Automatic clamping device applied to continuous titanium clamp

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of automatic assembly, and particularly relates to an automatic clamping device applied to a continuous firing titanium clamp. The application aims at the problem of low filling efficiency of manual filling of the cartridge magazine in the prior art, and provides an automatic clamping device applied to a continuous firing titanium clamp. The automatic clamping device comprises a mounting seat, a material conveying platform for conveying titanium clamps is arranged on the mounting seat, one end of the material conveying platform is connected with a feeding assembly, and the other end is provided with a discharging port. The automatic clamping device further comprises a clamping station for fixing the cartridge magazine, and the clamping station is connected with the discharging port. The automatic clamping device can realize automatic assembly of the titanium clamps into the cartridge magazine, and has higher filling efficiency compared with the traditional manual filling mode, and reduces the labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automated assembly technology, and in particular relates to an automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips. Background Technology

[0002] Titanium clips are surgical tools primarily used during laparoscopic surgery to clamp intracavitary tissues, and are suitable for ligation of the cystic duct and cystic artery. To improve clipping efficiency, current surgical procedures utilize a rapid-fire clipping method, such as the rapid-fire metal clips described in application number "202111376093.4". This inevitably involves the use of a magazine containing multiple titanium clips. In existing technologies, this magazine is manually loaded, resulting in low loading efficiency.

[0003] For example, a Chinese utility model patent discloses an automatic titanium clip assembly machine [application number: 202122760680.5]. This utility model patent includes a base, with support legs fixedly installed at the bottom near the four corners. A finished product output unit is fixedly installed at the top of the base near the right side. A power transmission mechanism is installed in the middle of the top of the base. A conveying mechanism is installed above the power transmission mechanism. A medical titanium clip feeding unit is fixedly installed at the top of the base near the left side. A touch-screen human-machine interface is fixedly installed at the top of the base, located behind the power transmission mechanism.

[0004] This invention enables the storage cylinder containing titanium clip parts to move to the right through the cooperation between the motor and the drive shaft, thus facilitating the transport of the titanium clip parts. However, the assembly machine provided by this invention still cannot automatically load titanium clips into the fixed magazine. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the above-mentioned problems by providing an automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips that can improve assembly efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automatic clamping device for use in automatic firing titanium clips includes a mounting base, on which a feeding platform for conveying titanium clips is provided. One end of the feeding platform is connected to a feeding component, and the other end is provided with a discharge port. The device also includes a clamping station for fixing the magazine, which is connected to the discharge port.

[0008] In the above-mentioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the feeding assembly includes a base and a vibratory plate disposed on the base, and the vibratory plate is connected to the feeding platform through a feeding trough.

[0009] In the aforementioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the clamping station includes a wedge block fixedly connected to the mounting base. One side surface of the wedge block is an inclined surface, and a retaining member for fixing the magazine is provided on the inclined surface. The discharge port is located above the retaining member.

[0010] In the aforementioned automatic clamping device applied to the continuous firing titanium clip, the angle between the inclined surface and the upper surface of the mounting base is 30-45 degrees.

[0011] In the above-mentioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the feeding platform is provided with a conveyor belt. One end of the conveyor belt is connected to the feeding component, and the other end is connected to the discharge port. A counter is fixedly connected to the feeding platform and is set at the end of the feeding platform near the discharge port and located on the side of the conveyor belt.

[0012] The aforementioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips also includes a vision inspection component fixedly mounted on the mounting base for detecting the shape of the titanium clips, one end of which extends directly above the material feeding platform.

[0013] In the aforementioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the vision inspection component includes a support arm fixedly connected to the mounting base, one end of which is equipped with a camera located directly above the material conveying platform. The vision inspection component also includes a display screen fixedly mounted on the mounting base or mounted on one side of the mounting base.

[0014] The aforementioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips also includes a defective product shaping component for correcting the shape of the titanium clips. The defective product shaping component is fixedly connected to the mounting base and is located between the feeding component and the discharge port.

[0015] In the above-mentioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the defective product shaping component includes a shaping baffle fixedly connected to the material conveying platform and a shaping cylinder positioned relative to the shaping baffle. A push rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the shaping cylinder. Activating the shaping cylinder can cause the push rod to push the titanium clip to the surface of the shaping baffle.

[0016] In the above-mentioned automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, the defective product shaping component also includes a shaping and storage groove located on the mounting base. Above the shaping and storage groove is a clearance groove opened on the material conveying platform. A drive cylinder is provided on one side of the clearance groove, and the shaping baffle is located between the clearance groove and the drive cylinder.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are:

[0018] 1. This invention can automatically assemble titanium clips into the magazine, which has higher loading efficiency and reduces labor costs compared with the traditional manual loading method.

[0019] 2. The present invention also incorporates a visual inspection component during the assembly process, which can inspect the shape of the titanium clips to be assembled before assembly, ensuring that each titanium clip assembled into the magazine is a qualified product, and preventing serious medical accidents such as clip detachment or jamming during use.

[0020] 3. The present invention also includes a defective product shaping component, which squeezes and shapes products that fail inspection, such as those with excessively large openings, to make their dimensions meet the requirements, thereby eliminating the need for subsequent manual correction and further reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base; 2. Feeding platform; 3. Feeding assembly; 4. Discharge port; 5. Clamping station; 6. Conveyor belt; 7. Counter; 8. Vision inspection assembly; 9. Defective product shaping assembly; 31. Base; 32. Vibratory feeder; 33. Feeding trough; 51. Inclined block; 52. Inclined surface; 53. Holding component; 81. Support arm; 82. Camera; 83. Display screen; 91. Shaping baffle; 92. Shaping cylinder; 93. Push rod; 94. Shaping storage slot; 95. Clearance groove; 96. Drive cylinder; 100. Titanium clip; 200. Magazine compartment. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an automatic clamping device for continuously firing titanium clips includes a mounting base 1, on which a feeding platform 2 for conveying titanium clips 100 is provided. One end of the feeding platform 2 is connected to a feeding component 3, and the other end is provided with a discharge port 4. It also includes a clamping station 5 for fixing the magazine 200, which is connected to the discharge port 4. This connection includes not only physical direct connection but also connection via clamps or other conveying components to achieve process connection.

[0027] In this invention, after ultrasonic cleaning, the titanium clips 100 are conveyed to the feeding platform 2 via the feeding assembly 3, and then transported to the clamping station 5 via the feeding platform 2. The magazine 200 is pre-fixed on the clamping station 5, and the titanium clips 100 transported by the feeding platform 2 are sequentially loaded into the magazine 200 to complete the loading process. Therefore, this invention can automatically assemble the titanium clips 100 into the magazine 200, which has higher loading efficiency and reduces labor costs compared to the traditional manual loading method.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the feeding assembly 3 includes a base 31 and a vibratory feeder 32 mounted on the base 31. The vibratory feeder 32 is connected to the feeding platform 2 via a feeding trough 33. That is, the feeding assembly 3 can use the vibratory feeder feeding method commonly used in the prior art to achieve sequential feeding.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the clamping station 5 includes a wedge 51 fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. One side surface of the wedge 51 is a slope 52, and a retaining member 53 for fixing the magazine 200 is provided on the slope 52. The discharge port 4 is located above the retaining member 53. Here, "above" is not limited to directly above the retaining member 53; it can also be located as follows: Figure 1 As shown, diagonally above. After the titanium clip 100 reaches the discharge port 4, it will automatically slide down into the magazine compartment 200 located below due to gravity, thus completing the automatic clamping.

[0030] Preferably, the angle between the inclined surface 52 and the upper surface of the mounting base 1 is 30-45 degrees. Within this angle range, the filling process can be completed more smoothly.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the conveying platform 2 is equipped with a conveyor belt 6. One end of the conveyor belt 6 is connected to the feeding component 3, and the other end is connected to the discharge port 4. A counter 7 is fixedly connected to the conveying platform 2 and is located at the end of the conveying platform 2 near the discharge port 4 and on the side of the conveyor belt 6. The counter 7 is used to measure the number of titanium clips 100 that have been loaded into the magazine compartment 200. The counter 7 can be a commercially available infrared photoelectric sensor counter.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the device also includes a vision inspection component 8 fixedly mounted on the mounting base 1 for detecting the shape of the titanium clip 100. One end of the vision inspection component 8 extends directly above the feeding platform 2. The present invention also incorporates a vision inspection component 8 during assembly, which can detect the shape of the titanium clip 100 to be assembled before assembly, ensuring that each titanium clip 100 assembled into the magazine is a qualified product, preventing serious medical accidents such as detachment or jamming during use.

[0033] Specifically, the visual inspection component 8 includes a support arm 81 fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. One end of the support arm 81 is equipped with a camera 82, which is located directly above the material conveying platform 2. The visual inspection component 8 also includes a display screen 83 fixedly mounted on the mounting base 1 or mounted on one side of the mounting base 1. The display screen 83 allows users to easily and intuitively determine whether the titanium clip 100 is qualified.

[0034] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the invention also includes a defective product shaping component 9 for correcting the shape of the titanium clip 100. The defective product shaping component 9 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 1 and is located between the feeding component 3 and the discharge port 4. The main reason for the dimensional defects of the titanium clip 100 is that after cleaning and polishing, the two originally parallel edges of the titanium clip will slightly widen, resulting in a larger opening on one side. Therefore, the present invention also includes a defective product shaping component 9 to extrude and shape products that fail inspection, such as those with excessively large openings, to make their dimensions meet the requirements. This eliminates the need for subsequent manual correction, further reducing production costs.

[0035] Specifically, the defective product shaping assembly 9 includes a shaping baffle 91 fixedly connected to the conveying platform 2 and a shaping cylinder 92 positioned opposite to the shaping baffle 91. A push rod 93 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the shaping cylinder 92. Activating the shaping cylinder 92 causes the push rod 93 to push the titanium clip 100 onto the surface of the shaping baffle 91. The defective product shaping assembly 9 also includes a shaping storage groove 94 located on the mounting base 1. Above the shaping storage groove 94 is a clearance groove 95 formed on the conveying platform 2. A drive cylinder 96 is provided on one side of the clearance groove 95, and the shaping baffle 91 is located between the clearance groove 95 and the drive cylinder 96.

[0036] During use, after the visual inspection component 8 detects a defective product, the shaping cylinder 92 is activated and pushes the push rod 93. This causes one end of the push rod 93 to move and push the titanium clip 100 onto the surface of the shaping baffle 91. The push rod 93 continues to be pushed, and under the pressure of the push rod 93 and the shaping baffle 91, the titanium clip 100 retracts inward to correct the defect of an excessively large opening. After correction, the push rod 93 retracts, and the drive cylinder 96 drives the corrected titanium clip 100 forward until it falls into the shaping storage slot 94 through the clearance groove 95 for temporary storage, awaiting the next inspection.

[0037] The working principle of this invention is as follows: In use, the titanium clip 100, after ultrasonic cleaning, is placed in the vibratory feeder 32. The vibratory feeder 32 vibrates and conveys the clip to the conveyor belt 6 via the feed chute 33. The conveyor belt 6 moves the titanium clip 100 to below the camera 82 for shape detection. If the clip is found to be defective, the shaping cylinder 92 is activated and pushes the push rod 93, causing one end of the push rod 93 to move and push the titanium clip 100 onto the surface of the shaping baffle 91. The push rod 93 continues to be pushed, and under the pressure of the push rod 93 and the shaping baffle 91, the titanium clip 100 contracts inward to correct the defect of an excessively large opening. After correction, the push rod 93 retracts, and the drive cylinder 96 drives the corrected titanium clip 100 forward until it falls into the shaping storage slot 94 through the clearance groove 95 for temporary storage, awaiting the next inspection. If the clip is found to be a qualified product, it continues to move, and after being counted by the counter 7, it moves to the discharge port 4. At this point, the magazine 200 is pre-fixed on the retaining member 53. Due to the inclination of the inclined surface 52, the titanium clip 100 at the discharge port 4 slides down into the magazine 200 under the action of gravity, thus completing the automatic loading of the titanium clip 100. Therefore, the present invention can realize the automatic assembly of the titanium clip 100 into the magazine 200, which has higher loading efficiency and reduces labor costs compared with the traditional manual loading method.

[0038] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0039] Although this document frequently uses terms such as mounting base 1, feeding platform 2, feeding assembly 3, discharge port 4, clamping station 5, conveyor belt 6, counter 7, vision inspection assembly 8, defective product shaping assembly 9, base 31, vibratory feeder 32, feeding trough 33, inclined block 51, inclined surface 52, holding component 53, support arm 81, camera 82, display screen 83, shaping baffle 91, shaping cylinder 92, push rod 93, shaping storage slot 94, clearance groove 95, drive cylinder 96, titanium clip 100, and fixed magazine compartment 200, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of the invention; interpreting them as any additional limitation would contradict the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips, comprising a mounting base (1), characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is provided with a material conveying platform (2) for conveying titanium clips (100). One end of the material conveying platform (2) is connected to the feeding component (3), and the other end is provided with a discharge port (4). It also includes a clamping station (5) for fixing the magazine (200). The clamping station (5) is connected to the discharge port (4). It also includes a defective product shaping assembly (9) for correcting the shape of the titanium clip (100), the defective product shaping assembly (9) being fixedly connected to the mounting base (1) and located between the feed assembly (3) and the discharge port (4); The defective product shaping assembly (9) includes a shaping baffle (91) fixedly connected to the conveying platform (2) and a shaping cylinder (92) positioned relative to the shaping baffle (91). A push rod (93) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the shaping cylinder (92). Activating the shaping cylinder (92) can cause the push rod (93) to push the titanium clip (100) to the surface of the shaping baffle (91). The defective product shaping assembly (9) also includes a shaping and storage groove (94) located on the mounting base (1). Above the shaping and storage groove (94) is a clearance groove (95) opened on the material conveying platform (2). A drive cylinder (96) is provided on one side of the clearance groove (95). The shaping baffle (91) is located between the clearance groove (95) and the drive cylinder (96).

2. The automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (3) includes a base (31) and a vibratory plate (32) disposed on the base (31). The vibratory plate (32) is connected to the feeding platform (2) through the feeding trough (33).

3. The automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping station (5) includes a wedge (51) fixedly connected to the mounting base (1). One side surface of the wedge (51) is a slope (52), and a retaining member (53) for fixing the magazine (200) is provided on the slope (52). The discharge port (4) is located above the retaining member (53).

4. The automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The angle between the inclined plane (52) and the upper surface of the mounting base (1) is 30-45 degrees.

5. The automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying platform (2) is provided with a conveyor belt (6). One end of the conveyor belt (6) is connected to the feeding component (3), and the other end is connected to the discharge port (4). A counter (7) is fixedly connected to the conveying platform (2). The counter (7) is set at one end of the conveying platform (2) near the discharge port (4) and located on the side of the conveyor belt (6).

6. The automatic clamping device for continuous firing titanium clips as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a vision inspection component (8) fixedly mounted on the mounting base (1) for detecting the shape of the titanium clip (100), one end of which extends directly above the material conveying platform (2).

7. The automatic clamping device for use with repeating titanium clips as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The visual inspection component (8) includes a support arm (81) fixedly connected to the mounting base (1), and a camera (82) is provided at one end of the support arm (81). The camera (82) is located directly above the material conveying platform (2). The visual inspection component (8) also includes a display screen (83) fixedly mounted on the mounting base (1) or mounted on one side of the mounting base (1).

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