Feeding device

Abstract

The invention relates to a feeding device which comprises a feeding base, a feeding bin and a feeding manipulator, the feeding bin comprises a feeding tray, a limiting assembly, a lifting assembly and a material box switching assembly, the feeding tray is matched with the feeding base in a sliding mode in the vertical direction, and a plurality of limiting grooves which are formed in a penetrating mode are formed in the feeding tray; the limiting assembly comprises at least two sets of limiting rods, all the sets of limiting rods are arranged on the feeding base, all the limiting rods penetrate through all the limiting grooves correspondingly, and when materials are placed on the feeding tray, at least one set of limiting rods are matched with the two sides of the materials in the X-axis direction in an abutting mode, and at least one set of limiting rods are matched with the two sides of the materials in the Y-axis direction in an abutting mode. The lifting assembly is arranged on the feeding base and used for driving the feeding tray to ascend and descend, and the feeding mechanical arm is arranged on the feeding base and used for carrying materials on the feeding tray to the next procedure. The material stacking device has the effect of reducing material collapse caused by relative slippage between materials when the materials are stacked, and can realize non-stop feeding.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of intelligent manufacturing, in particular to a feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of industrial production and processing, raw materials or semi-finished products often need to be transported from one location to the processing location. The traditional manual feeding method not only has high labor intensity and low efficiency, but also is prone to errors and safety problems, which cannot meet the requirements. With the continuous development of science and technology, various types of automatic feeding machines have appeared in the market. Automatic feeding machines have gradually become important equipment in industrial production. Automatic feeding machines can realize automatic feeding and feeding of materials, thereby improving production efficiency, reducing labor intensity, and reducing the influence of human factors on the production process.

[0003] At present, the automatic feeding device of sheet or plate-shaped material generally uses a tray for feeding. The sheet or plate-shaped material is stacked on the tray, and then the feeding robot is used to carry the material to complete the feeding. As the material gradually decreases, the tray gradually rises, so that the feeding robot can always quickly carry the material.

[0004] For the above related technology, when the sheet or plate-shaped material is stacked on the tray, the materials are prone to relative slipping between the materials, which may cause the entire stacked material to fall over, especially for sheet or plate-shaped materials with smooth sides, which are more prone to relative slipping between the materials due to smaller frictional resistance. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to reduce the relative slipping between the materials when the materials are stacked, which may cause the materials to fall over, the present application provides a feeding device.

[0006] The feeding device provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] A feeding device, comprising a feeding seat, a feeding bin and a feeding robot, the feeding bin comprising a feeding tray, a limiting component and a lifting component, the feeding tray being slidably connected to the feeding seat in the vertical direction, the feeding tray being provided with a plurality of limiting grooves, the limiting component comprising at least two groups of limiting rods, each group of limiting rods being arranged on the feeding seat, each limiting rod being arranged in each limiting groove, and at least one group of limiting rods being in abutting contact with the X-axis direction of the material when the material is placed on the feeding tray, and at least one group of limiting rods being in abutting contact with the Y-axis direction of the material, the lifting component being arranged on the feeding seat and being used to drive the feeding tray to lift, and the feeding robot being arranged on the feeding seat and being used to carry the material on the feeding tray to the next process.

[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the sheet or plate material is placed in the feeding device for feeding processing, the sheet or plate material is stacked and placed in the feeding tray, at least one set of limiting rods abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, thereby limiting both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and at least one set of limiting rods abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, thereby limiting both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, so that when the material is stacked and placed in the feeding tray, both sides of the material in the X-axis direction and both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction are abutted and limited by the limiting rods, so that the relative slipping between the materials is not easy to occur, thereby causing the material to collapse, and each limiting rod is arranged on the feeding seat and respectively penetrates each limiting groove, so that when the feeding tray is lifted, each limiting rod always abuts and limits the side of the material, thereby improving the problem that when the sheet or plate material is stacked and placed in the tray, the relative slipping between the materials is easy to occur, thereby causing the whole stacked material to collapse, especially the sheet or plate material with smooth side, the frictional resistance between the materials is smaller and the relative slipping phenomenon is more likely to occur.

[0009] Optionally, at least one set of the limiting rods is slidably connected to the feeding seat along the X-axis direction, and at least one set of the limiting rods is slidably connected to the feeding seat along the Y-axis direction, so that each set of limiting rods can limit the materials with different length and width dimensions.

[0010] Optionally, the limiting assembly further comprises a plurality of locking rods, the number of the locking rods is the same as that of the limiting rods, each locking rod is threadedly connected to each limiting rod, when each locking rod abuts against the feeding seat, each limiting rod is not easy to slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, and when each locking rod is separated from the abutting against the feeding seat, each limiting rod can slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

[0011] Optionally, the limiting assembly further comprises a plurality of abutting plates, the number of the abutting plates is the same as that of the locking rods, each abutting plate is fixedly arranged on the feeding seat, and when each locking rod abuts against the feeding seat, each locking rod abuts against each abutting plate.

[0012] Optionally, the lifting assembly comprises a lifting motor and a lifting screw rod, the lifting motor is fixedly arranged on the feeding seat, the lifting screw rod is rotationally arranged on the feeding seat and coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor, and the lifting screw rod is threadedly connected with the feeding tray.

[0013] Optionally, the number of the feeding hoppers comprises at least two, each feeding hopper is arranged on the feeding seat.

[0014] Optionally, the feeding seat comprises a seat body and a feeding part, the feeding part is slidably connected with the seat body, and each feeding hopper is arranged on the feeding part, so that the feeding seat can drive each feeding hopper to be located at the bottom of the feeding robot.

[0015] Optionally, at least one sliding cylinder is arranged between the seat body and the feeding part, the sliding cylinder is fixedly arranged on the seat body, and a piston rod of the sliding cylinder is fixedly connected with the feeding part.

[0016] Optionally, the feeding manipulator comprises a clamping belt module, a clamping cylinder and a clamping frame, the clamping belt module is fixedly arranged on the feeding seat, the clamping cylinder is fixedly arranged on a sliding block of the clamping belt module, and the clamping frame is fixedly arranged on a piston rod of the clamping cylinder, and the clamping frame can adsorb and fix the material.

[0017] Optionally, a plurality of anti-skid grooves are arranged on a side of the feeding tray where the material is placed, and the anti-skid grooves are evenly distributed along the Y-axis direction or the X-axis direction.

[0018] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0019] When the sheet or plate material is placed on the feeding device for feeding processing, the sheet or plate material is stacked and placed on the feeding tray, at least one set of limiting rods abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, thereby limiting both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and at least one set of limiting rods abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, thereby limiting both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, so that when the material is stacked and placed on the feeding tray, both sides of the material in the X-axis direction and both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction are abutted and limited by the limiting rods, so that the relative slipping between the materials is not easy to occur, thereby causing the material to collapse, and each limiting rod is arranged on the feeding seat and penetrates each limiting groove, so that when the feeding tray is lifted, each limiting rod always abuts and limits the side of the material, thereby improving the problem that when the sheet or plate material is stacked and placed on the tray, the relative slipping between the materials is easy to occur, thereby causing the whole stacked material to collapse, especially the sheet or plate material with smooth sides, the frictional resistance between the materials is smaller and the relative slipping phenomenon is more likely to occur. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the feeding seat structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the feeding bin structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the lifting assembly structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5is a schematic view of a feeding tray structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a limiting assembly structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7 is a schematic view of a feeding manipulator structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a clamping frame structure in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Legend: 1, feeding seat; 11, seat body; 12, feeding part; 13, sliding cylinder; 2, feeding bin; 21, feeding tray; 211, limiting groove; 212, anti-skid groove; 22, lifting assembly; 221, lifting motor; 222, lifting screw; 223, lifting guide rod; 23, limiting assembly; 231, limiting rod; 232, locking rod; 233, abutting plate; 3, feeding manipulator; 31, clamping seat; 32, clamping belt module; 33, clamping cylinder; 34, clamping frame; 341, first frame body; 342, second frame body; 343, adsorption part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-8 The present application will be further described in detail.

[0030] An embodiment of the present application discloses a feeding device. Referring to Figure 1 A feeding device includes a feeding seat 1, one or more feeding bins 2, and a feeding manipulator 3. The feeding bin 2 is arranged on the feeding seat 1 and is used for lifting and feeding materials. In the present application, the number of feeding bins 2 is two. The feeding manipulator 3 is arranged on the feeding seat 1 and is used for clamping materials.

[0031] Referring to Figure 2 The feeding seat 1 includes a seat body 11 and a feeding part 12. The seat body 11 is in a rectangular shape in a top view. In the present application, the length direction of the seat body 11 in the top view is defined as the X-axis direction, and the width direction of the seat body 11 in the top view is defined as the Y-axis direction. The feeding part 12 is slidably connected to the seat body 11 along the X-axis direction. Each feeding bin 2 is arranged on the feeding part 12, so that the feeding seat 1 can drive each feeding bin 2 to be located at the bottom of the feeding manipulator 3, thereby facilitating the feeding manipulator 3 to feed the materials placed in each feeding bin 2 to the next process. Meanwhile, the multiple feeding bins 2 are alternately fed, so that while one feeding bin 2 is feeding, another feeding bin 2 can replenish materials, thereby ensuring continuous feeding of the feeding device. A sliding cylinder 13 is arranged between the seat body 11 and the feeding part 12. The sliding cylinder 13 is fixedly arranged on the seat body 11, and the piston rod of the sliding cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the feeding part 12.

[0032] With reference to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the feeding bin 2 comprises a feeding tray 21 and a lifting assembly 22, the lifting assembly 22 comprises a lifting motor 221, a lifting screw 222 and two lifting guide rods 223, the lifting motor 221 is fixedly arranged on the feeding part 12, the lifting screw 222 is rotationally arranged on the feeding part 12 and coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor 221, and the two lifting guide rods 223 are both fixedly arranged on the feeding part 12 and arranged along the length direction of the seat body part 11 in the height direction of the seat body part 11, the feeding tray 21 is threadedly connected to the lifting screw 222 and slidably matched with the two lifting guide rods 223, so that the feeding tray 21 is slidably matched with the feeding seat 1 in the vertical direction, when the feeding tray 21 needs to move along the height direction of the seat body part 11, the lifting motor 221 is driven, the output shaft of the lifting motor 221 drives the lifting screw 222 to rotate, and the lifting screw 222 drives the feeding tray 21 to move along the height direction of the seat body part 11 towards or away from the feeding part 12, so that the distance between the top of the stacked material on the feeding tray 21 and the feeding manipulator 3 is always kept stable, the feeding tray 21 is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves 211 arranged in a penetrating manner, and the side of the feeding tray 21 on which the material is placed is provided with a plurality of anti-skid grooves 212, each anti-skid groove 212 can be uniformly distributed along the Y-axis direction, or each anti-skid groove 212 can be uniformly distributed along the X-axis direction, and in the embodiment of the application, each anti-skid groove 212 is uniformly distributed along the X-axis direction.

[0033] With reference to Figure 3 and Figure 6 , the feeding bin 2 further comprises a limiting assembly 23, the limiting assembly 23 comprises two groups of limiting rods 231, each group of limiting rods 231 has two limiting rods 231, and the two limiting rods 231 of each group are oppositely arranged, each group of limiting rods 231 is arranged on the feeding part 12, one group of limiting rods 231 is slidably matched with the feeding part 12 along the X-axis direction, and the other group of limiting rods 231 is slidably matched with the feeding part 12 along the Y-axis direction, and each limiting rod 231 is arranged in each limiting groove 211, so that when the material is placed on the feeding tray 21, one group of limiting rods 231 is in abutting cooperation with the two sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and the other group of limiting rods 231 is in abutting cooperation with the two sides of the material in the Y-axis direction.

[0034] With reference to Figure 3 and Figure 6The limiting assembly 23 further comprises a plurality of locking rods 232 and a plurality of abutting plates 233. The number of the locking rods 232 is the same as that of the limiting rods 231, and each locking rod 232 is threadedly connected to each limiting rod 231. The number of the abutting plates 233 is the same as that of the locking rods 232, and each abutting plate 233 is fixedly arranged on the feeding part 12. When each limiting rod 231 needs to be fixed to the feeding part 12, each locking rod 232 abuts against each abutting plate 233, so that each limiting rod 231 is not easy to slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction. When the position of each limiting rod 231 needs to be adjusted along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction to adapt to the material with different length or width dimensions, each locking rod 232 is screwed, so that each locking rod 232 is separated from the abutting cooperation with each abutting plate 233, so that each limiting rod 231 can slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of each limiting rod 231 along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction. When each limiting rod 231 is adjusted to the appropriate position, each locking rod 232 abuts against each abutting plate 233 again, so that the position between each limiting rod 231 and the feeding part 12 is fixed again.

[0035] With reference to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The feeding manipulator 3 comprises a clamping seat 31, a clamping linear module 32, a clamping cylinder 33, and a clamping frame 34. The clamping seat 31 is fixedly arranged on the seat part 11. The clamping belt module 32 is fixedly arranged on the clamping seat 31, and the length of the clamping belt module 32 is arranged along the Y-axis direction. The clamping cylinder 33 is fixedly arranged on the sliding block of the clamping belt module 32. The piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33 can be extended or retracted along the height direction of the seat part 11. The clamping frame 34 is arranged on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33. The clamping frame 34 comprises a first frame part 341, two second frame parts 342, and a plurality of adsorption parts 343. The first frame part 341 is fixedly arranged on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33. The two second frame parts 342 are arranged on the first frame part 341, and the positions of the two second frame parts 342 connected with the first frame part 341 can be adjusted along the X-axis direction. Each adsorption part 343 is evenly arranged on the two second frame parts 342. Each adsorption part 343 is used for adsorbing and fixing the material. The position of each adsorption part 343 connected with the two second frame parts 342 can be adjusted along the Y-axis direction, so that the clamping frame 34 can stably adsorb the material with different length or width dimensions.

[0036] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the feeding device is as follows: when the sheet-shaped or plate-shaped material is placed on the feeding device for feeding processing, the sheet-shaped or plate-shaped material is stacked on the feeding tray 21, at least one set of limiting rods 231 abuts and cooperates with both sides of the X-axis direction of the material, thereby limiting both sides of the X-axis direction of the material, and at least one set of limiting rods 231 abut and cooperate with both sides of the Y-axis direction of the material, thereby limiting both sides of the Y-axis direction of the material, so that when the material is stacked on the feeding tray 21, both sides of the X-axis direction and both sides of the Y-axis direction of the material are abutted and limited by the limiting rods 231, so that the relative slipping between the materials does not easily occur, thereby causing the material to collapse, and each limiting rod 231 is arranged on the feeding seat 1 and respectively penetrates each limiting groove 211, so that when the feeding tray 21 is lifted, each limiting rod 231 always abuts and limits the side of the material, thereby improving the problem that when the sheet-shaped or plate-shaped material is stacked on the tray, the relative slipping between the materials easily occurs, thereby causing the whole stacked material to collapse, especially the sheet-shaped or plate-shaped material with smooth sides, the frictional resistance between the materials is smaller and the relative slipping phenomenon is more likely to occur.

[0037] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made on the structure, shape, principle of the present application shall be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a loading seat (1), a loading bin (2) and a loading manipulator (3); the loading bin (2) comprises a loading tray (21), a limiting assembly (23) and a lifting assembly (22); the loading tray (21) slides in a vertical direction and is matched with the loading seat (1); the loading tray (21) is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves (211) arranged through the loading tray (21); the limiting assembly (23) comprises at least two groups of limiting rods (231); each group of the limiting rods (231) is arranged on the loading seat (1); each of the limiting rods (231) are respectively provided in each of the limit slots (211), and when the material is placed on the loading tray (21), at least one group of the limit rods (231) abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and at least one group of the limit rods (231) abuts and cooperates with both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction. The lifting component (22) is provided on the loading seat (1) and is used to drive the loading tray (21) to rise and fall. The loading robot (3) is provided on the loading seat (1) and is used to transport the material on the loading tray (21) to the next process.

2. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one group of the limiting rods (231) is slidably engaged with the loading seat (1) along the X-axis direction, and at least one group of the limiting rods (231) is slidably engaged with the loading seat (1) along the Y-axis direction, so that each group of limiting rods (231) can limit materials of different lengths and widths.

3. A feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (23) further comprises a plurality of locking rods (232), the number of the locking rods (232) being the same as the number of the limiting rods (231), each of the locking rods (232) being threadedly connected to each of the limiting rods (231), and when each of the locking rods (232) is pressed against the loading seat (1), each of the limiting rods (231) is not easy to slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, and when each of the locking rods (232) is detached from being pressed against the loading seat (1), each of the limiting rods (231) can slide along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

4. A feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (23) further comprises a plurality of abutment plates (233), the number of the abutment plates (233) being the same as the number of the locking rods (232), each of the abutment plates (233) being fixedly arranged on the loading seat (1), and when each of the locking rods (232) is pressed against the loading seat (1), each of the locking rods (232) is pressed against each of the abutment plates (233).

5. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (22) comprises a lifting motor (221) and a lifting screw (222); the lifting motor (221) is fixedly arranged on the loading seat (1); the lifting screw (222) is rotatably arranged on the loading seat (1) and is coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor (221); and the lifting screw (222) is threadedly connected to the loading tray (21).

6. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the loading bins (2) includes at least two, and each of the loading bins (2) is arranged on the loading seat (1).

7. A feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The loading seat (1) includes a seat body (11) and a loading portion (12), wherein the loading portion (12) is slidably engaged with the seat body (11), and each loading bin (2) is arranged on the loading portion (12), so that the loading seat (1) can drive each loading bin (2) to be located at the bottom facing the loading manipulator (3).

8. A feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least one sliding cylinder (13) is provided between the seat body (11) and the feeding part (12); the sliding cylinder (13) is fixedly provided on the seat body (11), and the piston rod of the sliding cylinder (13) is fixedly connected to the feeding part (12).

9. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding manipulator (3) comprises a clamping belt module (32), a clamping cylinder (33) and a clamping frame (34); the clamping belt module (32) is fixedly arranged on the feeding seat (1); the clamping cylinder (33) is fixedly arranged on the slider of the clamping belt module (32); the clamping frame (34) is fixedly arranged on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder (33); and the clamping frame (34) is capable of adsorbing and fixing the material.

10. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of anti-skid grooves (212) are provided on one side of the loading tray (21) for placing materials, and each of the anti-skid grooves (212) can be evenly distributed along the Y-axis direction, or each of the anti-skid grooves (212) can be evenly distributed along the X-axis direction.

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