Automatic wire feeding mechanism with high safety performance

By designing an automatic feeding mechanism, a protective cover, and a transmission mechanism, the safety hazards of operating wire feeders have been solved, achieving efficient and safe wire feeding and protection, and reducing the risks to operators.

CN117303087BActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04ZHEJIANG OMNIPOTENT SPRING MACHINE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG OMNIPOTENT SPRING MACHINE
Filing Date
2023-10-30
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic wire feeders pose operational safety hazards, such as the need for manual wire threading, overload and loss of control of the feeding tray, and the lack of protective covers, resulting in a high risk of injury to operators.

Method used

A high-safety automatic wire feeding mechanism is designed, comprising an automatic feeding mechanism, a protective cover assembly, and a transmission mechanism. The automatic feeding mechanism is driven by a sliding component and a servo motor, the protective cover assembly is protected by a protective cover plate, and the transmission mechanism prevents the feeding tray from running out of control by a servo motor and a brake assembly.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated and efficient material feeding, reduces the risk of manual operation, prevents damage from tangled lines, and promptly prevents the feeding tray from overloading and rotating, thus improving operational safety.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of high automatic wire feeding mechanism of safety performance, including base, base is equipped with feeding disc, the outside of feeding disc is equipped with automatic feeding mechanism;Automatic feeding mechanism includes feeding rack, feeding control box and sliding assembly are installed on feeding rack, feeding assembly is arranged on sliding assembly, and feeding assembly includes lifting assembly on the hook connecting seat of installation, hook connecting seat is equipped with hook.The present application is very beneficial to threading feeding, and the safety performance of protective cover component and transmission mechanism is greatly improved, effectively avoids the existence of security risk.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an automatic wire feeding mechanism, and more particularly to an automatic wire feeding mechanism with high safety performance, belonging to the technical field of wire feeding equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Automatic wire feeders are commonly used equipment in the field of metal wire processing. However, existing automatic wire feeders suffer from the following technical defects: 1. During use, the wire end needs to be manually located, passed through the drive device on the wire frame, and then to the main unit. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially for large wires, which are relatively rigid and can easily cause injury to the operator, posing a significant operational safety hazard.

[0003] 2. When the feeding tray is overloaded (such as due to excessive weight or tangled wires), there is no suitable way or structure to deal with it, which causes the tray to spin out of control, ultimately leading to safety hazards.

[0004] 3. The feed tray lacks a protective cover, making it very easy for operators to be injured when the wires become tangled, posing a significant safety hazard.

[0005] Therefore, this invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems of the present invention, the purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic wire feeding mechanism with high safety performance, which is very beneficial for wire threading and the protective cover assembly and transmission mechanism greatly improve its safety performance and effectively avoid the existence of safety hazards.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: A high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism includes a base, on which a feeding tray is mounted, and an automatic feeding mechanism is provided on the outer side of the feeding tray. The automatic feeding mechanism includes a feeding frame, on which a feeding control box and a sliding assembly are mounted. A feeding component is provided on the sliding assembly, and the feeding assembly includes a hook connecting seat mounted on a lifting assembly, with a hook mounted on the hook connecting seat. The sliding assembly includes a slide rail on the feeding frame, with a plurality of sliders on the slide rail, and movable sliding blocks mounted on the sliders. The sliders move along the slide rail... The track slides, thereby driving the movable slide to slide. The movable slide is driven by a hydraulic cylinder. The output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a hydraulic cylinder bearing seat, which is connected to the movable slide. A protective cover assembly is provided above the feeding tray. The protective cover assembly includes several protective cover plates. The protective cover plates are connected to a rotating arm, which is driven by a drive device. A drive device support is provided below the feeding tray. A drive device connector is provided on the side wall of the feeding tray. The drive device is connected to the drive device support, and the output shaft of the drive device is connected to the drive device connector.

[0008] The lifting assembly includes a second hydraulic cylinder, which is connected to a movable slide. A guide shaft is provided on the outer side of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a guide shaft fixing seat is connected to the end of the guide shaft. The hook connecting seat is installed on the guide shaft fixing seat.

[0009] The feeding tray is also provided with a transmission mechanism, which includes a brake assembly installed at the bottom of the feeding tray. The brake assembly includes a brake disc, which is sleeved on the main shaft, and a brake is provided on one side of the brake disc.

[0010] The end of the main shaft is connected to a large gear shaft, which is equipped with a large gear. The feeding disc is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a reducer. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a transmission gear shaft, which is equipped with a transmission gear. The large gear meshes with the transmission gear.

[0011] The feeding tray is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a reducer. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a synchronous pulley one, and a synchronous pulley two is provided on the main shaft. The synchronous pulley one and the synchronous pulley two are connected by a synchronous belt to achieve synchronous rotation.

[0012] The end of the main shaft is connected to a large gear shaft, which is equipped with a large gear one. The feeding disc is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a large gear two. The large gear one meshes with the large gear two.

[0013] The bottom of the feeding tray is provided with a brake bracket seat, on which a brake bracket is installed, and the brake is installed on the brake bracket.

[0014] A spacer is provided on the outer side of the main shaft, and the spacer is located on one side of the large gear shaft; a large gear shaft bearing seat is installed on the base, and the large gear shaft is located on the large gear shaft bearing seat; a stop washer is provided below the large gear shaft; a transmission gear shaft bearing seat one and a transmission gear shaft bearing seat two are installed at the bottom of the feeding tray, and the transmission gear shaft is located between the transmission gear shaft bearing seat one and the transmission gear shaft bearing seat two.

[0015] The automatic wire feeding mechanism of this invention, with its high safety performance, has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention is equipped with an automatic feeding mechanism, which is very beneficial for threading and feeding, avoiding the problems of difficulty in finding the end of the thread, high feeding intensity, and high risk factor in the prior art.

[0016] 2. The present invention is equipped with a protective cover assembly, in which several cover plates are distributed at equal intervals above the feeding tray, so that the wire frame has a protective function when the wires become tangled during use, avoiding injury to the operator, eliminating safety hazards during feeding, and ensuring the safety of the operator to the greatest extent.

[0017] 3. The transmission mechanism in this invention is driven by a servo motor, resulting in a fast response speed and better coordination with the main unit to track the host's wiring requirements in real time. Furthermore, when the servo motor alarms due to overload of the feeding tray, the brake assembly can be effectively activated to prevent the feeding tray from spinning uncontrollably, effectively avoiding potential safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of Example 1; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism in Example 1; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding assembly in Example 1; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover assembly in Example 1; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the protective cover assembly in Embodiment 1; Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover plate in Example 1; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover in the open state in Example 1; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism in Example 1; Figure 11 This is an exploded structural diagram of the transmission mechanism in Example 1; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism in Example 2; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism in Example 3; Among them, 1 is the base, 2 is the feeding tray, 3 is the servo motor, 4 is the reducer, 5 is the loading rack, 6 is the loading control box, 7 is the hook connecting seat, 8 is the hook, 9 is the slide rail one, 10 is the slider, 11 is the moving slide, 12 is the hydraulic cylinder one, 13 is the hydraulic cylinder shaft seat one, 14 is the hydraulic cylinder support one, 15 is the hydraulic cylinder two, 16 is the guide shaft, 17 is the guide shaft fixing seat, 18 is the linear bearing, 19 is the hydraulic cylinder support two, 20 is the shaft seat fixing plate, 21 is the hydraulic cylinder shaft seat two, 22 is the protective cover plate, 23 is the drive device, and 24 is the drive assembly. 25 is the drive unit connector, 26 is the swing arm, 27 is the large gear shaft bearing seat, 28 is the transmission gear shaft bearing seat one, 29 is the transmission gear shaft bearing seat two, 30 is the brake disc, 31 is the main shaft, 32 is the brake, 33 is the large gear shaft, 34 is the large gear, 35 is the transmission gear shaft, 36 is the transmission gear, 37 is the brake bracket seat, 38 is the brake bracket, 39 is the spacer, 40 is the stop washer, 41 is the synchronous pulley one, 42 is the synchronous pulley two, 43 is the synchronous belt, 44 is the large gear one, and 45 is the large gear two. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0020] Example 1 like Figure 1-11 As shown, the high-safety automatic wire feeding mechanism of the present invention includes a base 1, on which a feeding tray 2 is mounted. The feeding tray 2 is driven by a servo motor 3, and a reducer 4 is connected to the servo motor 3. A protective cover assembly is mounted above the feeding tray 2, a transmission mechanism is provided below the feeding tray 2, and an automatic feeding mechanism is provided on the outer side of the feeding tray 2. Further, the automatic feeding mechanism in this embodiment 1 includes a feeding frame 5, on which a feeding control box 6 and a sliding assembly are mounted. A feeding assembly is provided on the sliding assembly, and the feeding assembly includes a hook connecting seat 7 mounted on a lifting assembly. A hook 8 is mounted on the hook connecting seat 7. The hook 8 is a 360° limping hook, effectively realizing feeding at various angles.

[0021] The sliding assembly includes a slide rail 9 mounted on the loading rack 5, with several sliders 10 on the slide rail 9. A movable slide block 11 is mounted on the sliders 10, and the sliders 10 slide along the slide rail 9, thereby driving the movable slide block 11 to slide. The movable slide block 11 is driven by a hydraulic cylinder 12, and a hydraulic cylinder support 14 is provided on the loading rack 5, with the hydraulic cylinder 12 mounted on the hydraulic cylinder support 14. The output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder 12 is connected to a hydraulic cylinder bearing 13, which is connected to the movable slide block 11.

[0022] The lifting assembly includes a second hydraulic cylinder 15, a shaft seat fixing plate 20 on a hook connecting seat 7, a second hydraulic cylinder shaft seat 21 on the shaft seat fixing plate 20, and the output shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder 15 connected to the second hydraulic cylinder shaft seat 21. The second hydraulic cylinder 15 is provided with a second hydraulic cylinder support 19, which is connected to a movable slide 11. A guide shaft 16 with a linear bearing 18 is provided on the outer side of the second hydraulic cylinder 15, and a guide shaft fixing seat 17 is connected to the end of the guide shaft 16. The hook connecting seat 7 is mounted on the guide shaft fixing seat 17.

[0023] The automatic feeding mechanism of this invention is very beneficial for threading and feeding, avoiding the problems of difficulty in finding the thread head, high feeding intensity, and high risk of the system in the prior art.

[0024] The transmission mechanism in this embodiment 1 can better synchronize the different wire feeding speeds required by the spring coiling machine during operation, and has the advantages of simple operation, convenient use, and safety and reliability. It includes a brake disc 30, which is sleeved on the main shaft 31, and a brake 32 is provided on one side of the brake disc 30. A brake bracket seat 37 is provided at the bottom of the feed disc 2, and a brake bracket 38 is installed on the brake bracket seat 37. The brake 32 is installed on the brake bracket 38.

[0025] The end of the main shaft 31 is connected to a large gear shaft 33, and a large gear shaft bearing seat 27 is installed at the bottom of the feeding disc 2. The large gear shaft 33 is located on the large gear shaft bearing seat 27. A spacer 39 is provided on the outside of the main shaft 31, and the spacer 39 is located on one side of the large gear shaft 33.

[0026] The large gear shaft 33 is equipped with a large gear 34, and a retaining washer 40 is provided below the large gear shaft 33. The output shaft of the reducer 4 is connected to a transmission gear shaft 35, and a transmission gear 36 is provided on the transmission gear shaft 35. The large gear 34 meshes with the transmission gear 36.

[0027] Preferably, the bottom of the feeding tray 2 is equipped with a transmission gear shaft bearing housing 1 28 and a transmission gear shaft bearing housing 29, with the transmission gear shaft 35 located between the transmission gear shaft bearing housing 1 28 and the transmission gear shaft bearing housing 29.

[0028] When in use, when the brake 32 clamps the brake disc 30, it forces the spindle 31 to stop rotating, and forces the servo motor 3 to stop through the shortest transmission path, which greatly improves the safety factor.

[0029] In this embodiment, the servo motor 3 provides a fast response and better coordinates with the main unit to track the host's cable usage requirements in real time. Furthermore, when the feed tray 2 is overloaded, causing the servo motor 3 to alarm, the brake assembly can be effectively activated to prevent the feed tray 2 from spinning uncontrollably, thus effectively avoiding potential safety hazards.

[0030] Furthermore, the protective cover assembly in this embodiment 1 includes several protective cover plates 22 disposed above the feeding tray 2. The protective cover plates 22 are connected to rotating arms 26, which are driven by a driving device 23. The driving device 23 can be any one of a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a motor, or other driving devices in the prior art, as long as they can achieve the purpose of driving.

[0031] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, a drive device support 24 is provided below the feeding tray 2, a drive device connector 25 is provided on the side wall of the feeding tray 2, the drive device 23 is connected to the drive device support 24, and the output shaft of the drive device 23 is connected to the drive device connector 25.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, there are four protective covers 22, which are evenly distributed above the feeding tray 2, making the wire frame safer to use.

[0033] In this invention, the protective cover 22 can be one, two, three, five, six, or more, depending on actual needs. This provides protection against tangled wires during use, preventing injury to operators, eliminating safety hazards during feeding, and maximizing operator safety.

[0034] Example 2 like Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment 2, the feeding tray 2 is driven by the servo motor 3. The servo motor 3 is equipped with a reducer 4. The output shaft of the reducer 4 is connected to a synchronous pulley 41. The main shaft 31 is equipped with a synchronous pulley 42. The synchronous pulley 41 and the synchronous pulley 42 are connected by a synchronous belt 43 to achieve synchronous rotation.

[0035] The other structures, connections, and working principles of this embodiment 2 are the same as those of embodiment 1, and will not be described again here.

[0036] Example 3 like Figure 13As shown, in this embodiment 3, a large gear shaft 33 is connected to the end of the main shaft 31. The large gear shaft 33 is provided with a large gear 44. The feeding disc 2 is driven by a servo motor 3. The servo motor 3 is provided with a large gear 45. The large gear 44 meshes with the large gear 45.

[0037] The other structures, connections, and working principles of this embodiment 3 are the same as those of embodiment 1, and will not be described again here.

[0038] The above embodiments are only used to explain the inventive concept of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial modifications made to the present invention using this concept should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism, comprising a base, wherein a feeding tray is mounted on the base, characterized in that: An automatic feeding mechanism is provided on the outer side of the feeding tray; the automatic feeding mechanism includes a feeding frame, on which a feeding control box and a sliding assembly are installed. A feeding assembly is provided on the sliding assembly, and the feeding assembly includes a hook connecting seat mounted on a lifting assembly. A hook is installed on the hook connecting seat, and the hook is a 360° limping hook. The sliding assembly includes a slide rail one set on the feeding frame, on which a plurality of sliders are provided. A movable slide block is installed on each slider. The sliders slide along the slide rail one, thereby driving the movable slide block to slide. The movable slide block is driven by a hydraulic cylinder one, and the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder one is connected to a hydraulic cylinder bearing one, which is connected to the movable slide block. A protective cover assembly is provided above the feeding tray. The component includes several protective covers, each protective cover connected to a rotating arm, which is driven by a drive device; a drive device support is provided below the feeding tray, and a drive device connector is provided on the side wall of the feeding tray; the drive device is connected to the drive device support, and the output shaft of the drive device is connected to the drive device connector; the lifting assembly includes a second hydraulic cylinder, which is connected to a movable slide, and a guide shaft is provided on the outer side of the second hydraulic cylinder; a guide shaft fixing seat is connected to the end of the guide shaft, and the hook connecting seat is installed on the guide shaft fixing seat; the feeding tray also includes a transmission mechanism, which includes a brake assembly installed at the bottom of the feeding tray; the brake assembly includes a brake disc, which is sleeved on the main shaft, and a brake is provided on one side of the brake disc.

2. The high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the main shaft is connected to a large gear shaft, which is equipped with a large gear. The feeding disc is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a reducer. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a transmission gear shaft, which is equipped with a transmission gear. The large gear meshes with the transmission gear.

3. The high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding tray is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a reducer. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a synchronous pulley one, and a synchronous pulley two is provided on the main shaft. The synchronous pulley one and the synchronous pulley two are connected by a synchronous belt to achieve synchronous rotation.

4. The high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the main shaft is connected to a large gear shaft, which is equipped with a large gear one. The feeding disc is driven by a servo motor, which is equipped with a large gear two. The large gear one meshes with the large gear two.

5. The high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the feeding tray is provided with a brake bracket seat, on which a brake bracket is installed, and the brake is installed on the brake bracket.

6. The high-safety-performance automatic wire feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A spacer is provided on the outer side of the main shaft, and the spacer is located on one side of the large gear shaft; a large gear shaft bearing seat is installed on the base, and the large gear shaft is located on the large gear shaft bearing seat; a stop washer is provided below the large gear shaft; a transmission gear shaft bearing seat one and a transmission gear shaft bearing seat two are installed at the bottom of the feeding tray, and the transmission gear shaft is located between the transmission gear shaft bearing seat one and the transmission gear shaft bearing seat two.