A parts supply apparatus, method, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of part supply equipment, comprising: material inlet slot, feeding disc, material outlet slot and box;Feeding disc includes multiple magnets, and material outlet slot includes proximity switch;Material inlet slot connects the bottom surface and first side surface of box, for carrying parts;Feeding disc connects the second side surface of box, for by magnet adsorption in material inlet slot Part, and after adsorption Part transmission to material outlet slot;Material outlet slot connects the front surface of box, for by proximity transmission switch Record the number of parts, and the obtained parts are transmitted to discharge port.The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application realizes the automatic supply of parts, reduces the human resources occupied by part taking, greatly improves the supply efficiency of parts;At the same time, the phenomenon of more taking and less taking existing when manually taking is avoided, and the production efficiency is improved;In addition, the above-mentioned automatic supply mode also avoids the dropping risk existing in manual taking operation, and ensures the safety of production operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automobile manufacturing, and more particularly to a parts supply equipment, method, apparatus, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of automotive technology, the number of parts required in automobile production is also increasing, and each car faces a large demand for parts.

[0003] In the existing technology, the supply and use of automotive parts are usually carried out by manual handling, that is, by operators taking a specified number of parts.

[0004] However, this supply method not only consumes a lot of human resources and has low parts supply efficiency, but also often results in errors in the quantity taken, such as taking too much or too little, which reduces production efficiency. In addition, manual handling poses a risk of dropping parts, which can cause damage and production safety risks. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a parts supply device, method, apparatus, and storage medium, which uses magnets on a feeding tray to attract and drive the parts to rotate, thereby completing the transfer and supply of parts.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a parts supply device is provided, comprising: an inlet trough, a feeding tray, an outlet trough, and a housing; the inlet trough, the feeding tray, and the outlet trough are all located inside the housing; the feeding tray includes a plurality of magnets, and the outlet trough includes a proximity switch;

[0007] The feeding trough connects the bottom surface and the first side surface of the box body and is used to support the parts;

[0008] The feeding tray is connected to the second side of the box body and is used to attract parts in the feed trough by the magnet and transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough.

[0009] The discharge chute is connected to the front of the housing and is used to record the number of parts by a proximity switch and to transfer the acquired parts to the discharge port; wherein the discharge port is located outside the housing.

[0010] The parts supply equipment also includes a first baffle;

[0011] The first baffle is spaced a first preset distance from the feeding tray to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet, so as to scrape the redundant parts into the feeding trough.

[0012] The parts supply equipment also includes a second baffle;

[0013] The second baffle is spaced a second preset distance from the feeding tray to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet, so as to scrape the redundant parts off into the feeding trough; wherein, the magnet after adsorbing the parts passes through the first baffle and the second baffle in sequence; the second preset distance is less than the first preset distance.

[0014] The first baffle is connected to the back of the box, and the second baffle is connected to the top surface of the box.

[0015] The parts supply equipment also includes a baffle adjustment device;

[0016] The baffle adjustment device is connected to the first baffle and / or the second baffle, and is used to adjust the first preset distance between the first baffle and the feeding tray, and / or adjust the second preset distance between the second baffle and the feeding tray.

[0017] The feeding tray also includes a telescopic cover;

[0018] The telescopic cover is used to adjust the effective adsorption area of ​​the magnet.

[0019] The parts supply equipment also includes a telescopic pusher plate;

[0020] The telescopic push plate is connected to the first side of the box body and is located above the feed trough, and is used to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough.

[0021] The parts supply equipment also includes a position detection device;

[0022] The position detection device is located above the feed trough and near the feeding tray, and is used to detect the position of the parts in the feed trough and to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough by means of the telescopic push plate.

[0023] The feed trough includes a first inclined trough connected to the front of the box and a second inclined trough connected to the back of the box;

[0024] The first inclination angle between the first inclined groove and the bottom surface of the box is greater than the second inclination angle between the second inclined groove and the bottom surface of the box.

[0025] The parts supply device further includes at least one of a counter, a battery, a running switch, and a material handling handle; the counter, the battery, the running switch, and the material handling handle are all located outside the housing;

[0026] The counter is used to record and display the number of parts to be taken;

[0027] The battery is used to power the feeding tray;

[0028] The operation switch is used to control the operating status of the feeding tray;

[0029] The material handling handle is connected to the discharge port and is used to pick up parts.

[0030] According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for supplying parts is provided, comprising:

[0031] In response to receiving a parts supply task, the feeding tray performs a start operation and uses a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the quantity of parts to be supplied.

[0032] The discharge chute records the number of parts obtained through a proximity switch and transmits the obtained parts to the discharge port;

[0033] The feed tray performs a stop operation in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts to be supplied.

[0034] According to another aspect of the present invention, a parts supply device is provided, comprising:

[0035] A startup operation execution module, configured on the feeding tray, is used to respond to a received parts supply task by performing a startup operation and using a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the quantity of parts to be supplied.

[0036] A parts quantity recording module is configured in the discharge chute to record the number of parts obtained through a proximity switch and to transfer the obtained parts to the discharge port.

[0037] A stop operation execution module, configured on the feeding tray, is used to execute a stop operation in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts supplied.

[0038] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions for causing a processor to execute and implement the part supply method according to any embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] The technical solution of this invention uses a magnet in the feeding tray to attract parts into the feeding tray, thereby driving the parts to the discharge chute. A proximity switch in the discharge chute records the number of parts, realizing automatic parts supply, reducing the human resources required for parts handling, and greatly improving parts supply efficiency. At the same time, it avoids the phenomenon of taking too many or too few parts when handling them manually, thus improving production efficiency. In addition, the automatic supply method of the parts supply equipment also avoids the risk of parts falling during manual handling, preventing damage to parts and ensuring production safety.

[0040] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0041] 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 accompanying 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.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of a parts supply device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a parts supply device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding tray provided according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the feeding tray and the inlet trough according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a parts supply device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a parts supply method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of a parts supply device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. 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 should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0050] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] Figure 1 A structural diagram of a parts supply device provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: an inlet trough 100, a feeding tray 200, an outlet trough 300, and a housing 400; the inlet trough 100, the feeding tray 200, and the outlet trough 300 are all located inside the housing 400; the feeding tray 200 includes a plurality of magnets 201, and the outlet trough 300 includes a proximity switch 301; the inlet trough 100 connects the bottom surface and a first side surface of the housing 400 and is used to carry parts; the feeding tray 200 connects to a second side surface of the housing 400 and is used to attract parts in the inlet trough by the magnets and transfer the attracted parts to the outlet trough 300; the outlet trough 300 connects to the front surface of the housing 400 and is used to record the number of parts by the proximity switch and transfer the acquired parts to the outlet 500; wherein, the outlet 500 is located outside the housing 400.

[0053] Specifically, the feed trough 100 is located at the bottom of the housing 400 and is connected to one side (i.e., the first side) of the housing 400, used to carry the various parts to be supplied; the feeding tray 200 is connected to the other side (i.e., the second side) of the housing 400; Figure 2 For example, Figure 2 An internal top view of the parts supply equipment from the left side shows that the feed trough 100 is connected to the left side of the housing 400, and the feeding tray 200 is connected to the right side of the housing 400. A certain distance is maintained between the feeding tray 200 and the feed trough 100, and the distance is small (i.e., less than a preset distance threshold, for example, less than 1 mm). This ensures that the feed trough 100 does not stick to the feeding tray 200, thus avoiding affecting the rotation operation of the feeding tray 200, and also prevents the parts 600 from getting stuck in the gap between the feeding tray 200 and the feed trough 100, thus ensuring the operational safety of the feeding tray 200.

[0054] like Figure 3As shown, multiple magnets 201 are arranged along the edge of the feeding tray 200. When the feeding tray 200 rotates, the magnets 201 that are close to the infeed trough 100 attract parts in the infeed trough 100, causing the attracted parts to rotate together to the discharge trough 300 connected to the housing 400, and then be transported out of the housing 400 through the discharge trough 300. The discharge trough 300 includes a proximity switch 301, which senses the approach of the parts to complete the part detection and record the part count. Figure 2 For example, the discharge chute 300 is connected to the front 401 of the housing 400. After the magnet below the feeding tray 200 attracts the part, it rotates about 270 degrees with the rotation of the feeding tray 200 and reaches the discharge chute 300. Then the discharge chute 300 transfers the part to the discharge port 500 outside the housing 400, thus completing the part retrieval.

[0055] In particular, such as Figure 2 As shown, the top surface 402 of the housing 400 consists of a fixed top surface and a movable top surface. The fixed top surface is located above the feeding tray 200, and the movable top surface is located above the inlet trough 100. When adding a part 600 to the inlet trough 100, the movable top surface is opened, allowing the part 600 to be added directly into the inlet trough 100. Furthermore, when multiple parts 600 are attracted to a magnet 201, the proximity switch 301 cannot accurately distinguish the number of parts because these multiple parts 600 simultaneously reach the position of the proximity switch 301. Therefore, the area of ​​the magnet 201 can be set to be less than or equal to the size of the part to avoid an excessively large magnet area causing too many parts to be attracted to a single magnet 600, thereby avoiding redundant parts on the magnet 600 and ensuring accurate counting by the proximity switch. In this invention, the type of part 600 (e.g., bolt) is not specifically limited.

[0056] like Figure 2 As shown, optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes a first baffle 404; the first baffle 404 is spaced a first preset distance from the feeding tray 200, and is used to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet, so as to scrape the redundant parts into the feeding trough 100.

[0057] Specifically, under ideal working conditions, each magnet 201 can attract and attract only one part. However, since the posture and position of each part in the feed trough 100 are arbitrarily placed, a magnet may attract multiple parts at the same time. For example, magnet A may attract parts B and C at the same time. Part B is attracted by most of the area of ​​magnet A, which is a normal attraction operation, and its body is close to the feed tray 200. Part C is only attracted by a small part of the magnet, and the body of part C is almost suspended in the air, but the feed tray 200 can still drive part C to rotate. To solve the above problem, a first baffle 404 can be set in the housing 400. For example, the first baffle 404 can be set on the back 403 of the housing 400, and the first baffle 404 and the feed tray 200 maintain a first preset distance.

[0058] When magnet 201 attracts multiple parts, the parts that are not completely attracted have a smaller attraction force. For example, part C in the above technical solution has most of its structure suspended in the air. Compared with part B, the protrusion distance on the surface of the feeding tray 200 is larger. Therefore, when magnet A passes through the first baffle 404, part B, which is close to the feeding tray 200 and has a smaller protrusion distance on the surface of the feeding tray 200, will not scrape against the first baffle 404 and can pass normally. However, part C will be blocked by the first baffle 404 and will be scraped off by the first baffle 404 and fall back into the material trough 100. This achieves the scraping off of redundant parts on magnet 201 and ensures that each magnet 201 sends at most one part to the discharge trough 300. In particular, since the parts are arranged in different shapes in the feed trough 100, their posture when attracted to the magnet is not fixed. Therefore, the first preset distance can be set to be greater than the size of the part, and the difference between the first preset distance and the size of the part is small, so as to ensure that parts in various postures can pass smoothly under normal adsorption conditions, while redundant parts with large protrusion distances will be blocked.

[0059] Optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes a second baffle 405; the second baffle 405 is spaced a second preset distance from the feeding tray 200, and is used to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet 201, so as to scrape the redundant parts into the feeding trough 100; wherein, the magnet after adsorbing the parts passes through the first baffle 404 and the second baffle 405 in sequence; the second preset distance is less than the first preset distance.

[0060] Specifically, taking the above technical solution as an example, when part C passes through the first baffle 404, it may also experience a small scraping due to the small distance of its protrusion on the surface of the feeding tray 200. That is, the scraping force is less than the attraction force of the magnet 201. Under the action of the magnet's attraction force, part C may only change its attraction posture and be re-attracted. Therefore, a second baffle 405 can be set after the first baffle 404 along the rotation direction of the feeding tray 200. The second preset distance between the second baffle 405 and the feeding tray 200 is less than the first preset distance. This allows redundant parts that the first baffle 404 failed to block, especially redundant parts that changed their posture after being scraped by the first baffle 404, to continue to be blocked by the second baffle 405. This further achieves the scraping off of redundant parts on the magnet and ensures the accurate counting of parts by the discharge chute 300.

[0061] Optionally, in this invention, the first baffle is connected to the back surface 403 of the housing 400, and the second baffle is connected to the top surface 402 of the housing 400. As described in the above technical solution, since the placement postures of the various parts in the feed trough 100 are different, their adsorption postures on the magnet are also different. When blocking redundant parts on the magnet, the first baffle 404 and the second baffle 405 can block the redundant parts from different directions. In particular, when the first baffle 404 is set on the back surface 403 of the housing 400 and the second baffle 405 is set on the top surface 402 of the housing 400, the scraping directions of the first baffle 404 and the second baffle 405 are perpendicular to each other, so as to block the redundant parts from different scraping angles, which greatly improves the blocking quality of the part supply equipment for redundant parts.

[0062] Optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes a baffle adjustment device; the baffle adjustment device is connected to the first baffle 404 and / or the second baffle 405, and is used to adjust a first preset distance between the first baffle 404 and the feeding tray 200, and / or adjust a second preset distance between the second baffle 405 and the feeding tray 200.

[0063] Specifically, since different types of parts have different sizes, the distance between the protrusions on the surface of the feeding tray 200 after being attracted by the magnet is also different. If the part size is large, then the first preset distance and the second preset distance obviously need to be set to larger values. If the part size is small, then the first preset distance and the second preset distance need to be set to smaller values. Therefore, the baffle adjustment device can be used to adjust the interval distance between the first baffle 404 and the second baffle 405 and the feeding tray 200, respectively, to meet the operational needs of different types of parts. The adjustment of the above interval distance by the baffle adjustment device can be done manually by the operator, or it can be automatically adjusted according to the current part type after obtaining the part type of the part to be taken in the feed trough 100.

[0064] Optionally, in this invention, the feeding tray 200 further includes a telescopic cover; the telescopic cover is used to adjust the effective adsorption area of ​​the magnet 201. Since different parts have different sizes, the required magnet adsorption area also varies; different parts have different weights, and the requirements for magnet adsorption force also vary, and the magnet adsorption force is also related to the magnet adsorption area; therefore, depending on the type of part to be picked up, the telescopic cover blocks a portion of the magnet 201. The unblocked area is the effective adsorption area of ​​the magnet 201, where adsorption force can be generated; the blocked area is the ineffective adsorption area of ​​the magnet 201, where no adsorption force can be generated for the part. Specifically, only one telescopic cover can be provided in the feeding tray 200, which can expand from the center of the feeding tray 200 towards the edge, meaning that when the telescopic cover is expanded, it can simultaneously block all magnets with the same blocking area; alternatively, a separate telescopic cover can be configured for each magnet 201, blocking from the edge of the magnet towards the center, and each telescopic cover can be adjusted through the same control device.

[0065] Optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes a telescopic pusher plate; the telescopic pusher plate is connected to the first side of the housing 400 and located above the feed trough 100, used to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough 100. Specifically, when the number of parts in the feed trough 100 is small, the parts may be scattered in the feed trough 100, and the distance between them and the feeding tray 200 is large, making it impossible to be effectively attracted by the magnet. At this time, the telescopic pusher rod set on the first side of the housing 400 can be opened to push the parts in the feed trough 100 towards the feeding tray 200, thereby ensuring that when the number of parts is small, the scattered parts can still be normally attracted by the magnet, improving the operating quality of the parts supply device; wherein, the telescopic pusher plate's telescopic function can be manually controlled by the operator.

[0066] Optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes a position detection device; the position detection device is located above the feed trough 100 and near the feeding tray 200, and is used to detect the position of the parts in the feed trough 100, and to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough 100 by means of the telescopic push plate. The position detection module detects the presence of a target part near the feeding tray 200 by emitting infrared or laser distance detection rays; if a target part is near the feeding tray 200, the target part will block the distance detection rays, and the detection distance obtained by the position detection module is less than the length of the feed trough 100; if no target part is near the feeding tray 200, the parts are all far from the feeding tray 200, and the distance detection rays will not be blocked, and the detection distance obtained by the position detection module is greater than or equal to the length of the feed trough 100; thus, the position detection of the parts in the feed trough 100 can be completed, and at the same time, the position of the parts in the feed trough 100 can be adjusted by controlling the telescopic push plate to ensure that the parts can be attracted by the magnet.

[0067] like Figure 4 As shown, optionally, in this invention, the feed trough 100 includes a first inclined groove 101 connected to the front of the box 400 and a second inclined groove 102 connected to the back of the box 400. The first inclination angle between the first inclined groove 101 and the bottom surface of the box 400 is greater than the second inclination angle between the second inclined groove 102 and the bottom surface of the box 400.

[0068] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the feeding tray 200 rotates clockwise. If the inclination angle of the first inclined groove is too small, when there are many parts and the feeding groove 100 is full, the magnet 201 of the feeding tray 200 will have already attracted the parts by the magnets at other positions (e.g., area A in the figure) before reaching the lowest position. However, due to the obstruction of other parts, the magnets in area A cannot actually drive the parts to move normally, and the obstruction force applied between the parts will affect the rotation of the feeding tray 200 and generate rotational resistance. Therefore, the first inclination angle is set to a larger value so that the magnets on the feeding tray 200 can attract the parts at the lowest position of the feeding groove 100 as much as possible.

[0069] Similarly, if the inclination angle of the second chute is too large, when there are many parts and the feed trough 100 is full, even if the magnet of the feeding tray 200 attracts a part when it reaches the lowest position, it will still be unable to move the part normally due to the obstruction of other parts. Moreover, the obstruction force applied between the above-mentioned parts will also affect the rotation of the feeding tray 200, generating rotational resistance. Therefore, the second inclination angle is set to a smaller value so that after the magnet on the feeding tray 200 completes the attraction of the part at the lowest position of the feed trough 100, it can normally drive the attracted part to move.

[0070] Optionally, in this invention, the parts supply device further includes at least one of a counter 701, a battery 702, a running switch 703, and a picking handle 704; the counter 701, the battery 702, the running switch 703, and the picking handle 704 are all located outside the housing; the counter 701 is used to record and display the number of parts to be picked up; the battery 702 is used to power the feeding tray 200; the running switch 703 is used to control the operating state of the feeding tray 200; and the picking handle 704 is connected to the discharge port 500 and is used to pick up parts.

[0071] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the material handling handle 704 and battery 702 can be located on the front of the housing 400, while the operation switch 703 and counter 701 are located on the back of the housing 400. In this invention, a 12V DC battery can be used as the power source, and the current can be set to 3A. The parts supply device can be connected to a motor speed controller via a normally open relay to control the rotation speed of the feeding tray 200. The counter 701 is used to acquire and display the number of parts to be picked up input by the operator. When the discharge chute 300 passes the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch 301, When the number of parts input to counter 701 matches the number of parts, the rotation of the feed tray 200 stops, and a reset device is connected via a normally closed relay to control the count of counter 701 to be zero. The run switch 703 is used to control the rotation start of the feed tray 200. When the pick-up handle 704 is in the working position, each time the pick-up handle 704 is raised or lowered, the discharge port 500 is opened, that is, a part is picked up from the discharge port 500. When the pick-up handle 704 is in the non-working position, the discharge port 500 is closed, that is, a part cannot be picked up from it.

[0072] The technical solution of this invention uses a magnet in the feeding tray to attract parts in the feeding tray, thereby driving the parts to the discharge chute. The number of parts is recorded by a proximity switch in the discharge chute, realizing automatic part supply, reducing the human resources required for part handling, and greatly improving the part supply efficiency. At the same time, it avoids the phenomenon of taking too many or too few parts when handling them manually, thus improving production efficiency. In addition, the automatic supply method of the part supply equipment also avoids the risk of parts falling during manual handling, preventing parts damage and ensuring production safety.

[0073] Example 2

[0074] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a parts supply method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. This method can be executed by the parts supply device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The parts supply device can be implemented in hardware and / or software and configured in the parts supply equipment in Embodiment 1. Figure 6 As shown, the method includes:

[0075] S101, the feeding tray responds to receiving a parts supply task by performing a start operation and using a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the number of parts to be supplied.

[0076] S102, the discharge chute records the number of parts obtained through a proximity switch and transmits the obtained parts to the discharge port.

[0077] S103. The feeding tray, in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts to be supplied, performs a stop operation.

[0078] The technical solution of this invention uses a magnet in the feeding tray to attract parts in the feeding tray, thereby driving the parts to the discharge chute. The number of parts is recorded by a proximity switch in the discharge chute, realizing automatic part supply, reducing the human resources required for part handling, and greatly improving the part supply efficiency. At the same time, it avoids the phenomenon of taking too many or too few parts when handling them manually, thus improving production efficiency. In addition, the automatic supply method of the part supply equipment also avoids the risk of parts falling during manual handling, preventing parts damage and ensuring production safety.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of a parts supply device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The parts supply device specifically includes:

[0081] The start operation execution module 801, configured on the feeding tray, is used to respond to the acquisition of a parts supply task, execute a start operation, and use a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the quantity of parts to be supplied.

[0082] The parts quantity recording module 802 is configured in the discharge chute and is used to record the number of parts obtained by proximity switch and transmit the obtained parts to the discharge port.

[0083] The stop operation execution module 803, configured on the feeding tray, is used to execute a stop operation in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts supplied.

[0084] The technical solution of this invention uses a magnet in the feeding tray to attract parts in the feeding tray, thereby driving the parts to the discharge chute. The number of parts is recorded by a proximity switch in the discharge chute, realizing automatic part supply, reducing the human resources required for part handling, and greatly improving the part supply efficiency. At the same time, it avoids the phenomenon of taking too many or too few parts when handling them manually, thus improving production efficiency. In addition, the automatic supply method of the part supply equipment also avoids the risk of parts falling during manual handling, preventing parts damage and ensuring production safety.

[0085] The parts supply device provided by this invention can execute the parts supply method provided in any embodiment of this invention, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects for executing the method. Technical details not described in detail in this embodiment can be found in the parts supply method provided in any embodiment of this invention.

[0086] Example 4

[0087] In some embodiments, the parts supply method may be implemented as a computer program tangibly contained in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a storage unit. In some embodiments, part or all of the computer program may be loaded and / or installed on a heterogeneous hardware accelerator via ROM and / or a communication unit. When the computer program is loaded into RAM and executed by a processor, one or more steps of the parts supply method described above may be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the processor may be configured to perform the parts supply method by any other suitable means (e.g., by means of firmware).

[0088] Various embodiments of the systems and techniques described above herein can be implemented in digital electronic circuit systems, integrated circuit systems, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application-specific standard products (ASSPs), systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), payload-programmable logic devices (CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and / or combinations thereof. These various embodiments may include implementations in one or more computer programs that can be executed and / or interpreted on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor, which may be a dedicated or general-purpose programmable processor, capable of receiving data and instructions from a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device, and transmitting data and instructions to the storage system, the at least one input device, and the at least one output device.

[0089] Computer programs used to implement the methods of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These computer programs may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when executed by the processor, the computer programs cause the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams to be performed. The computer programs may be executed entirely on a machine, partially on a machine, or as a standalone software package, partially on a machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0090] In the context of this invention, a computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible medium that may contain or store a computer program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. A computer-readable storage medium may include, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, apparatus, or devices, or any suitable combination thereof. Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium may be a machine-readable signal medium. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media include electrical connections based on one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0091] To provide user interaction, the systems and techniques described herein can be implemented on a heterogeneous hardware accelerator, which includes: a display device (e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor) for displaying information to the user; and a keyboard and pointing device (e.g., a mouse or trackball) through which the user provides input to the heterogeneous hardware accelerator. Other types of devices can also be used to provide user interaction; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, or haptic feedback); and input from the user can be received in any form (including sound input, voice input, or haptic input).

[0092] The systems and technologies described herein can be implemented in computing systems that include backend components (e.g., as data servers), or computing systems that include middleware components (e.g., application servers), or computing systems that include frontend components (e.g., user computers with graphical user interfaces or web browsers through which users can interact with implementations of the systems and technologies described herein), or any combination of such backend, middleware, or frontend components. The components of the system can be interconnected via digital data communication of any form or medium (e.g., communication networks). Examples of communication networks include local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), blockchain networks, and the Internet.

[0093] A computing system can include clients and servers. Clients and servers are generally located far apart and typically interact through communication networks. The client-server relationship is created by computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship with each other. The server can be a cloud server, also known as a cloud computing server or cloud host, which is a hosting product within the cloud computing service system to address the shortcomings of traditional physical hosts and VPS services, such as high management difficulty and weak business scalability.

[0094] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used, with steps reordered, added, or deleted. For example, the steps described in this invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution of this invention can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.

[0095] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A parts supply device, characterized in that, include: The container includes an inlet trough, a feeding tray, an outlet trough, and a housing; the inlet trough, the feeding tray, and the outlet trough are all located inside the housing. The feeding tray includes multiple magnets, and the discharge chute includes a proximity switch; The feeding trough connects the bottom surface and the first side surface of the box body and is used to support the parts; The feeding tray is connected to the second side of the box body and is used to attract parts in the feed trough by the magnet and transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough. The discharge chute is connected to the front of the housing and is used to record the number of parts via a proximity switch and transfer the acquired parts to the discharge port; wherein, the discharge port is located outside the housing. The feed trough includes a first inclined groove connected to the front of the box and a second inclined groove connected to the back of the box. The first inclination angle between the first inclined groove and the bottom surface of the box is greater than the second inclination angle between the second inclined groove and the bottom surface of the box. The feeding tray also includes a telescopic cover; The telescopic cover is used to adjust the effective adsorption area of ​​the magnet.

2. The parts supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parts supply equipment also includes a first baffle; The first baffle is spaced a first preset distance from the feeding tray to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet, so as to scrape the redundant parts into the feeding trough.

3. The parts supply equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The parts supply equipment also includes a second baffle; The second baffle is spaced a second preset distance from the feeding tray to block redundant parts adsorbed on the magnet, so as to scrape the redundant parts off into the feeding trough; wherein, the magnet after adsorbing the parts passes through the first baffle and the second baffle in sequence; the second preset distance is less than the first preset distance.

4. The parts supply equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The parts supply equipment also includes a baffle adjustment device; The baffle adjustment device is connected to the first baffle and / or the second baffle, and is used to adjust the first preset distance between the first baffle and the feeding tray, and / or adjust the second preset distance between the second baffle and the feeding tray.

5. The parts supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parts supply equipment also includes a telescopic pusher plate; The telescopic push plate is connected to the first side of the box body and is located above the feed trough, and is used to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough.

6. The parts supply equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The parts supply equipment also includes a position detection device; The position detection device is located above the feed trough and near the feeding tray, and is used to detect the position of the parts in the feed trough and to adjust the position of the parts in the feed trough by means of the telescopic push plate.

7. A method for supplying parts, characterized in that, The part supply equipment described in any one of claims 1-6 comprises: In response to receiving a parts supply task, the feeding tray performs a start operation and uses a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the quantity of parts to be supplied. The discharge chute records the number of parts obtained through a proximity switch and transmits the obtained parts to the discharge port; The feed tray performs a stop operation in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts to be supplied.

8. A parts supply device, characterized in that, The part supply equipment described in any one of claims 1-6 comprises: A startup operation execution module, configured on the feeding tray, is used to respond to a received parts supply task by performing a startup operation and using a magnet to attract parts in the feed trough, so as to transfer the attracted parts to the discharge trough; wherein, the parts supply task includes the quantity of parts to be supplied. A parts quantity recording module is configured in the discharge chute to record the number of parts obtained through a proximity switch and to transfer the obtained parts to the discharge port. A stop operation execution module, configured on the feeding tray, is used to execute a stop operation in response to detecting that the number of parts recorded by the proximity switch has reached the number of parts supplied.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions that are used to cause a processor to execute the part supply method of any one of claims 7.

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