Equipment for automatically embedding nut into workpiece
By designing equipment that automatically bury nuts in the workpiece, and using vibrating discs and robots to achieve automated operations, the problem of manual burying nuts is solved, and an efficient and automated nut burial process is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323499199.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing methods of burying nuts in workpieces mainly rely on manual manual operations, which leads to time-consuming and labor-intensive and prone to leakage of nuts.
A device for automatically burying nuts in workpieces is designed, including feeding platforms, operating platforms, vibration discs, feeding tracks and four-axis robots. The nut is fed into the feed track by a vibrating disc, and the robot automatically grabs and puts it into the screw hole of the workpiece.
It realizes automated operations, saves manpower, shortens construction period, and avoids the problem of missing nuts during manual operations. The overall structure of the equipment is compact and covers a small area.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of embedded nuts, in particular to a device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces. Background Art
[0002] Embedding nuts in workpieces is a common processing step. Usually, multiple screw holes are pre-opened on the workpiece, and then the nuts are placed in the screw holes one by one. Existing methods of embedding nuts in workpieces usually use manual embedding. When there are many nuts, it is time-consuming and laborious to put them in manually one by one. In addition, manual operation is prone to missing nuts. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to provide a device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece, which is used for embedding multiple nuts in the workpiece and is automatically operated by a manipulator, thereby saving manpower and shortening the construction period.
[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:
[0005] A device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece, comprising a connected feeding platform and an operating platform, the feeding platform and the operating platform are arranged horizontally, and the feeding platform is lower than the operating platform; a vibration plate and a feeding track are arranged on the feeding platform, the vibration plate is a nut column vibration plate, and the vibration plate is connected to the feeding track; a manipulator and a workpiece placement position are arranged on the operating platform, the workpiece placement position reserves a space for placing the workpiece, a manipulator is arranged on one side of the workpiece placement position, and the end of the feeding track extends to the movable range of the manipulator.
[0006] Furthermore, the vibration plate is a bowl-type nut column vibration plate, including a chassis and a spiral track arranged on the side wall of the chassis.
[0007] Furthermore, the feeding track includes a linear track, and the linear track is installed at the track opening at the upper end of the spiral track.
[0008] Furthermore, the manipulator is a four-axis manipulator, including a base, a cantilever, a rotating arm, a lifting mechanism and a grasping mechanism. The base is connected to the cantilever through a rotating shaft, the cantilever is connected to the rotating arm through a rotating shaft, and a lifting mechanism is arranged on the rotating arm, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the grasping mechanism to rise or fall.
[0009] Furthermore, the workpiece placement position includes a plurality of protruding support columns, and the workpiece is provided with a plurality of positioning holes that cooperate with the support columns.
[0010] Furthermore, a PLC controller is included, and the PLC controller is electrically connected to the vibration plate 5 and the manipulator 2.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces described in the utility model has the following advantages:
[0012] The device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece described in the utility model, the workpiece is placed on the workpiece placement position, the vibration plate is started, the nuts are sent to the feeding track by the vibration plate, and the nuts are sent to the manipulator along the feeding track; the manipulator is started to automatically grab the nuts on the feeding track one by one, and put the nuts into the screw holes of the workpiece one by one. The manipulator automatically grabs the nuts and embeds them in the workpiece, replacing manual work, saving manpower and shortening the construction period; and the utility model has a compact overall structure and occupies a small area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device described in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the vibration plate and its connection structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the manipulator and its connection structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a workpiece placement position and its connection structure according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0018] Description of reference numerals:
[0019] 1-feeding platform; 2-manipulator; 3-workpiece placement position; 4-feeding track; 5-vibration plate; 10-chassis; 11-spiral track; 12-track mouth; 13-base; 14-pad; 15-cantilever; 16-rotating arm; 17-lifting mechanism; 18-grabbing mechanism; 19-support column; 20-positioning hole; 21-workpiece; 22-screw hole; 23-nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0021] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.
[0022] like Figure 1As shown, a device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece comprises a connected feeding platform 1 and an operating platform 6, the feeding platform 1 and the operating platform 6 are arranged horizontally, and the feeding platform 1 is lower than the operating platform 6; a vibration plate 5 and a feeding track 4 are arranged on the feeding platform 1, the vibration plate 5 is a nut column vibration plate, and the vibration plate 5 is connected to the feeding track 4; a manipulator 2 and a workpiece placement position 3 are arranged on the operating platform 6, the workpiece placement position 3 reserves a space for placing the workpiece, a manipulator 2 is arranged on one side of the workpiece placement position 3, the end of the feeding track 4 extends to the movable range of the manipulator 2, and the manipulator 2 is used to grab the nuts on the feeding track 4 and put them into the screw holes of the workpiece.
[0023] It should be further explained that the nut column vibration plate is an automatic feeding device that transfers the nut column to the working position by vibration. The nut column includes a nut, such as Figure 4 As shown in the nut 23 in the figure, the nut 23, through the movement of the vibration plate, feeds the nuts stored in the silo into the feeding track 4 one by one for the robot to automatically take.
[0024] The utility model discloses a device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece. The workpiece is placed on a workpiece placement position 3, and a vibration plate is started. The nuts are fed into a feeding track 4 by the vibration plate, and the nuts are fed to a manipulator 2 along the feeding track 4. The manipulator is started to automatically grab the nuts on the feeding track 4 one by one, and put the nuts into the screw holes of the workpiece one by one. The utility model discloses a device for automatically embedding nuts in a workpiece, and the nuts are automatically grabbed and embedded in the workpiece, which can replace manual work, save manpower, and shorten the construction period. In addition, the utility model has a compact overall structure and occupies a small area.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the vibration plate 5 includes a bottom plate 10 and a spiral track 11 arranged on the side wall of the bottom plate 10. The feeding track 4 includes a linear track, and the linear track is installed at the track opening 12 at the upper end of the spiral track 11. The vibration plate 5 is currently widely used, and the nuts are sequentially flowed into the feeding track 4 through the vibration plate 5, and the nuts move along the linear track to the discharge station.
[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, the manipulator is a four-axis manipulator, including a base 13, a cantilever 15, a rotating arm 16, a lifting mechanism 17 and a grabbing mechanism 18. The base 13 is connected to the cantilever 15 by a rotating shaft, and the cantilever 15 is connected to the rotating arm 16 by a rotating shaft. The lifting mechanism 17 is arranged on the rotating arm 16, and the lifting mechanism 17 is used to drive the grabbing mechanism 18 to rise or fall. The grabbing mechanism 18 is used to grab the nuts on the feeding track 4 one by one, and put the nuts into the screw holes of the workpiece one by one, so as to automatically grab the nuts and embed them into the workpiece.
[0027] like Figure 4As shown, the workpiece placement position includes a plurality of protruding support columns 19, and the workpiece is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 20 that cooperate with the support columns. When the workpiece 21 is placed at the workpiece placement position, the support columns 19 are fitted into the positioning holes 20, and the support columns cooperate with the positioning holes to support and position the workpiece 21.
[0028] It also includes a PLC controller, which is electrically connected to the vibration plate 5 and the manipulator 2. The PLC controller is currently widely used. The PLC controller controls the vibration plate 5 and the manipulator 2 according to a predetermined program to start the vibration plate, and the nuts are fed into the feeding track 4 by the vibration plate, and the nuts are fed to the manipulator 2 along the feeding track 4; the manipulator is started to automatically grab the nuts on the feeding track 4 one by one, and put the nuts into the screw holes of the workpiece one by one.
[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding platform (1) and an operating platform (6) connected to each other, wherein the feeding platform (1) and the operating platform (6) are arranged horizontally, and the feeding platform (1) is lower than the operating platform (6); a vibration plate (5) and a feeding track (4) are arranged on the feeding platform (1), the vibration plate (5) is a nut column vibration plate, and the vibration plate (5) is connected to the feeding track (4); a manipulator (2) and a workpiece placement position (3) are arranged on the operating platform (6), a space for placing the workpiece is reserved at the workpiece placement position (3), a manipulator (2) is arranged on one side of the workpiece placement position (3), and the end of the feeding track (4) extends to within the range of movement of the manipulator (2).
2. The device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration plate (5) is a bowl-shaped nut column vibration plate, comprising a base plate (10) and a spiral track (11) arranged on the side wall of the base plate (10).
3. The device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding track (4) comprises a linear track, and the linear track is installed at the track opening (12) at the upper end of the spiral track (11).
4. The device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot is a four-axis robot, comprising a base (13), a cantilever (15), a rotating arm (16), a lifting mechanism (17) and a grasping mechanism (18); the base (13) is rotatably connected to the cantilever (15) via a rotating shaft; the cantilever (15) is rotatably connected to the rotating arm (16) via a rotating shaft; the lifting mechanism (17) is arranged on the rotating arm (16); the lifting mechanism (17) is used to drive the grasping mechanism (18) to rise or fall.
5. The device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workpiece placement position comprises a plurality of protruding support columns (19), and the workpiece is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (20) that cooperate with the support columns.
6. The device for automatically embedding nuts in workpieces according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a PLC controller, which is electrically connected to the vibration plate (5) and the manipulator (2).