Feeding mechanism for water heater inner container production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of household appliance manufacturing, in particular to a feeding mechanism for water heater inner container production, which is arranged on the side face of a punching machine and comprises a stock bin and a feeding unit, the stock bin comprises a limiting barrel extending vertically, a material taking groove is formed in the side of the limiting barrel, the feeding unit comprises a lifting frame, and the lifting frame comprises a sliding block. The sliding block is rotationally provided with a transverse telescopic mechanism, the end of the transverse telescopic mechanism is connected with a vertically-extending spring telescopic rod, the lower end of the spring telescopic rod is connected with a pneumatic suction cup, the sliding block is provided with a pneumatic control mechanism, and the pneumatic control mechanism is provided with a hose connected with the pneumatic suction cup. The automatic feeding device has the effects of replacing manual feeding and reducing the labor intensity of workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliance manufacturing, in particular to a feeding mechanism used for producing inner tanks of water heaters. Background Art

[0002] A water heater is a common hot water device in a household. Water heaters are divided into three types according to different energy forms: electric water heaters, gas water heaters and solar water heaters. Due to the limitation of the installation location in urban households, electric water heaters and gas water heaters are generally used. The electric water heater is provided with an inner tank for storing water. The inner tank includes a side and two end covers, wherein the end covers are formed by punching a disc into an arc shape using a stamping device. During the stamping process, manual loading is also commonly used. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to develop a feeding mechanism for the production of water heater inner tanks to replace manual loading and reduce the intensity of manual labor. Summary of the invention

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks, which can replace manual feeding and reduce the labor intensity.

[0004] The technical solutions adopted are as follows:

[0005] A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks is arranged on the side of a stamping machine, and includes a material bin and a feeding unit. The material bin includes a vertically extending limit cylinder, and a material taking trough is opened on the side of the limit cylinder. The feeding unit includes a lifting frame, and the lifting frame includes a slider. The slider is rotatably provided with a transverse telescopic mechanism, and the end of the transverse telescopic mechanism is connected to a vertically extending spring telescopic rod, and the lower end of the spring telescopic rod is connected to a pneumatic suction cup. The slider is provided with a pneumatic control mechanism, and the pneumatic control mechanism is provided with a hose connected to the pneumatic suction cup.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting frame comprises a column, a plurality of electric telescopic rods are vertically arranged on the upper end of the column, and the upper and lower ends of the electric telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to the column and the slider.

[0007] Preferably, a baffle is provided on the side of the spring telescopic rod, and a push switch corresponding to the baffle above and below is provided on the upper end of the pneumatic suction cup, and the push switch is connected to the pneumatic suction cup.

[0008] Preferably, the lateral telescopic mechanism comprises two horizontally extending electric telescopic rods.

[0009] Preferably, a mounting ring is rotatably provided on the slider, the mounting ring is connected to the lateral telescopic mechanism, the mounting ring is coaxially provided with an outer gear ring, the slider is provided with a driving motor, and the driving motor is provided with a gear meshing with the outer gear ring.

[0010] Preferably, an infrared distance measuring sensor is arranged on the side of the pneumatic suction cup, the infrared distance measuring sensor is connected to a controller, and the controller is connected to the lifting frame.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects are:

[0012] 1. The utility model stacks the discs for making the end cover of the water heater inner tank in a silo, uses the up and down movement of a slider to extend the transverse telescopic mechanism from the material trough down into the silo, uses a pneumatic suction cup to suck the uppermost disc, then controls the transverse telescopic mechanism to rise and leave the silo, shortens the transverse telescopic mechanism, and controls the transverse telescopic mechanism to rotate the disc to the side close to the punching machine, then controls the transverse telescopic mechanism to extend to above the punching die, controls the slider to descend to place the disc into the punching die, and uses a pneumatic suction cup to put down the disc, thereby completing automatic feeding.

[0013] 2. The infrared distance measuring sensor of the utility model monitors the distance between the pneumatic suction cup and the wafer, and uses a controller to adjust the vertical sliding speed of the slider and the moving position of the slider. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks in the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram at A in the middle,

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram at B in the figure is as follows:

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a material bin of a feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. punching machine, 2. limit cylinder, 3. material trough, 4. slide block, 5. column, 6. electric telescopic rod, 7. horizontal telescopic mechanism, 8. mounting ring, 9. outer gear ring, 10. driving motor, 11. gear, 12. spring telescopic rod, 13. pneumatic suction cup, 14. baffle, 15. push switch, 16. pneumatic control mechanism, 17. hose, 18. infrared ranging sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. Figures 1 to 4 As shown:

[0020] Embodiment 1: A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks is arranged on the side of a punching machine 1, and includes a hopper and a feeding unit. The hopper includes a vertically extending limit cylinder 2, and a material taking trough 3 is opened on the side of the limit cylinder 2. The discs for making the end cover of the water heater inner tank are stacked horizontally from top to bottom in the hopper. The feeding unit includes a lifting frame, and the lifting frame includes a slider 4. The lifting frame controls the slider 4 to move up and down.

[0021] The slider 4 is rotatably provided with a transverse telescopic mechanism 7, which rotates on the side of the slider 4. The end of the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is connected to a spring telescopic rod 12 extending vertically, and the lower end of the spring telescopic rod 12 is connected to a pneumatic suction cup 13. The slider 4 is provided with a pneumatic control mechanism 16, which is provided with a hose 17 connected to the pneumatic suction cup 13. The pneumatic control mechanism 16 controls the pneumatic suction cup 13.

[0022] When feeding, the slider 4 is lifted up and down to make the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 descend from the material trough 3 into the material bin, and the pneumatic suction cup 13 is used to suck the uppermost disc, and then the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is controlled to rise and leave the material bin, shorten the transverse telescopic mechanism 7, and control the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 to rotate the disc to the side close to the punching machine 1, and then control the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 to extend to the top of the punching die, control the slider 4 to descend to place the disc into the punching die, and use the pneumatic suction cup 13 to put down the disc, and complete the automatic feeding;

[0023] Embodiment 2: A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks is arranged on the side of a punching machine 1, and includes a silo and a feeding unit. The silo includes a vertically extending limit cylinder 2, and a material taking trough 3 is opened on the side of the limit cylinder 2. The discs for making the end cover of the water heater inner tank are horizontally stacked from top to bottom in the silo. The feeding unit includes a lifting frame, and the lifting frame includes a slider 4. The lifting frame includes a column 5. A plurality of electric telescopic rods 6 are vertically arranged on the upper end of the column 5. The upper and lower ends of the electric telescopic rods 6 are respectively fixedly connected to the column 5 and the slider 4. The lifting frame controls the slider 4 to move up and down.

[0024] The slider 4 is rotatably provided with a transverse telescopic mechanism 7, the slider 4 is rotatably provided with a mounting ring 8, the mounting ring 8 is connected to the transverse telescopic mechanism 7, the mounting ring 8 is coaxially provided with an outer gear ring 9, the slider 4 is provided with a driving motor 10, the driving motor 10 is provided with a gear 11 meshing with the outer gear ring 9, the driving mechanism controls the mounting ring 8 to rotate, thereby controlling the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 to rotate.

[0025] The transverse telescopic mechanism 7 includes two horizontally extending electric telescopic rods 6. The transverse telescopic mechanism 7 rotates on the side of the slider 4. The end of the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is connected to a vertically extending spring telescopic rod 12. The lower end of the spring telescopic rod 12 is connected to a pneumatic suction cup 13. A baffle 14 is provided on the side of the spring telescopic rod 12. A push switch 15 corresponding to the baffle 14 is provided on the upper end of the pneumatic suction cup 13. The push switch 15 is connected to the pneumatic suction cup 13.

[0026] The slider 4 is provided with a pneumatic control mechanism 16, and the pneumatic control mechanism 16 is provided with a hose 17 connected to the pneumatic suction cup 13. As the lateral telescopic mechanism 7 descends, when the pneumatic suction cup 13 contacts the wafer, the press switch 15 and the baffle 14 gradually approach and finally contact to trigger the press switch 15. The press switch 15 controls the movement of the pneumatic suction cup 13. An infrared ranging sensor 18 is provided on the side of the pneumatic suction cup 13. The infrared ranging sensor 18 is connected to a controller, and the controller is connected to the lifting frame. The infrared ranging sensor 18 monitors the distance between the pneumatic suction cup 13 and the wafer, and uses the controller to adjust the vertical sliding speed of the slider 4 and the moving position of the slider 4.

[0027] The specific working process is as follows: when feeding, the slider 4 is lifted up and down to move the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 from the material trough 3 into the silo, and the pneumatic suction cup 13 is used to suck the uppermost disc, and then the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is controlled to rise and leave the silo to shorten the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 and control the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 to rotate the disc to the side close to the punching machine 1, and then the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is controlled to extend to above the punching die, and the slider 4 is controlled to descend to place the disc into the punching die, and the pneumatic suction cup 13 is used to put down the disc to complete the automatic feeding, and then the slider 4 is controlled to rise and the transverse telescopic mechanism 7 is shortened, and the mounting ring 8 is reversed to reset the transverse telescopic mechanism 7.

[0028] The above-mentioned implementation modes are only preferred implementation modes of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks, arranged on the side of a punching machine, characterized in that: It includes a material bin and a feeding unit. The material bin includes a vertically extending limit cylinder, a side of the limit cylinder is provided with a material taking trough, the feeding unit includes a lifting frame, the lifting frame includes a slider, the slider is rotatably provided with a transverse telescopic mechanism, the end of the transverse telescopic mechanism is connected to a vertically extending spring telescopic rod, the lower end of the spring telescopic rod is connected to a pneumatic suction cup, the slider is provided with a pneumatic control mechanism, and the pneumatic control mechanism is provided with a hose connected to the pneumatic suction cup.

2. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame comprises a column, and a plurality of electric telescopic rods are vertically arranged on the upper end of the column, and the upper and lower ends of the electric telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to the column and the sliding block.

3. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle is arranged on the side of the spring telescopic rod, and a pressing switch corresponding to the baffle is arranged on the upper end of the pneumatic suction cup, and the pressing switch is connected to the pneumatic suction cup.

4. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lateral telescopic mechanism comprises two horizontally extending electric telescopic rods.

5. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider is rotatably provided with a mounting ring, the mounting ring is connected to the transverse telescopic mechanism, the mounting ring is coaxially provided with an outer gear ring, the slider is provided with a driving motor, and the driving motor is provided with a gear meshing with the outer gear ring.

6. A feeding mechanism for producing water heater inner tanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared distance measuring sensor is arranged on the side of the pneumatic suction cup, the infrared distance measuring sensor is connected to a controller, and the controller is connected to the lifting frame.

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