A feeding device

By designing automated feeding equipment and utilizing a pusher assembly and vision inspection system, the automatic correction and real-time monitoring of finned products are achieved, solving the problem of fin deformation during transfer and improving production efficiency and equipment lifespan.

CN116238890BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20GREE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SHIJIAZHUANG +1
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Application Number
CN202310418840.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-19
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-19

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, finned products are prone to deformation during transportation, resulting in low production efficiency and poor quality, and poor manual correction effect.

Method used

A feeding device was designed, including a feeding platform, a pushing component, a vision inspection system and a conveyor belt. The automatic correction and real-time monitoring of the fins are achieved through the cooperation of the pushing component and the connecting groove. The pushing component is made of laser-quenched material and wear-resistant rubber material to improve the service life of the equipment.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic correction of finned products, ensuring consistent product quality, reducing manual operation, improving production efficiency, and extending equipment lifespan.

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Abstract

The application provides a feeding device, which comprises a feeding platform, a pushing assembly and a carrying surface for carrying components to be fed; the pushing assembly is connected with the components to be fed; the pushing assembly is movably arranged to push the components to be fed to move; a plurality of connecting grooves are arranged on the pushing assembly; when the pushing assembly pushes the components to be fed, the components to be fed are inserted into the connecting grooves; and the side walls of the connecting grooves are used for abutting against the components to be fed, thereby solving the technical problem that fin-shaped products are prone to deformation in the transfer process in the prior art.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material transportation, and particularly relates to a feeding equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The heat exchanger is one of the core components of the air conditioner, which is composed of aluminum foil and copper pipe. In the production process of the aluminum foil, the aluminum foil roll is first punched into a fin by a punch, and then the fin is placed on the pipe passing table. In the existing production process, the whole process needs to be manually transferred, which is labor-intensive and low in production efficiency.

[0003] However, due to the thin thickness of the fin, the material size has particularity, and the quality problem of "fin reversal" often occurs during the transfer. The existing solution is to use a fin comb to manually correct the fin. This method not only has poor correction effect but also affects the production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be further developed. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to overcome the above technical deficiencies and provide a feeding equipment to solve the technical problem that the fin-shaped product is easily deformed during the transfer process in the related art.

[0006] To achieve the above technical purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a feeding equipment is provided, which comprises: a feeding platform having a bearing surface for bearing a component to be fed; a pushing assembly, the pushing assembly having a pushing component connected with the component to be fed; the pushing component is movably arranged to push the component to be fed to move, and a plurality of connecting grooves are arranged on the pushing component; when the pushing component pushes the component to be fed, the component to be fed is inserted into the connecting grooves, and the side wall of the connecting groove is used to abut against the component to be fed.

[0007] Further, the feeding platform is provided with a conveying belt, the conveying belt is movably arranged to transport the component to be fed, and the distance between the feeding platform and the pushing component is adjustably arranged.

[0008] Further, the feeding equipment further comprises a supporting seat, the supporting seat is provided with a connecting lead screw, the connecting lead screw is rotatably arranged, the connecting lead screw is threadedly connected with the feeding platform, and the feeding platform is driven to move by rotating the connecting lead screw.

[0009] Further, the feeding equipment further comprises a first guard plate and a second guard plate, the first guard plate and the second guard plate are connected with each other, the connecting lead screw is located between the first guard plate and the feeding platform, and a preset included angle exists between the first guard plate and the second guard plate.

[0010] Further, the feeding equipment further comprises a driving module, the driving module is correspondingly arranged on the feeding platform, the driving module is provided with a visual detection system for shooting the component to be fed, the visual detection system is used for shooting the position of the component to be fed, so that the driving module controls the movement of the conveying belt according to the position of the component to be fed.

[0011] Further, the pushing assembly comprises a pushing plate, the pushing plate is movably arranged, the pushing plate is provided with a mounting platform, and the pushing component is arranged on the mounting platform; and a connecting piece, the connecting piece is used for being arranged on the pushing component and the pushing plate, so that the pushing component and the pushing plate are detachably connected.

[0012] Further, the pushing assembly comprises a driving cylinder, a piston arm of the driving cylinder is connected with the pushing plate to push the pushing plate to move; wherein the piston arm of the driving cylinder is two, and the two piston arms of the driving cylinder are arranged in parallel.

[0013] Further, the pushing assembly comprises a mounting component, the mounting component comprises a first mounting plate connected with the feeding platform and a second mounting plate connected with the first mounting plate; the second mounting plate is provided with a connecting surface, the connecting surface is arranged in parallel with the bearing surface; and the driving cylinder is arranged on the connecting surface.

[0014] Further, the pushing assembly comprises a connecting plate, the connecting plate is movably connected with the connecting surface, and the pushing component is connected with the connecting plate.

[0015] Further, the side wall comprises a first side wall and a second side wall, and the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall gradually increases along the moving direction of the component to be fed.

[0016] Advantages:

[0017] 1. The feeding equipment of the present application ensures real-time monitoring of the material state and automatic feeding, replacing manual material moving operation.

[0018] 2. The feeding equipment of the present application realizes automatic correction of the sheet shape, ensuring product quality consistency.

[0019] 3. The pushing component of the feeding equipment of the present application is made of laser quenching and uses wear-resistant and oil-resistant rubber, which greatly improves the service life of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the feeding equipment adopted by the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the pushing assembly of the feeding equipment adopted by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the pushing component adopted by the embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Wherein, the above figures include the following reference signs:

[0024] 1, loading platform; 11, bearing surface; 2, pushing assembly; 21, pushing component; 211, connecting groove; 212, side wall; 22, driving cylinder; 221, piston arm; 23, mounting component; 231, first mounting plate; 232, second mounting plate; 2321, connecting surface; 24, connecting plate; 25, pushing plate; 251, mounting platform; 3, support seat; 4, connecting screw; 51, first guard plate; 52, second guard plate; 6, driving module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to enable personnel in the technical field to better understand the scheme of the present application, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , according to the embodiments of the present application, a feeding equipment is provided, which comprises a loading platform 1 having a bearing surface 11 for bearing a component to be fed; a pushing assembly 2, the pushing assembly 2 having a pushing component 21 connected with the component to be fed; the pushing component 21 is movably arranged to push the component to be fed to move, and a plurality of connecting grooves 211 are arranged on the pushing component 21; when the pushing component 21 pushes the component to be fed, the component to be fed is inserted into the connecting grooves 211, and the side walls 212 of the connecting grooves 211 are used to abut against the component to be fed.

[0027] With the above arrangement, when the component to be fed with fin-shaped structure needs to be transferred, the component to be fed is placed on the loading platform 1, the pushing assembly 2 is driven, and the pushing component 21 pushes the component to be fed to move, thereby completing the transfer operation. In this process, the plurality of fins of the component to be fed are respectively inserted into the plurality of connecting grooves 211 of the pushing component 21, and the opposite two side walls of the connecting grooves 211 can abut against the fins, thereby being able to guide the skewed fins, and solving the technical problem that the fins of the fin-shaped product are easily deformed in the transfer process in the related art.

[0028] Specifically, in some embodiments, the pushing component 21 has a plurality of shaping components, and the connecting grooves are located between adjacent two shaping components. When the pushing component 21 pushes the component to be fed, the shaping components abut against the fins, thereby guiding the skewed fins.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1, in order to make the feeding equipment more practical, in the feeding equipment of the embodiment, the feeding platform 1 is provided with a conveying belt, the conveying belt is movably arranged to transport the parts to be fed, and the distance between the feeding platform 1 and the pushing part 21 is adjustably arranged. In this way, the feeding equipment can be arranged between two production lines, the conveying belt can convey the parts to be fed to the corresponding position of the feeding platform 1, at this time, the feeding platform is lowered, the conveying belt can further convey the parts to be fed to the corresponding pushing position, and the pushing assembly 2 pushes the parts to be fed to the production line at the other end, thereby improving the production efficiency.

[0030] In order to realize the effect of driving the feeding platform to move, refer to Figure 1 In the feeding equipment of the embodiment, the feeding equipment further comprises a supporting seat 3, the supporting seat 3 is provided with a connecting lead screw 4, the connecting lead screw 4 is rotatably arranged, and the connecting lead screw 4 is threadedly connected with the feeding platform 1 to drive the feeding platform to move by rotating the connecting lead screw 4.

[0031] In the feeding equipment of the embodiment, the feeding equipment further comprises a first guard plate 51 and a second guard plate 52, the first guard plate 51 and the second guard plate 52 are connected with each other, the connecting lead screw 4 is located between the first guard plate 51 and the feeding platform 1, and there is a preset included angle between the first guard plate 51 and the second guard plate 52. In this way, the first guard plate 51 and the second guard plate 52 can protect the connecting lead screw 4, thereby improving the service life of the equipment.

[0032] Refer to Figure 1 In the feeding equipment of the embodiment, the feeding equipment further comprises a driving module 6, the driving module 6 is correspondingly arranged with the feeding platform 1, the driving module 6 has a visual detection system for shooting the parts to be fed, and the visual detection system is used for shooting the position of the parts to be fed, so that the driving module 6 controls the conveying belt to move according to the position of the parts to be fed.

[0033] Specifically, the feeding equipment of the embodiment has an intelligent material monitoring and management system. The feeding equipment is provided with a visual detection system, which can monitor the quantity, position and size of the materials on the feeding platform in real time. A material counting device and an empty material alarm system are installed to realize real-time statistics of the on-duty output. After the material conveying on the platform is completed, the flow line is started automatically to turn over the materials of the previous process to the feeding platform, realizing intelligent management of the materials, eliminating the efficiency loss caused by manual intervention, and realizing intelligent monitoring of the material state.

[0034] Specifically, the feeding equipment has a high-precision bidirectional hierarchical feeding system. The multi-layer components to be fed are transferred to the feeding platform 1 by a flow line. After the visual detection system detects the position state of the components, the longitudinal positioning system uses servo positioning to lift the top components to the corresponding positions. The transverse feeding system uses a cylinder for working positioning to ensure that the components flow into the next process. The two action systems are matched with each other, and the working stability is effectively improved.

[0035] Referring to Figure 2 In the feeding equipment, the pushing assembly 2 comprises a pushing plate 25, the pushing plate 25 is movably arranged, the pushing plate 25 is provided with a mounting platform 251, and the pushing component 21 is arranged on the mounting platform 251; and a connecting piece is arranged on the pushing component 21 and the pushing plate 25, so that the pushing component 21 and the pushing plate 25 are detachably connected. In this way, different specifications of the pushing component 21 can be used according to different components to be fed, thereby increasing the practicability of the feeding equipment.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 In the feeding equipment, the pushing assembly 2 comprises a driving cylinder 22, the piston arm 221 of the driving cylinder 22 is connected with the pushing plate 25 to push the pushing plate 25 to move; wherein the piston arm 221 of the driving cylinder 22 is two, and the two piston arms 221 of the driving cylinder 22 are arranged in parallel. In this way, the stability of the equipment can be increased, and the pushing plate 25 is connected with the two piston arms 221, so that the pushing plate 25 is not easy to rotate when moving.

[0037] In the feeding equipment, referring to Figure 1 The pushing assembly 2 comprises a mounting component 23, the mounting component 23 comprises a first mounting plate 231 connected with the feeding platform 1 and a second mounting plate 232 connected with the first mounting plate 231; the second mounting plate 232 has a connecting surface 2321 arranged in parallel with the bearing surface 11; and the driving cylinder 22 is arranged on the connecting surface 2321. In this way, the movement of the pushing assembly 2 is more stable.

[0038] Referring to Figure 1 In the feeding equipment, the pushing assembly 2 comprises a connecting plate 24 movably connected with the connecting surface 2321, and the pushing component 21 is connected with the connecting plate 24. In this way, the movement of the pushing assembly 2 is more stable.

[0039] In the feeding equipment, the side wall 212 comprises a first side wall and a second side wall, and the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall gradually increases along the moving direction of the component to be fed. In this way, the fins of the component to be fed are more easily entered into the connecting groove 211, so that the correction operation of the fins is completed.

[0040] The surface treatment engineering technology is adopted in the feeding equipment. The laser surface quenching technology is applied to the surface of the pushing component 21, the deformation is small, the wear resistance is high, and the service life of the sheet pushing component 21 can be greatly improved. The polyurethane elastic rubber is installed on the surface of the pushing plate 25, which is oil-resistant and wear-resistant, prevents the aging caused by the oil pollution of the to-be-fed component, and the rubber has high elasticity and will not damage the structure of the to-be-fed component.

[0041] The pushing assembly 2 of the feeding equipment adopts a two-stage positioning and orientation structure. The pushing component 21 is made of Cr12 die steel and is not easy to deform. The fixing mode is two-stage thread positioning, which ensures that the pushing component 21 is 90° attached to the to-be-fed component, and the automatic correction of the inverted sheet to-be-fed component is completed during the pushing process.

[0042] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or units does not necessarily limit to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0043] Optionally, the specific examples in the embodiments can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and the embodiments will not be described here.

[0044] The above-mentioned sequence numbers of the embodiments of the present application are only for description, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0045] The integrated units in the above-mentioned embodiments, if realized in the form of software function units and sold or used as independent products, can be stored in the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application essentially or the parts that make contributions to the prior art or the whole or part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of software products, which are stored in the storage medium and include a plurality of instructions for causing one or more computer devices (which can be personal computers, servers or network devices, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the embodiments of the present application.

[0046] In the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0047] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed client can be implemented in other manners. Of course, the described apparatus embodiments are merely schematic, and the division of units is merely logical function division, and there can be other division manners in actual implementation. For example, a plurality of units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections can be indirect couplings or communication connections through some interfaces, units or modules, and can be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0048] The units described as separate components can or can not be physically separate, and the components shown as units can or can not be physical units, that is, can be located in one place, or can be distributed on a plurality of network units. Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiments.

[0049] In addition, each functional unit in the various embodiments of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0050] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, a number of improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: The loading platform (1) has a bearing surface (11) for bearing the parts to be loaded. The pusher assembly (2) has a pusher component (21) connected to the component to be loaded; the pusher component (21) is movably arranged to push the component to be loaded to move, and the pusher component (21) is provided with a plurality of connecting grooves (211); when the pusher component (21) pushes the component to be loaded, the component to be loaded is inserted into the connecting groove (211), and the side wall (212) of the connecting groove (211) is used to abut against the component to be loaded; the pusher component (21) has a plurality of shaping components, and the connecting groove (211) is located between two adjacent shaping components. When the pusher component (21) pushes the component to be loaded, the shaping component abuts against the fin, thereby straightening the skewed fin.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading platform (1) is equipped with a conveyor belt, which is movable to transport the component to be loaded. The distance between the loading platform (1) and the pushing component (21) is adjustable.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a support base (3), on which a connecting screw (4) is provided. The connecting screw (4) is rotatably provided and is threadedly connected to the feeding platform (1) so as to drive the feeding platform to move by rotating the connecting screw (4).

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a first guard plate (51) and a second guard plate (52), the first guard plate (51) and the second guard plate (52) are connected to each other, the connecting screw (4) is located between the first guard plate (51) and the feeding platform (1), and there is a preset angle between the first guard plate (51) and the second guard plate (52).

5. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a drive module (6), which is configured correspondingly to the feeding platform (1). The drive module (6) has a vision detection system for capturing images of the parts to be fed. The vision detection system is used to capture the position of the parts to be fed so that the drive module (6) controls the movement of the conveyor belt according to the position of the parts to be fed.

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pusher assembly (2) includes: A pusher plate (25) is movably provided, and an installation platform (251) is provided on the pusher plate (25). The pusher component (21) is provided on the installation platform (251). A connector is provided for passing through the pusher component (21) and the pusher plate (25) to allow the pusher component (21) and the pusher plate (25) to be detachably connected.

7. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pushing assembly (2) includes a driving cylinder (22), the piston arm (221) of the driving cylinder (22) is connected to the pushing plate (25) to push the pushing plate (25) to move; wherein, the driving cylinder (22) has two piston arms (221), and the two piston arms (221) of the driving cylinder (22) are arranged parallel to each other.

8. The feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (2) includes a mounting component (23), which includes a first mounting plate (231) connected to the feeding platform (1) and a second mounting plate (232) connected to the first mounting plate (231); the second mounting plate (232) has a connecting surface (2321), which is arranged parallel to the bearing surface (11); the driving cylinder (22) is disposed on the connecting surface (2321).

9. The feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The pusher assembly (2) includes a connecting plate (24), which is movably connected to the connecting surface (2321), and the pusher component (21) is connected to the connecting plate (24).

10. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall (212) includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and the distance between the first sidewall and the second sidewall gradually increases along the moving direction of the component to be loaded.

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