Sealing ring feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a sealing ring feeding device which comprises a first material conveying device, a second material conveying device matched with the first material conveying device and a transferring device. The first material conveying device comprises a positioning assembly for positioning the sealing ring, the positioning assembly comprises a positioning support and a tray, and the tray is of an annular structure and arranged on the periphery of the positioning support in a sleeving mode; the second material conveying device comprises a second sliding rail and a mechanical arm capable of moving along the second sliding rail, and the mechanical arm can lift the tray to move along the positioning support. The transferring device comprises a third sliding rail and an adsorption assembly capable of moving along the third sliding rail, and the adsorption assembly can suck the sealing ring from the tray. Through mutual cooperation of the first material conveying device and the second material conveying device, material conveying of the sealing rings is completed, then the rubber rings are transferred to the subsequent assembling positions one by one through the transferring mechanism, orderly and automatic feeding of the sealing rings is achieved, the structure is simple, and manpower is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a feeding device, in particular to a feeding device for a sealing ring used for a water meter. Background Art

[0002] A water meter is an instrument used to measure water flow. It is usually installed on a water pipe. When water flows through, the mechanism inside the water meter starts to rotate, indicating the amount of water passing through. The water meter seal is a ring-shaped seal made of rubber and is one of the essential parts of the water meter during the manufacturing process. In the water meter automated assembly line, the transportation of seals is an important link.

[0003] Most of the existing material transportation and assembly methods are done manually. The Chinese utility model patent with patent application number 202223366100.5 discloses an assembly device for water meter processing, which is mainly used for the transportation and assembly of water meter glass, including a feeding mechanism for pushing the water meter glass. The feeding mechanism can push the stacked water meter glass one by one, and then place the water meter glass on the top of the water meter shell through the transfer mechanism. However, the material targeted by the device is heavy and not easy to deform water meter glass, which is completely different from the characteristics of light weight and easy deformation of the sealing ring. Therefore, the device is not suitable for the transportation of sealing rings. Utility Model Content

[0004] Technical purpose: In order to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a sealing ring feeding device, which automatically completes the material transportation and adsorption processes of the sealing ring.

[0005] Technical solution: In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model discloses a sealing ring loading device, including a first material transport device, a second material transport device cooperating with the first material transport device and a transferring device for transferring the sealing ring; the first material transport device includes a positioning component for positioning the sealing ring, the positioning component includes a positioning bracket and a tray for supporting the sealing ring, the tray is an annular structure, and the tray is mounted on the outer periphery of the positioning bracket; the second material transport device includes a second slide rail and a mechanical arm movable along the second slide rail, the mechanical arm can lift the tray and move along the positioning bracket; the transferring device includes a third slide rail and an adsorption component movable along the third slide rail, the adsorption component can absorb the sealing ring from the tray.

[0006] Furthermore, the positioning bracket includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed positioning rods.

[0007] Furthermore, the first material transport device also includes a driving assembly, and the driving assembly includes a first slide rail, a carrying plate that can slide along the first slide rail, and a driving mechanism that drives the carrying plate to move.

[0008] Furthermore, the positioning assembly further comprises a base, the base is arranged on the carrying plate, and the positioning bracket is mounted on the base.

[0009] Furthermore, at least two groups of positioning components are provided.

[0010] Furthermore, the robotic arm is a telescopic robotic arm, and a bracket is provided at the telescopic end of the robotic arm, and the bracket can lift the tray to move along the positioning bracket.

[0011] Furthermore, the adsorption assembly includes a mounting plate, on which a plurality of vacuum suction cups are fixedly mounted, and the vacuum suction cups can absorb the sealing ring from the tray.

[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of first industrial cameras are arranged between the first material transport device and the second material transport device to collect position and status information of the robot arm and the sealing ring; and a plurality of second industrial cameras are installed between the first material transport device and the transfer device to collect position and transfer status information of the sealing ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the first material transporting device also includes limiting components arranged at both ends of the first slide rail, which are used to limit the carrying plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the head of the bracket is a U-shaped structure.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] The sealing ring feeding device of the utility model completes the material transportation of the sealing ring through the mutual cooperation of the first material transporting device and the second material transporting device, and then transfers the sealing rings one by one to the subsequent assembly position through the transfer mechanism, thereby realizing orderly and automatic feeding of the sealing rings, having a simple structure and saving manpower. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first material transport device;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second material transport device;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer device;

[0021] Figure 5 Insert a space diagram for the bracket.

[0022] In the figure, 100, the first material transport device; 110, the positioning component; 111, the positioning bracket; 112, the tray; 113, the base; 114, the positioning rod; 115, the space; 120, the driving component; 121, the first slide rail; 122, the carrying plate; 123, the driving mechanism; 130, the limiting component; 200, the second material transport device; 210, the second slide rail; 220, the robot arm; 221, the bracket; 300, the transfer device; 310, the third slide rail; 320, the adsorption component; 321, the mounting plate; 322, the vacuum suction cup; 400, the sealing ring; 500, the first industrial camera; 600, the second industrial camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is combined with Figure 1 To Attachment Figure 5 The principles and features of the present invention are described, and the examples given are only used to explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0024] A sealing ring feeding device includes a first material transport device 100, a second material transport device 200 matched with the first material transport device 100, and a transfer device 300 for transferring the sealing ring 400. The material is transported by the mutual cooperation between the first material transport device 100 and the second material transport device 200, and then the transfer device 300 transfers the material to a subsequent processing position.

[0025] The first material transporting device 100 includes a positioning assembly 110 , a driving assembly 120 and a limiting assembly 130 .

[0026] The positioning assembly 110 includes a positioning bracket 111, a tray 112 and a base 113. The positioning bracket 111 is arranged on the base 113 and is composed of a plurality of circumferentially distributed positioning rods 114, which are used to position the tray 112 and the sealing ring 400; the tray 112 is an annular structure, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the positioning bracket 111 and placed on the base 113. The tray 112 can move along the positioning bracket 111, and its inner diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the sealing ring 400, and is used to support the sealing ring 400. The positioning assembly 110 is provided with at least two groups, preferably two groups.

[0027] The driving assembly 120 includes a first slide rail 121, a carrier plate 122 that can slide along the first slide rail 121, and a driving mechanism 123 that drives the carrier plate 122 to move. The base 113 is set on the carrier plate 122. The driving mechanism 123 is a cylinder. The telescopic end of the driving mechanism 123 is fixedly connected to the carrier plate 122. When the driving mechanism 123 is extended or retracted, it drives the carrier plate 122, the positioning assembly 110 on the carrier plate 122, and the sealing ring 400 to reciprocate along the first slide rail 121.

[0028] The limiting components 130 are disposed at two ends of the first slide rail 121 to limit the movement range of the carrying plate 122 .

[0029] The second material transport device 200 includes a second slide rail 210 and a mechanical arm 220 that can move along the second slide rail 210. The mechanical arm 220 is a telescopic mechanical arm, and a bracket 221 is provided at its telescopic end. The head of the bracket 221 can be a U-shaped claw structure, and a space 115 that allows the U-shaped claw to be inserted is provided on the base 113, and the position where the bracket 221 and the base 113 cooperate is defined as a specific position. After the U-shaped claw at the head of the bracket 221 is inserted into the space 115, the tray 112 is lifted and moved along the positioning bracket 111.

[0030] The transfer device 300 includes a third slide rail 310 and an adsorption assembly 320 that can move along the third slide rail 310. The adsorption assembly 320 can absorb the sealing ring 400 from the tray 112 and move along the third slide rail 310 to transfer the sealing ring 400 to a subsequent processing position. Specifically, the adsorption assembly 320 includes a mounting plate 321, on which a plurality of vacuum suction cups 322 are fixedly mounted. The vacuum suction cups 322 are distributed on the mounting plate 321 along the circumference of the sealing ring 400 so as to smoothly absorb it. The vacuum suction cup technology is a well-known prior art in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0031] In addition, a plurality of first industrial cameras 500 may be installed between the first material transport device 100 and the second material transport device 200 to collect position and status information of the robot arm 220 and the sealing ring 400; a plurality of second industrial cameras 600 may be installed between the first material transport device 100 and the transfer device 300 to collect position and transfer status information of the sealing ring 400.

[0032] Now, when the positioning components 110 are divided into two groups, the working process of the sealing ring feeding device of the utility model is explained. One group of positioning components 110 is defined as the first group, and the other group is defined as the second group. A plurality of sealing rings 400 are placed on the tray 112 after passing through the positioning bracket 111: during operation, the driving mechanism 123 extends, driving the carrier plate 122 to move, and then driving the positioning components 110 to move. When the first group of positioning components 110 reaches a specific position, it stops moving. At this time, the robot arm 220 extends so that the U-shaped claw of the head of the bracket 221 is inserted into the space 115. Thereafter, the robot arm 220 moves along the second slide rail 210 driven by a simple driving mechanism, and at the same time lifts the tray 112 to move upward along the positioning bracket 111, and the sealing ring 400 on the tray 112 also moves upward. The sealing ring 400 at the top of the positioning bracket 111 will be firmly adsorbed by the vacuum suction cup 322. The adsorption assembly 320 is also driven by a simple driving mechanism to move along the third slide rail 310 to the subsequent assembly position for the next assembly process. After the sealing ring 400 is separated from the vacuum suction cup 322, the adsorption assembly 320 moves back along the third slide rail 310 to continue to transport the next sealing ring 400. When all the sealing rings 400 on the tray 112 are transported, the robot arm 220 moves downward, drives the tray 112 back to a specific position, and then the robot arm 220 shrinks, and then the driving mechanism 123 continues to extend, and the carrier plate 122 continues to move forward. When the second group of positioning components 110 reaches a specific position, it stops moving. At this time, the robot arm 220 extends again, so that the U-shaped claw at the head of the bracket 221 is inserted into the space 115, and continues to lift the tray 112 and move it upward to transport the sealing ring 400. When the second group of positioning components 110 is working, a new sealing ring 400 can be put on the first group of positioning components 110. When the sealing ring 400 on the second group of positioning components 110 is transported, the driving mechanism 123 retracts, so that the first group of positioning components 110 returns to the specific position again and continues the transportation work. When the first group of positioning components 110 is working, a new sealing ring 400 can be put on the second group of positioning components 110. After the first group of positioning components 110 is completed, the driving mechanism 123 extends again and repeats the above process.

[0033] 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 sealing ring feeding device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first material transport device (100), a second material transport device (200) matched with the first material transport device (100), and a transfer device (300) for transferring a sealing ring (400); the first material transport device (100) comprises a positioning component (110) for positioning the sealing ring (400), the positioning component (110) comprises a positioning bracket (111) and a tray (112) for supporting the sealing ring (400), the tray (112) is an annular structure, and the tray (112) is sleeved on the positioning bracket (111). The outer periphery of the bracket (111); the second material transport device (200) includes a second slide rail (210) and a mechanical arm (220) that can move along the second slide rail (210), and the mechanical arm (220) can lift the tray (112) and move along the positioning bracket (111); the transfer device (300) includes a third slide rail (310) and an adsorption component (320) that can move along the third slide rail (310), and the adsorption component (320) can absorb the sealing ring (400) from the tray (112).

2. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning bracket (111) comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed positioning rods (114).

3. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material transport device (100) further comprises a driving assembly (120), wherein the driving assembly (120) comprises a first slide rail (121), a carrier plate (122) that can slide along the first slide rail (121), and a driving mechanism (123) that drives the carrier plate (122) to move.

4. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (110) further comprises a base (113), wherein the base (113) is arranged on the carrying plate (122), and the positioning bracket (111) is mounted on the base (113).

5. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning components (110) are provided in at least two groups.

6. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical arm (220) is a telescopic mechanical arm, and a bracket (221) is provided at the telescopic end of the mechanical arm (220). The bracket (221) can lift the tray (112) and move it along the positioning bracket (111).

7. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption assembly (320) comprises a mounting plate (321), on which a plurality of vacuum suction cups (322) are fixedly mounted, and the vacuum suction cups (322) can absorb the sealing ring (400) from the tray (112).

8. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first industrial cameras (500) are arranged between the first material transport device (100) and the second material transport device (200) for collecting position and status information of the robot arm (220) and the sealing ring (400); and a plurality of second industrial cameras (600) are installed between the first material transport device (100) and the transfer device (300) for collecting position and transfer status information of the sealing ring (400).

9. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first material transport device (100) further comprises a limiting assembly (130) arranged at both ends of the first slide rail (121) and used for limiting the position of the carrying plate (122).

10. The sealing ring feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The head of the bracket (221) is a U-shaped claw structure.

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