Flexible automatic feeding machine and control method thereof

By designing a flexible automatic feeding machine and using components such as a vibratory feeder and a gripper robotic arm, the machine achieves automated synchronous feeding of plastic slides and sliders, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual feeding and improving production efficiency and operational stability.

CN119774277BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16HANGZHOU TAISHANG INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411839779.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-13

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the feeding of plastic slides and sliders mainly relies on manual operation, which results in low production efficiency, high labor intensity, and difficulty in achieving synchronous feeding and position angle adjustment.

Method used

A flexible automatic feeding machine was designed, including an assembly handling mechanism, a plastic slide feeding mechanism, and a slider feeding mechanism. It adopts components such as a vibratory feeder, a flexible vibratory feeder, and a gripper robotic arm. Through sensor detection and collaborative operation of the robotic arm, it realizes the automated synchronous feeding and position adjustment of the plastic slide and slider.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated synchronous feeding of plastic slides and sliders, improving production efficiency, reducing labor intensity, shortening production line product cycle, and automatically adjusting product position to reduce manual intervention.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of flexible automatic feeding machine and its control method, the product assembly equipment technical field belongs to, including assembly transport mechanism, assembly transport mechanism rear end is equipped with plastic slide seat feeding mechanism, plastic slide seat feeding mechanism side is equipped with slider feeding mechanism.Plastic slide seat feeding mechanism includes plastic slide seat feeding frame, vibration disc is equipped on plastic slide seat feeding frame, and straight vibration table is equipped between vibration disc and assembly transport mechanism.Slider feeding mechanism includes slider feeding frame, flexible vibration disc is equipped on slider feeding frame, camera is equipped above flexible vibration disc, and gripper mechanical arm is equipped between flexible vibration disc and assembly transport mechanism.Assembly transport mechanism includes mobile seat, and gripper and suction disc are equipped in mobile seat front end.There is the advantage that structure is compact, save time and effort, efficiency is high and operating stability is good.The problem of plastic slide seat and slider synchronous feeding is solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of product assembly equipment, in particular to a flexible automatic feeding machine and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to cater to the needs of the public, there will be various models of the same brand vehicles, and the safety belt is a device that directly contacts with people, in order to adapt to different groups of people, and considering the standardization of the product, it is necessary to adjust the safety belt installation height through the sliding device.

[0003] The safety belt sliding device currently on the market has a relatively mature assembly process, but the plastic sliding seat and the slider are one of the main components of the sliding device, due to the size, non-uniqueness of the discharge mode, and the factors such as the beat, the current market mainly uses manual feeding, so a flexible automatic feeding machine with strong flexibility is needed to meet various needs of actual production. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application mainly solves the problems existing in the prior art, and provides a flexible automatic feeding machine and a control method thereof, which has the advantages of compact structure, time and labor saving, high efficiency and good running stability. The problem of synchronous feeding of the plastic sliding seat and the slider is solved. Non-stop feeding is realized, and the product can be adjusted to the required position angle without frequent manual feeding.

[0005] The above technical problems of the present application are mainly solved by the following technical scheme:

[0006] A flexible automatic feeding machine, comprising an assembly conveying mechanism, a plastic sliding seat feeding mechanism is arranged at the rear end of the assembly conveying mechanism, and a slider feeding mechanism is arranged at the side of the plastic sliding seat feeding mechanism.

[0007] The plastic sliding seat feeding mechanism comprises a plastic sliding seat feeding rack, a vibration disc is arranged on the plastic sliding seat feeding rack, a straight vibration table is arranged between the vibration disc and the assembly conveying mechanism.

[0008] The slider feeding mechanism comprises a slider feeding rack, a flexible vibration disc is arranged on the slider feeding rack, a camera is arranged above the flexible vibration disc, and a gripper mechanical arm is arranged between the flexible vibration disc and the assembly conveying mechanism.

[0009] The assembly conveying mechanism comprises a moving seat, a gripper and a suction disc are arranged at the front end of the moving seat, a gripper frame is arranged between the gripper and the moving seat, a suction disc frame is arranged between the suction disc and the moving seat, and lifting cylinders II are arranged between the gripper frame and the gripper and between the suction disc frame and the suction disc.

[0010] As preferred, the plastic slide seat loading mechanism is provided with a plastic slide seat transplanting mechanism between the plastic slide seat loading mechanism and the assembly carrying mechanism, the plastic slide seat transplanting mechanism comprises a lead screw module I, the lead screw module I is provided with a transplanting jig, the upper end of the transplanting jig is provided with a position sensor for detecting whether the product is placed in place, and one side of the lead screw module I is provided with a lead screw motor I for driving the displacement of the transplanting jig.

[0011] As preferred, the slider loading mechanism is provided with a slider overturning conveying mechanism between the slider loading mechanism and the assembly carrying mechanism, the slider overturning conveying mechanism comprises a clamping jaw jig, a plurality of air claws are arranged on the clamping jaw jig, a rotary motor is arranged at the rear end of the air claw, a lifting cylinder I is arranged at the lower end of the rotary motor, a buffer platform is arranged between the air claw and the clamping jaw jig, and a belt conveyor fixedly connected with the clamping jaw jig is arranged in the buffer platform.

[0012] As preferred, the straight vibration table is provided with a pair of sensors on the front end side, a sensing moving cylinder is arranged above the pair of sensors, a reflection sensor corresponding to the pair of sensors is arranged on the side of the sensing moving cylinder, a suction disc is arranged between the sensing moving cylinder and the straight vibration table, and a swing cylinder is arranged between the suction disc and the sensing moving cylinder.

[0013] As preferred, the vibration disc is provided with a material pouring lifting cylinder at the rear end, and a plastic slide seat stock bin is arranged between the vibration disc and the material pouring lifting cylinder.

[0014] As preferred, the flexible vibration disc is provided with a feeding belt conveyor on the side, a transfer belt conveyor is arranged between the rear end of the feeding belt conveyor and the flexible vibration disc, and a sliding groove is arranged between the transfer belt conveyor and the flexible vibration disc.

[0015] As preferred, the moving seat is provided with a lead screw module II, and one side of the lead screw module II is provided with a lead screw motor II for driving the transverse displacement of the moving seat.

[0016] A flexible automatic feeding machine and a control method thereof, comprising the following operation steps:

[0017] In the first step, the plastic slide seat flows out to the straight vibration table through the vibration disc, the presence of the plastic slide seat is detected by the pair of sensors, and then the forward and reverse situations of the plastic slide seat are judged by the reflection sensor; when the plastic slide seat is discharged in reverse, the suction disc is driven to displace by the sensing moving cylinder, and then the swing cylinder is rotated by 180 degrees to correct the discharge direction.

[0018] The slider is conveyed to the flexible vibration disc through the feeding belt conveyor and the transfer belt conveyor, the discharge surface of the slider is detected by the camera, and the slider is vibrated to the required front direction under the cooperation of the flexible vibration disc.

[0019] Second step: the plastic slide is transported to the transplanting fixture by the suction cup, the position sensor detects that the plastic slide is placed in place, the plastic slide on the transplanting fixture is driven to move horizontally by the screw module I, and the slide is taken out at the same time.

[0020] Third step: the slide is clamped from the flexible vibrating disc to the buffer platform of the slide turnover conveying mechanism by the gripper mechanical arm, and whether the slide exists the reverse surface is detected by the sensor at the gripper fixture.

[0021] Fourth step: the plastic slide on the transplanting fixture is clamped by the gripper, and the slide on the buffer platform is sucked by the suction cup, and the plastic slide and the slide are synchronously taken and transported to the next process by the moving seat driven by the screw module II.

[0022] As preferred, when the plastic slides in the vibrating disc are insufficient, the plastic slides in the plastic slide warehouse are poured into the vibrating disc by the material pouring lifting cylinder to supplement.

[0023] As preferred, when the slide is reverse on the gripper fixture, the lifting cylinder I is stretched to drive the gripper to rise after being clamped by the gripper, then the rotary motor drives the gripper to rotate the slide, then the lifting cylinder I is lowered, and the slide is transported to the front end of the buffer platform by the belt conveyor after the gripper is loosened.

[0024] The present application can achieve the following effects:

[0025] The present application provides a flexible automatic feeding machine and a control method thereof, which has the advantages of compact structure, time and labor saving, high efficiency and good running stability compared with the prior art. The problem of synchronous feeding of plastic slides and slides is solved. Non-stop feeding is realized, and the product can be adjusted to the required position angle without frequent manual feeding.

[0026] From the degree of automation, compared with the conventional semi-automatic operation of mutual cooperation between man and tooling fixture, not only the labor intensity is reduced, the labor cost is saved, but also the whole production line product cycle is shortened. From the operability, only the corresponding parts are placed in the specified position, the sensor automatically completes the detection, and the equipment can automatically run. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the present application.

[0028] Figure 2 is a side view structural schematic diagram of the plastic slide feeding mechanism of the present application.

[0029] Figure 3 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the slide feeding mechanism of the present application.

[0030] Figure 4This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the slider feeding mechanism of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the plastic slide transfer mechanism of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6 This is a top view of the slider flipping conveyor mechanism of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a side view of the slider flipping conveyor mechanism of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a top view of the assembly handling mechanism of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a side view of the assembly handling mechanism of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plastic slide of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the slider of the present invention.

[0038] In the diagram: 1. Plastic slide feeding mechanism; 2. Slider feeding mechanism; 3. Slider tilting conveyor mechanism; 4. Assembly handling mechanism; 5. Plastic slide transfer mechanism; 6. Reflective sensor; 7. Sensing moving cylinder; 8. Vertical vibration table; 9. Vibrating plate; 10. Plastic slide hopper; 11. Material pouring and lifting cylinder; 12. Plastic slide feeding frame; 13. Through-beam sensor; 14. Suction cup; 15. Swing cylinder; 16. Camera; 17. Slider feeding frame; 18. Transfer belt conveyor; 19. Feeding belt. Machine 19, gripper robotic arm 20, flexible vibratory plate 21, slide groove 22, transplanting fixture 23, lead screw module I 24, position sensor 25, lead screw motor I 26, buffer platform 27, gripper fixture 28, pneumatic gripper 29, rotary motor 30, belt conveyor 31, lifting cylinder I 32, moving seat 33, lead screw module II 34, lead screw motor II 35, gripper frame 36, suction cup frame 37, gripper 38, suction cup 39, lifting cylinder II 40. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solution of the invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Example: Figures 1-11 As shown, a flexible automatic feeding machine includes an assembly handling mechanism 4, a plastic slide feeding mechanism 1 at the rear end of the assembly handling mechanism 4, and a slider feeding mechanism 2 on the side of the plastic slide feeding mechanism 1.

[0041] The plastic slide seat feeding mechanism 1 comprises a plastic slide seat feeding frame 12, the plastic slide seat feeding frame 12 is provided with a vibrating disc 9, the rear end of the vibrating disc 9 is provided with a reverse feeding lifting cylinder 11, and the vibrating disc 9 and the reverse feeding lifting cylinder 11 are provided with a plastic slide seat stock bin 10. The vibrating disc 9 and the assembly carrying mechanism 4 are provided with a straight vibrating table 8, the front end side of the straight vibrating table 8 is provided with a pair of photoelectric sensors 13, the photoelectric sensors 13 are provided with a sensing moving cylinder 7 above, the sensing moving cylinder 7 is provided with a reflecting sensor 6 corresponding to the photoelectric sensor 13 on the side, the sensing moving cylinder 7 and the straight vibrating table 8 are provided with a suction disc 14, and the suction disc 14 and the sensing moving cylinder 7 are provided with a swing cylinder 15.

[0042] The slider feeding mechanism 2 comprises a slider feeding frame 17, the slider feeding frame 17 is provided with a flexible vibrating disc 21, the flexible vibrating disc 21 is provided with a camera 16 above, and the flexible vibrating disc 21 and the assembly carrying mechanism 4 are provided with a clamping jaw mechanical arm 20. The flexible vibrating disc 21 is provided with a feeding belt conveyor 19 on the side, the rear end of the feeding belt conveyor 19 and the flexible vibrating disc 21 are provided with a transfer belt conveyor 18, and the transfer belt conveyor 18 and the flexible vibrating disc 21 are provided with a sliding groove 22.

[0043] The assembly carrying mechanism 4 comprises a moving seat 33, the front end of the moving seat 33 is provided with a clamping jaw 38 and a suction disc 39, the clamping jaw 38 and the moving seat 33 are provided with a clamping jaw frame 36, the suction disc 39 and the moving seat 33 are provided with a suction disc frame 37, and the clamping jaw frame 36 and the clamping jaw 38, the suction disc frame 37 and the suction disc 39 are all provided with a lifting cylinder II 40. The moving seat 33 is provided with a screw rod module II 34, and one side of the screw rod module II 34 is provided with a screw rod motor II 35 for driving the moving seat 33 to move horizontally.

[0044] The plastic slide seat feeding mechanism 1 and the assembly carrying mechanism 4 are provided with a plastic slide seat transplanting mechanism 5, the plastic slide seat transplanting mechanism 5 comprises a screw rod module I 24, the screw rod module I 24 is provided with a transplanting jig 23, the upper end of the transplanting jig 23 is provided with a position sensor 25 for detecting whether the product is placed in place, and one side of the screw rod module I 24 is provided with a screw rod motor I 26 for driving the transplanting jig 23 to move.

[0045] The slider feeding mechanism 2 and the assembly carrying mechanism 4 are provided with a slider overturning conveying mechanism 3, the slider overturning conveying mechanism 3 comprises a clamping jaw jig 28, the clamping jaw jig 28 is provided with two groups of air claws 29, the rear end of the air claws 29 is provided with a rotating motor 30, the lower end of the rotating motor 30 is provided with a lifting cylinder I 32, and the air claws 29 and the clamping jaw jig 28 are all provided with a buffer platform 27, and the buffer platform 27 is provided with a belt conveyor 31 fixedly connected with the clamping jaw jig 28.

[0046] A control method of a flexible automatic feeding machine, comprising the following operation steps:

[0047] The first step: the plastic slide is discharged to the straight vibration table 8 through the vibration disc 9, the opposite situation of the plastic slide discharge is judged by using the reflection sensor 6 after the opposite situation of the plastic slide is detected by using the opposite sensor 13. When the plastic slide is discharged in the opposite direction, the suction cup 14 is driven to displace by the sensing moving air cylinder 7, and then the swing cylinder 15 is rotated by 180 degrees to correct the discharge direction.

[0048] When the plastic slide in the vibration disc 9 is insufficient, the plastic slide in the plastic slide bin 10 is poured into the vibration disc 9 through the pouring lifting air cylinder 11 to supplement.

[0049] The slider is transported to the flexible vibration disc 21 through the feeding belt conveyor 19 and the transfer belt conveyor 18, the discharge surface of the slider is detected by using the camera 16, and the slider is vibrated to the required front direction under the cooperation of the flexible vibration disc 21.

[0050] The second step: the plastic slide is transported to the transplanting jig 23 through the suction cup 14, after the position sensor 25 detects that the plastic slide is placed in place, the plastic slide on the transplanting jig 23 is driven to move horizontally by using the screw module I 24, and waits to be taken away at the same time with the slider.

[0051] The third step: the slider is clamped from the flexible vibration disc 21 to the buffer platform 27 of the slider overturning conveying mechanism 3 by the clamping jaw mechanical arm 20, whether the slider has the reverse direction is detected by the sensor at the clamping jaw jig 28.

[0052] When the slider is in the reverse direction on the clamping jaw jig 28, after being clamped by the air claw 29, the lifting air cylinder I 32 is stretched to drive the air claw 29 to rise, then the rotating motor 30 drives the air claw 29 to rotate and overturn the slider, then the lifting air cylinder I 32 descends, the air claw 29 is loosened, and then the slider is transported to the front end of the buffer platform 27 by using the belt conveyor 31.

[0053] The fourth step: the plastic slide on the transplanting jig 23 is clamped by the clamping jaw 38, and the slider on the buffer platform 27 is sucked by the suction cup 39, and the plastic slide and the slider are synchronously taken and transported to the next process by using the moving seat 33 driven by the screw module II 34.

[0054] In summary, the flexible automatic feeding machine and the control method thereof have the advantages of compact structure, time and labor saving, high efficiency and good running stability. The problem of synchronous feeding of the plastic slide and the slider is solved. Non-stop feeding is realized, and the product can be adjusted to the required position angle without frequent manual feeding.

[0055] The above only describes specific embodiments of the present application, but the structural characteristics of the present application are not limited to this. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present application are covered by the patent range of the present application.

Claims

1. A flexible automatic feeding machine, characterized in that: It includes an assembly handling mechanism (4), the rear end of which is provided with a plastic slide loading mechanism (1), and the side of the plastic slide loading mechanism (1) is provided with a slider loading mechanism (2). The plastic slide feeding mechanism (1) includes a plastic slide feeding frame (12), a vibrating plate (9) is provided on the plastic slide feeding frame (12), and a vertical vibration table (8) is provided between the vibrating plate (9) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The slider feeding mechanism (2) includes a slider feeding frame (17), a flexible vibrating plate (21) is provided on the slider feeding frame (17), a camera (16) is provided above the flexible vibrating plate (21), and a gripper robot arm (20) is provided between the flexible vibrating plate (21) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The assembly handling mechanism (4) includes a movable seat (33), the front end of which is provided with a gripper (38) and a suction cup (39), a gripper frame (36) is provided between the gripper (38) and the movable seat (33), a suction cup frame (37) is provided between the suction cup (39) and the movable seat (33), and lifting cylinders II (40) are provided between the gripper frame (36) and the gripper (38) and between the suction cup frame (37) and the suction cup (39). A slider flipping conveyor mechanism (3) is provided between the slider feeding mechanism (2) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The slider flipping conveyor mechanism (3) includes a gripper fixture (28). The gripper fixture (28) is provided with several pneumatic grippers (29). A rotary motor (30) is provided at the rear end of the pneumatic grippers (29). A lifting cylinder I (32) is provided at the lower end of the rotary motor (30). A buffer platform (27) is provided between the pneumatic grippers (29) and the gripper fixture (28). A belt conveyor (31) is fixedly connected to the gripper fixture (28) inside the buffer platform (27). The front side of the vertical vibration table (8) is provided with a through-beam sensor (13), and a sensing moving cylinder (7) is provided above the through-beam sensor (13). A reflection sensor (6) corresponding to the through-beam sensor (13) is provided on the side of the sensing moving cylinder (7). A suction cup (14) is provided between the sensing moving cylinder (7) and the vertical vibration table (8). A swing cylinder (15) is provided between the suction cup (14) and the sensing moving cylinder (7).

2. The flexible automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plastic slide loading mechanism (1) is provided between the plastic slide loading mechanism (1) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The plastic slide transfer mechanism (5) includes a screw module I (24). A transfer fixture (23) is provided on the screw module I (24). A position sensor (25) for detecting whether the product is placed in place is provided on the upper end of the transfer fixture (23). A screw motor I (26) for driving the displacement of the transfer fixture (23) is provided on one side of the screw module I (24).

3. The flexible automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibratory plate (9) is provided with a material discharge lifting cylinder (11) at the rear end, and a plastic sliding hopper (10) is provided between the vibratory plate (9) and the material discharge lifting cylinder (11).

4. The flexible automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible vibrating plate (21) is provided with a feeding belt conveyor (19) on its side. A transfer belt conveyor (18) is provided between the rear end of the feeding belt conveyor (19) and the flexible vibrating plate (21). A slide groove (22) is provided between the transfer belt conveyor (18) and the flexible vibrating plate (21).

5. The flexible automatic feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable seat (33) is provided with a lead screw module II (34), and a lead screw motor II (35) for driving the lateral displacement of the movable seat (33) is provided on one side of the lead screw module II (34).

6. A control method for a flexible automatic feeding machine, characterized in that: The flexible automatic feeding machine includes an assembly handling mechanism (4), the rear end of which is provided with a plastic slide feeding mechanism (1), and the side of the plastic slide feeding mechanism (1) is provided with a slider feeding mechanism (2). The plastic slide feeding mechanism (1) includes a plastic slide feeding frame (12), a vibrating plate (9) is provided on the plastic slide feeding frame (12), a material pouring and lifting cylinder (11) is provided at the rear end of the vibrating plate (9), and a plastic slide hopper (10) is provided between the vibrating plate (9) and the material pouring and lifting cylinder (11); a straight vibration table (8) is provided between the vibrating plate (9) and the assembly handling mechanism (4), a through-beam sensor (13) is provided on the front side of the straight vibration table (8), a sensing moving cylinder (7) is provided above the through-beam sensor (13), a reflection sensor (6) corresponding to the through-beam sensor (13) is provided on the side of the sensing moving cylinder (7), a suction cup (14) is provided between the sensing moving cylinder (7) and the straight vibration table (8), and a swing cylinder (15) is provided between the suction cup (14) and the sensing moving cylinder (7); The slider feeding mechanism (2) includes a slider feeding frame (17), a flexible vibrating plate (21) is provided on the slider feeding frame (17), a camera (16) is provided above the flexible vibrating plate (21), and a gripper robot arm (20) is provided between the flexible vibrating plate (21) and the assembly handling mechanism (4); a feeding belt conveyor (19) is provided on the side of the flexible vibrating plate (21), a transfer belt conveyor (18) is provided between the rear end of the feeding belt conveyor (19) and the flexible vibrating plate (21), and a slide groove (22) is provided between the transfer belt conveyor (18) and the flexible vibrating plate (21). The assembly handling mechanism (4) includes a movable seat (33), the front end of which is provided with a gripper (38) and a suction cup (39), a gripper frame (36) is provided between the gripper (38) and the movable seat (33), a suction cup frame (37) is provided between the suction cup (39) and the movable seat (33), and lifting cylinders II (40) are provided between the gripper frame (36) and the gripper (38) and between the suction cup frame (37) and the suction cup (39); a lead screw module II (34) is provided on the movable seat (33), and a lead screw motor II (35) for driving the lateral displacement of the movable seat (33) is provided on one side of the lead screw module II (34); A plastic slide loading mechanism (1) is provided between the plastic slide loading mechanism (1) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The plastic slide transfer mechanism (5) includes a screw module I (24). A transfer fixture (23) is provided on the screw module I (24). A position sensor (25) for detecting whether the product is placed in place is provided on the upper end of the transfer fixture (23). A screw motor I (26) for driving the displacement of the transfer fixture (23) is provided on one side of the screw module I (24). A slider flipping conveyor mechanism (3) is provided between the slider feeding mechanism (2) and the assembly handling mechanism (4). The slider flipping conveyor mechanism (3) includes a gripper fixture (28). The gripper fixture (28) is provided with several pneumatic grippers (29). A rotary motor (30) is provided at the rear end of the pneumatic grippers (29). A lifting cylinder I (32) is provided at the lower end of the rotary motor (30). A buffer platform (27) is provided between the pneumatic grippers (29) and the gripper fixture (28). A belt conveyor (31) is fixedly connected to the gripper fixture (28) inside the buffer platform (27). The following steps are included: Step 1: The plastic slide flows out to the vertical vibration table (8) through the vibrating plate (9). The through-beam sensor (13) is used to detect whether the plastic slide is in place. Then, the reflection sensor (6) is used to determine the forward or reverse discharge of the plastic slide. When the plastic slide discharges in the reverse direction, the suction cup (14) is driven to move by the sensor moving cylinder (7). Then, the swing cylinder (15) rotates 180 degrees to correct the discharge direction. The slider is conveyed to the flexible vibrating plate (21) via the feeding belt (19) and the transfer belt (18). The discharge surface of the slider is detected by the camera (16). With the cooperation of the flexible vibrating plate (21), the slider is vibrated to the required front orientation. Step 2: The plastic slide is transported to the transplanting fixture (23) by suction cup (14). After the position sensor (25) detects that the plastic slide is in place, the plastic slide on the transplanting fixture (23) is driven to move laterally by screw module I (24) and waited to be taken away at the same time as the slider. Step 3: The slider is picked up from the flexible vibrating plate (21) by the gripper robotic arm (20) and placed on the buffer platform (27) of the slider flipping conveyor mechanism (3). The sensor at the gripper fixture (28) detects whether the slider is facing backwards. Step 4: The plastic slide on the transplant jig (23) is held by the gripper (38), and the slider on the buffer platform (27) is picked up by the suction cup (39). The moving seat (33) driven by the screw module II (34) synchronously picks up and transports the plastic slide and slider to the next process.

7. The control method for the flexible automatic feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the plastic slide in the vibratory plate (9) is insufficient, the plastic slide in the plastic slide hopper (10) is poured into the vibratory plate (9) by the material pouring lifting cylinder (11) to replenish it.

8. The control method for the flexible automatic feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the slider is facing backwards on the gripper fixture (28), it is gripped by the pneumatic gripper (29). The lifting cylinder I (32) stretches and drives the pneumatic gripper (29) to rise. Then the rotary motor (30) drives the pneumatic gripper (29) to rotate and flip the slider. Then the lifting cylinder I (32) descends. After the pneumatic gripper (29) is released, the slider is transported to the front end of the buffer platform (27) by the belt conveyor (31).

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