Automatic sorting device for wave springs

By designing the automatic sub-inspection device of wave springs, the automatic process of automatic loading, detection, discharge and defective product removal is solved, and the problem of low efficiency of wave spring force value detection in the existing technology is achieved, and efficient automated inspection and production processes are realized.

CN222625405UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18LAKEFORCE SPRING TECH (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420559996.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-22
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-22

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the detection of force value of wave springs requires manual operation, resulting in high labor consumption and low detection efficiency.

Method used

Design a wave spring automatic sub-inspection device, including a workbench, a force value detector, a vibration feeding tray, a loading assembly, a loading cylinder, a defective removal cylinder and a single chip controller, to realize the automatic process of automatic loading, detection, loading and defective removal.

Benefits of technology

Through automated processes, the detection efficiency and production efficiency of wave springs are significantly improved, and the demand for manual operation is reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic sorting device for wave springs, and belongs to the technical field of wave spring force value detection.The automatic sorting device comprises a workbench and a force value detector arranged on the workbench, and the force value detector comprises a detection table, a stand column and a feedback mechanism installed on the stand column in a sliding mode; an electric push rod used for driving the feedback mechanism to ascend and descend is vertically fixed to the stand column, a vibration feeding disc, a discharging air cylinder, an inferior-quality product removing air cylinder and a single-chip microcomputer controller are further arranged on the workbench, and a feeding assembly is further arranged at the position, corresponding to a discharging port of the vibration feeding disc, of the workbench. The device is compact in structure and high in automation degree, automatic feeding is achieved through the arrangement of the vibration feeding disc and the feeding assembly, rejecting of defective products and storage of certified products can be achieved through the arrangement of the single-chip microcomputer controller, the discharging air cylinder and the defective product rejecting air cylinder, and the detection efficiency and the production efficiency are greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of wave spring force value detection, and in particular to an automatic wave spring sorting and inspection device. Background Art

[0002] Wave springs, also known as wave springs, are elastic elements with several peaks and valleys on a thin metal ring. They are usually used in situations where the load and deformation are not large, and where the spring stiffness is small and axial preload needs to be applied. Wave springs are particularly suitable for applications that require weight reduction and applications that are restricted by small installation space. Typical application areas include: aerospace, precision machinery, hydraulic seals, and high-end motors.

[0003] like Figure 1 During the production process of the wave spring 10 shown, it is necessary to perform force testing on it one by one. In the prior art, the wave spring is generally manually placed on a force testing machine for testing by staff, and the material is manually unloaded and then loaded for testing after the testing is completed. The whole process not only consumes a lot of labor, but also has low testing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide an automated wave spring sorting device to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a wave spring automatic sorting device adopting the following technical solution:

[0006] A wave spring automatic sorting device comprises a workbench and a force value detection machine arranged on the workbench, the force value detection machine comprises a detection platform, a column and a feedback mechanism slidably mounted on the column, an electric push rod for driving the feedback mechanism to rise and fall is vertically fixed on the column, a vibrating feeding tray, a feeding cylinder, a defective rejecting cylinder and a single-chip microcomputer controller are also arranged on the workbench, a feeding assembly is also arranged at the discharge port of the vibrating feeding tray corresponding to the workbench, the feeding cylinder and the defective rejecting cylinder are both fixed on the workbench, and the piston rod ends of the feeding cylinder and the defective rejecting cylinder are both arranged toward the center of the detection platform, the piston rod ends of the feeding cylinder and the defective rejecting cylinder are both fixed with a feeding plate, and the piston rod ends of the feeding cylinder and the defective rejecting cylinder corresponding to the feeding cylinder and the defective rejecting cylinder on the workbench are respectively provided with a genuine collection groove and a defective collection groove;

[0007] The single-chip microcomputer controller is provided with a first single-chip microcomputer control module and a second single-chip microcomputer control module. The electric push rod and the loading assembly are electrically connected to the first single-chip microcomputer control module, and the feedback mechanism, the unloading cylinder and the defective product rejection cylinder are electrically connected to the second single-chip microcomputer control module.

[0008] The feeding assembly comprises a material guide trough and a feeding cylinder. One end of the material guide trough is connected to the side of the inspection table. The movable rod of the feeding cylinder moves along the material guide trough, and a feeding plate is fixed to the end of the piston rod of the feeding cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, in order to facilitate the wave spring to slide out from the detection platform, a discharge platform is provided on the detection platform, and the discharge platform is in a truncated cone shape.

[0010] Preferably, for the convenience of storage, storage baskets are placed in the genuine product collection slot and the defective product collection slot respectively.

[0011] Preferably, in order to more accurately push the wave spring into place, inclined baffles opened to both sides are integrally formed at both ends of the loading plate and the unloading plate.

[0012] To summarize, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: the automatic sorting device for wave springs has a compact structure and a high degree of automation. Automatic loading is achieved by providing a vibrating feed tray and a loading assembly. By providing a single-chip microcomputer controller, a unloading cylinder and a defective product rejection cylinder, defective products can be rejected and genuine products can be collected, greatly improving detection efficiency and production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram used to reflect the wave spring in the prior art.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of the present application from different viewing angles.

[0016] Explanation of the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. Workbench; 11. Genuine product collection trough; 12. Defective product collection trough; 2. Force value detection machine; 21. Testing table; 22. Column; 23. Feedback mechanism; 24. Electric push rod; 3. Vibrating feed tray; 4. Unloading cylinder; 5. Defective product rejection cylinder; 6. Single-chip microcomputer controller; 7. Loading assembly; 71. Loading cylinder; 72. Loading plate; 73. Material guide trough; 8. Unloading plate; 9. Unloading table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following is combined with Figure 2-3 This application is described in further detail.

[0018] The present application discloses an automatic inspection device for wave springs. Figure 2-3, including a workbench 1 and a force value detection machine 2 arranged on the workbench 1, the force value detection machine 2 includes a detection table 21, a column 22 and a feedback mechanism 23 slidably mounted on the column 22, an electric push rod 24 for driving the feedback mechanism 23 to rise and fall is vertically fixed on the column 22, a vibration feeding tray 3, a discharge cylinder 4, a defective product rejection cylinder 5 and a single-chip controller 6 are also arranged on the workbench 1, and a loading component 7 is also arranged at the discharge port of the vibration feeding tray 3 on the workbench 1, The unloading cylinder 4 and the defective product rejection cylinder 5 are both fixed on the workbench 1, and the piston rod ends of the unloading cylinder 4 and the defective product rejection cylinder 5 are both arranged toward the center of the inspection table 21, and the piston rod ends of the unloading cylinder 4 and the defective product rejection cylinder 5 are both fixed with unloading plates 8, and the piston rod ends corresponding to the unloading cylinder 4 and the defective product rejection cylinder 5 are respectively provided with a genuine product collection groove 11 and a defective product collection groove 12 on the workbench 1, and storage baskets are respectively placed in the genuine product collection groove 11 and the defective product collection groove 12;

[0019] The single-chip microcomputer controller 6 is provided with a first single-chip microcomputer control module and a second single-chip microcomputer control module, the electric push rod 24 and the loading component 7 are electrically connected to the first single-chip microcomputer control module, and the feedback mechanism 23, the unloading cylinder 4 and the defective product rejection cylinder 5 are electrically connected to the second single-chip microcomputer control module.

[0020] Reference Figure 3 The feeding assembly 7 includes a guide groove 73 and a feeding cylinder 71. One end of the guide groove 73 is connected to the side of the detection table 21. The movable rod of the feeding cylinder 71 moves along the guide groove 73, and a feeding plate 72 is fixed to the end of the piston rod of the feeding cylinder 71.

[0021] Reference Figure 3 In order to more accurately push the wave spring into place, both ends of the upper plate 72 and the lower plate 8 are integrally formed with inclined baffles that are opened to both sides.

[0022] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In order to facilitate the wave spring to slide out from the detection platform 21, a discharge platform 9 is provided on the detection platform 21, and the discharge platform 9 is set in a round cone shape.

[0023] The implementation principle of the automatic inspection device for wave springs in the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0024] The wave spring is fed into the receiving plate in the feeding assembly 7 in sequence through the vibrating feeding tray 3, and the receiving cylinder works to make the wave spring fall into the guide groove 73, and the feeding cylinder 71 works to push the wave spring along the guide groove 73 to the detection table 21, and the electric push rod 24 pushes the feedback mechanism 23 to press on the wave spring, and the feedback mechanism 23 detects the force value of the wave spring, and then transmits the detection result to the force value detection machine 2. After the force value detection machine 2 analyzes through the computer, if the detection result is within the normal range, the unloading cylinder 4 is controlled by the second single-chip control module to work, and the wave spring is pushed into the storage basket in the genuine collection groove 11, otherwise, the defective rejection cylinder 5 works to feed the wave spring into the storage basket in the defective collection groove 12.

[0025] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle and application direction of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic wave spring sorting device, comprising a workbench (1) and a force value detection machine (2) arranged on the workbench (1), the force value detection machine (2) comprising a detection table (21), a column (22) and a feedback mechanism (23) slidably mounted on the column (22), characterized in that: An electric push rod (24) for driving the feedback mechanism (23) to rise and fall is vertically fixed on the column (22). A vibrating feed tray (3), a feeding cylinder (4), a defective rejecting cylinder (5) and a single-chip microcomputer controller (6) are also provided on the workbench (1). A feeding assembly (7) is also provided at the discharge port of the vibrating feed tray (3) on the workbench (1). The feeding cylinder (4) and the defective rejecting cylinder (5) are both fixed on the workbench (1), and the piston rod ends of the feeding cylinder (4) and the defective rejecting cylinder (5) are both arranged toward the center of the inspection table (21). A feeding plate (8) is fixed on the piston rod ends of the feeding cylinder (4) and the defective rejecting cylinder (5). The piston rod ends of the working table (1) corresponding to the feeding cylinder (4) and the defective rejecting cylinder (5) are respectively provided with a genuine product collection groove (11) and a defective product collection groove (12). The single-chip microcomputer controller (6) is provided with a first single-chip microcomputer control module and a second single-chip microcomputer control module, the electric push rod (24) and the loading assembly (7) are electrically connected to the first single-chip microcomputer control module, and the feedback mechanism (23), the unloading cylinder (4) and the defective product rejection cylinder (5) are electrically connected to the second single-chip microcomputer control module.

2. The automatic wave spring sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The feeding assembly (7) comprises a material guide groove (73) and a feeding cylinder (71), one end of the material guide groove (73) is connected to the side of the detection platform (21), the movable rod of the feeding cylinder (71) moves along the material guide groove (73), and a feeding plate (72) is fixed to the end of the piston rod of the feeding cylinder (71).

3. The automatic wave spring sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A discharging platform (9) is sleeved on the detection platform (21), and the discharging platform (9) is arranged in a truncated cone shape.

4. The automatic wave spring sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Storage baskets are placed in the genuine product collection tank (11) and the defective product collection tank (12), respectively.

5. The automatic wave spring sorting device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: Both ends of the loading plate (72) and the unloading plate (8) are integrally formed with inclined baffles that are opened to both sides.