Automatic inductance element feeding device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic inductance element feeding device which comprises a rack, a discharging hopper is arranged on the rack, a flexible feeding disc is arranged beside the discharging hopper, a four-axis mechanical arm is further arranged on the rack, a workpiece positioning mechanism is further arranged beside the four-axis mechanical arm, a first visual detector is arranged on the portion, beside the flexible feeding disc, of the rack, and a second visual detector is arranged on the portion, beside the workpiece positioning mechanism, of the rack. A second visual detector is arranged on the rack beside the four-axis manipulator, and a control panel is further arranged on the rack; the inductance element feeding and grabbing device is simple in structure and novel in design, the specially-arranged flexible feeding disc can conduct multi-directional vibration adjustment, the posture of an inductance element on the disc face can be adjusted, and the ideal feeding and grabbing posture of the inductance element is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of feeding mechanisms, in particular to an automatic feeding device for inductance components. Background Art

[0002] The inductor is a kind of energy storage component, which needs to be installed and positioned on the PCB board according to the requirements of the drawing. Since the inductor is a bulk material with a small size and light weight, feeding and feeding has always been a difficulty and pain point in the automation industry. Prior art publication number CN213568071U discloses a three-axis flexible feeder, including X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis vibration generators, a vibration output table, a visual light source and a material tray; the X-axis vibration generator, the Y-axis vibration generator and the Z-axis vibration generator are respectively used to generate vibrations along the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction; the vibration output table is connected with the X-axis vibration generator, the Y-axis vibration generator and the Z-axis vibration generator, and is used to output vibrations in one direction or coupled vibrations in two or more directions; the material tray is used to hold bulk materials and is detachably connected to the vibration output table, and the material tray receives the vibration output by the vibration output table; the amplitude and vibration frequency of the vibration generators in the three axes are adjustable; the three-axis directions are orthogonal to each other, the planes where the X-axis and the Y-axis are located are parallel to the plane where the material tray is located, and the Z-axis is perpendicular to the plane where the material tray is located; thereby, it can be compatible with the loading of various forms of bulk materials, avoid material jamming, and avoid cyclic vibration to increase material wear; However, since the inductor component has a front and back side, when the above-mentioned three-axis flexible feeder is used for vibration adjustment of posture and uniform spreading, once a component is turned upside down, vibration alone cannot completely flip it over, so it is necessary to make improvements. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic feeding device for inductor components to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic feeding device for inductive components, comprising a frame, a lower hopper is provided on the frame, a flexible feeding tray is provided next to the lower hopper, a four-axis manipulator is provided on the frame, a workpiece positioning mechanism is provided next to the four-axis manipulator, a first visual detector is provided on the frame next to the flexible feeding tray, a second visual detector is provided on the frame next to the four-axis manipulator, and a control panel is provided on the frame; The flexible loading tray comprises a frame, through holes are provided on the side walls on both sides of the frame, and lifting mechanisms are provided on both sides of the frame. An oscillator is arranged in the frame, a first moving mechanism that moves forward and backward is arranged on the panel of the oscillator, a second moving mechanism that moves left and right is arranged on the first moving mechanism, and a material tray is arranged on the second moving mechanism. The second moving mechanism is moved left and right, and any end of the second moving mechanism passes through the corresponding through hole to correspond to the lifting mechanism.

[0005] Preferably, the first moving mechanism comprises a set of slide rails and a slide plate, wherein the slide rails are mounted on a panel of the oscillator. Two cylinders facing each other are also installed on the panel of the oscillator. The slide plate is mounted on the slide rail, and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the bottom surface of the slide plate. The second moving mechanism is installed on the slide plate.

[0006] Preferably, the second moving mechanism comprises a group of support blocks, the support blocks are mounted on the slide plate, and both ends of the inner side of each support block are provided with T-shaped slide grooves. An M-shaped rotating shaft is connected between the supporting blocks of the group, and two bending parts of the M-shaped rotating shaft are connected to two connecting rods. The two connecting rods of each bending part are respectively arranged to face each other on both sides, and a slider is installed between the connecting rods on each side. An extension block is provided at the front end of the slider, and sliding rods are provided on both sides of the slider. The ends of the sliding rods are embedded in the T-shaped sliding grooves.

[0007] Preferably, a support block extends from the shaft end of the M-shaped shaft and is connected to the rotating motor.

[0008] Preferably, the material tray is provided with a heightened frame around four sides, and the material tray is made of a flexible rubber material.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises a vertically arranged hydraulic rod, a top block is provided on the top of the hydraulic rod, and the top block matches the extension block.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects: the invention has a simple structure and a novel design, and the specially designed flexible loading tray can be adjusted for vibration in multiple directions, so that the inductor element can be adjusted in posture on the tray surface to achieve an ideal loading and grabbing posture; The posture of the inductor element is mainly adjusted by the vibration of the oscillator to ensure that the inductor elements are evenly spread out. If the inductor element needs to be adjusted and turned over, the first moving mechanism can be used to drive the material tray to move back and forth, and then the second moving mechanism can be used to drive the material tray to move back and forth. When the second moving mechanism moves to the left, the end of the second moving mechanism passes through the corresponding through hole and corresponds to the lifting mechanism. At this time, as the lifting mechanism expands and contracts, one end of the material tray will be lifted up, thereby turning the inductor element in the material tray upside down. The same is true when the second moving mechanism moves to the right. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flexible loading tray of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the flexible loading tray of the present invention when one end is lifted up; Figure 4 It is a schematic top view of the structure of the first moving mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic top view of the structure of the second moving mechanism of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support block of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material tray of the present invention; In the figure: frame-1, lower hopper-2, flexible loading tray-3, four-axis manipulator-4, workpiece positioning mechanism-5, first visual detector-6, second visual detector-7, control panel-8; Frame-31, through hole-32, oscillator-34; The first moving mechanism-35, the slide rail-351, the slide plate-352, the cylinder-353; The second moving mechanism 36, a supporting block 361, a T-shaped slide groove 362, an M-shaped rotating shaft 363, a connecting rod 364, a sliding block 365, an extending block 366, a sliding rod 367, and a rotating motor 3631; Tray-37, frame-371; Lifting mechanism-33, hydraulic rod-331, and jacking block-332. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] 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.

[0013] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides a technical solution: an automatic feeding device for inductance components, comprising a frame 1, a lower hopper 2 is arranged on the frame 1, and a flexible feeding tray 3 is installed next to the lower hopper 2, and the lower hopper 2 continuously feeds the inductance components into the flexible feeding tray 3, and the flexible feeding tray 3 is adjusted in all directions through vibration, so that the posture of the inductance components is adjusted on the tray surface, so that it can achieve an ideal feeding and grabbing posture; In addition, the frame 1 is also provided with a four-axis manipulator 4 for clamping the inductor element. After the inductor element in the flexible loading tray 3 is clamped by the four-axis manipulator 4, it is placed in the workpiece positioning mechanism 5 arranged next to it for loading operation. In addition, a control panel 8 is provided on the frame 1 for realizing fully automated operation. A first visual detector 6 is provided on the frame 1 located next to the flexible loading tray 3 for real-time photographing the posture of the inductor element in the flexible loading tray 3, and transmitting the photographing information to the control panel in real time. The control panel then controls the four-axis manipulator 4 to clamp the inductor element with the correct posture. Subsequently, the four-axis manipulator 4 clamping the inductor element will pass through the second visual detector 7 provided on the frame. At this time, the second visual detector 7 will make a second confirmation of the inductor element. After confirmation, the inductor element will be placed in the workpiece positioning mechanism 5 by the four-axis manipulator; In this embodiment, Figure 2-3 As shown, the structure of the flexible loading tray 3 includes a frame 31 fixed on the frame, through holes 32 are opened on the side walls on both sides of the frame 31, and then the lifting mechanism 33 is installed on both sides of the outside of the frame 31, and it is ensured that the lifting mechanism 33 corresponds to the side of the through hole 32. An oscillator 34 is arranged in the frame 31, and a first moving mechanism 35 that moves forward and backward is arranged on the panel of the oscillator 34, and a second moving mechanism 36 that moves left and right is arranged on the first moving mechanism 35. Finally, a material tray 37 is installed on the second moving mechanism 36. The material tray can be driven to move forward, backward, left and right while vibrating through the above structure. By utilizing this multi-directional vibration adjustment, the inductor element can be adjusted on the tray surface to achieve an ideal material feeding and grabbing posture. When in the left-right moving state, any end of the second moving mechanism 36 will pass through the corresponding through hole 32, corresponding to the lifting mechanism 33, and the lifting mechanism 33 is used to quickly lift one end of the second moving mechanism. At this time, one end of the material tray quickly bounces up, thereby flipping the inductor element in the material tray.

[0014] In the above embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the specific structure of the first moving mechanism 35 includes a set of slide rails 351 and a slide plate 352, and the slide rails 351 are vertically installed on the panel of the oscillator 34. Then, two cylinders 353 facing each other are installed on the panel of the oscillator 34. The cylinders 353 are located between the two slide rails. Then install the slide plate 352 onto the slide rail 351, and connect the piston rod of the cylinder 353 to the bottom surface of the slide plate 352, so that the slide plate can be driven to move forward and backward on the slide rail by the extension and contraction of the cylinder; Finally, the second moving mechanism 36 is installed on the slide plate 352 .

[0015] In the above embodiment, if Figure 5-6 As shown, the specific structure of the second moving mechanism 36 includes a group of support blocks 361, and T-shaped slide grooves 362 are provided at both ends of the inner side of each support block 361, and then the support block 361 is horizontally installed on the slide plate 352. Then, the M-shaped rotating shaft 363 is transferred to the group of supporting blocks 361, and two connecting rods 364 are transferred to the two bending parts of the M-shaped rotating shaft 363. The two connecting rods 264 connected to each bending portion are respectively arranged on both sides facing each other, and a slider 365 is installed between the connecting rods 364 on each side. The front end of the slider 365 is provided with an extension block 366 corresponding to the through hole 32. Slide bars 367 are provided on both sides of the slide block 365, and the ends of the slide bars 367 are embedded in the T-shaped slide grooves 362; By rotating the M-shaped rotating shaft 363, the sliders 365 on both sides slide back and forth, thereby realizing the left and right sliding of the second moving mechanism 36. During the rotation of the M-shaped shaft 363, when the left slider 365 is driven to slide to the left, the extension block 366 at its end will extend out of the through hole 32 to correspond to the lifting mechanism 33, and the slide bar 367 will enter the vertical notch of the T-shaped slide groove 362. At this time, the lifting mechanism 33 is pushed up, and the slide bar drives the left slider to move up, thereby realizing the lifting of the left side of the material tray; the same is true when the right slider 365 is driven to slide to the right; In addition, the shaft end of the M-shaped rotating shaft 363 is extended out of the supporting block 361 and connected to the rotating motor 3631 , and the rotating motor 3631 drives the M-shaped rotating shaft 363 to rotate automatically.

[0016] In the above embodiment, if Figure 7 As shown, both ends of the bottom surface of the tray 37 are respectively mounted on corresponding sliders, and a heightened frame 371 is provided around the tray 37 to prevent the inductor from falling out of the tray when the posture of the inductor is adjusted. In addition, the tray 37 is made of a flexible rubber material, so that it is convenient for the tray to change its shape when it is lifted up and turn the inductor over.

[0017] In the above embodiment, if Figure 2 or Figure 3 As shown, the lifting mechanism 33 includes a vertically arranged hydraulic rod 331, a top block 332 is provided on the top of the hydraulic rod 331, and the top block 332 matches the extension block 366, and the lifting is achieved by lifting the hydraulic rod.

[0018] The present invention provides a flexible loading tray 3, which has multiple movement modes, and the specific movement modes are as follows: Only the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism can be used to make forward, backward, left and right movement adjustments, and then cooperate with the resonance of the oscillator to achieve the posture adjustment of the inductor element; The posture adjustment of the inductor element can be realized by only using the first moving mechanism to move forward and backward and then combining with the resonance of the oscillator; The posture adjustment of the inductor element can be achieved by using the second moving mechanism to make left and right movement adjustment and then matching the resonance of the oscillator; The second moving mechanism can be used to make forward and backward movement adjustments. When the end of the second moving mechanism extends out of the left or right side of the frame, the lifting mechanism can be coordinated to lift one end of the second moving mechanism to change the shape of the tray. During this period, the oscillator can be resonated to flip the inductor element to achieve posture adjustment. The second moving mechanism can be used to make forward and backward movement adjustments. When the end of the second moving mechanism extends out of the left or right side of the frame, the lifting mechanism can be coordinated to lift one end of the second moving mechanism to change the shape of the material tray. During this period, it can be coordinated with the oscillator to resonate and turn the inductor element over. Then, the first moving mechanism can be used to make forward, backward, left and right movement adjustments to break up the stacked inductor elements and finally achieve posture adjustment.

[0019] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all changes within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0020] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic loading device for inductive components, comprising a frame (1), a lower hopper (2) being provided on the frame (1), a flexible loading tray (3) being provided next to the lower hopper (2), a four-axis manipulator (4) being provided on the frame (1), and a workpiece positioning mechanism (5) being provided next to the four-axis manipulator (4), characterized in that: A first visual detector (6) is provided on the frame (1) located next to the flexible loading tray (3), a second visual detector (7) is provided on the frame located next to the four-axis manipulator (4), and a control panel (8) is also provided on the frame (1); The flexible loading tray (3) comprises a frame (31), through holes (32) are provided on the side walls on both sides of the frame (31), and lifting mechanisms (33) are provided on both sides of the frame (31). An oscillator (34) is provided in the frame (31), a first moving mechanism (35) movable forward and backward is provided on a panel of the oscillator (34), a second moving mechanism (36) movable left and right is provided on the first moving mechanism (35), and a material tray (37) is provided on the second moving mechanism (36). The second moving mechanism (36) is moved left and right, and any end of the second moving mechanism (36) passes through the corresponding through hole (32) to correspond to the lifting mechanism (33).

2. The automatic feeding device for inductive components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first moving mechanism (35) comprises a set of slide rails (351) and a slide plate (352); the slide rails (351) are mounted on a panel of the oscillator (34). Two cylinders (353) disposed opposite to each other are also mounted on the panel of the oscillator (34). The slide plate (352) is mounted on the slide rail (351), and the piston rod of the cylinder (353) is connected to the bottom surface of the slide plate (352). The second moving mechanism (36) is mounted on the slide plate (352).

3. The automatic feeding device for inductor components according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The second moving mechanism (36) comprises a group of support blocks (361), wherein the support blocks (361) are mounted on the slide plate (352), and each of the support blocks (361) is provided with a T-shaped slide groove (362) at both ends of the inner side. An M-shaped rotating shaft (363) is connected between the supporting blocks (361) of the group, and two bending parts of the M-shaped rotating shaft (363) are connected to two connecting rods (364). The two connecting rods (364) connected to each bent portion are respectively arranged on two sides facing each other, and a sliding block (365) is installed between the connecting rods (364) on each side. An extension block (366) is provided at the front end of the sliding block (365), and sliding rods (367) are provided on both sides of the sliding block (365). The ends of the sliding rods (367) are embedded in the T-shaped sliding grooves (362).

4. The automatic feeding device for inductor components according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The shaft end of the M-shaped rotating shaft (363) extends out of the supporting block (361) and is connected to the rotating motor (3631).

5. The automatic feeding device for inductor components according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material tray (37) is provided with a raised frame (371) around its periphery, and the material tray (37) is made of a flexible rubber material.

6. According to claim 1), the automatic feeding device for inductor components is characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (33) comprises a hydraulic rod (331) arranged vertically, a top block (332) being provided on the top of the hydraulic rod (331), and the top block (332) matches the extension block (366).

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