Self-adaptive automatic feeding structure and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of mechanical feeding structures, and discloses a self-adaptive automatic feeding structure and a using method thereof. A self-adaptive automatic feeding structure comprises a workbench, a feeding assembly and a clamp. A table; the feeding assembly comprises a feeding plate and a side plate, the feeding plate is arranged on the workbench, the side plate can move towards or away from the feeding plate, and a material guiding groove used for guiding materials is formed between the feeding plate and the side plate; and the clamp can move towards or away from the direction of the material guide groove and can be arranged on the workbench in a manner of rotating around the axis of the clamp. According to the self-adaptive automatic feeding structure, the side plates are arranged to move towards or away from the feeding plate, the width of the guide groove can be adjusted in a self-adaptive mode so that the conveying requirements of materials of different sizes and specifications can be met, and it is ensured that workpieces of different models can be accurately positioned. The clamp can move towards or away from the guide groove and can be arranged on the workbench in the mode of rotating around the axis of the clamp.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mechanical feeding structures, in particular to an adaptive automatic feeding structure and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The feeding structure is used to sequentially and orient the scattered materials and transport them to the subsequent assembly stations.

[0003] Current feeding systems still have problems: Most feeders use vibrating plates and linear vibrators for material conveying. However, the width of the guide trough of traditional linear vibrators cannot be adjusted, and they can only accommodate materials of a single specification. This makes it difficult to meet the needs of co-producing multiple workpiece sizes on the same line, resulting in poor equipment versatility and long replacement and commissioning times.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an adaptive automatic feeding structure to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on the above, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an adaptive automatic feeding structure to solve the problem of universal adaptability of the feeding structure in the transportation of multiple categories of parts.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an adaptive automatic feeding structure, comprising:

[0007] Workbench;

[0008] A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a feeding plate and a side plate, the feeding plate being disposed on the workbench, the side plate being movable toward or away from the feeding plate, and a guide trough for guiding materials being formed between the feeding plate and the side plate;

[0009] A clamp is movable toward or away from the material guide trough and is rotatably arranged on the workbench around its own axis.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the adaptive automatic feeding structure, it also includes a driving component, which is arranged on the workbench and connected to the feeding component. The driving component is used to drive the feeding component to move in a predetermined direction to realize material transportation.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the adaptive automatic feeding structure, the driving assembly includes a driving source and a mounting plate, the driving source is fixedly arranged on the workbench, the mounting plate is transmission-connected to the output end of the driving source, and the feeding assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate;

[0012] The driving source drives the mounting plate to move, thereby driving the feeding assembly to continuously transport materials.

[0013] As a preferred solution of an adaptive automatic feeding structure, it also includes a moving component, which is arranged on the mounting plate, and the feeding plate is positioned on the mounting plate. The moving component is used to drive the side plate to move toward or away from the feeding plate to adjust the width of the guide trough.

[0014] As a preferred solution of an adaptive automatic feeding structure, the moving assembly includes a rotating screw and a guide rod, and the rotating screw and the guide rod are installed on the mounting plate in parallel with each other. The rotating screw can be rotated through the feed plate and the side plate, and the guide rod can slide through the feed plate and the side plate; wherein, rotating the rotating screw can drive the side plate to move along the guide rod toward or away from the feed plate.

[0015] As a preferred solution of an adaptive automatic feeding structure, the fixture includes a moving source and a rotating source, the moving source is arranged on a workbench, and the rotating source is arranged at the output end of the moving source, wherein the workpiece is first positioned on the rotating source, and the moving source drives the rotating source to move toward or away from the material guide trough, and the rotating source rotates the workpiece so that the material in the material guide trough falls into the workpiece.

[0016] As a preferred solution of an adaptive automatic feeding structure, the fixture also includes a mounting seat for loading the workpiece, the mounting seat is installed at the moving end of the moving source, and the workpiece is connected to the rotating end of the rotating source via the mounting seat, so that the workpiece can rotate with the rotating source in the mounting seat, and the side of the mounting seat is provided with an opening for docking with the material guide trough, and the opening is used to guide the material to flow into the mounting hole of the workpiece.

[0017] A method for using an adaptive automatic feeding structure is applicable to the adaptive automatic feeding structure, comprising the following steps:

[0018] S1: According to the size of the material to be prepared, the side plate is adjusted toward or away from the feeding plate so that the slot size of the material guide trough is adapted to the size of the material;

[0019] S2: driving the fixture close to the notch of the material guide trough so that the workpiece mounting hole on the fixture is docked with the material guide trough;

[0020] S3: The workpiece is rotated along with the fixture around the axis to a preset angle, ensuring that the workpiece mounting holes at various angles are connected to the material guide trough and the material.

[0021] As a preferred solution of the method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure, the method further includes the following steps:

[0022] S0: The feeding assembly is mounted on the mounting plate, and the driving source drives the mounting plate so that the material is continuously fed into the material guide trough.

[0023] As a preferred solution of the method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure, the method further includes the following steps:

[0024] S4: The opening is docked with the material guide trough, so that the material enters the installation holes at various angles of the workpiece in sequence along the opening.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by configuring the side panels to move toward or away from the feed plate, the width of the material guide trough can be adaptively adjusted to accommodate material conveying requirements of varying sizes and specifications, ensuring that workpieces of varying sizes can be precisely positioned. The fixture can be moved toward or away from the material guide trough and can be rotatably mounted on the workbench around its own axis. This allows materials to fall onto workpieces at varying distances, enhancing the adaptability and operational flexibility of the equipment. It also enables multi-angle assembly of workpieces, allowing multiple surfaces to be blanked in a single clamping process, avoiding repeated disassembly and repositioning, effectively improving feeding efficiency and machining accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a middle feeding component of an adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a middle feeding component of an adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a middle fixture of an adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of two sets of adaptive automatic feeding structures provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 A first schematic diagram of a method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 A second schematic diagram of a method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a third schematic diagram of a method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention.

[0034] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0035] 1. Workbench;

[0036] 2. Feeding assembly; 201. Feeding plate; 202. Side plate; 203. Guide chute;

[0037] 3. Fixture; 301. Moving source; 302. Rotating source;

[0038] 4. Drive assembly; 401. Drive source; 402. Mounting plate;

[0039] 5. Moving assembly; 501. Rotating screw; 502. Guide rod;

[0040] 7. Positioning pin; 8. Mounting seat; 9. Opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all structures.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0044] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc., and the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality of" means two or more. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0046] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1-5 As shown, an adaptive automatic feeding structure is provided, including: a workbench 1, a feeding component 2 and a clamp 3.

[0047] Workbench 1; feeding assembly 2, feeding assembly 2 includes a feeding plate 201 and a side plate 202, the feeding plate 201 is arranged on the workbench 1, the side plate 202 can be moved toward or away from the feeding plate 201, and a guide trough 203 for guiding materials is formed between the feeding plate 201 and the side plate 202; clamp 3, clamp 3 can be moved toward or away from the guide trough 203, and can be rotatably arranged on the workbench 1 around its own axis.

[0048] The adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention can adaptively adjust the width of the guide trough 203 by setting the side plate 202 to move toward or away from the feed plate 201 to adapt to the material conveying requirements of different sizes and specifications, ensuring that workpieces of different models can be accurately positioned. The clamp 3 can move toward or away from the guide trough 203 and can be rotatably arranged on the workbench 1 around its own axis. This allows materials to fall into workpieces at different distances, enhancing the adaptability and operational flexibility of the equipment. At the same time, multi-angle assembly of the workpiece is achieved, and blanking operations on multiple surfaces can be completed in a single clamping process, avoiding repeated disassembly and repositioning, effectively improving feeding efficiency and processing accuracy.

[0049] The adaptive automatic feeding structure further includes a driving component 4, which is arranged on the workbench 1 and connected to the feeding component 2. The driving component 4 is used to drive the feeding component 2 to move in a predetermined direction to realize material transportation.

[0050] Specifically, the driving assembly 4 includes a driving source 401 and a mounting plate 402. The driving source 401 is fixedly arranged on the workbench 1. The mounting plate 402 is transmission-connected to the output end of the driving source 401. The feeding assembly 2 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 402.

[0051] The driving source 401 drives the mounting plate 402 to move, thereby driving the feeding assembly 2 to continuously transport materials.

[0052] In this embodiment, the driving source 401 adopts the combination of a vibration source and a straight vibrator, and the mounting plate 402 is fixed to the vibration end of the straight vibrator to realize the transmission of driving force to the feeding component 2 through vibration. It has a simple structure and rapid response, and can effectively improve the continuity and stability of the feeding process. It is suitable for a variety of automated conveying scenarios of small-sized materials.

[0053] In this embodiment, the guide trough 203 between the feeding plate 201 and the side plate 202 is a straight vibration feeding guide rail.

[0054] The adaptive automatic feeding structure also includes a moving assembly 5, which is mounted on a mounting plate 402. The feed plate 201 is positioned on the mounting plate 402. The moving assembly 5 is used to drive the side plate 202 toward or away from the feed plate 201 to adjust the width of the guide trough 203 to accommodate materials of varying sizes. This effectively improves versatility and automated adjustment accuracy, further enhancing the adaptability of the feeding system.

[0055] Specifically, the moving assembly 5 includes a rotating screw 501 and a guide rod 502, which are mounted parallel to each other on the mounting plate 402. The rotating screw 501 can rotate through the feed plate 201 and the side plate 202, while the guide rod 502 can slide through the feed plate 201 and the side plate 202. Rotating the rotating screw 501 can drive the side plate 202 to move along the guide rod 502 toward or away from the feed plate 201. The coordinated structure of the rotating screw 501 and the guide rod 502 ensures stable movement of the side plate 202 along the guide direction, which helps improve the positioning accuracy of the width adjustment of the guide trough 203.

[0056] In this embodiment, both ends of the rotating screw 501 are rotatably supported on the mounting plate 402 via bearing seats, and one end of the rotating screw 501 extends outside the mounting plate 402 and is equipped with an adjustment handwheel. The feed plate 201 is fixed to the mounting plate 402, and the rotating screw 501 passes through the optical hole of the feed plate 201 and is clearance-matched with the feed plate 201, with the clearance forming a material guide groove 203. The side plate 202 is threadedly connected to the rotating screw 501 via a threaded sleeve, and the guide rod 502 slidably passes through the linear bearings on the feed plate 201 and the side plate 202.

[0057] When the adjusting hand wheel is rotated, the rotating screw 501 drives the side plate 202 to move linearly along the guide rod 502 to adjust the width of the guide groove 203 between the feeding plate 201 and the side plate 202 .

[0058] The preferred fixture 3 functions as a material receiving and positioning device. It comprises a motion source 301 (e.g., a slide) and a rotation source 302 (e.g., a motor). Motion source 301 is positioned on workbench 1, and rotation source 302 is located at the output end of motion source 301. The workpiece is first positioned on rotation source 302. Motion source 301 then drives rotation source 302 toward or away from material guide trough 203. Rotation source 302 rotates the workpiece, causing material in trough 203 to fall into the workpiece. The coordinated cooperation of motion source 301 and rotation source 302 enables precise workpiece positioning and multi-angle assembly. This allows for multi-directional material removal in a single clamping operation, reducing the number of clamping attempts and effectively improving feeding efficiency and machining accuracy.

[0059] Specifically, the output end of the rotation source 302 is fixedly connected to a positioning pin 7. The positioning pin 7 is fixedly connected to the output end of the rotation source 302 to ensure that the workpiece and the rotation source 302 rotate synchronously, improve positioning accuracy and clamping stability, facilitate multi-angle assembly of the workpiece, and improve feeding efficiency and product consistency.

[0060] Furthermore, the fixture 3 also includes a mounting seat 8 for loading the workpiece, and the mounting seat 8 is installed on the moving end of the moving source 301. The workpiece is connected to the rotating end of the rotating source 302 through the mounting seat 8, so that the workpiece can rotate in the mounting seat 8 with the rotating source 302. The side of the mounting seat 8 is provided with an opening 9 for docking with the material guide groove 203. The opening 9 is used to guide the material to flow into the mounting hole of the workpiece.

[0061] In this embodiment, the opening 9 can be set to a U-shaped or V-shaped structure, which can play a good guiding role on the material, so that the material is accurately transported to the opening 9 along the guide trough 203 and accurately falls into the predetermined position of the workpiece.

[0062] In this embodiment, please refer to the figure, multiple groups of workstations can be installed to improve material efficiency.

[0063] like Figure 6-8 As shown, a method for using an adaptive automatic feeding structure is applicable to the adaptive automatic feeding structure, comprising the following steps:

[0064] S1: According to the size of the material to be processed, the side plate 202 is adjusted toward or away from the feed plate 201 so that the slot size of the guide trough 203 is adapted to the size of the material;

[0065] S2: driving the fixture 3 close to the notch of the material guide trough 203 so that the workpiece mounting hole on the fixture 3 is docked with the material guide trough 203;

[0066] S3: The workpiece is rotated along with the fixture 3 around the axis to a preset angle, ensuring that the workpiece mounting holes at various angles are connected to the material guide trough 203 and connected to the material.

[0067] The method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure provided by the present invention realizes flexible adjustment of the slot gap of the guide trough 203 by adjusting the relative position between the side plate 202 and the feeding plate 201, thereby adapting to the feeding requirements of workpieces of different sizes and specifications, thereby improving the versatility and adaptability of the equipment.

[0068] The fixture 3 can not only move toward or away from the guide trough 203 to accommodate workpiece blanking requirements at different locations, but can also rotate about its own axis, enabling the workpiece to be assembled with the material at different angles. This improves adaptability to various working conditions and operational flexibility. Furthermore, it can complete blanking and clamping operations on multiple sides of a workpiece without changing the fixture 3, significantly reducing the errors and time costs associated with repeated clamping, effectively improving feeding efficiency and machining accuracy.

[0069] The method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure also includes the following steps: S0: installing the feeding component 2 on the mounting plate 402, and the driving source 401 drives the mounting plate 402 so that the material is continuously fed into the guide trough 203.

[0070] This improves the automation and continuity of the feeding process, effectively avoiding errors and efficiency bottlenecks caused by manual intervention. Furthermore, the precise movement of mounting plate 402 under the action of drive source 401 ensures the stability and controllable rhythm of material delivery, improving the responsiveness and operating efficiency of the overall feeding system, making it suitable for large-scale, continuous production scenarios.

[0071] The method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure also includes the following steps:

[0072] S4: The opening 9 is connected to the material guide trough 203, so that the material enters the installation holes at various angles of the workpiece in sequence along the opening 9. This ensures that the material can enter the holes at different angles from the opening 9 stably and orderly, effectively improving the continuity of the assembly process and production efficiency.

[0073] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention is disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this profession can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technology of the present invention are all within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adaptive automatic feeding structure, characterized in that: include: Workbench; A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a feeding plate and a side plate, the feeding plate being disposed on the workbench, the side plate being movable toward or away from the feeding plate, and a guide trough for guiding materials being formed between the feeding plate and the side plate; A clamp is movable toward or away from the material guide trough and is rotatably arranged on the workbench around its own axis.

2. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a driving component, which is arranged on the workbench and connected to the feeding component. The driving component is used to drive the feeding component to move in a predetermined direction to realize material transportation.

3. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a driving source and a mounting plate, wherein the driving source is fixedly mounted on the workbench, the mounting plate is transmission-connected to the output end of the driving source, and the feeding assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate; The driving source drives the mounting plate to move, thereby driving the feeding assembly to continuously transport materials.

4. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a moving component, which is arranged on the mounting plate, and the feeding plate is positioned on the mounting plate. The moving component is used to drive the side plate to move toward or away from the feeding plate to adjust the width of the guide trough.

5. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The moving assembly includes a rotating screw and a guide rod, and the rotating screw and the guide rod are installed on the mounting plate in parallel with each other. The rotating screw can be rotated through the feed plate and the side plate, and the guide rod can slide through the feed plate and the side plate; wherein, rotating the rotating screw can drive the side plate to move along the guide rod toward or away from the feed plate.

6. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The fixture includes a moving source and a rotating source, wherein the moving source is arranged on the workbench, and the rotating source is arranged at the output end of the moving source, wherein the workpiece is first positioned on the rotating source, and the moving source drives the rotating source to move toward or away from the material guide trough, and the rotating source rotates the workpiece so that the material in the material guide trough falls into the workpiece.

7. The adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixture also includes a mounting seat for loading the workpiece, which is installed on the moving end of the moving source. The workpiece is connected to the rotating end of the rotating source via the mounting seat, so that the workpiece can rotate with the rotating source in the mounting seat. The side of the mounting seat is provided with an opening for docking with the material guide trough, and the opening is used to guide the material to flow into the mounting hole of the workpiece.

8. A method for using an adaptive automatic feeding structure, applicable to the adaptive automatic feeding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: According to the size of the material to be prepared, the side plate is adjusted toward or away from the feeding plate so that the slot size of the material guide trough is adapted to the size of the material; S2: driving the fixture close to the notch of the material guide trough so that the workpiece mounting hole on the fixture is docked with the material guide trough; S3: The workpiece is rotated along with the fixture around the axis to a preset angle, ensuring that the workpiece mounting holes at various angles are connected to the material guide trough and the material.

9. The method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The following steps are also included: S0: The feeding assembly is mounted on the mounting plate, and the driving source drives the mounting plate so that the material is continuously fed into the material guide trough.

10. The method for using the adaptive automatic feeding structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The following steps are also included: S4: The opening is docked with the material guide trough, so that the material enters the installation holes at various angles of the workpiece in sequence along the opening.

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