Automatic discharging production line for automobile seat foaming parts

By using a base, slide rail, rack and pinion, and feeding robot in the automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts, continuous feeding of the mold conveyor belt during its forward movement is achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency caused by frequent start-stop of the conveyor belt and improving feeding efficiency.

CN121756502AInactive Publication Date: 2026-03-31GUANGDONG LVSHUN INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2026-01-26
Publication Date
2026-03-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic feeding equipment for automotive seat foam parts suffers from the problem of the mold conveyor belt constantly starting or stopping, affecting work efficiency and resulting in discontinuous work process and low efficiency.

Method used

The design includes a base, a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a rack and pinion, and several unloading robots. The unloading robots move cyclically along the slide rails via guide wheel assemblies and drive assemblies. The gears and racks mesh to ensure that the mold conveyor belt completes the unloading operation during its forward movement.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of placing foamed parts in the mold, enabling the mold conveyor belt to continuously discharge materials while maintaining forward movement, which significantly improves work efficiency compared to existing equipment.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic discharging production line for automobile seat foaming parts. The automatic discharging production line comprises a base, a first sliding rail, a second sliding rail, a rack and a plurality of discharging robots. The first sliding rail, the second sliding rail and the rack are fixedly connected with the base; the side faces of the multiple discharging robots are each provided with a first guide wheel assembly, and the multiple first guide wheel assemblies are slidably connected with the first sliding rail. A gear is fixedly arranged at the driving end of the driving assembly and connected with the rack in an engaged mode. In conclusion, according to the automatic discharging production line for the automobile seat foaming part, the discharging robot can circularly move along the preset sliding rail, and when the discharging robot moves to the position of the second sliding rail, the discharging robot can move along with the mold on the conveying belt, so that the mold conveying belt can automatically discharge the foaming part under the condition that the mold conveying belt keeps advancing. Compared with existing discharging production line equipment, the foaming piece discharging device has the advantage that the efficiency of placing foaming pieces in the mold can be effectively improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic feeding production line technology, and specifically to an automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, in order to improve the comfort of driving, car seats are usually filled with foam material to make them soft and comfortable. Therefore, in the production process, the corresponding parts need to be placed at the predetermined positions in the mold of the car seat first, then the foam material is filled into the mold, and finally the mold is heated to make the foam material in the mold expand and form, and can be fixed with the parts to achieve the integral molding of the seat and the parts.

[0003] Traditional car seat manufacturing processes require manual placement of components into molds. These molds need to be preheated, increasing the risk of burns to workers during component placement. Furthermore, the foaming material releases harmful gases during heating, posing a hazard to workers in the production environment.

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, Chinese invention patent application (patent number: CN202111004743.2) discloses an automatic assembly device for automotive seat foam components and its manufacturing process. The device includes a conveyor belt for transporting seat foam molds, a vibratory feeder on one side of the conveyor belt for outputting butterfly buckles, and a robotic arm next to the vibratory feeder for gripping the output butterfly buckles. The mold has grooves for embedding butterfly buckles. A vision camera on the conveyor belt, located in front of the vibratory feeder and the robotic arm, is used to identify the type of seat foam mold. This invention utilizes the vision camera to collect mold data and feed it back to the robotic arm for gripping butterfly buckles, thereby achieving automatic feeding of pre-set butterfly buckles for automotive seat foam components, significantly improving work efficiency.

[0005] However, the equipment still has the following defects: the robot arm of the equipment is a fixed structure, and the conveyor belt used to transport the mold needs to stop at the position of the robot arm and wait for the robot arm to finish placing the mold before starting the conveyor belt to transport the mold and replace the next mold at the unloading station of the robot arm. This working method requires continuous control of the start or stop of the conveyor belt, and its working process is not continuous and its work efficiency is low. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to disclose an automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts, which solves the problem of the mold conveyor belt constantly starting or stopping, affecting work efficiency in existing automatic feeding equipment for automotive seat foam parts.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An automated feeding production line for automotive seat foam components includes: a base, a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a rack, and several feeding robots; the first slide rail, the second slide rail, and the rack are all fixedly connected to the base; each of the feeding robots has a first guide wheel assembly on its side, and each of the first guide wheel assemblies is slidably connected to the first slide rail; each of the feeding robots has a second guide wheel assembly on its bottom surface that can be slidably connected to the second slide rail; each of the feeding robots also has a drive assembly inside, the drive end of which extends to the bottom surface of the feeding robot; and a gear is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive assembly, the gear meshing with the rack.

[0008] Optionally, the material feeding robot includes: a fixed base; two vibratory feeders are fixedly mounted on the fixed base; each of the two vibratory feeders is equipped with two parallel linear feeders; a robotic arm is also mounted on the fixed base; the robotic arm includes: a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a third robotic arm, a fourth robotic arm, a fifth robotic arm, and a sixth robotic arm; the bottom end of the first robotic arm is fixedly connected to the fixed base; the top end of the first robotic arm is rotatably connected to one end of the second robotic arm; the other end of the second robotic arm is rotatably connected to one end of the third robotic arm; the other end of the third robotic arm is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth robotic arm; the other end of the fourth robotic arm is rotatably connected to the fifth robotic arm; the other end of the fifth robotic arm is rotatably connected to one end of the sixth robotic arm; two first cylinders are fixedly mounted on the sixth robotic arm; a vacuum suction cup is respectively mounted on the drive end of each of the two first cylinders.

[0009] Optionally, the first slide rail is oval in shape; the first guide wheel assembly includes: a lifting control unit, a fixed plate, a first guide wheel, and two second guide wheels; the lifting control unit is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed seat; the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the drive end of the lifting control unit; the first guide wheel and the two second guide wheels are rotatably connected to the fixed plate; the first guide wheel is slidably connected to the inner ring side wall of the first slide rail, and the two second guide wheels are slidably connected to the outer ring side wall of the first slide rail.

[0010] Optionally, the second slide rail is straight; the second guide wheel assembly includes: two third guide wheels; both third guide wheels are rotatably disposed on one side of the fixed base; both third guide wheels are provided with a first limiting groove that can engage with the second slide rail.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom of the mounting base is also fixedly provided with multiple casters.

[0012] Optionally, a second cylinder is also fixedly mounted on the fixed base; an abutment block for abutting against the foaming mold is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the second cylinder.

[0013] Optionally, one end of the unloading robot is also provided with a collision sensing component for contacting with an adjacent unloading robot; the other end of the unloading robot is provided with a collision plate.

[0014] Optionally, one end of the unloading robot is also provided with a collision sensing component for contacting with an adjacent unloading robot; the other end of the unloading robot is provided with a collision plate; The collision sensing assembly includes: a limiting seat for connection to a fixed base, a circular collision plate, a fixed block, a slider, a connecting rod that can abut against a contact switch, a third compression spring, and a contact switch for electrical connection to a control device. The limiting seat has a second limiting groove inside; the fixing block is fixedly disposed inside the second limiting groove; the slider is slidably disposed inside the second limiting groove; the circular collision plate is fixedly connected to the slider; one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the slider; the fixing block has a through hole; the other end of the connecting rod is accommodated inside the through hole; the third compression spring is sleeved on the connecting rod, one end of the third compression spring abuts against the slider; the other end of the third compression spring abuts against the fixing block; the contact switch is fixedly connected to the limiting seat; the limiting seat also has two third limiting grooves inside, the two third limiting grooves being respectively formed in the limiting seat. On the two opposing inner sidewalls of the slider; two first limiting blocks are respectively provided on both sides of the slider; the two first limiting blocks are respectively accommodated inside the two third limiting grooves; two second limiting blocks are respectively provided on both sides of the fixing block, and the two second limiting blocks are respectively accommodated inside the two third limiting grooves; one end of the contact switch passes through the limiting seat and extends into the interior of the second limiting groove; the top surface of the slider is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the circular collision plate, and the slider is fixedly connected to the center of the circular collision plate; three limiting blocks for fixed connection with the robot are respectively provided on both sides of the limiting seat; screw holes are opened on both third limiting blocks.

[0015] Optionally, the base is also fixedly provided with a power supply slide rail for supplying power to the material feeding robot; the fixed seat is fixedly provided with a conductive slider that can be slidably connected to the power supply slide rail; the base is also rotatably provided with an air supply plate; the air supply plate has a plurality of air supply ports; the plurality of air supply ports are connected to a plurality of material feeding robots in a corresponding manner. The conductive slider includes: a column and two brushes; the column is fixedly connected to the feeding robot; one end of each of the two brushes is fixedly connected to the column; the other end of each of the two brushes abuts against the power supply slide rail. The brush includes: a clamp, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft, a fourth rotating shaft, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a first connecting seat, a second connecting seat, a first conductive block, a tension spring, a third connecting seat, a fourth connecting seat, a third connecting rod, a fourth connecting rod, and a second conductive block; The clamp is fixedly connected to the column; the first connecting seat is fixedly connected to the clamp; one end of the first rotating shaft and one end of the second rotating shaft are both rotatably connected to the first connecting seat; one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft; one end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft; the second connecting seat is rotatably connected to the first conductive block; one end of the third rotating shaft and one end of the fourth rotating shaft are both rotatably connected to the second connecting seat; the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the third rotating shaft; the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fourth rotating shaft; one end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft; the other end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the fourth connecting rod. The third connecting seat is fixedly connected to the clamp; the other end of the first rotating shaft and the other end of the second rotating shaft are both rotatably connected to the third connecting seat; one end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft; one end of the fourth connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft; the fourth connecting seat is rotatably connected to the second conductive block; the other end of the third rotating shaft and the other end of the fourth rotating shaft are both rotatably connected to the fourth connecting seat; the other end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected to the third rotating shaft; the other end of the fourth connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fourth rotating shaft.

[0016] Optionally, a plurality of friction plates are fixedly provided on the base; and a deceleration component is fixedly provided on the bottom of a plurality of the unloading robots so as to reduce the moving speed of the unloading robots by rubbing against the friction plates. The deceleration assembly includes: an upper mounting base, a lower mounting base, a first rubber sheet, a second rubber sheet, a first adjusting component for adjusting the position of the first rubber sheet, and a second adjusting component for adjusting the position of the second rubber sheet; The top surface of the upper mounting base is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the fixed base; the top surface of the lower mounting base is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the upper mounting base; the first rubber sheet and the second rubber sheet are both housed inside the lower mounting base, and the first rubber sheet and the second rubber sheet are arranged opposite to each other. The first adjustment assembly includes: a first nut, a second nut, a first bolt, a second bolt, a third bolt, a first compression spring, and a first baffle; the first nut and the second nut are both fixedly connected to one side of the lower mounting base; the first bolt is threadedly connected to the first nut; the second bolt is threadedly connected to the second nut; one end of the first bolt and one end of the second bolt both pass through the lower mounting base and are rotatably connected to the first rubber sheet; one end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the first rubber sheet; the other end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the first baffle; the third bolt is rotatably connected to one side of the lower mounting base, and one end of the third bolt also passes through the lower mounting base and is threadedly connected to the first baffle; The second adjustment assembly includes: a third nut, a fourth nut, a fourth bolt, a fifth bolt, a sixth bolt, a second compression spring, and a second baffle; the third nut and the fourth nut are both fixedly connected to the other side of the lower mounting base; the fourth bolt is threadedly connected to the third nut; the fifth bolt is threadedly connected to the fourth nut; one end of the fourth bolt and one end of the fifth bolt both pass through the lower mounting base and are rotatably connected to the second rubber sheet; one end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the second rubber sheet; the other end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the second baffle; the sixth bolt is rotatably connected to one side of the lower mounting base, and one end of the sixth bolt also passes through the lower mounting base and is threadedly connected to the second baffle.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: This invention provides an automated feeding production line for automotive seat foam components, comprising: a base, a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a rack, and several feeding robots; the first slide rail, the second slide rail, and the rack are all fixedly connected to the base; each of the feeding robots has a first guide wheel assembly on its side, and each of the first guide wheel assemblies is slidably connected to the first slide rail; each of the feeding robots has a second guide wheel assembly on its bottom surface, which is slidably connected to the second slide rail; each of the feeding robots also has a drive assembly inside, the drive end of which extends to the bottom surface of the feeding robot; and a gear is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive assembly, the gear meshing with the rack; in summary, this invention provides an automated feeding production line for automotive seat foam components, enabling the feeding robots to move cyclically along a preset slide rail, and when they reach the position of the second slide rail, the feeding robots can move together with the mold on the conveyor belt, so that the mold conveyor belt can maintain forward movement while completing the purpose of feeding the foam into the mold. Compared with existing feeding production line equipment, this invention can effectively improve the efficiency of placing foam components in the mold. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the base; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of part A; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of part B; Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of part C; Figure 6 This is a first-person perspective 3D structural diagram of the material unloading robot; Figure 7 This is a two-dimensional structural diagram of the material unloading robot from a second-person perspective; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material unloading robot from a third-person perspective; Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the internal structure of the collision sensing component; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the collision sensing component; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the deceleration component; Figure 12 This is an exploded diagram of the deceleration assembly; Figure 13 This is a 3D schematic diagram of a conductive slider; Figure 14 This is an exploded view of the internal structure of the brush; Figure 15 yes Figure 7 Enlarged schematic diagram of part D; Figure 16 This is a 3D schematic diagram of an automated feeding production line for automotive seat foam components with visual recognition and error correction. In the diagram, 1. Base; 11. First slide rail; 12. Second slide rail; 121. Inclined part; 13. Rack; 14. Third slide rail; 15. Air supply plate; 16. Friction plate; 17. Positioning plate; 18. Power supply slide rail; 2. Unloading robot; 21. First guide wheel assembly; 211. Lifting control unit; 212. Fixing plate; 213. First guide wheel; 214. Second guide wheel; 221. Third guide wheel; 222. Fourth guide wheel; 223. Limiting strip; 224. First limiting groove; 23. Limit switch; 24. Gear; 25. Fixing base; 251. Second cylinder; 252. Abutment 26. Connecting block; 28. Vibratory feeder; 29. ​​Robotic arm; 201. First robotic arm; 202. Second robotic arm; 203. Third robotic arm; 204. Fourth robotic arm; 205. Fifth robotic arm; 206. Sixth robotic arm; 207. First cylinder; 208. Vacuum suction cup; 209. Universal wheel; 300 collision sensing component; 31. Limiting seat; 311. Second limiting groove; 312. Third limiting groove; 313. Third limiting block; 314. Screw hole; 32. Circular collision plate; 33. Fixing block; 331. Second limiting block; 34. Slider; 341. First limiting block; 35. Connecting block 36. Connecting rod; 37. Third compression spring; 4. Contact switch; 5. Collision plate; 6. Deceleration assembly; 7. Upper mounting base; 8. Lower mounting base; 9. First rubber sheet; 10. Second rubber sheet; 11. First nut; 12. Second nut; 13. First bolt; 14. Second bolt; 15. Fifth bolt; 16. Sixth bolt; 17. Second compression spring; 18. Second baffle. 519. Guide wheel; 6. Conductive slider; 601. Column; 602. Brush; 603. Clamp; 604. First rotating shaft; 605. Second rotating shaft; 606. Third rotating shaft; 607. Fourth rotating shaft; 608. First connecting rod; 609. Second connecting rod; 610. First connecting seat; 611. Second connecting seat; 612. First conductive block; 623. Tension spring; 613. Third connecting seat; 614. Fourth connecting seat; 615. Third connecting rod; 616. Fourth connecting rod; 617. Second conductive block; 618. Rewinding assembly; 7. Vision recognition assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0020] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0021] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" a second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of a second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of a second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "above," "below," and similar expressions are for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0022] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Example 1

[0023] like Figure 1-15An automated feeding production line for automotive seat foam components is shown, comprising: a base 1, a first slide rail 11, a second slide rail 12, a rack 13, and several feeding robots 2; the first slide rail 11, the second slide rail 12, and the rack 13 are all fixedly connected to the base 1; each of the feeding robots 2 has a first guide wheel assembly 21 on its side, and each of the first guide wheel assemblies 21 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 11; each of the feeding robots 2 has a second guide wheel assembly 519 slidably connected to the second slide rail 12 on its bottom surface; each of the feeding robots 2 also has a drive assembly inside, the drive end of which extends to the bottom surface of the feeding robot 2; and a gear 24 is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive assembly, the gear 24 meshing with the rack 13.

[0024] In this application, a gear 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the unloading robot 2, and a rack 13 that meshes with the gear 24 is provided on the base 1. Under the driving action of the drive component, the gear 24 moves along the rack 13, which can drive the robot to move. The bottom of the unloading robot 2 is also provided with universal wheels 29 for supporting the movement of the unloading robot 2. The first guide wheel assembly 21 cooperates with the first slide rail 11 to restrict the movement trajectory of the unloading robot 2, so that the unloading robot 2 can move along the preset circular track, and also ensure that the gear 24 and the rack 13 mesh with each other. The second slide rail 12 cooperates with the second guide wheel 519 assembly to make the movement of the robot more stable during the actual processing and prevent the unloading robot 2 from deviating.

[0025] In summary, this application proposes an automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts, which enables the feeding robot 2 to move cyclically along a preset slide rail. When it moves to the position of the second slide rail 12, the feeding robot 2 can move together with the mold on the conveyor belt, so that the mold conveyor belt can continue to move forward while completing the purpose of feeding the part into the mold. Compared with existing feeding production line equipment, this can effectively improve the efficiency of placing foam parts in the mold.

[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 , 7As shown in Figure 8; the material feeding robot 2 includes: a fixed base 25; two vibratory feeders 26 are fixedly mounted on the fixed base 25; each of the two vibratory feeders 26 is equipped with two parallel linear feeders; a robotic arm 28 is also mounted on the fixed base 25; the robotic arm 28 includes: a first robotic arm 281, a second robotic arm 282, a third robotic arm 283, a fourth robotic arm 284, a fifth robotic arm 285, and a sixth robotic arm 286; the bottom end of the first robotic arm 281 is fixedly connected to the fixed base 25; the first robotic arm 281... The top end is rotatably connected to one end of the second robotic arm 282; the other end of the second robotic arm 282 is rotatably connected to one end of the third robotic arm 283; the other end of the third robotic arm 283 is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth robotic arm 284; the other end of the fourth robotic arm 284 is rotatably connected to the fifth robotic arm 285; the other end of the fifth robotic arm 285 is rotatably connected to one end of the sixth robotic arm 286; two first cylinders 287 are fixedly installed on the sixth robotic arm 286; a vacuum suction cup 288 is respectively installed on the driving end of the two first cylinders 287.

[0027] Specifically, in this application, there are 7 material feeding robots 2, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the material feeding robot 2 on the right-hand straight track is in working condition. Up to four robots can work simultaneously. The robots in this position move synchronously and side-by-side with the conveyor belt used to transfer the foaming mold. The robots in other positions are in a completed work state. These robots circle back from the left side of the circular track to the starting position of the right-hand workstation. Because the non-working track is relatively long, the robots need to accelerate after completing their work to reach the starting position of the workstation in a timely manner, and then reduce their speed to match the speed of the other material feeding robots 2. Each material feeding robot 2 has an identical structure. The robotic arm 28 on the material feeding robot 2 picks up the material from the vibratory feeder 26 and places it into the mold. Vacuum suction cups 288 can adsorb the material being fed; two vacuum suction cups 288 can adsorb two material feeding parts simultaneously, further improving feeding efficiency.

[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown; the first slide rail 11 is oval in shape; the first guide wheel 213 assembly includes: a lifting control unit 211, a fixing plate 212, a first guide wheel 213, and two second guide wheels 214; the lifting control unit 211 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing seat 25; the fixing plate 212 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the lifting control unit 211; the first guide wheel 213 and the two second guide wheels 214 are all rotatably connected to the fixing plate 212; the first guide wheel 213 is slidably connected to the inner ring side wall of the first slide rail 11, and the two second guide wheels 214 are all slidably connected to the outer ring side wall of the first slide rail 11.

[0029] Specifically, the first guide wheel 213 and the two second guide wheels 214 clamp the first slide rail 11 from both the inner and outer sides, enabling the unloading robot 2 to move along the first slide rail 11. In this application, the lifting control unit 211 includes circular lifting slide rails on both sides and a lead screw located in the middle. Two guide rail sliders 34 that can be adapted to the circular lifting slide rails are fixedly installed on the fixing plate 212, and a lead screw slider 34 that can be adapted to the lead screw is also provided on the fixing plate 212. By rotating the lead screw, the height of the fixing plate 212 can be adjusted so that the first guide wheel 213 and the second guide wheel 214 can be adapted to the first slide rail 11.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second slide rail 12 is in a straight line; the second guide wheel 519 assembly includes: two third guide wheels 221; both third guide wheels 221 are rotatably disposed on one side of the fixed base 25; both third guide wheels 221 are provided with a first limiting groove 224 that can engage with the second slide rail 12.

[0031] The second slide rail 12 is a circular slide rail, and the third guide wheel 221 has a first limiting groove 224. When the unloading robot 2 moves to the straight part, the first limiting groove 224 and the second slide rail 12 are engaged with each other, so that the unloading robot 2 can continue to move forward along the slide rail.

[0032] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a third slide rail 14, and two fourth guide wheels 222 are rotatably mounted on the other side of the fixed base 25. The third slide rail 14 is parallel to the second slide rail 12. When the third guide wheel 221 is on the second slide rail 12, the fourth guide wheel 222 is correspondingly on the third slide rail 14, and the fourth guide wheel 222 has a limiting strip 223 that can abut against the inner side of the third slide rail 14, which can prevent the unloading robot 2 from swinging left and right. In order to enable the unloading robot 2 to move accurately onto the track, both ends of the second slide rail 12 and the third slide rail 14 have inclined portions 121. When the third guide wheel 221 contacts the second slide rail 12, the inclined portion 121 can make the second slide rail 12 engage with the first limiting groove 224.

[0033] Furthermore, such as Figure 8 As shown, the bottom of the fixed base 25 is also fixedly equipped with multiple casters 29. When the unloading robot 2 is not in working state, the movement speed of the unloading robot 2 can be increased by relying on the casters 29 to move forward. In this application, the height of the casters 29 is less than the height of the track. When the third guide wheel 221 is on the second slide rail 12 and the fourth guide wheel 222 is on the third slide rail 14, the bottom casters 29 are in a suspended state. In this way, by restricting the unloading robot 2 through the guide wheels and slide rails, the unloading robot 2 can move more stably during operation, ensuring the working accuracy of the robot arm 28.

[0034] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, a second cylinder 251 is also fixedly installed on the fixed base 25; an abutment block 252 for abutting against the foaming mold is fixedly installed on the drive end of the second cylinder 251.

[0035] When the unloading robot 2 moves to the working position, the second cylinder 251 controls the abutment block 252 to extend and abut against the mold, so that the unloading robot 2 and the mold move synchronously.

[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 9 , Figure 10 As shown, one end of the material feeding robot 2 is also provided with a collision sensing component 3 for contacting with an adjacent material feeding robot 2; the other end of the material feeding robot 2 is provided with a collision plate 4.

[0037] In this application, the collision sensing component 3 includes: a limiting seat 31 for connection with the fixed seat 25, a circular collision plate 32, a fixing block 33, a slider 34, a connecting rod 35 that can abut against the contact switch 37, a third compression spring 36, and a contact switch 37 for electrical connection with a control device; the limiting seat 31 has a second limiting groove 311 inside; the fixing block 33 is fixedly disposed inside the second limiting groove 311; the slider 34 is slidably disposed inside the second limiting groove 311; the circular collision plate 32 is fixedly connected to the slider 34; one end of the connecting rod 35 is fixedly connected to the slider 34; the fixing block 33 has a through hole; the other end of the connecting rod 35 is accommodated inside the through hole; the third compression spring 36 is sleeved on the connecting rod 35, one end of the third compression spring 36 abuts against the slider 34; the other end of the third compression spring 36 abuts against the fixing block 33; and the contact switch 37 is fixedly connected to the limiting seat 31. The limiting seat 31 also has two third limiting grooves 312 inside, which are respectively formed on two opposite inner sidewalls of the limiting seat 31. Two first limiting blocks 341 are respectively provided on both sides of the slider 34; the two first limiting blocks 341 are respectively accommodated inside the two third limiting grooves 312. Two second limiting blocks 331 are respectively provided on both sides of the fixing block 33, which are respectively accommodated inside the two third limiting grooves 312. One end of the contact switch 37 passes through the limiting seat 31 and extends into the second limiting groove 311. The top surface of the slider 34 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the circular collision plate 32, and the slider 34 is fixedly connected to the center of the circular collision plate 32. Three limiting blocks 313 for fixed connection with the robot are respectively provided on both sides of the limiting seat 31; each of the two third limiting blocks 313 has a screw hole 314.

[0038] The collision sensing component 3 is positioned at a corner of the robot and faces the inner ring around which the robot travels. This means that when the robot is running around the track, the distance between two robots at the inner ring corner is the shortest. If no collision occurs at this location, the robots will not collide. The collision detection device is positioned at a 45° angle at the corner of the robot, and a circular collision plate 32 extends to the outer edge of the robot. The circular collision plate 32 disperses the force of collisions with the preceding robot, forming a component force along the connecting rod 35. This allows the connecting rod 35 to slide backward against the third compression spring 36, thereby contacting the contact switch 37 at the rear. The contact switch 37 connects to the robot's control device, which then reduces the robot's running speed.

[0039] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 , Figure 7 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 As shown, a power supply slide rail 18 for supplying power to the material feeding robot 2 is also fixedly installed on the base 1; a conductive slider 6 that can be slidably connected to the power supply slide rail 18 is fixedly installed on the fixed seat 25; an air supply plate 15 is also rotatably installed on the base 1; a plurality of air supply ports are opened on the air supply plate 15; the plurality of air supply ports are connected to a plurality of material feeding robots 2 in a corresponding manner.

[0040] The conductive slider 6 includes: a column 601 and two brushes 602; the column 601 is fixedly connected to the feeding robot 2; one end of each of the two brushes 602 is fixedly connected to the column 601; the other end of each of the two brushes 602 abuts against the power supply slide rail 18. Each brush 602 includes: a clamp 603, a first rotating shaft 604, a second rotating shaft 605, a third rotating shaft 606, a fourth rotating shaft 607, a first connecting rod 608, a second connecting rod 609, a first connecting seat 610, a second connecting seat 611, a first conductive block 612, and a tension spring 623; the clamp 603 is fixedly connected to the column 601; the first connecting seat 610 is fixedly connected to the clamp 603; one end of the first rotating shaft 604 and one end of the second rotating shaft 605 are rotatably connected to the first connecting seat 610; one end of the first connecting rod 608 is connected to the first rotating shaft... 604 is rotatably connected; one end of the second connecting rod 609 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 605; the second connecting seat 611 is rotatably connected to the first conductive block 612; one end of the third rotating shaft 606 and one end of the fourth rotating shaft 607 are both rotatably connected to the second connecting seat 611; the other end of the first connecting rod 608 is rotatably connected to the third rotating shaft 606; the other end of the second connecting rod 609 is rotatably connected to the fourth rotating shaft 607; one end of the tension spring 623 is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 604; the other end of the tension spring 623 is fixedly connected to the fourth connecting rod 616. The brush 602 further includes: a third connecting seat 613, a fourth connecting seat 614, a third connecting rod 615, a fourth connecting rod 616, and a second conductive block 617; the third connecting seat 613 is fixedly connected to the clamp 603; the other end of the first rotating shaft 604 and the other end of the second rotating shaft 605 are both rotatably connected to the third connecting seat 613; one end of the third connecting rod 615 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 604; one end of the fourth connecting rod 616 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 605; the fourth connecting seat 614 is rotatably connected to the second conductive block 617; the other end of the third rotating shaft 606 and the other end of the fourth rotating shaft 607 are both rotatably connected to the fourth connecting seat 614; the other end of the third connecting rod 615 is rotatably connected to the third rotating shaft 606; and the other end of the fourth connecting rod 616 is rotatably connected to the fourth rotating shaft 607.

[0041] Specifically, the conductive slider and the conductive rail work together to enable the unloading robot to continuously obtain power through the conductive rail during rotation. This structure eliminates the need for additional wires to connect to the unloading robot, preventing wires from falling onto the rail and affecting its normal operation. It also prevents redundant wires from getting tangled with the air supply pipes, which could affect the normal operation of the cylinders on the unloading robot.

[0042] The air supply plate 15 is equipped with a rotary motor that can control the rotation of the air supply plate 15. The fixed base 25 is also fixedly equipped with a winding assembly 618 for winding up the air supply pipe, which can wind up the excess air supply pipe and prevent redundant air supply pipe from affecting the normal operation of the equipment.

[0043] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of friction plates 16 are fixedly disposed on the base 1; as Figure 8 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 As shown, several of the material feeding robots 2 are fixedly provided with a deceleration component 5 at their bottoms, which can rub against the friction plate 16 to reduce the moving speed of the material feeding robot 2.

[0044] The deceleration assembly 5 includes: an upper mounting base 501, a lower mounting base 502, a first rubber sheet 503, a second rubber sheet 504, a first adjusting assembly for adjusting the position of the first rubber sheet 503, and a second adjusting assembly for adjusting the position of the second rubber sheet 504; the top surface of the upper mounting base 501 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the fixed base 25; the top surface of the lower mounting base 502 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the upper mounting base 501; the first rubber sheet 503 and the second rubber sheet 504 are both housed inside the lower mounting base 502, and the first rubber sheet 503 and the second rubber sheet 504 are arranged opposite to each other; one end of the first adjusting assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the lower mounting base 502; the other end of the first adjusting assembly is rotatably connected to the first rubber sheet 503; one end of the second adjusting assembly is fixedly connected to the other side of the lower mounting base 502; the other end of the second adjusting assembly is rotatably connected to the second rubber sheet 504. The first adjustment assembly includes: a first nut 505, a second nut 506, a first bolt 507, a second bolt 508, a third bolt 509, a first compression spring 510, and a first baffle 511; the first nut 505 and the second nut 506 are both fixedly connected to one side of the lower mounting base 502; the first bolt 507 is threadedly connected to the first nut 505; the second bolt 508 is threadedly connected to the second nut 506; one end of the first bolt 507 and one end of the second bolt 508 both pass through the lower mounting base 502 and are rotatably connected to the first rubber sheet 503; one end of the first compression spring 510 is fixedly connected to the first rubber sheet 503; the other end of the first compression spring 510 is fixedly connected to the first baffle 511; the third bolt 509 is rotatably connected to one side of the lower mounting base 502, and one end of the third bolt 509 also passes through the lower mounting base 502 and is threadedly connected to the first baffle 511. The second adjustment assembly includes: a third nut 512, a fourth nut 513, a fourth bolt 514, a fifth bolt 515, a sixth bolt 516, a second compression spring 517, and a second baffle 518; the third nut 512 and the fourth nut 513 are both fixedly connected to the other side of the lower mounting base 502; the fourth bolt 514 is threadedly connected to the third nut 512; the fifth bolt 515 is threadedly connected to the fourth nut 513; one end of the fourth bolt 514 and one end of the fifth bolt 515 pass through the lower mounting base 502 and are rotatably connected to the second rubber sheet 504; one end of the second compression spring 517 is fixedly connected to the second rubber sheet 504; the other end of the second compression spring 517 is fixedly connected to the second baffle 518; the sixth bolt 516 is rotatably connected to one side of the lower mounting base 502, and one end of the sixth bolt 516 also passes through the lower mounting base 502 and is threadedly connected to the second baffle 518.Specifically, the first and second bolts are used to adjust the position of the first rubber sheet, while the compression spring in the middle compensates for wear on the rubber sheet. In actual use, the position of the rubber sheet is first adjusted using the bolts at both ends to ensure that the rubber sheet can rub against the friction plate with moderate friction. After a period of use, when the rubber sheet shows some wear, the third bolt is adjusted, and the compression spring is used to push the rubber sheet towards the center, further increasing the friction between the rubber sheet and the friction plate and preventing a decrease in friction due to wear.

[0045] In this application, to reduce the robot's moving speed and prevent the robot from derailing due to inertia, friction plates 16 are installed at curves. In this application, the friction plates 16 are all located at the connection between the curved track and the straight track. The friction between the rubber sheet and the friction plate 16 converts kinetic energy into heat energy, ensuring the stability of the robot's operation.

[0046] Furthermore, such as Figure 15 As shown; the side of the unloading robot 2 is also equipped with a limit switch 23; as Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown; a positioning piece 17 that can contact the limit switch 23 is fixedly installed on the base 1.

[0047] There are two positioning plates 17, which are respectively set at both ends of the second slide rail 12 to form a switch to cooperate with the positioning plates 17 so that the robot knows whether it has entered the work station area or has left the work station area.

[0048] Furthermore, the base is also equipped with two visual recognition components 7, which are respectively located at both ends of the second slide rail to monitor the material feeding robot on the second slide rail, ensuring that the material feeding robot can work normally and avoiding errors in the operation of the material feeding robot.

[0049] In summary, this invention provides an automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts, enabling the feeding robot 2 to move cyclically along a preset slide rail. When it reaches the position of the second slide rail 12, the feeding robot 2 can move together with the mold on the conveyor belt, so that the mold conveyor belt can continue to move forward while completing the purpose of feeding the foam parts into the mold. Compared with existing feeding production line equipment, this invention can effectively improve the efficiency of placing foam parts in the mold.

[0050] This invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. If any modifications or variations to this invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of this invention, and if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and equivalent technologies of this invention, then this invention also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding production line for automotive seat foam parts, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a material feeding robot system, including: Base, first slide rail, second slide rail, rack and a plurality of material feeding robots; The first slide rail, the second slide rail and the rack are fixedly connected with the base; The side of each of the plurality of material feeding robots is provided with a first guide wheel assembly, and each of the first guide wheel assemblies is in sliding connection with the first slide rail; The bottom surface of each of the plurality of material feeding robots is provided with a second guide wheel assembly in sliding connection with the second slide rail; The interior of each of the plurality of material feeding robots is further provided with a driving assembly, the driving end of the driving assembly extends to the bottom surface of the material feeding robot, and a gear is fixedly arranged on the driving end of the driving assembly, the gear is in meshing connection with the rack.

2. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein The material feeding robot comprises a fixed seat, two vibrating discs are fixedly arranged on the fixed seat, and two straight linear feeders parallel to each other are arranged on each of the two vibrating discs; The fixed seat is further provided with a mechanical hand, the mechanical hand comprises a first mechanical arm, a second mechanical arm, a third mechanical arm, a fourth mechanical arm, a fifth mechanical arm and a sixth mechanical arm, the bottom end of the first mechanical arm is fixedly connected with the fixed seat, the top end of the first mechanical arm is rotatably connected with one end of the second mechanical arm, the other end of the second mechanical arm is rotatably connected with one end of the third mechanical arm, the other end of the third mechanical arm is rotatably connected with one end of the fourth mechanical arm, the other end of the fourth mechanical arm is rotatably connected with the fifth mechanical arm, and the other end of the fifth mechanical arm is rotatably connected with one end of the sixth mechanical arm; Two first air cylinders are fixedly arranged on the sixth mechanical arm, and one vacuum suction disc is arranged on the driving end of each of the two first air cylinders.

3. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 2, characterized by The first slide rail is in the shape of a waist circle; The first guide wheel assembly comprises a lifting control unit, a fixed plate, a first guide wheel and two second guide wheels; The lifting control unit is fixedly connected with the side wall of the fixed seat, the fixed plate is fixedly connected with the driving end of the lifting control unit, the first guide wheel and the two second guide wheels are rotatably connected with the fixed plate, the first guide wheel is in sliding connection with the inner ring side wall of the first slide rail, and the two second guide wheels are in sliding connection with the outer ring side wall of the first slide rail.

4. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 3, characterized by The second slide rail is in the shape of a straight line; The second guide wheel assembly comprises two third guide wheels, and the two third guide wheels are rotatably arranged on one side of the fixed seat; First limiting grooves, which can be clamped with the second slide rail, are formed in the two third guide wheels.

5. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 4, characterized by A plurality of universal wheels are fixedly arranged on the bottom of the fixed seat.

6. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 5, wherein A second air cylinder is further fixedly arranged on the fixed seat, and an abutting block for abutting against a foaming mold is fixedly arranged on the driving end of the second air cylinder.

7. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein One end of the material feeding robot is further provided with a collision sensing assembly for abutting against an adjacent material feeding robot, and the other end of the material feeding robot is provided with a collision plate; The collision sensing assembly comprises a limiting seat for connecting with the material feeding robot, a circular collision plate, a fixed block, a sliding block, a connecting rod in abutting connection with a contact switch, a third compression spring and a contact switch in electrical connection with a control device. The inside of the limiting seat is provided with a second limiting groove; the fixed block is fixedly arranged in the second limiting groove; the sliding block is slidingly arranged in the second limiting groove; the circular collision plate is fixedly connected with the sliding block; one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected with the sliding block; a through hole is arranged in the fixed block; the other end of the connecting rod is accommodated in the through hole; the third compression spring is sleeved on the connecting rod, one end of the third compression spring abuts against the sliding block, and the other end of the third compression spring abuts against the fixed block; the contact switch is fixedly connected with the limiting seat; two third limiting grooves are further arranged in the inside of the limiting seat, and the two third limiting grooves are respectively arranged on two opposite inner side walls of the limiting seat; two first limiting blocks are arranged on the two sides of the sliding block; the two first limiting blocks are respectively accommodated in the two third limiting grooves; two second limiting blocks are arranged on the two sides of the fixed block, and the two second limiting blocks are respectively accommodated in the two third limiting grooves; one end of the contact switch extends into the second limiting groove after penetrating through the limiting seat; the top surface of the sliding block is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the circular collision plate, and the sliding block is fixedly connected with the center of the circular collision plate; third limiting blocks for being fixedly connected with the robot are arranged on the two sides of the limiting seat; screw holes are arranged in the two third limiting blocks.

8. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein A power supply sliding rail for supplying power to the discharging robot is further fixedly arranged on the base; a conductive sliding block slidingly connected with the power supply sliding rail is fixedly arranged on the discharging robot; a gas supply disc is further rotatably arranged on the base; a plurality of gas supply openings are arranged on the gas supply disc; the plurality of gas supply openings are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of discharging robots in communication; The conductive sliding block comprises: a stand and two electric brushes; the stand is fixedly connected with the discharging robot; one end of each of the two electric brushes is fixedly connected with the stand; the other end of each of the two electric brushes abuts against the power supply sliding rail; The electric brush comprises: a clamp, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft, a fourth rotating shaft, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a first connecting seat, a second connecting seat, a first conductive block, a tension spring, a third connecting seat, a fourth connecting seat, a third connecting rod, a fourth connecting rod, and a second conductive block; The clamp is fixedly connected with the stand; the first connecting seat is fixedly connected with the clamp; one end of the first rotating shaft and one end of the second rotating shaft are rotatably connected with the first connecting seat; one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft; one end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected with the second rotating shaft; the second connecting seat is rotatably connected with the first conductive block; one end of the third rotating shaft and one end of the fourth rotating shaft are rotatably connected with the second connecting seat; the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the third rotating shaft; the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected with the fourth rotating shaft; one end of the tension spring is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft; the other end of the tension spring is fixedly connected with the fourth connecting rod; The third connecting seat is fixedly connected with the hoop; the other end of the first rotating shaft and the other end of the second rotating shaft are both rotationally connected with the third connecting seat; one end of the third connecting rod is rotationally connected with the first rotating shaft; one end of the fourth connecting rod is rotationally connected with the second rotating shaft; the fourth connecting seat is rotationally connected with the second conductive block; the other end of the third rotating shaft and the other end of the fourth rotating shaft are both rotationally connected with the fourth connecting seat; the other end of the third connecting rod is rotationally connected with the third rotating shaft; and the other end of the fourth connecting rod is rotationally connected with the fourth rotating shaft.

9. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of friction plates are fixedly arranged on the base; the bottom of each of the material discharging robots is fixedly provided with a speed reduction assembly capable of rubbing against the friction plates to reduce the moving speed of the material discharging robots. The speed reduction assembly comprises an upper mounting seat, a lower mounting seat, a first rubber sheet, a second rubber sheet, a first adjusting assembly for adjusting the position of the first rubber sheet, and a second adjusting assembly for adjusting the position of the second rubber sheet. The top surface of the upper mounting seat is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the material discharging robot; the top surface of the lower mounting seat is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the upper mounting seat; the first rubber sheet and the second rubber sheet are both accommodated in the lower mounting seat, and the first rubber sheet and the second rubber sheet are oppositely arranged. The first adjusting assembly comprises a first nut, a second nut, a first bolt, a second bolt, a third bolt, a first compression spring, and a first baffle; the first nut and the second nut are both fixedly connected with one side of the lower mounting seat; the first bolt is threadedly connected with the first nut; the second bolt is threadedly connected with the second nut; one end of the first bolt and one end of the second bolt are both rotationally connected with the first rubber sheet after penetrating through the lower mounting seat; one end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected with the first rubber sheet; the other end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected with the first baffle; the third bolt is rotationally connected with one side of the lower mounting seat, and one end of the third bolt is also threadedly connected with the first baffle after penetrating through the lower mounting seat. The second adjusting assembly comprises a third nut, a fourth nut, a fourth bolt, a fifth bolt, a sixth bolt, a second compression spring, and a second baffle; the third nut and the fourth nut are both fixedly connected with the other side of the lower mounting seat; the fourth bolt is threadedly connected with the third nut; the fifth bolt is threadedly connected with the fourth nut; one end of the fourth bolt and one end of the fifth bolt are both rotationally connected with the second rubber sheet after penetrating through the lower mounting seat; one end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected with the second rubber sheet; the other end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected with the second baffle; the sixth bolt is rotationally connected with one side of the lower mounting seat, and one end of the sixth bolt is also threadedly connected with the second baffle after penetrating through the lower mounting seat.

10. The automatic material placing production line for a foamed part of an automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein The side surface of the material discharging robot is further provided with a travel switch; and the base is fixedly provided with a positioning sheet capable of being in contact with the travel switch.

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