 3123

[0052] Bearing 313

[0053] Support arm 3131

[0054] Sliding drive component 32

[0055] Slide rail 33

[0056] Lifting component 40

[0057] Crawler Component 50

[0058] 51 items were captured.

[0059] Grab driver 52

[0060] Mobile drive component 53

[0061] Lifting drive component 54

[0062] Rotary drive component 55

[0063] Feeding component 60

[0064] Bearing component 61

[0065] Carrying space 611

[0066] Feeding drive component 62

[0067] Feeding component 70

[0068] Support component 71

[0069] Support space 711

[0070] Material feeding drive component 72

[0071] First component 200

[0072] Connection hole 210

[0073] Hanging bracket 300

[0074] Second component 310

[0075] Pallet 400 Detailed Implementation

[0076] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0077] In the description of this application, it should be understood that 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 technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0078] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0079] The embodiments of the present invention described above will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0080] For some such as Figure 1 The first component 200 shown has an internal connection hole 210 and needs to be installed in, for example... Figure 2 The second elastic component 310 of the bracket 300 shown in this embodiment consists of two opposing spring pieces. Figure 2 The second component 310 is divided into three rows, with an acute angle between each row, for example, 60 degrees. Each row contains thirty second components 310. In the existing installation process, the operator first presses the ends of two spring clips with one hand to reduce the distance between them, while using the other hand to remove the first component 200 and insert the ends of the two spring clips into the connecting hole 210 of the first component 200. Then, the operator releases the pressure on the ends of the spring clips, increasing the distance between them and pressing them against the wall of the connecting hole 210 of the first component 200, thus installing the first component 200 onto the second component 310. However, this existing method requires frequent operator movements during loading, and only one first component 200 can be installed at a time, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency.

[0081] To address the above shortcomings, please refer to Figure 3 One embodiment of this application proposes a feeding device 100 with low labor intensity and high efficiency, which is applied to the technical fields of 3C product (a general term for computer, communication and consumer electronics products) manufacturing, mechanical processing manufacturing, non-standard automated manufacturing, etc. It is used to install the first component 200 on the elastic second component 310 of the hanger 300. Specifically, the feeding device 100 includes a frame 10 and a storage component 20 and a sliding component 30 respectively provided on the frame 10.

[0082] The rack 10 is primarily designed to support the storage component 20 and the sliding component 30. It is understood that in some embodiments, the rack 10 may be omitted; in this case, the storage component 20 and the sliding component 30 can cooperate to mount the first component 200 onto the elastic second component 310 of the hanger 300.

[0083] The storage assembly 20 is located at the upper end of the rack 10. (See also...) Figure 4 The storage component 20 includes a storage element 21, a guide element 22, and a connecting frame 23 that connects the storage element 21 and the guide element 22 respectively.

[0084] The storage component 21 includes a hollow accommodating cavity 211. In this embodiment, to accommodate the shape of the first component 200, the accommodating cavity 211 is configured as a cuboid cavity. It is understood that in other embodiments, the accommodating cavity 211 may also be configured as a cylindrical cavity according to the shape of the first component 200, but is not limited thereto. The accommodating cavity 211 extends along a first direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is the Z-axis direction. The accommodating cavity 211 is used to store a plurality of first components 200 having connecting holes 210, wherein the plurality of first components 200 are stacked.

[0085] The storage assembly 20 includes at least one storage unit. Each storage unit includes at least one storage component 21 and a guide component 22 corresponding to the number of storage components 21. When each storage unit includes two or more storage components 21 and guide components 22, the included angle between adjacent rows of second components 310 in the three rows of second components 310 on the bracket 300 is 60 degrees, and the top of the middle row of second components 310 is higher than the top of the other two rows of second components 310, so that the tops of the three rows of second components 310 are connected to form an arch bridge. Therefore, two or more storage components 21 and guide components 22 are connected in an axially symmetrical manner to form an arch bridge, achieving efficient installation of the first component 200 and the second component 310. When the storage assembly 20 includes two or more storage units, the two or more storage units are connected end to end to form a row, and the storage units on both sides of the connection point share a horizontal connecting plate 24.

[0086] In this embodiment, there are two storage units, each including three storage components 21 and a corresponding guide component 22 for each storage component 21. Thus, the six storage components 21 are spaced apart on the same side of the connecting frame 23. This is because there are two hangers 300 in this embodiment, and each hanger 300 has three rows of second components 310, allowing the six rows of second components 310 on the two hangers 300 to correspond one-to-one with the six storage components 21, thereby improving assembly efficiency. It is understood that in other embodiments, the storage components 21 may be three or nine, and correspondingly, the hangers 300 may be one or three, but are not limited to these.

[0087] The storage component 21 has a viewing hole 212 on one side away from the connecting frame 23. The viewing hole 212 extends along the first direction and communicates with the accommodating cavity 211 in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to facilitate viewing the quantity of the first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 and replenish the first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 in a timely manner.

[0088] The guide member 22 is located below the storage member 21 and has a gap 222 between it and the storage member 21 to allow the first component 200 to move out. In this embodiment, the guide member 22 is a bent plate connected to the connecting frame 23, and the gap 222 between the guide member 22 and the bottom ends of the plurality of storage members 21 is consistent. The guide member 22 includes a bottom wall 223 and a guide hole 221 formed on the bottom wall 223. The bottom wall 223 is used to support the first component 200 falling from the receiving cavity 211 of the storage member 21. The guide hole 221 extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In this embodiment, the second direction is the X-axis direction. The guide hole 221 communicates with the receiving cavity 211. The guide hole 221 is used to allow the second component 310 to extend into the connecting hole 210 of the first component 200 supported on the bottom wall 223 when the second component 310 moves in the guide hole 221. Please refer to the following: Figure 5 In this embodiment, the guide hole 221 has a first port 2211 and a second port 2212. The second port 2212 is defined by arc-shaped sidewalls on both sides. The size of the first port 2211 is smaller than the size of the second port 2212. The second component 310 enters the guide hole 221 from the second port 2212. When it moves in the guide hole 221, it completes the installation of the first component 200 to the second component 310 and leaves the guide hole 221 from the first port 2211. Thus, when a second component 310 of the bracket 300 moves to the second port 2212, the part of the second component 310 on the bracket 300 that extends into the guide hole 221 will be squeezed by the hole wall of the guide hole 221 and its size will be reduced. When it reaches the first port 2211, the end of the second component 310 is subjected to a force from the second direction and thus extends into the connection hole 210 of the first component 200.

[0089] The connecting frame 23 includes two side plates 231, a top plate 232, and multiple reinforcing plates 233. The two side plates 231 are spaced apart along a third direction, and the bottom ends of the two side plates 231 are connected to the frame 10. The two ends of the top plate 232 are respectively connected to the top ends of the two side plates 231, and six storage components 21 are spaced apart on the same side of the top plate 232. The multiple reinforcing plates 233 are spaced apart along a third direction, which is the Y-axis direction. One end of each reinforcing plate 233 is connected to the top plate 232, and the other end is connected to the guide component 22. In this embodiment, there are five reinforcing plates 233, but it is not limited to this.

[0090] In this embodiment, the main function of the connecting frame 23 is to securely connect and fix the multiple storage components 21 and multiple guide components 22 together on the frame 10. Furthermore, by arranging the multiple storage components 21 at intervals on the same side of the top plate 232 of the connecting frame 23, and by connecting the bottom ends of the multiple reinforcing plates 233 to the guide components 22, the space occupied by the storage component 20 can be greatly reduced, making the layout of the storage component 20 compact.

[0091] It is understood that in other embodiments, the connecting frame 23 may also be omitted. In this case, the storage assembly 20 only includes the storage component 21 and the guide component 22. By storing multiple first components 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 of the storage component 21, and when the second component 310 moves in the guide hole 221 of the guide component 22, it extends into the connecting hole 210 of a first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211. This allows the hanger 300 to drive the extended first component 200 to move out of the storage component 21 from the gap 222 between the guide component 22 and the storage component 21. As a result, multiple first components 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 are sequentially installed on multiple second components 310 of the hanger 300.

[0092] Please see Figure 6 The sliding component 30 includes a fixing member 31 and a sliding drive member 32.

[0093] The fixing member 31 is movable below the storage member 21 to fix the bracket 300 having multiple second components 310. It can be understood that when the first component 200 is installed on the second component 310 on the bracket 300, the fixing member 31 can move below the storage member 21; after all the second components 310 on the bracket 300 are equipped with the first component 200, the fixing member 31 moves away from below the storage member 21.

[0094] The fastener 31 includes a base plate 311, two fixing parts 312, and a support base 313. The base plate 311 is mounted on the support base 313, and the two fixing parts 312 are spaced apart on the base plate 311, forming a slot 3121 for the hanger 300 to pass through. Each fixing part 312 includes a first groove surface 3122 and a second groove surface 3123 for abutting against the hanger 300. The angle between the first groove surface 3122 and the base plate 311 is an obtuse angle, for example, 120 degrees. The second groove surface 3123 is connected to the first groove surface 3122 and is perpendicular to it. In this embodiment, each fixing part 312 may also be provided with an elastic pin, and the hanger 300 is provided with a positioning hole at a corresponding position. When the hanger 300 passes through the slot 3121, the elastic pin on the fixing part 312 can be inserted into the positioning hole on the hanger 300, thereby positioning the hanger 300, but this is not the only possible configuration.

[0095] The bottom of the sliding drive member 32 is mounted on the frame 10. The sliding drive member 32 is connected to the support seat 313 of the fixing member 31 and is used to drive the fixing member 31 to move in the second direction. This causes a second component 310 on the hanger 300 to extend into the connection hole 210 of a first component 200 in the receiving cavity 211 when it moves in the guide hole 221. The extended first component 200 is then moved out of the receiving cavity 21 from the gap between the guide member 22 and the receiving component 21, thereby allowing multiple first components 200 in the receiving cavity 211 to be sequentially mounted on multiple second components 310 of the hanger 300. In this embodiment, the sliding drive member 32 is a linear slide mechanism.

[0096] In some embodiments, the sliding assembly 30 further includes two slide rails 33 mounted on the frame 10. Each slide rail 33 is located on a corresponding side of the sliding drive member 32 and extends along the second direction. The support base 313 has two downwardly protruding support arms 3131. The base plate 311 is slidably connected to the slide rails 33 via the two support arms 3131 of the support base 313, thereby enabling the fixing member 31 to slide along the extending direction of the slide rails 33. In this embodiment, the sliding drive member 32 is located between the two support arms 3131. Thus, by providing the slide rails 33, it is possible to ensure that the fixing member 31 moves along the second direction and prevent the fixing member 31 from shaking during movement.

[0097] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the feeding device 100 further includes a lifting assembly 40, which is located below the base plate 311 and between the two support arms 3131. There are two lifting assemblies 40, each connected to a corresponding side of the sliding drive member 32. In this embodiment, the lifting assembly 40 is a lifting cylinder. The power end of the lifting assembly 40 passes through the bearing seat 313 and is connected to the base plate 311. It is used to drive the base plate 311 to rise before the sliding drive member 32 drives the fixing member 31 to move, or to drive the base plate 311 to fall after the first component 200 and the second component 310 are installed. This causes the hanger 300 and the second component 310 to rise or fall, so that the second component 310 extends into the guide hole 221 when rising and the first component 200 and the second component 310 after installation fall away from the guide member 22 to avoid interference between the first component 200 and the second component 310 after installation and the guide member 22.

[0098] In this embodiment, before the bracket 300 is installed on the fixing member 31, the lifting assembly 40 drives the base plate 311 to rise. Then, the bracket 300 is installed on the fixing member 31 so that the second component 310 on the bracket 300 moves along the guide hole 221 to the bottom of the receiving cavity 211 and extends into the connection hole 210 of the first component 200. After the second component 310 on the bracket 300 is installed with the first component 200, the lifting assembly 40 drives the base plate 311 to fall, and the sliding drive member 32 drives the fixing member 31 to move the bracket 300 to the initial position. This avoids interference between the first component 200 and the second component 310 and the guide member 22 during the process of moving to the initial position, thereby preventing damage to the first component 200 or the second component 310.

[0099] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 7 The feeding device 100 also includes a gripping component 50, which mainly automatically places the first component 200 into the receiving cavity 211 of the storage component 21. Specifically, the gripping component 50 is mounted on the frame 10 and located on one side of the storage component 20. The gripping component 50 includes two gripping members 51, a gripping drive member 52, and a moving drive member 53.

[0100] Two gripping members 51 are arranged opposite to each other. A gripping drive member 52 is connected to each of the two gripping members 51 to drive them to move closer or further apart. In this embodiment, the gripping drive member 52 is a bidirectional cylinder that can drive both gripping members 51 to move simultaneously, thus achieving the movement of the two gripping members 51 closer or further apart. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the gripping drive member 52 is a unidirectional cylinder that can drive one of the two gripping members 51 to move, thus achieving the movement of the two gripping members 51 closer or further apart. A moving drive member 53 is connected to the gripping drive member 52 and is used to drive the gripping drive member 52 to move along a second direction, so that the gripping drive member 52 drives the two gripping members 51 to grip the first component 200 and place it in the receiving cavity 211 of the storage member 21. In this embodiment, the moving drive member 53 is a linear slide.

[0101] When the gripping member 51 and the storage member 21 are not at the same height, it is necessary to control the height of the gripping drive member 52 and the gripping member 51 so that the first component 200 can be gripped and placed in the receiving cavity 211 of the storage member 21. At this time, the gripping assembly 50 also includes a lifting drive member 54, which is connected to the power end of the moving drive member 53, and the power end of the lifting drive member 54 is connected to the gripping drive member 52 to drive the gripping drive member 52 to rise or fall, so that the gripping drive member 52 can drive the two gripping members 51 to grip the first component 200 and place it in the receiving cavity 211 of the storage member 21. In this embodiment, the lifting drive member 54 is a cylinder.

[0102] When the gripping position of the first component 200 is inconsistent with the placement position of the first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 of the storage component 21, for example, in this embodiment, the gripping position of the first component 200 is perpendicular to the placement position of the first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 of the storage component 21, the gripping assembly 50 further includes a rotary drive component 55. In this embodiment, the rotary drive component 55 is a rotary cylinder. The rotary drive component 55 is connected to the power end of the moving drive component 53, and the power end of the rotary drive component 55 is connected to the lifting drive component 54 to drive the lifting drive component 54 to rotate a preset angle so that the position of the first component 200 after the angle adjustment meets the required requirements. In this embodiment, the rotation angle of the lifting drive component 54 is ninety degrees.

[0103] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 8 The feeding device 100 also includes a feeding component 60. The main function of the feeding component 60 is to transport the pallet 400, which carries a plurality of first components 200, to a first preset height so that the gripping component 50 can grip the first components 200 on the pallet 400.

[0104] The feeding assembly 60 is located inside the frame 10 and below the gripping assembly 50. The feeding assembly 60 includes a carrier 61 and a feeding drive 62.

[0105] The carrier 61 is used to support a tray 400 on which multiple first components 200 are placed. In this embodiment, the carrier 61 includes a carrier space 611, which can hold multiple stacked trays 400, for example, ten, but not limited thereto. In this embodiment, each tray 400 is arranged in multiple rows along a second direction, and six first components 200 can be placed in each row at intervals. Correspondingly, there are also six gripping members 51 and six corresponding gripping drive members 52 to grip the six first components 200 in each row simultaneously.

[0106] The feeding drive 62 is connected to the carrier 61 and is used to drive the carrier 61 to rise to a first preset height so that the gripping component 50 can grip the first component 200. In this embodiment, the feeding drive 62 is a linear slide, and the first preset height is lower than the height of the gripping component 51.

[0107] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 8 The feeding device 100 also includes a discharging component 70, the main function of which is to unload the empty pallet 400 after the first component 200 has been removed.

[0108] The unloading assembly 70 is located inside the frame 10, below the gripping assembly 50 and on one side of the loading assembly 60. The unloading assembly 70 includes a support member 71 and an unloading drive member 72.

[0109] The support member 71 is used to support the empty tray 400 after the first component 200 has been removed. In this embodiment, the support member 71 includes a support space 711, in which multiple stacked empty trays 400 can be placed, for example, ten, but not limited thereto.

[0110] The unloading drive 72 is connected to the support 71 and is used to drive the support 71 to descend to a second preset height in order to remove the empty pallet 400 on the support 71. The second preset height is lower than the first preset height. In this embodiment, the unloading drive 72 is a linear slide.

[0111] In some embodiments, the feeding device 100 further includes a transfer component (not shown), which is disposed within the frame 10 and is arranged adjacent to the feeding component 60 and the unloading component 70 respectively. After a plurality of first components 200 on a tray 400 on the carrier 61 have been transferred, the transfer component can transfer the empty tray 400 on the carrier 61 and place it in the support space 711 of the support member 71.

[0112] Please see Figure 9This application also provides a feeding method applied to a feeding device 100, comprising the following steps:

[0113] S210, a plurality of first components 200 are placed in the hollow receiving cavity 211 of the storage component 21 extending in the first direction;

[0114] S220, fix the bracket 300 to the fastener 31;

[0115] S230, the sliding drive 32 drives the fixing member 31 to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that when the elastic second component 310 on the hanger 300 moves in the guide hole 221 of the guide member 22, it extends into the connection hole 210 of a first component 200 that falls from the accommodating cavity 211 and is carried on the bottom wall 223 of the guide member 22. This causes the first component 200 that the second component extends into to move out of the storage member 21 from the gap 222 between the guide member 22 and the storage member 21. As a result, multiple first components 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 fall onto the bottom wall 223 in sequence and are installed on multiple second components 310 of the hanger 300.

[0116] The method also includes:

[0117] The lifting assembly 40 drives the fixing member 31 to rise before the sliding drive member 32 drives the fixing member 31 to move, so that the second member 310 extends into the guide hole 221;

[0118] The lifting assembly 40 drives the fixing member 31 to descend after the first component 200 and the second component 310 are installed, so as to avoid interference between the first component 200 and the second component 310 and the guide member 22 after installation.

[0119] The implementation process of the feeding device 100 in this application is as follows:

[0120] First, the pallet 400 equipped with the first component 200 is stacked on the support member 61, and the hanger 300 equipped with the second component 310 is fixed to the fixing member 31.

[0121] Then, the feeding drive 62 drives the carrier 61 to rise to the first preset height, the moving drive 53 drives the gripping drive 52 to move above the carrier 61 and drives the two gripping members 51 to grip the first component 200. Since the gripping position of the first component 200 is inconsistent with the placement position of the first component 200 in the accommodating cavity 211 of the storage component 21, the rotation drive 55 drives the lifting drive 54 to rotate to the required angle. Then, the moving drive 53 drives the gripping drive 52 to move above the storage component 21, and the gripping drive 52 drives the two gripping members 51 to place the gripped first component 200 into the accommodating cavity 211 of the storage component 21 until the accommodating cavity 211 is full of the first component 200.

[0122] Next, the lifting assembly 40 drives the base plate 311 to rise, allowing the second component 310 on the bracket 300 to extend into the guide hole 221. The sliding drive 32 drives the fixing component 31 to move along the second direction, causing the second component 310 on the bracket 300 to move from the second port 2212 of the guide hole 221 to the first port 2211. Since the size of the second port 2212 of the guide hole 221 is larger than the size of the first port 2211, the portion of the second component 310 on the bracket 300 extending into the guide hole 221 will... The size of the second component 310 is reduced due to the compression of the guide hole 221 wall, and when it reaches the first port 2211, the end of the second component 310 is subjected to a force from the second direction and extends into the connection hole 210 of the first component 200. Then the sliding drive 32 continues to drive the fixing member 31 to move along the second direction so that the second component 310 drives the extended first component 200 to move out of the storage member 21 from the gap 222 between the guide member 22 and the storage member 21 until the first component 200 is installed on all the second components 310 on the hanger 300.

[0123] Finally, the lifting assembly 40 drives the base plate 311 to descend, so that the second component 310 and the first component 200 are located below the guide member 22. Then, the sliding drive member 32 drives the fixing member 31 to move the bracket 300 to the initial position, so as to avoid the first component 200 and the second component 310 after installation from interfering with the guide member 22, thereby damaging the first component 200 or the second component 310.

[0124] The aforementioned feeding device 100, by setting a receiving cavity 211 to store multiple first components 200 and setting a guide hole 221 communicating with the receiving cavity 211, allows the second component 310 to extend into the connection hole 210 of a first component 200 in the receiving cavity 211 when moving within the guide hole 221. This enables the sliding drive member 32 to drive the fixing member 31 to move within the guide hole 221, and the hanger 300 to drive the extended first component 200 to move out of the storage member 21 from the gap between the guide member 22 and the storage member 21. As a result, multiple first components 200 in the receiving cavity 211 are sequentially installed on multiple second components 310 of the hanger 300. The entire process only requires the operator to place the first component 200 in the receiving cavity 211 and place the hanger 300 on the fixing member 31. The operation is simple, the labor intensity is low, and multiple first components 200 can be installed at one time, resulting in high efficiency.

[0125] All of the aforementioned "driving components" can be electric drives such as motors and slides, pneumatic drives such as cylinders, or hybrid drives combining both.

[0126] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be embraced within this application.

Claims

1. A feeding device for mounting a first component having a connecting hole onto a flexible second component of a hanger, characterized in that, include: Storage components, including: A storage component includes a hollow receiving cavity extending along a first direction for storing a plurality of first components; A guide member is located below the storage member and there is a gap between it and the storage member that allows a first component to be moved out. The guide member includes a bottom wall and a guide hole formed in the bottom wall. The bottom wall is used to carry the first component falling from the receiving cavity of the storage member. The guide hole extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and communicates with the receiving cavity. The guide hole is used to allow the second component to extend into a connection hole of a first component carried on the bottom wall when the second component moves within the guide hole. The sliding component includes: A fastener, movable to the underside of the storage unit, is used to secure a hanging rack with multiple second components; A sliding drive component, connected to the fixing component, is used to drive the fixing component to move along the second direction, so that when a second component on the hanger moves in the guide hole, it extends into the connection hole of a first component carried on the bottom wall, and drives the first component into which the second component extends to move out from the gap between the guide component and the storage component, so as to complete the installation of the first component to the second component, thereby causing multiple first components in the accommodating cavity to fall onto the bottom wall in sequence and be installed on multiple second components of the hanger.

2. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The guide hole has a first port and a second port opposite to each other, the size of the first port being smaller than the size of the second port; The second component enters the guide hole from the second port, completes the installation of the first component to the second component as it moves within the guide hole, and then exits the guide hole from the first port.

3. The feeding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second port is defined by the arc-shaped sidewalls on both sides.

4. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage assembly includes at least one storage unit, and each storage unit includes at least one storage component and guide components corresponding to the number of storage components. When each storage unit includes two or more of the storage components and the guide components, the two or more of the storage components and the guide components are connected in an axially symmetrical manner to form an arch bridge shape.

5. The feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When the storage assembly includes two or more storage units, the two or more storage units are connected end to end in a row, and the storage units on both sides of the connection point share a horizontal connecting plate.

6. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener includes: Base plate; Two fixing parts are spaced apart on the base plate, and a slot for the hanger to pass through is formed between them. Each fixing part includes a first groove surface and a second groove surface for abutting against the hanger. The angle between the first groove surface and the base plate is an obtuse angle. The second groove surface is connected to the first groove surface and is perpendicular to it.

7. The feeding device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes: A lifting assembly, located below the base plate, is connected to the base plate and is used to drive the base plate to rise before the sliding drive member drives the fixed member to move, or to drive the base plate to descend after the first and second components are installed.

8. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A viewing hole is provided on one side of the storage component. The viewing hole extends along the first direction and communicates with the receiving cavity in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to facilitate viewing the quantity of the first component in the receiving cavity.

9. A feeding method using the feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, include: Multiple first components are placed in the hollow accommodating cavity of the storage component extending along the first direction; Secure the bracket to the fastener; The sliding drive component drives the fixing component to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that when the elastic second component on the hanger moves in the guide hole of the guide component, it extends into the connection hole of a first component that falls from the accommodating cavity and is carried on the bottom wall of the guide component. This causes the first component that the second component extends into to move out of the gap between the guide component and the storage component, thereby completing the installation of the first component to the second component. As a result, multiple first components in the accommodating cavity fall onto the bottom wall in sequence and are installed on multiple second components of the hanger.

10. The feeding method as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: The lifting assembly drives the fixing member to rise before the sliding drive member drives the fixing member to move, so that the second component extends into the guide hole; The lifting assembly drives the fixing member to descend after the first and second components are installed, so as to avoid interference between the installed first and second components and the guide member.

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