Automatic feeding device
Through the working together of the feeding mechanism and the flip mechanism of the automatic feeding device, the problem of cumbersome adjustment of the workpiece position and direction during the assembly process is solved, automatic feeding is realized, production efficiency is improved and human resources are saved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420945921.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
In product production and processing, the assembly process is cumbersome, the labor cost is high, and the production efficiency is not high, and the existing technology is difficult to achieve automatic feeding, resulting in inconvenient adjustment of the position and direction of the workpiece.
Design an automatic feeding device, including feeding mechanism and flip mechanism, to achieve orderly movement and direction adjustment of workpieces through support platform and drive components, and use limiting plates, stops, horizontal and vertical moving parts and other components to work together to ensure that The workpiece moves and flips stably in the chute.
Automatic workpiece position and direction adjustment is realized, human resources are saved, production efficiency is improved, and materials are saved and processing efficiency is improved through modular design.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automatic feeding, and in particular to an automatic feeding device. Background Art
[0002] At present, in the production and processing of products, parts need to be assembled in place. Some products have many assembly steps. During the assembly process, each step requires workers to take the workpiece and then assemble it, which makes the assembly process very cumbersome, increases labor costs, and the production efficiency of manual operation itself is not high. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the purposes of the present application is to provide an automatic feeding device, which automatically adjusts the position and direction of the workpiece in conjunction with the installation process, saves human resources and improves production efficiency.
[0004] The above-mentioned purpose of the present application is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] An automatic feeding device comprises a feeding mechanism and a flipping mechanism, wherein at least one side of the flipping mechanism is provided with the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a supporting platform and a driving assembly, the supporting platform is used to support a workpiece, the driving assembly is used to drive the workpiece to move on the supporting platform, and the flipping mechanism is used to adjust the direction of the workpiece.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the workpiece is placed on the support platform, the driving component drives the workpiece to move in an orderly manner, and pushes the workpiece to the position required for the next installation process. The flipping mechanism adjusts the direction of the workpiece according to the installation process, and the feeding mechanism and the flipping mechanism cooperate, so that the feeding device can adjust the position and direction of the workpiece in accordance with the installation process.
[0007] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the support platform includes a limit plate, the support platform and the limit plate form a slide groove, and the workpiece can slide on the support platform along the slide groove.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the limit plate plays a role in positioning and guiding the workpiece on the support platform, so that the workpiece can move linearly on the support platform along the slide groove.
[0009] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the driving assembly includes a stopper, a transverse moving member and a vertical moving member, the vertical moving member is installed on the transverse moving member and is driven by the transverse moving member to move transversely, and the stopper is installed on the vertical moving member and is driven by the vertical moving member to move vertically.
[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, during the working process, the workpiece is located in the slide groove, the block is located above the slide groove and contacts the workpiece, and the transverse moving member drives the vertical moving member to move forward, so that the block installed on the vertical moving plate pushes the workpiece forward. When pushed to the appropriate position, the vertical moving member drives the block to move upward until the lower surface position of the block is higher than the upper surface position of the workpiece. The transverse moving member drives the vertical moving member and the block to move backward. When moving to the initial position of the transverse moving member, the vertical moving member drives the block to move downward and return to the initial position of the vertical moving member. The transverse moving member enables the block to push the workpiece to the desired position, and the vertical moving member can prevent the block from pushing the workpiece that has been sent to the appropriate position back to the initial position when resetting.
[0011] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the transverse moving member includes a transverse power source, a transverse moving plate and a guide shaft, the vertical moving member includes a vertical power source and a vertical moving plate, the guide shaft passes through the vertical moving plate and is connected to the transverse moving plate, and the vertical moving plate can move vertically along the guide shaft.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the lateral power source drives the lateral moving plate to move horizontally, so that the lateral moving plate and the guide shaft move horizontally, and then the guide shaft drives the vertical moving plate to move horizontally, and the vertical power source drives the vertical moving plate, so that the vertical moving plate can move vertically along the guide shaft.
[0013] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the flipping mechanism includes a clamping member, a rotating power source, a transverse power source 2 and a vertical power source 2, the clamping member is used to grasp the workpiece, the clamping member is installed on the rotating power source and is driven to rotate by the rotating power source, the rotating power source is installed on the transverse power source 2 and is driven to move laterally by the transverse power source 2, and the vertical power source 2 drives the transverse power source 2 to move vertically.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the clamping part grabs the workpiece at a fixed position, the vertical power source 2 drives the transverse power source 2 to move upward and drives the rotary power source and the transverse power source 2 to move upward, so that the clamping part moves upward, the rotary power source drives the clamping part to flip, the transverse power source 2 drives the clamping part to move forward, and the vertical power source 2 drives the clamping part to move downward, and the workpiece with adjusted direction falls and is placed on the next feeding mechanism, and the vertical power source 2 cooperates with the rotary power source and the transverse power source 1 to return the clamping part to its initial position.
[0015] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the support platform and the limiting plate are detachably connected.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the support platform and the limit plate can be detachably connected, so that the support platform does not need to be processed as a whole, which saves materials and facilitates processing.
[0017] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the guide shaft and the transverse moving plate are fixedly connected.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide shaft and the transverse moving plate are firmly connected, so that the transverse moving plate is more stable when driving the vertical moving plate to move transversely.
[0019] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the vertical movable plate and the stopper are detachably connected.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the vertical moving plate and the stopper can be detachably connected, so that the vertical moving plate and the stopper do not need to be processed as a whole, thereby making the processing efficiency of the vertical moving plate and the stopper higher.
[0021] In a preferred example, the present application can be further configured as follows: the side of the stopper that contacts the workpiece is set as a curved surface.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, one side of the stopper is set as a curved surface, so that the stopper can better fit the shape of the workpiece. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism and the flipping mechanism of the present application.
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism of the present application from another perspective.
[0026] Figure numerals: 1. feeding mechanism; 11. supporting platform; 12. driving assembly; 13. limiting plate; 14. slide groove; 15. horizontal moving member; 16. vertical moving member; 17. stopper; 151. horizontal moving plate; 152. horizontal power source one; 153. guide shaft; 161. vertical moving plate; 162. vertical power source one; 2. turning mechanism; 21. clamping member; 22. rotating power source; 23. horizontal power source two; 24. vertical power source two; 3. workpiece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , is an automatic feeding device disclosed in the present application, including a feeding mechanism 1 and a flipping mechanism 2, a feeding mechanism 1 is provided on both sides of the flipping mechanism 2, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a supporting platform 11 and a driving assembly 12, the supporting platform 11 includes a limiting plate 13, the supporting platform 11 and the limiting plate 13 are detachably connected and form a slide groove 14 for moving the workpiece 3.
[0029] The driving assembly 12 includes a plurality of blocks 17, a transverse moving member 15 and a vertical moving member 16. The side of the block 17 in contact with the workpiece 3 is set as an arc surface. The transverse moving member 15 includes a transverse power source 152, a transverse moving plate 151 and a guide shaft 153. The vertical moving member 16 includes a vertical power source 162 and a vertical moving plate 161. The guide shaft 153 passes through the vertical moving plate 161 and is connected to the transverse moving plate 151. The vertical moving plate 161 can move vertically along the guide shaft 153.
[0030] The transverse moving member 15 includes a transverse power source 152, a transverse moving plate 151 and a guide shaft 153, and the vertical moving member 16 includes a vertical power source 162 and a vertical moving plate 161. In this embodiment, the transverse power source 152 and the vertical power source 162 can use cylinders, and the block 17 and the vertical moving plate 161 can be detachably connected to push the workpiece 3 to move on the slide groove 14 of the support platform 11. The guide shaft 153 passes through the vertical moving plate 161 and is fixedly connected to the transverse moving plate 151. The vertical moving plate 161 can move vertically along the guide shaft 153. The transverse power source 152 drives the transverse moving plate 151 to move horizontally, thereby driving the guide shaft 153 to move horizontally, and then driving the block 17 on the vertical moving plate 161 to push the workpiece 3 to move horizontally, and the vertical power source 162 drives the vertical moving plate 161 and the block 17 to move vertically.
[0031] During operation, the workpiece 3 is located in the chute 14, the stopper 17 is located above the chute 14, the workpiece 3 is located on the moving path of the stopper 17, the arc surface of the stopper 17 contacts the workpiece 3, the chute 14 and the stopper 17 define the position of the workpiece 3, so that the workpiece 3 is more stable in the chute 14, which is conducive to the installation of the workpiece 3, and the horizontal power source 152 drives the horizontal moving plate 151 to drive the guide shaft 153 to move forward, so that the vertical moving plate 161 and the stopper 17 move forward, and then the workpiece 3 moves to the flip mechanism 2. The vertical power source 162 drives the vertical movable plate 161 and the stopper 17 to move upward along the guide shaft 153 until the lower surface position of the stopper 17 is higher than the upper surface position of the workpiece 3. The transverse power source 152 drives the transverse movable plate 151 to move backward. The vertical movable plate 161 and the stopper 17 follow the transverse movable plate 151 to retreat until the transverse movable plate 151 returns to the initial position. The vertical power source 162 drives the vertical movable plate 161 and the stopper 17 to move downward to the initial position to start pushing the next workpiece 3.
[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The flipping mechanism 2 includes a clamping member 21, a rotating power source 22, and a transverse power source 23. The clamping member 21 is used to clamp the workpiece. The rotating power source 22 is connected to the clamping member 21 and can drive the clamping member 21 to rotate. The rotating power source 22 is connected to a transverse power source 23. The transverse power source 23 drives the rotating power source 22 and the clamping member 21 to move laterally, so that the flipping mechanism 2 can flip the workpiece 3 and move it laterally. The transverse power source 23 is installed on the vertical power source 24. The vertical power source 24 drives the transverse power source 23 to move vertically. In this embodiment, the rotating power source 22 can use a motor or a rotary cylinder, and the transverse power source 23 and the vertical power source 24 can use cylinders.
[0033] When the workpiece 3 moves to the flipping mechanism 2, the clamping member 21 grabs the workpiece 3, and the vertical power source 24 drives the transverse power source 23 to move upward, thereby driving the rotary power source 22 and the clamping member 21 to move upward, the rotary power source 22 causes the clamping member 21 to flip, the transverse power source 23 causes the clamping member 21 to move forward, and the vertical power source 24 drives the clamping member 21 to move downward, and moves the workpiece 3 with adjusted position and direction to the next feeding mechanism 1, the clamping member 21 places the workpiece 3 on the feeding mechanism 1, and the vertical power source 24 drives the clamping member 2 to move vertically again, and cooperates with the rotary power source 22 and the transverse power source 23 to restore the clamping member 21 to its initial position.
[0034] The implementation principle of this embodiment is: with each operation of the feeding mechanism 1, the block 17 will flow the workpiece 3 on the slide 14 to the position required for the next installation process. The flipping mechanism 2 operates with the operation of the feeding mechanism 1, and can flip the workpiece 3 to the direction required for the installation process and send the workpiece 3 to the required position. In this embodiment, the flipping mechanism 2 flips the workpiece 3 and sends it into the slide 14 of the next feeding mechanism 1.
[0035] See also Figure 3 In other embodiments, the support platform of the feeding mechanism 1 receiving the flipped product can be slotted as needed. For example, in order to match the rod-shaped structure extending from the product, a receiving slot for receiving the rod-shaped structure is provided on the support platform. The receiving slot can be composed of a limit plate and a support platform, or can be directly slotted on the support platform without a limit plate.
[0036] The embodiments of this specific implementation method are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding mechanism (1) and a turning mechanism (2), wherein at least one side of the turning mechanism (2) is provided with the feeding mechanism (1), the feeding mechanism (1) comprises a supporting platform (11) and a driving component (12), the supporting platform (11) is used to support a workpiece (3), the driving component (12) is used to drive the workpiece (3) to move on the supporting platform (11), and the turning mechanism (2) is used to adjust the direction of the workpiece (3).
2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform (11) comprises a limiting plate (13), and the support platform (11) and the limiting plate (13) form a slide groove (14), and the workpiece (3) can slide on the support platform (11) along the slide groove (14).
3. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (12) comprises a stopper (17), a transverse moving member (15) and a vertical moving member (16); the vertical moving member (16) is mounted on the transverse moving member (15) and driven by the transverse moving member (15) to move transversely; the stopper (17) is mounted on the vertical moving member (16) and driven by the vertical moving member (16) to move vertically.
4. The automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transverse moving member (15) comprises a transverse power source (152), a transverse moving plate (151) and a guide shaft (153); the vertical moving member (16) comprises a vertical power source (162) and a vertical moving plate (161); the guide shaft (153) passes through the vertical moving plate (161) and is connected to the transverse moving plate (151); and the vertical moving plate (161) can move vertically along the guide shaft (153).
5. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning mechanism (2) comprises a clamping member (21), a rotating power source (22), a second transverse power source (23) and a second vertical power source (24); the clamping member (21) is used to grasp the workpiece (3); the clamping member (21) is mounted on the rotating power source (22) and driven to rotate by the rotating power source (22); the rotating power source (22) is mounted on the second transverse power source (23) and driven to move transversely by the second transverse power source (23); and the second vertical power source (24) drives the second transverse power source (23) to move vertically.
6. The automatic feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting platform (11) and the limiting plate (13) are detachably connected.
7. The automatic feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide shaft (153) and the transverse moving plate (151) are fixedly connected.
8. The automatic feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertically movable plate (161) and the stopper (17) are detachably connected.
9. The automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of the stopper (17) in contact with the workpiece (3) is set as a curved surface.