Automatic feeding machine and method for processing fan base

By designing the conveying mechanism and components of the automatic feeder, the fan base can be precisely adjusted and separated, solving the problem of material jamming in the hopper, improving production efficiency and equipment stability, and reducing manual intervention.

CN120817415BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SUZHOU XINGKAISHENG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511309057.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2045-09-15

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic fan base feeders are prone to stacking and jamming issues in the hopper, leading to production interruptions and affecting processing efficiency. Furthermore, the existing separation mechanism is not flexible enough and cannot adapt to non-standard fan base structures.

Method used

An automatic feeding machine was designed. Through components such as a support base, rotating base, transmission gear ring, transmission gear, transmission rack, and buffer plate on the conveying mechanism, the fan base can be precisely adjusted and separated. The transmission gear ring is driven by rotating the handle, and the transmission gear meshes with the rack. With the help of the electric push rod and telescopic lever, the fan base is stably supplied.

Benefits of technology

It effectively breaks the nested state of the fan bases, reduces the frequency of manual cleaning, ensures the continuity of the production process, improves the adaptability and safety of the feeding process, reduces equipment wear and tear, and increases production efficiency.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automatic feeding machine and automatic feeding method for fan base processing, and relates to fan base processing feeding technical field.The conveying mechanism is fixed with two support seats on the surface, the support seat side wall is fixed with feeding seat, the support seat side wall is installed with rotating seat, the rotating seat side wall is fixed with rotating handle, the rotating seat inside is fixed with transmission gear ring, four transmission gears are rotatably installed in the feeding seat, four transmission racks are slidably installed in the feeding seat, the end of transmission rack is rotatably installed with first rotating shaft, the end of first rotating shaft is provided with feeding assembly, four moving racks are slidably installed in the bottom of rotating seat, and the end of moving rack is rotatably installed with buffer plate, the application is provided with feeding seat, first rotating shaft and feeding assembly, which breaks the mutual stacking and nesting state of fan base, avoids jamming phenomenon, reduces the frequency of manual cleaning, reduces labor cost, and ensures the continuity of production process.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of fan base processing and feeding technology, specifically to an automatic feeding machine and automatic feeding method for fan base processing. Background Technology

[0002] In the fan manufacturing industry, the base is a core load-bearing component, and its processing accuracy and production efficiency directly affect product quality and market competitiveness. In the traditional fan base processing, the loading process has long relied on manual operation. Workers need to move the castings one by one to the machine tool station, which is labor-intensive and prone to positioning deviations due to fatigue. It is difficult to adapt to the high-speed operation requirements of modern production lines. The large-scale expansion of the fan market has driven companies to place higher demands on production capacity, consistency, and cost control. Therefore, the development of automatic loading machines adapted to fan base processing has become an industry trend. It can effectively solve the drawbacks of manual loading and promote the transformation of fan production towards automation and intelligence.

[0003] Existing automatic fan base feeding machines require operators to neatly place the fan bases to be processed in the hopper, ensuring that the base specifications are compatible with the equipment. The fan bases to be processed are then pushed into the conveying mechanism by separation mechanisms such as material pushers and material dividers. However, fan bases are mostly non-standard symmetrical structures, such as those with support feet at the bottom and mounting holes on the sides. When stacked, they are prone to nesting and edge hooking, which can lead to stacking jams. The existing single separation mechanism is not convenient for breaking the stacking state, which can easily lead to frequent manual cleaning, interrupting the production rhythm and affecting the overall processing efficiency.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, innovative design based on existing methods is urgently needed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic feeding machine and method for processing fan bases, so as to solve the problem of material jamming when fan bases are stacked in the hopper as mentioned in the background art. The technical solution of this invention provides a solution that is significantly different from the existing technology, which is too simplistic.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic feeding machine and automatic feeding method for processing fan bases, comprising a conveying mechanism, two support seats fixed on the surface of the conveying mechanism, a feeding seat fixed on the side wall of the support seats, a rotating seat installed on the side wall of the support seats, a rotating handle fixed on the side wall of the rotating seat, a transmission gear ring fixed inside the rotating seat, four transmission gears rotatably installed inside the feeding seat, four transmission racks slidably installed inside the feeding seat, a first rotating shaft rotatably installed at the end of the transmission racks, a feeding component provided at the end of the first rotating shaft, four moving racks slidably installed at the bottom of the rotating seat, and a buffer plate rotatably installed at the end of the moving racks.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom end of the feeding seat is in close contact with the top end of the rotating seat, and the end of the transmission gear is located inside the rotating seat.

[0008] Preferably, the transmission gear ring meshes with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear meshes with the transmission rack.

[0009] Preferably, the transmission gear meshes with the movable rack, and a torsion spring is provided at the connection position between the movable rack and the buffer plate.

[0010] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes a transmission plate fixed to the end of a first rotating shaft, a connecting rod provided on the surface of the transmission plate, a driving bevel gear fixed to the end of the first rotating shaft, a support plate fixed to the lower end of the first rotating shaft, and four limiting plates fixed inside the feeding seat. A telescopic lever is slidably installed on the side wall of the limiting plate, a second rotating shaft is provided on the side wall of the limiting plate, a driven bevel gear is fixed to the end of the second rotating shaft, and a connecting shaft is rotatably installed on the side wall of the telescopic lever.

[0011] Preferably, the transmission plate has a T-shaped design, a limit post is rotatably mounted on the surface of the transmission plate, an extension plate is slidably mounted on both ends of the transmission plate, and a connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the surface of the extension plate.

[0012] Preferably, the four transmission plates are interconnected by connecting rods, and each connecting rod is externally connected to an electric push rod.

[0013] Preferably, the telescopic lever is connected to the end of the second rotating shaft via a connecting shaft, and the driving bevel gear meshes with the driven bevel gear.

[0014] Preferably, the automatic feeding method includes the following steps:

[0015] S1: Turn the handle to push the rotating seat to drive the transmission gear ring to rotate. The transmission gear ring meshes with the transmission gear to drive the transmission rack and the moving rack. Adjust the spacing of the limit pins to complete the specification adaptation. At the same time, move the buffer plate to the optimal buffer point.

[0016] S2: Stack the fan base between the limiting columns, start the electric push rod, drive the feeding assembly to move the support plate away from the fan base, the transmission plate squeezes the upper base, and the telescopic lever separates the fan base.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] This invention, through its feeding seat, first rotating shaft, and feeding assembly, efficiently breaks the nested stacking of fan bases, preventing jamming at its source, reducing the frequency of manual cleaning, lowering labor costs, and ensuring the continuity of the production process. The feeding process is smoother. An electric push rod pushes a connecting rod, which in turn drives the first rotating shaft to rotate via a pull transmission plate. This causes the support plate to detach from the bottom of the lower fan base, releasing the support. Simultaneously, the transmission plate presses against the side wall of the upper fan base, fixing its position. When the first rotating shaft rotates, the active and driven bevel gears precisely mesh, driving a telescopic lever to move the side wall of the lower fan base, completely separating the two nested fan bases and providing a stable material supply for subsequent processing.

[0019] This invention, through the design of a rotating seat, a feeding seat, a rotating handle, a transmission gear ring, a transmission gear, a transmission rack, a buffer plate, and a moving rack, allows for flexible adjustment of the device size to accommodate fan bases of different widths. Simultaneously, the position of the buffer plate is adjusted to ensure the stability of the buffering effect. When the rotating seat is pushed by rotating the handle, the transmission gear ring rotates accordingly. Its power is transmitted to the transmission rack and the moving rack through the meshing of the transmission gear, ensuring that both are driven synchronously. The transmission rack moves the limit post, adjusting the limit distance to match the width of the current fan base, preventing conveying deviation due to size mismatch. The moving rack simultaneously drives the buffer plate to shift, ensuring that the fan base accurately acts on the optimal buffer point of the buffer plate during feeding, reducing the impact force on the conveying mechanism during feeding, and improving the adaptability and safety of the feeding process. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support base, rotating base, limiting post and rotating handle of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the support base, rotating base, limiting post, and rotating handle of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the feeding base of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating base of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft, and the telescopic lever of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission rack, transmission plate, support plate, first rotating shaft, second rotating shaft and telescopic lever of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting shaft of the present invention.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Conveying mechanism; 101. Support seat; 2. Rotating seat; 201. Rotating handle; 202. Transmission gear ring; 203. Transmission gear; 3. Loading seat; 4. Transmission rack; 401. First rotating shaft; 402. Transmission plate; 403. Support plate; 404. Driving bevel gear; 5. Second rotating shaft; 501. Driven bevel gear; 502. Connecting shaft; 503. Telescopic lever; 504. Limiting plate; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Limiting post; 8. Buffer plate; 801. Moving rack. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-9 This invention provides a technical solution: an automatic feeding machine and method for processing fan bases, comprising a conveying mechanism 1, two support seats 101 fixed to the surface of the conveying mechanism 1, a feeding seat 3 fixed to the side wall of the support seat 101, and a rotating seat 2 installed on the side wall of the support seat 101. The support seats 101 provide stable installation support for the feeding seat 3 and the rotating seat 2. The symmetrical layout ensures force balance, enhances the stability of the overall structure of the equipment, and reduces vibration and shaking during operation. A rotating handle 201 is fixed to the side wall of the rotating seat 2, providing a convenient adjustment fulcrum for the operator. The rotating seat 2 contains... A transmission gear ring 202 is fixedly installed. Four transmission gears 203 are rotatably installed inside the loading seat 3. Four transmission racks 4 are slidably installed inside the loading seat 3. A first rotating shaft 401 is rotatably installed at the end of the transmission rack 4. A loading component is provided at the end of the first rotating shaft 401. Four moving racks 801 are slidably installed at the bottom of the rotating seat 2. A buffer plate 8 is rotatably installed at the end of the moving rack 801. The loading seat 3 provides motion guidance and limit for the four transmission gears 203 and the four transmission racks 4, ensuring smoother meshing and transmission, avoiding power transmission loss or jamming caused by installation misalignment, and improving transmission efficiency.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom end of the feeding seat 3 is in close contact with the top end of the rotating seat 2, ensuring more direct and efficient power transmission, enhancing the rigidity of the overall structure, and improving the stability of the equipment. The end of the transmission gear 203 is located inside the rotating seat 2, and the transmission gear 203 meshes precisely with the transmission gear ring 202 inside the rotating seat 2, reducing energy loss during power transmission and ensuring the stability and accuracy of transmission.

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission gear ring 202 meshes with the transmission gear 203, stably transmitting the rotational power of the transmission gear ring 202 to the transmission gear 203, so that multiple transmission gears 203 rotate simultaneously under the drive of the transmission gear ring 202, laying the foundation for the coordinated action of subsequent components. The transmission gear 203 meshes with the transmission rack 4, converting the rotational motion of the transmission gear 203 into the linear motion of the transmission rack 4, thereby precisely adjusting the position of the first rotating shaft 401 and the limiting post 7, and better adapting to fan bases of different widths.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission gear 203 meshes with the movable rack 801, and a torsion spring is provided at the connection position between the movable rack 801 and the buffer plate 8. The rotational power of the transmission gear 203 can synchronously drive the movable rack 801 to make linear motion, realizing the linkage adjustment with the transmission rack 4, ensuring that the buffer plate 8 is always in the optimal buffer position. When the fan base contacts the buffer plate 8, the buffer plate 8 is subjected to force to adjust the angle, and the deformation of the torsion spring absorbs part of the impact force, reducing the risk of damage to the fan base and the transmission mechanism 1 caused by impact.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the feeding assembly includes a transmission plate 402 fixed to the end of a first rotating shaft 401, a connecting rod 6 provided on the surface of the transmission plate 402, a driving bevel gear 404 fixed to the end of the first rotating shaft 401, a support plate 403 fixed to the lower end of the first rotating shaft 401, and four limiting plates 504 fixed inside the feeding seat 3. A telescopic lever 503 is slidably installed on the side wall of the limiting plate 504, and the limiting plate 504 provides a sliding guide for the telescopic lever 503. A second rotating shaft 5 is provided on the side wall of the limiting plate 504, a driven bevel gear 501 is fixed to the end of the second rotating shaft 5, and a connecting shaft 502 is rotatably installed on the side wall of the telescopic lever 503. The connecting shaft 502 and the second rotating shaft 5 are linked together. Driven by the driven bevel gear 501, the telescopic lever 503 can both rotate with the second rotating shaft 5 and slide along the limiting plate 504 to perform a circular arc trajectory flicking action, thereby breaking the nested state of the fan base.

[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission plate 402 is T-shaped, and a limiting post 7 is rotatably mounted on the surface of the transmission plate 402. The limiting post 7 can move and adjust the spacing with the first rotating shaft 401 to adapt to fan bases of different widths, thereby enhancing the limiting effect on the base and preventing deviation during transportation. Extension plates are slidably mounted on both ends of the transmission plate 402, and connecting rods 6 are rotatably mounted on the surface of the extension plates. The extension plates provide the component with a retractable adjustment space, thereby improving the adaptability of the component.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, four transmission plates 402 are interconnected by a connecting rod 6. An electric push rod is connected to the outside of the connecting rod 6. The connecting rod 6 connects the four transmission plates 402 in series into a whole, so that the power output by the electric push rod is synchronously transmitted to each transmission plate 402, maintaining the consistency of the movement of the transmission plates 402. This ensures that the squeezing and other actions on the fan base are effective in multiple directions at the same time, making the stacked bases bear force evenly, the separation process is more stable, and effectively reducing local jamming or tilting.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the telescopic lever 503 is connected to the end of the second rotating shaft 5 via the connecting shaft 502. The driving bevel gear 404 meshes with the driven bevel gear 501. While rotating with the second rotating shaft 5, the telescopic lever 503 can slide along the guide of the limiting plate 504, which not only ensures the continuity of power transmission, but also makes the movement trajectory of the telescopic lever 503 meet the requirements of the separation action, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the fan base separation.

[0039] As one embodiment of the present invention, the automatic feeding method includes the following steps:

[0040] S1: Rotate handle 201 to push rotating seat 2 to drive transmission gear ring 202 to rotate. Transmission gear ring 202 meshes with transmission gear 203 to drive transmission rack 4 and moving rack 801. Adjust the spacing of limit post 7 to complete specification adaptation. At the same time, move buffer plate 8 to the optimal buffer point.

[0041] S2: Stack the fan base into the limiting column 7, start the electric push rod, drive the feeding component to move the support plate 403 away from the fan base, the transmission plate 402 presses the upper base, and the telescopic lever 503 separates the fan base.

[0042] Working principle: When using the automatic feeding machine and automatic feeding method for processing fan bases, the operator first pushes the rotating seat 2 by turning the handle 201. The rotation of the rotating seat 2 will synchronously drive the transmission gear ring 202 fixed inside the rotating seat 2 to rotate. The power of the transmission gear ring 202 is transmitted to the transmission rack 4 through the meshing with the transmission gear 203, so that the transmission rack 4 is driven to make a smooth linear motion. The transmission rack 4 drives the first rotating shaft 401 to move synchronously with the limit post 7. By adjusting the limit distance between the limit posts 7, the width of the current fan base is matched to avoid the problem of conveying offset due to size mismatch. At the same time, the position of the first rotating shaft 401 is adjusted with the transmission rack 4 to prepare for the subsequent feeding work.

[0043] While the transmission gear 203 is driven to rotate by the transmission gear ring 202, the moving rack 801 is synchronously driven through meshing with the transmission gear 203, which drives the buffer plate 8 to make linear motion to adjust its position, ensuring that the fan base can accurately act on the optimal buffer point of the buffer plate 8 during the feeding process, effectively reducing the impact force on the conveying mechanism 1 during feeding, and reducing equipment wear and the risk of base damage.

[0044] After the specifications are matched, the operator neatly stacks the fan bases to be processed in the hopper composed of four limiting posts 7. At this time, the four support plates 403 will stably support the fan bases to be processed, ensuring the initial orderly state. Then, the electric push rod is started, which pushes the connecting rod 6 to perform reciprocating linear motion. Since the transmission plates 402 are interconnected through the connecting rod 6, the movement of the connecting rod 6 will drive the first rotating shaft 401 to reciprocate through the force transmission of the transmission plates 402. The rotation of the first rotating shaft 401 will drive the support plates 403 to move synchronously. The support plates 403 detach from the bottom of the lower fan base, releasing the support for the lower fan base. At the same time, the transmission plates 402 form a stable compression on the side wall of the upper fan base, solidifying the support plate 403. The position of the stacked fan bases is fixed to prevent the overall stacked structure from collapsing due to the bottom base detaching. At the same time, the active bevel gear 404 rotates synchronously with the first rotating shaft 401. Since the active bevel gear 404 and the driven bevel gear 501 mesh with each other, the driven bevel gear 501 starts to rotate. As the telescopic lever 503 rotates with the driven bevel gear 501, it is restricted by the limiting plate 504. Under the guidance and restriction of the limiting plate 504, the movement trajectory of the end of the telescopic lever 503 is arc-shaped. The end of the telescopic lever 503 precisely applies a pushing force to the side wall of the lower fan base, completely separating the two nested fan bases. This ensures that the separated bases can smoothly enter the next conveying stage, providing a stable material supply for subsequent processing stages.

[0045] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases, comprising a conveying mechanism (1), characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (1) has two support seats (101) fixed on its surface. A loading seat (3) is fixed on the side wall of the support seat (101). A rotating seat (2) is installed on the side wall of the support seat (101). A rotating handle (201) is fixed on the side wall of the rotating seat (2). A transmission gear ring (202) is fixed inside the rotating seat (2). Four transmission gears (203) are rotatably installed inside the loading seat (3). Four transmission racks (4) are slidably installed inside the loading seat (3). A first gear is rotatably installed at the end of each transmission rack (4). A rotating shaft (401) is provided with a feeding assembly at its end. Four movable racks (801) are slidably installed at the bottom of the rotating seat (2). A buffer plate (8) is rotatably installed at the end of the movable rack (801). The transmission gear ring (202) meshes with the transmission gear (203). The transmission gear (203) meshes with the transmission rack (4). The transmission gear (203) meshes with the movable rack (801). A torsion spring is provided at the connection position between the movable rack (801) and the buffer plate (8). The feeding assembly includes a transmission plate (402) fixed at the end of a first rotating shaft (401), a connecting rod (6) on the surface of the transmission plate (402), a driving bevel gear (404) fixed at the end of the first rotating shaft (401), a support plate (403) fixed at the lower end of the first rotating shaft (401), and four limiting plates (504) fixed inside the feeding seat (3). A telescopic lever (503) is slidably installed on the side wall of the limiting plate (504), a second rotating shaft (5) is provided on the side wall of the limiting plate (504), a driven bevel gear (501) is fixed at the end of the second rotating shaft (5), and a connecting shaft (502) is rotatably installed on the side wall of the telescopic lever (503).

2. The automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the feeding seat (3) is in close contact with the top end of the rotating seat (2), and the end of the transmission gear (203) is located inside the rotating seat (2).

3. The automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission plate (402) is T-shaped. A limit post (7) is rotatably mounted on the surface of the transmission plate (402). Extension plates are slidably mounted on both ends of the transmission plate (402). A connecting rod (6) is rotatably mounted on the surface of the extension plate.

4. The automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases according to claim 3, characterized in that: The four transmission plates (402) are interconnected by connecting rods (6), and electric push rods are externally connected to the connecting rods (6).

5. An automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic lever (503) is connected to the end of the second rotating shaft (5) via the connecting shaft (502), and the driving bevel gear (404) meshes with the driven bevel gear (501).

6. An automatic feeding method for an automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases, applicable to the automatic feeding machine for processing fan bases as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The method Includes the following steps: S1: Turn the handle (201) to push the rotating seat (2) to drive the transmission gear ring (202) to rotate. The transmission gear ring (202) meshes with the transmission gear (203) to drive the transmission rack (4) and the moving rack (801). Adjust the spacing of the limit post (7) to complete the specification adaptation. At the same time, move the buffer plate (8) to the optimal buffer point. S2: Stack the fan base between the limiting posts (7), start the electric push rod, drive the feeding assembly to move the support plate (403) away from the fan base, the transmission plate (402) squeezes the upper base, and the telescopic lever (503) separates the fan base.

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