An automated transfer device for tiny parts

Abstract

This application relates to an automatic transfer device for micro parts, which includes a device support, a first fixed unit, a telescopic unit, a drive structure, a positioning unit, a pressing part, and at least one elastic element. The positioning unit positions the micro parts, and the drive unit drives the telescopic unit to reciprocate on the first fixed unit, thereby automating the micro parts, facilitating assembly, and preventing them from falling or being damaged during transfer, thus saving costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to an automated transfer device for tiny parts. Background Technology

[0002] Cooling fans are widely used in various modern instruments and equipment such as computers, communication products, optoelectronic products, and consumer electronics to ensure the heat dissipation of core components inside the equipment and avoid problems such as equipment malfunction due to overheating.

[0003] Cooling fans in electronic products are very small. In the assembly process of cooling fans, the conveyor assembly pressure ring is a very important part. If the pressure ring is not fixed during the conveyor assembly process, it is difficult to assemble the pressure ring into the inside of the cooling fan. When the pressure ring is not installed in place, it will cause the shaft to contact the inner surface of the bearing or detach from the inside of the shaft tube when rotating, resulting in problems such as shaft wear or fan wheel rotation not being smooth.

[0004] In traditional processes, the pressure ring is usually installed manually. A pneumatic suction needle is typically used to pick it up and move it to drop it for installation. However, because the pressure ring is very light, it may not be able to fall off the pneumatic suction needle to the installation position. Therefore, it is necessary to manually shake the pneumatic suction needle to force the pressure ring to fall off. However, this operation increases the risk of improper assembly of the pressure ring, and is also labor-intensive and costly.

[0005] Therefore, a new device needs to be designed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic transfer device for micro parts, which transports micro parts through a conveying mechanism to a suction and release mechanism, whereby the suction and release mechanism places the micro parts in a cooling fan, making it difficult for the micro parts to fall off or detach during the transport process.

[0007] The objective of this application is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] An automated transfer device for tiny parts includes a device support, a first fixing unit, and an extension unit.

[0009] The device includes a telescopic unit, a drive structure, a positioning unit, a pressing part, and at least one elastic element. The telescopic unit is movably mounted on a first fixed unit and has a top surface and a bottom surface. A receiving cavity is formed inside the telescopic unit, and the receiving cavity extends upward through the top surface to form a first opening and a second opening. The drive structure drives the telescopic unit to reciprocate between a first position and a second position along a first direction on the first fixed unit.

[0010] A positioning unit is movably disposed inside the receiving cavity and has a first limiting part and a second limiting part; at least one elastic element is located inside the receiving cavity, the elastic element exerts an upward thrust on the positioning unit, causing the first limiting part to protrude upward through the first opening to above the top surface, and at the same time causing the second limiting part to protrude upward through the second opening; a pressing part covers at least a portion of the top surface of the first fixing unit.

[0011] When the telescopic unit moves from the first position to the second position, the first limiting part is limited by the pressing part and descends, and the end of the first limiting part abuts against the lower surface of the pressing part, thereby maintaining the end edge of the second limiting part not higher than the lower surface of the pressing part.

[0012] Furthermore, the top surface of the telescopic unit is recessed in the direction of the bottom surface to form a receiving groove, and a bottom wall surface is defined, and the second opening is provided on the bottom wall surface; when the telescopic unit is in the second position, the receiving groove forms an implantation port that communicates with the outside.

[0013] Furthermore, when the telescopic unit is in the second position, the upper part of the receiving groove is covered by the pressing part, and the implantation port is formed by the side of the receiving groove.

[0014] Furthermore, when the telescopic unit is in the second position, the end edge of the second limiting part is flush with or lower than the bottom wall surface.

[0015] Furthermore, when the telescopic unit is in the first position, along a direction perpendicular to the first direction, the end of the first limiting part is located above the plane where the lower surface of the pressing part is located, and the end edge of the second limiting part is located between the plane where the top surface is located and the plane where the bottom wall surface is located.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a vibration mechanism, comprising a vibration unit and a transmission unit, wherein the transmission unit is connected to the implantation port of the receiving groove of the telescopic unit.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a suction and discharge mechanism, which comprises a main body and a cylinder, wherein the main body has a...

[0018] The gas passage has one end connected to the cylinder and the other end of the main body having an opening connected to the gas passage.

[0019] Furthermore, the suction and release mechanism also includes a positioning element and a third opening, the third opening being formed in the center of the main body, and the positioning element being disposed inside the third opening.

[0020] Furthermore, the opening ring is disposed at the third opening, and the positioning element portion protrudes from the main body.

[0021] Furthermore, a second elastic element is fitted onto the positioning element for telescopic movement within the third opening.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages: it enables automatic transmission of small parts, and the pressure ring is not easy to fall off during the transmission process and does not cause damage, thereby making the assembly of small parts convenient, saving manpower, and reducing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic transfer device for micro parts in this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second fixing unit in a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the suction and discharge mechanism of the preferred embodiment in this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the combination of the driving structure and the transmission structure in a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 It is in this application Figure 4 A magnified view of part A in the diagram;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic unit in the second position combined with the drive structure in a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 7 It is in this application Figure 6 A magnified view of part B in the diagram;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a top view schematic diagram of the positioning element according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a top view of the pressure ring according to a preferred embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following will provide a more detailed description of this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0033] To illustrate the technical solution described in this application, specific embodiments are provided below.

[0034] In this application, all references to directions shall be in the form of... Figure 1The direction is taken as a reference, where the direction of the X-axis is defined as the first direction.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 As shown, this application discloses an automatic transfer device for micro-parts, which can be used to install micro-parts such as pressure rings 50 in small cooling fans (in this embodiment, pressure rings 50 are used as an example of micro-parts). The automatic transfer device for micro-parts includes a device bracket, a telescopic unit 21, a drive structure 10, a positioning unit 23, at least one elastic element 234, and a pressing part 221.

[0036] Specifically, the first fixing unit 22 is mounted on the equipment bracket, the telescopic unit 21 is movably mounted on the first fixing unit 22 and has a top surface 213 and a bottom surface 214, the telescopic unit 21 has a receiving cavity 211, and the receiving cavity 211 extends upward to form a first opening 2111 and a second opening 2112.

[0037] Specifically, the top surface 213 of the telescopic unit 21 is recessed towards the bottom surface 214 to form a receiving groove 212, and the receiving groove 212 defines a bottom wall surface 2121, and the second opening 2112 is provided on the bottom wall surface 2121.

[0038] Specifically, the drive structure 10 drives the telescopic unit 21 to reciprocate between a first position and a second position along a first direction on the first fixed unit 22. The first position is located on the portion of the telescopic unit 21 extending out of the first fixed unit 22, and the second position is located on the portion of the telescopic unit 21 retracted into the first fixed unit 22. In this embodiment, the drive structure 10 is an elongated cylinder, and the elongated cylinder is fastened to the telescopic unit 21 by screws.

[0039] Specifically, the positioning unit 23 is movably disposed inside the receiving cavity 211 and forms a first limiting part 232 and a second limiting part 233; at least one elastic element 234 is located inside the receiving cavity 211, and the elastic element 234 generates an upward thrust on the positioning unit 23, causing the first limiting part 232 to protrude upward through the first opening 2111 to above the top surface 213, while causing the second limiting part 233 to protrude upward through the second opening 2112; the pressing part 221 covers at least a portion of the top surface 213 of the first fixing unit 22. In this embodiment, the pressing part 221 is fastened to the first fixing unit 22 by screws.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the positioning unit 23 has a base 231, the elastic element 234 is disposed on the base 231, the first limiting part 232 and the second limiting part 233 are integrally formed, one end of the elastic element 234 is connected to the base 231, and the other end is connected to the first limiting part 232 and the second limiting part 233. The first limiting part 232 and the second limiting part 233 move up and down within the first opening 2111 and the second opening 2112. In this embodiment, the elastic element 234 is a spring.

[0041] Specifically, when the telescopic unit 21 moves from the first position to the second position, the first limiting part 232 is limited by the pressing part 221 and descends. The end 2321 of the first limiting part 232 abuts against the lower surface of the pressing part 221, thereby maintaining the end edge 2331 of the second limiting part 233 not higher than the lower surface of the pressing part 221.

[0042] Specifically, the side of the first limiting part 232 that contacts the pressing part 221 is an inclined surface, and the lowest point of the inclined surface is lower than the lower surface of the pressing part 221, so that the first limiting part 232 can easily limit the pressing part 221 and move it down to the second position.

[0043] Specifically, when the telescopic unit 21 is in the second position, the end edge 2331 of the second limiting part 233 is flush with or lower than the bottom wall surface 2121. When the telescopic unit 21 is in the first position, the end edge 2331 of the second limiting part 233 is located between the plane of the top surface 213 and the plane of the bottom wall surface 2121 in a direction perpendicular to the top surface 213. This ensures that when the telescopic unit 21 is in the second position, the end edge 2331 of the second limiting part 233 does not contact the pressing part 221 and will not cause wear. As a result, when the pressure ring 50 is sleeved on the second limiting part 233, no friction will occur, and the pressure ring 50 will not produce burrs or wear.

[0044] Specifically, the inner diameter D2 of the pressure ring 50 is slightly larger than the outer diameter (not shown) of the second limiting part 233, making it easy to assemble the pressure ring 50 onto the second limiting part 233.

[0045] Specifically, in this application, the automatic transfer device for the micro-parts further includes a vibration mechanism 30. The vibration mechanism 30 includes a vibration unit 31 and a transmission unit 32. The transmission unit 32 is connected to the implantation port 2123 of the receiving groove 212 of the telescopic unit 21. The pressure ring 50 vibrates through the vibration unit 31, passes through the transmission unit 32, and then enters the receiving groove 212 through the implantation port 2123 (the pressure ring 50 enters the receiving groove 212 through the vibration of the vibration unit 31 and is sleeved on the second limiting part 233). In this application, the vibration unit 31 can make the pressure ring 50 form a concave surface facing the transmission unit 212 through vibration.

[0046] Specifically, this application also includes a suction and release mechanism 40 for absorbing the pressure ring and placing it in the cooling fan. The suction and release mechanism 40 includes a main body 41, a cylinder 42, a second elastic element 43, and a positioning element 44. A gas channel is formed in the main body 41. One end of the main body 41 is connected to the cylinder 42, and the other end of the main body 41 is connected to the positioning element 44.

[0047] Specifically, the positioning element 44 protrudes from the main body 41, and the gas channel forms an opening 4112 at the periphery of the other end where it is connected to the positioning element 44. The gas from the cylinder 42 draws the pressure ring 50 onto the opening 4112 through the gas channel. The positioning element 44 is fitted with the second elastic element 43 for telescopic movement, and the diameter D1 of the positioning element 44 is equal to or less than the inner diameter D2 of the pressure ring 50, making it difficult for the pressure ring 50 to detach from the positioning element 44.

[0048] Specifically, the suction and release mechanism 40 further includes a third opening, which is formed in the center of the main body 41. The positioning element 44 is disposed inside the third opening, and the opening 4112 is arranged around the third opening. The second elastic element 43 is used to perform telescopic movement within the third opening.

[0049] The following describes the operating principle of the automated transfer device for the aforementioned micro-parts:

[0050] Step 1: Place the pressure ring 50 into the vibration unit 31. The pressure ring 50 is vibrated to form a concave surface facing upwards and enters the implantation port 2123 through the transmission unit 32.

[0051] Step 2: The drive structure 10 controls the telescopic unit 21 to retract inward to the second position on the first fixed unit 22. The first limiting part 232 abuts against the lower surface of the pressing part 221. The pressing part 221 compresses the elastic element 234, causing the first limiting part 232 and the second limiting part 233 to descend within the first opening 2111 and the second opening 2112. The pressure ring 50 enters the receiving groove 212 through the implantation port 2123.

[0052] Step 3: The drive structure 10 controls the telescopic unit 21 to move to the first position on the first fixed unit 22. When the first limiting part 232 leaves the pressing part 221, the elastic element 234 pushes out the first limiting part 232 and the second limiting part 233.

[0053] Step 4: When the drive structure controls the telescopic unit 21 to move to the first position, the positioning element 44 descends and presses against the second limiting part 233, causing it to descend and thus absorb the pressure ring 50.

[0054] Step 5: Cylinder 42 controls the positioning element 44 to rise, causing the telescopic unit 21 to move to the second position. Cylinder 42 then controls the positioning element 44 to descend, placing the pressure ring 50 at the designated position of the cooling fan.

[0055] In this way, the pressure ring 50 will not be damaged during the transmission process and will not easily fall off, saving labor costs.

[0056] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this application.

[0057] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic transfer device for tiny parts, characterized in that, include: The equipment bracket is equipped with a first fixing unit (22); The telescopic unit (21) is movable and is located on the first fixed unit (22), and has a top surface (213) and a bottom surface (214). The telescopic unit (21) has a receiving cavity (211) inside, and the receiving cavity (211) extends upward through the top surface (213) to form a first opening (2111) and a second opening (2112). The drive structure (10) drives the telescopic unit (21) to reciprocate between a first position and a second position along a first direction on the first fixed unit (22); The positioning unit (23) is located inside the receiving cavity (211) and has a first limiting part (232) and a second limiting part (233). At least one elastic element (234) is located in the receiving cavity (211). The elastic element (234) generates an upward thrust on the positioning unit (23), causing the first limiting part (232) to protrude upward through the first opening (2111) to above the top surface (213), while causing the second limiting part (233) to protrude upward through the second opening (2112). The pressing part (221) covers at least a portion of the top surface (213) of the first fixing unit (22); When the telescopic unit (21) moves from the first position to the second position, the first limiting part (232) is limited by the pressing part (221) and descends. The end (2321) of the first limiting part (232) abuts against the lower surface of the pressing part (221), thereby maintaining the end edge (2331) of the second limiting part (233) not higher than the lower surface of the pressing part (221).

2. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface (213) of the telescopic unit (21) is recessed towards the bottom surface (214) to form a receiving groove (212) and a bottom wall surface (2121) is defined. The second opening (2112) is provided on the bottom wall surface (2121). When the telescopic unit (21) is in the second position, the receiving groove (212) forms an implantation port (2123) that communicates with the outside.

3. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the telescopic unit (21) is in the second position, the upper part of the receiving groove (212) is covered by the pressing part (221), and the implantation port (2123) is formed by the side of the receiving groove (212).

4. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the telescopic unit (21) is in the second position, the end edge (2331) of the second limiting part (233) is flush with or lower than the bottom wall surface (2121).

5. The automatic transfer device for micro parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the telescopic unit (21) is in the first position, along the direction perpendicular to the first direction, the end (2321) of the first limiting part (232) is located above the plane of the lower surface of the pressing part (221), and the end edge (2331) of the second limiting part (233) is located between the plane of the top surface (213) and the plane of the bottom wall surface (2121).

6. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that, It also includes a vibration mechanism (30), which includes a vibration unit (31) and a transmission unit (32), wherein the transmission unit (32) is connected to the implantation port (2123) of the receiving groove (212) of the telescopic unit (21).

7. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a suction and discharge mechanism (40), which includes a main body (41) and a cylinder (42). A gas channel is formed inside the main body (41). One end of the main body (41) is connected to the cylinder (42), and the other end of the main body (41) has an opening (4112) connected to the gas channel.

8. The automatic transfer device for micro parts according to claim 7, characterized in that, The suction and release mechanism (40) further includes a positioning element (44) and a third opening, the third opening being formed in the center of the main body (41), and the positioning element (44) being disposed inside the third opening.

9. The automatic transfer device for micro parts according to claim 8, characterized in that, The opening (4112) is arranged around the third opening, and the positioning element (44) is partially protruding from the main body (41).

10. The automatic transfer device for micro-parts according to claim 9, characterized in that, The positioning element (44) is fitted with a second elastic element (43) for telescopic movement within the third opening.

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