Nut feeding device

Abstract

The utility model provides a nut feeding device. The nut feeding device comprises a base; the containing part is arranged on the base, a product runner is formed in the containing part, and a nut to be fed is contained in the product runner of the containing part; the dislocation block is arranged on the base in a sliding mode, a containing groove is formed in the dislocation block, and the containing groove is used for containing nuts conveyed through a product runner; the driving device is used for driving the dislocation block to slide and enabling the dislocation block to have a first position and a second position, at the first position, the containing groove of the dislocation block is communicated with the product runner, and the nut can enter the containing groove from the product runner; and at the second position, the accommodating groove is not communicated with the product runner, and the nut is kept on the dislocation block.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a nut feeding device, belonging to the technical field of automated equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the assembly of special-shaped products, due to the large number of parts, complex mechanisms, and special materials of the special-shaped mechanisms, it is very difficult to achieve full automation in assembly. Some parts require special screws or nuts for automatic assembly. Especially for the parts inside a special-shaped box, flange nuts are used for fixation in many cases, which increases the manual assembly intensity and cost.

[0003] There are many existing nut feeding methods, but when applied to an automated assembly line, most of them have problems such as low success rate of specification screening, incomplete material separation, and easy jamming of materials, which do not meet the requirements of an automated production line. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to solve one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a nut feeding device.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a nut feeding device, which includes:

[0006] A base;

[0007] A receiving member, the receiving member is disposed on the base, and the receiving member forms a product flow channel, and the nuts to be fed are received in the product flow channel of the receiving member;

[0008] A misalignment block, the misalignment block is slidably disposed on the base, wherein a receiving groove is provided on the misalignment block, and the receiving groove is used for receiving the nuts conveyed through the product flow channel; and

[0009] A driving device, the driving device is used to drive the misalignment block to slide, and the misalignment block has a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the receiving groove of the misalignment block communicates with the product flow channel, and the nuts can enter the receiving groove from the product flow channel; in the second position, the receiving groove is not in communication with the product flow channel, and the nuts are held on the misalignment block.

[0010] According to the nut feeding device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a groove portion is formed on the upper surface of the receiving member, and the product flow channel is formed through the groove portion, wherein at least a part of the nut is located in the groove portion.

[0011] According to the nut feeding device of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a guide rail is provided on the base, and the misalignment block is slidably disposed on the guide rail.

[0012] The nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a first detection device, and the first detection device is used to detect whether there is a nut in the receiving groove of the misalignment block.

[0013] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a detection groove is formed on the misalignment block, the detection groove communicates with the receiving groove of the misalignment block, and the detection signal emitted by the first detection device propagates through the detection groove.

[0014] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first detection device includes an opposed switch.

[0015] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a limiting device is further provided on the base, and the limiting device is used to limit the misalignment block to the first position or the second position.

[0016] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the limiting device includes a first limiting device and a second limiting device, the first limiting device is used to limit the misalignment block to the first position, and the second limiting device is used to limit the misalignment block to the second position.

[0017] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a second detection device is further included, and the second detection device is used to detect whether the nut is accurately picked up.

[0018] For the nut feeding device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving device includes a cylinder. Description of the Drawings

[0019] The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description thereof, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are included in this specification and form a part of this specification.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a nut feeding device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a nut feeding device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a detection plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] The specific reference numerals in the drawings are as follows:

[0024] 110 Base

[0025] 111 Guide rail

[0026] 120 accommodating part

[0027] 130 dislocation block

[0028] 131 detection groove

[0029] 140 driving device

[0030] 150 first detection device

[0031] 160 limiting device

[0032] 170 second detection device

[0033] 171 detection plate

[0034] 171A first groove

[0035] 171B second groove

[0036] 210 upper adjusting part

[0037] 220 lower adjusting part

[0038] 230 base

[0039] 240 adjusting screw seat

[0040] 250 adjusting screw. Specific embodiments

[0041] The present disclosure will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the relevant content and do not limit the present disclosure. Additionally, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the drawings.

[0042] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0043] Unless otherwise specified, the exemplary embodiments / Examples shown are understood to provide exemplary features of various details of some ways that can implement the technical concept of the present disclosure in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure, the features of various embodiments / Examples can be additionally combined, separated, interchanged, and / or rearranged.

[0044] In the drawings, the use of cross-hatching and / or shading is generally used to make the boundaries between adjacent components clear. Thus, unless stated otherwise, the presence or absence of cross-hatching or shading does not convey or imply any preference or requirement for the specific material, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonality between the components shown, and / or any other characteristics, attributes, properties, etc. of the components. In addition, in the drawings, for clarity and / or descriptive purposes, the dimensions and relative dimensions of components may be exaggerated. When the exemplary embodiments can be implemented differently, the specific process orders may be performed in an order different from that described. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially simultaneously or in an order opposite to the described order. In addition, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

[0045] When a component is referred to as being "on" or "above" another component, "connected to" or "coupled to" another component, the component can be directly on the other component, directly connected to or directly coupled to the other component, or there may be intervening components. However, when a component is referred to as being "directly on" another component, "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another component, there are no intervening components. For this reason, the term "connected" can refer to a physical connection, an electrical connection, etc., and with or without intervening components.

[0046] For descriptive purposes, the present disclosure may use spatial relative terms such as "under", "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", "on", "over", "higher", and "side (e.g., as in "sidewall")" to describe the relationship of one component to another (other) component as shown in the drawings. In addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings, the spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use, operation, and / or manufacture. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, a component described as "under" or "beneath" another component or feature will then be positioned "above" the other component or feature. Thus, the exemplary term "under" can encompass both the "above" and "below" orientations. In addition, the device may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and accordingly, the spatial relative descriptors used herein are to be interpreted.

[0047] The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms. Further, when the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" and variations thereof are used in this specification, it is stated that the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof exist, but do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. It should also be noted that, as used herein, the terms "substantially", "about" and other similar terms are used as approximate terms and not as terms of degree, and thus are used to interpret the inherent deviations of measured, calculated and / or provided values that would be recognized by a person of ordinary skill in the art.

[0048] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of a nut feeding device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of a nut feeding device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] As Figure 1 shown, the nut feeding device of the present disclosure can achieve the feeding of nuts. Among them, the nuts of the present disclosure are not limited to hexagonal nuts, and can also be products such as flange nuts.

[0050] Specifically, the nut feeding device of the present disclosure may include structures such as a base 110, a receiving member 120, a misalignment block 130, and a driving device 140.

[0051] The base 110 is formed as the basis of the nut feeding device of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the base 110 may be a plate-like structure disposed substantially horizontally.

[0052] The receiving member 120 is disposed on the base 110, and the receiving member 120 is formed with a product flow channel, and the nuts to be fed are received in the product flow channel of the receiving member 120.

[0053] Specifically, a groove portion is formed on the upper surface of the receiving member 120, and the above-mentioned product flow channel is formed through the groove portion. The upstream feeding device transports the nut products into the product flow channel and makes at least a part of the nuts located in the groove portion; wherein, the upstream powder feeding device may be a vibrating disk.

[0054] The misalignment block 130 is slidably disposed on the base 110. Among them, a receiving groove is provided on the misalignment block 130, and the receiving groove is used to receive the nuts conveyed through the product flow channel; in a specific embodiment, the receiving groove can only receive one nut, thereby enabling the feeding of nuts one by one.

[0055] In the present disclosure, a guide rail 111 is provided on the base 110, and the misalignment block 130 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 111.

[0056] The driving device 140 is configured to drive the misalignment block 130 to slide, and enable the misalignment block 130 to have a first position and a second position. Wherein, in the first position, the receiving groove of the misalignment block 130 communicates with the product flow channel, and the nut can enter the receiving groove from the product flow channel; in the second position, the receiving groove is not in communication with the product flow channel, and the nut is held in the misalignment block 130.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, the driving device 140 can be a cylinder, the cylinder block of the cylinder can be fixed to the base 110, and the piston rod of the cylinder is fixed to the misalignment block 130, so as to be able to drive the misalignment block 130 to reciprocate through the cylinder.

[0058] In the present disclosure, the nut feeding device further includes a first detection device 150, and the first detection device 150 can be directly or indirectly fixed to the base 110, and is used to detect whether there is a nut in the receiving groove of the misalignment block 130.

[0059] A detection groove 131 is formed on the misalignment block 130, the detection groove 131 communicates with the receiving groove of the misalignment block 130, and the detection signal emitted by the first detection device 150 propagates through the detection groove 131.

[0060] In a preferred embodiment, the first detection device 150 includes a through-beam switch. One of the through-beam switches is disposed at one end of the detection groove 131, and the other through-beam switch is disposed at the other end of the detection groove 131. When the nut is located in the receiving groove, at least a part of the nut is located in the detection groove 131, so that the signal emitted by one of the through-beam switches cannot be received by the other. Since the through-beam switch can be used to obtain whether there is a nut in the detection groove 131.

[0061] A limiting device 160 is further provided on the base 110. The limiting device 160 is used to limit the dislocation block 130 at the first position or the second position. Specifically, the limiting device includes a first limiting device and a second limiting device. The first limiting device is used to limit the dislocation block 130 at the first position, and the second limiting device is used to limit the dislocation block 130 at the second position. That is to say, when the air cylinder pushes the dislocation block 130 to move from the first position to the second position, the dislocation block 130 can touch the second limiting device and contact with the second limiting device, and the dislocation block 130 is located at the second position. When the air cylinder pulls the dislocation block 130 to move from the second position to the first position, the dislocation block 130 can touch the first limiting device and contact with the first limiting device, and the dislocation block 130 is located at the first position.

[0062] In the present disclosure, the nut feeding device further includes a second detection device 170, and the second detection device 170 is used to detect whether the nut is accurately picked up.

[0063] Specifically, the second detection device 170 can be an opposed switch. The opposed switch can be fixed to the detection plate 171, and the detection plate 171 can be fixed to the housing of the vibrating bowl. After a device such as a robotic arm removes the nut, the robotic arm can be controlled to move near the detection plate 171 to confirm that the robotic arm has picked up the nut.

[0064] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of a detection plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] More preferably, a first groove 171A is formed on the detection plate 171. When the robotic arm moves to a preset pose, the nut picked up by the robotic arm can be located in the first groove 171A. And a second groove 171B is formed on the detection plate 171. The second groove 171B communicates with the first groove 171A, and the signal emitted by the second detection device 170 can be transmitted through the second groove 171B.

[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the second detection device 170 includes an opposed switch. One of the opposed switches is disposed at one end of the second groove 171B, and the other of the opposed switches is disposed at the other end of the second groove 171B. When the nut is located in the first groove 171A, at least a part of the nut is located in the second groove 171B, so that the signal emitted by one of the opposed switches cannot be received by the other. Since it can be known whether there is a nut in the second groove 171B through the opposed switch, it can also be known whether the nut is accurately picked up.

[0067] Such as Figure 2As shown, the nut feeding device of the present disclosure may further include an upper adjusting member 210 and a lower adjusting member 220. The upper adjusting member 210 is fixed to the base 110 and is located below the base 110. Among them, components such as the accommodating member 120, the dislocation block 130, the driving device 140, and the first detecting device 150 are all located above the base 110.

[0068] The lower adjusting member 220 can be fixed to the base 230. In one embodiment, the lower adjusting member 220 can adjust its position relative to the base 230, and after the position of the lower adjusting member 220 is adjusted to a suitable position, the lower adjusting member 220 can be fixedly connected to the base 230 through components such as screws.

[0069] In addition, the positions between the upper adjusting member 210 and the lower adjusting member 220 can also be adjusted. Specifically, the lower adjusting member 220 is provided with elongated slots. Preferably, the number of the elongated slots is two, and both of the two elongated slots are arranged vertically or substantially vertically. And, an adjusting screw seat 240 is provided on the lower adjusting member 220, the adjusting screw 250 is rotatably arranged on the adjusting screw seat 240, and the adjusting screw seat 240 can limit the position of the axis direction of the adjusting screw 250.

[0070] At this time, a nut (this nut can also be referred to as a member with an internal thread) is provided on the upper adjusting member 210 or the base 110. The external thread of the adjusting screw 250 can cooperate with the internal thread of the nut. Thus, when the adjusting screw is rotated, the height of the base 110 can be adjusted. And after the base 110 is adjusted to a suitable position, the screw passes through the elongated slot and the through hole provided on the upper adjusting member 210 to fix the upper adjusting member 210 and the lower adjusting member 220 together.

[0071] When the nut feeding device of the present disclosure is in use, the whole box of flange nut products is directly placed in the circular vibration of the vibrating bowl by manual. The circular vibration screens and arranges the nuts and shakes them out onto the linear vibration channel. Under the action of the linear vibration, the flange nuts are transported to the product channel. When the first detecting device detects the presence of nut products, the driving device drives the dislocation block to move to the second position. The downstream robot drives the relevant modules to pick up the flange nut products, and then runs to the second detecting device, and the second detecting device detects whether the nut products are successfully picked up; then the driving device drives the dislocation block to move to the first position, waiting for the arrival of the next nut product, and circulates to perform the next action to complete the automatic feeding of the flange nuts. At the same time, the base of the present disclosure can realize small-scale dimensional adjustment in six directions of up and down, left and right, and front and back to meet different installation environments.

[0072] The nut feeding device of the present disclosure realizes material separation through a vibrating bowl feeder and realizes sequential feeding through a dislocation block, enabling the automatic feeding of flange nuts, providing more opportunities for the automatic assembly of products, making the production process of batch products more perfect, and ensuring the quality of products more effectively. Using machines to replace manual labor further optimizes the production efficiency of the enterprise.

[0073] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment / way", "some embodiments / ways", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment / way or example are included in at least one embodiment / way or example of this application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / way or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments / ways or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments / ways or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments / ways or examples.

[0074] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0075] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are only for clearly explaining the present disclosure and not for limiting the scope of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A nut feeding device, characterized in that: include: Pedestal; A container, the container is arranged on the base, the container is formed with a product flow channel, and the nuts to be loaded are accommodated in the product flow channel of the container; a dislocation block, the dislocation block being slidably disposed on the base, wherein the dislocation block is provided with a receiving groove, the receiving groove being used to receive the nut conveyed through the product flow channel; and A driving device, wherein the driving device is used to drive the offset block to slide and enable the offset block to have a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the accommodating groove of the offset block is connected to the product flow channel, and the nut can enter the accommodating groove from the product flow channel; in the second position, the accommodating groove is not connected to the product flow channel, and the nut is retained in the offset block.

2. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove portion is formed on the upper surface of the container, and the product flow channel is formed by the groove portion, wherein at least a portion of the nut is located in the groove portion.

3. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail is arranged on the base, and the dislocation block is slidably arranged on the guide rail.

4. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first detection device, which is used to detect whether there is a nut in the accommodating groove of the dislocation block.

5. The nut feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dislocation block is provided with a detection groove, the detection groove is communicated with the accommodating groove of the dislocation block, and the detection signal emitted by the first detection device is transmitted through the detection groove.

6. The nut feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first detection device includes a beam switch.

7. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is also provided with a limiting device, and the limiting device is used to limit the dislocation block to the first position or the second position.

8. The nut feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting device comprises a first limiting device and a second limiting device, wherein the first limiting device is used to limit the dislocation block to a first position, and the second limiting device is used to limit the dislocation block to a second position.

9. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second detection device, which is used to detect whether the nut is picked up accurately.

10. The nut feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device includes a cylinder.

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