Flat tube feeding machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of automatic equipment for assembling radiator cores, in particular to a flat tube feeding machine. The flat tube feeding machine comprises a machine table base, a feeding mechanism, a discharging mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a pushing mechanism, and the feeding mechanism is arranged on the machine table base and provides a material conveying foundation for subsequent feeding operation; the discharging mechanism and the feeding mechanism are arranged on the machine table base side by side and are responsible for discharging flat pipe materials. The clamping mechanism is erected on the machine table base and plays a role in connecting the feeding mechanism and the discharging mechanism, and flat pipe materials are transferred. The pushing mechanism is used for pushing the flat pipe materials to fall. According to the flat pipe feeding and discharging device, flat pipes can be accurately and orderly fed and discharged, and the requirement of large-scale production is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automated equipment for assembling radiator cores, and in particular to a flat tube feeding machine. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial production, the radiator core is a crucial component among numerous pieces of equipment, and the level of automation in its assembly has a profound impact on the efficiency of the entire production process and product quality. Flat tubes, as a key component of the radiator core, require precise and orderly feeding operations to achieve automation in radiator core assembly; therefore, the performance of flat tube feeding machines is of great concern.

[0003] In the field of automated equipment for radiator core assembly, conventional methods for transporting flat tubes from storage to assembly locations include manual loading and simple mechanical conveying. Manual loading is a more traditional method, where workers manually place the flat tubes one by one into designated positions. While this method offers high flexibility, it is inefficient and easily affected by worker fatigue and mood, leading to poor consistency. Simple mechanical conveying utilizes conveyor belts, chains, and other transport devices to move the flat tubes from one location to another. This method improves loading efficiency to some extent, but it lacks precision in positioning and arranging the flat tubes, making it difficult to meet production demands with high precision requirements. Furthermore, the lack of effective control measures during the flat tube unloading process easily leads to problems such as tube accumulation and jamming.

[0004] The shortcomings of existing technologies are that manual feeding is inefficient and inconsistent, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production; while simple mechanical conveying feeding improves efficiency to some extent, it is inadequate in terms of positioning, arrangement and unloading control of flat tubes, and cannot guarantee that flat tubes are fed and unloaded accurately and in an orderly manner. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems and provide a flat tube feeding machine that can ensure the precise and orderly feeding and unloading of flat tubes, thus meeting the needs of large-scale production.

[0006] This application discloses a flat tube feeding machine, which specifically adopts the following solution: A flat tube feeding machine, comprising: Machine base; The feeding mechanism includes a first conveyor frame, a first drive assembly, and a first feeding box. The first conveyor frame is mounted on the machine base, and the first drive assembly is mounted on the first conveyor frame to drive the first feeding box from the feeding end to the unloading end of the first conveyor frame. The feeding mechanism includes a second conveyor frame, a second drive assembly, a first feeding box, a cover plate, and a second feeding box. The second conveyor frame and the first conveyor frame are arranged side by side on the machine base. The second drive assembly is embedded in the second conveyor frame. The cover plate is placed on the second conveyor frame. The first feeding box is disposed on the end face of the cover plate away from the first conveyor frame. The second feeding box is connected to the second drive assembly and is covered by the cover plate. The second drive assembly is used to drive the second feeding box to move relative to the first feeding box to receive flat tube materials. The clamping mechanism includes a first support frame, a third drive assembly, and a clamping assembly. The first support frame is mounted on the machine base, the third drive assembly is mounted on the first support frame, and the clamping assembly is connected to the third drive assembly for moving the flat tube material in the first feeding box to the second discharging box as driven by the third drive assembly. The pushing mechanism includes a fourth driving component and a pushing member. The fourth driving component is disposed on the end face of the cover plate away from the second conveyor frame. The pushing member is connected to the fourth driving component and is used to push the flat tube material in the first feeding box with the drive of the fourth driving component, so that the flat tube material falls into the second feeding box in sequence.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the machine base provides a stable support foundation for the entire flat tube feeding machine; the first drive component of the feeding mechanism drives the first feeding box to be transported from the feeding end of the first conveyor frame to the unloading end, realizing automatic feeding of flat tube materials and improving feeding efficiency; the second drive component of the unloading mechanism drives the second unloading box to move relative to the first unloading box to receive flat tube materials, making the unloading process orderly; the third drive component of the clamping mechanism drives the clamping component to move the flat tube materials in the first feeding box to the second unloading box, realizing precise material transfer; the fourth drive component of the pushing mechanism drives the pushing component to push the flat tube materials in the first unloading box to fall into the second unloading box in sequence, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of unloading, and improving the automation level and working efficiency of flat tube feeding as a whole, which can meet the needs of large-scale production.

[0008] Optionally, a barcode scanning and identification component is also included. The barcode scanning and identification component includes a second support frame and a barcode scanner. The second support frame is disposed on the second conveyor frame, and the barcode scanner is connected to the second support frame for scanning and identifying flat tube materials located in the first feeding box.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the barcode scanning and identification component can scan and identify the flat tube material located in the first feeding box, which helps to obtain relevant information about the flat tube material, facilitates the management, traceability and precise control of the flat tube material and subsequent production process; the second support frame is set on the second conveyor frame to provide stable support for the barcode scanner and ensure the stability of the barcode scanner during operation; the barcode scanner is connected to the second support frame and can accurately scan the flat tube material in the first feeding box, reducing scanning errors.

[0010] Optionally, a material removal mechanism is also included, which includes a third support frame, a fifth drive assembly, an adsorption element, and a discharge box. The third support frame is disposed on the second conveyor frame, the fifth drive assembly is disposed on the third support frame, the adsorption element is connected to the fifth drive assembly, and the discharge box is disposed on the third support frame. The fifth drive assembly is used to drive the adsorption element to adsorb and move the flat tube material in the first discharge box to the discharge box.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the third support frame is set on the second conveyor frame, providing a mounting support foundation for the fifth drive component, the adsorption element, and the discharge box, ensuring the overall stability of the material removal mechanism; the fifth drive component is set on the third support frame, providing stable power for the movement of the adsorption element; the adsorption element is connected to the fifth drive component and can move flexibly under the drive of the fifth drive component to realize the adsorption operation of the flat tube material in the first discharge box; the discharge box is set on the third support frame, providing storage space for the adsorbed and moved flat tube material; the fifth drive component drives the adsorption element to adsorb and move the flat tube material in the first discharge box to the discharge box, realizing the automated removal of unqualified or needing to be removed flat tube material, improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0012] Optionally, a feeding and positioning mechanism is also included. The feeding and positioning mechanism includes a second feeding box, an adjustment component, and a sensing element. The second feeding box is disposed on the cover plate and arranged side by side with the first unloading box. The sensing element is disposed on the positioning component, and there are two of them, which are fixed to the two ends of the second feeding box. The sensing element is used to sense the distance relative to the flat tube material and generate a distance signal. The adjustment component is used to push the flat tube material to move in the second feeding box according to the distance signal. The clamping mechanism is used to place the flat tube material taken from the first feeding box into the second feeding box for positioning and adjustment, and then take it out and place it into the first unloading box.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the second feeding box and the first unloading box are arranged side by side on the cover plate, which facilitates the transfer of flat tube materials between the two. The sensing element is fixed at both ends of the second feeding box, which can accurately sense the distance to the flat tube material and generate a distance signal, providing an accurate basis for subsequent positioning adjustment. The adjustment component pushes the flat tube material in the second feeding box according to the distance signal, so that the flat tube material can reach the accurate position. The clamping mechanism first places the flat tube material taken from the first feeding box into the second feeding box for positioning adjustment, and then takes it out and places it into the first unloading box, which can improve the feeding and positioning accuracy of the flat tube material in the first unloading box.

[0014] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further includes a plurality of sensing components arranged in parallel along the extension direction of the first conveyor frame for sensing the moving position of the first feeding box.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple sensing components can accurately sense the movement position of the first feeding box on the first conveyor frame, which helps to understand the position of the first feeding box in a timely manner. This facilitates more precise control of the feeding operation process of the feeding machine, avoids feeding errors or delays caused by the inability to grasp the position of the first feeding box, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the flat tube feeding machine's feeding process.

[0016] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further includes a lifting assembly, comprising a driving component and a lifting component. The driving component is fixed inside the machine base, and one end of the lifting component is connected to the driving component, while the other end can pass through the machine base to lift the first feeding box located at the unloading end.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the stability of the drive component installation can be ensured by fixing the drive component inside the machine base; the drive component drives the lifting component to move, and the lifting component passes through the machine base to lift the first feeding box located at the unloading end, so that the first feeding box is at a suitable height, which facilitates the subsequent operation of the flat tube material in the first feeding box and improves the feeding efficiency and accuracy.

[0018] Optionally, the first conveyor frame and the first drive assembly constitute a two-layer conveying structure.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the two-layer conveying structure consisting of the first conveying frame and the first driving component can increase the conveying capacity of flat tube materials, improve the conveying efficiency, and enable conveying operations at different stages to be carried out simultaneously on different layers, making the feeding process more flexible and orderly.

[0020] Optionally, sliding abutment members are provided at both ends of the first feeding box for sliding contact with and limiting the flat tube material.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, sliding contact parts are provided at both ends of the first feeding box, which can slide in contact with the flat tube material to limit the flat tube material, prevent the flat tube material from shaking or shifting randomly in the first feeding box, ensure the positional stability of the flat tube material in the first feeding box, and facilitate the accurate processing of the flat tube material in subsequent processes.

[0022] Optionally, the second feeding box is provided with a partition groove corresponding to each flat tube material.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the second feeding box is equipped with a partition groove for each flat tube material, which can separate the flat tube materials and avoid collisions and squeezing between them, ensuring that the flat tube materials are arranged neatly and orderly, which facilitates the subsequent handling and processing of the flat tube materials, and improves the feeding efficiency and quality of the flat tube materials.

[0024] Optionally, an outer casing may also be included, which covers the base of the machine.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the outer shell is placed on the machine base, which can protect the internal mechanism of the flat tube feeder, prevent external dust and debris from damaging the internal mechanism, and also reduce noise to a certain extent.

[0026] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The machine base provides a stable support foundation for the entire flat tube feeding machine; the first drive component of the feeding mechanism drives the first feeding box to be conveyed from the feeding end of the first conveyor frame to the unloading end, realizing automatic feeding of flat tube materials and improving feeding efficiency; the second drive component of the unloading mechanism drives the second unloading box to move relative to the first unloading box to receive flat tube materials, making the unloading process orderly; the third drive component of the clamping mechanism drives the clamping component to move the flat tube materials in the first feeding box to the second unloading box, realizing precise material transfer; the fourth drive component of the pushing mechanism drives the pushing component to push the flat tube materials in the first unloading box to fall into the second unloading box in sequence, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of unloading, and improving the automation level and working efficiency of flat tube feeding as a whole, which can meet the needs of large-scale production; 2. The barcode scanning and identification component can scan and identify the flat tube material located in the first feeding box, which helps to obtain relevant information about the flat tube material, facilitating the management, traceability, and precise control of the subsequent production process; the second support frame is set on the second conveyor frame to provide stable support for the barcode scanner and ensure the stability of the barcode scanner during operation; the barcode scanner is connected to the second support frame and can accurately scan the flat tube material in the first feeding box, reducing scanning errors; 3. The third support frame in the material removal mechanism is set on the second conveyor frame, providing a mounting support base for the fifth drive assembly, the adsorption element, and the discharge box, ensuring the overall stability of the material removal mechanism. The fifth drive assembly is set on the third support frame, providing stable power for the movement of the adsorption element. The adsorption element is connected to the fifth drive assembly and can move flexibly under the drive of the fifth drive assembly to realize the adsorption operation of the flat tube material in the first discharge box. The discharge box is set on the third support frame, providing storage space for the adsorbed and moved flat tube material. The fifth drive assembly drives the adsorption element to adsorb and move the flat tube material in the first discharge box to the discharge box, realizing the automated removal of unqualified or removable flat tube material, improving production efficiency and product quality. 4. The second feeding box and the first unloading box are arranged side by side on the cover plate to facilitate the transfer of flat tube materials between the two. The sensing element is fixed at both ends of the second feeding box to accurately sense the distance to the flat tube materials and generate a distance signal, providing an accurate basis for subsequent positioning adjustment. The adjustment component pushes the flat tube materials in the second feeding box according to the distance signal, so that the flat tube materials can reach the accurate position. The clamping mechanism first places the flat tube materials taken from the first feeding box into the second feeding box for positioning adjustment, and then takes them out and places them into the first unloading box, which can improve the feeding and positioning accuracy of the flat tube materials in the first unloading box. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a flat tube feeding machine disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a flat tube feeder for removing the outer casing is disclosed. Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in a flat tube feeder is disclosed. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flat tube feeder, including a feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, a barcode scanning and identification component, a material removal mechanism, and a feeding and positioning mechanism; Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of the unloading mechanism and the material removal mechanism in a flat tube feeder is disclosed. Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in a flat tube feeding machine is disclosed. Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the pushing mechanism in a flat tube feeder is disclosed. Figure 8 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the feeding and positioning mechanism in a flat tube feeding machine is disclosed.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10. Machine base; 20. Feeding mechanism; 21. First conveyor frame; 211. Feeding end; 212. Discharging end; 22. First drive assembly; 23. First feeding box; 24. Sensing assembly; 25. Lifting assembly; 251. Drive component; 252. Lifting component; 30. Discharging mechanism; 31. Second conveyor frame; 32. Second drive assembly; 33. First discharging box; 331. Sliding abutment component; 34. Cover plate; 35. Second discharging box; 351. Divider groove; 40. Clamping device Mechanism; 41. First support frame; 42. Third drive assembly; 43. Clamping assembly; 50. Pushing mechanism; 51. Fourth drive assembly; 52. Pushing component; 60. Barcode scanning and identification assembly; 61. Second support frame; 62. Barcode scanner; 70. Material removal mechanism; 71. Third support frame; 72. Fifth drive assembly; 73. Adsorption component; 74. Discharge box; 80. Feeding and positioning mechanism; 81. Second feeding box; 82. Adjustment assembly; 83. Sensing component; 90. Outer shell. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The terminology used in the following embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. As used in the specification and appended claims of this application, the singular expressions “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” and “this” are intended to include the plural expressions as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the listed items.

[0030] Hereinafter, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as implying or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature, and in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application discloses a flat tube feeding machine, which includes a machine base 10, a feeding mechanism 20, a discharging mechanism 30, a clamping mechanism 40 and a pushing mechanism 50.

[0033] The machine base 10 serves as the fundamental support component of the entire flat tube feeding machine, bearing the operation of all other mechanisms. The feeding mechanism 20 is mounted on the machine base 10, providing the material conveying foundation for subsequent feeding operations. The unloading mechanism 30 is mounted alongside the feeding mechanism 20 on the machine base 10, responsible for unloading the flat tube material. The clamping mechanism 40 is mounted on the machine base 10, connecting the feeding mechanism 20 and the unloading mechanism 30 to transfer the flat tube material. The pushing mechanism 50 is also located in a relevant position to push the flat tube material down. These mechanisms cooperate to complete the flat tube feeding and unloading process, improving the efficiency and accuracy of flat tube feeding, avoiding the inefficiency of manual feeding and the inaccurate positioning of mechanical conveying feeding, and meeting the needs of large-scale production.

[0034] See Figure 3 The feeding mechanism 20 includes a first conveyor frame 21, a first drive assembly 22, and a first feeding box 23. The first conveyor frame 21 is mounted on the machine base 10 and serves as the track structure for the movement of the first feeding box 23. It employs a metal frame structure, providing good stability and load-bearing capacity. The first drive assembly 22 is mounted on the first conveyor frame 21 and is used to drive the first feeding box 23 from the feeding end 211 to the unloading end 212 of the first conveyor frame 21. The first drive assembly 22 is a belt drive assembly, consisting of a motor, a belt, and pulleys. The motor drives the pulleys to rotate, which in turn causes the belt to move, and the first feeding box 23, placed on the belt, moves due to friction. Alternatively, in another embodiment, a chain drive assembly can be used, where the chain rotates under the drive of a sprocket, also achieving the conveying of the first feeding box 23. The first feeding box 23 is a box structure used to store flat tube materials. In this embodiment, the first conveyor frame 21 and the first drive assembly 22 constitute a two-layer conveying structure. The upper and lower layers can simultaneously or separately convey the first feeding box 23, thereby improving the feeding efficiency.

[0035] Thus, the first conveyor frame 21, the first drive assembly 22, and the first feeding box 23 are combined to form a complete feeding and conveying system. Driven by the first drive assembly 22, the first feeding box 23 can move smoothly along the first conveyor frame 21, conveying the flat tube material from the feeding end 211 to the unloading end 212 of the first conveyor frame 21, preparing for subsequent operations. This combination method ensures the continuity of feeding while allowing flexible control of the feeding speed and position according to actual needs.

[0036] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 20 also includes multiple sensing components 24, which are arranged side by side along the extension direction of the first conveyor frame 21 to sense the moving position of the first feeding box 23. The sensing components 24 are proximity sensors, which can promptly send signals to provide feedback on their position information when the first feeding box 23 approaches.

[0037] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 20 also includes a lifting assembly 25, which includes a drive component 251 and a lifting component 252. The drive component 251 is fixed inside the machine base 10 and is a hydraulic drive component 251 with a large driving force. One end of the lifting component 252 is connected to the drive component 251, and the other end can pass through the machine base 10 to lift the first feeding box 23 located at the unloading end 212, thereby lifting the first feeding box 23 at the unloading end 212 to meet different feeding requirements.

[0038] See Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The unloading mechanism 30 includes a second conveyor frame 31, a second drive assembly 32, a first unloading box 33, a cover plate 34, and a second unloading box 35. The second conveyor frame 31 is arranged parallel to the first conveyor frame 21 on the machine base 10, also employing a metal frame structure to provide support and guidance for the unloading process. The second drive assembly 32 is embedded in the second conveyor frame 31; it is a screw-nut transmission assembly consisting of a screw, a nut, and a motor. The motor drives the screw to rotate, and the nut moves on the screw, thereby driving the connected components to move. Alternatively, in another embodiment, a gear and rack transmission assembly can be used, where the gear rotates under the drive of the motor and meshes with the rack to achieve component movement.

[0039] The cover plate 34 is placed on the second conveyor frame 31 to protect and guide the flat tube material. It can be made of steel plate or plastic plate and has a certain strength and wear resistance. The first feeding box 33 is set on the end face of the cover plate 34 away from the first conveyor frame 21. Its shape and size are adapted to the flat tube material. Sliding abutment parts 331 are provided at both ends. The sliding abutment parts 331 can be rollers or sliders, which are used to slide and limit the flat tube material to prevent the material from shaking or deviating.

[0040] The second feeding box 35 is connected to the second drive assembly 32 and covered by a cover plate 34. The second feeding box 35 has a partition groove 351 corresponding to each flat tube material. The partition groove 351 separates the flat tube materials, preventing them from squeezing and colliding with each other, thus ensuring the accuracy and stability of the feeding. The second drive assembly 32 is used to move the second feeding box 35 relative to the first feeding box 33 to receive the flat tube materials falling in at one time.

[0041] Thus, when the second drive assembly 32 operates, the second feeding box 35 can accurately move to the appropriate position to receive the flat tube material falling from the first feeding box 33, completing the feeding process. This structural design makes the feeding process more orderly and precise, improving the efficiency and quality of feeding.

[0042] See Figure 2 and Figure 6 The clamping mechanism 40 includes a first support frame 41, a third drive assembly 42, and a clamping assembly 43. The first support frame 41 is mounted on the machine base 10 and supports the entire clamping mechanism 40. It is made of welded metal tubing and has high strength and stability. The third drive assembly 42 is mounted on the first support frame 41, and the clamping assembly 43 is connected to the third drive assembly 42. The third drive assembly 42 can drive the clamping assembly 43 to move flexibly in two-dimensional space, enabling the flat tube material in the first loading box 23 to be moved to the second unloading box 35 via the drive of the clamping assembly 43 and the third drive assembly 42. The corresponding third drive assembly 42 can be a linear module such as a ball screw drive. The clamping assembly 43 has a claw structure, and the claws can be made of elastic materials such as rubber or silicone, which can better clamp the flat tube material while avoiding damage to the material.

[0043] Thus, when the third drive component 42 is activated, it drives the clamping component 43 to move to the first feeding box 23, clamps the flat tube material, and then moves it above the second feeding box 35, releasing the clamps and allowing the flat tube material to fall into the second feeding box 35. In this way, the transfer of the flat tube material from the feeding mechanism 20 to the feeding mechanism 30 is realized, ensuring the continuity of the entire feeding process.

[0044] See Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 The pushing mechanism 50 includes a fourth drive assembly 51 and a pushing member 52. The fourth drive assembly 51 is located on the end face of the cover plate 34 away from the second conveyor frame 31 and is a small electric motor drive assembly. The rotation of the motor drives the lead screw, causing the nut on the lead screw to move, thereby pushing the pushing member 52. The pushing member 52 is connected to the fourth drive assembly 51 and is used to push the flat tube material in the first feed box 33 with the drive of the fourth drive assembly 51, so that the flat tube material falls into the second feed box 35 in sequence.

[0045] The pusher 52 is a pusher plate structure. The shape and size of the pusher plate match the flat tube material in the first feeding box 33, which can effectively push the material down. When the fourth drive assembly 51 is working, the pusher 52 moves forward, pushing the flat tube material in the first feeding box 33 one by one into the second feeding box 35, realizing a regular feeding operation and improving the efficiency and accuracy of feeding.

[0046] See Figure 2 and Figure 4The flat tube feeding machine also includes a barcode scanning and identification component 60, which comprises a second support frame 61 and a barcode scanner 62. The second support frame 61 is mounted on the second conveyor frame 31 and can be made of lightweight metal materials, such as aluminum alloy, for easy installation without placing an excessive burden on the overall structure. The barcode scanner 62 is connected to the second support frame 61 and is used to scan and identify the flat tube material located in the first unloading box 33.

[0047] The barcode scanner 62 can be a laser scanner, characterized by its fast scanning speed and high accuracy, or an image recognition scanner, capable of adapting to different types of QR codes or barcodes. Through barcode scanning, relevant information about the flat tube material, such as specifications and batch number, can be obtained, facilitating material management and traceability and avoiding potential errors and tedious manual recording. This makes the production process more transparent and traceable, which is of great significance for improving production management and product quality control.

[0048] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 The flat tube feeding machine also includes a material removal mechanism 70, which comprises a third support frame 71, a fifth drive assembly 72, an adsorption element 73, and a discharge box 74. The third support frame 71 is mounted on the second conveyor frame 31 and can be welded from high-strength steel to ensure structural stability. The fifth drive assembly 72 is mounted on the third support frame 71, and the adsorption element 73 is connected to the fifth drive assembly 72. The fifth drive assembly 72 can have the same structure as the third drive assembly 42 to drive the adsorption element 73 to move flexibly in two-dimensional space. The adsorption element 73 is a vacuum suction cup, which generates suction through a vacuum pump to adsorb the flat tube material. The discharge box 74 is mounted on the third support frame 71 and is used to store the removed flat tube material. In conjunction with the barcode scanning and identification component 60, when the barcode scanning and identification detects unqualified or unwanted flat tube material, the fifth drive assembly 72 drives the adsorption element 73 to adsorb and move the flat tube material in the first discharge box 33 to the discharge box 74.

[0049] Therefore, by setting up the material removal mechanism 70, unqualified or unwanted flat tube materials can be removed from the feeding process in a timely manner, ensuring the quality of materials entering subsequent processing stages. Through precise drive control and reliable adsorption methods, accurate material removal is achieved, avoiding the impact of defective materials on the production process and improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0050] See Figure 2 and Figure 8The flat tube feeding machine also includes a feeding and positioning mechanism 80, which comprises a second feeding box 81, an adjusting component 82, and sensing elements 83. The second feeding box 81 is mounted on a cover plate 34 and arranged parallel to the first unloading box 33. Its internal structure is designed according to the characteristics of the flat tube material, facilitating material placement and positioning. Two sensing elements 83 are mounted on the positioning component and fixed relative to each other at both ends of the second feeding box 81. The sensing elements 83 can be infrared sensors, which sense the distance to the flat tube material by emitting and receiving infrared rays and generate a distance signal. The adjusting component 82 is an electrically operated telescopic rod used to move the flat tube material within the second feeding box 81 according to the distance signal. The clamping mechanism 40 first places the flat tube material taken from the first feeding box 23 into the second feeding box 81 for positioning and adjustment, and then removes it and places it into the first unloading box 33. This ensures that the flat tube material has an accurate position and orientation before entering the unloading stage.

[0051] Therefore, by setting up a feeding and positioning mechanism 80, the sensor 83 monitors the position information of the flat tube material in real time, and the adjustment component 82 accurately positions the material based on this information. This process improves the positioning accuracy of the flat tube material during feeding, providing a more reliable foundation for subsequent unloading and processing operations. Compared with the problem of inaccurate positioning in traditional feeding methods, this embodiment effectively solves the positioning problem of flat tube materials and improves the accuracy and stability of the entire feeding process.

[0052] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The flat tube feeder also includes an outer shell 90, which is mounted on the machine base 10. The outer shell 90 is made of metal or plastic and serves to protect the internal structure and prevent dust and debris from entering, while also improving the overall aesthetics of the equipment.

[0053] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: the flat tube feeding machine, through the coordinated work of various mechanisms, comprehensively improves the efficiency and accuracy of flat tube feeding and unloading, meeting the needs of large-scale production. Compared with the traditional manual feeding method, it avoids the problems of low efficiency and poor consistency caused by human factors. Compared with the simple mechanical conveying feeding method, the precise conveying of the feeding mechanism 20, the accurate transfer of the clamping mechanism 40, the orderly unloading of the unloading mechanism 30, and the auxiliary unloading of the pushing mechanism 50 overcome the shortcomings in flat tube positioning, arrangement, and unloading control. The reasonable design and cooperation of each mechanism enable precise control of the flat tube material throughout the feeding process, ensuring the stability of the production process and product quality, providing an efficient and reliable solution for industrial production, and making significant improvements and contributions to existing technologies.

[0054] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A flat tube feeding machine, characterized in that, include: Machine base (10); The feeding mechanism (20) includes a first conveyor frame (21), a first drive assembly (22) and a first feeding box (23). The first conveyor frame (21) is mounted on the machine base (10), and the first drive assembly (22) is mounted on the first conveyor frame (21) to drive the first feeding box (23) from the feeding end (211) of the first conveyor frame (21) to the unloading end (212). The feeding mechanism (30) includes a second conveyor frame (31), a second drive assembly (32), a first feeding box (33), a cover plate (34), and a second feeding box (35). The second conveyor frame (31) and the first conveyor frame (21) are arranged side by side on the machine base (10). The second drive assembly (32) is embedded in the second conveyor frame (31). The cover plate (34) is covered on the second conveyor frame (31). The first feeding box (33) is arranged on the end face of the cover plate (34) away from the first conveyor frame (21). The second feeding box (35) is connected to the second drive assembly (32) and covered by the cover plate (34). The second drive assembly (32) is used to drive the second feeding box (35) to move relative to the first feeding box (33) to receive flat tube materials. The clamping mechanism (40) includes a first support frame (41), a third drive assembly (42), and a clamping assembly (43). The first support frame (41) is mounted on the machine base (10). The third drive assembly (42) is mounted on the first support frame (41). The clamping assembly (43) is connected to the third drive assembly (42) and is used to move the flat tube material in the first loading box (23) to the second unloading box (35) as driven by the third drive assembly (42). The pushing mechanism (50) includes a fourth driving assembly (51) and a pushing member (52). The fourth driving assembly (51) is disposed on one end face of the cover plate (34) away from the second conveyor frame (31). The pushing member (52) is connected to the fourth driving assembly (51) and is used to push the flat tube material in the first feeding box (33) with the driving of the fourth driving assembly (51) so that the flat tube material falls into the second feeding box (35) in sequence.

2. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a barcode scanning and identification component (60), which includes a second support frame (61) and a barcode scanner (62). The second support frame (61) is mounted on the second conveyor frame (31), and the barcode scanner (62) is connected to the second support frame (61) for scanning and identifying flat tube materials located in the first feed box (33).

3. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a material removal mechanism (70), which includes a third support frame (71), a fifth drive assembly (72), an adsorption element (73), and a discharge box (74). The third support frame (71) is disposed on the second conveyor frame (31), the fifth drive assembly (72) is disposed on the third support frame (71), the adsorption element (73) is connected to the fifth drive assembly (72), and the discharge box (74) is disposed on the third support frame (71). The fifth drive assembly (72) is used to drive the adsorption element (73) to adsorb and move the flat tube material in the first discharge box (33) to the discharge box (74).

4. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding and positioning mechanism (80), which includes a second feeding box (81), an adjustment component (82), and a sensing element (83). The second feeding box (81) is disposed on the cover plate (34) and arranged in parallel with the first unloading box (33). The sensing element (83) is disposed on the positioning component and there are two of them, which are fixed at both ends of the second feeding box (81). The sensing element (83) is used to sense the distance to the flat tube material and generate a distance signal. The adjusting component (82) is used to push the flat tube material to move in the second feeding box (81) according to the distance signal. The clamping mechanism (40) is used to place the flat tube material taken from the first feeding box (23) into the second feeding box (81) for positioning adjustment, and then take it out and place it into the first unloading box (33).

5. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (20) also includes a plurality of sensing components (24), which are arranged side by side along the extension direction of the first conveyor frame (21) to sense the moving position of the first feeding box (23).

6. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (20) further includes a lifting assembly (25), which includes a driving component (251) and a lifting component (252). The driving component (251) is fixed inside the machine base (10). One end of the lifting component (252) is connected to the driving component (251), and the other end can pass through the machine base (10) to lift the first feeding box (23) located at the unloading end (212).

7. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveyor frame (21) and the first drive assembly (22) constitute a two-layer conveyor structure.

8. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first feeding box (33) is provided with sliding abutment parts (331) at both ends for sliding contact and limiting the flat tube material.

9. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second feeding box (35) is provided with a partition groove (351) corresponding to each flat tube material.

10. The flat tube feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an outer casing (90) that covers the base (10) of the machine.

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