Automatic feeding and dispensing equipment and using method

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of dispensing machines, in particular to automatic feeding and dispensing equipment and a using method. Automatic feeding and dispensing equipment comprises a stock bin, a clamping mechanism, a displacement mechanism and a pushing mechanism, the stock bin is used for stacking materials, the clamping mechanism is used for clamping the stock bin, the displacement mechanism is used for driving the clamping mechanism to horizontally move in a face A, the face A is vertical, the pushing mechanism is used for pushing the uppermost materials in the stock bin out of the stock bin in the A direction, and the pushing mechanism is used for pushing the uppermost materials in the stock bin out of the stock bin in the B direction. The material is pushed to move a set distance, and the A direction is perpendicular to the face A; the clamping mechanism clamps and fixes the stock bin, and the pushing mechanism pushes the materials to move by a set distance, so that the materials can be accurately placed in the dispensing equipment, and dispensing is accurately controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of glue dispensing machines, and in particular to an automatic loading and dispensing device and a method of use. Background Art

[0002] A dispensing machine is an automated machine specifically used to precisely control fluids and drip or apply fluids to the surface or inside of products. It can achieve three-dimensional and four-dimensional path dispensing, precise positioning, and precise glue control.

[0003] During the loading process, the positioning accuracy of the material will affect the accuracy of the dispensing position. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to ensure precise control of dispensing, the present application provides an automatic loading and dispensing device and a method of use.

[0005] The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: In the first aspect, the present application provides an automatic feeding and dispensing device, which adopts the following technical solution: An automatic feeding and dispensing device includes a material bin, a clamping mechanism, a displacement mechanism and a pushing mechanism. The silo is used for stacking materials. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the silo. The displacement mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to translate in plane A, and plane A is vertical. The pushing mechanism is used to push the top material in the silo out of the silo along direction A, pushing the material to move a set distance, and direction A is perpendicular to surface A.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the clamping mechanism clamps and fixes the silo, and the pushing mechanism pushes the material to move a set distance, which is conducive to the accurate placement of the material in the dispensing equipment and ensures precise control of the dispensing.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping jaw seat, a lower clamping jaw, an upper clamping jaw and a clamping drive assembly. The displacement mechanism is used to drive the clamping jaw seat to translate within the surface A. The lower clamping jaw is connected to the clamping jaw seat, The upper clamping jaw is located above the lower clamping jaw, The clamping drive assembly is used to drive the upper clamping jaw to move vertically relative to the clamping jaw seat.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the material is separated from the silo in the horizontal direction, and the upper clamping jaw and the lower clamping jaw cooperate to clamp the silo, which does not affect the movement of the material in the A direction.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping drive assembly includes a screw pair.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the various components of the clamping drive assembly are in hard contact. When the clamping drive assembly is not in action, the distance between the upper clamping jaw and the lower clamping jaw remains fixed to stably clamp the silo.

[0011] Preferably, the displacement mechanism comprises a base, a slide, a horizontal drive assembly and a vertical drive assembly. The horizontal driving assembly is used to drive the slide to move horizontally relative to the base. The vertical driving assembly is used to drive the clamping mechanism to move vertically relative to the slide seat.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the displacement mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to translate in the vertical plane.

[0013] Preferably, the pushing mechanism comprises a guide rail, a slider, a push rod, a synchronous belt transmission assembly and a driving source. The push rod is connected to the slider. The slider is connected to the synchronous belt of the synchronous belt transmission assembly. The driving source is used to drive the pulley of the synchronous belt transmission assembly to rotate so that the slider moves relative to the guide rail.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, it is beneficial to quickly and accurately push the material to move the set distance.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes a machine base, a rotating frame, a dispensing seat and a dispensing head. The rotating frame is rotatably connected to the base, and the rotating axis is vertical. The dispensing seat is rotatably connected to the rotating frame, and the rotating axis is horizontal. The glue dispensing head is connected to the glue dispensing seat, and the glue outlet axis of the glue dispensing head and the rotation axis of the rotating frame are coplanar.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the direction of the glue outlet of the dispensing head is adjusted according to the glue coating position to achieve precise dispensing.

[0017] Preferably, it also includes a driving cylinder and an adjusting rod, The cylinder body of the driving cylinder is connected to the rotating frame, and the axis of the driving rod of the driving cylinder and the rotating axis of the rotating frame are not in the same plane. The adjusting rod is connected to the dispensing seat. The driving rod of the driving cylinder is connected to the adjusting rod.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to adjust the angle between the axis of the glue outlet of the glue dispensing head and the horizontal direction, so as to adjust the direction of the glue outlet of the glue dispensing head.

[0019] Preferably, it also includes a frame and a driving mechanism, The driving mechanism is used to drive the base to translate relative to the frame in space.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, three-dimensional and four-dimensional path dispensing can be achieved.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides a method for using an automatic feeding and dispensing device, which adopts the following technical solution: A method for using an automatic feeding and dispensing device, using the automatic feeding and dispensing device, comprising: The displacement mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move horizontally, so that the lower clamping jaw moves to the bottom of the silo. The displacement mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move vertically, so that the lower clamping jaw lifts the bin. The clamping drive assembly drives the upper clamping jaw to move vertically, and the upper clamping jaw and the lower clamping jaw cooperate to clamp the material bin.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, during the process of clamping the silo, the upper clamping jaw and the lower clamping jaw move independently to accurately and stably clamp the silo, especially when there are multiple models of silos.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The clamping mechanism clamps and fixes the silo, and the pushing mechanism pushes the material to move the set distance, which is conducive to the accurate placement of the material in the dispensing equipment to ensure precise control of dispensing; 2. According to the glue application position, adjust the glue outlet direction of the glue dispensing head to achieve precise glue dispensing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of automatic feeding and dispensing equipment.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the subject.

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a dispensing device.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the dispensing mechanism.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the feeding device.

[0029] Description of reference numerals: 1. main body; 2. frame; 3. dispensing device; 31. base; 32. driving mechanism; 33. dispensing mechanism; 331. rotating frame; 332. dispensing seat; 333. dispensing head; 334. rotating motor; 335. driving cylinder; 336. adjusting rod; 4. Feeding device; 41. Support plate; 42. Material bin; 43. Clamping mechanism; 431. Clamping jaw seat; 432. Lower clamping jaw; 433. Upper clamping jaw; 434. Clamping drive assembly; 44. Displacement mechanism; 441. Base; 442. Sliding seat; 443. Horizontal drive assembly; 444. Vertical drive assembly; 45. Pushing mechanism; 451. Guide rail; 452. Sliding block; 453. Push rod; 454. Synchronous belt drive assembly; 455. Driving source. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] The embodiment of the present application discloses an automatic loading and dispensing device.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic loading and dispensing equipment includes a main body 1 and a loading device 4.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The main body 1 includes a frame 2 and a glue dispensing device 3. The glue dispensing device 3 includes a base 31, a driving mechanism 32 and a glue dispensing mechanism 33.

[0034] The driving mechanism 32 is used to drive the base 31 to translate in space relative to the frame 2 .

[0035] For example: the driving mechanism 32 includes an X-axis crossbeam, a Y-axis lead screw pair, a Z-axis seat, an X-axis lead screw pair, and a Z-axis lead screw pair; The Y-axis motor drives the X-axis beam to translate along the Y-axis direction relative to the frame 2 through the Y-axis lead screw pair, and the Y-axis is horizontal; The X-axis motor drives the Z-axis seat to translate relative to the X-axis beam along the X-axis direction through the X-axis lead screw pair, with the X-axis horizontal and perpendicular to the Y-axis; The Z-axis motor drives the base 31 to translate in the vertical direction relative to the Z-axis base through the Z-axis lead screw pair.

[0036] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The glue dispensing mechanism 33 includes a rotating frame 331, a glue dispensing seat 332 and a glue dispensing head 333.

[0037] The rotating frame 331 is rotatably connected to the machine base 31, and the rotation axis is vertical. The dispensing seat 332 is rotatably connected to the rotating frame 331, and the rotation axis is horizontal. The dispensing head 333 is connected to the dispensing seat 332, and the dispensing port axis of the dispensing head 333 and the rotation axis of the rotating frame 331 are coplanar.

[0038] Specifically: the dispensing mechanism 33 also includes a rotating motor 334, a driving cylinder 335 and an adjusting rod 336; The housing of the rotating motor 334 is connected to the base 31, and the output shaft of the rotating motor 334 is connected to the rotating frame 331 through a belt transmission assembly, so that the rotating frame 331 is driven to rotate by the rotating motor 334; The cylinder body of the driving cylinder 335 is connected to the rotating frame 331, and the axis of the driving rod of the driving cylinder 335 and the rotating axis of the rotating frame 331 are not in the same plane; one end of the adjusting rod 336 is fixedly connected to the dispensing seat 332, and the driving rod of the driving cylinder 335 is slidably connected to the adjusting rod 336; In the drawings of this embodiment: the adjustment rod 336 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the dispensing seat 332, and the driving cylinder 335 is an electric cylinder.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The feeding device 4 includes a support plate 41, a material bin 42, a clamping mechanism 43, a displacement mechanism 44 and a pushing mechanism 45.

[0040] The support plate 41 is fixedly connected to the frame 2. The silo 42 is placed on the support plate 41, and the silo 42 can slide along the Y-axis direction relative to the support plate 41. The silo 42 is used for stacking materials.

[0041] The clamping mechanism 43 is used to clamp the silo 42. The displacement mechanism 44 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 43 to translate in plane A, which is perpendicular to the X-axis direction. The pushing mechanism 45 is used to push the top material in the silo 42 out of the silo 42 along the A direction, pushing the material to move a set distance, and the A direction is parallel to the X-axis direction.

[0042] The displacement mechanism 44 includes a base 441 , a slide 442 , a horizontal driving assembly 443 and a vertical driving assembly 444 .

[0043] The base 441 is fixedly connected to the frame 2. The horizontal driving assembly 443 is used to drive the slide 442 to move along the Y-axis direction relative to the base 441. The vertical driving assembly 444 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 43 to move vertically relative to the slide 442.

[0044] The clamping mechanism 43 includes a clamping jaw seat 431, a lower clamping jaw 432, an upper clamping jaw 433 and a clamping drive assembly 434. The vertical drive assembly 444 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 43 to move vertically relative to the slide seat 442. The lower clamping jaw 432 is connected to the clamping jaw seat 431. The upper clamping jaw 433 is located above the lower clamping jaw 432, and the clamping drive assembly 434 is used to drive the upper clamping jaw 433 to move vertically relative to the clamping jaw seat 431.

[0045] The horizontal drive assembly 443, the vertical drive assembly 444 and the clamping drive assembly 434 can all use a screw pair and a motor.

[0046] The pushing mechanism 45 includes a guide rail 451 , a slider 452 , a push rod 453 , a synchronous belt transmission assembly 454 and a driving source 455 .

[0047] The guide rail 451 is fixedly connected to the frame 2. The push rod 453 is connected to the slider 452. The slider 452 is connected to the synchronous belt of the synchronous belt transmission assembly 454. The driving source 455 is used to drive the pulley of the synchronous belt transmission assembly 454 to rotate so that the slider 452 moves relative to the guide rail 451. The driving source 455 can be a stepping motor, a servo motor, etc.

[0048] The implementation principle of an automatic loading and dispensing device in an embodiment of the present application is as follows: the clamping mechanism 43 clamps and fixes the material bin 42, and the pushing mechanism 45 pushes the material to move a set distance, which is conducive to the accurate placement of the material in the dispensing device; the axis of the dispensing port of the dispensing head 333 and the horizontal angle are adjusted in real time to adjust the direction of the dispensing port of the dispensing head 333 to achieve three-dimensional and four-dimensional path dispensing; and precise control of dispensing is ensured.

[0049] The present application also discloses a method for using the automatic feeding and dispensing device, including: The displacement mechanism 44 drives the clamping mechanism 43 to move horizontally, so that the lower clamping jaw 432 moves to the bottom of the silo 42. The displacement mechanism 44 drives the clamping mechanism 43 to move vertically, so that the lower clamping jaw 432 lifts the bin 42. The clamping drive assembly 434 drives the upper clamping jaw 433 to move vertically, and the upper clamping jaw 433 and the lower clamping jaw 432 cooperate to clamp the silo 42 .

[0050] The implementation principle of the method for using an automatic loading and dispensing device in an embodiment of the present application is: during the process of clamping the silo 42, the upper clamp 433 and the lower clamp 432 move independently to accurately and stably clamp the silo 42, especially when there are multiple models of silos 42.

[0051] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding and dispensing device, characterized in that: It includes a material bin (42), a clamping mechanism (43), a displacement mechanism (44) and a material pushing mechanism (45). The silo (42) is used for stacking materials. The clamping mechanism (43) is used to clamp the silo (42). The displacement mechanism (44) is used to drive the clamping mechanism (43) to translate within a plane A, where the plane A is vertical. The pushing mechanism (45) is used to push the material at the top of the bin (42) out of the bin (42) along direction A, pushing the material to move a set distance, and direction A is perpendicular to surface A.

2. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (43) comprises a clamping jaw seat (431), a lower clamping jaw (432), an upper clamping jaw (433) and a clamping drive assembly (434). The displacement mechanism (44) is used to drive the clamping jaw seat (431) to translate within the plane A. The lower clamping jaw (432) is connected to the clamping jaw seat (431). The upper clamping jaw (433) is located above the lower clamping jaw (432). The clamping drive assembly (434) is used to drive the upper clamping jaw (433) to move vertically relative to the clamping jaw seat (431).

3. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The clamping drive assembly (434) includes a lead screw pair.

4. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The displacement mechanism (44) comprises a base (441), a slide seat (442), a horizontal drive assembly (443) and a vertical drive assembly (444). The horizontal driving assembly (443) is used to drive the slide seat (442) to move in a horizontal direction relative to the base (441). The vertical driving assembly (444) is used to drive the clamping mechanism (43) to move vertically relative to the slide seat (442).

5. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (45) comprises a guide rail (451), a slider (452), a push rod (453), a synchronous belt transmission assembly (454) and a driving source (455). The push rod (453) is connected to the slider (452). The slider (452) is connected to the synchronous belt of the synchronous belt transmission assembly (454). The driving source (455) is used to drive the pulley of the synchronous belt transmission assembly (454) to rotate, so that the slider (452) moves relative to the guide rail (451).

6. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes a machine base (31), a rotating frame (331), a glue dispensing base (332) and a glue dispensing head (333). The rotating frame (331) is rotatably connected to the machine base (31), and the rotation axis is vertical. The dispensing seat (332) is rotatably connected to the rotating frame (331), and the rotation axis is horizontal. The glue dispensing head (333) is connected to the glue dispensing seat (332), and the glue outlet axis of the glue dispensing head (333) and the rotation axis of the rotating frame (331) are coplanar.

7. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a driving cylinder (335) and an adjusting rod (336), The cylinder body of the driving cylinder (335) is connected to the rotating frame (331), and the axis of the driving rod of the driving cylinder (335) and the rotating axis of the rotating frame (331) are not aligned with each other. The adjusting rod (336) is connected to the glue dispensing seat (332). The driving rod of the driving cylinder (335) is connected to the adjusting rod (336).

8. The automatic feeding and dispensing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a frame (2) and a driving mechanism (32), The driving mechanism (32) is used to drive the machine base (31) to translate in space relative to the frame (2).

9. A method for using an automatic feeding and dispensing device, using the automatic feeding and dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: include: The displacement mechanism (44) drives the clamping mechanism (43) to move horizontally, so that the lower clamping jaw (432) moves to below the silo (42). The displacement mechanism (44) drives the clamping mechanism (43) to move vertically, so that the lower clamping jaw (432) lifts the material bin (42). The clamping drive assembly (434) drives the upper clamping jaw (433) to move vertically, and the upper clamping jaw (433) and the lower clamping jaw (432) cooperate to clamp the material bin (42).

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