Automatic feeding device and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic feeding device and a control method thereof.The automatic feeding device comprises a filling module, a feeding module and a feeding module, the filling module can contain materials, the filling module is provided with a discharging port, the feeding module comprises a tray, the tray is used for moving in the first direction and can move to the position below the discharging port, and the discharging port is provided with a discharging port; the feeding module comprises a feeding piece, the tray is further used for moving to the position below the feeding piece in the first direction, the feeding piece is used for moving in the second direction so as to push the materials on the tray to the machining device, and the first direction intersects with the second direction. Through mutual cooperation of the feeding module and the feeding module, automatic feeding operation is achieved, the automation degree of material conveying is improved, the feeding efficiency is improved, manual feeding operation is reduced, the working intensity of feeding is effectively reduced, and material collision and damage caused by manual feeding are reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of machine tool feeding device, and in particular to an automatic feeding device and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] During the processing of materials, it is often necessary to rotate between different stations. For example, a lock beam forming machine is a device for processing lock beams, which are hook-shaped parts used for inserting into the door buckle of a padlock. The main processing techniques are respectively: straightening of a round steel bar, slotting, head turning, cutting and bending forming. After the cutting process is completed, the material of the lock beam needs to be sent to the bending process station. In the related art, manual feeding operation is usually used, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low material feeding efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0004] The first aspect of the technical solution of the present application provides an automatic feeding device, which comprises a filling module, a feeding module and an inlet module. The filling module can accommodate materials. The filling module is provided with a discharge port. The feeding module comprises a tray, which is used to move in a first direction. The tray can move below the discharge port and carry the materials output by the discharge port. The inlet module comprises an inlet piece. The tray is also used to move below the inlet piece in the first direction. The inlet piece is used to move in a second direction to push the materials on the tray to a processing device. The first direction and the second direction intersect.

[0005] In some technical solutions provided by the present application, the filling module comprises a material bin, a discharge piece and a driving assembly. The material bin is used to accommodate materials. The first end of the discharge piece is located on the discharge side wall of the material bin. The second end of the discharge piece is provided with a discharge port. The height of the second end is lower than that of the first end. At least part of the driving assembly can extend into the material bin to drive at least one material to move in a direction close to the first end and enter the discharge piece.

[0006] In some technical solutions provided by the present application, the driving assembly comprises a feeding block. The feeding block is used to move along the discharge side wall. The top of the feeding block is provided with a feeding inclined surface. The feeding inclined surface and the discharge side wall form a clamping space therebetween.

[0007] In some technical solutions provided by the present application, the filling module further comprises a material separation plate. The material separation plate is arranged in the material bin. The bottom of the material separation plate forms a spacing with the bottom surface of the material bin. The spacing is used to pass at least one material. The material separation plate is arranged opposite to the discharge side wall. The feeding block is used to move between the material separation plate and the discharge side wall.

[0008] In some technical solutions provided in the present application, the driving assembly further comprises a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a third connecting rod, the first connecting rod is connected with the bottom of the feeding block, the first connecting rod extends in the vertical direction, the second connecting rod is rotationally connected with the hopper, and the two ends of the second connecting rod are rotationally connected with the first connecting rod and the third connecting rod respectively.

[0009] In some technical solutions provided in the present application, the feeding module further comprises a first screw rod, a first sliding block and a first driving piece, the first screw rod extends in the first direction, the first sliding block is connected with the first screw rod in a matched mode, the tray is arranged on the top of the first sliding block, and the first driving piece is used to drive the first screw rod to rotate so that the first sliding block moves along the first screw rod.

[0010] In some technical solutions provided in the present application, the feeding module further comprises a first screw rod, a first sliding block and a first driving piece, the first screw rod extends in the first direction, the first sliding block is connected with the first screw rod in a matched mode, the tray is arranged on the top of the first sliding block, and the first driving piece is used to drive the first screw rod to rotate so that the first sliding block moves along the first screw rod.

[0011] In some technical solutions provided in the present application, the automatic feeding device further comprises a first support plate, the first support plate extends in the first direction, the first support plate is provided with a first switch, and the first sliding block can trigger the first switch to stop the first driving piece.

[0012] In some technical solutions provided in the present application, the automatic feeding device further comprises a first guide piece, the first guide piece extends in the first direction, and the first guide piece is slidably connected with the first sliding block.

[0013] The second aspect of the technical solutions of the present application provides a control method of an automatic feeding device, the control method of the automatic feeding device is used for the automatic feeding device provided in any one of the technical solutions, and the control method comprises the following steps: controlling the filling module to output the material to the tray of the feeding module; controlling the tray to move to the feeding position in the first direction; and controlling the feeding piece of the feeding module to push the material on the tray to the processing device in the second direction.

[0014] Compared with the related art, the present application at least has the following beneficial effects: Through the cooperation of the feeding module and the feeding module, automatic feeding operation is realized, the automation degree of material conveying is improved, the feeding efficiency is improved, manual operation of feeding is reduced, the working strength of feeding is effectively reduced, and material bumping and damage caused by manual feeding are reduced. Moreover, the automatic feeding device can convey the material in the first direction and the second direction respectively, the flexibility of the feeding path is improved, has good universality, and can meet the conveying requirements of the material in different working environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, upon reading the following detailed description of some embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the application thereto. Like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the attached drawings, and in which: Figure 1 Structure diagram of an automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 Exploded view of an automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 Structure diagram of a filling module according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 Top view of an automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Wherein, Figures 1 to 4 The correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names in the accompanying drawings is as follows: 10, automatic feeding device; 100, filling module; 110, hopper; 111, discharge side wall; 112, discharge port; 113, guide portion; 120, discharge piece; 130, driving assembly; 131, first connecting rod; 132, second connecting rod; 133, third connecting rod; 134, feeding block; 1341, feeding inclined surface; 140, material separation plate; 200, feeding module; 210, tray; 211, containing groove; 220, first lead screw; 230, first sliding block; 231, light shield plate; 240, first driving piece; 250, shaft coupling; 260, countersunk screw; 270, bearing; 280, support; 290, backing plate; 300, feeding module; 310, feeding piece; 320, second lead screw; 330, second sliding block; 340, second driving piece; 350, connecting frame; 410, first support plate; 411, first switch; 420, second support plate; 421, second switch; 510, first guide piece; 520, second guide piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific features in the embodiments of the present application and the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and are not limitations of the technical solutions of the present application. In the case of no conflict, the technical features in the embodiments of the present application and the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0018] The first aspect embodiment of the present application provides an automatic feeding device 10, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the automatic feeding device 10 comprises a filling module 100, a feeding module 200 and an inlet module 300. The filling module 100 is capable of containing materials. The filling module 100 is provided with a discharge port 112. The feeding module 200 comprises a tray 210. The tray 210 is used to move in a first direction. The tray 210 is capable of moving below the discharge port 112 and carrying the materials output by the discharge port 112. The inlet module 300 comprises an inlet piece 310. The tray 210 is also used to move in the first direction below the inlet piece 310. The inlet piece 310 is used to move in a second direction to push the materials on the tray 210 to a processing device. The first direction and the second direction intersect.

[0019] In this embodiment, the automatic feeding device 10 is used to transport materials for making chains. Exemplarily, the materials can be metal bars. The materials contained in the filling module 100 can be output through the discharge port 112. The feeding module 200 is capable of reciprocating in the first direction below the filling module 100 and the inlet module 300, so that the tray 210 of the feeding module 200 is capable of reciprocating between a filling position and a feeding position. The inlet piece 310 of the inlet module 300 is capable of reciprocating in the second direction. Figure 4 In this embodiment, the arrow at X points to the first direction, and the arrow at Y points to the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0020] The automatic feeding device 10 further comprises a control device. The control device can be a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). The control device is used to control the operation of the filling module 100, the feeding module 200 and the inlet module 300, so as to accurately control the pace of the material feeding action.

[0021] When the materials are conveyed, first, the feeding module 200 is located at the filling position, and the tray 210 is located below the discharge port 112. The filling module 100 outputs the materials through the discharge port 112, so that the materials fall into the containing groove 211 of the tray 210. Then, the feeding module 200 moves to the left in the first direction to the feeding position. The containing groove 211 is opposite to the inlet piece 310 of the inlet module 300. The inlet piece 310 moves forward in the second direction and pushes the materials in the containing groove 211, so that the materials are pushed to the processing device at the end of the containing groove 211, so that the processing device performs bending and other processing operations on the materials.

[0022] Through the cooperation of the feeding module 200 and the feeding-in module 300, automatic feeding operation is realized, the automation degree of material conveying is improved, the feeding efficiency is improved, manual operation of feeding is reduced, the working strength of feeding is effectively reduced, and material bumping and damage caused by manual feeding are reduced. Moreover, the automatic feeding device 10 can convey the material along the first direction and the second direction respectively, improve the flexibility of the feeding path, have good universality, and meet the conveying requirements of the material in different working environments.

[0023] In some embodiments provided in the application, as shown in Figure 3 The filling module 100 includes a bin 110, a discharging piece 120, and a driving assembly 130. The bin 110 is used to accommodate the material. The first end of the discharging piece 120 is located at the discharging side wall 111 of the bin 110. The second end of the discharging piece 120 is provided with a discharging port 112. The height of the second end is lower than that of the first end. At least part of the driving assembly 130 can extend into the bin 110 to drive at least one material to move towards the first end and enter the discharging piece 120.

[0024] In this embodiment, the feeding mode of the material is provided. A plurality of materials are periodically arranged in the bin 110 of the filling module 100 by manual operation. The discharging side wall 111 of the bin 110 is provided with the discharging piece 120. The discharging piece 120 forms a discharging channel communicating with the inside of the bin 110. The discharging piece 120 extends downwardly away from the bin 110. The low end of the discharging piece 120 is provided with the discharging port 112. The driving assembly 130 can move up and down in the vertical direction in the bin 110 to lift the material into the discharging piece 120.

[0025] The top of the driving assembly 130 extends into the bin 110 and extends out of the bottom surface of the bin 110 in the vertical direction to lift the material to the first end of the discharging piece 120. The material enters the discharging piece 120 through the first end and slides downwardly along the discharging piece 120 to the tray 210 by gravity. The bottom surface of the bin 110 is a slope. The slope extends downwardly along the direction close to the discharging side wall 111. The driving assembly 130 is arranged at the low end of the slope. After the lifting operation is completed, the driving assembly 130 moves downwardly to the initial position. The top of the driving assembly 130 is lowered to the height flush with the bottom surface. The material rolls downwardly along the slope to the top of the driving assembly 130 to realize automatic material taking of the driving assembly 130. The automatic feeding operation of the material in the filling module 100 is realized by mechanical transmission and gravity.

[0026] Illustratively, the driving mechanism is used to send the material into the discharging piece 120 at a predetermined time interval, so that the feeding operation of the filling module 100 is matched with the movement time of the tray 210. The number of materials pushed by the driving assembly 130 each time can be one to improve the stability and reliability of feeding.

[0027] In some embodiments provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The driving assembly 130 comprises a feeding block 134, the feeding block 134 is used to move along the discharge side wall 111, and the top of the feeding block 134 is provided with a feeding slope 1341, and the feeding slope 1341 and the discharge side wall 111 form a clamping space.

[0028] In this embodiment, the clamping mode of the material during the lifting process is provided. The top of the driving assembly 130 is formed by the feeding block 134, the feeding block 134 can move up and down close to the discharge side wall 111, and the feeding slope 1341 at the top of the feeding block 134 extends downwardly along the direction close to the discharge side wall 111, so that the feeding slope 1341 and the discharge side wall 111 form a clamping space capable of clamping the material. The material stays between the feeding slope 1341 and the discharge side wall 111 during the lifting process, and the feeding slope 1341 and the discharge side wall 111 limit the rising material, avoiding the material from falling off during the lifting process, and ensuring the reliability and stability of the lifting operation.

[0029] Illustratively, the bottom surface of the hopper 110 is provided with a guide portion 113 extending in the vertical direction, and the feeding block 134 enters the guide portion 113 when running downwardly to the material taking position, so that the movement of the feeding block 134 is more stable.

[0030] In some embodiments provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The filling module 100 further comprises a material separation plate 140, the material separation plate 140 is arranged in the hopper 110, the bottom of the material separation plate 140 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the hopper 110, the spacing is used for at least one material to pass through, the material separation plate 140 is arranged opposite to the discharge side wall 111, and the feeding block 134 is used to move between the material separation plate 140 and the discharge side wall 111.

[0031] In this embodiment, the material taking mode is provided. The material separation plate 140 extending in the vertical direction is arranged in the hopper 110, the bottom of the material separation plate 140 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the hopper 110, and the spacing is matched with the number of materials to be taken, so that the materials can pass through the spacing to the top of the driving assembly 130 according to the expected number. Illustratively, when the number of materials to be taken is one, the spacing between the material separation plate 140 and the hopper 110 is slightly larger than the diameter of the material. The material separation plate 140 separates the material to be fed from the remaining materials, limits the number of materials to be taken, and ensures that the material taking operation can be smoothly performed. Moreover, the material separation plate 140 and the discharge side wall 111 oppositely form a pushing channel for the movement of the feeding block 134, and the feeding block 134 moves between the material separation plate 140 and the discharge side wall 111 when lifting the material. The material separation plate 140 provides guidance for the movement of the feeding block 134, intercepts the material during lifting, avoids the material from falling off during the rising process, and makes the feeding operation more stable.

[0032] In some embodiments provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The driving assembly 130 further comprises a first connecting rod 131, a second connecting rod 132 and a third connecting rod 133. The first connecting rod 131 is connected with the bottom of the feeding block 134 and extends in the vertical direction. The second connecting rod 132 is rotationally connected with the hopper 110. The two ends of the second connecting rod 132 are rotationally connected with the first connecting rod 131 and the third connecting rod 133 respectively.

[0033] In this embodiment, the driving mode of the driving assembly 130 is provided. The feeding block 134 is arranged at the top of the first connecting rod 131. The two ends of the second connecting rod 132 are rotationally connected with the first connecting rod 131 and the third connecting rod 133 respectively. The middle position of the second connecting rod 132 is rotationally connected with the bottom of the hopper 110. The first connecting rod 131, the second connecting rod 132 and the third connecting rod 133 form a connecting rod mechanism. When the third connecting rod 133 moves up and down, the second connecting rod 132 drives the first connecting rod 131 to move up and down, so that the feeding block 134 moves up and down with the first connecting rod 131, thereby achieving the feeding and discharging of the material. This transmission mode is simple and reliable, has high transmission efficiency, and the length of the connecting rod can be adjusted according to the installation environment, so that the layout of the driving assembly 130 is more flexible.

[0034] For example, the end of the third connecting rod 133 can be connected with a crank, so that the driving assembly 130 is composed of a crank rocker mechanism and a crank slider mechanism. Alternatively, the end of the third connecting rod 133 can be connected with a telescopic oil cylinder for driving the third connecting rod 133 to move up and down.

[0035] In some embodiments provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 4 The feeding module 200 further comprises a first lead screw 220, a first sliding block 230 and a first driving member 240. The first lead screw 220 extends in a first direction. The first sliding block 230 is connected with the first lead screw 220 in a matched mode. The tray 210 is arranged at the top of the first sliding block 230. The first driving member 240 is used to drive the first lead screw 220 to rotate, so that the first sliding block 230 moves along the first lead screw 220.

[0036] In this embodiment, the operation mode of the feeding module 200 is provided. The first sliding block 230 and the tray 210 are connected through screws. The end of the first lead screw 220 is connected with the first driving member 240 through a shaft coupling 250. When the first driving member 240 rotates, it drives the first lead screw 220 to rotate, so that the first sliding block 230 moves along the axial direction of the first lead screw 220. The first sliding block 230 drives the tray 210 to move in the first direction, so that the tray 210 can move between the filling position and the feeding position. The movement direction and position of the tray 210 can be controlled through the first driving member 240, thereby improving the flexibility and accuracy of the control of the tray 210.

[0037] In some embodiments provided in the application, as shown in Figure 4 The feeding module 300 further comprises a second screw rod 320 extending in a second direction, a second sliding block 330 connected with the second screw rod 320, and a second driving member 340 for driving the second screw rod 320 to rotate and move the second sliding block 330 along the second screw rod 320.

[0038] In this embodiment, the operation mode of the feeding module 300 is provided. The second sliding block 330 and the feeding member 310 are connected through the connecting frame 350, the second screw rod 320 is located above the first screw rod 220, and the tray 210 and the feeding member 310 move between the first screw rod 220 and the second screw rod 320. The end of the second screw rod 320 is connected with the second driving member 340 through the shaft coupling 250, the second driving member 340 drives the second screw rod 320 to rotate when rotating, so that the second sliding block 330 moves along the axial direction of the second screw rod 320, the second sliding block 330 drives the feeding member 310 to move in the second direction, and the feeding member 310 can push the material on the tray 210 to the processing device. The movement direction and position of the feeding member 310 can be controlled through the second driving member 340, which improves the flexibility and accuracy of the control of the feeding member 310.

[0039] For example, the first driving member 240 and the second driving member 340 can be servo motors, the first driving member 240 and the second driving member 340 are fixed on the support 280 through the countersunk screw 260, the driving end is rotatably connected with the support 280 through the bearing 270, the support 280 is arranged on the backing plate 290, and the backing plate 290 is installed on the working ground. The control device is in communication connection with the first driving member 240 and the second driving member 340, and is used for controlling the operation of the first driving member 240 and the second driving member 340, so as to control the rotation direction and operation time of the first driving member 240 and the second driving member 340.

[0040] In some embodiments provided in the application, as shown in Figure 4 The automatic feeding device 10 further comprises a first support plate 410 extending in a first direction, the first support plate 410 is provided with a first switch 411, and the first sliding block 230 can trigger the first switch 411 to stop the first driving member 240.

[0041] In this embodiment, the limiting mode of the tray 210 is provided. The first support plate 410 is arranged parallel to the first lead screw 220, and the first support plate 410 is provided with a first switch 411. When the tray 210 moves to a specified position, the first sliding block 230 triggers the first switch 411, and the first switch 411 sends a trigger signal to the control device, so that the control device stops the operation of the first driving member 240, and the tray 210 stops moving, so as to cooperate with the filling operation or the feeding operation, and realize the automation and intelligentization of the tray 210 operation. The specified position includes the filling position and the feeding position.

[0042] Exemplarily, the automatic feeding device 10 further comprises a second support plate 420 extending along a second direction, and the second support plate 420 is provided with a second switch 421, and the second sliding block 330 can trigger the second switch 421 to stop the second driving member 340, so as to limit the running position of the feeding member 310, and realize the automation and intelligentization of the feeding member 310 operation.

[0043] Exemplarily, the first switch 411 and the second switch 421 can be photoelectric switches, and the first sliding block 230 and the second sliding block 330 are provided with light barriers 231, which trigger the first switch 411 and the second switch 421 by blocking light. Alternatively, the first switch 411 and the second switch 421 can be mechanical switches, and the first sliding block 230 and the second sliding block 330 trigger the first switch 411 and the second switch 421 by collision. The number of the first switch 411 and the second switch 421 is three respectively, two first switches 411 are arranged on the two sides of the feeding member 310 along the first direction, so that the tray 210 can be arranged on the left side or the right side of the feeding member 310, and two second switches 421 are arranged on the two sides of the tray 210 along the second direction, so that the feeding member 310 can be arranged on the front side or the rear side of the tray 210, which improves the installation flexibility of the automatic feeding device 10, and makes the material transmission module 200 and the feeding module 300 meet the arrangement requirements of different feeding directions.

[0044] In some embodiments provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 4 The automatic feeding device 10 further comprises a first guide member 510 extending along the first direction, and the first guide member 510 is in sliding connection with the first sliding block 230.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first guide member 510 is arranged parallel to the first lead screw 220 and in sliding connection with the first sliding block 230, so as to guide and support the sliding of the first sliding block 230, and make the sliding of the first sliding block 230 more smooth and stable.

[0046] Exemplarily, the automatic feeding device 10 further comprises a second guide 520 extending along a second direction, and the second guide 520 is in sliding connection with the second sliding block 330, so that the sliding of the second sliding block 330 is smoother and more stable. The first guide 510 and the second guide 520 can be dovetail-shaped guide rails or guide rods.

[0047] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a control method of an automatic feeding device, which is used for the automatic feeding device provided in any one of the above embodiments. The control method comprises the following steps: Step 101: controlling the filling module to output the material to the tray of the feeding module; Step 102: controlling the tray to move along the first direction to the feeding position; Step 103: controlling the feeding member of the feeding module to push the material on the tray along the second direction to the processing device.

[0048] In this embodiment, the worker arranges the material after the straightening, grooving, rounding and cutting processes in the hopper in sequence. When the material is conveyed, first, the feeding module is located at the filling position, and the tray is located below the discharge port. The filling module outputs the material through the discharge port, so that the material falls into the accommodating groove of the tray. Then, the feeding module runs to the left along the first direction to the feeding position. The accommodating groove is opposite to the feeding member of the feeding module. The feeding member moves forward along the second direction and pushes the material in the accommodating groove, so that the material is pushed to the processing device at the end of the accommodating groove, so that the processing device performs the bending and other processing operations on the material.

[0049] Through the cooperation of the feeding module and the feeding module, automatic feeding operation is realized, the automation degree of material conveying is improved, the feeding efficiency is improved, manual operation of feeding is reduced, the working intensity of feeding is effectively reduced, and material bumping and damage caused by manual feeding are reduced. Moreover, the automatic feeding device can convey the material along the first direction and the second direction respectively, improve the flexibility of the feeding path, and meet the conveying needs of the material in different working environments.

[0050] Step 101 specifically comprises: controlling the driving assembly to send the material into the discharge member at intervals for a preset time, so that the material slides to the tray along the discharge member by relying on its own gravity, and the filling operation of the filling module is realized.

[0051] Step 102 specifically comprises: controlling the first driving member to rotate along the first direction of rotation, and when the tray moves from the filling position to the feeding position along the first direction, the first driving member stops rotating, and the tray is located directly below the feeding member, so that the feeding operation is realized. The step 103 specifically comprises: the control device controls the second driving member to rotate in a first direction, and when the feeding member moves from the first position to the second position in the second direction, the second driving member stops rotating, the material is sent to the processing device, and the feeding operation of the processing device is realized.

[0052] The step 103 further comprises: a step 104, the control device controls the second driving member to rotate in a second direction, and when the feeding member moves from the second position to the first position, the second driving member stops rotating, and the return operation of the feeding module is realized. The first direction is opposite to the second direction, for example, the first direction is forward rotation, and the second direction is reverse rotation.

[0053] The step 104 further comprises: a step 105, the control device controls the first driving member to rotate in the second direction, and when the tray moves from the feeding position to the filling position, the first driving member stops rotating, and the return operation of the feeding module is realized.

[0054] As shown in Table 1, the automatic feeding device completes a complete feeding process of “filling-feeding-feeding-return 1-return 2” of the material.

[0055] Table 1

[0056] In the present application, the terms “first”, “second”, “third” are only used for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term “multiple” refers to two or more, unless otherwise explicitly limited. The terms “mounting”, “connecting”, “connecting”, “fixing” and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, “connecting” can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; “connecting” can be direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0057] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back” and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or units referred to must have a particular direction, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0058] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "certain embodiments", and the like is intended to indicate that the described implementation, feature, structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. The illustrative representations of the above terms in the specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described implementation, feature, structure, material or characteristic can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0059] The above merely provides some embodiments of the application, but is not intended to limit the application. The application can have various modifications and changes for those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the application shall be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that, include: A packing module, which is capable of containing materials, and the packing module is provided with a discharge port; The feeding module includes a tray, which is used to move in a first direction and can move to below the discharge port to carry the material output from the discharge port; The feeding module includes a feeding component, and the tray is further configured to move along a first direction to below the feeding component. The feeding component is configured to move along a second direction to push the material on the tray to the processing device, wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect.

2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The packing module includes: A silo is used to hold materials. The discharge component has a first end located on the discharge side wall of the hopper, and a second end provided with the discharge port, the height of the second end being lower than the height of the first end; The drive assembly, at least a portion of which is capable of extending into the hopper to drive at least one material toward the first end and into the discharge member.

3. The automatic feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driving component includes: A feeding block is used to move along the discharge sidewall. The top of the feeding block is provided with a feeding ramp, and a clamping space is formed between the feeding ramp and the discharge sidewall.

4. The automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The packing module further includes: A material separator is disposed inside the hopper. The bottom of the material separator forms a gap with the bottom surface of the hopper. The gap is used to allow at least one material to pass through. The material separator is disposed opposite to the discharge sidewall. The feeding block is used to move between the material separator and the discharge sidewall.

5. The automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving component also includes: The first connecting rod is connected to the bottom of the feeding block and extends in a vertical direction; The second link is rotatably connected to the hopper; The third link is connected to the first link and the third link at both ends.

6. The automatic feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The feeding module also includes: The first lead screw extends along the first direction; The first slider is connected to the first lead screw, and the tray is located on top of the first slider; A first driving element is used to drive the first lead screw to rotate, so that the first slider moves along the first lead screw.

7. The automatic feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The feeding module also includes: The second lead screw extends along the second direction; The second slider is connected to the second lead screw, and the feed element is located at the bottom of the second slider; The second driving component is used to drive the second lead screw to rotate, so that the second slider moves along the second lead screw.

8. The automatic feeding device according to any one of claims 6, characterized in that, Also includes: A first support plate extends along the first direction. The first support plate is provided with a first switch. The first slider can trigger the first switch to stop the first driving member.

9. The automatic feeding device according to any one of claims 6, characterized in that, Also includes: A first guide extends along the first direction and is slidably connected to the first slider.

10. A control method for an automatic feeding device, characterized in that, The control method for the automatic feeding device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 includes: The control filling module outputs material to the tray of the feeding module; Control the pallet to move along the first direction to the feeding position; The feeding module controls the feeding component to push the material on the tray to the processing device along the second direction.

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