Feeding device capable of achieving double-station alternate feeding

Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-station alternate feeding device, which comprises a station switching support, a first guide rail, a second guide rail and a corresponding driving mechanism are arranged on the station switching support; the upper tray comprises a first moving seat and a plurality of first material frames arranged on the first moving seat, and the first moving seat is connected to the first guide rail in a sliding mode and connected with the corresponding driving mechanism through a first connecting frame; and the lower tray comprises a second moving seat and a plurality of second material frames arranged on the second moving seat, the second moving seat is connected to the second guide rail in a sliding mode and connected with the corresponding driving mechanism through a second connecting frame, a plurality of positioning grooves are formed in the first material frames and the second material frames, and workpieces to be fed are placed on the positioning grooves. By means of the design that the two stations, the trays which are staggered up and down and the driving air cylinders are used alternately, automatic and non-stop continuous production can be achieved; and a station switching guide structure adopts an integrated design, so that the size and the occupied space of the device are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to a double-station alternating feeding feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, feeding and loading devices generally use a single station for loading and unloading. When a robot is used to automatically grab products for production, after the products at the station are used up, production needs to be suspended to replenish products, and then the device is started for production. It is impossible to achieve the demand for continuous and efficient production without stopping, and the production efficiency is low. Alternatively, a method of cyclic switching of multiple stations is used in conjunction with a conveying mechanism. However, this design device occupies a large space. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that a common single-station feeding device for loading and unloading materials needs to stop production and replenish products after the product at the station is used up, and then restart the device for production, which cannot meet the needs of continuous and efficient production without stopping, and has low production efficiency. Alternatively, a method of cooperating with a conveying mechanism to perform multi-station cyclic switching, however, the design device occupies a large space, and a feeding device for alternating feeding of double stations is provided.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: a feeding device for double-station alternating feeding, comprising:

[0005] A station switching bracket, on which a first guide rail, a second guide rail and a corresponding driving mechanism are arranged;

[0006] An upper tray, comprising a first movable seat and a plurality of first material racks arranged on the first movable seat, wherein the first movable seat is slidably connected to the first guide rail and is connected to a corresponding driving mechanism through a first connecting frame;

[0007] The lower pallet includes a second movable seat and a plurality of second material racks arranged on the second movable seat. The second movable seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail and is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism through a second connecting frame. A plurality of positioning grooves are arranged on the first material rack and the second material rack, and the workpieces to be loaded are placed on the positioning grooves.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The first guide rail is vertically arranged on the outside of the workstation switching bracket, and the second guide rail is laterally arranged on the inside of the workstation switching bracket.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The first U-shaped slider at the bottom of the first movable seat is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the second U-shaped slider at the bottom of the second movable seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] Vertical plates are arranged at the ends of the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and buffer columns are arranged inside the vertical plates.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The first material rack and the second material rack are both positioned on the corresponding structure through mounting holes and bolts or latches, and grab bars are arranged on the first material rack and the second material rack.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The driving mechanism includes a first cylinder whose output end is connected to the first connecting frame and a second cylinder whose output end is connected to the second connecting frame. The first cylinder is located outside the upper tray, and the second cylinder is located below the lower tray.

[0018] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] Beneficial effects:

[0020] This feeding device is designed with two stations, upper and lower staggered trays and driving cylinders for alternate use. When the parts on the upper tray are used up, the upper tray returns to the rack assembly station, and the lower tray moves to the loading station. The manipulator automatically grabs the parts on the lower tray to continue production, thus achieving automatic and uninterrupted continuous production. The switching guide structure of the station adopts an integrated design to reduce the size of the device and the space occupied. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a feeding device with double-station alternating feeding.

[0023] Figure 2 A three-dimensional feeding device for alternating feeding of double stations Figure 1 .

[0024] Figure 3 A three-dimensional feeding device for alternating feeding of double stations Figure 2 .

[0025] Legend:

[0026] 1. Workstation switching bracket; 11. First guide rail; 12. Second guide rail; 13. Vertical plate; 14. Buffer column; 2. Upper tray; 21. First moving seat; 211. First U-shaped slider; 22. First material rack; 221. Positioning groove; 222. Mounting hole; 223. Grab bar; 23. First connecting frame; 3. Lower tray; 31. Second moving seat; 311. Second U-shaped slider; 32. Second material rack; 33. Second connecting frame; 4. First cylinder; 5. Second cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: a feeding device for double-station alternating feeding, comprising:

[0030] A station switching bracket 1, on which a first guide rail 11, a second guide rail 12 and a corresponding driving mechanism are arranged;

[0031] The upper tray 2 includes a first movable seat 21 and a plurality of first material racks 22 disposed on the first movable seat 21. The first movable seat 21 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 11 and is connected to a corresponding driving mechanism via a first connecting rack 23.

[0032] The lower pallet 3 includes a second movable seat 31 and a plurality of second material racks 32 arranged on the second movable seat 31. The second movable seat 31 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 12, and is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism through a second connecting frame 33. A plurality of positioning grooves 221 are arranged on the first material rack 22 and the second material rack 32, and the workpieces to be loaded are placed on the positioning grooves 221.

[0033] The first guide rail 11 is vertically arranged outside the station switching bracket 1, and the second guide rail 12 is laterally arranged inside the station switching bracket 1. The design of different guide rail orientations can reduce mutual interference between multiple guide rails and an integrated drive mechanism structure during operation.

[0034] The first U-shaped slider 211 at the bottom of the first movable seat 21 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 11 , and the second U-shaped slider 311 at the bottom of the second movable seat 31 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 12 .

[0035] Vertical plates 13 are provided at the ends of the first guide rail 11 and the second guide rail 12, and buffer columns 14 are provided inside the vertical plates 13 to buffer, decelerate and position the pallet when the moving seat is driven to move to the loading station or the rack assembly station to avoid wear caused by collision and affecting the service life.

[0036] The first material rack 22 and the second material rack 32 are both positioned on the corresponding structure through the mounting holes 222 with bolts or pins. The first material rack 22 and the second material rack 32 are provided with grab bars 223, so that after stacking the workpieces on the material racks, the grab bars 223 can be grabbed to quickly position them on the moving seat.

[0037] The driving mechanism includes a first cylinder 4 whose output end is connected to the first connecting frame 23 and a second cylinder 5 whose output end is connected to the second connecting frame 33 . The first cylinder 4 is located outside the upper tray 2 , and the second cylinder 5 is located below the lower tray 3 .

[0038] The working principle of a double-station alternating feeding feeding device of the present embodiment includes: placing the workpiece on the material rack at the material rack assembly station, and assembling the material rack on the moving seat; starting the cylinder of the upper tray 2, so that the upper tray 2 moves to the loading station; starting the manipulator system for automatic loading; after the first material rack 22 on the upper tray 2 completes loading, the cylinder drives it to reset to the material rack assembly station, and the next batch of workpieces are stacked, and the cylinder of the lower tray 3 is started, so that the lower tray 3 moves to the loading station, such as Figure 2As shown; start the manipulator system for automatic loading, and similarly, reset the lower tray 3 to load the next batch of workpieces. The two stations and the upper and lower staggered trays are designed to be used alternately. When the parts on the upper tray are used up, the upper tray returns to the rack assembly station, and the lower tray moves to the loading station. The manipulator automatically grabs the parts on the lower tray to continue production, so that automatic and uninterrupted continuous production can be achieved.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device for alternating feeding of double stations, characterized in that: include: A station switching bracket, on which a first guide rail, a second guide rail and a corresponding driving mechanism are arranged; An upper tray, comprising a first movable seat and a plurality of first material racks arranged on the first movable seat, wherein the first movable seat is slidably connected to the first guide rail and is connected to a corresponding driving mechanism through a first connecting frame; The lower pallet includes a second movable seat and a plurality of second material racks arranged on the second movable seat. The second movable seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail and is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism through a second connecting frame. A plurality of positioning grooves are arranged on the first material rack and the second material rack, and the workpieces to be loaded are placed on the positioning grooves.

2. A double-station alternating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide rail is vertically arranged on the outside of the workstation switching bracket, and the second guide rail is laterally arranged on the inside of the workstation switching bracket.

3. A double-station alternating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first U-shaped slider at the bottom of the first movable seat is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the second U-shaped slider at the bottom of the second movable seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail.

4. A double-station alternating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Vertical plates are arranged at the ends of the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and buffer columns are arranged inside the vertical plates.

5. A double-station alternating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material rack and the second material rack are both positioned on the corresponding structure through mounting holes and bolts or latches, and grab bars are arranged on the first material rack and the second material rack.

6. A double-station alternating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a first cylinder whose output end is connected to the first connecting frame and a second cylinder whose output end is connected to the second connecting frame. The first cylinder is located outside the upper tray, and the second cylinder is located below the lower tray.

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