Hexagonal head automatic feeding and positioning device and method

Abstract

The application provides a hexagonal head automatic feeding and positioning device and method, the device comprises an elevator, the top of the elevator is provided with a first straight vibration feeder for conveying hexagonal head blanks; a second straight vibration feeder is correspondingly arranged below the discharge end of the first straight vibration feeder for guiding and conveying the hexagonal head blanks; a dislocation mechanism is correspondingly arranged at the discharge end of the second straight vibration feeder, a positioning mechanism is correspondingly arranged on one side of the dislocation mechanism, the hexagonal head blanks are separated through the dislocation mechanism, and the hexagonal head blanks are angularly positioned through the positioning mechanism; a feeding mechanism and a third straight vibration feeder are correspondingly arranged on one side of the positioning mechanism, and the positioned hexagonal head blanks are placed on the third straight vibration feeder through the feeding mechanism. The application effectively solves the problem of difficult feeding and positioning of the hexagonal head blanks, realizes the automatic feeding and positioning function of the hexagonal head blanks, shortens the working rhythm, improves the production efficiency, and effectively meets the processing needs of customers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hexagonal head manufacturing technology, and mainly to an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning device and method. Background Technology

[0002] Hexagonal heads are common mechanical parts used for connecting steel and cast iron pipes. They come in various materials and specifications, allowing for omnidirectional connections. Suitable for reinforcing steel in various building structures subjected to both tension and compression, hexagonal heads not only save materials and energy but are also easy and quick to operate, greatly improving efficiency.

[0003] In the production and processing of hexagonal heads, the subsequent processing of these heads requires specific orientation angles. Therefore, to meet customer needs, the hexagonal head blanks must be oriented after loading, ensuring the hexagonal head face is downwards for docking with the customer's equipment. However, existing technology and equipment cannot achieve automatic loading and positioning of the hexagonal head blanks, hindering subsequent processing and reducing production efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to propose an automated loading and positioning method for hexagonal heads to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning device and method, which can effectively solve the problem of difficult feeding and positioning of hexagonal head blanks, realize the automated feeding and positioning function of hexagonal head blanks, and is easy to operate, shortens the working cycle, reduces the time consumption, improves production efficiency, and effectively meets the processing needs of customers.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning device, characterized in that: it includes a hoist stacking hexagonal head blanks, a first vibrating feeder corresponding to the top of the hoist for conveying the hexagonal head blanks; a second vibrating feeder corresponding to the discharge end of the first vibrating feeder for guiding and conveying the hexagonal head blanks; a misalignment mechanism corresponding to the discharge end of the second vibrating feeder, a positioning mechanism corresponding to one side of the misalignment mechanism, the hexagonal head blanks are separated by the misalignment mechanism and the hexagonal head blanks are angularly positioned by the positioning mechanism; a feeding mechanism and a third vibrating feeder corresponding to one side of the positioning mechanism, the positioned hexagonal head blanks are placed on the third vibrating feeder by the feeding mechanism for delivery to the customer's picking position.

[0006] Preferably, the misalignment mechanism includes a first telescopic element and a clamping plate. The clamping plate is located at the discharge end of the second direct vibrating feeder. One side of the clamping plate is installed on the telescopic end of the first telescopic element. The telescopic direction of the first telescopic element is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second direct vibrating feeder. The clamping plate has a corresponding slot on the side near the second direct vibrating feeder, which can clamp and separate a single hexagonal blank and send it to the positioning mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes rollers and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor being installed on one side of the slot at the top of the card plate; a second telescopic element is provided below the side of the card plate away from the first telescopic element, and mounting blocks are installed on the telescopic ends on both sides of the second telescopic element, with two rotatable rollers installed on the top of each mounting block, the four rollers being distributed in a rectangular pattern; two rollers on one of the mounting blocks are connected to a servo motor via belt drive, the hexagonal blank is clamped and rotated by the rollers, and the hexagonal blank is positioned by sensing the angular orientation of the hexagonal blank using the proximity sensor.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper, which is mounted on a rotatable fixed block. The pneumatic gripper can switch positions between the positioning mechanism and the No. 3 direct vibration feeder, so as to clamp the hexagonal blank that has been positioned at the positioning mechanism and place it on the No. 3 direct vibration feeder, and then send it to the customer's picking position through the No. 3 direct vibration feeder.

[0009] Preferably, a mounting box is provided below the fixed block, and the No. 3 direct vibration feeder is installed above the mounting box via a fixing frame; a third telescopic element is installed on the top of the mounting box, a mounting seat is provided on the upper part of the third telescopic element, a rotatable gear is installed on one side of the mounting seat, and a rack is installed on the telescopic end of the top of the third telescopic element, which passes through the mounting seat and meshes with the gear; one side of the bottom of the fixed block is installed on the gear, and the pneumatic gripper is installed on the other side of the fixed block. The rack is driven to rise and fall by the third telescopic element, thereby causing the fixed block and the pneumatic gripper to flip.

[0010] Preferably, baffles are provided on both sides of the material channel at the end of the second direct vibrating feeder that is close to the first direct vibrating feeder; the cross-section of the material channel of the second direct vibrating feeder is a U-shaped structure, and its material channel width is smaller than the maximum diameter of the hexagonal blank.

[0011] Preferably, the elevator is provided with a mounting platform on the side near the discharge end of the first direct vibrating feeder, and the second direct vibrating feeder, the misalignment mechanism and the positioning mechanism are all installed on the mounting platform.

[0012] The present invention discloses an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning method, which employs the aforementioned feeding and positioning equipment. Specifically, it includes the following steps: Hexagonal head blanks are poured into the hopper of an elevator; the elevator then feeds the blanks to a first vibrating feeder, which in turn feeds them to a second vibrating feeder, guiding and conveying the blanks; a misalignment mechanism separates the blanks from the second vibrating feeder, sending them to a positioning mechanism for angular positioning; and a feeding mechanism places the positioned blanks onto a third vibrating feeder for transport to the customer's pickup location.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] This invention optimizes the design of a hoist, a misalignment mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a feeding mechanism, and uses three vibrating feeders in conjunction. When a hexagonal blank falls from the first vibrating feeder onto the second vibrating feeder, the blank automatically lands face up because the width of the U-shaped channel of the second feeder is smaller than the maximum diameter of the blank. This guides and transports the product. The misalignment mechanism then sequentially separates the hexagonal blanks. A first telescopic element controls the extension and retraction of a clamping plate, which uses slots on the plate to hold each blank in turn before sending it to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism then positions the hexagonal blanks angularly. A second telescopic element drives rollers to clamp the blanks, and a servo motor drives the rollers to rotate, thus moving the blanks. The process involves rotating the hexagonal blank and using a proximity sensor to detect its angular orientation for positioning. Finally, a feeding mechanism places the positioned hexagonal blank onto a No. 3 vibratory feeder. A pneumatic gripper clamps the blank at the positioning mechanism and flips it onto the feeder, ensuring the blank is face down. The blank is then transported to the customer's pickup position for docking with their equipment. The ingenious design allows for automatic sorting and positioning of individual products after they are poured into the elevator's hopper. This effectively solves the problem of difficult hexagonal blank loading and positioning, achieving automated loading and positioning. The process is convenient, shortens the work cycle, reduces time, and improves production efficiency, effectively meeting customer processing needs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding and positioning device of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the feeding and positioning device of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of the misalignment mechanism and positioning mechanism of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement and distribution of the upper baffle of the No. 2 direct vibration feeder of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Elevator; 2. First linear vibrating feeder; 3. Second linear vibrating feeder; 301. Baffle; 4. First telescopic element; 5. Card plate; 501. Card slot; 6. Second telescopic element; 7. Mounting block; 8. Roller; 9. Servo motor; 10. Belt; 11. Fixing cover; 12. Proximity sensor; 13. Fixing plunger; 14. Mounting platform; 15. Third telescopic element; 16. Mounting base; 17. Gear; 18. Rack; 19. Fixing block; 20. Pneumatic gripper; 21. Third linear vibrating feeder; 22. Fixing frame; 23. Mounting box; 24. Hexagonal blank. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. 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] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "page," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "coaxial," "bottom," "one end," "top," "other end," "one side," "front," "both ends," and "both sides," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0023] Furthermore, 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. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0024] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "linked," "fixed," and "equipped" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, the various figures are intended only to illustrate certain exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In the various figures, the same reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts. The dimensions and scales in the various figures are also for illustration only and should not be construed as limiting the invention; these dimensions may be enlarged relative to actual products.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] Please see Figure 1-5 This embodiment of an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning device is characterized by: an elevator 1 on which hexagonal head blanks 24 are stacked, and a first vibrating feeder 2 is correspondingly provided on the top of the elevator 1 for conveying the hexagonal head blanks 24. The elevator 1 can be a conventional trapezoidal elevator, driven by a cylinder, so as to separate the hexagonal head blanks 24 row by row and send them to the first vibrating feeder 2, which then conveys them to the front end.

[0028] A second vibratory feeder 3 is located below the discharge end of the first vibratory feeder 2, used to guide and convey the hexagonal blank 24. Baffles 301 are provided on both sides of the material channel near the first vibratory feeder 2 on the second vibratory feeder 3 to ensure that the hexagonal blank 24 falls smoothly onto the second vibratory feeder 3 and prevents it from falling from the side. The material channel of the second vibratory feeder 3 has a U-shaped cross-section, and its width is slightly smaller than the maximum diameter of the hexagonal blank 24. This ensures that the hexagonal blank 24 automatically faces upwards when it falls onto the second vibratory feeder 3, thus guiding and conveying the product (i.e., the hexagonal blank 24).

[0029] The discharge end of the second vibrating feeder 3 is equipped with a misalignment mechanism, and a positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the misalignment mechanism. The hexagonal blank 24 is separated by the misalignment mechanism, and the hexagonal blank 24 is angularly positioned by the positioning mechanism. The misalignment mechanism includes a first telescopic element 4 and a clamping plate 5. The first telescopic element 4 can be a telescopic rod device. The clamping plate 5 is located at the discharge end of the second vibrating feeder 3, and one side of the clamping plate 5 is installed on the telescopic end of the first telescopic element 4. The first telescopic element 4 controls the extension and retraction of the clamping plate 5, and the extension and retraction direction of the first telescopic element 4 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second vibrating feeder 3. A U-shaped slot 501 is provided on the side of the clamping plate 5 near the second vibrating feeder 3. The size of the slot 501 is slightly smaller than the maximum diameter of the hexagonal blank 24, which can clamp and separate a single hexagonal blank 24 and send it to the positioning mechanism.

[0030] The positioning mechanism includes rollers 8 and proximity sensors 12, with the proximity sensor 12 mounted on one side of the top slot 501 of the clamping plate 5. A second telescopic element 6 is located below the side of the clamping plate 5 furthest from the first telescopic element 4. The second telescopic element 6 can be a similar device such as an existing bidirectional telescopic cylinder. L-shaped mounting blocks 7 are mounted on the telescopic ends of both sides of the second telescopic element 6. Two rotatable rollers 8 are mounted on the top of each mounting block 7, and the four rollers 8 are arranged in a rectangular pattern. Two rollers 8 on one of the mounting blocks 7 are connected to a servo motor 9 via a belt 10. Two first pulleys are mounted on the output end of the servo motor 9. Second pulleys are mounted at the bottom of the shafts of the two rollers 8 on the mounting block 7 closest to the servo motor 9. Belts 10 are mounted between the first and second pulleys, and the servo motor 9 drives the rollers 8 to rotate via belt drive. During operation, the second telescopic element 6 drives the roller 8 to clamp the hexagonal blank 24, and the servo motor 9 drives the roller 8 to rotate, thereby causing the hexagonal blank 24 to rotate. The proximity sensor 12 senses the angular direction of the hexagonal blank 24 and positions it.

[0031] A mounting platform 14 is provided on the side of the elevator 1 near the discharge end of the first direct vibrating feeder 2. The second direct vibrating feeder 3, the misalignment mechanism, and the positioning mechanism are all installed on the mounting platform 14. Specifically, a vertical frame is provided on the mounting platform 14, and the first telescopic element 4 is installed on one side of the vertical frame. A slide rail is provided on the vertical frame, and a slider is provided at the bottom of the clamping plate 5. This slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail to guide and position the telescopic movement of the clamping plate 5. The second telescopic element 6 is also installed on the vertical frame, and a fixing cover 11 is installed on one side of the vertical frame above the second telescopic element 6. The servo motor 9 is installed at the bottom of the fixing cover 11. The first telescopic element 4 and the fixed cover 11 are both provided with rubber fixed plungers 13 on the side near the card plate 5. The card plate 5 is provided with an ear plate on one side. When the card plate 5 telescopically moves to the card slot 501 corresponding to the discharge end of the second direct vibration feeder 3, the ear plate on the card plate 5 can abut against the fixed plunger 13 on the side of the first telescopic element 4. When the card plate 5 telescopically moves to the hexagonal blank 24 in the card slot 501 and is fed into the middle of the four rollers 8, the ear plate on the card plate 5 can abut against the fixed plunger 13 on the side of the fixed cover 11. By setting the fixed plunger 13, the telescopic movement of the card plate 5 is further limited.

[0032] A feeding mechanism and a No. 3 vibrating feeder 21 are provided on one side of the positioning mechanism. The feeding mechanism places the positioned hexagonal blank 24 onto the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21 for delivery to the customer's picking position. The feeding mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper 20, which is mounted on a flip-up fixed block 19. The pneumatic gripper 20 can switch positions between the positioning mechanism and the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21 to clamp the hexagonal blank 24 positioned at the positioning mechanism, flip it over and place it onto the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21 with the hexagonal blank 24 facing down, and then deliver it to the customer's picking position via the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21.

[0033] Specifically, a mounting box 23 is provided below the fixing block 19, and the No. 3 direct vibration feeder 21 is installed above the mounting box 23 via a fixing frame 22. A third telescopic element 15 is installed on the top of the mounting box 23, and the third telescopic element 15 can be an existing telescopic rod telescopic device. A mounting base 16 is provided on the upper part of the third telescopic element 15, and a rotatable gear 17 is installed on one side of the mounting base 16; a rack 18 is installed on the telescopic end of the top of the third telescopic element 15, and the rack 18 passes through the mounting base 16 and meshes with the gear 17. The bottom side of one side of the fixing block 19 is installed on the gear 17, and the pneumatic gripper 20 is installed on the other side of the fixing block 19. The pneumatic gripper 20 and the product are flipped through the gear and rack mechanism. During operation, the pneumatic gripper 20 clamps the hexagonal blank 24 that has been positioned at the positioning mechanism. The third telescopic element 15 drives the rack 18 to rise and fall, causing the gear 17 to rotate. This causes the fixing block 19 and the pneumatic gripper 20 to flip, placing the hexagonal blank 24 face down on the No. 3 vertical vibrating feeder 21, which then delivers it to the customer's picking position.

[0034] A fixed plunger 13 is provided on the top of the mounting base 16 near the third direct vibration feeder 21. A fixed plunger 13 is also provided below the gear 17 on the mounting base 16 near the positioning mechanism. When the fixed block 19 flips so that the pneumatic gripper 20 is above the roller 8 to grip the hexagonal blank 24, the fixed block 19 will abut against the fixed plunger 13 below the gear 17 on the mounting base 16. When the fixed block 19 flips so that the pneumatic gripper 20 clamps the hexagonal blank 24 and places it on the third direct vibration feeder 21, the fixed block 19 will abut against the fixed plunger 13 on the top of the mounting base 16. By setting the fixed plunger 13, the flipping of the fixed block 19 and the pneumatic gripper 20 is further limited, ensuring the smooth progress of the flipping feeding process.

[0035] The first, second, and third vibratory feeders 2 and 3 are existing equipment. This invention optimizes the structure of the elevator 1, the offset mechanism, the positioning mechanism, and the feeding mechanism, and uses three vibratory feeders in conjunction. When the hexagonal blank 24 falls from the first vibratory feeder 2 onto the second vibratory feeder 3, it automatically faces upwards, guiding and conveying the product. The offset mechanism then sequentially separates the hexagonal blanks 24. The first telescopic element 4 controls the extension and retraction of the clamping plate 5, using the slots 501 on the clamping plate 5 to sequentially hold each hexagonal blank 24 and send it to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism then angularly positions the hexagonal blank 24. The second telescopic element 6 drives the rollers 8 to clamp the hexagonal blank 24, and the servo motor 9 drives the two rollers 8 to rotate, thereby moving the hexagonal blank... The hexagonal blank 24 rotates, and the proximity sensor 12 senses the angular orientation of the hexagonal blank 24 to position it. Finally, the feeding mechanism places the positioned hexagonal blank onto the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21. The pneumatic gripper 20 clamps the positioned hexagonal blank 24 and flips it onto the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21, so that the positioned hexagonal blank 24 is conveyed on the No. 3 vibrating feeder 21 with its face down, and sent to the customer's picking position to dock with the customer's equipment. The overall process is ingeniously designed. As long as the product is poured into the hopper of the elevator 1, individual products can be automatically sorted and positioned for feeding. The oriented products are then docked with the customer's equipment, effectively solving the problem of difficult loading and positioning of the hexagonal blank 24. This realizes the automated loading and positioning function of the hexagonal blank 24. The overall operation is convenient, shortens the working cycle, reduces the time consumption, improves production efficiency, and effectively meets the customer's processing needs.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] This embodiment of an automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning method uses the feeding and positioning equipment described in Embodiment 1, and specifically includes the following steps:

[0038] The hexagonal blank 24 is manually poured into the hopper of the elevator 1. The elevator 1 then feeds the hexagonal blank 24 to the first vibrating feeder 2, which in turn feeds it to the second vibrating feeder 3, ensuring the hexagonal blank 24 is facing upwards. This guides and transports the hexagonal blank 24. Next, a staggered mechanism separates the hexagonal blanks 24 from the second vibrating feeder 3. The first telescopic element 4 controls the extension and retraction of the clamping plate 5, using the slots 501 on the clamping plate 5 to sequentially hold each hexagonal blank 24 and send it to the positioning mechanism. Then, the hexagonal blank 24 is angularly positioned using a positioning mechanism. The second telescopic element 6 drives the roller 8 to clamp the hexagonal blank 24, and the servo motor 9 drives the two rollers 8 to rotate, thereby rotating the hexagonal blank 24. The proximity sensor 12 senses the angular orientation of the hexagonal blank 24 to position it. Finally, the positioned hexagonal blank 24 is placed on the No. 3 vertical vibrating feeder 21 for conveying by a feeding mechanism. The pneumatic gripper 20 clamps the hexagonal blank 24 positioned at the positioning mechanism and flips it onto the No. 3 vertical vibrating feeder 21, so that the positioned hexagonal blank 24 is conveyed on the No. 3 vertical vibrating feeder 21 with its side facing down, and then sent to the customer's material picking position for docking with the customer's equipment.

[0039] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of certain implementations of the present invention, and are described in a relatively specific and detailed manner. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hexagonal head automated feeding and positioning device, characterized in that: The system includes an elevator (1) that holds hexagonal blanks (24), a first vibrating feeder (2) at the top of the elevator (1) for conveying the hexagonal blanks (24); a second vibrating feeder (3) below the discharge end of the first vibrating feeder (2) for guiding and conveying the hexagonal blanks (24); a misalignment mechanism at the discharge end of the second vibrating feeder (3), a positioning mechanism on one side of the misalignment mechanism, the hexagonal blanks (24) being separated by the misalignment mechanism and the hexagonal blanks (24) being angularly positioned by the positioning mechanism; a feeding mechanism and a third vibrating feeder (21) on one side of the positioning mechanism, the positioned hexagonal blanks (24) being placed on the third vibrating feeder (21) by the feeding mechanism, so as to be sent to the customer's picking position; The misalignment mechanism includes a first telescopic element (4) and a clamping plate (5). The clamping plate (5) is located at the discharge end of the second direct vibrating feeder (3). One side of the clamping plate (5) is installed on the telescopic end of the first telescopic element (4). The telescopic direction of the first telescopic element (4) is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second direct vibrating feeder (3). The clamping plate (5) has a corresponding slot (501) on the side close to the second direct vibrating feeder (3), which can clamp and separate a single hexagonal blank (24) and send it to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes rollers (8) and proximity sensors (12). The proximity sensors (12) are installed on one side of the top slot (501) of the card plate (5). A second telescopic element (6) is provided on the side of the card plate (5) away from the first telescopic element (4). Mounting blocks (7) are installed on the telescopic ends on both sides of the second telescopic element (6). Two rotatable rollers (8) are installed on the top of each mounting block (7). The four rollers (8) are distributed in a rectangular pattern. The two rollers (8) on one of the mounting blocks (7) are connected to the servo motor (9) via belt (10). The hexagonal blank (24) is clamped and rotated by the rollers (8). The proximity sensor (12) senses the angular direction of the hexagonal blank (24) and positions it.

2. The hexagonal head automated feeding and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper (20), which is mounted on a rotatable fixed block (19). The pneumatic gripper (20) can switch positions between the positioning mechanism and the No. 3 direct vibration feeder (21) so as to clamp the hexagonal blank (24) that has been positioned at the positioning mechanism and place it on the No. 3 direct vibration feeder (21), and then send it to the customer's picking position through the No. 3 direct vibration feeder (21).

3. The hexagonal head automated feeding and positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting box (23) is provided below the fixed block (19), and the No. 3 direct vibration feeder (21) is installed above the mounting box (23) via the fixing frame (22). The top of the mounting box (23) is provided with a third telescopic element (15), and the upper part of the third telescopic element (15) is provided with a mounting seat (16). A rotatable gear (17) is installed on one side of the mounting seat (16), and a rack (18) is installed on the telescopic end of the top of the third telescopic element (15). The rack (18) passes through the mounting seat (16) and meshes with the gear (17). The bottom side of the fixed block (19) is installed on the gear (17), and the pneumatic gripper (20) is installed on the other side of the fixed block (19). The rack (18) is driven to rise and fall by the third telescopic element (15), thereby causing the fixed block (19) and the pneumatic gripper (20) to flip.

4. The hexagonal head automated feeding and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The No. 2 direct vibrating feeder (3) has baffles (301) on both sides of the material channel near the No. 1 direct vibrating feeder (2); the cross-section of the material channel of the No. 2 direct vibrating feeder (3) is a U-shaped structure, and its material channel width is smaller than the maximum diameter of the hexagonal blank (24).

5. The hexagonal head automated feeding and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elevator (1) is provided with a mounting platform (14) on the side near the discharge end of the first direct vibrating feeder (2). The second direct vibrating feeder (3), the misalignment mechanism and the positioning mechanism are all installed on the mounting platform (14).

6. An automated hexagonal head feeding and positioning method, employing the feeding and positioning equipment as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The hexagonal blank (24) is poured into the hopper of the elevator (1). The elevator (1) sends the hexagonal blank (24) to the first direct vibrating feeder (2) and then sends the hexagonal blank (24) to the second direct vibrating feeder (3) to guide and transport the hexagonal blank (24). The offset mechanism separates the hexagonal blank (24) on the second direct vibrating feeder (3) in sequence and sends it to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is used to perform angular positioning of the hexagonal blank (24). The feeding mechanism places the positioned hexagonal blank (24) onto the third direct vibrating feeder (21) for transport to the customer's pick-up position.

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