Special-shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism

Abstract

The rotary feeding mechanism for the special-shaped magnets comprises a base, a magazine storage device, a separating and staggering device and a rotating device, an operator puts a material pipe into the magazine storage device, the magnets naturally fall into the separating and staggering device, and after a posture detection assembly detects the directions of the magnets, the magnets are separated from the base through the separating and staggering device. The rotating device is driven to switch the material receiving grooves according to the direction detection result, the separation dislocation device dislocated the magnets and feeds the magnets into the rotating device, and the rotating device detects the colors of the colored faces of the magnets and then rotates to correct the magnet discharging posture; therefore, an operator does not need to separate the magnet effortlessly, damage to the magnet or wrong mounting direction of the magnet due to the influence of the proficiency or concentration of the operator is avoided, and the cost of defective products is reduced or eliminated. Therefore, an operator does not need to separate the magnet effortlessly, damage to the magnet or wrong mounting direction of the magnet due to the influence of the proficiency or concentration of the operator is avoided, and the cost of defective products is reduced or eliminated.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated assembly technology, and in particular to a rotating feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets. [Background Technology]

[0002] Magnets are a common auxiliary material in the assembly process. Due to their unique physical properties, magnets attract or repel each other. The closer two magnets are, the stronger the attraction or repulsion. Therefore, magnets are usually arranged in magnetic order and tightly bonded together. One type of magnet is the strong magnet, which is less ductile and brittle, and is usually encased in a protective tube after being arranged. Magnets cannot be distinguished by their poles from their appearance, so they are usually identified by their visual characteristics or colors. Separating magnets during installation is a laborious task, and the installation process can be affected by the operator's skill level or concentration, resulting in magnet damage or incorrect installation orientation. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that magnets are typically supplied in a magnetically ordered sequence and tightly bonded together. One type of magnet is a powerful magnet, which is brittle and has low toughness. Separating the magnets during installation is a laborious task, and the installation process can be affected by the operator's skill level or concentration, leading to magnet damage or incorrect installation orientation.

[0004] The solution to the technical problem of this invention is: a rotating feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets, used to detect, correct and discharge the incoming posture of irregularly shaped magnets, characterized in that it includes a base, a magazine storage device, a separation misalignment device and a rotating device, wherein the separation misalignment device is fixedly installed on the base, the separation misalignment device includes a guide plate, and the magazine storage device is fixedly installed on the guide plate.

[0005] The separation misalignment device further includes a push rod, an attitude detection component, and a misalignment driving device. The misalignment driving device is fixedly mounted on the guide plate, and the guide plate is also fixedly mounted with a guide groove. The push rod is slidably mounted in the guide groove, and one end of the push rod is fixedly connected to the movable end of the misalignment driving device, while the other end is positioned opposite to the rotating device. The attitude detection component is fixedly mounted on the guide plate and passes through the guide groove, positioned opposite to the discharge end of the magazine storage device.

[0006] The base is also fixedly provided with the rotating device, which includes a switching device, a rotating drive device, and a turntable assembly. The rotating drive device is fixedly provided at the movable end of the switching device. The turntable assembly includes a turntable and a limiting frame. The turntable is fixedly connected to the movable end of the rotating drive device and is disposed opposite to the limiting frame. A first receiving groove and a second receiving groove are symmetrically provided on the end face of the turntable near the separation misalignment device. A discharge port is also provided in the middle of the limiting frame corresponding to the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

[0007] Preferably, the attitude detection component includes a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor is used to monitor the presence or absence of material, and the second sensor is used to determine the attitude of the material.

[0008] Preferably, the magazine storage device includes a first storage bin, a second storage bin, and a bin switching device. The first storage bin and the second storage bin are both fixedly installed on the movable end of the bin switching device. When the first sensor detects that there is no material in the storage bin, the bin switching device switches the first storage bin and the second storage bin between each other.

[0009] Preferably, after the second sensor detects the product posture, it drives the switching device to switch the first receiving slot or the second receiving slot to correspond to the top rod, so that the first receiving slot or the second receiving slot receives the material pushed out by the top rod.

[0010] Preferably, the misalignment drive device includes a cylinder, a linear guide assembly, and a connector. The cylinder and the linear guide assembly are both fixedly mounted on the base, and the movable end of the linear guide assembly and the movable end of the cylinder are both fixedly connected to the connector. The connector is also fixedly connected to one end of the push rod.

[0011] Preferably, the limiting frame is fixedly equipped with a color sensor, which illuminates the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove respectively, and sends a feedback signal to the control system to warn when an abnormality is detected.

[0012] Preferably, the switching device includes a switching cylinder, and the switching cylinder is further fixedly provided with a connecting mounting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the rotary drive device includes a motor and a reducer, the reducer is fixedly disposed at the movable end of the switching device, and the motor is fixedly connected to the reducer.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are that, through the cooperation of the separation misalignment device and the rotation device, the magnets are separated and their discharge posture is corrected, eliminating the need for operators to exert effort in separation and preventing damage to the magnets or incorrect installation orientation caused by the operator's skill level or concentration, thereby reducing or eliminating the cost of defective products. [Attached Image Description]

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the external features and structure of an irregularly shaped magnet.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rotating feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the base, magazine storage device, separation misalignment device, and rotation device.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the base, magazine storage device, separation misalignment device, and rotation device.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable assembly in the rotating device.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0020] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of the present invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention and their accompanying drawings.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the product in this embodiment is an irregularly shaped magnet, including: a first colored surface 101, a second colored surface 102 and an irregularly shaped feature 103, wherein the color of the first colored surface 101 is different from the color of the second colored surface 102, and there are some requirements for orientation during the installation process.

[0022] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the incoming material of this type of irregularly shaped magnet is usually placed inside the feed tube 104. This invention provides a rotating feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets, used for detecting, correcting, and discharging the incoming posture of this type of irregularly shaped magnet. It includes a base 110, a magazine storage device 200, a separation and misalignment device 300, and a rotating device 400. The separation and misalignment device 300 is fixedly mounted on the base 110. The separation and misalignment device 300 includes a guide plate 302, and the magazine storage device 200 is fixedly mounted on the guide plate 302. The magazine storage device 200 also... The system includes a first storage bin 211, a second storage bin 212, and a bin switching device 201. In this embodiment, the bin switching device 201 is a sliding cylinder. The first storage bin 211 and the second storage bin 212 are both fixedly installed on the movable end of the sliding cylinder. The material pipe 104 is placed in the first storage bin 211 and the second storage bin 212 by the operator. When the separation misalignment device 300 detects that there is no material in the material pipe 104, it extends or retracts through the movable end of the sliding cylinder to switch the first storage bin 211 and the second storage bin 212 between each other.

[0023] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the separation misalignment device 300 also includes a push rod 301, a guide plate 302, an attitude detection component 320, and a misalignment drive device 310. The misalignment drive device 310 is fixedly mounted on the guide plate 302, and the guide plate 302 is also fixedly mounted with a guide groove 303. The push rod 301 is slidably mounted in the guide groove 303, and one end of the push rod 301 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the misalignment drive device 310. The attitude detection component 320 is fixedly mounted on the guide plate 302 and passes through the guide groove 303 and is positioned opposite to the discharge end of the magazine storage device 200. The misalignment drive device 310 includes a cylinder 311, a linear guide component 312, and a connector 313. The cylinder 311 and the linear guide component 312 are both fixedly mounted on the base 110, and the movable ends of the linear guide component 312 and the movable ends of the cylinder 311 are both fixedly connected to the connector 313. The connector 313 is also fixedly connected to one end of the push rod 301.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the attitude detection component 320 includes a first sensor 321 and a second sensor 322. In this embodiment, the first sensor 321 and the second sensor 322 are reflective fiber optic sensors. The first sensor 321 is used to monitor the presence or absence of material. If the first sensor 321 detects that there is no material in the material tube 104, it will send a signal to the control system. The control system will make a judgment to switch the hopper of the magazine storage device 200 or issue an alarm. The second sensor 322 is used to detect the irregular feature 103 to determine the attitude of the material and send a signal to the control system.

[0025] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the base 110 is also fixedly provided with a rotating device 400, and the rotating device 400 is arranged opposite to the other end of the top rod 301. The rotating device 400 includes a rotating drive device 410, a turntable assembly 420 and a switching device 430. The rotating drive device 410 and the turntable assembly 420 are both fixedly provided on the movable end of the switching device 430, and the rotation center axis of the turntable assembly 420 is fixedly connected to the rotation center axis of the rotating drive device 410. The rotating drive device 410 includes a motor 411 and a reducer 412. The switching device 430 includes a switching cylinder 431, and the switching cylinder 431 is also fixedly provided with a connecting mounting plate 432. The turntable assembly 420 includes a turntable 421 and a limiting frame 422. The turntable 421 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the rotating drive device 410, and the turntable 421 is slidably provided in the limiting frame 422. When the material enters the turntable 421, the limiting frame 422 keeps the material from leaving the turntable 421 when the turntable rotates.

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the turntable 421 has a first receiving groove 424 and a second receiving groove 425 respectively at opposite ends of its circumference. When the second sensor 322 detects the product posture, the control system drives the switching device 430 to switch the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425 to correspond to the push rod 301, so that the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425 receives the material pushed out by the push rod 301. The limiting frame 422 is also provided with a discharge port 426 in the middle corresponding to the first receiving groove 424 and the second receiving groove 425. After the turntable 421 receives the material, the rotation drive device 430 drives the turntable 421 to rotate. The rotating turntable 421 rotates the material to the discharge port 426 for collection; the turntable assembly 420 is also fixedly equipped with a color sensor 423. In this embodiment, the color sensor 423 is a reflective fiber optic sensor. The color sensor 423 is set relative to the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425. When the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425 receives the material, the color sensor 423 detects the color of the first coloring surface 101 or the color of the second coloring surface 102 according to the difference between the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425 to determine whether the material orientation is correct.

[0027] The working process of this invention is as follows: The operator puts the material tube 104 into the magazine storage device 200, and the magnet naturally falls into the separation misalignment device 300. After the posture detection component 320 detects the direction of the magnet, the control system drives the switching device 430 to switch the first receiving groove 424 or the second receiving groove 425 to correspond to the top rod 301 according to the direction detection result. The misalignment drive device 310 drives the top rod 301 to misalign the magnet and send it into the turntable 421. The color sensor 423 detects the color of the first coloring surface 101 or the second coloring surface 102 according to the difference between the first receiving groove 424 and the second receiving groove 425. The rotation drive device 430 drives the turntable 421 to rotate to correct the magnet's discharge posture. Therefore, the operator no longer needs to work hard to separate the magnet, and avoids magnet damage or incorrect magnet installation direction caused by the operator's skill level or concentration, thereby reducing or eliminating the cost of defective products.

[0028] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments based on the technical solutions of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotary feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets, used to detect, correct, and discharge the incoming posture of irregularly shaped magnets, characterized in that, It includes a base, a magazine storage device, a separation misalignment device, and a rotation device. The separation misalignment device is fixedly mounted on the base. The separation misalignment device includes a guide plate. The magazine storage device is fixedly mounted on the guide plate. The separation misalignment device further includes a push rod, an attitude detection component, and a misalignment driving device. The misalignment driving device is fixedly mounted on the guide plate, and the guide plate is also fixedly mounted with a guide groove. The push rod is slidably mounted in the guide groove, and one end of the push rod is fixedly connected to the movable end of the misalignment driving device, while the other end is positioned opposite to the rotating device. The attitude detection component is fixedly mounted on the guide plate and passes through the guide groove, positioned opposite to the discharge end of the magazine storage device. The base is also fixedly provided with the rotating device, which includes a switching device, a rotating drive device, and a turntable assembly. The rotating drive device is fixedly provided at the movable end of the switching device. The turntable assembly includes a turntable and a limiting frame. The turntable is fixedly connected to the movable end of the rotating drive device and is disposed opposite to the limiting frame. A first receiving groove and a second receiving groove are symmetrically provided on the end face of the turntable near the separation misalignment device. A discharge port is also provided in the middle of the limiting frame corresponding to the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

2. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The attitude detection component includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is used to monitor the presence or absence of material, and the second sensor is used to determine the attitude of the material.

3. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The magazine storage device includes a first storage bin, a second storage bin, and a bin switching device. The first and second storage bins are both fixedly installed on the movable end of the bin switching device. When the first sensor detects that there is no material in the storage bin, the bin switching device switches the first and second storage bins to each other.

4. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: After the second sensor detects the product posture, it drives the switching device to switch the first receiving slot or the second receiving slot to correspond to the top rod, so that the first receiving slot or the second receiving slot receives the material pushed out by the top rod.

5. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The misalignment drive device includes a cylinder, a linear guide assembly, and a connector. The cylinder and the linear guide assembly are both fixedly mounted on the base, and the movable end of the linear guide assembly and the movable end of the cylinder are both fixedly connected to the connector. The connector is also fixedly connected to one end of the push rod.

6. The rotating feeding mechanism for irregularly shaped magnets as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting frame is fixedly equipped with a color sensor, which illuminates the first receiving trough and the second receiving trough respectively, and sends a feedback signal to the control system to warn when an abnormality is detected.

7. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The switching device includes a switching cylinder, and the switching cylinder is also fixedly provided with a connecting mounting plate.

8. The irregularly shaped magnet rotary feeding mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive device includes a motor and a reducer. The reducer is fixedly mounted on the movable end of the switching device, and the motor is fixedly connected to the reducer.

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