Structural part feeding equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a structural part feeding device. The structural part feeding device comprises a feeding core mechanism, a stirring core mechanism and an overturning core mechanism. A driving assembly is arranged on a base frame of the feeding mechanism, and a first moving plate and a second moving plate of the driving assembly drive a pushing plate with a first protruding block to move in two directions and make alternate contact with a second protruding block of a pushing block of a pushing assembly so as to push structural parts on a conveying rail. A material stirring piece of the material stirring mechanism moves in the second direction, so that the structural parts are sequentially separated from the material conveying rail; after a clamping assembly of the turnover mechanism clamps a structural part, the structural part is driven by a turnover assembly to complete directional turnover around a rotating center line. The equipment is compact in structure, all the mechanisms are high in cooperation degree, storage and subsequent machining procedures can be directly connected, sectional treatment and manual intervention are not needed, the large-scale production efficiency of the U-shaped structural parts is greatly improved, the machining precision stability is guaranteed, the labor cost and the error rate are reduced, and the equipment is suitable for industrial application in multiple fields and has wide popularization prospects and practical value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of structural component processing technology, specifically to a structural component feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In many industrial fields such as machining, electronic component assembly, and hardware production, U-shaped structural components, as a type of basic component with functions such as clamping, snapping, and support, are widely used in the manufacturing process of various products.

[0003] These U-shaped structural components typically have a symmetrical U-shaped body and two outward-extending nail feet. Their structural form dictates that the orientation of the structural components must be kept uniform during subsequent processing steps such as drilling, welding, painting, and assembly in order to meet the processing accuracy requirements of automated production lines.

[0004] In the mass production of U-shaped structural components, batch feeding and directional flipping are key links connecting warehousing and subsequent processing steps. Specifically, the batch feeding operation is completed by first separating the stacked U-shaped structural components from the storage device and transporting them to the front of the processing station in an orderly manner; then, each structural component needs to be directionally flipped so that it enters the next process in a uniform standard posture.

[0005] However, given the current production situation, there is still no dedicated integrated processing equipment for the batch feeding and directional flipping of U-shaped structural components. In actual production, most companies have tried to modify general-purpose vibratory feeders for batch feeding of U-shaped structural components. However, general-purpose vibratory feeders can only achieve orderly conveying of structural components and cannot complete the functions of uniform posture and directional flipping. Manual re-inspection and flipping are still required at the end of the conveying process, which fails to fundamentally solve the problem of low automation. As a result, the efficiency and accuracy of the overall production process are always limited. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the lack of dedicated integrated processing equipment for batch feeding and directional flipping of U-shaped structural components in the prior art, and to provide a structural component feeding device.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a structural component feeding device, comprising: a feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism including a base frame, a driving assembly, and two pushing assemblies; the driving assembly being disposed on the base frame and including a first moving plate, a second moving plate, and a top pushing plate; the first moving plate being disposed on the base frame and movable along a first direction; the second moving plate being disposed on the first moving plate and movable along a second direction; and the top pushing plate being disposed on the second moving plate, the top surface of which is provided with a first protrusion; the two pushing assemblies being disposed above the driving assembly via a support frame and arranged at intervals along the second direction; each pushing assembly including a conveying track and a pusher block; the conveying track extending along the first direction; the structural component to be fed being disposed on the conveying track; and one end of the pusher block being located on the conveying track. Below the material track, a second protrusion is provided. The other end of the pusher extends through the gap between the two pusher components to the upper part of the corresponding material transfer track to contact the structural component. The first protrusion can alternately contact the second protrusion of the two pusher components through the second moving plate. A material feeding mechanism is provided, which includes two material feeding components. The two material feeding components are respectively disposed at the discharge end of the two pusher components. Each material feeding component includes a material feeding element that can move relative to each other along a second direction, so that the structural component is disengaged from the material transfer track in sequence. A flipping mechanism is provided, which includes a flipping component and a clamping component. The flipping component is disposed on one side of the material feeding mechanism. The clamping component clamps the structural component output by the material feeding mechanism and is connected to the power output end of the flipping component to drive the structural component to flip around the rotation center line.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly further includes a feeding driver, a switching driver, and a follower stage. The feeding driver is disposed on the base frame, and the first movable plate is connected to the power output terminal of the feeding driver to move along a first direction via the feeding driver. The follower stage is disposed on the first movable plate and moves synchronously with the first movable plate. The switching driver is disposed on the follower stage, and the second movable plate is connected to the power output terminal of the switching driver to move along a second direction via the switching driver.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the follower platform is provided with two switching sensors, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction and are respectively provided for the two pushing components. The second moving plate is provided with a switching sensing plate, which moves synchronously with the second moving plate and can be inserted into any of the switching sensors.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly further includes a buffer track and a pressure detection module. The buffer track is disposed on the second movable plate and extends along a first direction. The push plate is slidably connected to the buffer track. The pressure detection module includes a pressure sensor, a fixing frame, and a pressure spring. The fixing frame is disposed at one end of the buffer track away from the feeding mechanism. One end of the pressure spring is connected to the fixing frame, and the other end is connected to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor can abut against the push plate.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pusher block includes a main body, a bending part, and a fastening part connected in sequence. The main body is disposed in the gap between the two pusher components, its bottom end is located below the material transfer track and is connected to the second protrusion, its top end extends above the material transfer track and is connected to the bending part, the bending part extends above the material transfer track and is connected to the fastening part, the fastening part includes two limiting side plates and a pushing member, the two limiting side plates are disposed on both sides in the width direction of the material transfer track, and the pushing member is disposed on the side of the fastening part facing the feeding mechanism to contact and push the structural component.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a connecting plate disposed at the discharge end of the feeding assembly; the feeding assembly further includes a feeding module and a feeding driver, the feeding driver is disposed on the connecting plate, the feeding module is connected to the feeding driver, the feeding component moves along a second direction through the feeding module, the free end of the feeding component is provided with a distributing cone, and the distributing cone can pass through to the space between adjacent structural components.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the flipping mechanism includes a moving track extending in a second direction, the flipping assembly includes an alignment module and a flipping driver, the alignment module is slidably connected to the moving track and extends in a first direction, and the flipping driver is slidably connected to the alignment module.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly includes a mounting plate, a fixed material frame, a clamping driver, and two grippers. The mounting plate is connected to the power output end of the flipping assembly. The fixed material frame and the clamping driver are respectively disposed on the mounting plate. The fixed material frame includes a frame body, a fixing plate, a top guide block, and a bottom support block. The frame body has a hollow clearance space inside. The edge of the fixing plate is connected to the frame body and located in the clearance space. The top guide block and the bottom support block are both disposed on the fixing plate. The structural component is located between the top guide block and the bottom support block. The two grippers are both connected to the clamping driver and both extend into the clearance space. The two grippers can open and close relative to each other to clamp the structural component.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly includes a lifting adjustment rail and a lifting frame. The lifting adjustment rail is disposed on the mounting plate. One side of the lifting frame is slidably connected to the lifting adjustment rail, and the other side is connected to the fixed material frame and the clamping driver.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a protective component, the protective component including a housing and a handle, the housing being slidably supported on the base frame and fastened to the outside of the driving component and the pushing component, and the handle being disposed on the side of the housing away from the feeding mechanism.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the structural component feeding device further includes a base plate and a control mechanism. The feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism, and the flipping mechanism are all disposed on the base plate and are respectively connected to the control mechanism.

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The structural component feeding device described in this invention achieves integrated automated processing of batch feeding, orderly distribution, and directional flipping of U-shaped structural components through the coordinated design of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism, and the flipping mechanism. It effectively solves the problems of low automation, limited production efficiency and accuracy caused by relying on modified general equipment in the prior art, and has significant technical advantages and practical value.

[0019] The feeding mechanism uses a first moving plate and a second moving plate to drive a push plate to move in both directions. By having the first protrusion on the push plate alternately contact the second protrusion on the push block of the push component, the push blocks of the two push components can be driven to move separately, realizing the alternating pushing of the U-shaped structural components on the two material conveying tracks. This can not only meet the needs of batch feeding, but also ensure the orderliness and stability of the feeding process. Compared with the traditional general-purpose vibrating feeder, there is no need to add an auxiliary conveying structure, which greatly simplifies the feeding process and avoids the situation of structural components becoming disordered during the conveying process.

[0020] The feeding mechanism uses two feeding components corresponding to the discharge end of the feeding component to separate and accurately transport the structural components output from the feeding track to the flipping mechanism by moving the feeding components relative to each other in the second direction. This effectively solves the problem of structural components accumulating and being difficult to feed individually and accurately during batch feeding, providing a prerequisite for the accurate execution of the subsequent flipping process and further improving the overall automation level of the equipment.

[0021] The flipping mechanism, through the cooperation of the clamping component and the flipping component, can accurately clamp a single structural component output by the feeding mechanism, and drive the structural component to flip around the rotation center line through the flipping component, so as to achieve uniform calibration of the structural component's posture. There is no need for manual intervention for re-inspection and flipping operation, which fundamentally eliminates the problems of low efficiency and large posture error in conventional processing, and ensures that the posture of the structural component entering the subsequent processing process fully meets the accuracy requirements of the automated production line.

[0022] In summary, the overall equipment structure of this application is compact, and the various mechanisms have a high degree of coordination. It can directly connect warehousing and subsequent processing steps without segmented processing or manual intervention, which greatly improves the overall efficiency of large-scale production of U-shaped structural parts. At the same time, it effectively ensures the stability of processing accuracy, reduces labor costs and error rates in the production process, and is suitable for industrial application needs in multiple fields such as machining, electronic component assembly, and hardware production. It has broad prospects for promotion and practical value. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To make the content of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the structural component feeding device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding mechanism and the feeding mechanism in the structural component feeding equipment shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 1A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the feeding mechanism and the material feeding mechanism in the structural component feeding equipment shown. Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the drive assembly in the feeding device for the structural components shown. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the pushing component and the feeding mechanism in the structural component feeding equipment shown. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure from another perspective; Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle; Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding mechanism in the feeding device for the structural components shown. Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram at point B; Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the tilting mechanism in the feeding device for the structural components shown. Figure 11 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the clamping component in the feeding device for structural components shown. Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Enlarged structural diagram at point C.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 100, base plate; 200, feeding mechanism; 210, protective assembly; 211, housing; 212, handle; 220, base frame; 230, drive assembly; 231, feeding driver; 232, first moving plate; 233, follow-up stage; 2331, switching sensor; 234, switching driver; 235, second moving plate; 2351, switching sensor plate; 236, push plate; 2361, first protrusion; 237, buffer track; 238, pressure detection module; 2381, pressure sensor; 2382, fixing frame; 2383, compression spring; 240, pushing assembly; 241, support frame; 242, material transfer track; 243, push block; 2431, main body; 2432, bending part; 2433, fastening part; 2434, second protrusion. 1. Block; 2435. Limiting side plate; 2436. Pushing component; 300. Material feeding mechanism; 310. Connecting plate; 320. Material feeding assembly; 321. Material feeding driver; 322. Material feeding module; 323. Material feeding component; 3231. Material distributing cone; 400. Flipping mechanism; 410. Moving track; 420. Flipping assembly; 421. Alignment module; 422. Flipping driver; 430. Clamping assembly; 431. Mounting plate; 432. Lifting adjustment track; 433. Lifting frame; 434. Fixed material frame; 4341. Frame body; 4342. Material fixing plate; 4343. Top guide block; 4344. Bottom support block; 435. Clamping driver; 436. Gripper; 500. Structural component; 1001. Rotation center line; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] Example: See Figures 1 to 12As shown, this embodiment provides a structural component feeding device, which includes a feeding mechanism 200. The feeding mechanism 200 includes a base frame 220, a drive assembly 230, and two pushing assemblies 240. The drive assembly 230 is disposed on the base frame 220 and includes a first moving plate 232, a second moving plate 235, and a pushing plate 236. The first moving plate 232 is disposed on the base frame 220 and can move along a first direction X. The second moving plate 235 is disposed on the first moving plate 232 and can move along a second direction Y. The push plate 236 is disposed on the second moving plate 235, and the top surface of the push plate 236 is provided with a first protrusion 2361; two pusher components 240 are disposed above the drive component 230 by a support frame 241 and are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y. Each pusher component 240 includes a material transfer track 242 and a pusher block 243. The material transfer track 242 extends along the first direction X. The structural component 500 to be fed is disposed on the material transfer track 242, and one end of the pusher block 243 is located below the material transfer track 242. The pusher 243 has a second protrusion 2434, and the other end of the pusher 243 extends through the gap between the two pusher components 240 to the top of the corresponding material transfer track 242 to contact the structural member 500. The first protrusion 2361 can alternately contact the second protrusion 2434 in the two pusher components 240 through the second moving plate 235; the feeding mechanism 300 includes two feeding components 320, which are respectively disposed at the discharge ends of the two pusher components 240. Each of the feeding components 320 includes a feeding element 323 that can move relative to the second direction Y, so that the structural component 500 is sequentially disengaged from the material transfer track 242; the flipping mechanism 400 includes a flipping component 420 and a clamping component 430. The flipping component 420 is disposed on one side of the feeding mechanism 300, and the clamping component 430 clamps the structural component 500 output by the feeding mechanism 300 and is connected to the power output end of the flipping component 420, so as to drive the structural component to flip around the rotation center line 1001.

[0028] It should be noted that, for ease of description, in this embodiment, the arrangement direction of the transmission direction of the structural components in the feeding mechanism 200 is defined as the first direction X, the width direction of the device is defined as the second direction Y, and the height direction of the device is defined as the third direction Z. The first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z are arranged perpendicular to each other in pairs, and the first direction X and the second direction Y are located in the same plane.

[0029] See Figures 2 to 7As shown, the feeding mechanism 200 uses the first moving plate 232 and the second moving plate 235 to drive the push plate 236 to move in both directions. By means of the alternating contact between the first protrusion 2361 on the push plate 236 and the second protrusion 2434 on the push block 243 of the push assembly 240, the push blocks 243 of the two push assemblies 240 can be driven to move respectively, realizing the alternating push of the U-shaped structural parts on the two material conveying tracks 242. This can not only meet the needs of batch feeding, but also ensure the orderliness and stability of the feeding process. Compared with the traditional general-purpose vibrating feeder, there is no need to add an auxiliary conveying structure, which greatly simplifies the feeding process and avoids the situation of the structural parts becoming disordered during the conveying process.

[0030] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 200 further includes a protective component 210, which includes a housing 211 and a handle 212. The housing 211 is slidably supported on the base frame 220 and fastened to the outside of the drive component 230 and the push component 240. The handle 212 is disposed on the side of the housing 211 away from the feeding mechanism 300 to improve feeding stability and extend the service life of the feeding mechanism 200.

[0031] The drive assembly 230 further includes a feeding driver 231, a switching driver 234, and a follower stage 233. The feeding driver 231 is mounted on the base frame 220. The first moving plate 232 is connected to the power output end of the feeding driver 231 to move along the first direction X via the feeding driver 231. The follower stage 233 is mounted on the first moving plate 232 and moves synchronously with the first moving plate 232. The switching driver 234 is mounted on the follower stage 233. The second moving plate 235 is connected to the power output end of the switching driver 234 to move along the second direction Y via the switching driver 234. The feeding driver 231, the switching driver 234, and the follower stage 233 work together to provide precise and controllable bidirectional moving power and support for the push plate 236. The feeding driver 231 drives the first moving plate 232 to move along the first direction X, which drives the follower stage 233 and the switching driver 234 to move synchronously. The switching driver 234 drives the second moving plate 235 to move along the second direction Y, thereby driving the push plate 236 to achieve a compound movement of the first direction X and the second direction Y. This ensures that the first protrusion 2361 on the push plate 236 can accurately and alternately contact the second protrusion 2434 of the two pusher components 240, reliably driving the dual pusher components 240 to alternately complete the pusher action. This lays a stable power foundation for the subsequent orderly feeding, distributing, and flipping processes, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of the equipment's batch feeding.

[0032] Furthermore, the follower stage 233 is provided with two switching sensors 2331, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y and are respectively provided for the two pusher components 240. The second moving plate 235 is provided with a switching sensing plate 2351, which moves synchronously with the second moving plate 235 and can be inserted into any of the switching sensors 2331. Two switching sensors 2331, spaced apart along the second direction Y on the follower stage 233, are respectively adapted to the two pushing components 240. Together with the switching sensor plate 2351 that moves synchronously on the second moving plate 235, the displacement position of the second moving plate 235 along the second direction Y can be accurately detected. When the switching sensor plate 2351 passes through the corresponding switching sensor 2331, it can promptly feed back a position signal to control the start and stop of the switching driver 234. This enables the second moving plate 235 to drive the push plate 236 to accurately position and switch between the two pushing components 240, ensuring that the first protrusion 2361 on the push plate 236 can accurately contact the second protrusion 2434 of the corresponding pushing component 240. This ensures the accuracy and continuity of the alternating pushing action of the two pushing components 240, avoids feeding failures due to displacement deviation, and further improves the stability and controllability of the equipment's feeding process.

[0033] Specifically, the drive assembly 230 in this embodiment further includes a buffer track 237 and a pressure detection module 238. The buffer track 237 is disposed on the second moving plate 235 and extends along the first direction X. The push plate 236 is slidably connected to the buffer track 237. The pressure detection module 238 includes a pressure sensor 2381, a fixing frame 2382, and a compression spring 2383. The fixing frame 2382 is disposed at one end of the buffer track 237 away from the feeding mechanism 300. One end of the compression spring 2383 is connected to the fixing frame 2382, and the other end is connected to the pressure sensor 2381. The pressure sensor 2381 can abut against the push plate 236.

[0034] The buffer track 237 in the drive assembly 230 and the pressure detection module 238 form a flexible buffer and pressure feedback structure. The buffer track 237 is set on the second moving plate 235 along the first direction X, providing a stable sliding guide for the push plate 236 and ensuring the smoothness of the push plate 236 when it moves along the first direction X. The pressure detection module 238, through the cooperation of the fixing frame 2382, the compression spring 2383 and the pressure sensor 2381, makes the pressure sensor 2381 abut against the push plate 236, so that the pressure sensor 2381 can not only detect the pressure feedback between the push plate 236 and the push plate 236, but also detect the pressure feedback between the push plate 236 and the push plate 236. When the second protrusion 2434 of the material assembly 240 contacts the pusher, the elastic buffer of the compression spring 2383 offsets the instantaneous impact force, preventing the structural components from deforming or shifting due to excessive force. The pressure sensor 2381 can also detect the reaction force on the pusher plate 236 in real time, providing timely feedback on the force state of the pusher. This facilitates precise control of the operating parameters of the drive assembly 230, preventing overload damage to equipment components and further ensuring the stability, safety, and accuracy of the pusher action. This provides dual protection and control support for stable material supply to the equipment.

[0035] In this embodiment, the pusher block 243 includes a main body 2431, a bending part 2432, and a fastening part 2433 connected in sequence. The main body 2431 is disposed in the gap between the two pusher components 240, with its bottom end located below the material transfer track 242 and connected to the second protrusion 2434. Its top end extends above the material transfer track 242 and is connected to the bending part 2432. The bending part 2432 extends above the material transfer track 242 and is connected to the fastening part 2433. The fastening part 2433 includes two limiting side plates 2435 and a pushing member 2436. The two limiting side plates 2435 are disposed on both sides of the width direction of the material transfer track 242. The pushing member 2436 is disposed on the side of the fastening part 2433 facing the feeding mechanism 300 to contact and push the structural component. The pusher block 243, through its integrated structural design of the main body 2431, the bending part 2432, and the fastening part 2433, precisely adapts to the installation layout and pushing requirements of the dual pusher components 240. The main body 2431 fits into the gap between the two pusher components 240, and its bottom end is connected to the second protrusion 2434 to receive the driving force of the top push plate 236. Its top end extends above the material transfer track 242 and connects to the bending part 2432. The bending part 2432 extends above the material transfer track 242 to achieve force transmission and position avoidance. The fastening part 2433... The two limiting side plates 2435 of 433 form lateral limiting on the structural component along the width direction of the material transfer track 242 to prevent the structural component from shifting or tipping during the pushing process. At the same time, the pusher 2436 is set facing the material feeding mechanism 300, which can accurately contact the structural component and apply pushing force to ensure that the structural component moves forward smoothly along the material transfer track 242. This not only realizes the effective transmission of driving force, but also maintains the stability of the structural component's posture during the pushing process, providing a guarantee for the accurate execution of subsequent material feeding and flipping processes and improving the reliability of the overall material supply process.

[0036] See Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the feeding mechanism 300 uses two feeding components 320 correspondingly set at the discharge end of the feeding component 240 to separate and accurately transport the structural components output from the feeding track 242 to the flipping mechanism 400 by the relative movement of the feeding component 323 along the second direction Y. This effectively solves the problem of structural components accumulating and being difficult to feed individually and accurately during batch feeding, providing a prerequisite for the accurate execution of the subsequent flipping process and further improving the overall automation level of the equipment.

[0037] The feeding mechanism 300 in this embodiment further includes a connecting plate 310, which is disposed at the discharge end of the pushing assembly 240; the feeding assembly 320 further includes a feeding module 322 and a feeding driver 321, the feeding driver 321 is disposed on the connecting plate 310, the feeding module 322 is connected to the feeding driver 321, the feeding component 323 moves along the second direction Y through the feeding module 322, and the free end of the feeding component 323 is provided with a distributing cone 3231, which can pass through to the space between adjacent structural components. The feeding mechanism 300 is stably connected to the discharge end of the pushing component 240 through the connecting plate 310. The feeding driver 321 of the feeding component 320 provides power support for the movement of the feeding component 323 along the second direction Y. With the guiding effect of the feeding module 322, the feeding component 323 can be precisely displaced. The separating cone 3231 set at its free end can smoothly pass between adjacent structural components. By using the guiding and separating effect of the cone surface, the stacked or closely attached structural components are separated one by one, ensuring that the individual structural components are orderly removed from the conveying track 242 and conveyed to the flipping mechanism 400. This effectively avoids the problem of the structural components getting stuck or piling up in the discharge stage, further improving the continuity and accuracy of the feeding process, and laying a good foundation for the efficient development of the subsequent directional flipping process.

[0038] See Figures 10 to 12 As shown, in this embodiment, the flipping mechanism 400, through the cooperation of the clamping component 430 and the flipping component 420, can accurately clamp a single structural component output by the feeding mechanism 300, and drive the structural component to flip around the rotation center line 1001 through the flipping component 420, thereby achieving uniform calibration of the structural component's posture. There is no need for manual intervention for re-inspection and flipping operations, which fundamentally eliminates problems such as low efficiency and large posture errors in conventional processing, and ensures that the posture of the structural component entering the subsequent processing process fully meets the accuracy requirements of the automated production line.

[0039] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism 400 includes a moving track 410 that extends along a second direction Y, and the flipping assembly 420 includes an alignment module 421 and a flipping driver 422. The alignment module 421 is slidably connected to the moving track 410 and extends along a first direction X, and the flipping driver 422 is slidably connected to the alignment module 421. The rotating mechanism 400's moving track 410 provides a moving guide for the rotating component 420 along the second direction Y. Through the sliding cooperation between the alignment module 421 and the moving track 410, the rotating component 420 can drive the rotating driver 422 to adjust its position along the second direction Y, achieving precise alignment with the output end of the feeding mechanism 300. At the same time, the rotating driver 422 can slide along the alignment module 421 extending in the first direction X, flexibly adjusting its own position in the first direction X, thereby driving the clamping component 430 to precisely dock with a single output structural component. This ensures that the clamping component 430 stably clamps the structural component and completes the directional rotating action. Through bidirectional position adjustment capability, the adaptability of the rotating mechanism 400 with the preceding feeding mechanism 300 and the subsequent processing steps is improved, ensuring the accuracy of structural component rotating and positioning, and further enhancing the overall coordination and stability of the equipment operation.

[0040] Specifically, the clamping assembly 430 includes a mounting plate 431, a fixed material frame 434, a clamping driver 435, and two grippers 436. The mounting plate 431 is connected to the power output end of the flipping assembly 420. The fixed material frame 434 and the clamping driver 435 are respectively disposed on the mounting plate 431. The fixed material frame 434 includes a frame body 4341, a fixing plate 4342, a top guide block 4343, and a bottom support block 4344. The interior of the frame body 4341 is... The hollow clearance space is provided. The edge of the solid plate 4342 is connected to the frame 4341 and located in the clearance space. The top guide block 4343 and the bottom support block 4344 are both disposed on the solid plate 4342. The structural component is located between the top guide block 4343 and the bottom support block 4344. The two grippers 436 are both connected to the clamping driver 435 and both pass through the clearance space. The two grippers 436 can open and close relative to each other to clamp the structural component. The clamping component 430 is securely connected to the power output end of the flipping component 420 via the mounting plate 431, enabling synchronous flipping and position adjustment with the flipping component 420. The cooperation between the fixed material frame 434 and the clamping driver 435 constructs a precise and stable clamping structure. The hollow clearance space of the frame 4341 provides sufficient room for movement of the grippers 436. The top guide block 4343 and the bottom support block 4344 on the fixed plate 4342 form an upper and lower limit structure, which can pre-position the incoming structural parts, ensuring that the structural parts are accurately placed in the preset clamping position, while limiting their vertical displacement to avoid posture deviation. The two grippers 436 open and close relative to each other under the drive of the clamping driver 435, passing through the clearance space to form a reliable clamping of the structural parts. This ensures that the structural parts will not loosen or fall off during the flipping process, and can accurately maintain their posture. Together with the flipping component 420, it completes the directional flipping operation, ensuring that the posture of the output structural parts fully meets the subsequent processing requirements, further improving the overall processing accuracy and stability of the equipment.

[0041] Furthermore, the clamping assembly 430 includes a lifting adjustment rail 432 and a lifting frame 433. The lifting adjustment rail 432 is disposed on the mounting plate 431. One side of the lifting frame 433 is slidably connected to the lifting adjustment rail 432, and the other side is connected to the fixed material frame 434 and the clamping driver 435. The lifting adjustment rail 432 and the lifting frame 433 in the clamping assembly 430 form a height adjustment structure. The lifting adjustment rail 432 is fixed on the mounting plate 431, providing a stable sliding guide for the lifting frame 433. One side of the lifting frame 433 is adapted to the rail, and the other side carries the fixed material frame 434 and the clamping driver 435. It can drive the entire material frame and the gripper 436 to move up and down along the lifting adjustment rail 432, flexibly adjusting the height position of the fixed material frame 434. This can not only accurately adapt to the clamping requirements of structural parts of different specifications, but also accurately align with the discharge height of the feeding mechanism 300 and the flipping center of the flipping assembly 420, ensuring that the structural parts smoothly enter the material frame and are reliably clamped by the gripper 436. At the same time, it provides a height adaptation guarantee for the accurate execution of subsequent flipping actions, further improving the versatility of the clamping assembly 430 and the overall adaptability and flexibility of the equipment.

[0042] Furthermore, the structural component feeding equipment described in this embodiment also includes a base plate 100 and a control mechanism. The feeding mechanism 200, the feeding mechanism 300, and the flipping mechanism 400 are all mounted on the base plate 100 and connected to the control mechanism. The base plate 100 provides a unified mounting foundation for the feeding mechanism 200, the feeding mechanism 300, and the flipping mechanism 400, making the integrated layout of each mechanism compact and reasonable. This effectively ensures the accuracy of the installation position of each mechanism, lays a structural foundation for their coordinated operation, and facilitates the overall handling, debugging, and maintenance of the equipment. The control mechanism is electrically connected to the three main mechanisms and can centrally receive position, pressure, and sensor signals from each mechanism. It precisely controls the entire process of feeding drive, feeding and distributing, clamping and flipping, and height adjustment, achieving automated coordinated operation of each mechanism. This ensures the continuous and accurate processing of batch feeding, orderly distributing, and directional flipping, significantly improving the stability and automation of the equipment. It also allows operators to easily set parameters, monitor status, and troubleshoot faults through the control mechanism, further optimizing the equipment's ease of operation and production adaptability.

[0043] In summary, the overall equipment structure of this application is compact, and the various mechanisms have a high degree of coordination. It can directly connect warehousing and subsequent processing steps without segmented processing or manual intervention, which greatly improves the overall efficiency of large-scale production of U-shaped structural parts. At the same time, it effectively ensures the stability of processing accuracy, reduces labor costs and error rates in the production process, and is suitable for industrial application needs in multiple fields such as machining, electronic component assembly, and hardware production. It has broad prospects for promotion and practical value.

[0044] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A structural member feeding apparatus characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of structure feeding device, including: Feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes base frame, drive assembly and two push material assemblies, The drive assembly is arranged on the base frame, which includes a first moving plate, a second moving plate and a push plate, the first moving plate is arranged on the base frame and can move in a first direction, the second moving plate is arranged on the first moving plate and can move in a second direction, and the push plate is arranged on the second moving plate, the top surface of the push plate is provided with a first protrusion; Two push material assemblies are arranged above the drive assembly by a support frame and are arranged in a second direction, any push material assembly includes a material conveying track and a push block, the material conveying track extends in the first direction, and a structure to be fed is arranged on the material conveying track, one end of the push block is below the material conveying track and is provided with a second protrusion, the other end of the push block extends above the corresponding material conveying track through the gap between the two push material assemblies to contact the structure, and the first protrusion can alternately contact the second protrusions of the two push material assemblies through the second moving plate. The material pushing mechanism includes two material pushing assemblies, and the two material pushing assemblies are arranged at the discharge ends of the two push material assemblies, any material pushing assembly includes a material pushing member that can move relative to each other in a second direction to make the structure sequentially separate from the material conveying track. The turnover mechanism includes a material turning assembly and a clamping assembly, the material turning assembly is arranged on one side of the material pushing mechanism, the clamping assembly clamps the structure output by the material pushing mechanism and is connected to the power output end of the material turning assembly to drive the structure to turn around a rotation center line.

2. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The drive assembly further includes a feeding drive, a switching drive and a follow-up table, the feeding drive is arranged on the base frame, the first moving plate is connected to the power output end of the feeding drive to move in a first direction through the feeding drive, the follow-up table is arranged on the first moving plate and moves synchronously with the first moving plate, and the switching drive is arranged on the follow-up table, the second moving plate is connected to the power output end of the switching drive to move in a second direction through the switching drive.

3. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by: The follow-up table is provided with two switching inductors, the two switching inductors are arranged in a second direction and correspond to the two push material assemblies respectively, the second moving plate is provided with a switching inductor sheet, the switching inductor sheet moves synchronously with the second moving plate and can be inserted into any switching inductor.

4. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by: The drive assembly further includes a buffer track and a pressure detection module, the buffer track is arranged on the second moving plate and extends in a first direction, the push plate is slidingly connected to the buffer track, and the pressure detection module includes a pressure sensor, a fixed frame and a compression spring, the fixed frame is arranged at one end of the buffer track away from the material pushing mechanism, one end of the compression spring is connected to the fixed frame, the other end of the compression spring is connected to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor can abut against the push plate.

5. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The pushing block comprises a body part, a bending part and a buckling part connected in sequence, the body part is arranged in the interval gap between the two pushing components, the bottom end of the body part is below the material conveying track and is connected with the second protrusion, the top end of the body part is arranged above the material conveying track and is connected with the bending part, the bending part extends above the material conveying track and is connected with the buckling part, the buckling part comprises two limiting side plates and a pushing piece, the two limiting side plates are arranged on both sides of the material conveying track in the width direction, and the pushing piece is arranged on the side of the buckling part facing the material pushing mechanism to contact and push the structural member.

6. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The material pushing mechanism further comprises a connecting plate arranged at the discharging end of the pushing component, the material pushing mechanism further comprises a material pushing module and a material pushing driver, the material pushing driver is arranged on the connecting plate, the material pushing module is connected with the material pushing driver, the material pushing piece moves along the second direction through the material pushing module, and the free end of the material pushing piece is provided with a material distributing cone which can be arranged between adjacent structural members.

7. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The turnover mechanism comprises a moving track extending along the second direction, the material turning component comprises a positioning module and a turnover driver, the positioning module is slidingly connected with the moving track and extends along the first direction, and the turnover driver is slidingly connected with the positioning module.

8. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The clamping component comprises a mounting plate, a fixed material frame, a clamping driver and two clamping jaws, the mounting plate is connected with the power output end of the material turning component, the fixed material frame and the clamping driver are arranged on the mounting plate, wherein the fixed material frame comprises a frame body, a material fixing plate, a top guiding block and a bottom supporting block, the frame body is provided with a hollow avoiding space inside, the material fixing plate is connected with the frame body and is located in the avoiding space, the top guiding block and the bottom supporting block are arranged on the material fixing plate, and the structural member is located between the top guiding block and the bottom supporting block, the two clamping jaws are connected with the clamping driver and are arranged in the avoiding space, and the two clamping jaws can relatively open and close to clamp the structural member.

9. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 8, characterized by: The clamping component comprises a lifting adjusting track and a lifting frame, the lifting adjusting track is arranged on the mounting plate, one side of the lifting frame is slidingly connected with the lifting adjusting track, and the other side is connected with the fixed material frame and the clamping driver.

10. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The feeding mechanism further comprises a protection component, the protection component comprises a shell and a handle, the shell is slidingly supported on the base frame and is buckled outside the driving component and the pushing component, and the handle is arranged on the side of the shell away from the material pushing mechanism.

11. The structural part feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The structural member feeding device further comprises a base plate and a control mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the material pushing mechanism and the turnover mechanism are arranged on the base plate and are connected with the control mechanism. The structural member feeding device further comprises a base plate and a control mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the material pushing mechanism and the turnover mechanism are arranged on the base plate and are connected with the control mechanism.

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