Pipe rotating feeder for tubing materials

Abstract

The invention discloses a rotating pipe feeder for tubing materials. The rotating pipe feeder comprises a machine base, a rotating pipe feeding device, a self-adaptive pipe pushing and feeding device and a non-connector feeding groove device. The rotating pipe feeding device is arranged on the machine base and comprises a rotating pipe column body and a driving mechanism; the rotating pipe column body is horizontally arranged and extends front and back, the rotating pipe column body is rotatably installed on the machine base, the front end face and the rear end face of the rotating pipe column body penetrate through to form a plurality of channels allowing material pipes to be inserted therein, and the channels are distributed along the circumference of the outer side of the rotating pipe column body at equal intervals; the pipe rotating feeding device and the self-adaptive pipe pushing feeding device are arranged in a matched mode, the problem that pipe feeding is not smooth due to deformation and arching of a material pipe is effectively solved, the self-adaptive pipe length is achieved, the connector-free feeding groove device is arranged in a matched mode, the material pipe is directly inserted into a feeding groove, connector-free transition is achieved in the middle, the material clamping probability is reduced, feeding is smoother, and production efficiency is improved. And meanwhile, the distributor is arranged at the foremost end of the feeding groove, so that the feeding success rate is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of feeders, and in particular to a rotary feeder for tubular materials. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial automation and electronics manufacturing, a feeder typically refers to a material feeder or material handling unit. Simply put, it's an auxiliary device that automatically and systematically transports parts (such as electronic components, screws, and industrial raw materials) to designated locations (usually the machine's gripping or processing points) in a specific direction, speed, and quantity. It's a crucial link in the "logistics support" of automated production lines, ensuring the machines can operate continuously.

[0003] Currently, feeders used for tube-type materials can be broadly classified into two types: the first is a pure vibration tube feeder, which suffers from low feeding efficiency, unstable feeding, and a limited capacity for loading tubes. The second is a stacking tube feeder, which has problems such as easy wear of the conveyor belt, easy jamming at the interface between the tube and the conveyor belt, the need to adjust the tube bin length for different tube lengths, easy tube jamming during the pushing, feeding, and discharging process, unstable feeding, low feeding efficiency, and a cumbersome adjustment process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the prior art, and its main objective is to provide a tube feeder for tube-packaged materials, which can effectively solve the problems of unstable feeding and low feeding efficiency of existing feeders.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials includes a base, a tube feeding device, an adaptive tube pushing and feeding device, and a seamless feeding trough device. The tube feeding device is mounted on the base and includes a tube column and a drive mechanism. The tube column is horizontally positioned and extends front to back, and is rotatably mounted on the base. Multiple channels for inserting material tubes are formed through the front and rear ends of the tube column, and these channels are evenly distributed along the outer circumference of the tube column. The drive mechanism is mounted on the base and drives the tube column to rotate. The adaptive tube pushing and feeding device is mounted on the base and located beside the input end of one of the channels. The seamless feeding trough device is mounted on the base and located in front of the tube feeding device. The input ends of the multiple channels connect one by one to the input end of the seamless feeding trough device as the tube column rotates.

[0006] Preferably, the base includes a front base plate, a rear base plate, a front side plate, a middle connecting plate, a tail support, a middle substrate, a middle support plate, an upper substrate, and a rear side plate; the front base plate and the rear base plate are spliced ​​together; the front side plate is disposed on the side of the front base plate; the middle connecting plate is disposed at the front end of the rear base plate; the tail support is disposed at the rear end of the rear base plate; the middle substrate is connected between the middle part of the middle connecting plate and the tail support; the middle support plate is disposed at the rear end of the middle substrate; the upper substrate is connected between the top of the middle connecting plate and the top of the middle support plate; the rear side plate is connected between the side of the middle substrate and the side of the upper substrate, and the rear side plate, together with the middle substrate, the middle support plate, and the upper substrate, forms an accommodating cavity.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating tube column is rotatably mounted on the middle connecting plate and located between the rear bottom plate and the middle substrate.

[0008] Preferably, there are two rotating tube columns arranged side by side, and correspondingly, the adaptive tube feeding device and the interfaceless feeding trough device are both arranged side by side.

[0009] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a motor and a synchronous belt assembly, wherein the motor drives the two rotary cylinders to rotate synchronously through the synchronous belt assembly.

[0010] Preferably, the upper substrate is provided with an operation panel, which is electrically connected to the tube feeding device, the adaptive tube feeding device, and the interfaceless feeding trough device.

[0011] Preferably, the adaptive push-tube feeding device is disposed in the accommodating cavity. The adaptive push-tube feeding device includes a base, a lead screw, a slide block, a motor, a connecting rod, a slider, a return spring, a pressing cylinder, and a push-tube hook. The base is fixed on the middle layer substrate. The lead screw is rotatably disposed on the base and extends back and forth. The slide block is slidably disposed on the base and screwed to the lead screw. The motor is fixed on the base and drives the lead screw to rotate. The connecting rod extends back and forth. The front end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the slide block. The slider is slidably disposed on the rear end of the connecting rod. The return spring is disposed on the rear end of the connecting rod and causes the slider to move forward and return to its original position. The pressing cylinder and the push-tube hook are both disposed on the slider.

[0012] Preferably, the rear end of the connecting rod is fixed to the sensor, the slider is provided with a sensing plate for triggering the sensor, the push tube hook is provided with an air outlet and an air source interface, and the air source interface is connected to the air outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the interfaceless feeding trough device is disposed on the front base plate. The interfaceless feeding trough device includes a lower base plate, an upper cover plate, and a vibrating feeder. The upper cover plate is fixed on the lower base plate and forms a feeding trough that extends from front to back. The vibrating feeder is disposed at the bottom of the lower base plate.

[0014] Preferably, an infrared emitter is provided at the bottom rear end of the lower substrate, and a feeder is provided at the bottom front end of the lower substrate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution: By combining a rotating tube feeding device and an adaptive tube pushing feeding device, the problem of uneven tube feeding caused by tube deformation and warping is effectively solved. The device adapts to the tube length and is equipped with a seamless feeding trough device, allowing the tube to be directly inserted into the feeding trough without any intermediate interface, reducing the chance of jamming and making feeding smoother. At the same time, a distributor is installed at the front end of the feeding trough, which improves the success rate of feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial perspective view of the rotary tube feeding device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The main view; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the adaptive push tube feeding device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the interfaceless feeding trough device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a front view of the interfaceless feeding trough device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 10. Base plate; 11. Front base plate 12. Rear floor panel 13. Front side panel 14. Mid-section connecting plate 15. Tail support base 16. Middle layer substrate 17. Middle layer support plate 18. Upper substrate 19. Rear side panel 101. First hand lift; 102. Second hand lift. 103. Front mounting plate 20. Pipe feeder 21. Rotary tube column 22. Drive mechanism 221. Motor; 222. Synchronous belt assembly 23. Pipe support 201, channel 202, Mounting hole 30, Adaptive push tube feeding device 31. Base; 32. Lead screw 33. Slide 34. Motor 35. Connecting rod 36. Slider 37. Return spring; 38. Pipe-pressing cylinder 39. Push-tube hook 301, sensor 302, sensor plate; 303, air outlet. 304, air source interface; 40, non-interface feeding trough device. 41. Lower substrate 42. Upper cover plate 43. Vibrating feeder 44. Infrared emitter 45. Feed distributor 46. Material baffle 47. Adjusting block 401, feeding chute 402, slot 51, feed sensor 52. Material distribution sensor amplifier; 53. Vibration controller 54. Control panel 55. Main power interface 56. Gas source main interface Detailed Implementation

[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including a base 10, a rotary tube feeding device 20, an adaptive push tube feeding device 30, and a seamless feeding trough device 40.

[0019] The base 10 includes a front base plate 11, a rear base plate 12, a front side plate 13, a middle connecting plate 14, a tail support base 15, a middle substrate 16, a middle support plate 17, an upper substrate 18, and a rear side plate 19. The front base plate 11 and the rear base plate 12 are spliced ​​together. The front side plate 13 is disposed on the side of the front base plate 11. The middle connecting plate 14 is disposed at the front end of the rear base plate 12 and extends vertically. The tail support 15 is vertically disposed at the rear end of the rear base plate 12. The middle substrate 16 is connected between the middle part of the middle connecting plate 14 and the tail support 15 and extends horizontally back and forth. The middle support plate 17 is disposed at the rear end of the middle substrate 16. The upper substrate 18 is connected between the top of the middle connecting plate 14 and the top of the middle support plate 17. The rear side plate 19 is connected between the side of the middle substrate 16 and the side of the upper substrate 18. The rear side plate 19, the middle substrate 16, the middle support plate 17, and the upper substrate 18 form an accommodating cavity. Furthermore, a front handle 101 is bolted between the front end of the upper substrate 18 and the middle connecting plate 14, and a rear handle 102 is bolted to the top of the middle support plate 17 for handling the product. In addition, a front mounting plate 103 is vertically provided at the front end of the front base plate 11.

[0020] The rotating tube feeding device 20 is mounted on the machine base 10. The rotating tube feeding device 20 includes a rotating tube column 21 and a drive mechanism 22. The rotating tube column 21 is horizontally arranged and extends back and forth. The rotating tube column 21 is rotatably mounted on the machine base 10. The front and rear end faces of the rotating tube column 21 are formed with multiple channels 201 for inserting material tubes. The multiple channels 201 are evenly distributed along the outer circumference of the rotating tube column 21. The drive mechanism 22 is mounted on the machine base 10 and drives the rotating tube column 21 to rotate. In this embodiment, the outer contour of the rotating tube column 21 is cylindrical, but it can also be a polygonal column, which is not limited. The front end of the rotating tube column 21 has a mounting hole 202 for inserting a drive shaft, allowing the entire rotating tube column 21 to rotate via the drive shaft. The rotating tube column 21 is rotatably mounted on the middle connecting plate 14 and located between the rear bottom plate 12 and the middle layer substrate 16. The rear end surface of the rear bottom plate 12 is provided with a rotating tube support seat 23, which abuts against the bottom of the rear end of the rotating tube column 21. Furthermore, there are two rotating tube columns 21 arranged side-by-side, and correspondingly, the adaptive tube feeding device 30 and the interfaceless feeding trough device 40 are also arranged side-by-side to improve feeding efficiency. The drive mechanism 22 includes a motor 221 and a timing belt assembly 222. The motor 221 is fixed to the front end of the middle layer substrate 16. The motor 221 drives the two rotating tube columns 21 to rotate synchronously through the timing belt assembly 222. The timing belt assembly 222 is located on the front side of the middle section connecting plate 14.

[0021] The adaptive push-tube feeding device 30 is mounted on the base 10 and located beside the input end of the channel 201. In this embodiment, the adaptive push-tube feeding device 30 is disposed in the receiving cavity. Specifically, the adaptive push-tube feeding device 30 includes a base 31, a lead screw 32, a slide 33, a motor 34, a connecting rod 35, a slider 36, a return spring 37, a tube pressing cylinder 38, and a push-tube hook 39. The base 31 is fixed on the middle substrate 16. The lead screw 32 is rotatably mounted on the base 31 and extends back and forth. The slide block 33 is slidably mounted on the base 31 and screwed to the lead screw 32. The motor 34 is fixed on the base 31 and drives the lead screw 32 to rotate. The connecting rod 35 extends back and forth. The front end of the connecting rod 35 is fixedly connected to the slide block 33. The slider 36 is slidably mounted on the rear end of the connecting rod 35. The reset spring 37 is mounted on the rear end of the connecting rod 35 and causes the slider 36 to move forward and reset. The pressure cylinder 38 and the push hook 39 are both mounted on the slider 36 and slide back and forth with the slider 36. Additionally, the rear end of the connecting rod 35 is fixed to the sensor 301, the slider 36 is provided with a sensing plate 302 for triggering the sensor 301, the push tube hook 39 is provided with an air outlet 303, and the push tube hook 39 is provided with an air source interface 304, which is connected to the air outlet 303.

[0022] The interfaceless feeding trough device 40 is mounted on the base 10 and located in front of the rotary tube feeding device 20. The input ends of the plurality of channels 201 are connected one by one to the input end of the interfaceless feeding trough device 40 as the rotary tube column 21 rotates. In this embodiment, the interfaceless feeding trough device 40 is mounted on the front base plate 11 and includes a lower base plate 41, an upper cover plate 42, and a vibrating feeder 43. The upper cover plate 42 is fixed to the lower base plate 41 and forms a feeding trough 401 extending from front to back. The vibrating feeder 43 is located at the bottom of the lower base plate 41. In addition, an infrared emitter 44 is provided at the rear bottom of the lower base plate 41, and a distributor 45 is provided at the front bottom of the lower base plate 41. In addition, a slot 402 is provided at the front end of the lower substrate 41, and a baffle plate 46 is provided in the slot 402. The baffle plate 46 is mounted on the base 10 in a position that can be adjusted back and forth by means of an adjusting block 47.

[0023] In addition, the base 10 is also equipped with a feeding sensor 51, a dispensing sensor amplifier 52, and a vibration controller 53. The feeding sensor 51 is located at the bottom of the lower substrate 41 and near the input end of the feeding trough 401. The dispensing sensor amplifier 52 is located on the front base plate 11 and near the output end of the channel 201. The vibration controller 53 is located on the middle substrate 16 and protrudes from the rear side plate 19. The vibration controller 53 is electrically connected to the vibrating feeder 43 to control the vibration of the vibrating feeder 43. The upper substrate 18 is also equipped with an operation panel 54, a main power interface 55, and a main air source interface 56. The operation panel 54 is electrically connected to the rotary tube feeding device 20, the adaptive push tube feeding device 30, and the interfaceless feeding trough device 40. The main power interface 55 and the main air source interface 56 are both connected to the operation panel 54.

[0024] The working process of this embodiment is described in detail below, including the following steps: (1) Connect the power supply interface 55 and the air supply interface 56 to the external power supply and air supply, and start the feeder.

[0025] (2) Insert the material tubes sequentially into the material tube insertion port at the rear end of the channel 201 of the rotary tube feeding device 20 and push them to the front end.

[0026] (3) Press the automatic run button on the operation panel 54.

[0027] (4) Automatic operation begins.

[0028] (5) The drive mechanism 22 of the rotating tube feeding device 20 drives the rotating tube column 21 to rotate at a specified angle and then rotates the tube to the outlet position.

[0029] (6) The adaptive push tube feeding device 30 pushes the tube at the outlet position from back to front until the front end of the tube is inserted into the feeding groove 401. At this time, the sensor 301 of the adaptive push tube feeding device 30 detects the signal synchronously, determines that the tube is in place, stops the tube pushing action, and the pressing cylinder 38 moves down to press the tube.

[0030] (7) The air source interface 304 at the rear end of the adaptive push tube feeding device 30 is connected to the air source and blows the material into the feeding trough 401 until the feeding sensor 51 receives the signal and stops blowing. At the same time, the sensor at the rear end of the feeding trough 401 also detects that there is material in the tube.

[0031] (8) After the material pipe reaches the feeding trough 401, the vibrating feeder 43 below the feeding trough 401 continues to convey the material forward by vibration.

[0032] (9) The material is stopped after reaching the position of the baffle plate 46. At the same time, the photoelectric sensor below the baffle plate 46 receives the signal and determines that the material has arrived.

[0033] (10) The feeder 45 pushes the second piece of material after the baffle 46 to separate it.

[0034] (11) When the material is removed, the sensor below the baffle plate 46 does not receive a signal, and it is determined that there is no material. The distributor 45 releases the second material and continues to move forward.

[0035] (12) At this time, the feeder cycles sequentially before the three processes of step 9-10-11.

[0036] (13) When there is insufficient material in the feeding trough 401 and the feeding sensor 51 does not receive a signal, the adaptive push tube feeding device 30 will continue to blow material.

[0037] (14) When the sensor located at the rear end of the feeding trough 401 detects that there is no material in the material tube, the adaptive push tube feeding device 30 will stop blowing the material and perform a backward action, while pulling the material tube out of the feeding trough 401 and pushing it back into place.

[0038] (15) The feeder will continue to cycle from step (5) to achieve automatic feeding.

[0039] The key design features of this invention are: by combining a rotating tube feeding device and an adaptive tube feeding device, the problem of uneven tube feeding caused by tube deformation and warping is effectively solved. The device adapts to the tube length and is equipped with a seamless feeding trough device, allowing the tube to be directly inserted into the feeding trough without any intermediate interface, reducing the chance of jamming and making feeding smoother. At the same time, a distributor is provided at the front end of the feeding trough, which improves the success rate of feeding.

[0040] The technical principles of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the invention in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of the invention without inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials, characterized in that: The device includes a base, a rotary tube feeding device, an adaptive tube pushing feeding device, and a seamless feeding trough device. The rotary tube feeding device is mounted on the base and includes a rotary tube column and a drive mechanism. The rotary tube column is horizontally positioned and extends forward and backward. It is rotatably mounted on the base, and its front and rear ends have multiple channels through which material tubes can be inserted. These channels are evenly distributed along the outer circumference of the rotary tube column. The drive mechanism is mounted on the base and drives the rotary tube column to rotate. The adaptive tube pushing feeding device is mounted on the base and located beside the input end of the channel. The seamless feeding trough device is mounted on the base and located in front of the rotary tube feeding device. The input ends of the multiple channels are connected one by one to the input end of the seamless feeding trough device as the rotary tube column rotates.

2. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base includes a front base plate, a rear base plate, a front side plate, a middle connecting plate, a tail support, a middle substrate, a middle support plate, an upper substrate, and a rear side plate. The front base plate and the rear base plate are spliced ​​together. The front side plate is disposed on the side of the front base plate. The middle connecting plate is disposed at the front end of the rear base plate. The tail support is disposed at the rear end of the rear base plate. The middle substrate is connected between the middle of the middle connecting plate and the tail support. The middle support is disposed at the rear end of the middle substrate. The upper substrate is connected between the top of the middle connecting plate and the top of the middle support. The rear side plate is connected between the side of the middle substrate and the side of the upper substrate. The rear side plate, the middle substrate, the middle support plate, and the upper substrate together form an accommodating cavity.

3. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating tube column is rotatably mounted on the middle connecting plate and located between the rear bottom plate and the middle substrate.

4. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating tube column consists of two units arranged side by side, and correspondingly, the adaptive tube feeding device and the interfaceless feeding trough device are also arranged side by side.

5. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes a motor and a synchronous belt assembly. The motor drives the two rotary cylinders to rotate synchronously through the synchronous belt assembly.

6. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that: An operation panel is provided on the upper substrate, which is electrically connected to the tube feeding device, the adaptive tube feeding device, and the interfaceless feeding trough device.

7. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The adaptive tube feeding device is disposed in the accommodating cavity. The adaptive tube feeding device includes a base, a lead screw, a slide block, a motor, a connecting rod, a slider, a return spring, a tube pressing cylinder, and a tube pushing hook. The base is fixed on the middle layer substrate. The lead screw is rotatably disposed on the base and extends back and forth. The slide block is slidably disposed on the base and screwed to the lead screw. The motor is fixed on the base and drives the lead screw to rotate. The connecting rod extends back and forth. The front end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the slide block. The slider is slidably disposed on the rear end of the connecting rod. The return spring is disposed on the rear end of the connecting rod and causes the slider to move forward and return to its original position. The tube pressing cylinder and the tube pushing hook are both disposed on the slider.

8. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The rear end of the connecting rod is fixed to the sensor. The slider is provided with a sensing plate for triggering the sensor. The push tube hook is provided with an air outlet and an air source interface, which is connected to the air outlet.

9. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The interfaceless feeding trough device is mounted on the front base plate. The interfaceless feeding trough device includes a lower base plate, an upper cover plate, and a vibrating feeder. The upper cover plate is fixed on the lower base plate and forms a feeding trough that extends from front to back. The vibrating feeder is located at the bottom of the lower base plate.

10. A tube feeder for tube-packaged materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that: An infrared emitter is provided at the bottom rear end of the lower substrate, and a feeder is provided at the bottom front end of the lower substrate.

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