Automatic feeding device for highlighter
By designing an automatic feeding device with components such as push plates, direct shock grooves, guide strips, etc., combined with pneumatic robots and servo robots, the existing automatic feeding device of highlighter is solved, and efficient and low-damage automatic feeding and classification are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421504945.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing automatic highlighter feeding device has problems such as low efficiency, high noise, risk of damage to the pen's internal structure, as well as high investment and high maintenance costs.
An automatic feeding device including a feeding table, a console and a discharge table is designed, using push plates, direct shock grooves, guide strips, slides, runners and material distribution mechanisms, combined with pneumatic robots and servo robots, to realize automatic feeding and classification.
Improve feeding efficiency, reduce staff visual fatigue and feeding errors, reduce the risk of damage to the internal structure of highlighter, and avoid high investment and maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of office supplies, in particular to an automatic feeding device for a highlighter pen. Background Art
[0002] A highlighter pen is a writing tool that can be used to mark or highlight key words, sentences or paragraphs with fluorescent ink. The fluorescent ink of this highlighter pen is composed of luminescent pigments and organic solvents, etc., and can emit fluorescent light with a specific wavelength. Therefore, the marked text will show an obvious fluorescent effect.
[0003] Highlighter pens come in a variety of chip colors, such as yellow, green, orange, pink, blue, etc. These colors are usually used in different occasions and for marking in different fields. During the production process, due to the large number of chip colors inside the highlighter pen, when it is packaged, it is necessary to classify highlighter pens of various colors to ensure unity during packaging.
[0004] Currently, when classifying highlighter pens, continuous feeding is required to improve work efficiency. Common feeding methods include manual feeding, automatic feeding by a vibrating disk, and feeding with a flexible vibrating disk and a manipulator. Among them, manual feeding has low efficiency, and highlighter pens of different colors are likely to cause visual fatigue of workers, resulting in feeding errors; the vibrating disk feeding has a large noise, and the internal structure of the pen is easily damaged due to long-term and continuous vibration; the flexible vibrating disk and the manipulator require multiple manipulators to meet the feeding cycle. This method has a large investment and high later maintenance costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic feeding device for highlighter pens to solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] In view of the above problems of low efficiency of the existing manual feeding, and highlighter pens of different colors are likely to cause visual fatigue of workers, resulting in feeding errors, the present utility model is proposed.
[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an automatic feeding device for a highlighter pen, and its purpose is to solve the problems of low efficiency of manual feeding, and highlighter pens of different colors are likely to cause visual fatigue of workers, resulting in feeding errors.
[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: An automatic feeding device for a highlighter, which includes a feeding table, a control console installed on one side of the feeding table, and a discharging table located on the other side of the control console. A linear vibration groove is provided on the surface of the feeding table. Pouring bins are installed on both sides of the linear vibration groove. A pushing plate is installed on one side of the pouring bin. The other end of the pushing plate and the end far from the pouring bin are located on one side of the linear vibration groove. A guiding strip is installed at one end of the linear vibration groove. Slideways are provided on both sides of the linear vibration groove. A flow channel is provided at one end of the linear vibration groove. A material distribution mechanism is installed at one end of the flow channel and on the side far from the pushing plate. The material distribution mechanism is located on the surface of the control console.
[0008] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: The pushing plate is arranged in a stepped shape.
[0009] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: The slideways are located on one side of the two pushing plates, and the slideways are inclined.
[0010] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: The flow channel is located at one end of the guiding strip, and the flow channel is twisted.
[0011] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: A pneumatic manipulator and a turntable are installed on the surface of the control console. The pneumatic manipulator is located on one side of the material distribution mechanism. The turntable is located on one side of the pneumatic manipulator. Jigs are installed on the surface of the turntable, and the jigs are arranged in a circular array.
[0012] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: A servo manipulator is installed on the surface of the control console and on top of one of the jigs. The servo manipulator is located at the end close to the discharging table.
[0013] As a preferred solution of the automatic feeding device for the highlighter of the present utility model, wherein: A buffer flow channel is installed on the surface of the discharging table.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model:
[0015] 1. Through the pushing plate, linear vibration groove, guiding strip, slideways, flow channel, and material distribution mechanism, manual feeding can be replaced, and combined with the pneumatic manipulator and servo manipulator to grab the highlighter and the structure of the overall device driven by electricity, the feeding efficiency can be improved, and the visual fatigue of the staff caused by the variety of the colors of the highlighter refills can be reduced. Furthermore, the problem of feeding errors can be avoided.
[0016] 2. The fluorescent pen is fed onto the guide bar by the vibration of the straight vibration groove for a short period of time, reducing the vibration time of the fluorescent pen, which can reduce the risk of damage to the internal structure of the fluorescent pen. Moreover, since the vibration amplitude of the straight vibration groove is small, compared with the vibrating disc, the vibration amplitude of the fluorescent pen during movement is also small, reducing the vibration interference to the fluorescent pen, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the internal structure of the fluorescent pen.
[0017] 3. The pneumatic manipulator is fast, accurate, and highly reliable, while the servo manipulator has higher accuracy and stability. By combining the two, their respective characteristics can be fully utilized to achieve a more efficient manufacturing production process, which can avoid unnecessary investment and maintenance costs and achieve a more flexible and efficient production process on the premise of meeting production requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings. Among them:
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic feeding device for the fluorescent pen of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 2 It is a top view of the overall structure of the automatic feeding device for the fluorescent pen of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 3 It is for the automatic feeding device of the fluorescent pen of the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure of part A.
[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the discharging table and the control console of the automatic feeding device for the fluorescent pen of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 5 It is for the automatic feeding device of the fluorescent pen of the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged view of the structure of part B.
[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding table of the automatic feeding device for the fluorescent pen of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the feeding table, the discharging table and the control console of the automatic feeding device for the fluorescent pen of the present invention.
[0026] Description of the reference numerals:
[0027] 1. Pouring bin; 2. Pusher plate; 3. Straight vibration chute; 4. Guide bar; 5. Slideway; 6. Runner; 7. Material distribution mechanism; 8. Pneumatic manipulator; 9. Turntable; 10. Fixture; 11. Servo manipulator; 12. Buffer runner; 13. Loading table; 14. Unloading table; 15. Control console. Detailed implementation manners
[0028] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description of the specific implementation manners of the present utility model will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification.
[0029] Embodiment 1
[0030] Referring to Figure 1-7 , which is the first embodiment of the present utility model, a kind of automatic feeding device for fluorescent pens is provided. This automatic feeding device for fluorescent pens includes a loading table 13, a control console 15 installed on one side of the loading table 13, and an unloading table 14 located on the other side of the control console 15. A straight vibration chute 3 is provided on the surface of the loading table 13. Pouring bins 1 are installed on both sides of the straight vibration chute 3. A pusher plate 2 is installed on one side of the pouring bin 1. The other end of the pusher plate 2 and the end far from the pouring bin 1 is located on one side of the straight vibration chute 3. A guide bar 4 is installed at one end of the straight vibration chute 3. Slideways 5 are provided on both sides of the straight vibration chute 3. A runner 6 is provided at one end of the straight vibration chute 3. A material distribution mechanism 7 is installed on one side of the runner 6 and far from the pusher plate 2. The material distribution mechanism 7 is located on the surface of the control console 15. An inductor is arranged in front of the material distribution mechanism 7, which can facilitate the operation of the subsequent material distribution mechanism 7. In addition, there are three groups of loading tables 13, and they form a triangular structure, which can ensure the feeding efficiency and speed up the feeding progress.
[0031] The pusher plate 2 is arranged in a stepped shape and operates through the driving structure at its bottom. And the fluorescent pens move slowly from the inside of the pouring bin 1 towards the inside of the straight vibration chute 3 through the pusher plate 2. The fluorescent pens with the correct pen direction will be hung on the guide bar 4 through the pen hook, thus facilitating the feeding operation.
[0032] The slideway 5 is located on one side of the two pusher plates 2. The slideway 5 is inclined, which can conveniently pour the fluorescent pens with incorrect pen directions back into the inside of the pouring bin 1 for subsequent feeding operations.
[0033] The runner 6 is located at one end of the guide bar 4. The runner 6 is twisted by 90 degrees, which can conveniently change the direction from the side direction to the direction of lying flat with the pen hook upward, facilitating subsequent packaging operations and ensuring the consistency of the orientations of the fluorescent pens.
[0034] The surface of the control console 15 is equipped with a pneumatic manipulator 8 and a turntable 9. The pneumatic manipulator 8 is located on one side of the material distribution mechanism 7, and the turntable 9 is located on one side of the pneumatic manipulator 8. The surface of the turntable 9 is equipped with fixtures 10, which are arranged in a circular array, facilitating the classification of highlighters with different pen core colors. At the bottom of the turntable 9 and inside the control console 15, there is a driving motor for facilitating the driving of the turntable 9.
[0035] On the surface of the control console 15 and at the top of a group of fixtures 10, there is a servo manipulator 11. The servo manipulator 11 is located at one end close to the discharge table 14. Inside the control console 15, there is a motor and a reducer for driving the servo manipulator 11, as well as an electronic controller for driving the servo manipulator 11.
[0036] The surface of the discharge table 14 is equipped with a buffer flow channel 12 for transporting the sorted highlighters to one end of the discharge table 14, facilitating the packaging operation by the staff.
[0037] During the use process, the highlighters are poured into the hopper 1. Under the continuous up-and-down movement of the push plate 2, the highlighters are pushed step by step into the straight vibrating chute 3. The straight vibrating chute 3 continuously vibrates to transport the highlighters forward. The direction is screened through the guiding strip 4 at the front end of the straight vibrating chute 3. The highlighters in the correct direction are hung on the guiding strip 4 through the pen clips on the pen caps, and the highlighters in the incorrect direction return to the hopper 1 through the slideway 5. The highlighters hanging on the guiding strip 4 move forward vertically to the 90-degree twisted flow channel 6 in the front. When the highlighters flow through the flow channel 6, the direction changes from the side direction to the direction where the pen clip lies flat upward, which is the placement direction for packing into the box. Subsequently, the highlighters will flow into the material distribution mechanism 7. Since there is a sensor set in front of the material distribution mechanism 7, when the sensor senses the highlighter, the mechanism will separate and change the distance. After the distance change is completed, the pneumatic manipulator 8 sucks the highlighter into the corresponding fixture 10 on the turntable 9. Highlighters of other colors are processed in the same way. After all the feeding is completed, they are quickly grabbed by the servo manipulator 11 and placed into the buffer flow channel 12. Pens of different colors are transported to the packaging feeding position in sequence, waiting to be loaded into the packaging box, thus completing the overall operation.
[0038] For this device, the staff only needs to complete the hopper filling operation. Through the push plate 2, the straight vibrating chute 3, the guiding strip 4, the slideway 5, the flow channel 6, and the material distribution mechanism 7, it can replace manual feeding. Combined with the pneumatic manipulator 8 and the servo manipulator 11 for grabbing the highlighters and the structure of the electric drive for the whole device, it can improve the feeding efficiency, reduce the visual fatigue of the staff caused by the variety of pen core colors of the highlighters, and further avoid the problem of feeding errors.
[0039] The fluorescent pen is fed onto the guiding strip 4 by the vibration of the straight vibration groove 3 for a short period of time, which reduces the vibration time of the fluorescent pen, can reduce the risk of damage to the internal structure of the fluorescent pen, and because the vibration amplitude of the straight vibration groove 3 is small, compared with the vibrating disk, the vibration amplitude of the fluorescent pen during movement is also small, reducing the vibration interference to the fluorescent pen, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the internal structure of the fluorescent pen;
[0040] The pneumatic manipulator 8 has high speed, high precision and high reliability, while the servo manipulator 11 has higher precision and stability. By combining the two, their respective characteristics can be fully utilized to achieve a more efficient manufacturing production process. This can avoid unnecessary investment and maintenance costs, and achieve a more flexible and efficient production process on the premise of meeting production requirements. Moreover, compared with using multiple groups of the same manipulators alone, the combined and diversified manipulator solution can avoid the problem of peak load of the manipulators, reducing the risk of wear and damage of the manipulators. This can extend the service life of the manipulators and also reduce the maintenance cost of the manipulators.
[0041] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and they should all be covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding device for fluorescent pens, comprising a feeding platform (13), a control console (15) installed on one side of the feeding platform (13), and a discharging platform (14) located on the other side of the control console (15), characterized in that: The surface of the loading platform (13) is provided with a straight vibration groove (3), and pouring bins (1) are installed on both sides of the straight vibration groove (3). A push plate (2) is installed on one side of the pouring bin (1), and the other end of the push plate (2) and the end away from the pouring bin (1) is located on one side of the straight vibration groove (3). A guide strip (4) is installed at one end of the straight vibration groove (3). Slideways (5) are provided on both sides of the straight vibration groove (3), and a flow channel (6) is provided at one end of the straight vibration groove (3). A material distribution mechanism (7) is installed at one end of the flow channel (6) and the side away from the push plate (2). The material distribution mechanism (7) is located on the surface of the control console (15).
2. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push plate (2) is arranged in a stepped manner.
3. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slideway (5) is located on one side of the two groups of push plates (2), and the slideway (5) is arranged at an angle.
4. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flow channel (6) is located at one end of the guide strip (4), and the flow channel (6) is twisted at ninety degrees.
5. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pneumatic manipulator (8) and a turntable (9) are installed on the surface of the control console (15); the pneumatic manipulator (8) is located on one side of the material distribution mechanism (7); the turntable (9) is located on one side of the pneumatic manipulator (8); a jig (10) is installed on the surface of the turntable (9); and the jig (10) is arranged in a ring array.
6. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 5, characterized in that: A servo manipulator (11) is installed on the surface of the control console (15) and located on the top of a group of the jigs (10). The servo manipulator (11) is located at one end close to the discharge platform (14).
7. The automatic feeding device for a fluorescent pen according to claim 6, characterized in that: A buffer flow channel (12) is installed on the surface of the discharge platform (14).