Foam feeding mechanism

By designing a foam loading mechanism including a material storage mechanism and a rotating mechanism, the problems of low foam loading efficiency and insufficient precision in the prior art are solved, a stable and efficient loading process is achieved, and the production efficiency is improved.

CN222947606UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06FREEWON CHINA CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421974184.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-15
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-15

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Technical Problem

In the existing PCB production lines, the foam loading process relies on manual operations, resulting in problems such as low loading efficiency, insufficient precision, and extended production cycle.

Method used

A foam feeding mechanism is designed, including a workbench, a connecting plate, a feed storage mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The material storage mechanism is used to store foam. The rotating mechanism drives the spindle through the motor, which drives the push plate to push the foam to be loaded at a constant speed to adapt to foam of different thicknesses.

Benefits of technology

The stability and efficiency of foam loading are achieved, the uncertainty of manual operation is reduced, the production efficiency is improved and labor costs are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation and mechanical manufacturing, in particular to a foam feeding mechanism which mainly comprises a workbench. The connecting plate is fixedly mounted on the workbench; the storage mechanism is mounted on the workbench and used for storing foam; the rotating mechanism is mounted on the connecting plate and used for feeding foam; the rotating mechanism comprises a fixed circular plate which is fixedly mounted on the connecting plate; the connecting circular plate is mounted on the fixed circular plate; the main shaft is mounted on the fixed circular plate; and the push plate is mounted on the connecting circular plate. According to the feeding mechanism for the foam, the foam is placed in the storage box, so that a foam material can slowly and orderly fall, the storage box is covered with a cover plate, the foam can be prevented from being polluted by dust in air, a telescopic plate moves up and down by rotating a rotating part, and the foam can be fed into the storage box. Therefore, foam with different thicknesses can be handled.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation and mechanical manufacturing, in particular to a foam feeding mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In the PCB manufacturing process, foam, as a commonly used auxiliary material, is widely used in filling, cushioning, heat insulation, conductivity, etc., and plays an important role in improving the performance and quality of PCB boards. In order to improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve product quality, the PCB manufacturing industry has an increasing demand for automated production equipment. As an important part of the automated production line, the performance and stability of the foam feeding mechanism have an important impact on the overall operation of the production line.

[0003] In existing PCB production lines, the foam loading process often relies on manual operation, which not only increases labor costs, but also leads to problems such as low loading efficiency, insufficient precision and extended production cycle due to human factors. The traditional foam loading method usually involves manually moving the foam board from the storage area to the conveyor belt in the processing area. This process takes a lot of time and is easily affected by the operator's proficiency, fatigue and concentration, resulting in unstable loading speed and even possible misoperation or missed loading. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a foam feeding mechanism to solve the problems raised by the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A foam feeding mechanism comprises: a workbench; a connecting plate fixedly mounted on the workbench; a material storage mechanism mounted on the workbench and used for storing foam; a rotating mechanism mounted on the connecting plate and used for feeding foam; the rotating mechanism comprises: a fixed circular plate fixedly mounted on the connecting plate; a connecting circular plate mounted on the fixed circular plate; a main shaft mounted on the fixed circular plate; and a push plate mounted on the connecting circular plate.

[0007] Preferably, the material storage mechanism includes a material storage box installed on the workbench, a cover plate rotatably installed on the material storage box, a protective plate fixedly installed on the material storage box, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the material storage box, a rotating member fixedly installed on the rotating shaft, a worm wheel fixedly installed on the rotating shaft, a worm meshingly connected to the worm wheel, the worm and the material storage box are rotatably connected, a telescopic plate is threadedly connected to the worm, and the telescopic plate and the material storage box are slidably connected.

[0008] Preferably, a spring is fixedly mounted on the material storage box, a protective plate is fixedly mounted on the spring, and the protective plate is fixedly connected to the material storage box via the spring.

[0009] Preferably, a screw is fixedly mounted on the worm, a telescopic plate is threadedly connected to the screw, and the telescopic plate and the worm are threadedly connected via the screw.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a motor fixedly mounted on the rotating mechanism, a first rotating wheel is mounted on the output end of the motor, the first rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the second rotating wheel, a main shaft is fixedly mounted on the second rotating wheel, the main shaft is rotatably connected to a connecting circular plate, a connecting rod is fixedly mounted on the connecting circular plate, a crank is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, a slider is rotatably connected to the crank, a circular groove is provided on the connecting circular plate, the circular groove is slidably connected to the slider, and the crank is fixedly connected to the push plate.

[0011] Preferably, the first rotating wheel is rotatably connected to a belt, the belt is rotatably connected to a second rotating wheel, and the second rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the first rotating wheel via a belt.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: when in use, the staff can place the foam inside the storage box so that the foam material can fall slowly and orderly, and the storage box is covered by a cover plate to prevent dust in the air from contaminating the foam, and the telescopic plate can move up and down by rotating the rotating part to cope with foams of different thicknesses, so that the rotating mechanism can push only one piece of foam to be loaded at a time, so that the loading speed is stable, and by controlling the rotating mechanism, the foam can be pushed at a uniform speed, reducing the work pressure of the staff and improving work efficiency.

[0013] The utility model can drive the foam to be fed at a uniform speed by controlling the rotation of the motor, thereby reducing the phenomenon of leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5It is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. workbench; 2. connecting plate; 3. rotating mechanism; 301. fixed circular plate; 302. motor; 303. first rotating wheel; 304. belt; 305. second rotating wheel; 306. main shaft; 307. connecting rod; 308. crank; 309. slider; 310. circular slide; 311. connecting circular plate; 312. push plate; 4. material storage mechanism; 401. material storage box; 402. cover plate; 403. rotating part; 404. protective plate; 405. spring; 406. telescopic plate; 407. worm; 408. lead screw; 409. worm wheel; 410. rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present application provides a foam feeding mechanism, including a workbench 1; a connecting plate 2, fixedly mounted on the workbench 1; a storage mechanism 4, mounted on the workbench 1, for storing foam; a rotating mechanism 3, mounted on the connecting plate 2, for feeding foam; the rotating mechanism 3 includes: a fixed circular plate 301, fixedly mounted on the connecting plate 2; a connecting circular plate 311, mounted on the fixed circular plate 301; a main shaft 306, mounted on the fixed circular plate 301; and a push plate 312, mounted on the connecting circular plate 311.

[0023] In this embodiment: since the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 2, and the material storage mechanism 4 is installed on the workbench 1, the staff can store the foam material well by controlling the material storage mechanism 4, so that the foam can fall at a uniform speed. By cooperating with the rotating mechanism 3, the foam material can be driven to move at a uniform speed to the processing area, thereby greatly improving the processing efficiency.

[0024] Specifically, Figure 5As shown, the material storage mechanism 4 includes a material storage box 401 installed on the workbench 1, a cover plate 402 is rotatably installed on the material storage box 401, a protective plate 404 is fixedly installed on the material storage box 401, a rotating shaft 410 is rotatably connected to the material storage box 401, a rotating member 403 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 410, a worm gear 409 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 410, a worm 407 is meshingly connected to the worm gear 409, the worm 407 is rotatably connected to the material storage box 401, and the worm 407 is rotatably connected to the material storage box 401. A telescopic plate 406 is threadedly connected on 7, and the telescopic plate 406 is slidably connected to the storage box 401; a spring 405 is fixedly installed on the storage box 401, a protective plate 404 is fixedly installed on the spring 405, and the protective plate 404 and the storage box 401 are fixedly connected through the spring 405; a screw rod 408 is fixedly installed on the worm 407, the telescopic plate 406 is threadedly connected on the screw rod 408, and the telescopic plate 406 and the worm 407 are threadedly connected through the screw rod 408.

[0025] In this embodiment: because the material storage mechanism 4 includes a material storage box 401 installed on the workbench 1, and a cover plate 402 is rotatably connected to the material storage box 401, the foam inside the material storage box 401 can be protected to reduce the contamination of the foam by dust and impurities, and the protective plate 404 is fixedly connected to the material storage box 401 by a spring 405, so that the foam can be fixed, and foams of different specifications can be fixed inside the material storage box 401 without being scattered, and by rotating the rotating part 403, the telescopic plate 406 is driven to move up and down, so that it can be adjusted according to foams of different specifications, so that the rotating mechanism 3 carries a piece of foam each time, thereby reducing the situation of too much or too little.

[0026] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the rotating mechanism 3 includes a motor 302 fixedly mounted on the rotating mechanism 3, a first rotating wheel 303 is mounted on the output end of the motor 302, the first rotating wheel 303 is rotatably connected to the second rotating wheel 305, a main shaft 306 is fixedly mounted on the second rotating wheel 305, the main shaft 306 is rotatably connected to a connecting circular plate 311, a connecting rod 307 is fixedly mounted on the connecting circular plate 311, a crank 308 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 307, a slider 309 is rotatably connected to the crank 308, a circular slide groove 310 is provided on the connecting circular plate 311, the circular slide groove 310 and the slider 309 are slidably connected, and the crank 308 and the push plate 312 are fixedly connected; a belt 304 is rotatably connected to the first rotating wheel 303, the belt 304 is rotatably connected to the second rotating wheel 305, and the second rotating wheel 305 and the first rotating wheel 303 are rotatably connected via the belt 304.

[0027] In this embodiment: because the rotating mechanism 3 includes a fixed circular plate 301 installed on the connecting plate 2, and a motor 302 is installed on the fixed circular plate 301, the staff controls the motor 302 to rotate, thereby driving the main shaft 306 to rotate, and a connecting rod 307 is fixedly provided on the main shaft 306, the connecting rod 307 is rotatably connected to the crank 308, the crank 308 is fixedly connected to the slider 309, and the crank 308 is fixedly connected to the push plate 312, so that the push plate 312 rotates in the same direction each time, and the push plate 312 cooperates with the material storage mechanism 4, so that the number of foams falling on the push plate 312 each time is consistent, so that there will be no over-loading or missing of the material during loading, so that the loading can be carried out smoothly.

[0028] The specific solution is as follows: the staff places the foam inside the storage box 401 so that the foam material can fall slowly and orderly, and covers the storage box 401 with a cover plate 402 to prevent dust in the air from contaminating the foam, and rotates the rotating part 403 to make the telescopic plate 406 move up and down to cope with foams of different thicknesses, so that the rotating mechanism 3 can only push one piece of foam to be loaded at a time, so that the loading speed is stable, and by controlling the rotating mechanism 3, the foam can be pushed at a uniform speed, thereby reducing the work pressure of the staff and improving work efficiency.

[0029] A person skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is only exemplary; under the concept of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of different aspects of the present invention as above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity.

[0030] The utility model is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A foam feeding mechanism, characterized in that: include: Workbench (1); A connecting plate (2) fixedly mounted on the workbench (1); A material storage mechanism (4), installed on the workbench (1) and used for storing foam; A rotating mechanism (3) is mounted on the connecting plate (2) and is used for feeding the foam; The rotating mechanism (3) comprises: a fixed circular plate (301) fixedly mounted on the connecting plate (2); The connecting circular plate (311) is mounted on the fixed circular plate (301); the main shaft (306) is mounted on the fixed circular plate (301); and the pushing plate (312) is mounted on the connecting circular plate (311).

2. A foam feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage mechanism (4) comprises a material storage box (401) mounted on the workbench (1), a cover plate (402) rotatably mounted on the material storage box (401), a protective plate (404) fixedly mounted on the material storage box (401), a rotating shaft (410) rotatably connected to the material storage box (401), a rotating member (403) fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft (410), a worm gear (409) fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft (410), a worm (407) meshingly connected to the worm gear (409), the worm gear (407) being rotatably connected to the material storage box (401), a telescopic plate (406) being threadedly connected to the worm gear (407), and the telescopic plate (406) being slidably connected to the material storage box (401).

3. A foam feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring (405) is fixedly mounted on the material storage box (401), a protective plate (404) is fixedly mounted on the spring (405), and the protective plate (404) and the material storage box (401) are fixedly connected via the spring (405).

4. A foam feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A screw rod (408) is fixedly mounted on the worm (407), a telescopic plate (406) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (408), and the telescopic plate (406) and the worm (407) are threadedly connected via the screw rod (408).

5. A foam feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (3) comprises a motor (302) fixedly mounted on the rotating mechanism (3), a first rotating wheel (303) mounted on the output end of the motor (302), the first rotating wheel (303) being rotatably connected to a second rotating wheel (305), a main shaft (306) fixedly mounted on the second rotating wheel (305), the main shaft (306) being rotatably connected to a connecting circular plate (311), a connecting rod (307) fixedly mounted on the connecting circular plate (311), a crank (308) being rotatably connected to the connecting rod (307), a slider (309) being rotatably connected to the crank (308), a circular slide groove (310) being provided on the connecting circular plate (311), the circular slide groove (310) being slidably connected to the slider (309), and the crank (308) being fixedly connected to a push plate (312).

6. A foam feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first rotating wheel (303) is rotatably connected to a belt (304), the belt (304) is rotatably connected to a second rotating wheel (305), and the second rotating wheel (305) is rotatably connected to the first rotating wheel (303) via the belt (304).