Refrigerator trundle body machining feeding device

By designing a refrigerator caster main body processing and feeding device for automatic clamping and feeding, the problem of manual placement of raw materials in the prior art is solved, and the automatic processing of raw materials is realized, and efficiency and productivity are improved.

CN222873988UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-16SANSONG LOGISTICS EQUIP (ZHEJIANG) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421722737.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-20
Publication Date
2025-05-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-20

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Technical Problem

The existing refrigerator caster main body processing and feeding device requires staff to manually place the raw materials in the placement tank, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A refrigerator caster body processing feeding device is designed including a material storage assembly, a feed assembly and a robotic arm. The translation component drives the robot arm to move, automatically clamp the raw materials of the refrigerator caster main body, and automatically achieves the automatic equal-speed feeding of the raw materials by pushing the material and rotating the feed plate.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic pick-up and feeding of the main raw materials of the refrigerator casters, reduces manual operation time, improves efficiency, liberates human resources, and reduces corporate costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator caster body processing feeding device, which relates to the technical field of feeding devices and comprises a mounting transverse plate, a storage component and a feeding component are respectively fixed on the top wall of the mounting transverse plate, a feeding hopper is mounted on the storage component, the feeding component is arranged on the lower side of the feeding hopper, and the feeding component is arranged on the lower side of the feeding hopper. And a second mounting frame is fixed to the top wall of the mounting transverse plate, a strip-shaped hole is formed in one side of the bottom wall of the second mounting frame, a translation assembly penetrating through the strip-shaped hole is mounted in an inner cavity of the second mounting frame, and a mechanical arm is mounted on the translation assembly. When the automatic feeding device is used, refrigerator trundle main body raw materials to be machined are placed in the material storage assembly, the translation assembly is periodically started to drive the mechanical arm to move synchronously, and when the mechanical arm moves to the inner cavity of the material storage box body, the mechanical arm is started to automatically clamp the refrigerator trundle main body raw materials, so that the refrigerator trundle main body raw materials do not need to be manually placed; efficiency can be improved, and enterprise cost can be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to a feeding device for processing a refrigerator caster body. Background Art

[0002] The refrigerator caster is a small wheel or support frame installed at the bottom of the refrigerator for moving and supporting the refrigerator. The refrigerator caster body, as an important component of the bottom of the refrigerator, mainly bears the function of moving and supporting the refrigerator. The Chinese utility model patent document with announcement number: CN216829650U discloses a rotary disc feeding mechanism for processing the caster body, which includes a processing body, the inner cavity of the processing body is provided with a processing device, the side of the processing body is provided with a distribution box, the inner cavity of the distribution box is provided with a power device capable of driving the processing device to rotate, the side of the top of the processing body is fixedly connected with a support frame, the top of the support frame is fixedly connected with a shell, the inner cavity of the shell is rotatably provided with a placement plate, the top of the support frame is provided with a fixed groove, and the inner cavity of the fixed groove is provided with a power group capable of driving the placement plate to rotate.

[0003] Although the above utility model has the function of automatically feeding materials at a uniform speed, in actual use, the staff still needs to manually place the raw materials in the placement slot one by one, which is time-consuming and laborious. For this reason, the utility model proposes a refrigerator caster body processing feeding device that is different from the prior art to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to improve the above-mentioned problem that workers need to manually place the raw materials in the placement grooves one by one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, the utility model provides a refrigerator caster body processing feeding device.

[0005] The utility model provides a refrigerator caster body processing feeding device, which adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device comprises a mounting cross plate, the top wall of the mounting cross plate is respectively fixed with a material storage assembly and a material feeding assembly, the material storage assembly is mounted with a material feeding hopper, the material feeding assembly is arranged at the lower side of the material feeding hopper, a second mounting frame is fixed with a top wall of the mounting cross plate, a strip hole is opened at one side of the bottom wall of the second mounting frame, a translation assembly penetrating the strip hole is mounted in the inner cavity of the second mounting frame, and a mechanical arm is mounted on the translation assembly.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster to be processed is placed in the material storage component, the translation component is periodically started to drive the robotic arm to move synchronously, and when the robotic arm moves to the inner cavity of the material storage box, the robotic arm is started to automatically clamp the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster.

[0008] Optionally, the translation assembly includes a forward and reverse motor, which is fixed on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the second mounting frame, and a screw body is installed at the output end of the forward and reverse motor. A screw nut is installed on the outside of the screw body, which passes through a strip hole and is fixed to the robotic arm.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the forward and reverse motors are periodically started to drive the screw body to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the screw nut and the mechanical arm to move synchronously, making it convenient to clamp the main body material of the refrigerator caster.

[0010] Optionally, the material storage assembly includes a support frame, and the support frame is provided with multiple groups. The multiple groups of support frames are fixed on the top wall of the mounting cross plate, and the inner walls of the multiple groups of support frames are fixed with a material storage box. The outer wall of the material storage box is fixed to the end of the feed hopper, and the inner cavity of the material storage box is provided with a pushing piece.

[0011] Optionally, the pushing member includes a cylinder, and the cylinder is provided in multiple groups, the multiple groups of cylinders are fixed on the top wall position of the mounting cross plate, and the output ends of the multiple groups of cylinders are installed with pushing plates extending to the inner cavity of the material storage box.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the main body raw materials of refrigerator casters to be processed are poured into the inner cavity of the storage box through the opening at the top of the storage box, and multiple groups of cylinders are simultaneously started to extend and retract, thereby driving the push plate to move upward in the inner cavity of the storage box, and then pushing the main body raw materials of refrigerator casters in the inner cavity of the storage box to move upward, making it convenient for the robotic arm to clamp them.

[0013] Optionally, the feed assembly includes a mounting frame, the mounting frame is fixed on the top wall of the mounting cross plate, a first feed hole is opened at one side of the top wall of the mounting frame, and a rotating member is fixed to the top wall of the mounting frame.

[0014] Optionally, the rotating member includes a first mounting frame, which is fixed on the top wall of the inner cavity of the mounting frame, a stepper motor is fixed on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the first mounting frame, a rotating shaft passing through the top wall of the mounting frame is installed on the output end of the stepper motor, a feed plate is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft, and a plurality of second feed holes are evenly arranged inside the feed plate.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the robotic arm is started to automatically clamp the main body material of the refrigerator caster and drop it into the second feed hole at the corresponding position through the feed hopper, and the stepper motor is started to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the feed plate to rotate synchronously. When the main body material of the refrigerator caster moves to the position directly above the first feed hole, it automatically falls under the action of gravity, realizing automatic uniform speed feeding.

[0016] In summary, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The forward and reverse motors are periodically started to drive the screw body to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the screw nut to move back and forth horizontally in the strip hole. Under the action of the screw nut, the mechanical arm can be driven to move synchronously. When the mechanical arm moves to the inner cavity of the material storage box, the mechanical arm is started to automatically clamp the main body material of the refrigerator caster. There is no need to manually place the main body material of the refrigerator caster, which is convenient for further liberating manpower, improving efficiency, and reducing enterprise costs.

[0018] The multiple groups of cylinders are started to extend and retract synchronously, so as to drive the push plate to move upward in the inner cavity of the storage box, and then the main body of the refrigerator caster in the inner cavity of the storage box can be pushed upward, so as to facilitate the robot arm to clamp it. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material storage box, support frame and feed hopper from a top view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the feed plate of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. material storage box; 2. support frame; 3. push plate; 4. cylinder; 5. mounting cross plate; 6. feed plate; 7. first mounting frame; 8. stepper motor; 9. rotating shaft; 10. mounting frame; 11. first feed hole; 12. second feed hole; 13. feed hopper; 14. second mounting frame; 15. lead screw body; 16. strip hole; 17. mechanical arm; 18. lead screw nut; 19. forward and reverse motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 The utility model is described in further detail.

[0024] Please refer to the attached figure in the instruction manual Figure 1 and 2 The utility model provides an embodiment: a refrigerator caster body processing feeding device, including a mounting horizontal plate 5, the top wall of the mounting horizontal plate 5 is respectively fixed with a storage assembly and a feeding assembly, the storage assembly includes a support frame 2, the support frame 2 is provided with multiple groups, the multiple groups of support frames 2 are fixed on the top wall of the mounting horizontal plate 5, the inner walls of the multiple groups of support frames 2 are fixed with a storage box 1, the top of the storage box 1 is set to an opening shape, a feeding hopper 13 is installed at the upper end position of the outer wall of the storage box 1, and a second mounting frame 14 is fixed at the top wall position of the mounting horizontal plate 5.

[0025] Please refer to the attached figure in the instruction manual Figure 1A strip hole 16 is provided on one side of the bottom wall of the second mounting frame 14, and a translation assembly is installed in the inner cavity of the second mounting frame 14. The translation assembly includes a forward and reverse motor 19, and the forward and reverse motor 19 is fixed on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the second mounting frame 14. A screw body 15 is installed at the output end of the forward and reverse motor 19, and a screw nut 18 passing through the strip hole 16 is installed on the outside of the screw body 15, and a mechanical arm 17 is installed at the bottom end of the screw nut 18.

[0026] The forward and reverse motor 19 is periodically started to drive the screw body 15 to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the screw nut 18 to move reciprocatingly horizontally in the strip hole 16. Under the action of the screw nut 18, the mechanical arm 17 can be driven to move synchronously and when the mechanical arm 17 moves to the inner cavity of the material storage box 1, the mechanical arm 17 is started to automatically clamp the main material of the refrigerator caster.

[0027] Please refer to the attached figure in the instruction manual Figure 1 The inner cavity of the storage box 1 is provided with a pusher. The pusher includes a cylinder 4, and multiple groups of cylinders 4 are provided. The multiple groups of cylinders 4 are fixed at the top wall position of the installation horizontal plate 5. The output end of the multiple groups of cylinders 4 is provided with a pusher plate 3 extending into the inner cavity of the storage box 1, and the cross-sectional size of the pusher plate 3 is equal to the cross-sectional size of the inner cavity of the storage box 1. The multiple groups of cylinders 4 are synchronously started to extend and retract, so that the pusher plate 3 can be driven to move upward in the inner cavity of the storage box 1, and then the refrigerator caster main body material in the inner cavity of the storage box 1 can be pushed upward, so that the mechanical arm 17 can clamp it.

[0028] Please refer to the attached figure in the instruction manual Figure 1 and 3 The feeding assembly includes a mounting frame 10, the longitudinal section of the mounting frame 10 is set to an inverted U shape, the mounting frame 10 is fixed on the top wall of the mounting cross plate 5, a first feeding hole 11 is opened on one side of the top wall of the mounting frame 10, and a rotating member is fixed on the top wall of the mounting frame 10. The rotating member includes a first mounting frame 7, the first mounting frame 7 is fixed on the top wall of the inner cavity of the mounting frame 10, a stepping motor 8 is fixed on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the first mounting frame 7, a rotating shaft 9 penetrating the top wall of the mounting frame 10 is installed at the output end of the stepping motor 8, a feeding plate 6 is fixed at the end of the rotating shaft 9, the top wall and bottom wall of the feeding plate 6 are in contact with the bottom wall of the feed hopper 13 and the top wall of the mounting frame 10 respectively, and a plurality of groups of second feeding holes 12 are evenly opened inside the feeding plate 6.

[0029] Start the robotic arm 17 to automatically clamp the main material of the refrigerator caster and drop it into the second feed hole 12 at the corresponding position through the feed hopper 13, start the stepper motor 8 to drive the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, thereby driving the feed plate 6 to rotate synchronously, and when the main material of the refrigerator caster moves to the position directly above the first feed hole 11, it automatically falls under the action of gravity to realize automatic uniform speed feeding.

[0030] Working principle: When using the refrigerator caster body processing feeding device, place the mounting cross plate 5 at an appropriate position, and then pour the refrigerator caster body raw material to be processed into the inner cavity of the storage box 1 through the opening at the top of the storage box 1, and periodically start the forward and reverse motor 19 to drive the screw body 15 to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the screw nut 18 to move reciprocatingly horizontally in the strip hole 16. Under the action of the screw nut 18, the mechanical arm 17 can be driven to move synchronously, and when the mechanical arm 17 moves to the inner cavity of the storage box 1, the mechanical arm 17 is started to automatically clamp the refrigerator caster body raw material.

[0031] And it moves to the position just above the feed hopper 13 and automatically releases so that the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster falls into the second feed hole 12 at the corresponding position through the feed hopper 13, and the stepper motor 8 is started to drive the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, thereby driving the feed plate 6 to rotate synchronously. When the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster moves to the position just above the first feed hole 11, it automatically falls under the action of gravity. A conveyor belt or other existing technology conveying equipment is set at the position just below the first feed hole 11, so that the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster can be automatically fed at a uniform speed, and there is no need to manually place the main body raw material of the refrigerator caster.

[0032] When feeding the main material of the refrigerator caster, multiple groups of cylinders 4 are synchronously started to extend and retract, thereby driving the push plate 3 to move upward in the inner cavity of the storage box 1, and then pushing the main material of the refrigerator caster in the inner cavity of the storage box 1 to move upward, making it convenient for the mechanical arm 17 to clamp it.

[0033] The standard parts used in the present utility model document can all be purchased from the market. The various components in the present utility model document can be customized according to the description in the specification and the drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection method in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0034] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device, comprising a mounting transverse plate (5), characterized in that: A material storage component and a material feeding component are fixed to the top wall of the mounting transverse plate (5), respectively; a material storage component is mounted on a material feeding hopper (13), and the material feeding component is arranged at the lower side of the material feeding hopper (13); a second mounting frame (14) is fixed to the top wall of the mounting transverse plate (5), a strip hole (16) is provided at one side of the bottom wall of the second mounting frame (14), a translation component penetrating the strip hole (16) is mounted in the inner cavity of the second mounting frame (14), and a mechanical arm (17) is mounted on the translation component.

2. A refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation assembly comprises a forward and reverse motor (19), the forward and reverse motor (19) being fixed at the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the second installation frame (14), a lead screw body (15) being installed at the output end of the forward and reverse motor (19), and a lead screw nut (18) penetrating a strip hole (16) and fixed to a mechanical arm (17) being installed outside the lead screw body (15).

3. The refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage assembly comprises a support frame (2), wherein the support frame (2) is provided with a plurality of groups, wherein the plurality of groups of the support frames (2) are fixed on the top wall of the mounting cross plate (5), and the inner walls of the plurality of groups of the support frames (2) are fixed with a material storage box (1), and the outer wall of the material storage box (1) is fixed with the end of the feed hopper (13), and the inner cavity of the material storage box (1) is provided with a material pushing member.

4. A refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pusher comprises a cylinder (4), and the cylinder (4) is provided in a plurality of groups. The plurality of groups of the cylinder (4) are fixed on the top wall of the mounting cross plate (5), and the output ends of the plurality of groups of the cylinder (4) are provided with a pusher plate (3) extending into the inner cavity of the material storage box (1).

5. The refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed assembly comprises a mounting frame (10), the mounting frame (10) being fixed on the top wall of the mounting transverse plate (5), a first feed hole (11) being provided at one side of the top wall of the mounting frame (10), and a rotating member being fixed to the top wall of the mounting frame (10).

6. A refrigerator caster body processing and feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating member comprises a first mounting frame (7), the first mounting frame (7) being fixed to the top wall of the inner cavity of the mounting frame (10), a stepping motor (8) being fixed to the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the first mounting frame (7), a rotating shaft (9) penetrating the top wall of the mounting frame (10) being installed at the output end of the stepping motor (8), a feed plate (6) being fixed to the end of the rotating shaft (9), and a plurality of groups of second feed holes (12) being evenly arranged inside the feed plate (6).

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  • Rotating disc feeding mechanism for trundle body machining

    CN216829650U