Automatic raw material distribution station

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of distribution equipment, and discloses an automatic raw material distribution station which is characterized in that an upper pipe orifice of an upper batching pipe is connected with an upper rotating plate, a lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe is in running fit with a middle mounting plate, a feeding plate is provided with a plurality of feeding interfaces, and a first driver is arranged on the feeding plate; the first driver is connected with the upper rotating plate and can drive the upper rotating plate to rotate, so that an upper pipe opening of the upper batching pipe is communicated with one feeding connector; an upper pipe opening of the lower batching pipe is rotationally matched with the middle mounting plate, a lower pipe opening of the upper batching pipe is communicated with the upper pipe opening of the lower batching pipe, a lower pipe opening of the lower batching pipe is connected with the lower rotating plate, a plurality of discharging connectors are formed in the bottom face of the discharging plate, and a second driver is arranged on the discharging plate; the second driver is connected with the lower rotating plate and can drive the lower rotating plate to rotate, so that a lower pipe opening of the lower batching pipe is communicated with one discharging connector; the feeding port and the discharging port can be freely matched and communicated, raw materials and material receiving equipment can be rapidly switched, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of distribution equipment, in particular to an automatic raw material distribution station. Background Art

[0002] An injection molding machine needs to convey different types of raw materials to it through a feeding system according to processing requirements. However, each type of raw material requires a corresponding feeding pipeline to convey to the corresponding injection molding machine. Usually, the raw material distribution between multiple types of raw materials and multiple injection molding machines is manual distribution. It is necessary to manually connect the feeding pipeline of the required raw material to the feeding port of the corresponding injection molding machine. In the case of a large number of raw materials and injection molding machines, it is necessary to frequently manually switch the feeding pipeline interfaces, resulting in inconvenient raw material switching and low work efficiency. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic raw material distribution station, which can freely and arbitrarily match and connect the feeding interface and the discharging interface, reduce the pipeline layout between the feeding equipment and the receiving equipment, quickly switch raw materials and receiving equipment, and improve production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides an automatic raw material distribution station, which includes a frame, a feeding plate, a discharging plate, a middle mounting plate, an upper rotating plate, a lower rotating plate, an upper batching pipe and a lower batching pipe. The feeding plate, the middle mounting plate and the discharging plate are arranged on the frame at intervals from top to bottom. The upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe is connected with the upper rotating plate, and the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe is rotationally matched with the center of the upper end of the middle mounting plate. The top surface of the feeding plate is provided with a plurality of feeding interfaces along the circumference of its center. A first driver is arranged on the feeding plate, and the output end of the first driver is connected with the upper rotating plate and can drive the upper rotating plate to rotate so that the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe is communicated with one of the feeding interfaces. The upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe is rotationally matched with the center of the lower end of the middle mounting plate, and the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe is communicated with the upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe. The lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe is connected with the lower rotating plate. The bottom surface of the discharging plate is provided with a plurality of discharging interfaces along the circumference of its center. A second driver is arranged on the discharging plate, and the output end of the second driver is connected with the lower rotating plate and can drive the lower rotating plate to rotate so that the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe is communicated with one of the discharging interfaces.

[0005] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the middle mounting plate is provided with an upper connecting cylinder rotationally matched with the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe and a lower connecting cylinder rotationally matched with the upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe. The upper connecting cylinder and the lower connecting cylinder have the same upper and lower symmetrical structures. A sealing groove is arranged in the upper connecting cylinder, and a Y-shaped sealing ring is arranged in the sealing groove. The lip of the Y-shaped sealing ring is arranged upwards.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, two Y-shaped sealing rings are provided up and down in the sealing groove.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a reinforcing sealing groove is provided in the upper connecting cylinder. There are two reinforcing sealing grooves, which are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the sealing groove, and an O-shaped sealing ring is provided on the reinforcing sealing groove.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, an upper proximity switch is provided in the frame. The upper proximity switch includes an upper proximity induction sensor and an upper induction member that is inductively matched with the upper proximity induction sensor. There is one upper proximity induction sensor, which is arranged on the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe, and there are multiple upper induction members, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe; a lower proximity switch is provided in the frame. The lower proximity switch includes a lower proximity induction sensor and a lower induction member that is inductively matched with the lower proximity induction sensor. There is one lower proximity induction sensor, which is arranged on the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe, and there are multiple lower induction members, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the included angle between the upper batching pipe and the horizontal plane is 45°; the included angle between the lower batching pipe and the horizontal plane is 45°.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the distance between the feeding plate and the middle mounting plate is equal to the distance between the discharging plate and the middle mounting plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, both the first driver and the second driver are servo motors.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of an automatic raw material distribution station according to an embodiment of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] In the present utility model, the first driver cooperates with the upper rotating plate to adjust the upper batching pipe to dock with different feeding interfaces. At the same time, the second driver cooperates with the lower rotating plate to adjust the lower batching pipe to dock with different discharging interfaces, so as to freely and arbitrarily match and connect the feeding interfaces and the discharging interfaces, reduce the pipeline layout between the feeding equipment and the receiving equipment, quickly switch raw materials and receiving equipment, and improve production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic raw material distribution station provided by the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the feeding plate and the upper rotating plate provided by the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle mounting plate provided by the present utility model;

[0018] In the figure, frame 1; upper proximity sensor 11; upper sensing part 12; feeding plate 2; feeding interface 21; first driver 22; discharging plate 3; discharging interface 31; second driver 32; middle mounting plate 4; upper connecting cylinder 41; lower connecting cylinder 42; Y-shaped sealing ring 43; O-shaped sealing ring 44; upper rotating plate 5; lower rotating plate 6; upper batching pipe 7; lower batching pipe 8. Specific embodiments

[0019] The following combines the drawings and embodiments to further describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but are not used to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0020] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0021] Such as Figures 1 to 3As shown in the figure, an automatic raw material distribution station according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model includes a frame 1, a feeding plate 2, a discharging plate 3, a middle mounting plate 4, an upper rotating plate 5, a lower rotating plate 6, an upper batching pipe 7 and a lower batching pipe 8. The feeding plate 2, the middle mounting plate 4 and the discharging plate 3 are arranged on the frame 1 at intervals from top to bottom. The upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 is connected to the upper rotating plate 5, and the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 is rotationally matched with the center of the upper end of the middle mounting plate 4. The top surface of the feeding plate 2 is provided with a plurality of feeding interfaces 21 along the circumference of its center, that is, each feeding interface 21 can be connected to a feeding device. A first driver 22 is provided on the feeding plate 2, and the output end of the first driver 22 is connected to the upper rotating plate 5 and can drive the upper rotating plate 5 to rotate so that the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 is communicated with one of the feeding interfaces 21. The upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 is rotationally matched with the center of the lower end of the middle mounting plate 4, and the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 is communicated with the upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8. The lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 is connected to the lower rotating plate 6. The bottom surface of the discharging plate 3 is provided with a plurality of discharging interfaces 31 along the circumference of its center, that is, each discharging interface 31 can be connected to a receiving device. A second driver 32 is provided on the discharging plate 3, and the output end of the second driver 32 is connected to the lower rotating plate 6 and can drive the lower rotating plate 6 to rotate so that the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 is communicated with one of the discharging interfaces 31. The raw material flows through the feeding interface 21, the upper batching pipe 7, the lower batching pipe 8 and the discharging interface 31 in sequence.

[0022] In the present utility model, the first driver 22 is cooperated with the upper rotating plate 5 to adjust the upper batching pipe 7 to dock with different feeding interfaces 21. At the same time, the second driver 32 is cooperated with the lower rotating plate 6 to adjust the lower batching pipe 8 to dock with different discharging interfaces 31, so that the feeding interface 21 and the discharging interface 31 can be freely and arbitrarily matched and communicated, reducing the pipeline layout between the feeding device and the receiving device, quickly switching the raw material and the receiving device to quickly adjust the flow direction of the raw material, and improving the production efficiency.

[0023] Exemplarily, an upper connecting cylinder 41 rotationally matched with the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 and a lower connecting cylinder 42 rotationally matched with the upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 are provided on the middle mounting plate 4. The upper connecting cylinder 41 and the lower connecting cylinder 42 have the same structure and are symmetric up and down. A sealing groove is provided in the upper connecting cylinder 41, and a Y-shaped sealing ring 43 is provided in the sealing groove. The lip of the Y-shaped sealing ring 43 faces upward, which is suitable for reciprocating dynamic sealing, improving the sealing effect when the lower pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 is rotationally connected to the upper connecting cylinder 41 on the upper side of the middle mounting plate 4, and the sealing effect when the upper pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 is rotationally connected to the lower connecting cylinder 42 on the lower side of the lower connecting cylinder 42. Moreover, the service life of the Y-shaped sealing ring 43 is higher than that of a common sealing ring.

[0024] Further, the sealing groove is provided with two Y-shaped sealing rings 43 arranged one above the other, further enhancing the sealing effect.

[0025] Exemplarily, a reinforcing sealing groove is provided in the upper connecting cylinder 41. There are two reinforcing sealing grooves, which are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the sealing groove. An O-shaped sealing ring 44 is provided on the reinforcing sealing groove. Through the double sealing of the O-shaped sealing ring 44 and the Y-shaped sealing ring 43, the sealing reliability is improved.

[0026] Exemplarily, an upper proximity switch is provided in the frame 1. The upper proximity switch includes an upper proximity induction sensor 11 and an upper induction part 12 that is inductively matched with the upper proximity induction sensor 11. There is one upper proximity induction sensor 11, which is arranged on the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7. There are multiple upper induction parts 12, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7. A lower proximity switch is provided in the frame 1. The lower proximity switch includes a lower proximity induction sensor and a lower induction part that is inductively matched with the lower proximity induction sensor. There is one lower proximity induction sensor, which is arranged on the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8. There are multiple lower induction parts, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8. In this way, it is ensured that the upper pipe orifice of the upper batching pipe 7 can be accurately aligned with the feed interface 21, and the lower pipe orifice of the lower batching pipe 8 can be accurately aligned with the discharge interface 31, ensuring the stability of raw material transportation. Among them, the upper proximity switch and the lower proximity switch are both existing devices, and will not be repeated here. The upper proximity switch, the lower proximity switch, the first driver 22 and the second driver 32 are respectively connected to the controller.

[0027] Exemplarily, the included angle between the upper batching pipe 7 and the horizontal plane is 45°, and the included angle between the lower batching pipe 8 and the horizontal plane is 45°. The distance between the feed plate 2 and the middle mounting plate 4 is equal to the distance between the discharge plate 3 and the middle mounting plate 4. The turning parts of the upper batching pipe 7 and the lower batching pipe 8 are both designed with arcs. The upper batching pipe 7 and the lower batching pipe 8 are inclined at 45°, enabling the smooth transportation of raw materials.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0029] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present utility model, several improvements and substitutions can be made, and these improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic raw material distribution station, characterized in that: The machine comprises a frame, a feed plate, a discharge plate, a middle mounting plate, an upper rotating plate, a lower rotating plate, an upper dispensing pipe and a lower dispensing pipe, wherein the feed plate, the middle mounting plate and the discharge plate are arranged on the frame at intervals from top to bottom, the upper pipe opening of the upper dispensing pipe is connected to the upper rotating plate, the lower pipe opening of the upper dispensing pipe is rotatably matched with the upper end center of the middle mounting plate, the top surface of the feed plate is provided with a plurality of feed interfaces along the central circumference thereof, the feed plate is provided with a first driver, the output end of the first driver is connected to the upper rotating plate and can drive the upper rotating plate to rotate so that The upper pipe opening of the upper dispensing pipe is communicated with one of the feed interfaces; the upper pipe opening of the lower dispensing pipe is rotatably matched with the lower end center of the middle mounting plate, and the lower pipe opening of the upper dispensing pipe is communicated with the upper pipe opening of the lower dispensing pipe, and the lower pipe opening of the lower dispensing pipe is connected to the lower rotating plate, and a plurality of dispensing interfaces are arranged on the bottom surface of the dispensing plate along its central circumference, and a second driver is arranged on the dispensing plate, and an output end of the second driver is connected to the lower rotating plate and can drive the lower rotating plate to rotate so that the lower pipe opening of the lower dispensing pipe is communicated with one of the dispensing interfaces.

2. The automatic material dispensing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle mounting plate is provided with an upper connecting tube rotatably matched with the lower pipe mouth of the upper dispensing pipe and a lower connecting tube rotatably matched with the upper pipe mouth of the lower dispensing pipe. The upper connecting tube and the lower connecting tube have the same structure symmetrically up and down. A sealing groove is provided in the upper connecting tube, and a Y-shaped sealing ring is provided in the sealing groove. The lip of the Y-shaped sealing ring is arranged upward.

3. The automatic material distribution station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing groove is provided with two Y-shaped sealing rings arranged up and down.

4. The automatic material distribution station according to claim 3, characterized in that: A reinforced sealing groove is provided in the upper connecting tube, and two reinforced sealing grooves are provided and are respectively arranged at the upper and lower sides of the sealing groove, and an O-type sealing ring is provided on the reinforced sealing groove.

5. The automatic material dispensing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper proximity switch is provided in the frame, and the upper proximity switch includes an upper proximity sensing sensor and an upper sensing member that senses and cooperates with the upper proximity sensing sensor. The upper proximity sensing sensor is provided with one and is arranged on the upper pipe opening of the upper dispensing pipe. There are multiple upper sensing members, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the upper pipe openings of the upper dispensing pipe; a lower proximity switch is provided in the frame, and the lower proximity switch includes a lower proximity sensing sensor and a lower sensing member that senses and cooperates with the lower proximity sensing sensor. The lower proximity sensing sensor is provided with one and is arranged on the lower pipe opening of the lower dispensing pipe. There are multiple lower sensing members, which are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the lower pipe openings of the lower dispensing pipe.

6. The automatic material dispensing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle between the upper dispensing pipe and the horizontal plane is 45°; the angle between the lower dispensing pipe and the horizontal plane is 45°.

7. The automatic material dispensing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the feed plate and the middle mounting plate is equal to the distance between the discharge plate and the middle mounting plate.

8. The automatic material dispensing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driver and the second driver are both servo motors.

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