Feeder with guide structure and operation method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeder with a guide structure and an operation method thereof, comprising a machine body, a guide device is arranged at the top of the machine body, the guide device comprises a first guide plate, a second guide plate, a guide wheel, an adjustment mechanism and a storage positioning mechanism, the first guide plate is rotatably connected with the second guide plate, a plurality of guide grooves are provided on the opposite side of the two groups of first guide plates and the second guide plates, the guide wheel is arranged inside the guide groove, and the storage positioning mechanism is arranged outside the first guide plate and the second guide plate. The present invention utilizes the arrangement mode of matching the first guide plate, the second guide plate, the guide wheel, the adjustment mechanism and the storage positioning mechanism, and can adjust the spacing between the two first guide plates, so that articles of different sizes can be guided and conveyed, and the storage positioning mechanism is convenient for adjusting whether to use the guide wheel for guidance or the plane for guidance and conveying, so that different kinds of articles can be guided and conveyed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field related to feeders, and in particular to a feeder with a guide structure and an operating method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A feeder is a machine that uses the force of the machine's movement to apply force to the material and transport the material. The feeder is an indispensable equipment in light industry and heavy industry. The feeder can be used to transport products such as granular materials, powder materials, flake materials, and strip materials.

[0003] Some existing feeders use conveyor belts to transport materials, and the conveyor belts are usually flat in actual use. When conveying objects, such conveyor belts shake during the conveying process, which can easily cause the objects on the conveyor belt to move to the side of the conveyor belt, causing the objects to fall, making it inconvenient to use. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a feeder with a guide structure and an operating method thereof to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a feeder with a guide structure and an operation method thereof, comprising a body, a conveying trough is provided at the top of the body, and a conveying mechanism is provided inside the conveying trough;

[0006] A guide device is provided at the top of the body;

[0007] The guide device includes a first guide plate, a second guide plate, a guide wheel, an adjustment mechanism and a storage positioning mechanism. The first guide plate and the second guide plate are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft. A plurality of guide grooves are equidistantly provided on one side opposite to the two groups of the first guide plates and the second guide plates. The guide wheel is arranged inside the guide groove, and the storage positioning mechanism is arranged outside the first guide plate and the second guide plate.

[0008] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a sleeve, a telescopic rod, a threaded rod and a slider, the two sleeves are fixedly connected to the top of the body, the telescopic rod is slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the sleeve, the threaded rod is rotatably and interlacedly connected with the inner wall of the sleeve, the threaded rod is threadedly and interlacedly connected with one end of the telescopic rod, the other end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected with the first guide plate, two sliding grooves are provided at the top of the body, the slider is slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the sliding groove, and the second guide plate is rotatably connected to the slider through a rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the top and bottom ends of the telescopic rod are fixedly connected with first limit blocks, the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the sleeve are provided with first limit grooves, and the first limit blocks are slidably connected with the inner cavity of the first limit groove.

[0010] Preferably, a sliding groove is provided at the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the guide groove, a sliding block is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the sliding groove, the guide wheel is rotatably connected to the sliding block via a rotating shaft, and the storage positioning mechanism cooperates with the sliding block.

[0011] Preferably, the inner cavity of the sliding groove is provided with a first compression spring, one end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the sliding block, and the other end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove.

[0012] Preferably, the storage positioning mechanism includes a mounting plate, a baffle, a moving block, a positioning rod and a second compression spring, and the multiple mounting plates are respectively fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two groups of first guide plates and the second guide plates, and the two mounting plates are each provided with a moving groove on the opposite side, and the two moving blocks are both slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the moving groove, and the two sides of the baffle are respectively fixedly connected with the multiple moving blocks, and the baffle is provided with a positioning groove on the side close to the guide wheel, and the positioning rod is slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the positioning groove, and the second compression spring is located inside the positioning groove, and a positioning hole is provided on the top of the sliding block, and the positioning rod cooperates with the inner cavity of the positioning hole.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the positioning rod, and the other end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove.

[0014] Preferably, the top and bottom ends of the positioning rod are fixedly connected with second limit blocks, the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the positioning groove are provided with second limit grooves, and the second limit block is slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the second limit groove.

[0015] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes a motor, conveying rollers and a conveyor belt. The motor is fixedly installed on one side of the machine body. The two conveying rollers are rotatably and interlacedly connected with the inner wall of the conveying trough. The output end of the motor is transmission-connected to one of the conveying rollers. The conveyor belt is arranged between the two conveying rollers.

[0016] The present invention also provides an operating method of a feeder with a guide structure, comprising the following specific steps:

[0017] Step 1: According to the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, the threaded rod is rotated to make the telescopic rod move horizontally in the inner cavity of the sleeve. The extension or contraction of the telescopic rod adjusts the distance between the two first guide plates to be exactly the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, and when the two first guide plates move, the two second guide plates will move automatically with the movement of the slider;

[0018] Step 2: Select the guiding method according to the size of the required items. When it is necessary to transport through the conveying wheel, the baffle can be pulled to make the smaller moving block pull out of the moving groove, and after the larger moving block fits with the top of the inner wall of the moving groove, the baffle can be rotated 90 degrees to make the baffle fit with the top of the first guide plate or the second guide plate. After the baffle is released from the limit of the guide wheel, the guide wheel will pop out under the elastic force of the first compression spring, and after fitting, under the elastic force of the second compression spring, the positioning rod will be inserted into the positioning hole opened by the sliding block, thereby fixing the extended guide wheel;

[0019] Step 3: Start the motor so that the conveyor roller drives the conveyor belt to work, thereby guiding and conveying the items.

[0020] Technical effects and advantages of the present invention:

[0021] (1) The present invention utilizes a first guide plate, a second guide plate, a guide wheel, an adjustment mechanism, and a storage positioning mechanism in a coordinated arrangement. The adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust the spacing between the two first guide plates, thereby guiding and conveying articles of different sizes without the possibility of falling. The storage positioning mechanism is convenient for adjusting whether to use a guide wheel for guiding or a plane for guiding and conveying, thereby guiding and conveying articles of different types. The invention has a wide range of uses and is easy to use.

[0022] (2) The present invention utilizes a configuration in which a sleeve, a telescopic rod, a threaded rod and a slider are matched. By rotating the threaded rod, the telescopic rod can be moved horizontally in the inner cavity of the sleeve. The extension or contraction of the telescopic rod can adjust the distance between the two first guide plates. When the two first guide plates move, the two second guide plates will move automatically with the movement of the slider, thereby guiding and transporting objects of different sizes.

[0023] (3) The present invention utilizes a mounting plate, a baffle, a moving block, a positioning rod and a second compression spring in a coordinated arrangement. The baffle can be moved and rotated within a moving groove provided on the mounting plate through the moving block, thereby realizing the storage and release of the guide wheel, thereby guiding and conveying different types of items. When the feeder is not in use, the guide wheel can be stored, thereby extending the service life of the guide wheel and facilitating use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the front side of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the adjustment mechanism of the present invention from the front.

[0027] Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the internal structure of the first guide plate of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first guide plate of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention as a whole viewed from above.

[0031] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle.

[0032] Fig. 9 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point C in the middle.

[0033] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the moving block of the present invention.

[0034] In the figure: 1. body; 2. conveying mechanism; 21. motor; 22. conveying roller; 23. conveyor belt; 3. first guide plate; 4. second guide plate; 5. guide wheel; 6. adjustment mechanism; 61. sleeve; 62. telescopic rod; 63. threaded rod; 64. slider; 7. storage positioning mechanism; 71. mounting plate; 72. baffle; 73. moving block; 74. positioning rod; 75. second compression spring; 8. first limit block; 9. sliding block; 10. first compression spring; 11. second limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] The present invention provides Figure 1-10 A feeder with a guide structure and an operating method thereof are shown, comprising a body 1, a conveying trough is provided at the top thereof, and a conveying mechanism 2 is provided inside the conveying trough;

[0037] A guide device is provided at the top of the body 1;

[0038] The guide device includes a first guide plate 3, a second guide plate 4, a guide wheel 5, an adjustment mechanism 6 and a storage positioning mechanism 7. The first guide plate 3 is rotatably connected to the second guide plate 4 by a rotating shaft. A plurality of guide grooves are equidistantly provided on one side opposite to the two groups of first guide plates 3 and the second guide plates 4. The guide wheel 5 is arranged inside the guide groove. The storage positioning mechanism 7 is arranged outside the first guide plate 3 and the second guide plate 4. The adjustment mechanism 6 can be used to adjust the distance between the two first guide plates 3, so that objects of different sizes can be guided and transported without the possibility of falling. The storage positioning mechanism 7 is easy to adjust whether to use the guide wheel 5 for guiding or a plane for guiding and transporting, so that different types of objects can be guided and transported. It has a wide range of uses and is easy to use.

[0039] The adjusting mechanism 6 includes a sleeve 61, a telescopic rod 62, a threaded rod 63 and a slider 64. The two sleeves 61 are fixedly connected to the top of the body 1, the telescopic rod 62 is slidably inserted and connected with the inner cavity of the sleeve 61, the threaded rod 63 is rotatably inserted and connected with the inner wall of the sleeve 61, the threaded rod 63 is threadedly inserted and connected with one end of the telescopic rod 62, and the other end of the telescopic rod 62 is fixedly connected with the first guide plate 3. Two slide grooves are provided at the top of the body 1, the slider 64 is slidably inserted and connected with the inner cavity of the slide groove, and the second guide plate 4 is rotatably connected with the slider 64 through a rotating shaft. By rotating the threaded rod 63, the telescopic rod 62 can be moved horizontally in the inner cavity of the sleeve 61. The extension or contraction of the telescopic rod 62 can adjust the distance between the two first guide plates 3. When the two first guide plates 3 move, the two second guide plates 4 will move automatically with the movement of the slider 64, so that objects of different sizes can be guided and transported.

[0040] The top and bottom ends of the telescopic rod 62 are fixedly connected with a first limit block 8, and the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the sleeve 61 are provided with a first limit groove. The first limit block 8 is slidably and interlacedly connected with the inner cavity of the first limit groove. The first limit block 8 serves to limit the movement of the telescopic rod 62, so that the telescopic rod 62 can only perform linear motion in the horizontal reverse direction.

[0041] Sliding grooves are provided at the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the guide groove, and a sliding block 9 is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the sliding groove. The guide wheel 5 is rotatably connected to the sliding block 9 through a rotating shaft, and the storage positioning mechanism 7 cooperates with the sliding block 9. A first compression spring 10 is provided in the inner cavity of the sliding groove, and one end of the first compression spring 10 is fixedly connected to the sliding block 9, and the other end of the first compression spring 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove. The first compression spring 10 is always in a compressed state, so that an elastic force is applied to the guide wheel 5 through the sliding block 9, thereby facilitating the storage or extension of the guide wheel 5.

[0042] The storage positioning mechanism 7 includes a mounting plate 71, a baffle 72, a moving block 73, a positioning rod 74 and a second compression spring 75. The plurality of mounting plates 71 are respectively fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two groups of first guide plates 3 and the second guide plate 4. The two mounting plates 71 are each provided with a moving groove on the opposite side. The baffle 72 is provided with a positioning groove on the side close to the guide wheel 5. The positioning rod 74 is slidably inserted and connected with the inner cavity of the positioning groove. The second compression spring 75 is located inside the positioning groove. A positioning hole is provided at the top of the sliding block 9. The positioning rod 74 cooperates with the inner cavity of the positioning hole. The two moving blocks 73 are both slidably inserted and connected with the inner cavity of the moving groove. The two sides of the baffle 72 are respectively fixedly connected with the plurality of moving blocks 73 Then, the two moving blocks 73 located inside the same moving groove are of different sizes, the upper one is smaller and the lower one is larger, so that when it is necessary to rotate the baffle 72, the smaller moving block 73 is pulled out of the moving groove, and after the larger moving block 73 is fitted with the top of the inner wall of the moving groove, it is rotated, so that the guide wheel 5 can be stored and released, and the elastic force of the second compression spring 75 can be used to make the positioning rod 74 inserted into the positioning hole opened by the sliding block 9, so as to fix the extended guide wheel 5, so that different types of objects can be guided and transported, and when the feeder is not in use, the guide wheel 5 can also be stored, so as to extend the service life of the guide wheel 5.

[0043] One end of the second compression spring 75 is fixedly connected to the positioning rod 74 , and the other end of the second compression spring 75 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove.

[0044] The top and bottom ends of the positioning rod 74 are fixedly connected with a second limit block 11, and the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the positioning groove are provided with a second limit groove. The second limit block 11 is slidably connected with the inner cavity of the second limit groove, and the second limit block 11 plays a role in limiting the positioning rod 74.

[0045] The conveying mechanism 2 includes a motor 21, a conveying roller 22 and a conveying belt 23. The motor 21 is fixedly installed on one side of the machine body 1. The two conveying rollers 22 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying trough. The output end of the motor 21 is transmission-connected to one of the conveying rollers 22. The conveying belt 23 is arranged between the two conveying rollers 22. The motor 21 is electrically connected to an external power supply through an external switch. The motor 21 can drive the conveying rollers 22 to rotate, so that the conveying belt 23 conveys the items placed thereon.

[0046] The operation method of the present invention:

[0047] When the feeder is used, according to the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, the threaded rod 63 is rotated to make the telescopic rod 62 move horizontally in the inner cavity of the sleeve 61. The extension or contraction of the telescopic rod 62 adjusts the spacing between the two first guide plates 3 to be exactly the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, and when the two first guide plates 3 move, the two second guide plates 4 will move automatically with the movement of the slider 64, and the guiding method is selected according to the size of the required object. When it is necessary to convey through the conveying wheel 5, the baffle 72 can be pulled to make the smaller moving block 73 pull out of the moving groove, and after the larger moving block 73 is fitted with the top of the inner wall of the moving groove, the baffle 72 can be rotated 90° to make the baffle 72 fit with the top of the first guide plate 3 or the second guide plate 4. After the baffle 72 is released from the limit of the guide wheel 5, the guide wheel 5 will pop out under the elastic force of the first compression spring 10, and after fitting, under the elastic force of the second compression spring 75, the positioning rod 74 will be inserted into the positioning hole opened by the sliding block 9, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the extended guide wheel 5 is fixed, so that the motor 21 can be started to make the conveyor belt 23 work, thereby guiding and conveying the articles.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeder with a guide structure, include: A machine body (1) has a conveying trough at its top, and a conveying mechanism (2) is arranged inside the conveying trough; The feature is that: a guide device is provided at the top of the machine body (1); The guide device comprises a first guide plate (3), a second guide plate (4), a guide wheel (5), an adjustment mechanism (6) and a storage positioning mechanism (7); the first guide plate (3) and the second guide plate (4) are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft; a plurality of guide grooves are equidistantly formed on one side opposite to the second guide plate (4) of the two groups of the first guide plates (3) and the second guide plates (4); the guide wheel (5) is arranged inside the guide groove; and the storage positioning mechanism (7) is arranged outside the first guide plate (3) and the second guide plate (4); The storage positioning mechanism (7) comprises a mounting plate (71), a baffle (72), a moving block (73), a positioning rod (74) and a second compression spring (75); the plurality of mounting plates (71) are respectively fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two groups of first guide plates (3) and the second guide plate (4); the opposite sides of the two mounting plates (71) are each provided with a moving groove; the two moving blocks (73) are both slidably connected to the inner cavity of the moving groove; the two sides of the baffle (72) are respectively fixedly connected to the plurality of moving blocks (73); the side of the baffle (72) close to the guide wheel (5) is provided with a positioning groove; the positioning rod (74) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the positioning groove; and the second compression spring (75) is located inside the positioning groove; The top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the guide groove are both provided with sliding grooves, the inner cavity of the sliding groove is slidably interlaced with a sliding block (9), the guide wheel (5) is rotatably connected to the sliding block (9) via a rotating shaft, the storage positioning mechanism (7) and the sliding block (9) cooperate with each other, the top end of the sliding block (9) is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning rod (74) cooperates with the inner cavity of the positioning hole; The inner cavity of the sliding groove is provided with a first compression spring (10), one end of the first compression spring (10) is fixedly connected to the sliding block (9), and the other end of the first compression spring (10) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove.

2. A feeder with a guide structure according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The adjusting mechanism (6) comprises a sleeve (61), a telescopic rod (62), a threaded rod (63) and a slider (64); the two sleeves (61) are fixedly connected to the top of the body (1); the telescopic rod (62) is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the sleeve (61); the threaded rod (63) is rotatably inserted into the inner wall of the sleeve (61); the threaded rod (63) is threadedly inserted into one end of the telescopic rod (62); the other end of the telescopic rod (62) is fixedly connected to the first guide plate (3); two slide grooves are provided at the top of the body (1); the slider (64) is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the slide groove; and the second guide plate (4) is rotatably connected to the slider (64) via a rotating shaft.

3. A feeder with a guide structure according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The top and bottom ends of the telescopic rod (62) are both fixedly connected to a first limit block (8), the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the sleeve (61) are provided with a first limit groove, and the first limit block (8) is slidably connected with the inner cavity of the first limit groove.

4. A feeder with a guide structure according to claim 1, It is characterized in that One end of the second compression spring (75) is fixedly connected to the positioning rod (74), and the other end of the second compression spring (75) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove.

5. A feeder with a guide structure according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The top and bottom ends of the positioning rod (74) are fixedly connected to a second limiting block (11), the top and bottom ends of the inner wall of the positioning groove are provided with a second limiting groove, and the second limiting block (11) is slidably connected with the inner cavity of the second limiting groove.

6. The feeder with a guide structure according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The conveying mechanism (2) comprises a motor (21), a conveying roller (22) and a conveying belt (23); the motor (21) is fixedly mounted on one side of the machine body (1); the two conveying rollers (22) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying trough; the output end of the motor (21) is drivingly connected to one of the conveying rollers (22); and the conveying belt (23) is arranged between the two conveying rollers (22).

7. A method for operating a feeder having a guide structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The specific usage steps are as follows: Step 1: According to the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, the threaded rod (63) is rotated to allow the telescopic rod (62) to move horizontally in the inner cavity of the sleeve (61). The telescopic rod (62) is extended or contracted to adjust the distance between the two first guide plates (3) to be exactly the size of the object to be guided and conveyed, and when the two first guide plates (3) move, the two second guide plates (4) will move automatically along with the movement of the slider (64); Step 2: Select a guiding method according to the size of the required items. When the guide wheel (5) needs to be used for transportation, the baffle (72) can be pulled to pull the smaller moving block (73) out of the moving groove. After the larger moving block (73) is in contact with the top of the inner wall of the moving groove, the baffle (72) can be rotated 90 degrees to make the baffle (72) in contact with the top of the first guide plate (3) or the second guide plate (4). After the baffle (72) limits the guide wheel (5), the guide wheel (5) will pop out under the elastic force of the first compression spring (10), and after the contact, under the elastic force of the second compression spring (75), the positioning rod (74) will be inserted into the positioning hole opened by the sliding block (9), thereby fixing the extended guide wheel (5); Step 3: The motor (21) can be started so that the conveying roller (22) drives the conveying belt (23) to work, thereby guiding and conveying the articles.

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