Clip separating device, infeed and outfeed

Abstract

The present application provides a clip separating device, a feeding machine and a discharging machine. The clip separating device comprises a conveying unit, a stop unit, a sensing unit group and a jacking unit. The conveying unit conveys the clips from the entry end to the exit end. When the stop unit is at the first position, it stops the plurality of clips from being conveyed from the middle section to the exit end. When the sensing unit group senses that the plurality of clips are between the middle section and the entry end, the sensing unit group generates a trigger signal. The jacking unit is between the middle section and the entry end of the conveying unit and is driven by the trigger signal to jack the remaining clips away from the conveying unit. After the jacking unit is raised, the stop unit moves to the second position, and the plurality of clips are moved from the middle section to the exit end. In this way, a single clip is separated to facilitate subsequent operations.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a separating device, a feeding machine and a discharging machine, in particular to a magazine separating device, a feeding machine and a discharging machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In an industrial production line, products and parts are stacked in magazines and transported to different processes in the production line through a conveying track. The conveying track can transport multiple magazines at the same time, and a servo shaft moving up and down and a servo shaft moving horizontally are arranged at the same time at the positions of different processes to clamp a single magazine into the device of the individual process.

[0003] However, in addition to the high cost, the arrangement of the servo shaft moving up and down and the servo shaft moving horizontally also occupies a large space, and when the stroke of the servo shaft moving up and down is long, the parts in the magazine are easily shaken or collided when the magazine is moved. Therefore, it is the goal of the related industry to develop a magazine separating device, a feeding machine and a discharging machine that can reduce the collision and shaking between the parts. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of the present application is to provide a magazine separating device, a feeding machine and a discharging machine, which arranges a sensing unit group in the conveying unit, and when the magazine moves to the designated position, the magazine to be used is moved forward, and the positions of the remaining magazines are fixed, so as to separate a single magazine and perform subsequent operations.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the structure of the present application, a magazine separating device is provided for separating one of a plurality of magazines. The magazine separating device comprises a conveying unit, a stop unit, a sensing unit group, a servo shaft and a lifting unit. The conveying unit comprises an inlet end, an outlet end and a middle section. The conveying unit is used to convey the plurality of magazines from the inlet end to the outlet end. The middle section is located between the inlet end and the outlet end. The stop unit is arranged in the middle section and moves between a first position and a second position. When the stop unit is in the first position, it stops the plurality of magazines from being conveyed from the middle section to the outlet end. The sensing unit group is arranged between the inlet end and the middle section, and generates a trigger signal when the sensing unit group senses that the plurality of magazines are located between the middle section and the inlet end. The servo shaft is arranged in the outlet end and is used to convey one of the plurality of magazines to a predetermined position away from the conveying unit. The lifting unit is located between the middle section and the inlet end of the conveying unit and is signal connected to the sensing unit group. The lifting unit is driven by the trigger signal to lift the remaining ones of the plurality of magazines away from the conveying unit. When the lifting unit is raised, the stop unit moves to the second position, and the one of the plurality of magazines moves from the middle section to the outlet end.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the structural mode of the present application, a feeding machine is provided, comprising the aforementioned clip separating device and a pushing unit. The clip separating device further comprises a servo shaft. The servo shaft is arranged at the outlet end and is used to transport the clip to a preset position away from the conveying unit. The pushing unit corresponds to the servo shaft and is used to push the material into the clip.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the structural mode of the present application, a feeding machine is provided, comprising the aforementioned clip separating device and a pushing unit. The clip separating device further comprises a servo shaft. The servo shaft is arranged at the outlet end and is used to transport the clip to a preset position away from the conveying unit. The pushing unit corresponds to the servo shaft and is used to push the material into the clip. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic view showing a clip separating device of a first embodiment of the present application;

[0009] Figure 2 is a schematic view showing a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0010] Figure 3 is a schematic view showing a first state of a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0011] Figure 4 is a schematic view showing a second state of a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0012] Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a third state of a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0013] Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a fourth state of a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0014] Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a fifth state of a clip separating device according to Figure 1 ;

[0015] Figure 8 is a schematic view showing a feeding machine of a second embodiment of the present application; and

[0016] Figure 9 is a schematic view showing an unloading machine of a third embodiment of the present application.

[0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:

[0018] 10: workpiece

[0019] 100: clip separation device

[0020] 110: conveying unit

[0021] 111: entry end

[0022] 112: middle section

[0023] 113: exit end

[0024] 114: rolling member

[0025] 115: conveying belt

[0026] 116: drive mechanism

[0027] 120: stop unit

[0028] 121: baffle

[0029] 122, 142, 152: lifting mechanism

[0030] 130: sensing unit group

[0031] 131, 132, 154, 155: sensor

[0032] 140: jacking unit

[0033] 141: top plate

[0034] 150: servo shaft

[0035] 151: bottom plate

[0036] 153: clamping mechanism

[0037] 200: infeed machine

[0038] 210, 320: push unit

[0039] 300: outfeed machine

[0040] 310: production line

[0041] D1: conveying direction

[0042] M1, M2, M3: clip

[0043] P1: first position

[0044] P2: second position DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 ,Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the magazine separation device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 It shows according to Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a magazine separation device 100. The magazine separation device 100 is used to separate one of a plurality of magazines M1, M2, and M3. The magazine separation device 100 includes a conveying unit 110, a stop unit 120, a sensing unit group 130, and a lifting unit 140. The conveying unit 110 includes an inlet end 111, an outlet end 113, and a middle section 112. The conveying unit 110 is used to convey the plurality of magazines M1, M2, and M3 from the inlet end 111 to the outlet end 113. The middle section 112 is located between the inlet end 111 and the outlet end 113.

[0046] In detail, the inlet end 111 is located at the inlet of the conveying unit 110, and the outlet end 113 is located at the outlet of the conveying unit 110. The inlet end 111, the middle section 112, and the outlet end 113 may be arranged in a straight line along a conveying direction D1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The conveying unit 110 may further include two rolling elements 114, two conveyor belts 115, and a drive mechanism 116. The two rolling elements 114 are respectively disposed at the inlet end 111 and the outlet end 113. Each conveyor belt 115 is wound around the two rolling elements 114, wherein there is a gap between the two conveyor belts 115. The drive mechanism 116 is pivotally connected to at least one of the two rolling elements 114 and is used to drive the two rolling elements 114 to rotate, so as to drive the two conveyor belts 115 to convey the magazines M1, M2, and M3. The drive mechanism 116 may be a motor, and the drive mechanism 116 drives the rolling element 114 located at the inlet end 111 to rotate.

[0047] Specifically, the stop unit 120 is disposed in the middle section 112, and at a first position P1 and a second position P2 (see... Figure 5 The stop unit 120 moves between the two conveyor belts 115. One direction of movement of the stop unit 120 is perpendicular to the conveying direction D1. The stop unit 120 may include a baffle 121 and a lifting mechanism 122. The baffle 121 is disposed at the interval between the two conveyor belts 115. The lifting mechanism 122 is connected to the baffle 121 and is used to drive the baffle 121 to move up and down between a first position P1 and a second position P2. When the stop unit 120 is in the first position P1, it stops the magazines M1, M2, and M3 from being conveyed from the middle section 112 to the outlet end 113.

[0048] Further, the sensing unit group 130 is disposed between the middle section 112 and the entry end 111. The sensing unit group 130 can include two sensors 131, 132. When the sensing unit group 130 senses that the magazine M1, M2, M3 is between the middle section 112 and the entry end 111, the sensing unit group 130 generates a trigger signal. In the first embodiment, the sensors 131, 132 are respectively disposed at the entry end 111 and the middle section 112, and are used to sense whether the entry end 111 and the middle section 112 have at least one of the magazines M1, M2, M3. In other words, the sensors 131, 132 are used to sense the real-time position of the magazine M1, M2, M3 on the conveying unit 110.

[0049] In addition, the lifting unit 140 is disposed between the middle section 112 and the entry end 111 of the conveying unit 110, and is connected to the sensing unit group 130. The lifting unit 140 lifts the magazine M2, M3 in a direction along the vertical conveying direction D1. The lifting unit 140 is driven by the trigger signal to lift the magazine M2, M3 away from the conveying belt 115 of the conveying unit 110. Specifically, the lifting unit 140 can include a top plate 141 and a lifting mechanism 142. The top plate 141 is disposed in the space between the two conveying belts 115. The lifting mechanism 142 is connected to the top plate 141 and is used to drive the top plate 141 to lift. The top plate 141 can be used to lift the magazine M2, M3 that is conveyed by the conveying unit 110 to directly above the top plate 141. When the top plate 141 lifts the magazine M2, M3, the stop unit 120 moves to the second position P2, and the magazine M1 moves from the middle section 112 to the exit end 113. In this way, the magazine separation device 100 of the present application sets the stop unit 120 and the lifting unit 140 between the two conveying belts 115 of the conveying unit 110, which reduces the space occupied by the magazine separation device 100, and replaces the use of multiple servo shafts (not shown in the figure) to grasp a single magazine M1, which reduces the structural complexity of the magazine separation device 100.

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , Figure 3 is a first state schematic diagram of the magazine separation device 100 according to the present application, Figure 1 is a second state schematic diagram of the magazine separation device 100 according to the present application, Figure 4 is a third state schematic diagram of the magazine separation device 100 according to the present application, Figure 1 is a fourth state schematic diagram of the magazine separation device 100 according to the present application, Figure 5 is a fifth state schematic diagram of the magazine separation device 100 according to the present application. Figure 1 Figure 6 Figure 1 Figure 7 Figure 1

[0051] ​​​​​When the cartridge separating device 100 is in the first state, the baffle 121 of the stop unit 120 is raised to the first position P1, and the jacking unit 140 is not raised. The cartridges M1, M2, M3 continue to move along the conveying direction D1 until the cartridge M1 is stopped by the baffle 121, and the cartridges M2, M3 gradually arrange closely with the cartridge M1. At this time, the sensor 131 senses that the middle section 112 has the cartridge M1, and the sensor 132 senses that the entrance end section 111 has no cartridges M1, M2, M3. The cartridge separating device 100 is changed to the second state.

[0052] In the second state of the cartridge separating device 100, when the sensor 131 senses the cartridge M1 and the sensor 132 senses no cartridge M3, the sensing unit group 130 transmits a trigger signal to the jacking unit 140, and the lifting mechanism 142 drives the top plate 141 to rise. At this time, the cartridges M2, M3 located directly above the top plate 141 are jacked up. Figure 4 In the third state of the cartridge separating device 100, when the jacking unit 140 rises, the stop unit 120 is lowered to the second position P2, and the cartridge M1 is conveyed to the exit end section 113 along the conveying direction D1 without being stopped by the baffle 121. After the cartridge M1 moves to the exit end section 113, the jacking unit 140 is lowered, and the cartridges M2, M3 return to the conveying belt 115.

[0053] Figure 5 In the fourth state of the cartridge separating device 100, the servo shaft 150 is arranged at the exit end section 113 and used to convey the cartridge M1 to a preset position away from the conveying unit 110 for subsequent operations. The servo shaft 150 moves the cartridge M1 along the vertical conveying direction D1. In detail, the servo shaft 150 can include a bottom plate 151, a lifting mechanism 152, and a clamping mechanism 153. When the sensor 154 arranged at the servo shaft 150 senses that the cartridge M1 is located on the bottom plate 151, the lifting mechanism 152 drives the bottom plate 151 to rise to lift the cartridge M1.

[0054] In the fifth state of the cartridge separating device 100, when the sensor 155 arranged on the bottom plate 151 senses the cartridge M1, the clamping mechanism 153 clamps the cartridge M1 along the parallel conveying direction D1. In this way, the cartridge separating device 100 of the present application separates the single cartridge M1 from the conveying belt 115 and other cartridges M2, M3 in a state without shaking the cartridge M1 by the stop unit 120, the sensing unit group 130, and the jacking unit 140 to perform subsequent operations, which can reduce the risk of shaking or falling of the cartridge M1 from the conveying belt 115. Figure 6 In the sixth state of the cartridge separating device 100, the servo shaft 150 is arranged at the exit end section 113 and used to convey the cartridge M1 to a preset position away from the conveying unit 110 for subsequent operations. The servo shaft 150 moves the cartridge M1 along the vertical conveying direction D1. In detail, the servo shaft 150 can include a bottom plate 151, a lifting mechanism 152, and a clamping mechanism 153. When the sensor 154 arranged at the servo shaft 150 senses that the cartridge M1 is located on the bottom plate 151, the lifting mechanism 152 drives the bottom plate 151 to rise to lift the cartridge M1.

[0055] Figure 7 In the seventh state of the cartridge separating device 100, when the sensor 155 arranged on the bottom plate 151 senses the cartridge M1, the clamping mechanism 153 clamps the cartridge M1 along the parallel conveying direction D1. In this way, the cartridge separating device 100 of the present application separates the single cartridge M1 from the conveying belt 115 and other cartridges M2, M3 in a state without shaking the cartridge M1 by the stop unit 120, the sensing unit group 130, and the jacking unit 140 to perform subsequent operations, which can reduce the risk of shaking or falling of the cartridge M1 from the conveying belt 115.

[0056] In the eighth state of the cartridge separating device 100, the servo shaft 150 is arranged at the exit end section 113 and used to convey the cartridge M1 to a preset position away from the conveying unit 110 for subsequent operations. The servo shaft 150 moves the cartridge M1 along the vertical conveying direction D1. In detail, the servo shaft 150 can include a bottom plate 151, a lifting mechanism 152, and a clamping mechanism 153. When the sensor 154 arranged at the servo shaft 150 senses that the cartridge M1 is located on the bottom plate 151, the lifting mechanism 152 drives the bottom plate 151 to rise to lift the cartridge M1. Figure 1 Figure 8 ​​​, Figure 8 is a schematic view showing a feeding machine 200 of a second embodiment of the present application. The feeding machine 200 comprises a magazine separating device 100 and a pushing unit 210. The magazine separating device 100 can have the same structure as the magazine separating device 100 of the first embodiment, and thus will not be described again. The servo shaft 150 is used to transport the magazine Ml to a preset position away from the conveying unit 110. The pushing unit 210 corresponds to the servo shaft 150 and is used to push the plurality of pieces 10 into the magazine Ml. In other words, the servo shaft 150 lifts the magazine Ml to a height corresponding to the pushing unit 210, so that the pushing unit 210 can push the pieces 10 into the magazine Ml. Thus, the feeding machine 200 of the present application separates and clamps the magazine Ml by the magazine separating device 100 to put the pieces 10 into the magazine Ml.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 9 , Figure 9 is a schematic view showing an ejection machine 300 of a third embodiment of the present application. The ejection machine 300 comprises a production line 310, a magazine separating device 100 and a pushing unit 320. The magazine separating device 100 can have the same structure as the magazine separating device 100 of the first embodiment, and thus will not be described again. The production line 310 is located at one side of the conveying unit 110. The servo shaft 150 is used to transport the magazine Ml so that the magazine Ml corresponds to the production line 310. Each of the magazines Ml, M2 and M3 comprises a plurality of pieces 10. The pushing unit 320 is arranged at the other side of the conveying unit 110 and is used to push the plurality of pieces 10 in the magazine Ml to the production line 310. In the third embodiment, the pushing unit 320, the magazine Ml and the production line 310 are arranged in a straight line along the vertical conveying direction Dl, and the pushing direction of the pushing unit 320 is also perpendicular to the conveying direction Dl. Thus, the ejection machine 300 of the present application separates and clamps the magazine Ml by the magazine separating device 100, and pushes the pieces 10 to the production line 310 by the pushing unit 320.

[0058] Although the present application has been disclosed with embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present application, and any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the concept and scope of the present application, and thus the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A clip separating device for separating one of a plurality of clips, characterized by, The cartridge separating device comprises: a conveying unit comprising an inlet end, an outlet end and a middle section, the conveying unit being used to convey the plurality of cartridges from the inlet end to the outlet end, wherein the middle section is located between the inlet end and the outlet end; a stop unit arranged at the middle section and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the stop unit is located at the first position, it is used to stop the plurality of cartridges from being conveyed from the middle section to the outlet end; a sensing unit group arranged between the inlet end and the middle section, when the sensing unit group senses that the plurality of cartridges are located between the middle section and the inlet end, the sensing unit group generates a trigger signal; a servo shaft arranged at the outlet end and used to convey the one of the plurality of cartridges to a preset position away from the conveying unit; and a lifting unit located between the middle section and the inlet end of the conveying unit and signal connected to the sensing unit group, the lifting unit is driven by the trigger signal to lift the rest of the plurality of cartridges away from the conveying unit; wherein when the lifting unit is lifted, the stop unit moves to the second position, and the one of the plurality of cartridges moves from the middle section to the outlet end. The inlet end, the middle section and the outlet end are arranged in a straight line along a conveying direction, a moving direction of the stop unit is perpendicular to the conveying direction, and the lifting unit lifts the rest of the plurality of cartridges along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction.

2. The clip separating device of claim 1, wherein The conveying unit further comprises:

3. The clip separating device of claim 1, wherein two rolling members respectively arranged at the inlet end and the outlet end; two conveying belts, each of the conveying belts is wound around the two rolling members, wherein the two conveying belts have a gap therebetween; and a driving mechanism pivotally connected to at least one of the two rolling members and used to drive the two rolling members to rotate so as to drive the two conveying belts to convey the plurality of cartridges. The stop unit comprises:

4. The clip separating device of claim 3, wherein a baffle arranged in the gap between the two conveying belts; and a lifting mechanism connected to the baffle and used to drive the baffle to lift between the first position and the second position. The lifting unit comprises:

5. The clip separating device of claim 3, wherein a top plate arranged in the gap between the two conveying belts; and a lifting mechanism connected to the top plate and used to drive the top plate to lift. The sensing unit group comprises:

6. The clip separating device of claim 1, wherein two sensors respectively arranged at the inlet end and the middle section and used to sense whether there is at least one of the plurality of cartridges at the inlet end and the middle section. The inlet end, the middle section and the outlet end are arranged in a straight line along a conveying direction, and the servo shaft moves the one of the plurality of cartridges along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction.

7. The clip separating device of claim 1, wherein The cartridge separating device of claim 1 further comprises:

8. An infeed machine characterized by, a servo shaft arranged at the outlet end and used to convey the one of the plurality of cartridges to a preset position away from the conveying unit; and a lifting unit located between the middle section and the inlet end of the conveying unit and signal connected to the sensing unit group, the lifting unit is driven by the trigger signal to lift the rest of the plurality of cartridges away from the conveying unit; ​ A pushing unit corresponding to the servo shaft and used to push the material pieces into the one of the plurality of clips.

9. A discharge machine characterized by, Comprise: The clip separation device of claim 1, further comprising: A servo shaft; A production line located at one side of the conveying unit; and A pushing unit arranged at the other side of the conveying unit and used to push the material pieces in the one of the plurality of clips to the production line, wherein each of the plurality of clips comprises the material pieces; Wherein the servo shaft is arranged at the outlet end and used to convey the one of the plurality of clips so that the one of the plurality of clips corresponds to the production line.

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