Feeding equipment and automatic cutting system

Abstract

The utility model relates to feeding equipment which comprises a control device, a feeding machine frame, a detection device, a bracket assembly and a material pushing assembly, the bracket assembly slides on the feeding machine frame, and the bracket assembly slides in a lifting mode in the height direction of the feeding machine frame and is used for lifting multiple layers of plate-shaped materials. The detection device is provided with a detection position, the detection device sends an electric signal to the control device when the top-layer materials of the bracket assembly reach the detection position, and the pushing assembly drives the top-layer materials to be output to the feeding rack in a sliding mode. According to the feeding equipment, the multiple plate-shaped materials are loaded at a time through the bracket assembly, the materials on the topmost layer are translated and output through the material pushing assembly, the procedures such as vertical hoisting are avoided, and the feeding efficiency of the materials is greatly improved. And in the material translation process, the lower plate provides support, the moving plate is prevented from being bent, part of the plate output from the feeding equipment falls into the cutting equipment, and the bending deformation condition of the plate is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machine tools, in particular to a feeding device and an automatic cutting system. Background Art

[0002] The automatic cutting equipment can perform preset graphic contour cutting on some easy-to-cut plates to achieve the processing of irregular product shapes. The cutting path and cutting shape can be adjusted according to the graphics and the adjustment is flexible. Among them, the automatic cutting equipment can cut KT plates, honeycomb plates, Chevron plates, Pearl cotton, seven-layer and five-layer corrugated paper and other plates.

[0003] The automatic cutting equipment is provided with a cutting platform, a conveyor belt arranged on the cutting platform and a cutting frame across the cutting platform, the cutting frame is equipped with a cutting tool and a clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is telescopic and movable to clamp the plate so that the cutting tool cuts the image along a preset trajectory. For example, the Chinese public document CN217494436U discloses a high-speed transmission cutting displacement mechanism.

[0004] However, the plates processed by the above automatic cutting equipment need to be hoisted to the cutting platform one by one by hoisting equipment or manipulators. During the hoisting process, the equipment has a long standby time, resulting in reduced production efficiency. In addition, the plate material is relatively soft and has a large area, which can easily cause the plate to deform, affecting the cutting technology, so it needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the embodiments of the present utility model provide a feeding device and an automatic cutting system to solve the technical problems of long board feeding time and easy variability of the board.

[0006] According to the first aspect of the embodiment of the utility model, a feeding device is provided, which includes a control device, a feeding frame, a detection device installed on the feeding frame, a bracket assembly and a pushing assembly sliding on the feeding frame, the bracket assembly rises and falls and slides along the height direction of the feeding frame, the bracket assembly is used to lift multi-layer plate-like materials, the detection device has a detection position, and the detection device sends an electrical signal to the control device when the top layer of material on the bracket assembly reaches the detection position, and the pushing assembly drives the top layer of material to slide and output the feeding frame.

[0007] In one embodiment, the bracket assembly includes a plurality of guide columns fixedly mounted on the feeder rack, a lifting bracket sliding on the guide columns, and a transmission mechanism connecting the lifting bracket and the feeder rack, wherein the transmission mechanism is electrically connected to the control device, and the transmission mechanism controls the lifting movement of the lifting bracket.

[0008] In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism drives both sides of the lifting bracket to rise and fall synchronously.

[0009] In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a synchronous shaft rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding frame, a synchronous motor connected to the synchronous shaft, and multiple synchronous belts symmetrically connected to the synchronous shaft, and the multiple synchronous belts symmetrically connect both sides of the lifting bracket.

[0010] In one embodiment, the pusher assembly includes a pusher frame slidable on the feeding frame, a pusher mechanism installed on the pusher frame, and a pusher power mechanism for driving the pusher frame to move. The pusher mechanism positions the pusher position of the top layer of materials, and the pusher frame slides along the feeding frame to drive the output of the top layer of materials.

[0011] In one embodiment, the pusher mechanism includes at least one pusher rod, and the pusher height of the pusher rod is adjustable to adapt to materials of different thicknesses.

[0012] In one embodiment, the pusher mechanism includes at least one suction cup assembly, and the suction cup assembly is telescopically movable for negatively adsorbing the top layer of materials.

[0013] In one embodiment, the pusher power mechanism includes a pusher shaft located on one side of the feeding frame, a pushing motor connected to the pusher shaft, and pusher belts symmetrically distributed on the pusher shaft, and the pusher belts are connected to the pusher frame.

[0014] In one embodiment, the feeding frame includes a support frame, a reference frame and an adjustment frame arranged oppositely. One side of the bracket assembly is located between the reference frame and one side bracket of the support frame, and the other side of the bracket assembly is located between the adjustment frame and the other side bracket of the support frame. The reference frame and the support frame are fixedly connected;

[0015] The adjustment frame and the support frame are fixedly connected; or, the adjustment frame and the support frame are telescopically slidably connected.

[0016] According to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, an automatic cutting system is provided, which includes a cutting device and the feeding device as described above. The cutting device is located in the output direction of the feeding device, and the cutting device is provided with a moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism is located within the conveying range of the top layer of materials.

[0017] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present utility model may include the following beneficial effects: The feeding device loads multiple plate-shaped materials at one time through the bracket assembly, and the pushing component translates and outputs the topmost material, avoiding processes such as vertical lifting, and greatly improving the feeding efficiency of the materials. During the translation of the materials, the lower plates provide support to prevent the moving plates from bending. The plates output from the feeding device fall between the cutting devices, greatly reducing the bending deformation of the plates. The feeding device can achieve automatic continuous feeding, greatly improving the production efficiency.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present utility model. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of this specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present utility model, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding device shown according to an embodiment.

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic top view structural diagram of a feeding device shown according to an embodiment.

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a transmission mechanism shown according to an embodiment.

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a pushing component shown according to an embodiment.

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding rack shown according to an embodiment.

[0025] In the figure, feeding rack 10; support frame 11; reference frame 12; adjustment frame 13; guide rail 14; baffle 15; bracket assembly 20; guide post 21; lifting bracket 22; transmission mechanism 23; synchronous shaft 231; synchronous motor 232; synchronous belt 233; transverse belt 2331; longitudinal belt 2332; wheel shaft 2333; reversing wheel 2334; pushing component 30; pushing frame 31; pushing mechanism 32; pushing power mechanism 33; pushing shaft 331; pushing motor 332; pushing belt 333; pushing rod 34. Detailed Embodiments

[0026] Among them, the attached drawings are only for illustrative purposes, showing only schematic diagrams rather than actual physical diagrams, and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model; in order to better illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model, some components in the attached drawings will be omitted, enlarged or reduced, which do not represent the dimensions of the actual product; for those skilled in the art, it is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions in the attached drawings may be omitted.

[0027] In the attached drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, it is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the attached drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the attached drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if terms such as "connection" are used to indicate the connection relationship between components, this term should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, the present utility model provides a feeding device, which includes a control device, a feeding rack 10, a detection device installed on the feeding rack 10, a bracket assembly 20 sliding on the feeding rack 10, and a pushing assembly 30. The bracket assembly 20 slides up and down along the height direction of the feeding rack 10. The bracket assembly 20 is used to hold multi-layer plate-like materials, and the detection device has a detection position. When the top layer of materials of the bracket assembly 20 reaches the detection position, the detection device sends an electrical signal to the control device, and the pushing assembly 30 drives the top layer of materials to slide out of the feeding rack 10.

[0030] The feeding rack 10 has a frame structure. Multiple layers of materials are stacked on the bearing surface of the bracket assembly 20, and the topmost material is the material to be output. The detection device is used to detect whether the topmost material is in place. Among them, the detection device can adopt a travel switch, an optoelectronic sensor or other sensing elements. When the bracket assembly 20 moves up and down in the height direction so that the detection device detects the material at the detection position, the detection device transmits an electrical signal to the control device, and the control device determines that the material is in place. Preferably, the control device and the cutting device are linked. When the material processing of the cutting device is completed, the control device controls the pushing component 30 to convey the topmost material to the cutting device. Then, the bracket assembly 20 moves up by a material thickness interval so that each time the conveyed material is at the same height.

[0031] The feeding device loads multiple plate-shaped materials at one time through the bracket assembly 20, and the pushing component 30 translates and outputs the topmost material, avoiding processes such as vertical lifting, greatly improving the feeding efficiency of the material. During the translation of the material, the lower plates provide support to avoid the bending of the moving plates. The plates falling between the output feeding devices fall into the cutting device, greatly reducing the bending deformation of the plates. The linkage between the feeding device and the cutting device can realize automatic continuous feeding, greatly improving the production efficiency.

[0032] The bracket assembly 20 moves up and down within the feeding rack 10. Among them, the bracket assembly 20 includes multiple guide columns 21 fixedly installed on the feeding rack 10, a lifting bracket 22 sliding on the guide columns 21, and a transmission mechanism 23 connecting the lifting bracket 22 and the feeding rack 10. The transmission mechanism 23 is electrically connected to the control device, and the transmission mechanism 23 controls the lifting movement of the lifting bracket 22.

[0033] The guide columns 21 are distributed on the opposite sides of the feeding rack 10. Among them, the number of guide columns 21 can be set to two, four, six, etc. The lifting bracket 22 slides on the guide columns 21 to form a directional sliding, and the sliding is stable. The transmission mechanism 23 is connected to the lifting bracket 22 to drive the lifting bracket 22 to move up and down. Optionally, the transmission mechanism 23 can adopt a synchronous belt mechanism, a gear and rack mechanism, a sprocket mechanism or a hydraulic cylinder mechanism. Preferably, the transmission mechanism 23 adopts a synchronous belt mechanism to improve the accuracy of the starting and stopping positions.

[0034] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, in an embodiment, the transmission mechanism 23 drives the two sides of the lifting bracket 22 to lift synchronously. The transmission mechanism 23 is connected to the two sides of the lifting bracket 22 so that the two sides of the lifting bracket 22 are evenly stressed. In a preferred embodiment, the transmission mechanism 23 includes a synchronous shaft 231 rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding rack 10, a synchronous motor 232 connected to the synchronous shaft 231, and multiple synchronous belts 233 symmetrically connected to the synchronous shaft 231. The multiple synchronous belts 233 are symmetrically connected to the two sides of the lifting bracket 22.

[0035] The transmission mechanism 23 uses the same synchronous shaft 231 to connect to the synchronous motor 232 to achieve power output. Multiple synchronous belts 233 are connected to the same synchronous shaft 231, thereby achieving balanced output. Among them, the synchronous belts 233 are distributed on both sides of the synchronous shaft 231 to synchronously drive the movement of both sides of the lifting bracket 22. Preferably, the synchronous belt 233 includes a transverse belt 2331 and a longitudinal belt 2332. A reversing wheel set is installed at the bottom of the feeding frame 10. The reversing wheel set includes a wheel shaft 2333 and two reversing wheels 2334 installed on the wheel shaft 2333. The transverse belt 2331 is connected to one of the reversing wheels 2334, and the longitudinal belt 2332 is connected to the other reversing wheel 2334. The lifting bracket 22 is connected to one side of the longitudinal belt 2332 to form synchronous lifting movement.

[0036] In the transmission mechanism 23, the synchronous shaft 231 and the synchronous motor 232 are arranged at the bottom of the feeding frame 10, which is convenient for lifting control. And it will not interfere with the operation of the lifting bracket 22, reducing the overall volume of the equipment and the movement range of the lifting bracket 22. Optionally, the synchronous motor 232 is directly connected to the synchronous shaft 231 to form a direct drive connection. Optionally, the synchronous motor 232 is connected to the synchronous shaft 231 through the synchronous belt 233 to form an indirect drive connection, and the installation position of the synchronous motor 232 is more flexible.

[0037] Furthermore, the pusher assembly 30 includes a pusher frame 31 sliding on the feeding frame 10, a pusher mechanism 32 installed on the pusher frame 31, and a pusher power mechanism 33 for driving the movement of the pusher frame 31. The pusher mechanism 32 positions the pusher position of the top layer of materials, and the pusher frame 31 slides along the feeding frame 10 to drive the output of the top layer of materials. The pusher frame 31 slides on the upper end of the feeding frame 10. Optionally, at least two parallel guide rails 14 are installed on the feeding frame 10, and the pusher frame 31 slides on the guide rails 14. Preferably, the guide rails 14 are located at the top of the feeding frame 10. Preferably, the guide rails 14 are located inside the feeding frame 10 and are arranged oppositely to reduce the space size.

[0038] Among them, the pusher frame 31 straddles the feeding frame 10, and the pusher mechanisms 32 are installed on the pusher frame 31 at intervals to achieve multi-point connection of materials, thereby being able to reduce the local stress of the materials and improve the smoothness of feeding. The pusher power mechanism 33 can be set as a synchronous belt mechanism, a gear and rack mechanism, a sprocket mechanism or a hydraulic cylinder mechanism. Preferably, the pusher power mechanism 33 adopts a synchronous belt mechanism to improve the accuracy of the start and stop positions.

[0039] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, in an optional embodiment, the pusher mechanism 32 includes at least one pusher rod 34, and the pusher height of the pusher rod 34 is adjustable to adapt to materials of different thicknesses. The pusher mechanism 32 uses a translational end-face pushing method to push the material to be output in translation. Among them, multiple pusher rods 34 simultaneously push against the edge of the material, thereby realizing translational pushing, and can be applicable to plates with a thickness between 3 mm and 30 mm. Preferably, the pusher mechanism 32 includes a telescopic member installed on the pusher frame 31, and the pusher rod 34 is installed on the output shaft of the telescopic member to form different telescopic height adjustments.

[0040] In another embodiment, the pusher mechanism 32 includes at least one suction cup assembly. The suction cup assembly is telescopically movable and is used for negatively adsorbing the top layer of the material. The suction cup assembly negatively adsorbs on the upper surface of the material and performs a translation operation, and can be applicable to plates of different thicknesses and plates with poor rigidity, thereby expanding the scope of use. Among them, the suction cup assembly can refer to the existing suction cup technology and will not be elaborated here.

[0041] In one embodiment, the pusher power mechanism 33 includes a pusher shaft 331 located on one side of the feeding frame 10, a pusher motor 332 connected to the pusher shaft 331, and pusher belts 33 symmetrically distributed on the pusher shaft 331. The pusher belts 33 are connected to the pusher frame 31. The pusher shaft 331 is installed at one end of the feeding frame 10, the output port of the material is located at the other end of the feeding frame 10, and the pusher shaft 331 straddles the feeding frame 10. Pusher belts 33 are installed on both sides of the feeding frame 10, and the pusher frame 31 is connected to one side of the pusher belt 33. The two pusher belts 33 can drive the pusher frame 31 to move synchronously, thereby realizing balanced transportation.

[0042] The pusher shaft 331 is driven by a pusher motor, thereby realizing the consistency of the movement of the two pusher belts 33. Preferably, the pusher motor and the pusher shaft 331 are connected by a belt to adjust the installation position of the pusher motor.

[0043] The feeding frame 10 is a frame structure. Among them, the feeding frame 10 includes a support frame 11, a reference frame 12 and an adjustment frame 13 arranged oppositely. The reference frame 12 and the support frame 11 are fixedly connected. Optionally, the adjustment frame 13 and the support frame 11 are fixedly connected to form an integral fixed frame structure. Optionally, the adjustment frame 13 and the support frame 11 are telescopically and slidably connected to form a movable adjustment structure, and the distance between the reference frame 12 and the adjustment frame 13 is adjustable to adapt to materials of different widths.

[0044] The lifting bracket 22 is movably lifted on the feeding frame 10. Optionally, the lifting bracket 22 adopts a frame structure. The middle part of the lifting bracket 22 is processed into a tray structure by sheet material or dense pipes. The two sides of the lifting bracket 22 extend to the inside of the feeding frame 10 respectively to form an assembled connection and can be lifted and moved. One side of the bracket assembly 20 is located between the reference frame 12 and one side bracket of the support frame 11, and the other side of the bracket assembly 20 is located between the adjusting frame 13 and the other side bracket of the support frame 11.

[0045] Preferably, a baffle 15 is installed on the feeding frame 10. The baffle 15 is located on the output side of the material and is used to block the ends of other unoutput materials.

[0046] Applying the feeding device disclosed in the above embodiment to an automatic cutting system, wherein the automatic cutting system includes a cutting device and a feeding device. The cutting device is located in the output direction of the feeding device. The cutting device is provided with a moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism is located within the conveying range of the top layer of materials. The control system of the cutting device and the control device of the feeding device are linked for control. When the materials on the cutting device are processed, a control instruction is sent to the control device, and at the same time, the moving mechanism is controlled to move towards the feeding device. The control device controls the pushing component 30 to push the top layer of materials towards the cutting device so that the materials enter the working range of the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism positions the materials and drives the materials to move. The pushing component 30 can continuously push the materials or return to the initial position. The control device controls the supporting component to move upward and stop after the detection device detects in place, so as to drive the materials to move up one layer and enter the moving range of the pushing component 30.

[0047] After considering the specification and practice disclosed herein, those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present invention. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention, which follow the general principles of the present invention and include the common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present invention. The specification and embodiments are only regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are pointed out by the following claims.

[0048] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that: The feeding equipment includes a control device, a feeding frame, a detection device installed on the feeding frame, a bracket assembly and a pushing assembly sliding on the feeding frame, the bracket assembly rises and falls and slides along the height direction of the feeding frame, the bracket assembly is used to lift multi-layer plate-like materials, the detection device has a detection position, and the detection device sends an electrical signal to the control device when the top layer of material on the bracket assembly reaches the detection position, and the pushing assembly drives the top layer of material to slide and output the feeding frame.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket assembly includes a plurality of guide posts fixedly mounted on the feeder frame, a lifting bracket sliding on the guide posts, and a transmission mechanism connecting the lifting bracket and the feeder frame. The transmission mechanism is electrically connected to the control device, and the transmission mechanism controls the lifting movement of the lifting bracket.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism drives both sides of the lifting bracket to rise and fall synchronously.

4. The feeding device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a synchronous shaft rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeder frame, a synchronous motor connected to the synchronous shaft, and a plurality of synchronous belts symmetrically connected to the synchronous shaft, wherein the plurality of synchronous belts are symmetrically connected to both sides of the lifting bracket.

5. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing assembly includes a pushing rack sliding on the feeding rack, a pushing mechanism installed on the pushing rack, and a pushing power mechanism driving the pushing rack to move. The pushing mechanism locates the pushing position of the top layer of material, and the pushing rack slides along the feeding rack to drive the top layer of material to be output.

6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism comprises at least one pushing rod, and the pushing height of the pushing rod is adjustable to adapt to materials of different thicknesses.

7. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material pushing mechanism comprises at least one suction cup assembly, and the suction cup assembly is telescopic and movable, and is used for negative pressure adsorption of the top layer of materials.

8. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing power mechanism includes a pushing shaft located at one side of the feeding frame, a pushing motor connected to the pushing shaft, and a pushing belt symmetrically distributed on the pushing shaft, and the pushing belt is connected to the pushing frame.

9. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeder frame includes a support frame, a reference frame and an adjustment frame arranged opposite to each other, one side of the bracket assembly is located between the reference frame and one side bracket of the support frame, the other side of the bracket assembly is located between the adjustment frame and the other side bracket of the support frame, and the reference frame is fixedly connected to the support frame; The adjustment frame and the support frame are fixedly connected; or, the adjustment frame and the support frame are telescopically and slidably connected.

10. An automatic cutting system, characterized in that: It comprises a cutting device and a feeding device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cutting device is located in the output direction of the feeding device, and the cutting device is provided with a moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism is located within the conveying range of the top material.

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