A retaining ring separation device

Abstract

This invention provides a retaining ring separation device belonging to the field of retaining ring technology. It overcomes the shortcomings of low efficiency and easy deformation in existing retaining ring separation methods. The device includes a hanging frame for suspending the retaining ring. Its features include: a separation frame suspended below the hanging frame; a vibrator between the separation frame and the hanging frame; the vibrator connected to a motor installed on the upper part of the hanging frame; a receiving plate below the separation frame to receive the retaining ring separated from the lower part of the frame; a fine separator at the bottom of the separation frame; and a coarse separator above the fine separator. This invention, by incorporating a separation frame with a vibrator, not only avoids retaining ring deformation but also improves separation efficiency. The receiving plate is movable on the ground, facilitating transport.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of retaining ring technology, and specifically relates to a retaining ring separation device. Background Technology

[0002] Retaining rings, which are open circular rings, are commonly used mechanical parts. They have standardized design specifications and their main function is to fasten ring-shaped components on shafts to prevent other parts mounted on the shafts from moving. They are a type of fastener.

[0003] In the current technology, the production of retaining rings is carried out in large quantities. During the production and turnover process, the retaining rings will become intertwined and tangled together due to the interlocking of their openings, forming a large clump that cannot be untied by itself. The current method is to lift and shake them to make them fall and untangle themselves. This method is not only time-consuming, but the upper retaining rings that are supported by the lifting are also prone to deformation due to gravity, which seriously affects the needs of large-scale production.

[0004] Chinese patent literature includes a publication with publication number CN211565024U entitled "A Retaining Ring Separation Device." This device includes a supporting mechanism and a separation mechanism. The supporting mechanism holds a group of retaining rings, which consists of multiple stacked retaining rings. Limiting holes are provided on the supporting mechanism. The separation mechanism is located below the supporting mechanism, allowing only the bottommost retaining ring in the group to fall into the separation mechanism through the limiting holes. The separation mechanism is configured to separate the bottommost retaining ring. Compared with existing technologies, this retaining ring separation device has a high degree of automation, eliminating the need for manual operation. This effectively reduces labor costs and significantly improves separation efficiency. Furthermore, it meets the requirements of intelligent, high-precision assembly processes, ensuring product quality.

[0005] The aforementioned retaining ring separation device separates the stacked retaining rings one by one, which facilitates subsequent production and solves the problem of individual conveying. However, the current phosphating process produces a large number of retaining rings that are entangled together, making the above method unsuitable. How to adapt to large-scale production and separate the entangled retaining rings is a technical problem that we urgently need to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a retaining ring separation device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] According to the above objectives, the basic technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a retaining ring separation device, comprising a bracket for suspending the retaining ring, characterized in that: a separation frame is suspended below the bracket, a vibrator is provided between the separation frame and the bracket, the vibrator is connected to a motor installed on the upper part of the bracket, a receiving plate is provided below the separation frame to receive the retaining ring separated from the lower part of the separation frame, a fine separator is provided at the bottom of the separation frame, and a coarse separator is provided above the fine separator.

[0008] Furthermore, the coarse separator is cone-shaped, high in the middle and low around the edges, with guide ribs between the middle and the edges.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide hole is formed between the guide spinal ligaments.

[0010] Furthermore, the fine separator is in the shape of a downwardly convex cone, and a guide groove is provided on the fine separator.

[0011] Furthermore, guide partitions are provided on both sides of the guide groove.

[0012] More specifically, the distance between the guide partitions is greater than the diameter of the retaining ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the width of the guide groove is smaller than the diameter of the retaining ring and larger than the thickness of the retaining ring.

[0014] Furthermore, a support shaft is provided on the lower outer edge of the separation frame.

[0015] Furthermore, the receiving plate is provided with a support groove that mates with the support shaft.

[0016] The aforementioned retaining ring separation device has casters at the bottom of the receiving plate and a push handle on its side.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0018] 1. The product of this invention uses a separation frame with a vibrator to simulate the principle of artificial shaking to separate the retaining ring, which not only effectively avoids the deformation of the upper retaining ring, but also improves the separation efficiency.

[0019] 2. The product of this invention, by setting coarse and fine separators, guides the separation of the retaining ring, gradually separating it from a tangled whole ball, and finally separating it from the guide groove into the receiving plate, thus effectively separating the retaining ring;

[0020] 3. The product of this invention is equipped with a receiving tray, which can be pushed on the ground, facilitating transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the product embodiment one of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of Embodiment 1 of the product of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the product of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a top view of the fine separator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the BB cross-sectional structure;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the product embodiment two of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a top view of the fine separator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-sectional structure;

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Hanger; 2. Motor; 3. Vibrator; 4. Separator frame; 5. Coarse separator; 6. Fine separator; 7. Receiving plate; 8. Guide rib; 9. Guide hole; 10. Guide partition; 11. Guide groove; 12. Hand push handle; 13. Caster wheel; 14. Support shaft; 15. Support groove. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Combination Figures 1 to 5This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle structure of a retaining ring separation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The retaining ring separation device includes a hanging frame 1 for suspending the retaining ring, a separation frame 4 suspended below the hanging frame 1, a vibrator 3 between the separation frame 4 and the hanging frame 1, and a motor 2 installed on the upper part of the hanging frame 1. A receiving plate 7 is provided below the separation frame 4 to receive the retaining ring separated from the lower part of the separation frame 4. A fine separator 6 is provided at the bottom of the separation frame 4, and a coarse separator 5 is provided above the fine separator 6. The coarse separator 5 is generally cross-shaped and conical, higher in the middle and lower around the edges, with guide ribs 8 between the middle and the edges, forming a [missing information - likely a specific structure or feature]. The separation device includes a guide hole 9; the fine separator 6 is a downwardly protruding cone shape, and a guide groove 11 is provided on the fine separator 6. Guide partitions 10 are also provided on both sides of the guide groove 11. The distance between the guide partitions 10 is greater than the diameter of the retaining ring; the width of the guide groove 11 is less than the diameter of the retaining ring and greater than the thickness of the retaining ring; a support shaft 14 is provided on the lower outer edge of the separation frame 4; a support groove 15 that cooperates with the support shaft 14 is provided on the receiving plate 7; a receiving net for receiving the retaining ring that falls from the upper part is provided on the receiving plate 7. In the above-mentioned retaining ring separation device, the bottom of the receiving plate is provided with casters 13, and a push handle 12 is provided on its side.

[0031] During production, the support shaft 14 at the bottom of the separation frame 4 is first placed in the support groove 15 of the receiving plate 7. The retaining rings to be separated are then unloaded into the separation frame 4. The receiving plate 7 and the separation frame 4 are pushed to the separation site. The separation frame 4 is then lifted by the hanger 1. The motor 2 is started, and the vibrator 3 is turned on to shake the separation frame 4. If necessary, the motor 2 can also be started to rotate, causing the separation frame 4 to shake and rotate. Under the action of the shaking force, the retaining rings are initially separated by the conical protrusion of the coarse separator 5. After being separated by the guide ribs 8, they enter different guide holes 9. The retaining rings entering the guide hole 9 continue to descend into the fine separator 6, where they are further separated by the guide partition 10. Then, they enter the receiving mesh on the receiving plate 7 through the guide groove 11, completing the separation. When the retaining rings on the receiving plate 7 are full or the retaining rings in the separation frame 4 have been separated, the motor 2 and vibrator 3 can be turned off. The hanger 1 is lifted from the receiving plate 7, and the hanger 1 pulls up the separation frame 4. Then, the push handle 12 on the receiving plate 7 is pushed, and the receiving plate 7 can be easily moved to the next work site by the rolling of the universal wheels 13 below.

[0032] Combination Figures 6 to 8This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle structure of a second embodiment of the retaining ring separation device of the present invention. The difference between this device and the first embodiment lies in the different structures of the fine separator 6 at the bottom of the separation frame 4 and the coarse separator 5 located above the fine separator 6. The coarse separator 5 is generally conical, higher in the middle and lower around the edges, with guide ribs 8 between its center and edges. There are three pairs of guide ribs 8, forming guide holes 9 between them. The fine separator 6 is a downwardly convex cone shape, and guide holes 9 are provided on the fine separator 6. The guide groove 11 is provided with guide partitions 10 on both sides. The guide partitions 10 are keyway shaped. The distance between the guide partitions 10 is greater than the diameter of the retaining ring. The width of the guide groove 11 is less than the diameter of the retaining ring but greater than the thickness of the retaining ring. The lower outer edge of the separation frame 4 is provided with a support shaft 14. The receiving plate 7 is provided with a support groove 15 that cooperates with the support shaft 14. In the above-mentioned retaining ring separation device, the bottom of the receiving plate is provided with a universal wheel 13 and a push handle 12 is provided on its side.

[0033] During production, the support shaft 14 at the bottom of the separating frame 4 is first placed in the support groove 15 of the receiving plate 7. The retaining rings to be separated are then unloaded into the separating frame 4. The receiving plate 7 and the separating frame are pushed to the separation site. The separating frame 4 is then lifted by the hanger 1. The motor 2 is started, and the vibrator 3 is turned on to shake the separating frame 4. If necessary, the motor 2 can also be started to rotate, causing the separating frame 4 to shake and rotate. Under the action of the shaking force, the retaining rings are initially separated by the conical protrusion of the coarse separator 5. After that, they are separated by the guide ribs 8 and enter different... In the guide hole 9, the retaining ring continues to descend into the fine separator 6, where it is further separated by the guide partition 10. Then, it enters the receiving plate through the guide groove 11 to complete the separation. When the retaining ring on the receiving plate 7 is full or the retaining ring in the separation frame 4 has been separated, the motor 2 and vibrator 3 can be turned off. The hanger 1 can be lifted from the receiving plate 7, and then the push handle 12 on the receiving plate 7 can be pushed. With the rolling of the universal wheels 13 below, the receiving plate 7 can be easily moved to the next work site.

[0034] 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.

[0035] Although this document frequently uses terms such as: 1. hanger; 2. motor; 3. vibrator; 4. separator frame; 5. coarse separator; 6. fine separator; 7. receiving plate; 8. guide rib; 9. guide hole; 10. guide partition; 11. guide groove; 12. push handle; 13. caster wheel; 14. support shaft; 15. support groove, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used 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.

[0036] The retaining ring separation device provided by the present invention has been described above. Specific preferred embodiments have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of the present invention. These embodiments are only used to help understand the principle and core idea of ​​the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, the implementation schemes in the above embodiments can be further combined or replaced without departing from the design concept of the present invention, and several improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention. These improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A retaining ring separation device, comprising a bracket (1) for suspending the retaining ring, characterized in that: A separation frame (4) is hung below the bracket (1), and a vibrator (3) is provided between the separation frame (4) and the bracket (1). The vibrator (3) is connected to a motor (2) installed on the upper part of the bracket (1). The separation frame (4) is provided with a receiving plate (7) for receiving the lower part of the separation retaining ring below the separation frame (4); The separation frame (4) is provided with a coarse separator (5) and a fine separator (6) arranged from top to bottom. The coarse separator (5) is cone-shaped, high in the middle and low around the edges. A guide rib (8) is provided between the middle and the edges, and a guide hole (9) is formed between the guide ribs (8). The fine separator (6) is a downwardly protruding cone shape. The fine separator (6) is provided with guide grooves (11) evenly distributed along the radial direction. Guide partitions (10) are also provided on both sides of the guide grooves (11). The width of the guide grooves (11) is smaller than the diameter of the retaining ring and larger than the thickness of the retaining ring. During production, the separation frame (4) is lifted by the hanger (1), the motor (2) is started, the vibrator (3) is turned on, and the separation frame (4) is shaken. If necessary, the motor (2) can also be started to rotate, so that the separation frame (4) shakes and rotates. Under the action of the shaking force, the retaining ring is initially separated by the action of the conical protrusion of the coarse separator (5). After being separated by the guide rib (8), it enters different guide holes (9). The retaining ring that enters the guide hole (9) continues to descend and enters the fine separator (6). Under the action of the guide partition (10), it is further separated. Then it enters the receiving net on the receiving plate (7) from the guide groove (11) to complete the separation.

2. The retaining ring separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the guide partitions (10) is greater than the diameter of the retaining ring.

3. The retaining ring separation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The lower outer edge of the separation frame (4) is provided with a support shaft (14).

4. The retaining ring separation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The receiving plate (7) is provided with a support groove (15) that cooperates with the support shaft (14).

5. The retaining ring separation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the receiving plate is equipped with casters (13), and the side is equipped with a push handle (12).

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