Automatic fork supplementing device
By designing an automatic fork complement device, the automatic fork complement function is achieved using cylinders, L-shaped fork pallets and top fork rods, the problem of mechanical fork feeding machines being difficult to avoid fork leakage is solved, and the accuracy and production stability of fork feeding are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420750546.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-12
AI Technical Summary
It is difficult to avoid the occurrence of fork leakage in existing mechanical fork machines, which affects the accuracy and production efficiency of forks.
An automatic fork complement device is designed, including a substrate and a fork complement mechanism. The fork complement mechanism is composed of a fork storage silo and a fork complement actuator. The automatic fork complement function is realized through a cylinder, an L-shaped fork pallet and a top fork rod.
The automatic fork complement function is realized, which reduces the occurrence of fork leakage, improves the accuracy and production stability of forks, and is suitable for production lines with different production stations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of machinery, in particular to an automatic fork-filling device. Background Art
[0002] When producing barreled instant noodles or similar products, forks and other materials need to be placed in the barrel. Due to the high labor intensity of this operation, the original manual feeding method has gradually been replaced by mechanical feeding. The mechanical feeding method greatly reduces labor intensity and improves production efficiency. However, it is difficult to avoid fork leakage with current mechanical fork throwing. In order to improve the accuracy of fork throwing and reduce or eliminate the occurrence of fork leakage, it is necessary to develop an automatic fork filling device to supplement the existing fork throwing machine. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the problems of the prior art and provide a reliable and intelligent automatic fork-filling device for a fork-throwing machine.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model: an automatic fork compensation device, characterized in that: it includes a base plate and a fork compensation mechanism; a plurality of fork drop holes Ⅰ are provided on the base plate, and a fork compensation mechanism is installed at each fork drop hole Ⅰ; the fork compensation mechanism includes a fork storage bin and a fork compensation execution device; a limit storage trough is provided inside the fork storage bin, a feed port is provided at the upper end of the fork storage bin, a discharge port is provided at the lower end, and a gap Ⅰ is left between the discharge port and the base plate; a groove Ⅱ is provided on the side of the fork storage bin, and the groove Ⅱ is communicated with the limit storage trough; the fork compensation execution device includes a cylinder, an L-shaped fork support plate, and a top fork rod; the L-shaped fork support plate is installed at the discharge port of the fork storage bin, and the L-shaped fork support plate is connected to the cylinder; the top fork rod is installed on the L-shaped fork support plate; the top fork rod is parallel to the bottom plate of the L-shaped fork support plate; the front section of the bottom plate of the L-shaped fork support plate is a solid support plate part, and the rear section is provided with a fork drop hole Ⅱ.
[0005] Furthermore, the size of the fork hole I is larger than the size of the fork hole II; the size of the fork hole II is larger than the size of the fork.
[0006] Furthermore, the position-limiting material storage trough matches the fork.
[0007] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: (1) The automatic fork-compensating mechanism of the utility model adopts a cylinder to realize the automatic fork-compensating function, which has a simple structure and low cost; (2) By opening a limit storage groove inside the fork storage bin, the forks can be placed in the same direction, which makes it difficult to make mistakes in placing the forks. At the same time, the spacing between the forks is stable, and the top fork rod can stably act on the gap of the second fork at the discharge port, providing a basis for accurate fork compensation, and the fork compensation function is stable; (3) The automatic fork-compensating device of the utility model can be set with a corresponding number of fork-compensating mechanisms according to actual needs, which is suitable for production lines with different numbers of production stations and has a wide range of applications. (4) The automatic fork-compensating device of the utility model is installed at the rear end of the automatic fork-throwing machine of the production line. Through unified control, the missing fork compensation function is realized, the occurrence of missing forks is eliminated, and production is stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Figure 1 For the utility model, a stereogram is used; Figure 2 This is the plan view of the utility model;
[0009] Figure 3 This is a plan view from another angle of the utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 The cross-sectional view in the AA direction shows that the fork-compensating mechanism is in the initial state; Figure 5 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view in the middle AA direction, in which the fork-compensating mechanism is in the fork-compensating state; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the fork-compensating mechanism of the utility model; Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the connection between the L-shaped fork support plate and the top fork rod of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] As shown in the figure: the automatic fork-compensating device 1 is installed above the production line 2, at the rear end of the automatic fork-throwing machine (not shown in the figure); the automatic fork-compensating device 1 includes a base plate 3, ten groups of fork-compensating mechanisms 4, and each group of fork-compensating mechanisms 4 acts independently; ten fork-dropping holes Ⅰ31 are provided on the base plate 3, and a group of fork-compensating mechanisms 4 are installed at each fork-dropping hole Ⅰ31; the fork-compensating mechanism 4 includes a fork storage bin 41 and a fork-compensating actuator 42; a limit storage trough 411 is provided inside the fork storage bin 41, and the limit storage trough 411 is used to store the forks 5 in a directional manner, and a feed port 412 is provided at the upper end of the fork storage bin 41, and a discharge port 413 is provided at the lower end, and a gap Ⅰ6 is left between the discharge port 413 and the base plate 3, and the gap Ⅰ6 is used to place the bottom plate of the L-shaped fork support plate; A groove II 414 is provided on the side of the fork storage bin 41, and the groove II 414 is communicated with the limit storage bin 411; the fork supplement actuator 42 comprises a cylinder 421, an L-shaped fork support plate 422, and a top fork rod 423; the L-shaped fork support plate 422 is installed at the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41, and the L-shaped fork support plate 422 is connected to the cylinder 421; the top fork rod 423 is installed on the L-shaped fork support plate 422, and the installation height of the top fork rod 423 corresponds to the second fork gap at the discharge port; the top fork rod 423 is parallel to the bottom plate 4221 of the L-shaped fork support plate 422; the front section of the bottom plate 4221 of the L-shaped fork support plate 422 is a solid support plate part 42211, and the rear section is provided with a fork drop hole II 42212.
[0011] In order to make the fork drop more smoothly, the size of the fork drop hole I 31 is larger than the size of the fork drop hole II 42212 , and the size of the fork drop hole II 42212 is larger than the size of the fork 5 .
[0012] Usage of the utility model: The automatic fork-compensating device 1 is installed at the rear end of the automatic fork-dispensing machine. When any laser sensor 7 of the automatic fork-dispensing machine fails to detect the fork 5, a missing fork signal is issued. The system receives the missing fork signal and controls the cylinder 421 of the fork-compensating mechanism 4 corresponding to the automatic fork-compensating device 1 to operate, and then the L-shaped fork support plate 422 moves forward until the solid support plate part 42211 of the bottom plate 4221 completely leaves the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41, and the fork drop hole II 42212 completely covers the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41. At this time, the first fork at the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41 falls under the action of gravity, passes through the fork drop hole II 42212 and the fork drop hole I 31, and finally falls into the corresponding instant noodle bucket, thereby completing the fork-compensating action. When the L-shaped fork support plate 422 moves forward, the top fork rod 423 also moves forward. During the process, the top fork rod 423 is inserted into the gap of the second fork of the discharge port 413 until the second fork is completely fixed and lifted, effectively preventing multiple forks from being put into the instant noodle bucket during the fork filling process.
[0013] After the fork filling operation is completed, the cylinder 421 is activated again, and the L-shaped fork supporting plate 422 moves backward. During the process, the fork drop hole II 42212 of the bottom plate 4221 gradually leaves the position of the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41, until the solid supporting plate part 42211 of the bottom plate 4221 reaches the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41 and completely covers the discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41, and the cylinder 421 stops and returns to the initial state. At this time, the solid supporting plate part 42211 of the bottom plate 4221 will The discharge port 413 of the fork storage bin 41 is sealed; when the L-shaped fork support plate 422 moves backward, the top fork rod 423 also moves backward. During the process, the top fork rod 423 gradually disengages from the gap of the second fork, and finally the top fork rod completely disengages from the gap of the second fork. The second fork loses its supporting force and falls to the solid support plate part 42211 of the bottom plate 4221 under the action of gravity to become the first fork. The forks above also fall down one by one and are lifted up by the first fork to prepare for the next fork replenishment operation.
[0014] The embodiments described above are merely descriptions of preferred implementation modes of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by ordinary technicians in this field should all fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic fork-filling device, characterized in that: It includes a base plate and a fork-compensating mechanism; a plurality of fork-dropping holes Ⅰ are provided on the base plate, and a fork-compensating mechanism is installed at each fork-dropping hole Ⅰ; the fork-compensating mechanism includes a fork storage bin and a fork-compensating actuator; a limited storage trough is provided inside the fork storage bin, a feed port is provided at the upper end of the fork storage bin, a discharge port is provided at the lower end, and a gap Ⅰ is left between the discharge port and the base plate; a groove Ⅱ is provided on the side of the fork storage bin, and the groove Ⅱ is communicated with the limited storage trough; the fork-compensating actuator includes a cylinder, an L-shaped fork support plate, and a top fork rod; the L-shaped fork support plate is installed at the discharge port of the fork storage bin, and the L-shaped fork support plate is connected to the cylinder; the top fork rod is installed on the L-shaped fork support plate; the top fork rod is parallel to the bottom plate of the L-shaped fork support plate; the front section of the bottom plate of the L-shaped fork support plate is a solid support plate part, and the rear section is provided with a fork-dropping hole Ⅱ.
2. The automatic fork-compensating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the fork drop hole I is larger than the size of the fork drop hole II; the size of the fork drop hole II is larger than the size of the fork.
3. The automatic fork-compensating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position-limiting material storage trough matches the fork.