Ball cage part conveying and positioning mechanism and production line

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of conveying and positioning mechanisms, in particular to a ball cage part conveying and positioning mechanism and a production line, the ball cage part conveying and positioning mechanism comprises conveying frames and a conveying belt arranged between the conveying frames, a positioning assembly is arranged on one side of each conveying frame and comprises a positioning module and a deviation rectifying module, and each positioning module comprises a mounting table located on one side of the corresponding conveying frame; first electric push rods are fixedly mounted on the left side and the right side of the mounting table correspondingly, a first positioning piece and a second positioning piece are fixedly mounted on output shafts of the two first electric push rods correspondingly, an arc-shaped positioning block is fixedly mounted at one end of the conveying frame, and cage pieces in different toppling states can be lifted up through a righting assembly; the problem of toppling in the conveying process of the ball cage parts is corrected, it is ensured that the ball cage parts can smoothly enter a transferring area, the ball cage parts can be corrected through cooperation with a positioning assembly, and it is ensured that the transferring mechanism can accurately align the ball cage parts to complete clamping and transferring.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of conveying positioning mechanism, in particular to a ball cage conveying positioning mechanism and production line. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ball cage is a key component in the automobile transmission system, mainly used for transmitting engine power to the drive wheel to ensure that the angular velocities of the two shafts are equal at any included angle. In the production process of the ball cage, multiple processes such as cutting, heat treatment, casting and turning are required. In order to ensure the efficiency of automatic processing, a transfer device is used to connect the production lines of multiple processes. For example, after the ball cage is milled, it needs to be transferred from the production line to the chamfering finishing production line. The ball cage needs to be positioned before transfer to ensure that the transfer device can accurately clamp the ball cage.

[0003] The common conveying belt is a steel belt. When conveying, the end with a large diameter of the ball cage is placed on the steel belt for conveying. When the ball cage approaches the transfer device, the steel belt is stopped, and the positioning device is started to position the ball cage. Then the transfer device is used for transfer. Although the ball cage has one end with a large diameter and one end with a small diameter, the end with a large diameter is hollow, so the center of gravity is at the upper position. When the conveying belt starts and stops or is jammed, the ball cage is prone to tipping, which affects the conveying process and the transfer process. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a ball cage conveying positioning mechanism and production line, which solves the problems raised in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application realizes the following technical scheme: a ball cage conveying positioning mechanism and production line, comprising a conveying frame and a conveying belt arranged between the conveying frames, one side of the conveying frame is provided with a positioning assembly, which comprises a positioning module and a deviation correction module, the positioning module comprises a mounting table on one side of the conveying frame, first electric push rods are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the mounting table, first and second positioning members are fixedly installed on the output shafts of the two first electric push rods, respectively, and an arc-shaped positioning block is fixedly installed at one end of the conveying frame.

[0006] Preferably, the deviation correction module comprises a fixed frame fixedly installed on the second positioning member, a first servo motor is fixedly installed on the fixed frame, a first rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the first servo motor, a fixed block and a limiting piece are fixedly installed on the middle and end parts of the outer surface of the first rotating shaft, respectively, and a correction member is fixedly installed on the fixed block and the output shaft.

[0007] Preferably, a transfer component is provided on one side of the positioning component, which includes a guide frame fixedly installed on the mounting platform and a hydraulic cylinder fixedly installed on the top of the guide frame. A rotating component is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder, and a clamping component is provided on the rotating component.

[0008] Preferably, the conveyor frame is provided with a straightening component, which includes a steering module, a correction module, a lifting module and a straightening module. The steering module includes a first mounting frame fixedly installed on the conveyor frame and a second servo motor fixedly installed on the top of the first mounting frame. The second mounting frame is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second servo motor.

[0009] Preferably, the calibration module includes a third servo motor fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame. A bidirectional lead screw is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the third servo motor. Both sides of the outer surface of the bidirectional lead screw are helically connected with screw sleeves, and clamping rods are fixedly installed on the screw sleeves.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom end of the clamping rod is inclined and gradually widens from its middle to its bottom end.

[0011] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly installed on the screw sleeve, a first slider is fixedly installed on the top of the fixing plate, and a first groove adapted to the first slider is provided on the second mounting frame.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting module includes a fourth servo motor fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame, a second rotating shaft fixedly installed on the output shaft of the fourth servo motor, rotating rods fixedly installed on both sides of the outer surface of the second rotating shaft, and a straightening block fixedly installed at the other end of the rotating rod.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting module includes a second electric push rod fixedly mounted on a fixed plate, a second slider movably mounted on the output shaft of the second electric push rod, a straightening rod movably mounted on the bidirectional lead screw, and a second sliding groove adapted to the second slider, the second slider being movably mounted in the second sliding groove.

[0014] Preferably, the conveyor frame is provided with a relief groove, and the concave surface of the relief groove is higher than the upper surface of the conveyor belt.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the uprighting component can lift up the ball cage component in different tilting states, correct the tilting problem that occurs during the transportation of the ball cage component, and ensure that the ball cage component can smoothly enter the transfer area. In conjunction with the positioning component, the ball cage component can be corrected, ensuring that the transfer mechanism can accurately align the ball cage component and complete the clamping and transfer.

[0016] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to be restrictive of the disclosure.

[0017] This document provides an overview of various implementations or examples of the technology described in this disclosure and is not intended to be comprehensive or complete with respect to the entire scope of the technology disclosed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 3 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 4 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 4 ;

[0023] Figure 6 Structure diagram of the present application

[0024] Figure 7 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 8 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 9 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0027] Figure 10 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 4 ;

[0028] Figure 11 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 5 ;

[0029] Figure 12 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 11 ;

[0030] In the figure: 1, leg; 11, conveying frame; 12, conveying belt; 13, milling processing position; 14, inclined slope; 15, guide frame; 16, hydraulic cylinder; 17, rotating piece; 18, clamping piece; 19, identification camera; 110, ball cage piece; 2, mounting table; 21, first electric push rod; 22, first positioning piece; 23, second positioning piece; 24, arc-shaped positioning block; 3, fixed frame; 31, first servo motor; 32, first rotating shaft; 33, limiting piece; 34, fixed block; 35, second electric push rod; 36, correction piece; 4, first mounting frame; 41, second servo motor; 42, second mounting frame; 43, third servo motor; 44, bidirectional screw; 45, screw sleeve; 46, clamping rod; 47, fixed plate; 48, first sliding block; 49, first sliding groove; 410, fourth servo motor; 411, second rotating shaft; 412, rotating rod; 413, righting block; 414, second electric push rod; 415, second sliding block; 416, righting rod; 417, second sliding groove; 418, accommodation groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all.

[0032] Embodiment 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present application provides a technical solution: a ball cage piece conveying and positioning mechanism and production line, comprising conveying frames 11 and conveying belts 12 arranged between the conveying frames 11, and a positioning assembly is arranged on one side of the conveying frames 11, which comprises a positioning module and a deviation correction module, the positioning module comprises a mounting table 2 on one side of the conveying frame 11, and first electric push rods 21 are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the mounting table 2, and first positioning pieces 22 and second positioning pieces 23 are respectively fixedly installed on the output shafts of the two first electric push rods 21, and an arc-shaped positioning block 24 is fixedly installed at one end of the conveying frame 11.

[0033] The deviation correction module comprises a fixed frame 3 fixedly installed on the second positioning piece 23, a first servo motor 31 fixedly installed on the fixed frame 3, a first rotating shaft 32 fixedly installed on the output shaft of the first servo motor 31, a fixed block 34 and a limiting piece 33 fixedly installed on the middle and end of the outer surface of the first rotating shaft 32, respectively, and a second electric push rod 35 fixedly installed on the fixed block 34, and a correction piece 36 fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second electric push rod 35.

[0034] A transfer assembly is arranged on one side of the positioning assembly, which comprises a guide frame 15 fixedly installed on the mounting table 2, and a hydraulic cylinder 16 fixedly installed on the top of the guide frame 15, a rotating piece 17 fixedly installed on the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder 16, and a clamping piece 18 arranged on the rotating piece 17.

[0035] Specifically, a conveyor frame 11 is fixedly installed on the support leg 1 to support the support leg 1. The conveyor belt 12 is arranged between the conveyor frames 11 via drive rollers, and a ball cage component 110 is placed on it. The drive rollers are driven by a motor, thereby realizing the conveyor belt 12 conveying the ball cage component 110. A milling machining position 13 is provided on one side of the conveyor frame 11 for machining the ball cage component 110. After machining, it is conveyed by the conveyor belt 12. This is prior art and will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the conveyor belt 12 in this invention adopts an independent drive mode, as shown in the appendix to the specification. Figure 1 As shown at points a, b, and c, three independently driven conveyor belts 12 are used. Point a can be continuously driven, while points b and c can be driven depending on the detection status of the milling machining station 13. When the ball cage part 110 has not been inspected for dimensional compliance, it can be allowed to remain on the conveyor belt. When the inspection is qualified, the conveyor belts 12 at points b and c are driven to transport it. An inclined baffle 14 is also fixedly installed on the conveyor frame 11. The inclined baffle 14 can be used to guide the inspected ball cage part 110 to the conveyor belt 12 at point a for transport. The conveyor frame 11 narrows when entering the transfer area, and only guides the conveyor belt 12 at point a.

[0036] Furthermore, when the first ball cage component 110 enters the transfer area, it will be limited by the arc-shaped positioning block 24 and thus remain there. Before the second ball cage component 110 enters the transfer area, the first electric push rod 21 needs to be activated to extend the first positioning component 22 and limit the ball cage component 110. An identification camera 19 is also provided on the conveyor frame 11 between the second positioning component 23 and the arc-shaped positioning block 24 and at the end of the transfer area of ​​the conveyor frame 11. The identification camera 19 located between the second positioning component 23 and the arc-shaped positioning block 24 will identify and send a signal after the ball cage component 110 passes the arc-shaped positioning block 24, so that the first electric push rod 21 drives the second positioning component 23 to cooperate with the first positioning component 22 to position the ball cage component 110. At the same time, during positioning, the drive of the conveyor belt 12 at point a needs to be stopped.

[0037] When the second positioning member 23 is positioned on the ball cage member 110, it will be in contact with the ball cage member 110, so that the friction generated during the extension of the second positioning member 23 drives the ball cage member 110 to displace, causing the ball cage member 110 to be in contact with the conveying frame 11, thereby being at the edge of the conveying belt 12, which is different from the ball cage member 110 positioned by the arc-shaped positioning block 24. In the present application, when the second positioning member 23 completes positioning, the first servo motor 31 is started to drive the first rotating shaft 32 to rotate, so that the limiting member 33 and the fixed block 34 rotate, and then the limiting member 33 and the correction member 36 are respectively located on both sides of the ball cage member 110. The limiting member 33 can limit one side of the ball cage member 110, and then the correction member 36 is moved by starting the 35, so that the correction member 36 drives the ball cage member 110 to move, and under the cooperation of the limiting member 33, the ball cage member 110 is centered. As shown in the drawings, the limiting member 33 and the correction member 36 are reset, and then the first electric push rod 21 is started to reset the first positioning member 22 and the second positioning member 23, and then the hydraulic cylinder 16 is started to drive the rotating member 17 to descend, so that the ball cage member 110 enters the clamping position of the clamping member 18, and the clamping member 18 is started to clamp, and then the hydraulic cylinder 16 drives the ball cage member 110 to rise, and then the rotating member 17 drives the clamping member 18 to rotate one hundred and eighty degrees, so that the ball cage member 110 rotates, and cooperates with the feeding mechanism on the other production line to complete the transfer; Figure 5

[0038] Embodiment 2: please refer to Figures 6 to 12 The conveying frame 11 is provided with a righting assembly, which comprises a turning module, a correction module, a lifting module and a righting module. The turning module comprises a first mounting frame 4 fixedly installed on the conveying frame 11, and a second servo motor 41 fixedly installed on the top of the first mounting frame 4. The output shaft of the second servo motor 41 is fixedly installed with a second mounting frame 42.

[0039] The correction module comprises a third servo motor 43 fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame 42. The output shaft of the third servo motor 43 is fixedly installed with a bidirectional screw rod 44. The outer surface of the bidirectional screw rod 44 is spirally connected with a screw sleeve 45 on both sides. The screw sleeve 45 is fixedly installed with a clamping rod 46.

[0040] The bottom end of the clamping rod 46 is inclined, and gradually widens from the middle end to the lower end.

[0041] The screw sleeve 45 is fixedly installed with a fixed plate 47. The top of the fixed plate 47 is fixedly installed with a first sliding block 48. The second mounting frame 42 is provided with a first sliding groove 49 matched with the first sliding block 48, for limiting the bidirectional screw rod 44 to prevent it from deflecting.

[0042] ​The lifting module comprises a fourth servo motor 410 fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame 42, a second rotating shaft 411 fixedly installed on an output shaft of the fourth servo motor 410, and a rotating rod 412 fixedly installed on both sides of an outer surface of the second rotating shaft 411.

[0043] The lifting module comprises a fourth servo motor 410 fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame 42, a second rotating shaft 411 fixedly installed on an output shaft of the fourth servo motor 410, and a rotating rod 412 fixedly installed on both sides of an outer surface of the second rotating shaft 411.

[0044] The conveying frame 11 is provided with a recessed groove 418, and the concave surface of the recessed groove 418 is higher than the upper surface of the conveying belt 12, so as to provide a space for the clamping rod 46 to rotate and change the direction, and form a step to prevent the cage 110 from falling off from the recessed groove 418.

[0045] Specifically, since the center of gravity of the cage is located at the upper position, when the conveying belt 12 is started or stopped or is blocked, the cage 110 is prone to be tilted. When the tilted cage 110 enters the transfer area, the recognition camera 19 will recognize it and send a signal to the conveying belt 12 to stop conveying and make the cage 110 stop in front of the clamping rod 46, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 7 In the present application, the third servo motor 43 is started to drive the bidirectional screw rod 44 to rotate, so that the bidirectional screw rod 44 drives the screw sleeve 45 to move, thereby the clamping rod 46 clamps the front section of the cage 110. Under the action of the inclined end at the bottom of the clamping rod 46, the cage 110 is clamped and its position is centered. The end of the cage 110 originally in contact with the conveying belt 12 is gradually moved upward, so that the cage 110 is kept horizontal. Then the fourth servo motor 410 is started to drive the second rotating shaft 411 to rotate, so that the rotating rod 412 drives the righting block 413 to overturn. The righting block 413 pushes one end of the cage 110, so that the node of the cage 110 abuts against the clamping rod 46, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 9 At this time, the righting block 413 is in an inclined state when it is in contact with the end of the cage 110. With the righting block 413 continuously applying force to the end of the cage 110, the front end of the cage 110 is gradually lifted. When the front end of the cage 110 is separated from the clamping rod 46, the cage 110 is no longer limited by the clamping rod 46 and is in contact with the lower end of the righting rod 416 under the pushing of the righting block 413, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 10As shown in the middle e, then start the second electric push rod 414 drive the second slider 415 down, so that the upper end of the centralizer 416 down, the lower end of the up, with the centralizer block 413 can be right ball cage 110, and then reset the clamp rod 46 and the centralizer block 413, and start the conveyor belt 12, so that the ball cage 110 can be correct delivery, so as to be smoothly transferred; the above operation, need to be explained, first, to avoid the conveyor belt 12 stop, ball cage 110 under the influence of inertia, not stop in front of the clamp rod 46, or ball cage 110 d node exceeds the clamp rod 46, can be set at the clamp rod 46 intercepting rod, normal operation, the intercepting rod is in vertical state, does not affect the delivery of ball cage 110, when the ball cage 110 is dumped, it can be stopped in front of the clamp rod 46 through the intercepting rod; second, to avoid the centralizer block 413 to push the ball cage 110, when the ball cage 110 occurs offset, can be used two centralizer block 413 distribution ball cage 110 both sides, so as to assist the ball cage 110 in the middle, so that it can be smoothly with the centralizer rod 416, the uppermost end of the inclined end of the clamp rod 46 and ball cage 110 d node diameter adaptation, so as to avoid the ball cage 110 tip in the up when through the clamp rod 46 and below the centralizer rod 416 problem;

[0046] Further, since the ball cage 110 both ends are circular, after its dumping is easy to roll, thus causing its tip to be away from the clamp rod 46, in the present application, when the recognition camera 19 recognizes this kind of situation, will send a signal to the second servo motor 41 and the first electric push rod 21, first make the first electric push rod 21 drive the first positioning member 22 rotation, so that the clamp rod 46 and the centralizer block 413 rotate one hundred and eighty degrees, turn direction, such as the specification attached Figure 11 As shown in the middle f, make the first electric push rod 21 drive the second positioning member 23, so that the second positioning member 23 extends, then start the first servo motor 31 drive the first rotating shaft 32 rotation, so that the limiting member 33 and the correction member 36 rotate towards the clamp rod 46 direction, and start 35 adjust the position of the correction member 36, when the ball cage 110 is transported to this time, can limit the ball cage 110, ensure that the clamp rod 46 can be accurately clamped in front of the ball cage 110 d node, such as the specification attached Figure 11 And the specification attached Figure 12 As shown, then start the third servo motor 43 drive the clamp rod 46 to clamp the ball cage 110, repeat the above righting operation can be, need to be noted that, in order to ensure that the centralizer block 413 can be smoothly rotated, not be interfered by the clamping member 18, the centralizer block 413 and the clamping member 18 need to exist spacing.

[0047] While embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the embodiments described are merely exemplary of the principles and application of the present application. Numerous modifications and adaptions can be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, which is not limited to the exact construction and arrangement described. It is intended, therefore, to cover all modifications and adaptions that fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ball cage piece conveying positioning mechanism and production line, comprising a conveying frame (11) and a conveying belt (12) arranged between the conveying frames (11), characterized in that: One side of the conveying frame (11) is provided with a positioning assembly, which comprises a positioning module and a deviation correction module, the positioning module comprises a mounting table (2) on one side of the conveying frame (11), first electric push rods (21) are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the mounting table (2), first positioning members (22) and second positioning members (23) are respectively fixedly installed on the output shafts of the two first electric push rods (21), and one end of the conveying frame (11) is fixedly installed with an arc-shaped positioning block (24).

2. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deviation correction module comprises a fixed frame (3) fixedly installed on the second positioning member (23), a first servo motor (31) is fixedly installed on the fixed frame (3), a first rotating shaft (32) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the first servo motor (31), a fixed block (34) and a limiting member (33) are respectively fixedly installed on the middle and the end of the outer surface of the first rotating shaft (32), a (35) is fixedly installed on the fixed block (34), and a correction member (36) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the (35).

3. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the positioning assembly is provided with a transfer assembly, which comprises a guide frame (15) fixedly installed on the mounting table (2) and a hydraulic cylinder (16) fixedly installed on the top of the guide frame (15), a rotating member (17) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder (16), and a clamping member (18) is arranged on the rotating member (17).

4. The ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A righting assembly is arranged on the conveying frame (11) and comprises a steering module, a correction module, a lifting module and a lifting-up module, the steering module comprises a first mounting frame (4) fixedly installed on the conveying frame (11) and a second servo motor (41) fixedly installed on the top of the first mounting frame (4), and a second mounting frame (42) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second servo motor (41).

5. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The correction module comprises a third servo motor (43) fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame (42), a bidirectional screw rod (44) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the third servo motor (43), screw sleeves (45) are spirally connected to the two sides of the outer surface of the bidirectional screw rod (44), and clamping rods (46) are fixedly installed on the screw sleeves (45).

6. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom end of the clamping rod (46) is inclined, and gradually widens from the middle end to the lower end.

7. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixed plate (47) is fixedly installed on the screw sleeve (45), a first sliding block (48) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed plate (47), and a first sliding groove (49) matching the first sliding block (48) is formed in the second mounting frame (42).

8. A ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting module comprises a fourth servo motor (410) fixedly installed on one side of the second mounting frame (42), a second rotating shaft (411) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the fourth servo motor (410), rotating rods (412) are fixedly installed on the two sides of the outer surface of the second rotating shaft (411), and righting blocks (413) are fixedly installed on the other ends of the rotating rods (412).

9. The ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lifting module comprises a second electric push rod (414) fixedly installed on a fixed plate (47), an output shaft of the second electric push rod (414) movably installs a second sliding block (415), the bidirectional lead screw (44) movably installs a righting rod (416), and the (146) is provided with a second sliding groove (417) matched with the second sliding block (415), and the second sliding block (415) is movably installed in the second sliding groove (417).

10. The ball cage member conveying and positioning mechanism and production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying frame (11) is provided with a giving slot (418), and the concave surface of the giving slot (418) is higher than the upper surface of the conveying belt (12).

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