Automatic tray placing device for nuts

By designing the nut automatic swing device, the combination of vibration disc, lifting assembly and limiting assembly is used to realize the automatic swing of the nut, which solves the problem of low swing efficiency in the prior art and improves the efficiency of the automatic swing.

CN222989026UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17XIAMEN GUANRUIDA MASCH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422005724.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-19
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-19

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the efficiency of the nuts is low, and manual operation is required to affect the efficiency.

Method used

An automatic nut swing device is designed, including a vibrating disc, a lifting component and a limiting component. The nut is transported into the discharge pipe through the vibrating disc. The limiting component temporarily seals the nut, drives the component to move the fixture plate, and automatically place the nut on the fixture.

Benefits of technology

The automatic swaying of nuts is realized, which improves the efficiency of swaying and reduces the need for manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic nut placing device, which belongs to the technical field of automation, and is characterized by comprising a rack, a mounting plate fixedly mounted on the rack, a vibrating disk mounted on the mounting plate through a mounting seat, a mounting frame arranged beside the vibrating disk, and a lifting component mounted on the mounting frame in a sliding manner through a guide rail, the lifting assembly comprises a sliding seat, a first air cylinder and a first sliding block, a discharging pipe is installed on the first sliding block, one end of the discharging pipe is connected with the output end of the vibration disc through a hose, a limiting assembly is installed at the end, away from the hose, of the discharging pipe, and a first linear driving assembly used for driving the lifting assembly to move is installed on the installation frame. A jig plate is installed on the installation plate in a sliding mode through a guide rail, a jig is fixed to the jig plate, and a second linear driving assembly used for driving the jig plate to move is arranged on the installation plate.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automation, and more specifically, it relates to an automatic nut placing device on a tray. Background Art

[0002] A metal injection molding (MIM) die is a manufacturing method that combines traditional injection molding and metal powder metallurgy processes. It is widely used in the production of metal parts that require complex geometries, high precision, and small parts.

[0003] Currently, in the existing technology, some parts with nuts are injection molded to facilitate the installation of the parts. Before the nuts are placed into the injection mold, the nuts need to be placed on a designated fixture, and then the nuts on the fixture are placed into the mold by a manipulator. Since some parts are small, manual placing on the tray will affect the placing efficiency, so there is still room for improvement. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic nut placing device on a tray, which has the advantages of automatic placing on the tray and improving the placing efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic nut placing device on a tray includes a frame. An installation plate is fixedly installed on the frame. A vibrating disk is installed on the installation plate through an installation seat. An installation frame is arranged beside the vibrating disk. A lifting assembly is slidably installed on the installation frame through a guide rail. The lifting assembly includes: a sliding seat slidably installed on the installation frame, a cylinder I installed on the sliding seat, and a slider I slidably installed on the side wall of the sliding seat. A blanking pipe is installed on the slider I. One end of the blanking pipe is connected to the output end of the vibrating disk through a hose. A limiting assembly for restricting the descent of nuts is installed at the end of the blanking pipe away from the hose.

[0007] A linear driving assembly I for driving the lifting assembly to move is installed on the installation frame. A fixture plate is slidably installed on the installation plate through a guide rail. Fixtures are fixed on the fixture plate. A linear driving assembly II for driving the fixture plate to move is arranged on the installation plate.

[0008] The advantages of this solution are at least as follows: When it is necessary to place nuts on a tray, start the vibrating bowl feeder to convey the nuts through a hose into the blanking pipe. The limiting component temporarily seals the nuts in the blanking pipe. At this time, the first driving component and the second driving component are also started together to move the fixture plate and the fixture to below the mounting frame. The first driving component moves the sliding seat above the fixture that needs to be tray-mounted, and start the first cylinder. The cylinder drives the first slider to descend on the sliding seat. After descending to the upper surface of the fixture, the limiting component is started to place the nuts in the blanking pipe on the fixture, thus completing the nut tray mounting. The whole process does not require personnel to perform tray mounting, realizing automatic tray mounting and improving the efficiency of tray mounting.

[0009] The present utility model is further arranged as: The limiting component includes: a second cylinder installed on the side wall of the blanking pipe, and a limiting rod is installed at the output end of the second cylinder, and one end of the limiting rod abuts against the inner side wall of the blanking pipe.

[0010] The advantages of this solution are at least as follows: When it is necessary to unload nuts, just start the second cylinder, and the second cylinder drives the limiting rod to contract, thereby releasing the limitation of the limiting rod on the nuts. The nuts are placed on the fixture in a free-fall state, and the cylinder is easier to maintain later compared with other components.

[0011] The present utility model is further arranged as: A boss is provided on the outer wall of the blanking pipe, and the boss is integrally formed with the blanking pipe. A thread is provided at one end of the boss, and the blanking pipe is detachably installed on the first slider through the boss and a fixing nut.

[0012] The advantages of this solution are at least as follows: The blanking pipe is detachably installed on the first slider through the boss and the fixing nut. When the blanking pipe is blocked, it is convenient to disassemble and replace the blanking pipe.

[0013] The present utility model is further arranged as: An induction component is provided at the end of the blanking pipe far from the hose, and the induction component includes: a first induction switch and a second induction switch.

[0014] The advantages of this solution are at least as follows: The setting of the first induction switch is convenient for detecting whether the nuts are placed on the fixture from the blanking pipe. The setting of the second induction switch is convenient for detecting whether the nuts are in place in the blanking pipe.

[0015] The present utility model is further arranged as: A rubber sheet is pasted on the end surface of the limiting rod in contact with the blanking pipe.

[0016] The advantages of this solution are at least as follows: The setting of the rubber sheet avoids the direct collision between the end of the limiting rod and the inner side wall of the blanking pipe, thereby reducing wear.

[0017] The utility model is further configured as follows: both the first linear drive assembly and the second linear drive assembly are composed of a motor, a lead screw key-connected to the motor, and a slider two threadedly connected to the lead screw and only capable of linear movement in cooperation with a guide rail.

[0018] To sum up, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0019] 1. By providing a vibrating bowl, a lifting assembly, and a limiting assembly, when it is necessary to arrange nuts on a tray, start the vibrating bowl to convey the nuts into the blanking pipe through a hose. The limiting assembly temporarily seals the nuts in the blanking pipe. At this time, the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly are also started together to move the fixture plate and the fixture to below the mounting frame. The first drive assembly moves the sliding seat above the fixture where the nuts need to be arranged. Start the first cylinder, and the cylinder drives the slider one to descend on the sliding seat. After descending to the upper surface of the fixture, the limiting assembly is started to place the nuts in the blanking pipe on the fixture, thus completing the arrangement of the nuts on the tray. The whole process does not require personnel to arrange the nuts, realizing automatic arrangement and improving the efficiency of arrangement;

[0020] 2. The blanking pipe is detachably installed on the slider one through a boss and a fixing nut. When the blanking pipe is blocked, it is convenient to disassemble and replace the blanking pipe. By providing an induction assembly and a first induction switch, it is convenient to detect whether the nuts are placed on the fixture from the blanking pipe. The setting of the second induction switch is convenient to detect whether the nuts are in place in the blanking pipe;

[0021] 3. By providing a rubber sheet, the rubber sheet prevents the end of the limiting rod from directly colliding with the inner side wall of the blanking pipe, thereby reducing wear. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is the overall schematic diagram of this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 is the overall schematic diagram of this embodiment with the frame removed;

[0024] Figure 3 is the overall schematic diagram after the cooperation of the first linear drive assembly and the lifting assembly in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram in

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the enlarged schematic diagram of part A in

[0027] Figure numerals: 1, frame; 2, mounting plate; 3, vibration plate; 4, mounting frame; 5, lifting assembly; 501, sliding seat; 502, cylinder one; 503, slider one; 6, feeding pipe; 7, limit assembly; 701, cylinder two; 702, limit rod; 8, linear drive assembly one; 9, fixture plate; 10, fixture; 11, linear drive assembly two; 12, boss; 13, fixing nut; 14, induction assembly; 1401, first induction switch; 1402, second induction switch; 15, rubber sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] A nut automatic plate placing device, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, it includes a frame 1, a mounting plate 2 is fixedly mounted on the frame 1, a vibration plate 3 is mounted on the mounting plate 2 through a mounting seat, a mounting frame 4 is provided next to the vibration plate 3, a lifting assembly 5 is slidably mounted on the mounting frame 4 through a guide rail, and the lifting assembly 5 includes: a sliding seat 501 slidably mounted on the mounting frame 4, a cylinder 502 mounted on the sliding seat 501, and a slider 503 slidably mounted on the side wall of the sliding seat 501, a feed pipe 6 is installed on the slider 503, one end of the feed pipe 6 is connected to the output end of the vibration plate 3 through a hose (the hose is not shown in the figure), and a limit assembly 7 for limiting the descent of the nut is installed at the end of the feed pipe 6 away from the hose;

[0030] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a linear drive component 1 8 for driving the lifting component 5 to move is installed on the mounting frame 4, a jig plate 9 is slidably installed on the mounting plate 2 through a guide rail, a jig 10 is fixed on the jig plate 9, and a linear drive component 2 11 for driving the jig plate 9 to move is provided on the mounting plate 2. It is worth mentioning that the linear drive component 1 8 and the linear drive component 2 11 are both composed of a motor, a screw rod connected to the motor key, and a slider 2 that is threadedly connected to the screw rod and can only move linearly in cooperation with the guide rail. It is worth mentioning that the slider 2 is fixedly connected to the sliding seat 501 and the jig plate 9, respectively.

[0031] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in order to facilitate the later maintenance and replacement of the limiting assembly 7, in some embodiments, the limiting assembly 7 includes: a second cylinder 701 installed on the side wall of the feeding tube 6, a limiting rod 702 is installed at the output end of the second cylinder 701, and one end of the limiting rod 702 abuts against the inner side wall of the feeding tube 6. It is worth mentioning that a rubber sheet 15 is pasted on the end surface of the limiting rod 702 in contact with the feeding tube 6, and the provision of the rubber sheet 15 prevents the end of the limiting rod 702 from directly colliding with the inner side wall of the feeding tube 6, thereby reducing wear.

[0032] In some embodiments, when the material discharging pipe 6 is blocked, in order to facilitate the disassembly and replacement of the material discharging pipe 6, a boss 12 is provided on the outer wall of the material discharging pipe 6. The boss 12 is integrally formed with the material discharging pipe 6. A thread is provided at one end of the boss 12. The material discharging pipe 6 is detachably installed on the first slider 503 through the boss 12 and the fixing nut 13.

[0033] An induction assembly 14 is provided at the end of the material discharging pipe 6 away from the flexible pipe. The induction assembly 14 includes: a first induction switch 1401 and a second induction switch 1402. The setting of the first induction switch 1401 facilitates detecting whether the nut is placed on the fixture from the inside of the material discharging pipe 6. The setting of the second induction switch 1402 facilitates detecting whether the nut is in place inside the material discharging pipe 6.

[0034] The working process and beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0035] When it is necessary to arrange the nuts on the tray, start the vibrating disk 3 to convey the nuts into the material discharging pipe 6 through the flexible pipe. The limiting assembly 7 temporarily seals the nuts in the material discharging pipe 6. At this time, the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly are also started together to move the jig plate 9 and the jig 10 to the lower part of the mounting rack 4. The first driving assembly moves the sliding seat 501 above the jig 10 that needs to be arranged on the tray. Start the first cylinder 502. The cylinder drives the first slider 503 to descend on the sliding seat 501. After descending to the upper surface of the jig 10, start the second cylinder 701. The second cylinder 701 drives the limiting rod 702 to contract, releases and arranges the nuts in the material discharging pipe 6 on the jig 10. Whether the nuts are arranged on the jig 10 is sensed by the first induction switch 1401. Arranging the nuts on the jig 10 in sequence completes the arrangement of the nuts on the tray. The whole process does not require personnel to arrange the nuts, realizing automatic arrangement and improving the efficiency of arrangement.

[0036] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the design concept of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A nut automatic plate-staggering device, comprising a frame (1), on which a mounting plate (2) is fixedly mounted, characterized in that: A vibration plate (3) is mounted on the mounting plate (2) via a mounting seat, a mounting frame (4) is provided next to the vibration plate (3), a lifting assembly (5) is slidably mounted on the mounting frame (4) via a guide rail, the lifting assembly (5) comprising: a sliding seat (501) slidably mounted on the mounting frame (4), a cylinder (502) mounted on the sliding seat (501), a slider (503) slidably mounted on a side wall of the sliding seat (501), a feed pipe (6) is mounted on the slider (503), one end of the feed pipe (6) is connected to an output end of the vibration plate (3) via a hose, and a limit assembly (7) for limiting the descent of a nut is mounted on an end of the feed pipe (6) away from the hose; A linear drive component (8) for driving the lifting component (5) to move is installed on the mounting frame (4), a jig plate (9) is slidably mounted on the mounting plate (2) via a guide rail, a jig (10) is fixed on the jig plate (9), and a linear drive component (11) for driving the jig plate (9) to move is provided on the mounting plate (2).

2. The automatic nut placing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (7) comprises: a second cylinder (701) mounted on the side wall of the feed tube (6); a limiting rod (702) is mounted on the output end of the second cylinder (701); one end of the limiting rod (702) abuts against the inner side wall of the feed tube (6).

3. The automatic nut placing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the feed tube (6) is provided with a boss (12), the boss (12) and the feed tube (6) are integrally formed, a thread is provided at one end of the boss (12), and the feed tube (6) is detachably mounted on the slider 1 (503) via the boss (12) and the fixing nut (13).

4. The automatic nut placing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An induction component (14) is provided at one end of the discharge pipe (6) away from the hose. The induction component (14) comprises a first induction switch (1401) and a second induction switch (1402).

5. The automatic nut placing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rubber sheet (15) is adhered to the end surface of the limiting rod (702) that contacts the discharge pipe (6).

6. The automatic nut placing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linear drive assembly 1 (8) and the linear drive assembly 2 (11) are both composed of a motor, a screw rod connected to the motor key, and a slider 2 which is threadedly connected to the screw rod and can only move linearly in cooperation with the guide rail.