Assembly equipment for bearing retainer

By designing automated bearing cage assembly equipment, using pneumatic systems and rotary positioning fixtures to achieve automatic feeding and positioning of rollers and springs, the problems of low manual assembly efficiency and unstable quality are solved, and stable and efficient bearing cage assembly is achieved.

CN222944890UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06WUXING HUAYANG ROLLING BEARING JIANGSU LITTLESWAN GROUP
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Application Number
CN202421842137.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-01
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-01

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the assembly of rolling one-way bearing cages mainly relies on manual labor, resulting in low production efficiency and unstable quality, and the workers' skill proficiency and comprehensive quality have a great impact, resulting in frequent problems such as spring leakage and roller leakage.

Method used

An assembly equipment for bearing cages is designed, including a bearing cage mounting mechanism, a roller feeding mechanism and a spring feeding mechanism. Rollers and springs are automatically fed and positioned through pneumatic systems and rotary positioning fixtures to ensure precise assembly.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic assembly of bearing cages, stable output quantity and controllable quality, solves problems such as spring leakage and roller leakage in manual assembly, and improves production efficiency and product consistency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to assembling equipment for a bearing retainer, which comprises a bearing retainer mounting mechanism, a pin roller feeding mechanism and a spring feeding mechanism are arranged on the side surface of the bearing retainer mounting mechanism, and the spring feeding mechanism comprises a straight vibrator and a vibrating disk which are adjacently arranged; the pin roller feeding mechanism comprises an upper pneumatic plate, a feeding air cylinder and a pin roller bin are installed on the upper pneumatic plate, a pin taking hopper vertically slides in the pin roller bin, a piston rod of the feeding air cylinder vertically faces downwards and is connected with a lower pneumatic plate, the lower portion of the pin taking hopper extends out of the pin roller bin and is connected with the lower pneumatic plate, and the bottom end of the pin taking hopper is sleeved with a feeding pipe. The bearing retainer mounting mechanism comprises a supporting plate, and a rotary positioning jig is rotationally mounted in the middle of the supporting plate and driven by a motor. The product output quantity is stable, the quality is controllable, and the production is efficient. The problems of spring leakage, roller leakage and the like in the manual production process are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of bearing assembly, and relates to assembly equipment for a bearing retainer. Background Art

[0002] In the complex field of mechanical engineering, the delicate role of one-way bearings has become indispensable. One-way bearings play a very important role in many mechanical operations. From wind turbines to power tools, to bicycles and water pumps, one-way bearings are used to ensure that power can only be transmitted in one direction, preventing the influence of reverse power. Whether in industrial, transportation or domestic applications, one-way bearings play an important role in ensuring the normal operation and performance of machinery.

[0003] The clutch mechanism in a one-way bearing plays a key role in facilitating unidirectional motion. Bearings often employ a variety of clutch systems, including wedges, rollers, or pawls, to achieve their unique functionality. The clutch is usually integrated between the inner and outer rings, and its engagement and disengagement depend on the direction of the rotational force. In the engaged state, the clutch elements interlock, allowing the inner and outer rings to rotate together and transmit torque. Conversely, in the disengaged state, the clutch elements release, disengaging the rings and enabling the outer ring to rotate freely while preventing reverse motion. This clutch mechanism is essential for applications that require controlled and selective motion, providing precision and reliability in different industrial fields such as automotive engineering, machinery, and power tools.

[0004] In the past production practice, our company has always adopted the manual adding of springs and rollers for the assembly of rolling one-way bearing cages. This production method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the workers' proficiency and comprehensive quality vary greatly, resulting in unstable actual output quantity, uncontrollable quality, and a high degree of dependence on workers. The threshold for recruitment is also much higher than that of other products. In subsequent inspections, springs and rollers are often missing. Summary of the invention

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an assembly device for a bearing retainer, which can solve the above-mentioned problems, has controllable quality and high production efficiency.

[0006] According to the technical solution provided by the utility model: an assembly device for a bearing retainer includes a bearing retainer mounting mechanism, a roller feeding mechanism and a spring feeding mechanism are arranged on the side of the bearing retainer mounting mechanism, and the spring feeding mechanism includes an adjacently arranged straight vibrator and a vibrating plate; the roller feeding mechanism includes an upper pneumatic plate, a feeding cylinder and a roller bin are installed on the upper pneumatic plate, a column taking bucket slides vertically in the roller bin, a feeding cylinder piston rod extends vertically downward and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate, the lower part of the column taking bucket extends out of the roller bin and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate, and a feeding pipe is sleeved on the bottom end of the column taking bucket; the bearing retainer mounting mechanism includes a support plate, a rotary positioning fixture is rotatably installed in the middle of the support plate, the rotary positioning fixture is driven by a motor, a roller mounting cylinder is installed on one side of the rotary positioning fixture, and the roller mounting cylinder is installed on one side of the rotary positioning fixture. A roller positioning platform is provided between the cylinder and the rotary positioning jig, the piston end of the roller mounting cylinder faces the roller positioning platform and is connected to the roller push rod through a push rod connecting block, and a connected roller channel and a roller push rod channel are provided in the roller positioning platform, the roller channel is used for roller positioning, and the roller push rod channel is used for roller push rod movement; a spring mounting cylinder is provided on the other side of the rotary positioning jig, the piston end of the spring mounting cylinder faces the rotary positioning jig and is connected to a spring push rod through a push spring rod connecting block, a spring positioning plate group is provided between the spring mounting cylinder and the rotary positioning jig, the spring positioning plate group is composed of several spring positioning plates, the spring positioning plates surround a connected spring channel and a spring push rod channel, the spring push rod slides in the spring push rod channel, and the outer end of the spring channel is butt-jointed with the straight vibrator.

[0007] As a further improvement of the utility model, the upper pneumatic plate is fixedly mounted on the frame via a support.

[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model, the lower pneumatic plate is slidably connected to the support column by installing a linear bearing.

[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model, the roller bins are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the feeding cylinder.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, the feeding tube is made of transparent plastic.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, the motor is located below the support plate, and the motor drives the rotation positioning fixture through a reducer, and the reducer is installed at the bottom of the support plate.

[0012] The positive effects of this application are:

[0013] The utility model has stable output quantity, controllable quality and high production efficiency, and solves the problems of spring leakage and roller leakage that may occur in the manual production process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the bearing retainer installation mechanism in the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of roller feeding in the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the spring feeding mechanism in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 1-Figure 4 It includes: a bearing retainer mounting mechanism 1, a roller feeding mechanism 2, a feeding cylinder 2-1, a roller bin 2-2, a column bucket 2-3, a feeding pipe 2-4, a lower pneumatic plate 2-5, an upper pneumatic plate 2-6, a support 2-7, a spring feeding mechanism 3, a straight vibrator 3-1, and a vibrating disk 3-2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0020] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, 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 should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so as to describe the embodiments of the utility model described herein. In addition, similar terms such as "including" and "having" mean that in addition to those contents already listed in "including" and "having", other contents that have not been listed can also be "included" and "having"; for example, a process, method, system, product or device that can include a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that have been clearly listed, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0022] Due to the angle of the drawing, some components may not be drawn, but their positions and connection relationships can be partially understood based on the text expression.

[0023] like Figure 1As shown, the utility model is an assembly device for a bearing cage, comprising a bearing cage installation mechanism 1, and a roller feeding mechanism 2 and a spring feeding mechanism 3 are arranged on the side of the bearing cage installation mechanism 1.

[0024] like Figure 4 As shown, the spring feeding mechanism 3 includes a straight vibrator 3-1 and a vibrating plate 3-2 arranged adjacent to each other. The vibrating plate 3-2 vibrates the scattered springs in a regular manner in the required direction and speed, and after vibrating, the springs enter the straight vibrator 3-1, and enter the connected bearing retainer installation mechanism 1 in an orderly manner through the material channel of the straight vibrator 3-1, and stop at a predetermined position to wait for assembly.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, the roller feeding mechanism 2 includes an upper pneumatic plate 2-6, on which a feeding cylinder 2-1 and a roller bin 2-2 are mounted, a column bucket 2-3 slides vertically in the roller bin 2-2, a piston rod of the feeding cylinder 2-1 extends vertically downward and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate 2-5, the lower part of the column bucket 2-3 extends out of the roller bin 2-2 and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate 2-5, and a feeding pipe 2-4 is sleeved on the bottom end of the column bucket 2-3.

[0026] The upper pneumatic plate 2-6 is fixedly mounted on the frame through the support 2-7. The lower pneumatic plate 2-5 is slidably connected to the support 2-7 by installing a linear bearing. The roller bin 2-2 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the feeding cylinder 2-1. The feeding pipe 2-4 is made of transparent plastic, which is convenient for observing the feeding situation.

[0027] The feeding cylinder 2-1 drives the lower pneumatic plate 2-5 to make reciprocating motion in the up and down directions. Column taking buckets 2-3 are installed on both sides of the lower pneumatic plate 2-5. The upper ends of the column taking buckets 2-3 are inserted into the roller bin 2-2. The column taking buckets 2-3 move with the movement of the lower pneumatic plate 2-5, and thereby make the rollers in the roller bin 2-2 fall neatly in the same direction and connected front to back. The falling rollers fall into the roller positioning platform 1-5 of the bearing retainer mounting mechanism 1 through the feeding tube 2-4 and fall to the required predetermined position.

[0028] like Figure 2As shown, the bearing retainer mounting mechanism 1 includes a support plate 1-1, a rotary positioning jig 1-12 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the support plate 1-1, the rotary positioning jig 1-12 is driven by a motor 1-10, a roller mounting cylinder 1-8 is mounted on one side of the rotary positioning jig 1-12, a roller positioning platform 1-5 is provided between the roller mounting cylinder 1-8 and the rotary positioning jig 1-12, the piston end of the roller mounting cylinder 1-8 faces the roller positioning platform 1-5 and is connected to the roller push rod 1-6 through a push rod connecting block 1-7, and a roller channel and a roller push rod channel are connected in the roller positioning platform 1-5, the roller channel is used for roller positioning, and the roller push rod channel is used for roller push rod 1-6 to move. A spring mounting cylinder 1-2 is provided on the other side of the rotation positioning jig 1-12. The piston end of the spring mounting cylinder 1-2 faces the rotation positioning jig 1-12 and is connected to the spring push rod 1-4 through the spring rod connecting block 1-3. A spring positioning plate group is provided between the spring mounting cylinder 1-2 and the rotation positioning jig 1-12. The spring positioning plate group is composed of several spring positioning plates 1-14. The spring positioning plates 1-14 surround a connected spring channel and a spring push rod channel. The spring push rod 1-4 slides in the spring push rod channel, and the outer end of the spring channel is connected to the straight vibrator 3-1.

[0029] The motor 1-10 is located below the support plate 1-1. The motor 1-10 drives the rotation positioning fixture 1-12 through the reducer 1-11. The reducer 1-11 is installed at the bottom of the support plate 1-1.

[0030] The working process of the utility model is as follows:

[0031] The cage is mounted on the rotary positioning fixture 1-12, and the motor 1-10 drives the cage to rotate. The spring is fed into the spring channel by the spring feeding mechanism 3, and is pushed into the cage by the spring push rod 1-4. The roller is fed into the roller positioning table 1-5 by the roller feeding mechanism 2, and is pushed into the cage by the roller push rod 1-6.

[0032] It is understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments used to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bearing retainer assembly device, comprising a bearing retainer mounting mechanism (1), a roller feeding mechanism (2) and a spring feeding mechanism (3) being provided on the side of the bearing retainer mounting mechanism (1), characterized in that: The spring feeding mechanism (3) comprises a straight vibrator (3-1) and a vibrating plate (3-2) which are arranged adjacent to each other; the roller feeding mechanism (2) comprises an upper pneumatic plate (2-6), a feeding cylinder (2-1) and a roller bin (2-2) are mounted on the upper pneumatic plate (2-6), a column taking bucket (2-3) slides vertically in the roller bin (2-2), a piston rod of the feeding cylinder (2-1) extends vertically downward and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate (2-5), and the lower part of the column taking bucket (2-3) extends out of the roller bin (2-2) and is connected to the lower pneumatic plate (2-5). The movable plate (2-5) is provided with a feeding pipe (2-4) at the bottom end of the column bucket (2-3); the bearing retainer mounting mechanism (1) comprises a support plate (1-1), a rotary positioning fixture (1-12) is rotatably mounted in the middle of the support plate (1-1), the rotary positioning fixture (1-12) is driven by a motor (1-10), a roller mounting cylinder (1-8) is mounted on one side of the rotary positioning fixture (1-12), and a roller positioning cylinder (1-8) is provided between the roller mounting cylinder (1-8) and the rotary positioning fixture (1-12). The roller positioning table (1-5) is provided with a roller mounting cylinder (1-8) with its piston end facing the roller positioning table (1-5) and connected to the roller push rod (1-6) via a push rod connecting block (1-7). The roller positioning table (1-5) is provided with a roller channel and a roller push rod channel that are connected to each other. The roller channel is used for roller positioning, and the roller push rod channel is used for roller push rod (1-6) to move. The other side of the rotary positioning fixture (1-12) is provided with a spring mounting cylinder (1-2). The piston end of the spring mounting cylinder (1-2) faces the rotary positioning fixture (1-12). The rotation positioning fixture (1-12) is connected to the spring push rod (1-4) via the spring rod connecting block (1-3); a spring positioning plate group is provided between the spring installation cylinder (1-2) and the rotation positioning fixture (1-12); the spring positioning plate group is composed of a plurality of spring positioning plates (1-14); the spring positioning plates (1-14) surround a connected spring channel and a spring push rod channel; the spring push rod (1-4) slides in the spring push rod channel; and the outer end of the spring channel is butted against the straight vibrator (3-1).

2. The bearing retainer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper pneumatic plate (2-6) is fixedly mounted on the frame via a support (2-7).

3. The bearing retainer assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower pneumatic plate (2-5) is slidably connected to the support (2-7) by installing a linear bearing.

4. The bearing retainer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller bins (2-2) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the feeding cylinder (2-1).

5. The bearing retainer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding tube (2-4) is made of transparent plastic.

6. The bearing retainer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (1-10) is located below the support plate (1-1), and the motor (1-10) drives the rotation positioning fixture (1-12) through the reducer (1-11), and the reducer (1-11) is installed at the bottom of the support plate (1-1).

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